The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-01-19
From the Nep Orleans Picayune
A REAL GAME COCK OF THE WILDER
NESS

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A REAL. GAME COCK OF THE WILDER
NESS
Conscience, says Shakespeare makes towards Of us
all, and old onceits say we, make fools of us all
live Hooser, who was returning from of the fancy
balls on Saturday night last, while on his way home
to his fiat boat up such extraordinary shines and
antics that the Waterman thought him every way
titled TO an introduction 10 worthy Recorder. Two
or three nights previous, he had seen Dan Marble in
the Game Cock Of the Wilderness" and the thing
pleased him SO well that he rugged himself ous on Sa
turday evening much like the game chicken as pos
sihle and went TO the ball While there he gave oc
casionally crow and took occasionally drink until
at length he found himself somewhat loaded down by
the head although elevated sports and perfectly ripe
for any thing
The putting out Of the lights, at some two o'clock
in the morning, was the signal for our hero to put out
for home He felt well to use his ow n words that
he couldn't hold himself still and SO wide awake
that every corner he to, he would flap his arms
violently against his side and crow so much like a
chicken that every rooster in the neghborhood think
ing the signal for day break joined in the chorus
Chapman himself in his happest efforts, never could
excel this second Samson Hardhead
He had just given specimen of his skill in crow
ing, at the corner of Poydras and Tehoupas streets
when Waterman came up and told him he must
Noise Goo OOH a-ooh Do you call that
noise said the fellow, giving another sample Of his
abilities at Growing
Noise yes-you must shut up. Who are you,
I'm the Second Game Cock of the Wilderness
look out for my gals, at the time jumping side
ways at the watchman, hitting with his right foot and
elbow, and sending him stumbling in the middle of the
street
You're hard chicken, at all events said the Char
ley, recovering hmselfand walking up to this new spe
cies of customer second time Blow me if lcan get
the hang Of you.
You will soon-Ooh -aooh a-ooh replied the drol
customer, hopping up and giving the watchman ano-
Their side winder as the latter called in court This
was too much, and the Charley accordingly called in
the assistance of of his brethren and had the
game cock safely under lock and key. He crowed
several times on his way to the watch house, and once
or twice tried to hop up and knock the Charles
upon the same principle regular game chicken goes
to work at lis adversary but they understood his
tricks and took measures to keep of his reach On
being pushed into the dark rooms he broke out with
Well, this is pretty place don't think. It's as
dark box of blackin Let me out or IN butt the
door down wish had my big lamp here to light
up with. It's perfect prairie on fire ] sot it out,
once, the darkest night that over all certain
riz, thnkin' il was daylight Let me out, I'm liberty
pole, and can't bear confinement In this way he
went using, part of the time ideas he ecollected
from the play and filling up the with original spe
cimens of his own.
In the morning on being brought before the Record
err he said his old name Bill Bloom, but that he
nau taken lnaI OF samson Hardhead Jr. because II
pleased him better.
Well Samson said his honor, what do you fol
| low 2
| Growing, principally retorted Hardhead I've
taken up the business lately.
You was fighting the Waterman last night, said the
| Recorder
| Fighting You don't call that fighting, do you
was only practising new principle. lfyou should
sure enough fighting one'st you'd think war
had broke out in earnest Fighting why, if I'd been
really fighting with that chap I'd have jumped clean
down his throat and stopped his digestion for fort
night
State the circumstances of the arrest said his no
nor to the Waterman #s.
The latter was proceeding, when the Hoosier sung
out
Squire that varmint is telling lies fast that you
can't find time to believe him. Look here Squire do
the thing that's right by me, will you; don't believe
that chap
Silence, said the Recorder.
| ooh WELL if you're going in on the gagging primer
pie, Pm shut up; but there is thing you must
derstand, that I'm American citizen, slightly
touched with the game cock, and go in the broad
principle that country is just good another
in time of peace, and Did sight better. Ooh
cob a-ooh days breakn !"
Silence again said the Recorder. j shall fine you
ten dollars for this offence but if you caught here
again you won't get of so easy
Go ahead, said the Hoosier he walked out Of the
office. He took more crow, however the steps
and then made for his flat boat