Portage sentinel. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1845-1854, 1845-07-24

Foaorp PATnsr. There were 4 few
words dropped BY Mr.. Davis which he
Icould NOT dismiss from his mind---that
Crosby bad written 10 The real owner
lof the land and obtained promise of
la deed. lses -. NSs'aSa Y
Ills now time fol the reader to be-
come acquainted with the history OF the
young stranger. y ss iA
His father Charles Wilson senior,
Twas 4 merchant Of Boston, who had
acquired I'D immense fortune. At the
lcI6se of the last war, whenthe soldiers
lgecei16 romzhc government a bonns
I IN 6f I06 as1d If lapd many Of them
| offered their patents to MI w ilson for
sale. Finding that they were resolved
| to sell them, he concluded to save them,
from sacrifice of their hard earnings,
and purchased, at q fair price, all that
were offered. In three years no small
portion Of the military Tract came in>
TO his posse ssion.
On the day that Charles became of
age, he gave him a deed Of the princi-
pal part Of his land in Illinois, and insis.
lied that he should 60 out to see it, and
|if he liked the country, settle there's
Wishing him to become identified with
the people, he recommended his sononi
his arrival in the State, to lay aside his
broad cloth and dress like d back
woodsman. assss TN .sseHise4g.3 hje5. ya
asIn compliance with this suggestion
the young man assumed "a rude and
rustic dress, inappropriate to his ap-.
lpearance and mannets, as ito excite
suspicion that he had some motives for
concealing his real character.
\. On the morning Of his sons depart
ure, Mr.. Wilson received a letter from
a man in Illinois who had frequently
written. He wished to purchase a
certain quarter section at government
price, which Mr.. Wilson promised he
sould have on those terms, provided he
forwarded a certificate from the Judge
| Of the Circuit Court that the land was
wortf, fno more. The letter '.just re-
ceived enclosed the certificate in ques-
tion.-a Mr.. Wilson had given this tract
to Charles, and putting the letter and
certificate into his hands, .enjoined up
on him to deed it to the writer agree
able tolpromise. on his arrivnl in Hi
nois. I'D sfass.a FoYal sg. gssd md q4,@ra
The remarks, of Mr.. Davis forcibly
reminded young Wilson ofthis incident
and on the next morning after he be-
came acquainted with the design Of
Crosby, with trembling hand he ex-
amined the letter and certificate. 1t
was written by Crosby, and the land
he wished to purchase, was the ,ldenti-
cal farm Of Davis.
\. Astonished that his friend, the Judge,
should certify that the land swas worth
mo more. Mr.. Davis asked to see the
llcerlificate, and after a moments exam.
sfffnation unhesitatingly pronounced the
signature a forgery: ..'z.@
An explanation from young Wilson
lnow became necessary, and calling
Lucy and her father into the room.
told them his history, and laid before
.lthem a pile Of patents and bank notes
one after another, till the amount
reached thousands. @ ,sse Il
4 1t Twas day of thankful happiness
4 to old Simon Davis and his daughter,
and not less SO to young Wilson.
Il Not long after this scene, Crosby en-
tered. His air was that Of a man
who had an enemy in his, power and
intends to trample upon him. He
! scarcely noticed Wilson except with 9
Hook Of contempt. After pouring out
all his malediction upon the family, be
n advised them to leave Immediately.
I The old man inquired If he would
4 give him nothing for the improvement
,Ehe had made. The answer was, mo
d cent" @97sE 'sr7h.
Y .You certainly would not" SAID VIII
son, s'drive out this old man and hi
i daughter penniless into the worldl'
@What Is that to you" replied Crosby
with a look Of malice and contempt
! Il will answer that question:" sal.
4, Wilson, and he acquainted him witt
!, what the reader has already learn,
], Crosby, at first was stupified with as.
!, tonishment, but when he. saw that al
, his schemes of viilainy were defeated
!; and proof Of his having committed fol
| gerya could not be established, his assn
rance forsook him, and he threw him.
J s[self upon his kdees and begged, frs
J, the old man, and then Lucy and VIII
son to spare him. sa
IF His entreaties for mercy were urges
sIin the most moving terms, Much a
j they pitied, il was impossible Tor then
4 not to dispise the abject meanness 9
! his snpplications. al
. Wilson told him that he deserved p
J mercy That moment since he woui
II have driven the frmily Of Daviy from
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