Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1853-07-06

+ "As.ton.ish-ngw replied the Hoosier
who gladly gave over his head.pece to re-
ceive the application of chalk.
The pretended President marked with
chalk, in large letters, the following upon
the crown of his hat" Free paid-to h-l
Reuben Tompkins--eperybody take notice. .
TRe hat was returned to his head with due
ceremony and all the passengers in the car,
who by this time understood the joke, burst
into laugh, as Mr.. Tompkins eyeing him.
self in glass, declared with emphasis, that
he was now Some Punkins." %
About this time, the conductor, who had
been informed of the joke, and had received
Tompkins' fare from a third person, ap-
preached the man with the chalked hat, and
asked,
I" Your ticket, sir"
"Ticket9 Lookey here Colonel, guess
you don't know who you are talking to 2"
"No sir, and its not my business-l want
your ticket or your fare sir, aud that, too,
without ceremony"
"Now look sharp, kurnel, or there will be
fuss. ] amt so green as you might take
me to.be. Now don't you see nothing"
81 see neither ticket or money, and
Just look at my hat-what do you think
of that, eh9"
Chalked by heaven p exclaimed the con.
ductor al beg your pardon, sir, for if !
had known that your hat was chalked, |
would not have intimated anything about
pay, you have the freedom of the cars sir.
Please make yourself at home"
Lord won't have heap to tell all
on 'em when get home" exclaimed Rue
ben overjoyed at the change in the behavior
of the conductor towards him, when the
"chalk" was observed. "Really, its sur
prism, and are some. punkins sure, way
down here away. What arill the old gal
say when | tell her all about it9
1t is needless for US TO say that Mr.. Tomn-
kn's end Of the car was soon crowded with
passengers, whose merry faces and boiste-
rous laughter indicated the amusement Rue
ben's conduct afforded them. He took it
all in right down earnest, and laughed with
the rest of them, and once so delighted was
he with the chalked hat, that he passed
around pound Of butter crackers, which
he chad laid in" at Uibana! He considered
Mr.. Brown a genuine friend, aud Freely
communicated to him all Sis Secrets with
the history of bis family, Nom his grand
folks on both sides down to This 'one year
old" The continual roar b.. laughter, by
gthe conversation, particularly as HT.e Tp'f
kins fully appreciated the Importance =: p
chalked hat and acted accordingly
When within ten miles of kenton, Mr.
Brown the self constituted railroad Presi-
dent, jumped up as if astonished, gave
sudden glance out Of the window, looked 1T
Rueben, and then clapping his hands, said,
"lt amt possible-yes it is-it is too bad
you have been deceived, Mr.. Tompkins." :"
Thunder, the hoss amt running of is
itl" shouted Tompkins as he jumped to his
feet.
"No, sir, it is far worse.-The Conductor
failed to notify you when we were at Ken
ton. We are now twenty miles beyond it."
"Sugar and salvationw shouted Rueben,
"tell him to turn back Wo! Stop the
team. What'll Josh say to all this!'
"This is bad business, Mr.. Tompkins, but
will see the Conductor, and try to get him
to turn around. If he can't do it, you must
90 ON to the Worlds Fair"
Mr. Brown then stepped into another car,
while Tompkns raved, stamped and swore,
to the no little amusement Of his fellow pas
sengers. Matters passed on thus until the
train stopped at Kentou.