Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-06-15

10 the port OF MS destination, ne lDOkcu
hIn with pleasure TO the time when he should be
to"d for a while from the hardships of another
eiao and anticipated the fun of a trohc ashore
Io!@aS1ch occasions the steward regularly came for
Vi yri,b bottle of rum, and the compliments of
var va nantain, when the little half gill cup would be
pr5o5 around, and each man tossed off his grog,
naaoocoded by some quaint and original sentiment, a
Prtv laugh would folow-such laugh as only sail
W ION give Then came the anecdOte and the
| ,.rn while others employed themselves IN their
ltcb on deck, in scrubiing out pair OF trousers
| the coming Sabbath-for sailors always dress up
{" aoa Of a Sunday, provided the weather will per-
~ II was on Saturday night, then 1t was expec-
"' .bat the ship would make the land during the
'. week. and the crew had been specializing
bat abigh old times they would have when they
W. ashore that Sam spun the following yarn:
Did any of you, meSsmates' ever Kho" oio JACK
p;ncbolt? 2" asked Sam.
I've heard of him." replied one Of the sailors.
well" continued Sam, che was cham of mine
tho first voyage went to sea, and ne used 10 be
be life of the whole ship. There was not port in
be world, believe, he had not been to, and II any
Iors ever knew the ropes it Jack Rlngbolt,
NV there wasn't anything but he up to. He
om he came home once in Of our tngates-it
ros long time ago-after three years cruise, in
which he had served captain OF the fore-top.-
The trigae arrived at Philadephia and he was paid
A there In those days there were no railroads,
and so Jack after having a regular spree, concluded
n take the steamboat and stage-coach to New York,
mi 90 TO Boston 10 see his friends. On leaving his
,ndord he called for his bill, and told him that he
vanted to paw double, for fear that when he came
hack he might have no money"
I',Rnt might forget you said the landlord
,,.Ob. no YOU wont, said Jack holding up stick
F.. his hand; you this stick and he took up his
,,rnaun, and put It on, al the time giving it a
rpil and wnking at the landlord well when |
,ome back you shall know me by this sign
"a off Jack went, and on the boat and in the stage
q travelled no
tbe same thing, paying double for everything and
living the countersign OF recognition, telling them
that he expected to return shortly and would prefer
sanding a double shot, he might not have any
thing left in the locker when he wanted to come
hack Jack arrived at Boston under a full press of
.ql with all coiors SET and after spending some time
with his friends the result he had anticipated hav-
ing aiken place, for he Wa3 completely cleaned out
he thought he would return. So he up stick and
made straight wake for the D .laware.
AS the stage stopped at farm house in New Jer-
sev, a Jew, who fellow passenger had observ-
ed 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 aback at this and thinking he
had some mermaids charm about his hat stick,
vas dying to find out the mystery. At last the Jew
could stand ii no longer, and itching with curiosity,
he opened his guns upon Jack 10 find out his
How Is it, Jack asked he, that you don't pay
for anything on the road
what do you want to know for !! said Jack, eye
.ug the Jew as one Of the land sharks that fleece US
o. ashore.
why, said the Jew, seeing that he was not GO
IN. to get anything out of Jack easily, Why I'd give
something to know
"'Wel said Jack, with wink at the balance of
the passengers, whose attention had been attracted
U the conversation, d-n me if care here, do you
see This hat 2 and Jack put his tarpauin on his
stick and gave it a twir. That's ticket you can
travel all the world over with it..
The coach soon stopped at a tavern to change hOr-
res and give the passengers chance to dine. The
lew watched Jack TO see if his hat really had the
magical effect which he was becoming believer in.
lack called for liquor on entering the tavern, which
he tossed off, and after smacking his lips, perceiving
hat the barkeeper recognized his coors, said moth,
0g After dinner the driver blew his horn, and the
passengers hurried 10 get into the stage
stop! stop you sailor man. you haVn't paid =
SAID the landlord
'''Avast there bit, old Blowhard said Jack, ia
king off his hat and giving ii turn On his stick, at
The time winking at the landlord, who respon-
led all right, to the utter establishment of the Jew.
On re-enering the stage, the Jew asked him what
be would take tor his hat and stick. Why said
lack, 4 wouldn't part with them | got this hat and
stick at Shanghai from Chinese Princess, who gave
them to for saving her child, who fell out of a
boat, from q shark, and she told me that | never
should want for anything long as | kept them,
rue
They were near the end OF their journey, when
the Jew, who having seen such strong and unmis-
taxable evidence of the magic of Jacks hat and
stick determined to purchase it at any rate. What
would you take for your hat and stick! asked the
Jew again. Oh, more than you give. Why
hast your old Clothes said Jack, you have MT go
money enough to buy them : You don't know
that, said the lew, pulling out welI-tilled pocket
book and showing It's contents to Jack. Come,
SAID he Jew, holding up the money temphngly
what do you say, what price do you ask Bio"
me- said Jack, If Uncle Sans got money enough tc
buy this hat and stick Well, let me look at them,
sald The Jew, attempting to take hold of the stick
Hands off, cried Jack, or Pll knock seven bell
out Of ye. You'd steal the charm if you ever go
your pickers and sealers on them
90 Here's the money! said the Jew, perseveringIy
again showing his bank notes. name your price.
"' No. said Jack, Pm going to stop at the mex
town, and know you won't give me what I'd ask
How much = asked the Jew eagerly.
50 n.y. was reckoning that as was gong baci
to the East Indies shortly, and could get another, II
AXE two hundred dollars
SO Done, said the Jew, here's the money! anC
ne counted out the sum, while Jack took of, his OiC
aFPauljn and handed it over with the stick.
81 Here said he take my hat and give your
bank notes. The Jew received them eagerly, anC
gave Jack his cap in the bargain.
At the next stopping place Jack got OUT and bic
me Jew good bye, who continued on his way. A
he stage drove off Jack burst into fit of laughter
AID sapping his hands on his thigh, turned to tn
oily host and said, L wish may never see LAM
I8alo If didn't sell my old hat and stick to tina
Jew tor two hundred dollars and Jack roared again
and asked the landlord 10 join him in a drink, as h
incurred when the next Stage would come along.
Inc Jew soon arrived in Philadelphia and exut
og over his fortunate purchase, with ravenous ap
Peule ne entered an eating house. and determined Il
lave glorious dinner. Having called for the hes
every thing, and drank bottle of wine, he rose t.
apart, and putting Jacks tarpaulin the stick h
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