The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-07-19

maze a narrow escape or my lie. Ine
carriage was so badly broken that it cost
me fifty dollars for repairs. a neIghbor
saw the whole thing, and said it was plain
ly intended by Dick. So sent him the
carriage makers bill, at which he got into
towering passion. Then threatened
him with prosecution, and he laughed in
my face Indignantly. 1 felt that the
time had come to act decisively, and sued
him, relying on the evidence of nay neigh
neighbor was afraid Of Dick, and so
worked his testimony that the jury only
saw an accident instead of purpose to
injure, and gave their verdict accordingly.
After that Dick Hardy was worse than
ever. He took an evil delight in annoy
ing and injuring me. am satisfied that
in more than one instance he left gaps in
his fences in order to entice my cattle
into his fields, that he might set his saw
sge dogs on them, and hurt them with
stones. 1t is more than a child of mine
dares to cross his premises. Only last
week he tried to put his dog on my little
Florenc who strayed into one of his fields
after buttercups. The dog was less cruel
than his master, or she would have been
torn by his teeth, instead Of being only
frightened by his bark
'I.'s a hardscase, truly, friend Lever
ing. Our neighbor Hardy seems pos
sessed of an evil spirit.
"The very spirit of the devil, was an
swered with feeling
"He's thy enemy, assuredly; and if thee
does't get rid of him, he will do thee
greater harm"
II wish could get rid of him."
"Ihee must, if the would dwell in safe
ty, friend Levering."
The Quakers face was growing very
serious. He spoke in lowered voice,
and bent towards his neighbor in the
most confidential manner.
sThee must put him out Of the way"
"Friend Martini ="
The surprise of Paul Leyering was un-
feigned.
.'Thee must kill him 70
The countenance of Mr.. Levering grew
blank with astonishment.
"Kill him n he calculated.
elf thee doesn't kill him, he'll certain
ly kill thee, one of these days. friend LIE
vering. And thee knows what is said
about self preservation being the first law
of nature"
"And get hungl'
81 don't think they'll hang thee" cody
returned the Quaker, "Thee can go over
to his place, aud get him all aiUue by
thyself. Or thee can meet him in some
by-road. Nobody need see thee. Wher
he's dead, think people will be more
glad than sorry. Thee needn't fear any
bad consequences.
| Mr.. Levering's astonishment passed tt
horror and Indignation.
| "Doyou think [ am no better than
murderer? [, P, Levering. stain m.
hands with blood y
"Who said anything about staining tn.
hands with blood p
The Quaker was imperturable.
"Why, you |"
"Thee mistaken. I never used tn
word blood 2"
but you meant it. You suggested
murder"
i mo, friend Levering. advised the
to kill the enemy, lest, some day, h
should kill thee
4 "Isn't killing murder, 1 should like
know p demanded MIR. Leyering.
There are more ways to kill an enem
, than one," said the Quaker. GIVE kille
a good many in my time, but no stain {
blood can be found on my garments. NJ
way of killing enemies is to make the
my friends. Kill neighbor Hardy wit
kindness, and thee will have no mo-
' tronble with him..
A sudden light cleaned over Mr.. L
| vering's face, as if cloud had passe
e from the sun of his spirit"
!, "a new way to kill people"
}. sThe surest way to kill enemies,
n theell find, if thee'l only try"
: "Let me see, How shall [ go abo
k it ?'' said Paul lowering, taken at on
J. with the idea.
e 'sIf thee has the will, friend Leverin
o it will not be long before thee finds t.
IS way"
re And so it proved. Not two hou
d afterwards, as Mr.. lowering was drivil
a into the village, he found Dick Har'
is with stalled cart load ofstone. lie W
fe whipping his horse; and swearing at h
is passionately, but to no coed purpo
of The cart wheels were buried half way
as the axle in stiff mud, and defed
eff strength of one horse to move them.
ut seeing Mr.. Levering, Dick stopped p
ling and swearing, and getting ON to
r cart, with his back towards his neighb
commenced pitching the stones of IL
er the middle Of the road.
VS. .'Hold on bit, friend Hardy, 81
IN Mr.. Levering, in a pleasant voice, as
Mt dismounted and commenced unhitchi
in his own horse.
VS. But Dick, pretending not to hear hi
kept on pitching out the stones.
"Hold on, say, and don't give yo
self all that trouble" added Mr.. Lev
ing, speaking in louder voice, but
rd kind and cheerful tones. 1.-TWO hor
are better than one. With Charlie
help, well soon have the wheels on g
solid ground again.
ad Understanding now what was mei
Dicks hands fell almost nerveiess by
SIDE
if ''There,' said Mr.. Levering, as he
-er his horse in front of Dicks and made
traces fast, lone pull and the thir
m, done p