Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1846-03-11
THE UNWASHED OTHELO.

One night Major P-H@, Colonel c., CT
C., with one or two others, who were suppng
at the Bugle Inn, at Newpor,agreed to amuse them
selves in this manner. A scenefrom "Otnello' was
fixed upon-OMello, by the Colonel, who in order to
look the character, blackened his face all over with
burned cork belonging to one of the empty cham
payne bottles, that stood under the sideboard.
/ The night was far spent when Lady BIS coach
man. who waited to drive the Colonel home, and who
had made several attempts to get the Colonel away,
sent up word that he "coudn't keep his horse out
any longer, and if the Colonel didn't come mmedi-
ately, he must 90 direct to S-without him. The
latter, not wishing to compromise an old and valued
servant, instantly complied, and dismissing the
rage at the lodge walked upto the house, let himself
in with latch key, and went straight to bed, quite
forgetting that his face was blackened all over.
I In the morning Mrs. C.-awoke and turning
round, discovered black man snoring by her side !!
Too much frightened to scream, she jumped out of
bed rang the bell furiously and wound herself in the
bed-curtans.
In rushed the lady's maid and housekeeper.
"Oh ma am what's the matter, ma'am % cried
both in breath.
"Nothing happened to the Colonel, Hope ma'amr
said the butler at the door.
slope master amt took with fit, ma am?' pur-
sued the footman peeping the buffers shoulder.
"Oh. take it away!-take it away! cried Mrs. c
-,spcaking with great dificults and giving her
self another twist in the bed-curtains.
'sWhat is it, ma am ?-what is it T. said the femme
de ehambre, frightened out of wits.
as it in bed, ma amp said the housekceper wad-
ding up to it.
"Kna a-aw r' snored the still slumbering Othetlo.
GThieves! Murder" screamed the woman, run
ing out again.
"Thieves! Thieves! Murder?" echoed Mrs. c.,
applying herself to the bell da capo.
'.Dont be alarmed ma am said the butler, boiling
in, followed by the footman and groom, armed with
what weapons they could lay their hands on 'we'll
soon secure the rascal. Lads, mind your heads!'-
and with this he gallantly fourished the Colonies
SABRE which he had appropriated: and supported by
the rest of the party, approached the bed.
'.HolIor' roared the Colonel starting on his ''heads
antpodes," for he had been awakened by the hubbub
"Murder hepr' vociferated Mrs. c., stamp
| ing and jerking down the bell-puil.
sHelp murder p reiterated the footman, scram-
bling out of the all tours, ifhe were ac-
ting stag hound in NEUROLOGICAL charade.
'.Here, Tom! Dick! Come back you ralcals ~ cried
the bewildered Colonel, throwing his night cap at
ter them. "John! you old fool you get up! Where's
your mstressa Ifyou don't get up this instrnt and
tell me the meaning of all ths,and who keeps
ing behind the curtains, here, I'll fling the boil
ster you will, you old villain! Are you all mad
"Bless me- is it you sir4' said the butIer rising
and rubbing the small Of his back. .e
ola my dear! is it your cried Mrs. c. peep
ing. e..
"Me! to be sure it is. Who the plague should it
bea What are you both laughing at. What were
devil!'
s'We did, indeed sir" said the butler, soon as
he could speak.
Sand no wonderI' cried Mrs. c., laughing
heartily. "What in the world have you done to
your face my dear
"Face! What's the matter with my my facer'-
inquired the Colonel, who had forgotten all about
the previous nights theatricaIs.
I "Nay, you best know rejoined the better half
John bring the Colonel that glass"
sEha Oh recollect now,, said the Colonel,
/
Hand the rest of 'em will laugh when they hear
this John you may co. And when the servant
had left the room, the Colonel explained the matter.
WISCONSIN, bill is before the Legislature of
Wisconsin Territory providing for the formation OF
the Territory into State, and its admission into
Union The bill provides that a-vote shall he taken
on the st of April next for and against State Gov
eminent. If majority should decide in Its favor,
the census is to be taken, and members to Con-
vention to form constitution to be apportioned
by the Governor. The election of delegatesl Is then
be held and the Convention is to meet on the 9th
of November next.
We learn from the Lexington (Mo.) Telegraph
that Major Harvie Superintendent of Indian Affairs
has succeeded in negotiating treaty with the Kan
sas Indians for the purchase of the territory now &C.
cuped by them. The amount purchased is stated at
two millions of acres, and includes some OF the most
desirable territory in the valley of the Missouri A
portion of the territory is intended for the location
of the Pottawatamies. The Kansas move still fur
Their west. .-z
Cool PLAYERs.-At the time of the earthquake in
1911, Major K. was amusing himself at the game
of euchre, in which he delighted, with friends.
The shock at this moment severe as to cause
his friends to spring to their feet and make for the
door. ss..,
"PIay out the hand-play out the hand" said the
Major. =, 8 81 s ssss go. f.ez-z7 4 6a,s
Earthquake, Major, earthquake" cried some one
: 'WelL" was bis cool advice, "let it quake-you