South-eastern Independent. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1871-1871, 1871-04-21
Miscellaneous.
A Jerseyite Visits the West.


JEDEDIAH SMITH is the name of stall
wart, sandy haired young man, the twenty
two years of whose peaceful life have been
spent within sight of his fathers roof-tree
In the wilds of New jersey.
A few weeks since Jedediah was smitten
with yearning to 60 aboard into the great
world, and see for himself the sights of
which he had read and heard. He COM
municated his desire to his paternal pro-
genitor, and was much gratified by receiv-
ing his assent
The trip arranged for the hopeful was
visit to an uncle in this city and an aunt in
Iowa. Last Monday morning, everything
being ready, the old gentleman placed the
railroad tickets in Jedediah's hands, and
two 500 greenbacks in the heel of his
boot with instructions not to take the
money out until he reached Cincinnati
He was also warned many times by pater
familias against the Vaccinations of conf
dence men, pickpockets, thieves, and such
Promising to remember all of these in
structions Jedediah babe the old man
good-by, put his heel down firmly on the
$500, and with his hand pressed tightly
against the pocket containing his tickets
and loose change, took his seat in the car
and was soon whirling westward over the
Panhandle route
All went well until the train had crossed
the Ohio river at Steubenville, when very
nice young man got aboard and took the
seat next to our hero. The nice young
man seemed to have fallen in love with
Jedediah at first sight 1t all events he
was very attentive and communicative, and
Jedediah was, flattered. He liked the
young man exceedingly, so much, in fact,
that before they had travelled fifty miles to-
gether the young man had been told all
about Jedediah's history, plans and pros
poets; all about the money he had, where
he kept it, and how he intended to invest
It.
Fortunately, the nice person was also
from Cincinnati, where he was pretty well
acquainted with everybody, and particul-
arly intimate with Jeddy's uncle, Jedediah
was happy.
Arriving at Columbus, the new-found
friend proposed walk up town. Jeddy
consented. On their way up town, the
friend treated several times, and Jeddy, not
70 be outdone in generosity, did likewise.
While standing In front of the capitol,
another nice man approached the pair, and
presented a bill for $500 to Jedediah's
friend.
The friend was very much embarrassed
as he had not the money with him. He
had, however, 81 ,0O0 bond which he
would try to raise the money on. "Per-
haps," suggested the man with the bill,
"your friend here can let you have the
amount and take the bond as security.
"Of course will, responded Jeddy, who,
was overjoyed at the opportunity to do
something for the nice young man who
knew his uncle; /" of course | will here, |
jerk this boot of, said he, at the same |
time squatting on the sod and sticking up
a No, IL, "ysun find her in the heel, Just |
the amount you want"
The boot was of course quickly jerked |
of, the valuable theel-pad extracted, and |
mediately after, the friend remembered |
that he had some very important private |
business to attend to up town. So bidding |
Jedediah good-by, and promising to meet |
him at the depol, the nice young man |
walked off. At the appointed time Jede- |
diah went to the depot, but did not discern |
his friend In the throng. Thinking he had |
been detained, our friend waited until the |
next day, but in vain. The nice young
man did not come.
Still strong in the belief that his new
found friend would turn up all right and
pay the money, Jedediah left note for
him and took the next train for this city.
Arriving here he straightwsy sought his
uncle and told him all about his travelling
companion. His uncle's response was very
comforting. 1t also had the merit of
brevity. It was, " Young man, you're a
dumb fool" Jedediah will not visit his
aunt in Iowa this year.-CIacin1Gti Paper