The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1871-04-20
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The following is an old story familiar
with tho steamboatmcn on the Ohio and
the Mississippi. but good enough to be
retold occasionally, ii it is old:
AspeCimeu Of the genus "HOosicr,"
was found by Captain Of the
steamer in the engine room Of bis
boat whilo lying at Louisville, one fnc
morning. The Captain inquired what hc
was doing there:
"Havo you seen Captain PCrry?" was
the interrOgative response.
Don't know him; aud can't tell what
that has to do with you being in my en-
gino ROOM" rcplicd.tho Captain angrily.
"Hold on, that's what l was just get
ting at. You soc Captain Perry asked
me to take drink, and SOL did. |
knew that I wanteda drink or should
not have been so drY--so Captain and /
went to the ball. Captain Perry. was
putting on some extra on ono toe Isuug
out, Go in. Captain Perry. il you bust
your biler." When a man steps upto me,
says he: "Seo here stranger, you must
leave Says he. you're making too
much noise" Says |, "rve been in big
ger crowds than this. and didn't leave
nuther." With that hO took mo by the
nap of the neck and the seat o my breoch-
os-and | left.
"As I was shoven down the street l
met lady-T knew she was lady by
the remark shc made. Says she, ''young
man. reckon you'll 60 homo with me-"
Politcness would not let me refuse, and SO
l went. had not.bccn in the house but
minute when l heard considerable knock
ing at the door. | knowed the CHIP
wanted to get in, whoever he was, or he
wouldn't have kept up such tremendous
racket. by aud by says voice, ''Efyou
don't open I'll bust the door. Aud 50 ho
did l put on bold face, and says /,
stranger, does this woman belong to YOU
Says he, she does. Then says I, she's
lady i think, from whafI hive seon Of her.
with that he camc right at me witha
bowie knife in one hand and a pistol in
tho other. and being little pressed for
room. Jumped through tho window, lea.
wing the grenter part Of my coat tail AS
Twas streaking it,doEn street, With tho
Ifsssuient aassssiihs ssiasshssh .'isS
. friend know he was friend BY the
remark lie made. Hesaid; Go It. bob.
tail, hes gaining on Sou4p Aid that's
the way ] happened to;be in your engine
room. Tm.pgood swimmer, Captain, but
do.excusc me, if you please, from taking
to the;water again. s'
Singular Fulfllment of a Presentment.
The New Orleans I'Icdynnc gives the
following singular instance Of the myste-
rious fdlfliment Of a preseutmOnt:
Sergeant Mclean" says our friend.
was a quiet, traCtable man easily mort.
fed, andsubject to melancholy. One day,
upon the march, he suddenly flew into
most astonishing fit of anger against his
horse, beating him over the head with an
iron ramrod and swearing terribly. The
attempts Of bis comrades 10 oappease bis
feelings only threw him into melancholy
ct, and llc said:
Boys, there is something going to hap
pen to me tonight; | feel It'll know it.
It seems to me as if you will never see me
again alive after this sun goes down
Don't bother me; l would rather be let
alone; my fate is soalcd--my poor wife
aud babies!" He laid his face in his hands
and wept there in bis saddle.
That night, when all tho camp lay
wrapped in silence and sleep, that awful
prescntment was fulfilled. The scamp de-
deserted or as the brave boys used to say,
"the owls caught him."
A thrilling incident occurred in San
Francisco street car. A lady entered, and
after sitting down, nestled her little slip
pers in the straw. On those slippers was
silver buckle. An aged gentleman
sitting opposite thought he saw silver
quarter in the straw and went for it,
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