The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1863-05-14

that MoHey hau Wakeu up, ana had got
avery nice minister--nnd it was said
that Esq. Tuupenny did it ALL Rev.
Jonas Faithful was the new minister.
We pass over five years. We only
say the whole face Of the place was chan.
ged, One day as Deacon 0sgCod was
passing, Esq. Turppenny calledlO him,
saying he had 'somo business with him.
] So the Deacon went in. There was a
curious twinkle about the Esquire's eye
,bul,he looked awful grave aud solemn.
We'll, Deacon, do you remember our
bet? Bet, sir, Inever bet in my life.
We wont be particular about words,
But did not you engage to pay me back
my hundred dollars, II, at the end OF five
years, | was not satisfied that your min
lister had added to our property moro
than his salOry?' Yes, SO l agreed. -
'And was to be the judge?' 'Yes so l
agreed. Now, then, l am on the bench
please TO prove 10 the court what you
engaged to prove Very we'll But
before Ibegin, want you to acknow-
ledge that our minister has been true TO
his profession, and has not let worldly
affairs divert him or rinjure his useful
ness.'--'l allow that.' 'Iwant you 10
allow that instead Of trying 10 make mo-
ney, he is not worth dollar more than
he was when he came.'-I GLOW that.
But remember that We have paid him
81, 500 in the Eve years.
BE il SO. Now for the figures, You
will be candid. How many apple trees
are now growing in the place, more than
there were FIVE years agal'--I made an
estimate yestOrday.@1 think all of two
thousend.' 'Andlhow much more than
their cost are they now worth7' i
would not sell painO for dollar eaoh.'-
well, MIR. Faithful, as everybody allows
was the means ofiintroiucing them. -
Put that item down at 81 900 That's
fair. r.'-'Whut say you to Joe and Sam
Hardup? They were drankords; they
were just on the edge of ruin. Tho
minister labored with them and got them
to sign the pledge, and they are now
sober, industrious citizens-I say moth.
ing about their having Joined the church.
But how much more is each of their
farms worth more than five years ago?e
AT least thousand dollars, I'll should
say more. But you are Judge. Put ii
down at that, and there are two thousand
dollars. Then he persuaded Ned Gonk
lin 10 go 10 the Shakers and take, an
shares two sWarms OF bees. And b
2n5 sAgms dQ Ypp suppose, there
iil Ia eai, y
money" i suppose there are one hun.
dred. And tbat number, at $25 a
swarm, is--"FiYO hundred dollars. -
And he taught and urged Tim Sweetser
to make maple sugar, and he has sold
500 worth every year, which is,
Five hundred dollars more.'--'He show
ed Arthur Spring how TO flow his mead.
ow and to raise cranberries--an he has
sold 500 worth. And now, Esquire,
how much more are your, Ayrcshire cat
tie worth TO you, than was your stock
before Mr.. Faithful called your atten-
tion to this breed?' Perhaps $780,
bush wacker had no sooner received than
be said: Il will give you the contents
Of this gun land fired at him. The
ball missed its aim, but the muzzle was
80 close to Mr.. Smiths person, that the
powder burned his face, He, however,
fred his pistol twice, knocking two of
the scoundrels from their horses. He
then ran toward his house, his brave
wife keeping between him and them for
about forty yards, when, as he was try.
ing 10 escape through the orchard, they
fred aud brought him down. Coming
up to where he lay, they shot him again
and again in the back, and then turning
him over, shot him in the face. He had
thirty-eight bullet wounds in his body.
The murders robbed him of his money,
S7o0 or $500, and threw the empty
purse 10 his wife's face. Their next and
last victim was man named McWatcrs,
whom they also shot. The militia Ofthe
county made pursuit, but without over
taking them.
Our correspondent concludes this
bloody narrative by saying: II there is
not separation Of Sccessionists from
Union men here, the latter will have 10
leave. Tell Gov. Gamble we want the
families of all who arc in the rebel ser.
vice to be sent South, Then We will
have peace
- ..i. From the Cincinnati Gazette.