Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-08-25
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Taken in and Done For.

Loru uaIiniOn requested Cneste
to "charga," and it is popalarly sup
posed that Chester did it. What h
charged is not reported. Individual.
of a querulous disposition do say, al
so, that mine hosts'' in London anC
/ Paris are an Improvement on Chester
and charge without being specifi
cally requested to do SO, like a regi
ment Of ZOuaves. The N. 0. Cres.
cent, however, reports the existence
of Boniiace up in Arkansas. who
deserves TO be put 10 the Calender,
as the patron saint Of inn-keepers.
! Here foiloweth the account of tAa.
estlmable and conscientious iudisidu-
| al:
Several weeks ago two well-known
gentlemen Of this city went travel
ling for the benefit Of their heaIth,
and concluded to try the fimous
Lot Springs of old "Rackcnsack." y
There being neither river. railroad,
nor canal to. take body 10 the
Springs, our travellers hired horses
at their point of debarkation, to ride
in that manner to their Destination.
They unlucliIy did not follow the
right road. or else there was no right
road to follow; at any rate they got
lost, and after a fatisuing days ride
through barren and inhospitabls
wilderness, they came to neat little
building standing alone in the woods
With farming appendages around. q
rawboned giant of a fellow stepped out.
"Can We get lodgings here to-
night?' asked one Of :hs ho,semen.
"WeIl,gentlemep, l reckon ye kin, !"
said the big one, "and welkim to
boot. This is a hclel.'
The travellers, although they did
not like the cot OF the landlords jib,
dismounted, were relieved Of their
horses, and we're soon regaling them
selves over a good country supper
of corn dodgers, bacon. milk, fried
chickens and coffee. 1t was regu-
lar country supper, but With their
whetted appetites our inyalids en-
joyed it amazingly.
After supper the gigantic land,
lord sat on the porch with them talk
ing, laughing, cracking jokes, and
treating occasionally to some old rye,
of which be appeared to have plen-
tiful stock. The iDvalids set him down
for a regular "brick," and were still
better pleased when lighted az last to
nice soft feather beds, with tho viii
tes. and sweetest Of sheets.
Il tell you what it is, Bill said
Tom. as they we're sinking gently
into the embrace oe Somnus, 'this
fellow keeps nice place, if it is out
here 10 the woods
"That's fact replied Bill, "and
/ suppose cheap place, too; hut /
likeit, ind ] am wiling to pay the
full city figure on it.'
Next morning our travellers were
aroused by their ugly but aiIable land
lord, and regaled with breakfast, if
possible, still more appetising than
the last nights supper bad been.-
The horses were brought around and.
it was evident that they had been
we'll cared for. One Of the travel
Eers pulled OUT his wallet, end said
to the big entertainer:
"WeT: landlord. you keep first
rate little hotel out here; better than
wo expected to find. We are much
pleased with it, and now want to
know what the damage is"
The landlord drew himself up, and
and putting on a very solemn look.
said: "Gentlsmen, I'm pleased to
hear yer satisfied. The bill is two
hundred and seyenty-fve dollars.
How much did you say, SRI"
asked the travellers, both startled.
The big one, drawing himself up
a little higher, and looking still more
solemn, replied, distinctly and en-
phatically, two hundred and seven
Ity-fve dollars, gentlemen"
'sDo I hear you Alright, sir? do you
really mean to charge Us two hundred
aud seventy-fve dollars for two meals,
and lodging. and hofse-feed?'' 'Gen-
tloman," said the landlord, with the
most alarming sap9 froid, sthat's no
mistake. Two hundred and seven.
! ty-Gye dollars is the bill" The inva.
1 lids got scared. They did not fee
sstrong enough to 6ght; and is they
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