The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-09-09

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sPon onah we dwon'' replied one. I'VE.
ah speak the twuth,' answered the other.
this time Hoss Head was victorious, no
far as the spectators were concsrned.--
While they could not sport with the Hoo
sier's isnor of city manners they could
but despise the senssiess dsndies who made
him an object Of ridicule. Every hit, there
fore, Hoss Head gave them, drew forth
loud acclamations 'for the gentleman from
the country and giving his head toss,
which threw his hat 10 one side he asked:
sAin't they tryin' 10 skin me, boysp
Yes, came from dozen.
Il thunk so from the start, am therefore,
was on the lookout fol- 'em. Squire Jones
told me afore left hum, to look out for tav-
efnahieves when ! get to the city, and by
thunder I'sa run aeia TIVE of lam right at the
START
tDwo you mean to insult us?' asked one
of The fops, forgetting tsie par. ,e had volun-
tsered to play, and feeling that he ought 10
profess indignation on being called thief.
IF the shoe fits, wear it, was Hoss Heads
pointed answer.
'Did you apply the term twavsrn thief to
us? asked the other fcp.
tSara,n, did,
Then, sirfah, we will let you know that
we only assumed the chwafacier of servant.
We are gentlemen, srrab, and insist on youah
taking bwack the obnoxious wappeiiation, or
we will seek wedwess.
Eyes, sirrah, we will seek wedwess with
our canes ah,' said his companion, as he
flaurished slim specimen of q cane over
his head.
tWhat y exclaimed Hoss Head, drawing
himself out to his full length, and giving the
diminu lives before him rather a scornful
look. what, you want to fight do you?-
Just clear ring, boys and stand back II you
want to see me eat them two critters in
half minute. can do il by any watch in
the crowd. Just clear the ring.
stop, STOP interrupted the clerk. who saw
that matters were going too far, I'VE can't
have any fighting here.'
Then Iarn your servants to be purlite, re.
piled Hoss Head.
They are not servants, sir, and do not be-
long to The house. They are not even board.
ers, and I assure you, sir, never saw them
before this evening"
Don't belong 10 the tavern, and trying to
skin me.'
'tpresume sit, they onfg intended to play
a harmless joke.'
THAT'S all pom onah,' replied one of the
fops who saw the matters were assuming
rather serious aspect for himselfand friend.
sThat was all we intended, wasn't il Chaw-
lee?'
'Pon onah il was.'
sKinder pokin' fun at me, oh! Wall now,
eau stard joke as we'll as the next man
on airih, and Kurnel, Pll gin twenty-five
cents all in silver, jus. TO carry them ar men
out of The house,
Ehave nothing 10 do with them, sir, and
you can act your own pleasure replied the
clerk.
The fops surmising the intentions of the
Hoosier, started for the door, but he seized
them and said:
Hold on! IFS better 10 ride when il costs
nothing. I've got to tell you story and
larn you lesson afore you leave this tavern,'
and graspiug both tightly by the collar, he
held them as if in a vice. The fops re-
monslrated, but Hoss Head TO the delight of
the crowd told them that there was no use a
ialkin' for they could not 60 until they heard
The story. They consented to remain if he
would lei go Of them 10 which he did not OBJ
ject.
Surrounded by such persons as are always
found in a hotel office, Hoss Head with his
eyes on the fops, told the following story:
sMy old man down in YaIler County owns
as sumptuous farm as lays in all them dig
gins On that ar farm he's got an old horse,
be calls him Dick, as good natured critier
as ever rubbed his nose in feed, and all any
body could say Of him was that be was right
smartiy common in looks. One time rich
feiler, who lives somswhar in this town, was
UaVoftu III q osttaSot ouu bhoAS do0h tt6us
agin our farm. He concluded he'd 60 in
the cars, and left his horses with the old
man TO take care on 'em, am must allow,
that purifier pair OF critters never rubbed a
br,chen. The old man put them in the
baruyard along with old Dick; and told 'em
TO make themselves TO hum. Old Dick was
monslrous glad 10 have company and be
cum runnin' up 10 them in q neighborly sort
Of way, and throwed bis head over lust one
of their necks and then the other, an was as
luvin' as any gal could want her beau 10 be.
The city hosses didn't appear to like this
much, an they kind % drawed back, took a
good look at Dick, and seeing he was un-
common ugly, they jus. turued up their 40
ses and fiired their tails and sislksd of.
This sort 70 riled old Dick, Tor he knoved
he was Just as good horse as lifted hoof,
and after thinkin' to himself awhile, he de-
termined 10 have satisfaction on the two up
starts, who thought they was better than him
So he goes mp TO them and turns his back to
'em ipst this way;;' and here Hoss Head goI
down on all fours, with his ."hind parts'' ie
the fops. tAfier he had stood this way
about mint, be rared aud kicked this way,
and the same moment one OF his feet was
in the stomach Of each The fops, and they