The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-12-25
he was minus ten thousand, and he was
reminded of the prophecy.

he was minus ten thousand, and he wal
reminded of the prophecy.
81 hope now," said his croaking neigh
Dor, "that you will receive this stroke
with due seriousness of spirit. and cover
yourself with humility, as with a gar
ment."
"Why2 can afford to lose it better
than others can afford to be dishonest
and lose good name, and, perhaps soul
too. If they are not dishonest, but hon
sstly unfortunate, they have had the use
of my money. and / am glad it has done
some good. What is the use Of money
unless distributed? And when distribu-
tied it pays honest labor, in senle direc.
Etion; 50 it benefits others, and lays up a
treasure in heaven for me, as the instru-
ment of good. I shall learn caution, and
Increased effort,as I always do from loss
les; and be blessed in proportion to my
perseverance and charity"
aSuch hard-hearted cheerfulness /
never met WITH" said his reproachful
counsellor. eI shouldn't wonder if you
should be struck by lightning
| Instead of this, the bank recovered
from its disaster, and soon resumed pay
ments.
The Asiatic Cholera, however, came
along, on one of its periodical western
tours, andi in the course of its ruthless
visitations, made snap at the bowels of
Old Tilly. He was told that it had fa-
tai hold upon him.
"If that's the case I can't live, " sighed
the sufferer. 81 am in great pain, but I
have always made it q rule--if | can't be
easy I'll be as easy as can. All must
have share of sickness; I have been
very healthy, and perhaps nnaPpFeciatiye
free from most bodily ills, including
toothache, corn,s dyspepsia, billiousness,
rheumatism, fevers, headache, and-so-
forth; been young all my life. Cholera
kills quick and it will soon be over; and
I shall make room for others. We can't
expect to live forever;itwould over-crowd
the world, and be hoggish to beginners;
and heaven is much preferable, according
to all acc cunts"
The cholera found that it had got hold
of the wrong customer, and Old Tilly did
not die that time. Instead of mounting
the Pale Horse, he recovered and was
beguiled into the purchase of a costly
race horse; which, unfortunately, took a
sudden sickness, and became dead loss
to him.
"Ah!' said old Tilley, as with moist
eyes he gazed upon the lifeless body OF
the noble animal; ayou have run your last
course, and viii be whipped and over
strained no more I might have ruined
myself by unfortunate bets, if you had
lived; or learned to rejoice at the losses
of others; creating misery, envy, enmity,
and encouraging dissipation, and the ruin
of young people, who get horse on the
brain, and become dazzled by a lazy life.
You cannot now divert my attention from
calm pursuits of solid usefulness to
all; excitement is unnatural for a steady
diet; hurricanes may be of service, once
in while; but gentle rains and moderate
breezes for the regular purposes of life. y
At one period of his easy experiences in
adversity, he was startled by the report
that his wife and children had met with
shocking death-all blown up in .
steamboat together.
sThereI' said he, folding his hand.
with smile of resignation, over his stom'
ach; sit is all that was waiting to make
me perfectly willing to die. have en-
ljoyed life so well, chat I was reluctant Il
change it, even for paradise. I fearet
also to leave them behind. Now they
are safe; and though may not be buried
side by side with them, it will be com
fort to leave my property to the poor.
i But his family were not blown up
His wife came home, and hearing of hi
complacency, she blew him up; but h
took it easy, Of course.
| And such dear reader, are some exam
piles Of the character Of that sunny min
| ded man, who gave wings to the proverl
"Easy as Old Tilly." Oh, that that ma
ture, which was his comfort from first :
last, might spread with the proyerb, an
abide in the souls Of all who hear it, $
that they might feel and be like him
like some flower smiling and fragrant til
it perishes-like some oak, staunch an
moyeless, through years of cloud an
storm; though torn by wild blasts, gree
and CHEEKY still; each new.assault servin
to scatter the acorns of its example, t
renew the model; and when the tornado
or the lightning stroke of death uproot
or withers it at last, leaving sapline
springing at its base to repeat its exis
tence, and show where and what it wa