Bellevue gazette. [volume] (Bellevue City, N.T. [i.e. Neb.]) 1856-1858, 1858-03-04

swell regulated theatre somewhere
alJhr The line of the Erie Canal, cngag-
ed a good looking and brisk young lady
as a -supernumprury. 1t huppened that
the young lady in question, had formally
oficiated 10 some capacity as a " hand y
on board of a canal boat, IA fact which she
was extremely anxious 10 conceal, She
eyinced much anxiety to master the de-
tails of her newly chosen profession, and
soon exhibited a more than ordinary de-
gree of comic talent. She was duly pro-
noted. aud in time becme II general fa-
vorite with both mlnager and public.
One night shr was ann mnccd 10 ab-
pear in n ~favorite part a couple OF boat
men found their way int" II PIT. near
the foot of the lights, particular ANXIOUS to
see the new famous commcfiane. The
house was very much crowded.. md after
the subsistence Of the general applause
Whis5 greeted her appearance, onc Of the
boa,manl slapped his cotnpanipn on the
shoulder. aud with an emphatic exprltive
exclaimed lond enoogh to be heard over
Bill / know that gal!
-. Pashaw e said Bill, "Gry up
'" But Tn d--d if | do I now, Bill.
us Sal Fluldns,s as sore as you're born.
She's old Fluilins' daughter that used to
run the Injured Polly, and she used to
sail with him"
Tom" said Bill, "you're a fool, and
ifrlyou don't stop you're internal cla"k,
you'll get put out. Sal Finklns! You
know q sight if You think that her"
Tom was Silenced, but not convinced.
He watched the actress in all her motions
withsintense interest, aud ere long broke
out again:
~ .leH ne Bill, that's her-I know lis.
You cant fool me--l know her too we'll
,sBiil, who was a good deal Interested
in,the play, was ONT of all patience with
this persistent interruption Oh the part Of
Toni.l u lie gave him II tremendous nudge
in the ribs with his elbow, as an ernPhat.
ic HUT for him 70 keep quiet"
Tom, without minding the admonition,
said," You jnst wait--lll fix her; keep
your eyes on me"
Sure enough, he did fix her. Watch
ing his opportunity when the actress was
deeply absorbed in her part, he sang out
in a voice which rang through the CALLER
les
EsLow Bridget
From force of habit the actress instant
1y and involuntarily dteket her head to
avoid the Anticipated collision. Down
came the house with Il perfect thunder Of
applause al this /" pal pable hit,' high
above which Toms voice cGuid be hear!
us he returned Bits punch in the ribs
with Interest," ~
Didn't | tell ye, old boy, 7 know'd
twas her 2 You couldn't fool me-"
GONG ~ 10 THE CANAL--An anec-
dote s told 'of Finney, the revivalist, and
Il, chaneeIlor.. 90 the Following effect: He
was "hplding forth in Rochester, aud in
walking along the canal one day, came
across a hoamamwho was swearing fIri.
ousiy. Marching up, he confronted hun,
and abruptly asked
Sir, do you know where you are 60
The unsuspecting man innoeen'ly re-
p!iedslhat he wasigolne up the canal on
the boat TJohnny Sand ..|
"No, Sir, yoI are not" continue | Fin.
ney ''you are going to he'll fustrr than
a canal boat ca ! carry you"
The boatmau looked at HIN in as,onI>h-
ment and then returned the question:
.sSir do you know where you are CO.
ing
g expect to 60 TO heaven"
ssNo, Sir, you are going into The ca
matt" slAna shifting the action of the
word, he took Fihn}y in his arms aud tos-
sed him Into the murky waters where he
wa nd have drowned had not the boat
ma r relented and fished him ont.
A true picture of despair, lisa pig
reactiing5 through a hole in the fence Ia
get a rabbage that is oAIy a few inches
farther Than hesc a. reach. . rt a.
A KENTUCKY A~YEcDorE.-A South
ern gentleman owned a slave, Il very IN
telligent fellow, who was a unlversalist.
On one occasion he itlu>Irated thu intellect