Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-02-18

'Noise " Ooh-ooha-ooh! Did you call thai
noises said the fellow, giving another sam.
pie OF his abilities at growing.
Noise! yes--you must shutup. Who arr
you, any how
.Pm the second Game Cock of the Wilder.
ness--look out for my gafls,' at the same time
jumping sideways at the Waterman, hitting
him with his right foot and sending him stun.
bling In the middle Of the street.
You're hard chicken at all events said
the Charley, recovering himself, and walk.
ing up to this new species of customer Sec
end time. Blow me up if can get the
hang ofyou.'
you will soon--ooh-ao-oh-a-ooh = replied
the droll customer, hopping up and giving the
Waterman another side winder,' as the latter
called it in court. This was too much, and
the Charley accordingly called in the assist
ance of one of his 'brethren," and soon 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 overthe Charles upon the prin-
ciPle regular game chicken goes to work at
his adversary. But they soon understood his
tricks, and took measures to keep out 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 as box of blackin. Let me
out, or I'll butt the door down. wish had
my big lamp here to light it up with. It's a
perfect prairie on fire. sot it out once, the
darkest night that ever come over; all crea-
ton riz, thinkin' it was daylight. Let Inc
out, I'm liberty pole and can't bear confine-
ment.' In this way he went on, using part
OF the time, ideas he recollected from the play,
and filling up the rest with original spcci-
mems of his own.
In the morning, on being brought before
the Recorder, he said his old name was Bill
Bloom, but he had taken that of Sampson
liardhead, jr. because it pleased him better.
well SAMPSON said his honor, 'what do
you follow
Growing principally retorted Hardhead,
I've taken up the business lately
you were fighting the Waterman last
night said the Recorder.
'Fig citing you don't call that fighting do
you? was only practising on new prin-
ciple. If you should see me 'sure enough,
fightin' one'st, you'd think war had broke out
in earnest. Fighting why, if had been
really fghtin' with that chap, I'd have Jump
ed clean down his throat, and stopped his di-
gestion for. a fortnight
State the circumstance Of the arrest said
his honor to the watchman.
The latter was proceeding when the Hoo
sier sung out
Squire, that varmint is telling lies SO 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.
.Oh woil iFJo-'IO going on IN The gagging
principle, I'm shut up; but there is one thing
you must understand, that I'm an american
citizen, slightly touched with the game cock,
and 60 on the broad principle that one coun-
! Try IS just as good as another in the time Of
peace, and id sight better. Oooh-a-
oooh-a-oooh days breaking.
'Sllonce! again said the Recorder. shall
fine you ten dollars for this offence, but if
you are ever caught here again you will not
get off SO easy
Go ahead said the Hoosier, as he walked
out OF the office. He took one more crow,
however, on the steps, and then made for his
| flat boat.