Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1855-04-25
ASKING QUESTIONS.

"Can you direct me to the-Hotel| g
inquired, a gentleman with carpet bag of a
bury Hibernian, standing on the steps of
the railroad station.
"Faith," was the reply, "it's jst | that
can do that same. You see you jist go up
this strate till you come to Thaddy OMull.
gan's shop. Then
"But don't know where :Thaddy O'Mul.
ligan's shop as you call it is.
go faith, why didn't | think Of that.
Well then your honor must kape on till ye
git to the apple woman's stand, on the cor
ner OF the brick church it is and kape that
on the right hand, 60 on till ye get to the
sign of the watch, and mind you don't fall
into the cellar thereaway, then you kape on
little further till you come to big tree
and after that you turn to the right or lett,
but by the bones of Saint Patrick don't
know which"
The traveller turned in dispair to long,
lank Jonathan, who was standing whiting,
close by, and made the same enquiry OF him.
"May-be you're going to put up there Z"
queried Jonathan.
"Yes intend to-"
"Did you come from far OFF,"
eyes from Philadelphia" was the impa.
tient reply. "But can you tell me where
the"
"Got any more baggage?" said the i'm
perturbable Yankee.
"No, this is ALL" said the traveller convin.
ced that the only way to get the direction
was 10 submit to the questioning.
"Going to stay long?"
Couldn't say" was the reply, in rather
crusty manner" But | am in hurry.
and would like to be directed -"
Wait minute. | reckon you are
married man, amt you!"
No, am not, and now / won't answer
anything more till you have answered"
"Well squire" said the Yankee coolly,
I'd like to obeege you, but the truth is, |
have never been in the city before myself"
In less than minute, a carpet bag with a
man attached, was seen hurrying away from
the vicinity. He didn't find asking directions
Of any particular advantage.
"MY NAMES HAYNE."-Everybody re-
members the story told of Virginian who
was riding through the Old Dominion during
the election canvass 1904, when party spirit
was running so high Jefferson was the
democratic candidate for President, and the
way he was handled by the federalists was
a spectacle for everybody who has dabbled
in the pool of politics. Our Virginlan was
ranked among the most virulent Of Jetie!.
sons opponents although haiing from the
same State. AS he rode along, he fell in
with a common looking individual also on
horseback, and after the usual salutatlons,
the conversation, naturally turned upon the
engrossing topic Of the period-pol!tlcs'
The Virginan was particularly denunclato-
nv of Jefferson. Why" said he "just
think of man like Tom Jefferson running
for President. He's d--d old fool,
besides being an infdel, and Bble.burner.
The country is sure to 60 to HI if such an
Internal old scoundrel is elected President.
The companion Of our candid friend nod
ded acquiescence in all he was listen to.
Finally, the denouncer Of Jefferson observed
as they reached portion of the road where
they were to separate. "Now stranger, I've
given you my opinion Of the old cuss, and
I'm glad you agree with me. May be so
{ bold as to ask your name 7"
"My name! Oh, that's of no account.
! But if it will afford you any qualification,
will tell you. Itis Thomas Jefferson"
What, Tom Jefferson, the democratic
ca ndidate for President!" shrieked the other.
"rhe same unfortunate individual"
Then my names Hayne," and plunging
spurs into his steed, he shot like streak OF
lightning among the Blue Mountains, and
has not been heard Of from that day to this.