Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1874-01-15
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aThere need be no trouble, sir,
was the reply 'if men would not try
to add to the Affections which the
Almighty sees 70 be necessary tor as.
We met with sickness and mi stortunes'
which we endeavered to bear with
patience. All would new 60 well, II
those around me were not determined
to push me, in the downward path. I
aBut there lies the difficulty, friend
Thompson. This is a selfish world
Everybody, or at least a great majority
care only for number one. If they see
poor neighbor going ing. down bill Their
first thought is, whether twill affect
their own interests; and 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 behind hand,
and all will go well with you
siVery true, Uncle Joshua, but how
is this to be done? Bills, which ! did
not expect to be called upon to meet
for the next three months, are pouring
in upon me. My best customers are
leaving me for more fortunate rival
In short am on the brink of ruin, and
naught save a miracle can save me-.
A miracle which is. very easily
wrought, then, / imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount OF these
debts, which press SO heavily upon you
and how soon in the common course Of
events could you discharge them?'
s.They do not exceed one hundred
dollars replied the shoemaker; land
with my usual run Of work, ] could
! make all right in three or four months.
"We will say six, was the, answer.
II will advance you one hundred and
fifty dollars for six months. Pay every
cent that you owe, and with the re-
mainder of money, make some slight
addition or improvement in your shop
or house, and put everything about
the ground in its usual neat order. Try
this plan for a few weeks; and we will
see what effect it has upon our worthy
neighbors.
''No. no, never mind thanking me; I
am only trying little experiment on
human nature. | know you Of old and
have no doubt that my money is safe
in your hands
Weeks passed by. The advice of
uncle Joshua had been strictly followed
and the change in the shoemaker's
prospects was indeed wonderful He
| was now spoken Of as one of the most
thriving men in the village, and many
marvellous. stories We're told 10 account
for the sudden alteration It was
generally agreed that distant relative
had beqneathed to him a legacy, which
had entirely relieved him OF his
pecuniary difficulties. Old customers
and new ones, crowded in upon him.
They had never before realized the
beauty and durability of his work. The
polite butcher aelected the best pieces
of meat for his inspection. as he entered
and was totally Indifferent as to the
time of payment. The dealer in
Gather called to inform him that his
best hides awaited his orders. The
teacher accompanied the children home
to tea, and spoke in high terms of their
Improvement pronouncing them among
her best scholars The dressmaker
suddenly found herself free from the
great press of work; and in friendly
note, expressed her desire to oblige
Mrs. Thompson in any way in her
power.
"Just as I expected, exclaimed
Uncle Joshua, rubbing his hands
exultingly, as the grateful shoemaker
called upon him at the expiration of
the six months, with the money which
had been loaned in the hour of need.
Just as expected. A strange world!
They are ready to push man up hill
if he seems to be ascending, and inst
as ready to push him down, il they
fancy his face is turned that way. In
future, neighbor Thompson, let every
thing around you wear an cir of pros
perity, and you will be sure to prosper,
and with q satisfied air, Uncle Joshua
placed his money in his pocket book,
ready to meet some other claim upon
his beneyolence, whilst he whom he
had thus befrended, with light steps
and cheerful countenance returned to
his happy home.
Sailing Cows.-A writer in The
Rural New Yorker says that COWS
should be sailed every morning, and,
if in the stable, before fodering, but
never after taking water This is the
practice of the best stock keepers in
Switzerland; and he thinks quite prefer
able to sailing them once or twice a
week, or to keeping it constantly with
in their reach.
A young clergyman in Cincinnati
recently made his congregation feel
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