The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-11-28
Western Annoyanoes.

JulNo - VINO my feNufuou from TOUT /
in the West, relates an aneodote illustra-
tive Of the horrors 10 which travellers in
that region are exposed. In a passage /
ON one of the rivers he fell in with talk /
ative lady and gentleman, to whom he
was relating some Of bis suherings from |
mosquitoes.
Husband, said the lady to the gen
tleman owning the title, "you had better
tell the gentleman about The man in
Iowa.
The hint was sufficient, and the hus-
band proceeded to say that in their trav-
els further west they had made their ao-
quaintance Of a stalwart rollicking Wes-
tern Hoosier, one Of the genus who
could whip his weight in wild cats, but
who possessed fund Of quiet humors-
| On one occasion they stopped at n hotel
in the interior, not Of the most inviting
appearance They were shown to their
rooms, the lady and gentleman at one end
and the hoosier at the other end Of the
hall. About midnight the drowsy coup
le were startled by the report of the fire.
arms, proceeding from the end Of tho hall
occupied by their travelling companion.
Both started up in bed at his untimely
alarm, and began to speculate upon the
cause, when they heard rushing Of feet
and a confusion Of voices in the hall o.
going to the door, the gentleman found
the whole house, headed by the landlord,
rushing in the direction Of the report
His curiosity led him to join the midnight
procession, and he found himself with
tho rest in front Of the Hoosier's door,
The landlord tried the latch, but found Il
fast, whereupon, in loud voice, he de-
manded instant admission.
"What do you waBt?" roaFed a voice
within.
"Want to come in, " replied the land
lord
Cant doill" was the response from
within. II is my room, and I'm in bede
and you can't come inl"
Iet me inl" shouted the landlord in a
louder voice, at the same time shaking
the door violently, cor I'll break the door
downp
The door was opened, when in rushed
the whole party, expecting to see The
floor covered with blood What wss
their surprise to find everything in its
proper place; and the Hoosier calm and
unconcerned. A revolver was lying
carelessly upon the bed.
"Who cred that pistol?" demanded
the surprised .ndlord
II did, was the reply
"Why?" asked the landlord.
The Hoosier stepped to the bed and
throwing up the covering, said" Look
here. Do you see that?"
The attention Of the party was at once
directed to tire point indicated, and there
over the whole surface of the sheet, bod
bugs were capering in every direction
like a 2ock Of sheep frightened by dog.
TIE landlord was chagriued and puzzled,
and looked to hia lodger for an explana-
tion. -.lt..tf
"These," began the Hocsier, straight.
ening himself up to his full height, and
gesticulating with his right hand in a
grandiloquent syleTthese are my friends
have settled an armistico with them,
> aud we are on friendly terms; bat on thc
( window sill there Just outside You vii
, find two internal big ones that | couldn't
do anything with, SO Just put hol,
: through them. But it is all right now
it's all understood between me and my
friends here, and we shall get along well
4 enough now. v. r
1t is needless to add that the landlord
retired to his bed crest fallen, while th,
spectators enjoyed a hearty laugh
Z Tm VHReAR- FACED GENrRr.-Tha
very able and ubiquitous sheet, An Elk
change paper. gives the following very
Q plain tatements, which we commend t
Il the afflicted ~ u
There is a class Of men in every com
munity, who 60 about with vinegar faces
because somebody feels above them, OIL
because they are not appreciated as they
should be, aud who have constant quar-
rel with what they call their destiny -
We hate such people. They make al
within their influence uncomfortable 49,
These men have usually made grave
mistake in the estimation Of their abilities
I or are t1nmitigated asses. Wherever this
fault tfnding with ones condition or po
sition occurs, there is always want OF
self-respeot. Ii you are a right down
clever fellow. wash the worm wood on
your face, and show, your good will by
D your good deeds. If people feel above
, YOU why not return the compliment,
and feel above them If they TURN ur
their noses because you are mechanic
or farmer, or clerk, turn up your nos,
t a notch higher. IL they swell when they
o pass you in the street. swell yourself.--
Deliver us from tho whining fools whc
, so around like babies telling how peopl,
abuse them, and whining because society
> will not take them by the collar and ilrae
] them into deoeuoy. aa
DARK1E LoeIo.--A oOlored preacher
recently in addressing negro audienel
in the South, said.
a'l 'spect dat de reason de Lor make us
brack, men was cause he use al de white
men up before he got to de braek man
an be bad TO make him back. fof
Bul dat doa't make no odds, my brod