Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1849-10-13


and locked the glass door behind them,
and adjusted the curtain so as to conceal
themselves as much as possible. About
the time they had done this, Jim Wilkins,
strong Wing and one of the Gazette's
subscribers, came in 10 take a stirrup cup.
Jim was already quite groggy
"l'll meet you on fair terms, but YOU
shan't have oHadvantagc," said Gazette,
in loud, excited tone.
"Well, let's toss up for choice or ball."
rejoined Star, petulantly-"one of us
must have the broken one"
whats that ?" asked wilkins, in he
bar-room, picking up his ears "aint that
them eddyturs ?"
"It's no business ofyours," replied the
bar-kecper to jim; "they'.e only settling
same private business"
"H is my business" said Jim, eagerly,
and lie pressed closely to the door, to
he 'rmore distinctly-''it is my buyiness!"
Go it, Gazette! Tn wi ye Balls or no
balls! Sticks or knives Fight hi emmy
way he wants to!" :
Clack. lack went the billiard balls.
"Ihn | took YOU, you red -mouthed
locofo !" exclaimed Gazette t,iumphantly.
"Stand up 10 him, nv little coon 7"
shouted Jim-"them's the licbs Hoorow
for Hemy Cay Of Kentucky Open the
door. or I'll o4st it down. Fair play"
"If You'll ever leave me connon," said
Sta, with feeling, ,'I'll give you the dew
H."
"Cnnnons or pocket pistols! Fight him
emmy aray he wants t." my crownin' Clay
bird y roared Jim, almost phrcnzied--
"hoop- -a.diddlc dee"
keep still you iackass," said the bar
keeper; "they don't want your interfcy-
ence."
you'll run out your string before
get another lick, said Star.
w'll lie - fine erer runs" shouted
the excited Wilkins-"cf he docs III cut
his tmont myself Stand ur, my little
ri"Q tail, tell | git in to yon." jim vio-
Il .ly showed the door, ard the bar keep
er collared him; whereupo there WAS a
considerable scuffle, Jim shouting, "stick
to him, little one-draw your knf =
hash himw
All this while the clacking of the balls,
and the frequent violent exclamaiions of
the PLAYERS, confirmed wilkins illusion
that fight growing out of politics, was
going on. But he could not release him
sell from the grasp that held him.
At length the Gazette exclaimed
al give in-whipped let's liqror!"
The whole expression of Jim's counte-
nance changed-his struggling ceased.
"WhafS that?" he asked, in low,
doubling tone.
"Your mans whipped" as the reply
of the bar-keeper, to humor the Joke
Mr.. Wilkins walked away from the
door. and took position in the middle of
the room, with folded arms. Presently
the editors came out, ard instantly de-
canters and glasses were in requisitton.
AS they were about to drink, wilkins
stepped up, and attracting the attention
Of Gazette
"Stop Jim Wilkins paper" said he.
Every good" was the reply.
Jim walked to the door and then wal
ked back:
"Stop my paper-you understand" l."
Certainly. But you seem excited !;
what's to pay ?"
'Its well enough" returned jim, white
with rage and indignation ats well e.
nough after aH's said and done, for you
to ak me what's to pay But can tell
you! In the fust and fomost place, you
let that feller," pointing to Star, "whip
yon like a -! In the second place
you hollered like dog, and then you
treated to git friends again! say. stop
ny paper! | won't read arter no sich n
cowardly, no count. SOW pig of an eddy
tur" And Jim took himself off in high
dudgeon.
"The freedom of the Press forever -
shouted the Star.
Forever" responded Gazette.
And the frolic the BOYS held that s IT.
urday night was regular old fashioned
affair For month afterwards, YOU
might have squee. I'd brandy out of the
pores of either, as you do the juice out OF
a fresh orange.
THE FLY ON THE CHARIOT