The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-11-08
Vol. H..

faced, straght-laced cod-water man." said the old
lady with contemptuous sneer.
81 am surprised" said the intrepid girl, blushins
to the temples. 81 am surprised" and griev-d
to hear you speak so scoliingIy of persons whe
have promised to he sober, and have to work fol
a living You know that Pa is mechanic aud
capital one he is too, and you know that uncle is
sash maker. have heard him say that you in
your younger days, used to pound putty and prime
sash when he could not afford to hire help. Since
you have married mechanic, why do you object
to my connecting myself to workilg mani"
'You Impertinent huzzy; how dare you speak
to me in that way in my own house. Your father
is an extensive land owner, and your uncle is pres
ident of the best bank in the city"
"Aunt, do not intend to insult you. nor injure
the feelings Of my uncle. You know he shaved
| wood before he commenced shaving notes, and
that deserted, dilapdated old building was both
workshop and dwelling And I have heard you
speak of the palmy paiod of your days being spent
| in that house"
Harriet leave my house this moment, and new
er darken my door again, at your peril"
| Let us leap with bound over the period of a
sububs of the city Of M---may be seen occ ca
sion lily the wreck of miserable man. His eyes
are gorged with blood, his face is begrimmed with
fiery pimples. He is afflicted with thirst water
cannot extingulsh. His credit and character are
gone. He is a wretched drunkard. His pale.
| h.o al "A
accomplished physician who might have crushed
the hopes of Harriet Lee, had she followed the ad-
vice of her proud aad ignorant aunt. Now look
through the telescope offsncy down, down through
the blue waves In yonder coral cave wrapped in
shroud of sea-weed, are the remains of the proud
and generous captain When he was intoxicated
he struck the mate with marlln-spke. The mate
retaiated; battle followed in which the uniortu-
nate but once promising young man was killed.
| His widow and child are left penniless. Go to
OF earth on plain stone is name.-H Harriet Lee
might have ha poor l.. He was princely
merchant, but his dissipaed habits caused him TO
neglect his business. He failed. aud then he fed
TO the bowl for relief, aud he died fit of deliri
um tremens in the aims house.
Twas on bright and beautiful day in the month
of May, that one of the splendid steamers which
ply between N. York and Albany, was crowded
with beauty and fashion. The delighted passen
| gers were gazing with astonshment and admira
ton at the sublime scenery which nature hsd
spread with lavish hand on bath sides Of the Hud
son--when their 'ttention was arrested by the un.
J expected but welcome sound of the dinner bell
rush Was made at the table which was loaded
with tho delicacies of the season. At the head Of
, the table sat a man somewhat advanced in life
The hand OF time had scattered the snow of age
over his hair aud scanned his brow with wrinkles
| The next seat was occupied by his companion a
prime old lady sparkling with the grew-gaws oi
fashionable folly. A clergyman present invoked
blessing the good things the hand of Provi-
dence had spread before the travellers Just as the
walters were commencing their labors, the captain
entered the cabin accompanied by lady and gen.
tleman efhigh standing IN society and politely re-
quested the old sash maker and his wife to allow
the Honorable William Malcolm, Sentor from the
cupy the head of the table. So the mortified Ex-
clusives after exchanging significant glances gave
up their sat to the talented Printer aud Harriet,
his accomplished and amiabe companion.
ANEcDoTE OF THE LATE BENJAMIN Rus
sELL.-The worthy editor of he Columbian SEN
tine was always model OF enterprise aud indus
try For years after the publication Of that paper,
he not only acted "a the sole editor aud reporter,
but also worked considerably at case, in setting up
type, aud performed goodly share o { the press
work. II IS eated of him, that once having pub
shed an article which was considered personal,
and highly offensive, by certain individual Of high
standing in the community, the aggrieved person
visited the unfortunate printer, armed with cow
skin, and fully determined 10 give him a sound
thrashng. Accord g to the custom Of the time,
he was arrayed in white ker|eymere small clothes.
white silk stockings aud white vest. Mr. Russell
was at the time busily engaged, with his coat off
and shirt sleeves rolled up, in handling the press
balls for distributing nk-roliers were not known
in those days-aDd his astonishment may be- easily
imagined when he saw well-dressed gentleman
enter the office abruptly, in a towering passion,
and aim blow at him with a cowskn.
The printer fronted his antagonist. and very ma
turally made pass at him with his press b alls
Ehch took effect, one on his snowy vest, the other,
OH his left cheek and forehead. Another blow with
the COW ~skIn-another thrust with the balis-which
served admirably we'll the purpose Of both sword
and shield. In few minutes the advocate oflynch
law, who, when he entered the office, looked as
neat an trim as il he had just been taken from
handbook, was covered with nk-printer's ink
black and oily from head to foot-his hat was
knocked off in the melee,-his gay costume was
transformed into SUIT Of mourning -and his face
was as black and glossy native citizen Of Tom
buctoo. He soon found he was playing losing
game. and beat retreat, followed by the printer,