The North-Carolinian. [volume] (Fayetteville [N.C.]) 1839-1861, 1857-07-18

i ON"eS,
deathly stiffness Of midnight, they witnes:
scenes and encounter events, of the most thrill
ing as well as amusing character. Last nigh,
'@"~v clouds hung
cther the sit
81 et7a-- -.4e heavens, and
stiff uncomfortable breeze, from the north
west swept the streets No wonder that two
watchmen of the Ninth Ward, rubbed their
hands with glee as they heard the chime of ST.
Paul jingle quarter of 8 O'Clock, the time for
them to retire from their beats to the dismiss
ing rollcall. No wonder that they boldly
faced the fierce winds, and made their big feet
pat the sidewalks most merrily< No wonder
they rejoced in the close of their nights work.
and anticipated naught but a comfortable bed
and a more comfortable slumber On thev
tread, little dreaming of danger and trouble.
Passing through a lighted street. they had
just turned into Vine, when one of the watch
men happening to raise his eyes, started back
with alright and exclaimed
Holy 'Ludder watts dat 2"
Nv hat !" asked his companion, startled also
at this sudden move
"see him. replied the other casting his long
fingers in the direction of the opposite side of
the street
"Gracious ~ whispered the comrade, "what
are it are it ghost or are it not w'
"Mine Got in Himmel, it bes a.ghost p was
the reply Of the other terrified guardian of the
night. 'See him shump"
$50 he does-then it are no ghost Ghosts
never jump. Maybe he's thief Let's get
arter him anyhow"
This proposition was very hesitatingly agreed
to by the Toutonic, but as he could not we'll
refuse to follow his comrade, he nodded assent.
and moved cautiously on. The sight which had
at first so terrified them, was tall figure
ciVthed i 'ong garb of white which moved
slowly ano appal i'll circle upon the op-
posite sidewalk. AS the watchmen approach
ed the really ghost-like figure, they became
more assured in the opinion that it was really
human being, and one who had not yet enter
ed the valley and shadow of DEATH Still, how
ever their approach was cautious, and they
were many feet from it, when one demanded in
the tone Of authority:
''Who and what are YET Speak, for we are
watchmen"
The figure ceased to move, and turning his
head in the direction of the watchman, simply
replied
"Trunk by tam"
cha! ha! he! he!" shouted the other watch
man. che be's not'in' but a trunken mans Ha!
ha! he. he! he be's no ghost, Let's pitch in
to him"
No sooner said than done. The courageous
spectre by the collar-the shirt collar for he
had no other.
*'Vat You doin' here?" was the demand.
'"Trunk, by TAM" the reply.
:'What did you take off your clothes for ~
''Trunk, by tam," was the response again
made.
"Where do you live p
"Trunk by TAM
"You's got to go nit us to the Watch House" !"
"Trunk by tam"
By this time the whole mystery explain
ed He who had been taken for ghost was
young German uamed Carlos Delkrech. He
had been libating during the night, and became
SO tuddled that he knew not what he was doing.
/ He had really supposed himself at home,
and had stripped off his clothing and intended
to lie down a cellar door, which to hip
| looked very much like bed. The Watchmen
conducted him, in his undress state, to the Bre-
mon street locked up, where they allowed him
to sleep until O'Clock this morning, when
they ushered him, with his swelled head, before
the Police Court. Judge Pruden repremanded
Carlos for getting SO drunk he could not tell
his bed from cellar door, and for soaring two
watchmen so badly by letting his under gar
ments loose to the winds, at such an early hour
Of the morning. Carlos was sent up two days
under the liquor law.
/ .Di~hx- will Won have some of this butter ~