Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1852-11-03
TAKE MY HAT.

exchanges gives an account ol II, which
good enough to be true 1t runs rs follows
About nine years ago, a fine looking ol
gentleman from western Virginia entered
store in Nashville, Tenn. Said store wa
owned by bluf honest old trader, VIII
knew great deal more about the quality {
the liquor sold at the back end Of tn
counter than he did about the lineness {
the fabrics at the other, nevertheless, be
tween the two extrcmetics of that she
contriving to make both ends very comioI
tably meet the necessity Of the case. Til
old Virginian cast his eyes around til
shelves and finally remarked:
"Wcll ncighbor, see you have sc
hats"
"A slight sprinkle" was the answer an
then followed the query, Whar We from I.
"Old Virginia, was the response.
"Right smart old State replied til
Tennessecan, "but getting rather too ol
to keep her hair on.'
"Wlat do YOU mcan'' inquired the oil
Virginian.
Well, just what say, uncle; can't kccI
her hair on-lor instance, now, sioul'
think you have been right healthy chile
of the Old Dominion, but she has shed
you at last, and like Samson of old, that
the way she is losing all the best hair of
her venerable head
The old Nirginian looked around th'
store rather bothered with the liberty thi
Tennessecan was taking with his mother
State, and finally remarkrd-
came here to talk about hats, stranger
and not her.
"Well, well, uncle, don't git wrathy now
| was only vcnturing a political opinior
about population in general, and on thai
head we won't quarrel: but before we look
at the hats, as they are intimately connect
cd with heads, s'poze VIC take !; mite o
bald face"
The proposition was agreed to, the liquor
was imbibcd, and next followed the hats
The merchant tossed down four or five
wool hats of various sizes, and invited the
old gentleman to select one which would
fit him. lie looked at them, examined the
sizes, said they would do, and requested the
storc.kccper to hand him down 4 few
more"
"That's I'LL the sizes Pvc got" said he,
"bnt here's Il few more if you think you'd
like 'em better, so saying he tossed down
three more
ginian, turning them around, and the stout
old storc.kccpcr, blowing with cxcrliors,
descended from his perch where he was
standing from shelf to counter.
As soon as he reached the floor, the old
Viruinian remarked that he had not got
enough yet. -.
40, you want 'cm for your niggers Z"
SAYS the store-keeper. "W ell, why didn't
YOU say so when was up!" and again he
proceeded to perch himself up like a mcr.
camille Colossus When he had blowed
himself iuto his former position, the old
man quietly remarked.
"Why stranger, warn't talking any,
thing about niggers.' The fact is the old
man was rather enjoying the extra labor he
had put the Tcnncsseean to.
"Wcll, what do you want with so many
hats ~
al want them for my sons," said the old
man.
The storc-kccpcr began to count them o"
the counter. Eight" said he, pretty
good pile already, I'll swear, but here goes,
and added one and then another, and yet q
fourth, and he picked off Il fifth, anl finally y
seeing the old man immoveable earnestly
counting the hats, he tossed down thre.
more, and was about to descend himself
when the old man told him to hold OIL an,
throw down a few more.
60, come uncIc,' said he, "you arc
joaking;" but to please him he threw dow
twenty.
"lhat's just one too many," said the Ole
man with much gravity.
What You don't mean to say yor
have nineteen sons! %
e" Yes do mean 10 say SO" was the olt
M ms answer.
".And whar in the name or the State o
Tennessee arc thcy!"
"Wcl, they are in Tennessee, right here
in this city-up at the hotel," said the OLE
man.
"Strangcr," said the storc.kccpcr, hi
incrcdulity making him sputter and stutte
as he said, it you ken show me niuetee'
boys of your raisin' thar's the hats
"Hold on, thcn," said the old man, ant
off he started, in about ten minutes dow
the street he came, leading Il line Of nine
teen boys, marching single file each bearing
gun, and followed by their vcnerabl
mother. They entered the merchants stor
aud ranged along the counter The store
keeper ran his eyes along the line with as
tonishmcnt.
"And you say that these boys are a
yours?" he inquired.
Ask their mother, she says they are,
replied the old man.
"Do you say so, madam" he inquired.
"Yes, do and ought to know" WA
the rely.
"Wcll, you might, I'll swear" said til
store. keeper. cold friend" he added, :"
amt got a word to say-.Just takc The
Hats, And Nine Too"
"HALLo, Ben" "llalo back again
what ye want"
How's yer folks this morning?" " II
pretty wcIl-mothcr's smart as usual-Ji'
and Toms kickin'-and father died la
: night" Your father died" eyes |
kicked the bucket about II o'clock, AT
Eve got his watch!'