Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-08-04
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ter, Bop! came from all sides, while he
stood gravely giving directions to Copper
as, aud singing out don, crowd him.
gentlemen, he is going acco, ding to law
Al length after every body was convai.
sed at the doleful conn,enance Of Copper
as, he suddenly turned upon him, and said,
there -tha,'l! do--nobody objects. You
can get your license" A new alteration
between the good Clerk and Copperas,
however. arose upon the fee. which Bop
ln,Imated was too much. This was soon
settled by Bop's paying il. himself, aud
treating him 10 two ginger cakes, which
so won the confidence and affections Of
his country friend, that he would vote fos
him for any thing, bu, under the mos.
solemn assurances. and under the penalty
Of being everlastingly darn'd. he woald
never vote for deaf man again. i he
knew il. -, SIT 49,
AN MISUNDERSTANDING The host sttrsc,-
ca by curiousiiy to witness the advent Of
Ills Excellency the President, into the CT.
tyof New York. yesterday, was a longs
legged, iank. salsow-complexionea genius,
mounted upon rough. Incou,h Shetland
poney. The horse and rider attracted no.
small share Of attention. and many were
the remarks made, and jesls uttered, as the
Poney passed along After proceeding We
~ leisurely for some distance HE animal
came to s'and-s,iIl. aud in DESPITE OF
coaxtng. threats or blows, seemed resoly-
ed TO have ssown way. A crowd Of men
and boys gathered around. Where are
you bound. ifahe wind ho!ds?" asked one.
How's your friends e. shouted another.
Are yoo the Presiden. - inquired a third.
:" NO, amt the President. I'm pro.g
cessIon going to- NEE. him." replied the
man open the way and lie, Us pass " ont.
YOU! Hurrah, roared a dozen voices.
:" Whoa, gee. g'long." .Let the process.
sion pass" make way for the proces-,.
sion, etc. were the remarks Of The crowd.
The man dismoun.ed. got before The 30 Z
ney, and pulled at the bride, bat the ami.
NAL bracedisself and stood firm. He wen.
behind and beat and pushed it, bat i, would
not bulge an inch. Hurras long and loud
were given. !. Why, now, gentlemen,
ID be sorry 10 spoil your Sport, bu, upon ,
my honor, thai critter is not the President.
nor am one Of the Cabinet, so wha, .you
are hurrawing about is more than knew /;
but never mind. yon amt the first that's
been mistaken. !" The Presiden,-ha
hs-ba -hulrah. You amt the Cabinet.
what are you then7' ]. The Captains
e. !" No ! amt, I'm master,
Of this stubborn cri,ter, what'n 90 Just ,
when he pleases, and arth couldn't bulge
him, unless you 60 before him and hold
out something green Mister, just STEP.
slowly before him, and try won, you -
said the man 70 one, apparently an Office
holder, by the huge bunch Of ribbons at.
lsched 10 his button hole. The bunch Of
ribbons very quickly disappeared. The
man again wallopped the pouey, while it
kicked tremendously, which caused the
ciowdto huzza more vociferously. Don't
good folks, dom, make such noise, the
cri1ter will think he's got among lot of
donkeys, and Teller feeling will induce
him 10 stay here in spite of all | can do
: Good. well said responded several Of
The bysianders. The crowd finding they
were likely 10 get the worst Of i, in an en-,
counter Of wi. began to dispense, and the
poney seeming disposed &c move. The man
mounted and proceeded on his way, al
lrac,ing, from the odity Of his appearance,
The attention Of the crowd. = Brooklyn(N.
W News.