The Carolina Spartan. (Spartanburg, S.C.) 1852-1896, August 28, 1856, Image 4
Hotel* have now become so numerous in
ciii<*?. *n<i ih? fare to reasonable, '.hat ?!?ey
are the resort, at times, of nearly ail elapses .
of society. The man wbo can att'ord to trav- 1
el from home, can utford to stop at a hotel; 1
ami as landlords are smart enough to regard ' !
the wants of the million as well as those of
tho millionaire, we find the rich and the :J
poor, the high and the humble, side by
s de at hotel table". Homespun there spurts *
a silver fork with as much gusto as Mr.
liroadclolh, and the humble "Sally1 is as j
much entitled to, and enjoys u| fully, the
good things of life at the richly loaded table
of the hotel, as tho accomplished Miss |
JiMi'llllinA Murtliu \lraal?i 11 rr!nn \ H'lnvia
Maria. Consequently the hotel is a good 1
place to sluily human nature, for tlie'o wo 1
soh men, ami women too, from all the 1
walks of life, ami of all elassos of character. !
Often "extremes meet,' ami when such is
the case amusing circumstances are sure to
Iran' piro.
Silting one evening in the office of 1
0 House, of Cincinnati, my attention
was attracted toward two genuine and una- i '
dulterated fops, who occupied seats near me.
A description of them would be uninlorest- '
ing, for there is no community in this broad
land of outs wilhuot its fops, and a fop is a |
fop, and nothing else, the woild over. I
They admit of hut ono distinction?city fop |
and country fop; and they ditler only in the
extent of their dress, or exterior display, it 1
being conceded, I believe, that all fops possess
merely sufficient brains to make an ,
animal a human. The individuals referred
to were city fops, diminutive specimens of
humanity, in every rcgn d. I j
One of them had red ived a letter from
u lady, which he read to his companion, to j
whom lie declared the writer was "clinwm- i
nigly heauchiful," but, as >he was without
a pvvospeet (for a fo.tune,) lie coulil not
consent to return her love. He vowed that
the billet doux annoyed him exiccdingly, 1
as he disliked to "bwcnk the dwear cwea
lute's heart."
While they weie thus engaged in conversation,
a tall strapping Huosier v leied the
hotel, lie had a "liucita Vts'.r. <>ii his head, '
and a red llaum-1 "vviunu*' on his shoulders, 1
while his lower exliemilies were encased m
brown lnisy pants, and the stoutest k:ml ol j 1
hog skin hoots, llts hair ?as long and |
scraggy, his face unshaved, at least for a '
week, whi.e Ills whole for in was covered ' with
dust, which indicated that he had just
arrived by railiotd. In one hand he car- i
ited a bundle, u Inch was evidently clothing. ' '
tied up in a Vpan new' yellow and red cot- j
ton liumikerchief, and in the other held a
stout hut tule walking stick, not long since i
immii us mowiei iiickoiv. lie iiau mat I
awkwardness of gait, peculiar to country I '
men whose days are spent almost entirely \t
upon llieir farms, and whose minds are
devoted to the one thing most sought alter,
but not the most don able, the accumula
lion of wealth.
He paused n moment at the door, glancing
at lite crowd within, and at once at
traded the attention ot the tops, who inmediately
gave a sort of consumptive laugh
or snickering sneer, at the homely appearance
of the stranger.
"Is this yere place a tavern !" he inquiied 1
of the lops.
"A iwMVemf howwihlel" exclaimed one 1
of the fops holding up both hands.
"A twaveru, indeed !" said the other, "he
must he from the woods, Claw lee," and *
I .1. 1 * L _I. I 1 -
uuiu luueweu ineir mugmer.
The Iloosicr gave them an indignant
look, and wis about to reply, when theclcrk, 1
who had observed him, approached, and
informed him ho was at a hotel, and rnqtiir- '
ed it he wished to stop.
"Stop! sartan I do," was his response, tou I
don't reckon a feller to cum to such a smart
tavern as tins yore without stop pin,' do
yon, Kurnell ?"
"Hardly, sir?allow me to take your bag
gage, and furnish you witli a room.'
Just as you'ie a inind?I'm not panic' 8
lar so 1 gel six feet o'bed, and a hull plate '
at the table. Golly'.but ain't this a scrotig i r
ing town 1' !
Quite a place, sir. Walk this way, if ; *
you please, and I will attend to you in J '
stantly," said the clerk, as lie took the lloo- 1
bier's bundle.
Wal, now you're uncommon polite,
stranger, but I reckon you make a feller 1
pay for it all in tbecourseof saicuinslances. !
But as you're sort o'human?set right up '
to a feller what's in a mango country, I'm
the chap to squar yoiir bill for fodder to a 1
ligure, when you folch it up. 1 hat's my j
way o'doing business, Kurnell.1
'I liavo no doubt of it, sir,' said the clerk,
smiling, and handing him the book for v
that purpose, asked him to register his
name. '
'Do what ?" inquired the stranger, some- |
what astonished.
Register your name and tesidence in this 1
book, sir.'
'Wiite it down that?'
Y os si.;
Cum, now, Ku.nell,none o'your trick*,'
said the IJoosier, with a sly smile on his I
countenance, ami attur a moment's pause. I
'O, sir, it's no trick, 1 Assure you. We '
requite this of all visitors,as much for their i
own as our benefit.'
'Vou don't tell?'
'Yes, sir, that is a fact.'
'Want to know whether they kin write,
1 reckon. Wall, that's on the nqu.tr. When
a teller goes away from hum, ho ought t.. 1
show his edicniion. 1 not only lamed to
write when I was a shaver, but got up party
high in the figures. I'll give you a specimen
of my chiekography, as old Squite
Smith calls writin, in darned short order;'
and the traveler took the pen, turned the
hook in an oblique direction, and squaring
himself to suit, leaned over the hook to
write. His oddity attracted the attention i
of nil in the office, including the two fops,
who, ntrused at his remarks, gathered about
him at the clerk's desk. The pen in his
hand had touched the hook, when he
paused, and, after reflecting a moment, raised
his head, and add tossing the cleik, said;
'Kumell, do you want all of a fcllei'?
name)'
We would like to have your full name.'
'Full name ! Wall, that's a puzxler.
