Sunbury American and Shamokin journal. [volume] (Sunbury, Northumberland Co., Pa.) 1840-1848, 1847-08-28
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~PUT ON THE HAms.1

While Porkdo'n was yet in its infancy. when
its pigs did not attain 10 half the fat they now
!'boas', and is corn juice was twice as'genuine,'
Tn old lacy. the owner Of IAN extensive clear
ing, cultivated by three sturdy sons, made her
appearance dt Cincinns,i with the intention OF
taking Passage in the first safe boat bound down
river Her chief motive fdr thls "trip. was long
promised visit to a friend residing at Memphis.
but prudently wishing to eombine rr5st with
pleasure sire brought with her q large supply oi
nicely cured hsms expecting thereby 10 realize
sum which would lesve respectable surplus
in her pocket sner the expense of the tdNr were
made. s.e eua -s
Following tfe advice NJ The hnticri of ,tra
house where she STOPPED. (he was, Of course,
very disnreresfcd,) she remained in town some
some, ten days longer than was necessaty.--
When. finally. one hne day, becoming folly ~.
snred 'hst no SEVERE gale waste be expected.
, sbe had bersct and trsps' embarked.
The captain If the boat thus houored, belong.
ed to that clnss Of men "a poorly represented
every where bu, among the commanders Of our
Western Steamers, being at all lime. and in all
places imper'urablY polite. selt.pcssessed, and
good paturcd, possessing moreover. rich vein
nj dry humor. which he delighted to exercise in
hosxing ton officious iniermedIers with his own
concerns. In the midst Of the hurry and bustle
's.snsequent on putting off, our widow rushed in
srorit Of the captain, and seizng him BY the cont,
titus it,ncked his patience: .
Now, Capting, ar you certain she won't bust !!
Don't trilie with the feelings OF feeble woman
<the lovely rchct. BY the way. weighed Nn
avoirddpoise) al this orful crisis! Ef should be
blown up inter Fragments, all through your Dc.
cep.hins. C.ptins aHi he made the mother Of
tiree dezolate orpitanr, thered be dreadful
reekdhip' for you at tile great day Of insurrec.
ting. now4tc,l yer .y.f et,, se.....ll ...f
The cap,an assnred her there was no danger.
eat * tie same time told her the safest plan
would be ~ shut herself up in ,ife state room
far'hess "h. where he cent waiter to conduct
her, She 1ieshated bu, finally went, with an
easpest parting sdmonition that the Gaping
should aepd some bndy to let her know JEST as
scon as'he boat began Ia blow up t'' .ah
Tke unfortunate lady was Just beginning to
feel more calm. when shn was startled by tae
iord ring:ng Of n bell, accompanied with the
etrahRest sort OF voice. which seemed to say, all
all the gentlemen and the ho.t must 70 down
and se.tle'
80 il s.toIn. down! Oh! Lord oh Lord! I!
Whar On ait,h is my big band box Somebody
isssen unto NE ,his life preserspD aud put rope
under me! 80 tScm t;er,hGns is goin' down
slresdys isnowed they would. the tsrnsl fools,
when saw em down ,,ers thar. Oh. Lord !!
nh! Lord! My hairs will be wasted. and only
,erf thiak III them poor bays ter hmm! isnt
thar some kind tt.an .hat will swim ashore with
mot. -.z,,.. -t.aa. .sfs..al H
No one volunteered. however, bss,fe HE Zap.
tain Sas,se stons snd ives st iaet again success.
ful n quieiing her. .sra- 4.h v'
"a Som saer. they passed small landing. where
an oppnstioH bdss, a,so boAud ,ic~n, wrs ,skihs
te~ Passengers, which bs!ost tAe lother had
advanced three bhrths Of mile beyond this
point. put OF. and Sred Tip in a manner tina,
showed her esptsih determined to come IN c,
least n length ahead.' The 'hosses' on board
The ftst became very naturally considerably ri.
led,' and most eas.icst,y irqsd The csp,sin 10
pr, on the gas aud never mind the conscpuen.
ces.' But he &ts 1ne o' ,hcse 'svetce ID racirg,
and whatever idea he might have secretly che.
rshed That it wodl5u', do TO be beat; Graded .
ai.ec, reply BY saying, The ~ood on board II Il.
sed economically nigh, possibly lac, to the mex,
turd.' -s. s..
the ansip,,s wienss had boen meanwhile
watching The movements of the boat in the resr,
and began TO participate in general exe:te.'sent
At last she approached the captain. and remdf.
bed that thar wss craft Behind sailing dread
ful fss,!' SO taa 0 t--rr
why really, Maeame. SO there ise wss the
answer. 7a sH'f n
'Wsii yoa uint usoiu' tei lei Eei go by Al
Won = .s
Perhops it would be aihgefods to increase
the fire, ma am
The ord 'a6y was bothered. and returned te
het post 'The object Of her fegaid' was ap
preaching too rspidlt. however, for her peace
OF laind., (fhe sentence is entire from @. ?. R
Jsmes) She sgsia made ttaehs for the anti 70
cling man. cxclainn'ng
oh, Captain do Jest pu. ,sso or three more
} sticks Of wood oa thai fire. .e- ss
'AIssa't waste x6od @s ;sm.' sss
Wal, for Hevina's cake haiu', thar nuthin
slss a bossd ihsi yos ess mako II burs with !