The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1872-11-27
HOW REV. MIR. sHOFLE GOT RICH.

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with one Of his !, ng, bony hands, while
he ran his fingers through and brush
ed back his shaggy black hair, 81 full
ly made up my mind to appoint to of
flee those only whom | knew to be
honest and who had suitable ability.
In any event honesty should be the
prerequisite, as the lack Of little
ability might be easily made mp by
an honest man endeavorlng to d. his
whole duty conscientiously While this
resolve was fresh upon me there came
to visit me a very old friend Baptist
minister, who had travelled so fast that
he had not yet shaken the Illinois real
estate off his capaciuus bouts.
"'Why, what brings You here, Mr..
ShoHeY which was not his name, but
will do just as Nell. Well he re.
piled, i came down here, firstly, to
see you and get an old-fashoned shake
of the hand and secondly, to say
that the tolks of my congregation are
50 roor that they can hardly afford me
decent living, and | thought maybe
you coull give me s,me sort Of office
that would pay me better
Certainly, | answered quickly, for
| knew he was an honest man, and |
was looking for stock of that kline.
Have YOU i'll view any particular
oiiice?'
"No, said the Rev. Mr. ShoAe,
cOmplacently; L would not know
what to select if you were to hand me
II list to chuuse from
"'Nor | what to give YOU; but
will tell you who will help YOU. You
know Colonel Chooyster, of your
county. He is now on duty in the
Treasury Department. Go and see
him; he is a man of resources, and
will nelp you ont Of you difficulty.
Come back tomorrow and :eport.'
Next day, according to promise,
Shute put III an appearance, and said
that the Colonel had recommended
hlm to apply for II certain position in
the revenue department.
"'What is the salaryY said |, sign.
ing in a mechanical way "a pile of
commissions.
"'Iwo thousand dollars n year
We'll, do you think that enough
L may he able to do better for you, for
| knew he was an honest man, and
thought he might as we'll as not get tt
place where he could earn more money.
500, plenty, Uncle Abe, for that is
more than double the amount I've
been earning for years past
Now | began To think" said our
martyr yr-President, that | would have
to force him into place paying II lar.
ger salary, and where the Government
would have corresponding return fur
his valuable services, for was more
than ever (if that were pussible) con.
WINGED that he WAS an honest man
but l finally concluded to give him his
own way, and he was appointed accor.
dinghy. OH he went rejoicing, but |
ielt rather mean at my one-hI rse gilt
To my honest reverend friend.
Three years elapsed, and the anx-
letIes attending the war had complete
ly driven from my mind for the time
being the incident just related, when
my messenger brought me card bear.
ing the familiar name, Rev. Adam
ohotie, and Immediately there flashed
across my mind all the circumstances
attending my appointing him TO office
directed hlm to be shown in, and in
he walked, with creaky boots, one ui
The best aud finest dressed men | mad
seen in many day. | recognized his
conntenance at Il glance, hut it was
his marvellous clothes that troubled me
They sat easily enough upon his body,
but somehow or other they did not SIT
50 easily on my ."ind hut wherefore
could not for the life of me tell if
tried, Which | didu't.
"'Good morning, Mr. President-no
longer Uncle Abe as hefnre' said he,
III II grandiloquent manutr; i hope
you are well and getting on nicely
"'Oh, yes, said | we pnnr folks
exc out IL living after iashinn;' in
tending t. give him the bit in his
mouth, for ! knew what an honest
man he was, nd how much--I could
not tell then exactly how much, for
had lost the run Of him-we were in,
debted to him.
"Mr President, l have come to re.
sign my Office.
Feeling somewhat as though | had
been struck by lightning, | managed
to eXclaim, Indeed ?"
"'ies, | feel that there are many
Others deserving Of the place, aud that
it is n.y duty to make way for them,
"'Was there ever such an honest
man as that?' said | To myself chuck
I ling over my stupidity ou the clothes
surprise. But, said |, aloud, I'm
afraid you are not considering your
self, friend Shohe, and then when you
go back to preaching you will be as
hard up as when You came here three
years ago. Hadn't you better hold
on Il little longer, say a year more