Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1862-10-30


Judge W, who recently returned
from tour in the West. relates an anec-
dote illustrating the horrors to which trav :
elers IN that region are exposed. In his
passage TO one Of the rivers he fell in with
a laxative Ia ly aud gentleman. to whom
he was relating some of his sufferings
from mosquitoes.
"Husbani.' said the lady to the gentle
man. owning to that title. lyon had better
tell the gentleman about the man we met
in Iowa"
The hint was sufficient. aud the husband
proceeded To state that. in their travels far
Their west. they made the acquaintance of a
stalwart. rolicsom western hoosier. one Of
she genus who could "whip his weight in
wildcats" but who possessed funil of quiz
ct humor. On one occasion they stopped at
one Of the hotels in the interior. not of the
most inviting appearance. They were
shown ito their rooms. the hoosier at one
end. AMI the lady and gentlemen at the
other. Of long hall. About midnight the
drowsy couple were startled by the report
of firearms, from the and ofthe hall occu-
pied by their travelling companion.
Both started up in bed and began to
speculate on the probable cause OF his I'M
timely alarm. when they heard the rushing
of feet anil the confusion of voices in the
hall On going TO the door. the gentleman
found the whole household. headed by the
landlord. rushing in the direction OF the
report. His curiosity lei him to join the
procession. and he arrived with the rest.
in front of the boosters door The land
lord trie,l the latch. bnt found it fast.
whareu2on, in loud voice, be demanded
admission.
"Whas DO you vant?" roared the voice
within.
want to come in!' replied the land
lord.
Cant do ir!' was the esponse from
within. "It's my room, and l'm in bed;
can't come in
let me in," shouted the landlord at
the same time shaking the door violently.
cor III break the door down."
..HoIdp' reioineJ the voice within; I'll
omen the door,"
The door was soon opened. when in
rushed the whole party, expecting to find
The floor covered with blood. What was
the surprise to fird every thing in its prop
er place, and the hoosier calm and uncon-
cerned. A revolver was lying upon the
bed
Who cred that pistol2' demanded the
landlord
II dbl" was the reply.
"Why?" asked the landlord.
The honsier went 10 the bed, and throw
ing bscl: the covering. said: Look there
Do you see that?''
The attention Of the party was at once
directed to the point indicated. and there.
over the whole surface of the sheet. bedbugs
were scampering in every direction. like
fock of sheep frightened by dog. The
landlord was chargined and puzzled; and
looked at his ioiger for an explanation OF
things.
These" began the hoosier. straighten-
ing himself to his full height. and gestic-
Mating. with his right hand, in grand elo-
qGent style: 'these are my friends; have
settled an armistice with them, and we are
on friendly terms; but on the window sill
there, inst outside. you will find two infer
nal big fellows. that couldn't do anything
with. so Just put bullet through EN-
But it's all understood with my friends
here. we shall get along we'll enough now. |
1t is needless to say that the landlord
retired to his own room. visibly crest-fal- |
len. while the spectators enjoyed hearty
laugh.