The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-09-07

than l think he has if he don't resent i
some day. Wen get him into a quarre
then, and have him discharged"
"But," said |. "do you know anything
about his history? He emay have some ali
absorbing end to accomplish, which is tht
cause ofhis untiring assiduity. You shoult
have little charity for the fellow, and tax
ing Crockett's motto, she sure you're right
Sefore you 60 ahead.''
.."No, we know nothing Of him; and i
circumstances are as you suppose, it will
be his own fault if they are discovered toe
late, for we have tried often enough to
scrape an acquaintance with him. You
had better not take up on his side if you
do not.wish to incur the displeasure of the
whole Office. Good night"
had some charity for the fellow, and
was resolved to see him righted should he
get into difficulty. soon saw that he was
very unpopular, and that |, as felt rather
disposed to make allowances for him, was
considered as his friend. Many we're the
jokes cracked at our expense. Whenever
the "Quaker corner" Gas the place occu.
pied by us had been dubbed) was men,
toned, universal litter ran round the of.
fee. These little things irritated me some,
whom these arrows were aimed, resolved
to forbear and let him be the first to speak.
81 say, fellows" said a rowdy looking
customer, who went by the name of Zeke,
edo Quakers ever have camp.meetings?'
eyes," answered another, "they have
a camp meeting over there in Quaker cor.
ner every night. That fellow camps upon
the floor every nap he takes"
"Well," said another, sI've heard of
boarding at the market.house and sleep.
ing on the BRIDGE but | never saw an IL.
lustration of it before S.
"Wonder ifthey wouldn't take in board
ers?" asked the first speaker. "I'll see if
they don't want the rules and regulations
Of the house printed. Ifthey do, I'll board
out the bill.''
glanced at my neighbor to see how he
bore this ridicule. His face was flushed
and his lips firmly compressed, as if to
choke down the rising indignation. But
he said not word. | fancied, however,
that he picked up type faster than usual.
Things could not 60 on this way much
longer, for god-like quality as forbear.
ance is, it cannot hold out against every
thing. saw that storm was gathering,
and prepared to act>my part as man
when it burst forth.
twas Saturday afternoon; the hands
were ranged round the "stone," with their
bills in their hands, waiting to be paid off.
.Quaker'' happened to be at one end of
the "stone," and Immediately opposite him
stood s.Zeke.'' AS usual "Quaker" was
the Conserved of all Observers" and sly
whispers. which was answered by litter
or nudge of the elbow, passed round the
group. As the foreman paid "Quaker"
the amount due him, he gave him new
quarter dollar to make out the change
This did not escape "Zeke's" eye, and
he said in a tone loud enough to be heard
by all ssft rs -sc
"If the eagle on that quarter had life,
and51 were State prison convict, would
not swap places with it, for my confine.
ment would be far more preferable to be-
ing squeezed to death.'' s5a
This was the hair that broke the camel's
back. With the exclamation, "You id
scoundrel!'' he made one bound. and,
with stunning blow, brought ''Zeke'' to
the floor. Then jerking off his coat, and
placing himself in fighting attitude, he
turned to the asionished group with "come
on now, cowardly rufians. If you can
notlet me alone peaceably will make you
do it oy force have borne your insults
long enough, and if y ou have any more to
offercome on with them!"
This challenge was sufficient. Goats
came off and sleeves were rolled in min.
ute. / saw that my friend would be apt
to get the worst of the fight, and forcing
him into corner, exclaimed:
"Gentlemen, one word if you please!
1t would be cowardly for you all to attack
this man; will not see it done. And if
you Dili attempt it have something here
(tapping my breast significantly that will
stop it. He is not to blame; he has only
resented an insult, which any Of you would
have done. You have all insulted him be-
cause he has conducted himself strangely;
let him explain his conduct, and perhaps
we can make up our quarrel. He owes
you an explanation-if not you, he GER
tainly does me. And, now. SIR" said |,
turning to him, 81 demand it of you as a
right" # e74
He hesitated moment.
"Come, my friend," said 1 "letus have
it, whatever it is, and at once put an end
to this quarrel" @ gee. q 49,.
swell, gentlemen" he said, 81 am not
disposed to lay my private affairs open to
public gaze, but suppose must do it for
once. You must know, then, that from
my earnings must not only support my
self, but nv mother, two sisters and three
small brothers, who reside in distant
State. Il could earn enough at home to
support them well, but my reason for COM
ing here is this: One of my sisters who is
now beautiful girl of sixteen. and the pet
Of the family, has been blind from birth.
We had no hope other ever acquiring the
faculty Of sight, and we're content to abide
by what we thought dispensation of Prov.
idence. But recently l have seen case
similar to hers--s young man-who was
restored to sight by an eminent physician
OF Paris. l have corresponded with that
physician, and he has high hopes that in
my sisters case he can effect cure
This, gentlemen. is what have been la-
boring for since Ihave been here-to raise