You see inV family name is H.-inpfit-ld,
then my (Jhrirtian name is John Isaiah, j
that (liar's John Isaiah Hempfield, ain't it?'
'Yes. sir.'
'Wall then, the boy* down our way, cm- i
sideling me a right smart chap, kind a gin
me a second clirisleuin ? they call mo Hoss
Head.'
This infoimation, so innocently given, 1
caused a loud burst of laughter from the
crowd. Hose Head participated in it, for
he loved a laugh, and could be as merry as
the next one.
\ rale smart name, ain't it, boy*?' fir
i?ked, after the laughter had ceased, out
Would you put it down in the book*}' car
'Certainly, certainly,' eri?Hl all ??
In a few minutes the stranger, after gir- thn
ng hie pen many circular movements over n t
.lie book, and changing his position sove hai
nl times, succeeded in writing his address oil
n full, as follows: ".Ifr. John Isaiah w?
Heimpjteld Moss Head, Persimmon Post he
OJJice, Yellow county, Indiana." lie point sor
al to this specimen of his 'chickography' fu*
ivitli piide, and sucinod wonderfully pleased ? '
with the fulsome prai-e bestowed upon it ho:
[>) the gentlemen present. l*>
Expressing a desire to gel fixed up, the 1""
rloik showed him to the wash-room, when he
,he two fops, who had endeavored to enjoy up
lie lloosier's greenness, were struck with uti
hi idea?about such a one as generally
racks the bedulled brains of men?if men ?d
ihey can bo called?of their stamp. An* :l '
oils to display their smartness, and to ere- ho
ite amusement at the expense of another, I*1
ho fop's seized the porter's brushes, and ihi
giving tho crowd a know ing wink, as much lui
t- to say, 'we'll make fun for you,' ap- I'?1
pronched I loss Head. his
' Shall wo bwrush you, sirrahl' asked one, ha
jndeavoring to play tho servant. n!v
'Wall, now, by thunder!'exclaimed Hons ,n(
Head, as ho dropped tho noap from his car
lands, and ceased his ablution. 'I always 8P'
iver good at guossiu',' hut this boats all I
kreation. Look linre Knnurll?nil.lrn??!n<? I lltr
ho cletk?'I n<? sooner seel these fullers I oVl
o-niylit. limn 1 guessed liglit out they war
inrvnnt*.' ]
The boisterous inugh which followed, ,n{
ivas to the great chagrin of the fops. J*'0
'They jest look.' he continued?every hit w"
jeiug heartily enjoyed by all bnt the fops
?as if they wat n't made for nothin* else K?
nit to scrape the inud from a fellow's legs,' n"
itid do little chores round a tavern. I r,H
hunk that, when I first seed Vrn; an' by
blinder, war'nt I light, though? Brush ''a
ne oil'l Saitinglv ! and (with a dignified
?ii) mind you make a clean sweep, or I'll "'u
vpoit you to the Km m il, thar.' "P
1 lie fops, finding that 11??? > Head had ,
hrow n the joke upon them. endeavored to ' 1 "
ecover. snthev infotiiied him that tie could l'u
nil he brushed unless ho paid in advance. <>r'
'Pay in advance!" was Hosts Head's in- ^
lignum reply. 'Thtimler and salvation ! "M
hai't thetavein pay you forynr lazy, trillin vva
voik? I re< kou ton think I'm kinder
jrcen, and want to skin inc. don't you?' "J
'Pon oiinh, we dnuu't replied one.
'We ah spweak the truth,' answered the 'iK
tther.
By this time IIoss Head was victorious,
o far as the spectators were conceiiied
hile they could spoil with the Ihi.?iei'* l''c
guorance of'city manners,' they could but l'"i
lespiso the senseless dandies, who could
nuke him an object of ridicule. Evei\ Hl
lilt.' liiereloit* liiui I lnc? It*. .1 rl...,,, i ten
? - fc,""v I
Irew forlli loud acclamations from tlit* pen w"
lemen present. This nerved "the gentle- ''u'
nan from tlie country," and giving his j >et?
lead n toss, which throw bis hat to one i l'ai
ide, he risked? I
*Arn'l they try in to skin me, boys?1
'Yes,1 came from a dozen. 4 *4
'I ihuitk so, fioin the start, an1 it sort o1 c,li
ile, me to cnin across such critters. I've e*I
reaiti tell of the cattle afore, and I was on ^ "
he Itrok out for Vin. 'Squire Jones told ^"l1
tie alore I lull hum to look out for the 44?l
avern thieves when I got to the city, an' ''4
>y thunder I've run agin two on 'em tight ril'
it the start.* SUI
'Dwo you moan to insult us?1 asked one
>f the fop?, forgetting the part lie had vol
inteercd to play, and feeling that he Ed
night to profess indignation on being call- Jo'
ul a thief. >
If the shoo fit*, wear it,1 was IIoss Head's as
minted answer. cor
'Did you apply the tavern thief to us,1 : cut
isk? d the other fop. i the
'Snrtiu1 I did. Wi
'Then, sirrah, wo will let you know ah 1 ha<
hat we only asswumed the character of t"li
iwervants. We are gentlemen, sirrah, and v*'t
ve inswiht on your a taktn1 bwack the oh utn
ioxious wnppellution, or we1!! seek wedre-ss.1 ; lal<
'\es, sirralt. we'll seek redress with our I h?i
:anes alt,' said his highly indignant com i mui
lanion, as he flourished a very slim speci- ] M'1'
nen of a cane over his head. I Si*i
'What!1 exclaimed Hons Head, drawing v*h
riuisclf out to his full length and giving 1 *?'
he diminutives before hiiii rather a scorn- ><"
ul look. 'What! you want to light, do lei I
i'oti' Just clar a ring, boys, and Man' I ll
jack, if you want to see me eat them two do
:rilters in half a mitiil. I can do it by any Hn(
* a tch in this crowd. Ju-t clar the ling.' |>ii
Slop, stop!1 interrupted '.he clerk, who we
aw that matters were going loo far. 'We ; do
rati't have any lighting here.' | tor
'Then lam your servants to l>o puilite,'i tin
replied I loss Head. i 11,1
'They are not servants, sir, and do not I his
belong to the house. They are not even by
I | I
boarders, and I assure you, sir, I never saw sul
diem before this evening.' i !,|>
'D n't In-long to the tavern, and try in' >n;
to skin nie.' ! bit
'I presume, sir, they only intended to wl
play a harmless joke.' i l'lc
'That's all, pown 'onah, replied one of .
the fops, who saw that matters were as-uni ls~
ing rather a serious aspect for I iniself and 'l4J
friend. 'That was all we intended, wasn't 1
it Cliwarles?' J <1?
