The Cadiz sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1864-1911, 1865-07-26
THE WRONG MAN IN THE
WRONG PLACE.
BY CLARA AUGUSTA.

Are people to blame for what is unavoid
abley That is a question should be re-
markably happy to have solved to my owl
satisfaction and the satisfaction of Others
Once, had no doubt on the subject; but
now, judging from what has happened tc
me in the last few days, | must confess my
opinion is somewhat shaken.
1t was entirely foreign from my intention
to create sensation, or enact a deception,
when | packed my carpet-bag, last week,
and donned my best suit, preparatory tc
setting forth on visit to my aunt Nabby
Becker .-..--..
Aunt Nabby resides in the northeast
corner of Maine, in town which | shall
denominate Pineyille i+
I. | hope the reader will excuse me for al
luding to my personal appearance. have
a military air, and perhaps my dress may be
q little more martial than exactly BELTS a
non-resistant. But the ladies assure. me
that blue is becoming to my complexion,
and who will gainsay the ladies?
| have been strongly advised to enlist,
but | am totally unfit Tor the service. The
smell OF gunpowder makes me faint, and
never fired a gun but once in my life, and
then was confined to my bed for a fort
night atterward Not exactly from the eff.
tccts OF the fright, but because the con-
founded fire arm resented my awkward
handling, and kicked me so severely that
my, right eye was III mourning for months,
and my nose. was knocked out of perpendic
ulpr into the slantidicular. ,,,,-
arrived at Pinevile rather late one Fri
day night, and as it was ten miles further
on to my Aunt Nabby's rustic cottage
towns have some extent of territory in
Maine-l put up at the Washington House,
u one horse house in the struggling village
of Pineville. # .......
registered my name--P. Sheridan-on
the hotel book. My christian name is Phil
but owing to the oddity of the
title, and the enormous length, I rarely
wrote it in full ..-...-T,, ~ .....-f =.
got some supper, and retired immedi-
ately to my room. had just fallen asleep,
and was dreaming sercnely Of kissing Matty
Baker, my sweetheart tor the time, when |
was aroused BY great commotion in the
street beneath mywindow. H., n ,-fl
Cries OF I'VE must see himi' Trot him
oaI Three cheers for the gallant Phil" :"
rent the air. ... 80
concluded some great character had ar
rived ~ town, and in my anxiety to behold
the curiosity with the rest, l forgot my yell
low flannel nightcap, and my sparse toilet
and splmging out of bed, | threw up my
window and leaned out i,'E TE 90,I trIi
dust as | had got my eyes fixed On the
'waying crowd below, there was Il rap at
my door. " .a. v.,4. fe,, .i mu2 eqGinpr!g|
Come in, - cried Il, fearing to answer
9ersonalIy to the summons lest. / should
Hiss my chance of seeing the celebrity.
I, The landlord and landlady came in, but
an,!lady retreated instantly, and remained
siggling outside of the door. at,ar ....',Jj~a
My dear sir, said the landlord, "you
must 50 down. They won't 60 off till they
bee Ye. (" ......,.T ...IfE ~ ~ ~,
They! who are THEY?" asked |.
.'ssIhe people around here, said he 1T
laint hoften such an distinguished charac-
er comes here, and taint no use to try to
out 'em off. - Elsa @t44t tt.~' a&-%.t
"lm obliged to them--mucb obliged to
hem, said |; but really"
'TaInt no use, " said he, doggedly. you
must ge4dewn, or the Washington House
will g9' down. They're sure to do it,
"Oh, well, said |, In that case I will 90
lown, surely" and l. began to dress. In
ny hurry ! knocked over the eandlt,g and
vas Obliged to complete my adjournment in
he dark. | got into my pantalooiis with
he hind part in front, but there. was no
ime toremedy the error, as the voeilerous
alls Of the landlord tor me to hurry, assu-
ed me-
II few down stairs two at time-step-
,cd ON my suspenders when half way down,
md was precipitated to the floor, whore
brought up iH the arms of plump cham
'ermaid, who was evidently waiting on pur-
pose to catch me.
Before !, could resist she had planted
smack on my blonde mustache.
md cried delightfully."- to her companions:
There! I've kissed him first!''
j mentally rejoiced that Matty Baker was
lot present, and rejoiced that she should
lever know anything about it. Mary is
ed haired, and folks pretend to say she has
! temper. | freed myself from my saluting
emale and advanced to the door.
My appearance was greeted by yells and
shouts, and cheers perfectly dealening. Men
women aud children. to the number Of sew
'ral score, were congregated in front Of the
iotel. waving their hats and handkerchiets,
ind hurrahing. lH71''@
There he, comes that's himl Three
imcs three for the conquering SheridanlF
r I'm obliged to you, ladies and gentles
nen-greatly obliged to you, (" said |, mod
'stly making my best bow. 'aH '1
He comes!' y cried the crowd, swaying
rantically about, and swinging their hand
,erchiefs more Justify. And |, not wishing
o be behindhand in the enthusiasm, pulled
'ut my handkerchief and swung it, crying
t the top of my lungs.
Yes, he comes! he comes! hurraht" 7.'
"What martial airl' exclaimed an an.
lent female, surveying me through her
lasses. He resembles the Duke of Wei |
lngton. I8t#. wv h. #
~ wonder if he's married?',' said red
heeked girl in cloud of yellow curls, and
ink ringlets.
mo, my darling, said l, but want to
ELI s,,,I,, -" =.
Such a costulne!" said the ancient lady. !
Army blue; and such an original cut, too |
= -the--coverings of the lower cxtremities
"l4ordy massy! exclaimed an old lady in
poke bonnet, fixing her eyes on my sus-
enders, which hung down in front; do |
on see his shoulder straps? I've hcarn |
ur David tell sight about them thngsl'' |
Yes, butthey look an amazing lot like
erry's gallersesl' whispered another yold |
ady. to whom the remark was addressed.
"Sir, said sallow.faced gentlemen, ad. /!
ancing to my side, II wish to mention to |
gu something which / have heard said Of |
ou, | deem it my duty as Faster of the
'inevilie meeting house to rebuke sin al- |
rays. ) i have heard it remarked that YOU
re profane among the soldiers Ia1 !
II do not comprehend you," said I.
"Ah, then l will be clearer | have
card that were addicted to the habit
( usingpf0fane language, and Il beg leave
0 present YOU this tract ON the Sin OF Pro. |
anity, hoping gou,will peruse II and profit
y itH8-IEG mex Il IDEWAH |
I Thank yon,p said !, t"you mean wen,