The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-10-18

| anu h'es anu We went
We was late. on accounts Of the
landlords extensive acquaintans with
the public house keepers along the
r0ad, aud the hall was some two miles
distant bat we got there at last The
hall was about half full, and the Mclim
was just then assunn' 10 be Benjamin
Franklin. who was speakin about the
Atlantic Cable
He said the Cable was really mer.
rytorlous affair, and that messages
could be sent 10 America, and there
was no doubt about their gcttin there
IN the course Of week or two, which
be said was a beautiful idear, and much
quicker than by steamer or canal boat.
It struck me that IL this was Franklin.
the spiritooal life hadn't improved the
old gentlcman's intellecks pnrticly.
The audiens was mostly composed
Of rnythcr pale peplc, whose eyes !
tho I rolled round in somewhat wild
manner But they was well behaved,
and the females kept saying How
beautiful! What sublime thing il u.s."
ct cetry Among the females was
fair aud rosy young woman. She sot
on the same seat we did, and the
laDlord Of the Grecnliou, whose ire.
kent intevoos with other landlords
that evening had been too much for
him, fastened his left eye on the fair
and rosy Young person, and smilin
lovingly upon her, hc said, "You may
give me, my dear, four penny worth /.
Of gin-cold gin take it cold, be- |
causc----'
There was cries OF "Silonce Shame /
Put him out the Skoder"
"Aint we at the Spotted Boar p
che landlord hoarsely whispered
NO | answered Its another
kind Of bore Lisen. Cromwell is
going TO speak through our inspired
i'ren', now"
as he?" said the lan'lord-"is he
Wall, I've suthin' to say, also. Was
this Cromwell licensed vittler2'
"Not that ever heard" ! anscrcd
"Im sorry for that" said the Ian {
lord with n sigh "but you think he
was man who would wish to see
licensed vittIers respected in their
rights r. '
"No doubt
"Wall, said the landlord, "jest you
keep a eye on me" Then risn to his
feet, he said, in somewhat husky, |
yet toI'bly distink voice, "Mr Crumb-
well -
"Cromwell" | cried.
Eyes, Mr. Cromwell that's the man ;
mean, Mr.. Crumblc won't you
please advise that gen'l'man who
you're talkin through; won't you adj
wise i'm during your elckant speech to
settle his bill at my 'ouse tonight,
Mr. Crumblcs,' said the landlord, {
ylarin' sayigely round on the people, ..
because il he don't thercll be N
punched ed to be seen ut the Green 81
ion, where | don't want no more Oh u
his cyerlastin nOnsens RI talk to
Trough i'm Here's spcrrit,' said
le landlord, smile once nUrr beam W
n his face, (which will talk through 49,
lin like Dutch father, I'm the J..
porrit Of you, young Teller ~ you're
healthy old sperrit," | remarllt and 3
hen ] saw the necessity Of gettin him
tut Of the hall The wimin was vel
IN and scroamin, and the men was W
Iollenn perlice A poriceman really
'amc and collered my fat ffen. ut is
'nly a ilt, Sir Richard" said. / al
Ways call the perlice Sir Richard 1t ell
'lcascs them to think I'm the victim of NJ
deloosion; and they always treat 70,
ne perliteIy This one did, certainly
or he let us go We saw no more of
he Trans Meiim, n
It's difficult, Of course, to say how u
ing these noosances will be allowed sn,
, prowl round should say, how. )
yer, If pressed for anser that they
Ill prob'ly continner on jest about as
my as they can find people to ls'cn
en-. Am right?
Yours, faithful, ARrEMus WARD. at
-.-@A-.--- Gil