The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-09-26
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dissolve this literary conclaye in very
abrupt manner; for the President, for
getting for once his own dignity, rush
| ed out Of the meeting house. followed
by the Society, (men, women and
boys) and proceeded to the scene OF
confusion. Here. sure enough, the
Squire's steed was loose among the |
other horses. This animal, which had
no claim to the immunity which it en-
ioyed, except that he was pied or par
ticolored, like a circus horse. was new
ertheless a great pet OF his master, and
Hike most other pets, was spitefn and
vicious. He was now giving full vent
4 to this unamiable quality, running first
to one horse and then another, biting,
paving and kicking most furiouslv.
/ Help me. gents, said Ben. help me
catch Selim, or he will kill some OF
| your horses! He is powerful cri,ter!
Come, Thampson, help me catch him!
Look, he is going right to your horse,
and he will pretty nigh devour that
small animal of yours!
| Let him try it! said Thompson,
quietly; Grubber can kick fence rail
in Two every pop. and has sich a slight
4 with his hind feet that he can put the
print Of his shoes in the same spot upon
the fore gate Of a wagon, three times
hand runn,n without varyin an inch!
Now this same Grubber was black,
rough looking pony, that seemed TO
know that danger was approaching
him. Selim made at him "like all
wratb," as Bill jenkins had stated, his
mouth wide open. his nostrlls distend-
ed, and terrible fury glowing in his
eve; it did seem as ifhe was about to
! ) finish the diminutive Grubber at SIN
gle gulp. ,aa.
Help, gentlemen! said Ben, as he
saw his fiery s,eed getting nearer his
!, antagonist. .Selim will kill that little boss
Never fear for Grubber, said Thomp-
: son, he'll take care of himself.
Just at this moment, Grubber let fly
y with his hind feet, and sharp clear
crack gave assurance that Selim had
{, gol il on his Uranium. He recoied for
a moment. and seemed either stunned,
! or, NAV be, he had stopped to consider!
!, But on the next moment, with redoub-
u led fury he returned to the charge
), This time he had the sense not to come
J up right behind Grubber, but took him.
u as the sailors say, upon the 'lea quar-.
: ter.'' This seemed to suit Grubber as
well rs the other mode of battle, fol
suddenly whirling his hindparts into
!, the line Of approach, he gave his assa'
ant such a clew upon the under ia"
that Seim was fain to retire from the
:, conflict.
i "obstu-et steteruntque coma ct vox faucibu
II hasit." @
ri Indeed, sa,d Thompson. Ben had tt
n feed hls horse on meal and water io
II two weeks after wards.
is But again to the Society. This IN
II tlterruption being over, The Society agar
assembled-lhe President, something
/. iisc concer,ed himself, made an apolog.
/ for his discomlitted tavorite. lie hat
~ ..neyer known Selim in such a ridicu
n. lous scrape before, he never had known
4. him to slip the bride before--and h
a was much inclined to sespect that un
i. edecated varmunt Bill Jenkins, hat
D. turned him loose ON purpose 10 see HIN
IS get hurt by that devilish brute q
'rhampson's. You all seed, he con
id ,inued, how that chap chuckled an
grinned when that unaccountable brut
Is. Of Tbampson's had well nigh broke m
,f, horses jaw. But let us get on wit
our business. Mr.. Thampson, so
in seem 10 be in mighty good humo
will you be SO good as to name som
rd book?
as The individual thus accosted for
ks IN oment looked grave, but as he was
"a. subscriber, and had thus far partlclpa
ed in the proceedings and enl"ye
them, he thought il would never do I
~. back out. But what book was he
ne name? He had seen many books
VA his life time THAT is, the backs OF them
m and DR.. b., who resided at bis hous
ed had a great many, but for the llle
ed Inn he could remember the title OF o.
ly one, and that was "Wistar's An
ice tomy," SO that he was, periorce. as
rh- were, Obliged to propose that. =,
ch Prest. Amy and Tommy; well,
cir appose the sahctioning Of that namln
,rel .tion. Not that know what the natu
ok of The aforesaid book is, but Judglr
To- from the name Of it, and from the q
81. I,ure and character of the praposer,
de- suppose It is some of that light ira
his called snayeIs, | therefore hope it W
sh. be rejected. q,eiiA asi ,sl-ig y - sg.
al This was enough; the vote was
ken, and Mr.. Thompson's proposalJ
tal- -l,ected, unanimousiy.s te SIS
ssesl Byl this time, however, the busine
md seemei 10 get on better, various boo
all mere shought ofby the remaining mel