The Highland weekly news. [volume] (Hillsborough [Hillsboro], Highland County, Ohio) 1853-1886, 1867-10-17
CARRYING BENEVOLENCE
INTO TRADE. ''.'
FROM "woRTH AND WEALTH." BY FREE
MAN HUNT .-r.- rs

? FROM "woRTH AND WEALTH." BY FREE
MAN HUNT. .-r.- ne .
"Well," said Major Henry, an afflneni
citizen of Auburn, to his amiable lady, one
morning after his faultless cup of coffee,
, and his usual glance at the morning news,
sMary, we will for the present trade with
young Williams d Co., in Walnut street.
Please send the servants there
"What leave Simpson q Co., where we
have traded so long to our entire satisfuc-
ton? What can have occurred to offend
your .H-.... ..
"Nothing, my dear; they are truly hon
Orable men and politely attentive to their
customers"
"Andso respectable, Major; such an old,
well established firm. Why, all the elite
trade there" said Mrs. II.
"There is no reason in the world Mary
why we should leave them, but that have
an object in bestOwing our patronage else
where.
''Please explain yourself" said she, "for
you are perfectly ineXplicable at present"
"Well, my dear, Williams & Co. are
worthy men just established in business,
and suspect the sweet breezes of popular
favor do not blow any too strongly. Per-
haps we can aid in giving proper direction
to the current" -,fr ........s- r... ...
"NonsenseE' exclaimed Mrs. II. with
Ipetulance, "they can take care of them
selves as other firms do. Surely we are
under no obligations to exchange friends
for strangers; you are caprieiOus." !"
ave are not obliged in the sense you
use the term," said he. "Heaven is under
no obligation to earth that calls for the be-
stowaI of the daily and unceasing bless
Iings ever YOUchsafed. But, Mary, listen
to chapter in my early history that will
! illustrate the question: . -.. ... ,...
! "My parents, you know, were in limited
! circumstances, and 1 commenced life de-
pendent on my own exertions. accepted
a clerkship in firm, with a small salary.
By conscientious devotion to business, this
was gradually lyincreased, until, with frugal
lity, was enabled to accumulate a sum
that thought would warrant commencing
for myself. l opened a store in Pearl
street, with a limited stock in trade, but
with large hopes for the future. But GUS
toners did not thrOng my counters. Day
after day I spent wistfully looking at the
crowds that hurried by, yet scarcely deign-
/ ing a passing look within. 1t was new
arrangement, and few cared to patrOnize
the novelty. All had other places to trade.
"AlI this continued until trouble rose up
before me. Rent, and payment for stock
yet on my shelves, were coming due.
Visions Of bankruptcy were lowering be-
fore my eyes daily, and dreams of ruin
and disgrace tortured me nightly. All
the fruits of my past years Of toll and self
denial would be consumed. I became so
nervous that the entrance of customer
was painful instead of cheering. I could
not meet my acquaintances with habituai
I,I,,
concerning my business were like daggers
/ 70 my sensibiIity. I shall never lose tine
taste of that bitterness of feeling that
swelled up from my breast, with forced
replies. But the crisis-pay day came
Stock still on hand, but no cash. With
little faith in success, but rs drowning
men catch at straws, determined to state
my case to certain wealthy citizen, well
known for his eccentric acts of beneVO-
lence, and request a loan. Ibid so. ..
"Humph I'll see about that; call again" :"
was his only reply, and he resumed the
reading that my entrance interrupted.
81 was already forgotten, thought I, as I
| departed i'll no very enviable state of mind.
1.-THE next morning received a note
/ from bank, sta ing that the cashier had
/ been requested to notify me that two
/ thousand dollars had been deposited to my
credit there. 1 was. saved temporarily at
least. l well knew my benefactOr. How
earnest my vow some day to prove it, it is
vain to attempt to describe I drew the
amount, met my obligations punctually,
and established an unlimited credit, which,
by the way, very sparingly used. Again
1 rejOiced in hopes. But have vet to tell
you of the greatest favor that worthy man
conferred upon me. # -.. .. -.,...
ga few days after the grant of the timely
loan, carriage drove up to the store, and
in the lady that alighted 1 recognized with
Joy the amiable wife of my benefactOr.-
She made large bill, and 1 argued well
from it. prided myself upon my taste
in selecting goods, and had some exquis-
itely beautiful patterns. Mrs. ChedeIl, for
that was the lady's name, your very good
friend, Mary, was a fashionable example,
even to the ton, in those days, and she
took particular care to associate our name
with her purchase, .-. r--
"The consequence was, when my
next payday came my cash account
was in such a favorable state that
I met my engagements easily; and hence
forth the road to my present position was
natural and easy, eI am indebted to Mr..
and Mrs. G., under Providence, for my
fortune, I fully believe. In that dav; when
HOOu anu EVIL Sb6llAFlt 81 lubilH D'tldllCGfle
her favor thrown into the financial scale
decided the question. Since that have SYM
pathized with young aspirants for the ia
vors of trade, and extended, when could,
the helping hand. Now, my dear, am
capriciOus ?"
The expressive. countenanee of his
listener replied elOquently and well, -r-I
At that moment Mr.. Chedell himself en-
tered the room, and was warmly welcOm-
ed. But the reception he met could not
remove from his cOuntenance marks of
trouble plainly perceptible there.
"MajOr Henry" said he with an effort,
81 did you favor once. Have you for
gotten it ?" '-.. t' 10. sf..... - .a' Il
Mover! my dear sir, said he emphat-
ically, and smiling confirmation to his
word, while no trace of discomfort at the
reminder detracted from his sunny express
sion. ..-.... ..... a...fr ..... -
'Now am in trouble" exclaimed Mr..
G. "My son is seriously embarrassed by
the state of the money market, and some
heavy demands made upon him through
the imprudence of a foreign agent. We
cannot meet those drafts, and acCommoda- |
tion is denied at the banks Hence 1 came
to yOu." - r..... -,F.ra-a 3. -,... -......-.7s
81 am glad to have an opportunity of
proving 10 you how grateful 1 am for that |
old favor" said the Major, proceeding to |
his desk to comply with his request. He !
hastily attached his signature to a blank |
check which he requested Mr.. c. to fill |
with the required amount.
"COme again." said the kind-hearted |
Major; "come again :; if this be insufficient, |
command my utmost MEANS"
GLOW shOrt-sighted, said Mr.. c. feel !
ingly, "in reference to their true interest, |
are those who neglect opportunities of do
ing good. 1 have never performed arrival |
act of kindness, in judiciOus way, that
did not eventually overwhelm me with
returning benefits" .......
"Then you think all your benevolencel
good policy and the disposition to do all |
the good you can, evidence of shrewdness
rather than virtue, do yOu2'' said the
Major, jokingly.
Happy-hearted man. The rewards of
virtue are many and great. The lowering
clouds of care that of late hung so darkly
over the spirits Of the one, were suddenly
by the sunlight of the other's
gratitude. .......-r.... o.. .........., .
The world is not all selffshness the
usury of kindness not always ingratitude
I foil