The Woodville Republican. [volume] (Woodville, Miss.) 1847-1853, 1851-05-06
The Flying Dutehman.

PineviIle, like all other ports that are ac-
cessible to the approaches of Reform, has
greatly changed the tout ensemble of its
morals, within few years past. Formerly,
out OF the population of one hundred male
adults who took shelter, as actual residents,
under its umbrageous branches, at least two
and sometimes tWenty-hghts occurred
per dien1,' and after the bell9erent portion
was deducted ont, two thirds of the peace
abIeS were drunk; while the other third con-
sisted of iun-nakers, rum-selers and preach
ers. Pinevlie, it is true, has four large and
spacious churches, viz Presbyterian that
devoes the forenoon Of one day out of the
seven to the service of God Methodist,
that is regarded as the general rendezvous
for young ladies and gentlemen to meet and
compare notes on each Sabbath; an f pis-
copaI which, like her protector England,
has become obsolete in this iand, aud her
members too rich to contribute to the sup
port of a clergyman; and a Baptist, the
floor and altar of which have long since be-
come the resting place of hogs and stray
caves-whose roof. being so often blasted
by heavens Lightning, that all animate crea-
lures, whether willing or not who take ref
uge beneath it, are, by each shower of rain,
completely immersed. But all of these
churches failed to restrain the people Of
Pineville from pursuing the ways of the
wicked. Court days and Tegimental mus
tiers were, by common consent, the periodl-
cal times for general tnrnout and frolc J;
and wo be to the unfortunate fellow who
should incur the peculiar notice of the free
men of Pinevle. However great he may
be in his own opinion, previous to enlisting
the care and protection of said freemen, he
was certain to feel very small afterwards ;
and if his flight from, were not more ,eXpe-
ditious than his advent to, Pnevile, 1t
would be truly matter of wonder,
During the spring term of the court in
1884,, one evening, party of men, standing
in front of one OF the groceries, (or Pine
vile had groceries as well as churches J
were suddenly startled by the appearance
of a large, pale-faced, raw-boned, light hair
ed, stranger, who rushed directly for the
door of the grocery, calculating, in stento-
rian voice, "poys, clear de way mid speed /,
BY tamn, here's vot ish de flying tutchman!
Clea- de vay you tn rasks fascals), or
Ill--Blunder and vixam! nix come-a-
rouce Hill ish anoat"'
And head-long he charged through the
crowd to the counter. -
Misther," said he to the bar-keeper,
"viskey visley! BY tn, mosht choke.
We're ish de town pully (bully) de man vat
vips every pody BY tn, can yip mid
hell out him. We're ish he :"
This and much else was heard by those
outdoors, and ore acquainted with sly
looks and significant winks, would at once
have perceived that something more than
liquor was brewing. The bar-keeper, too,
took the hint and, with mixed liquors and
little persuasion, soon got Hans perfectly
furious and determined upon raising a row.
Having quaffed the sparkling dranght, Hans,
full, of high-sounding fury" sailed out
upon the pavement, in search of victim.
He was soon gratifed one of the "out-
elders !" boldly confronted him. and Hans.
throwing himself into the most approved
pugilistic attitude. dealt a powerful blow,
which Just missed the face Of his enemy
But down fell Jess (by that name we must
now know Hans opponent upon the pave
ment apparently as lifeless as il bullet hat
passed through his heart. Poor Jess. th'
scoundrel has killed him" shouted dozei
voices. and the by-standers, with loud mur
nurs. began to close around Hans, whi
now began to feel his periIous condition
jess was conveyed TO a private room
changed clothes and hat, and came Oh