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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

"a PrRArTcAL CRAFT. I'VE SEQ that the
Sacramento UniOn 10 endeavOring to create the
impression that there Is split in the Demo
cratic party Of that county, and that "Lecomp'
ton" or "And.LecomptOn" is to be made the
issue in the approaching nominations for off,
GERS under the Consolidation Act. No such
intimation has been given by either Of the
Democratic papers Of tho county, and we look
upon the attempts as freebooting ruse Of that
''piratical craft" to lure tho ship Of DemocrA-
cy on to the shoals Of discord. The ruse is
too transparent to succeed II there are not
Democrats in the county capable Of filing the
offices under tho Consolidation Act, it ought
not to have been passed by Democratic Le-
gislaturc. But some Of the stauncheSt and
most capable citizens Of Sacramento county
are Democrats, good and true, and the party
should put such forward for the important
Offices soon to be filled. They cannot succeed
unless they act as q unit They should do so.
They should not allow nigger-worshippers and
know nOthings, Fremonters and FillmOreites,
to induce them to magnify slight difference
into an irreparablo breach. The National Con-
yention alone has the power to create test Of
Democracy, and while aDerhocrat standa up
on the Cincinnati Platform he is entitled to
support from the party IL be does differ in his
Interpretation Of clause Of that instrument
from others Of the party, be they Of ever so
high position. But, the idea Of q split exists
only in the wish Of the buccaneers. They
know that their only hope Of success lies in q
division Of our party; and hence, raising the
black flag, smhlASoned with the ''raw.head
and blOOdy.bOnes" Of Kansas, they strike up
"shriek" for or against the LecOmpton Con.
stitutiOn, and promise an equal distribution Of
the priss.mOney 10 al veterans who will de-
sert their hOnorod cOlOrS, and assist in the
strapding Of the good old ship. Let the De.
mOcracy ofSacrAmento pipe all hands quar-.
tsrs, and let the little differences between the
messes Be forgotten while the enemy 10 before
them, and our word for It. streamers and Gags,
proudly floating from her rigging, after the
battle d over, viii denote that the gallant old
ship has won another glorious victory. But
on the other hand, it there is discOrd, If ell
hands do not work together with hearty
good will, IL every man does not stand to his
gun, ready to rake the enemy fore and aft,
with many . well directed brOadside, the good
old ship will 20 down, or be boarded by the
miserable plGndering crew Of the "Piratical
Graft" q
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

CTY TRsAsuRER. Theodore F. Tracey was
unanimously chosen City Treasurer BY the
Common Council on Monday evening last,
vies William Lacey resigned. Mr.. Lacey re.
signed for the reason that no Is about to visit
the "Old folks at home" Our friend Tracy
will make good Treasurer He is an accom-.
plished business man and . " dcviliSh One
Teller, to boot"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

SPAHwH observation-disclosures it has
lsng bssn said that the diggings in the vicinity
efepanish and American Flats arc worked
Get" We often hear Of "gOOd strikes" made
tAsrsaboutA Frank Luck 3 Co., opened .
claim. some ten days ago. near American
Fiat which pays them ten dollars CAV to the
hand. and appearances indicate that It will
eeaaiaus 10 do % for many months to come.
Il asSEds ~ sincere pleasure to know that
Oar ysaAg friend and his industrious partners
have stsuck- another good streak and We
AePs e nay continue until they obtain ample
AtlsEeIioa SOr past unrequitsd labor.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

DurcH BALL-Our German population had
grand party at Armand HalNcrmeyer's in
this city on Saturday evening last The
company was large and enjoyed the pleasure
Of thewaltz to the fullest extent. The hostess,
as usual, had determined that the supper
should excel any that had been given here
abOuts for many q day, and it did. It was a
sumptuons affair. Every delicacy the cOun.
try affords was spread out for the guests in
the greatest prOfGsiOn, and sparkling wines
abounded. We know tour falling" and 50
did not attend.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

We are indebted to T. A. Springer d Co. Of
the AmadOr Ledger, for pamphlet contain.
ing the biography Of Mr. GriswOld. murdered
in that county some months ago, and the con.
fession Of the Cinnamon who werc executed
for the crime on tho 10th inst. II is very
crsditAble piscs Of work, and richly worth the
price OGked for it-Eo cts
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Welearn from our San Francisco exchanges
that tho Steamer 0risGO0 is undergoing thor.
Ough repairs, it is thought for the purpose Of
being put on tho Northern route. She will
probably make her first run in that direction
for the Thompson and Frazer River gold
mines
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

