The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1858-04-29
A Puzzled Yankee.

4 | was riding from Saint Paul towards Al
ton, | overlook character in the shape
h Of real live Yankee who it appeared
" had nothing 10 recommend him, save hil
/, own assurance; but of thai there was M
ack. As we caught each others glance
nodded lightIy,'my fresh acquaintance
/ initiating bow, as he jerKed out
'MorDin' = Mighty pIeasan! day
Squire
yes, it is rather pleasant
Some OF horse, that o. your'n.'
| did not reply, but instead, scanned
my neighbors beast closely. His eys
detected the scrutiny.
, q guess he'll do, wont he?'
Il should Judge so,' replied. no little
amused at my fellow travellers man.
ners. i presume he belongs to youl
lie puckered his ip4, half closing his
eyes at the same time, then jeTked his
head hastily TO one side, as he managed
TO squeeze out
'Ye--es--nop long pause wall,
stranger. I'll be hanged ef / know rto
owns it, and he made sorry attempt at
a laugh.
Evidently the man is poking ion at me
thought the readers humble servant. but
could not Iorbear remarking, aloud
THAT is little singular
The giggle died away, the grimace
left his face.
Not ely youknew the hull on il. You're
a new conner, take it, Strangerl'
No, am not,' answered, drily.
mo offence Squire. Come from the
Eastp
Yes
My companion blew his nose vigorous.
ly, palled his horse on the neck, and then
placed fresh quid Of the weed between
his lantern jaws.
'Wall, about this hosS. Ii is mine, an
it amt mine; leastways, Pm not sar!in,
yet. 1t would take Philadelphia law,
yer TO decide on it; that's so-eUen so.'
And here my companion assumed a
mediiatiVe manner, working his jaws free.
y. | deemed it best 10 give him his own
time TO explain himself. Alter riding
halfmiIe in silence, he broke out with
Much. acquainted hereabou!sP
Very slightly
'P'raps you belong TO 81. Peters River,
or TO beowP {
l shook my head, and once more he
came back 10 The ownership Of the horse.
w all, about this yer hoss. Ill bet
you never heard of Sech an idee as This {
boss trade; but may be you could guess
where | come FROM E
From Connecticut
mo; from Vermont. Pm an out an
Dul Yankee; names Treadyel P'raps
you've heard on Governor Treadwel Z
that used TO be! he's my fathers uncle, o
you see. Somehow, poor cuss bant i
no chance there; at least, used 10 think u
SO. So one day pulled up stakes and v
Derambulated out here 10 Minnesota; C.
houghl Id make my ioflin, 8arln, an o
mean 10 do it, some day. You see, t.
Major. when | comelo that place over T.
here, pointing significantly towards St. 7,
Saul, J | hadn't more than a Shllin left; :; IL
ne rascal Almost took my clothes off my s'
'ack. Now dol mind teIIin' yep all 81 .,
bout it, cause yeA !on'l know Jerusha. 70
Tor the rest on 'eh. You see, afore | pc
eft hum used to beau Jerusha round III
0 parties, considerably, jest 10 keep my W
land in, you know. jerusha, she kinder
OF Struck after me, but laws! Iwasn't "
he least mite alter her. There was hi
ooty nice gal lived near home, called -.
usan Peppe:ill, and SO divided my al. as as
entions, acted Impartial, you under
land; butthe first thing knew, Jerusha 20 20
loved away with her folks, an efyou be- =
eve it, stranger, that was the first time 'V
ever knew Jerusha was worth a dollar. ma ..
ONE TO find out, she owned five hum mu
red. That rled me, and TO aggrayate Ow
Susan took up with another fellow, an ,bo
ughed in ms face. So | never asked he
lylhing about Jerusha but come out
3re. jest worked here one month, ro.
hen | meI--who do you supposed ami
'Jerusha!' q
No, you're out. Twas her aunt. an I
VS.! Ell we didn't laugh! OF course, hoa
ID to SO right along with her, and on the the
e road found out tbst Jerusaas icia
lcle ownel three hundred acres, with terry
rly broke in. You'd orier seen Jerus.a TAI
liIn' at me. The old folks wanted
> in the family all along, and seen dar
at they still kept drawin' me on sorter arm
lder. But Jerusha an,t no beauty, no. .
W, an she's pretty tart, too, so didn't .
on that knew what they were up .
Now this boss belongs to, or once am
onged 10 Jerusha-( she's got a y,pke :.
oxen, and acow, and two pairs Of geese, q
sides, the only geese ever seen in the
ritory )-andshe has hundred dollars !
! away to buy another, ef conclude som
Ito marry her. ton
Her an the old folks he&d E.Ayl
,ut lookin'overthe counlrykan, =
a long talk, says she, one IL
' names SlePben,) Sieve,
worth a hundred and q
h., any day; now you
vi. you. Take the hos
to Saltwater, Presebtis
N places; take yer time,
$ is your'n, to keep or sv S
w what youer abouG,bul mind'
elD ogn he h0ss. I olcn DeislY