The Woodville Republican, and Wilkinson advertiser. (Woodville, Miss.) 1853-18??, 1853-05-10
A Very Queer Humorist.

Well, have seen your friend, and find him
to be exactly what you described him as bs-
ing--R humorid lie seems 10 have impart.
ted much Of that character to everything
around him, His servants are all admirably
disciplined to second his whims, and his very
furniture is, for the most part, adapted to the
same purpose This putmc upon my guard /;
and there was hardly anything in the room
that ! did not touch with apprehension. No
trick, however, was practiced upon me; and,
as found subsequently, was indebted for
such indulgence to one which was reserved for
me at night, and which was such as perhaps
all my English phegm would not have ena-
bled me to bear with patience. escaped,
however, being put to the proof, by the merest
accident-the arrival Of the poor Scotch sur
veyor, who was thought filter subject for
the often repeated experiment.
The Scotchman was treated with extreme
hospitality; he was helped 10 everything to
excess his glass was never allowed 10 stand
full or empty far one minute. The potatious
were suspended not until, and only while, the
the cloth was laying for supper, during and
after which they were resumed with renova-
ted energy. Our entertainer was like the
landlord described by Addison the hquor
seemed 10 have no other effect upon him than
upon any other vessel In the house. II was
not so with this Scotch guest, who was, by
this time, much farther advanced upon the
cruise Of iutoxication than half seas oyer.
In this state he was conducted TO his cham
ber--a fine lofty Gothic apartment, with
bedstead that seemed coeyal with the build-
ing. say seemed for that was by no means
the case, il being in reality modern piece Of
structure. ltwas Of dark mahogony, with its
four posts extending completely to the ceiling
of the chamber. The bed, however was not
more than about two feet from the floor, the
better TO enable the party 10 get into IT, The
Scotchman, with good deal of assistance,
was soon undresscd, and had his body depos-
tied in this place Of repose. All the party
then retired, wishing him good night, and
removing the candle for fear Of accidents
When the door was cIo~e,l was, for the
first time, made acquainted with the structure
Of the bedstead, which our host considered IA
his masterpiece. Upon the touching Of a
spring, outside the door, the bed was so acted
upon by pulley, that il assembled slowly and
smoothly through the four posts, until il came
within two or three feet OF the ceiling. The
snoring Of the Scotcbman was the signal for
touching the spring, and he was soon at the
proper attitude.
The servants required no instructions how
10 act In one moment the house was in nm
uproar; cries Of fret fire p were heard in
different directions A pile OF shayings was
set in blaze opposite the window where poor
Sawney slept The landlords voice was con
tinually heard, exclaiming, "Good heavens
save the poor Scotch gentleman, II possible
the flame have got into the room just under
himp
At this moment, we heard him fall, and
below out A sudden silence took place
every light was extinguished, and the whole
house seem 10 be buried in the most profound
repose. The Scotchman's voice could alone
be heard, roaring out, in the high dialect Of
his country, for assistance.
At length, two ofthe men servants, in their
shirts, entered the room, with candle Just lit,
and yawning, rs II just aroused from their first
sleep. They found him sprawling on the
floor.
40, dear, sir, what is the matter with YOU
sirir
Matterl" says he; "why, isn't the house
on fire n
Not at all, sir"
"What was the reason Of the cries Of fire
theL n
"Bless you, sir, you must have been dream
ing; why, there's not 80 much as mouse
stirring, and bis honour and the whole famiI,
have been asleep these three hours
The Scotcbinan now gave up all credit ID the
testimony Of his own senses
must ha' been dreaming, indeed, and
ha' hurt myself by falling out of the bed"
@Hurt yourself sir mot much, ! hope
the bed is 50 low !" and by this time Il had
been made to descend TO It's first level
The poor Scot was quite confused quite
ashamed at disturbing the family. begged q
thousand patdons, accompanied the servants
70 the door, closed Il after them, and was one.
more left in the dark.
But the last act Of the pantomine was no