Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-12-23
Neat Operation.

On the last trip down of the Magnolia two very ele
snilv dressed gentlemen came aboard at Vcksburg,
End look state. room together. Shortly after tht
boat got under way, one of the gentlemen up IL
me temporary or acting clerk, worthy citizen, an
sled for some thread and sealing wax which being
given 10 him. he proceeded to tie up small longtu
dina package, which he handled very daintily, and
having duly sealed and fastened, wrote the words
q" ValnabIe-J. K" and delivered it 10 the acting
clerk to be deposited in the iron SAFE it contained
hank notes to the value OF $4,000 On the arrival o.
The Magnolia the two strangers told the acting clerk
that they would go up to the hotel. and secure rooms
and then return for the package of money left with
him and then settle tor their passage The clerk DO
py accepted to this request and the gentlemen left
The next day passed, and the strangers had not re
turned 10 get their package AT night the captain or
looking into the passagebook observed that the two
snowy strangers had not settled for their fare he in
ouired into the matter and the acting clerk acquaint
Ell him with the fact of the valuable deposte =" By
Jupiter" exclaimed the excitabIe captain & if they
haven't called before this, it is a sham Let US look
at it," The package was produced, and duly opened
in the presence OF Witnesses, when II proved to be
composed of number of slips of newspapers, about
the width of bank -as folded together, and then
enveoped in stout brown paper, and duly tied with
thread and sealed with wax. WE'LL exclaimed the
amabe and jokeoVing captain, g L, you are badly
sold that is about neat operation | have
ever seen" In the meantime, the wedTessed stran-
gers had taken the shute," and disappeared in the
mass of erring mortality which surges through our
slreets.-N. o. Delta
Gov. D AND THE observation-disclosures D., Of
no matter what State-Was a plain farmer like man
in fact aside from his political Office, his profession
was that of farmer He had an orchard behind
his house, to which he paid a great deal of atten-
ton
very prepossessng He was tall aud gaunt, and
when about his work, was generally in the habit of
wearing faded dressing gown, which was Of ex-
ceeding length, coming nearly to bis feet
1t CHANGED one day, that a gentleman fashionably
dressed called at the Governors residence and in
CURED for him He in quest of certain office
which lay in the Governors gift
" He is not at home just at present." said Mrs
D g but if you will come in and take d seat, no
doubt he will be along soon.''
The visitor accepted the invitation, and seated
himself in the plain sitng-room entered into CON
rersation with the Governors lady
IL believe" said he, that this is considered a
fne agricultural place. Does your husband own
much land .
Some thirty acres. He is quite farmer
3" | caught glimpse of an orchard just behind
the house That suppose, belongs to him :"
Yes he prides himself on his orchard"
;" see you find it necessary to use scarecrowS to
rghten away the BIRDS
Scarecrows - Tie Governors lady astonshed.
No." said she, Z" we employ any"
Why, am quite sure that saw one in one Of the
trees, rugged up in long futtering robe
:" don't think MIR. D has put any into the orch
ard You car look from this window, and perhaps
you will see the object which you mistook.'
There it is now" was the reply, as he pointed
out figure standing on a limb of one of the trees
dressed in a pair of oveTalls, with faded robe fu
lerlEg in the breeze, " that's the scarecrow ] was
sure that | was not mistaken ~
That q ScarecrOW n' said Mrs D. in amazement
wby that's my huSband"'
The victim of this embarrassing mistake had JUS
enough voice left to inquire for his hat, upon which
he Immediately withdrew, thinking it best 10 defe
his application for office 10 convenient season
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