The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-06-04
RoasinS A Hoosier.
BIT SCALPLOCK.

It happened my lot not many weeks since to
be passenger on board the fast running steam
boat n. bound from Cincinnati to St. Louis.
Among the number of passengers in the cabin
was d., tcouid be wag, and live HOosier
fresh from the Dogs and swamps of Indiana. 1t
60 happened that in the humor for fun, H., re-
solved to quiz this, as he supposed, green indi-
vinual, and only wanted good opportunity of
doing so. None occurred up to dinner time.
when the wag took particular pains to place
himself opposite the IIOosicr at the table, and
soon after he had commenced eating, he hailed
him as follows:
81 say my friend, you're from Hoosierdom l
suppose: -
"Do they raise cabbage where you come
from?"
"No-but recon they do where you cum
from"
"What do you Judge bys'
'.By the looks of that thar cabbage head be-
tween your shoulders
Several near H., now began to liter at his ex-
pense, but nothing daunted he returned to the
charge.
"Does your mama know you're out 80 he
asked.
eyes reckon so-she told me to 60 and talk
to the gosins."
'Indeed." said H., biting his lips, "then you
must be goose to understand the language so
we'll"
''When among Romans do as Romans do
was the instant retort II talk the language
of those l am talking to-"
(which way are you travelmg?" inquired
H., as another CYCLE went round the table,
''DOwn the river, reckon, said the Hoosicr
half filling his plate with eggs.
'What business do you follow ?" But instead
OF answering the question, the face of the Hoo
sier suddenly became red as blood, as he dash
ed the contents of the plate into the face and
bosom of the wag.
There was sudden start among those at the
table, and everything was turned into instant
confusinon by the further action of the Ind-
anian: Raising aloft the heavy plate in his
right hand, he brought it down with stunning
force upon the head Of the individual at his
right side, knocking him backwards upon the
floor, where he lay sprawling unable to rise for
amoment-But the maddened HoOsier was not
yet paclhed. No sooner had the plate done it's
duty upon It's victim than, bending his left arm
he brought back the elbow with terrible force
Into the mouth of the man at his left side knock
ing out couple of teeth, and also prostrating
him at full length, with his head against the
door OF a berth. This done the Hoosier jumped
up and placing his back against the side of the
cabin, seized hold Of the chair he was sitting
on, and stared around him with eyes flashing
like mad man.
In the meanwhile, the now thoroughly excl
ted passengers had risen from the table, the fe-
male portion fleeing into the after cabin, and
the men gathering round the enraged assaulter.
"He's mad!'' shouted one.
"Throw him overheard ~ yelled another.
"knock him down." cried third
"Take care he don't kill some one." echoed
fourth
But the voice of the fifth speaker was drown
ed 10y the louder lungs of the Hoosier. who sud
denly exclaimed in a voice of thunder
''Where the captain?''
'Here am,' answered the person called for.
Us he came to the spot.
WAL want this man and that man search
ed?" and he pointed to the two he had knocked
down.
"What for!''
"Why for stealing. That blackgnard on the
right stole my purse containing five hundred
dollars, all in eagles, which have been year
in laying up to go to California; and that thief
got my new silk pocket handkerchief. gin to me
by Polly afOre left home"
BY this time the fellow who had fallen under
the plate had managed to get up.
~ Oure a liar sir ~ he shouted in a passion,
at the same time thrusting his hand in his
bosom.
you're thief you're son of gun.'' re-
torted the HOorier in a rage
"Sarch him, captain, and if you don't find
the purse on him, why chop me into sausages.
and cat me for supper that's ALL
Il won't be searched answered the fellow.
haughtily, sim gentleman
"This remains to be SEEM" said the skinner
calmly, searched you shall be-"
The man was accordingly searched, and
though every pocket was looked into, no money
answering the description of the Hooser was
found, and they were about giving it up.
Look in his boots" exclaimed the loser OF
the purse. "Hes some kin to John Andre. and
will be hung yet afore he des.''
The left boot was pulled off, and sure enough
there was the money, exactly answering the
description, confirming the guilt of the gentle
man.
Upon the other fellow the handkerchief was
also found, having the Hoosiers name lecibly
written upon it, and the two rascals were with
permission of the Indianian, landed upon the
shore at once. 'f0'' WV
Inc Hoosler was also for putting H., ashore
declaring he had engaged him in Conversation
on purpose to call his attention so that the ras.
Gals could rob him.-But as the WAC was VOL,
known on board, he was left of, the Hoosier
saying it was some satisfaction that he had
spoiled his best rufaed shirt with the contents
Of his plate.
H. has never since attempted to poke fun al
an Indianian, and doubtless the two thieves
will also be CAREFUL how they proceed in. rous
Ing Hoosier.-.nemphis Express.
a QUICK REPARTEE.-The following snecdote
OF GOV: Morris, is related by correspondent
OI tne New York Times: