The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-03-10

huaNeb eACtdluleu tue penliothdn III iaSS,
supposIog that Clarke and bis servant were
thus attempting TO insult bin and If you
do not take it up and leave this place IN
two minutes, I'll break every bone IN your
body, and III serve your master the same
sauce when catch him.
Pa, protested both to his own and his
masters innocence, and swore as true as
ST. Patrick, the animal was puppy when
be left home but the enraged gentleman
would not listen for moment, but giving
hlm kick, the effects OF which he felt for
the next half hour, started him towards
his master.
Pat trujged towards home in dreadful
quanday. Sure, said he to himself. Il
saw my master put the puppy in the bag,
and how the diyll be has changed 60 pig
bates me all out, unless, as believe, be is
the dvil himself
OF course, the poor fellow could do no
less than stop on his return, and tell the
wcndoriul news to bis quandum master
Tim Slocum. Tim listened with much
apparent establishment, and when, Pat had
concluded his story, be could offer no pos
slble explanation. While Pat stepped to
the well for q pitcher Of cool water, the
young porker was removed by TIN, and
the dog put back 10 its old quartz S. Pat
took strong glass of whskey and started
once more ".lh the bag, which he trenb
iIngly sad, he was sure contained the div
il himself.
On his arriving at home be was accosted
by his master, who was surprised at per
ceiyiug something 10 the bag.
Why, Pat, Uhd! have you brought IN
tie bag
Sure and lis lie animal what you vas
after seeding to the gentleman diyil
BIZ would he have ii.
Not have n?' Why its IS the lkelles,
wheIp in the country. Why would be mol
have it 2
Whelp or no wholp, your honor, bu,
bless me if It wasu't pig when got there,
and no little kicking did | get for that
same
"A pig What do you mean, you stu.
pid scOundrel, 10 call tina. beautiful dog
pig!
Faith, and you turn him out, aud If he's
not pig, III ca! every ounce of him, not
barrln his tall
Clark seized the bag and rolled the
whelp out upon The floor. There what
do you say nov, you Irish blockbead p
Pats eyes looked as it they would start
from the sockets us he staggered back,
and raising both bis hands exclaimed, BY
the holy St. Patrick, he can be a pig or
puppy Just as be peases ?
1t was impossible for Clarke 10 fathom
the mystery; but all bis attempts to get
Pat to repea. the journey, were fruitless,
for ne swore he would uow require hun
dred masses 10 save bic soul from rurgato.
~, fer bavlng carried the devil six miles on
his shoulder, and be would no, do it again
If his dying mother should command H.
10 few days the mystery vas fully ok.
planned by Tim Slocum, and many bear
ty laugh did the anecdo,e give rise to; bu,
Pat TO this day believes or processes 10
believe, that Tins story IS fiction eu,ire.
iy, and that as sure 90 ST. Patrick drove I
the snakes from Ireland be carried the
diyil SIX miles 10 two bushel bag.
John Smith AT The age Of Ii, John
Smith was gentleman at large, and was
frequently seen IN Washington street Bos, .
ton, dressed neat but no, gaudy. He ran
away from Mr.. Shark, and was seeking
employment 10 the city Of notions, when
CHANGING to get iu,o BIT Of scrape Of
Sunday evening with others, he appeared
you know, when the following took place
between Smith and the Judge.
Judge. Mr.. Smith, what IS your business
sir What do you follow for livelihood
Smith. Nothing particular
j. You do not appear 10 be man of
property-hew do your get your breed
s. | sometimes get i, of Mr. Humber,,
the baker, sir, and sometimes
j. Stop, sir. Understand my question,
How do you support yourself!
S. On a chair, sir, IN the daytime, on
bed at night.
]. do not sit here TO trife. Are you
a mechanic
s. No sir.
j. What are YOU then?
| S. A UniVersalist, sir.
! J. lfyou do not answer me, will have
you taken care Of.
/ s. would thank your honor TO do il,
( for the lines are so hard that | cannot take
care Of myself
J. You work around the wha5ves,
suppose.
S. No, sir-you can't get around them
without boat, and don't own one.
J. | believe your are an idle vagaboDd.
5. Your honor IS very slow Of belief
or you would have found tha, GU, before.
J. What do you knoy Of the case now
before the court!
S. Nothing sir.
! ]. Then Why do you stand here.
>. Because | have no chair to sit on.
J. Go about your business.
And Smith went--but as he was leaving
The door, was heard TO say, "protiy well
out oil tina, scrape any how, and when they