Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1866-02-21

TO test the matter, IN due time, I'll find
the mani"
Bring him on; I'm ready for him."
was the reply.
In short time the conversation turned
on the political questions of the day, in
which both became excited to high pitch.
Both beat the air furiously like men thrcsh-
ing grain. Brown slapped Uncle Phin on
the shoulder in the heat of argument, and
Uncle Phin slapped Brown, Wayfarers
who met them speculated on the probabl-
tiles of which would be the winning side
weight or muscle and cast lingering,
longing look behind, as if they would like
to he near the ring on the closing rounds
to bet on the odds. At length hotel
looned in sight, at which the horse quick
ened his pace with instructive knowledge
that his master would draw rein at the
door.
"By the powers of mud !" calculated
Uncle Phin. wiping his heated brow with
a handkerchief 1--WE must let the cree
tur have some oats. and at the slme time
we will wet our whistles to blow merry
tune, if thar's any vartue in New Eng
land"
Mine host greeted the new conner with
hearty warmth that plainly showed
ome Of the guests was no stranger to that
hosteie
chow are ye, Uncle Phin? Glad to see
ye jim, take the horse What'll ye
have ?'
Don't agravate mans feelings by
sich question, I'll take leetle water
weakened with 'stilied molasses, with an
egg in it, both hot an strong The Irish
man told the sarvent gal to put the but
ter on one plate, and the flies on 'tolher,
and he'd mix EN- to suit himself. but I'm
not so particular, I'll take the ingrelints
mixed. Brown, and III pay fort if ne
wallet don't break 3"
The loungers of the bar-room now gath
cred round, for when the loegerhcads were
drawn from the fire lace Uncle Phin was
in his element, and it was difficult to say
which was enjoyed most the egg nog or
his stories
When the mug was in his hand it
seemed as if he was loath to part with
it, which together with the anecdotes,
lasted much longer than the time con.
= sumed by the horse in eating his oats
He often remarked at such times, that be
was like the Indian squaw who wished
her throat mile in length, 50 as to taste
the liquor all the way going down.
The mug and stories being finished, he
drew forth the change from his purse al
= the same time striking his breast to SEE
if it Was all right there. The result was
not satisfactory He slapped again with
! power enough, to use his own language,
Ito knock the money iuto next week.
{ His features became lived in expression
| the muscles of his face worked fearfulIy
t and his eyes. to use his own words after
words, hung out enough to hang u lcathe
I spron on
BY the living darntion y he yelled, "A
d the same time striking the counter with
: force that made the glasses and decantert
# dance hornpipe = by the living darntiol
I've lost M pocket'book !!
D The bystanders drew around with ex
It pressions of sympathy. "Icn Thousand
h dollars! Whew That is a mighty big pill
S to lose anyways" ran from mouth t
!. mouth. None were louder in expression
o of coincidence than Brown He assiste'
J. in searching every pocket, but to no avail
o The pocket book could not be found Whe
s Uncle Phin was fully satisfied he erie,
e out to the landlord:
y Tell your ostler to bring out that ar
e horse quicker than Lightning Brown
we must 90 right back and lind that ar
IL money.
"No, III remain here and await you
&c return" said Brown
is by the Jcbosaphat you'll do no sic
thing. You must 90 back aud help loo
1t fort for | tell ye it shall be found d
p some rate or nuther."
'e The horse was now at the door, Brow
IT reluctantly stepped into the vehicle, bu
once seated, he opened his whole artiller
D. of language, of which hc possessed uu
{ limited command. to divert the mind {
d his compsnion from the loss, for reason
which will presently appear. In shol
timo the conversation glided impercept
ct bly, into the channel Of politics, and tn
re same scene Of gesticulatlon WAS enacte
u over again. At length, Brown, as tn
n temporary excitement had cooled off d'
n clared he would ride no further Said b
or didn't believe that thorough search ha
ut been made. and until that was done,
ie was no use to proceed
uo "You know BETTER" said Uncle Phi
testify. lyon helped examine me you
a :, self, and you know that 1T couldn't
IT, found"
~ Nevertheless, to crafty my wishes e
anime again.
,s Uncle Pbin struck his breast. The poe
:. et.book was there He drew it ont hastil
81 examined the contents which were sa