Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1863-06-12

The following laughable occurrence, whicl
/ bears the recommendation of being no fiction
was related to us some time ago, and as W
have never ssen it in print, we .tell the tale
to eur readers, as it was told to u.s.
Ned and Charley were room-mates, bu
they occupied different beds Neds sleeping
apparatus was so situated that he could get in,
30 it on either side-that is to say. there wert
TWO fore sides to his bed, and no back side
which Ned found very convenient on certain
occasions.
One night Ned and Charley had been out
and on returning, which they did next morn
ing both were consider ably'elevated HOwev-
er, both walked up to their room with an air
which seemed to say, not so very id drunk
after ALL and sought long and patiently for
matches and lamp. After knocking overthe
pitcher of the wash stand and smashing the
looking glass, they finally gave up their search
and want 10 bed.
Went to bed-yes, that's the word; but ow-
ing to the darkness and the confusion of their
senses, they made slight mistake. In short.
Ned's bed had the honor of receiving line two
friends Charley getting in on one side, and
his companion rolling in on the other.
I say, Ned cried Charley, touching some
bcdy's calf, there's a fellow in my bed ?"
'Wonderfnl coincidence !" exclaimed Ned.
feeling strange elbow in the region OF his
ribs, there's somebody in my bed too p
is there, though ?' cried Charley, let's kick
EN- out ~
agreed" said Ned.
Aud accordingly the two friends began to
kick In about a minute and half, Ned was
sprawliug on. the floor Charley was left in
possession of the bed. For a moment after
the fail, all was silent.
Il say, Ned" cried Charley.
WHAT" asked Ned surlily.
1--we kicked my feilolr out"
gu are devlish sight luckier than 1 am,
then, said Ned, ''for mine has kicked me into
the middle of the next two weeks !"
No Tuning During Services
The following anecdote from the New
Telegraph. it is too good TO be
lost:
Many years ago there was in the eastern
part Of Massachusetts, a worthy D. D., and
although he was al eminently benevolent
man and good christian, yet it must be con
fessed that he loved good joke much better
than even the most inveterate jokers. 1t was
before church organs were much in use: it SO
that the choir of the church had
recently purchased double viol Not far
rom the church was large pasture, and in
It huge town bull. One hot Sab
bath in the summer, he got out of the pas
Eure, and came believing up the street. A
bout the church there was plenty Of untrod-
1en and good grass, and Mr.. Bull stopped TO
Try the quality; perehance 10 ascertain if its
location had improved its favor; at any rate
The doctor was in the midst of his sermon
when
Boo woo-woo,' went the bull.
The doctor paused looked up at the sing
ng seats and with grave face said:
4 would thank the musicians not to tune
heir instruments during service time, it an
1oys me very much"
The people stared, and the minister went
On.
Boo woo-woo," went the bull again as he
passed to another green spot.
The parson paused again, and addressed
The choir
81 really wish the singers would not tune
heir instruments while am preaching, as I
remarked before, for it annoys me very much.
The people Uttered, for they well knew
what the real state of the case was.
The minister then went on again with his
discourse, but had not proceeded far, before
lnothor boo woo-woo," came from Mr..
Bull.
The parson paused once more, and again
exclaimed:
Il have twice alread requested The mus-
clans in the gallery not TO tune their instru-
nents during the time am preaching. 1
now particularly requests Mr.. Lafevor that he
will not tune his double-base vioI while am
preaching"