True Democrat. (Paulding, Miss.) 1845-18??, 1846-12-09
MIsOHLLANY
EOrthe True Democrat.
THE SUSPICIOUS MAN, OR THE
WAY THEY SERVED HIM.
BY HARRY HARMON.

~ otneISi Is tr1ism, an aphorism or
some other kind ofan ism, which is not
the less true on account ofits seldom being
used, and whatever others may think OF
it, will have but little influence in convinc-
ing us that there is no philosophy in this
ism of ours. Our experience and observ-
alton have taught us the truth Of this lit
tic maxim, if maxim it may be called, and
though wise man has said that expe-
Renee is dear school, yet we are inclined
to think that the most solid knowledge of
men and things is learned in this school.
BE this as it may, our intention is not to
write an essay upon suspicion or exre-
rience. We have "Other fish to frv;" but
we mean simply to relate an incident,
which, like all incidents, occurred some
where or somewhere else, and after you
shall have finished reading it, If you are
not convinced Of the truth of the sentence
at the head of this article, then we shall
acknowledge the corn and attemp; TO con-
vince you no more.
In the south west, lived an old gentle
man, who was of suspicious cast of
mind, at least you would have believed so,
could you have heard one halt of what his
neighbors said concerning him. His name
it is hardly necessary to mention, but
nevertheless, for the sake Of convenience.
we will give it to you, least you should
think us penurious. BIodLEroN, Esquire
Biggleton, was the name which he bore,
but how in the name of all that's holy, he
ever become possessed oft, We cant say;
for certain are We, that he was not entitled,
either by capacity of mind or body, to the
the first three letters Of il, but presumlng
that it was bequeathed 10 him as an heir
borne by some capacious ancestor, we will
pass on.
The Squire possessed sundry goods and
chattels, lands and tenements, which were
sufficient in value to render him comfort
able during the remainder of his sojoun
upon this little planet, and it was concern
ing the safety oflhese goods, chattels, &C.,
that his troubles arose.
Although the Squire was professor
and attended church regularly once
month, yet it was easy to perceive that he
laid not up his treasure in the right place.
for the most casual observer could at once
percieve that his affections were eentered
"upon tbepaItry goods of this world
"Mornin SQUIRE" said neighbor, one
bright morning in November.
''MorniR," gruffly responded the squire
"How's all 2
"Slirrin, how's your'n?"
aGiltin about, Pmbleeged to ye. What's
the news ?"
"Nothin particular but" after a pause,
'Have been over to mugginsss latelyP
"NO, haint, why?"
30, nolhin, only my Joe was over there
tolher day and he seed pile hair in the
rard that looked like hOg-hair, and my
,lue sow's missin this mornin."
"You don't reckon he killed her nor
nothing so, do yel"
II don't say he has, nor | don't say he
,aint, but, Tin lower tone with suspi-
ious look, j don't know how them that
aint got no hogs can have hog-hair in
heir yards"
"Nor me neither" says the neighbOr
,ith thoughtful cOuntensnce.
swell, good mOrnin to ys,' says the
luire.
bod momin, and they parted the squire
brood over Observation-Disclosures and
g nsighbor 10 weigh, in his mind, the
IspiciOns which had besnimplanied there
; the insinuations Of the squire, when Ia
Ct, the first suspicion had been created
he mind OF the squire By the report Of
IDLE boz, who bad zen = small wsd Of
Iir, which vas Isf from ne previous
Isr's beg killing.
Anothsr nsighbor droppsd n ne next
., When ne squire commenscd eoaver.
ion sqai1 With hia Suspicion.