FINE SEGARs.-We received from D. New.
bauer, this week, ApAckaEe Ofchoice "Figaro& =
They were delicious He has but limited
stock Of thom and those who arc fond Of . tlne
segar had better give him q call before the
supply is exhausted.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

SHORT PRAVERs. - The following laconic
prayer was delivered in the Iowa House Of
Representatives, on the 10th Of March, by
Rev. Mr. Shine Great God, bless the young
and growing State Of lowe, her Senator'S and
Representatives, her Governor and State on
cersi Give US sound currency, pure water,
and undetiled religion, for Gods sake. Anon"
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

NswsowM-A friend informs us that the
dlgiAgs IN the vicinity Of NswtOwn are now
yielding better pay than has been taken from
ths@ 6e many months previously. There
ere sOas two hundred miners at work in the
DISTRICT Water Is supplied BY the Ureka
and Weber Ditch Companies at fair price
TIE diSgingS are averaging from three to eight
dollars per day to the hand.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, !
CoauAy Of n DoraAo.

i sIesatSg = " sssstAsssss y che aGAayls g SAs
PENDANT, named tAsFsn, eSaeoas Alseh - avoid eAS
service e suOas IL said eauss, sHA apPsAFHe that
hVoE Il Said PlAAtiG ~ the roesyey Il OAa slA -
I've HunAEoA Declare, principal 40 eIly 0ao DsaEs,
hEsgsiHg onmMeaa ia The MOuNyAln DamoOAAV, .
weekly HswspApsr printed and PNhAsAeA n SaaA Aasy,
OAoe week ~ tAFse consecutive weeks anA direct
that eepy Il the eaaeas h tAls eaHss - 0gtAgaeA
dapositeA In The Resto@No, diEsstsA = OalA OS0Aa1a
at bic paee u TssasaSs, In PAssEvAs TswHsAaPs n
Oivsa 1nSsr ny hand this "a day 4 Algal, leee.
JOHN BueH,
VSsw'l Jus.iss Il The PSsss.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

II WRASzsa%The weather during the
Wsskh - been n that heart could desire. The
dass haes bssn bright aud beautiful. not .
cssi4'la ~ Asavsns to dim the luster Of the
Elesin gnn; and the nights such ~ CalifOr.
~ aasao en- boast, rofOlgent with the silvery
49, sfths "silsnt staTs, calmly woOing the
W9 Asast 10 sweet rsposs and awakening
ae@sstss Il the happy pest The beautiful
AsRAnQe aroand the city are clothed in bright
vssalsss Of heritage and gAzSished witch
Aseus Il Svssy hue whose SWEET perfumes
e saEaa upea Tie breath Of every bresss, .
gIaAsehl tribute Of gentle Spring.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

CHAMPAIGN COBsLERa-If any one exeels
all others in the connection Of palatable drinks,
II Is Mike BOrOwskey Of the "Gom." He
supplied US with delicious champaign cObblers
just in time 70 save US from willing on Thurs.
daY,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

DEMocRATIc PREss-.Messrs. Smith and
Mitchell have issued prospectus for weekly
newspaper to be published In Carson Valley
under the above title. AZ its name indicates,
1t will DO Democratic in pOlitics The sub.
scriptiOn price will DO 90 per year. These
gentlemen have unbOunded energy aud will
doubtless make the enterprise succeed.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

The District Court will commence IL next
session at the Court House in this city, on
Monday 10th Of Nay, at 10 o'clock A. n.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
Declaration Of Intention.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, /
COnnly Of n DAEAA0. (

STATE OF CALIFORNIA
COAnty Of n DSEAAa.
II NOW ALL PsrsoAs By thee PreseaSs that I, ASNR
IN BUCK, married wosaaa, and vile 81 0SOrgs Bed
81 The - 0eeFvsewn Couny Of DaSaAo and eaAts
u CalsselA do hereby declare 70 b ny lalsatoa -
carry ths b0neea 81 Heel and Restaurant Kaepn9 n
ny and ny aecoamt tfow he cate keg0
Oe and lAas v be Individually rsspsasAas IN NJ Sw0
ssS ~ dehts hereafter contracted ~ aeeOant
Of sAA busneas The original A1Oant lAveaaeA h aAIA
6uslness aOes net exceed rive fAossAnA DoAFS, eAA
b1sIae Win - carried co. OS he pSessa Ia he NOua AAA
county alAeesAiA.
OsesgSaovn. April Sisa, 1879.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Wells. Fargo 4 Co. and the Alta Express
are entitled to our thanks for numerous polite
attentions during the week.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Mn. RICHARD CoLE requests US to say that
he has given up the idea Of publishing . pa
per in Carson Valley, and that he returns his
grateful thanks to those who favored him in
the undertaking. Mr.. @. has found field for
the exercise Of his Acknowledged talents and
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

