The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1859-07-16
So 90 A YEAR, IN ADVANCE.

a; seeing his wife n.the kitchen. Just taking
of great woalen wash apron, and putting
, down her sleeves which had been rolled up
for washing. He listened and heard her say ,
Us she took some money from Mrs. Browns
81, won't be 50 tha, can 30 your washing
4 again. &c.,,
! "Ts has been a great fav or to have you do
it while have been poorly" said Mrs. g.,
t"snd I'm glad 20 pay yoa for it. This makes
four times, and here's two dollars. 'Tis
just as we'll thas you can't come again, for
| think shall be well enough to do it my
self"
1.-Two dollars, just the price Of the news
|psper," "exclaimed Mr.. Heath, as the truth
dashed across him. Rather silent ride
they had home, till At last hs said
81 nev,r was so ashamed in my life."
] "of what? ?" asked his wife.
"Why TO have goa g. out washing, aint
so poor as that comes to-"
.'Weh, l don't know,' replied his wife,
"when man is too poor TO take newspa-
per. his wife ough, not to feel above going
l.eut washing"
| Nothing more was said on the subject at
that time, thought some i'll feeling fingered
in the heart of each. The making up was
iao mocsing scene Of kissing, embracing and
crying, such as romance writer's huild.their
useless fabrics with: but as Mrs. Heath was
finishing her household duties for the night,
she said quietly
al don't think did quite right, Richard"
| al don't think | did, either" responded
the husband. and 50 the spark wac quenchei
which might have become scathing fame,
hhshting all tho domestic peace under their
humble roof.
The sequel shows TIM. Milh:ent paid her
two dollars and continued to take the pauer,
and by it heard of the return Of the ship her
son sailed on. See Immediately proceeded
to the city at which it had arrived, and
there, after dilligent search, foand her son
Alfred, prost late upon bed Of sickness
among strangers. apparently neglected, and
near unto deaths door. by the kind atten.
tionS aud untirinc watehfulness Of fond
mother, he was restored to health and 10 his
beloved home.
From that time forward the farmer apprs-
ciatod the value of, and always took tho
newspaper, paid for it, and always consider
ed the two dollars which he thus paid yearly,
the most valuable .nves,meut he made Of his
money.
STACkr0GE'S ADVENTURE
"You never heard tell of my molasses
candy adventure. did YOU, Squire ?" said
SAM Stack pole to me, when called at his
house to take the census Of his family. l
shook my head and he proceeded :" spec
ulate it's rather wonderful, affair, and il
Sally here would tell it YOU would expect
ate, snrtan. | was cOurIn' Sally ut the
| time, and was III love up 10 my eyes. But
her old daddy was opposed to mo out and
out. And he was slurendunus man--tho
/ crossest, ugliest old varmlnt that ever wore
| spcctacles and | often wondered how Sally
could be such Il charming little creature with
such n crusty old fellow for father. She
was n mannum donum gal sure, nj that time.
u little faded now, you see, hut that's to he
| expected. Beauty is only skin deep, but
ugl,ness goes to the bone.
swell, ono day went TO town aud bought
whole heap Of fancy doings, ribbons.
beads, goose grease for tho hair. etc.. and
so forth. was determined to coax her up,
and putting my purchase sh1gl5 in II bundle
locomotcd toward. her datJy's house,
true as rife.
alt was rather into when arrived. and
old Scrngcs was hlin' some molasses candy
for Sally to reddle the next day there
hein' n show in townSaliy and her mann
my havn' retired.
"Ihe first thing ! done, however, nrtcr
entering. Old Scraggs had stared nt mo
few, was to sit right down in pan of hot
mcrIasses, he'd put on n cheer to cool,
which made me jump md howl amazin' :
t;ingerbroad, how it b ,rnt but ms he d,dn's
see the accident, ! squattcd on Saltv's band
box which contained her Sunday bonnet
not notcin'- and went toruhhtn' liko sixty
| six Well, nrtcr Fd s0t there speIl.
groaned for myself. and wondering hov
much damage I'd done, the old man gave
me another terrific look md SAID
"Sam Stackrolr, what have you como
| hero arter-sny!'
! "Mr. Scrnrgs." srs !. not dnrin' to stit
for fear he'd discover my pcrdicermenf,
"ive come here on very important business
| Ooh. Lordy how that mcrIasses smartcd y
and if you'll keep your cbcnczcr down about
fve minutes, III enlcavor TO inform YOU
with that degree Of accuracy that am so
Prominently aud cOnspIcunuSiy developed"
| "The old fellow didn't understand that ar
powerful language, md ia course he didn't
nothin', and so l kept as easy MS | possibly
could, and went Oh.
"rerhaps," says !, "you'Te noticed that
| | have been payiu' numerous attentions to
| your dnurhtcr, and nm gratiticd to stnit,
! WIN Ihhhib' iNo", u you "
give Sally 10 me. I'll vote for you for
! Governor, md leave the country if YOU
arn't elected.
swell, arter pa delivered myself in TINT
ar benevolent style, what do you think tho
old codger's reply wasf Why instead Of
saying 'takc Sally aud welcome, be pinted
! TO the door, and told me 10 scnitrrI
| "Ivow got out OF patience then. sure,
and didn't care what occurrsd--if Sally's
bonnet was smashed. r., 49,, r.
"Mr. Scrnggs," sea |, "f should be very
happy 20 oblige you, bu. tho fact is, ! sat
down here and can't leave nohow. unless
you cut n hole in my trowsers."
"When tho old man seed how | was stuck
fast as act, he ipst catcbed up the pot OF
hot candy or tho fire and ernpted it all over
my head md shoulders, true as Pm alive
Jehu! how the stuff made me cavert aud
holler! But was 40 mad that grabbed u
great COB and Ie, him have il biG-rite
tween tho eyes.
"Thsre, take that" scs I, "you old f'np.
enred piece Of deformity!" and then started
for the door derect got it open, ready to
dart, when old Mrs. s. burst into n loud
laugh. and Sally spoke for the first time.
"Sam Stack role," ses she, ''h5id. NY
bandbox and your pan'aloons are annered."
"Jerusalem!" ses |, and isapcd. must
been skeercl. for landed at !cnss twenty
feet outside the house and ran hike prairi.
fire. ! never looked behind me ill next
m nornin', md when | did, the kirer Of ths
bandbor ues sticking fast 10 my housefs.
"That wns my merIasses candy adventure, ,
Squire right hot work II was. Bat mar
ried sally at lnss., The old man give in
after n while, ani now you can reckon up
my family in your sinsus as YOU please"
4 GOOD THING ~ THE STORY LINE.
!. Some years ago 4 Cincinnati paper re-
ceiTed and printed the first chapter Of WIN.
, appeared 70 be- thrilling romance. in thu
; expectation Of being provided With the con-
cud,ng portions as might be needed. Tbs
! chapter wHs very ingeniously written, and
, concluded " leaving the principal character
, suspended by the pan,aioons from 'hs liml
Of n tsee orsr perpsndteular preclpice. !,
attracted the attention of tbs press, and in
du ries bs,an To be male concerning the cnu.