The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-07-18
D ALLY JOURNAL
By scALPLocK.

etcdmoodt M. Uoun0 from ClJclnndtl 10 St.
Louis. Among the number of passengers in
the cabin was H., icouM be wag. and a live
Hoosier fresh from the boys and swamps of In.
diana. 1t SO happened that in the humor fo'
fun, II. resolved to quiz this, as he supposed,
green individual and only wanted good op-
portunity of doing so. None occurred up to
dinner time, when the wag took particular
pains 10 place himself opposite the Hoosie- al
the table, and soon after he had commenced
eating, he hailed him as follows:
"lsay my friend, you're from Hoosierdom
supposed"
"Do. they raise cabbage where you come
from,'
!, "No-but recon they do WHARF you cum
from"
"What do you Judge by,''
"By the looks of that thar cabbage head
between your shoulders"
Several near II. now began to liter at his
expense, but nothing daunted he returned to
the charge.
A"Does your mama know you're QUIT" ne ask
ed.
ayes recon so-she told me to 60 and
talk to the goslings."
"Indeed!" said H., biting his lips, "then you
must be a goose to understand the language
so WELL"
"When among romans do as Romans d."
was the instant retort. 81 talk the language
ofihose arm talking to-"
Which way are you traveling!" inquired
H., as another CYCLE went round the table.
"Down the river, reckon, said the Hoo
sier, half filing his plate with eggs.
"What business do you follow" But in
stead of answering the question. the face Of
the Hoosier suddenly became red with blood,
as he dashed 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 in
slant confusion by the further action Of the
1ndianian. Raising aloft the heavy plate in
his right hand, he brought it down with stun
ming force upon the head of the individual at
his right side, knocking him backwards upon
the flor, where he lay sprawllng unable to
rise for q moment. But the maddened Hoo
sier was not yet paci6ed. No sooner had the
plate done its duty upon its victim than, bend
ing his left arm he brought back the elbow
with terrible force into the mouth of the man
at his left side knocking out a couple Of teeth,
and also Prostrating him at full length, 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
with eyes flashing like mad man.
In the meanwhile, the now thorou yhly ex-
cited passengers had risen from the table,
the female portion fleeing into the after ca
bin, and the men gathering around the en-
ragged assaultcr.
"He's mad" shouted one.
Throw him overheard % yelled another.
"Knock him down :" cried third.
"Tske care he don't kill some one!" echoed
a fourth.
But the voice OF the fifth speaker was
drowned by the louder lungs of the Hoosier,
who suddenly exclaimed in a voice of thun-
der
"Where'sthe captaiu,'.
"Here am" answered. person called for
as he came to the spot.
"Wall, want that man and that man
.searched!" and he pointed to the two he had
knocked down.
"What fort"
"Why for stealing. That BLACKBOARD on
the right stole my purse containing five hun
dred dollars, all in eagles, which have been
laying up to 60 to California; and that thief
got my new pocket handkerchief, gin to me
by Polly afore left home"
BY this time the fellow who had fallen un-
der the plate had manged to get up.
"You're liar sir 20 he shouted in pas.
sion at the same time thrusting his hand in
his bosom.
you're thief, you're a son Of q gun %
retorted the Hoosier in rage.
"Sarch him, captain, and if dent find the
purse on him, why chop me into sausages
and eat me for supper that's ALL"
81 won't be searched" answered the fellow
-haughti.y, "Pm gentleman"
"This remains to be seen," said the skipper
calmly, searched you shall be-
The man was accordingly searched, ant
though every pocket was looked into, NJ
money answering the description OF the Hoo
sier's was found, and they were about giving
1t up.
"Look in his boots" exclaimed the loosel
softhe purse. "Hes some kin to John Andre
and will be hung yet aiore he dies"
The left boot was pulled off, and sure
enough there was the money, exactly an
swering the description, confirming the guilt
OF the gentleman.
Upon the other fellow the handkerchie
was also found. having the HOLSTERS nam,
1egibly written upon it, and the two rascal
were with permission of the Indianan, land
ed upon the shore at once.
The Hoosier was also for putting H. ashor
declaring that he had engaged him in con
versation on purpose to call his attention
so that the rascals could rob him. But as tn
wsg was well known on board, he was lei
of, the Hoosier saying it was satisfaction
that he had spoiled his best ruffled shirt wit
the contents Of his plate.
H. has never since attempted tspoke ful
At an Indianian, and doubtless the two thieve
will also be careful how they proceed il
rousing Hoosier.-[ Memphis Express.
New YORK, July IL. i.