The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-14
Cn APTER II.

Having arrived at the house. and safely
deposited the key iD the old mans pocket,
Arch began to yell most Justify: a.
"Oh, dad, dad, git up quick! tha's some
thing in the grocery" @ 3D.. .s-
The old mau gave utterance to one
loud snore, turaed over, multered some
thing about five cents a drink, and then
went off in his regular steamboat style
again. - .... g.. s..#A ..1
II say dad!" screamed the son, shaking
him with all his strength, ''git upip p0n
my honor tha's something in the grocery.
Say, dtE'' --..
"Somelhin' in she grocery? What's it
like?" asked the captain, who was now
partly aroused but rapidly snoozing off
lagain.
"DaGuo--it's somethn's n tromp;n'
round in there and mashin' in the whis
Ky aud molasscs.
The last remark dil the business. The
old captain Ieape,l ont OF bel, and with
Arch at his heels and nnmcnlo, able gar
ment futtcring in-i he br&ez-, was. Dn a
rhagroreryA He paused ut The door 10
listen -al was silent within lie w.s
about to en'ar, when it hi.hcd across hi>
mind that he had lcfl the Key in his pan
falcons, He placed his hand against The
door to see if it was all right--cnn:rl"y
to his expectations, it was not fAateHed
He swung it open and was about to cross
the threshold when he caught sight of a
huge white monster, standing ~ in one
corner of the cabin. Ole moment he
gazcd atit-it moved, and uttered a low
groan. Being rather Of Il su.iersliiious
| bent Of mind. the OLD gentleman found his
situation anything but pleasing; at least
he did not feel inclined to remain any
longer, as one might naturally have iufcr,
red from the manner in which he leqDcd
| back and slammed the door TaA sudden
ness of the motion cansed his feet, as they
struck the step, to Slip in the molasses
ana he rolled over the ground, and grunt
ed1as If dischlrging his last breath. The
youth, supposing theI monster, whatever
] it was, had Knocked the old man into the
middle Of next week, put down his best
! leks for'the house Ere he had made half
! the distance, hinge object came in CON
tact with him, moving in the same direc
tion, and with much greater velocity.
The consequence was, he was pitched on
7, his face, and in the next instant Arch saw
] his ododal rolling in the dust, about ten
! feet before him. Both were soon on their
| pegs again, and they used them to the
best advantage until they were safe q;
! home p'-t s'
Here was an awful state of afiirs
Senethin' in the grocery "a trampih' round
and the molasses and whisky all running
out. WHAT was to be done! Several
I things we're proposed and" voted down
until 6uslIy it was agreed that jeff Sank
the blacksmith, who fred next door, and
who had the name of being very brave
man, should be called up and consulted
about the matter.
J, JEFF heard the whole story, after whic!
| with a broad grin, he assured the old cap
, tain that If he would agree to stand /;
, treat the enemy should be dislodged il
/ short order. -''' ''
u The terms were readily acccded to, ant
{, jeff started for the grocery. S.luggs
senior, provided with a lantern, ard ac
{ companied by Splnggs, junior, followed a
: u safe distance When they arrived a
e the door, the lantern caused them to Sc,
r sights The ground for ten feet ardtlnc
t was completely inundated with a componnr
s Iof molasses and whisky. The captain
gave vent to heartfelt groan as heTbe
:, held it. ''''-'
i Without wasting time, jeff proceede,
S to open the door short distance, and, %
J.. the aid of the lantern, to peep in. .On
n glance was sufficient. Without sayihI
word, he slammed the door to, and mad
p leap which landed him against the car
t tain's copious bread basket, spillihg th
= old gentleman fla, on his back 1t is ne
i Ito be supposed he laid long, however
far from it, He bounded as if his ol
s sides had been madeEof India r.ibber;ili
+. lnpon his feet, and wh,n5 Jaif9 and Are
i ifeaehed The door Of the ;awelling,i he wa
notafnri behind tliem.7 AS soon as tn
4 t,arriessconlds recover, their breath. CAP
q sltain Spduggs' gs'said: sqo1sd iia as4a 7wij
ut F'Say3 JEFF, did yeu see it! What wa
9ffY'
: y 1.-THE very-depil, himself, captain an
aahno mistakeR replied JsH.- .rsagss'afh -
sA "How did .iuoos?'hssGsU / o1g,a g
It 80 Oh, orfull A great big thing whitsiwit
il great herns,t and with feathers and wing
and, four legs. and dsuch like. when
1t OPENED the door, it,made right at mei''
: tGood Lord!" exclaimed the captain
I attempting to cross himself, as he had see
Mike, the shoemaker, do on extraordinaI
+ OCCASIONS. -i ,s-sis zsEh W.! a ,gsd' aa5
!. vsY CHAPTER Ill., aeas
!" The rest of that night was an awf
e time for JEFF and the Spluggses. The
: remained up and talked over the matt,
n till morning, for an attempt at sleepin
would have been worse than nonsense.
M When it was fairly light, the old cal
d tain and the dauntless blacksmith gath {
ed together all the, villagers, and repaire
h to the grocery, nerved for an awful encon1
N ter. AS the safest mode.of attack, it W;
y agreed that the chinkipp should be nuDcl