The Arkansas banner., 1849-06-19
Private Pudains:
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 Many years ago Hoosier, who had just siglrk New Orleans Tor the first time. after hs hatboat was made snug and fast. up to the sights of the city, Passing St. Charles he stoppei immediately in front of the St. Charles Hotel, and looking my, seemed to scrutnize the building with the eyeof an architectural connoisseur.
 Aiter satisfying his gaze he asked Of passer-by what building it was; on being told tt was hotel, he imputed for the entrance, and being shown. he aseended the steep steps. Approaching the office he inquired foT the landlord, ot whom he inquired if he conld get " a bite 10 eat Mr E. R. Nudge who the host at that time, and who is Aost at all tines, hnmoTing the fellow, told him he could do SO by paying dollar. After considering for some time on this item, and graveiy looking his host in the face, he said. We'll I'H eo it hat's my doliar whar's your dinReT"' "Well,, said the othev, with
 smile, It is not ready yet, but take seat ct the table there, and you amuse yourself with the rapeis for half hour, when you will hear the gong which will iniogm you that dinner Is resdy.s "The gong what's that"' asked the Hoosief. aOh von will find out when you hear i,,'' replied Nudge. Satisfied with this answer. the II ter, after looking wildly around him, sat down and turnaged over the papers. Time sped on at its customary rate, when suddenly the gong sounded, and as usual the crowd moved for the dining
 Recovering from his astonishmeht at the noise. of the gong, and scenting the delicious fumes of the dinneT, the HooseI made a rush through the crowd for a seat, but being met by the host he was con. dacted to his allotted chair. The gentleman seated on each side Of him. as we'll the gentleman oppo- site hin, had their wine before them. a3 I'll
 After finishing his soup, and having his plate well filled, the Hoosler observed the gentlemen helping themselves freely to wine, and so seizing the bottle of his right.hand neighbor, he attempted to help himself, when he was modestly informed that the wine was "private." The Hoosier did not seem to comprehend, and with blank sort of look, resumed his knife and fork. On laying them down again. and, having apparently to the conclusion that it could noi ali be private" wine, he seized hold of his et-hand friends bottle. Stop, if you please ir" said the offended individual with fierce look that is pruate urine, sir" The Hooser looked still astonished. and finding 1t hard case, thought he would make another trial anyhow. So reaching across the table, he seized the bottle opposite to him. and just in the act of filling his glass, when his uisa.rs reechoed private wine, sir, if you please
 and withdrew the bottle from the fearful leakage it was about to undergo. .l.,... ..--.. -.+.
 The green 'un," becoming enraged at being foied on every side, and observing that there was general simpeTing and tittering among the waiteTs turned on the servant who stood at the back of his chair. and who had taken away his plate for the ffh or sixth tme and cried out to him with an oath 10 bring back his plate. and that if he took it away again, he'd be dod rod if he didn't draw his pcer on him." and, suiiing the acton to the word put his hand info his bosom, showing the handle of a huge bowie-knife After thi, things went on quietly. till the desert was nut on the table. when large Charlotte Russe pudding WIS set ri h before the Hocsier. This he immediately drew near his plate, and looking right and left at his neighbors, he helped himself to large portion of ii. Keeping his eyes fixed on the dish, while eating he perceived his right hand neighb attempting to withdraw inc dish from him No you don'f, Mster," said the Hoosier to him.
 :. that thay puddin' IS prirate puddtag" The left hand gentleman, mol observing what had passed, then said, Allow me 10 take this pudding, sir ?' i" No, you can't that thar pudiin," said the Honsier with scowl, " that's prtpaie pudd,n' ' And he re-helped himself. Shortly after the gentleman opposite was in the act of drawing the dish over o him. " Hold on, Mister" said the Hoosier. with look of triumph "I'd have you to know that that puddin' is pripate pHddiH',' while at the same time he put his thumb to his and made sundry gyra- tions with his fingers. '' You can't come it over me-" he continued, feeling that joke had been practiced upon him. Private wine, ehn'
 The attention of the table being attracted during the latter scene, the gentlemen around burst into roar of laughter, and soon the whole story was whispered from one 10 another. The thing took SO we'll that every gentleman was induced to send his bottle to the Hoosier with his compliments. and our " green 'uD " became as merry as lord. Hiccough.
 ing, as he left the table, he turned round to the gentlemen and said: "WeIl, old (hiccough) fellows you (hiccoughl couldn't (hiccough) come it over thiccough) me with your (hccough) private w ine'' The glasses fairly danced upon the table with the uproar and laughter which this last remark created and the Hoosier. staggering out of the room, made the best of his way to his boai.-tPicayune.