The Ottawa free trader., 1850-07-27
From the Cincinnati Nonpareil.
ROusing q Hoogier.


ser fresh from the .wanps and hogs of Indinna.
1t so happened that IN hls humor for fun. II -
eSolycd toqniz this hssuppo1el, green iudiWdu- !
RI, and only waited for good opportunity of do.
ing So None occurred until dinner time when
the wag took particular pains to place himself
opposite tie iiups'er at the table and soon after
the company had commenced eating he hailed
linn a. fellows
i say. ny iienl you're from Hoo,icr,iom, I
suppose
I'm from IGdaao' was the civil reply.
DO they raise cabbage where YOU come fromT
No but reckon they tu wkqr on cum from
What do you judge byT
By the looks Of that ar cabbage head between
your shoulders
Several sitting near II now began to tit.
ter at his expense, but nothing daunted he retur.
ned to the charge Does your NANNY know
you're ou.f he asked.
Yes | reckon SO she told me to 2, and talk
to the gosIiu-'
Indeed" -aid II. biting HI, lips. then
yon must be goose TO understand the language
80 we'll
When among Romans ,u a. Romano d. was
the instant retort'I talk the language Of those
am talking TO-
Which way are you travcllngy cried H.
- 'IptlFl El-Htc went IiNnl me tdtIe.
Down the Ohio river reckon. and the Hoosier
half filled his plate with poached eggs.
What business do you follow Z" but instead Of
answering the question the face of the Housier
suddenly became red as blood, and he dashed the
contents Of his plate into the face. and bosom. Of
the wag
There was a sudden start among those at the
table. which was turned into nstan, confusion bv
the further action Of the Indiauian. Raising a.
loft the heavy plate in his rght hand h. brought
1t down with stunning force upon the head Of the
individual at his night side, knocking him back.
wards upon the floor, where be lay spawning un-
able fora moment to rise. But the maddened
hoosler was not yet pacitcd No sooner had the
plate done It's duty upon It's victim than bending
MS left arm, he brought back the elbow with ter.
ube force into the mouth Of the man at his lett
SIDE, knocking out couple Of teeth and also
prostrating him Rt full length. with his head a
gainst the door Of a berth. Tlis done. the Hoo.
sier jumped up, and placing his back against the
side Of the cabin, seized hold of the chair be had
been sitting in, and stared around him with eyes
flashing Ike those Of madnan
In the meanwhile the thoroughly excited p1s.
sengers had risen from the table the female por-
ton fleeing into the after cabin and the men gath
cred around the gssaulter
He's madn shouted one.
Throw him overheard yelled another.
Knock him down cried Il ,hird
Bind him hand and foot hawle,i fourth
Take care he don't kill some one echoed
fifth
But tie voiceof the sixth speaker was drown
ed by the louder lungs OF the lloosier. who sud
denly o2clnirned in voice OF thunder
'Whars the Captinl :
Here am, answered the person called for, Us
ne came up 10 the spot
Wal, want this man and that man searched
aud he pointed to the two hc had knocked down
What for asked the captain.
What for why for stealing. 1la. Ilarkguard
on my right stole nv puss containln nve hund-
dIed dollars, all in eagles. which have been a
year laying up to 60 to CaIi'rny; and that thief
got my new silk pocket handkerchief; gin me by
PoIlyalore left home
BY this time the fellow who had fallen under
lhc plate managed to get up
ou're liar sir, be shouted in a passion at
the same time tlrustiug his hand in hi Losou..
You're thief You scn-o 9tnn rcturted the
Hoosler, IN rage. 'Sarch him, captain, and if
you don't lind the puss on him, why chop me into
Sausages, aud eat me for supper that's all
we must search you sir said Tie captain TO
the man accused
won't be searched answered the fellow hau
NY. N gentleman
nat remains to toe seen. rcl lied the skipper,
calmly Searched you sha!l be
lie man was accordingly examined, and tho
every pocket was looked INTO. no money answer.
ing 10 The description Of the hoosltr was found,
ana they were about giving II up.
Look IN ms boots exclaimed the loser Of the
purse Hes some Kin to John Andre. and will
be hung yet Eiore he dies.
ne IeIt hoot WAS pulled oI and sure enough,
u'''' was 'he money, exactly answering the de-
s'rR''"' ami confirming the guilt Of the ge'"'e-
",,
P.I Vie ''"ef i'4ow 10" lnndkerchlrt was al
wv ''"| H''"{ Ne Avo. .'erS name legIo'v wut.
zen "''h d. ans IIe w." rascal- were, vlh The
!''""'s''N '' ue lnA",Au. landed upon the
Sno'e 'o"''' Inc iGo'ltr was also Tor pTtag
- ashore "eO'afW- ne had engaged MN IN
conversation On purpose to call ll- attention, 50
'"at the e'oMnurciS could rob him. Bu, as the
,W'E w'S wen Known 10 many on board, ha was
i't on thr 'loosrr SAYING mat 1t was some salts
.,'.Cn TO know mat he had spoiled ms best ruff
yea 'iH't Miih'"c contents ot the plate. Il
hA, never SINCE attempted To poke fun at an lndl'
ar,n' ana Doubtless ihe tw" thieves are also care.
l'I h"" they succeed M H."h9 It Hoosi,r