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The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
80 Years,
Dr.. s. q. Mchardson's Sherry Wine Bit.

Have Succeeded Tor the period al hall century T.
tiIin. >upr"ni-, "irr a.! other Medicine j
EulUcidt- r.ir isi ti.' /, the stomach ana
npari> 1" thr .It"ii cheerful ami happy
which ar 'i''T.r s;;"a iiI upon Inactive
import ant IIi'tirlts 81 In, tr,.lN-
The Alternative a:ld ui il iIr lion 81 cur i,.-
on the .:!.a, A.! -. = tn. cd ,-T-
Loree., -''a>r> y ii,h other L.c i.+.- Aas,
reA c in proof y Htl'i lave fr-Iu.r.
from al la.In al tI' country 81 i.l
diseases tiC haze been llAl.,i med o..
Calls; among il' Il AT" enumerated >cTLitlI- y B..
tisui, Fser aii \. >at EiI.Uui A, C.l--, f8.-.
It's saTN fsNe> fA> Il ten been :t.pr"i ~ .i'r
uret'u'iiise -'I'' .s-. however l. ',ri u o. - f
al! iluii-lat Cd! !IfIIurS Co.rI .4>I- il
CUsrTlNfs-- lIFEa G. EFl .,. al Ill. No.
mach and e's1'- 'r i IL / ey,. iG1I l- NJ ID
iRpS;iN'S R!rTGE> haA,- uu rival
f"r- az. y druggists "t-'ryw e.c, a;G Al tie l.
oilies II Hanover Street. Boston. So
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08

SPIRIT OF THE TIMEs.-We learn from the
Mirror that when the up train passed
through Manchester On Tuesday. bearing to
Concord large company of Stockholders, to
attend the anniversary of the Concord Rail
road, the news spread that there was TO be
prize fight, when rush was made for horses
and the Manchester stables were drained be-
fore noon.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
Windsor County.

Pliny hoskinson. son Of Robert Uoskin-
son of Healdville, while recently working at
a circular saw. was struck by piece of wood
thrown with great force by the saw, inficting
an internal injury. He fingered two days in
great agony when death closed the scene
Ludlow Voice.
On Saturday the 9th, Daniel b. Dana of
Hartland, aged fourteen years. YVES chop
ping a tree. and a broken branch fell, strik-
ing him on the head from the effects of
which he died on Monday.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08

TERRIBLE VISITATION IN Iowa AND ILL
NoIs-SIXTY LIVES LosT.--A terrible lorna
do, unprecedented in its violence and de-
structive results, visited Iowa and Illinois on
Sunday, and its victims sre counted by the
score. A track half mile in width and
more than fifty miles long is laid waste and
strown with ruins and dead bodies. Start.
ing back in Iowa and coming east, it COM
pletely demolished the towns of Camanche,
Iowa and Albany, ILL.,, on opposite sides of
the Mississippi river not far below Fulton
and Lyons. From here its course east was
in direct lire through Whitesides and Lee
counties, passing two miles north of Amboy.
The total loss Of life is not under sixty, and
of property an unascertained but very large
amount.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08

this speech Was comparison Ut extracts
from Mr.. Lincoln's speeches With citations
from Mr.. Douglass article in Marper's Mag
azine, to demonstrate that the latter had u.s.
ed the arguments and language OF the for
mer to vindicate his own position and justify
himself with the South.
Nothing SO effective has been witnessed
for long time, and Mr.. Douglass pres
snce was alone wanting to make it over.
whelming.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
Carbuncles and RoilS.

