Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1850-04-19


deliberately entering the Hall ofSrssiee.
Tbi<. owing 10 the fact, HAT the foOr of
the Court House was n-aIly or a level
with The ground, u noi difficult.
'Mr. Sheriff ,aid ,he Judge. zee who
is creating such disturbance 10 this
court
its only Uncle Josey and Gin'ral
Jackson. Judge. sid the intruder, look
ing up at the Judge with drunken l.-er.
'Jes' me and the Gin'ral come io see
how vou and ihe h0vs Is ge;iin' along
We'll. Mr Sheriff said the Judge. to-
tally regardless Of The interest manifested
in his own hand the lawyers behalf, by
Uncle Jos'y. 'You viii please collect a
fine Of ten dollars from Uncle Josey and
the General. for contempt Of court
Look a here. Judge. old feiler. coniin-
red Uncle Joaey: IS lie stroked the Gin
rails name. you don't mean 10 sag il,
nuw do yer? This child hain'I had that
much money in coon's age, and as fT
the 6in'ral here know he don't deal N
ho kind ofquine. which he hain't done,
'ccpt fodder and corn these many years. ;
VERY we'll then, Mr. Sheriff, you will
pIeaFc convey Joscph johnson to- the
Jail and keep him there for twenty-four
hours
accordingly Uncle Josey was convey
ed hv the Sheriff 20 the Jail. wooden
building in a r~'ired part ofihr village.
He was allowed 10 tide the Gin'ral. al
though there appeared momcutatilv great
danger of his falling off, owing 10 the
large AMOUNT of ardent on hand. AT
'eng,h the jill rs reached, and the ofici
al commanded the prisoner TO Eight
Look here, jess. old frllrr. said The
old man as he di<moun,cd. you ain't
gwine tn rut Uncle Joscy in shat there
dismal looking place. is ver?'
'Bliged 10 do il, Uncle 'osey,' was The
answer. 'Ef don't, the old man (the
;udge) will gi' me goss. when l go back
must doit, Uncle Josey.'
Yes. but Jess. could mt YOU manage 10
let the old man git away? I'm afeard to
go in thar
Thar amt "oihin' in thar. Uncle 10.
sey.' continued the Sheriff. which thar
hain't b- on for six months
Yes thar is, Jess. you can't fnol me
that a. way know there is somethin'
in thar to ketch the old man.
mo thar ain't. Uncle Josey, I pledge
you my honor thar ain't.'
well, Jess, il thar Amt, YOU Jest 90 in
end sec, and show Uncle Josey that you
amt afeard'
Certainly, Uncle Josey I amt afeard
to go in
Saying which the Sheriff opened the
door and stepped in, leaving the key in
the lock. ....-
Now. Uncle Jo$cy. what did / tell you
l know'd thar want nothin' in here
yes, but Jess, go up thai. in that cor.
ner, that's the worst lookin' place The
Sheriff walked up to the spot designated
and as lie did 20. Uncle Josey slammed
the door and locked it.
well. Jess, how do you like i,?'
Come, come, Unclv Josey, don't be
plavin' ycrt,icks on me in that sort o
stvle,' yelled the Sheriff, as he heard the
Gin'ral's s receding footsteps.
Never mind. Jess said Uncle Josey
thar ain. nothin' thar to hurt yer.'
The Go lrt was surprised at the long
absence of the Sheriff, and after time
the JUDGE sentoneof the constables to as
ccrtain the cause ofthe delay. He re.
tnrned verv soon and reported that the
tables had been turned. and that instead
of making prisoner Of Uncle Joscy,he
had been made p.i>oncr himself Tn
Gle Josey was found in the grocery enjoy
| ing himscif. while the Gin'ral was stand
ing quietly before the door.
Hello Hello. Uncle Uncle Jt5Sey said s;itl the TIE c,,st
BILE. whats become of the Sheriff.
I'VE !. you see. I jist left him down
thar piece, takin' kcre of public prop
erty,' was the answer. The KEY was oh
tained. The Sheriff released, and Uncle
Joscy and the Gin'ralallowed to so home
unmolcsted
quick on The Tyiaqey.-"You will
please TO observe" said I'D Mr. Lamb
we'll as he led us through his school The
other day, "that the boys are required tn
display the utmost attention to quietness
and discipline, and in u short time be.