Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-04-17
Amusnitg Reabmg,
THE DUTCHMAN WHO HAD THE
SMALL, POX

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The writer sat alongside of the driver one
morning, just at break of day, as the stage
drove out Of Blackberry, he was through
passenger to Squash Point. 1t was very
cold morning In order to break the ice
for conversation, he praised the fine points
of the off horse; the driver thawed.
'Yaas, she's good boss, and I knows
how to trive himP
1t was evidently case of mixed breed.
where is Wood, who used to drive this
stage?'
He be's laid up NIT ter rumatiz, since
yester week, and I trives for him. So'
i went on reading a newspaper. A
fellow passenger, on back seat, not hav-
ing the fear of murdered English on his
hands, coaxed the Dutch driver into long
conversation, much to the delight Of a very
pretty Jersey-blue belle, who laughed 50
merrily that it was contagious; and in few
minutes, from being like unto conventicle,
we were as wide awake as one of Christy's
audiences. By sunrise we were in excel
lent spirit, up to all sorts of fun, and when,
a little latter, our stage stopped at the first
watering place, the driver found himself in
the centre of group of treaters to the distill-
ed juice of apples.
Here's package to leave at Mrs. Schul-
der's- the third house on the left hand side
after you get into Jericho. What do you
charge p asked a man who seemed to know
the driver.
'Pout lefty" answered he. Receiving
the silver, he gathered up the reins, and put
the square package in the stage-box. Just
as he started the horses, he leaned his head
out of the stage, and looked back to the man
who gave him the bundle, shouting out the
question, sThe 6nd..house on ter left hand
out of Yeriko?'
The man didn't hear him, but the driver
was satisfied. On We went at very good
rate, considering how heavy the roads were.
Another tavern, more watering, more apple
jack. Another long stretch of sand, and we
were nearing Jericho.
'Anny poddy know der Miss Scutter
house?' asked the driver, bracing his feet
on the mail bag, which lay in front of him,
and screwing his head round so as to face
in. There seemed to be consultation 60
ing on inside the stage.
i don't know nobody O. that name in Jer-
icho; do you, Lishe p asked weather beat
en- looking man, who evidently went by wa
ter Of another who apparently went the
same way.
There was old Squire Cows da'ter, she
married Scudder, and moved up here some
two years back Come to think ont, guess
she lives higher to Glass-house,' answered
Lishe
The driver, finding he could get no light
of the passengers, seeing tall raw-boned
woman washing some clothes in front of
house, and who flew out of sight as the stage
few in, handing me the reins as he jumped
from his seat, and chased the fugitive, hal
looing, I'fe got der small pox, Pfc got der
- Here his voice was lost as he dash
ed into the open door of the house. But in
minute re-appeared, followed by broom
with an enraged woman annexed, and loud
voice shouted out
you git out o this clear yourself quick
er. l aint going to have you diseasing honest
folks, if you have got the small pox -
d dellsyo I'fe got der small pox. Ton't
you verste:h !. der small pox " This time he
shouted it out in capital letters
CLEAR out! I'll call the men folks, if you
don't clearn and at once shouted, in a tip
top voice, like you Ike where are you%
Ike made his appearance on the full run.
sW-what's the matter, mother?'
Il dell you oncst more, for der last dime,
Pfe got der small pox, unit Mishter Ellis he
gifs me lefty to gif der small pox to Miss
Scutter, und if dat vrow is Miss Scuttcr, I
promised to gif her ter small pox.'
1t was Miss Schudder, and I explained
to her that it was Joc he had for her. The
affair was soon settled, as regarded delivery;
but not as regarded the laughter and shouts
of the occupants of the old stage coach, as
we rolled away from Jericho. The driver
Joined in, although he had no earthly idea
as to its cause, and added not little to it
by saying, in triumphant tone of voice:
4 vos pout to gif ter old vomans er small
poxp xp-New Hork Spirit cfMe Times.