Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1851-10-16
THE REBELS BRIDE.
A Story OF the Revelation.

times the resort OF officers OF boil
armies, as it was a place of refresh
ment commonly called an inn undeI
the joint proprietorship Of Mr.. anC
Mrs. Johannes Covenhoven. By
> their names one would very natural
RI ly imagine they we're Dutch or o
Dutch extraction, but it was no
generally supposed so by those who
patronized their establishment, as
they spoke remarkably good English,
and dressed, and managed their bust.
ness in a style totally different from
the customs OF their ancient Hollan-
| ders; in fact. they behaved in a man.
ner peculiarly their own, and earned
for themselves the reputation of
being entirely original
The cottage aforesaid had been
standing many years, if the figures
1893 in the front part Of the build
ing be taken as reliable authority
A barn stood by the side OF this an
cient specimen Of architecture, and
the door yard was ornamented with
pool Of greenish water, in which
was embedded 10 the hubs, curl
ously fashioned cart, which looked as
if it had been fabricated in the year
Noah left the ark, expressly to ac-
company that well known individual
on his pilgrimage. A short distance
from it, was barrel, which a num-
Der of industrious porkers were roll
ing about in the pool with a vast deal
of satisfaction TO themselves, and to
the evident qualification of Mr..
Covenhoven, who stood in the door
way watching their movements with
the eye of an artist in such matters;
ne was rare humorist, and we are
told that he could read the sermons
in stones and good 10 everything
but Johannes was not destined to
enjoy the gambols and gymnastic
feats Of the porkers long, for the
cries OF rum, rum, more rumr war
ned him that he had good customers
within and that it was his duty to
administer to their wants as speedily |
as possible.
Inside were a number of men seat |
ed around a table, in the centre of
which was a large earthen bowl,
which had been filled with cold punch
at no very distant period of its exis-
tence, but at the time of Johannes
entrance contained scarcely drop
Of its previous glory.
Rum, rum, more rumr again cried
several voices.
Now, the landlord was one OF
those peculiar men who do things
after their own fashion, and he was
not TO be hurried into anything by
His customers generally /
his peculiarities, and hu
mored him at times when his conduct
was really obnoxious, simply because
he kept good article, and knew how
TO serve it up.
TO h with your exclaimed Jo- :
lannes, as he leisurely went about
the ingredients for the
punch; 'if you don't like my house,
clear Quits not a rendezvous for l
;ut throats and thievesp
Hal hal' they laughed; sat his old
ricks-been drinking again-ha! haI' S
Never mind what / do, young |
replied Johannes, 'only S
ice that you behave yourself as you t
houId.'
'We will dispense with your logic, I
said little fellow with
cry large and very red nose, give b
IS the punch
mind your business, SIR returned t
ohannes, who, whether he had been
or not, was n little vexed. Ii
know you well; because you wear b
red coat sometimes, you think that
'ou are licensed to plunder and rob fl
Whoever you like. Ny word for it, a
ou will find me queer customer. a
ir; have carel,
Very well, very well, old COCK 8;
eplied the gentleman with the va p
iegated nasal protuberance, you are
ot aware that the rebel General r
George Washington is on his last
9gs, and that :he cowardIy Yankees a
will soon have to throw themselves n
n the mercy of the king v
q don't know, and l don't care a C
IN about it, said Johannes, there's
our punch, and down with the Il
ust.' s,
Alta table in another part of the r,
DOM Were several individuals who le
id not seem TO relish the observation
I the gent tleman with the red nose j
nd were about replying TO his re- al
larks, when an English officer in hi
itizens' apparel, rose and said:
Gentlemen, this is the birth day of
ne landlords daughter-I give YOU b,
be health af KATE CovENHovEN.'
This seemed to quiet the minds of k,
II parties, if we may judge by the So
earty manner in which the toast Ell