Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1846-09-02
(From the Spirit OF the Times
MCiIpin'S Trip TO Charleston.

In the county of Robson, in the State
of North Carolina, there lived in times
past man by the name of Brooks VINO
kept grocery for a number Of years, and
so had acquired most OF the land around
him. This was mostly pine barrens o!
small value, but nevertheless Brooks was
looked up to as great land holder and
big man in the neighborh0od. There was
enc tract, however, belonging to one
Col. Lamar, who lived in Charleston, that
':jumped in upon him 50 strong" and be-
ing withal better in quality than the aver
age Of his own domain, that Brooks had
long wished 10 add ii TO his other broad
acres. Accordingly he looked around him
and employed, as he expressed it, "lhe
smartest man in the neighborhood, TO wit.
one Angus Meal pin. to 90 10 Charleston
and negotiate with Col. Lamar for the
purchase Of this also. Being provided
pretty well with bread, meat, and a bottle
Of pale face, which were slowed away In
a pair of leather saddle bags, and. like all
other great PlenipOient1arieS, being pro
vided with suitable instructions, Mac noun
ted piney- woods-tacky (named Rasum)
and HE'D him off TO Charleston. The road
was rather longer shan Brooks had suppo-
sed, or his agent was less expeditions, or
some bad luck had happened to him, or
something was the matter that Angus did
not get back until long after the had trans
pired, which was fixed on for his return
Brooks in the meantime had got himself
into a very fury of impotence. He kept his
eyes on the Charleston road--he was crus-
~ towards his customers--harsh towards
his wife and children, and scarcely ate
or slept for several days and nights, for he
had set his whole soul upon buving the La
mar land. One day, however, Angus
was deserted slowly and sadly vending
his way up the the long stretch Of sandy
road that made up to the grocery. Brooks
went out to meet him, and, without fur
Their ceremony, he accosted him.
swell, Mac, have you got the land?"
The agent, in whose face was any thing
but sunshine, replied somewhat gruffly
that she might let a body get down from
his horse before he put at him with cues
lions of business"
But Brooks was in fever Of anxiety anC
repeated the question
"Did you get III"
'Shaw, now, Brooks, don't press upor
body in this uucivil way. 1t is Ions
story and | must nave time.n
Brooks still urged and Mac still parrieC
the question till they got into the house.
"Now, surely" thought Brooks, she
will tell me-" But Mac was not quite
ready.
BROOKS" says he, shave you any thing
10 drink"
"To be sure have,'' said the other
and Immediately had some of his best forth
coming. Having moistened his clay, Mao
took seat and his employer another
Mac gave a preliminary hem! He ther
turned suddenly around to Brooks, looked
him straight in the eyes, and sla. ped hiu
on The thigh
Brooks" says he, "vas you ever il
Charleston"
! "Why, you know never was, oliec
the other.
"WaH, then, Brooks" Us tho ra't
,'91u agr to 90 there. 'he greats
! !. ace p5s he face of the eth! Tney
ave get laases there on bolt sides OF n,
/ .0ad for i}se miles ct stretch. and ID
the hors track the whole way through
Brooks, think met five thousand peopl,
in minute, and not chap would lock a