Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1890-01-31
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to have 'em lessen this gun snaps, an
she hain't never snapped yit."
Boss" said a negro Zone Of my
/ gang coming forward, that lady
doan know the value O. money. l
knows all erbout deze yere folks, case
l wasn't raised fur frum yere, an ef
you'll jest glib Inc er quarter I'll fix de
lady finer den silk
Howl" l asked.
"Neber mind how, case l knows
what I'm talkin' erbout Gimme de
quarter, an I'll jump on one OF the
mules an go ter dat little ole sto' way
back yander, an when | come back
de lady will dun be fixed Gimme de
quarter
gave it TO him and he mounted
mule and galloped away.
''Whar is that niger goin?" the
woman asked.
Il don't know"
Yes you do. You know you've
sent him after the sheriff, but that
don't make no diffunce, fur he's
afeerd Of me, anyhow. Tried to levy
on my COW once an broke one Of
his arms. 1t do pear like everything
rises up agin Il body's milk and but
ter, an now here comes railroad.
Here, you red-headed man, don't
stand so close TO that spring house.
You mout knock dirt in the milk.
That's right, you'd better git away.
Never had as much trouble in my life.
Last week Riah sOused thorn in her
foot an Tom was butted putty nigh
to death by a sheep an the very next
day Puss was run over by steer, an
Tobe was snake bit, an now comes
the tarnal railroad. Wizard that
nigger go?"
Il don't know, tell you
wall, now, ef you want to send
him after the sheriff it's all right with
me, fur he has larned that it's mighty
uneasy walkin' when he's trampin' on
my rights"
anXiously awaited the return OF
the negro, though had been called
upon / could not have told why. FL
nally / saw him coming.
H amt got the shirt with him,
sho' nuff, said the woman. Il reck-
on he wuz afeerd to come, fur | jest
tell you it won't do ter tramp on my
rights. Better tramp on rattle
snake an be done with it,"
The negro dismounted and came
forward, holding small package in
his hand. "Yere, lady" he said, un-
rolling the package, dis yere rail
road company has tuck upon itse'f
the pleasure o presentin' you wild
three rolls O snuff"
She dropped the gun and seized the
snuff. Her fierceness was gone, she
was now the picture OF eagerness with
a background of delight Turning to
ward her cabin, situated on a hill not
far away, she shouted;
You Puss an 'Riah an Moll an
julie, come down here as fast as you
ken, an fetch the tooth bresbes
Paul, you an Abe shan't heve none
lessen you git us some new breshes,
Gaze the old ones will soon war out.
Come on now, all hans
Madam said l, will you please
move your milk and butter?'
Fetch take the milk and butter"
she said. This amt no time to talk
about sich things. Come on Puss an
julie an"
Madam" broke in, may we pro-
ceed with the road?'
"Of co'se you ken. Fling the dirt
smack smooth in the spring Yander
they come
We had no more trouble until sew
eral weeks afterward, and then we
ran against another snag.
At early morning we saw man
standing with his back against tree.
When the workmen came up TO him
he turned to one of them and said:
Reckon you'd better hold on II lit
tie while
What's the matter!" ] asked, ap-
preaching.
"Oh, nothin tall. Jest standin'
here pertectin' my property. Don't
want you to run your road through
this skirt of woods.
I'VE have secured the right OF way
through there, sir | rejoined, 'and |
do not propose to put up with your
interference; and let me say that il
you attempt any violence we will
hang you
"Oh," he blandly replied, Il amt
goin' to do nothin. Wy, bless your
life, used to be evangelist an rid
spotted mule All I'm here fur is TO
give you little advice. Bless your
soul, love you all, an don't want to
see none of you git hurt"
If you do not intend to commit vi
olence what do yon mean by implying
that some Of us may get hurt?'
wy, bless you. mean that it will
be dangerous TO try 10 run your road
through that skirt Of woods.
Why so?' | asked.
wy, bless your innocent photo
graph, that place out in there Is dan
perous. amt no ignorant slouch,
gentlemen. I've travelled, / have.
Wv. I've been to town, the county
seat of this yere county. and, gentle
men, il you try TO run your road
through this woods you'll find out
when it's too late that you've made a