Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1845-12-25
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circumstance. says New York paper,
took place on one Of our wharves with carman
WHO had stood beating his horse for upwards Of
twenty miniIies because the poor animal could
not drag heavy load on, of deep ru, A
crowd had gathered around, and many lndivid
nais tried TO put stop to the mans brutality
Some offered 10 assist him with his load, and
others threatened him with the law But he
would accept ol 70 assistance he scorned The
sta'ure-book; and finally threatened 10 horse
whip the first man who ib'erfered again The
mate OF vessel who had been most active in
The matter, 'onk this as personal challenge,
especially as the carman had directed his eyes
towards him when he uttered IT, Throwing eff
his jacket, ,hereupon, he Immediately went al
him, as he termed il. and soander drubbng
man never received than that same pugnacious
carman. ss. @al gig -3- DIS
The second happened on the margin of
dock that being filled up for wharf, one
cold morning last spring; bu, its termination
had more of the comic than Of the tragic ele-
ment in it. A grea, lubbehy boy had go a
small 'puPlel,' apparently but few months old,
of which he was trying to make a waterdos.'
although the poo. beast had no more Of ihe wa
Ter species in him than cat. The boy first
threw chip in, and then ordered the dog 10
go and fetch it, The hule fellow looked up
in the boys face and wagged his The or
der was repeated when the dec still hesi'a,ing
the lubber seized him by Ihe tail and threw him
Into the middle Of the pond. The InIe animal
scrambled 10 .he shore again, as weI as he
the cold he crawled up TO his master and en-
deavored to lick his feet Kicks and buffe,s
despite our remonstrance, reraid him for this
demonstration OF love; aud then followed ano-
iher order TO go and fetch it, The dog now
tried to crawl away, when the boy seized him
by the neck and stood ready 10 give him ano-
iher plunge As he held him for an instant,
the poor creature turned lis head, as well as he
was able, aud gazing in his masters face said
so pIeously, by his looks, 'Oh, don't do ii
again = chat nothing buI an extra share OF lnhu-
manly could have prompted The boy TO repear
the outrage. The dumb appea! was disregard
ied. He was again thrown into the dock, and
was most probably severely injured by the fall
! Tor he floundered about in circle for three OF
four minutes, as if bewildered, and aferw ard.
sank several Times before reaching The shore
When he 90, TO laud again, he staggered few
paces, and then fell exhausted on The pavement
The boy ran toward him his face flushed will
passion and was about 10 iHfiict further chas
Iiisement on his vlc,im, when burly, good-na
tnred, sailor looking man, who had been quiet
Iv watching the affair, checked him; My lad
look here = said he pulling a large orange iron
his pocket. and holding ii rempiingIy 'owaI'
him. The boy paused, and looked ~lsfully a
the fruit. HIS eye glis'ened he put oui hi
hand TO clutch the profered gift, when The sal
Ior Withdrew il, and tossed il into The middle q
the dock. Now, you young rascal! SAID h
turning TO the boy, Now, sir, go and fetch h
The fellow shook his head, and began 10 siel
back. Go and fetch il ssv, repeated III
sailor. in a s,erner voice and advancing a sieI
or two. The young rogue now inrned On hi
heel and was attempting 10 run when JafI
seized him by the seat Of his trousers and thfN
him plump into the middle Of he dock, with
much ease, apparently, as he bad done be OF
ange. Our first impulse was TO lniedefe lh IN
! matter: bul on second ihuughi, We came i
the conclusion that as justice had been alFFad.
done in The premises, things might as well re
main as they were.
i A stupid fellow once saw euipH' ted 10 N
o.,lows sVYhat has the man done 2 he III