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A MEAL'S A MEAL
A Short timo sinco the door of a country
Inn was darkened by a well dressed man of
modest and unassuming mien who request
d food for his horse, and tho extra serlcc
of tho hostler, inasmuch as tho horeo had
been hardlv driven. Tho etranaer had
much the nppoarence of an intelligent farm
r of moderate means, who, though libers
Borhacs. was never profuse. After alien
ding to tho welfare of his horse, ho entered
the room.
'You mav give me,' said ha to the land-
. lord. Bomethine to cat, but merely a cold
bite. My business is vcryurgent, so any
thing will servo my turn fdftthc ptdsenl.
Scarcely a moment had elasped after his
order was issued, ere the tinkling of a email
bell summoned him to the dining room,
which in ordinary places would have been
faro placed before him, although a cold bile
as ho had ordered,, In the strict sense of the
word was meagre in the extreme
The romains of a cold dish of boiled
potatoes, and a glass of water, were el
that had been appropriated to his use,
Swallowing a few lusty raor8els,he cgaln
presented himself at the bar, and demanded
his bill.
Half a dollar for your dinner,' Bald Boni
face.
'Half a dollar 1 1 seldom dispute a tayern
bill, sir i but for such as I have had, the
charge is an imposition.
A meal is a meal,' said tho landlord, and
that is our regular price.'
'It is o small Bum to Quarrel about,' ob
aerved the traveller, 'but I prefer to bo pit
fered in a moro manly manner.
A meal is a meal,' again returned the
landlord, in a surly manner, 'wo always
charge that, whether a man eat mora or less
good or bud.
Perceiving altercation to be Useless the
ltranger paid lbs bill, and called for his
liorsc, and rode away with the muttered ex
tlamnlion thai he would socio lime have alt
adequate revenge.
Ilia destination was about fifteen miles
distant. After transacting his business, he
Was abont starting the next day on his re
.turn. Ho had mentioned the circumstance
to a friend, mid that person answered that
the tavern was notorious for Its extravagant
charges, but that ho could Una him a man
who could put landlord's maxim 'u meal's a
meal,' to the test. Accordingly before sot'
ting out, our traveller was introduced to his
companion, who had abstained) in order to
Oo justice to tho entertainment of tho em
ployer, Ho was to be paid the expenses
of his dinner and journey. The adventur
er was a burlcy good humored fellow, some
thing of a wag and extremely shrewed,
He was withal an incorrigible glutton,
Eating and telling largo stories were his
enjoyments, He was fortunately an entire
atranger to the inn keeper,
Landlord,' said the travellor, 'I owe this
man, Mr. John Jones, a dinner, which I
lost by a vory loolisli bet. Furnish him one
nd I will pay it,'
What will you have V asked tlie landlord
of Mr. Jonvi.
A rost turkey, nit.'
Tho landlord ctattcd but Issued hi3 or
ders to tho occupants vf the kitchen.-
They required some little timo to comply
with tho orders The landlord twd Janes
made themselves old acquaintances.
Rather a ted face of yoUrs, landlord,'
said Jones, 'I havn't seen any thing that
looked liko spring before ! fino blossoms,
sir.'
You ara rather a crooked character, Mr.
Jonas.'
'Rather sir, but not qviile bo brooked as
a tree I. enco knew. It wbb tho tallest but
ternut I ever saw. Standing close to it one
day in a thunder storm, I saw a squirrel on
one of the topmost branches. The light
ttlng struck tho same branch about three
fast above him 'tho Bquirrel started tho
lightning had to follow the grain and the
squirrel went straight down. So cofound
ed crooked was that tree sir, lhat the squir
rel, by my watch, got to tho bottom pre
cisely three minutes before the lightning.
' That's a lie, exclaimed tho landlord,
A lie t true sir, true as any etory ever
was I afterwards 3w that treo cut down,
and made Into rails for a hog pasture.
1 lie hogs would craivl through twenty
timee in a day, and so thundurin' crooked
were them rcils, that every timo tho hogs
got out, they found themselves in the pas
turc again.'
Before Jones had lime to relate another
Story, tho bell rang for dinner. The turkey
was there flanked on both sides by a large
dish of potatoes, on the other by candimcnls
of various kinds.
I will thank you Said Mr. Jones to the
damsel in wailing.to'cook me a few slices of
beef ) t am afraid I shall not be able to make
out my dinner at this.
