Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1864-04-21
Gle 5iorn Teller.
) Tricks Upon Travellers.
when Mr.. Paul Simpkins rem oycd fror
sY TnR OLD 'rx.

kept tEc btotcs 10 0tU oaIk In tue com mef-
cial life of Boston. relying upon his capital
and energy to make fortune in the brief
estpossibis space. his daughter Betsy de-
ciascd .bethslf perfectly wretched, COMPEL.
ed as she was 70 psst from Simon Home.
spun. . smart young farmer of the neighs
tpxhoedswhos BET IN the next pew 10 her at
ueeliag, and hsd set withher on Sunday
nights. The lovers. however. consolei
themselves with thu reflection that they
were engaged and that few short
months would see them united in the holy
bonds OF matrifaony. sia' n's ist goo
Miss Betsy came 30 Boston~sthen with
her papa-he was : widower-and here a
changs came o Ter the spirit Of her dreams
Her head was fairly turned by the gayeties,
frivolities and batteries Of the city. Ifshe
did not absolutely forget poor Simon. she
eepPaaed himsyery pnfavorabiy with the
fashionable young men who promenaded
Washington streets or-stood behind the
counters of the elegant nsqgdziHs de noure-
aissthat line that celebrated thoropghfare:
Simon had anticipated something of this
kind. and to render himself more accepta-
bic to the ksGz<, ysa4x Of bis mistress had
taken lessons ii dancing and French.
learned to play on the guitar and polished
himsslfiup to,a dsHes almost Incredible
il country gentleman, With the i e. 81 .
surprising his lady love when he came up
to town to claim her hand.
Meanwhile three terribly killing young
men werelayisg assidiessr court Miss
Simpkius, or her fortune, and seeking
completely to estrsnge her heart from the
legitimate object of its love. Mr. Capias.
syonls brieiess lawyer. Mr. Jalap. a
young physician without practice; and Mr..
Tapeworm, a young shepkeeper without
custom. When the time arrived for ST.
moa'sryi>it, thisr amisbIe trio agreed to
unise IRVING hfnr OF the field. and then
quarrel for the possession of the heiress
among themselves afterwards. They had
fair chsnesssfof on The day of Home.
spun's arrival, Mr. Simpkins was suddenly
called away, leaving the house in charge
Of bis daughter, and an old housekeeper. .
Simon arrived. and was. to bis chagrin,
received very coolly by his dear Betsy,
whose head was still edisordered by her
new-fangled city notions. The three con-
spirators did not give him much time fol
expostsla.ic1or explanation. one ofthem.
IN pursuance of q preconcerted plan fol
doing him brown, dropped in accidental
ly. soon after his arrival rvrY
1t was Mr.. Cspias, the lawyer.
After being introduced, few trivial re
marks were made, and the9T Capias said:
."You come 70 the city at a very ba:
time. Mr.. Homespun.'
want tn know exclaimed Simon
adopting 8 frne y ankee twan g. : -
Shocking mortality here, Cholera Kill
ing people by hundreds daily: always fata
topefsuns Eems the country g .rfae
why, Bets, you didn't tell me 'bou
this. 'Twant fair in We. Blowed if I'd
come, If I'd knowe0 it-Teddin, or n,
weddin'.'
Not for my sake, Mr.. Homespun?' sal,
Betsey. e. Igti giugfCtl = vs3lot
.feoar sake, Get outi What good'l
Il do you to Plant me in q berryin' grouns
hereSbous ?Eaeiia3iucl mfeF - Feii
Excuse me for the suggestion. said Mr.
Cspias, seriously-'but you don't loo
wei, my dear sir. I should say. to loCl
at yoa, YOU were suffering from the pre-
monltory symptoms Aef-las i.-
well, II da feel kind o. streaked
a. Fapewofin dropped in. ~ -
Good heavens!' he exclaimed. what
the matter with this gentleman? he look
dseadfullv i'll. Cholera, sir?'
Feared hev,' said Simon, %, Lord,
wish / was home. wish had . doctc
&JEfsas..d. ffgsh IT,
O,rdo&&} yodfe in-tbe> nick Of time
said Capias. Here's Mr.. Homespun.
young man from the country, taken j
with the ,ckoArk,T q & -
Everybody has got the cholera sal
the doctor. Let me see your tongne 81
JIM VERY. beds We must get you ous
I'm goin' gentlemen, as fast 1 can
shrieked Simon. i am sick. o, Betse,
1 am horrid wretchl o. gentlemen,
shall never forgive myself
"Well,' said Mr.. Cspias
'W}H1dz M. 9Gaw6rp. " -,
Well, said Mr. Jalap.
"a fortnight ago, those agonizi
pains that's eatin', up my gizzaFdp crit
Simon, with horrid cantortion of the cou
tenance. We'll, as was saying, gentl
men. fortnight ego / was 5ittsn..ty' M
dog'
"A mad dog!' shouted the whole comp
ny :;yIso.4;a sassosa. Ming like. dissr..
ted bull Aud though | can't c
nor drink anythink want to bite ever
body / Sect IN fasae1s snE feidH
Murder shouted Capias.
'6quairer shrieked Simon, getting b
tween the company ss1d the door. 'Jt
hand me your arm, and let me hev OIL
little nibble--it will be so refreshin'.
Get outr cried Capias. -.
Doctor, ene bite, just one biteF roar
Simon.
TAezdoctor dived under the dining
ble.,at sls4f sai4s.e >1ste4 Il ~ ~ e
'Cuss your picturs! Unjust have som
BODY % Rusw!' said Bimo1. . - e's'1
Tspeworm crawlsd under the piano.
Simon fell upon all fours. and bark,
yelpilx md eunsbiEg his sessh. sprsng
the terrified guests, swapping ct their le
and arms With terrible ferocity. At L.