The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1852-12-15
RAVENNA. WEDNESDAY DECEMBER Is. 1852.

him the first time he went to cutting up any tar
trums, and so it came all ia good play
I've got it SO often when didn't deserve i
though, responded Ike, that it's put the old scratc
into me. If our Old Harry -of-a-boss had treate
US right all along, he'd had of this work o
his hands,
That's true enough. He has no one to blam
but himself Tyrants make rebels. Boys know
what's what as well as anybody.
.Humph! reckon they do,' added Bill. ID
you think Thompson's boys viii ever rise on him
No, indeed; he's reasonable man, and treats ZEN
well.'
But he has one bog, though, you know sat
Tom, who hates BIN b he ioes snake; and say
lies canting old hypocrte.
who's that! Abe Shriver?'
YES
we all know what he is. Didn't Mr.. Thomp
son pick him out of the gutter, and make him al
that he is! hate an ungrateful fellow, and hat,
Abe Shriver!'
But he says Thompson is hypocrite; Bill con
tinued Tom, 'and that he cheats his customers ev
cry day, if he does have prayers night and morn
ing
'You don't believe him, though do you?'
why shouldn't believe him, Billl'
why. just because Abe is mean, low fellow
and had as lief tell lie as the truth
How would you like to live with Parker, down
South street, Bill!' said Tom, jumping to another
subject.
4 wouldn't live with him; that's alI.'
eThav ga hic hnvc hova a rrott,, fo,,cb t;r,o ri
it,
Yes. Harry Sands, who lives there, says that
they're worked 'most TO death, and half starved
into the bargain. And should think SO. for they
all look as yellow and lantern-jawed as bull-frogs
They are never allowed bit of butter, and have
no bread for dinner. Mrs. Thompson cuts off for
each boy one slice of meat at dinner time and then
takes the dish off. Potatoes make up the bulk Of
the meal. They did get pudding once, but Har
ry said their stomachs wasn't used to it, and it
made 'em all sick.'
4 wonder they'll stand it,
Boys III stands great deal sometimes TO get their
trades.'
But what wonder at, is said Tom, THAT boys,
after they know their trades, will continue to sub
NIT to such treatment. III tramp in less than no
time.'
Several have run away. But runaway appren-
tees rarely do WELL and this fact is pretty gener-
ally known, and talked about in shops.'
There's Wells, the tailor; clever fellow to his
boys, they say. If all hear is true, III like TO
live with him. said Bill 1T does one good to look
at his good -humored face.'
Tom Brown lives thc-o, assoa's .1e?,
Yes. Tom says he never flogged him in his
life, though he's often deserved it. Ouce Tom
stad out all night after Wells had positively forbid
den him to do SO. Where were you last night.
Tom?' he asked, angrily, the next morning. i
was at my 'aunt's,' said Tom. 'Havn'tI positively
forbidden you to stay out at night?' yes SIR saws
Tom. Then what did you do SO for!' Because
i wanted to- replied the scamp. .I1l break this
up, know says Wells, here, take this eleven
pence, and go and get me cowhide I'll teach
you to mind me.' Tom went off and BOUGHT the
cowhide, and brought it in with demure couu-
tenance. His beeswax happened to be all out,and
knowing his masters propensity to laugh at the lu-
dicrous, he banded him the long, slender cowhide.
saying al the same time very gravely and earnest.
y, please, sir, to give me ftp, to buy some wax
WINS tiiOu ~ hoFp III, Out IL was no use. lie
roared right out, and Tom escaped into the back
shop with whole skin.'
Wells is prime chap, there's no doubt of that
said Ike. sd almost consent to be tailor. to live
with him, much as | despise the pale-faced craft
No man with perfectly formed limbs ever ought tc
be tailor; that is my doctrine. 1t will do wei
enough for trippes and women
But they look upon US with coatenpt, and cal
US snobs,' said Tom.
Yes, and the chimney-sweep despises the mil.
Ter; but the world can see where the honor lies.'
'Ihere as something manly in our trade, any
how responded Tom, hammering his favorte tune
OF Yankee Doodle on the Iapstone, and silencing
all conversation for the next minute or two.
YOU'RE right there, Tom said Ike'as the noise
subsidized. "a boot maker is as much above stitch
er, as merchant is above cheese-monger.'