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

tQuiie a, place, sir. Walk this way il you
please, sndsf will attend to you instantly,
said the clerk, as be took the Hoosier's bun.
die.
wall, now, you're uncommon perlite,
stranger, but reckon you make feller pay
for il all in the course of circumstances, but
as you're sort or human--set right up TO q
feller what's In strange country, Tm the
chap to square your bill for fodder to fig
ure, when you fotoh 1t up. That's my way
of doing business, Kurnell."
Il have no doubt of il, sir, said the clerk,
smiling and handing him the book for ihal
purpose, asking him TO register his name.
do whatp inquired the stranger, some.
what astonished. .,..
Register your residence ia this book, sir
write down thar?'
Eyes SIR
'Cum, now Kurnell, none of your tricks,
said the Hoosier, ii kind o. rifles me TO cum
across sich critters
'0h, sir, ips no trick, assure you. We
require it of our visitors, as much for their
own as our benefit
sYon don't tell w
Eyes, sir, 1t Is fact.' . s..-... ....,.
sWant to know whether they can write,
reckon. Wall that's on a squar. When q
feller goes way from hum, he ough: TO
show bis education. only learned to write
when was a shaver, but got up purity high
in figures. lll give you specimen of my
chikography, as old Squire Smith calls wri-
ten, in darned short order;' and the traveller
took the pen, squaring himself 10 suit, lean
ed over tine book 10 write. His oddity al
:racled the attention of all in the Office, in
cluding the two fops, who amused al his re-.
marks, gathered about him al the clerks
desk. The pen in his hand had touched the
book, when he paused, and after refiec,ing
moment raised his head, and addressing
the clerk, said:
'KurnslI, do you want oil of feller's nsmeq'
sWe would like 10 have your name in FULL
Full name Wall, that's puzzler. You
see my family name is Hempfeld and then
my christian name is John Isalah, that thar's
John Isaiah Hempield, isn't ila'
'Yss, sir.'
wall then, the boys down our way con.
siderin' me right smart chap, kind gin
me second cnslenin'-they called me Hoss
Head
TIE information so innoeentIy given, caus-
ed loud burst of laughter from the crowd
Hoss Head participated in it, for be loved a
laugh, and could be as merry as the nexI
one. ~, -.a
"a rale smart name amt II boys4' he ask.
ed after the laughter had ceased. Wo'd you
put il down in the book?'
Certainly, certainly cried all. -
In few minutes the stranger, after giving
his pen many circular movements over the
book, and changing his position several
times, succected in writing his name in
full, as follows:
'Mr. John Isaiah Hempfield Hoss Head
Persimmon Post Office, Yaller County Iu'
diana.'
He pointed 10 this specimen of fchicko
graphy' with pride, and seemed wonderfully
pleased with The fulsome praise bestowed
upon |. by The gentlemen present.
Expressing desire to get fixed up, the
| clerk showed HIM to the wash room wher
the fops who had endeavored to enjoy The
Hoosler's grsenness were struck with al
ides--about such one as generally rack
The bedulled brains of msn--if men thel
may be called--oi their stamp. Anxious L
display their smartness and create amuse
ment at the expense Of another the fops seiz
| ed the porter's brushes, and giving the Grove
a knowing wink, as much as 10 say vel
make fun for you, approached Hoss Head.
Shall bwush you, sirrah?' asked one en-
deayoring to play the servant.
wall now, by tnunderp y exclaimed Hos
Head, as be dropped The soap from his hand
and ceased his abIutions. Il always wa
good at guessin', but this beats all creation
Look yer Kurnell, addressing the clerk
no sooner seed these feIlers tonight than
guessed right out that they was sarvents.' 1.
| The boisterous laugh which followed va
TO the great chagrin Of The fops
4 They just look he consinusd-.every hi
being enjoyed BY the crowd--as itthey warn
made for nothln' else than 10 scrape lhe mu
from fellet's legs, and do little chore
around tavern. ! ,hunk that when / fri
seed 'em; an by thunder warn't ] righ
thought Brush me OFF, Sartainlyl an
with a disnified aif) mind you make clsa
sweep, OF III report you TO the Kurnel
thar
The fops finding that Hoss Head had throw
the joke upon Them, endeavored 70 recoveI
SO they informed him that be should not b
brushed nEless he paid in advance.
Pay in advanced was Hoss Heads indil
I naai reply. Thunder snt salvaiionl don
| The Tavern pay son for yous lazy, ,tlfiin
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