The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1867-09-11
N q, NEsDAY, ,qsEPTEMBER Il, 1857


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Tear that another claimant was abou 10 APP
pear.tn iaamsigt. " szj srs sra1sd oifni 81 'per
aI But the BENEVOLENT countenance Of I'm.
Gle Joshua, q. rare, but ever welcomed yisi-
tor, presented ITSELF Seating himself ia
the comfortable chair which Mary FASTENED
to hand him, he. said, .in his some what &C.
centrict but friendly manner: " Wv
Well, good folks, l understand that
the world does mol 60 quite 80 wen with
you as formerly. What's the matter i''t'ial
"'rhere need be no trouble sir,~ was the
reply, elf man would not try to add to the
affections which the Almighty sees to be
luecessary for US. Tile. winter was trying
one; We met with sickness and misfortunes
which we endeavored to bear with patience.
All would now go.wellif those around me
we're not determined TO push me into the
downward path. tseaa - i,ties sys1 ,ss,
!" But there lies the difficulty, friend
Thompson. rThisis selfish world eyery-
body, or q great majority, care only for
number one. II they see poor neighbor
going down hill, their6r though, is wheth-
er 1t willhurt their own interest, and pro.
yided they can insure themselves, they
care not how soon he goes TO the bottom.
The only way is to keep up appearances.
show no signs Of going behind hand aud sIl
vii. 20 we'll with you" ~
Very true, Uncle Joshua. but how is
this to be done Bills which I did NOT ex-
Pectto be called upon to meet for the next
three months. are pouring in upon me my
best customers are leaving me for more
fortunate rival IN short | am on the brink
of rulni and nothing but . miracle can
save me" ...,sr =. 81 -
A miracle which is very easily wrought
then. 1 imagine, my good friend. What is
the amount ot those debts which press 50
heavily upon YOU : and how soon in the
common course of events. could you dis
charge them ;" - IS, y
"1hey do not exceed one hundred dol
Iars." replied the shoemaker. (" and with
my usual run Of work, could make it all
right IN three or four months"
!. We will say six, was the answer. al
will advance you one hundred and City
dnIlsrs for SIX months, Pay every cent you
owe, aud with the remainder Of the money
make tome slight addition or Improvement
in your shop. and put everything aboutthe
ground 10 It's usual good order. Try, this
plan for lew weeks. and we will see what
ELECT il has upon our worthy neighbors.
No. no, never mind thanking me. 1 am
only trying an experiment on humsn ma
tures know yop Of old. and have no
doubt thaimy money is safe in your hands"
Weeks passed by. The advice Of Uncle
Joshua had been followed, and the change
N the shoemaker's prospects was indeed
wonderful. He vas now spoken ofss one
OF the most thriving men Of the village, and
many marvellous stories we're told to ac-
count for the sudden alterations in his az
fairs. II was genealogical that distant
relative had bequeathed TO him = legacy.
which had entirely relieved him Of his pc.
cuniary difficulties. .lan ssa.sJs
Old dcuslomers and new ones crowded in
upon him. They had never before realized
the beauty and durability Of his work. The
butcher selected the best piece OF meat ior
his inspection, as he entered. and was in.
different as TO the time Of payment. The
dealer IN leather called TO inform him thar
his best hides awaited his orders. TheI
teacher accompanied the children home 10
tea, aud spoke in high terms Of their i'm
prosement. prenouncing them among her
best scholars. The dress maker suddenly
found herself free from the great press Of
business, and in friendly note expressed
her desire to oblige Mrs. Thompson in any
way in her power.
Just As expected" exclaimed Uncle
Joshua, rubbing his hands eHultingly. asl
the grateful shoemaker called upon him, At
the expiration Of six months, With the mo-
ney whichhad been loaned hum in the hour
ofneed. Just as 4 erpected. A Astrange
world They are ready TO push . maa upl
bill ifhe seems 10 be ascending, and just a.
ready 10 push him downlif they fancy his
face n turned that way. In future neigh.