Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-04-07
PAYETTEVILLE Tenn: THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 1859.
Know the Right Man.

I'D OOutH6Iu CITY ilSeu yOuDt
aspiring youth by the name ofKinson
who possessed more pride and insc
Ilsnce than wealth or sense. Under
standing that there was farmer Ii
ling about sixteen miles from the city
by the name of McKeeyer, of i'm
tmense wealth and the father of tw,
daughters, he formed the design o
becoming acquainted with the family
if not ultimately one of its members
consequently one fine day be deckec
himself in bis gayest externals, and
started for the rich farmers mansion
On the way his mind was full ofspec'
ulations upon the prospects before
him; upon the manner in which he
should conduct himself, before Mr..
McKeever; upon the style Of amia-
blenesswhich he should assume be-
fore the Misses McKeever, and the
mode in which be should use lofty
and entertaining language generally.
Evening had nearly disposed Of the
sun in the West, when he arrived in
sight of Mr. McKeever's, The scene
Was expansive and delightful; exten-
sive fields and lengthy fences andlanes
covered the landscape as far as the
eye could reach, while the dwelling
reared its painted front high among
the tall branching oaks, which grew
around it fer shade and ornament.
kinson's bosom swelled with glow
ing anticipations at the wealthy and
magnificent prospect before him, and
he was anxious to form the acquaint-
ance Of the whole McKeever family.
Sefipg a shabby-looking man feeding
hogs near the road, be rode up to
him, when the following cony ersation
ensued:
'Hellow, Mr.. bog-feeder, is that
McKeevers dwelling?
"Yes,sir, hum6ly replied the hog
feeder.
"Are you his overseer?"
mo, Sir"
"Wha the devil do you do then?"
"Oh, feed hogs, and do other little
things about the falm."
"Well MIR. hog-feeder, old Mckee
Yer has seme damn fne-looking
daughters hasn't hep
''Yes, they are tolerable good look
ing gals.
"Thes would like to marry, too,
wouldn't tbey?''
Don't know, but expect they
would if they had agood chance.
"a good chaneel They Can get
me. Don't you think Id be good
chance?"
"Well, they might think SO, so
and try them"
"D-ned il l don't too good
evening, Mr.. hog feeder
Kinson then rode up to the gate
and alighted. Seeing the cd lady
in the piazza with her daughters, lie
thus addressed her:
"Good evening, madam. 1t is
getting late and | should like to
have permission TO stay all night
with YOU
He was informed that he could do
so, and he very gladly took his seat
till the old gentleman should come in,
as she informed him that be would
soon.
He had not been seated bat few
moments when the old hog-feeder
came along looking after the things
and finally came in and sat down..
The old man then began to make
himself perfectly at home with the
females. Kinson was astonIshed al
what he considered the beg-feeder';
1insolence; but this astonishment wa:
much increased when be heard ont
Of the young ladies call him "pa!'
Just as be heard the hog-feede
afectlonately called- pa the boy va
about to take bis horse, and be invoI
unfairly said: 49,, fa, asasa
"Boy, don't take that horse;
think / will ride if it is late-goo
tevening to ALL" -.'
s0h, stay all night" said the hog
, feeder, "don't be in hurry"
@Thank you,. sir, ! must 60,
mumbled Kinsop, and soon he wa
, riding away from the mansion Of Nj
) Keever, cursing all rich men Wit
f daughters, who did not have tt
3 ways Of rich men with marriageab
!. daughters.