Democratic banner., 1847-10-11
Life at the Springs.

We clipped the following from one of our
exchanges a few days since, says the Louis
Vile Courier, but cannot at this moment
recollect to which one belongs the credit of
bringing it to light. Whether the Incl
dent happened at Drennon, or Blue Lick,
or Harrodsburgh, We are not advised. 1t
is a "good 'un," and will create a hearty
laugh wherever it is read:
"a few days since, an elegantly dressed
aad handsome young gentleman arrived at
the Springs. Curiosity was on tiptoe, nay
it leaped into the very air, to discover ali
about the stranger. The register was ex-
amiued-Iiis name was entered in a plain
roand hand: Willie p. MangHm, ,ir.,
.VIrh Carolina. The sensation produced
BY this discovery was tremendous and un.
paraileled. He was the son of a Senator
his father was Gnce speaker of tie United
States Senate, and his family connexions
had long been distin 5uis!!ed for tneir enor-
moas wealth and unluestinnable ability.
The ladies' Immediately emptied their
trunkS-spent hours in dressing, and ap-
p=ared at the dinner, arrayed in all the
satendor of beautiful laces and costly silks.
At the table all eyes were directed towards
the Senator's son, and many a fair one anx-
iously desired an introduction. The after
noon passed by-evening approached-and
an hour before the usual tune, the company
assembled in the dancing room.
At nine o'clock, precisely, young Man
gum entered the hail, and a buzz of admira-
ton followed. One Of the bellies FORUM
ately attracted his attention and he led hel
to the dance. His every movement was
closely observed, and from the ladies such
EXPLANATIONS as
"What p%rincely manners! Such a magni-
fcent figure! Such graceful dancing! A
love of a foot! o, he's a duck Of a dear,
charming ~fellow!!" and other similar ex-
pressions~ peculiar, | believe, to the sex.
During the entire evening the favorite
Belle received the most devoted attentions
from Mr.. Mangum. Many of the ladies,
who thought they possessed some attrac-
tons, were greatly mortified at his marked
preference, and two or three of the gentle
men evinced the strongest symptoms, Of la
boring under the influence of envy and pas
sion. Your friends, the witty and graceful
Col. -, and the accomplished and
handsome Major -, were completely
thrown into the shade, aud your humble
Servant, Rustic, was driven from the list of
competitors. The Senator's son was de-
clared victor and nobly did he bear his hon
ors. The next day Mr.. Mangum was again
the reigning lion. He was lattercd, adj
mired and courted by all the ladies but the
superior tact of the charming Belle enabled
her to engross the attention Of the ardent
Southerner.
Evening once more advanced, and the
company again assembled for the purpose
of dancing. Mr.. Mangum was again byI
the side of the happy miss, admiring her
appearance and complimenting her beauty
in the most extravagant language, when a
steamboat captain entered the room. Look
ing around him for a moment he remarked
to the writer
swell, he's cutting it fat"
"Who?" | enquired.
"My steward he answered, pointing to
the Senator's son.
replied that he was mistaken-"the in
dividual was Willie P. Mangum, IT,, of
North Carolina"
"Mangnrn, indeed" was the reply, "it's
Tony We!ch--lny steward, and a very good
't'war1" -