The Hillsborough recorder., 1870-05-04
TEX poLLARs A Hua.
A Story Of Stolen Sweetaess. and What il
is Worth III Market.
From the Des Moines qowa) Register.


A few weeks ago q prominent farmer in
Hardin county, who appears to have a good
deal Of red blood in his lusty carcass, CALI
ed III ncighbor's house when the neighbor
himself wasn't at home. But Mrs. Neigh
Dor was there, and gave Mr.. Lnstya gene
rous welcome. Now the lady was fat and
fairto look upon, and it 50 happened that
Of all other kiad of females. this was the
vcsY sort the deacon--for deacon he was---
liked the best. From childhood the desire
to hug fat females had been the thorn in the
deacon's flesh, and now here was the temp
tation enticingly put before him. The eye
kindled as it looked, and the brave right
arm arched to crook itself about the yolup-
tuons form of the unconscious and innocent
temptress. And crook it did--suddenly
and lovingly. But early on its way ii found
grief. The struggling captive wasn't hun
Cry for hugs outside Of the family, wasn't
that kind Of woman, and soon the deacon
discoyeredit. First, the argument Of sharp
finger nails, and next, tile fragments Of
bread tray broken over his head, gave the
old fellow suspicion that the stolen sweets
weren't as sweet as they ought to be. and
finally . vigorous dig in the liver from a
stove look convinced him that distance
more than lent cnchantment to that parti-
cular enchantress. So he let her 60, and
she soon let him 90, with all the blessings
aud other loose articles she could bcstow
upon his noble, but retreating form.
Soon came the husband home, and in his
indignant ear was the story told. 1t was
more than a husbands human nature could
bear. lie loved bis wife. and be knew his
neighbor. He had been introduced to him,
and 50 be felt free TO 60 aud settle with him.
He went. he saw, he cussed him. The dca-
con, knowing be was in for it, took the
shortest and most pious way out--owncd
that he had gone little way astray; that
he had coveted his neighbours wife that he
did think he would Ike to give her just one
good hug that he had gently tried to OBJ
tain the one hug aforesaid, but when he
iOund out she had none to spare, he didn't
try any more, and that now, like an honest
Oisn and gaod -neighbor. he was ready 10
rmy the damages and make Il even, The
neighbor, not liking to be hard on friend.
shlothcred his wrath, put hispistol back in
lis rocket, and said that was right-he lik-
"a 10 hear man talk business. The out
rage was finally compromised BY the grace
of money. the deacon suggesting, and the
husband acquicscing, that there was no use
spilling blood over 20 small matter. At
ter the debate upon the proper price Of
hugs, it was agreed that $40 was about
right. whereupon the deacon gave the OUT
raged husband his note for that amount,
when peace again was spoken between them.
But the note wasnotmoney. Mr.. Husband
thought he would trade il of for corn. and
% went d another ncighbor. and tried to
strike such bargain. The man with the
corn had heard the story, aud didn't want
the note. So the holder had 70 seek anoth-
cr market. He happened TO think he want
ed shovel plow. He won't to Eldora.
found the pillow, the owner Of il glad 70 ex-
change il for the note, knowing. az he did,
that the deacon was good for sic. But
whoa he presented the note for payment,
the paper wasn't honorcd. The deacon
fatty refused to payit, pleading, ssllis rca-
son. the want Of consideration! The hOl-
der swears he will sue on il, and have the
money yct. The plainqucstion in suit will
be, has hug d commercial yaluc--is il
worth any thing or isn't itg Aud il il Is
Of no value. will il be proved that part Of a
aug Il worth $40! The hug loving rait oI
the world will brcathlcssly await the dcci-
sion of tho court.