Pt.li onah, it was.1 , J'"
'Kinder pokin1 fnn at me, eh?1 'Wall, a"
now I kin stand a joke as well us the next l'"
man on earth, am! Kninell, i'ii gin t wen Mi
ty-tive cents all in silver, jest to carry thein
'ar men ont of the house.'
I have nothing to do with them, sir, and a"
you can act your pleasure,1 replied the .vo
clerk. *
The fops, surmising the intention of the aa
Iioojier, started for the door, hut ho seized
them hoth, and said*. l''
'Mold on! it's better to rido when it costs u
nothin1. I've got to tell you a story, and j"
learn you a lesson afore you leavo this tav- ^
em,1 and grasping hoth lightly by the col I
lar, he held them as if in a vice. The fops
remonsl'aled, but Hose Head, to the de
light of tho crowd, told them very mildly, . ^
that thero was no uso lalkin1, for they could
not go until they heard his story. They i ^
consented to remain if he would let go of j'
thein, to which he did not object. .j.|
Surrounded by such persons as are al
ways found in a hotel office, H??ss Head, '
with his eyes on the fops, told the follow- ^
ing story :
My o'd man, down in Yaller county,
owns as sumptions a farm as lays in all
thein diggins. On that eie farm he's got sa
an old liorso, he calls Hick, ns good natared
a critter as ever tubbed his nose in *e
feed, and all anybody could say of him
was, that he whs right smartly common in
his looks. One time, n rich fellow, who pi
lives sum whar in iiis town, was travellin' ?
in his cr.rii rge, and broke down, right agin hi
A Robber In the Peddler's Cart. ?
A western peddler, who lutd sold out his
>ad and wns on his way home gives the
Mowing incident of his journey. The tale '
jiumences with the discovery of Mr. Dick '
I aril head, the robber, snugly slowed away
i his wagon. He said:
"I had entered the woods, and had gone
bout a hall u mile when my wagon wheels
illled wiiii a bump and it jeik into a deep '
olo. I uttered an exclamation ofastouish- 1
lent: but thai was not all. I heard unojer
exclamation from another Rource!
\Y hat could it bef I looked quickly
round, but could soo nothing. Yet 1 knew
le sound that 1 heard was very close to
?o. As the hind wheels caine up, I felt
jinellnng besides the jerk of the bole. I
eard something tumble about from one '
do to the other of my wagon, and I could
Imosl tell the jar occasioned by the movolent.
It was simply a man in my cart! I
new this on the instant. Of courso I felt
uzzled- At first I imagined come poor
illow had taken this method to obtain a
ide: but 1 soon gave '.his up, for 1 knew
ny decent man would have asked me for r
ride. My next idea was that somebody
ad got in to sleep; but this passed away
s soon as it came, for no man would have
rokeu into my cart for that purpose. And
iat ihouhgiopened my eyes. Whoever was
> there had broken in.
My next thought was of Mr. Dick Hardcad.
He had heard me say that my load
as all sold out, and of course he supposed
had some money with tne. In this he
as tight, for I had over two thousand
ollars. 1 also thought that he had
leant to leave the cart when he supposed
had reached a safe pi ace, and then either
rcep over and shoot me, or knock me
own. All ill:s pissed through my mind
y the time 1 had eet a rod from the hole.
r farm, lie concluded he'd go iu the
a, mid he left his hossev with the old
n to tske rare on 'c?o, an" 1 must allow, jc
it a purtiur pair of critter* never rubbed ^
rrilcbin*. The old man put "era in the c<
rn yarJ along with old Dick, and told jj
i to make 'cinsolves to hum. Old Dick j,
s iiv astroos glad to have company, an' ;
cunt runuin" up to'em in a neighborly R|
t of a way, an* tlnowed his head over 8<
it <>nc o' their necks an' then the other, |{
' was as luvin' as any gal could want her n
sti to bo. The city bosses didn't appear ] tj
like this much, an' they kind o' drawed
ck, took a good look at Dick, and scein' n
was uncommon ugly, they jost turned ^
their noses, Hit tod their tails and walked ?
St
'This sort o' riled old Dick, for he know |
he was just as good a hoss as ever lifted 81
roof, and after thinkin' to hisself awhile, | a
tletermined to have satisfaction oit the ; ,,
0 upstarts, who thought tlioy war better ! j.
til him. So he goes up to them an' ,
lis his iiack to 'em just this way; and
re I loss Head got down on all fonrsf-with fj
1 'hind parts t?> the two fops. 'After lie a
d stood this way about a minit lie rared 1 H
il kicked this way,' and the same mo- ^
Mil one of his feel was in the stomach of , ;l
:h of the fops, and they found themselves ^
awling on the floor. J ^
'Old Dick,' continued IIoss llead, mi I j,
>ved at what ho had done, 'keeled them j
er, and by ti.e time they war up, ho was |,
ir agin, and he rared agin this way;'and ?
; f??ps, who had just risen and were inak- j
; for the door, found themselves on their 1 w
inachs. 'Our ohl hoss kept followin' of : tj
? up,'continued IIoss Head, as lie mov ,,
slow ly backward on all fours,'until he | j
t the city bosses, who could brag of j C(
thin' but the purty liar on their hides, i (j
lit by the bars, an' then ho rared sort of
s way, and sent both on 'em out of the
rn-yard a kitin', and taking good aim, ,,
gave the two fops a third and a harder w
>s* kick,' which f-erit tliein through the e,
en door way, on the pavemo t. j ,,
As soon as the f<?p* could get up, they : ,,
i oft' screaming murder at llio top of i ?|
:ir weak, feminine voices, which, liowov : v
was not loud enough to alarm any one. j 0
e spectators of the scene nearly splitting ' ,|
ir sides with laughter, as kick after ki k v|
s given, all heartily concurring in the j,
iliioii that (loss Head was administering
u-l and well dcseivcd punishment. After
had given the last and most fearful l(
k, the Hoosier resume i an erect posi- M
n, and participating in the general roar ^
laughter, said: j,
"Wall, boys, I guess I larned them dan 9|
is, that the best ho?s doesn't ai'ays show vv
i fine-t liar!' n|
i he event made IT >ss Head quite a lion lt
the hotel. Inviialioiis to diiuk were ex ,j
ded to him ofteuer than was desirable;
ne was sent to him at table; he was con ?
