The Trinity journal., 1856-11-15

Judge j. who has recently returned
from tour in the West, relates an anecdote
illustrating the horrors to which travellers in
that region are exposed In his passage TO
one of the rivers, he fell in company with 4
talkativc lady and gentleman to whom he
was relating some of his sufferings from
mosquitoes
Husband said the lady to the gentle
man owning that title, lyon had better tell
the gentleman about the man we met in
Iowa."
The hint was sufficient, and "husband'
proceeded to say that, in their travels far
ther West they made the acquaintance Of .
stalwart, rolickiug, Western Hoosler, one Of
the genius who could whip his weight in
wildcats y but who possessed fund o<
quiet humor.
On one occasion, they had stopped 81 .
hotel in the interior, not Of the most inviting
appearance. They were shown to their
rooms, the Hoosier at one end, and the lady
and gentleman at the other, Of a long hall.
About midnight the drowsy couple were
startled by report Of firearms, proceeding
from the end of the hall occupied by their
travelling companion Both started up in
bed and began to speculate upon the probA-
ble cause Of this untimely alarm, when they
heard rushing of feet, and q confusion Of
voices in the hall On going to the door.
the gentleman found the 9hole household,
headed by the landlord, rushing in the d.
recton of the report. His curiosity led him
to join this midnight procession. and he ar
rived with the rest in front Of the Hoosier's
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found it fast, whereupon, in u loud voice, he
demanded instant admission.
What do you want ?" roared q voice
within.
Want to come in |" replied the landlord.
Can't do il p was the response from
within. It's my room, and I'm in bed
can't come in"
Let me in y shouted the landlord, in 4
louder tone. at the same time shaking the
door violently, cor I'll break the door
down ~
Hold on y rejoined the voice within
I'll open the door" The door was opened,
when in rushed the whole party expecting
to see the floor covered with blood. What
was their surprise to find everything in ita
proper place, and the Ifoosier calm and un-
concerned A revolver was lying carelsssly
upon the bed.
Who fired that pistol p demanded tho
landlord
Il did p was the reply.
Why ?" asked the landlord.
The IIoosler stepped to the bed, and
throwing open the covering, said Look
here DO you see that ?"
The attention of the party was at once
directed to the point indicated, and there,
over the whole surface of the sheet, bed
bugs were scamperng in every direction.
like n flock of sheep frightened by dog
The landlord was chagrined and puzzled,
aud looked to his lodger for an explanation.
These" began the Hooser. straghten-
ing himself up to his full height and gesti.
cuIating with his right hand in grandloquent
style. These are my friends | have
settled OH armistice with them, and we are
on friendly terms but on the window sill
there, just outside, you will find two infer
nal big fellows that couldn't do anything
with, and so Just put bullet through 'em.
But it's all right now its all understood
between me and my friends here, and We
shall get along well enough now"
1t is needless to add, that the landlord
retired to his own bed crest-fallen, while tho
spectators enjoyed hearty laugh.