M MISOELLA N Y /.

, A CRACK STEAMBOAT
e. ANECDOTE. .,. n.
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/ The propensity of many people in tn,


West and Southwest, to bring into circula
ton words of recent local coinage
of them of not the most graceful texture
is on the increase, and ought to be checked
Words and expressions, unmeaning and
vulgar, that would blush to acknowledge
their origin, are now very common in in
telligent circles in the Southwest find
their way frequently into the press, under
the favor Of popular writer's Of bear hunt
stories and other such Stirring histories;
and are not detained even from the ears ol
the most polite female society.


We have heard of one or two instances
where this new manufacture of language
has been visited by tariff that amounted
almost to 'prohibition;' and we trust that
the mandatory may be abolished altoge-
ther, as if there is any conceivable thing of
which we already have an abundance in
this country, it is words, words. Here is
one of those cases: .r,f,, ,....y,yt,.


A lady, who in company with some re-
latives, has made ready for trip West,
looking out of her carriage, at the Natchez
Landing, the other day, before stepping out
to go on board of fine steamboat, there at
the time, on its way up, and inquired of a
male relative if he was sure that that was a
perfectly safe boat. alu s.a.t e


sThat safe boat, madam p answered a
person unknown to the lady, who happen
ed to be the captain Of the boat. 'That is
one Of the crack boats on the river


The lady sunk back into her seat in the
carriage, highly indignant that she should
have been advised to travel on such boat.


'Shal see you to the boat 2 inquired
her husband who had concluded bargain
with the captain for the passage Of the par
ty. ..s. .q.3a .3y


ITO that boat, sir ?-to cracked boat |?
Pm astonshed, Mr.. ---. ] am astonished;' 2
and turning to the driver, 'Robert, drive me
home instantly, cracked boat, indeed =
In twinklng Of an eye she was on her
way home.


The husband and the others of the party
were lost in astonshment. But it was of no
use to dwell farther. The leading spirit of
the party was retracing her journey, and
the others had no alternative but to follow
her. fas ,3 ca a9la4


The captain Of the boat wished to know
whether or not the lady was crazy, but her
who by this time had caught
glimpse Of the cause of his wife's dismay,
turning upon him with indignation. .u,
I 'Hark ye, captain, the lady is neither
crazy nor cracked, but ] advise you, if you
want to get respectable persons to travel on
your boat hereafter, TO speak more intelli-
gible language to them. Good day sir
The captain felt sore in losing profita-
BILE party Of passengers. He made for his
boat TO prepare forthwith to start. As heput
his foot on the deck he heard one Of his
hands telling another to 'crack ahead; the
captain started at the expression, inv volunta-
riy knocked him down, and before he had
fairly recovered from his reverie, stammer-
ed out, as the man stared at him, 'if you
use that word on my boat again, sir, Pill