The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1846-06-25
Iookin, crooked linhlnin, at her cousin.

lo0kin' her in the countenance with grin.
'Wen, Jim, you'd thort by the widder's
color that minti that she did do suthin' in The
dFinkin' way, for she got as led about the ears
as aturkey gobler.
"I'd hev You TO know, Col" ses the wilder,
gittin' up as stiff and peert as the President
OF a political meetin', SHAT it's me The mis-
tress Of this manshun, and moi brandy. that's
singin' here--I wont be told, in jee2t or ain
nes, that l'n a screamn' -
/ You'd busted laifin' jest TO heard Jake
explain, that the Col war anserin' his remark
about the brandy they'd ben drinkin; and
predicate that wur some screamin' done by
all hands about the mistake. AFTER the ex-
PLANTATION things went on very well for spell,
Pin passih' by Miss Sally Smelling, the Col.
put his hand kind of accidental upon her
neck; she tarned round and looekd at him
kind of astonished--
"Why, Col'' ses she, " you put your hand
on my bar skin"
He couldn't Jest make out what she had
said but he thort she had charged him with
treatin' her pretty, round, full neck, as eft
bad been bar skin, and the Col. felt hurt at
the charge, for Sally war raal hansum gal,
and what's better, parlect lady by notur',
which is ahead of family, any time, so be
cum up to her, and, lookin' in her eyes told
her:
"Miss Smelling, Ibeg your pardon, but may
[ die an ungalIant death eff ever could mis-
ltake your ivory neck for your--no-- for the
LIMO, motor bar skin"
/ The liquor war takin' effect on the crea
tur,' and lie couldn't talk smooth Sally
fred up either at what the Col. sed, or cause
he teched her when in ticker, and slartin'
away from him, her eyes glistenin' like stars
on frosty night, she hunted up Ike Miller,
clever little Teller, who war a courin her,
land told him she war goin' home, instanter.
Iseed her whisper then TO galacquainiance
and that gal whispered to anuiher, TIL little
Ike found out that the Col. had offended
Sally, and his spunk Jared up like house
afre. 1t war tight holdin' him from
mouniin' the Col. ]Nalkin' upto him; arter
he'd got leete cool, Ike told The Col. he
shud hear from him. The creatur' thort
Ike war biddin' him the partin' compliments
and he hoiered:
Happy 10 see you at any time, my dear fell
lar-wont you take drop of suthin' afoEe
Iyou start?'- he was yearnin' TO drink agin.
Ike looked at him, pissed up his mouth and
farely trimbled, he war so mad, then off he
dashed
"What in the yearlh, asked Jake, "did
you say TO Sally?' -
lie swar that he'd done nuthing' 'cept
maxim an apology for techin her; but.Jake
thort he'd been cumin' some military no.
tons, that had riled the gal TO indignity pint.
E'You'l git chance for fight said Jake
r 10 him, "thal's sartain as shooting,' for
: seed it in Mier's eye"
e evil you stand by me?" asked the Col.
d ain course, III do that thing,'' replied
s Jake. o
''Then, lord bless the lover and his little
e gal-let US 90 aud lickertn and off tha
If started 10 git anuther drink. While ,ha wur
e ngaged goin' onct time round, in cum DIR.
(, Massey and handed the Col tight folded
J. paper, which he handed over to Jake.
0 "Jest as lhort,i' sed Jake, then turnin'
j, to the Dr., he told him tha'd be on hand TO
:. The appointment Matters ar lookin' riley,
;. but by the gisin' of Jake's eye Pm sartin
9 he'll shake sum fun sdu'h the fight.s
5 Your cousins BnLSArPER.
> SCENE IN A PRINTING OFFICE.
n Enter CoantrynaGn, gndwing a ginger
> cake, and, addessing the Editor-Are you
: the Editor2
/ Editor. Yes sir; please be seated.
a C.-Hav'nt time, thank you will you let
t. me have one of your latest papers?
E.-Cerlainly, sir; handing him one.
e Cts this one of the latest? Was il prin-
ted to-day?
:. Eyes sir.
Good bye, lodging Out Of the Office,
i as ifin great hurry.
. E.-See here mister! We don't gire our
papers away, can't afford ii; but we sell
them.
> C.--Halting and looking rather astonished
J. oh, you don't?
!. Enc sir. five did, we should have no
e difficulty in disposng of great many more
than we do; and as il is, we sell great ma
n ny extra papers every week.
q C.-Indeedi And how much do you
E charge for one paper?
E-Only FIVE cents.
3 Give cents! dropping the paper on the
r table; believe I'll not buy one ,o-day-and
n out he went, looking as though his ginger
n bread wasn'tyery Ifppecanoe Jour
,r nal.
: ANOTHER FAcT.-Is ihom Extras, sir, with
n the latest news?
10 EditOr.-Yes sir.
n Then | will take one, for erery body ought
,r TO know what's goin' on these times.
Ed.--Cerlainly sir. AS many as you
e please for fire cents piece.
n What! you don'tsELL them, do you?
ID Every body ought 10 have these things
and know what's goin' on
$ Ed.-Certainly. Every body ought to