Liberty advocate. [volume] (Liberty, Miss.) 1835-1866, 1844-03-09


apartment, brandishod il occasionally II
he AIR, accompanying tho operation will
terrific threats OF decorating deeds. W
----, however was not easily sea rod, ant
recovering his composure he began tc
calculate the best mode of throwing hi.
man as soon as attempted TO strike, feel
ing duly satisfied that the particular honor
of Il ilagellation was intended for him
After about five minutes awful vaporating
the gentleman stopped short suddenly, d.
rectly in front of the officer, and with one
cut of the broad sword exercise, dealt
severely upon SHE entrenchment air." he
exclaimed;
"W---, what does it cost for cowhi-
ding manW
81 think sir" said W, drily, sit de.
ponds upon the quality of the operation
how much do you calculate on, sir?"
"Why regular thrashng-some go
or 80 cuts, well laid on"
"Wel, sir, should think you might
calculate on $40 cut; but 10 all proba-
bIily the individual for whom you design
the special honor, may save you a par:
Of the expense by Directing 10 the opera.
ton before you have completed the num-
ber."
"Ah, you are bit of wag, W;
| have heard as much of you before, but |
am in earnest"
"Well, sir, however that may be, the
fidgety customer in your hand is no joke
any how"
"Never mind that, this fellow Of whom
these articles were got by some of my
people has warranted mel neglect
ed the trial as matter of course--and
now he has had the impudence TO order
an execution without giving me notice"
''Did he never call upon you sir?"
"Never saw him in my life; he sent his
boy two or three times, and promised to
pay it,"
But The debt is nearly two years old, sir,
and he has been waiting for you to call
all that time"
sand he ought to have waited--it was
his business to wait. | should have cal
led of course, some day, | dare say--and
he las had the insolence to order an exc
cution--very good-very good--very
good-he must pay for it," and coiIng the
cowhide under his coat he babe the officer
accompany him, threw himself out Of the
house and strobe away 10 the domicll of
the unfortunate creditor. Arrived at the
place, he entered the store and enquired
Of young man present if Mr.. Il was
within. Answered in the affirmative, he
directed him to be summoned. The young
man touched the bell, and in few mo-
nents a fine, handsome, powerful man,
came from the rear OF the premises smi-
ing into the store. The hero of the
,owhide eyed him from head to foot as he
approached, and there was evidently de-
sided change in his sentiments very ra-
oidly taking place. As Mr.. H came
Up, The gentleman holding out the bill,
said, "You are the person from whom
hese articles were .ob,ained?"
81 am sir"
Sand you ordered warrant on the
,iIm
81 did, sir"
Sand then an executionF'
81 did, sir"
sand this is the true amount?"
sit is sir"
swell, Mr.. II, receipt the bill ifh
'ou please"
1t was done, and the gentleman paid
own the whole amount, received the
hanks Of his creditor, promised him his
u,ure custom, and, with polite bow,
followed by the officer whom
10 had twitched by the sleeve.
81 say W, that His remark
bly, muscular man, ehP'
"Fine model for Hercules" obse rived ;
V-drily.
"That he is--ho, W, by the bye, :
GU need say nothing of this, you know !
there you ought to be paid, thought
lere's five dollars for your trouble-good :
ay."
"Good day, sir" /,
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