The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-06-04

Texas no matter what press Of bnsineSs there
may be, certain ceremonial Il nlway sacred
ly observed. The rider pulls up his horse, and
shouts out, "lIallcolp
Which means: Good people am hcrc.
and here mean TO stay until you edrie out
and keep tho dogs olljH thea, ni,or aninlcryai,
the proprietor makes his sfpcar@Hec, and very
lcisnr.ly approaches the fence without speak
ing n word; he next throws one leg over tho
fence then the other follows; and, having at-
taincd the top seats himself very deliberately
upon, and awaits the next move from the other
party.
The latter now brings his horse alongside tho
fence, and the conversation commences.
. How are yc, jndgey'
Sim right pcart hew's ycraelfY
"oh, kcopa pusliin'; how's the old woman
and tho boysy'
Considerable sassy, only thorc's been a
smnrt cliancc OF agcr down In our neck OF thc
wood.'
"Got smart chunk Of pony thars'
Yes, sir; he's some puhb.ns, s,irc offered
ten cows and calves for him; he's death OH a
quarter"
Come from down the prair!csp
Yes, sir, and hurried up N, ctit.cr right
smart, tell you"
llow's tho crupss"
Well, they ain'l nothii' to braa on, though
wc'yc got g,ish OF peaches"
The gentleman upon the irncc now dcscenda
from II with due deiibcration and, approaching
the occupant Of the horse, shakes hail,Is with
him IN Il most solemn and cdliying manner; he
then surveys the horse from stem 10 slprii, pro-
badly examines his mouth 10 ascertain lis age,
| and, having pcrlormcd all those duties with
due dccorum, he next proceeds TO cxl,ibit his
hospitality.
Come, judge light and tic yonr horse out"
Without any further remark tho Judge did
as Inc was desired; md, having found a Rtako
driven In lieground, he affixed IL TO onc end Of
tho caberos tliair rope) which was attached To
his horses neck, took oil saddIc ai,i britllc,
hung them upon tho fence, and made Tor the
house.
The great gravitywith which such alars are
invariably conducted, amused mo very mnch
until became accustomed to II, and came to
look upon II m u matter Of course.
EriqurrrE AMP PaEcrnryos.- The New
York Commercial, In mi nitiec OH official
Etiquette and Precedence tcla !ys rssderA
what are the rules and regulations observed,
IN that connection. at Washngton. 1Nhe re-
preventative of foreign government are a,Jttte-
what pnnctiliols OF, points OF etlllatte, a.d
attach considerable Importance Is The iiKhtlof
tho trst visit and 10 precedence In rutaring u
room OF being seated at q table. riv-i-rryc
that formerly, Senators of the United States,
on going 70 Washinlyton for the. seatioli, called
upon tho President and vice President, ana
thoro stopped, received the first col, fsoinnll
others, including Judges Of the8 Supruunc
Court, Cabinet Ministers Foreign Rcprtscnta-
| tivcs &c. Tho Judges Of tho Supreme Coirt.
now claim tho first visit, aud consequently
/ precedence d place, for the ono recaksnrsv
implies the other and Senators arc understood
generally to wpiso tho question in favor Of ths
Judges though Air. Clay and son,c of mo
| older Senators are said to have ROASTED the
| concession.
| A concession OF precedence hes afso boon
| made In favor Of the speakef Of the House of
| Representative. on tile ground that he Is next
to the Vice President in the line. Of snaccssxIo
to the Presidency, IN case uf death fesunatipn,
&c. So Tint this following would SEEM. 10 bs
| the order Of official pfs#eslenty President.
2 Vice President; q Spcalser Of TIE nouae
& Judges OF the supreme Cont D tsabisaes
and Foreign Ministers 0 Ilouss Of f;eprekrns
taksa precedence az Fotsign Msnissns;s, wl.jlc
shesc Ministers ciai,n preeedseze IL ihs ether
members Of the Cabi,st. hns We are nes suse
that tho claim Is allowed
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quircs graufies Aiady's wish by giving ssse itlo
lowing one insertion. wa copy IL for Tia
benefit OF elderly gentlemen sshn have an IN.
come Of mot less than $4,000 Tho iaas.
/ who, Il appears. hee very bad esssn;on IL
4 young meu, t.zes cvt that inooua as tbs iawssI
I for wbich she woufi consent "a boesane an
i"oM mans darling, tiere II cssaaeo tof
hmshfai elderly genttdesasn They nTe M
I something FOR bringing Z 10 their aoIlts
4 A Young lady al respectable ftaiis, aSsve,
able nssnneys, hsndsosc .ssstn nasi cast
/ fostanes who desisss u Efsn tpssslnnAlsl
conneeslcn. and who .sts.'stsaihvs As An eld
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