Holmes County farmer. [volume] (Millersburg, Ohio) 1857-1926, 1861-12-19

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yer, Brimlon showed no resentment, but
after remaining silent minute or IT ore
with increased impressiveness he began
at was a beautiful evenng--I shall
never forget that evening. The sun was
setting in the west, where there was a
very curious cloud, funnel shaped, with a
large head to it, aud then sort O. coming
down to lecte eend--t was, in fact. q
rail beautiful evening, and thought |
mought as well go a hunting so, says l,
'Boss'--you know Boss he is short
tailed dog with crop ears, and as good a
dog as any in the country--so having
called up Boss, and found he was all
right, l got down my gun Gt's about
thirty inches in the bar'D J, and thought
that I'd lie the locks, though they work
like hairtriggers so ! lied the locks and
started for the stubble-feld, owned by old
Squife Todman-''
BY this time the symptoms of impa-
tience on the part of the bystanders were
openly, expressed, and Glass's lawyer, no
longer able to restrain himself at the pro-
lixity of his own witness, jumped to his
feet and begged the Judge to order Brim-
Ion to give more direct answer to sim
pie question. The Judge thereupon nod
ded his head to the imperturable Brim-
Ion, who, having stopped the moment he
was interrupted until perfect silence was
attained, began:
at was beautiful evening-I shall
never forget that evening. The sun was
setting in the west, where there was
very curious cloud, funnel shaped with a
large head to it, and then sort o. coming
down to leetle eend-it was, in fact
rale beautiful evening, and l thought |
mought as well go hunting, SO, says |,
'Boss'--you know Boss; he is a short
tailed deg with crop ears, and as good q
dog as any in the country ; SO, having
called up Boss, and found that he was all
right. got down my gun, (it's about
thirty inches in the bar'l), and thought
I'd lie the locks, though they work like
hair-triggers so l lied the locks and
started for the stubble geld, owned by old
Squire Todman-the one he was going to
after walking bout a while, with Boss
Just little ahead, his ears ford, and his
tail (what's left of it) Vaughn, what
should do but tumble over by catching
my foot in some long grass, which acted
like a shin-hopple-but twas no use and
| was going to give up the hunt, when l
seed ahead partridge, just beyond a
STAMP. a plumipg himself in the old dry
ravine that takes across the road--where-
at, says l."
At this moment the landlord rushed
into the court room and Announced
that the venison was getting cold Git
was a December day., and wanted tc
know "if the court wouldn't adjourn
soon, if he hadn't better put tho saddle
down by the fire."
At this interruption Brimlon again
stopped, rolled his large vacant eyes owe
on the landlord, and after the restoration
of fearful silence, proceeded:
"It was beautiful EVENING" shal
never forget.that evening. The sun was
setting in the west, where there was {
very curious cloud, funnel shaped, with 6
large head, and then sort O. coming down
to lectc eend-it was, in fact raj
beautiful evening, and l thought mought
} as well go a hunting, so, says |, Boss
you know Boss he is n shorttaled dog
with crop ears and as good dog as any
in the country so, having called MP Boss
and found he was all right, got down
my gun (it's about thirty inches in the
bar'D, and thought I'd lie the locks, tho
, they work lik hair-triggers $50 lied the
locks and started for the stubblc field
owned by old Squire Todman-the one
he was going to build the Clubhouse on
but didn't-well, after walking bout 9
, while, with Boss Just little ahead, hi,
, ears forward, and his tail (what's left o
it a Vaughn, what should do but tum
5 bic over by catchin my foot in some lcne
grass, which acted like shin hopple-
= but twas no use, and Twas goingto Civ
n mp the hunt, when | seed ahead part
| ridge, Just beyond stump, a plumint
: himself in the old dry ravine that take
T. across the road-whereat, says /, Boss
n says |, do you sse that bird and I'll b
g hanged if the dog din't come to a pint
c At this / lied down and crcpt along
n sometimes flat and sometimes on m
f knees, but along l crept, Boss all tn
: while lying low; by-and-by | come n
: to the partridge, and if it wasn't afte
t all piece of red bark, Pm blowed !
Whereupon brushed the smashed gras
and mud of my knees and elbers, AM
, says |, Boss"
. The pressure had now become fearful
, and there was spontaneous movemen
among the crowd, some members goini
so far as to cough and scraps their :cet
c when the Judge evidently drsirous to ia
: cilitate proceedings, very courleousl,
. leaned forward and begged that the wit
t ness would be allowed to tell his story il
f his own way. Brimlin hereat quietl
S turned towards the bench, and clearing
Y his voice said:
"It was beautiful evening"
!, At the repetition of this statement tn
v Judge fell back exhausted, and puttin
d on severe expression, delivered himsel
!, thus
10 "Gentlemen l beg that you will not in
d terrupt the witness | ask this persono
e, favor. The witness will please so on.
is At this hint Brimlon smiled benignly
,e as # be were conferring a great favor o
t. the bench, the lawyers and the spectators
d, and then with voice sweeter and lowe
than ever, aud amds; stiffness that wa
III to tho last degree painful, he continued