The Massachusetts spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1831-1858, 1832-06-13
FROM THE DESK OF POOR ROBERT THE
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foenty good things than brandy cheaper.
Ihere is pleasant little village which
stands on the borders of a small la ke in tbe
western part of connecticut. A tavern. the
ohly one IN the town, kept at the sign Of
me urey Goose, entertained the passing
Stranger, and IN the winter evenings was the
pace where we held our dances-for old
nonert used 10 dance in his younger DAYS.
l remember well the merry evenings en-
loyed there, and methinks could vet tire
day. p'e'e"'
Among the companions of onr recreations
were two whose vivacity and wit l could
not but admire-and whose good nature
and virtues could not but love. Absalom
Active was the eldest of my friends. His
father was poor, hut he gave Absalom =
good common education, and then bound
him an apprentice to respectable wagon.
| maker of the town. When saw Absalom
last, before my late visit to Applebury-it
was his birth and wedding night. Just %
years old-he had married black-eyed Su-
san, as we called her-and she might as
well have been called red lip'd Susan, for
| never saw cherries redder. He had TAX
en- the shop for himself. and having got a
journeyman from New York, had added the
making of chaIses to his old business
Absalom was NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. was
frugal-above all. Ahsalom was TEMPE
RATE. "Grog and l." he used TO say,
care sworn enemies"
And what do you think was the conse-
quence? Why, when went to Applebury
last October, who should hear them talk
Of but the Squire Active-and Deacon Ac-
tive-why, he has money to lend--he owns
two of the best farms on the South side of
the lake-the poor all bless him. He now
rides in his coach on which is painted a
Bee, an .4't and glass upside do,on, with
the motto" Y--FRUeALIrY--
TEMPERANcE-by these Iride."
Edward Easy, my other companion, re-
ceived from his father a fortune OF five thou
sand pounds. At the age of nineteen, he
took his degree at Yale with singular hon
or. The profession of the law suiting best
his capacity and inclination, he studied this
science under the most approved masters,
and at twenty-one he appeared at the bar
| never shall forget the day when he made
his first plea. All Applebury went down to
hear him, for Edward was a favorite of the
people: and we'll he might be, for there
was not single one in the village but could
tell of some good and kind thing he had
done.
The cause he pleaded was for a poor
widow woman. You may remember her
it was old Mrs. Rogers who sold ginger
bread and beer just above the stocks and
whipping-post north of the meeting house.
She had an only daughter, just seventeen,
who was the delight and solace of her life.
An unfeeling landlord demanded the sacri-
fee of Mary, or threatened her ruin.
l left him on the eve of being married to
Eunlce Heartfree. She was worthy of him
she danced delightfully."-; sung sweetly /:
could spin fifty knots day, ana the parsons
wife was heard to say, that "she made the
best pudding of any one in the village ex-
cept herself"
Now, until the fourth day Of last October,
l had not been to Applebury for eighteen
years. Just as the old town clock struck 4, |
entered the village. My heart futtered. /
looked around in hopes to meet the welcome
ofmy friend. Agloom and solemn stiffness
seemed to pervade the whole village
Presently the bell tolled-a funeral pro-
cession approached. alighted at the Inn,
and Immediately inquired who was dead !?
Alas the day" exclaimed the old tavern
keeper, (who did not know me,) "there
goes the remains of man, who eighteen
years ago, was the most promising youth IN
all the country. Fortune, education, gen.
ius, all united to render him every thing.
But the morning BIrTERs-the noon-tGe
DRAM-and the evening SLING, have with
cred the finest flower in natures garden.
| Poor Easy God rest him."
| Edward had heen INTEMPERATE. In
temperance begat idieness, and neglect of
business poverty and wretchedness follow
ed; and he who might have reflected hon.
or on his country, poisoned by rum, died a
beggar. But, "men of genius, tread light
| ly on his ashes. for he was your kinsman,' -
and if you would avoid his fate, declare
with my friend Active, that "YOU and GRoG
are sworn enemies. "-Irenton Emporium
I PAYING DAMAGES. A few days since, 9
person, genteelly dressed, was observe,
standing at the window Of respectable
jeweller of this city, as if admiring the rict
works displayed for sale in the inside. H,
had an umbrella placed carelessly unde
one arm, and while he was gazing, anothe
/, individual who was passing. apparent,
prompted by love of mischief, contrive,
adroitly 10 thrust the umbrella through tn,
glass, and escape, while the unfortunat,
gentleman stood ut the spot supplied witt
astonishmen.. A shopman rushed out an,
demanded why he had broken the window
he denied that he had done it, but appear
ances were against him, and he was ohlg
ed to enter the shop TO settle the affair
The proprietor of the establishment de
manded payment ior the damage done, an,
when the other talked of his complete limo
cence, hIeatened to send for the police
The pane Of glass was strong plate, and tn
cost 3Os at is enormous" said the un
fortunate. 81 paid it and you must" re
Piled the jeweler. "Here is halfa crown,
said the stranger. "Send for constable |!
Indignantly calculated the man of meta
He was inexorable, and the other at lengt
submitted, complaining bitterly, but observ
ing justly that gentleman couldn't go to
police office for triffe. He took out tire
n eco bank notes, gave one of them to tn
pacified jeweller, received els los. ster
ling as his balance and retired. A frieD,
dropped into the shop shortly after; tn
occurrence was mentioned, the note wa
shown ms a coiroborating proof; it was
forgery Dublin Morning Register.
THE ORIGIN OF LIFE AND DEATH.
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