The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-01-05

under the influence of an overdose of
brandy, staked and lost half eagle,
which his mother had given him just be-
fore her death. 1t was not the loss of
the money that distressed him fo- he had
plenty of that; it was the associations con-
nected with the coin itself. There was a
history belonging to it, he said, and he
would give the gambler double value of it,
if he would return it, with little ring at
tached to it .-..- 1867
That evening to the disappointment of
all on board, who were prepared to deal
with him in a summary manner, the black
leg did not appear. Man or devil, he had
the means of knowing of the indignation
his acts had caused. There was strange
mystery about him. Every part of the
steamer was again searched in vain for
him, and it seemed certain that he could
not have gone ashore.
The next day l was talking with the
Rev. Mr.. Goggles. not about the gambler,
but on general topics. OF course, his
life, as an itinerant, was full Of interest to
me. He told me how cheaply he lived
aud travelled from place to place; that he
was often hungry, and never had over ten
dollars at once.
Il have only five, now" be said; and to
verify his statement, he took from his
pocket a half eagle. L a.s -5 .-.
glanced at it, There was hole in
it, with ring attached 1t was certain
ly the property of the young man from
Cincinnati. ars s.- , .
"What is this ring for?" / asked.
"This piece was given me by a woman
in Arkansas. who was converted under my
preaching" 1853 -- ....|
The liar! / had already made up my
mind that he was an iluposter, in short,
that he was the mysterious gambler
Before dinner time, had an opportunity
to whisper my view to the captain, and
while we were at dinner, his stateroom
was searched A large sum of money
was found there, and many Of the gam
bler's tools, as well as the DIRE IS the Gun
known" had worn.
"Parson, can you swim? asked the cap.
tain as the Rev. Mr.. Goggles came upon
the boiler deck. -r
"a little" he replied, with demure
smile. ..s..-.. -.. -..... l-saa /.
"You will have chance to try; on
going to throw you overheard"
The captain took him by the collar
and explained the matter to the astonish
ed passengers, who were quite ready t.
assist in emptying his pockets. and theI
throwing him overheard The money ta
ken from him was paid over to his vie
tins :,...- e.:s-r sr-t .ss 80 --...
The last we saw of him, he was swim
ming vigorously towards the shore, eur
sing the captain with quite as~much yea
as he had used in praying and exhorting.
The young man from Cincinnati got hi
cherished coiu, and I trust has learned
useful lesson. .-. ...- .-
A CORRESPONDENT of one of our easter
exchanges, writing from Washington, ask
the question, What does it cost the Pres
ident each year to keep up the Executiv
Mansion? and answers it as follows:
First, the President receives twenty y-fv
thousand dollars salary. Next, he receive
u house, garden and stables free of expense
The house is furnished and the garde
cultivated by the government. Every al
; ticle of furniture necessary is furnished b
the United States The government ais
lights and heats she house. 1t pays ft
steward to take care of the public proI
! erty, and fireman, and for no other dc
mestic servants. The Executive offit
is in the Executive mansion, and for II
former the government provides priva
secretary, clerks to the secretary, tW
messengers and a porter. For all dome
tie servants, however, except stewart an
fireman, the President must pay out of h
own pocket. He must pay for his cook
his butler, bis table-servants, his fema
/, servants, his coachman and grooms; &c
&c, as any other person does who en-
"a ploys such a retinue of servants. He SUI
plies his table, with the exception of ga
den vegetables, as any other private cit
/ Ecu uoeo, W ITO o"u Puieo' Co WI
) his stables. In short, the only things flu
nished by government are house and flu
niture, fuel and lights, steward and fir
men, garden vegetables and flowers. A
else is matter of private expense.
With these items as basis of calculatio
any gentleman who keeps eighteen or mo
: servants of both sexes, who keeps stab
y filed with horses, as does Mr. Buchana
who dimes persons, besides his own famil
: every day, and once week gives dim
= to forty invited guests. can form some n
+ tion how much, out of twent-five thousar
q dollars, remains at the end of year.
e How TO PUNCH A MAN.-.Judge "
: lsay-if l punch man in fun, he can tai
!. me up for assault and battery?" ..f-
Eyes, sir, said that. and What s:
t | repeat. If you punch a man yon a
: guilty of a breach of the peace, and CT
!, be arrested for it," .ag ze~ re.aEF
n Saint there no exceptions?" "rsma.e5
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