The Court Of Sessions adjourned on Thurs.
day I'LL its next regular term, 6rst Monday IN
J0uN.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
PLACERvILLE THEATRE.
FOR TWO NIGHTS ONLY,
Friday and ea1mRa@y Evening",
APRIL I'D and sttA.
THE GREAT ORIGINAL
San Francisco Minstxels !!

JOINT STOCK COMFANI.
CHARLEY BACKUS, GEORGE GOES,
S. c. CAMPBELL, c. d. ABBOT,
SAM WELLS, FRANK HUSSEI.
win haze the honor Of appearing above In variety
Of entirely new
SONGS. GLEES. CHORUSSES, BCRLESQUES.
SOLAS, DANCES, &c.
AdmitsiOn-BO1sS, ell Parqust.s, 50 eIsi Private
Boxes, 0A
k1rF0r particulars see bills Of the day:
inpFSl III A. Z. kEYT, Agent.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

UVHe undersigned hes BTLLlARDTASLH b Resa eea.
Il eiaAsa, WAIeA hs wlsAes 70 dspsse 81 wa - 80
~ y s9i The tSnss. TEE tS1AeE rarESar MY e -
0yHAasaSn. v, h HARt1
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
ANNE BUCK.

state 90 Callf0SnAa, County e m DOr0.
aO.-Oa IAls 0ISl DAY e April, A. lse4 PsrssNahy aR
PeaFed before Justice Of the Psaes N cad ter sAA
eseaty Aaae Dack Easwa - - y The PsrOea asser
bed IN and Who executed The Foregoing aeeArAtoA and
acknsvedgsA 10 me that che s1scSasa As zane freely Asa
vslsneAry and Tor The end pupesse IAsrsla @sa
toned. JA0I1 DC9R,
leSvI Justice u he POAHs.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

sCeamnA==Tha Original San Francisco
lG1twill give their last entertainment ct
g. ~Glo TheAtsP this Saturday. even
- - Who hsvs not heard them would do
- . - chance. as thetr concerts &.
e. . - weg Of Negro MinstreIsy
Vl@se asa1s - 50 sAEiy and secure ssats.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

~GAnwm EAlG1Y.-Capt W. II. Smith,
aeel eatv, lsassa here the nFst Of next week
49, wAch d CArsoA Valley. He win take
&c laFm naaher e animsls. to add to his
aAy E0wiag slsok On the luxuriant
pn.alslu q tkAk sdFsgiOn.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

jerry SULLIVAN has our thanks for Q full
supply Of the latest Atlantic and European
rarcrG
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

That long catalogue Of Groceries, Provisions
and CrOckery that Charley Barnes sent In
was "just in time to be too late" for to-day =
issue. It will appear in our next Let It
suffice for to-day, to say that Charley Is pre-
pared to furnish Carson Valley traders and
the "rest Of the world" with everything in
hls line At the lowest market price.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
OxyRnatsd Hittana.

