The hydraulic press., 1861-02-02

How JED MISSED IT-Some folks are in
the habit of talking in their sleep, ana MISS
betsy Wilson was of the number. THIS pc
cularity she accidently revealed to'Jedediah
jenkins in careless, conversational way.
Jededlah had just finished the recital of a
matrimonial dream, in which the young lady
and himself figured as hero and heroine, be
having invented the same for the sake of say
ing at the conclusion, il was 'stoo good 10 be
true and by thus speaking parallels, assur-
sing the damsel Of that which he dared not
speak plainly.
81 never dream" said Betsy, "but 1 some
times talk half of the night, and tell every
tthingtT know in my sleep"
'You don't say So
ayes: | never can have secret from
another If she wants to know anything, she
.pumps me after We gone to bed, and an
,swer her questions as honestly as II my lite
depended on it, That's the reason wouldn't
go to ride the otheruight Iknew sbewould
find it out. 1t is awful provoking
Some days after this, Jed called at the
house. and entering the parlor nnannounced,
found Miss Betsy probably overcome by the
heat of the weather, had fallen asleep on the
sofa.
Now, Jed, as the reader has surmsed. had
young lady, and yearned toknow if it was
returned; but though possessed of sufficient
courage he could never muster spnnk enough
to inquire into the,state OF her heart. But
he now betheught himself of her confessed
somnampnblic loquacity and felt that the
time to ascertain his fate had come. Apr
preaching the sofa, he whispered:
"My dearest Betsy, tell ME, oh, tell me the
sobiect of your fondest affectons'
The fair sleeper gave faint sigh and re-
sponded:
II love-let me think here you might
have heard the beating of Jed sheart through
a brick wall)-I love heaven, my country
;and baked beans. But ii have one passion
above all others, it is for roast onionsP'
The indignant lover didn't wake her but
sloped at once, a sadder, butnot wiser man.
THE DEAD RETURNED TO LIFE.-In the
month of August last Mr.. Caleb G. Wood
bury, Postmaster at White Pigeon. Michigan,
was arrested on the charge of robbing the
United States mail He was taken to Detroit.
where a preliminary examination was had
before u S. Commissioner, who required
him to give bail in the sum of $4,000 to
appear for trial. or in default TO be i'm
prisoned. On the 18th Of August he was
taken to his home by Deputy q. S Marshal
Moore, to give him opportunity of oh
tanning the requisite surety. While in his
own house he was permitted by the officer To
retire forthepurpose of changing his clothes
and to take short nap, the officers mount
ing guard at the door. Not making his
appearance in dne time the door was burst
open, and Woodbury. found dead in his bed
The fact that she,had bought strychnine, and
the presence of some Of it in ihe'room, led
naturally to the belief that he had commit
ted suicide by its use. The Deputy Marshal
returned home and reported the facts as mar
rated above.
The Detroit Advertiser learns that Wood
bury has since been seen and spoken 20 By
an old acquaintance nor near Chicago. The
story reaching White Pigeon, tie supposed
grave of Woodbury. opened. and found
to contain only a coffin enclosing a large stick
of wood!
The Advertiser further states that the z
S. authorities at Detroit will proceed to in
yestigate the matter.