The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1846-12-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
.oud Bon story,

The lAIajor--wel known as the Major, but better
known as Major 0udesluys--dropped in yesterday. He
was looking about the same as usual
'What Ranney"
Major Ranney-H J, Ranney".
''Yes-why"
81 met his brother Nose out here Just nowhe remind
ed me of the Major"
"Dd he9 what about the Major'"
you know very well what sort OF man the Major
is" said Oudesuys. "He is, you are aware, very
Troublesome customer under all circumstances"
VERY troublesome" responded We
Hes great duellst you know, and thorough devil
Eyes; he used to have no objections TO have fight,
oot-race, a frollc."
"Ranney" continued Major oudesluys. "s an intimate
mend OF minehe is something than duellist, and
long way from being rowdy-a good long ways. He
is hgh-souled, honorable and chvalrous gentleman
let what viii happen and SIR said the Major with pc
cular energy and emphasis, be OF that sort OF
people that don't care dn for anything under any
circumstances, and on any occasion"
We signhed that we quite conscious OF the fact,
but begged to know what had brought the matter so
prominently under consideration.
just this" said Major Oudeshiys IL saw his brother
st now, in conversation with the President OF the Ohio
Lille and Trust Company, and It reminded me OF the Major
and old Ben Story
cold Ben Story" exclaimed we in much surprise
"Exactly-old Ben Story-hes President Of the Lousi-
ana Bank, you understand"
80 yes, we know that" ...-r-
Well. if you know that you know that he is a crusty
old cumudgeon, who thinks his moneyfor he is really
respect"
$50 we have learned"
"The old jackass thinks that the filthy lucre he has
been fortunate to amass, in the course OF contempt
Bile lifetime quite an equivalent for every other virtue
ever heard off,
THAT'S a fact-go on"
"Well, during the summer time the old fellow, who is
short and fat he is ugly natured and arlsocrac
is in the habit Of travelling about the streets in brief
linen roundabout which brings the tabled seat of hon.
or rather prominently into view"
eve remember all about that-go on"
swell, Old Story was passing up Canal street with
his peculiar strut, when Major Ranney just turning the
corner OF Camp, happened to oyertake him. The major
you know, OF your Hooters and strong pro-
portion with hand like that OF ssty blacksmith"
"He didn't strike old Ben p
"Strike him no, he was not in the habit OF speak
ing to the old fellow, you know the old fellow to
him, as general thing for the major is one of those
who has way of driving his team after his own no
strike old Ben, for there occasion but he brought
his stout and hearty hand, after manner that made all
ring again. upon the capacious space that should have
been occupied by the coat tails OF the banker exca-
ing
All Canal street rung with the echo Of the conclusion,
while old Ben, shed with rage and wrggng with pain,
managed To yociferate-
"Sr Major Ranney d-n it, sir ! / don't allow any
such familiarity, sir"
"Very Wells said the major as he quietly pursued his
way towards the ST. Charles and never looking behind,
IF you're mind 20 get mad at that, don't play ruth
you anymore, old fellow"
The last of the President OF the Louisiana bank
said Major Oudesluys, he standing in Canal street,
Just Ranney left him, and for anything know he is
standing there yet-Cincinndti Neuos. :. ts...