Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1857-1865, 1859-07-08
Getting into bed with a Corpse.

Z
\ A few months since son Of Erin about
nine O'Clock one evening called at coun-
try inn, in the eastern purtof Pennsylvania
and demanded lodgings for the night. II
was evident from his appearance and ac-
tions that he aud liquor had been quite
jolly companions during the day The
landlord was lazy, good natured soul,
and had dEimbibed her7ffcclyl tlntday
himself 49,
"If give you light and tell you where
the room IN you cape6nd the place said
the landlord.
"Och an its mcself that can do that
most Elegantly. Jist show me, the way
an I'll find it as .azy as the holy virgin
showers down blessings upon the sinful"
rejoined the Irishmans Il7
The direction was given him and also
candle. He was directed to go to a room
in the second story of the ehouse.E BY the
time he had reached the top of the stairs
his light had become cxtinguished, and he
had forgotten in what direction he was to
go. Seeing rays of light issuing from
ahother room, the-door Of which stood
lightly ajar, he reconnoitered the inside of
the rooms and f0uud1it to contain a bed,
in. which Jay ysa.aman, and a-stand and a
small lighted lamp upon it. Feeling dis
inclined 70 make any further search for
the room to which he had been, directed,
he divested himself of his clothing and
quietly crept into the back part of the bed
He had been in but few moments, when
a young lady and gentleman entered tho
room, The Irishnian eyed them closely,
They seated themselves III chairs in close
proximity to each other, and after chat
ting merrily for some time, the young man
threw his arm around her waist in cous.
iulyDmauner, and imprinted kiss upon
her tempting lipssh There was witchery
in it which demandedoa a repetition The
scene amused theglPishman a vastly, and
being free from selfshnes, he concluded
that his sleeping eompanion should bo a
participant with him in the enjoyment of
the scene, and to this end he nudged him;
but his companion stirred not. lie then
put his hand upon him and found that he
was locked in the cold embraces of death.
Synonymous with this discovery he bound,
ed out of bed, exclaiming--- .i ~. ~,
"Murthcr murtherl howly saints oy
heaven protect me u - ~. -..s 49,.
he had scarcely touchrd the floor with
his feet, before the young lady and gentle,
man were making rapid strides towards
the stairway, terror being depicted on their
countenahoes They had ust reached tho
top Of the stairs when the Irishman came
dashing along as though all the fiends of
Erebus were olose'aat his heels intent on
making him their prey, and the whole
three went tumbling down stairs, and it is
hard to8sdetermine which 7of the three
reached a,the foot of the stairs first The
landlord looked aghast as the Irishman
rushed into the bar room, with nothing
on between him and nudity buta garment
yulgarly styled shirt the hair ON his
head. Standing upon end. his eye-balIs,
ready to leap from their sockets, and he.
gasping for breath. 1t was sight that
would have made man laugh who had
worn a vinegar face from the day of his
birth. Nothing could indnce him to seek
a bed that night again When the young
lady and gentleman found that it was not
theI corpse that Had SO unceremoniously
bounded out of bed, they returned to the
room, (they being the watchers for the
night and doubtless, commencedd their
courting at the point where it was SO sud.
denly broken off, .ssll 5l,l a 3olt rgHw H
st, OF f,.f ~ -|1'7'-- i--- 7itiai
The following dialogue took place on
the Ohio Railroad saFdI u sH 5iIiss i
f'Hallo stranger, you seem to be travel
ing. ass bas yaa'aln b'1omms7 ne-, s'or
sYes, always travel when / M on
journey a. 1n5 ol ais 6.tr an iaH
"A think | have seen you somcwhere?'
Very likely-l'ye often been there
Night tnot your meme be Smith 2
Welt it,mishtrif it wasn't something
else I.,... .,.t,,,. .i ..,. a.. ,. af
Have been long in these parts ?''uo7
Never longer than at present-6vc feet
nine" f..,..0....
DO you calculate to remain here some
timt?' 'a.N ...
Well, guess I'll stay ill I'm ready to
leavep 1I H1ils' ~
i reckon you were born in New Eng
'0'Well, my native place was either there
or somewhere else.'
You travel as if money we're plenty
with YOU t9 7' t teeH faaf'
well, i might have more and be richer3
3tH Have you anything new?' ula aa sH.G
Yes, / bought milestone this morn
ing, 5ns .T gar r.s-ai sli q
i thought so your re the sharpcst blade
| ever saw on this road t .si.r