The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-02-29

L @OSeSSA
At sunset, underneath shadowy plane,
In old Dsyona, nigh the Southern Sea- ae q
From an half-open lattice looked at MS
] saw no more, only those eyes-confussd
And dazzled to the heart with glorious pain
| -.,Selfff sStaly.
PAUL MILMOR'S STORY.
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rlf you please, sir don't shoot those
crows.a "a cslssss sal;q vel IS
The gun dropped from my shoulder,
and I Iangrily turned toward the intruder
who had SO startled me, as we'll as spoil
ed my shot.
"Don't shoot the crows r. replied 1
"Why not prayi They're destructive
fellows; they pull up the corn and kill
1.-The young grouse, besides making such
aninfernal noise shat one can scarcely
thinks1aae6 s9jup saAasta has yisj.ff.l -
r.WelL sir, I'd rather you wouldn't
shoot them on my farm. " svg4ays All 0as
The speaker was q gentleman; / saw
this att glance. He appeared to be be-
tween forty I'VE and ffty years Of age
although, bis dark gray hsir and beard
gave . oomewbat older expression to bis
face, which bore all the marks that some
great sorrow had Left. for it was furrow
ed deep. 1y,sFgssI yit.a eas sse84
Regarding him attentively for Fmo-
ment, said = asxyeg q
II supposed every farmer was glad to
have such troublesome neighhors made
way with, especially at this time of the
year, just as the young corn is beginning
to send forth its shoots" gs-,g ~,
1.-THE crows are welcome, sir, to ell the
corn they want on my farm "Ive lived
on this place more than elk years, and
should he very sorry to, think that one
had been killed during.that time
sits very singular fancy you seem
to -have-this penchant for crows; there
must be some reason forit certainly
never heard OF such I thing befofts'
r.Thefe Is q reason" said the gentle-
man, examining my face closely, as he
paused for moment; then, as il salts
lied with the scrutiny, he resumed, saand
I II you care to hear it, and will walk over
to the house and take cup of tea with
us, I'll tell you the story adding apol-
ogetically, "we sometimes get lonesome
out here on the prairies, and are glad to
see gentleman's face. go = 9a1 . =
As the invitation had been profered
in the spirit or genuine western hospi
tality, accepted it as frankly as it had
been given, and climbing over the fence
that had up to this time separated us,
started 10 accompany the farmer to the
house. facslI.a "a
The conversation had taken place in q
newly planted corn field. 1 had been
hunting all day without success. Chilled
with the cold and weary and vexed .,
my i'll luck, I vas teturning toward the
farm house where I-was stopping, when
/ noticed . large q ,ck OF crows busily
engaged in tesring upsthe Just sprousine
corn In field some distance from, the
road. Determined not to return empty
handed, and thinking to do the owner oi
the .6eld favor, as we'll as to test the
truth Of the old axiom that ..crows can
smell gunpowder," had crept quietly
up till within, gun, range, and WAS about
to give the contents OF both barrels o.
my Joe, Mantou, when ! was interrupt
ed as above stated. .5og ,N3 80 ,l,,zt
A short walk brought us to the house
which proved to be o comforfahle--ir
fact, for Western, Iowa, an elegant -cot
tage, romantically situated upon thu
bank OF miniature lake. As we were
walking toward 1t I handed my compan
ion my card, which he received with !.
bow. informing me tbat hisl name wa
Milmore, and that be was pleased t
greet me. saM3k aaE HF.IgIETgcf-,
l-rAs We approached the house I could
but note the neat and comfortable ap
pearance Of the buildings, as iweli a. th'
good judgment thathad been displsyea
lin their location, and the admirable tast
shown IL the general plan of hslf.in
| isaed flower garden that occupied poi
ton Of the lawn between the house and
the beautiful little lake. But, II SUI
4 prised by the order and neatness every
/ where visible upon the outside, ! was n
longer 30 when Iswas presented to th
lpresidink genius, the Mistress Of the es
tablishment: for / was hardly prepare
Ito ind in d western farm house SO muc
refinement and exquisite taste as was dii
played in the osteasewbls Of the chsru g
ing home. IS
The lady lherssH Was about forty year
of age; not beautiful, but interesting,
eonnoisseur of female beauty woul
have decided, with face still fresh an
Flair, though, like the husbands, 10 ~or
an expression that SO far excited my ct
triositY, that, atthe drst glance, ! becam
painfully conscious Of q desire to lear
the history of this couple that bad ev
IDENTIFY 90 hereicelly Eeliquished the lu1
luriss and refinements Of the east for th
hard sud laborious duties of koatis
life. Mrs. Milmore bade me welcome
, her iireside with an ease and grace tbs
only served to confirm my first impres
sions Of her education and culture.
= After an: exquisite supper, daintil
. tssrved, mine host invited me into the ]
bfary, remarking that Knight hske my
self comfortable, for / must remain hi
guest for the night, 1T the same tim
wheeling one Of the large Turkish eas
chairs before the blazing hickory fire :
He then produced a. couple Of fragrar
IHavanas, and, lighting one, / prepare
myself to hear my hosts singular desir
TO protect those ill.omened birds, th
crows r5s -
til that story, tnld as nearly as l ca
recall 1t after ali these years, in bis ow
words, that propose TO relate to you.