Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1855-07-04
THE SAILOR AND THE JEW.

poor Jack. Then 1t was that as the end
of the week brought him nearer to the
port Of his destination, he looked forward
with pleasure when he should be releas-
ed for awhile from the hardships of am
other voyage, and anticipated the fun of
frolic ashore. On such occasions the
steward regularly came forward with
bottle Of rum and the compliments of
the captain, when the little half gill cup
would be- handed around, and as each
Aman tossed off his grog. proceeded by
some quaint and original sentiment. a
hearty laugh would foIlow-such laugh
las only sailors can give. Then came
s1h6anecdote and the yarn, while others
FepPIoyed themselves in their watch on
@EEbac, in scrubbing out pair of trowsers
for the coming Sabbath-for sailors al-
Ways dress up at sea on Sunday, provid-
ed The weather would permit. 1t was
ou>eHturday night, then, when it was ex-
pec6ed the ship would make the land du-
ring the next week, and the crew had
beer specializing on what g high old
tiueS'' they would have when they got
ashore, that Sam spun the following
yarn::
''ET've heard of him." replied one of
sailors
"&ell," continued Sam, "he was a
chum Of mine the FIST time l ever went
to SEA, and he used to be the life of the
whole ship. There was not part in the
worl6, believe, he has not been to. and
it any sailor ever knew the ropes it was
Jack Riugbolt, for there wasn't anything
but he was up to. He said he came home
once in one Of your frigates-it was "
long time .ago-a ftera three years cruise,
in which he had served rs captain Of the
fore-top. The frigate arreived at Phila.
delpfia, and he was paid off there. In
those days there was no railroad, and SO
Jack, after having regular spree, con-
cluded to take the steamboat and stage
coach to New York, and go to Boston 10
see his friends. On leaving his landlord,
he called for his bill, and told him he
wanted to pay double, for fear that when
he came back he might have no money"
"But might forget you," said the
landlord.
"Oh, no you WON'T" said Jack, hold
ing up a stick in his hand, "you see this
stick and he took up his tarpaulin and
put it on, at the same time giving a
whirl, and winking at the landlord "weII
when come back, you shall know me by
this sign"
So OF Jack went, and on the boat, and
in the stage coaches, taverns, DC, he did
the same thing, paying double for every
thing and giving the cOuntersign OF rccO1 :
nition, telling them that he expected tc
return shortly, and would prefer stand
ing n double shot, MS he might not have
anything in the locker when he wanted
to come back. Jack arrived at Boston
under full press Of sail, with all color:
set, and after spending some time Will
his friends-the result he had anticipated
Having taken place. for he was complete
lly cleaned ouL-he thought he would re-
turn. So he uD stick and made straight
sYake for the Delaware.
As tho stage stopped at farm house
in New Jersey, u Jew, who was a fellow
passenger observed that Jack never paiC
for anything as he went along, but merel
gave a whirl Of his hat on his stick, anc
a wink to the coachman or landlord, who
Immediately recognizing old Jack, sung
out " all right" The Jew was taken al
aback at this, and thinking he had some
ucrmaid's charm about his hat or stick
was dying TO find out the mystery. A
last tie Jew could stand it no longer, anc
atchiUg with curiosity. lie opened hi
guns upon Jack to find out his secret.
How is it. Jack" asked he, tha
you don't pay for anything along the
road ?"
"What do you want to know for 2
said Jack, eyeing the Jew as one of the
land sharks that fleece US on shore.
"Why." said the Jew, seeing that h'
was not going to get anything out of Jacl
easily, "why. I'D give something to
know"
"Well," said Jack with wink at the
balance Of the passengers. whose atten
,tion had been directed to the converse
&ion, " d-a uRe if I care here-do you
see this hat 2" aud Jack put his tarpau
lin on his stick and gave it a whirl
"Thats ticket you can travel thr
world over with"
The coach soon stopped at tavern tt
change horses and give the passengers
chance to dine. The Jew watched JacI
to see if his hat really had the magica
effect which he was becoming believe
in. Jack called for liquor on entering
the tavern. which he tossed off, and al
ter smacking his lips. perceiviug that tn
lbarkeeper ecognized his coIors, sal
nothing. Al tier dinner the driver BILE,
his horn. and the passengers hurried t
"Stop i! stop! you sailor man. 20
haV'nt paid g. said aid the landlord