Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-04-30
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Iremember well an actor by the name Of Simonds
the 'sfunny man." of the Augusta, Georgia, thea
tre, who was not only wag, but delighted In mis-
chief f.a-, 80 r. $50: .-F .''"
One day while he was seated in restauran
with empty pockets and an empty stomach (for th
treasury of the theatre had repudiated all claim
for two weeks) tall, ouble.jointed fellow, with
wide-brimmed straw hat and muddy spatterdashe
en-, entered the bar-room, and after surveying tn
company for while, took his stand in front of tn
theatrical poster that graced the walls, announcing
that Mr.. Cooper would appear that night in hi
popular character of Macbeth. He continued
some time spelling the words and connecting then
so as to form the sentences, much to the amuse
ment of those seated around.
Sitnonds had had no dinner, and it was now Lat
in the afternoon. Here was green 'un, and I
fair chance for good meal; so, he determined t.
enact the Jerry Diddler for the especial benefit o
a craving stomach He consequently stepped NJ
to the cracker, Ia name given to the people OF tn
upper counties of Georgia. and politely bowling t
him, put the first question -..
ssFrom Columbus, sir-I presume p
'Wall, stranger-I reckon you do presume, to-
Ihaint from that ere place, :" was the calm reply
"Oh-ah- from Milledgevlle, then p
''No-I haint from thar, nyther." .ar' l:s
eAhem 80 thought How are the roads be-
tween here and Macon?'
'sPretty well, thank ye, how are you r
s'Oh-amazingg well. You came that route
then?" ~ -...... ...s .a
''No, 7 didn't nyther.'
"Humph may be you're from Atlanta p
ssI mought be and mought' nt-but amt
. The actor seemed rather non-plussed, and, pla.
cling the ferefuger of his right hand upon his fore;
head, he stood musing for sometime, when the
stranger asked him what he was thinking about.
seWhy, SIR" replied Simonds 'Im trying to
think how the devil you got into the city?'
'tWaI, reckon mought as well tell you all al
once, stranger, for see you've got an enquiring
mind. My name is Hugh Jackson-Pve come
down the Savannah river on raft loaded with
cotton, and I'm going to git a little refreshment,
when I'm let alone. .-... -.
"Oh-ah-yes," stammered Simonds; then,
looking good-naturedly into the crackers face, he
continued. 81 say, my friend, you re an original ;
I like originals, and we will dine together. was
Just about ordering turtle steak and dozen oys-
ters. Will you join me?'
II reckon will, and thank ye too l don't
want no turtle, though-so, I'll take couple Of
dozen oysters fried.
'Order them, my dear fellow-it's all right"
Hugh strutted up to the bar-keeper and said:
'sHere, mister-give me couple of dozen fried
and, while you're about it, bring em along with
this gentleman's turtle steak and dozen raw
May be we better have couple O brandy toddies
so, fetch EN- along with the rest"
The compounder of "evil spirits nodded to the
green 'un, and gave knowing wink to Simonds
In a few minutes the table was furnished and the
twain sat down with appetites as keen as an east
wind The Injuries were discussed with much
ardor, and toddy followed toddy In quick success
sion. Simonds told some very pleasant stories
which so delighted the cracker, that he swore he
must be an factor man, - truth which Simondt
most positively denied.
Evening began to close in upon the eonvivia
party, and, with its shades commenced the actor
anxiety to know how to make clever exit, as he
had to personate Hecate that night. He arose to
make speech and plead urgent business, when
Hugh pulled him roughly down and said that he
was too much of good fellow to lose so soon.
81 say, Mister, What's your name" said he,
making forward lurch, ''you amt settled the bH
and -
"Oh! that's all right" replied Simonds, "Tl
be back in few minutes, and then we'll square
up"
With this he made desperate effort and tore
himself from the grip of the up-lander.
1.-THE bilrs three dollars, sir"-said the bar
keeper.
sWall, reckon it is, and I'm sucked in by tha
feller," responded Hugh. ''Here is your none.
stranger, but if don't get it out O his hide, my
names not Hugh Jackson-that's all. -
He arose, as well as he was able, and followed
after Simonds. 1t was bright moonlight winter
evening, and the funny man " made his way to
ward the theatre as fast as circumstances would al
low. Hugh followed close in his wake, ever anc
anon believing out, 81 say, stranger stop eetle
I've something to say to you.
The appeal was in vain, for the actor had sud
denly disappeared through the private door Of the
theatre an entrance only used by those connected
with the establishment, and which led through tn
trap falls and machinery to the dressing rooms o
the actors. The moon added her influence to tn
bewilderment of the enraged cracker; what liquo
had left unfinished she completed, and he reelet
to and fro like ship on stormy sea. At length
with desperate lurch, he reached the privst
door, entered and groped his way through tn
dark passage, until he came to what he though
vault of the Inquisition, ropes, scafold, cofins
rusty armor and human skulls met his view-hi
blood chilled and he began to think of a retreat
when he stumbled and fell over the stuffed fgur
of skeleton. There he lay, half stupetied an
half afraid to face the horrors of that internal
bode of mystery.
While PROSTATE, strange sound crept throug
the ART was music, but of such unearthly natur
that his senses became more and more bewildered
When the wierd strains had subsidized small be-
was heard to tinkle, and then arose thunderln
noise, mingled with loud yells and sound resem
bling the slapping of shingles together. All tn
demons in pandemonium appeared to be let loos
for the purpose of an Internal concert Again 81
lence prevailed, and then voices were heard above
uttering some strange gibberish. Two cut-throa
looking rascals now appeared before the bewldel
ed cracker. Said one to the other
II think we'll do his business nicely for him to
night. Have you got the bloody dagger?'
eyes, here it is, replied the other, looking a
bic oory hands. "T want moro blood and mis-