Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-09-27
mistellolleous
QUAKER PUNISHMENT.

A Long Island Quaker VINO hal a very un.
ruly negro boy living with him, and whose
'disnosition he had tried for long time to bring
under the peaceful influence Of Quakerism in
vain, tried new species OF punishment, which
-is related thus:
Tired of moral suasion, the old quaker ~as
about giving up in despair, when thought
struck him. al will punish the lad," said
Aminidab TO himself; al will not strike him,
for he is one Of God'screatures, on whom men
should not lay their unworthy hands. 40
siah," said he, addressing the boy, "come
here"
Josh, whose Keen eye discerned in the look
and manner Of the old Quaker signs OF some
mysterious movement, came dog. edly up to
his master and hung his head in token Of hum
BILE submission. "Josah," continued the old
man, 'thee has been bad boy, and thy mas.
ter has lost all patience with thee. Dos, thou
know, Josiah, where the wicked and unruly
aads like thee go TO ="
"No," whined the negro.
Not Boy, has thee never heard oi The bad
place p -,
ayes" was the reply, al have heard that
had BOYS 90 To- down, down, down TO dat
dark dungeon whar dey &c, de birthstone from" f"
"That is the place, boy" continued the
Quaker in solemn tone, and there must take
thee, Josiah"
"Me, mussa, oh Lcra, oh Lora; 1-l-I-oh
Lora, masSa."
"Get thy hat, Josiah, get Thy hat, and come
with me; can hear no words from thee"
The boy got his hat and followed the ole
Quaker 10 the railroad depot, where they took
the cars T Brooklyn. The negro sat in 81
lence, half fearing half doubling The old man!
intentions. On flew the cars at rate the boz
never had rode before, the engine snorilng ant
putting not unlike what his Imagination hat
nic,ured the chief OF the internal regions
Trees. houses, and fences seem 10 fly as If OF
wings, and before they reached Brooklyn The
moor lads head was fairly bewldered, and hi
scarcely knew whether he was going up, o.
'ssdown, down, down." Furious as the wint
came the train down Atlantic street horse
snorted and dashed away from the track il
fright the boys hooted and screamed, ant
door Josiah, looked as if he thought he was oil
his way 10 the land of spirits. Presently th'
engineer gave one Of those terrible whistles
that echoed throughout the whole city; ant
the engine plunged into the tunnel.
"Good bye, Josnh," said Aminidab, and HI
suddenly stepped from his seat TO the platform
outside the cars. A screect, groan, ant
then a stifled moan was heard where the ne
gro sat, and then all was dark aid still, saw
putting and whistling Of the engine and rattlini
of the cars, as they whrlec on through th'
Morrow passage. Once or twice noise lik'
the uggle Of catching for breath was faintl
heard coming from the negro's seat, but moth
ing was known Of the horrors OF the I" "midil'
passage" until the train emerged from the tun
mel on The west side. The passengers wer
then Mortified at the sight which they suppose
was case OF cholera in their midst. A "dea
nigger' was right smong them. The old Qua
her had poor Josh. by the collar, shaking an
scolding and trying 10 make him stand on hi
feet. But Josh was gone niger to oil ap
pearsnces, and il was an hour before the pas
sengers could make him understand that b
Red passed the iniernsl regions. Josh. fnall
came "out right" and it is hoped that lie wi
be better boy, and long remember his vis
10 the "bad place."