The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1877-09-26

lis it his usual time for settling was
again the surprised inquiry. ly
''WelI, not exactly, but money is very Il
tight Just now, and am anxious to get I,
in all that is due to me- In future | in s.
tend to keep short accounts. There is 5
your little bill if you would like to look d
at it. will call around this evening.
1t is but small affair. a
Thirty dollars is no small sum to us o
just now" thought Mrs. Thompson, as n
she pursued her way toward home. 1T
seems strange that all these accounts g
must be met Just now, while We are strug- Y
Cling to recover from the heavy expen-
ses of the winter. | cannot understand v
it. '
Her perplexity was increased by find :
ing her husband with two bills in his {
hand, and countenance expressive of
anxiety and concern.
Look, Mary" he said, as she enter
ed, ''here are two unexpected calls tor {
monev-one from the doctor and the |
other from the dealer in leather of whom
| purchased my last stock. They are
both very urgent for immediate payment, .
although they have heretofore always
been willing to wait few months until l
could make arrangements to meet their
claims. But msfortunes never come
singly, and if a man once gets little be-
midland, trouble seems to pour IN upon
him"
'Just So" replied the wife. The
neighbors think we are going downhil,
and every one is ready to give US push.
! Here are two more bills for you
| one from the grocer and the other from
the school teacher
Reply was prevented by knock at
the door, and the appearance Of lad |
who presented a neatly -folded paper and I
disappeared. -,
The butchers account, as live y ex-
claimed the shoemaker. what Is TO
be done Mary, so much money to be
paid out, and very little coming IN, Tor
some of my best customers have LETT me,
although my work has always given sat
isfaction. If could have as much EN-
ploymert as usual, and the usual credit
allowed me, could satisfy all these
claims; but to meet them now Is ImPosl-
bic. and the acknowledgment of my ina
bility will send us further ON The down
ward path.
owe 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, rare but ever welcome
| visitor, presented itself.
D Seating himself in the comfortable
: chair which Mary fastened to hand him.
he said, in his somewhat eccentric but
: friendly manner
r "WelI, good folks, | understand that
Y the world does not 60 quite as well with
). YOU as formerly. What is the trou-
= ble?'
q sThere need be no trouble, Sir" was
the reply, eff men would not try to add
" TO the Affections which the Almighty
e seems to be necessary for us. The winter
n was trying one. We met with sick
,e ness and misfortunes, which we endeav
ored to bear with patience. All would
n now 90 well, if those around me were
t. not determined to push me in the down
ward path"
e. "But here lies the difficulty, frienC
Thompson. This is selfish" world
" Everybody, or at least great majority
care only for number one. 1T they see
a poor neig hbor going down hill, their tirs
,u thought is whether it will affect their Owl
tn interests, and provided they can secur
yn themselves they care not how soon b
GOES to the bottom The only way is t
w keep up appearances, Show no signs Q
ID Going behind hand, and all will go we
ch with you"
all every true, uncle Joshua, but how
We this to be done? Bills which did not e.
list pect to be called on to meet for the mex
three months are pouring IN upon me
n Nv best customers are leaving me for
Ike fortunate rival. In short, | am on tn
NO brink of ruin, and nothing but mIracl
Y can save me"
no "a miracle which is very easil
i've wrought, then, l imagine, my GOO
he friend. What is the amount of thei
fer debts which press so heavily upon yc
and how soon, in the common course
,ch events, could you discharge them
of s"They do not exceed $780," reptile
hat tbe shoemaker; "and with the usual ri
ay of work could make it all right in thr
or four months"
lar owe will say six" was the answe
AZ will advance you $3.50 for six month
tit. Paw every cent that you owe, and WI
mt. the remainder of the money make son
ON slight addition or improvement IN 20
ass shop or house, and put everything abo
er's the grounds in its usual neat order. L
the this plan a few weeks, and we Will
She what effect it has upon your wort
ew- neighbors. No, no, never mind than
,e a ing me. am only trying little expe
nm ment on human nature. L know you
E I old. and am not afraid to risk the me
ey." Counting out the sum, with
ly," friendly good evening", the kindly
gentleman departed.
, of Mrs. Thompson, too much oVerco
run to speak, sank into the char On
Joshua had left vacant, and burst II
nre tears: while her husband counted a
reeounted the money, rafting the or
re- hills in his hands to make sure that
for was not dreaming Finally he spoke
ness "God be thanked, wife ; and L
9th cheer up, all will go we'll. We will CO
her mence to climb the hill again.
owed The evening closed more brightly t
.nge it had commenced, and two thanh
.kers hearts were lifted to God IN praise
night ere their couch was sought.
ema- Forty-eight hours more, and all
mn all bills presented had been paid.
yo of butcher subsequently exhibited his ii
roast. hoping Mr.. Thompson would
a TO cuse the sending in of his little acco
was but he had some bills to meet.
your Grocer and leather-dealer both see
settle q little surprised at the promptness
which their bills were honored, ant
A re- had the stammering excuse that
ex- butcher had offered. Farmer w
soon again met his friend, and ba
ruIe waited for the customary salutatloI
>. 1t fore he exclaimed:
have q thought you told me that
Thnmnsnn was going down mn.