Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-02-03
A flood NnrIl.

In the village of - lived man who
had once been Judge of the county, and
well known all over it by the name Of
Judge H. He kept store and a
Saw-mill, and was always sure to have the
best of the bargain on his side, by which
he had gained an ample fortune; and some
did not hesitate to call Linn the biggest
rascal in the world. He was very conceited
withal, and used to brag of his business
capacity whenever any one was near to
listen. One rainy day, as quite number
we're seated round the stove he began as
usual to tell of his great bargains, and at
last wound up with the expression:
Nobody has ever cheated me, nor they
can't neither"
Judge" said an old man of the COM
pany, "Ive cheated you more than you
ever did me.
"How SO ?" said the Judge.
'If you'll promise you won't go to law
about it, nor do anything, I'll tell you, or
else / won't; You are too much of law
character for me-"
Lets hear" cried half dozen voices
at once.
'I'll promise" said the Judge, ''and
treat in the bargain if you have"
"Wen, do you remember the wagon you
robbed me OFF"
Il never robbed you Of wagon; only
got the best Of the bargain" said the
judge
"Well, I made up my mind to have it
back, and
"You never did," interrupted the cute
judge.
Eyes, did, and interest, too" ...t
"How 30 I" thundered the now enraged
judge.
"Well you see, judge, sold you one day
o very nice pine log, and bargained with
you for q lot more. Well, that log / stole
of your pile down at the mill, the night
before, and the next day / sold it to you.
The next night / drew II back home, and
sold 1t to You the next day; and 80 kept
on till You had bought your own log of me
twenty-seven times"
"Thats liep exclaimed the infuriated
Judge, running to his book and examining
his log account; 'you never sold me twen-
ty-seven logs OF the same measurement
II know it," said the yender in logs;
"by drawing it back and forth the end
wore of, and as 1t wore kept cutting the
end oil, until il was only ten feet long
just fourteen feet shorter than il was the
first time brought it-and when it got 80
short drew II home and worked it up
into shingles, and the next week you
bought the shingles, and concluded had
got tho worth OF my wagon back, and
slowed away in my pocket-book." .l
The exclamation ofthe Judge was drown
ed in the shout of the bystanders and tho
log driver found the door without the
promised treat. d "-
ANEcDoTE OF GEN. SIcKLEs. The Sol
dier's Messenger says: While General
sickles' gallant Excelsior Brigade was quar-
tered in Lower Maryland, during the win
ter of 186l-62, our regiment the Second
Fire Zouaves, were one day being inspect
cd by General Sickles in person. The
General Lad pleasant way of reprimand-
ing those, who while on duty, committed
any irrregnlarity, aud especially ii the Of
fender was an officer.
On this occasion, while the General was
examining silently and critically the make
up" of each man In the ranks, Captain g.,
o perfect sumner on music, rather unconl
sciously drifted into his usual train OF
thought, ani indulged in low whistle,
which, however, was sufficiently audible 10
reach the acute cor OF General Sickles, who
stepped up TO him and inquired gravely:
Captain, what air Ia thatW
Capt g., with some misgvings az to
what was In store for him, blushingly re
piled, "Come where my love lies dreaming, ="
10 the infinite amusement Of everybody but
one. The General gave the puclterer his
quiotus by saying, "Well, captain, II you
will wait until after inspection we'll oil 20. T"
The captain assumed the position OF SOL
dior and kept II throughout the remainder
Of theinspeotion. WaS ~ a't
An Ohio editor is getting particular
about what hc eats. Hear him. .The
woman Who made the butter which We
bought last week Ia respectfully requested
TO exercise moro Judgment in proportion.
Ing The ingredients. The last batch had
too much hair in for butter, and not quI{e
enough for waterfall. There 10 no sense
a.. ,,..,ls,,s, x,..,,xanlf halI ha.a.l 10 l..AI.