Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1856-10-31
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During a recent visit to,th,eg mountains
of Western Virginia. we called at the, tat,
vern nearest Tue Court House. in West
Union, to take lodgings for the night. by
the advice Of q friend Upon arriving at
the door, we found group Of gentlemen
enjoying their Hayanas, by which we, in.
ferred they had supped. We enquired
for the landlord ; whereupon the group
looked at each other, then into the bar,
room, and then at US, as though they felt
reluctant to give us the desired informa-,
ton. AT length, however. one. ventured
to call out Jim gentleman wishes 10
see you at the door, Upon this an-
nouncement being made. a, large. robust.
dark 'complexioned. gruff monster IRE
sembling very much a Camanche Indianl
appeared. and very peremptorily demand
planned the object Of our call in as mild
and conciliatory manner as we could, he
grufly remarked. This is aPreuy time,
for gentlemen 10 be begging,s boptjn whYI
the devil didn't you come when, supper
was ready The ferocious and blood
thirsty look Of the monster greatly alarm
ed us. and caused US TO think we had got
moro than we bargained for. We were
too tired 10 go on, and afraid to Stop
He did not give us much time for reflec-
ction. but rushed up to the horse, snatch.
ed the lines from our hands, and ordered
US in terrific yell to get out Of there +
To save our life and escape his vengeance,
we dropped our whip asd bounced over
buggy, wheels aud all. He did not In
vite, but ordered Us into the bar room 1;
which we Immediately obeyed, and darted
in quick as lightning where, to our great
surprise. we found things clean, comfort
able and genteel. In a meek and lowly
manner We yentured To ask for something
TO lake which was furnished and hay.
ing been permitted to enjoy a sip Of his
most excellent brandy, we were about to
resume our seat, supposing he would not
exact the half dime, or charge il in the bill (.
But mol not word of it (; we had missed
our man. He gave us one Of those keen,
piercing looks, aud bawled out see
here, sir Z: pay upP We tried 70 render
prompt compliance. and thrust both
arms, elbow deep. in our pockets for our
purse. which unfortunately contained no.
thing less than W which be said was
under par. and that he would shave l.
two per cent. To this, we nodded, and
scraped and bowed profound acauies.
cence: We were then ordered in to SUP.
per. which We found well gotten up,, and
equal to any We had enjoyed for many a
long day. We were kindly and politely
waited upon. But be it forever under.
stood. it was not by the landlord-it was
BY his servants, of whom he had goodiy
number. By the time We had finished.
the monster again made his appearance.
when We we're determined to make an ef,
fort at reconciliation, aud said TO him. I'VE
have just enjoyed a delightful supper.
SIR He looked at us as only can a, cas.
manche, when his arm Is raised for war.
and enquired. are You done 9 Having
replied in the affirmative, he ordered us
to walk out of here We again rushed
TO the bar room in safety, and thankful to
providence for it. During the next hour
We we're quietly seated near the door.
with our hands. ON q pistol, so that we
could make an escape, and shoot in the
flight, il anything should turn up by
which our life should be endangered. =
The terrific landlord placed himself =
hind the bar and lie haox -,