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

SATURDAY uSeu 10 Oe hApPy nI8ht TO
poor Jack. Then it 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
LBome quaint and original sentiment. a
hearty laugh would follow-such laugh
as only sailors can give. Then came
s1h6anecdote and the yarn, while others
:eEqRloyed themselves in their watch on
AEEka, in scrubbing out pair of trousers
for The coming Sabbath-for sailors al
WAYS dress up at sea on Sunday, prOvid-
ed the weather would permit. 1t was
on>GEturday night, then, when it was ex-
pecfsd the ship would make the land du-
RING che next week, and the crew had
beer specializing on what " high old
tiu1eS'' they would have when they got
ashore, that Sam spun the following
yarn:
'dG've heard of him." replied one of
the,sailors
'GEell," continued Sam, "he was a
chun. OF mine the fist time ever went
to sea, and he used to be the life of the
whole ship. There was not a part in the
world, believe, he has not been to. and
if any sailor ever knew the ropes it was
Jack Ringbolt, for there wasn't anything
but he was up to. He said he came home
once in one Of your frigRtes-it was u
long time .ago-a ftera three years cruise,
in which he had served rs captain Of the
fore-top. The frigate atreived at Phila-
delph;a, 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 1 might forget you," said the
landlord.
"Oh, no you WON'T" said Jack, hold
ing up stick in his hand. "you see this
stick" and he took up his tarpauin and
put it on, at the same time giving a
whirI, and winking at the landlord "welI
when l come back, you shall know me by
this sign"
So OF Jack went, and on the boat. and
in the stage coaches, taverns, &c., he did
the same thing, paying double for every
thing and giving the countersign OF recoa :
milton, telling them that he expected to
return shortly, and would prefer stand
ing double shot, as 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 colors
set, and after spending some time with
his friends-the result he had anticipated
Having taken place. for he was complete
lily cleaned Out-he thought he would re-
turn. So he up stick and made a straight
wake for the Delaware.
As the stage stopped ut a farm house
in New Jersey, Jew. who was fellow
passenger observed that Jack never paid
for anything as he went along, but merely
gave a whirl Of his hat on his stick, and
wink to the coachman or landlord, who
Immediately recognizing old Jack, sung
out " all right" The Jew was taken all
saback at this, and thinking he had some
uncrmaid's charm about his hat or stick,
was dying to find out the mystery. At
last tie Jew could stand it no longer, and
rtchiDg with curiosity. lie opened his
guns upon Jack to find out his secret.
How is it, Jack" asked he, " that
you don't pay for anything along the
road 2"
"What do you want to know for %
said Jack, cycling the Jew as one of the
land sharks that fleece US on shore.
Why" said tue Jew. seeing that he
was not going to get any thing out of Jack
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=n uqe if care here-do you
see this hat ?" aud Jack put his tarpau-
lin on his stick and gave it whirl.
That's ticket you can trayel the
world over with"
The coach soon stopped at tavern to
change horses and give the passengers a
chance to dine. The Jew watched Jack
to see if his hat really had the magical
effect which he was becoming believer
in. Jack called for liquor on entering
the tavern. which he tossed off, and al,
ter smacklnS his lips. perceiving that the
}barlkeeper 4ecognized his colors. sale
nothing. After dinner the driver blew
his horn. and the passengers hurried t
the stage.
Stop stop you sailor man. yor
haV'nt paid :" said the landlord.