Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-27


About five years ago I happened a, we'd
ding 10 one of the back woods coun,ie, Of Geor.
ria, at the house Of Major y Being the
wealthest man in those parts, he was desirous
# giving great fare Up. and for this purpose
had Invited a large number Of guests to witness
tn, nuptials Of the eldest of three blooming,
chcrrylpped, strong limbed, clean footed dough.
tars Among the invited gucsts observed the
f,ce os BiLL p, q representative Of the county .
at the University whom had known as the ,
buu of his clsss while there, but who was dee,i |
ned to &C, conspicuous part on the presen, /
memorial occasion. Bill was an oriQinsl--sui
qniens. Hc was peculiarly attached 10 his head, !
which was unqiue in shape, and clothed with
curls which resembled less fIyperion's than the
setting sun in view. lie was six feet two in
his stockings, with legs meeting long way
up, and more resembling pair Of compaescs,
than. anything can at preset imagine. Added
10 this. he wastwenty yeat,ot age. and reekinr
with verdancy and bashfuness, and you have
his daguerreoiype. The ceremony had been per
formed, the hour was waxing late, md all see-
med to be enjoying the flow OF soul had ex.
hausted the tun from various groups, end was
looking about for a subiec, Of interest, when
perceived Bill. sitting like Napoleon, solitary
and alone, shall never forget Approaching
him, kindly inquired the cause Of his distress,
and profferec my assistance.
Give me your arm,' sald he, 4 am deathly
sick let US find o room and 60 TO bed.
He erasped my arm convnlsively, and limped
along. we went into private room which Mo
jor s. had assigned me as my quertcfs for the
night. soon discovered the cause Of Bills
malady which was a pair of snnll boots on bis
large feet, worn with view of curtsiling the
fair proportions o! those members He endea
vored in vain to release bis feet. and ms it wa.
impossible TO get the assistance Of a servant, ]
volunteered to tug at them myself when he had
completely exhausted his strength We succee
ded at length in pulling Of one--but the other
resisted our efforts. Bill wns in ogony--his
foot was badly swollen and yet he would not cut
the boot. At las. he arose, his eyes in fine
phrenzy rolling, and dripping with per.pirs.
,ion, and pronouncing anathemas not loud, but
Deep upon all gathering in general, and coun.
try weddings in particular, he dvested him.
self Of every earment--and stood up unincum
bereG, cave with tha, one terrible boot The
merriment in the adjoining chamber contrasted
strangely with the anguish in mine. The
guests had now all gone into the ball room,
which was separated from the room assigned
me by thin wall. could hear every note Of
preparation made by the fiddler. approaching
nearer the wall, discovered a door which o.
pened into the room were they were about CON-
mencing the dance. BY this time Bill had
recovered his strength, and commenced the tug
with his boot 10 vain he essayed every posi-.
ton and attitude. At length he thought he
might accomplish his object by placing his back
to the wall, his right foo; against one Of my
feet and obtain my assistance. He placed him
self firmly against the door. and c,uRh his
leg and began TO pull; gradually yielded, and
bidding him make "a long pull. Q strong pull,
and pull together the boot unexpectedly
gave way, and with it the door, ani Bill wen,
tumbllng into the Ball room.
Such screams from the females, and such con.
s;ernation among the beaux was never before
seen. In the midst Of my mirth uproarious |
heard the cutler Of horses hoofs, and looking
out Of the window beheld solitary horsemsn
flying with the speed Of locomotive, his long
hair streaming in the wind. and clothed 10 full
Georgia costume, 10 wit, shirt collar and . pair
OF spurs. 1t was poor B,ll!-Spiritcfths Times.
A gentleman in Providence thought he had