i ted hi a cariiago through the city to H|
the sights, and when at length he dc ,j
rted for home, the Inndloid told him lie |,
I no hill to pay, and that lie could con H1
er his "hat chalked" for that hotel when ^
r badness or pleasure called liini to the
y. John Isaiah IDmpfield Ho>s Head c,
pressed himself delighted with the Queen
;y, and all the people therein, except ,r
is, nnd left the Western Metropolis a H
y higldy tickled individual. The fops ,,
ve not been seen since that 'ever memo
?lc evening,' when for a joke they as [,
ned the chain ter of servants. ,,
The following joke, connected with Dr. <1
son Olds, is related by the Ohio .State
jinal: . <
Some years ago, before the Doctor was h
extensively engaged in hanking and i<> n
(dueling financial operations as at pres- w
. ami limes past, lie was r 'turning over l<
> mountains in a at ago ranch tilled with p
astern members of Congress. The Husk j h
I been ciiculating pretty freely, ??JI bad a
ii their stories, had their laugh, and consatiou
l egan l<? tlag. One old gentle- y
ti sal quietly ensconced in the corm-r '
:ing a snooze, when tho Doctor, slapping tl
n upon the back, called him to sing ? aig.
I don't sing, giutlly icplied tlo- un
:ial psssenger. Well then old fellow, ! p
d the Doctor, spin us a yarn, or tell us '
at you weie dreaming about. O, very
II, *aid tho gentleman, I can readily give
ii a description of my dream, for it has a
L a vivid impression upon my uu-uioiy.
bought, said lie, that as we were coming
wn the mountain, the horses ran away, tl
il as they came to the brink of a preoi
e. horses, stage coarli, tlriver, ami all, si
re precipitated over it, and down, down, n
w ii we went a thousand feet to the but- d
n. Of course we were all killed The o
it thing I recollect was finding myself il
d all iny companions in the presence of >i
i Satanic Maje-ty. He was surrounded b
bis imps, in llio midst of tl lines ami ri
plair. One of the imps acted as usher, n
d taking hold of that gentleman, (point- i u
r t?i one on the front seat) he presented g
u in great stale: Who are you! and w
lere did you come from ? inquired his 1
aen footed highness in tones of thunder.
?nid the poor ticmbliiig mortal, inv name c
, and I am a member of Congro-s t]
in Indiana. O ho! said oid Nick, mem j
r of Congress from Indiana, hey? I j
n't know that I have any use for you? n
u can stand aside. One after another of n
my companions weie presented, gave
i-ir names, their professions ami business
d were nil set aside? until a thick set,
mpy, fat, hnridylegg<d fellow, with spec
:les on his nose, was brought up. Who I
j you? said old Doelzebub, and where are
u from? O, said the terror-stricken in
vidual, please sir, my name is Doctor Olds,
<1 I am a member of t'ongress from Ohio
hat, said the Devil, Doctor Oldsof Ohio!
is is not Kdeon li. is it? The very same,
plied the Doctor, looking asquint at his
ototype?the same at your service. IIuna
're, boys jump around! shouted his Satanic
ajesty with gieal excitement? j nip
ouud, boys, unscrew my tail?quick! an I
row it on to the Doctor ? there's no fur
er u$e for me here.? /it's captain note.'
nd as he vanished in the smoke, the noise
ade4?y the infernal crew in congralula
ig'tln ir new captain awakened me, ami
was glad to find it nothing hut a dream.
ie .laugh raised in the coach at the ex nse
of the Doctor was heard a mile off.
id ever since then he has never been
lown to a*k a follow passenger to relate j
s dream. i
"I'll he hanged if I patronize that line,"
id a traveller to a steamboat .miner.
I'lien sir," replied the riiinie , "patronize
me other line and ho hanged."
A Dublin paper contained the following '
trngraph: "Yesterday, Mr. Keener return !
i to town, fell down and broke Ins neck,
it fortunately received no olhor injury." I
Now, I never make it a point to bra.- of
lyself, but 1 have seen a great ileal of the
roiId, ami I am pretty cool and clear-headd
nnd r difficulty. In a very few moments
ly resolution was formed. My lioise was
ow deep in the mud, and I knew 1 could
lip off without noi>e. So I drew my re
ulver?I never travel in that count.y with
ut one?I drew this, and having twmed j
le tains about tlio whip stock, I carefully
ipped dow n into the mud, and as the cart
Hv-ed on I went behind it and examined
ie hasp.
1 lie door of the carl lets down and is fas
tied by a hasp, which slips over a staple,
nd s then secured by a padlock. The ,
ad lock was gone, and the hasp was secured ;
i its place by a bit of , ine?so that a j
iglit force from within could break it. My
heel wrench hung on the side of (lie call, j (
nd I quickly took it off and slipped it in (
> die staple ? (lie iron handle just slipping
uw n.
Now I bad hiii). My carl was almost
ew, made in a stout frame of while oak, |
ii<I made on purpose for hard usage. I
id not believe any ordinary man could , ,
ivak out. 1 got on my carl as noi ele*dly ,
? 1 got off, and then urged my horse, still
eepmg my pistol h .ndy. I knew that at
ie d.stance of half a mile further 1 should
iiiiu to a good hard road, and so my horse j
as allowed to pick Ins way through the
tud. About tell minutes after this 1 heard
motion in the curt, followed by a grindig
noise, u-^ though souielteavv force were
etng applied to the door; i -aid nothing, j
ul tiio idea stiuek me that the villain
light judge where 1 sat a d shoot up j ,
) r < 111? r i I lis#* littt t A' lltas rv?lf ? I Ilia) > I ?. ?!
oMI) Oil tllO f?H?l I !>;!I <.1.
