The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1872-01-13
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1t was during the Presidential cam
paign which resulted in the election Of
Buchanan, that the writer of the appen
ded sketch, in company with three other
politicians, rode from Paducah to Ben
ton, KY, in hack. They were bound
for one of the old fashioned barbecues,
aud he tells what happened on the way
thus
The joking Judge NJ was one of the
party, aud the bottle that peePed out
from the basket under the seat seemed
to improve the sparkle of his wit, the
favor of his jokes, and the music Of his
laugh, until the happy contagion even
reached the driver.
Our fun was at its highest when, on
turning curve IN the road, we saw,
down its hot. dusty stretch, solitary
OK cart, with its owner perched upon
what proved to be bags Of corn. As
kind of advance guard, great ugly
brindle dog came trotting along IN ad-
vance and, attracted by our noise. he
threw himself into an attitude of deh-
anee, determined to dispute our advance
With his stronge growt.grsd ewes. and
erect bristes be indeed presented Q for
midable appearance. Judge NJ. could
not let such an opportunity tor practi'
cal joke pass Said he:
''PIl bet the drinks for the day that
can run that dog off the road"
Done" said we.
Stopping our hack, he got out, snd
threw the skirts of his swallow tailed"
coat over his shoulders, stuck his old
slouch hat on the back of his head, and
going down on "all tours, he scampcred
toward the dog with the most frightful
wells. reminding one Of the fable Of tho
ass in the lions skin. This was too
much for the dog. aud bowling with
fright he took to the brush. The oxen
also saw the fearful monster coming down
the road and with one wild below they
took TO the brush, with their tails stsud-
ing straight out behind. Away they
went with wheels bouncing high in the
air. bags Of corn bursting open, and
spilling their contents in a continuous
drill
whoa, Blaze Whoa. Ball Oh,
Lordy what shall 1 do2" came from
the frightened man on the cart, as be wss
bounding from side to side, no" grab
bing a cart pole, then catching at q bag
of corn as it went over the side
This kind of performance didn't last
long without change for better or wore,
and so il came for worse. as the oxen
went tearing down the steep bank OF
little creek and overturned everything in
the water. about waist deep. One OK.
getting loose. went UP the opposite bank
and soon disappeared, while the other
covered down in piteous believing as ~e
came up TO the scene of disaster. There
stood the poor man in water TO his waist,
his wagon overturned and half his corr
soaking in the water, while the other
half was scattered in the woods. de-
looked scared and pitiful, and said
20, Lordy, stranger, don't never DO
/ that any more. I'm ruined y
/ 1t was a splendid success. that joke,
and there stood the udge holding ou 10
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ran down on his cheeks.
We took up a subscription for the poor
fellow. The Judge headed the list with
an amount ueurly covering the damages,
and we added to il until We left the man
/ in thankfulness that be had sold his coro
so we'll. At the barbecue the Judge bet
! all his money oB a little horse race, and
lost. and from that, and the effects OF his
drinks at our expense, we had to carry
hin, to our hack on a barn door On
his way home he insisted upon standing
on his head.
Which was the ruined man?
JUBILEE JENKs.