The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1857-11-05
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AUTOBIOGRAPHY OF ALAWYER,
BY WIN. B. OLIVER.

believe that / started into life unde
the auspices of my fathers Aunt Deborah
maiden lady Of sixty -four, who, in plac
of my father and mother, whom | neve
! saw, alternately petted and scolded me a
long as she was able. | escaped iron
both when / was eleven years old by run
ming away; and although she sent me in
Vulnerable messages when she discover
ed my whereabouts, to return to her, ant
be sent to school and be fitted for college
l undutifully refused ever to 60 near he
again.
L had 'hired out to a small farmer Il
do his chores for my board and clothes
and staid there three years; at the ent
of which time my rowing propensities NOV
ed me to run off from him. / had made
all my arrangements. and was even noun
ted on top of the Reading stage, wher
who should come into the tavern yard bu
the farmer.
Where are you going, boy?' he called
out, in hearty severe tone.
TO Boston, sir!'
TO Boston!'
cannot describe the manner in which
he said this; but it awoke up all the
memories of hoggings that left scars
got, have not time to tell you how, any
more than the immortal Fusbos had. HI
was coarse, profane man, and he launch
ed out into strain of abuse which would
have made my blood chill if had beer
afraid of him, and bade me get down in
stantly and 60 home. ....
Thank you, SIR I said; Il am engag
ed to somebody else.'
At this moment the stage started. HI
ordered the driver to stop and let MI
down; but he drove on and am almos
ashamed to record that / made signi6
cant gesture with my thumb and 6nge
upon my very decent Roman nose, ant
calling out good bye, sir, you shall hea
from me some day. l went off in exul
tant triumph of freedom.
l was delighted with the fine prospec
which enjoyed in my elevated seat
The driver was very kind to me, refusing
to take my money for the whole journey
and offering to find me stopping plac,
in the city.
At that time there was a very old house
in Howard street, now demolished, ii
which a Mr.. Jones kept boarders for 1
number of years. Here he stopped th,
stage for me to get down.
What shall | do, driverl' said l.
Just ring that bell, my lad,' he answer
ed, 'aAd some one will come and let yol
in
looked up at the top of the door.
Il don't see any bell, sir, said timid
ly. ..
The man burst out into loud laugh
Pull that knob. greenyP he said a
last; and straightway pulled it again
until Mr.. Jones, a queer looking old 6l
low, with one lee and dilapidated eye
came to the door, and looked daggers ou
of the remaining orb of vision; upon thu
luckless wight who had broken his bel
wire.
Let that youngster stay with you anc
Ma'am till come up to supper, said thu
still laughing driver; and l said.
Ma'am Jones was lady that woul(
have made fine companion for Dauio
Lambert. Sheltered beneath her capa
cious wing, l could bid defiance to littl'
Mr.. Jones, who dared not attack anything
which his wife might take fancy 70
petting, The old lady liked me verI
much; and this knowledge, together will
the sight of my old friend the driver, KEEP
me contented and happy through the win
ter. I secured knives and performed
quite d series of similar dignifed labor
every morning; when boys of my owl
age we're round, l sometimes thought
while looking at their good and respecta
bic clothing, that it would not have beel
4 very bad plan for me to have accepted
Aunt Deborah's offer of sending me t.
college.
4 An opportunity offering to go to sea
IIprepared to 60, despite the entreaties ant
tears Of the fat lady, When she founc
me determined. she provided me with ev
erything needful for the voyage, hugge'
me to her capacious heart, and bade m
God speed. Jones who was so angry be
cause | staid there, was still more 81
when went away, and in his wife's ab
sence, taunted me with my new clothes
which he more than half suspected cam
from her, although they passed as tn
gift of the stage driver.
The servants all assembled to see m
90 away, and their hearty Goodbye
Sam! safe return to you, old fellowP wa
probably more sincere than nine-tenths Q
the good wishes that have been spoken !
me since that time.
shall say but very little about my Sc
life. 1t did not answer my expectation
at all. / never passed aday without in
tolerable sea-sickness, and being sligh
delicate boy, the captain advised ME as
friend to stay in future upon the land
Going on shore, the mate stepped forwar
and shook my hand, saying:
'Well. Sam, you have killed a sailor a
ter all
I did not then know the meaning of tn
phrase, but when got to the old hous
lin Howard street, my friend, the drive
: 10 i, and'from him | got the expE
H. DRY GOO4 term. :.
caps' 4s'SS &c, N VIII ia Igo back to the kitchen
sSsst ;SDs1 Srlio,s. SlI oss' voyage, SO locke