The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1858-04-21

uz q From the. Philadelphia, Press.
.R AgST iRTLING CONFESSION.
-eaSzS RSsSss sisitisa-z-2 2-'isfa Us .'- -
suMordecai raine, 4 sadier- doing busi-
nessgin South Nine street, was called home
from The Workshop ON Saturday moraiag|
by az messenger who, brought the mel.
ancholy intelligence, that his wife. Barba-
ia, had taken arscnic for the purpose OF
committing, suicide. and Mas then-at the
point Of Death. He fastened to her bed
side, and found her in more agony Of
mind than of, body She declared that
there was Something on her mind which
she wished to confess to him before her
departure, with the hope of obtaining his
forgiveness. Mr.. Painc, with great emo
tion desired her-to go on with her dis
closure, adding that she might assure
herself ofehis forgiveness before She made
Fnown her offense:: .-..'..
.ssss.Ah, = Morslecai,n said she, 'you re-
,nemberao large. white pitcher was bro
ken sometime ago; | pretended to you
that Che eat broke it, but that was false
for 1smyseF broke it.'''i =.
90 my dear sail Mr., Paine, '.don't
eoucerneyourself about such trif". /
had sorgottcn the pitcher, and it matters
not now bow it was broken"
There is another matter" said Mrs.
r. after some hesitation, o"The six silver
spoons which I made you, believe were
stolen by the Yankee clock -men1e:, ]
pawned them to raise money to pay the
nsilliner rdoing up my pink bonnet
sAs'Never mind itmy love" said Mr.. p
eTcouragingiy T..'1 hope heaven will for.
give yousas freely as I dor ~
~sAfteiSa short pause, Mrs. Paine began
Ssa;n a2ssl -ia@
esYoar best razor, which you missed
last sammer, and made so much to dc
about, snapped it away to pcddler fol
atortoise shell comb,
SaThe dcuce!Lwell, WE'LL" said Mr.. p
recollecting himself, "that is all done, and
can't be amended, Think, no more o.
AsS,1,sss sag, ss.Es yss.Si s.,oizsf
IL could not leaye the world with sucf
a. Thing on my cencience," replied ths
fak penitent. 49, {a as aa
Go on. GO on cried Mr.. Paine, a
told you i could forgive every thing a.
such astimc as this. 1Y Mrs. Paine resum
els svnrs VS. 81, 80 z'i7sz,s#i g al.
sIou remember our boarders Simon
Drake, who ran mp o bill for six weeks
and then went off in a hurry without pay
ing cent He and I agreed to elope to-
getheri but he. changed his mind at The
last momsnt and he ran away without
me- .sxhs 81 vsjsogS8s .s.sa s;i frs
Firesand furyi do you dare to tell INT
tliisy cried Mordeeai in great excitemen
"lSut, as you are dyiNg | wont ireproacl
YOU sIll leave, you to settle, the affair
With your own conscience. 2 eaus-z qs
Stay and hear one thing more" criet
tho repentant Barbara. THE dose
took this morning was intended for you
! put it into yonr-,aip Of coffee, but in my
hurry to.get the eli g done, / gave you
the wrong cup anl-took the right one
myself naawCI1 ,itaE ~ Llslsi
"Thc devil'ny away with you, You jader
roarsd Aiordeeai, as he flung himself GU,
ofatles room. In the entry he met the
apothecary who had sold Mrs. Paine
the fatal powder. This medical man had
heard ofsthes commotion at P's house
and suspecting the cause of it, he came
to administer hope and comfort to the af
flIcted. p ~.
Don't be alarmed, Mr.. Paine" said he,
"the drug l sold your wife was nothing