The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-30
yvastern Annovance.

Western Annoyance
Ju5ge J ). who has recently retarned rom &
,our :, lie West relates an anicdote stratIng
,be horrors 10 which travellers in that region
areexposed. In his passage toone OF the r,F
e,s he fell in company with talkauFe lady
and aentlehan, to whom he was relating some
Of hie offerings from n1osqal toes
"Husband said the lady 10 the sehuelnaA
owning that title, you had better tell the
gentlemaH bout the man we met IL Iowa
The bint was sufficient and husband pro
eeeded 10 say that, "iu their travels farther
west, they made the acquaintance OF a sIal'
wart, rolcklne western boosler, one OF IAe
genius wso could whip his weight III Wild
eats bal wlru possessed iund Of 4uet hu-
NOR On one occasion, they had atoppc' al
A bofei III tie Interior, not OF the most Iavling
snn44tance Ttcv were shown to thei. rooms.
the heosier at Que emu and the gentleman and
aiy at the either, Ola lopg haA. AbouG mid
night, the dlQusy couple we're zfa. I'D by a
report OF fire arms. proceeding from the end
Of The hall occupied by their travelling COM
napf3,s Both Salaft4.i up in the bed and Dc-
gan tospeoulsf,s upon he probahie caa-e OF
This untnels a.trm. When they heard Jueh-
ing af tees ani e confusion OF voices Iu the
bsH lY ON. % TIE door, the Gentleman
iou1F4kd wto'e pu~ehoId beaded by the
,l ifig AlraHIaa trapae direction OF the re-
porie Ills callosta bed bum 10 join tins mid
nigLt procession, ana he arrived Hleh tue rest
in font OF the hoo,jer'- door. The landlord
tried tie latch, bat found il fast, wherenpon,
IN aloud voice. he demanded instant ad mis-
sion. ....-
"What de- you want?" reared voice wiEh-
in .... .....
'..Want TO come in" replied the landlord.
"Can't do IT, wa, the response from with
in It's my room, and I'm in bed-can't
come IN,
LET une inr' shouted the landlord, in a
louder tone, at the same time shaking the
door violently. ''or I'll break the door down"
''Hollon.' rejoined the voice within, 'I'l
epap the door. . ...n NJ
The door was opened, when in rushed tho
whole party, expecting TO see the floor cover
ed with blood What was their surprise to
booster calme4 and unconcerned' Arevolver
was lying carelessly upon the bed
l.Whp iired chat pistol, demanded tie
landlord .... ...s. ....s
Il did, was the reply.
'Why?" asked the landlord. ,.... D..
..Look here! Do you see thai?''
Tue attention Oft the party was at once dl-
rected to the point indicated, and there over
the whole surface OF the sheet, bed 4gs
were scamperng in every direction, like a
flock OF sheep frightened by dog. The land
lord was chasrined and puzzl2d, and looked
10 his lodger for an explanation,
These, began the Hoosier, Strengthening
himself up to his full height. and gesticulatlng
with his rts't hand IN grandiioquent style.
These are NY friends. I lave settled an
A. - H.,
terms; bu, on The w.Ddowsill there, just out
side, YOU will Gnd two in:ernal biz fellers,
that couldn't do anything with, and SO |
jlst PVT bullet through 'em. But it's all
right now-it's all understood between me
and my friends here, and we shall ge. alou !
weltenousA now" ... .-.......
LIS needless 60 Id that The landlord re-
tired g his own bed. crest-fsIIrn, while the
spectators enjoyed a hearty laugh,
Tua OLp RAu-An o.! Lias Demoeras,
VINO mad yeac~ been subject to the party
drll. was mes tne other day in our streets h
enc 81 his o'd political associates, aud a'tel
the F,ual saur4,ious Of the morning lie sen
tsna remarked:
~w..e ! surpose You are going for NJ
Bash2na:-'
~ e.ra2.
Why ue.3 You are a pean,yleau.an,
ana 30 Is Eav6aoan, ! have hoard you say
tAN You suew tad liked him wshH
sfgac; pa I am in tbs conl,.i5n q thf boy
wih iae old rsu''
Inv j. h,s~ AVS The othsr.
Fasre lived rn.n a line au all man VII,
ae org lay> pt Sheep. He hal w,
f~. oe,. arir.. T1e yaua5eSs of Tie
soas ype 1ae oi Az tlur wtA The flock
~ Was 5f-e g-o'v seen by his elder bgqthe
gafrs - aat iJa3 ,9& sac a.d sln- whl
-vcle-y sa- s-elas bi, e.-aIg..aN fhe otI ma
-,.. -su - be jisiieq b.
sven tas e.ist brother. p-esumin.
urag ..e aHt.sueU. ot lie Younger FOR ya
oj u.m det cd .ae flock into equal humber
pii4t.ng llae old am on one sj,e ana >eie,.tia-
81 tae poorest, rag, ta- aud tong hsisv,
sheep with him, ami the good sheep GA Ia
other side. aad todd the Younger brother 4
take his chulce Tae boy. as uSusl weat u
10 the odd ram. and threw his arms aroua,
mrs aeek The elder brother thou9hJ his s,rai
esEeIn mad s1Iccseded until he heard The llttl
tsliiw ssgs shs rS.n. wish tears in his eyes
Dear ai5 telIaw | have loved YOU long. be
We must pRr- now. | cannot stand that par
q he dock with which you are associated
AMI he selected tie other side Of The divisiat
Such is ny case; have loved Mr. Bacrans
long hati mus. leave aim now: can't star
h.s PLATFORM, his notification, slavery ex ,eu
Sion associates"
s.- When Col. Fremon. took his seat
tse lpl5e3 States Syia'e. Tie Washiu-lu
att!9H spqAe Of him Is tollowss
lis ehagW sr + maI.se 81 by - many traits
e1nierp'lse, sasacity and energy, that we n
t disposed 10 aagur The best results from hi