Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1847-03-26


at first, he was merely obliged 10 swallow a
great part of his own dirty concoction, which
he did without any computations of stomach
or of Observation-Disclosures villain that ne
was! Still another day-and so far from inn
provement, he seemed to grow still worse
Now he was introduced to the lee scuppers,
and copiously drenched with water, while
deck brooms were freely used upon him, to
cleanse at all events, his greasy person. But
did all this have any effect upon the morrow's
dinner, Oh no no! for on that day every
appetite in the ship was ruined. and those
whose duty called them to pass the galley,
gave it wide berth for fear of infection.
The final remedy was at last resorte1 to-
medicine no one likes to take, and one which
no one should administer excepting in the
most obstinate cases-but even this failed, and
he was pronounced incurable-dis disease, chronic
filthiness-Othelos occupation was gone, and
he was thenceforward knocked about the
decks, receiving more kicks than coLpeys,
while the steward did the cooks duty as we'll
as his own. Our appetites again revived, and
when we entered Havana, we were al in q
state OF convalescence.
Now thought |, what shall be done
with this fellow? Shall carry his useless
| carcase the voyage round ,. Indeed will not
even II II be necessary 10 pay his passage
home, he shall 60 no farther With the fixed
| resolution to dispose of him in some way, and
even with the wicked thoughts stealing into
my mind of selling him, (Which however con-
science oVercame when reflected upon how
his purchaser would be cheated,) gave gene
raj notice that was ready to transfer him to
any one who might need cook. Even then,
conscience troubled me, but | determined to
smother its reproaches.
was seated one evening" at the fountain on
the Quay, enjoying my cigar in company with
a few friends, when we were approached by
a lengthy individual, whose legs were mad
vertently showed too far through his panta-
looms, thus giving very fine opportunity to
display the blue woollen socks that encased
his shins He wore venerable olive colored
surtout, perhaps claiming the designation OF
frock coat. Two very prominent pieces OF
linen rose at angles of forty five degrees above
a rusty neck-cloth, and to cap, or rather hat
the climax, his shaggy locks were surmounted
by beaver of by-gone ages. Making des-
perate pull at the rim OF his helmet, he asked
Gentlemen, neither on ye amt the cap'n Of
the Agnes be ye"
1t being somewhat doubtful as to the mum
Der OF negatives requisite to make an aftirma
tive to this singular interrogatory, hestated
but was soon relieved from suspense by his
saying, Well, Iguess it's you that was point
Ell out to me just now
Yes, sir, | am the person you are looking
: for
i heer'd you'd got a niger you wanted. tc
get rid on, and
Wont you sit down, sir ? said l, delighte,
beyond measure
h,,f f/
that niger, what's the reason you want to &c
rid on him p
Now this was a hard question, but honesty
being the best policy, replied according y
,, Because he is dirty and was extremely re
! lieved when he asked, Nothin' else No
sir said i, nothing whatever; he is strong
healthy, AMI civiliy behaved
Now is he right doun civil, though"
Perfectly so'
well then, I'll take him, if you'll swopH
! Agreed
what insight, unseen 1Iowsever yol
can't get off; you've said it. and these her
folks is witness 4 bargains a bargain
But then FIJI DO as some of our conscentiou
folks down east do, Uho they don't always
after they've sold the ship that they cracke
= up A. l. they'll tell ye, (and il they don
: you'll soon find it out,) she wants building a
. over againp
). Yes said l, l know that they>generall
y require some slight repairs of that sort, an
=. they must be built over again several times !
= the region where they were first sawed off
Il before they are OF much value
E Now don't go to 'busing our ships-I te
y We we can build better ones there than in Med
( ford Sartn, it stands to reason we do; if W
. couldn't, how comes it we build 'em so cheap
l. They'll ask you S45 or SIT ton for hui
= spars and iron work in Medford and more to
~ in New York, where they rub 'em down wit
y sanl paper, and putty up the seams. An
1CcU knock EN- off for $50 ton any day, an
less money But as TO that niger of MINI
= I'll just tell you, (now mind, you've agreed
> take him, or forfeit hogsheal O. lasseS If 20
J.. don'D-he's sarcy! there, no finchlng now
i Oh, WE'LL sail !, that's nothing at all
!, that complaint is easily cured; but you VI
- derstand that the one you have agreed to tax
=, is dirtyr
\ Yes, but not sarcy honor bright, hey
- Well, don't mind little mite O. dirt, but {
. to bein' spoke TO the way be by that air fe
90 Ter Pve got, can't stand no longer; he don
g. have no respect to me as an officer and a gel
:, tIeman, not bit! Well, we've swoppe
"a haven't we"
\ Most certainly; by the bye, whichis yo'
vessel"
= There she lays over in the lumber tiel
: said he, pointing to an old box, whose mas
and yards were looking about in all dire
h tons, as if afraid of each other, but while
=. was evidently intended 10 have been br
IF The Virgil Delphini Paris and my name
y. Snubson.'
, Captain Snubson, said l, I'm happy
Il have made your acquaintance; you and mu
! take these fellows ashore to the consul Il
morrow, and pay their wages, discharge al
ship them, &c, you know. I'll come on boa
. the Virgil DeIphin Paris at nine o'clock, t
a. morrow morning, if agreeable to you
~ Very WE'LL, he rejoined, so be it; goo
night and away he went down the qua
~ smiling, chuckling, and swapping his inge
% with infinite delight. Yes, there were tW
. happy men that night in Havana-happy
= perspective; wherein, after all, most happlne
,. consists
If was never punctual before, was upc
,o the next morning, standing on the deck OF II
e. Virgil Delphini Paris at nine o'clock, pr
70 cisely
to Walk down here,' cried Captain Snubso
d and, descending, found that gentleman seatt
- on the transom somewhat in dishabille, taklr
n the grass from off his bows by the retlectlc
70 of paper looking glass. 'rll be read y d
% rectly,' aided he, which he soon was, havir
" quickly despatched that part of his toilet, ar
- drawn on his woOlen socks.