The Planters' banner. [volume] (Franklin, Attakapas Co., Lou.) 1849-1872, 1851-04-19
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A TRIP I'd BOTTOM.

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Mr.. Nehemiah Flurkins was one OF
those unfortnlate specimens Of the
genus homo, that seem by some acci-
dent tn have barely escaped shooting
out of the ground in the form of cab
bage. and 10 have been born with all
the outward semblaHce of humanity
Spite of his awfnl greenness. Flufkins
was an observant chap, anxious 10 look
about the world. and, to nse his own
words, be .sone pumpkins He
came to Boston one dav to see the ele-
phani. anttinnocentlys suffered all man.
ner of tricks to be played upon him.
such as paying twenty-five cents to go
insite the Common. charge made by
cunning boy. who discovered that
Flurkius had Just come down.
Another of the "b'hoys.a who had re-
ceivel his cue from the lad who charged
the entrance fee TO the Common, STOP
ped Nehemiah as he came Ggt aud
passed down fremont street. and po-
htely tapping him on the arm. he said ):
Fifty cents fine, sir" at the same
time holding oui his hand for the money.
Fifty cents! Creation! what fur "
The mayors house. sir.a
|" iVot of thai 2" asked Fiurkins.
looking at The house designated by the
other. ~
.Yon have passed it just now, uith-
out taking off your aat Z"
"Hpw yer talk. S'posin. | did ~
"Why that's nifty ceuls fine in Bos-
ton"
Sae,
]" Certainly; and unless you pay it.
shall he obliged to take you to the po-
lice office
W.h-e-w! Well here's half.
Let's see which house ii ISL said Ne
hetniah, taking off his hat
:. That's it, sir the next bat one TO
where we staiid.';
Wall. won'l git caught agin. ANY,
how" said the innocent Flurkius. as
he walked back and forth BET. re the
honse Of a green grocer, and fxel the
spot in his miudi
But scarce y ha Nehemiah FIurkins
turned another corner, before he WAS
stopped by third person. who hal goI
the mint fIon the other two operators
!" WHAT'S the matter aoUt asked
Nehemiah, haven't passed an.thsf
mayors house. have !i
No, but you forgot ynur landing
fee
"Lsniin' fee-wha,'s thatt'
"W.ly mead IN lley."
Had II mey! Do yer have Ia pay
for keepin' yer head onw asked Meme
miah. innocelItiy.
.Nu-yoa don't understand, my fiend
] perceive that yon must be a stranger
to the city, s.z-=s..
.Waii. guess I am"
sYou See the law is. that any person
arriving III tawa fer the first time, shall
pay sevenfy-tise cents head money
Du telI.', s
Yes, What route did you come
byp
!" Fitchburg Railroad
=. That'si itu exclaimed his parsecu-
tor, as though be had ma lie a discovery.
= What's il t' asked Meme laiah
Why, you are the fellow the police
are after.'a
AFTER me what fur g'
For slipping away without paying
your head money!
Wall, look a. here, nabor. it's pretty
expensive business. peas TO me ; but
there three quarters, will that tix il l'
!" Yes, that Is all right-you are free
now % look about the town. said the
other, waking away with a suppressed
chuckle.
!. Thank ye," said Flurkins; :. only
10 think of the perleee alter III
Well, that trds All escape
II there was one thing above an
other for which Nehemiah had weak !
ness i was smoking. At home. his
pipe was IN his month half the lime, |
aud seeing some cigars in window,
ne teit the desire come over him and |
50 be walked in, purchased long
ains,n tit Il, and walked out info the
street, ssaOklng as he went along, look
ing inte the shop windows In Wash
ineton street Thefaci was, Nehemiah
was now real D breaking . city ordi-
naiiee, and laying himself liable TO a
tine. II was nut lung before a poiice-
man. with ms baage Of 0liics on bis hai,
aecasted hl.p.
Sir, ron ulnsl PM ont that cigar aud
walk with u9e. said the officer, with
n. III Is deeisi0a thas staggefeu Nshe-
miat
" bat fur ss xassela EluEkins.
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