Of course I knew now (lint mv unexpect
1 passenger w;4s a villain, i >r lie must
ave been awake ever since we started, and
olliinj^ iti ilu; woiltl lull absolute vil aim
'out t have caused him to remain quiet
mg, and tlieii start uj> in tins pariicul r j
lace. The thumping and pushing grew
>u?ler and louder, and pretty soon I iie<id
human v<>i e.
'I.et me out of tlii?," lie cried, and he j
tiled piet'.y loud.
I lifted uj. my head so a> to make liim
nuk rnv seat was in its usual place, and |
deed him what ho was doing there.
"Let me out and 1 will tell you," lie re ,
lied.
"Tell tne what vou are in there fur," ,
lid I.
"I got in hero to sleep on your rags," he
nsw ereil.
"How did you get in?" I asked.
"Let me out, or I will shoot you ihiuugh
io In I." lie yelled.
Ju>t at that moment my horse's feet
ruck the hind road, and the rest of the
Did to Jack>on would he good going. I he
istaiue was twelve miles. 1 slipped hack
n the loot hoard and took the whip, I had
ic same horse then I have now? tail, j
Lout, powerful bay mare?and you may
eliovo llieie is some go in her. At any j
ale she struck into a gait that even aslon
.lied me. She had received a good mess
f oats, the air was cuol, and ?he felt like
oing. In fifteen minutes wo cleared the
mods, and a ay we went at a keen jump,
lie chap kept yelling to be let "tit.
Finally he stopped, and in a few minutes
ame the rejairl of a pistol?one?two?
liiee?four, one right after the other, and
heard the balls whiz over mv head. If 1
Jul been on ray wal one of those halls, if
ot two of litem, would have g .ne through
no. I popped up my head again, and gave
tremendous yell, then a groan, and then
said?"0! God, save ine! I'm a dead
an!" Then 1 otaou a sbuftTng noise, as
bough I were falling oil, and finally set
led down on the foot boaid again. I now
irged up the old mare by giving her an
icranoiial poke with the butt of my whip
tick, and she peeled it f.tMer than ever.
The man called out 'o me twice more,
nelly soon alter this, and as he got no re
>ly lie made some tremendous endeavors
o hioak the door open, and as tins failed
lira, lie made several attempts upon the
op. I>nt I had no fear of his doing any- |
hing there, for the top of the cart in framed
n with dover tails and each sleeper boiled j
o the posts with iron bolls. 1 bad made
t so that I could carry heavy loads there,
iy and b\, after all el-e had failed, the
camp commenced to hollow whoa to the
torse, anil kept it lip till lie became quite
murse. AH this time I kept perfectly qui t,
hul<Iiu^ the rains (irmly and kept po
ling the beast with (lie stock.
We were not over an hour in going thai
lozo'i miles?not a bit of it. I hadn't much
var. perha, s 1 might tell the truth and sayhat
I had none, for I had a good pistol,
md more than that, my prisoner was safe,
fei I was glad when I came to the flour
mrrel factory that stands at the edge of
lackson village, anil in ten minutes more I
'inuled up in front of the tavern, and found
i couple of men io the bain cleaning down
tome stage horses.
"Well, old follow," says I, and got down
mil went round to the back of the wngon,
'you have bad a good ride, haven't youf"
. "Wuo ? ? you," he cried, and he kind
>' swore a little, too, as he asked the question.
^
"I'm llio man y u tried to shoot," was
Lhe reply.
"Where am II Let mo out!" he yelled.
"Look here, we've come to a safe stopping
place, and mind ye, iny revolver is
ready for ye the moment you show yourself.
Now be quiet."
By this time llio two ostlers had cotue
up to see what was the matter, and I explained
it all to them. After this I got
one of thein to run and rout out the sheriff
and tell him what I believed I'd got for
him. The fir?t streak of daylight was just
o 'tiling up. nnd in half an hour it would
be broad daylight. In less than that time
the sheriff came, and two men with him I
told him llio whole in a fow words--exhib>
ited the handbills I had for him, and then
he made for the cart. lie told the chap
who he was, and if he made the least resistance,
he was a dead man. Then I slipped
the wrench out, and as I let tlio door
down the fellow made a spring. I caught
him by the ankle and he came down on
his face, and in a moment more the officers
hail him. It was now daylight, and the
moment I saw the chap I knew him. lie
was matched off to the look-u >, and I told
the sheriff I should remain in town all day.
After hr?*akhi<>t the sheriff came do n to
to tavern and told me that I had caught
the very biid, and that if I would remain
until the next inoining, I should have the
reward of two hundred dollars which had
been offered.
I found my goods all safe, paid the ex
press agent for bringing them from Indian
apolis, and then went to work to stow them
away in my cart. The bullot holes were
found in the lop of my vehicle just as I ex
peeled. They were in a line about five
inches apart, and had I been where I usually
sat. iwo of them would have hit m?
somewhere About the small of the back and
passed upward, f >r they vvcro sent with a
heavy charge ol powder and his pistol was
a heavy one.
t >n the next morning the sheriff called
upon me and paid m<- lite two hundred dollars
in gold, tor he had made himself sure
that he hnd got the villain. I Afterwards
found a letter in the post office at Portsmouth
for me, from the sheriff of Hancock
county, and he informed me that Mr. Dick
Hardhead is in prison for life."
A Kecent Trial at the Old Bally.
George Hammond, a portrait painter,
v\as placed at the bar, to be tried on an indictment
found against himself by the
Grand Jury for the wilful murder, with
malice aforethought, of George Baldwin, a
rope dancer and mountebank. The prisoner
was a man of medium height, but slender
form. 11 is eyes were blue and mild. Hi>
whole bearing gave evidence of subdued
sadness and melancholy resig ation. Ho
was forty one years of age. had a soft voice,
and his appearance ami manner bore evi
deuce to his being a man ol distinguished
education in spite of the poverty of his dree*.
On being called out to plead, the prison
er admitted that he did kill Baldwin, and
he deplored the ad, adding, however, that
>n his soul and conscience he did not be
lieve hiiii>el! guil y. Tnereupon a jury
was empanelled 10 try tile prisoner. I'he
indictment w is then read to the jurv, and
ihe aci of k 1 nig being admitted, the government
rested their case, ami the prisoner
was called upon for Ins defence.
l lm prisoner then addressed himself to
the court and jury.
