The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-03-22
Debtor and Creditor.

Two men met in New York. They
we're merchants. sR 81
'What do you think OF Cartoons af.
fairs, Mr.. Elder?' asked one OF them.
Il think we shall have a pretty fair
percentage. Don't yon?'
'Yes, if we wind him up i
sThat we shall do, of course. Why
let him go on? 1t will take him two
or three years to get through, if al
ALL aasf5
IF he can get through in two OF
three years, shall certainly be in ia
vor of letting him go on. Times have
been rather hard and business dull
but every thing looks encouraging
now aua- .e.ii l-.
Il don't believe in extensions, Mr..
Highly. The surest way when man
gets into difficulties, is 10 wind him
up, and secure what you can. Ten
chances to one, if you let him go, you
lose every cent
Il have granted extensions in sever
al instances, Mr.. Elder replied his
companion, 'and ob,alued, eventually,
my whole claim, except in single
case.'
It's always risk, go by the mot
to, "A bird in the hand is worth two
in the bush,' returned Elder. Il am
ready to take what can get to-day,
and never trust to the morrow. That
is my way OF doing business
'But do you not think the debtor is
entitled to some consideration p
How p with look OF surprise.
'He is a man OF like passions with
ourselves
Il don't know that I understand you
exactly, Mr.. Highland
'Mr. Carlton has domestic relations
as we'll as you and L.
Il never doubted it. But Whist OF
that ?
If we break him up in business the
evil will not visit him alone. Think
of the sad effect upon the family
In trade we never consider mans
family relations
But should we not, Mr.. Elder
Should we not regard the debtor as 8
MANI?
sAs man who owes MS, and is una.
bic to pay us what is due; but in nc
other light returned MIR. Elder, with
q el:nhf o,,ry or ~,
There we differ widely
tAnd will continue to differ, imag
inc. Good morning, Mr.. Highland
The two men parted.
An hour previous, Mr.. Carlton
about whom they had been conversins
sat with his family, wife and thre,
daughters, at the breakfast table. Ii,
tried to converse in his usual Cheerful
manner, but too heavy a Wright we
upon his heart. There had come a cri
sis in his affairs, which he feared
would not be passed without rum t.
himself. Ii tbs effects Of his misfor
tune would not reach beyond his stor,
and counting-room if upon his head
alone would fall the fragments of /,
shattered fortune, he would not hav,
murmured. But the disaster coult
not stop here. 1t would extend eve,
to the sanctuary of home.
On the day previous he had called
on few of his creditors, and asked o
them an extension. If this were no
! given 10 him it would be impossibl,
for him to keep on longer than few
weeks. The spirit in which most O
his creditors had received the unex
pectcd announcement that he was ii
difficulties gave him little to hope. II
was to Lave another interview durin
the day. From that, as it would ex
hibit the result of a nights reflectio
upon the minds of his creditors, h
would be able to see clearly his chance
Of being sustained in business. ii
awaited the hour with nervous apxie
ty. When it had arrived, and the fe,
creditors called in had assembled, h
saw little In their faces to give hir
hope. The first who spoke out plain
ly was Mr.. Elder:
Il, gentlemen he said firmly. al
opposed TO all extensions. II a ma
can not pay as he goes, l think he ha
better wind up
'If all do not agree in this matter
will be of no use extending Mr.. Car
: toms time, remarked one Of the cree
itors, who thought and felt as did f
der, but was not willing to come o,
SO plainly.
This is very true said a third,
partial extension will be OF no use.'
a The heart of poor Mr., Carlton q
most ceased to beat.
'Have you any objection to rctiril
for few moments p asked Mr.. Hig
Il land to the debtor.
q 4 will withdraw. certainly,' retur
d Mr.. Carlton, and left the room.