Sugar planter. [volume] (West Baton Rouge [i.e. Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish, La.]) 1856-1925, 1856-08-23

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TER N. LENAH, Erc.-~1 Taft, in the day.
when We went giyspiny' at Chelsea
advertised that he had killed a Eeor,
and would furnish to Customers Bear
steaks. The above named p"rsonages.
AL attached to the National Theatre Of
! that time, resolved to test the said bear
meat a dozen actols went to Chelsea
had their bare provender of bear; ti'e
time sid on-twelve o'clock arrived, tho
last bell rang-mistv morning-a pas
sage was secured, and the parties ferrcl
across to Bo~tcn-held consultation in
EIayunarket Square:
"Whcre shall we 60! What shall we
do?"
"'Tis rough nigAt-or mornings;
what shall we Io?'
"Do! Why get up a sensible istur..
bance," said JOHN +. Scott. ''Let's call
upon our melo dramatic director, old
CartIitch.'
The suggestion was carried, ,som con.
Cartlitch was an uvrterate snuff taker,
aud the famous t'relre reused him fro,A
his s,umbers, at one o'clock; the sleepy
old gent, obedient to an unseasonab call
came down stairs in his ''what d y'e-c;tIl.
it taii,' and found to his horror the par>
ty in his parlor.
"What's wanting?'
Silence pervaded in that solemn as
se'nt'age, until the atmosphere tremble4
with the re echo Of SCOTS voice.
I'VE want pinch Of stuff :"
The bewildered, and half-asIeep dram
attic director, after saying divers things
such as-etc., ETC., etc.,-,nounted the
stairs, and shortly afterwards appeared
with bis 4.uf. box The institution was
respectfully presented to each gentleman
present. They partook in silence, and
left the house like deaf mutes.
Chnpqe tScene-"Cant part yet; we
60 where next!'
Lets 20 down to Jim Murdoch and
have time with him.''
And to Murdoch's they went, and
made very informal call upon the Stage
Manager.
Bell rung-female appears on balcony
."What's wanted 2" from female)
"Mr. Murdoch is wanted"
Window is close, the females voice is
heard within.
"James, you're wanted"
The Stage manager rusnes for the
door, expectant ofdire mishap, When.
good heavings " the mercenory t,celrc
confront him. No get off, the twelve
went into the house and went into all
.he cold bites then on hand.
After jolly time, Murdoch said -
Boys if you will play like trick upon
he old man. (meaning manager PeIby)'
I'll stand basket of champagne"
No sooner proposed than resolved
lpon.
Velby's house)
Time, 1 o'clock A. NJ.
CouSpirators concealed.
"Mr. PeIby in?"
"les, of course he is" Voice from
window
"Mr. Murdoch wishes to see him im-
nediately rush Of blood to the head"
Window is closed, cry is made, the
proprietor is reused from his slumbers,
md, calling his body guard ''Pat" he is
speedily equipped, and with ''Pat," az
antern bearer, he seeks the localities OF
lowell street. He is followed by the
'ons pirators.
Mark Horror!
The bell Of the stage managers dom
Gil was rung by the versatile right hand,
# the"hing of the National;;' the stag
manager has just composed himself into
quiet second sleep.
The bell sounded.
'Ah na.'-savs Murcoch, hopping out
# bed, those chaps come back again:
III fix 'em.'
Selling pail which contained a mis-
ellaneous quantity of arrangements, he
rept to his balcony, and with the ex-
'ression, 'you mustn't try it on twice
,oys,' he Niaqara'd the contents of the
'ail upon the head of poor Pelby!
Several laughs were heard from the
opposite side of the street, a patting Of
wenty four feet could be distinguished
and several *:'blessings" were invoked by
he distinguished receiver Of the showers
oath, upon the soul Of the generous
lonor.
All the ladies Of the town have been
roted honorary members of the Sum-
nervile Fremont Club.-Bost. Post.
f. n;Ovinr th % |arcast I;hartv they will nf