The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1853-03-26

laugh al--there nrc sure 10 be little lets
OF initial. Of people Who have sent shil-
linss, and po.insc-siamp-, and bank
notes. and drafts. for the poor-boN aud
be is a doll fellow Who does not feel his
heart litilc bii the lglicr from seeing
that charity and bene,ol,nce have not
gone out of the world Wih the stage
coarhcs and the corn-laws.
"The Advertisements" Aye--those
are the columns we love. We never
miss one Of them: from the fir'l ship
for Calcutta, to the last sale by auction
we skim them all. Especially do We
love the second or third column Of the
first page, where the mysterious little
addresses to runaway husbands, wives,
sons, and daughters, the pathetic ap-
prals 10 hard-hear1cd misiresses. the
catalogues Of losses aud findings, and the
rewards" and notices" daily figure.
We will venture 10 assert that there are
the elements Of a decent romance hid
den in lha, column Of The "Times" eve
ry day Of its publcaiion---aye. of half n
dozen romances sometimes. The only
drawback 10 our pleasure in perusing
these columns is the occasional appear
ance Of aAile collection of letters form
ing no words of any known language on
earth, but consisting. we suppose, Of -
cipher We call it the "slumpy" ad-
veriisement, as it always opens with a
word which is something Of that sound,
but we are very savage when we see il
perhaps because we cannot under
stand it--such is curiosity /!
What have we to day in that column?
IT. =. is earnestly entreated 10 return
to his discousolate parents and all will
be arranged. We suppose IT. F." has
had dip into the till, and ought 10 be
sent to Noriork Island instead Of being
earnestly entreatcd 10 return. Five
pounds reward. Lost-supposed to have
been dropped in Regent Street, u La
dy's Gold Watch" &c. We are always
puzzled by these advertisements. How,
on earth can ladies drop a watch with
on, hearing i, tumble on the pavement,
or feel il rattle against their toes : or
how can the watch be worth IS. after
such conclusion d? Dog Lost" OF
course, how would the dog-slealers live
otherwise. poor fellows? Heirs wan
ted" Lucky fellows, whoever they are !
Stop hit though what's this 7 "The
Hcir-ai-Law, or next Of kin of Abel
Bung, Esq. late OF Stokely-cumpuddle,
in the county Of Noriork are requested
TO communicate with Mr. John Pounce
of Siokely-compuddle aforesaid, Solici-
tor, and they will hear of something
greatly To their advantage
Why, its my maternal grandfather,
by all that's delicious What can il
mean Grandfather Bung never for
gave my mother. though she was his
only child, for marrying my respected
father, because that wretcbed criminal
was only a lieutenant in the navy, and
he, Bung, was n retired brewer, with
lots OF ready" Surely, he cant have
made n will in favor Of me impossible,
he hardly knew there was such a crea-
ture.
Where the deuce is Stokely-cum-pud
die ! rushed oui aud bought a /" Brad
shaw" BY dint of immense mental
exeriion made out how ! was TO get
TO IL. Per Eastern Counties Rail. There
would be train at twelve. should
be just in time il | made haste. How
were the funds though examined
the state Of my finances and found Just
rs. Cd in my waisrcoat pocket. IL
was enough, however for my ticket, so
| started off for Siokely-cumpuddle.
made up my mind 10 one or two
events as took my seat in the train,
either that the thing would turn out a
sell" in some way or other, or IL any
luck were really in store for mel should
be killed in collision on my way to
Slokely -cumpuddlc. The latter was not
al all unlikely on the Eastern Counties
in those days; indeed the reverse was
the more remarkable occurrence in my
opinion.
| arrived safely IN Siokely-cumpud.
die. aud fonnd the Office Of Mr. John
Pounec. Solicitor sent in my name,
and was ushercd into the presence OF
that gentleman.
You advertised for the heirs Of Abel
Bung, E-q., Ihink, sir;" said I.
II did" was the curt reply.
Il believe am his heir-ai-law, sir,
and sole next Of kin
"Indeed p said Mr. Pounee. "May
| ak how Z"
explained nv relationship 10 the
deceased Bang.
vi course you have brought me le-
sal proof, of what you state :" observed
", Pounce, blanily.
Mo-" replied. rather staggered
" but can get them, you know"
Certainly, IL you phase" ,aid Nj
Pounce, politely, = and aeR we'll pro
ceca 10 busine.s. Ia The meantime, a,
have no doubt, nay dear sir, IN my oto'
mind Of the veraciiy q your statement
E have les he,iiaiion in telling you thai
the decreased Mr. Bung appear. 10 have
died xhhoui a will, ~ that al the pro,
PeHy Of which be- was possessed viii
pass TO you. saPposins yoa 70 i.s his
grandson. ! Nss awarc NAo has h-il
was. bot noi knowing ,oar aecupai,on
or address ! uas obliged 70 ad,snise.--
The identity nnee established. thing.
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