The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-08-21
WooDSFIELD MONROE COUNTY. OHIO. AUGUST 2L 1866.
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RNiyt OshSAWASS W. ANN~ "NNHHS Nv AOlO
time in this neighborhood."
"Well, if you must have it, here it is:
You see about six months ago,I lust for
fun you know advertised for wife, and
this young lady happened to advertise for
a husband about the same time, and we
answered each others advertisements
But then she was earnest-all on the
square. Oh, yes" continued he, observ-
ing, perhaps, an incredulous smile on
the countenanee Of the agent, "she was
all right-wanted husband--wanted one
bad. She was situated in this way: she
hadn't got no father or mother, and was
under the charge Of Guardian, an old
fellow about fifty, and sheS worth about
twenty thousand dollars here his eyes
glistened covetouslyl in her own right;
this guardian he takes and puts heA into
a boarding-school, and intends to force
her into marrying him. She'd rather
have some young fellow, of course; natu-
raj, isn't it? and SO she takes and adver-
tises for husband. So, as Twas saying,
I answered her advertisement, and she
replied to my letter, and so we got up a
correspondence. Now, there amt no
humbug about her; I can tell when girl
is in earnest I know she's all right the
way she writes. So about two weeks ago
she says in a postscript to one Of her let
tiers: 81 wish you would go to Stewards
and get me Eve yards Of broadcloth, and
send it to me by express. [ want it for a
cloak, and I will send you the money just
as soon as it comes, and don't fail to let
me know just how much it is, for do
not wish you to be at any expense for
me- So Iwent to Stewards and got the
cloth, and sent it by express, and wrote to
her and told her it was twenty-six dollars,
and then she put the money into this let
ter. and some darned thief in post-of-
fee has gone and stole it; that's all there
is about it.
sOh, that's all!'' said the agent, with
difficulty restraining the laughter which
this pitiful tale of love was calculated to
provoke. "Well, sir, there's no doubt
that you are very much abused iudi-
vidual, and if you will call again in about
a fortnight, | think l will be able to give
you some definite inf ormation in regard
to the matter
"Thank you, sir; only put that post
Office thief in the state prison, and I'll be
satisfied. | don't care about the money
that is, | don't care so much about it;
but if could get it back"
81 shall do everything possible, sir.
Good morning"
"Good morning, sir"
Punctual at the expiration Of the fort
night, the victim Of the heartless s'post-
Office robbery presented himself to hear
the result Of the investigation. The
agent, by writing one or two letters, and
availing himself of certain other means
at his command, had in the meantime en-
tirely satisfied himself as to the author O
the Outrage" and was quite prepared
| for the visit.
"Good morning Have you found ou
who stole my money!"
"Yes, sir, think I have"
aI ana glad to hear it. Did you get
any of it back?"
ssNot cent
"We!l, I suppose he's to state prison
by this time"
"Not as l know of; but it is not impos
sibfe that he may reach that institution
one of these days. Here's letter whicl
will probably explain the matter bette
| than / can. / received it few days sine
from Pennsylvania.
The young man recognized at once hi
Emily's handwriting, and fastened t
read the following:
-, Penn, Jan. 10, 1866.
! Mr.. P. O.. Agent, Dear Sir
find you have been making some inqui
ries about that $26 sent Gin a horn t
George K. Well, you may tell him fol
me that that broadcloth is invested in
frst-class shanghai oyercoat You ma
also tell him that I don't go to boarding
school as much as / did; also that I don
belong any more to the "soft sex, the
| I think he does. You might mention
: WullO .JOo dlO dOOUg ~, bAdb WnOu L
5 thai $50, 900 I will send him half of it
| in the same way as I sent the other. Al
! so tell him "Ever of Thee"
Yours, truly, EMILY MELVILLE,
Cor any other man,
There was a deep silence during th
reading of this epistle in the Office Of tn
agent, who had considerably turned hi
back while the unhappy victim was learn
ing of his wasted affection and cash. Th
silence continued so long that the ager
at length turned to offer what little cor
ISOLATION was in his power. But he wa
spared the task. The hopeless youn
man had noiselessly departed--possibl
to take the first train for Pennsylyani
possibly to mediate in solitude over ii
comparative advantages Of Glove at fir
sight and love before sight. Wherev'
he went he has not returned.
A DEAD ELEPHANT.-The elephal
|, "Antony." belonging to Bailey's circu
: died on Thursday morning, of consuml
tion, at Belfast, Maine, where it had bee