The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1866-12-13

at Mr.. Hawley. .fa 81
No., replied the latter, for | never
felt inclined to make an investment Of
that kind, ~
Then here is q fine opportunity to
do so. 1t may prove better than the
stock in the bank. AS fer mysely, l
Have concluded, if you advance him
one thousand dollars5 l viii contribute
an equal sum- .4@# 81. -Ei -1s7
Not a single farthing would advance
for such q purpose; and if Xou make an
investment OF that kind, l shall consid-
or you very fodl;sh '-'
Mr.. Barton observed silence of 'sep
eral minutes and then rose to depart.
If you do not feel disposed to share
with me in this enterprise, I shall adj
yance the Whole sum myself
Saying which, he left the store,
x X :.
Ten years have passed, away since
the occurrence of the conversation re
corded in the proceeding dialogue land
Mr. Barton, pale and agitated, is stand
ing at the same desk as when first in
trodueed to the readers attention. AS
page after page ofhis pohderous ledger
was examined, his despair became deep
er and deeper, till at last he exclaimed
4 am ruined-utterly ruinedn
How SO :? inquired Hiram Srosser
who entered the counting room in sea
son to hear Mr.. Barton's remark.
The last European ste.!iiler brouggt
news Of the failure OF. the house Of Pc
rich, Jackson & Co, London, who are
indebted to me in the SUM OF nearly
two hundred thousand dollars. News
of the failure has become general, and
my creditors, panic stricken, are press
ing in my paper to be cashed. The
banks refuse me credit, and I have not
the means to meet my liabilities. IF
could pass this crisis, perhaps coult
rally again, but it is impossible; my
creditors are importunate, and I car
not keep above the tide, REPLIED Mr.
| Barton.
What is the extent of your liabili
ties ?, inquired Strosser.
.'Seventy-five thousand dollars re
piled Mr. Barton.
You'll that sum be sufficient to re
lieve you?'
1T would
"Then, sir, you shall have it, sai(
Strosser, as he stepped up to the desk
and drew a check for twenty thousand
dollars. Here, take this, and wher
you need more, do not hesitate to cal
upon me. Remember that it was from
you | received moIiey to establish my
self III business
But that debt was Cancelled severa
years ago. replied Mr.. Barton,as 4 ray
Eof hope shot across his troubled mind
True replied Strosser, but the bebt
Of grat;tude that owe has never beer
Cancelled, and now. that the scale is turn
ed | deem it my duty to come up tc
the rescue
His paper was taken up as fast as i
was sent in, and in less than a nontl
he had passed the crises, and stood peg
fectly safe and secure; his credit in
creased and his business. improved
while several other firms sunk uillel
the blow, and could not rally, among
whom was Mr. HaWley, alluded to, a
the commencement of this article. -
How did you manage to keep above
the tide ?. inquired hIf, Hawley Of Mr.
Barton, one morning, several months
after the events last recorded, ,ashe; me
the latter upon the street, on hisWay tc
his plsce of business, :.
Very easily, indeed, / can rassurt
yOu.' raDlied Mr. Barton.
Well, do tell me how, continued
Mr. HawleY; / lay claim to "a good de
gree, Of Shrewdness, but the stronges
exercise Of my wits did not save me
and yet, you, whose liabilities wer
twice as heavy as my own, have stooe
the shock, and have come off even bet
tered by the storm el4 T.. a..r-..-
The truth is replied Mr., Barton, 4.
cashed my paper as soon as it was sen
! in f...., ... ~... ..,c< ~
L suppose .so;' said Mr.. Hawiey re
| garding Mr.. 3. with look OF stlrpris
t but how did YOU obtain the funds /? =
As for mypart I could not obtain !
dollar credit, the banks refused to tax
my paper, and my friends even desert
| edme.' sEls -sss.- tsf
"A little investment that made SOM
ten years ago. replied tIr., Barton
1 i'smilipgly, has recently proved exceed
ingIy proftably.' A.
'Investmentn echoed Mr. HaMley
what Investment @ s.5..-i>,
why do you remember. hoE estab
lished young Strosser.in BUSINESS som
ten years ago F.e4f r....t.aaI
%, yes, yes, replied Mr. Hawley, a
q ray Of suspicion lit, up his .connte
nance, :but what of that ?
He is now one of the heaviest dr.
goods dealers in the city, and -whel
this calamity came on, he came for
ward and very generously advance
me seventy. i've thousanp dollars. Yoi
know I told you on the morning call
ed to offer you an equal share of tn
stock, that it might prove brtter thar
an Investment in the bank -. 60
4 During this announcement, Mr. .Haw
ley's eyes were bent intently upon til,
ground, and, drawing a deep sigh, h
moved. on detected and sad, While, Mi
Barton returned to his place of bust
ness, with his mind cheered and animal
ed by thoughts of his singular invest
ment.-W Worth and Wealth. '.'' -. - -''
General Sheridan's Views On Tex
..g as Affairs. .:..-.,..
/ General Sheridan, in his report says