Theee i"rnhelta 81 sob -. iI.,c,i lr'-
lent a; The present time Like ih Iul,lli,. i-tl~ "a.
sue L. ths ery contents a.: The deep .;.I,i-r IL i
better ii j, the sl.,h >ylriI- %.
ulaiins tho air' - 10 IA, aiiiy activity Through tr
c-I:Cy E" the Peruvian Syrup AMI L. ,laie L.. .l..,
>ecreiiois To Lr.!;h giving clements.
EAtI.Ct oi i Letter from Rev R,iard : E.t--
BORON. M.>s JL;- ]. -.
A.s-rS y l.. Clark c..
GEHTIKuK>-For wears was sufferer ir,',n .-''.s
that my III, trcinle tn uct Their 't,i;'
and persistent In l>bi ClriuIC... nlil
timaiely "ccu led space al three iur >'.arr si'
formed The small 81, tstk pnrlf.- '>irrr>- e.
pieces 81 s-i --li every i..H AK
way and the lru>rali. and -ri-IA disturbance az ''
system great. Before had recovered rn tt- -
tack t@u smaller Crgayr- tT's- QUA n!.rt e. rili =
again ihrcaic,r,, with recurrence -; lie -''1l.-
NIL, IA had - l".c been subj cited II MAS ~ ms III
that lcpn.nn.iccd tasi,i- line T'-IuN IAN syrup
continued ii. The Peruvian syrup until Ia: L.
five bottles oi it, >I.;, chen have hal ;ivti ~ III" A-
although occa>iul, have slice occurred y li,h a"u.i-'
given rise TO acute -Iii,T.> had iViu hceliiE H.
ea>cd condition.
attribute this improved of my titlTrN -
the Peru, syrup. and -e that oar't rAir'>- ~
obligations t"p >ir"u. For Aear> Ms -
-. lie greatest % her medicines LIZ Ia
ti,l aud TEMPORARY reli,i t. thi> Tnai habir 'nrt
The q, and did II, ihoruu-iiii->> NOTIFY y
It's established tiiA.a X s@tiiuit sntrN.
ga RICHARD ) EpES.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
WHG MARKETS.
VATErIpi,r t..Tr1r n,pr,,

y y I..N''f- MI It MAAA II y
At;aar.ci blr Ctfte-S l;,-,-I-> II. IL ST..
s-iili: ~ ''rg.-i1 uA,u. tos> AID tAlA-, ~.
L" = AID l4.rvv ca:- e..
r!','>-MATAci r'i-i--ir- ll.,l.I.I. I.,Iiil.. --
uesi.aI .' la ~ Zee. ''A-t. - -. ;,l. Al
.,i''uiii'r A'iii.. :it III t'I AZ. - - -,-,
o. r'r'- - guLilIs. II.,i., ti.,. s-. "a,
~ 1'> STARTED aH>- aIu. tl.t lr-I i.s,- A,.>
>sccIe "A ''''. -: !'il.H. II - nI.:.i.1.- $40
- i''>-N "iHiii. rN'n. ir"Iu - iI5 r., Is e.
~. ~ - e. rom - : - = 81 Mailing >ua II.
"a sold Sls- -. l.4E'-'. .t-a.>-'lu "a
S-r"i' l;iI l--.~o - iiarA,t. r.l,., i, I.,t.
-. -oo- tNira ana -tv, t-.l.-- 80 10 %. 49,,
h!u'e . / pr IT, iA..V g 4 & l., ;.rr ..
fr!ie - 4 II .|racn; CAN S-!i-. l. i lie j.--
N4.I .iFE>-> rstf - e.. ! ga. a. L.
s~INE-tVl western ~ market i'riv,--Sl. - .-t
I'll, L lerlh. ul
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
Rutland County.

Mr.. David Crawford. book binder in the
binterl connected with this office. and a
highly esteemed Young man. net with q seri-
Gus accident by Il fall from horse. at West
Rutland, on Friday morning last, For q
time his life was despair.d of. but we arr,
row happy in being able to state tina; he will
recover-Hutl1nd Herald
As Mr.. p &. Alden Of this town was out
cunning on Tuesday. he fired at a woodchuck.
the charge passed through the game and en-
tered house within It's range. srazed the
neck Of boy, drawing the blood from The
same. and finally lodged in the opposite side
of the building. Brandon lisitot.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
WiHdham County.

Frank f. Taylor, native Of Wardsboro.
committed suicide by taking poison at The
Revere House in Brat,,cboro, on Thursda,
last. He was about 90 years of age but tor
two years past had been unable to work on
account of sickness. which SO dispiri;ed him
that he finally got tired Of TIE world and left
IT,
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
LOCAL AND STATE.
Ratification Meeting.


