The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1846-05-02
From the New York Sun.
A REAL CONVERSATION.

"Sir," said poor, ragged, and rough
looking man, upon whose countenance
traces of sorrow and extreme suffering
were visible, to an individual whose
sleek and seemly ensemble betokened
plenty and happiness, "sir, am fam
ishing. Will you assist me? Will you
give me the means Of procuring food
and nights lodgings" IS
"Go along, my man. ] have nothing
for you. You can go to the alms-house.
7 suppose. Ill give you line 10 the
Alderman" .-le ,,,.,,.s,
"Sir," said the poor man." I'd rather
not 60 to the alms-house. ! only de-
sire tempory relief. ! expect work
IN day or two" ss.3s ra,,5a.
"Oh! well, scratch along, my man,
you are not SO badly off as one would
imagine" ,
II am absolutely starving. am
sure you wont miss quarter Of dol.
lar" -os
Bless my soul, do you think gather
my money from trees? Go along.
don't be pertinacious; now do take
y ourself off, there's brave man."
You owe me money, sir; would
not remind . ou Of the fact, sir,only that
hunger makes me desperate"
"Owe you. money!" exclaimed the
sleek man, stepping backapace or two
-"you are mad"
"No-seven years ago worked for
you. You failed." ~. lrI 200 le
"Oh! ah! an old score. Oh, that's
quite another matter. Diditever strike
you that had taken the benefit OF the
act-gone clean through? Creditors
are no one now? Can't touch mel"
"Yet, sir,I earned that money by
hard labor. You reaped the benefitof
that labor, are rich, while | am the poor
wretch you see. You owe me that
money, sir, in spite Of all bankruptcies"
81 lnever do anything Illegal. What
is legal is honorable. The law says |
don't owe you cent" ''a.-'.a - 4.
"H6nor says you do, and of the two
honor generally tells more truths than
law" said the mendicant, evidently dis
pleased. n. r1..-1e "a i be-
+" You are getting wearisome. Will
you be kind enough to step out Of the
way.". -,.., T. r.,..sgs.a.
"You call yourself a christrian.,'A
=" ! am christian-I flattermyseif a
deacon" ,,,gr1
"You are esteemed pious, honest,
trustworthy gentleman" @ r .'as
slam as good.a one as can be found
in the whole religious community"
"Then the dominion of the Evil One
can boast Of purity when compared
with such communities, and the society
of thieves is cemented by more real
honor. Your responsibility, honor,
piety and justice, are composed ofyour
broadcloths and fine words, and go no
further. Keep yourmoney. I'd starye
before I'd touch copper of it."
Some time ago the above conversa-
ton actually took place in Broadway,
near the American Museum. Some
time ago, the mendicant-now stove
dealer, in tolerable business--employ-
ed his oppressor, reduced to want, as
porter, r,and,a ,after deducting the amount
of the dishonored bill from his wages,
when he had earned the amount Of the
bill, generously presented it TO the fall
len Pharisee. This is an absolute fact.
Every day life teams with such remark
able transactions and singular reverses.
Retribute justice, sooner or later, over
takes the evil doer, and the ingenuity
of man knows not how 10 avert. the
merited and never failing punishment.
Never despair--never be idle--nev-
er stop trying. Resolution, energy,
spirits and courage have fed many
family in times past and will do it again
in time future.
A witness, on being questioned as 10
his knowledge of the defendant in a
certain case, sententiously replied, that
he had aboarded with him, got drunk
with him, and cowhided him."
A bashful lover, not long since wish
ing to pop the question, did it in the
following manner taking up the ladies'
cat, said: .Pussy, may have your
mistress? 1t was answered BY the las
dy, who said .Say yes Pussy"
sIn youth says Lord Bacon, 'womeA
are our mistresses, at ripper age our