The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1859-04-26
YOUNG AMERICA ON A WEDDING
TOUR.

having been raised IN the WldS or w esteTh irShla,
neither of them had ever been fifty miles away
from home. They had heard Of locomotives,
steamboats, and hotels, but had never experienced
the comforts of any of the aforementioned
institutions Jeems and Lie had determined on
this the most important event in their lives, to
visit the city and see the world, particularly that
part that is known as Parkersburg- No wonder
that they were amazed and delighted when the
locomotive, steamng and snorting, with the train
of beautiful crimson cars following it, came in
sight.
"These your trunks"' says the baggage master.
dwell, I sorter calkilates thems EN- said
Jeems
The trunks Ga spotted hair trunk and very old
fashioned valise,) were in the baggage car,
followed by Lie and Jeems.
"I'll be darned eff railroad ant fine thing"
said Jeems seating himself on his luggage and
carefully holding up the tails of his tight-bodied
blue adorned with respondent metal buttons, out
of the dust. "Lize set here by me-"
"Come out of that" said the baggage man, "you
are in the wrong Car.
"The ID | am! Dye s'pose don't know
what L m about? These is my traps, and calkiate
to stay whar they ar. Keep quiet, Lie; they say
an yhow, and if that chap with the cap on wants
nything, why I'm his man. Don't want any of
your foolin' round mev'
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matters insomuch that Jeems consented to leave
his traps and follow the captain. What was his
/ delight when he surveyed the magnihcence OF the
first class passenger car into which he ushered.
| His imagination had never in its widest flights
pictured anything half SO gorgeous. He was
aroused from the contemplation Of the splendor
around him by the shrek of the iron horse.
"Jeewhillikens what in thunder's that!"
| exclaimed Jeems.
| +bo NH nc1
him in the ribs with pitch fork to make him go
along" said sleepy looking individual just behind
| him.
.Look here, stranger" said Jeems, 81 know
you think I'm darn'd fool; maybe [ am, but
there's some things I know and of 'em is,
you'll get your mouth broke eff ye don't keep 1t
shet. don't say much'-just at this moment
| they found themselves in Egyptian darkness, and
then we heard a scream, almost equal to that OF
the engine, from Lie, she threw her arms
around the neck of Jeems.
II knew it! [ knew it!' exclaimed the sleeping
individual; "were all lost, every mothers son OF
US. We can just prepare to make the acquaintance
of the gentleman in black who tends the big fire
down below"
"Oh, Lord! Jeems what will become of us? l
felt skeery about gettin' on the outlandish thing
at fust."
Keep quiet Lie! hoerng will do no good now.
for both of u.s."
s.What is the matter here ?' said the astounded
conductor, coming up on the train emerging once
more into the light.
"That's Just what I'd like to knowv' said Jeems,
when he saw that Lie and himself were still
alive.
"We've just passed through Eaton's tunnel, y
replied our polite captain. "How far are you
going?"
"Wall, reckon we'll stop at Parkersburg."
"Show your tickets, if you please"
"Certainly Lie, you got some with you. Let
this gent look at EN-"
Lie drew piece of white paper from her
reteule, and, with smile handed it to friend,
who read
"7He pleasure ofyour Company is respectfully
solicited ?'
"Whats this?' said the captain.
"Why, that's one of the tickets to weddin'
that's what you asked for, haint it?' said the
. somewhat surprised Jeems.
"Haw haw! haw! haw haw!" was the discordant
sound that arose from the seat of the sleepy looking
man"
A bland smile passed over the face of the captain
as he explained his meaning to our verdant Friend
He had no ticket, but willingly paid his fare, and
the train sped towards its destination. But wonders
! did not cease here.
In due time the train stopped at the big depot
in this city. Amidst confusion of strange noise
and babel of discordant voices, friends landed
on the platform.
"Buss, sab? Buss, sah?-free for de United
: States?" said the sable porter Of our up towr
house.
"Lady take buss, sah?"
dwell, [ rather spose she wont from any one
but me-reckon I'm able to do all in that line she
wants. and more too"
'Go to the Swan House, sab? right crost de
street-best house in de city, This way, sah-any
baggage? Have it sent to your room in few
minutes.
a In short time Jeems and his bride found
/, themselves in one of those comfortable rooms OF
the second floor of that well ordered establishment
$ the Swan House. The baggage was sent up witt
e the usual promptness, and friends were soor
making their toilet for dinner.-Jeems had his Goa
and boots of in jfy, and Lies hairfe gracefully
over her shoulders.
e ''That's duced purity tossel," said Jeems
= eyeing the bell cord, ''Wonder what it's for?'
- catching hold of it. sLook, it works up there
d on some sort of thingumbob. I'd like to hay'
: that tassel to put On my horses head next music
c day. see how it works, said he giving it pull.
o Presently the door opened, and the sable face 0
s the inquiry, "Ring, sah?"
g "Ring2 ring what? you black ape! eff you DON
quit looking at my wife and make OF, III ring you
head off"