Our citizens, together with large number
of gentlemen from all parts of the county
(being in attendance at the Court now sit
ting,) met at the Town Hall on Wednesday
evening, June 6, on few hours notice, for
the purpose of ratf!ing the nomination of
Lincoln and Hanlin. The meeting was large
and spirited. Hon. Theron Howard of Dan
vile, was called to the chair, who made per-
tinent and patriotic remarks, which were re-
ceived with applause. c. H. Davis, Esq, of
Danville, was appointed secretary.
B. y. Davis, Tho's Bartlett, Hon. Thomas
Gleed of Lamoille county were called upon
md responded in spirited manner for the
Chicago nomination. Mr.. Battlett was par
icularly happy in his remarks and anecdotes.
saying there was no need of any resolution
10 ratify the Chicago nominations, as they
we're already ratified in the hearts of the peo-
Die, as the polls in November would surel.
manifest
MIR. Gleed Of Lamoille gave assurance of
the hearty response in his county to the nom
nation of Lincoln and Hamlin. The meet
ing was enthusiastic, and heartily responded
TO the patriotic sentiments delivered by the
speakers.
Hon. a. F.. Judevine introduced the following
resolution recommending Hon. Erastus Fair
banks to the Republican Convention to be
neld at Rutland on the 9th inst, for Cover
nor, and that the county would use all hon,
orable exertions TO secure his nomination:
Resolred, That We desire the delegates
that may attend the Republican State Con-
vention at Rutland, June 81, from Caledonia
county, to present the name of Hon. Erastu.
Fairbanks for Governor. who in our opinion
IS a gentleman well worthy the cordial sup
port of the Republican party of Vermont
whose name stands high in Vermont as al.
honest. intelligent politician and an upright
benevolent, true hearted man, and one whose
name stands unrivaled over the civilized
world for true weight, which is mathematical
OF his character, and we are fully OF the opin-
ION that the Republicans of Caledonia coun
~ are unanmo Gus for Erastus Fairbanks for
Governor.
The motion was supported by various gen
tlemen and unanimously agread to, and in
the midst Of good feeling the meeting adj
lourned.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08

u The General Convention of Congrega-
tionsl Ministers and Churches in Vermont,
will meet at Montpelier, on Tuesday, June
l9, continued session of three days.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
Fire ut Lyndon.

We learn that the buildings owned ard
occupied by Messrs. Miller x Co. as a ware
house and shop. at Lyndon, were destroyed
by fire on Monday night last abou, l2o'clock
|, was only by the strenuous exertions of the
citizens that the fire was prevented from
spreading and doing much damage. Loss
about $3.50.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
Barton.

We learn that Barton was visited on Mon
day night of this week by the Glover Brass
Band. under the leadership of Mr.. Whitney
Some excelien; music was dscoursed at tn,
residences Of several citizens. At Majoi
Pierce's, after their salute, they were invited
in and could had some .IjraLam Lincoln ic,
water if they had called for it, The Major
is Democrat, but would have allowed this
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
"LincOln 4 Ilamlin."

On Tuesday morning orr patriotic citizen.
got out the big tias for the first time
in the present campaign, on which
we noticed the names of the standard bear
erS of 1860, "l.lNCuIN X IAMIIN." Our
Democratic friends must look upon it with
fearful forebodings as they realize their con-
di'Ion,-not having. as YET. any names to
place upon their flag, and, in their present d.
IapiLA,ed condition, no hope Of having.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
NeWs-y Items.

