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| fellow, there ID man for whom we can certainly
vouch as all sorts Of good fellow. He keeps ho-
tel Or country tavern, If you will away up in the in
rior OF Arkansas, somewhere. The way we happened
to hear Of him was this.
several weeks ago two well-known gentlemen Of
tnis city went travelling for the bene. Of their health,
aao concluded to try the famous Hot Springs Of old
/ hackensack." There being neither river, railroad,
nor canal 10 take body to the Springs, our travel
ers hlred horses at their point Of debarkation to
rae IN that manner to their destination. They IN
luckily did not follow the right road, or else there
was DO right road to follow !; at any rate they rot
lost and after fatigung days ride through bas.
ren and inhospable wilderness they came to neat
little building standing alone 10 the woods with farm.
ing appendages around. Our travellers halted and
halooed. great, tall, rawbosed giant Of a fellow
stepped out.
"Can We get lodgings here tonight" asked one
of the horsemen.
| "Well, gentlemen, reckon ye KIM said the big
one, and welkim to boot. This is hotel.n
The Travellers although they did not like the cut Of
the landlords b, dismounted, were relieved of their
horses, and were soon RECALLING themselves over
good country supper Of corn dodgers, bacon, milk,
fried chickens and coffee. 1t was regular country
supper but with their whetted appetes our invalids
enjoyed it amazingly.
After supper the gigantic landlord sat on the porch
with them talking, laughing, cracking jokes, and
treating occasionally to some good old rye, Of which
he appeared to have plentiful stock. The inva;ds
set him down for regular "brck," and were still
better pleased when lighted at last to nice soft feather
beds, with the whitest and sweetest of sheets.
81 tell you what it is, Bill" said Tom, as they
were sinking gently into the embrace Of Somnus,
this fellow keeps nice place, if it is out here in
the woods.''
"Thats fact" replied Bill, " and suppose its
cheap place. too but like it, and I'm willing to pay
the full city figure on it,"
Next morning our travellers were aroused by their
ugly but afable landlord, aud regaled with break
fast, if possible, still more appetizing than the
last nights supper had been. The horses were
brought around and evident that they too had
been well cared for One of the travellers pulled out
his wallet. and said to the big entertainer:
"Well, landlord, you keep frstrate little hotel
out here; better than we expected to find. We are
much pleased with it, and now want to know what
the damage s.
The landlord drew himself up, and putting on a
very solemn look, said, +" Gentlemen, I'm pleased to
hear yer satisfied. The bill is two hundred and sew
enty-tive dollars"
| aoN uuCu uIu YOU say, SIT = asked Lle travellers,
both startled.
The big one, drawing himself up little higher,
and looking still more solemn, replied distinctly and
emphatically " Two hundred and seventy.fve dol
lars, gentlemen"
"Do hear you right, sir ? do you really mean to
charge Us two hundred and seventy.fve dollars for
two meals and lodging and horse-feed?" "Gentle.
men, said the landlord, with the most a1armng
| frnid H Tro b,p
seventyive dollars is the bil.'' The invslids got
scared. They did not feel strong enough to fight ;
and if they had, could have hoped to make any
thing out of the ungainly giant who stood SO com
posedly before them. Without saying another word
the traveller with the wallet squeezed it and peeled
its different pockets and succeeded in handing over
the full amount required. The landlord thanked his
guests politely and hoped if they should ever pr
that way again, that they wonld give him a call.
The travellers were now on their horses, and pre-
pared, like the famous cavaliers in James novels, to
resume their solitary ride. Before getting far of,
however, the traveller who had had to disgorge,
turned in his saddle, and hailed the landlord:
&c say, landlord" he shouted " before go, I'd
just like to ask you one question: civil question
which you can't take otIense at.' o- -u-
"Fire ahead, gentlemen, was the answer we've
paid yer b and yer welkim to ask anythn', with
out otfense.'
| Well, how in the name of heaven did you come
charge two hundred and seventyfve dollars for
one nights accommodation, not worth more than
five or six dollars at the outside 2"
"Certainly, gentlemen, I'll tell yer, and welkim.
Yer see l keep hotel; and sometimes hes Gus.
toners and sometimes | hasn't. When l hasn't,
has to charge accordn', and, as you are the first
customers I've had well nigh on to year, yer bill
was little bigger'n it mout ha bin otherwise. The
hotel has to be KEEP up, gentlemen, and when Gus
toners is scace, l has to charge accordn.'i
"Good morning, landlord said both the travellers;
and they rode off satisfied.
They didn't 60 on to the Springs, however, They
took the back track for the river and returned to
this city for money the big hotelkeeper having
pretty well cleaned them out. Resuppled with funds,
they are now of to the Virginia Springs being un-
willing to trust themselves again among the hotels of
Arkansas interior.
They declare, though, that the big landlord who
deeced them is capital felow-all sorts of fellow
and knows how to keep hotel into the bargain
RECORDER SUMMERS CouRT.-Alexander and EN-.
ma Greenwood, charged with stealing two gold
watches and chains and other jewelry from an ar
moir in the house of Mr.. Homan, on Apollo street,
near Thalia, on the 9th of May last-they having
gene there on pretence of renting room which was
vacant-were yesterday sent to prison. to be exam
ned on the Goth inst
Margaret Bell, residing at the corner of Gravier
and Franklin streets, charged with breach of trust,
in failing to account for $44 out Of of ST. left
with her for safe keeping by John McQuade had her
case fixed for hearing on the GOTH
large number of small cases in the drinking and
assault line disposed of in the usual manner.
RECORDER WILTz's CouRr.-Antonio Barsommo,
for passing $50 counterfeit upon F. Gonzales, at
the corner OF Exchange Alley and Bienve street,
was yesterday committed for trial before the First
District Court. In default of ball. he was committed
to prison.
Officer Ross made affidavit against Phean, charged
with the murder of Gafany, on the Opelousas Rail,
road the particulars of which we published yester-
doy. Phelan was sent to prison, to await examina
tion.
RsCoRDER LoNG's CouRT.-A warrant was yester-
day issued for the arrest of Mrs E. Ducong, OF Great
men street, between Esplanade and History. She
was charged by Mrs. b. Hastings with breach o
rnst, in failing to account for $12 worth OF stuff
(which she had left with her to be made into shirts
Mary Ann lyert was sent after, on q charge of bav
ing stolen a SO silver watch from Emanuel Brown
at No. Ii Peace street, where both live.
a building firm, doing some work at the conner o
Elysian Fields and Goodchildreu streets, were com
planned of bv Deputy Street Commissioner Monta
mat, as unduiy eneumbering the street and sidewalk
with their building material, and failing to remove
the same.
Jean somebody was complained of as hayinl
broken open an armor in the house OF Pierre Payan
near the Barracks, Thursday, and carried off S2t
in cash. Warrant issued.
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