The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1856-10-15
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"DUPoNTS BEST" MOVING IN
CIDENT,

One cold morning in FEBRUARY, lS-,
the snow lying some ten inches deep on
the grouRd, a circle of halffrozeu towns,
people had gird!ed the fire in Mr.. KS bar
room. They had put in requisition every
chair and every newspaper 10 the room,
and rs the number WAS considerable, and
each w&s apY'ous to got as near as posi-
ble TO the source OF comfort, the closely
wedged chair backs formed sort Of cor
dan saa:t2irc; si"ce, without some one
should move, all ingress to the fire was
cut oa, as though it were under quaran
Hue. And the semi-circular row of legs
and Feet turning ;nwartls towards the
hearth, looked like spokes of an enormous
wagon wheel. Even the landlord was ex.
cIuded, and with his hands in his brcech-
cs pockets, Mr.. y. was indus,riously pro-
tpcnadiDg his bar room, endeavoring to
look rs goc.l-na:asc,i and as comeoaao e
as circumstances would permit.
In this state Of things, DR.. L., Of our
town, epto sed, rubbing his hands and pro.
nouEciag energe,ically several monosylla
bic wosds, in connection with some quite
original observations on the state Of the
weather. But in vain did he, with blue
! nose asd beseechinG look, walk round the
semiciFcls CT h;ad hearted ncighbors TO
get access to the &r3-lo. soul moved.
By the laws, it's cold " at length cx
claimed the Doctor, by way Of dgaw:sg
attention TO his lororn condition.
Hey! cold did YOU say 7" answered
one carelessly;" Eyes, l shonld think it is,
out in the stree, ;"-SpJ he coolly gave
! his cbaii s. li.Sa, 10 aha unsuccessful ef
fort to bring n hali,inch nearer the fire.
Now, D"ctr q, thosgh ore of the
best hearted men in the world, is exceed
ing irritant, and while rs fond of n Joke
rs Curran was, is known as perfect dare
derIl, capable Of anything. And, after q
moments waiting, he lett the room, NUT.
tcring something expressive of his private
opinion as TO the s.aso os civilization in
that town. Crossing The street to store,
heput neatly up n bundle. some four inches
by two in size, in one corner of which be
put abont a spoonful Of" Dupont's hest"
"Re-entering the bar room, lie tipped
the landlord a sly wink, and then, by q
personal appeal. prevailed upon the most
good na,urea nan Of the group to move
his chair momenta,ily, SO as to admit u.
within the circle; movement which the
rest rep:oyed instantly, by looking dag
gers AID icieles a. the good.Daturcd
mar.
! Doctor II, however. ,n;esly turned bis
back to the fire, pulling bis coat.tsils
aside, American fashion, and very com
posediy whistling Yandee Doodle.
At length some one CHANGED TO remark
Mus, be good moEaiag soE rabbit
hunting"
I YES" said the Doctor, catching ea.
gerly nj the very hint he had been wait.
ing for Eyes, should think so. I'm GO.
ing myself, directly. Just bought pound
or two Of first rate power over the way
here. Finest article I've seen in town."
And coolly taking out tue package, he
tore off corner, as il at random, and
aonring upon his hand. about spoonful
OF the aPpaEOat centsL.s, threw it upon
the FIRE.
The explosion elevated, some half q
dozen Of the circle (who hsi, not noticed
what he was doing6 txo. or thee inche,
from their chairs, and loud remonstrauce,
Followed against The repetition of any
chemical experiments Of that sort; Will,
the landlord, who had got his cue, re-
marked -
"Hy Georgef you'd better blow 9
mans house up, hadn't you r.
Ii you say much, WILL" rejoined p.
in great apparent heat. "fd just as soor
pitch the whole two pounds into the fir,
as not"
! I'D ike TO see you." replied X, con
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