Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-04-15

OF the way stations to take couple newly mar
ried Both were young and both were verdant having
been raised in the wds of Western Virginia, neither of
them had ever been fifty miles away from home They
had heard of locomotives steamboats, and hotels, but
had experienced the comforts of any of the aore
mentioned Institutions eems and Lie had determined
this, the most important event in their lives to visit
the city and the world particularly that part that
known as Petersburg. No wonder that they were
amazed and delighted when the locomotive seamng and
snorting with the train of beautiful crimson cars follow
ing it, came in sight:
"These your trunks ?'' said the baggage master
Well 1 sorter calkilates thems EN-" said Jeems.
The trunks Ia spotted hair trunk and very old fash
Toned valse in the baggage car followed by
Lie and Jeems.
GIL be darned eff railroad amt fine thing said
Jeems seating himself his luggage and carefully hold
ing up the tails Of his tght-bodied blue, adorned with
respondent metal buttons, out of the dust. Lie set
here by me-"
Come out of that said the baggage man. "you
are in the wrong car.
"The ID am. Dye spose [ don't know what
I'm about? These is my traps and calkilate to stay
whar they Keep quiet, Lie they say we've got to
fight way through the world anyhow, and if that
chap with the cap on wants anything, why Pm his
Don't want any of your fooin' round me ~
Here the captain nterposed and explained matters,
nsomuch that Jeems consented to leave his traps and
follow the captain. What was his delight when he
yeyed the magncence of the first class passenger car
into which he ushered His imagination had never
in It's widest flights pictured anything half gorgeous
He was aroused from the contemplation of the spendor
around him by the shrek of the iron horse.
"Jeewhillkens what in thunder's that ?" exclaimed
Jeems
=" That's the horse squeaing hen they punch him in
the ribs with pitch fork, to make him go along" said
sleepy looking individual just behind him.
Look here, stranger" said Jeems, I" know you
think I'm darn'd fool maybe am, but there's some
things know, and one of 'em is you'll get your mouth
broke eff ye don't keep it shet. [ don't say much -
just at this moment they found themselves in Egyptian
darkness, and then heard scream, almost equal to
that of the engine, from IiZe she threw her
around the neck of Jeems.
81 knew it l knew it % exclaimed the sleeping in
dividual we're all lost every mothers of us. We
can Just prepare to make the acquaintance of the gen.
teman in black, who tends the big fire down below"
ooh, Lord Jeems what will become of us? telt
skeery about gettin the Outlandish thing at fus
Keep quiet Lie =! hoering won't do any good now.
Eff you know any prayer nows your time to say it for
both of u.s.
"What is the matter here p? said the astounded con-
ductor, coming up the train emerged once more into
the light.
"Ihat's lust what I'd like to know !" said Jeems,
when he saw that Lie and himself were still alive
We've just passed through Eaton's tunnel" 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 a piece of white paper from her reticule,
and with smile handed it to our friend, who read
The pleasure Of your company IS respectfully soll-
cited 2"
Whats this ?" said the captain
why that's of the tickets to our weddin that's
what you asked for haint it p? said the somewhat sur
prsed Jeems.
"Haw! haw haw haw haw n' was the dscor-
dant sound that from the seat of sleepy looking
man.
A onI 4ho +bo p4o;o
he explained his meaning to our verdant friend. He
had no ticket, but willingly paid his are and the train
sped towards its destination But wonders did not
cease here Presently pert newsboy entered the car
and stepping up to Jeems he asked
Have Sum- sir?"
"Wa, if l have my way about it, the fust one will
be son, sartin," said Jeems. Lie blushed.
Don't count your chickens afore they Matched ~
said Billy, as he fastened to the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the big depot in this
city. Amidst confusion of strange noise, and babel
of dscordant voices friends landed the platform.
"Buss, sab? Buss sab free for de United States 2?
said the sable porter of our up town house.
LADY take buss, sab 2?
"Wel, | rather spose she wont from any 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.
In short time Jeems and his bride found themselves
in of those comfortable the second floor OF
that well ordered establishment the Swan House. The
baggage sent up with the usual promptness, and
our friends were soon making their toilet for dinner
Jeems had his coat and boots off in jy, and Lies
hair fell gracefully over her shoulders
That's duced purity tossel, said Jeems cycling the
bell cord Wonder what it's for ?? catching hold of it.
Look it works up there sort OF thngumbOb
I'd like to have that tosse to put my horses head
next muster day see how it works. said he giving ii
pull
Presently the door opened, and the sable face of
of Afrcas sons thrust into the room, with the in
quiry, Ring sab p
Ring? ring what? you black ape! ef you don't
quit looking at my wife and make off, III ring your
head off,
"stop a mint, said Lie. Whats the name Of
the man that keeps this tavern
| Mr.. Canley, Marm."
WELL tell his lady that she needn't go to any extra
fixing account, for we're plain people" said the
amiabe bride.
AS they used to say in our debatn' society,"" inter
rupted Jeems, I'll amend the motion by sayn you car
tell em to give the best they've got I'm able to pay
| fur it and don't keer for expenses"
"Tee hee Tee he ~ was the only audible reply from
the sable gent, as he hurried down stairs
Dinner came and dispatched, with relish, Jeem
aad his bride took stroll the city, seeing the lions
and other sights until supper time, which being over
want who received quarter for his services. Jeem
was the last in bed and according to the rule in such
cases, had to put out the light which he did with bias
from his lungs.
The noise in the streets ha died away and quiet reign
ed in the Swan House. The young man on the watcl
dozed in his chair. The clerk (rather corpulant was
about to retire, when he thought he smet gas MucE
against his will the clerk proceeded to find where the
leak was. 1t seemed stronger in the neighborhood o
the occupied by the bride and groom. The clerk
concluded to knock at the door of their room.
| "Whos there? came from within.
"Open the door, the gas is escaping"
L. "GaS what gas ~ said Jeems opening the door.