Iowa territorial gazette and advertiser., 1844-12-07
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arm and ate it. After they became
strengthened, they got up the paii, and
met with some natives, who gave them
food, and brought them across the island
and to this place in canoes. s, nHilEra..
The tives have been examined and
GO firm the staten. nts made by the men
The e d b d; was found az they des-
cribed, and buried by them. The Cover
nor Will send to Lanai tomorrow for the
women they first saw after landing, and
for the remains Of the boat"
These men were subsequently, tried Tor
murder, and acquitted-and subsequently
tried for stealing the boat, and fined 50
dollars and costs. Having no means Of
paying the fine, they were working il out
on the public roads,
sNOt a drop m ore Major, uDless
il rs svyeetemed." sl1
In small village in the southern ssc-
ton Of our State, resides certain Major,
who keeps a small, cosey, comfortable inn,
famous for its sweetcned drinks, as well
as jovial landlord; ard few Of the surround
ing farmers visit the neighborhood, withput
giving he Major q friendly call to taste
his mixture. The gay host with jolly
phiz, round person, bright eye and ini!i-
tary air, deals ont the rations spiced with
jokes, which, If they are not funny, are at
least laughed at, for the Major enjoys
them so vastly himself, that his auditors
are obliged to laugh out Of pure sympathy.
A good couple who resided about s;x
miles from the Majors. for a long period
had been in the habit Of visiting him apce
q month, and as regularly went hume
dreadfully sweetened with the fayasjts
mixture, but Of late we learn that the
amicable relations existing between ths
Major and the old visitors have been bro
ken off BY green eyed jealousy. On the
last visit, good cause was given for an end
being put to any more sweet drinking
'Uncle Merrill, how are you any how
was the Majors greeting, and / declare
if the Missus amt with you, too'--just =
he expected she wouldn't come. sWhat@l
you take Missus? shall sweeten you, .
little Of the best Cincinnati recti6ed that
ever was toted into these parts:--it lest
looks as bright rs your eyes' and here
the Major winked and looked % sweet
there was no resisting, and shs did taks
a little sweetened.
The hours flew merrily BY and sve-
nmg found the old couple 20 overloaded
with sweets that it was with greet din
Guilty that they could be seated On tho old
grey mare to return home; but ailer many
a kind shake from the host. and Just
another drop Of his swsetensd, on fhey
logged. see saving from side 10 side a
the critter, the old lady mukterine ~
happiness, and the old man too fnl u and
words to express himself.
Such another man as that Major says
she, 'ain't nowhere--and sich mixture 90
he does make, is temptin' to. temperance
lecturers. He is an amazin' nice nsn,
and if anything, he sweetens the last drop
better than the first. Good gracious!
what a pleasin' creattir' he IS! fa
Ever and anon econiums Un the Major,
and hissmixture broke from the old lady,
until Of a sudden, on passing email rivu-
LET, jolt Of the old mares silenccd them
and the old man rode on short distance
with perfect quictness. At length. -
broke out with rtas..a Anr T1t
odd woman you and that ere Major's
conduct, to-day, was raythcr unbecosnin,'
his formalities was too sweet 70 Be mis-
took, and you amt goin' thar agin' IN &
hurry ,s.s All -enassssl s'Is .hawa
Silence was the only answer. \ ,a4st
oh, you're huffy, are you?' continued
the old man. well, I guess you can stay
so, till you give in'---and on be logged, II Z
silently jealous mood. On arriving at sha
farm, he called TO a negro to lift ihs .sla
woman off, but Sam, the nigger, stood
gazing at him in silent astonishment.
Lift her off you Sam, do ouhcar? and
do it carefully, or some Of her wrSsh'll
bile out, In spite Of Maior's sweetiain's
she's mad as thunder 49, t..,.,.,
& why, de lor'. massa de ole, oman aso1
dar, replied Sam, his eyes standing cut se
his countenance. Jest turn round, aassA
and satisfy you'self dat the ole 'caan clar
gone and missin-de lorr! r;. ..-st
And sure enough, on a minutes exam;a-
alton by tie old man, she was found mise
ing The Major was charged u eses
with abduction, instant measures were ..
ken for pursuit, and party dsapaasAed -
scout the road. On proceeding abosA txe
miles on ntheroad to the Majors The perty
were suddenly ha!tca Il the snail xixulet,
by finding the H;.ssus with her Assa NY
ing partly ID the little streans, - waAsrs NV
ing her lips, and softly marnuring-'Esa
dror Major, unless its sweetened. -[St.
Lclis Kc.ille.