Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1860-07-04

tleman, who had the power of ventrilo-
gusts. Travelling in the southern country,
he meets a slave and asks him something
about the hotel, then in sight. kept by
Mr.. Billy Lemond. Quash, (the slaye,) is
singing.
"Long time ago"
when the traveller accosts him, and after 4
question or two, thus inquiries:
well Quash, what kind of 4 person is
Dir. Lemond?'
'Oh he nice man-monsous nice man.
emPastain gempleman in fust style, and l
take care Nv de horses. 1 belongs to him,
and though l say it, massa Billa mighty
clebber man. He funny man, too, tell a
heap o series bout CHOSE and spirits, not
outstanding he fraid on EN- himself, too,
my .pinion.'
Afraid of costs, en- said the traveller
musing. We'll, go ahead Quash- as it
IS getting late, | viii stop with Mr.. Lem
.0Hd tonight
Yes, sab; gee up hoe dobbinl 90 along,
lively and setting off at a brisk trot, he
was followed by the traveller, the musical
Quash again broke cut in,
Swine down to Sbinbone Alley"
The burden of long time ago. was tax
en- up 10y one apparently in an adjoining
.cornfeld, which occasioned Quash to pluck
up his ears with surprise; however he con-
tinued with
Long time aro."
Ana the same voice resounded again
from the field.
!..Nho dat?' said the astonished negro.
suddenly checking his horse and locking
Eound on eEery side fsE tie cause of his
surprise.
oh never mind; drive ahead, SNOWFALL,
Its some Of your masters spirits suppose
Quash, IN a very thoughtful mood, led
the way to the tavern without another
word. Hating before the door. the stran-I
ger was soon waited on by the obliging Mr..
Aemond, a busting talkative gentleman,
who greeted his customers with-.Lieht.
SIR, light, here john Quash! never mind
Jour umbrella, sir, light, here John. Quash,
take off that chair box, come sir, and car
~ his horse to the stable-do YOU prefer
HIM to stand on a dirt foor?'
If you please sir. He is rather partie-
ular about his lodgings
Garry him to the lower stable, Ouash,
and attend 10 him we'll, l ALWAYS like to
see a horse well tended, and thisnoble crit
ter too continued the landlord clapping.
him on the back.
Take care, viii you?' said the horse.
What the duce?' said the landlord, start
ing back.
None ofyour familiarity said the horse,
booking spitefully around at the as~tonished
tavern keeper.
Silence, Belzebub,' said the traveller
.caressing the animal; and turning TO the
landlord observed you must excuse him,
SIR; he is rather an aristoeratic horse, the
effect of education sir
he is a witch sir
NO hOa Belzebub! loose those traces,
ouash. What are you staring at? He'll
not eat you"
Come, landlord, said Bclzebub, i want
my OTIS
Quash scattered-the landlord backed
up into the pOrch-and the traveller was
tain 10 jump into his vehicle and drive
round In search of the stable himself,
Having succeeded as to his horse. he re-
turned to the tavern.
Anon, supper came on. The eggs had
apparently chickens in them-the landlord.
confused at such a notifying circumstance.
promised the traveller amends from a cold
jug, which as he inserted the carving knife
into 1t, uttered a piercing sqGcal; which
was responded to by a louder one from the
Iandlady. Down went the knife and fork,
and the perspiration began to crow in
large drops upon the forehead, as he locked
tearfully at the g%runter; his attention wa9
taSen, howeter by 4 voice from Without
FALLING out:
'Hillo. house, landlord
Aye, coming gentlemen-more travel
seEs-do help yourself. sir
Coming. gentlemen; here John. a light,
bring a light to the door, Sally wait on the
gentleman.-and out the landlord bounced.
Ealowed by John with lights. but soon re-
turned with looks of disappointmcnt-be
declared there was no living being without.
The voice called again-and the landlord.
after going, returned the second time, de-
.claring hiss belief that the whole plantation
was haunted that night by evil spirits.
That night, rumor sayetb, Mr. Billy
Lemond slept with the billie under his head.
and kept a candle burning in his room till
morning, and those who pass there to this
day, upon close examination, discover the
heels of horse shoes peeping over the door
easement, as a bulwark against witches,
hobgoblins and other evil spirits.