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

In the Spring OF 1901 was miner
in a famous thrifty village located al.
most at the apex of wild and snowy
mountain of the Yuba. For two long
dreary years
"Our garden was Il wild.
And man, the hermit. sighed"
But, alas not Il woman smiled. Oh,
dcvotees Of femininity, can you con-
ceive the condition of very young
man whose eyes had not feasted for
two long years upon single female
form, except now and then painted
sqnaw belonging to some. of the va
rious nomadic tribes of the Sierra Ne
vada? ~
The total absence of this so-called
chest gift to man" was the only valid
objection that could be urged against
our free and happy mountain life. Tt
is hoped, however, that the reader may
discover from this really truthful sketch
the manner in which this seeming in
surmountable objection was overcome,
and how this great evil was speedily
remedied.
On Saturday our mess determined to
devote the day to rest, and it was "also
resolved" that we should have a "reg-
ular out and out jamu dinner" Sew
eral of our neighbors were invited to
join us in this great festivity of the
day.
Slap jacks, fried bacon, dough nuts,
salmon, molasses, beans and coffee Il
remember it well,) were the generous
repast. The table itself consisted of
five clap boards bound together and
swung from the ridge pole of our pala-
tial cabin.
1t was indeed worthy of the time
and place; memory, in it's long retro
spection, loves to linger on the delights
Of that splendid clay out"
"Plunge in, gents" said the chief OF
our mess, addressing himself to our in
vited guests, "and don't stand on no
sort of su97imony with us. Eat youl
fill; these here dainties cost a sight OF
money, but the bills is all paid"
No further solicitation was deemed
essential. The dough-nuts, salmon
molasses and other edibles disappears
in rapid and mysterious succession
and it was only when the table no Ion
ger groaned from it's weight of luxurie'
that there was any manifest DISPOSE
ton to talk. 1t was then, however
that the host of our. mess rose will
great dignity, and said he desired tt
propose toast. "Charge your til
cups, gentlemen, while l drink to tn
girls we left behind us.D
i This toast seemed to elicit the view
and experience of all persons presen
upon the subject of love. Every youns
!, gentleman narrated how, at some tim
or other during his eventful life he hat
come the "ueni, ridi, vici," gave owe
some true and trusting damsel. On
, young gentleman was in the act of DIES
cribing the wretched and hopeless con
dition of girl who had been in low
with him for two years, when a gent
ran was heard at the door. ''Trot in,
said a voice from our party, and tn
door opened. A portly person ofabou
sixty-five made his unexpected appear
ance.
entlemen," said the new indiyid
Iual, ~ trust that you will pardon th
liberty l take in thus obtrudiug myse
upon you: my excessive fatigue is m
only excuse. ] am constrained, gent
to ask at your hands rest-and-and-
\ some little refreshments"
"Dive in, old chap, you are WELDON
to the little that's left" said membt
of our mess well known as Mr.. Ros
!, Bill.
81 seldom drink" said the strange
8 after he had been seated about Fl,
: minutes, sbut just at this particul
t time 1 think l can justify myself in V
b olating rule, and will on this occ
; : sion imbibe few drops of your ret
$ eye.'"
HNay I take the liberty.n said OF