The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-10-18
Uncle Joseph's viii.

The funeral rites were over, the words
that committed searth to earth, and ashes
to ashes, were said; wetook our last look
T at the oaken coffin, and then the melan-
choly string of mourning coaches return
! ed in gloomy order to the place whence
we had set ous; land while SO doing we
will give you short sketch of the indi-
vidual for whom these last Offices had
been performed His name was Joseph
Stanley, and many years ago he had come
TO the little village of Culworth, in
H--shire, where, for some time, he had
lived in quiet aud unassuming manner
| in small house, with one maid and one
man servant; but when the large hall with
| its park, and woods, and streams, was
sold, to the astonishment of all the sim
pie villagers, Mr.. Stanley bought it, and
at once removed there; and though his
habits were still quiet and reserved, and
he entertained but few friends, he so far
extended his establishment as to keep his
mansion and grounds in perfect order
| Indeed, 1.-THE Weir,A as the place was
called, became model of neatness and
beauty under his hands. IS
Mr.. Stanley had few near relatives.
NY mother was distantly connected with
him, but she knew little of his early his
tory, excepting that he had passed some
time abroad She and my father paid
him an annual visit, but he never could
be, persuaded to return it, asserting in
latter years that he was too old to travel
or leave his own freside. To me he was
always very kind. There was always a
cordial welcome, whenever | went to see
him, and if it was shooting season, guns,
dogs, and keeper were ready for my
amusement; or, if in the hunting season,
capital horses. or, if was disposed to
fish, rods and flies were in. readiness; for
the, old gentleman loved to encourage all
kinds OF, sport. t.a-6, ,ag,la,a s.si.fs54 -
But, kind as he was, ! never held the
place in his affections that my friend Char
Hey Lancewood did, Perhaps, one reason
was, that Charley was more nearly related
to him, and had, been, as it we're, thrown
more upon his tender mercies; for Char
ley was the son of physician, who
though in, good practice, and possessing a
good income, had failed to provide for the
possibility Of leaving his son unprepared
to take care OF. himself. Charley's faith
er was widower, and had intended his
son to succeed him; and it may lbe that he
considered good practice sufficient; but
unfortunately he forgot that he could no
secure his own life till he had completed
ali he wished, and he was taken away be
fore Charley had finished his medica
studies, leaving barely sufficient behint
to cever all debts and expenses. -.
No sooner did Uncle Joseph, as VI
called him, hear the particulars, than h,
hastened to the lad, and assured him tha
so longas he needed home and help h.
should find it with him. And he was a
good as his word. All that affection ant
(. wealth could do he did cheerfully,i ant
evidently became much attached to hi
; protege, so, that we all regarded Charlie,
( las the undoubted heir of the great wealt
(which Unele Joseph was supposed to pos
sess.lo Charley and | had been .grea
ehums from early boyhood; we were a
Isehool together, and selected the medi
. cal profession, principally because it en-
abled US still to- pursue our studies to
lgether. We were both only sons, an
this, perhaps, had been the first great lin
ito hold us; neither brother nor sister in
terfered with our mutual confidence
CharleyIwas fine, noble-hearted fellow
q impulsiye and rash but warm-hearted an
! honorable in the extreme; he shrank frol
! every thing mean or undetermined as b
would from poison. 49& sS,6a
= We had completed our medical studie
!! passed our examinations with due credi
: and obtained full authority to attach a
that long string of letters TO our name
which are necessary to the dignity of
fall blown practitioner, when Uncle il
Iseph expressed awish that Charley shoul
pass year in Paris, for the purpose I
studying in the medical schools there, fl
the old man was great advocate for leal
! ming all there was to be learned about
: thing; and he furthermore offered to pa
all expenses if my parents would perm
r, me to accompany him. This was agree
, !, to; but our project was delayed for fe
weeks by the sudden death of my dea
mother. / wished to abandon the schem
altogether, as disliked the idea of lea,