The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-11-13

tnee. lnlS Is scripture lIulu, WHICH ike
all truth, has been verified thousand times.
Inc iollowing nuse story may serve TO illus
i trate the verify Of this text. Allow me TO pre-
mise that my story is true one in all particu-
lars:-
| Some thirty years since, lad Of one of our
eastern states, about ten years OF age, was sent
| by his employer to carry basket, very heavi
Iy ladened with wares, TO purchaser: while
staggering under its weight up a somewhat
steep hill, gentleman OF about thirty years
pToffered his assistance, aud beguiled the tedi-
BUSINESS of the way by pleasant anecdote, good
advice and kind words. They parted fifteen
years passed away-the senior Of these two,
now nearly fifty years of age, sat in his study
| with melancholy countenance and heavy heart
His door opened, and his fascinating daughter,
just blooming into womanhoOd, entered to
announce that gentleman, an old gent leman,
desired 10 see her father. s.Show him i'm. my
darling daughter" said the father, land do
you, my child, leave us to ourselves" She
obeyed. The old man entered-"Well,s sir, 4"
was his salutatiOn, "have you considered my
propo silionP 81 have; and have determined
happen what may Il will not force or sway, by
10y any act of mine; the will of my child She
shall ever be left to her own free choice."-
i''Then, sir, tomorrow. by O'Clock, your pro-
perty must 20 into the hands of the sheriff
unless you find some friend TO pay the $40, 600.
This he said with sneer, and coldly bowling,
he left the house. The poor fathers heart was
racked. 81 am ruined-my daughter is home
ess--l have no friend to offer me assistance
in this hour of my severest trial."
In the midst OF these bitter reflections, again
his daughter entered, introducing gentleman
of some twenty eight years ofage--a stranger.
Gam in the presence of Mr.. G?' was bis
opening remark; which, being ALTERNATELY an
swered, he continued BY saying that he was a
successful merchant of New York-had heard
of the misfortunes OF MIR. g., and had come on
purpose 10 ask the amount Of his liabilities,
that he might loan The necessary funds TO re-
lieve his wants. Nor was he shocked al the
mention of the large amount of $40 900. He
handed him Is check, which wa duly honor
ed; the father was once more a happy man; his
daughter was not houseless; he had found some
friend TO pay, despite the sheer of his hard
hearted creditor. but. pray sir" said the ag.
} ltated 10 ther, ''to what am indebted for this
unusual, this munificent kindness, from an en-
tire stranger?" Perhaps you have forgotten
was the reply, "that some eighteen years since
you aided triendless boy OF ten years of age
10 carry his loaded basket..up the hill--that you
gave him good advice and kind words am
that boy. | followed your advice have
lived honestly-l have gained wealth, and
now, after many years, have come to return
TO you, kind sir, the bread which then you cast
SO freely upon the wates."
1t is said. gentle relder, that our young
friend caught glimpse of a beautiful girl OF
nine teen as he 2assrd through the entry, and
that he called again, and still again, and won,
at last, the heart OF the old mans daughter
say that this is said aud knoU il is truly said
CAN TnE DEAD WIN Ar GAMBIA ver
curious law case Came recently before a
German court, arising IT, n the following cir
cum stance "A gentleman sat al a faro table
N the town OF Koeihen, Saxony, pia ying
with the usual attention and silence. Sieve
gentleman continued unchanglngly To pu,
10 ward, won repeatedly. The gold pushed
towards the winner by the croupier, however
vas not drawn IN by him, and alter severa
more accommodations had made che pile in
conveniently large, the keeper oi The bank
rather angIIly requested The fortunate maj
, to take la his money. Wnl, his eye fixed oi
ais card, The player took no notice oi The re-
iuesr.
"Draw in Your gold!' was again uttered
5y several around The .aOle.
4 No answer.
"Nlonsieur you incommode The olLer play
ers !" said The crouper.
! The same motion es' silence.
a person sitting IA, XII The offender took hole
Of his hand. Ii was one cold. Tie wln
ner was dead!
AS the body was being removed, The crou
pier drew back the m ,ley he had showed 10
wards The dead piayer, alleging that The game
based upon reciprocal engagement, could
uoi exist between the dead aud The living -
the heirs of The deiuucl presented iheh'
selves, the day after, aud claimed The mon
icy, declaring that the winner had regularly
commenced and continued the game. The
question was carried beiore the tribunal oi
Kuelheu. and will probably depend upon the
evidence as TO the point oil time when the
player ceased TO live Home Jour.
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