Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1873-01-29

Oaly for number one. Iribey see poor
neighbOr going down hill, their FIRST
thought is whether it will effect their own
interests aud provided they can secure
themselves, they care not how soon he goes
to the bottom. The only way is to keep
up appearances. Show no signs Of going
behindhand, and all will 60 well with you "
Very true, Uncle Joshua; but how
is this TO be done f? Bills which | did
not expect TO be called upon to meet for
the next three months are pouring in upon
me. Ny best customers are leaving me
for more fortunate rival. In short l
am on the brink Of ruin, and naught but
a miracle can save me-"
"a miracle which is very easily
wrought then, | imagine, my good friend,
What is the amount of your debts whisi
press so heavily upon you, and how soon.
in the common course of events, could
you discharge them ?"
"They do not exceed twenty-five
pounds" replied the shoemaker; land
with my usual run of work could make
all right in three or four months
1--WE will say six" was the answer.
II will advance you forty pounds for six
months. Pay every farthing you owe,
and with the remainder Of the money
make some slight addition or improve
ment in your shop or house, and put every
thing in its usual neat order. Try this
plan for few weeks, and We will sec
what effect it has upon our worthy neigh
bors. No. no, never mind thanking me
| am only trying little experiment OF
human nature know you of old, anC
have no doupt that my money is safe il
your hands"
Weeks passed by. The advice of Uncl
Joshua had been stOickly followvd, anc
he change in the shOemaker's prospect
vas indeed wonderful He was ncN
spoken of as one of the most thriving me
in the village, aud many marvellcu
stories we're told to account for the sudde
!, alteration in his affairs.
1t was generally agreed that a distnu
relative had bequeathed to him legacy
which had entirely relivod him of his pc
cunisry difficulties They had never bc
5 fore relied the beauty and durability {
his work. The polite butcher selecte
the best pieces of meat for his inspection
as he entered, aud was totally indiffcrer
as to the time of payment. The teache
r accompanied the children home to te,
and spoke in high terms af their improve
, ment, pronouncing them ameng her be-
scholars. The dressmaker suddenl
D found herself free from the great press (
: work, and in a friendly no'e expresse
/ her desire to ob;ige Mrs. Thompson in an
a way in her power,
c Just as expected" exclaimed Unc
Joshua, rubbing his hands exultlpaly,
e the grateful shoemaker called upon hi
+, at the expiration ofsix months, with Il
!. money which had been loaned in the hol
e of need just as expected.
c strange world They are ready to pu'
man up hill if he seems TO be asscndin
e and just as ready to push him Own If the
o find that his face is turned that way.
j. future, neighbor Thompson, let everyth'r
around you, as far as you can with hone
: ty, wear an air of prosperity, and "
t will, with God blessing on your hone
o endeavors be sure to prosper. To secu
+ this end, you need not be extravagant,
}, make such show as will not allow
s anything being put by in the savings bar
b against rainy day. And, with a sati
t fed air, Uncle Joshua placed his mono
@ in his pocket-book, ready to meet sen
l. other claim upon his benevoence, whi
i he whom he had thus befricnded, with
i cheerful countenance returned to his ha
py home. BRITISH WORKMAN.
A prnminnnt r,arnhnr of ohnrnh