The Madisonian. (Canton, Miss.) 1850-1855, 1850-09-19
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| was too much shocked to reply, but
Immediately retreated to my room,
packed my baggage, and rang for my
bill, determined not to sleep another
night in city where coffins were made
and probably graves dug beforehand :
My bill was as follows:I Major H.
to BeaI's Hotel, Dr-Four days board
at So, $l2; lights. $l.5O; segars, 81,
paper, 25cents; wine, $40: coffin, 81 so
E. E., S36,25.
| descended to the bar in no amiable
mood; threw down thirty>four dollars
and seventy.fv cts, but refused to pay
far the coffin. l had never ordered
such a thing; On the contrary, 1t was
liberty | should not excuse. Very
we'll, Major, said Mr.. Beale, with
low bow and one Of his bland
est smiles, just as you please; it makes
no difference. The coffin was made In
pursuance of a rule Of my house. Had
you remained week, you would, most
probaly have needed 1t and as we bury
strangers before they are quite dead,
had this coffin not been made, in the
event of your death, your arstocratic
body would have been sent to the
trench in a pine box! Do not pay, Ma
jor. 1t is- quite unnecessary. But
your coat Of arms and escntcheon Of the
noble house of H***t-- IS on that cof4
fin, and the first pauper that dies shall
be buried in it.
This was too much for my ancestral
pride lhrew down the soverelgus,
made bonfire of the coffin, and the
same evening hired barge to carry ME
from a city where such dreadful Gus
toms prevailed Imperative business,
continued the Major brought me to
! New Orleans few days ago. By a
singular sort of fasclcation, l was drawn
TO the same hotel from which | fled
thirty yoars ago; and by strange coin
'cidence, my stay is Of the same dura-
ton, Il leave this evening and my bill
is about the same
How, Major, exclaimed, has Murry
charged you for cofinl
No, sir, not exactly that-it occurred
in this way. While registering my
name felt some one touch me on thC
shoulder as felt it thirty years before
Indignant that the same trick shoulC
played upon me second time
wheeled and al one blow knocked lhC
man down. aud placed my foot on BIZ
breast The mistake was prompt,
explained. 1t was an attendant of .ht
hotel IN the act of brit shlug the dust of
my coat. | felt much chagrined, anC
the least could do was to ask the poo
fellows pardon, and insist on his accep
ting the same amount that | had palt
for my coffin on former occasion.
Saying this, the servant shook m.
hand aud departed. Curiosity led mt
to visit the attic, but the rule of th'
house has been changed, and instead o
cofirs, found long lows Of Sherry
Madeira, Port, Cognac, Holland, Ok
Jamaica and irish Whiskey, in bottles
and demiiohns covered with cobwebs
, like old monks 10 their dark gowns
which Murray here boards for hi
guests.
The Major went up to Louisville oil
: the last trip of the Magnolia, and ou
friend Comodore Gyles tells the follow
ing story, and if it be not true, Charli
J is responsible. The Major put mp a
! one of the best boarding houses, anC
was delighted with the table, but a
night found himself crowded with tw
others. His English p ejudlce wer
shocked ! but finding there was no re
Y dress, hesubmited like a soldier, an
r resolved to make the most of his situe
8 tion He took it for granted that hi
room mates were Yankees, and soon be
gan to rally them on the reputed cur
ming and trckery Of the breed. II
5 even insisted that they should play hi
r Yankee trick. They begged of, pre-
n fessed to be drowsy, but promised I
. perform one before they parted. Whe
0 the Major woke, ope ofthe gentleme
e was oF.and his patent lever ,broadclot
Q and portmanteau, had disappeared lik'
d wise. He reused up the other wh
was or affected to be in deep snoo2
IS Stranger, said the man, rubbing his eye
: our roommate has robbed US. | am
it ruined man. My gold dust is gon
Il Let us pursue the william. The Malt
assente with the alacrity Of one wt
Q had lost his wardrobe and $500
n sovereigns After some delay the
1t traced the fugitive to Shippenport an
h asertaned that man ofbis descriptio
l. had left at daylight, passenger onra fl
IS boat for New Orleans. They chartere
skiff and pulled into the current. 4
Is bout nightfall they overhauled the fla
: and perceived their man on the dec
II He Immediately hailed the Major an
is invited him on bord. Here, he crie'
% ;s vonY watch and nortmanteau-all-