Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1861-03-13

banished the Odors, alike of the tobacco ana
the drug, and for some time the whole party
enjoyed the luxury of 4 pure atmosphere
After riding half an hour in the cold air, the
curtains were put down again, and again the
perfume filled the stage. Two Of the passen-
gers now made for the rooG, and the curtains
being once more raised, were kept up all the
way to Neuia Here a fresh supply OF cigars
was procured, and tic smoking, as soon rs
wr started. was resumed Al-aas for them
10 10 purpose. My principal difficulty. du-
ring the last route, had been TO preserve my
gravity; for my past Indignation had now be-
come swallowed up in other feelings, and !
asked one Of my neiEhbors ii any thing was
disturbing him, as observed he could not
s'cep.
'.l-cs, replied he, "therc is disturbance
cnoa::h. can neither sleep nor beahe. There
seems to be parcel Of rotten eggs Or onions
in the stage. Don't you smell any thing?'
Nothing" cooly replied, sit is this lump
of qsafrtida, which I always carry in travel,
ing, as remedy for six stomach, which the
smoking cigars is always sure to give me.
The murder was out. l spoke with so
much simplicity and naturaness that the man
did not know what to say fora minute tr SO.
by way OF reply. At last one who had been
my chief tormcntor with cgals, said It was
extraordinary that amy gentleman would use
what he must know would make every body
sick who was present, and annoy tic whole
,ta.e IN this way. lfthc ci gar smoke was
unpleasant, why didn't you say SO? ! sim
PLY replied that it il!-bccamc those to tail; oi
incnmmoding Others, who kad yiuiatedalI the
rules Of travelling by lillnga elise coach with
tobacco smoke, without caring, apparently,
whether it agreed with the rest of the rasScn-
GERS or not
He made some inarticnate attempt to re-
ply, but, as | judged, felt that he was Lot
likely 10 gain much by personal qu"rrc!
,i,h :; man so nnc'l uljcr than himsclf.-
Perhaps, also, he felt that lie was in the wrong.
So, after brief pause,
"Wcll," says he, oil IN. cigar annoys you
50, shall throw it away" his C did-hlS
companions doing the same.
"Thcn,'' said I, $ have no further occa-
sion for tue asa',rtla," and threw it away
by way of peace offering.
We all rod. few miles full or in silence.
sulen enough, supposed, on their part. AZ
last was startled with Il succession of hear
*, but involuntary pcals of laughter rom my
late antag mist, To %.osc mind tic Whole IT.
iirulty Low 5, cmcd excessively dlrcrt:ns.
At leagtii he sought rc:ici in words; remark
:; This is the funniest thing I ever did sec p
n,! 81! Intervals a: through tic 'laiy, o;l;blrst"
mvrrimca, aa il!-suprrcsscd li,lc'i:g pass.
cI al around the stage
4, soon rs We changed s'a-es. was o!
.crclf treat from the IN iivi!nal 10 "h"n
save r. ferret. wi:o:flta ii liz '!a,:cr 81 ri
.: The ;a.l.% S,'r' :: IN: it wo'::l l'c i'''';
!:u.,m .ai: !" >hnu!.i forge; t!:c trick La
,....,i itii.. w. r.ric, ii Cp!nil.hiiS, excel
:. !! i.;t..i.. - Ci.;> Advertiser.
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',qak, amA im%a".li:,;c H''ie ' his hat, c'';t
md cr;,va: i..> !o"r il" ra:: i look ~ tN'
cashier, whaw". >earc,lina c''r"rr : calm as Il
.ly III, ming AID ":!!. commanding shake
,i tic lead. SAID:
Il;.,!, YOU better b.. Citing ,hat hot "a
lrr:'
The iY!ow informed hin, that lie was ii
the wr,ng sl,"i'. :. "u ;.r. i" ha''k, sir
ma, :, ,ari,yr;, shop. Bank w!iev'" cjae'
i.lat,.:! IT, .>ton.!.c,i >i=;.n.vr I:lame il
thy ;,.,i :l:e i; w;.sa '!:ce where ;heyy s;"seo
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