The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-11-01
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let cut of the bag?'seh Iessita gsilo9
HsYes., - 5 8sa;.s~ aosess siafs edi!
We'll, saw that eat tonight. 'fas Elss|
- Asreal live cat r. sa4gtsf 4ssss sdT
Yes, and an immense cat at that, "a
monstrous cat. But you shall hear. Yor
shall know all. Let me begin at the be-
ginning
THAT'S right exclaimed Mrs. jerks,
breathless with interest. s'1o 'ssis9
& a0n arriving 1t the hail. I was imme-
diately seized by four smart fellows, and
taken upon the {roof of the building
Here Iswas tongue tied and compelled to
answer about a hundred questions, all
having direct bearing on the science of
astronomy. - l.ag
!, what I queer s proceeding, exclaimed
Mrs. jerks.
How I answered those questions must
ever remain, L suppose, mystery to
|myself--certain it is, however,I did an
swer everysone-although I did not know
it till tonight, there's dipper, and q
four horse team, and don't know what
else in the sky. Isit not a pity that this
beautiful science is SO sadly neglec-
| ted ?" -. -. ..-s,r -. :,
What, what then - -:
sWby the first question is too absurd
| to be repeated. They wanted to know
whether took a newspaper, and if so
how much I owed the printer. For.
tunately, / had just then paid my sub.
Iscription, otherwise / must have been re-
ljected, as no man can become ansOdd
Fellow who owes cent to the prin.
ter .iess Fa 81 .aes5 Il 81 zssf
sWell, never Z exclaimed Mrs. jerks
| what an influence those newspapers dc
exert to, be sure u bae 5ss9s -
| Exactly. But scarcely had I answered
these questions satisfactorily, when al
immense fame shot up,, and we as quickly
shot down. ,aibs.n 9a ~el l7,az
| 'What-through the roof?'
sOh mol I suppose we took the stairs
tbut was securely bound and tongue tied
Fl hardly knew how We got down. Tn
apartment into which was ushered wa
pitch dark, and strong odor of brimston
Ipervaded the ROOM
birthstone, my, dearP
/ Yes, it must have been brimstone, 70
nothing else could have produced such
i sitting sensation
4 We'll, Of all things +
! rThen began the roar of artillery wit
an occasional volley of small arms. i
the midst of the tumult / heard a low
fsweet voice, chanting hymn of peace
4 Man shah love his fellow, sang the angs
E--scruel war shall be waged no.more-
Ipeace shall reign-slavery shall perish
II c1on IL aha~
/ fills. the hearts of men, When this hap
Ipy singer had ceased, a loud cry for chea
j postage rent the air.
Il How very odd
j Yes, but just like these Odd Fellows
they are real reformers,;' replied GU
/ friend. :,
We'll, my dear
/ why, then lights were prepared, an
/ signed the Constitution. asi
q FvsWell, what of the cat of. which 5yo
were speaking PIX y t4a u baa -
il 'Oh, nothing, my dear, only they Il
4 her out, and for a minute or two she va
1quite bewildered. It was the first tim
II I ever seen the cat let out of the bal
t But what struck me with the creates
i awe, was the appearance of the lost tribe
j and the double -jointed bashaw, who,
la loud voice. continually said-'fife
4 short-prepare for that which is to COM
i Let all men have charity, and love the
4 neighbor as themselves. whcreupon th
grand patriarch armed with the tail I
: the great grand fathers authority, arcs
+ and impressiyely adjourned the NEE
r ing. ,4 +.
a well, I declare, calculated Mrs. Jenl
'and this is joining the Odd Fellows.
:, Yes, but remember and keep all / hay
e told you profound secret, said Jenk
elwith a half smothered chuckle, as
buried his head in the night clothes
r keep from laughing outright a@