Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-06-05
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Anecdote of VIM. @. Preston

Anecdote of VIM. @. Preston.
Savannah is the Southern city from
which the same correspondent who. sends
the following sketch has often dated, but
he has never furnished anything more
graphic than this capital incident in tho
experience of the accomplished Prcston.-
? Those who knew that splendid orator and
gentleman can appreciate the scene. Our
correspondent says;
"Diany OF your readers remember the
stately presence, the dignifed bearing and
imposing manner of Colonel William c..
Preston, of South Carolina 1t was when
all these qualities were in their prime, and
Preston represented his State IN the Senate
of the United States, that business or pleas
urc called him to the West, and to take
passage, down the Mississippi river. M
those flush times the steamers swarmed
with hoosers, greenhorns and gamblers the
latter politely designated Sporting gentle
men, the term gambler or black leg en-
failing on the speaker pistol shot or q wipe
from bowie-knife.
"Thc boat was on the eve Of departure,
= and our Senator, standing on deckand hold
ing d small mahogany box, was observing
with interest and pleasure the busy scene
on the wharf, when an individual, luxuria-
ting IN rather ornate style of dress, ap-
proached him, and in subdued tones de
manded -
81 say, old fcllcr, when are you agoing
to commence r.
Commence what, sir, asked the aston
ishcd Senator.
"Pshaw, none of that CANNON with me,
The fact Is, a few of us boys on board want
a little fun, and wo won't pile it on too
strong for you; so come and open at once"
Greatly, sir replied Preston, al am to-
tally at loss to guess your meaning -
Open whatH
"Opcn what! Why, the bank, Of COURSE
May-bey you thiako pile isn't large enough
to make it an object. But we're not so
poor as all that, anyhow !"
The Senator meditated gloomily, but all
was dark to him; he was plunged in sea
ofdoubt, and he had never met any prob
lem, not even a political one, SO hard to
solve. 81
Perhaps" broke in his pertinacious
friend again, after considerable pause,
perhaps you will say directly that you
not sporting man"
'a certainly am nothing of the kind, Sir"
rejolned Preston, rather angrily; "aud L
cant imagine what put such an idea into
your head" d.
"HNot a sporting man. ,Whew-w! L
never heard of such apiece OF. impudence
Well, if you're not a sporting man, Why do
you carry the tools about with you?" and
he pointed out the mahogany box which
the Colonel still carried.
a liUht ht.S.l ot, ~
mahogany boxp he cried "Ah, yes |!
liza, ha! Very natural mistake, indeed, my
good sir; very natural, indeed Well, I
will show you the coatents of the box. -
Aud, laughing heartily, he opened the box
in question, which was in fact his dressing
case, and displayed the susual parade of
brushes, combs, razors, soap, etc, which
usually fill that article of travelling comfort,
Our friend looked at the oastS then at
Preston; then at the case, ard then at
Preston again. Phcn he heaved d long
sigh, and then he pondcred.
'Well,"' hcbroke out at length, aI did
take you for sporting gentlelnan-I did
but now see yon are nothing buta barber,
and If I'd known il, hangame,if I'd spoke
TO yon r. and so saying, Tho "yamosed% . q
Fancy the feelings of our honorable Sen.
ator as she,asmmed these various characters
IN the eyes ofan anxious stranger. 20. t.yi
= syF t-%A--eas ~ Sd-A---s. - ,t.r, '-'a
An Irish gentleman, being taken i'll of the
yellow fever az Jamaica. nIady who had mar
ricd in that island, indirectly linteG si aim.
in tho presence of an. Irish T;pl iilts k,e
propriety Of makinga will 10 a, ,fe ssss
people are so apt 10 die. Th6 81.
thinking his judgment called into ~
tartly replied al BY st. Patrick, iii
wish VII ycsu would tolIme where people q
"Why are you 1iko an annual, my dar-
hing r. said aapey lover, binding his arm
around Harriet's waist. s1 can't say"
!" WhyT ttBecause you are Handsomely i
bound" Ihdeed!" said Harriet. 0yFhy
then, am 4 like a law book Z" "Rcaiiy,
can tell because am boundin calf"
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