Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-05-30

| The sailor and the Jew.
Saturday used 10 be happy night to poor Jack
1 Then Il was that as the end Of the week brought
| him nearer to the port Of his destination, he look
ed forward with pleasure 20 the time when he
should be released for while from the hardships
of another voyage, and anticipated the fun Of a
frolc ashore. On such occasions the steward reg
| ularly 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
tossed of his frog, preceded by some quaint and
original sentiment, hearty laugh would follow
such laugh as only sailors can give. Then came
the anecdote and the yarn, while others employed
themselves in their watch on deck, in scrubbing
out pair of trowsers for the coming Sabbath--for
| salors always dress up at sea Of n Sunday, pro-
| vided the weather will permit. 1t was on Sat
| urday night, then, when 1t was expected that the
ship would make the land during the next week,
and the crew had been specializing on what "high
old times" they would have when they got ashore,
that Sam spun the following yarn:
.Did any Of you, messmates, eves know old.
Jack Ringboltr asked Sam.
eve heard Of him." replied one Of the sailors.
SWELL" continued Sam, "he was chum OF
| mine the first voyage ever went TO sea, and he
used to be the life Of the whole ship. There was
not port in the world, believe, he had not been
to; andif any sailor ever knew the ropes II was
l JACK uiuEOOit IOT tntTt wash uliySniuS pus NC
| was up to. He said he came home once In one OF
our figates--it was long time ago-after three
years cruise, in which he had served as captain of
the fore-top. The figate arrived at Philadelphia,
and he was paid Off there. In those days there
were no railroads, and SO Jack after having reg
ular spree, concluded to take the steamboat and
stage coach to New York, and go to Boston to 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
81 But might forget you, said the landlord.
go Oh. no You won't said Jack, holding up q
stick in his hand you this stick, and he took
up bis tarpaulin and put 1t on, at the same time
giving il q whiri, and winking at the landlord;
well, when ! come back you shall know me by
this sign ~
$50 of Jack went, and on the boat, and in the
stage coaches, tayerns, &C., he travelled along, he
did the same thing, paying double for everything
and giving the countersign of recognition telling
them that he expected to-return shortly and
would prefer standing double shot as he might
not have anything left in the locker when ne
wanted to come back. Jack arrived at Boston un-
der full sail, with all colors set and after spending
some time with his friends-the result he had an
ticpated having taken place. for he was completely
cleaned out--he thought he would return. SO he
up stick and made a straight wake for Delaware.
Gas the stage stopped at a farm house in New
Jersey, Jew who was fellow passenger, had OBJ
served that Jack never paid for anything as he
went along, but merely gave whirl Of his hat on
his stick, and wink to the coachman or landlord,
who Immediately recognising old Jack, sung out
: all right The Jew was taken all aback at this,
and thinking he had some mermaids charm about
his hat or stick, was dying to find out the mystery
At last the jew could stand it no longer, and itch
ing with curiosity, he opened his guns upon Jack
to find out his secret.
q How is it, Jack, asked he, that you don't
payfor anything on the road
B 90 What do you want to know for y said Jack,
eyeing the Jew as Of the land sharks that fleece
us ON shore.
4. Why said the Jew, seeing that he was not
going to get anything out of Jack easily, Why I'd
give something to know
"'Well,' said Jack, with wink at the balance
of the passengers, whose attention had been at
tracted to the conversation, 'd-n me if care
here, do you see this hat and Jack put his tar
paulin on his stick and gave it twrl. That's q
ticket you can travel all the world over with it,
1.-THE coach soon stopped at tavern TO change
horses, and the passengers 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, after smacking his lips,
perceiving that the barkeeper recognized his col
ors, said nothing After dinner the driver blew
his horn, and the passengers hurried to get into
the stage.
"'Stopi stopl you sailor man. you haven't
paid r said the landlord.
"'Avast there bit, old Blowhard, said Jack,
taking off his hat and giving it turn on his stick,
at the same time winking at the landlord, who re-
sponded all right, to the utter astonishment Of
the Jew.
aOn re-entering the stage, the jew asked him
what he would take for his hat and stick. why
said Jack, / wouldn't part with them. got this
hat and stick at Shanghai from Chinese Princess, 4
who gave them to me for saving her child who
fell out of boat, from shark, and she told me
thai never should want for anything rs long as !
kept them, and bless her beautiful top-ghts If 1t
hasn't proved true
4They were near tho end Of their journny, when
the Jew, who having seen such strong and unmis,
taxable evidence OF the magic Of Jacks hat and
stick determined to purchase II at any rate. What
would you take for your hat and stick ? asked the
Jew again. oh more than you can give. Why
blast your old Clothes said Jack you haunt got
money enough TO buy them
"'You don't know that said the jew, pulling
out well.6lled pocketbook and showing its con-
tents to Jack. Come = said the jew holding up
the money temptngly, what do you ssyf What
price do you ask
a. Blow me, said Jack, If Uncle Sans got
money enough to buy this hat and stick
"well, let me look at Them said the Jew, at
tempting to take hold OF the stick.
90 Hands Off cried Jack, or III knock seven
bells out Of ye. You'd steal the charm, you ever
got your pickers and stealers on them
80 Here's the money said the Jew, persever-
ingly, again showing his bank-notes. Name your
price
"'Nop said Jack, I'm going to stop at the
next town, and l know you won't give me what
I'd ask
".How muchp asked the Jew, eagerly.
why, was reckoning that as / was going back
10 the East Indies shortly and could get another,
I'D take two hundred dollars
Done said the Jew, here's the money and
be counted out the sum, while Jack took off his
old tsrpsulin and handed II over with his stick.
Here said he, take my hat and give us your
bank notes The Jew received them eagerly, and
gave Jack his cap In the bargain.
At the next stopping place Jack got out and
bid the Jew good-by, who continued on his way.