The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1879-05-23
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Mr. EDIroR.--The following M ct extIa-
ordinary incident Was related to me by
very worthy man, whose word is IS good
as his affidavit among all who know hin.
Bat ia giving it TO The public, through
your widely circulating magazine, l have
thought il well to accompany it by his
sworn affidavit, which al be found be-
low.
Some ten or fifteen years ago,
But just how long do not know,
man, While crossing u boat
y Western river Of some note;
| have forgotten his name-I think Il
was Pike, bat am not quite cure, nor do
Irecollecf the name Of the river-I never
"as good at remembering names But
am more sure CT the facts; they made too
deep an impression on my .Iind 70 DO so
easily forgotten
Dropped in ihe stream, as I wss told,
All, sud iHlsAap, watch Of gold.
lie saw II siAA, twas new and bright
Down, down, and down, quite OUT 0i sight,
lie made long search bui all IN VAN;
1he Bateh could not be found gain
i no knows, snys he, nj IssI. out u hat.
some hungry hsh, just in that spot,
has quiue z seized il from his prey,
And then as quickly fed sway2
Se, IN dispair ne leaves the river,
And gives it up rs los, forever.
Well. years rolled by when on a day,
As toItuue led man round that way,
Aud times were uui!, lie felt incliued
10 see II he some h5h couid tnd,
sf3h,s l5 aSd nope an. =
By fishing there, 70 find the prize
90 long concealed from human eyes.
lie only hoped with fair success,
10 caicn enough for enc good neSs.
He cast his line,-but needs must wait,
And many times renew his bait
The hours passed By. Twas getting
And not one fish. Such was his fate,
ben suddenly. to hIs delight,
ie ie!t most uGcOI.nIcu blte,
And hauling in, 4th skin aud care,
Lest from the hook the hsh should tear.
Up comes, at length, 20 greet has e es,
a salmon trout OF largest SIZE.
ought however, in all honesty to say
that am nOt qnIte positive that this was
the Sind OF fish he enueht--I only gvJ
nay Impressions; am not yerscd IL SEA
turIal aifairs, never having caught hsh
IN ny hie
1t Was enough lie did not stay
for more, bat honlewsid u TOOK his way
nth lighter Lcart-but heavier To- j,
Than " men lie travelled thai same road
Tie DAY lie lost his watch, you know,
seine ten OF hiieen years ago.
As ibrough the streets lie lugscd his
It drew the notice Of ali eyes;
aud many wanted much 10 buy II;
But M! say be, My wife shall fry il,
Il have, TO night, as iIch tr.at
As ever lord or king did eat.
al lucky man was he 20 hold 1t!
How sad indeed il he had sold iti
But s,ill the thought nee er crossed his
mind
That in the sd his watch he'd find;
Il had been lost 50 long ago,
Some ten or fifteen years, you know.
ri ght on lie keeps his homeward way,
Arriving just AT close OF day;
lie lay 5 his load upon the table,
And says, bear wite if you abIs,
Come dress this hsh.-'Lis something
nice
Then cock A. we'll, amd q q trics:
the dinner hour Is Tong siace pasi,
/ We had u long and weary Fast
So now his wife
y hets up knife
And strais shtway went TO dress il.
When loi indeed
Need proceed!
+ You ell, 10 doubt, viii guess it.
Bat this III state,
Al any rate,
/ Twill take use buta minute
she dressed the fish
AZ be Ind wish,
And took out what vas in it.
Then with the roe,
Chats good, you knowl
Believe it il you VIII,
Sac cooked the fish
They ate the fish
The wafch,-is missing still
Here follows The affidavit of my infor-
mauf, above referred to; bat beng diff
hueni man, he quests that has name be
not printed IN fuil, and | have, in order
10 please MIN. eiyea only the initials
A-G-HEpeared before NE on this the
lsI uay Ut April, lo'e, anu being uuiy
OF facts is true ia every particular accord
ing 10 his own personal kuOwledge; aud
furthermore, that he is 6tst cousin to
Mrs wIte and often TT his house, and
that hearing of has good luck, he Lappen--
Ell round there on the very evening the
fsh rsas caught, but unfortunately, not
TIL alter they bad finished thetr dinner,
and 50 lie got none OF the fist; but they
kindly gave him glass OF cider, and
show ed hIm the head and tail OF the fsh,
which The cat contemplating with
gleat interest. Nothing was said about
the watch. aud be is morally certain If it
had been found his cousin would have
told him.
LAMPREY EELS, J,P.
tlsIrKosU Aprii ISt 1873