The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-05-21

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= "Oh, with pleasure said Jim, and walk
i ing up to the register he flonrished il
,stfoun'i text, &C. p Edwards, Major, r eaxa
army.ib 9sasBpseaoa sdT .xiszasasasi
4 Toe eFpy1 pressed around the table-
; they read u the name>-zzTuniyersal enthusiasm
4 prevailed, and three tremendous cheers
were given for Texas and Liberty! A So
1 jim took OF bis ehapeau and aeErfowl
lodged the compiiment with graceful bow
4 and q few very patriotic remarks efs
Z It Is almost needless to say from that
i moment the soa disaaat' major; was % lion.
| Every one sought his acquaintance; the
I ladies opened the cabin door to, get a peer
at him; he was placed at the head of the
table, and at night he was made as drunk
] as Barlus on champagne.d5 ta5t saiBoI
/ tNextsday he. was promenading, the shur-
fricane deck, linked arm in arm With the
Pcaptain and warm, soutberner, who re-
sided in Vicksbnrg. rgA&5 a5 s9i13f1l.lss1
i 9"Major," said The Southerner,n II know
you have beenona mission tocolect arms.
amunitione and recruits but on, this,o sub
iJect you must, of. course, be mum, in con-
sequence of the treaty between Mexico
and the United States. For my M part part. /
coald see every cursed copper colored ras-
calshung likefdogsson; the trees.'' i .ss ii.
|. What ever it may sshave been, I fnd 4
I have exhausted my means, in the canse; in
fact, fear shall not be able to my. pas
sage until I get to New Orleans. s's i'Rl
fs Don't mention it." said the captain,
FL could not thinkfnf amoment of taking
anything from yon." qsfissa7faq asja9
{ SiIhaYe it," ".exclai med the Southerner
frome with nie.f' 80 - z s.
/ The trio adjourned to. she,cleFk's Office.
where stirring appeal for aid, to Texas
was written. The Southern gentleman
carried ii among the passengers, and cot
.lected $3.50, which was banded over to
Willis. s Atnight asefand supper was agiy-.
en-, at which speeches were made and toasts
resdrank. The cabin. was decorated
with the star spangled banner, ,en.wined
with flag Of the lo4a star, manufactured
by the ladies out Of sesae bf their white
ahaarea hoh-nos1e-neys paaptionei-ens,,l
for the occasion 81 sonsyag Is7a..so adj
9 ~ q O'clock, ths. company commenc-
ed singing songs, at length the major was )
called upor to favor the company with
ones He completely singing his fasorn
ite sohgief Bsrtow ''ssll ssSa qsaass
"Bravot' said sone,ty ao,,ay = f,rsaa, :.
Z sExcsleat,,s said another -
: s"Capitallns said third. .4 e''i' 'szA
!. Il could dc it a darnef sight better,'
said jim. VINO was fast verging on the
fourth stage of intoxication, 'if T had my
proper togs on.n ggnxHI sd 30 3soo SIT |
. After giving three faint huzzas for Tex
as the party broke up.yasg,aff .ssstsl,,o
Next morning the clerk went into vii.
lis' stateroom to call him to breakfast. t.-
Imagine his surprise when he discovered
that the major. had turned in all standing,
with boots, chapeau and sword on, his feet
snugly hid onthe pillew!d iHeiwasa Tex-t
as masor,e and of eoursesno sfaults tsawas
found. o,,6,, >. s,.,,,;..x -, 1880
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Thus things went on and Willis reached |
New Orleans il tr:unph. There he doff-
ed his uniform and returned to Vicksburg
where had got laniengage nentlin;ths thea
tire. He becanefa great sfavorite andss
when he was at the zenith sof, his glory
the old gentleman that he had met on the !
beat, went to the theatre Between the I
pieces Willis sung Billy Barlowalzsthe he
old fellow was s,bewiidered- afterpiece |
came on and Observation-Disclosures
tieal suit, in swhieh he had taeted the Tex !
as majer.
9 After the theatre was out, the old fell |
low sought an Interview With him: ss5x9 afaf
3 "Yon Internal rascals fought to shoot /
you,ihat she4trick was soacleyer- I7forgiye |
YOU SO Let us say no more about it's i
? Jim looked at him q. moment. with q
serious expression, and then replied
s'.ian IN his time plays many parts s.s'szSi