Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-01-26

Of which he was the President, had ooDclud
ed to read, semi monthly. before the Asso-
citation, paper--composed os contributions
from different members of the Society; and
1t was the earnest wish OF all concerned
that should write fouf or FIVE articles for
the E'en:ns Candlestick; a humorous style
would be preferred.
Something lively and original, you know, ,
said the good man, pntronisingly.
/ fastened to protest my inability, but
was instantly cut short by the yoluble Pre-
sident- ,
'Oh, no apologies! no apologies whaiever!i
cried he; we can't accept theml We don't
doubt your ability In the lesst-if we had,
we shouldn't have applied to you! You can
do finely If you only make the effort. Get
up something worth hesiingl II, yoq don't
consent at once :must seta over some oI
our ladies', to induce you to come to terms :
The last threat had the desired effect.
never could say no to .ady--especialIy If
she had bright eyes and smiling lps-and |
told the Squire would accedc TO his request,
without further persusatios.
The President Squire had left ne, and my
hopes Of peace with him. went up TO my
chamber, 10 think over tine heads of my
humorous articles, which we're to be immor-
talizcd in the Evening Candlestick; but |
had not arranged the first half dozen ideas
wheE there came tap at my chamber door
1t was low musical tap, and did not anger
me as peremptory rap might have DONE
sprang up and unclosed the door; Lucy
Greene was waiting there.
'Mr. Brown is wanted in the parlor, she
said, turning away from the close scrutiny
of the gaze fixed on her pretty face. Lucy
had sweet voice, and excused the mes
sage on account Of the. voice, and went
down Immediately.
An old lady. in brown merino COAX and
hood. sat beside Nelly, on the lounge
Nelly informed me that this visitor was Mrs
Joseph Jenkins -and left US alone together
us if we had been a pair of lovers. Mrs.
Jenkins pat on her spectacles, and examined
me with the eye o. connosseur.
Land sake! So, this is Mr.. John Brown
is it, Well. don't see as he's anything
but a man, anyhow. I've heern tell that he
was an adthnr! Do you write verses and
make bcOksl
Il h ve had something TO do with the like,
replied, moderately.
DO tell Wall, nov, nobody would have
took you for anything remorkable; but, then
YOU can't alters tell by the looks! Nov
there's Deacon Lacy's dater, Sally-the
bf ghtest gal in school, but to look at hei
you'd set her down as Il bockhcud.'
NO doub,, maam,' recnrl /, eeifng
myself called upon 10 say something
'Nu. that here AIM! But do take cheer
| want - talk with you. How long since
you took to wr,tingp
Ten years, madam
'Ten years! Land SUE! That's a goot
while. Jest exactly as long ago as my dartel
Polly, was married. remember it as plair
as can be! Perhaps you know Polly, Mar.
ried John Smith, and lives down to youl
city
Unfortunately, have not the honor
'Wall, Polly was a nice gal; but she was
terrible on shoes! Wore out more shoe leath
cr than dozen gus ought TO. She was 9
great hand to visit, and the master gossiper
Didn't take otter her mother there, I'll be
bound
NO, madam; so should judge
You're u man Of concernment,M Mr.. Brown
You ought to be GoveUor--.though, sup
pose you are rich enough now. If may be
SO bold, how much do you get column fol
wriin'p
That is my secret replied. tartly-the
blood crimsoning my forehead.
Good gracious! is it, indeed! ] only ask
ed You needn't fare up about it, Wall, tc
ask a reasonable question, how many col.
umns of reading like the Weekly Luminary
cuuld you write in q dayP
That. also, must decline answering
wall, il you aint the closest! Who'd ,
thought you wouldn't have iold the wages
you get! At least you wont object to lettn
me know whether your story, 'Cavendish,
was true or notl'
'of that you must judge, All stories are
truth TO credulous people,
"Il's no use to quiz you, Mr.. Brown; 81
I'll come right down to the pint of my
bizness. My son. Jonathan, has got the re
bellng collie by spells, and the infuency.-
The doctor says his boraz.,ik- effected, ant
the information from his cold may settle on
his trong. key. Wal, fow, ys see. If iona
than should happen to die, should want hi
obituary notice put into the 'Luminary'
thought 1t wouldn't be any hurt to git it wri
before hand; and then, il It didn't please
Jonathun,he could have it altered. you'll know.
To this original idea, l., Of course, wa
obliged to consent.
Il want to git you to fix il up; and be sur
to say that for four years he has led tn
Wheatwold quire. had powerful tenan
voice, and died regretted and lamented b.
his affectionit mother and q large circle o
aun:s and cousins
What could say to this proposition! l
was little out OF my line to write obiIuarie
ON living men, but the lady was urgent, an
promised 'to see abont it, She gave me
large sheet of gingerbread. which she ha
brought in her reticule; and, to do her jus
tice, must say tha; the cake was excellent
My next applicant was a psle.faced. cada
verous young gentleman, wth-iong, Aowin
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