"Mv lord." s od lie. "my justification i*
to lie found in a recital of the i;?ct-s. Ihrec .
years ago i lost a daughter iheii four years j
of age, the sole memorial of my beloved ;
wife, whom it bad pleased God to rec ill lo
himself I lest her, but I did not see her I
Ii - She di-ai t'e.ired she vv is ?li>!t*li frotn
me. She u a eli.irmin?r ihiM. and but '
her I had ii>>1)'>?Iv mi ilit* world lo love inc. i
< ciiileinen, \> l:?it I have suiteod ornnot be
de-cnhed; ymi cannot comprehend it. I i
have expended in adteitisiog :uid fi mile**
-earelie- even tiling I po-se-^ed?furniture,
putties, even to in v clothes. AH have l?een
Mllll.
I*or three years, on 1 had been seek
ing fur inv eliild in all tli^ ?. iiand aii the
villages in the three kingdoms. As soon
as by painting porliaits I had succeeded in
gaining a little money, I returned to I^ondon
to commence my advertisements in the
newspapers. At length, on Friday, the
Hth of April last, I crossed the Smu'ifield
cattle market. In the centre of the market
a tr upe of mountebanks were performing
their feats. Among them a child was turnin,'
on its head supported on a halberd. A
ray from the soul of its mother must have
penetrated my own, for me to have lecognised
my child in that condition. It was
my poor child. Her mother would, perhaps,
have precipitated herself towards her,
and locked herself in h>? " anus. As for mo
a veil passed over my eyes. I knew not
how it was; I, habitually gentle, even to
weakness, seized him hv the clothes?I
raised him in the air, then dashed him to
the ground?then again; he was dead.
Afterwards I repented what I had done.
At the moment I regre'ted that 1 was able
to kill hut one."
Lord Chief Justice Tindale?"These are
not Christian sentiments. IIow can you
expect the curt and jury to look with fa
vor on your defenco, or God to pardon you,
if you cannot forgive?"
Prisoner.?"1 know, my lord, what wili
l>o your judgment, and thai of the jury; but
Iioil lias already pardoned me; I feel it in
my heart. Yuu know not, I knew not
then?tho whole extent of tho evil that
man had done. When some compassionate
people brought me my daughter in
prison, she was no longer my child; she
was no longer pure and angelic as former
!y; she was corrupt, hotly and soul; her
manner, her language, infamous like those
with whom s o had Ireen living. I did
not recognise her myself. l?o you comprehend
me now? That man had robbed me
of the love and soul of my child. And I
? I have killed him hut once."
Foreman.?"My lord, we have agreed on
our verdict."
Chief Justice.?"I understand you, gentlemen,
but the law must take iii? cou S3.
1 must sum up the case, and then you will
retiio to deliberate."
The Chief Justice having summed up the
case, the jury retired, and in an instant after
returned into court with a verdict of "Not
Guilty."
On the discharge of Ilamtnond, the sheriff
was obliged to surround hitn with an
escort. The women were determined to
carry him otf in triumph. The crowd followed
him all the way to his lodgings with
I deafening shouts of huzzas.
Carter'* Spanish Mixture. (
tltk great purifier or the BLOOIll JP
The Best Alterative Known!
not a particle or mercury im it! |J
An iuUIUW? remedy for Scrofula. King's KvO, I]
Klwwiwuaii, Obstinate Cutaneous Eruptions, J
I'iinplii or Pustules on the Face, Blotch* !
es. ]3<nli, Ague and Fever, Chronic C.
S<>re Eyca, Ringworm, or Tet- N.
tor, Scald-head, Enlarge- pfe
ineiit and pain of the i?
lt.in.-a and Joints, b?
Salt Rheum, air
Stubborn Ul- tirt
cers, Syphilitic
Disorders, nnd alt diacaaca nrisine
from an injudicioua uae of ler
Mercury, Imprudence in
Life, or Impurity of on
Blood. am
Tina great alterative Medicine and Purifier of kid
the Hlood ia now used by, thouaanda of grateful dia
patienta from al! porta of the United State.*, who all
testily daily to the remarkable cure# performed by ris>
the greatest of all medicines,"C A RTER'8 SPA N- rec
IS 11 MIXTURE." Neuralgia, Hheumatism, vili
Scrofula, Eruptions on the Skin. Liver Disease, ]
Fevers, Ulcers, Old Sores, Aftc-t.oo of the K?J ui?
neya, Diseutca of ilM?Throni, Female Complaiuta, im?
Pains and A citing of the Hones nnd Joints, are noi
speedily put to flight by using this inestimable
remedy. On
For iill diseases of the Blood, nothing has yet "
been found to compare with it. It cleanses tha "
system of all imp jritien, acts gently and efficiently CI.
on the Liver nnd Kidneys, strengthens the Diges
tion, give# ton* to the stomach, makes the Skin
clear ami healthy, and restores the Constitution, ,
enfeebled by disease or bioken down by the ex- ?
censes of youth, to its pristine vigor and strength.
For the diseases op pcmai.es it is peculiarly ap,,ll,...Ki..
....I .. i.I i i i. I
I'livnuir, uiiu ?iu?v*cr It IHU) 0?UUIIIO KIIUWU '
regularly prescribed witb the happievt effects. It
invigorates the weak and debilitated, and imparts 1]
elasticity to tbe worn-out frame, clears tbe skin, JLl
ami leaves the patient fresh and healthy; a single Co
bottle of this inestimable remedy is worth all the an<
so-called Saranpurillas in existence. tioi
The large number of certificates which we have Coi
received from persons from all parts of the United car
States is the best evidence that there is no ham- ]
bug about it. The Press, hotel keepers, magit- ses
trans, physicians, and public men, well known to on
the community, nil add their testimony to the won- 1
dertul effects of this GREAT BLOOD PURI del
Fl KR. pre
Call on the agent and get an Almanac, and read sal<
the details of nstonishing cures performed by CAR- ,
FEU'S SPANISH MIXTURE. (ik host cases pla
WIIKRK WIRY THING ELSE HAD SIUNALLT FAILEn.) lha
The linnts of an advertisement will not admit their ho|
full insertion. of
WH.S BEERS k CO., Proprietors,
acc
Aro. 304, Broadway, New York.
