South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-14

be some dead eritter that's got drowned In
the well and poisoned the water
30, | hope not said the widow in tone
of alarm. i wouldn't have my well spill
ed for good deal
Except by petroleum. suggested the
Squire. Il s'pose you'd be reconciled to
that ?
well, yes owned the widow, Il would
ut mind that
BY this time they had reached the well,
and the Squire had already commenced
lowering the bucket.
The widow WAS quite confident of tue re-
suit, the oil having been so recently pour
ed in. Still she felt momeniaIy alarm
lest it had become SO ditfused that the por-
ton of water drawn up would show scaut
traces Of admixture. But when the buck
ct came again % the top, she was treasured.
On the surface Of the water was coating
of oil. That was clear enough.
The Squire looked at it eagerly. His re-
cent experiments qualified Lin to Judge in
the matter. lie was silent moment
well, Squire Pogram, what do you Think
asked Mrs Brown eagerly.
Il do believe you're right, widler,' said
the Squire. 4 III inclined to the opinion
that it genuine petroleum
You don't say so, Squire W,l', I'm in
luck for once in way
4 amt certain. Suppose you give me
lippcr, and I'll taste on it.
The diPper was brought, and Squire Po-
sram DID taste. The taste produced some
con,or;ious Of the face, for petroleum oil as
beverage can scarcely te regarded a
pleasant. even when largely diluted with
fresh well water.
Wei, Squire ?
Mrs Brown, there amt doubt Of it
There's PETROLEUM spring GU your farm,
and it has broken out in your well
Land Sahes, Squire, who would have
lhousht it And there amt another pc,ro-
lcum vel in town p
-, ;A-;i. Iope hes appeared yet, though
I have reason to think some may be fvuaI
on my farm
Its 50 unexpected, Squire, sail tho viii
ow modi;atively. i really don know " hat
% 81 abou; it. What would you advise :
You &c always been Il lend, aud cav Dc
pend IN your advice
We'll sal! the Squire cleariu. his throa;
and speaking in / cautious suc, 4 ,Aiuk
ia sell tie farm
ssh the f,rra " circulated III, widow
.Y,. continued her adviser Nor, conf.
ienily Being lone woman, You can't
-iuk wells and work the petroleum Yourself
Bot Squire Pogr1m, ii gu; to get lie
benefit # It.
Certainly. the farm Is worth more than
il was | ,bouldn', mind ,ivi,' t,y, vii
three thousand dollar. fri ,pI H.. +.
more'n three times what +, w..,rl Inc.
fetched before.
i DON, b,rlly ,lf,l T ,v.,, ., ..l q.
FIR tAa, S.Yiro 49,, ,r, l.ri,, -;
.Ycs. wilder. but e.n.:.I,r,5,,r,rilb no
the interest Of three f!,us,nd J,.l.r.i,ro..
ted in GOV men, banJ,->cgen.ttir,i.. f,r
instance WIZ. itvoulJ ~. ,,or...r ,,r., i.,.,.
bred dollars a year.'
yes. Squire. but tba, v,urlo't I,-.1,~
suprort M,
,lil-tell Won Win. wilder. TT givc Won
the three thousand dollar. AMI y.Y .i.1i
live in the house. rent fro. ~, lonr as vou
choose. Como. chat. ssvi,' fir i.a't !. q,
'On the whole. SQUIRE .,jI the wiIv vii
aw. i don't tbipk ri I'LL i,.t 70.
Seems to me thc farm ouobt ,,brigouoI.'u
fure. th,g.au! I,U,-. t., ff..,,r
70 YOU for YOUR friendly oF.r. but gl5.s.
III better take time ~ consider ana nor
haps consult some other friend,
.Wldcr.' said Squire Perrsm. fssl;n,
chat the -irl uri1e risip l,r.,.r - sli,,irs,
from H.. grasp. .I'U Ell ve w1,t. LDa,g
its foolish, but. o., you're an I'D friend. 7
wont mind ,ayin' four thousand dollar. I.
may BE- my lcss. but i'm BE- your gain.
I'm sure you're very Kind. Sp,ire pa-