The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1858-06-03
A VICTIM OF TYRAN1cAL LAWS.

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in Schoharie county, New York, now resides
in the city of Albany. Russell appears to
be the victim Of unpropitious circumstances.
Russell has an unhappy faculty of doing
business contrary to law. On Tuesday last
Mr.. Russell was arrested for the eleventh
time since autumn set in. We give his ex-
animation;
"Well, Russell" said the magistrate, "you
are here again, I perceive"
Yes, sir. The fact is, Squire Pm vic
tim. Blow me if I care what Bobby Rus,
sci does, lie is sure to violate some law or
other. When I come to Albany, says to
myself, Russel, my boy, we take hunt to,
morrow and try them fox hounds. Well
sir, cut goes, and what do you think Be-
fore I got to the next corner, Barney
Whalen tapped me on the shoulder, and
says, "rhats agn the law gu replies; and
he says, D." having dogs in the street without
muzzles." lie accordingly arrested me and
brought me to the police court. The result
of that piece Of fun was fine of Eve dol
lars. We'll, what do do then 2"
"Can't say"
swell, listen and I'll tell you." sold
| the fox hounds to one Of" Aunt Puts friends
for twenty dollars. With the proceeds
bought a SOW ard five pigs. l took them
home, built pen in the back yard, and
thought all my troubles were at an end,
but was mistaken. Officer Bradwcll called
upon me the very next morning, and says !:
"RusscI, keeping hogs in the yard is agin
the law" l doubted it. This riled officer
Bradwell, who had me arrested again. This
time liwas fined five dollars.
"Well what did you do then"
IL sold my sow and pigs, and bought
horse and cart, and undertook to draw
wood. The very first load put on drew
the attention of policemen Sickles, who
said that driving cart without license was
"agin the law" lie arrested me for that
offence, which caused me another find of
five dollars:"
| wen, WIilL uiu YOU 10 next Z!
II sold the horse and cart, and bought
the half Of a charcoal wagon"
"Well what success did you meet will,
after that !''
"The same old luck, sir. The first day
I commenced pcddling, policeman Snooks
took me by the collar and says: Russell.
that's agin the law, old feler." What's
agin the law, I said. lie replied selling
charcoal in wooden measure. That cost
me fine of three dollars"
"Did that drive you out of the charcoal
business"
"Yes, sir. sold out and thought l
would try my fortune iii carrying baggage
between the steamboats, and railroads
What's the use? only commenscd work
to-day. and yet here am again"
"What for, now?'
For soliciting baggage without permit
from the Mayor. AS said before I'm al
victim. If I should save man from
drowning by jumping into the whirlpool,
dash my Wig if I don't believe the first po-
liccman met in coming ashore would up
and say " It's agin the law, Russell, to 90
overheard without license from the Coro-
ner."
The justice, having heard Mr.. Russell t,
the end, admitted that lie was wictin,'
and let him off without paying fine. Rus
eel left the Office, saying that he would 60
and kill himself, If it were not for one
thing" On being asked what that was he
replied that some policeman would dis
cover it was "agin, the law to Commit
suicide" and undertake to collect the fine
from his misfortinit children"
Russels case calls for sympathy:
--s>s@-
What the Spring Soys.-The seasons re-
volve; Winter passes /; and Spring returns
once more. Spring, with its soft haze and
sweet breathed airs with its ascending sap.
bursting buds, peeping violets, and unfolding
leaves; Spring, the type of youth, and hope,
and love, returns once more, touching the
earth, and the hearts of men, with wings
of fire. Each season brings its lessons, its
suggestions of wisdom; and what says
SPRING. The music of woods, and birds,
and brooks: the voice of happy children, are
the tones in which Spring addresses us, and
we think we hear her say" Live and love
BE happy, laugh, pray and sing. Lifeis not
for Tomorrow, or next year-but for to-day
Do not be miserable how, with the hope of
being happy tomorrow, for to-morrow, never
comes. Do uottlivs,. and chat, ,sand wrong
your soul to-day, promising yourself to be
upright tomorrow; for tomorrow never
comes. DO not put off true living do not
say, A little more gain, a little more engros-
sing care-then peace tomorrow,,-for to-