The Republican journal., 1870-04-14

pICluy ClOSC, SdlllC Ao otllo
laughingly. Il take credit to myself for
keeping on the right side OF the line But
then, l suppose that you have saved up an
immense sum-"
elbow much do you thlnk?" inquired his
wife.
ooh, perhaps hundred dollars said
Charles Lynford, carelessly, Though it would
take q good many dimes to do that
His wife smiled, but did not volunteer to
enlighten him as to the correctness of his
conjecture.
So things went on till at length came the
panic of 1S57-a panic SO recent that it will
be remembered by many readers OF this
sketch 1t will be remembered how univers-
ally trade and business of every kind were
depressed at this period-among others the
trade which occupied Charles Lynford suffer
| ed.
One evening he came home looking quite
| serious-an expression which seldom came
over his cheerful face.
| Caroline, who had watched the signs ofthe
times, was not unprepared to see this. She
| had expected that her husbands business
would be affected.
| ''What is the matter, Charles9" she asked
cheerfullv.
THE matter is, that we shall have to econ
omisc greatly"
Anything unfavorable turned up in bust
ness matters ?"
Il should think there had. | shall have
but half days work for some time to come,
| and | am afraid that even this will fail before
long. You havn't an idea, Carrie, how dull
business of every kind has become"
| Il think l have" said his wife, quietly, 81
have read the papers carefully and have been
| looking out for something Of this kind
p111,n
one-half?' asked her husband, doubtfully.
| Il think we shall be able to do so. Both
of us are we'll supplied with clothing and
! shall not need any for year at least. That
will cut off considerable expense; then there
are a great many superfluities you are accus-
| tomedto BUY little things youare kind enough
| to bring home to me frequently, which | can
do very well without Then we can live
more plainly-have less pies and cakes, and
| have no doubt it will be an improvement
so ia: as health is concerned"
| What a calculator you are, Carrie - said
her husband, feeling considerably easier in
mind. 81 really think after all YOU have said
| that ii wont be so hard to live on half our
| usual income-for the present at least.
| 'But," and his countenance again changed,
| suppose YOU couldn't reduce our expenses to
| nothing at ALL could your
| THAT certainly surpasses my power" said
| his wife, smiling, ''but even in that case there
| is no ground for Encouragement. You have
not forgotten our savings bank, have you ~
| why, no, didn't think Of that" said her
| husband. II suppose that would keep off
starvation for a few weeks"
! His wife smiled.
| ''And in those few wccl1s,' she added
'blsiness might revive"
| ITO he sure" added her husband. "Wcll,
guess it'll be all right-lll not trouble my
| self about it any longer"
| The apprehensions to VIII ch Charles Ivn-
| ford had given expression proved to be only
too well founded In less than month from
the date Of the convcrs alton lust recorded.
the limited supply Of work which he had
been able to secure entirely failed, and he
found himself without work of any kind
thrown back upon his own resources.
Although he had anticipated this, it seem
ed uneN pected when it actually came upon
them.
''And the worst of it is there is no hope of
better times till spring.
800 you think business will rev:ye9' ask
| ed his wife.
at must by that time, but there are five
| or six months between. don't know how
we are to live during that time
- no, Sttll ms VIE, tIulcllN
''Gou,' exclaimed the husband in sur
prise.
| "YeS: your income has never been much
more than six OF seven hundred dollars n
wear, and | have no doubt we can live six
months on two hundred and fifty dollars
Eyes, certainly; but where is that money
| to come from ? ! don't want to be in debt,
| and if did | shouldn't know where TO Dor
row.
"Fortunatcy, there's no need it," said
Mrs. Lyntord. ''You seem To forget our lit
tie savings bank"
But is it possible it can amount to two
hundred and fifty dollars?' exclaimed
Charles, in surprise.
wife
| ''Impossible.''
e'Wait a moment aud will prove it,
Caroline withdrew u moment, and then re-
appeared with several certificates OF bank
and railroad shares, amounting to eight humid
red dollars, and bank book in which the
balance was deposited to her credit.
care you quite sure you havn't had a lega-
cy?' demanded Charles in amazement
'Surey Il dime a day has not produced
this?r
ono, but two dimes day have, with /
little extra deposit now and then. think,
Htlits, we SnilI Dc dDlc 70 NaIu OH Hl'tINt-
ton for q time
Charles Lyntord remained out Of employ
ment for some months, but in the spring, rs
he had anticipated business revived, and
he was in receipt of his old income More
than two-thirds Of the fund was still left, anC
hencctorth Charles was no less assldlous
than his wife to increase it.
The little tin savings bank still stands OF
the mantlc-pecc, and never fails to receive :;
|deposit daily.
A wonderful nventor-AIr Seth Boyden-
died on Thursday at Vaudeville, n. j. The
deceased was native of FoXboro, Mass.
and settledim Newark in 1915. In 1916 HI
invented novel machine for splitting leath
cr, which has been so improved that hid
may be split in several layers. Another MAJ
would have made 4 fortune by the invention
but Boyden's restless mind always abandon
ed u machine as soon rs it WAS a success