Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-04-21
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A young gentleman from Que Of tho
'lirst families" Of Virginia, (oli. the dcgene-
rate on!) whowos walking up the PcnnsyI-
vania avenue, from ihc railrond depot, was
accosted by very modest looking man,
who carried IN innocent locking box III his
hand.
How do you do sir7' said tho modest
looking man.
How do you do sirl" said the son Of
the mother Of Presidents.
"a am right well" snil the modest man;
did you ever hear Of ,hisl"
"Whot sir
"Why it'sthe newly invented invulrc-
rable cabinet am on my way to the Pa
tent Olhcc nowl"
Good mercy" exclanned on Donin-
ion.
Fact" said the modest man, as he held
ii before lin. Look ut ii" and he stop
ped to show it TO the young gentleman and
to another young gentleman whose atten-
ton it appeared to attract. ''You SEQ |
place this paper within it. Now" ho
looked after the omnibus that was passing.
while number three Of the company stole
the paper out--'now, the paper being in
| here
There Il, i no paper il ihe< "sid Mum
But there ID, thorgh," said the modest
man. "l'll bet fifty dollars on it,
"If | had fifty, I'd take your BET, said
Number Three
"Wcll III bet any body ffiy," said tho
modest man.
Numbar Three mud sod tie young gcntlc-
man who exclaimed, IN bet you fifty that
there amt"
"Doncl' said tic modest man. and out
came the two ffties, which Number Three
as a diyintcrcs,cd person, received.
"All faIr, now" said the modest man,
lyon observe the wager, put piece Of
paper il this box. bet Gdy it's there.
you bet fifty its not"
Just so,' sail both tie other gentle.
men.
But said lie modest man, ''ihero Is no
collision, Is there? Onyour honor. genilc-
men2"
''On our honor" said the two gentlemen.
| "Then here goes" said the modest man;
and he opened the box, and there was the
papert and he tool. the two ffiies!
"Why,' exclaimed Eaniber Three, feel.
ing in bis pocket, and looking much amaz-
ed.
What" said the modest man.
"Ob, nothing" snid Number three.
Excuse me for one moment" said the
modest man, "whiie ! step n here TO see my
sister, and be wcrtiuto Gsdsby's door.
oh, oh, Mister, shouted the Virginian
"One moment" said the modest gentle
nan, Number Three walking or the While
IN another direction.
The young gentleman waited half an
hour to see and rcmonsfratc with the win
ming party, whose interview with his 81 ter
was very protractcd. He then wen, into
the hotel BY tie main door, ard inquired Of
Mr.. Judkias If man could enter lclow
and pass niit that way, to which Mr.. J.
gave polite affirmative. "Bu, hss any
one done so within half an liouri" he asked.
Il tlIiuk some one has suid Mr.. j..
"Then I'm swinlled!' hccxclaimed sor-
rowfuly. Upon hearing his whole story,
Mr.. Jndkins venturcd to adopt the same
opinion Wash. RTablio.
The 18th birthday Of Henry Clay was
celebrated in New York on Saturday eve
ning by Brilliant festival. Aboutfychun.
dred persons sat down 10 dinner; and after
| the cloth wasremovcd, Messrs. Willis Hall,
Jos l.. White and n. B. Blunt. Gen. Math-
er, Geo. Cornell and others, made very
happy and very eloquent speeches. The
enthusiasm that was manifested in favor Of
Henry Clay was Of the deepest and most
feryid character.--B Ball. Amer.
WHEREABOUTS or VIZ. L. CHArIrs.--ss
This famous aboliiionisf, who forfeited re
bail, in The srn Of $4,000. in MarylAnd
lately. has gone to Ohio, and on the ho<
serve" It i said. intends y Lold sSI5es
Of anii-slavery meetings, with the o1 Of
presenting his case % people, and afssceiv-
Ing contributions fortise relief NJ bonds
men. The Syracuse JoarnaI Isdys TINT sew
eral Of his personal fiisnds dev0ed their
entire means in his belIkIE sud BY ~ ior- I
feiture of his bail, ~ 4eft penniIesv
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