The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-02-08

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meant we'll. but he's dreadful unresz
soaable man when> he gets his dand&
up; but Squire Lyman he put him down
at once; be said 1t Was poor plan %
let ministers have their own way, and Il
they should give Parson Noble 500
this year, he'i be askin' for $500 nexs
wear, maybe Then the deacon got up
and saws be, 'rd like to ask Squire LS-
man il be could live on S60Or Thst
vas real tender pint. and the deacod
knew ii,,for Sue LYMAN told round thsf
he, father gave her $500 year for her
clothes and to travel with, and they keep
Two girls and man to take care OF the
horses. but the Squire only paid -.
inis,efs Is s. .iss saS Efs!hpt& & Rfar r5f fp
worth more'n . halt dozen Deacon ST.
mons. So justin Marvin made Q mo.
'ton I" raise $500 snd give the minister
. donation IL make no the other hnn
ldred That kinder ,pacided Ill round.
and thev agreed TO meet at the ves'rv
the next TUESDAY, evening and give the
minister and his vile rousing donation
and surprise party They took pains 10
invite everybody, old and young. and
Ehen Tuesday evening came there was a
big crowd can tell you. Squire LYMAN
gave the word to start. and just ~ We
got 70 the door We al commeaced to
sing Praise God from whom all bles-
sin4e DOW. So s,q gf -
"The uinister snd bic wife both came
to the door, and they did look surprised
enough, but somehow they didn't look
20 cheerful % you'd expect. But they
Vas dresdfully surprised: they didn't
even think to ask % in; hut We ,tidn't
wait for On invitation, bat kept crowdin'
In, aud the minister kept backin' back
till the house was full mp stairs and
down. Squire Lymsn's wife and me sud
some others wens ont into the kitchen
to look after the viotusls and other
things that Was donatsd; and such .
sight as''twas. III .,. y
Deacon Bates brought . bushel ofpo
tatoss, and Squire Lyman peck OF on.
ions. Levi Morse brought hull keg OF
pork-- to be sure Parsona Noble OF bis
wife tever- eat any, but then 1t showed
Mr.. Norsg's good will. Then Mrs. Prem
tis brought them . chrome Of . bare.
headed girl picking towers. You see
Mr.. Noble preached sermon one Sun
day about making home attractive for
the children -sa,d they ought TO have
honks and pictures and sll such things.
[ suppose Mrs. Prentis thought il would
please, him, and ! think she was very
thoughtful - don't youf Somebody
brought nice Bible Bibles,you know,
ere always appropriate to give minis.
ter" Fs esss
~ should think minister wast the lsst
person who would need . Bible,p z inter.
ruptsd M,ss Purday. Mise Betsy did
not notice the interruptions. bnt 0ontiL.
aep:
"rhen there was . peck OF apples and
some soft sosp, four loaves of bread. .
pan OF douehnuts. two leaves Of cake, .
couple Of mipce pies and loaf Of GIN
eerbread--that / made myself. The
victuals of course Was for refreshments.
for everybody expects something to eat
at . donation party. But there was one
thine-it did seem IS If everybody was
agreed upon, for should think that
everybody that came must have brought
q few links OF 80 s1sage-such pile OF
'em--we just sat down and laughed; We
couldn't help 1t when we saw them.
sOf course We helped ourselves TO tea
and sugar and such little things-we
knew Mrs Noble would be glad TO fur.
nish thsm then nobody thought to bring
sny preserves. So We called Mrs. Noble
out and asked her what We should do
about it. She said abe had Jar Of
ounce sauce We might have. Mrs. Pierce
dished 1t out. and she said it wouldn't
60 half round she. asked me il she'd
better get tho or three cans open; hut I
told her il wasn't no matter it. the chill
dren. didn't have anv. So We made it gn
Is Ter ~ 'twould; but IL did look kinder
stingy."
well never beard of anything
equal 10 ths, !" cried Mrs. Pnrday. slash
ing away at the sloth before her % IL she
had erudge against il.
"Biess my soul. what sre you doing :"
exclaimed. Miss Betty You've spoiled
that sleeve; 'twnn't 40 10 waste any
Well - l was ssyiDe, we'd s'poeed every.
body had bad something when Mrs. Ly
man came out and there hadn't been q
thing passed IN the librafY SO We hunt
ed around and found fosf of bread, .
couple OF loavps Of cocoanut cake. and
some pies that Mta Noble had baked UP
for company. You see she Was expects
ing Q minister 10 stay over sunday.
Twas real fortunate, for she might no,
have bad anything in the house but fol
that; and she had all the next dav "a
bake in, 90 We thought it would do no
harm to take it. Mrs. Jones said that
she found .. pan OF seed cake afterwards
that Mrs. Noble hsd bid swsys We fell
real worked up about II, children thinking
| % much Of seed cakes you know; and
Me- Jooss Gid she thouRhs 1t looked
pretty small when We was givin' 'em
such donation. Bot maybe 'trss jua'
q weli, for some Of the boys threw cake
st esch other, and il got trod into tbt
carpet At times, and don't believe Ii
having things wasted. Use mp the pie
ces il you can, Miss Purday, and leavs
the hull piece for new sleeves. ) .
"There was one thing was surprised
to hear; the children got to fooling M
stairs and knocked over pitcher o
water, and broke it; twas pity, for i
belonged tn . chamber set Mrs. Noble
had given her when che WAS married ,ant
was painted BY hand. And Mrs Adam
said when Mss. sNohle heard ef u sh'
looked real mad. Such an example t.
set before children-and . minister
wife, too. Children will be children
you know, Miss Purdav'
"The place for children is at hame
evenings. ! think" said the drsssmaker
sharply. Esb = -
/ "Well, I dunno % twas any wors
THAN Mr Lum did; be Was leaning o.
the fernerv and the glass broke in min
lute. Bot then accidents will happen an
twas different. heing : donation party.
"0f course" acqniesced the littl
idressmaker.
j "Then It was veai funnv," continue
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