Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1859-10-26
THE GAZETTE.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER %, 1859.
In TIE WRONG ROOM.

1ne Na6 CT Tue hOHts5oihciy l-hi": -i''
"Smon Suggs," perpetratcs tins good uh:
A friend Of ours, who is Literally endowed
with initiative powers, related to Us, not long
since, an amusing adventure, IN which he
played q prominent part, that made Us really
envy his faculty for manufacturing tun.-
Our friend was a ledger for the night at the
Floyd House Macon, Ga. To use his own
language: was lighted to a room in the
fourth story, at bed time. | had retired,
and was enjoying my 'self-confessional. =
The room, though rather elevated, was COM
modious. In the hypotheneuse corner was
another bed. The moon, just over the street,
could scarcely, with all its penetrating pow
ers, force its infected rays into my room,
owing to the cloudiness Of the atmosphere
and the "bleached domestic" hanging be
fore my windows had been III bed per-
haps lfhour, when heard footsteps ap-
preaching my door. The door was opened
noiselessly, and two men came IN. ! could
see they were two, only when moving, how
ever. My first thought was Of apprchenslon
but upon their going silently to bed, resoiv-
ed to play off a little joke upon my neigh
bors. began to initiate an old man OF the
country, with his opheclide voice and lung
splitting cough. By his side apparently lay
his beloved companion, wedging In word
or so of advice, when an opportunity offered.
Even the innocent infant was not forgotten
aroused by the restlessness of its parents,
it manifested its vexation by plamtlre wall
ing. 'Old beloved" became furious IT the
disturbance mamma vented her spleen upon
baby, and confusion was fairly rlotinS over
in nv corner. About this time saw head
Ia, ,thnr
''Bob. bob" whispered the head. Bob,
burst my timbers il we haven't made 4 ms
take and got into family room.
"Old man." whispered the old woman,
'iidn't you hear some one at the door!
"No, no! Go to sleeep-you are always
thinking about ghosts"
The "head" brought out from under the
cover the body and the legs. Bob" said
the "head," you can stay, you are a mind
TO, but Pm going" and out came head, body
and legs, followed by Bob" now arousedto
consciousness of the peculiar delicacy OF ms
situation. No time was taken to clothe
themselves, for the door was Immediately
opened, and the "head' and Bob disap-
peared.
1t required all the nerve possessed to re-
strain nv laugh while my neighbors were
hastily decamping; yet kept up the CONVEX
station between the "old beloved" and mamma
and the wailing baby.
But few moments elapsed ere my door
again opened aud the bar-keeper with can
die, followed by the "head" and Bob, en-
tered the room and approached my bed.
feigned heavy sleep. "lou see you are mis-,
taken" observed the bar-keeper, tell you,
replied the "head, /" "that Bob and were III
that bed yonder-see where we rumpled 1t
and we heard man. his wife, and don't
know how many children, over here in this
corner"
The muscles ofthe bar-kceper's cheek began
awakening intelligence. :,
AS profound rs was my slumber, could
scarcely help from roaring.
"Do you think that fellow has been playing
q prank on us?" asked the "head."
"Well, it kinder looks that way" says the
barkeeper.
The "head" approached my bed, laid his
hand roughly on my breast, and shook me
violently.
Stranger, stranger" said he, "where's
that woman and baby ?"
Iyawned and stretched, and rubbed open
my sleep-loaded eyes, and appeared aston
ished at the unexpected visitation.
where's that woman and baby you had
here?" repeated the ''head."
"What woman and baby are you speaking
off" said l, in utter amazement.
"Ah, poor innocent young man! how sud
denly ignorant you are. Get up from your
bed and follow us instantly"
"But, sir, L"
"Get up say"
half arose, yet hesitated. The look OF
the "hsad" was austere;yet bar-kecper ana
Bob were smiling
.'Get out Of bed. and don't keep us here all
night"
was a little irritated at this; and spring
ing to the floor, demanded the cause of my
being disturbed at that hour of the night.
"No harm will be offered you, stranger,
said the bar.keeper, with hali-choked
laugh !,
flor hiding that woman and baby" said
the "head," with smile struggling at the
corner of his mouth.
"What do you wish with me?" said |, has
lily putting on my clothes.
"Arise and follow us" said the "head," in
deep sepulchral voice; you are to meet the
1at0 OF the rOyai peaSt WIN was Wo"h'u -
q butt Of malmsey."
Having finished my toilet, followed my
curious visitor to the "hole in the WALL !
was led up to the bar and called upon in the
presence of his honor, who presided behind,
to make full confession of my capital Of
fence. Bob exploded, bar-keeper swallowed
his quid. trying to save his breath, while
'.his honor half closed his eyes in ectacy.
"Give u.s." said the "head." in On author
itative tone, some wine. Let it be dark for
the criminal, that with it he may drown the
recollection OF his deed Of darkness, Give
us pale wine, that we may hide the frightful
vision that drove the blood from our cheeks
in its health-giviug body.
ns- JOHN A. FIELD bccs leave to remind
his friends. that no is candidate for the office of
Sheriff OF Alexandria City and County. at the
next election and respectfully solicis their votes
He refers to his past conduct As q guarantee for
the future aug lS-cote
ArA CARD.-Expecting ut the proper time
to announce myself as candidate for the Sheriff.
atty of Alexandria County, have to request that
ay friends will not commit themselves to Others.
aug l6-eotf WIN. A. HART.
HS" To the Voters Of the city and County II