The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1876-02-24
THE TRAPPER'S OPINION OF AFFAIRS
IN THE STATES" s.,.,.,s-.t.

"What? no it can't be possible! Wal, durn my orn
cry skin rrt
Eff hyar amt old Sam Allison back from the States
agin. -
When did We strike the hills agin? Yer lookin iist
es gay .t,.. s.-.5e.s.
An full of natral cussedness as when we went away
Yes, it's Sam. as sure shooin. Put 'er thar ye
burned old COON. .sz..
hewitt felt 50 good fur years why, man, ia list as
soon
Hey thought O. seein my dad ont hayar; would
swar to Joe--- 81 a
An he TUX sick an crossed the range" more'n forty
year ago. 4- Its
Les see 1t war in II when you left US up the creek
Or war it '7a? My mem'ry isn't nigh 50 quick
AS twar dozen years ago. I'm gittn old, We see;
Amt half the man war the day struck the Lar
annie. ~
Wal, what ye bin doin ? an whar all hev, ye bin?
an what in the name O. goodness eyer brought ye
Black Hills, Ell Coin to try yer hand at diggn
arter gold? ,N ...4
burned ef wouldn fouer ye eff want 50 tarpal old
ButTIl hang on to the trap guess, fur hewitt long
to stay ;f4.tis3 s4s,, ss,.,,.tis55 s.,ft
Out o the ground an all needs my grub from DAY
to day. ~ ~. ise sf ,f,s ii
Won't banker arter riches,fur . heve va DC fong
I'll list jog on an thank the Lord fur leavin' me
uydF So louS.
An how are matters in the States? I hear some
tough old tales n
About the COINS on back thar; III swar it knocked
the scales
boonlin' Off my eyes to hear the folks comm in
An tellin' of fraud an wickedness tibet 'ud double
discount sim s-.,rsS
Hoy they MANUFACTURE whisky unbeknown to Uncle
Sam, 5.l ss3.s.L
An bank cash ers keep skippin out. Why. pardy,
I'll be dam .6f8
Ell 'tisnt hard ter swaller all the stories that
They even say the preachers thar actin mighty
queer. ..tf
Especi ally some high toned ducks, who preach an
sing an shout, 45
Then play right inter satan's hand as soon ss the
maetins out. Tf e
Some on ems Christians, tibet know; but then
am inclined ~f5 4u4+s 5r Hsfa
Ter think thars lots O preacllin nova days hets
all a blind 49,. .t}Nne
Ter hide the outside sl1rmishn fur I'm tarnal
Eff don't think with all tibet smoke thar's bound ter
be some fire.
They tell me, too, thar's murder goin' on 'mongst
high and low,
Az. they alters find the murderers insane an let EN-
Penitentiaries don't ketch 'ein. TN hangin's most
Why, dog my buttons Sam! it's huff to make the
sdeyil shout
Ell things keep on sittin' worse at this alarmin'
rate,
They'll stick notice sayin' CLOSED" up over Heav-
ems gate;
Fur it wi never pay expenses to the place
thets clear.
They wouldn't ketch an average of one good saint
year.
NlyacJ, inl- f1nfit
true.
Wa, by the iumpn Judas what are we comm to !?
tell ye SAM I'm glad tibet l amt in tibet country
I'll take these mountains evry time in mine WILL
VOW.
Thars no use tryin to dodge it, pard some day
tharll come crash,
An the whole internal country ill will go right plum
ter smash.
Fur the Boss thet rules US ALL up thar in Heavens
shiny land
Amt goin' ter stand no sich game 'thout calm
fur hand.
An IL bet my whole last seasons 'ketch" tibet eff
He sets in the game,
He fill that birthstone country up long as thars
flame. f5.tf
Wall, 1 must be toddn back; I've got my pelts all
sold.
Amt done so good this year as last it's 50 orfu
Thet cou.d n'tget ter all my traps ter tend EN-
I'd ought;
But then, won't complain but thank tie Lord fur
what I've got. t5Y
"Put er thar agin. old ehum, an hope ven hev
good luck; .et
But eff she don't pan out jist right an ye happen
to git stuck,
Jiss come to old Jacks cabin, an yen find place
ter stop
Long as We live. Bye bye, old pard. No, thankee
not Drop Wyoming Kit.