All the Western States were sufE,.:..,
the want of rain up TO the middle Of NJ.
Michigan. however, less than Others
then there have been fine showers in "
gan. Wisconsin, Illinois. Iowa and ",
ia, giving the farmers hopes of an a.ar.
crop.
The drouth in Kansas is very se,.r.
depressing. There has been no r,,,
last August. unless some has flile,, :. ...
18th. There is no hope now of >.,-....
wheat crop. which is great di>anpni,,,,
as enough had been sown TO Weld IT,.
supply for home consumption. The &c..
have only the prospect OF corn hrra,. -.-
other year. and not even that unle>,,......
ed rain Comes soon. Nothing is -r,,..
is impossible to plant in the baked sd.
the farmers are naturally de>pouae..
anxious for the future
TIE CATTLE DISEASE IN CuNNi-r-....
Some of the Connecticut pap.r> ~.
fears that tie disease has gained =.
that State. To remove all doul,.. H. IA 81
of Boston visited the suspect. 49,.
Stafford Springs a Gay or two >.,... '.-
examined one Or two animals, and p-.....-.
ed them infected with pleu,o-pr,s.n .s.
the worst type. The people he'd IN
meeting, which was addressed b, nr 4 u.
and committee was appointed T. c,..
with the State Board Of .iyrie..I,,,-.. ...
the subject. The animal ba,cle.ra. " .....
ken from Sturhr!dse. Mass
q Political debates between H.. AZ.
ham Lincoln and Hon. Stephen \. b..
in the celebrated campaign Of l>j>. +.
nols including the preceding >l.,.t-,.
each. at Chicago. Springfield. etc as. e..
Two great speeches of Mr.. Lincoln II q.
IN 1859. Is ca:eilllv prepare by t,.r It, .,..
ers Of each party. and published Al -. H..
OF their delivery. Columbus, Fo.lr.t. F..>..-
x Company. For sale IN Bosom ty G-.,.
X lassard. Brat,le5oro by ". Fe,.-
I Price 30 cents.
If any one doubts the ability d: N-.G-.-
coin I" discuss political su',ircr> .9ar.-.-
aid ineligible manner, W. if.,,.r IN.
read the speeches in this hook. NJ. L..
80 successfully combattrd the o'.....
principles so speciousiy ad,oca;,.. p. y.
Douglas, that the Republicans h.,r =. 49,
Il the Speeches on both sides in t!..
Nil use them as campaiSn docga.,a,. A..
democrats are not sufficiently couy!r,..
the ability Of tEeir champion L. ~. NJ
Lincoln to pursue 4 Ike course w..
very Republican and every Dtmogg.. l. a.y
and read Tie book.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08

10 HOCSEkEEPERS.-Ne would Ice M
mend al. those who wish to save hard labor,
and expedite business on washing day, to
try Davis's Chemical Washing Fluid. One
trial of it. according to directions, will salts
fy any person that it is no humbus. The a
gent will call soon.
THE DROrTH.-There has not been reg
ular soaking rain in this vicinity for the last
twelve months, and consequently the streams
and springs are unprecedentedly hw. Gun
citizens are fast availing themselves of the
aqueduct water. which has indeed proved
timely blessing. We have had few
refreshing showers of late, which have pene-
trated the earth about an inch, and caused
The meadows and hillsides to put on THEN
wonted suit of green.
Big, BIGGER, BIGGEST Mr.. Samue
Wright of this place has left upon our tabl.
hens egg measuring inches one way, ano
il the other, and weighing 4 OF. This is ont
Of six eggs lain in SO many days of then
Large and :, of the usual size-alternate.
SPEECH OF HoS. CHARLES SrMNEH-Th.
Boston dailies Of the fifth contain the speecl
delivered by the Hon. Charles Sumner in tn,
United States Senate on the 18th inst, upol
the "Barbarism of Slavery" This is the frs
>peech of Mr.. Sumner since his return I,
The Senate, and may be regarded as the st
quail of that which occasioned the outrageou:
assault upon him.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
A Sheepish Story.

MIR. Robert Cochrane of Ryegate, has a
flock of fourteen sheep which had twenty
eight lambs this spring-every sheep having
twins. So says our informant Beat this
who can.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1860-06-08
L H E CALIFORNIAN
BY C.. NJ. STONE & co.

St. Johnsbury, Friday, June 8, 1860
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Religious Services.

