The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-10-28
floors we're freshly secured and the win
dows glistened with polish. while the fur

sSdIady, although it wa
&C sIateel hour of eight o'clock in thc
morning, was arrayed in majestic blacl
silk, and her cap with is multtudinou,
cherry -colored ribbons, vas .miraculou.
to behold. Mine. host evidently had OIL
his. Sunday black suit, and had thrust
hlAlaefinto clean shirt, starched 10 an
extent that kept him perpendicular as a
grenadier.
1t must be, thought I, that this is coun.
ty fair day, or perhaps they are going to
have wedding in the house.
BY the way, what was the firing for
last night?' l Inquired.
'Oh, mere six FOUNDER, sir, but the
best we have in Smithburgh. The boys
thought they must have it out in honor
Of your arrival
In honor ofmy arrivalp calculated l
taken all back.
'Yes, your excellency. But breakfast
is ready. Will your excellenCy walk in?'
My arrival! my excellency! l was so
astounded at the sudden distinction with
which found myself invested, that |
could only mechanically walk in and seat
myself at the breakfast table.
Certainly Hotel had put forth its most
strenuous efforts to get up that breakfast.
There were broiled chickens fricassed;
there was huge turkey, there was roast
srloin of beef; there was cold leg Of
mutton, and hot leg Of veal; there were
ham and eggs, and ham without the eggs,
and eggs without the ham; pork and
beans, beefsteak, outlets and chops, cab
bases, beets, cauliaJwers, tomatoes and
other vegetables, adlibitum; sausa
ges, hominy, oysters and Grams, ssitn0n
and shad, ,buckwheat cakes, biscuit and
Johnny.cake, pickles to any extent, piece,
cake and sweetmeals, and whatever else
it ever entered into the head of a country
housewife to put on a breakfast table, and
a great deal that never was thought Of
before for any such purpose. And my
solitary chair was the only one seat for
this repast! 1t was appalling.
For attendants | had the landlord and
the landady, the young. .lsdBsshelp,7 mag
nifcent in ribbons and jewelry, and the
bar-keeper in blue coat and brass buttons
and great display of wristband. They
all four hustled about, running over each
other, in their cagerness to serve me,
while the host, rubbing his hands aud
smiling apoIegetically, remarked:
Sorry we have nothing better to give
you, sir; but your coming SO privately,
last night, took us rather By surprise.
Hope youll be able 10 make breakfast,
SIR
| ate breakfast in amaze, cogitating
whether these attentions could be the re-
suit of the wide spread fame of the house
of Nary Red & Co., or whether had re-
ally achieved distinguished reputation
without being aware of it. At any rate,
the breakfast was substantial and no illu-
sion. inwardly resolved l would al
ways patronize his tavern whenever |
came to Smithburgh.
Presently l observed indications that
| was not only an object of attention but
curiosity. Faces, as of persons standing
on chairs, appeared behind the three
panes of glass over the door, staring in
teutly at every mouthlul took. When
| looked, the faces suddenly ducked out
of sight. When | looked away they re-
appeared or were succeeded by others
staring in turn. The window opening on
the street was darkened all at once. and
turning round to see the reason, l sur.
prised a crowd of urchins, piled in tiers,
hattering their noses against it with in
tense staring, all of whom vanished as
looked The landlord by incautiously
opening the door which led TO the kitch-
en-, caused a sudden rustlng and scam
pering, and a suppressed scream, which
led to the irresistible conclusion that a
bovy had been takoing turns there staring
through the key-hole.
Breakfast was hardly over before there
came rap at the, door, followed by the
announcement that some gentlemen were
waiting to pay theR respects to me. BY
this time l was paat being asonished at
anything, so | unlesiatingly desired
them to be shown in The door was
flung open, and in hustled pompous
looking elderly man, in black broadcloth,
with huge gold watch seal dangling
from his fob, goldheaded cane in his
hand, aud pair ofgfd spectacles astride
his nose. His face wos very red, but a
stern determination wa written on every
feature of it. A lank, solemn visaged in
dividual, another, short, stout and smiI-
ing, followed. Behind them tcame, |
should think, nearly the entire population
of the village, of all ages, Sorts and sizes,
squeezing in SO as to fill the room, only
leaving respectful circle, about three
feet in diameter. in front of me; and very
one Of them staring at me as hard g he !
knew how.
Advancing to the vergeff this O.
the pompous man with one arm
at right augles to his body,
thrust beneath his coat-tail
after this fashion; ~
'MR. PRESIDENT, an
This is proud day iof ShiIhE
expected as was your coming. 15
come-.welcome to our homes, our lEeartIl
and our bosome. Long have we watch.
ed your gigantic career, whether she'd
ding your life blood in your country
cousa unon the feryid plans of MexM