The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-02-16

q word in reply-perely Struggling his
shoulders as much as to say, Il don't un-
derstand you" aa -a -
Many of the spectators now expressed
their sympathy for the distinguished |
foreigner, and insisted that the officers
should release him from further annoy
auce. Nevertheless, demanded that the
carpet bag should be examined. All the
other passengers baggage had bee.
searched, and why not this mans?
"Well," acquiesced the officers, Ego
ahead, you may search it, ifyou wish -
We won't have anything to do with it,"
1 broke open the carpet bag and en-
ptied it's contents on the floor. The first
article that made its appearance was the
ancient Hebrew work hereinbefore men,
toned; the next lot proved to be collec-
tion of ragged linen principally "dickeys;;"
and, finally to my great qualification,
the astonishment Of the spectators gene
rally, and the excessive delight of the
most interested spectator, Mr.. Merton,
out popped twenty-five double eagle pie
ces each.
"My money my ten thousand dollars
shouted Merton, crazy with JOY, as he has
tened to gather up his lost treasure.
The excitement consequent upon this
discovery having partially abated, the
next object of interest was, naturally
enough, the Mief-the proprietor of the
carpet bag. Upon looking around for
this interesting individual, however, it
was discovered that he had taken "French
leave" of the company. The scamp, OBJ
serving that we were deeply absorbed in
the contemplation of the contents of his
carpet bag, had improved the opportunity
to "make himself scarce" thus avoiding
any further nonsehsical queries as to the
manner in which he happened to gain
possession of Merton's money.
| Everybody-including the policeman
rushed out upon the guards, in hopes
of catching glimpse of the doctors ''reti-
ring FORM" An interesting scene on the
Levee presented itself to our admiring
view. Two men were founderipg in the
mud, (there is little mud on the Mem
phs Levee,) with circle Of delighted
loafers yelling-"Go it Black Coat v'-
"Hold on to him Blue Coatl" and SINH
lar encouraging remarks calculated to
keep up the spirit of the combatants.-
The wallowing had not continued long be-
fore the blue coat and; the black coat lost
their distinguished colors, and the loafers
: we're forced to designate their respective
favorltes as Long Legs and Little Un
[ The two police officers, with their ac
? customed promptness, rushed boldly dowr
: to the scene of the conflict, just as botl
< parties seemed to be pretty well tired ont
n brought them abroad of the Montezuma
n One Of the prisoners proved to be Franl
S Cherrute, and the other
t WHO is this chap?" asked Policeman
G No. l. r ro... .--s
|, That's Doctor Blukerwissel," answer
c ed Cherrute, spirting out q stream G
It Memphis mud. "Here's his wig and hi
a whiskers," he added, presenting mass {
IS hair thickly coated with the soil of Ter
l. nessee. ;. .,l; f-... ..-. f.,.. -s-s,.-
d. No wonder that the distinguishe
J. foreigner was un-distinguishable, for
20 the place of his heavy beard was now sui
IS stituted mass of dirty, black mire :
le Frank Cherrute seized sponge and wipe
D. the fellows face clean enough to show
re deep scar on his right jaw. 49,.
Id "John Brown, by all that's wonderful
ry exclaimed Policeman No. 2.
re For the first time since his entran,
upon the boat, Mr.. Brown opened
he mouth and spake; and thus spake hes
wv "Well, guess I'll have to come. +
Ell, gone community" ..-e-..-...,.
Sure enough, it was the yeritable Jol
he Brown, himself, who, in his assumed cha
is? acter of sedate book-work, had man
,e- ged to avoid exposing himself to the pc
W sengers, as he most certainly would ha
as done had he spoken three words. Z
fellows caution, however, was overbala
nd ced by his cupidity. His continued pro
he unity to US four, (Merton, Cherrute, Bi
bee and myself) enabled him to hear
g our conversation, whilst he pretended
.ly be deeply absorbed in his studies.
,es thus discovered that Merton was the pt
he sessor of ten thousand dollars in gold, a
the temptation to appropriate it to
nd sole use and benefit was too great for h
ian to resist; ''pertikkerly as that ere bu
Nv ness was precisely in his line you know
icy as be playfully remarked when giving
Ian an account of the affair, II was thin
g q in of some plan for gettin' hold of th'
ow dibbs last night" he continued, evil
Sc. this, 'cre Tom Bigbug was a exhibitin'
of his gloves; and when saw him drop {
nto Of 'em, and this 'ere Frank Cahoot p
lsa it up and put it in his pocket for Fl
ea- thinks / to myself, thinks here's
ers caper. So l jest jerked it out of
est, pocket, you know, and made good use
ion it you know. Inwouldn't have thoui
md of doin' such trick if / hadn't ha
,es. reputation to preserve, you know" and
ler- jolly rascal grinued benignly upon the
ort sembled. % sgatfas.aa.I .s saf-
en- My friend, Tom Bigbee, was speed
ow- divested of his iron bracelets, which W
tor, forthwith applied to the more approl
lair ate purpose of o.namenting John Bro
ex. alias DIR. Blukerwissel's braWny wrists.