To whom all orders must tie addressed. 1
For sale bv I >ruggists and Country Merchants ^
i all (Kirts of the United Slate* and the Canndas, \\
and by [
and by FISHER A HE1N1TS1I, Spartanburg. ?
JOHN L. YOUNG, Unionville.
May 8 11 ly
BOOKS! BOOKS.'! ,
rI"MlE subscriber takes this method toinformth*
1. citizens of the Village and surrounding country,
that he is now receiving a pood stock olNKW j,a
HOOKS, at hi? Hook Store, No. 6, .Main-street, gl(
opposite the Court House, such as arc generally to
used in Colleges, Academies and common English i:w
Schools. A large variety of*
MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, fj
embracing HISTORICAL, BIOGRAPHICAL
GEOLOGICAL, MECHANICAL, Poetical and &
M urn al works, of various sizes and |>rices. '
Some light reading (in the way of Novels.)?
IIUTII I1A1."L, Fanny Fern's writings ; TOM
JUNKS' CoUKTSIlir, Ac .
It LANK HOOKS. A number of II YMN
It* M >KS, u>ed by the ditlercnt denominations of
Christians, together with a large assortment ot
FAMILY BIBLES,
(.noesfrom $*2.04) m ?10 00; smallJ1IBLES.from
.*>0 cents to ?1,50 aiid ?*2.00 ; TESTAMENTS
Iron* fifteen eeuU to $1.00. PRAY EK ItOOKS, H
at various prices. J
Als<> a variety of small religious books,toy books v?
and Primers. iri
A 3?H?d lot of Foolscap, la tter. Comnicrcialand cu
Note Paper. Envelopes from common to th? finest
Black, Blue and Red Ink.
NEW MUSIC FOR THE PIANO. E
Between 5l)0 and 1,00(1 new pieces for the Pi T
aim, fr?m the best composers, the greatest variety s'
ver offered in the up>country. ( We hope the ladies
will call and supply themselves.)
I liave mode permanent arrangements withsever
.1 large It?.ok Houses in Philadelphia and New
York, tocxchnnge my Music Work?tho
SOUTHERN HARMONY,
at CASH PRICE, lor their Books, Ac., at cash "
prices, neft. 1 will, therefore, be able to sell Books
and Stationery tower than they have ever been soid
in Spartanbsrg; "ini a? 1 des re to do an entire
^aeli i usinesw, if the people w ill call with their mo- B
noy, 1 think they wlilbc satisfied that they can buy *c
Books, Ac., from me, as cheap as they can (at re- H
| ail) in (Columbiaor Charleston. 1,1
X^T CALL AND SEE.jgg
WILLIAM WALKER, A. 8. H.
nr> ehool teachers supplied on liberal terms. I
P. S If nny person should call for a Book or
Honks, that I have not got, I will immediately or- ,
tier them if they desire it. I.
N B. The N? w Edition of the Sotrrucxs IIas- a?i
mokv, kep constantly on hand, wholesale and re- pt
tail, at the CA5*1I BOOK STORE. qt
May 17 12 tf
if. dToWEN, s
TAILOR,
w
IIAS RETURNED TO arARTAKBURG, l?
WIIRSE HE 1NTKNOS TO
LOCATE PERMANENTLY.
I To may bo found at No. - Brick Range,
1 1. on Church street, where he will bo very
In*CIO' 4? s?e his old friends, and ready ,
TO SRKVK Tit KM CHEAT FOB CASH. *
Nov 1 37 tf
mm rt!
' ? . J
* g (1WS
* ^
M TIllS ?
;'.',! L ' 000'P^ "T**, I*d ml] far A* !
wmrsrummt * * *** 9m*mr *
It i? located 6 wifat boiiImm 04 Satrtufan
II.. on tin? mail root* leading to Ratherfardtea,
C., 00 no elevated spot, aad irw-fal by
oaant walks and drives. Cowpsae Battle-field
but b mile* diutael. The MOUSE fa Mr.
illbjr, and comfortably formatted, otthw^fa Sad
y bed ruoma, and piaiaaa to both fassfaa tbo tot
Worth of the building.
Dm 1ABLKS are supplied with every aaaeea*
m article within reach, aod the Serrauta are alitir*
to the comfort <M guests.
The WATERS of il>e Spring are kaowa a*
rr the Stale far their valuable medicalfrtfirliw.
1 particularly far rapid action on the liver aod 7
Incye, and are eminently beneficial ia cutaoeoaa
eases. A Shower and Planga Hatha are afao
ached to the Spring. The Spring ilaelf now
re in a Rock B^siu, aad thia improvement baa
laced the tempermlare of the water arauli below
ut it formerly was.
I'rof. Do Pre, of Woffied College, fa engaged
,a an ainuyaia of the properties of the Spring,
J nr ac? n oa completed, it will be added to thia 1
lice.
terms or Boaaoias:
ic Person, $2U per month ;
? ? 6 " week }
? tl | tt jgj,
ildrcn and Serrauta half price. Horace 62) per
day.
A lew Cabina still unlet. T> rms, $25 per season v
July 10 20 tl_ I
S. W GILLILAND.
GENERAL COMMSSION AGENT.
NKWBERRY.S.C. u
> ESPECTFULLY ofters bia services to sir
L those who trade at Newberry,as their General !
uitniaaiou Agent, lor the diapoeal of their Cotton
1 other produce. Will give hia personal atteu>t
to Receiving, Selling. Storing or Shipping ot
ttou and all kiuds 01* produce intrusted to his
c.
laving made arrangements with different Hoo
, he is now prepared to make liberal advances
Cotton shipped to Charleston.
IVill ala ? pay the highcat market cash priors on
ivery for all tha Wheat, Floor, Coru and other
ducc tliat can be brought to this market for
Au experience of several years busin< aa at this
ce, in all its various form*, induces him to believe
it ho can promote the interest of planters, and
>cu by prompt attention to merit a libera) share
patronage Charges for selling or shipping
iu>n 25 cents per bale, all other transactions in
ordance with custom. The best of references
en.
Until the Grst of Jauaary next he may be found
?ut the Store Room formerly occupied by Messrs.
