Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 August 1878 — George Washington Revised. [ARTICLE]

George Washington Revised.

"George, did you chop down the cherry-tree ?” " What do yon soy ? ” " Did you chop down that tree ? ” " Ax me no questions and I’ll tell you no lies. ” " George, you have a hatchet.” "So’sahen.” " You chopped down that tree?” “ Didn’t.” “ Yonng man, commere to me.” “ What d’yon want?” " To play hide and seek. ” So the old man went out to seek the hide. The scene which ensued in the woodshed beggars description. It was touching in the extreme.