Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1856-10-02

Office, including the two tops, VINO, amused
at his remarks, gathered about him at the
clerks desk The pen in his hand had
touched the book, when he paused, and, at
ter rejecting moment, raised his head, and
addressing the clerk, said:
sKurnell, do you want all of a fellows
name 2
I'VE would like to have your full name.
sTull name! Wall, that's puzzlcr.-
You see my family name is IIempticld, then
my Christian name is John Isaiah, thar's
John Isaiah IIenpGeld, amt it?
Yes, sir
wall, then, the boys down our way, con-
sidering me a right smart chap, kind gin
me second hristenin-they call me Horse
Head
This information so innocently given eau
sed 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.
"a rale smart name, amt it, boys? he
asked, after the laughter had ceased. 'Would
you put it down in the bojks?
'Certainly, certainly cried ALL
In few minutes the stranger, after CIV
ing his pen many circular movements over
the book, and changing his position several
times, succeeded in writing his address III
full, as follows:
GM'. John Isaiah HemnJeld Hoss H"ad,
Persimmon Post Office, Tc'lop County, H.
diana.'
He pointed to this specimen Of his Chick
ography' with pride, and seemed wonderful
ly pleased with the fulsome praise bestowed
upon it by the gentlemen present.
Expressing a desire to get fixed up, the
clerk showed him to the wash-room, when
the two fops, who had endcavorcd to enjoy
the Hoosiers greenness, were struck with
an idea-about such one as generally racks
the bedulled brains of men-if men they
can be call.d-of their stamp. Anxious tc
display their smartness, and to create amuse
ment at the expense Of another, the fops
seized the porters brushes and giving the
crowd knowing wink, as much as to say,
'we'll make fun for you,' approached IIoss
Head
Shall we bwrush you, sirrah?' asked one,
endeayoring to play the servant.
WALL, now, by thunder exclaimed IIoss
Head, as he dropped the soap from his hands,
and ceased his ablution. Il always wer good
at guessin, but this beats all krcation. Look
here, Kurncll--addressing the clcrk-I no
sooner seed these fellers tonight than |
guessed right ont they were servants
The boisterous laugh which followed was
to the great chargrin of the fops.
They jest look he continued-cvery bit
being heartily enjoyed by all but the fops-
as if they warn't made for nothin else but
to scrape the mud from fellows legs, and
do little chores round the tavern. | thunk
that when l first seed EN- an by thunder
warn't I right, though? Brush me of -
Sartingly and with digui6ed air) mind
you make clean sweep, or III report you
to to the Kurnell, thar
The fops finding that Hoss Head had
thrown the joke upon them, cndeavorcd to
recover, so they informed him that he could
not be brushed unless he paid in advance.
pay in advance was Hoss Heads iudig-
nant reply. Thunder and salvation, don't
the tavern pay you for your lazy triiing
work reckon you think I'm kinder green,
and want to skin me, don't you?
'Pon onah, we don't, replied one.
'Wc-ah spweak the truth, answered the
other.
BY this time Hoss Head was victorious,
so far as the spectators were concerned.-
While they could sport with the Hoosiers 5
ignorance of city manners, they could but
dispise the senseless dandics, who could
make him an object of ridcule. Every shit
therefore that Hoss Head gave them drew
forth loud acclamations, from the gentlemen
present. This nerved ''thc gentleman from
the country" and giving his head toss,
which threw his hat to one side, he asked
'Aint they tryin to skin me, boys?"
Yes, came from dozen.
i thunk so from the start and it sort o
rile me to cum across such critters. I've
hcarn tell of the cattle afore, and I was on
the lookout for EN-. Squire Jones told ME
afore left hum to look out for the tavern
thieves when I got to the city, so by tunder,
I've run agin two of en- right at the start.
'Dwo you mean to insult US? asked one
of the fops, forgetting the part he had voluu-
tecred to play, and feeling that he ought to
profess indignation on being called thief.
'lf the shoe fits, wear it, was Hoss Heads
pointed answer.
Did you apply the tavern thief to us?'
asked the other fop.'
'Sartan, I did
Then, sirrah. We will let you Ehow-ah
that we only assumed the character ofswer-
wants. We are gentlemen, srrah, and we
inswist on your takin bwack the obnoxious
wappelation, or we'll seek wedress.'
Yes, sirrah, we'll seek redress with our
canes ah,' said his highly indignant compan-
ion, as he fourished a very slim specimen
of cane over his head.
What% exclaimed Hoss Head drawing
himself out to his full length and giving the
diminutives before him rather a scornful
look. What! you want to fight, do you
Just clear ring, boys, and stand back il
YOU want to see me eat them two critters in