Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1852-10-08
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER s, 1852.

ly proved when it came to her turn to re-
ceive salute. The struggle was long and
well sustained on the part of the maiden;
but her fate was to be kissed, by rough
young countryman whom she had never
met before. The deed was done, and
then the blushing, painting girl, was led
back in triumph to the room from which
she had escaped.
Red ears were in plenty that evening.
Ii was shrewdly guessed that every Young
man had come with at least two in his
pockets, for all the girls avowed that new
er before had farmer Bradley's field of
corn produced so many. As for Kate, she
was kissed and kissed, until-as she allie
ged to her friend-making virtue of ne
ceSslty, she submitted with the kindlest
grace imaginable; and, if the truth must be
told enjoyed the irolic with as lively a zest
as any one present.
At length the great pile of corn disap-
peared, and the company arranged them
selves for dancing; but they had hardly
been on the floor half an hour, when sup
per was announced-and such supper as
that was No pyramids of ice-cream or
candled oranges. No mock nor real turtle ::
nor oysters in a dozen styles. Turkies
there were, but not scientifically boned.
No, there were none Of the fashionable
city delcacies; but, instead, gigantic
round of beef in the centre of the table
was fianked on either side with vegetables.
A bouncing junk Of corned beef was at one
end, and a big chicken pie at the other.
An Indian pudding, of ample dimensions,
stood forth between the middle and end
of the end dishes, and giant pot Of beans
! loomed up on the other side; while pump
kin pies, apple sauce, and host of other
fXngs' filed up the spaces
This was the bill of fare for the evening.
and our city belle looked on with new sur
prise, as she saw the articles disappearing
one after another, like frost work on win
dow panes at sunrise. If the good wife
did not say on this, as was said on SIM
liar occasion, Lay hold, and help YOUR
selves, gals-make a long arm and let
the men folks take keer of themselves. If
any on you likes turnips squat and buttered,
squat and butter 'em to suit yourselves
at least as hearty and primitive an invita-
ton TO go to work on the good things was
extended, and no one could complain that
1t was not acted upon. What followed is
best given in the language Of one who has
already described similar scene
The guests seemed to do ample justice
to the .viands mrth and festivity reigned
around the board. Jokes, witticisms, and
i # I'm, H.. d.,
table in n roar All appeared determined
TO enjoy themselves at the top of their
bent
Soon as the supper was over, all the
/ girls lent hand. and the table was cleared
away in jilfy. BlIndman's buff was
then introduced the company now was
uprOarlOus Dancing was the next con-
sideration. Amos Bunker screwed up his
VOL, rosined the bow, and did up the toe
and heel-inspiring notes of Fishers Horn
pipe; whilst a number Of the party, who
were somewhat skilled in the Terpsicho-
rean art, put in the double-shutlle riga
doom Presently the lockers on caught
the enthusiasm, and the whole company,
old and young, adopts and novices, took
tie floor and did their utmost:
Twas right and LEFT, and down outside, round and
back To back
iarnm scarrm, helterskelter, bump together, whack
And thus was the husking kept up till
the old clock, which stood in one corner
of the kitchen, beat out twelve then broke
up this Jolly gathering
So il was at old farmer Bradley S.
When Kate went back to Boston, she was
free to own that she had enjoyed new
kind of merrymaking, and avowed her
purpose to be at old Ephraim Rradley's
when the next husking' came off.