The relieving letter, tFoa . V0lkAoVn Architect 81
Montreal speaks vOlamss In hvOP q The 0xYokNAfKU
DlTTIR1, msalcnS iSF lAOss Whsss oeenpaleas ere
Of ssdenAAFy nature.
MOaVNRAL, New. %, 1884.
GsAtlsmsN 81 an happy 10 b alb 10 ssaA zee ~
Issmsay 10 vOF u the 0xygshaea niIteFs and AOsad-
q 70 70 have tsas ssots A bat have sssn psSvsHsS
b. professional VnRaIVueats,
kel great paseSOEe u VeeenHsUelhe 70 an suatVOG
hon lnDstsset dgvSliOH, scA Aeaaaeke aeIa, AAy
very severely uPsrsrda n tseutv koars Prem he ~
eo@mendasa 81 81 ny hsAds, was lAaaeeA V wy
one kolsls, And aNa myself mhsA b No Geo.
that do Ael lAlAk ASceSsaSy 10 eOaSlSs cay further.
IOH may Ih, 0shIlsusn, - zee THAI pFODsS, AAA
permit me 10 remain,
NosFs, very 'ruiy,
JoWN ATKINSON.
Seth ". PoWle 4 Co., tN Washngton e., BOseOA Pre-.
pFlstOFs. Hold b. their agents every WhSFe,
sold by Henry hnSon c. NholeoAle nEUggists, les
wASAaGtsa SFON Sea Frasses 'Sls assaGs iSS Ne p.
elAc eNNet
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Os,On o. HUnsUO."-This word is said
to occur first In Fislding's Amelia, 1901. One
Latin ATS6aOes; another, that Il is derived
from q man named Hume, who, In Oldcn time
In Scotland, succeeded 70 the BoguS or BOog
onate. and was known % "Humo o the
Rogue" or "Humc o. the Bug" who was so
inclined 70 the marvellous, that when any one
made an extraordinary statement, i soon be.
came common TO style It "a hum o the bug, "
which Was soon shortened into humbWg.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

sasmhF eAa IAN ct che DurOe House
% assa fstaay evening
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
BARNES

Has 60 AAAA he lass AaA Ss s.assssA SassA q Ore
S~ass "a oSssASy h n DssSAs csSasy. wAIsA As -
ssalas cuEAP NJ sasA
MAa v. SARMnG
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Speeches. copies Of the Golden Pyiss cen b
seen At THE Office
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
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I. O. O. y.
Il Ponmanshtp. l.
PnOv'R w0OLLRv,

" SAa gsAAslseo autAsP 81 WeelsNs CsrsestrtsN s-
ten n Hss@aNeA esmsFsy 81 eAnaeelpAIa, Psspsss.
new on visit V Ah ely, ANA Aas made arVaaes@saN 10
give 81 LeOsSas V lAdeO ANa 0eaelsasa, cree
he nsT end lAPRSVeA ayNs 81 Writing: Aaa has laAea
~ NE PaFPsss 10 D. CAAnbsSlAS bAaiaH. MAin
NSeea,-eNtFshee cane - WAhsS pagNeSTeAa Calmly
Pref w. ANee MANy yeaES 81 eHPsslsaee, having a.
saecessfal PLAZA u lsAeAiag Ah Art IN sAsst Nus
ShoSN 70 SeAS co@PAStsoN Win tAa eOA@oa MeIksA
Of lasrNgteA aAA eeasetses that he sysasa W b 81
great esHsa 70 The esAasaty lee aeseSAlneA 10 AsrO
dHee " ell he PraepA lsUNs - Ne bale, WOs,lHG
vhAt he has received Tor he pa tUS ysAss AAa halt N
eAn PrAAeleee>
with vsev 81 giving - aSER AHNAsv PsssNls Ne
advantages Of he lAsOrtea he hes e~aeUAsd bis
press asVa AAM chat ,Asy 10 eAA HsAHsseO
AnA gAaraAtees Uaecsss and aAlhiAeltON.
LasseAs ell - 9,veA q tAa AnOWtNR AeasS, cay aAA
sVOalne; PrsA 10 10 n, tsOA 70 4 AAA tee r y.
HAeSEvits, ApRt ", lNa,
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24
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Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

aEO. n. LOVRGROvE, AZ the "UaIss Bosl
s,Ors." q Street, or aatAs's'd AssAt tos sseraasA
70 CITY An orders Isr savSFsnS len With Aln, Win bs
pro@psly usRaed 70.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

0an FranslsOO Agsnt'-MT. l., P.flBMER,
IIN wsshnu,ou Stree, up s'ar'l nearly opposite Ma.
EUIrs Opera House. Sny authorised agra, isr San
Franchise.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

Dr. H. =. CHaPkay.s-lH AAOaAsr eOsunA Of tAls
paper yin - iOuna Ihs advertisement 81 l. }. cxAPkAT
~ D. TAs DssasrS IssAsAlAh 81 SasA eAasasssE ss
V jusa us h sSAsae.s I'M 70 puSss sessassa.iOA
GENTLEMAN aad pAyseIas, and vAO b h every VAy
VuAlIAsa ssFtAs fahAfal Performance o. he pssslss
Ancient Greer - kntRAtAooa - che Ash.
ID IeINe SUN ARE vlll msss - AuEsaay RvsalAeS, 81
N The TsmpsFahee Hall h CpPeP HaesTvlAe. Al
bFOlhsrs u gOOa SHADING ere hvllsA g Attend
/. ,. HOPKINS, ", A.C.R.
H. n wIlsou, We
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

cEsAs. =. PETIT AAs Ne IArssa. Ass, zee
cheapest y.osh Of Druas Paints aAd WInasu Olas, h n
DOraeO County Read hs ssvrFssnsats n aaOIAss Gel.
umn.
Mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado Co., Cal.) 1854-1860, 1858-04-24