resbyterta-.-Liberty Street. Services in
the morning at iO3 O'clock, and evening al
II. Pastor-Rev. j. Ii. Symmes.
English Luthean-C Corner of Baltimore and
Centre Streets. Services in the morning al
104 o'clock, and in the evening at. q o'clock
Pastor-Rev. 4. j. Weddell.
Methodist Episcopal-Centre Street. Ser
vices in the morning at l0l o'clock, and in
the evening at : O'Clock. Pastor B.Rev.
II. Crevcr
Methodist Protestdnt-Bedford St. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 O'Clock, and in
the evening at o'clock. Pastor-Jiev. j.
Clay.
Washington Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 103 o'clock, and in
the evening at s. Rev. DR.. Spear, Pas
tor.
Baptist-Bedford Street. No Pastor.
German Luheran-Bedforl Street. Ser
vices in the morning at 10 o'clock, and in the
evening at I o'clock. Pastor-Rev. F.
WASHER.
81. Pahick's-Centre Street. Services in
the morning at 10 o'clock, and vcspcrs at 4.
pastor-Rev Edward Brennan.
81. Peter and 81. Pam-Fayette Street
Services in the morning at 10 o'clock, and
vespcrs Il. ~ Pastor-Father Seelos.
Jewish ynagogue.-Baltimore Street. Ser
vices Saturday morning at O'Clock. Pas
tor---Rev. \. Laser.
lSerond German lutheran Murch-Centre
Street. Services in the morning at 10 o.
clock, and afternoon at q o'clock. Pastor
-Rev. Louis BltZ.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Feminine DcI3tcdness.

At Lyons when that city became the
theatre Of daily EXECUTIONS, n wo,nancarn-
ed by chance that her husbands name was
ON the prescribed list and instantly ran
TO avert the impending destruction by Sc
curing his Immediate flight She COM
PEELED him to assume her dress, gave
him her money and jewels, and had the
inexprcssiblc happiness of seeing him
pass unsupported. \ few hours after
wards the officer Of justice came to seize
him. She had prepared herself to re-
ceivc them, by putting on a suit of her
husbands clothes, and answering also to
his name. She was led before the Rev
outionary Committee. In the course
Of the examination her disguise was dis
covered, and they demanded Of her, her
husband.
My husband she answered, in a
tone of cxultation. ''is out of the reach
of your power planned his escape,
and glory in riskins my own life for
the preservation of his
They displayed before her the nsiru-
mcnts Of punishment, and charged her
to reveal the route her husband had ia
ken.
Strike she replied; II am prepar.
ed
''But it is for the interest of your coun
try that we command you to speak. SAID
one Of the committee,
4 "Barbarians = she answered, ".mJ
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
Cruel, Cruel Woman

The Narsvilc Democrats tells OF y hand
some young widow residing there. wh", like
III Of her class, is pest cred with suiturs Ca
She was upto the elbows in sudS, aud opened
the door with determination to say some
thing harrh thought better Of it, aud said 10
tie handsome young man;
"Good-morning, Mr.. John SMITH am
very glad to see you. and should be Glad to
h,v you comeiu,.. ut the fact is, m busy in
the kitchen, washing
"Ah no natter he answered. " viii sit
little wl&!e in there; you can Just 90 on
with your work the same: | delight to get in-
to the kitchen, it is 81 pleasant anr! home
like"
II he was delighted, so was rot the widow
She gave hina chair, and chattcl away
quite mcrrily; however at the same time seem
lEgly very much engaged with the work be-
fore her
Presently slG took up large siz"l wash
basin, and filed full Of hot suds from the
boiler on the stove, and stepping to a table,
took up boquct that was laying thereon
and IN the most innocent inanucr concieva-
lrlc. asked the gentle if he could tell the bp-
tanical name of one the flowers contained
therein. OF course lie raised from IT," char
and STEPPED forward to examine it. The ma-
locus woman adroitIy set down the basin in
the vacated scat. Then she rivited his gaze
with one of her sweetest slHiles,au pre-, entcd
to him the boquct ard begged lie would keep
it for hcrsakc-and badc him resume his scat.
He obcyed. That widow has not had CAL
Ter in her kitchen since.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20

