The weekly Placer herald., 1855-07-07

craving of the murdered mans heart, as it
appeared when the fatal bullet was laid bare
by the dissecting knife.
From the Life of Barnum.
A Danbury Halter in search Of Russian
Fur.
On one occasion halter. named Walter
Dibble, called to buy some fur from us. For
certain reasons was anxious to play joke
on him. sold him several kinds of fur, in
cluding beaver and coney. He wanted some
Russia, l told him we had none, but Mrs
Wheeler, where boarded had several hun
dred pounds.
"What on earth is a woman doing with Rus
sia?" he said.
| l could not answer, but assured him that
there was l3O pounds of old Rushia and $50
pounds of yohng Rushia in Mrs. Wheeler's
house, and under her charge, but whether it
was for sale l could not say.
Off he started with view to make the pur-
chase. He knocked at the door. Mrs. Wheel
er, the elder, made her appearance.
II want to get your Russia" said the halter.
| Mrs. Wheeler asked him to walk in and be
seated. She, of course, supposed that he had
come for her daughter Rushia.
What do you want of Russian" asked the
old lady.
"TO make hats, was the reply.
"To trim hats suppose you mean," re-
sponded Mrs. Wheeler
"No, for the outside of hats" replied the
halter.
"Well, don't much about hats" said the
old lady, ''but will call my daughter"
| Passing into another room where 'Rusha"
the younger was at work. she informed her
that man wanted her to make hats.
.Oh, he means sister Mary probably. l
suppose he wants some ladies' hats, replied
Rusha as she passed into the parlOr.
"This is my daughter" said the old lady.
81 want to get your Russia" said he, ad-
dressing the young lady.
~ suppose you wish to see my sister Mary;
she is our milliner." said the young Rusha.
II wish to see whoever owns the property
said the halter.
Sister Mary was sent for and soon made her
appearance AS soon as she was introduced
the halter informed her that he wished to buy
her Russia
"Buy Rushia!" exclaimed Mary, in surprise
~ don't understand you"
"Your name is Miss Wheeler, believe,
said the halter, who was annoyed by the diff.
Guilty he met in being understood.
1T u.s. sir"
"Ah! very WE'LL Is there old and young
Russia in the hOuse?"
II believe there is" said Mary, surprised
at the familiar manner in which he spoke of
her mother and sister, both of whom were
present
What is the price of old Russia per pOund?''
asked the halter.
81 believe, sir that old Russia is not for
sale," replied Mary Indignantly.
Sir" said Miss Rushia the younger, spring
ing to her feet, ''do you come here to insult
defenceless females? If you do sir, we will
soon call our brother who is in the garden,
and he will punish you as you deserve"
"Ladies!" exclaimed the halter in astonish-
ment ''what on earth have done to offend
you? came here on business matter.
want to buy some Russia. l was told you had
old and young Russia in the house. Indeed
this young lady just stated such to be the fact,
she says the old Russia is not for sale. Now.
if can buy the young Russia want to do
so-but if that can't be done, please to say SO,
and will trouble you no further
"Mother, open the door and let the gentle
man pass out; he is undoubtedly crazy" said
Miss Mary
''By thunder! believe shall be if remain
here long," exclaimed the halter, considerably
excited. ''I wonder if folks never do business
in these parts, that you think man is crazy
if he attempts such thing?"
Business! poor man." said Mary soothing
ly. approaching the door,
II am not poor man, madam, replied the
halter my name is Walter Dibbel; l carry
on hating extensively in Danbury; l came to
Grassy Plains to buy fur, and have purchased
some beaver and coney and now it seems am
to be called crazy and poor man because
want to buy little Russia to make up an as
sortment."
The ladies began to open their eyes little
They saw that Mr.. Dibble was quite in earnest
and his explanation threw considerable light
on the subject.
"Who sent you here?" asked sister Mary.
"The clerk at the store opposite" was the
reply.
"He is wicked young fellow for making
all that trouble" said the old lady. "He ha'
been doing this for joke" she continued.
"a joke!" exclaimed Dibbel in surprise
Have you not any Russia, them?
my name is Jerusha, and so is my daugh
! ter's,' said Mrs. Wheeler, ''and that suppose