The girl withdrew in amazement, ..whtl
Janes made a vigcious attack upon the
fowl, which, rapidly disappeared before his
auvanceB!" wiiijts, lees, and bedv were
soon transformed into a skeleton, and heap
ed into a large pile beside his plate, Tli
vcretablec, too, had sensibly diminished
and ho had just laid his hands on an appl
pie of uncommon dimensions when the
girl made her appearance with the beef.
Thank ye, said .Tones, 'have tho good
itess now to cook me eomo pork steak
rather rare, and bring mo a plate of pickles
I have a very strong appetite.
The girl disappeared, and Jones fell to a
galn but with less alacrity than befure
He managed, however, to devour the bee
just as the girl came in with the pork, tho
pickles having in tho mean time been ca
tent
Now Miss, I'll trouble you for some
fresh fish, Havo you any V
While the girl had gone to enquire for
this, llio landlord, who had been made a
ware of tho havoc lhat was going on among
his viands, entered the room. At this junc
ture of affairs, the girl came back with the
intelligence lhat they had nothing but a
pickled salmon.
Give mo a half a dozen pounds of that
then,'
Junes had already stuffed himself to re
pletion, and to havo saved his lifu could
ecarcily havo swallowed another mcrsel.
The landlord having heard the lest order,
thought best to fill up as cheap as possible.
'Won't you have some cider, Mr, Jonest'
'No sir no ( t thank you : I always mako
It a rule never to drink until I ret half
through,'
Good God sir, you will eat Us out q
house and home. Quit nour, and you are'
welcomo to what you have eaten.'
Well, a meal is a meal but I presume I
can obtain moro at tho next tamn. Tell
them they need not cook the salmon, I'll
take you at your offer.
It is almost needless to mention that tho
landlord soon came to a knowledge of all
tho circumstauceB connected with the case
and that afterwards ho was particular in se
lecting objects upitn whom tu practice his
tthaving propensity's.
Remember that no man is completely ruin
ed among ruon until hit character is gone.
From tha Cincinnati Stan
ELOPEMENT AND RECONCILIA
TION
A 'tr.tns btor?v
An old gentleman of New York was a-
roused ono night, about sixteen years since,
by a slight hoiso proceeding from tho chain-
where his daughter slept. Ho arose and
hastily drawing on his morning gown) rush
ed into her room. Ho arrived in lime to
perceive that she was descending from the
window by a ladder, accompanincd by
young man.
The father screamed to his child to come
back, Her answer was, as she reached the
earth and proudly drew herself up the full
height) not rny father, you refused to sane
tion the nuptials between Oscar D and
myself, because, a3 you said, he is noth
ing but a poor actor in tho theatre,' You
havo even been eo harsh and unfeeling as to
confino me to my chimber, for fear that I
should sec and converse with him, I have
escaped from your frail prison, and will
shortly become his wife.'
Ho t whithin there,' cried the old nan
to his servants, Btamping with rage, ' why
do you deep when thero aie robbers in th
house I Ay, robbcra I for that infernal vil
liaiijD-- , has entered and stolen away my
daughter.' Tho clattering of a horse's hoofs
again attracted his attention to the window1.
He started back, and said to llio men cer
vanta who had now congregated around
him, ' haste ye stupid snails, hastc,and brin
out four of the best saddle hortsesi they have
thio instant left. Oh ! I'll have the infamous
wretches yet. They attempt lo fly, and
both mnuntod Upon a single horse) ha, ha,
its really ridiculous.
Dy this timo the steeds were it the doer
Tho old gentleman j ?,nd,thra of jus m
mounted, and set out in pursuit of the fu
gitives. Tho chase was long and wcari
some. The pursuers were guided tlirougl
tho darkness by tho fire which rolled from
the iron shod feet of the fugitives' horse.
The old gentleman railed at his followers
urging them to ride faster but, 1he attempt
fruitlcs. D's animal was too swift footed
to allow any of them to come up. II
followers at last began to lag, and ho was
soon several miles ahead.
Suddenly tho fugitives alighted, and en
lered llio mansion of a worthy justice.
' My dear sir,' said D , I am extreme
Iy sorry that I have frept you Waiting until
this late hour, but unTorssen circumstances
have detained us. Please to dispatch your
business quickly, as wo are somowliat anx
ious to continue our journey.
