Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1866-04-26


loved tc< Ehe end of our control owe
our mis- ided zebee.
| Cnei4 leb made haste to be at tn,
races IN 6nie 10 keep Zebee from
ruanina into extravagant betting anc
gmlF but he was to late, Zebee
wss at . card table, his money al
assts a horse, not likely to win,
catered = run next day, and Zebee
half sess o. er In liquor. Amusement
was uacssZeb' FIRST sensation, but he
bethoarht himself of his resolves to
do his s2ty toward his son. and the
conmstsE yssso be reflected snd re-
solved 81 the measures to be taken,
and Cal on his resolute stout fell
low$ <& in readiness to assist in
bJingI{ ebee away, by force in
ease. refusal to come, when
mill {equired Now Zebee relied
Aaci, "a the help OF the gamblers
khdtiz crafty cousins, to whom he
softersEe tit -l1ts of cheese parings,
sHd j answered with an oath, that
Fhe I'D die before he would again
slsbni 80 parental anthority-he
/ boasse tpf whist he would do on the
honesfezd. how he would plumber
ans IN, enriching himself, and
sieay .he old domlcil a naked
vast
Unoi Zeb sighed from the bottom
i'of lisa aeart and then said to his men
re nat not shirk our duty, the
vouss must 90 home peaceably if he
! win sarcibiyeif we must; so to the
worIz.ncD, blow for blow. kick for
kick. ms dnty is plain I can not
evgis be what will the consequen
ees. the men went TO the work
wi; ution, while Zebee fought
x stion; although the men
Sar bee home, not safe and
sow -bat bruised, tattered, torn and
sick, quite exhausted and helpless,
fss lsebee had fought and strove un-
Il thl stVeseth of every muscle was
cows, and ail his manhoo prostrat-
ed. Zebee had counted largely on
tho snbier's and cousins help, even
tin- p Himself would keep out of a
hea and only direct how the fight
m shoGid be done. Not so when the
II a came, every gambler sneaked
70 aesfe retreat, and all the cousins
wood de. was to encourage Zebee to
stasd tho hard blows, with patience
and asnness, a pledge sneakingly
resieensfd
4 Hbiis zebee lay sick and helpless,
ali ssssntion necessary was given to
his ressls, uncle Zeb siIenced all re-
psoHihf sEnd hard allusions, for he
safe II b1siness in hand was to
heal zebte is my child, my flesh and
tsoF4 ny hope and care. The
icaa<taz eeme to offer their.sympathy,
~ Ter 4 rel~r "a. ia tlie Z IL.
c,5s ss - - Sd acept 6flen,'
ssss.'se saeasd get on bis feet AGAIN. /
( .1cS Ee0ee would shut his teeth to- 4
gether and mutter the words, sneak, |
coward, and when the cousins would |
ieave Hebee would mutter about self |
ish ingrates, that looked for tit-bits,
and paid in sycophancy. 1 love the
ruffans that overeame me more than |
/ love SUCH
Zebe's improvement in strength |
was quick for he had youth, and the
living principle strong in. his consti- !
tuition, that III good time hewas con-
valescent, and then he began to talk |
of his rights, and what he should re,
quire of his father, and how all the
home affairs must be regulated, and |
that his debts of honor must be paid, |
that he must be square up a gentle !
man.
At length uncle Zeb spoke to Zebee
on this wise, ''you are one of my
family, / am answerable for your acts
and bound to be your protector, you
must disclaim all pretentions to in
dependence, you must, to regain
yer former standing in the family,
ct form yourself in mind and man.
ne. 10 the regulations adopted for
.he stsndard laws Of our home. At
present, and as long as may be nee
essary hereafter, you are to be under
the supervision of a tutor, and
eif ugh of those stout fellows will be
at hand to enforce the obedience, re-
qnired by our code of regulations,
you will forever disclaim all obliga
lion to pay those debts of honor, as
you term them, for their claims were
irEeigled upon your youth, expect
ing to reap largely of profit by fleec-
ing you hereafter, and to be wise you
VIII give no heed to the counsels of
those cousins, who cheered you only,
when you got the drubbing-they
have no principles of honor, or fidel-
it,, hence all their acts are prompted
by self interest.
The sequel to the foregoing episode
In ldnele Zeb's life was not always
pleasant, for Zebee retained his in
bred disposition, and seemed ready
tc-rebel for long time after he was
restored to good health. He found
iault with his tutor and muttered
a)out louts kept on the place, he
ssid, to annoy him, and sometimes
aunt Amy would entreat uncle Zeb 10
send them away for Zebee's sake, for
be hated and feared them, but uncle
zeb's answer was, 81 keep them for
Zebee's good, send Them away, and
he will relapse into his old habits, and
the past will be, to be acted over,
and Zebee's life would pay the for
feit,-caution my dear is the parent
of safety, they are honest true men,
and / need them to help my affairs
in order" In time Zebee tanned
down into submission and began to
have aspiration for a calling il life,
that would individualize him as the
great man, so Zebee proposed re-
ligion, and Joined the church, went
to the theological Seminary and
prepared for taking Holy orders.
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