The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1849-07-11
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HOW TILE no osIER COME an.


HOW TILE no osIER ONE IT,
Many years ,agoa a Hoosier. who
had just struck New Orleans for tho
first time, after his fat boat was made
snug and fast, went upSto see the sights
of the city. Passing st. Charles he
stopped Immediately in front Of the St.
Charles Hotel, and, looking up, seemed
to scrutinize the building with tho eye
Of an architectural connoisseur.
After satisfying his gazo he asked of
a passer-by what building it was; F; on
being told it was q hotel, he inquired
for the entrance, and being shown, he
ascended the steep steps. Approach.
ing the office he inquired for the land
lord, of whom he inquired if he could
get "a bite" to eat. Mr.. E. R.
Nudge, who was the host at that time.
and who is a lost at all times, humor.
ing the fellow, told him he could do 50
by paying dollar. After considering
for some time on this item, and gravely
looking his host in the face, he said.
Well I'll go it, thar's my dollar.
whar's your dinner ?'-"Well." said
the other, with smile, cit is not
ready yet, but take seat at tho table
there, and you can amusc yourself with
the papers for half an hour, when you
will hear the gong, which will inform
you that dinner is ready" "The
gong, what's that ?" asked tho IIoos-
Ter. "Oh you will find out when you
hear it," replied Nudge. Satisfied
with this answer, the Hoosicr, after
looking wildly around him, sat down and
rummaged over the papers. Time
spod on ut its customary rate, when
suddenly the gong sounded, and as
usual the crowd moved for the dining.
room.
Recovering from his astonishmcnt at
the noise Of the gong, and scentins the
delicious fumes Of the dinner, the Hoos.
iersn'ade a rush through the crowd
tor q seat; but being met by the host
elwas conducted to his allotted chair.
The gentlemen seated on cacch side of
him, as we'll as the gentleman opposite
Aftar sn;sh;nn mel, VIZ !; oosose @ 'llcm;
.,a nlser ,,ias,3 nh1saimg ag ms soup, and having
cd the gentlemen helping themselves
.of4his riuht.l3hnd na;abbnm E. .rt n,4os oo's.e
Sed;toshaIn. b;msolf w5anDl, 40 a.'e.np,-
Ssssly informed that the vine was ssprii-
fate :sss Ihe Hoosier did not seem to
sIook re,,I, !, ,ad Nd a., : ei
lav;ne, an 49,, y ~ .ss's1 io,ss s,h
annaxsntlv nnn,a = re -, s.,lu SilaY,nss
itsonld MI Iii ~ ID !. .iat
ssixed hoid af b;s Ian in,aa as,y atne. ne
tlc stston ;f go, Iau Name i'lG,,o ~ !, , POI,
tbaS oa,n5 "a III ~ -, l'.1ase. sir' said
look. .ftlIat IS 5pI,,ate ,n;,,. | s;r ntrIe IrIe
sHoosier's looked st;lI morn oston;,,,.d
and finfl;r6s It 3 hard coae +honaht "Ia' u,
S SWosssia make another trial INV boy 81 s.
reaching across.tbostabIo ho eo;vod ~ Nv
bottle opposite n to.him. and wos ;,,st @ ~
theact Of fill;no h;s ol,ss vhon S;s ,,:a
4 es.yis sre. echoed s.nrivoto vine s;r 0' e
YOU please = and w;,bdro,n tl,n o.. ha,., =
from from the fearful leakaae + was @ ohomt uvts4o ~
undergo. 81 = ''0N' -
II TIE ssr.oo,, =, -
at be;ny fa;ieJ a. p a,or uvsJ',lins 10 enragod
;ng Sthal thsna ~ ,vas 10y slue, anu ooserv-
ana t;ttar;na ,man m,,n . + e',et:l s.mporlnS
on tbe serva,t rhn .tnod t,,o "al'tfs' turhea
h;s cba;r md ,vhn ~ haI o.TVa ~, 'no pack OF
5nlata far ti,a fHh M - u a;..,n lasen .; aMay MS
ed ont to Kim ,v;t,, ~ i oatb ', aau cr,- III
lis nlate and that e ~ hc tao, y. I';' ~ oack
I aoain s.be,d ia dod ] drot u ';e'I 20 !, ~ a%ay
draw his aa;cLe,. ~ hin, - >, ,nd ~ ui..n
ing the action 'to the word MI h;s as h"n5 sui