The father in tho mean time, was push
ing after them as fast as the jaded animals
could travel that bore him and his servants.
On arriving at tho dour of tho Squire, he
perceived the steed of 1) , which was
covered with foam and seemed almost fatig
ued to death. Tho old man dismounted
and rushed madly into tho house, followed
by his servants,
Ho, h, Catherine,' said he, grasping
his daughter by the arm, you sec it is im
possible to escape my vigilance, you impu
dent jade.' I shall keep you more safely
confined in future, so your)impertinent actor
need no t again try to escape. I f he even dares
to again prowl around my premises, like a
thief, ho will foolishly jeopardize his life.
I shall station a guard whoso duty it will be
to shoot down the first skulking puppy that
molests my property, Come, no resistance)
you must return with me;'
l'ray, eltt do not be so fast,' said D ,
advancing. That lady shall not return
with you; and, futthermore, it is her lawful
husband's command that you loosen your
gripoupon her arm.'
You, her lawful husband, indeed t Did
you ever hear such a palpaplo falsehood V
said the father, giving tho justice an inquire
ing glancei
It is no falsehood) sir) I united them a
bout fifteen minutes sinco,' replied the jus
tice. Then I danounce you,' said he, casting
oil his child, and turning significantly to
D , ' I wish you and your bride, a long
and happy life. Farewell, Mistress D 7-s J
and never do you dare to show your face to
Isaac S , the rich merchant of Broad
way, New York, and the man who once
was proud to acknowledged you as his own
nd only child. The old man returned to
his house childless.
Oscar D and his lady wended their
course to Philadelphia. There they procur-
d an engagement, and Catherine mado her
debut at the theatre. The character she
austained was Juliett her husband playing
Romeo. They met with unparalleled sue
cess, ana naming; was sponcn oi in mo
whole city but the excelleut and unequalled
performance of Mr. and Mrs. D . Tho
gentlemen said) ' nothing on earlh can be
more oxqisito and dazzling than the flashes
of her keen black eyes t Oh I what sweet
lips t Such a nice little foot and ankle, and
then such a charming voice I What a pity
it is for such an angel to be tied to that home
ly husband 1' The ladies challeied, 1 what
an exquisilive person he is 1 he has the most
expressi"e countenance that ever man pos
sessed ! He has something about him that
looks so noble ! his voice) too, is so manly I
Oh! it is a great shame that he is united to
such a silly looking wife 1 Tho editors
putted them as the celebrated Mr. . and
his talented and accomplised lady.'
Letter after letter came to them from the
managers in other cities) begging of them to
eccept star engagements. They did accept
some of those proposals, and it was not
many months before they were known
throughout tho country as the greatest thea
trical stars of the age,
Mr. S having come business to trans
act west of the mountains, left his homo in
New York, and arrived in Oincinnatti on
the 20th day of April, 1838. Tho same
day-he -engaged airpuasagq 'diTlttrje- Aleam-
boatMoeellot wishing to visit Smithland,
Ky,
The steamer Franklin left the wharf &
bout an hour before the Moselle. They
were considered the swiftest boats upon the
western waters, and havinir never rim a-
gaiust each other, the captain of the Moscl
le had determined to give the other vessel a
chase.
It was just in tho dusk of tho evening
when the Moselle, crowded with hundreds
of ill-fated passengeis hauled in her cable
and started to go a ehoit distance up the
river, then turn, and, being under full head
way, go flying past the city lhe cap
tain ordered the engineers to pile pilch up
on the fires and raise every atom of steam
in their power, 'for,' cried ho, 'I'll either
beat the Franklin, or blw her to ' he had
not time lo finish the sentence, before an
awful explosion took place and in an instant
mangled bodies and limbs wero seen flying
in the air. Scarcely a life was saved out
of some three hundred human beings who
were on board.
Thousands of the citizens rushed to the
wreck, to behold this awful spectacle and
learn the fate of some unfortunate friend,
Here might bo Been a single arm or leg,
floating down the etroam ; iu another spot
an already cold and disfigured corpse, or
eomo poor scalded wretch, writhing in the
throes of death, Ha 1 There is seen upon
the surfaco of tho water an old man) who
has yet some signs of life. There there
a gentleman plunges into thoj river, and
swims to his rescue, Thanks be to Hcavenj
he is saved.
