Washington sentinel., 1853-10-11
.Taking the starch out of ,em. .

again, when the stranger quietly picked up
half brick which lay near him, and giving it
jerk 1t fell into the water a long way beyond
the line which had as yet been reached by the
foremost of the crowd At the conclusion of
this feat a loud bravo went up from half q
dozen voices around him.
1t was a clear day in October, and the men
determined not to be outdone, renewed their
attempts; but the Vermonter, without saying
syllable to any one, continued to pitch the
pebbles far into the stream, which seemed to
annoy one of them, in green jacket, the ap-
parent leader of the gang who declared he
wouldn't be beaten by "felier right straight out
o the woods, no how;n and siding up to the
stranger, he determined to make his acauain.
tance.
where do you come from, neighbor!" in.
quired the other.
Ne? Wal l halls from Vermont, jes naow,
friendI'
"Ha'nt been in these parts long, reckon2"
"Wal-no. Not edzactly yele, but up and
daown sorter"
"Yis-so 'sposed.''
Yaas," continued the green un, carelessy,
and seizing big billet of wood, he twirled it
over his head, and it landed several rods from
the shore in the water.
You've little strength in your arms,
neighbor."
'Some 'pankins' in them fippers, stranger
Up in aour town moren munth ago, druv
them are knuckels rite strut thru board,
more'n q nnch nhaff thick!"
Haw-hawr' shouted his hearers; the man
in the green jacket laughed loudest
"May be you don't 'blieve it."
"Not much,' answered the crowd.
I've aint ce'y green down here in York
we amt" said the fellow in the green jacket;
'we've been about, you see."
Wal, jes' you look here, friend, continued
the Nermonter, in the most plausible manner;
"up in aour caountry we've purity big river,
considerng-Inyun river, it is called, and may
be you've heard on it. Wal, | hove man clean
across that river tother day, and he came
daown fair and square on t'other side.'
"Ha ha, ha," yelled his auditors.
"Wal, naow, yew may laff, but ken deu it
agin."
"Do what!" said green jacket, quickly.
II can take and heave you across that river
yonder, jest like open and shet.'
"Bet you ten dollars of it."
"Done!" said the Yankee; and, drawing forth
an \, upon broken down-east bank,) he GOV.
cred the bragger's shinpaster
"kin yeu swim, teller!'
'Like duck said green Jacket; and, with.
ont further parley, the Vermonter seized the
knowing Yorker stoutly by the nape of his
neck and the seat of his pants, jerked him from
his foothold, and with an almost superhuman
effort dashed the bully heels over head from
the dock, some ten yards out into the Hudson
river.
A terrific shout rang through the crowd, as
he foundered into the water, and amid the
Jeers and screams of his companions, the ducked
bully put back to the shore and scrambled up
the bank, half frozen by this sudden and invoi.
untary cold bath
"I'll take that ten spot, if you please" said
the shivering loafer, advancing rapidly to
the stake holders ''You took us for green
horns, eh? Well show you how to do things
down here in York" and the fellow claimed
the twenty dollars.
Wal, rec'n yeou wunt take no ten spots
jis' yit capn.'
"Why? You've lost the bet"
Not edzactly. l didn't kalkilate on deuin
1t the fust time; but tell yeou kin deu it,
and in spite of the loafers utmost effort to es.
cape him, he seized him by the scruff and the
seat of his overalls, and pitched him three
yards further into the river than upon the first
trial
Again the bully returned amid the shouts of
his mates, who enjoyed the sport immensely.
Third time never falls said the Yankee,
ouipPihS oh MS coat. KIN oeu IL, tell
ye."
Hold onr' said the almost petri6ed victim.
And will deu it, if / try till tomorrow
mornin.'
. give it up shouted the sufferer, between
his teeth, which now chattered like mad bad
gers" take the money"
The Nermonter very coolly pocketed the
ten spot, and as he turned away, remarked:
We amt much acquainted with your smart
folks daoun herein York. but we sometimes
take the starch aout of 'em up our way--and
praps you wunt try it on tu. strangers agin.
reck'n yeu wunt," he continued, and putting
on a broad grin of good humor, he left the
company to their reflections.
SINGULAR RAILROAD AccIDEST-The White.
hall Chronicle says: Mr.. Joab Smith, a pedlar.
who has of late been travelling in this vicinity
with small wagon drawn by three dogs, was,
on Saturday last, coming into the village on
the Granville turnpike road with his dog
team. short distance above the railroad
crossing, at the south end of Williams street,
he was overtaken by some boys driving pony
wagon, They proposed a race, and the dogs
and pony started at high speed. The drivers
were so much engaged with the race, while ap-
preaching the railroad track, that they did not
observe the train Of cars just then coming from
the east, nor hear the whistle and bell OF the
engine, but without slackening their speed
rushed ON, The boys barely escaped being
struck by the locomotive. The man, unfortu,
nately, being a little behind, came on to the
track Just in time to he hit by the cow-catcher.
Two of his dogs were killed almost Instantly
one escaped nninlured. The man was thrown
off the track with one leg broken above the
knee in two places, several ribs broken, and
some other parts Of his body were considerably
torn and mangled. He was Immediately taken
TO the house Of Mr.. w. J. NJ. Thomas, where
everything was done that kindness and medical
skill could suggest All efforts, however, were
unavailing, and he expired about ii o'clock,
7. NJ, Saturday. He had his senses until the
last moments, and gave directions 10 those at.
tending upon him as to the disposition of his
property, &c. He had family residing in
Mnssnchnsetis 10 whom he was returning from