The Weekly Perrysburg journal. [volume] (Perrysburg, O. [Ohio]) 1861-1???, 1865-02-08
Srlctt Selisttllang,
THE TOUGH YARN;
on THE
Cause OF Jack RObinSOn'S LamcResS

Major Grant of Massachusetts was re-
turning home from Mooschead Lake, where
he had been to look after one of his newly
purchased townships, and to sell stumpage
to the dodgers for the ensuing winter, when
he stopped for the night at snug tavern
in one Of the back towns in Maine, and
having been to the stable, end seen with
his own eyes that his horse was well pro-
vided with hay and grain, he returned to
the bar.room, laid aside his cloak, and took
q seat by the box stove, which was wag-
ing q hot war with tho cold and raw at.
mosphere of November
The major was large, portly man, well
TO do in the world, and loved his conn
fort. Having called for mug Of hot Zip.
he loaded his long pipe, aud prepared for
q long and comfortable smoke. He was
also very sociablo man, and there being
but one person in tho room with him, he
invited him to join in n tumblcr of Hip.
This gentlemon was Doctor Snow, an ac-
tive member OF a temperance society, and
therefore he politely begged to be cx-
cused; but having n good share OF tho vol
ubility natural to his profession, he read
lily entered into conversation with the ma
jor, answered many of his inquiries about
the townships in that section of the State,
described minutely the process OF lumber
ing, explained how it might be made profit
able and showed why it was ofton attend
ed with great loss. A half hour thus pass,
cd imperceptibly away, and the doctor
rose, drew his wrapper close about him,
and placed his cap on his head. The ma
ior looked round the room with an air OF
uncasincss.
'N hat, going so soon, doctor? No more
company here tonight, think? Dull BUSH
ness, Doctor, to sit alone one of these long
tedious evenings. Always want somebody
to talk with man wasn't made to be alone,
you know"
True said the doctor, 'and I should be
| happy to spend this evening with you, but
| have to go three miles to sec patient
| yet tonight, and it's high time | was OIL
| But luckily, major, you won't be left alone,
after ALL for there comes Jack Robinson
driving his horse and wagon into the yard
now; and presume hef net only spend the
evening with you, but stop all night.
| We'll, that's good news said the major
If he'll only talk. Will he talk. Doctor?"
Talk? yes till all is blue. les the
! greatest taikcr you ever met. Ill tell you
what lis major, III bet the price of your
reckoning here {, -aight, that you may ask
| him the most direct, simple question you
please and you shan't get an answer from
! him uutley half an hour, and he shall keep
talking steady stream the whole time
! too
Done, said the MAJOR lis a bet, Let us
understand it fairly now. You say may
ask him any simple, plain question | please
and he shall be half an hour answering it.
and talk all the time too; and you will bet
my nights reckon'rg of it,"
That's the bet exactly, said the doctor
| Here the parties shook hands upon it,
| Just rs the door opened, and Mr.. Jack Rob
nson came limpng into the room, support
ed by "A crulch, and with something of a
busting, care for-nothing air, hobbled
along toward the fire. The doctor intro
duccd Mr.. Jack Robinson to Major Grant
and after the usual saulatiUns and shaking
of hands, Nj. Robinson took his seat upon
| the other side of the stove. opposite the
major.
Mr. Jack Robinson was small, brisk
man; with gray Minklns eye, and a
knowing expression Of countenancc. AS
he carefully settled himself into his chair
resting his lame limb against tho edge OF
| the .stove-hearth, lie threw his hat care
tiessly upon the floor, laid his crutch across
his knoe. and looked round with a satisfied
air. that seemed to say, Now gentlemen
if you want to know The time of day, here's
the boy that can tell yc.'
Allow me, Mr.. Robinson, TO help you to
tnmbler of hot flip, said the major, rails
i ilg tue mug from the stove.
with all my heart, and thank &c too,
said Robinson, taking sip from the tum-
bier. Il believe there Is nothing better for
cold day than hot Zip. I've known il
to cure many a one who was thought to
be IN consumption. There's something
90
and have known it" said the doctor,
Struggling his shoulders, ITO kill many a
one that was thought TO have an excellent
constitution and sound health"
There's something so warming contin.
ued Mr.. Robinson, following up his own
thoughts so earnestly that he seemed not
have heard tho remark of the doctor,
The e's something so warming and 80 nour-
ishing IN hot flip, it seems to give new
life to the blood, and puts the insides all
in good trim. Aud AS Tor cold weather, it
will keep that out better than any double
miled kersey or fearnot great coat that ]
ever seen. m FaI tttae
Il could drive twenty miles in cold
day with good mug OF hot Hip, easier
than could ten miles without it. And this
10 cold day gentlemeni real cold day,
there's no mistake about it. This norwester
cuts like a razor. But tain't nothing near
so cold as twas year ago the twenty'sec-
ond day-of this month That day it seem
eI as If your breath would freeze stiff be-
fore. it get an mch from your month. |
drove my little Carada gray in a sleigh
that day twelve miles in f5rty-aye minutes,
| and froze two of NY toes opmy lame ies as
stiff as maggots. Them toes chill a great
deal quicker than they do on rother foot.
Ia my well days Ineyer lfoze the coldest
day that ever blew. But that cold snap
the twenty-secoud day Of last November,
if my little gray hadn't gono like bird,
would have done the job for my poor lame
foot. When got home found two Of nay
sheep dead, aud they were under good
shed, too. And one Of ny neighbors, poor
fellow, went into tile woods alter a load OF
wood. and wefcnnd him next day iroze to
death, leaning up against beach tree, as
stiff asa stake. But his oxen was alive
and we'll. It's very wonderful how naeh
longer a brute ,critter will stan the cold
than a man will Them oxen didn't even
shiYer.'