Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1856-09-10
w. F. DURIsoE & SON, Proprietors.

up in span new" yellow and red cotton
handkerchief, and in the other held stou
but rude walking stick. not long since from
its mother hickory. He had that awkward
ness of gait, peculiar to countrymen whose
days are spent almost entirely upon their
farms, and whose minds are devoted to the
one thing most sought after, but not the
most desirable, the accumulation of wealth
He paused moment at the door, glancing
at the crowd within, and at once attracted
the attention of the fops, who Immediately
gave a sort of consumptve laugh or suick.
ering sneer, at the homely appearance of the
stranger.
"ls this yere place tavern 2" he inquired
of the tops.
GA twavern howwible!" exclaimed one
of the fops holding up both hands.
ga twavern, indeed! p said the other, he
must be from the woods, ChawIee," and both
renewed their laughter.
The Hoosler gave them an indignant look
and was about to reply, when the clerk
who had observed him, approached, and in.
formed him he was at hutel, and inquired
if he wished to stop.
Stop sartan | do" was his response
you don't reckon feller to cum such u
smart tavern as this yere without stoppiu,
do you Kurnell 2"
Hardly, sir-allow me to take yourbag.
gage, and furnish you with a room"
Just as you're miud-l'm not partic.
lar so | get six feet o'bed, and hull plate
at the table. Golly! but amt this scroug.
ing town9"
"Quite place, sir. Walk this way, it
you please, and will attend to you instant.
Iy," said the clerk, as he took the Hoosier's
bundle.
Wal, now you're uncommon polite,
stranger, but reckon you make leller pay
for it all in the course OF circumstances.
But as you're sort o'human-set right up to
a feller what's in strange country, I'm
the chap to squar your bill for fodder to a
figure, when you fotch it up. That's my
way o'doing business, Kurnell." :"
"I have no doubt oft, sir" said the clerk,
smiling, and handing him the book for that
purpose, asked him to register his name.
Do whats" inquired the stranger, some
what astouished
Register your name and residence in
this book, sir"
Write it down thar :"
"Yes, SIR"
"Cum, now, Kurnell, none O. your tricks" I"
said the iioosier, with a sly smile on his
countenance, and after a moments pause.
go, sir, it's no trick, assure you. We
require this of all visitors. as much for their
own as our benefit"
"You don't telll
{" Yes, sir, that is fact"
"Want to know whether they kin write.
reckon. Wall, that's on the squar. When
a fcller goes away from hum, he ought to
show his edca,ion. not only larned t."
write when was shaver, but got up pur
ty high in the figures. I'll give you spe
rimen of my autobiography, as old Squire
Smith calls writin, in darued short order;''
and the traveller took the pen, turned the
hook in an oblique direction, and squaring
himself to suit. leaned over the book t."
write. His oddity attracted the attention OF
all in the office, including the two fops, who,
amused at his remarks, gathered about hir.
at the clerks desk. The pen in his hand
had touched the book, when he paused, and,
after rejecting moment, raised his head,
and addressing the clerk, said:
"Kurnel!, do you want all of feller's
name!"
awe would like to have your full name. +"
"Full name! Wall, that's puzzler. You
see my family name is Hemp6eld, then my
Cristian name is John Isaiah, that thar's
John Isaiah Hemp6eld, amt it :"
eyes, sir.'
"Wal then, the boys down our our way,
considering me right smart chap, kind a
gin me second christenin'-they call me
Hoss Head"
This information, so innocently given,
caused loud burst Of laughter from the
crowd. Hoss Head participated in it, for
he loved a laugh, and could be as merry as
the next one.
GA rale smart name, amt it, boys!' be
asked, after the laughterhad ceased. "Would
you put it down in the bookss'
Certainly, certainly" cried all.
In few minutes the stranger, after Civ
ing his pen many circular movements over
the hook, and changing his position several
times, succeeded in writing his address in
full, as follows: "Mr. John Isaiah Hemp
field Horse Head, Persimmon Post Office,
Yellop county, Indianna." He pointed to
Ibis specimen Of his autobiography" with
pride, and seemed wonderfully pleased with
the fulsome praise bestowed upon it by the
gentleman present.
Expressing a desire to get fixed up, the
clerk showed him to the wash.room, when
the two fops, who had cndeavored to enjoy
the Hoosier's greeuness, were struck with
an idra-about such one as generally racks
the bedulled brains of men-if men they
can be called-of their stamp. Anxious to
display their smartness, and 10 create amnse
ment at the expense OF another, the fop's
seized the porter's brushes, and giving the
crowd knowing wink, as much as to say,
"we'll make fun for you," approached Hess
Head.
"Shsll we bwrush you, sirrah9" asked
one, endeavoriug to play the servant.
"Wall, now. by thunder" exclaimed
Hoss Head, as he dropped the soap from bis
hands, and ceased his abluton. 81 always
wer good at guessin', but this beats all kre
alton. Look here, Kurnell--addressing the
clerk" no sooner seed these fellers to-
night, l!lan guessed right out they war sar.