The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-27
The snake.Bitten Dutchman.


ding, Berks county, Pennsylvania, there
lived a cozy old farmer, named Sweig
hoofer--oi German descent, and ascent,
too. as his speech will indicate. Old man
Sweghoofer had once served as a men,
Der OF the Legislature, and mo fool as
he had long commanded a volunteer
corps of rustic militia. he could hardly
be supposed inclined TO cowardice. fli>
son Peter was his only son, a strapling
lad of seventeen; and upon young Peter
and old Peter devolved the principAlcares
and tolls oi the old gentIeman's farm
now and then assisted by the old lady
and her Two bouncing daughters-for ii
is very common in this State 10 see wo.
men and girls in the ield--and upon
extra occasions by some hired hands.
Well, one warm day, in haying time,
old Peter and young Peter we're hard at
it in the meadow, when the old man drops
his scy the and baws out:
oh! mine Colt, Pelerl
whats de matter. fader?' answered
the son, Strengthening UP, and looking TO-
ward his sire.
oh, mine Gott,' again cries the old
man.
'Donder,' echoes young Peter, hurry
ing up to the old man. Father, what's de
malterl
'Oh, mine Colt, Peter, der shnake bit
mine leg!'
lfanything in particular was capable oil
frightening young Pteter, it was snakes
for he had once crippled himself for life,
by tramping upon acrooked stick, which
broke his ankle, and so horifed the
youngter, that he liked to have fallen
through himself.
At the word snake, young Peter fell
back nimbly as wire dancer, and bawled
in TURN Where is de shnakel'
'Aup mine trowsis, Pe,er--Oh, mine
Gotl!
'Oh, mine Gott' echoed Peter, junior
kill him fader.'
'No.a, no a, he kill me, Peter; come,
come, quick.
But Peter, the youngsters cowardice
overcome his fiIal love, while his fear
gave strength TO his legs, and he started
like scarf locomotive, to call the old
hurley Dutchman, who was in distan
part of the field, to give the father lii
with the snake, Old Jake, the farmers
assistant, came bungling along, as soor
as he heard the news, and passing by the
fence, whereon Peter and his boy hat
hung up their 'linsey woolsey' vests, JAKE
grabbed one Of the garments, and hurried
to the old man, who still managed to keel
on his pins, although he was quaking ant
futtering like an aspean leaf in a JUNE
gale OF wind.
Oh. mine Gott Come--come quick
Yacob!'
Vat you got, eh! Shnake2'
'Yaw, yaw. Come, come, Yacob! HI
bite me all 10 pieces--here aup mine leg.
Old Jake was not particularly senSi
tive to fear; but lew people, young or old
{ are dead to alarm when a pizen' reptile
is making levy. Gathering up the stiff
dry stalk OF stalworth weed, old Jak'
told the boss to stand steady, and he woulc
at least stun the snake by q rap or two,
. he did not kill him stone dead--and oil
man Peter, less 10th TO have his leg bro
ken, than bitten 10 death by the viper
e designated the spot to strike, and oil
| Jake let him have it.
l The first blow broke the weed, and ais
knocked old Peter off his pegs, on a hay
, cock.
'Ohp roared Peter, you have brok
mine leg. and te tam shnake'S got away
We're! vere?' cried old Jake, moving
briskly about. and scanning very mar
rowIy the earth he stood upon.
Never mind him, Yacob; help me auP
0 III 60 home.' .
e Put on your vhest den, here it is sal
+. the old crou eater, gathering up his boss
end trying to get the garment upon hi
4 humpy back. The moment old Pete
n made the effort, he grew livid in the fac
his hair stood on an end, like squill
d upon frightiul pOrkemPine,' as Mrs
v Parington observes; he shlvered; h
1 shook; his teeth chartered, and his knee
!. knocked staccato accompaniment.
G oh, Yacob, carry me home! I'm dea
h as nits!'
e Vat? Ish nodder shnake in your trov
l. sisl' .
n No. a--look! I'm swelt all aup! Min
v vhest won't go on mine back Oh min
h Goup
r. .Tonner and blixen!' cried old Jak'
\ as he took the same conclusion, and wit
y Ms1iassES, 50 half bbls. just arrived and
d boSe' sale at B. W. & BIS.
" 70 ioI';, by the barrel or ii. at
Us at the { B. w. g. BIS.
in ings. --------
of wer,ED Fruit, Potatoes and White Beans,
b. appr,s sale at b. VIZ BIS.
~ lah' "a %A " EDS
~ ~ y highest market price will be paid in
III gan III for wheat, -four bills and cooperstufs,
n 9th d at our mill in Jackson Always on
man d for sale, an excellent article of super
Pete -
he wealighest market price will be paid here
n. wom nds OF country produce.
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