The Sierra citizen., 1854-05-13
Dovnieye Sierra County, California Saturday. May l3 1854

ty common with uncles under the circum-
stances, could not be persuaded to shuttle
off his mortal coil, and every day became
more morose ard contrary; and at last
forbade the loving couple to appear in his
presence. Soon after the old wretch was
found dead in his bed, with will under
his pillow in which the name of Philemon
Glumm did not appear.
This was q death blow to new fedged
hope, and Philemon Glumm the unlucky
hombre, was himself again. Shadows be-
gan to collect on his door-step-the
shadows of certain obliging persons who
expected to have their claims liquidated
from the Shylock fund. Bills for dry
goods, groceries and confectionaries came
in, like pigeons coming to roost, which
Philemon promised to pay at sight.
One pleasant summer evening, after the
moon had gone down behind the hills,
couple of individuals might have been
seen (if it hadn't been so dark fastening
down to the wharf, where steamboat
was putting and snorting and blowing of
steam, preparatory to backing out for
New Orleans. AS the boat glided down
the Mississippi, gentleman and lady were
observed walking the deck III earnest con-
versation. These persons were Mr.. and
Mrs. Philemon Glumm, on their way to
California.
Six months after, q miner was seen re-
turning to his cabin i9 q little village in
the Sierra Nevada. He had been unusu-
ally fortunate that day. Several hundred
dollars worth of dust was drying in the
pan by the fire, which the miner occa-
sionally took up and stirred about to hasten
the process, while his good looking wife
busted herself in preparing the evening
meal. This was the "ranch" of Philemon
Glumm. Here he imagined himself secure,
alike from his creditors and the evil genius
that poisoned his every cup of happiness.
He had already accumulated little for
tune by the diligent use Of the pick and
shovel.
But in all evil hour Philemon Glumm,
the unlucky hombre, determined to open
hotel, and with the necessary capital
and pretty wife, it required but short
time to fit up the new hotel, and to be-
come vastly popular. Glumm's Hotel
became the resort Of upper tendon in 1851.
Gentlemen with jaunty looking hats,
pinched together at the top, with cross
barred pantaloons and flaming red vests,
crowded bar and dining-room, who all
felt a warm friendship for Philemon
Glumnl,, for fior he was trump. One reason
why Glumm's hotel was so popular, was
because the obliging landlord never could
find it in his heart to dun anybody, and
another reason was the peculiar suavity of
Mrs. Glumm, who was the belle of the
village.
1t is said that contemplation of the
beautiful unconsciously elevates the taste,
and causes the beholder to feel disgust at
sight of ordinary samples of Natures
handy-work. So it was with Mrs.
Glumm, consort of Philemon Glumm, the
unlucky hombre. She could not help
admiringe the tall athletic forms that every
day were ranged in rows around her
table. One gentleman, with very white
hands, heavy gold chain, and a fierce
looking moustache, reminded her of a
certain robber chieftain whose exploits
she so much admired in her school days.
In comparison with this Apollo OF the
wood, Philemon appeared to great dis
advantage, with his turn up nose and
spindle legs which. threatened every mo-
ment to give way beneath the ungainly.
slabsided carcase which they supported.
Mrs. Glumm became thoughtful, then sad,
and at last positively wolfsh. Every
thing went wrong, particularly every thing
in which Philemon was concerned
Nothing could restore sunshine to her
pretty face, but the presence Of the man
with the moustaches, and the absence Of
Mr.. Glumm.
Philemon began to suspect that all was
not right, and determined to turn over .
new Leaf. Early in the morning he posted
upa notice behind the counter, to the
effect that all persons in arrears for board
should pay up forthwith, and that hereaf
ter his terms were cash in advance The
sporting gentry looked upon this Is IN
insult to the profession, an unwarrantabls