CHAs. D. PRTTIT AGENT SOs ell The lsad.
un Patent Msdlcnua Of the day receives then direct s
.As ProprlslOss and warrants every package cold ~
store, Pure, 1rsSA and Genuine
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-02-04
Scptenber 2. 1856. Z"
Curious Punishment

1t is discoyerable, from the cold rec.
ords Of Massachusetts, that the following
singular punishments were inflicted in
that colony, tetveen the years 1850 and
1870.
Sir Richard Salton5tall fined four bush
els of malt for bis absence from the Court.
Josias Plastow shall, for stealing d
baskets of corn from the Indians, return
them 8 baskets again, be fined e5, and
hereafter to be called Jusias, no Mr.. as
he used to be.
Joyce Dradwiok shall give unto Alex
andria Becks Cos, for promising him
marriage without her friends consent,
and now refusing to perform the same.
Thomas Peter, for suspicious of slander
idleness and stubborness, is to be severe
ly whipped and kept in hold.
Richard Turner. for being notoriously
drunk, was fined e..
Edward Palmer, for his exhortation
taking 32s. I'd. for the plank and work Of
Boston stocks, is fined e5, and sentenced
to be set one hour in the stocks.
John Withe, is bound in 9l0 to be Of
good behaviour, and not to come into the
company of bis neighbOr Thomas Bells
wife alone.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-02-04
NO. T.
Cheating thSperiI.

Squire H., living in the town of A,
was q man in easy circums tances, with
eyhing enough, in doors and out. In
his yard was huge pile of wood, sawed
and split, and sufficient 10 bulk to keep a
dozen families through the winter, with
enough u ore where that come fron.
Across the street from Squire Fl. lived
Mrs. W., poor widow won an in straioh-
tened circumstances, with four mouths to
feed and four little bodies to warm be-
sides ber own.
Squire Ii. dotted on his big wood pile,
and was in the habit OF taking peep at
1t through the closed blinds of his win
dow before retiring at night. One night
be saw female hanging around the pile,
and opening the door partially, to get
better view. saw ber stoop. pick up a
large armful and start of. She had not
proceeded far, however, when she stopped
short, and he overheard the following
Il cannot steal-the eye Of God is upon
me; and down we2t the wood and she
walked off few steps aDd stopped again;
81 have not stick OF wood in the house,
the weather is bitter cold, and my poor
children are freezing. The Squire has
enough, and will never miss it," So say
ing, she filed her sEns again with the
! coveted fuel
Again she started and again hesitated
-"What steal! never before did such
thing, and God forbid | should do it
now :" and down went wood upon the
pile again. But the thought of her suf-
fering brood brought her once moro to
the pile, and filed her srDs the third
time with wood. Once more she started
| and again turned bsck-'I cctN not steal
i will trust in God, and if it is His will,
we'll perish together" So saying she
threw down the wood upon the pile and
| the Squire saw her enter Eer dwelling
aud close the door. He retired to bed,
but slumSer was slow ia visiting his eye
lids. And he tboaybt of :he poor widow
and her suffering children, aad perhaps
when be slept Le dresIied of them.
Early the next forenoon. widow W.
was surprised to zee the Squire's four OK
team, loaded with wood, hacl cp in front
Of her dwelling aud the Squire commence
pitching it of.
What's this, Squire H." said the as
tonished and half frightened woman; II
didD order that wood, and God knows
| can't pay for it,"
"I.'s yours, and all paid for Ma a'am !"
sung out tie squire, tuggiDz away at
log,-"Y ou cheated the Devil last night"
The poor woman insisted that there
must be some mistake about it.
81 tell you it is yours, for cheating the
devil last night" said the Squire, Sand
there comes a man to saw it up, split it
and pack it away in your voodhouse."
The widow began to "smell rat, =" and
stammering her thanks to the Squire and
retreated into the house. She wanted
for no more wood that winter.