G. A J. F. Glen.
Nov 15 39 If
0. AGUE
JYewberry Courl Mouse,
Importer and Dealer
; HARDWARE, PAINTS, OILS, WIN^
DOW OLASS, GROCERIES GENERALLY,
DRY GOODS. HATS,
SHOES, AND CLOTH- ]
/AO, ?<T., <f-C
BUYER OF CCTTON
AND OTHER COUNTRY PRODUCE,
now in store one of the largest, and most varied
nek of Goods in South Carolina, and is prepared
offer to his numerous friends nnd custom era,
eral inducements which cannot fail to prove to
eir interest. I am always in the market lor the
rchase of COTTON and COUNTRY PROUCE
generally, and planters will find it geueralt<?
their interest, by calling on me before making
cir arrangements elsewhere.
8. T. AGNEW,
Importer ol English Hardware.
Oct. 18 35 If
Fisk's Patent Burial Cases!
I"MIKsubscriber is agent lor the salt-oi FJ&h'S
. PATENT BURIAL CASES?Cloth-cored
or Brouicd?iu whklia body can be k< pt t-r
tusported any distance, without danger from d? imposition
or vermin.
Cabinet Making.
IIK is also a CABINET MAKER, and pr.ired
to furnish New Cabinet Ware at shoit note,
nnd also to repair old furniture ?>u reasonable
rms, and solicits a call at his rooms on 3dain-*t..
lartanburg, below the Court llonse.
Also .i tine assortment of PARLOR CHAIRS,
uslnntlv on hand.
Sept 20 31 tf ^ S.V.GENTRY
slNDRIES.
4 T the Kam ly Drug aod Prescription Store
V of FISIIER fc IlEINlTSll mat be had ?
I AMONG STARCH. Fig Blue. White Wax,
r>rn Starch, Tupteca, Karitut, Pearl Sago. P- art
Jirlry, Uvituine, Arrow (wool, English Mus lard,
H i lloulth CHorolatr, Pure Ground Spie-s,
bridled (tiiw Wstrr, Onngr Flowrf Wnt.-'r, Hi(ring
Extract*, Salad Oil, Satoa and Bordennt,
lack Pepper, Alspiee, Cloven, Cinnamon, Nutcars,
Mac e, Jamaica Ginger, Race Ginger, Ac.
June 26 18 tl
WRIGHT'S LIQUID CATHARTIC OR
FAMILY PHYSIC.
VDACTED to the general want* of the eommuari),
perfectly pleasant to the taste, easily
limn ?t?-red to children, n* well as to adults, and
op? r and safe >u all com* where any phyuic is rented.
Those who arc too fastidious to use the nauseous
id very disagreeable physics in use, can avoid all
at unpleasantness in tbv use of this l athartie.
Mothers will rejoice that at last a sure and elctus'
phytic has been found, which their children
ill readily take without forcing, and by which
rge doses ol oil, rhubarb, senna, Ae , ore avoided
For sal.- by FISHER A HE1NITSH.
June 28 *18 tf
MUSIC!
VVEUY I arge selection of the
beat and latest improved PI,NOS
of all kinds can be bad at U * II ?
RAMSAY'S
TANO FORTE AND MUSIC STORE
COLUMBIA, S C
He invites aspecial examination of the late panted
improvements in Mallet, Davis A Co's.cule ated
Pianos. Every piano is guarantied
Jane 98 18 ly t
Application for Charter.
SOTICE is herebv given that sppliontioa will
be made to the legislature at its next session
r the incorporation of a N? w Uniformed Cominy
in the town of Spartanburg, to be styled th?
lorgan R>fles, and attach d to the 3< th Rcgient
8. C. M. June 26 18 3mo
A Sovereign Remedy.
r.^OR ?H bowel auctions, is JACOBS' COR
F DIAL. Get a bottle and trv it. For sale by
FISHER A HKINITSH,
June 26 18 tf Wholesale and Retail Agents.
land warrants \vanted7~
feO X nfM t LAND WARRANTO
'' ' Wanted. Th? Subscnlter
ill give th? very highest market price for I .and
Warrants. A T STRAIN.
Spnrtonburg, C. II. March 17 18;>5 A tf
ROUTS ESSENCE OP JAMAICA GINGER
1M1IS ESSENCE ? a preparation of unusual
. excellence id ordinary diarrhcra, incipient ehol a,
in shurt, in all oase? of prostration of tbediireuvr
(auction, >t t* of inrstimabl? train?. Daring
te prevalence of epidemic cholera, and summer
mplainU of children, it is peculiarly eftk*?*>us
to family or iudiridual should be without it. Fog
tl? by FISHER A HE1NITBH
June 26 18 tf Pharmaeeatiuts.
uiaia !?0!?go?ac. r
VN unlading remedy (or Feftr and Ague, and
. other Bilious lhseases. The speedy and
, permanent relief afforded by the C1IOLOGOGUE t<
antes (rem the |>ri nipt and healthy action upon th? bi
Blood, cleansing it Irotn bile and restoring it to
i purity. Thu* striking st the root, its tendency is
not simply to suspend disease, hut to remove the *
' cause on which it dtpends. Sold by
dune 26 IS tf FISHER A ilElNITSJI. -p
Store House to Sell or Rent.
rllK subscriber propoM-a to Sell or Kent one of pt
the iinot eligible mercantile stand* in the town N
?'f S|ku1*Hburf. The House is fronting both on m
Main and Church streets, the must public thorough
tiir.s in the town. For terms application may be
m <lt> to either the subscriber or Gen O. K. iul
wacta A. K. GOLD1NG. 1
April 3 6 tf Jj
Machinery and Paint Oil.
II"ST RECEIVED at FISHER A I1KIN
ITS 11 * Drug Store
7o gallons Spring Strained Sperm Oil, J
100 44 Tenners Oil, ?
100 44 Linseed Oil, i W
40 44 Castor Oil, I V
30 44 Sweet Oil,
with u large assortment of Faints in Oil, Brushes ?
Dye Stuffs, Ac Jane -0 Id tf g
r
Notice.
VLL persons indebted to the firm o( KIRBY J el
?V WILSON are hereby earnestly request- ! 11
cd to come forward and make immediate payment. ;
Muney we want aud money we must have?our
business requires it Wo had rather not sue. 44 A ^
word to the wire ? sufficient." "
Sept 90 31 tf KIRBY A WIT,80N I