The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1858-08-05

who chanced to fall iu with him, and
and whatever the general said must of
course be right, as none dared to gainsay
him.
1t was about the time when his uoto-
riety bad gained its height, that French
gentlman, accompanied by a huge Yankee,
arrived at the Point, on their way to the
head waters Of the Arkansas river, and
as there was no other hotel in the place
put Up with the General.
Application being made to him for con-
veyance be advised them to defer their
journey for few days, as he thought the
prospect of high water was in their favor.
This proposition was by no means well
come one to Jonathan, who had heard Of
the desperate character of their host, and
said he would rather make pack horse
of himself than remain. The Frenchman
assured him likewise that his business
was very urgent-that he must GO, on
foot even, if there were no other convey
auce. The general was not pleased with
the determined obstinacy of the two, but
could not well bit upon a plan to detain
them by their own consent, so be inally
agreed to take them through on horse
back, as far as Fort Smith. The horses
were accordingly equipped, and the Gen
eral with his negro, the Frencbman, and
the Yankee, at length set out, making
quite respectable caravan for the Ar
kansas wilderness.
Ere they mounted, however, the
General began running his soft swa-
der on the Yankee about the many ad-
vantages he possessed over the multitudes
of the Southern people, which were no
other than being sufficient in strength to
answer as his own pack horse, and be,
though be might have bushels of wooden
nutmegs and horn guu-fints, to pack
through the State, he could always accom-
N odate bimself
The Yankee felt somewhat chagrined
at the insinuation, for fear that the
Frenchman might consider him man of
that character. After their leaving, the
General still caused Jonathan no small
uneasiness by bis eostant attacks on na-
tivity, &c. The Frenchman soon disco7-
cred the annoyance the General was Civ
ing the Yankee, and insisted that he was
too hard in accusing his honest friend of
having to do with anything of so base
character At this the General laugh
ed, and told him his accusations were by
no means erroneous. The Yankee ground
his teeth, and remarked
It's tarnal well for you that aint at
hum, for If was I'd give it to ye, darn
quick tew.'
Don't you see, said the general, turn
ing to the Frenchman with an insnuating
glance, Monsieur believes it too true to
be joke
At this the Frenchuan assured the six
feet down Easter that the General only
jested.
You are much mistaken said the
General, as if you had burnt your finger.
[ never accuse a man but what am will
ing to back my accusation with my mon
ey; and will bet you hundred dollars,
that to search the Yankees saddle. bags,
you will find at least one or two hundred
horn gun-dints, and as many wooden nut
megs.
Il will bette you FIVE hundred dollars,
said the Freuchuan, that my friend car
ry no wooden nutmegs nor horn gun fints
in his Won little saddlebag.
L take all such bets, replied the Gen
eral turning to Cufy, who was showing
bis ivory, and placing the above named
sum iD his band This was Immediately
covered by the Frenchman, while the
Yankee dism ouGted and prepared to set
tie the matter BY unloading his saddle
bags.
For some moments all gathered around
in breathless silence, when the Yankee to
his utter astonishmsnt drew forth the a.
bove named articles.
well, you see have won,' continued
the General, while Cufy roared and ca
pered about with delight, showing the
whole breadth Of bis whites, his eyes open
ed to an extraordinary magnitude, aud his
nose fattened like viper, crying
you don't catch de General dis ar
time gosh Almighty wild dem ar horn gun
fints.'
What have you to do with it, you tar
nal black niggerl' cried Jonathan, turn
ing to him with furious look
why, you see. is de generals aide
de- camp in holding the stake in dis ar
special game at the same time he hand
ed them over to bis master with a chuck
ling laugh.
The losing party saw the deception of
the trick, and appeared doubly anxious
to facilitate their journey.
The General was none the less merry
for having won their money, and occa-
sionly laughed over it, saying he had
merely made his expenses, whereas be
ought to have made several thousand dol
lars.
The Frenchman sighed, and said be
thought it won vaire expensive countrie.
The General however assured him that
he should have chance of winning back
his money, as soon as he should feel dis