The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1853-11-05
Taking the Stare Out Of 'em."

eTakins the Starch Out Of 'em.''
A lot of idlers stood upon the end Of a pier
which ran out into the Hudson River, in one OF
the small towns near Albany. some time ago, |
amusing themselves with hurting stones into
the broad stream. each vieng with the other in
the endeavor to pitch missile at the farthest
distance from the shore. when tall, rugged
built Vermonter. direct from the Green Hills.
suddenly made his appearance in their midst
and for while remained quiet observer of
their movements.
He was brawney. strong looking Yankee.
and was very decently dressed. The efforts Of
the little party had bee exhibited over and ov-
er again. when the stranger quietly picked up
half a brick which lay near him. and giving ii
ajerk it fell into the water long way beyond
the line which had as yet been reached 10y the
foremost of the crowd. At the conclusion Of
this fete loud bravo went up from half doz
en- voices around him.
1t was q clear day in October, and the men
determining not to be outdone, renewed their
attempts; but the Vermont,r without saying
syllable to any one, continued to pitch the peb-
bles tar into the stream. which seemed to annoy
one Of them, in green jacket, the apparent
leader Of the gang. who declared he would not
be beaten by '.feller right straight out O. the
woods, no how :" and siding up to the strang-
er, be determined to make his acquaintance.
"Where do you come from, neighbour" in
quired the other
"Me? Wall, 1 hail from varmont jes naow
friend!'
You han't been in these parts long, reck-
on"
"Wal-no. Not edzactly yere, but up and
down, sorter."
"Yes-so 'sposed."
"faas )" continued the green 'un. carelessly.
and Selling billet of wood. he twirled it over
bis head, and it landed several rods from the
ehore.
you've little strength in your arms, neigh
bor."
"Some punkin's in them appers, stranger
Up III aour town morn month ago. druv
them are knuckles rite straight through bord
NOR nlnch nhaif thick.'
"Haw-haw.' shouted his bearers and the
man in the green lacked laughed loudest
MAYBE you don't believe it,
Not much," answered the crowd
we am rery 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 fermonter in the most plausible manner
up aour country we've purity big river, con
siuerihg-Inynn river it's called and maybe
you've heard on it. Wal hove man clean
across that river tother day. and he cum down
falr and square On tother SIDE"
ma ma, ha," yelled his auditors
wal; naow, you kin laf but can just do
DO :pc uhat"' exclaimed green jacket, rather
~ kin take and heave you across that river
sonder, jest like open and shet"
BET yon ten dollars of it,
zone SAID the Yankee and drawing
iofth an X. upon broken down east bank) he
covered the bragser,s shiuplaster.
MN you swim feller?'
Like duck. said green jacket; and with
Sat iurther parley. the Vermoater seized the
knowing Yorker by the nape of the neck and
seat OF his pants ierked him from his footbold
anu win an almost supcrhuman effort dashed
tne puiiy heels over head from the dock, some
ten yards out into the Hudson.
terrific shout rang through the crowd. as
ne Numbered into the water and amid the icers
ana screams of his companions, the ducked bul.
~ put back to the shore and scrambled up the
ry cold bath " 0'o"'"
III take that ten spot if YOU please ,, said
Tue shiverlng lOafer advanc ng rapidly N the
n,aAe holders. q You took us for green horns
~. we II snow you how we do things I'm down
nere IN 1ork-" and the fellow claimed tbe
twenty dollars, o" e'ain'eo Tue
Jest yet, cap'n.' NV 'e" sp''S
W &c iVst the bet.
:. MOT edzactly. did IT calkilate nm deu;r
II inc fust time tryin but tell Won kin de,
~: -and In spite of the Ioafer's effort to eycap,
nt tii: ne seized him 10y the scruff and the sea
l ms o'eralls, and pitched him three wards FIR
.ne! INTO the river than upon the previous oc
Again the bully returned amid the sbouts
W. companions, who enjoyed the sport immense
Third time never fails" said the y,nleo
tell yes "'' XII deu II, naow
i'm i'oid on )" said the almost petrified vict
And will deu it if 1 try until tomor,ov
IL give it up,' shouted the sufrsro, ,o..
his teeth, which now chartered like mad y. 4
gers; :" take the money" ""u ""o
Inc Vermonter very coolly pocketed the te
spot ana as turned away, very quietly remark
-, we amt much acquainted with your smo,
toiks DOWN herein York, but we sometimes tak
ro, s.atcn aout OF 'em up our way-but u ran
IN "uh. Try IT on ten strangers agin. / reci
a broaS Muht he continued, and putting o
nv to their re oa good huinor, he left the compa
The str oaag lawyer riding on horseback tbrou 81
ct wallet con,oir; nou,s last week, lost his pock
$50 re- containing $500 in cash and go,
notes left with him for collection n anu ~ sesera
,sea ms loss offering reward throurb ths Ct
Pers to the finder of the same upou rstn, me pa
70 him. His advertisement elicted INV afee l,g
ing reply: Tue follow
Dear Sir: was fortunate enough to h. 4,
nnoer OF your wallet, and assure Won thai th
neediul' 1T contained was quite godsend ~ M .u
IS my pocket had caved in some time SIM.
Lse my fried Micawber, had long indul~e
~ me nope that something would turn nm an
n; ~ can imagine my feelings when. as NV ev
Nm your wallet cried Eureka = y
srb e LIE OF feeder 10 better than the life
,emarI : SAD Thomas Jefferson, in 1921. Tn