Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-11-10
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.

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painstaking man of busidess looks we'll
to the ways of his trade, and counts the
pence which go to make up the pounds
of a large, wisely conducted concern.
The more daring dash with desperate
energy against the troublous evils of
.'notes DUE and payments to be made
until they find themselves free for
time, and quite ready for more venture
some. deeds. The relations existing be-
tween debtor and creditor are peculiarly
liable to abuse or misconstruction. A
generous. upright man can readily dis
tlnguish between the unpriGcipled sharp
err, who does not intend to pay his just
debts, and the man who struggles day
and night in order to meet his obliga-
lions. No more painful experience can
overtake man who desires to live hon.
orably and deal Justly than this inabili-
ty to render unto every. one his due.
We can hardly find words strong enough
to express our contempt for the man or
woman who. while living in luxury
themselves, neglect to pay their just
debts but. on the other hand, we can
imagine the torture of mind and body
consequent on the persistent and fire.
quent presentation of small bill, which
the hampered, harassed debtor has no
present means Of liquidatiug. In many
| cases the debtor is the victim of other
mems failures or promises; he may be
possessed of ample means. and yet total
| lv unable to command a dollar in ready
cash; he may, through his generous pa
thence in waiting for others, make him.
self not only uncomfortable but be ac-
cused of neglect and carelessness. Every
creditor should protect himself from the
rapacity of knaves, but every creditor
! should also remember that all CONNER
clal and business transactions are liable
to sudden reversions, and it is his duty
to discriminate between the honorable
and unfortunate and the designing We
need high. toned courtesy between man
and man. and patient forbearance. until
money sweeps back into its accustomed
channels. 1t is mans FIST duty to
provide for his family. and none will
complain if he insist on collecting his
just dues in order TO furnish them with
the necessaries of life, but the limit o.
his actual need, should in times of pub
lie or private distress, regulate bis de
mands upon others. A man in affluen
circumstances has it in his power to OPP
press his less fortunate neighbor; bu
the great heart of humanity throbs will
pain, and every voice cries out indig
nantly when such oppression comes t.
light. The modern Shylock, however
like his greedy namesake, finds variou
means Of extortion nothing less blu
the pound Of flesh will do for him /; but
alas no noble Portia can defend hi
: victims.
Within q short time VIC have seen-a'
instance of this selfish persecution, whicl
should stamp with everlasting disgrac
the man who could thus ruthiessly AM
cruelty sacrifice an entire family for hi
own petty gain. A hard working me
chanlc. with flock of little ores de
pendent on him, has experienced of lat
q '.poor mans luck Out of work fo
months, sickness, Doctors bills and
new baby, needs every day. and no mean
to supply the needs Proud, but youn
and hopeful he sought for work every
where, anxious to do anything for hi
family After several weeks search, h
succeeded in obtaining employment, an
went home, overjoyed, to tell of his pro:
: perity. One week passed, and pay tim
came With his fellow-workmen h
went forward to receive the wage
, which should carry so much comfort int
, his modest home. fle met with col
looks, and colder words his wages wei
trusted" and he, according to the
+ invariable rule, discharged from the SCI
! vice. The poor man staggered undo
the blow he grew disheartened an
= doubtful How could he an humble |;
/ borer, tell these, his employers, til
n whole story of sickness. suffering an
e trial They were rich. and he poor
they prosperous, and he condemned. s
), he went out from among his fellows, h
Q pride too deeply wounded to stay whel
d he was known, and his courage kile
h outright for want of helping han,
O The wife watched and waited, but |
y
Il did not come. Today, he wanders amor
J. strangers, while the little ones lack,
# they do not actually suffer hunger; mi
IS cry is the poor wife's portion, and di
grace the inheritance of the childre
It And all this suffering is the work of OF
n man. who could not waio, or even fo
e give the paltry debt for fuel, amountir
,e to less than five dollars. The mercha
IF in his comfortable home, surrounded
% his own children, takes no heed of Il
1t sorrow he has wrought. '.He owed m
d and got the money" says this mode
ID Shylock and the little babes weepil
A. for their mother, who is earning The
l. bread, while she leaves them with stra
h GERS, does not trouble him /; he has la