The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1877-08-16

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"Only half Of ii, but my present rul
is to collect my money at that time
II Isl plan which many teacher, hav
adopted of late"
II was not aware that there has
been any change in your rules, and
have made arrangements to meet thi
bill at the usual time. fear II viii
not be in my power to do so sooner
| The countenance of the teacher
showed great disappointment, and a
she passed on, -he muttered to herself
!. sJust as expected. shall never
get cent. Everybody says they arr
! going down hill. I must get rid a
the children some way. Perhaps
can get pair Of shoes or two in pay
ment for the half quarter, If | managt
right, but IL will never do TO go on in
this way"
A little disconIposed by her inter.
view with the heteacher, Mrs. Thompson
stepped into neighboring grocery I,
purchase some trifiing articles of fam.
| lily stores.
81 have little account against you
Will II be convenient for Mr.. Thomp
son to settle it this evening?' asked
the civil shopkeeper, AS he was produ.
cling the desired articles.
rs it his usual time for settling %
was again the surprised inquiry.
well not exactly, but money Il
very tight just now, and am anxious
to get in all that is due me. In future
intend to keep short accounts. There
is your little bill, if you would like to
look at IL. will call around this
evening. 1t is small affair"
"Thirty dollars is no small affair 10
us just now" thought Mrs. Thompson
as she pursued her way toward home.
1T seems strange that all these ac-
counts must be met just now, while
we are struggling to recover from the
heavy expenses of the winter. can.
not understand it,
Her perplexity was increased by
finding her husband with two bills in
his hand, and a countenance express
i've of anxiety and concern.
Look, Mary" he said, as she en-
tered, "here are two unexpected calls
for money-one from the doctor and
the other from the dealer in leather oi
whom purchased my last stock.
They are both very urgent for immedi-
ate payment, although they have here
tofore always been willing to wait a
few months until could make ar
rangements to meet their claims. But
misfortunes never come singly, and II
man once gets little behindhand
trouble seems to pour in upon him."
Just So" replied the wife. "rhe
neighbors think We are going down
hill, and every one is ready TO give us
push. Here are two more bills fol
you--one from the grocer and the 9th
er from the school teacher"
Reply was prevented by knock a
the door, and the appearance of Lac
who presented neatly-folded pape
and disappeared.
'"rhe butchers account. as liyco
exclaimed the shoemaker. What ],
to be done. Mary: So much money L
be paid out, and 50 very little coming
IN, for some of my best customers hav.
left me, although my work has al
ways given satisfaction. Ii ! eoulc
have as much employment as usual
and the usual credit allowed me,
could soon satisfy all these claims
but to meet them now il impossible
and the acknowledgment of my in
ability will send us further on ths
downward path"
I'VE must do our best and trust ir
Providence" was the consolatory re
mark Of his wife, as another knock 4,
the door aroused the fear that smother
claimant WAS about to appear.
But the benevolent countenance o
Uncle Joshua, q rare but ever-wel
come visitor, presented itself.
Seating himself in the comfortabl,
chair which Mary hastened to haDt
him, he said, in his somewhat eccen
trio but friendly manner:
well, good folks, understand tina
the world does not go quite as wei
with you as formerly. What Is tn,
trouble:'
"There need be no trouble, sir" wa'
the reply, ''if men would not try t.
add to the Affections which the AL
mighty sees to be necessary for us. w,
met with sickness and misfOrtunes
which we endeavored to bear with pa
tience. All would go well now
il those around me were not de
termined to push me in the downward
path"
but there lies the difficulty, frien,
Thompson. This is a selfish world
Everybody, or at least q great majori
ty, care only for number one. Ifthe.
see poor neighbor going down hill
the first thought is whether it affect
their own interests, and provided the,
can secure themselves, they care no
how soon he goes to the bottom. TIL
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 done: Bills which di,
not expect to be called on to meet 70
the next three months are pouring II
upon me. Ny best customers are leay
ing for more fortunate rival. Ii
short, am on the brink of ruin, an,
nothing but u miracle can save me-"
"A miracle which is very easil,
wrought, then, imagine. my GOO
friend. What is the amount Of thes
debts which press 40 heavily upol
you, and how soon, in the common
course Of events, could you discharg
them:"
"They do not exceed s200," replie
the shoemaker; and with the usua
run of work could make 1t all righ
\ in three or four MONTHS"
I'VE will say SIX" was the answer
II will advance YOU $3.50 for al