Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1849-05-17

And all their fairy visions lost. IN. E
All, no! through many lingering years,
Their care. worn hsarts must mourn his doom. s III
Weep, mourners, weep! Affections tears asr,
Can ne'er disgrace soldiers tomb!
From The Spirit OF the Times. sss.s
Doing a Laadiord: Or, dct,inx the Value ont.
Mr. spirit. Shortly after the compile
ton Of the Great National Road through
Ohio, the incident / am about to relate
occurred. y.
There was, in q quiet little village
through which this Road passed, a Hotel
where the stages always changed, and the
passengers erpecfed to get breakfast. The
landlord Of said Hotel was noted for his
tricks upon Travellers who were allowed
to get fairly seated Al the table, when the
driver would blow his horn CATER taking
his horns) and sing out, Stage ready, gen..
tlemen!' whereuponthe passengers we're
obliged to hurry on: and take their seats,
leaving a scarcely tasted breakfast behind
them, Tor which, however, they had 10
fork over Fifty cents. Time and place
you have, now for the how our hero suc-
ceeded in
VALUE ONT.
i'll were to commence thus: AT sun.
rise, one lovely morning in the month Of
June, in the year -, a solitary horse
man might be seen,' SC. &c., YOU might
think G. P. r. JAMES was your CORES
pondent. But to our subject.
The hero speak Of, was one Of nine
male passengersin q stage coach which
was slowly approaching the village above
mentioned, one cdldmorning in February,
1888. .5s ..s. N
sGentlcmen, said one Of the nine i have
oitentravclled this road before, and, out Of
good feeling TO all, | will caution yo,,
against "hugging the delusive phantom Of
hope" as regards getting breakfast al the
Hotel we are approaching.
What ?-how Ne breakfast ex-,
Exactly 50, gents, and you may as well
keep your seats and tan. Isl
'Don'tthey expect passengers TO break.
fast ?'
oh yes! they expect yo,, 10 it, but not
to eat 1t. am under the impression, that
there is an understanding between the
landlord and driver, that, for sundry and
various drinks, ETC., tie latter starts before
you can scarcely commence eating
why, wot on sirth air yew talkin,
'bout2 Ef you caiseflate I'm goin'to pay
"four ninepences" fur MY breakfuss and
not gil Tie pailse onI, you air mis'akin'r
said voice from the back seat, the owner
Of which was one Hezekiah Spaultling
though 'tew hum they called him Hex.
for short. I'm goin' tew git my break,
fuss yere, and not psy ''nary red" till !
dew.
Then you'll be lsIl.
Not as yew knows on. l WON'T
.Well, wen see. said the other, as the
stage drove up to the door, and the land
lord, ready to do the hospitable,' says.
Breakfast just ready, gents! Take a
wash, gents? Here's water, basins,
towels, and soap - Is. I'm. =.
After performing their ablutions, they
all proceeded 10 the dining room, and COM
menced fierce onslaught upon the edi-
bles, through 'Hez' took his time. Scarce
~ had they tasted their coffee, when they
heard the unwelcone sound Of the horn,
and the driver exclaim Sage readyn Up
rise eight grumbling passengers, pay their
SO cts, and take their seats. f#.f ".
'AIl aboard, gents P inquiries the host.
One missing, said they. III -
Proceeding to the dining the host
finds Hez very coolfy helping himself to
an immense piece Of steak, the size Of
horses lip
'You'llb be left, .r! Stage is going TO
s'sI,! .arIJsa-. =.
wal, | haint got nothin' few say agin
it.! drawls out Hez. .ssa I'll.
Cant wait, sir, better take your seat
'Dew ,scotl' ga NJ t.
Sect in, SIR; gs 3a ggea
~ be gaul-darned ef dew, nuther,
Till I've got my breakfuss! paid fur it,
and fm goin' 10 gil The vallse ont! and eli
yew callate amt yew air mistakin.' sit
So the stage did start, and left Hez, who
continued his attack Of the edibles. Bis.
cults. coffee, steaks, &C., &c., disappeared
rapidly before the eyes Of the astonished
landlord. ssgsaasss3 ID t.a sf aa tes.
Say, Squire, them there cakes is sJom
East; fetch Us nuther grist on 'eln.'
sYouH Ito the waiter;I 'nuther cup ov
that air coffee. Pass them eggs sRaise
yew'fe own pork, Squire ?-ihis Is maz-
in nice ham. Land bout yere tolerable
cheap, Squirrel Hain't got much maple
timber in these parts, hev ye? Dewin'
right ,narttrade;Sq;,ire, l callate. Don't
loy yeU're osoneggs de,sye!' and thus Hez
kept qnizzing the landlord, until he had
made a hearty meal. II sa5sia atT
Say, Squire, now Pm bout tew con-
clude payin' my dero,rers tew this ere la
bic, but eff yew'd jus Civ us bowie bread
and milk tew sorter top off with, I'd be
obleegedfew ye..
So out goes landlord and waiter for The
bowl, milk, and bread, and set them be-
fore Hez. 81 aets
i .Spsun, te,O, ef you please,' 800. II
But no spoon could be found. Land
lord was sure he had plenty silrer ones
laying on the table when the stage stopped.