The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1866-11-23

| Sludpb no, IonieU MT. lloWiey,
doubtully "but | am heartily tired Of
helping to ro.cstabish these young aspi.
rants for commercial honors."
Have You ever suffered any from such
q course Z" inquired Mr.. Barton, at the
same time casting roguish glance at Mr..
Hawley.
No" replied the latter, I" for Ineyor felt
inclined to make an investment of that
kind"
"Then here is a fine opportunity to do
so. 1t may prove better than tho stock in
the bank. As for myself, have concluded
that If you will advance him one thousand
dollars, will contribute an equal sum-
"Not single .farthing would / advance
for such purpose and il you make an in.
vestment of that Kind, shall consider you
very foolish"
Mr.. Barton observed q silence of several
minutes, and then arose to depart.
"If you do not feel disposed to share
with me in this enterprise, | shall advance
the whole sum myself"
Saying which, he left the store.
Ten years have passed away since tho
occurrence of the conversation recorded in
the proceeding dialogue, and Mr.. Barton
pale and agitated, is standing at the same
desk as when first introduced to the readers
attention. AS page after page of his pond
erous ledger was examined, his despair
became deeper and deeper, till at last he
exclaimed.
81 am ruined-utterly ruined "
GLOW SO! inquired Hiram Strosser,
who entered the countingroom in season to
hear Mr.. Barton's remark,
"The last European steamer brought
6 H. Tosl nf tl,o nf I'll
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 pressing in my papers to be
cashed. The banks refuse me credit, and
| have not the means to meet my liabilities.
If could pass this crisis, perhaps | could
rally again, but it is impossible my crod-
itors are npportunate, and can not keep
above tho tide" replied Mr.. Barton.
"What is the extent of your liabilities +"
inquired Strosser.
"Seventy five thousand dollars" replied
Mr.. Barton.
Would that sum be sufficient to relieve
your"
II would
"Theu, sir, you shall have it," said Stos-
ser, as he stepped up to the desk, and drew
check for twenty thousand dollars, "Here
take this, and when you need more, do not
hesitate to call upon me, Remember that
it was from you received money TO estab.
sh myself in business"
"But that debt was cancelled several
years ago" replied Mr.. Barton, as ray of
hope shot across his troubled mind.
"True replied Strosser, but the debt
of gratitude that owe has never been
| lo1 tbut tl,a ln -, t,r al
| deem it my duty to come up to the res
cue"
At this singular turn in the tide of for.
tune, Mr.. Barton fairly wept for Joy.
His paper was taken up as fast as it was
sent in, and in less than month he had
passed the crisis, and stood perfectly safe
ID secure his credi. Increased aud his
business improved, while several othor
| firms sunk under the blow. and could not
rally, among whom was Mr., Hawley, ale
| ludeI to at the commencement of this ar
| tcle.
"How did you manage to keep above
the tido?" inquired Mr. Hawlcy of Mr..
Barton, one morning, several months after
the events last recorded, as he met the lat.
ter upoa tho street, OIL his way 10 his place
of business.
"Very easily, indeed, can assure you,"
replied Mr. Barton.
"Wel do tell ne how" continued Mr..
IIawley ;"l lay my claim 10 good degree
of shrewdness, but the strongest exercise of
my wits did not save me; and yet, you,
whose liabilities were twice as heavy as
my own have stood the shock, and have
come off even bettered by the storm.
"The truth is," replied Mr.. Barton, 81
cashed my paper as soon as it was sent in
{" suppose so, said Mr.. Hawley, regard
ing Mr.. b. with look of surprise, "but
how did you obtain the funds? AS for my
part could not obtain dollar credit, the
banks refused to take my paper, and my
friends even deserted me-"
"a little investment that | made some
ten years ago" replied Mr.. Barton, smiling,
has recently proved exceedingly profit
able"
Investment" echoed Mr.. Hawley-
e what investment"
"Why, do you remember how l estab.
lished young Strosser in business some ten
years ago2"
90, yes, yes" replied Mr.. Hawloy, as a
ray of suspicion lit up his countenance but
what of that ?"
HHe is now one of the heaviest dry
goods dealers in the city, and when this
calamity came on, he came forward, and
very generously advanced me seventy Eve
thousand dollars. You know | told you.
on the morning 1 called to offer you an
equal share of the stock, that it might
prove better than an investment in the
bank"
During this announcement, Mr.. Hawley's
eyes were bent intently upon the ground,
and, drawing a deep sigh, he moved on de-
jected aid sad, while Mr.. Barton returned
to his place of business, with his mind
cheered and animated by thoughts of his
singular Investment,
Atlantic TeIegraphy.