The herald and mail. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 1873-188?, 1874-07-10
RoUsINa UP A Slow FIeHrER.
How the Gentleman from virginia was
JOshed.

HOW the Gentleman from virginia Was
JOshed.
He immigrated from Virginia Citv
and arrived afoot. Through motives
pecunlary this was done, and boots hay-
ing been sacrificed on the way, his adj
vent was made In feet encased in canvas
OF texture coarse and strength prodi-
glous. An humble man was he who
learned his trade in San Francisco. and
who during the hours of his idIeness
and relaxation whiled the dreary hours
away, during his early manhood. by
running the "masheen and improyino
his mind and muscle by perfecting him
self In the use of modern slang and the
cultivation of the art of striking from
the shoulder. A mighty man was he.
who, In prosperous days, wore a white
handkerchief around his neck, and pan
falcons turned up at the after-part of
the extremrties, exposing dainty stripe
of red morocco lining but his glory
had departed, and, as heretofore re-
marked, his hegira was accomplished
independent of horse or locomotive.
His once gorgeous wardrobe was dis
banded, and he entered the "Oueen
of the East like the maid who MIXED
the cow with the crumpled horn, all for
Torn. Upon his entrance into town. and
before his attire was renovated in any
marked degree, he skirmished around
among the different sol0ons, receiving a
simultaneous application of much strong
drink, and was as happy and contented
as is customary under such blissful cir
cumstances, until some of the bows
conceived the unfortunate idea of Josh
ing him. They criticised his raiment.
scoffed at his general appearance. and
cast reflections upon his immediate de- |
scent by asserting that he was an exam |
pie OF the theory of evolution. He |
bore it all with stoical fortitude and |
Christian assignment until one of his |
tormentors suggested fight, and then his |
eyes twlnkIed and his mouth twitched |
as if with pleasurable anticipations
and he requested an adjournment to |
the sidewalk. The congregation adj |
ioulned. When outside, this man from
Virginia dropped his head, and in Quiet |
and subdued tones, but partaking strong
ly of the ancient Jackey intonation. he |
spoke 4" Mister, yer a stranger to me
and amt had no introduction, but list
hit me one for luck, kinder YOU know.
Tor my future happiness depends upon
It, and he received it just under the
ear; but 1t faxed him not, and without
any apparent perturbation he again
spoke, saying Mister, please th1mp
me, and thump me good, for it's sorter
ollssful and makes a fellow think of old
lines when 81 run full rope and car
ned fox tail )" and he got it the sec
ond time, with the same result as the
1rst. Now" continued the hard
headed citizen, "iust gimme one more
md make it a litter :" but the striker
vas aweary and refused to do the bid
ling, whereupon the solicitor softly re-
marked in monotOnous sort of way
Well, if yer won't I guess Til mash
,ou," and he did it in q manner. too.
hat made him revolve like a fiy-wheel'
nd when the recipient landed the
Western Weston: was atop of him. They
.ere separated; but the gentleman
rom vi ginia has not been "joshed "
Q any great extent since Sunday night,
eureka (C0I.) CupeI.