The Ohio Democrat. [volume] (Canal Dover, Ohio) 1840-1900, 1842-08-04
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The exqusiles OF our eastern cries some-
times meet with curious adventures int he Far
West.' General c., (WeIl known IN Philadel.
phia, on getting on board Of M,sslsippi
steamer, after brief survey Of the company,
considered himself SO far removed in point Of
dignity from the jeans clad Kentuckians, Hoo
siers and Suckers around him, that be must
needs give them striking demonstration of line
fact, by refusing to eat with The ordinary steel
forks used by the aforesaid vulger herd. He
therefore provided himself with silver fork,
and as he was aware that # it was placed a.
one ofthe plates, some one oflhe can0iLe might
use it, he handed it 10 the steward of the boat,
with an injunction to give il to him on bis GET
ting fairly at the dinner table. The steward
promised; but the passengers got Wind of the
matter, and amongst them was brawny Ken
tuckian. TN the first opportunity which offered
ho went on shore, and manufactured with his
hunting knife huge wooden fork, which he
also gave 10 the steward, with an order to give
neither Of the forks TO their respective owners
until called for, The General got seated, and
odd Kanuck posted himself opposite TO him
but the silver fork was not forthcoming.
Hand me my fork said he 10 The steward.
1t was respectfully presented FHand me ma
fork bawled the Kentucian. 1t was presen-
ted and poked into piece Of beef with the ut,
most gravity. The passengers, who had watch
ed the proceedings, could stand it no longer.
They burst into reiterated shouts of laughter,
until the gentleman, par excellence, felt such
an Infringement, upon his dignity, that he arose
in high dudgeon, and sought The captain oflhe
boat, with complaint that his passengers had
Ill nl &C. Il
captain "a real western man, with grave ear
nestIess, you are too large man for my lit
tie boah i'm afraid that 10 walking from side
TO side, your weight might Capsize her; and you
had better 60 ashoreP Gen. G. evap aporated at
the fret landing.
A PUeNAcIoUs GAL.-At religious mee4
ting Of the Germans, on Sunday afternoon, in
the midst of the exercise, the company were a
little surprised to see a tall handsome girl
move somewhat quickly from one point to an
other, and stopping directly opposite an indi-
vdua, whose exterior was that of a gentle
man, their surprise was increased to see her
raise her hands, and administer to each side of
his face, in pretty quick succession, two or
three very emphatic spats from her fair soft
palm. An explanation ensued, and the pretty
heroine stated that the individual had been eve
ing her for some time, and finally had NANTES.
ted The audaciiy to wink at her!
PSALMS AND HlMs.-A late number of the
Glasgow Courier says, that maiden ady.
suspecting her female servant was RECALLING her
beau upon the cold mutton ofths larder. called
Betty, and enquired whether she did not hear
mil
no, Nam replied the girl, 1t Was only me sing
ing psalm You may amuse yourself, Bet.
ty,' replied the maiden, with Psalms; but let's
have 20 Hinls, Betty, have great objection
to Hims.' Betty curtsied, withdrew, and took
the hint ast
THE FIRST LESSON Brother Gripe,' said
an old hawk~nosed guest, as he entered neigh
boris room one night, Il have come to take
few lessons Of you in economy Grpe was
posting hs ledger, but, pointing 10 chair, he
closed the book and replied: 'Indeed, brother
Clutch Purse. Well, as talking can be done
IN the dark as we'll as in the light, we will frs,
ertinguish the light
A PALPABLE HT. The Charleston Mer.
curry Ougn' - DC lWPeaCheo IOrla'klng OF Dotre
frt cles ofimpeachmeDt in this fashion:-"Tbe
two first articles Of the above stupendous en-
umeratiou, might have some sense in them, if
they contained any specifications, but a man
C cannot be lawfully even charged with a crime,
except by naming the cases-in indictment
does not lie for murdsrOus disp0sition and
habit of killing people.
The remaining ten articles all have been
embraced in The pi'hy Mississippi indictment,
for kicking up d--d fuss generally"
nv. Y. Era.
BACKWARD IN COMING FoRwARD.'-Some