Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1851-11-18
VOL. 52.-NO. IS.
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There are many most Ridiculous phases Of
life occurring abou. us IL Que could but find
the time 20 stop and jot them down. lnven-
tive genius need not to be exercised to pro-
sent scenes Of the most ludicrous character,
because these events are ready produced 10
our hands, and that too. daily. We were
struck forcitly with realization of these
facts By an event that lately occurred to our
friend Bundle.
tumble shavcs quite early, every morning,
at a certain BARRIERS shop where the tonso-
| rial operations are performed by "gcmmen Of
color A few days since be took his
accustomed seat, aud was comfortably lather-
ed as usual, and the dcxtcrious hand Of Cuf.
fy was moving the gray stnble of his check.
when sudden alteration took place between
him Of the razor and bis assistant, also de-
cendant Of Africs distant race. Words Of
the most exciting character were exchanged.
and Bundle soon found his face deserted, and
the two bclligercnt darkies graphing with
each other. A razor hourished above the
head Of the one. and the other was brand
ishing revolver. cooked and primed!
Bundle took short survey of the state Of
affairs, and came suddenly to the conclusion
that safety was the better part Of valor, and
that unless he beat rapid retreat he would,
beyond doubt, receive bali in the thorax,
or have his jugular vein severed by razor
cash. Affected by this process Of reasoning
he made for the door, but suddenly remembers
ing his coat and neck handkerchief, be rush
ed to peg and secured these !; but the hat
where was that?
lie bad slight recollection Of depositing
it upon the sofa as he came in. Yes, now
he could catch glimpse Of II as the two me-
groes rolled over in their struggle upon the
sofa jaming the hat into perfect jelly He
saw what he thought to be good chance.
To be sure the pistol was at that moment on
level with bis head, but he made sudden
dive, and succeeded in pulling out bis hat
from beneath the largest Of the two negroes,
leaving only part of the brm behind At
the same moment the pistol was discharged,
and Bundle thoroughly convinced that he
was inortally wounded, ran like hound out
Of the shop and down Court Street.
BY degrees he partially adjusted bis era
vat, got his coat on. and balanced bis hat or
rather what was left Of it. upon his head, and
strobe on, followed by score Of boys and
blushed up to the eyes at being so keenly OBJ
served and laughed at by every passer by
Al last, standing pretty good chance of be-
ing mobbed, Bundle took of his hat, which
was so much bruised as to look more like a
boottop than anything else, and clapping it
under his arm strobe on, but still the boys
booted and laughed. until. getting into
Rhoaacs's, Bundle exclaimed:
For heavens sake Rhoades, give me .
good hat.
why, Bundle what's the matter with
you?
NO matter just give ME hat--a cap
anything!
Bundle! you're tishtl But what's tho
matter with yonr face?
.Facer
Yes; what's the NATTER?
Look here Rboades, don't bother; Just
give me hat y
with almy heart; there one just your size
Thank you, said Bundle; charge it Good
morning
Hold on ?
What for z
You are not going into tac street in that
style, are you. Bundle z
What stylc?
Why with half your face lathercd white
and the other shavedv
That cursed niger !? be exclaimed cover
ing his face with his handkerchief, and wiping
it as best he might
Stepping into Nassau's in Congress street.
Bundle got the other side Of bis face shaved,
and assured near friend of ours. yesterday,
that be had ut been into the fighting BARRIERS
in D. Street, since. and what's more, he
didn't intend to be seen there again.