The Plymouth pilot. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1851-1852, 1851-06-11
Nehemiah FlunkinS Visit to the City of No.
tiOnS.

ly escaped shooting up out OF the ground
in the form of cabbage, and 20 have been
born with all the outward semblance of
humanity. Spite of all his greenness,
Flunkin's was an observant chap, anxious
to look about the world, and, to use his
own words, be some pumpkins He
came to Boston one day to see the Ele-
phant, and innocently suffered all manner
of tricks to be played upon him, such as
paying twenty-five cents to go inside the
Common, charge made by a cunning
boy. who discovered that Flunkins had
Just come down. Another of the
'bhoys,' who had received his cue from
the lad who charged the entrance fee to
the Public Common, stopped Nehemiah
as he came out and passed down fremont
street, and politely tapping him on the
arm, said
Fifty cents fine. SIR at the same time
holding out his hand for the money.
Fifty cents! Creation, what fur?'
"The Mayors house, SIR"
'Wot Of that?' asked Flunkins, looking
at the house designated by the other.
You have passed it just now. icithout
taking Of yOar hat
How yer talk. Sposin' did?'
why, that's fifty cents fine in Boston.
'Nor
Certainly; and unless you pay it, /
shall be obliged to take you to the police
offie.'
'Whe-w' Well, here's halt. Let's
see which house it is said Nehemiah,
taking off his hat.
That's it, sir. the next but one to
where we stand.'
Wall. | won't git caught again any
how, said the innocent Flunkins, as he
walked back and forth before the house of
green grocer and fixed the spot in his
mind!
Scarcely had Nehemiah Flunkins turn
ed another corner, before he was stopped
by third person, who had got the hint
from the other two operators.
What's the matter now?' asked Nehe-
miah; Il haven't passed another mayors
house have I?'
No, but you forgot your landing fee.
Landing fee-what's that?
why head money
Head money! Do yer have tn pay for
keepin' your head on?' asked Nehemiah,
innocently.'
No. you don't understand, my friend
perceive you must be stranger to the
city
Wall, guess l am
ha 10 hat
arriving in town for the first time, shall
pay seventy-fiv cents head money
yes
what route did you come by?
That's it, exclaimed his prosecutor,
as though he had made discovery.
what it asked Nehemiah.
why, you are the fellow the police are
after
after me, what fur?'
For slipping away without paying
your head money
Wall, look here, nabor, its pretty
expensive, pears to me, but there's three
quarters, will tha. fix it?'
Yes, that is all right-vou are free
now 10 look about town. said the 9th
er, walking away with a suppressed
chuckle.
Thank ye,' said Flunkins. only to
think of the perlece after me! Well,
that pas an escape anyhow
IF there was one thing above another
for which Nehemiah had a weakness,
twas smoking. At home, his pipe was
in his mouth half the time, and seeing
some cigars in window he felt the de-
sire come over him; and so he walked in,
purchased 'long nine,' lit it. and walk.
ed out into the street. smoking as he
went along. looking into the shop win
dows in Washington street. The fact
was, Nehem miah was now really breaking
city ordinance, and laying himself liza
BILE to fine. 1t was not long before a
policeman, with his badge of Office on his
hat, accosted him.
Sir, you must put out that cigar. and
walk with me- said the officer, with an
air of decision that staggered Nehemiah.
what fur?' stammered Flunkin's.
Smoking in the street.
is there fine for that tew!'
yes, SIR
How muchr
Five dollars
Creation! Five dollars, haven't got
but six left
Cant help it, you must go with me.
Look here hold on!' said Nehemiah;
Il don't want to go no whar.'
But you must said the officer at the
same time looking about him silly, and
seeing no one very near. he added. If
you choose to pay me. why. it will save
your being locked up
Locked up, Creation! Here, there S
five dollars. said Nehemiah, handing the
officer the money, who pocketed the
change and walked nwny--leaving Mr.