The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1851-08-20


sttterable contempt, saying-"Has you
!, father any more Ike you? ifhe has, tell hin
to send them to woman's school to Learn
manners, for there is little hope of you!'' The
upstart found he had walked up the wrong
/ passenger, and with a chop fallen countenancC
passed on.
I Jacob had not been many days in the city
before he found employment in a fish store
on Long wharf, at $12 per month and
board He labored twelve long months,
faithfully and industriously, to the entire sat
isfaction. of his employer; cheered on in his
toll by the thoughts Of his home, his mother
not forgetting Sarah Westerly-joyous in
the contemplation Of the happiness he should
|impart to those he held most near and deaI
by being again restored to them after his
long absence, and paying off the only debt
he owed in the world.
During the year he resided in the city, he
obeyed with scrupulous exactness the parting
Iinjunctons of his mother-was constant
worshipper every Sabbath at the Methodist
chapel in Bloomfield street, the persuasion
in which he had been educated, and conse-
Iquently the one most consonant with his ear
ly associations. And if the young men from
the country, at the present day, would fol-
low his example, instead of making the day
one of revelry and amusement, they certain
| ly would find more money in their pockets,
and their morals would be in no danger in
consequence
Deducting 800, which Jacob had necessa-
rlly expended for clothing, his employer on
final settlement gave him check for 1924
on the bank, to which he repaired, and on
presenting his check it was cashed, as is Gus
tomary, in bills of the same bank. On re-
ceiving the money he observed: "No doubt
these bills are as good as wheat. Not many
years ago my father, now dead and gone
received $50 in just as good looking promi-
ses to pay, on the old Farmers Exchange
Bank-the same kind of money which you
notional Boston folks built that everlasting
big tavern with, which was burnt down last
winter, and which a good many folks up in
our State didn't shed many tears about nei-
ther, and in less than ten days after father
received them they were no better than so
much paper; and as this money is to be de-
voted to very particular purpose, no less
than paying off the debt of poor widow
and as she has set her heart upon its pay
ment--if it's just as convenient, and won It
dlsoblige you, perhaps 'twould be as well, all
things considered, to give me the simon pure
sinners, suppose you she'll out the real gold,
twill be so convenient to carry, you see; and
then, if the bank breaks tomorrow, 'twont
make the least difference in the world"
After listening, with marked attention, to
this long winded though modest request, the
gentlemanly teller, smilingly, and with ap-
parent pleasure, counted out twelve golden
eagles, making mp the balance in American
silver, and Jacob with glceful countenance
left the bank.
The next day, after purchasing lilac
colored silk dress for Sarah Westerly, and a
few other articles of trihing amount he again
swung his pack, and took his departure from
city, where he had been successful beyond
his mestsanguine hopes; and with a glad and
huoyant heart bent his steps toward home,
that home where all his hopes and affections
centered.
Nothing worthy ofrecord occurred to Ja-
cob, until he arrived at a pleasant village up
among the hills.
At the time of which we write, more than
thirty years ago-the benignant light of the
great temperance reformation had not dawn
ed upon New England. Alcoholic drink was
reckoned among the good creatures of God.
The minister Of the Gospel indited and
preached his most powerful sermons under
its stimulus. Even good pious deacons man
ufactured and vended it, and found in it a
wonderful assistance in prayer and exhorta-
ton. With all the rest of the people, Jacob
Wilcox occasionally drank it; and as he al
ways practised the most rigid economy, he
purchased small green flask bottle, COM
monty denominated "pocket pistol" as a
companion on his journey, and was accus-
toned to get it repcnshed at the country
stores, as he passed along, to save the ex-
pense of buyingit by the glass at the taverns
on the road.
In the village in which Jacob had now ar !
rived, was store very similar in appear
ance to all the stores in that region Over
the door ofthe one in question was sign
board, much the worse for wear and tear
oftime, on which was painted what were
once gilt letters--"IoHABoD DAYRooK;" on
the window shutters were the usual inscrip-
Iions--''R Rum, Brandy and Gin, Drugs, Med
cines and Dye Stufs, Crockery and Hard
ware, all kinds Of Country Produce taken in
Exchange for Goods. Horses Names and
Tails, and Hogs Brlstles Wanted Cash
paid for Rags" Into this store entered Ja-
cob, to get his pistol charged, and to rest
himself withal; for he had walked many
weary miles that morning. As he entered,
he deposited his pack upon the counter in the
'front.' part of the store, and as he did so, was
accosted by the owner of the shop,
n most friendly accents:
"Good morning, young man, very fine
morning pleasant growing weather--come
rom distance | presume-been down to
he Bay State-as far as Boston, perhaps?
What news? how long did you stop in the
,ity? whatsuccess--how's trade?" and many
,ther commonplace interrogations; winding
Up with--"Here, Stephen" calling to his
'lerk, "give this young man glass Of good
I'D Jamaica; twill revive his spirits--he
S tired"
Jacob drank the proffered glass. and its
fleets were soon apparent; he became ex-
communicative; and with much
gave apparently generous heart,
ID merchant, history of his life forthe pre-
eding year, relating every particular. In
lis earnestness he had well nigh forgotten
o replenish his bcttley but coming to him
elf, he accompanied the clerk to the farther
,art ofthe store, had his pistol loaded, and
Don took his leave. amid the conrrafllatinnsl