The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1858-07-27
NAT HARRISON.
RON HAMILTON

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eIu early days, old Nat Harrison was elected to
the Legislature from Hamilton County" said an old
fellow, as seated aroua the little hotel at
McLanesboroughy Hamilton County, Illinois. 'Ea'
"6)ld Nat was regular brick-he was elected
Just because there was no one to run in opposition
to him. Our country was rather bad off for intel
lgeut people IN those days. A few days after old
Nat had gone TO Springfield, to attend to the
duties. of his Office, Iharpened to be there Also
some business of private character and thinking
he would be glad to hear from the folks at home.
concluded to call on him at the Prairie, and
rquirc after his health" .>'
"Ive besn WELL Tom," said he, "but I got aw-
fully scared the first night stayed in this darned
place. = 80 = -.
"How was that 80 inquired
"Wen," said Nat, "Tll tell you all about it.
You see that fellow behind the counter--the fell
lows here call him host-well, l told him wanted
to see my bed, so I'd know where to sleep when
I'd come in after while. He took me up stairs to
little room, andrsaid could sleep there, and then
he went down. took good notice of Thrown
door with yellow streaks here and there, and a
white airthen lock handle--I started down, a
thinkn about this, am wouldn't look at other
door, for fear I'd kinder get em mixed up i'll my
head, and forget which was mine.
About twelve o'clock that night / came in
with halt CROWN fhnmmin in my head, and the
very first thing found at the top Of the stairs
my identical door, with the yellow streaks and /"
white lock hande.i Good says ], and in numbers.
| walks up to tho bed and what do you think 7
Why found one of your long legged, black whis-
kered town fellows IN it fast asleep. takes him
by the head rcars him up on his end and gives
him short sanin; tells him to leave as quick as
double triggers, or I'd be cussed if wouldn't kick
him down stairs; tells him don't want to do it a
nuther, for | was member of the Legislature, and
Representative from Hamilton, but if / got to
fighting lie d find me a full team. .f.ssa
'"Tho fellow looked awfully scared, and without
saying word he got up, very humble, like and
started for his dry goods which hung a chair up
in one corner. [ set down the light and begun to
undress; and says to him, draw them duds
and toddle from here or III be darned if / -
(turning round to look fierce at hinl) gees him
comm at me with one of the dod droddest butcher
knives in the world. Well, thought l, Nat, you've
got yourself into tight place by Jingo and SO we
began to lumber around the room like the very
nation Hero / went, and here he came. At last
| got between him and the door, and out shot.
This beats all, said I; Representative Of tile
Legislature treated in this way. 1 went down
stairs and told the feller behind the counter that
some was in my roo,n'' r Fl. rsa" # "i
''No; / guess not said hc "perhaps there is
some mistake; yours is No. 81
Thinks perhaps there may be some mistake,
and so goes back. When got to the top Of the
stairs began to count at the first door, and until
/ had counted eight. i found that they all looked
just exactly alike pfcncd the eighth door and
went III, feeling certain that was the one picked
out for me 4 candle was burning on the table,
by the light of which L saw flat some person was
in bed. Not feeling inclined to kick up another
muss, | concluded to crawl in with him and say
nothing about it. In a very short time | was ia
bed and ready to go to sleep. had not been in
bed long before the door opened, young man and
woman came into the room and took seats by the
candlestand.
Something else on hand, Nat" thought ] to
myself but let EN- rip. s.s. e s...s s
They looked very serious at first, but it finally
wore off, and they got to chattin' very lovingly,
and to huggin' and kissin' a little / was delight
ed with the affair, and thought the feller in bed
with HE ought to see it and enjoy the fun too, SO
| whispered to him: =, r. . ...-..-s. .-,s .. ...-a.
"Say, Captan--old hoss just look up.".,
They both started up, Ike 'lectricity shockin'
mill had touched enl, and they seemed to be orfnl-
ly scared, till the gall said it only the wind
blowing agin the swinder.
"They soon got to huggn and kssin' again, and
as could not rouse my friend thought I'd just
have little fun to myself "Slips 70 says |, jest
as they were fetching lips together, and up they
sprung like lightnin and sloped for the door, but
as fortune would have it, the young fellow dropped
the key and couldn't get out
'Neycr mind" said /, dts fun for me as we'll
as you. ] love to see such things go on"
This seemed to scare them more than ever 1t
rich--too rich to enjoy alone and determined
to wake up my bed fellow; slapped him on the
chn-it was cold as ice.
Thunder and st. Louis, Nat, said I, you're in
bed with dead man. and without waiting to
slider the matter sprung to the floor. The
youngsters gave loud squall, fetched agin the
door, and J pitched with them which resulted in
smashin' the darncd thing open. Without wait
ing for formalities We all bolted for the stairs.
Hearing the racket, the landlord, who occupied
room further back came boiling after us. Catch
ing glimpse of him l took him to be the dead
man, ard 50 put all steam on, and ran close in the
wake of the lovers. | couldn't pass them, how
ever, for they frightened out of their senses,
having no idea but that was the deceased in cl0se
pursuit. In this condition all tumblcd promis
cuously down stairs to the bar room.
'Now let's take something, old hoss, said Nat,
"but don't say anything about it when you get
home, OF Sally may be uneasy about ME. /"
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