Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-12-07

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. Isoon saw that
he was very unpopular, and that 1, as
felt rather disposed to make allowances
for him was considered as his friend
Many were the jokes cracked at our ex-
pense, whenever the .Quaker's corner
(as the place occupied by US had been
dubbed, was mentioned, an universal tit
ter ran round the Office. These things
irriteted me some, but as was not the
principal object at whom these arrows
were aimed. resolved to forbear and let
him be the frst 20 speak.
{. say, fellows" said roUdy- looking
customer. who went BY the name OF
Zeke,' do the Quasers ever have camp
meetings ?''
Yes" answered another, "they have
eampmeeting over there in Quaker COR
ner. every night, ThatfeAow camps out
upon the foor every nap he takes.''
g Well" said another. 8 haze heard
of boarding at the marketholSe and
sleeping on the bridge. bat neSer saw
au illus ration oft before
Wonder if they wouldn't take in
boarders % asked the FIRST speaker; "I'il
see if they don't want the rules and re-
gulations Of the house printed: if they do.
I'll board out the bill.''
Iglanced 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 faneied, how
ever. that ne picked up the type faster
than usual.
Things could not 90 on this way much
longer. for as God-like quality as for
bearance is, it cannot hold out against
everything. saw that u storm was ga
thering, and prepared to act my part as a
man when it burst forth.
I: was Saturday afternoon the hands
were ranged round the stone with their
bills in their hands. waiting to be paid
of. Quaker" happened to Be at one
end of the stone, and Immediately cppo-
site him stood Zeke As usual. Quaker
was the observed of all observers" and
sly whispers, which was answered by o
litter or a nudge cf the elbow, passed
around the group. AS the foreman paid
%uhhCL HiiAF gave
hir new quarter dollar tc make out
the change. This did not escape Zeke's
eye. and he said in tone loud enough
to be heard by all
If the eagle on that quarter had life.
and [ were prison convict, / wouldn't
swap places with it. for my confinement
would be far more preferable 10 being
squeezed to death.
This Was the hair that broke tkc ca
mel's back. With the exclamation, "you
d-d s2oHnt.ei.' he made che bound,
and with stunning blow brougl; Zeke
to the floor. Then jerking off kis coat,
and placing himself in a fghting attitude,
he turned to the sstonished group. with,
'come on now Cow ardly ruffians. If
you cannot let me alone peaHably. ! have
borne your insults LONG iRough, and if
you have any more 60 otfSr. come on with
them
This challenge was sufficient. Goats
came of and the sleeves were rolled up
in minute. saw that nv friend would
be apt to get the worst Of the fight, and
and forcing him into a cofrer, Iexclaim-
ed:
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 will attempt it have something
here Tapping my breAs: significantly
that will stop it.. He is not to blame !; he
has only resented au insult; which any Of
you would have done. You have all in
suited him because he has Conducted
himself strangely let him explain his
conduct, and perhaps we can make MP
cur quarrel He owes you al sxplana-
;ion-if not TO you he certainly DOES to
me. And, now. SIR" said l, tuning to
him, 81 demand it of you as right"
He hesitated a moment. Cbme. my
friend" said 1, "let as have it. whatever
it is. and at once put an endStottis quar-
rel"
Well, gentlemon.:' said isss.-"I am
not disposed TO lay my priv ateptsd-S open
to the public gaze, 5nt SufbesfI must
do it for once You must know then,
that from my earnings, must support
not only myself. but my mother. two sis
ters, and three small brothers. who re-
side in a distant State. l could earn
enough ct home TO suppor. them well, but
my reason for coming here Is this: One of
nv sisters, who is now beautiful girl of
sixteen, and the pet of th' family. has
been blind from birth Nehad no hope
of her ever acquiring the faulty OF sight.
and were content TO abide by what we
thought dispensation of RoYidenee--
But recently l have seen clse similar to
hers-a young man-who was restored
TO sight by an eminent physician OF Pa
ris. have correspo1ded vi ID that ply
sician, and he has high hopel that in my
sisters case he can effect ture. This.
gentlemen, is what l have besn la5oring
for since have been here-3 raise suf-
ficient to take her to Paris. love that
sister as do my own life have labor