The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-15

of "liere they come reYerberarted from
a thousand gulches and ravines. A
carriage drawn by long line of horses
drew up in front of our cabin. y
Just then was disturbed in my dreams
by voice giving the happy. intelli-
gence that he "rose with the lark, and,
by the way" said the same voice, 81
sometimes indulge in what my eldest
daughter calls an eye-opener. Please
inform me where I can place my hand
upon that demijoln."
informed him that there was not a
drop of any kind of spirits in the house.
"My heavens, sir, is that possible 2"
informed him that it was; but that
would soon remedy the evil by going
to the store.
"My dear friend, do so by all means !;
and while yon are investing, by for my
individual account two bottles OF Hol-
land gin and one of French brandy.
complied with Mr.. Winters order,
although in mercantile parlance it was
"unaccompanied with cash."
On my return Mr.. Winter lost no
time in opening bottle of gin, and
putting il to his mouth he kept it there
until one-t third of its contents xas duly
transferred.
"The peculiar state of my health
said Mr.. Winter, requires that l
should stimulate freely for several days
to come. but assure you, sir, do not
like it."
DWELL" said Mr.. Rosy Bill, eff a
man can hide that much gin and don't
| like it how much could he store away
if he only did?"
Before dinner the two bottles of gin
were gone and the brandy seemed to
be passing away"
Our visitor spent three days with us,
and venture the opinion that 10 war;
rior, however fresh from his fields of
glory, was ever so feated or SO honor
ed. His daily walks through the vii
lage called forth miners from every
cabin. Everywhere he was greeted
with bows and most gracious smiles.
Liquors of all descriptions, during his
visit, flowed as freely in every cabin as
the mountain waters of the Yuba.
The most costly cigars were forced
upon him, regardless of their fabulous
prices. Even real champagne was
drank on several occasions in honor of
che arrival of this distinguished gentle
man.
At any hour of the day, and almost
at any time at night, our visitor could
be seen at some cabin, with his legs ell
evated, with cigar in his mouth, and
a bottle of inspiring beverage at his
side. Go where he would, he was truly
a welcome guest.
care you acquainted with Mr.. Win
ter ~ said miner to me, after that
gentleman had been with us two days
I informed him that 1 was. "Then u
said he, {" I presume you know that he
has four manageable daughters"
/ "Five, said l..
-Four" said the miner; he told
me so himself, and as I see him coming
we viii soon find out who is right. By
the way, l believe he drinks"
| Mr.. Winter having approached us,
said to him that my young friend ani
myself were having dispute. relative
to the size of his family. "This young
gentleman will insist" said I, tina
you told him that you had only fou
+ daughters, while 1 am equally conf
dent that you informed me that 20,
E had FIVE"
"Well," pom my soul, said Mr.. Win
: ter, this is really a capital joke
, Still harping on my daughters, as til
poet says. 1t is but natural after al
that the youth of one sex should feel
/ deep interest in the youth of the other
t In this instance you are both right
D Yon see sometimes Iinclnde my young
S est daughter, Clarinda, and sometime
1 don't. hardly realize that she ha
i, reached woman's estate. This expla
nation, trust, will explain my appa
y rent inconsistency. But to change til
!. topic, was just convcrsing with
g brother miner. I think they call hil
It Mr.. Limping Jake, and / stated to hi
It what am now going to relate to yol
O / told the gentleman referred to that
was man who INDUCED in no supel
It fluffy of words. told him that / W:
is plain blunt man that l had lare
family of daughters, and that all W;
IS poor, and unable to bring my fami
n from Marysville to this place unless a
e, sisted pecuniarily by some of the mi
I ners-or, in other words, that requi
ed spondulix. / stated that was IL
N a mendicant, and simply asked Il
Of loan of the insignificant sum of abo
three or four hundred dollars-to
ID restored, of course, Immediately aft
the establishment of the Miners Hon
ia Mr.. Limping Jake is now getting up