The Democratic pioneer. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1845-1853, 1849-10-19

when the propensity of torturing their
brethren first became evident. Hence it
is, the absence of this little part of man
renders them the most apt tools of old
Nick and he uses them to "damn them;"
that of course. One Of these Land Sharks
takes peculiar pleasure in torturing the
poor wretch whose misfortunes induce him
to seek their quarters for assistance; his
plan is to get possession of the note, upon
which the money is to be raised, and hav-
ing secured a purchaser, he comes to the
holder, and with long face, and hellish
curl of the lip, denoting the inward salts
faction he feels in administering the lash,
says, "my dear sir, money is very scarce
the drawer and endorser Of this note are not
known, but as | have disposition to serve
you l do know man who, upon my ~
commendation, will no doubt do it." 62
he goes-returns-hi friend has just be&
compelled to take up note, unexpectly,
but he knows anothef1A retired gentleman
member Of the church, but they are even
worse than others to get money out of, but
he thinks he can. He goes, returns, looks
sed, and asks if there is no collateral secu-
rity to be got, then the money is sure
At all events he can let the poor wretch
have half the amount to-day, the balance
next week--no mention made of the shave
the money is paid, for the mans credit
is at stake-next week he gets the balance
three per cent, per month, and commits
sion deducted-the man is ruined, the
soulless shaver chuckles and goes ON his
way rejoicing
There is fabulous thing, we believe
it has no name, a sort of vampire; that
feasts on dead boddies and revels in grave
yards-they live--get married, and have
children-hold no intercourse with the
world beyond plundering graye-yards,
and eating the subjects Of the lonely tomb
Is there not an affinity existing between
these Ghouls, we believe they are called,
and these Algerines? Donot these blood
suckers live on the money and the flesh of
their victims? Do not their eyes glisten
when they behold a fat subject for their
hellish passion and appetite to feast upon?
Do they not hook him into their grasp and
squeeze the life blood out of him? Go ask
the tomb -stones-go ask the widow and
the orphan-go ask the alms-house. Some
of these old Ghouls have grown gray in the
devils counting hhuse, their eyes distil
amber gum, aud their palsied limbs shake.
Did you ever visit one? His house is a
curiosity shop-his pocket book a maga-
zine strong enough to blow up a city. His
cellaris stored with collaternals--his vaults
with choice wine, hypothecated-his iron
chest is filed with gold watches and fng-
erings; and he talks Of kindness and good
feeling-his heart, they have hearts, ,throbs
for his fellow creature, but its pulsation
goes in union with the watches he holds
it too is hypothecated to crime, falsehood,
and the devil! They talk of honor-bah!
they talk of character and honesty
They talk of, and about arresting their
fellow Notwithstanding! Reader, go
down to the Coast of Algters. Wind your
way around and about Charley Bender's,
Coppal Il Jones', Meals, and the Ex-
change; look out for the Sharks-avoid
them as you would basilsk their smile
is a commission, their nod a discount, their
look per cent But frown is protest,
sneer y acra. curl of the lip an execution.