Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1854-10-04

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dandy, turning up his nose at the return
ing lumberman who feels Just as good as
nybody, and wants one little game of
kearis-the sad-looking woman in the
corner, in widows weeds and coarse gar
ments, gazing upon her little girl as tho
she alone were left her-the good, aunty-
looking body who is trying to say kind
word to her, and at last succeeds in raising
smile in her eyes at least. these are but
a part of packet-boat's cargo, and in a
few years packet-boats will be for this
region among "the things that were"
They tell about queer preacher in
Montrose who threw off his coat and his
cravat one of the hot Sundays, and stated
that he could 60 half as far for comfort as
the sisters could for fashion, and as they
had bare nccks and arms he should preach
in shirt-sleeves and shirt-collar! Certasnly
fair compromise; yet it is said some Of
the ladies' chose to take offence.
-Espytown, SO long mere post-ofice
and row Of huts has Of late "put on air" F"
and new steam grist mill and saw-mill,
and score of new houses, attest its right
to be classcd among "the towns on the
/ North Branch.
| Neal, M'Kelvy & Co.'S new Furnace,
above Bloomsbury, is very imposing edi-
fee, and has been doing good work.
What slight circumstances sometimes
agitate crowds! To-day linc-boat 60:
into lock where it should have made
way for the Packet, with Uncle Sam S
mail The packet captain told the line
boat that if he went through first he would
fine him. Line-boat sworc be would not
back-out, and then Immediately proceeded
10 back out. The boats got into a jam
could not get past Captains and hands
swore, and some passengers swore. Line
boat and Packet accused and cursed each
other; fierce threats were exchanged; but
the boats still were in jam. A fight
was full in prospect, when one Of the
fercest men fell overheard, and out of
sight but instantly re-appearing, aud
climbing, dripping, upon the deck, his
sub-mersion and his uprising were so
quick and ludicrous that everybody
began to laugh; good humor was restored
to all they took hold resolutely; and as
the Packet shot ahead, three cheers were
exchanged between the late belligcrent
crews!
Very much amused with rather
inqusitive Dutchman of the lager beer
species, who, anxious for sociability, ac-
costcd fauntily dressed Irish lady as fol-
lows:
"Do you live in Blaukville ?"
ayes, sir" pleasantly enough.)
"Then you ought to know me"
~ don't know you sir" (somcwhat dig
nified, and turning away.)
"Why a. Pm brother to Widow
Houptle."
81 don't know Widow Houptlc, sir"
decidedly displcased.)
"Why, l thought everybody knowed
Widow Houptle ~
"Wcll sir, l don't know Widow Houptle
or any of her people" said the lady in a
considerably elevated tone, and moved to
the extreme end of the ladies' parlor.
And the lager beer man, slightly crest
fallen, hobbled upon deck, indignant at
the ignorance which prevailed, both as
respected himself, and his sister the widow,
in Blankville. (Softly softly old man,
there are many men and women besides
you and l and widow Houptle, who are
not known to fame, not known to our
ncighbors even, who will hardly be missed
from the stage of being. "Act well your
part, there all the honor lies.")
Thank Heaven! We are escaped from
the suf'ocating air Of the packet, and are
aboard mail coach Close packing, truly,
nine inside and four or five outside but
there are none willing to wait for more
private ride. All wish to "push along
keep moving" We have pure, fresh air,
now, and our driver is a careful, accommo-
dating man. For independence, a true
Yankee stage-drivcr takes a prominent
stand. care you the man who wants take
stage this morning? Well, sir, I'm the
gentleman that is going TO driye! is a
fair specimen of the class. Not long since
an European nobleman going from Read
ing to Harrisburg, monopolizcd the back
seat of coach, when the driver requested
him to give it up for some ladies. Lord
Bigbug refused Driver told him he'd
" jerk him out of his whiskers" if he did
not vacate Lord Bigbug vapored about
his title, which Driver told him was not
as big title as Driver about that concern;
and Lord Bigbug, to avoid trough rcmov-
al, removed himself, under protest that
"he would inform tho Governor when he
arrived at Harrisburg |" T"Governor has
no share in his coach, mister and l did
,ot s,,ot. Car hin, onvhowo - was tho cool