Year: 1865

'sBohind the door," answered the 9th
or, who had no mind to let the cat out OF
the bag. But towards evening, when he
had taken a drop too much, he could not
keep his counsel any longer, but brought
out his mill


Here is the golden goose that has
brought me all my riches" said he, and
made the mill grind FIRST one thing and
then another. On seeing this, the brother
wanted 10 buy tho mill of him, but tho 9th
cr would not hear oft at first. Atlcngth,
however, as his brother seemed to wish
for it so very much, he said he would |
take three hundred pounds for it, only he
bargaincd not to part with till harvest
time "for," said he, 'if keep it till |
then, shall be able to grind enough for
many year to come"
During this space of time, we may easily
imagine that sbe mill was not allowed to
grow rusty, aud when harvest time camo
the brother had it given him, only the
other had taken good care not to tell him
how he was to manage it.


Itwas evening when the rich brother
brought the mill home, and on the follow
ing morning lie told his wife that she
might go into the field with the reapers,
and that he would meanwhile prepare
the dinner. Towards midday, therefore,
he placed the mill OF the kitchen table.


"Grind away" said he, "and let us
have some herrings and a mess Of milk of
the best sort" So the mill began to turn
out herrngs and milk, till all the dishes
and pots and pans were filled, and at last
the kitchen was completely flooded. The
man kept trying to stop the mill do what
he would, the mill did not cease grinding
and at length the milk had risen so high
that he was in danger Of being drowned.
He now tore open the chamber door, but
it was likewise Inundated; aad it was
with difficulty that be could wade through
the milky tide, and manage to unfasten
the latch of the house door. No sooner
had he opened the door, than out he rush
ed, still pursued by torrent Of milk aud
herrings. And on he ran till he had
reached his brothers.; and then he en-
treated his poor relation, for Gods cake
to take his mill back "for if it goes oil
grinding for another hour" said he, "tht


whole village will be inundated with her


rings and milk"


But the brother refused to take back hi


mill unless the other counted him ou


three hundred ponds more, and as Their


was no help for it, the rich man was fail


to pay him the money. So, now that th
poor brother had money a1 we'll as tn
, mill, he built house that was far hand


somer than the one his rich brother lnhat
, itcd. With the help Of the mill he CO.


lect cd SO much gold that he could cove
the walls wish plates of gold, and h
house stood lear the sea shore, it coul
i be seon shining from a great distance
. sea, All who sailed near the coast wei
- sure to anchor in the noighborhood, al


pay visit to the rich in tho golden houa
II in order 10 see the wonderful mill.
One day, a captain, who, like so man
r. others, had come 10 sec the mill inquire
a after looking at it, whether it could grir
l. salt


IS "Yos, it can grind salt as well as an.


thing said the man.


,t The captain then wanted to buy it
to any price "for," thought he, 'if I h
" this mill l should not be obliged to a'
,o so far over the rough seas to fetch salt.


At first the man would not hear Of Sc
n ing it, but the captain tcased so long, th
he consented TO part with it for mai
- thousand pounds. As the capita
II had obtained the mill, he took care not
II, remain in the ueghborhood, for fear t
"a man should repent of his bargain SO wit
,r out even stopping to inquire how he W
or to manage the mill, he went back to
ii. ship and sailed away. On reaching t


main sea, he took out his mill, and cri
id "Grind salt, and let it be prime stuff y
va And the mill began to grind salt till
20 split and cracked again, when the captG


found his ship was full, he tried to 81
nd the mill, but in spite of all his endeavo
ror the mill went on grinding, and the he
ho of salt grew higher aud higher, till it
ION shed by sinking the ship, So now
:, mill stands at the bottom of the ocean,
itb keeps grinding on at this very day, VIII
-. is the reason that a.water in salt.
the y Two paupors, who lately esca
,or from a county poor.house in the oil reg