On gaining the shoro,the gentleman plac
ed the old man in a carriage, and convoyed
him to a neat dwelling in the central part of
the city.
The old man, Who was Mr. S , was
so axhansted that ho was unablo to notice
any thing around him that evening 5 but
when he arose and entered tho parlor next
morning he was much astonished to find a
little girl) whoso features wero precisely
liko those of his long lost daughter,
What is your namej darling 1' said ho,
gently patting her on tho head.
Catherine, sir,' sho replied in a sweet
tone.
Catherine, did you say ! Surely it can
not be P
Yea eiri that is my namo but yoti
seem ill, shall I call my parents V said
lhe child, eccing the old man much agitata
ed.
1 Nd ho,' ho replied, ' t once had a daujhi
ter, her name was Catherine. She married
ugainst my will.and I disinherited her, and
refused her admission to my house. Wherd
she is I know hot; Could I but find her, I
would give all the property I possess.
Turning around) he discovered his daUglu
ter, leaning on the srtu of her husband.
He immediately recognised her, and a re
conciliation took place. It appeared that
the life of Mr. S had been saved by the
husband of Calherineand it was soon aftSf
announced, that Oscar D '- was a partner
in business with Mr. 6 -.
fcATTLE OF PRINCETON.
The following touching account of thi
engagement, Ib cxtraclcd from an unpub
llshed work by, Mr. CustuS) of Virginia
entitled ' Privata memoirs of Washington.
The heroic devotion of Washington on
the field of Pnncston, is a matter of hista-
ryi Wc havo often enjoyed touchisg re
miniscence of taat ever memorable event
frcrn the late Col. Fitzgerald, who was aid
to tho chief, and who never related the sto
ry of his general's danger, and almost mir
aculous preservation, without adding to his
tale the homage of a lean
The aid-de-cainp had bciti ordered to
bring up the troops from the veal of the col
um, When tho band under Gem Mcicer be
came engaged. Upon returning to lhe spot
where ho had left the Commauder-ln-Lhieli
bo was no longer there and upon looking a
round, he discovered him endeavoring to
rally the line which had baeh thrown into
disorder by a rapid onset of the foe; Wash
ington after soveral ineffectual efforts to re
etore the fortunes of the figjit, is seen to)
rein tip his horse with his head to the ene
my and, in that position, to becomo ims
movable. Ii was a last appeal to his sol
dier3, and seemed to say, will you give youf
General to the foe I Such an appeal wai
not made in vain. The discomfitted Amer
icans rally on the instant and form into linej
the enemy halt, and dress their linet the A'
merican chief is between the adverse poslu
as though he had been placed there as a
target for botln The ferms of both lines
O
are levelledi Can escape from death be pos
sible 1 Fitsgerald horror-struck at the dan
ger of his beloved Commanderi dropped
lhe reins upon his horse's neck, and drew
his hat over his face that he might not sed
him die, A roar of mukctry succeeds, and
then a shout. It was tho shout of victory.
The aid-de-camp ventures to raise his eyes)
and oh, glorious flight, the enemy ore hro4
ken and flying, while dimly amid tho
glympsea of the smoke, is seen the chief)
alive, unharmed, snd without a woand,
waving his hat) and cheering his comrade
to the pursuits
Col. Fitzgerald, celebrated as ohe bf thi
finest horsemen in the American army, now
dashed his rowel in his charger's flanks
and heedless of tho dead and dying in his
way, flew to tho side of his chief, exclaim
ing, thank God ! your excellency is safe,
while the favorite aid) a gallant and warms
hearted son of Erin, a man of thews 6in
ews, and 'albeit Unused to the melting
mood,' gave loose to his feelings, and wupt
like a child for joy
Washington, ever" calm amid sclineB of
tho greatest excitement, affectionattly grasp
ed the hand of his aid and friend and therl
ordered, ' away my dear Colonel, and briny
up the troops the day is our own I'
Deliberately and fully mako tip" ybut
mind lhat come what will, you will prac
tice no concealment, or trick, which might
have the appearance of fraud. Opennesi
and candor command rcspsct among all good
mem
As you are at present in circumstanced of
great trial, and as many eyes are upon you
do nothing rashly: If you need advice, con
suit only a few. Let them be disinterested
poisons, of tho most established reputation.