Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-10-22

Inc Lawyers had TO give It up. Ihre
of them on one side, and the landlord alon
had beat them all.
A FISH STORY.
The following yarn. which was relate
by an old friend, about the proclivities o
ancient mariners in the city of New Bedfor
to draw on their imaginations, is good:
A dozen Of old captains were seate'
around old Uncle Johnny Coggshill's gro
Gerry store, one winters day. Says old Cap
tain Ben Nash
81 guess got more in the West Indie
for herrin' than any other man about thi
place"
"How much did you get, Uncle Benz"
"Well, you see, was bound to the Wind
ward Island and a market, and just as hae
got all my cargo aboard, was cypherin
on my long slate how long should possibly
be from home, when found should, will
luck, reach Kits about Lent. Thinks |, II
take barrel Of herrin' on speculation.
had good passage, and got there just If
the nick of time, and sold EN- off we'll"
"How much did you get, Uncle Ben 2
said some of the old salts, who, with pencil
in hand, were making notes, to try to catch
Uncle Ben foul; show much did you get 2
well, | can't say exactly how much
but | put the money back into the barre
after the herrin' was out, and could scarce
ly crowd the head in"
What did you get apiece for the herrin!'
"Sold 'em for dollar piece"
All, yes. Well, now, Uncle Ben, at g
dollar a piece for your herrin'. you couldn'1
have half filled the barrel"
WE'LL" says, Uncle Ben, F." that's all very
true; but sold the pickle at five dollars a
spoonful !"
A hard boy-that same "ancient mari
ner."
Truly HARD CAsE.-Obe Stephens
formerly the eccentric representative in the
Assembly from Steuben, who now keeps a
Hotel in townsville, tells very good story
at the expense Of our Fremont friends Not
long since a very good looking young wo.
man stopped at Obe's house and called for u
room saying that her husband would call
shortly, when she wished him to be shown
up. Soon after, burly dandifed collored
pussun" called and inquired for his wife,
ODE told him she could not have stopped
there, as there was only one female guest in
The house, and she was very fine looking
~ 4 1!iiuia - --.
"Dat's her-dat's her." said the sable
dandy.
Gbe thought there must be some mistake,
so he went to the lady's room, aud informed
her that cussed niger" was down be.
low who claimed to be her husband. She
quietly informed him that the colored gem.
mn" was in reality her husband, and that
she wished him sent up to her room.
"The d-l!" exclaimed Obe, with aston
ishment; is it possible that as good looking
a woman as you would marry nigger!"
She assured him it was fact, and added :
6" | married much better than my sister did
after all z"
"You did!" responded Obe; who in
thunder did she marry :"
"Why," replied the lady, with great dis
The cx.representaliye acknowledged the
corn, and extended to tho "mixed pair" the
best the house could afford.-Elmira (N
" Gazeae.
PETER FUNK WoRsrED.-PeterF Funk is
shrewd man, and generally carries his
point; but he sometimes gets worsted. A
case has recently occurred which We will re.
late. A countryman named King was in
the city on business, and though appearing
somewhat green" was not altogether un.
acquainted with the ways of Gotham. He
had heard Of Peter, and resolved 10 see him.
He accordingly went into mock auction
store, where number of men were examin.
ing watches, with the apparent intention Of
buying.
When King entered, wise looks were ex-
changed between these gentry, and the sale
soon commenced. A handsome and valua.
BILE gold watch was offered, and King being
good judge of the article, bid it in at S25.
He Immediately put it into his pocket and
turned to leave. The auctioneer ask him to
have the watch done up. "No," replied
King, 9" | will carry it in my pocket-t will
be safe" You had better have it done
up" persisted the auctioneer; "you can
then put it into your trunk and carry ii home
without danger of losing it." al never lose
anything" replied King.
By this time several men had gathered
around him, some advising him to have it
done up, and others asking him to let them
look a: it. But he declined all offers, and
started for the door. Peter saw he had got
held Of the wrong customer, and resolved to
effect by force what he could not by decep.
ton. a man sprang before King, and was
about to close the door, while the others
pressed closely around him.
Thereupon, he drew a revolver, and assuring
them that it was well loaded aud shure fire,
told the man at the door, in very cool and
deliberate manner, that if he attempted to
shut it, he would blow his brains out forth
with. Then pushing away the men around
him with a pair OF stout arms. he exclaimed
The first man who dares 10 lay his hands
on me will be shot" They all stood back
and King walked out with his watch, while
Peter found himself done little brownel
than he ever remembers to have been.--Neu
York Paper.
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