scd-'Sal, you are the very gal I've
been hankerng after for long time
| | luv you all over, from the soul of oul
head to the foot CT your crown, an
don't care who knows it; an if you say
80, we'll be jincd together in the holy
bonds of mairimony, pluribus unum,
world without end, sez /; and felt like
I'd throwed up an alligatur, felt so re-
licvcd. With that she fetched sorter
scream, and artcr while she scz, seq
she. Peter
What is't. Sally?' sez +.
'Yes! sez she, hidin' ov her putty
face behind her hands. You may de-
pend upon it felt orful good.
GLORY! GloryP sez T. L must hol-
lar. Sal, or i'll bust wide opou. Hoo
ray for hooray, kin jump over ten
rail fence can do every thing that
any fellcr could, would, or orter do. -
With that | sorter alashod myself down
by her, and cinchcd the bargain with q
/ kiss sand such kiss, talk about yer
sugcr-talk about yer melasscs--t talk
about yer black berry jam-you couldn't
have got me to come nigh .'cm, thay
would all Il tasted, sour artcr that. Et
SAILS daddy hadn't hollered out it's time
for all honest folks to be in bed, | do be-
liove | d staid there all mite. You orter
seed me when got hum. [ pulled dad
cut of bed and huggod him. | pulled
marin out of bed and huggcd her.
pulled Ant Jane out OF bed and hasgcd
her. | pulled the Niger servant out Of
bed and hugged her. | rorcd, hollcr-
ed, [ danced about and cut up more ca
pers than you ever heard tell ov, till dad
thot was crazy, and got a rope to tie
me with. Dad, sell, Pm gwinc to SO
for to get married.
Married. balled dad.
Married" squalcd marin. ....
Married. squcaked Ant Jane.
Yes, married. sez l. Married all
over, jined in wedlcck; hooked on for
wusscr or for better, for life and for death
tc Salj | am that very thing; ne, Peter
Sporum, Esq" With that up and
tcIlsd them all about it, from A|phcr to
Omegar. They were all mighty pleased
and mighty willin and | went to bed as
proud as a young rooster with his first
spurs.
O, Jeoshifat! didn't I feel trcmendo =
Us good, aud kept getting that way all
mite. | didn't sleep wink, but kept
roIlin' about and a" ""thinkin till my cup
of happiness was full, pressed down and
rannln' over.
Civilian & telegraph. [volume] (Cumberland, Md.) 1859-1875, 1860-12-20
). Yankee COurtship.

Well, you see, artcr the poker scrapc,
me and Sal got along midllin well for
some tin'c, till | made up my mind tc
fetch things to he'd, for loved her
harder and harder every day, and had
al idea that she had sortcr sncaking
kindness for me; but how to dew the
thing right pestcred me orful. | got
some love books and rcd how fellers got
down on their marrow bones and talicd
like parrots, ard the gals would go inter
sort of trance, aud then how they would
gently fall inter the fcller's arms, but
some how that way didn't suit my notion.
asked marin how dad comtcd her, but
she said that it had been 50 long that
she had forgotten all about it. (Unkle
Joe alters says that marin done all the
courtin.') At last 7 male up my mind
to 90 it blind, for this thing was fairly
consuming my innerds, So | goes over
to daddy's ana when | got there sot
like fool, thinking how should bcgin.
Sal she said sumthin' was a troublin,
me, and sez shc-'Ain't you sick, Pc
teri?
.Yes-no,' SCI |; that is, amt ex-
actly well. thought I'd come over to-
night scz l. That's a mightyputty
beginning anyhow, thinks |; so tried
again again SAL scz l., and about
this time.I felt mighty oneasy and tainty
about the squizerinctum.
What sez al.
SAL sez again.
What sez she.
I'm get to it artcr while at thi, lick,
thinks [.
"Peter,' sez she, there's suruthin' a
troublin' you powerful, no.
It's nifty wrong for you tew keep it from
body. for ;nncrd sorrer is il cons1-
ming fire. She scd this, she did, the
dear, slv crcctcr. She nocd what W 9
the matter, all the time, nifty well, aud
was just tryiu' to fish it out; but was
going SO far | didn't see the pint. At
last | kinder sorter gulpei down the
lump as was raising in my throat, amd
sez I-iSal, does you luv cvcry-body!'
'Wel,' sez she, 'thar's dad and (couu-
ting her fingers all the time, with her
eyes sorter shut. Ikea fcller shooting of
a gun, )thar's old Pidc chat war an Old
COW of hern). Ican't think Of anything
else just now sez she Now this war
orful fur feller in luv. 50 arter while
| tries mother shute. Sez Sal, I'm
powerful to hum, and | sum times think
Iif only had putty wife to love and tc
talk to, and to move and to have my
bein' with. | should be tremendou:
feller' With that she began aud ma
med over all the gals within i've mile!
Iof thar, and never wunst came nigl
namin of herself aud sed | orter get on
of them. That sortcr got my dandcr up
and so hitcbed my cheer up close {
Ihern, and sbet my eyes, and tremblousl