Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1877-09-28

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"The butchers account, as l liver
exclaimed the shoemaker. "What is &c
be done, Maryf SO much money TO be
paid out, and very little coming In, for
some of my best customers have left me,
although my work has always given sat
isfaction. If could have as much EN-.
ployment as usual, and the usual credit
allowed me, could satisfy all these
claims; but to meet them now is impos.
sible, and the acknowledgment of my in.
ability will send us further on the down
ward path"
1--WE must do our best and trust in
Providence" was the consolatory remark
of his wife, as another knock at the door
aroused the fear that another claimant
was about to appear.
But the benevolent countenance of
Uncle Joshua, a rare but ever welcome
visitor, presented itself.
Seating himself in the comfortable
chair which Mary hastened to hand him,
he said, in his somewhat eccentric but
friendly manner:
Well, good folks, / understand that
the world does not 60 quite as we'll with
you as formerly. What is the troublef"
"There need be no trouble. sir was
the reply, eff men would not try to add
to the Affections which the Almighty sees
to be necessary for us. The winter was
trying one. We metwith sickness and
misfortunes, which we endeavored to
well IL those around me were not deter.
mined to push me in the downward path !"
I" But here lies the difficulty, Friend
/ IL. i =
Everybody, or at least a great majority,
care only for number one. If they see a
poor neighbor going down hill, their first
thought is whetherit will 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 behindhand, and all will go well
with you"
Very true, Uncle Joshua, but how is
this to be doneI Bills which ] did not
expect to be called on to meet for the
next three months are pouring in upon
me. My best customers are leaving me
for fortunate rival. In short, am on
the brink of ruin, and nothing but a mir.
aclc can save me."t
"a miracle which is very easily
wrought, then, l imagine, my good
friend. What is the amount of these
debts which press 80 heavily upon you,
and how soon, in the common course of
events, could you discharge them?"
They do not exceed $780," replied
the shoemaker; "and with the usual run
of work could make it all right in three
or four months" @ 81 r. E
We will say SIX" was the answer.
81 will advance you $3.50 for six months.
Pay every cent that you owe, and with
the remainder of the money make some
slight addition or Improvements in your
shop or house, and put everything about
the grounds in its usual neat order. Try
this plan few weeks, and we will see
what effect it has upon your worthy
neighbors. No, no, never mind thank
ing me. ] am only trying q little exper-
iment on human nature. i know you of
old, and am not afraid to risk the money"
Counting out the sum, with friendly
"good evening"" the kindly old gentle.
man departed.
Mrs Thompson, too much overcome
to speak, sank into the chair Uncle
Joshua had left vacant, and burst into
tears; while her husband counted and re-
counted the money, rattling the crisp
bills in his hands to make sure that he
was not dreaming. Finally he spoke:
God be thanked, wife; and now cheer
up, all will go we'll. We will commence
to climb the hill again"
The evening closed more brightly than
it had commenced, and two thankful
hearts were lifted to God in praise that
night ere their couch was sought.
Forty-eight hours more, and all the
bills presented had been paid. The
butcher subsequently exhibited his finest
roast, hoping Mr.. Thompson would ex.
cuse the sending in of his little account,
but he had some bills to meet.
Grocer and leather dealer both seemed
little surprised at the promptness with
which their bills were honored, and all
had the stammering excuse that the
butcher had offered. Farmer White soon
again met his friend, and barely waited
for the customary salutation before he
exclaimed:
~ thought you told me that Mr..
Thompson was going down hillr'
Well, we both said so, believe, was
the reply. 81 He is, isn't heG"
1t don't look so much like it. Just
came past his place and noticed the
painters at work on his house, giving 1t
a new coat, and he is putting up new
fence"
You ought to be careful, Farmer
White, how you give dog bad name, !"
was his companions rejoinder, for l
don't believe those boots Jack Smith
made me are going to wear at ALL"
Just what you ought" retorted the
farmer. MY wife has grumbled not
little at the ill-fitting shoes l bought of
him."
Mrs. Thompson soon received polite
note from Mrs. Bennett, the dressmaker,
informing her that the rush of business
was now little over, and she had made
arrangements that would enable her to
oblige her with that sewing any time
during the ensuing week, if she yet
wished to have it done.
The doctor just dropped in for
friendly call as he was passing by, to see
how the baby's teeth came on, while the
teacher accompanied the little girls from
school, and, stopping to tea, could not
sufficiently praise their scholarship and
department.
Mr.. Thompson called on Uncle Joshua
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of six with both principal and interest
money in his pocket.
We'll, wellr exclaimed the good old
gentleman, you found my plan worked
well, eh?"
"Work we'll, Uncle Joshua People
were all as ready to give me kick up
hill when they saw l was climbing as
previously they had been with their kicks
down"
"The way of the world, the way of
the world" chuckled Uncle Joshua.
7" And now, Friend Thompson, all l ask
of you is to remember this little climb
up"
Never fear, will remember" and
Farmer White himself, before many
years passed on, tested the truth of it,
for misfortune raped at his door, and
had not Mr.. Thompson helped him TO
keep up appearances he might have lost
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