Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1868-01-29

one pitching to the mOw-the other
moving away. He looked in vain for
! Governor Morrow, and, a little out of
humor, asked the man on the wagon of
his whereabouts. The individual ad-
dressed pitched his last forkful to the
NOV, and then taking off his hat, Wip-
! ing the perspiration from his brow, said.
L am Governor Morrow; what can l
do for you, sir q The agent, now sure
of the humbug, became indignant, said
he wished to see Governor Morrow on
business and none of his servants. The
farmer descended from the wagon, di-
reeted John to drive the oxen out to
the meadow, assured the man that he
was the Governor, led the way to the
house, and being one of the best takers
of the day, he soon convinced the indig-
nant agent that the Governor of Ohio
was the right man in the right place
that be understood the dignity Of the
Gubernatorial chair as we'll as the mys-
teries of the hay NOV. Years afterwards
l met this man In Boston, and he said
that the strangsst adventure in his ca
reer was his meeting with Governor
Morrow in the barn" "
Just here the little girls, who with
their mother and grandmother as Q
screen, had disrobed In the corner, slip
ped by the Judge in their night gowns
fitting into the bedroom adjoining with
a graceful bashfulness that was charm
ing,
"That reminds me, " said the Judge,
"of your question about the Legislature,
Frank. Close as the fight may be this
session it will be nothing to the fight
We had when I was a member. The
fight was then on Senator and tho fa1-
tions were just equal in numbers, This
was many years ago, when the old Capt.
tol building held place, and when Whig
and Democrat were contestants. There
we're shreWd men on both sides and we
watched each other like hawks. Motions,
postpOnements, appeals, discussions, &c,
took double round and the morning of
the deciding test vote arrived. Our side
had maneuvered to have vote for an
adjournment, to take place the first
thing in the morning, that would carry
US past the day appointed for the vote
on Senator. We had every man in place,
having carried two sick men into the
hall in their beds. One of the Opposi-
ton roomed next to me at the old Neil
He was lazy, and as l passed I assured
myself that he was asleep. When the
House was called to order the opposi-
ton saw the trick. The lobby was
crowded and there was intense excite
ment. The opposition leaders at once
sent energetic members for the sleepy
delinquents. The motion for adjourn
ment was made, and we were sure Of
success. Our old friend, Charley Flood,
I believe, was Clerk, aud with the oppo-
siLion in feeling. In calling the names
he slammered, deliberated, called wrong,
corrected himself, eoughed, and manag-
ed to gain time. Members were shout
ing go on" the spectators were up
roarous; almost the last name had been |
reached when the door swung open and |
in came my sleepy friend bareheaded, |
bare feet only half concealed by slip
pers, and in his night shirt, a cloak |
thrown loosly about his shoulders, a
friend carrying his pants, vest, boots,
and coat AS he entered the Clerk
shouted his name, and out of breath as
he was, be gasped out herep The mem
Der proceeded to array himself in his
clothing amidst the jokes of the people
and took his seat, one of the queerest
looking legislative specimens 1 ever saw.
Il say, said little George, did he
did he have his tother shirt on under
his night shirt?"
"Ohj mol" said the Judge, consider
ately.
"WeIl -thon-tben how could
he dress up in there without having his
tother shirt on ?"
George was sent to bed Immediately.
The judge took another drink of cider
and went home.
A score Of these little ircsije tales
claim expression at my hands, but for
this time | must conclude under the rule
that my "corner" is full
TRADDLEs.