Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1864-05-19
a Good Old Mary.

There lived ltey 10 of the mountainous counticy
| il Western Virginia, some DutcAmen and among them
! one named Henry Snyder AID there were. hleUi.
two brothers, called George and Jack Fulwilcr-thoy
were all rich, and each Owned mill Henry Snydc.
subject to fits OF enlargement, but they 40.
of suCh q nature to render him disugreeabe 10 any
one. He m5lely conceived himself to be the Suprm.
Ruler Of the Universe, and while under the nia
had himself tnTOue built, which he sal try the
causes of all VITO ofeLded him, and passed them 81
10 Heaven to II: his humor prompted hirl-he
personating both Judge and cuprt.
L happened one day that dficulty occurred be-
tween Henry Snyder and the Fulwers on account o,
their mil when, to be avenged, Henry yder tool.
along WI him book, in which be recorded his iulg-
mentg, and mounted his throne to try their cauJc H.
waa head 10 pass the following judgments:
Having prepared himself-actbg as Judge and vet
responding for the accused-he called Fulwiler
I3beorge Fuwher, shtand up. What has you been
dom in dis lower world
All, LOrt, does not know
Well Sheorge Fulwiler, hasn't you got q mill
| Yes, L)rt, mas
Well, Sheorge Fulwiler, didn't you never take too
much toll
Yes, Lort, has-when der water was low, and m;na
| stones vas dull, L take a leetle too much toll.
Wal, SheOrge FulwiIer, You must go to the left MT
der goats
Well, Shake Fulwier, ehtand up. What you b.la
dom in dis lower World?
he trial proceeded throughout precisely like the for
mer, and with the same result.
Now, tries myself. Henry Snyder, ehtand up.-
What has you been dom in dis lower world.
All, Lord, | does not know.
Well, Henry Snyder, hasn't you got mill /?
Yes Lord, bas
Wei, Henry Snyder, didn't you never take too muca
toll?
Yes Lord, l has-when der water YVES low, and
mine stones was dul, has taken too much toll
WcH, Henry Sayder, what you do NIT der toll?
Ah, LJrt, gives it 10 der poor.
PausIog We'll, Henry S0ydar, you may 20 TO der
right NIT Ger sheep; but it is tam tight 50 'alze
SHARP PRACTCE.-A thirsty, but pcnniIess sol
die:, cei9npDg TO regiment encamped ueag---
o., procured d quart of branuy in novel mluu.;
He pr vii d himself with two can.eens on. OF Which
he filled with wafer, the other he kept empty. lie
hen repaired to the House of Mr.. ---,a lev
mics from tow1, AID asked if be could buy quart
OF brady. He answered IL TIE aft ma
tiVe-the braudy wos produced The prIcc
fixed upon the empty canteen filed with the precious
fad, and then suug across his shoulder. He th~n be-
gan search for the money wherewth to settle the bill
With eager manner he diYed inlO ffsJ BIS Tight
pantoons pocket, then the left aud then with an air If
disappointment, successfully into his vest and coat
pockets
by goIly," says he, al clear forgot to bring ny
pocket book J"
" Well" said Mr. -, yoacan't have the brandy
without the money. Suppose you leave the clnt4ea
with me and go after tie pocket book"
L" lt,s mighty long distance" SAID the soldier, to
walk, but II can't 60 any better, suppose | must
unsuspectlng vepder OF old Nash" and walked Of
sorrow in his countenance, in his heart joy.
About three days afterwards Mrs. -, who ia q
notable hOusekeeper, said to her husband, Sir.
that soldier hasn't come back to get his brandy Poor
fellow, be must have been suddenly ordered to Ply
mouth, and am sorry be has lest his canteen. think
it best to pour out tue brandy, lest it get tinny taste"
So saying, she pulled out the cork aud applying hex
nose 20 the mouth OF the canteen che sme not 5andy
but a--rat. The brandy q0as Transformed 10
water.-Daaty Conservative.