Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1859-11-01
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In the afternoon Of one of the coolest
days of The winter of 1857, very respec.
table dressed traveller arrived in the stage
at Newport, and put up for the day and
night at Pages Hotel. He was dressed
in The common farmer costume, with moth
ing to distinguish him flom mankind in
general, except the peculiar manner in
which he bundled up his head, to protect
it from the cold. aud the monstrous size
of his over->hoes. He was, evidently. a
man Of means, and elogethera jolly, good
natued kind of iellow. though, at times,
All air of sadness shaded his countenance
He was travelling, ostensibiy, as an agent
Of IA manufacturing company III New York,
but really--so the knowing ones thought
for some other purpose.
"What time does the stage leave here for
Richford?" asked the stranger.
DAY after tomorrow morning, at ten
O'Clock" " responded mine host.
"Not till day alter to morrow"
mo. There is mail only every other
day."
THAT is coming bad. 1t is necessary
that should be in Richford tomorrow
night. Is there a stage to North Troy?"
mo. The Richford stage leaves here
at ten A. M. day after to -morrow-drives
TO North Troy-and reaches Richford in
lime for an early supper" Eaars
"Can | secure private conveyance?"
"Here is Mr.. So said mine host,
pointing to me, "perhaps you can make
some arrangement with him to carry you
AS far as Dodge's.'' ss ~ '.1
"Dodge's?'' Hs
Eyes, ten miles beyond North Troy
That would be as tar as he could drive and
get back the same day. You can see
what arrangement you can make with him.
He keeps Team, and sometimes does Jobs
OF the Kind" 1 J. < u ii :
The, stranger said mo more for some
time. He was evidently in study.
was in study, too, and mentally resolved,
that, if it were possible, would carry the
man, for a consideration. ss
"Well, my friend" said he, at length.
addressing me, "can you carry me as far
as Richford to morrow
"Perhaps not to Richford; I can carry
you as far as Dodge's if that will do a
"lFwill give you three dollars and a half
to set me down a, Richford tonight ~
Three dollars and a half. thought |; THAT
will pay me well. The man is evidently
bent on going TO Richfold-I have Gu
riosity to carry him. might as well add
that had a curiosity for all Jobs Of the
kind. from the fact, that on such occasions,
| always "took suthin.'' .For four dol
lars," said l, II will undertake the job
-Four dollars. them" said he, slowly;
Ego must,
"Wha' time will you start?" said |.
eat six" -slt
Early next morning | hitched up "OId
Soriel." and in company with stranger,
drove rapidly toward North Troy. Ii was
a bitter cold day, a day when nature needed
a little assistance, il ever; and, when about
four miles out. passing through Newport
woods, ! drew a flask of brandy from my
pocket, and. holding il up TO the stranger,
observed. "bere. friend. this is too cold a
day to ride without something to drink
take some'' ~ tr yF
"No-,hank you," said he, II never
use stimulants ia '5,1 I.
"Take hold, take hold" said |. tive
can fill it again at Dodge's."
."No. Inever drink. neuer!' said he en-
pbaticallys u have suffered too much
IRON it," ra- f.
/ ielt rebuksd that he did not drink
] had been debsttng 10 my mind, for the