The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1857-04-17
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wEsrRRN ANECnorE

Judge w., who recently return
ed from tour 10 the West, relates an an
ecdote illustrated the horrors TO which
travellers in that region are exposed. In
his passage 70 oue Of the rivers he fell In
with a talkatiye lady and gentlemen, to
whom he was relating some Of his suffer
iugs ffOm mdsquitOes,1,s .rafu a.fi -a..
"Husband,Y said the lady 10 the gem
tleman about the man we met in Iowa, =
The hint was sufficient, and husband
proceeded 10 state that in their travels
farther west, they made the acquaintance
Of stalwart, rollickipg western hoosier,
one Of the genius who could "whip his
weight in wild cats. but who possessed
a fund Of quiet humor. On one occasion
thoy stopped at a hotel in the interior,
not Of The mostuinyiting Appearance ~
They were shown to their rooms, the hoo
sier at one end, and the lady and gentle
man at the other, Of alougihallu About
midnight theldrowsy couple Werestartled
by the report Of fire-arms,y proceeding
from the end Of the hall occupied by their
travelling compahiOn.slu yf7.ry frr b.
Both started up in bed and beganlto
speculate on the probable cause Of this
untimely alarm, when they heard q rush
ing Of feet and confusion Of voices in the
hall. On going to the door, the gentle
man found the whole household, headed
by the LANDLORD, rushing in the direction
of the report. His curiosity led him to
join the procession, and he arrived with
the rest, in front Of the lhoosier's door,
The landlord tried the latch but found il
rast, whereupon. ia loud voice, he de.
manded admission .af.f -.r.r.
"What doyou want?" roared the voice
within. .4.t I..ss.. t..
"Want to come iDW replied the land.
lord. Ig.u -..r. no q.
"Can'tdo itp' was the response from
within, r'IHs my room, aud I'm in, bed
can't come inn lsts5, b.7sns,is.f ir.fl .-
''Let me inl" shouted the landlord, in
a loud tone, at-the same time shaking the
door violently, "or I'll break the door
down" '' n..t .i r'-oHti.
"Holdp" retoined the voice within; I'll
open the door .'0 v.e ]. ran ..H
The door was soon opened when in
rushed the whole party. expecting to find
the hoor covered with blood What was
their surprise to find everything in theil
proper place, aud the hoosier calm and
unconcerned. A revolver was laying
carelessly upon TIE stand. '.' 10 s'lal
"who fired that pistol demanded the
landlord. ..a...
al didl- was the reply
/ "Why2" asked the landlord.
The hoosier stepped to the bed. and
throwing back the covering said: v-
Look hersl DO.you see that?"
The attention Of the party was ono9 al
once directed to the point indicated, and
there over the whole surface Of tile sheet
bedbugs were scampering in every direc
ton, Ike flock of sheep frightened by
dog.
The landlord waschagrined and puzzpd
and looked at bis lodger for an explana
tion. ..If.. .ssi.1 iassr.. .. ,... .. Y
"These," began the hoosier, straight
ening himself to his full height, and ges
tulsting with his right hand in grandilo
quent style; these are my fri ends;
have settled an armistice with them. an,
we are on friendly terms; but on th,
window sill there, Just outside, you vii
find two internal big fellers that | couldn't
doanything with, and SO l just put bul
let througe 'em. But it's all right now
it's all understood between me and my
friends here, and we shall get along wei
enough now" " 3
1t is needless to say that the LANDLORD
retired to his own bed visibly crest fallen
while the spectators enjoyed "a heart,
laugh. tia..7a 'q''a'7.ra 4oa1 i1i" !