Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1853-12-21
Done for the N. Y. Spirit of the Times, b
@ DEMI-JoHy.
A Pig in n Carpet-Bag.


Since people have got to carrying dogs bun
dies, chest of tools, loaded market baskets and
such like truck, inside omnibuses, we presume
no regular patron of the Kip d Brown, the
Murphy, or any other line; would be much
surprised to hear of apig being transported in
carpet, bag, and that carpe, bag bundled in
to Broadway omnibus, besides. A pretty
strong proof that such thing could be done
was witnessed in a Broadway omnibus a few
days since.
The day was rainy, and everybody out Of
doors in bad humor, OF course--particularly
such as after waiting under dilapida,et avn
ing. or in dripping doorway, for half an hour
rush out into the rain and mud and run the
risk of their lives to gel bus and be told
by twelve inside that it's call full" As a
general thing, persons thus bluff d off cypher
their way back to the pavement the best way
they can, and wait for another chance; but
there are some who will not stand it, and force
their way into the vehicle, no matter how
many object.
One of these won't be refused persons paid
literally for his boorishncss, rs the Story will
show. An omnibus filed with its compliments
of twelve, was hailed by a big man in wet
shaggy coat, and carrying a large carpet-bag
The driver stopped, of course. Who ever heard
of a driver fancyiug his stage full?
GAN full ! "Go on, driver2" There's no
room here, sir!'
And dozon other exclamations came from
insiders; but the driver sat still on his box and
the dripping stranger pulled away at the door
which a pan was holding together by The
strap. The outsider was too strong for the in
slider. however. and pulling the door open.
jammed in. ana passed roughly along over
boots and gaiters, to the front of the stage
Here he deposited his carpet-bag upon the feet
of lady passenger, and crowded about one
third of his huge person upon the bit of spare
space on the opposite seat. and "faced the au-
dience."
"a pretty idee to keep a man standing out in
the rain and mud, wasn't It'll" exclaimed the
angry inlruder.i
The ladies looked at each other and smiled,
while the men laughed outright.
Maybe I've been amongst civilized people
ooHse III my hiS1 sniu tuc HVW ldiTlJ Illcu
stranger,"even ef they didn't have painted sta
ges and painted people in EN-"
This drew a deprecating glance from the
ladies, while the gentlemen locked rs il they
wouldn't mind pitching the fellow out.
Wee Gee" came from the carpet bag.
"Hello! what's thatf" asked little man
with big hair and a thin voice.
mir IN carpat. .baor cbnnfaI oon,l.s
"We-e e-e-ooh-ooh-we e-e-c from the car.
pet-bag.
Throw it out p cried the man with the
thin voice.
"There aipt any pig there p roared the shag-
gy coat. 'Them's my close, and noth'n
eise
Wee e.eN'
''The duce there amt" from the little man.
"Pitch him out, with live pork"
"Let 'cm try it !" roared the shaggy man..
"Who's agoin to do ty'
.'Wee ee e!-ooh-ooh-wee e-er'
"Gentlemen, we can't stand this any longer
go out with your hog, you brute |" cried The
little man assuming immense Indignation.
Stop the stage aud let me out pcried one Of
the ladies.
81 tell you amt got no pig in that bag"
growIed he shaggy man-"Pli bet ten dollars
on 1t. The critter is somewhere else-in some
Ct the seats maybe"
"Wee ee.ep'
Here the alarm of the ladies began to be in
tense Several insisted on getting out, and
one improvised very good feint at faint.
"sit still" said the little man-"Ill 20 out
and see the driver. This nuisance is not to be
borne any longer.
The stage was stopped, and the little man
got out and did see the dnyer-enough, az any
| rate to hand up his sixpence-and then walked
straight into StuyvesaDt Institute, bestowing,
as he entered the door, rather quzicai look
at the people in the stage.