The mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1863-1943, 1865-03-25

-. c-1Sss NfAleu Tns intense, and number
less were the questions showered upoI
the larboard watch.
The loss Of the mate, coupled as it wa,
with the appearance Of the mysterious
hand, seemed to inspire every man witt
feelings of superStitious awe. But tht
next day it was rumored that the captalI
had found in the room of the lunatic
piece Of heavy wood with stuffed glove
attached to it, in such a way as to occupy
an upright position. A long string was
fastened to this novel contrivance, by
which means the boy could have lowered
it through the dead light into the sea.
| Our readers will remember that the
sight of Toms hand, raised above the
water, had produced a strong impression
upon the disordercG brain of Lucius
and it was probably this influence that
had inspired him with the strange whin
Of creating the deception alluded to.
The greater portion of the crew, how.
ever, refused to credit the rumor, and al
ways insisted that the hand they had seen
was that of their beloved shipmate, who
had fesUffef to this meang' t0- warn Them
Of the doom which finally befcll the mate
Of tie Huron.
A JUDGE CORRECTED. As a Judge Lord
Avonmore, (Lord Chief Baron of the
Court of Exchequer in Ireland,) had one
great fault: he was apt to take up first
impression Of cause, and it was very
difficult afterwards to obliterate it. This
habit was, at times, to Curran, u very
serious source of annoyance, and he took
the following whimsical method of cor.
rccting it. The reader must remember
that the object Of the narrator was, by q
tedious and malicious procrastiuation, tc
irritate his hearer into the fault he was
anxious to eradicate. They were to dine
together at the house Of mutual friend
and large party was assembled, some o
whom had witnessed the occurrences ol
the morning; Curran, contrary to his
usual custom, was late for dinner, and u,
length arrived in the most admirably af
lccted state Of agitation. why, Curran,
grumbled Lord Avonmorc, you have
kept US full hour waiting for YOU Oh
my dear Lord, regret it Nuch i; you
must know it seldom happens, but-Tyt
just witnessed a most melancholy occur
renee My God You seem terribly
affected take glass Of wine. Wha
was it! what was 1T? i will tell you
my Lord, the moment can collect my
sell. had been detained at Court-a
the Court Of Chancery your LordshiI
knows the Chancellor sits late i do,
debut go on well, my Lord, | wa
hurrying home as fast as ever could;
did not even change my dress-l hope
shall be excused for coming in my boots.
'Poh poh never mind your boots; th
point-come at oEce to the point Of You
story oh, | will, my good Lord, in
moment. walked here--I would no
even wait to get the carriage ready;
would have taken time you know. Noy
there is a market exactly in the road by
which | had to pass. Your LordsbiI
may perhaps recollcct the market-d d.
you? 10 be sure, do-go on, Curran
go on with your story Il am very glat
your Lordship remembers the market, fol
totally forget the name Of 1.-THE nam,
the name What the devil signifie.
the name oft, sir?-its the Castle Mar
ket.' Your Lordship is perfectly right
it is called the Castle Market. We'll,
was passing through this very idcntica
Castle Market, when observed a butche
preparing to kill cali. lie had hug
knife in his hand; it was as sharp as
razor. The calf was standing beside him
he drew the knife to plunge it into tht
animal. Just as he was in the act of do
ing so, little boy, about four years ole
his only son-the loveliest little child
ever saw-ran suddenly across his path
and he killed-oh! my God he killed
The child the child the child 7 vocif
Grated Lord Avonmore. No, my Lord
the calf!' continued Curran, very coolly-
'hc killed the calf; bu. your Lordship il
in the habit of anticipating