Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-05-06
AN ADVENTURE.

A few years since. young merchant OF
Philadelphia, who had just escaped from
the snares Of single blessedness. started on
cole citing tour 10 the West. His
new bride, with concern natural to wo-
men, made him WOODEN garment, which
she requested him to wear next 10 his per-
son, as protection against the sudden
changes Of temperature, that he might en-
counter in his journey. Grating as it was
to his feelings he obeyed the kind iniunc-
lion, and for the first time since the days
Of his infancy, he became enveloped in a
flannel shirt. The hour Of separation ar
rived, and as we have some experience in
the gushing tenderness of the parting
scenes, we can readily imagine that Of our
Young married friends. must have been one
Of deep emotion and solicitude.
Reaching the poirt where the rail road
terminates about half way TO Pittsburgh,
our traveller with several others was put
into n stage coach, which dashed merrily
onward towards the mountains. This sor,
Of movement produced its usual celebrating
effects on the company. But no one was
so much excited as our friend. The han-
mel shirt which was ut hrst irritating, had
become insufferable. Even the law oil
love must Weld TO over ruling necessity
At ight-lall the coach stopped at an inn &c
exchange horses. Our friend, after giving
particular instructions to his companions
not 10 depart without him, sprung out cal
led Tor room and was soon stripped ,e
the waist At this moment he heard the
ra,,lng Of wheels, and fearful Of being
left behind, gathered up his clothes, rushed
out, and followed; but his call was not hee
ded Groiesque as was his appearance
time was too precious to be wasted in the
formaities of the toilet, and he made rapiG
strides after the recedng stage. He pas
sed wood chopper, who mlslakiEg him FOL
a thief. started two dogs IN pursuit. This
new motive power accelerated bis speed
and he was evidently nearing the stage
His shouts were heard. He beckoned te
his comrades, and reproached them TO
their treachery. He was now within reacl
OF the stage, and grasping it violently, en-
deavored 10 Chamber in, but instead of re
ceiving assistance he was rudely assalled
"A crazy man! crazy mar shouted
the company. The driver took the alarm
and applied the whip Justify to the shout
ders OF our friend. He was obliged to lie
go his hold Again he attempted to legalT
his seat but was received with blows ant
kicks on the breast The horses were pu
10 the top Of their speed and dashed up tt
a tavern door. The half naked man was
ushered in severely bruised and exhausted
The stage travellers gathered around him
but 10 his utter CONSERVATION, he did no
recognize the countenance of single in
dvidual. He thought his reason had de
serted him, and when all present protested
that he was an entire stranger to them. hi
became more bewildered: aud finally begar
10 doubt his own indemnity.
AT this juncture a stage came in pursui
of missing passenger. The mystery
was now explained A, the instant wher
our hero had drawn the fatal garment ove
his head, the opposition coach happcn.c
to pass, and looking neither 10 the RICH
hand nor to the left, he pursued in the man
ner we have related. the ludicrous blum
der was subsequently, source of mucf
merriment, in which the suffer heartily par
ticipated. -Saturddy Courier.