The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1886-01-12
The SPIRIT OF DEMOCRACY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY IL. 1856.
THE PRINTER.

u6tr.it eaid mrs Grayson, Tue wFe q
the Printer, IS he entered his o on doc
=, half past eleven ct night. Il have
wasched and watched for YOU so long
that began II feel uneasy"
~U,essy! I shouli think yon wonli
have become accustomed to irregular
hours bv this ,ime," he replied, seating
himself upon chair which had been
hsnded bin, with Sigh.
.Yon are tired ont" ss,d his wife
mnnrnsu,Fy AZ he presse' his hand 20 his
throbbing temples. you are working
yoarsslf to death. end what it is for
eannol conceive"
81 wonder how can help it," he re
piled In thai despondine tone which pro.
claims one miserable alike in body and
mind. ~ am balf dead with fatigue
thai Is true. but there is no remedv which
] can perceive; for with all Efforts am
hehind and have been utterly unable to
get The paper ont to-day"
"rhat jDh Of adver,isements yon had
vesterdse, presume, is the cause nl
tiaur heing 40 lst-," said she "Did Mr.
X psy you for it--6ve dollars, was Il
mott r. - ag
Yes; tat he I'D I must trust him
awhile q. monev vas so scarce"
did vou ever hesr ANYTHING like Il =
cried Mrs. Grav.on, Indignantly "Mon.
ey was 30 scarce! Why that is the crv
from one end OF the country to the other
] wonder how the people think q printer
is to keep up his expenses at the cfilse-
type. ink. paper, fuel, rent, workmen-
and support his2family,,t every person
thinks the plea. money rs scarce gu :
fcie,N excuse for defrauding him out Of
bic honest dnes ?"
.Deirsndine is hard word" said Mr..
Grs, son musinelv, and yet, to pat man
cff with . premise. and perhaps never
raw 81 ell. unless compelled to, seems
very like II. Did Mr. u bring the grain
to-day p he irq,irei. suddenly changing
this unpleasant suhjsct.
mo; I saw him hauling load to Mr.
d. hut be brought none here. You were
IN hopes that the advertising for neces-
ssries would have the desired effect, bu,
ynu see there is nothing more than to br
mistaken"
II think ] was mistaken when I select
I'd my occupation" said Mr.. Grayson
bitterly. "Half the talent and energ,
(i.ot 10 mention labor } expended in any
other pursuit would hsve plsc d me ere
this on the high road to independence
How little do those OF our patrons who
ere rolling 10 wealth ever reject on the
Printers actual wante, bis many p'ivs-
,iops, or the shifts be is Obliged to resnr,
TO on account Of their want Of punctu-
sli,y to make payments. But musl
Tot sit heis talking all night. as shall
he obliged to rise betimes in the morning
in order to ge. The paper out as early as
possible"
81 wonder what's the reason the paper
don't come" said old sq,ire B,rley, the
Cign Of the village Of ~, as be
sat roasting his feet on the polished fen
der before The fre ut is pretty near tea
fine, and It SHOWS So fast there is no
getting abroad. wonder what The lsz
editor can be about to-dav 2"
"rdat is abou, the twentieth time THE
sf,ernoou you have wondered the same
thirg. is,het," said his daughter Hester
who sat at the window with her w0isted
work. II never knew before that news
prper Was 40 essential to your comfort
Essential to my comfort, Miss r re.
pes,ed lhe Squire turning to her with
some asrerity. II wonder who ever
said 1t vas? Thars's some difference in
things heing essential to your comfort
sad being punciual yourself, lover Of
tunctualisy In others"
"Just so. ] think, my DEAR" chimed In
Mrs BurleY speaking from the depths o
. cushion d chair, where che sat com.
iorishl,, her feet half buried in the tuft
ed flowers VI the stool ~hich supported
HEN, ard partly doing over her knit
rrsg sora. ~Jnst 80, ! think II per
con don't get . thing when thew look fol
/. they don't want it all, and as the "a
per is very Irregular II lwere you II
stop II THERE'S Mr.. NJ. who takes sew
srsl city papers; you can borrow them
] dare say, when be gets through reading
ih<mn
II believe ! will." said the squire
Nesting The csrpet With HE feet; "lher'
is no use putting up With everything"
IL hope you won, stop 1t for such
trifSinp ressou. father" raid Hester
~why, We should get NO locsl in,eli
pence whatever, and how do you know
hut Mr. Grsyson or some of his family
are nj. ,hs, he hes been unable TO get tb
psper out to day Poor man, be look
81 though be had the consumption al
seads, and in my opinion no one can b
nose indusr,ious and try harder TO d.
his duty Printers have hald lot OF
snywss IA lie oi ctsseless slavery Wit
little Msrnks and less paw"
..P+ople are not expected iotbsnk ant
raw both. my dear" said Mrs. Burle
~i,h 9 emile Of seIf-sstistsction.
..Fsiher. have you paid Mr. Grsyso
regularity" asked Hester With g mis-
Cbi.vuu glance at her Parent.
Me-" said the 20 ire. slightly blush
i..p and idceing H. his chair. II don
know as have. He has only heen prfn
ing three or tour years, and he nevt
asked me for il but once or twice, and
did not happen to have the change al ih
ame, however. / shalt go MP anu va
ffm oH and stop the paper, to morIo'
Mvibing." ~ =
.Msn's inhumanity to man, make
countless ihoussnds mourn repeate
Hsster slowly. ..PafdoD M, my des
father, che continues, as she noticed b
rising anger. "slI"w me q few MOI
words, ,ney s,e tbvse, do not thin
,hs, ,Lose possessed Il wealth and u
many rsronrces al comfort and hap
rels. as YOU are. can sympath;zs wi,
spe ins Nj. & a,ecn's situstion. 81
how he is iisni down with business
What heavy expenses be is Obliged
iLcur- and what attention, what gre
n nenisI txer,ioR i, rfquires To- csier fl
the astes oi Iis thousaids Of reader
sad this attention is continusl. III
,.oor ,di or Is allowed hardly any y
fpilp. Holidays and seasons ef enjo,
men, may come to oil tut him, Tor Il
,nhlic is like the daughters OF the hor'
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