Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1852-1859, 1855-10-06


A certain Governor Of the great cnmmonwe aIth
of Ohio, great !avUrte with the ladies, and I'M
encnmbere,i with domestic cares, sometime after
successful campaign, but previous to assuming
the responsibilities Of office, made p-n$ur- trip
10 Gotham. Being pubic man. aud success
full one, he Of course was open 10 the cOmSIatuia-
tons Of The Democracy. Every body Shuuk hands
with him, and at the iuble PhUte he was quite
lion The day succeeding his arrival, he passed
down the principal Petrr Funk sheet Of the great
American Babel. lie had not proreet!rrs lar until
he was accOiteI by Que who scented remarkably
courteous gentleman.
'Gnoh morning, Governor--howd'y do Guoth
the stranger.
Very well, thank'e SIR bIandly responded the
Governor, though looking SOmew hat vaguely, as il
his collucutor bad the advantage.
Il perceive you don't know me- was the II Join
der. 'Aly naIne is Blown. OF - county, OHIO. |
had the pleasure OF forming your acquaintance
lew weeks ago wien you spoke at -
'Oh! ah!--yes,' SAID the Governor, 'I-recollect
sir, very glad 10 see you, Mr.. Brown
The TWAIN had uncOnScIously approached an
auction room, and suddenly were interrupted III
the midst of very animated political discussion,
by boste:ous outcry coming from knight of The
hammer: "a splendid bargain, gentlemen. a per
feet beauty. Full eweeG aud warranted sound
in every particular. Gong! Going! Only, twem-
ty-S=ven dollars and a hail, gentlemen. A FETCH
cd Sacnice.'
SPY George, Governor quotb Brown, sthere
seems to he chance for a bar. ain. Let's See.'
SuIIng the action TO the word, Brown stepped
in followed by the Governor. too polite to refuse.
But few moments elapsed ere the ticking treIS-
ure knocked off 10 Mr.. Brown, at an 'amaz
ing cheap Bargain Handing the lever to the
Governor, Mr.. Brown lett lor his port mOnnaic,
when, suddenly, with an expressive air OF surprise
Stea ing over his coantenamce, lie exclaimed 'why
Governor, pray excuse inc, but really, Pve lett
my purse al the hotel; will you favor ne by adj
vanciRgithe amount, while run up tn the hotel?
Its only step, and I'll return immediately
Certainly, SIR SAID the Governor, drawing out
a well. stuffed purse, and counting the Snni. which
was duly handed over.
SuitIng action to words, Mr.. Brown disappear-
ed Five minutes soon passed; ten elapsed; If,
teen sped, and yet no Mr.. Brown. The Governor
beyaH 10 get impatient. Twenty MINUTES diSnp
peared, and the Governors vexaiion became man
lfeSt. Twenty minutes had gone, when suddenly
the Governor seemed struck with an idea. He
InEtI 6ee7I soLa-impudemtly plucked! His Iage Was
unhOunded. he demanded his money, but the
aucrions er was gone! He raved, and it is SAID
Swore loundly-but we don't believe that part OF
the story. 1t Tccurd, however, that lie threat
ened general destruction, and 10 doubt would
have raised the d. generally, had not the auc-
iloEeet frightened by his violence, matte his APP
PsaEancrs and after demuTung somewhat, IetuIn
ed the money.
Iii needless to observe that the Governor left
the establishment a wiser aud madder man,
than when he entered It, II is likewise TO be re-
marked that alter that time he was universally
suspectfut Of all who claimed acquaintance with
him on the score OF Ohio residence.
In justice TO tie Governor, we will likewise re-
marx that IN exlennatton Of his being ylctlmizrd,
he was induced 10 advance the motley in view OF
The fact that Mr.. Blown represented himself as a
Buckeye, and he couldn't See fellow Buckeye
in trouble without helping him. 1t lisa well
known fact, however that Gov. Nj is down on
Peter Funk inSttutions.-Cm Timee.