The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1864-11-03
AMUSING BIT OF GOSSIP FROM TILE
LAND OF NOD. ~-

IL TIC l4ulCoTS vi tue Evening 1OSt
Governor Seymour, who recently re-
turned from Pennsylvania, where he rem
dered great assistance to the Union ticket
by speaking against it was ON board the
four o'clock train bound for Albany on
Tuesday, afternoon. Though tired and
travel-worn, he kept himself awake for a
considerable time by CHARGING at the col
umns of the E0eniaag Post but he afterwards
fell asleep with a copy of the Express in his
hands, and forthwith commenced bowling
and noddiug as though he was responding
to the congratulations CT admiring friends
merchant doing business in New York
began an imaginary conversation with the
Governor, and excited no little merriment
at the expense of the latter. They sal
within speaking distance of each other, and
within hearing of the writer. OIL
''Have you just returned from Pennsylva.
mia, Governor ?" inquired the merchant
The Governor bowed uuconsciously.
| ''Do you think the Democrats will carry
the State?" continued the wag.
| The Governor made an amiabIe incl ma
ton of the head towards the left side.
rs it not a pity that Grant, Sherman,
and Sheridan have interfered SO much in
election matters since the Chicago nomi-
nation ?"
The Governor gave spasmodic jerk Of
the head which unsettled his hat
"By-the-by, Governor, that was good
joke of yours equal to any Of LincoIn's) at
Albany, by which you secured the nomina-
tian." 5ds 81 r
A double nod was the response to the
tribute OF praise to the Governors wit.
'Do you expect to be elected ~
An emphatic nod was the answer.
Pray tell me, confdentially, did YOU not
design to be nominated at Chicago for Presi-
dent ?''
A nod which brought bis hat to the
bridge of his nose, was the reply.
"Would not your nomination have oiven
great satisfaction to the South ?'
A nod was given, which made it nece,-
sary for the Governor to re-adiust his hat !.
but he soon relapsed into his sIeepv state
Governor" continued the ouestioner
amid the hushed laughter of those who
heard him, evil yon answer in vour ne,
culiar manner few plain questions pn
slow and gentle movement of the head
was the reply.
''Do you prefer jeff. Davis to Abaham
Il iiOu, SoANOn OOiOIO the last syllable OF
the name was spoken, answered the cues
ton. 5qss g9 81 i..s. r.
''Do you prefer separation and slavery. to
Union and freedom ?'' s
A bow, which brought the Governors
nose in close proximity to the back of the
next seat, was given.
'Do you agree with Stephens, of Georgia.
when he stated that the South had no cause
to rebel 2
This question was put when the Govern
or was sitting bolt upright, with his head
SO well poised for moment he made no
response.
''Since you are disinclined to answer that
question, allow me to ask if your sympa-
th1es are not mainly with the slaye-hold.
ers ~
A nod.
DO you not suppose that you and Val
landlgham and Long, can manipulate Nc.
Clellan SO that he will, if elected allow the
Anod. .
About this time the cond uctor came along
lor the tickets and awoke the Governor. who
proved that he was not only sleepy-head
put dead-head also-for he stated that he
nad the privilege of ridingon, that route with
out paying his fare. aa = = -
PoUGHKEEPsIE, October I2 g. w r
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