Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1857-12-04


been compelled by the adoption of thi'
proposition, much as esteem the Board
much as value your opinion, to have re
turned the commission with which you
have benored me as your President. Oul
country first, and then ourselves. The
Democracy Of Qaodlibet never will sus
pend"
At this moment, confused noises were
heard in the banking room, which adjour
ned that in which the Directors were con
veued Mr. Handy Immediately sprane
from his chair, aud went into this apart
ment.
There stood about thirty persons, prin
cirally boatmcn from the canal. At theiI
head, some PAGES advanced into the bank
was Flapigen Sucker. One sleeve Of
Flan's coat was torn open from the sboul
der to the wrist; his shirt, of very indif
ferent complexion, was open at the breast,
disclosing the shaggy mat of hair, that
adorned this part Of his person; his cor
duroy trowsers had but one suspender to
keep them up, thus giving them rather
lop,sided set. His face was fiery red ;
and his hat, which was considerably fray
ed at the brim, was drawn over one ear,
and left uncovered large portion Of his
forehead and crown, which was embelish-
ed by wild elf locks Of carroty hue.
"Nicodemus," said Elan, as soon as the
Cashier made his appearance, owe have
come to make run upon the bank; they
say you've bursted your b'iler."
"What put it into your drunken noddle
that We have broke ?" inquired Mr.. Han
dy, with great composure.
"Nim Porter, ses, Nicodemus, that
you're gone horse, and that if you amt
busted up, you will be before night So
we have determined on a run"
MIN Porter, who was standing in the
rear of the crowd, where he had come to
see how matters were going on, now step
ped forward MIN is the fastest man in
Quoblibet, and wears more gold chains
across his waistcoat than l ever saw at
a jewelers. window. He is the most
dressy and good natured man we have /;
and on this occasion there he stood with
a stiff starched linen roundabout jacket
on, as white as the driven snow, with
white drilled pantaloons just from the
washer.womaa, and the most strutting
ruffie to his shirt that could have been
manufactured out of csmbric. In all
points he was unlike the crowd of persons
who occupied the room. 81 said nothing
of the sort"-was Minis reply-"aud l
am willing now to bet ten to one that he
can't produce man here to say that l
said so.'
"Hang the odds!' cried Elan "Nico-
demus, we are resolved upon run-"so,
shell out p"
"Begin when it suits you," said Mr.
Handy. "Let me have your note, and |
will give you either silver or gold as you
choose"
"No you don't!" cried Elan, with a
screeching and varied iutonation which he
was in the habit of giving to these cant
words, and accompanying them with
abundance of grimace, chang the odds
about notes ! shell out anyhow. We
have determined on a run-a genuine
dimmycratic sortie."
"iave you none of our paper ?" again
inquired Mr.. Handy.
"Devil a shaving, Nicodemus," replied
Flan, whats the odds 2"
"But l have" said big, squirting
boatman, as he walked up to our cashier,
and united his leather wallet. "There's
sixty dollars, and III thank you for cash"
"And l have twenty-five more," cried
out another.
"And 1 twice twenty, fve," said a gruF
Toice from the midst of the crowd.
All this time the number of persons
outside was increasing, and very profane
swearing was head about the door. Mr..
Handy stepped to the window to get
7iew Of the assemblage, and seeing that
III the movable part of Quodlibet was
gathering in front of the building, he re-
ired with some trepidaticn into the Di-
ectors' room, and informed Mr. Flam and
he Board of what was going on. They
lad pretty good suspicion of this before
'Ir. Handy returned, for they had dis
iuctly heard the uproar. Mr.. Handy no
ooner communicated the fact to them,
han Mr.. Flam, with considerable. pertur.
ation in his locks, rose and declared that
luodlbe. was in state of insurrection
nd, as every one must be aware that, in
he midst of revolution, no bank could
g expected to pay specie, be moved, in
onsiderasion Of the menaeiug state of af.
airs, that the Patriotic Copperplate Bank
Quodlibet. suspend specie payments,
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