The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1864-01-27
A Short Patent Sermon.


MY DEAR FRIEND:-The debt that sets
heaviest upon the conscience Of mortal,
pfoyiaed he has one, is the debt due the
pnater 1t presses harder on one bo-
som than the nightmare, CALLS the soul,
frets snd ehaiss every ennobling seuti-
nent, squeezes all the fraternal sym pathy
from the heart, and leaves it dryer Than
the surface of roasted potato. .a
4 man who wrongs the printer out of
a single rcd cent, can never expect to en-
JOY the comforts Of tAis world and may
well have his doubts OF finding happi-
ness In any other.
Oh you ungratefal sinners! If YOU
have hearts moistened BY the How of mer-
ey, instead of gixzards flied with gravel,
take heed what say unio you, IL there be
amy among you in this congregation, who
has not settled his account with the prin-
ter, go and adjust il imneaiately. and be
able to hold up your head in society like
a giraffe; be respected by the wise and
good, free from tort0res of guilty con.
science, the notifications of repeated
duns, aud escape from the Possibility of
falling Into the clutches Of a LAWYER.
which ID one and the same thing, II YOU
are honest and honorable men, You will
go forth and pay the same.
You will not wait till to- morrow, it is
but the receptacle of unredeemed prom-
ises--it is an added egg in the greatness
OF the future, the debtors hope-,bs
creditors curse. IF you are dishonest,
low-minded sons ct Satan, | do not sup
pose you will pay the printer, as you have
no reputation 10 lose, no character TO
Sustain, no morals to cultivate Bnt let
me tell YOU, my friends, that if you do
not do it, your path will be strewn with
thorns; you will have to gather your food
from brambles; your children ~ill die of
dysentery, and you will never enjoy the
blessings of a healthy conscience.
once called upon a sick man whom
the doctor had given up as gore case.
l asked him if he had made his peace
with his maker. He said he thought 10
had squared up. l then enquired if he
had forgiven his enemies He replied
yes, l then asked him if hs had paid
the printer He hesitated moment,
and then said he thought ne owed Rim
about two dollars and fifty cents, which
he desired should be paid befnle he
bid good bye to this world. His de-
sire was Immediately gratifed, and
from that moment he became GONZALES
cent. He is now living in the enjoy
ment Of good health and prosperity, at
peace with his conscience, his God and
the world fi fa
Let it be an example to you my friends.
Patronize the printer, take his. paper and
pay him in advance, and your days will
be long upon the earth, aud everAewing
with the milk and honey happioess'--
Doio, Jr. Ia A., -
| seS- An Irishman about to enter the
army was asked by one Of the recruiting
officers tTE
well, sir, when you get into battle,
Twill you Gght or run ~
by my faith, " replied the Hibernian,
| with a comic twist Of the .coultenauce,
lsll be after doin, yer Lonor, US. the MA
jority OF yes does ~s.-s
GENTLEMEN-My good woman, how
much is that goose ? 4asssH nsr7sss
MARKET WoNAN-2 Well, You may
have two at seven shillin1 h'zea@sFs
GENTLBMAN-But L only want ones CT
them. -
MARKET WoMAN-SCsn't help itsain t