The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1857-02-11
-. From Dickens "Household Words"
A CtJiR E f OR d Nm U /

1t was ten in the morning, and had
just risen, when DR.. Elliot entered my
apartment. odaAh! DOCTOR said /, in fee
BILE voice, you see poor young man who
fast going to the grave. am sur
rounded by every thing thaet wealth can
purchase, bot at twenty five years Of age,
have lost all sense Of enjoyment, My ex-
istence is only burden, and only de-
sire DEATH I have consulted the most
eminent physicians in London, but they
can do nothing for me-
ysFhey were right replied the doctor,
abruptly. II 9 fo9
osThen, qnaust5I die?'
eyes, undoubtedly, when you are eighty
wears old..ho@ y9nj H9'A .'5'5'' ''"
.Heavensl do you know remedy?'
d.Perhaps, perhaps. Let me see, Sir
Thomas have you abused the pleasures
which youth and fortune have procured for
yotiasqd s3i os sloo73 se4''o ~ s .
i have used them but never abused
them!,a gsyl8 sga haHsg5 E- ~
esWhat are your first thoughts upon
'awaking?' =,
ague anu unueHheu.
slave you ever been in lover '''' r
sAlasi I have no strength to love or
hate.sa eaa9 .isgstaa.i 81 il
ssDo you like the theatre?'
1T is bore.'
do you like the pleasures Of the, table?'
4 have no Appetite = : sit-5 -
do you enjoy the beautes of nature?'
Il only see clouds and shadows , iiil
You are very sick but not incurable.'
do You believe it?' ,aog4 -.ll
II.Ikaow 4 know It; but you mus must make great great
sy*Ea fl;;s ;,9,ieesg1ss = 'sQ.i sf3' 7i'a ~
You must renounce your, country, your
friends, aud the use of your fortune
You must forget you are Sir Thomas
Wentworth, ard file immense wealth You
possess. Y You mnst go to Switzerland,
taking with you a hundred guineas to buy
some goats and alitlle cabin You must
live there for year, breathing the pure
mo1iitan air, and laboring with the sweat
of your brow to gain. an existence, which
all the diamonds Of the Iudies cannot pur
chase - -
You forget, caunot trayel-I have
no strength
1T wilfreturhs There existsin society
a class of men among whom your malady
is exlrssnely rare, 5 These are the poor;in
tlsira ranks. you limnst mingle. Depart
then, as soon as possible. Return in a
year and you!will lretnrn cured. There
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wreck renounce it, and you are dead
man., i ssss5e.59s s;stagstaN ba sJts
So saying he took his hat, and politely
wishing him a pleasant journey departed.
Ideliberated I u, his advice, and con-
cluded to follow it. 10 my steward i
gave directions concerning my affairs and
she next day lembarked from Dover, with
out.aeNainting aperson: of the object of
my journey, or my destination; 81
I supported the, fatigue of travelling bet-
ter than anticipated, although | gave up!
oil hopes ofeFer looking upon my country
or kindred again. ST, 81 ge5 .e
After q journey Of three weeks the
snowy SUBMITS of the Alps rose before
me- sAtthis sight Twas seized with al
profound sadness; and / felt sure that j
should never ieaveEth alive. / arrived
at Bernea nideieetion of spirits, and re-
mained there two days to make my ar
rangments, and finally decided upon the
valley of LauterJrunn for my habtation.
rose at six, took guide, and began my
march; but the grand and imposing scenes
of nature were not in harmony with ply
sical strength, and what to others. would
have been soulce of unbonnded pleasure,
mas to me suffering. We stopped for
the night in the valley Of GrindsenwoId,
and ID the morning, for the first time in
many months, | had good appetite.
At ts1nset / arrived at, my destination,
and entering the first house, l asked the
hospitality fthe inmates, which was cheer
fully accorded me. In the morning I as
sumed 4 Shepherds dress, and left the
friendly roof, not to enjoy the charms of
nature, but to indulge in my own sad re-.
fections. sl.s.sS (. '','.ls''s'
Ihad taken but a few steps when l
heard the sound of music, and the village
rapidly filed with people to attend divine
service, The crowd proceeded toward
the church, and awaited the entrance Of
the pastor, a venerable man, inspiring
respect and esteem. Hardly were the
services concluded, when the flutes and
hautBoys were heard anew. and young
man ana woman knelt before the alter and
received the nnptial 'benediction: Hap
piness and gaiety shown in all faces. I
glanced toward the seat occupied by the
young girls of the valley, and observed one
with her eyes fixed upon me. Her beauty
was more delicate and noble. than that of
her coi1pahfons, and occasionally tear
would steal from beneath her eyelashes.
Her sadless gave her an additional charm
in my eyes: Like me, She Is unhappy
I saids but happiness will soon smile up
on her while with ME death only will put
an end to rny misery ''.' - ''-'''''..'..--
Next followed "a ball, anu Two hundred
yeung people danced nierafify to the sound