The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1856-10-01

fellow-psssepger on n back seat, not
having the fsnr of murdered English on
his hands, coaxed the Dutch driver into
a long conversation, much to the delight
Of o very pretty Jersey blue belle, and,
in a few minutes, from being like unto
a ~conventicle, we were as wide awake as
one of Christy's audiences.
By sunrise we were in excellent spir-
its, up to all sorts Of fun, and when, a
little later, our stage stopped at the first
watering place, the driver found himself
in the center of a group of t~reaters to
the distilled juice of apples.
Here's a package to leave at Mrs.
Scudder's. the third house on the left
hand side, after you get into Jericho,
What do you charger asked a man who
seemed to know the driver.
'Pout a lefty answered he.
Receiving the silver, he gathered up
the reins, and put the square package
on the stage box Just as he started
the horses, he leaned his head cut of the
stage. and, looking back to tho man who
gave him the bundle, shouted out the
question: -
'The frd house on ter left hand out
of Yeriko?' "t@ is. 5ra1-.E
-TheLMa4-dian y hear him, but the
driver was satisfied. 81 On he went at a
very good rate, considering bow heavy
the roads were. Another tavern, more
applc-jack. Another long stretch of
sand, and we we're nearing Jcffcho.
ANY potty know ter Miss Seuttcr-
baus p asked the driver, bracingbis feet
Oh the mail bag, which lay in front of
him, and serewing his head round so as
to face in. There appeared-tosbeIa con
sultation going on inside the stage.
I don't know nobody o'that name in
Jericho, do you, Eisht?' asked a wealth
er: beatea lookingg man,Nbo ovacntlyl
went by water, Sof another onegwho ap-
parently went the same, way,
There was old Squire Cow da'ter,
she married a Scudder, aud moved up
here some two years ago. Come to
think ont, guess she lives a little nigh
err to Giasshouse,' answered Lish.
The driver, finding he got no light
out of the passengers, seeing a tall, raw
boned % washing some clothes in
front of a house, AID who few out of
sight at the Sigh, as the stage few in,
handed me the rei,s as be jumped from
the seat and chased the fugitive, halloo-
ing:
'I'fe got ter small poxl I'fe got ter
Here his voice was lost as he dashed
into the open door of the house. But
in a minute reappeared, followed by a
broom with an enraged woman annexed,
and a loud voice shouting out:
You get out o. thisl clear yourself
quicker. 1 amt going to have you dis
easing honest folks, if you have get the
small po1p
4 tells you I've got ter small pox-
Ton't you vers,eh ! ter small poxr
This time he shouted it out in capitsi
letters.
'Clcar out ! OF I'll call the men folks,
if you don't clear!' aud at once she
shouted in a tip top voice, Ike! where
are your Ike made his appearance on
the full run. ~
whats the matter, mother ?
Il dell you opcst more, for der last
time, I've get ter small pox, uu't
Mishter Ellis he gifts me lefty to gift
der small pox to Miss Scutter; l brom.
Used to give her ter small pox.
Il was Mrs. Suddeer, aud 1 explained
to her that it was a BOX he had for her
The affair was soon settled as regards
the delivery; but not as regarded the
laughter and shoutsaof the occupants of
the old stage coach, as we rolled away
from Jericho. The driver joined in al
though he had no earthly idea as to its
cause, and added not a little to it by
exclaimiDg in a triumphant tone of
voice: -sh rsar - 3, -~ ss. .rf i .--
I vas pound to gif ter old voman ter
small poxl' 1 sii- 5s37 .s. L..s.z