Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-04-03

The Mobile AdpStiser relates the adventures Of
eountryman who recently visited that city, and ore
Of the incidents is as follows:
He was in the middle of Dauphin street, and near
large music store, in which there we're q bevy of
ladies, one Of whom was testing the merits Of new
and beautiful piano, which the proprietor had that
morning opened HoOsier hsstened to the ride walk
and planted himself in the middle of the door,
where, with mouth wide open, he stood, enjoying
music which he had never befsre heard, with the
most intense satisfaction
Il was in coming cut Of the door that he was met
by our old friend Dick" straight back Dick" of
yellow fever memory-Whe had been watching him
fer some time, waiting for an opportunity to exer
else his vocation.
Dicks intention was to see how far he might play
upon the hOosers fears through mis- apparent green
ness-te put on g bullying, staggering front-and
If he succeeded in frightening him sufficiently get
up a mock court among bis friends and put gresny
through trial for soma imaginary Ofense, convict
snd punish him, and add another to the list of VIC
Tins semi-oecasiOnaly annotated upon the shrine Of
his pet passion. Dick had Il all arranged
As Greeney stepped out of the store he received
tap on his shoulder which would not have alIayed
pain hsd one existed there, and turning around
quickly be discovered Dick standing in q command
ing position right foot advanced left hand upon the
hip, and right hand extended-pslm up-as though
waiting for something to be deposited therein.
Greeney looked into the extended hand, and then
interrOgstiEely into Dicks eyes.
'sYour licensed" demanded Dick sharply
'sWhst Icense?" asked Grseney, not whit alarm
ed.
ssWhy, your license for walking on nv pavement, :"
returned Dick, waxing Wroth.
''Darn your pavement, replied Greeney, warmly,
and looking around as though searching for the
pavement. al haint walked over it, Ihsint seed it.
and 1 haint got no license"
'sThen get cut into the street you scamp. don't
allow persons 20 stand the eide walk who have
no licenssi"
''Well now, look here, stranger, amt aver of
having done Rotbin' wrong, as | knows on, sid
reckon IS how if do get of this sidewalk, some-
bodyR put me Of, surs's I'm from Pike!"
''Yes, and l am the somebody that will do iitl''
said Dick who had worked himself up into Special
rage. SuitiBg his movements to his words, Dick
turned up his sleeves, and executed series of man
ipulations that would have attracted the attention
Of Aaron Jones himself all preparatory te grand
''pitchrg into" the unprotected front Of the
cent Greeney.
With the utmost uneoncern, he allowed Dick to
circle around him twice, when he stsighten-
ed out q braNny arm, to which was attached
sledge-hsmmer fist, and quick thought Dick Oc>
cupied horizontal position upon the moOted side
walk. Hoozier calmly regarded the chapsfallen
joker ss he slowly regsined his feet, and started
Of.
Sticking his fists deep into the capaciOus pockets
Of his pantRloons, he watched the retreRtiag form
Of Dick, who did not get away without hearing the
parting admOnition Of the green 'uu;
81 say, yeW-next time you fish for suckers, try
sun other bait iviH ys.