Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-27
BLOOMINGTON, IOWA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER y, 1913. :
From the New Orlsans Picayune.
Chue6n9 sp q Je1n &Mjt&s

From the New Orlsans Picayune.
ga CAas6sg sp . John SlNttA.
| One of the drollest actusl occurrences
,ha, we can recall a. having happend with
in our present observation, took place at
the St. Charles theatre one evening last
winter. Nearly opposite to where we
| were sitting in the dress circle was re-
markably pleasant featured lady, whose
eyes, we could not help observing, were
constantly fixd in our direction, with a
seemingly earnest and excited interest. Be.
fore our vanity had time 10 appropriate in.
dividually the lady's attention, we observ-
ed friend who was sitting near her rise,
and make his way around the interior cor
ridor Of the circle to the box in which we
were seated. In some apprehension about
the result, we watched his motions, and
were relieved =. seeing him address a
young friend with whom we were well
acquainted, aud who sat just behind u.s.
The messenger touched our acquaintance
on the shoulder, and courteously led him
away into the lobby. The proceeding
seemed very singular and our curiosity
was awakened. In a few moments the
messenger resumed his seat by the lady,
and our friend came back with puzzled
expression upon his counlenance to his
seat.
A scene excellenly acted was going on
upon the stage, but it, the still continued
gaze Of the mysterious lady we found
metal more attractive. as ~
Leaning back and addressing our friend.
we remarked, Dick, that's beautiful
woman in No 6; who is she 2
Hang me if l know said he, but
she's female sprig Of the Smith family,
and she swear's I'm her bro,her.'
"A brother, eh? Oh then you'll intro
duce u.s. a1 81
Never saw her before in my life; I'm
not her brother; my names nc. Smith
But you'll be Smith, wont you. to
oblige lady; you'll be lady's brother
to introduce friend 2
Nonsense; It's nothing to joke about ;
the woman must be crazy
Al this moment we perceived the lady's
friend coming towards us again.
Sir said he, excuse me, but you
will confer a great favor on myself and
your sis,er-Miss Smith, l. should say
by merely stopping TO the box moment;
if she could see you little nearer
Sir interrupted our friend, in a half
angry tone, never had but one sister in
my life, and she's married, and has not
been inside Of theatre these ten years.
Tell Miss Smith I'm very sorry, bu. real
Iy I'm not the person she takes me for
Feeling unequivocal symptoms Of burs-
ting on, into roar Of laughter, we got up
as quick as we could to the second tier.
whence we saw two gentlemen expossu-
la.ing with our young acquaintance in the
box below; he finally got up and left
them, seemingly out Of all patience, and
the next momen. we found him apprcch-
ing US up stairs.
We'll, Dick said we. ARE you going
10 introduce US TO your sister.
Introduce you! said he; why tina.
girl down there Is mad she's as mad as
March hare, and by thunder. here she
comes = and sure enough, at that moment,
Miss Smith appears ascending the stairs,
attended by two gentlemen. Dick made
sort Of half start 10 run, and then turned
round upon Miss Smith and her friends
like wild beast at bay. @ A
John 7 said the lady, in soft, appeal
ing tone of voice.
sGen,lemen.' said Dick, in strong. de.
ci,,ed manner, hold her-hold her, and
III le, her have lock. if that'll satisfy
her.
.Oh. i, aint him. said the poor. deserts
ed sister. who from the voice or some
thing else, now seemed convinced that she
was mistaken in fahcying that she had
found long lost brotherr a
Upon my word arm very sorry, Miss
Smith, said Dick. but there are plenty
Of devlish good fellows Of the name you
want in New Orleans, and your friends
will find little difficulty in chasing up
John Smith for you, if you are particular
ly anxious @
Dick took our arm, bowling very pollte-
" 10 his would>be sisser, and we descen>
ded the stairs together, laughing ready TO
shake to pieces at the absardity Of the Ing
cident.
EXECUTION or 4 CHRISTIAN At CoHtTANri'
NopLr-Co nssantinople, Aug. 23.lA short
distance from where am now wr4ing lies the
headless trunk Of man who haS Just been
decspits.ed for no othercrimef b6an that Of pro-
Tossing the faith Of nearly NE whole Of En-.
rope. Heswas IN Amssican BY birth. and af-
ter arriving ., the ago Of manhood, in an evil
hour, under The influence Of too much strong
drink, il is said, he renounced his religion and
became Musselman.