The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1848-03-31
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From the BoStoH Bee.
A STORY ABOUT RENYAKD.

the descriptive pamphlets Of his great
Picture of the Mississippi. But he is
the hero Of an adventure which is not
published and which is rather too good
to be lost.
1t is generally known that he specu.
lated in variety of ways on the treach-
erous Mississippi, to get money 10 help
him through his object.
One of these specuations consisted in
fitting up fiat boat as a museum Of pain
tings which fioated from town to town;
exhibiting these paintings to the inhab-
itants thereof.
He stopped "for one night only" at
the little and almost deserted town of
Commerce, Mississippi, and which can
be seen in his panorama, short distance
below Memphis. During the exhibition
there was one man who appeared very
consequential, and wanted to know ifthe
proprietor had license for exhibiting his
paintings. He also said as the squire
was out of town, he would assume the
responsibility and collect the license him
self
Mr.. Benvard said the exhibition was
not in the town, but on the river, and
that he had state license, which gave
him the privilege of exhibiting where he
pleased within the Jurisdiction of the
State.
II cant help that said the self appoin.
ted magistrate, with all the consequence
of "real genuine squire"
We calculate to have large town here
some Of these days, and we want money
in the treasury and as you is making a
small sprinklin' off the place, you might
as well leave a little on it behind; so
fork over the license money.
Benvard found he had an ugly custom.
er to deal with, aud was so well acquain-
ted with the people of the wild region,
that he knew it was best to get off as east
ly as possibly; for, at a word, this fellow
could have the whole town upon his back,
who would be delighted with the spree
of "dOrnicking" the boat and the fellow
appeared to be the leader of them
How much is your liccnse!" said the
exhibitor.
81 don't zactly, know, but suppose I'll
make it ten dollars"
"Ten dollars! why my dear sir | have
only taken about six or eight dollars.
Cant help that; want the ten dollars,
or we good citizens will odfstcate this
boat for you.
"But some other good citizen may de.
mand anotberten dollars on the same plea
81 will 'sume the responsibility Of my
fellow citizens, as am now the only re.
sponsible person in the town"
well, sir, since you assume the res.
possibility, just sit down and view the
paintings. and after the exhibition is
overI will pay your demand; my business
calls me at present"
MIR. Consequence then walked into the
large room where the exhibition was go.
ing on, and Mr.. Benvard turned TO his
hands aud giving them directions to have
all the lines on board, except the "bow
line" and to unswing the oar, with poles
set ready for starting att moments warn
ing the fellow would raise a row.
After the exhibition was over, and the
good citizens began to make tracks fo
home, the "colector rematned behinc
and demanded his money.
Certainly" said the proprietor; Jus
step back into the cabin with me, ant
you shall have it" and back he walked
as one of the hands was extinguishin!
the lights used for the paintings. Just a
he and Benvard reached the little cabin
by some accident Mr.. B. contrived to ex
tinguish the only remaining light anc
both were shut in utter darkness. In thu
meantime all the spectators had left thC
boat, and the current was rushing tur
ously past her. 1t was the intention o
Benvard to cast the line loose as the las
spectator got on shore.
But the last one saved him the trouble
Cor seeing the situation of the boat hc
thought it would he fine joke to tell ht
cut her loose. This fellow, not being a
ware that the would be magistrate wa
on board, out with his bowie kIIife sew
cred tho line and ran off. The hands OF
the bow perceiving that the boat dropPe'
astern suspected what was done, and tax
ing hold of the line found it cut. They
poled the boat otfnoiselessly into the cur
rent, and all on board were rapidly float
ing off ut the rate of six miles an hour.
Come, make haste, said Consequence,
after Mr.. B. had at last succeeded in re
lighting the lamp. Il want them ten dol
lars in u hurry"
"Ceuainly sir as soon as | find the Ike,
of my trunk. You see, sir, my receipt
are only eight dollars tonight and mus
get from my trunk the balance of tn
money. Can you change atwcnty dol
lar bill?
"Well can, boss got to go to tn
/, Court tomorrow, aud just put that sur
in my pocket-hand over your bill"
: Yes sir, as soon as can find the Ike
: to my trunk"
> Hang it have l got to wait here ii
!. morning for the money!" said Conse
n quence who began to smell a little of tn
D rat. A
, "Certainly, unless l find the key be
a fore that time"
It "Never mind the key; just hand m
5 over the eight dollar bill you have, an
let the balance go, we will not quarrel
bout trihes. Do you heart or will hay