Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1878-02-07
Aumuruns department.
John BULGER,S MISTAKE.

Bulger is one of those young men who are
forever trying to say something comlcal al
another persons expense, and unfortunately
never succeed. The other day Rulger was
riding down town in a horse car, when rus
tic looking gentleman entered the car and
took seat directly opposite from where sat
As there were several persons in the car, Bull
ger seemed to think that it would be an excel
lent opportunity for him to get off some of his
extraordinary wit. So, addressing himself to
the old gentleman opposite, he said in low
tone, loud enough to be heard all over the
car:
"Hem-how was everything in the lunatic
asylum when you came away ?"
But no one seemed to appreciate the joke,
excepting one old woman, who really didn't
see anything to laugh at, but grinned just out
of poiteness. The old gentleman, although
taken by surprise, quickly recovered him
self, and looking steadily at Bulger moment
his face suddenly frightened; extending his
hand, he said, with mischievous twinkle in
his eyes:
"Wall, swow! didn't know yer, but
kinder thort I seed them clothes before; fit
fust rate, don't they? How dye like the
shirt2 Looks all right; wouldn't know but
what twas yours; needs washin', though.
It's too tarnation bad them boots are 80 small
yer can't wear stockings with 'em; but if | do
say it myself, that's good leather in them
boots, and I shouldn't gin them to yer if they
hadn't been so everlasting too big for me-
The old hat, that looks material, too. l got
that hat second hand from fellow for twenty
cents: lust as good as q twenty-five cents
q blind man wouldn't know the difference.
NV stars tryin' to get whiskers, amt ye, or
is that dirt on yer lip! Why don't ye wear
that yaller'n green neckerchief | gin yer ?
Looks tremendous sight better'n that red
thing you've got on. What ha! ha! &c
Whitiker that's good un. I'll be burned
if you han't got that collar on tother side up "
(Bulger wears stand.up collars.) "Looks so
queer I couldn't help laughin'. Amt yer
kinder fraid you'll tumble down some time and
stick the pints inter yer neck2 How did yer
get a chance to ride in the hoss-car! Know
the fellow what takes the money, don't yer!'
"Sirw screamed Bulger, just recovering
from his astonishment, and getting chance
for the the first time to put IN word.
"Srw
"Tut! tutp' continued the gentleman from
the country, "you needn't say word, l
know just how it is /; should feel the same
way myself if anybody took me from the
poor house and gave me some decent clothes.
Yer needn't thank me; don't want to hear.
But must get of the hoss. car; and if you
feel the least mite chilly without under
clothes, don't be ashamed to come round
and ask for them. But don't forget to come
to my house, and not 60 near the lunatic
asylum, for they are mighty strict there, and
l know they wouldn't let you out again.
Wall, so long take care of yourself"
So saying, he sprang lightly from the car
and walked away, while Bulger, with his
face livid with rage, gasped:
"It's lie! I never saw the old fool be-
fore in my life!
But as the passengers still continued to
laugh, he left the car in disgust, and was
last seen with his hat pulled over his eyes,
sneakng down a side street. Poor Bulger !!
They way of the transgressor is not pleasant.