Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1861-11-23

Among the many anecdotes told OF BILLY
Gibbons" the New Jersey milionare, is one
of his high priced dinner in The country. 1t
seems he was on visit 10 q country village ;
iu which be owned some real estate, and after !
transactinp his business be came 20 the vii. /
lage hotel about 2 P. NJ, tired, hungry and I
dusty, and applied for hot dinner. A smart
clerk 10 attendance, glancng at bis rather
rusty habments, told bin They didn't have
hot dinners for travellers at that tme ot day,
bnt to wait till the committee on the new
Town House were attended to, aud II there
was any chance then be would see"
"But," remarked the old gentleman, whose
olractories we're saluted with a grateful In
cense o: certain rossts and broils, there
seems to be something ready now"
| 'Oh, yes" sold the clerk, ".he committee
of selection for purchasing new Town House
! lot, have dinner here to day." and he bus
tied off in one direction, the landlord in ano.
ther, aud two white iacketed walters flew
hitber and thither, impressed with the vast
importance of providing for the nagDates who
were to honor the house by dinner there
"Why can't have dinner with the commit.
tee ?" said the old gentleman arresting the
clerk once more as be passed by him, "lm
perfectly willing to pay for oil that have"
You Well my old fellow, that is cool"
said the clerk "why, do you suppose that the
selectmen would let you in at their table 2
stranger things have happered, was the
reply; "a, any rate should like to try"
"Ha ha I" laughed the clerk, couldn't
think of such thing"
The old man ut this moment, however, ss
the clerk turned away, caught sight, through
a halEopened door, Of well spread table, ev
ideutly all iu readiness for the committee, who
were assembled in a room above, and would
=. soon be summoned to discuss the viands that
', were already smoking on the board. Without
!, any more ado, therefore, he passed in, took {
seat and commenced O vigorous attack upor
, the dish nearest him. which chanced TO be al
e excellent pair of roast chickens. 1t happened
. TINT there was no one in the room when In
uninyited guest took bis seat, and two o
a three servants who came in within the mex
e few minutes TO place upon the table the re
q mauing articles which we're necessary, onl
a honored him with curious stare as they pei
y formed their duties, while he piled his knit
,e and fork with vigor that betokened sharI
" ened appetite and proper appreciation OF th
m fare before him.
20 The clerk. who entered a short time aftf
I'd to take a fual glance aud see that all WI
to right was horrfed OF the spectacle. w
de YOU old sinner" said he. rushing up to II
, | object of his wrath. who was enjoying the 8
it, worry vauds before him with great gust
US "didn't tell you that this dinner was I
for the committee What are you doing here
Cant you see for yourselff" said the o
,ut man, cutting into huge decorated ham, al
ac- having good dinner"
rst Having a good dinner Why, you
spoiling everything" said the clerk, aehsst
the the frightful CAB made by the onslaught up
'eu the ham.
"Thats very true, young man. was the
aid pIy. "I'm spelling my appetite also, and
too matters proceed in this manner, it Will SO
noe be gone altogether"
to The clerk, in dsmay, hurried of Tor
landlord. while the cause OF the trouble cont
! 10 ued to eat away as industriously and que
VINO as though nothing had happened. ln
minutes the landlord rushed in boiling W
f..I wrath
Zee, allow dare you, sir ?" exclaimed the
and and thy, "bow dare you 2" said be, advancing
hlus hostile iDtrut. :,
,nv;, Keep perfectly COOL" said the old n
had With dangerous look in bis eye, as be
, his pended operations, with large carvings
svsn upon q roast turkey be was dismemoerlpg
wv" "remember, I'll pay for all have" :,
nat "Pay for sll you have said the landl
ioh,' eyeing the carving. knife. "wby, you'll hay
vou .eav for the whole supper"
Very glad TO do that" said the OF