Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1875-12-08
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Some time since = gentleman living
in this city had business in Moulton.
and not liking tho connections to be
made by trip over the railroad, con
cluded, as lie was the possessor of 3
spanking good team, to make the trip
by land. He had his horses harnessed |
up and taking the strings we'll in hand
let them go. In due timo hc arrived in
Bloomfield and after .aking proper
care Of his team, and attending to
little business, retired to a hotel. His
supper was excellent, and so was the
cigar, putting him in excellent humor
with himself and all the balance of
mankind. After the cigar, Jokes were
cracked, stories told and all that sort
of thing until the usual hour for retir-
ing rolled round. He informed the
landlord that it was necessary for
him to have an early breakfast, as he
was almost compelled to be in Moulton
by Q o'clock and he believed he would
retire.
80, ycs.O. yes." said the landlord,
rubbing his hands, "you shsll be called
in ample time, never fear, sir, never
fear"
With this assurance our friend fol-
lowed tho landlord up stairs by the light
of a tallow dip about the regulation
size, and was led to very inviting
bed in a clean, well furnished room.
"Now," said the landlord, SHOULD l
overslcep myself, all you have to do is
to call for Ebenezer, he will hear you
dead sure, and breakfast will only be
matter of time.
"Good night" said our friend.
"Good night, sir, good night" and
Bonifacc left tho traveller to silence
and to dreams.
Well along towards morning the
man awoke, and his business engage
ments were uppermost in his mind.
After waiting time, and hearing no
person moving about the the house he
concluded no would call the boy, but
be had forgotten the name. He open
ed tho do or, the cold night wind fan.
ming his undermining unpleasantly,
and snpposing rose by any other
name wonld smell AS sweet, gently
l called
"John ?" .
There was no answer. The house
was as still as the grave. There he
stood and listened for few moments
aud again yentured a call. This time
ii was
"Jamcs!"
The only sound to be heard was the
old clock ticking in theh all telling the
moments away and yet no answer to
the Summons.
BY this time, he informs us, he WAS
nearly freezing, and he concluded to
return to his couch again, and perhaps
he could remember the name. 1t was
scripture name that he knew, but
what? That was the question.
At last no caught the idea, and
thought he had it sure. Jumping from
: bed he opened the door, and in no
gentle tone, spoke out again.
"Zckic]?' ~
BY this time the chickens common
ced growing aud still no answer. He
was now getting hot.
lie opened the door again, and now
Q ii was:
E "Esau, Isaac, Jacob, Moab, Jchosa-
PLAT" and everything else, but the
. right name, and all without avail.
Il Almost despairing of raising any
c person about tho house he picked up
|. spittoon and sent it whirling and
: rafting down the stairs rcmarking
I "There. d--n you take that, and
wake up"
Il In an instant door was opened
5 and the landlord, properly nightcap
5 ped, stuck his head out and inquired
e what in thunder was wanted,
t He was informed in quick, sharp
I decisive tones that he wanted to have
: some person get up and get his break
{. fast as he wanted TO be moving
1 "Oh!it is you is it stranger Why
y didn't yon call rs told you ?"
t lie was informed that the name had
+ slipped his memory and he did moi
: suppose it made any difference.
eyes it does." said the old man, and
stepping out into the hall he opened
a his mouth like tho entrance to a Goa
K pit and gave one yell:
"Eb-c-ae-zEE?
i In quick reply from the depths o
y some back room came the answer:
"Ayc, aye, daddy
AL SECT up. feed the gentleman's hor
e ses, make fire and hurry up break
e, fast"
e Inn few moments the breakfast wa
p ready, and after hearty meal thu
J. traveller left, vowing that he woult
y never stop at that hotel again unles
u they had that boys name changed.
N AyESGING HIS DIsHoNoR.--Th
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