The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1874-02-25

haze paid several thousands OF dol
larsrto secure: them. The facts; !
have briefly descanted on are know
to many on Wall and Broad street.
and on Exchange place.
Some FIVE years ago two or three
good. places were wanted IN TEN
:pleton for certain quite respectable
old gentleman. They were by nc
mean superannuated men, nor haG
they gone beyond their period o:
usefulness. These old gentlemen
who were perfectly suave, honest
and correct, had been unlucky in
life, but were fortunate enough to
have younger friends whom they
1.-the old gentlemen) had helped at
the outset OF their careers. Clerks
had got to be men OF wealth and
position, while the old heads of the
firms who had first employed them
had gone down in the world.
4 savings bank, the Fountain,
with an ample capital furnished by
the younger men, was founded, not
so much for the accommodation Of
the thrifty poor, rs for the personal
advantage of the two eminently
honest, quiet and respectable old
gentlemen, who, drawing modest
1,5O0 to 81, 800 a year, could man
age matters quite satisfactorily for
| The Fountain Savings Bank, the
stockholders, the depositors and
themselves. As economy was a
! paramount consideration, no extra
clerks were to be hired. The two
old gentlemen were to act as
cashiers, treasurers, book-keepers,
entry clerks, and general account
| ants.
Matters went on quite pleasantly.
Occasionally deposits came in,
which we're increased, and the old
gentleman, cultiyating the neigh
borhood, warmed up with the work,
and conscientiously did their duty
when they advocated thrift and
economy. In fact, the results were
quite satisfactory, and the old gen
tlemen, for a certain time were
never happier in their lives than
when managing the Fountain.
One day there lounged in a quiet
looking man, certainly q mechanic,
and Of the better class, too. The
mans clothes were decent, trife
worn, and he had on o colored shirt.
There might have been just a curl Of
wood shaving mixed with his hair,
and from the bcim of his hat as he
took it of, there fell q little shower
tiof ,sawdust. In fact he. smelt OF
yellow pine, and was, to aHintents
and purposes, carpenter.
.sHe4 Was not a rich man" he
said, ''only able to save a scrap. here
| and there. Careful wife. Nothing
like that, but a growing family.
Good boss and al that, and fair
wages. What the boss paid him,
on pinch, might keep them all,
but was doing fair stroke of night
work. Wasn't a spreer. Took his
drink; sometimes, when he wanted
to, but not habitual. The gentle,
men in the bank knew that little
never did any harm. Yes; he
thought they were sensible. Well,
passing along-he went by the
Fountain Savings every blessed
day thought he would drop in
Was it only six per cent. they gave.
That wasn't enough. Wasn't q
business man much, but had heard
that money was worth as much as
that by the single month over in
New York. What did they do with
their money! Well, bond and
mortgage was safe. Would they
] let him have, q statement Didn't
expect he would. understand much
but the old woman and the boss
would, and he would carry it home
| Liked The look of the Fountain
Was plain man himself, and
though he would Be glad enough
himself to build the insides Of some
Of those savings banks, with tbeil
rosewood holdings and headings
and that sort Of thing; didn't be
flieve it helped a concern much
Would do for a hotel or a barber
shop, but he went in for what was
plain, he did, and he would bic
them good morning, and he might
or might not call again"
A week afterward he did call, &C
companied by friend, and the two
old gentlemen felt sure Of opening
new account. s
'sIt's the boss. He believes in
savings banks, and he and the old
!, woman says they think you are safe
! they do" said the carpenter. PITY
i you hadn't thought Of it before
:, Hosea" said the boss, ''though