The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-03-03

That metry show TO me-"
The number Of spectators at the House
OF Delegates far exceeded in number the
members present on Saturday afternoon,
and 1t being apparent that there was not a
quorum present, the gentleman from PEN
dleton demanded u call OF the House. The
roll OF the members was called, which
showed but 80 present, one less than the
required number to constitute working
majority. Thereupon the Speaker ordered
the doors OF tho hall to be locked, no one
being permitted to make their exit. The
list OF the absentees was handed to the
Sergeaut-at-Arms, who was directed TO
arrest the dilatory members and bring
them before the bar of the House for con.
tenrt Of that body, in being absent with
out the necessary permission. CHANGING
over the lis the Knight Of rarkersburgh
exclaimed, "Oh! visions Of glory share my
aching" he had spied the name OF the
gentleman from the County OF Green.
6acks"--the instigator Of the call OF Thurs
day night-when he, the brave knight,
had been unceremOniously summoned
from his yirtuous couch, to appear before
the bar Of the House and purge himself OF
his contempt Ha! ha! c6ucklcd the
mighty sergeant as he girded on his armor
preparatory 10 the battle, 'tha! ha! my
bonny r1rs0nips, revengeis sweet revenge,
revengew then sllmmoning all his courage
he HE'D himself TO the banks OF
the beautiful "0heeho." No remnants of
chocolate caromels or freshly roasted pea.
nuts were visible between his teeth, which
were set with grim determination to con.
Quer or die. Here and there aud every.
where through the throng Of spectators,
anxionsly awaiting the departure OF the
rubber man, fitted this knightly appari-
ton, until at last success rewarded his ei-
forts, he espied tho, distinguished orator
from Ravenswood, drinking the fresh
mountain mir from Bridgeport) and await
ing the debut OF the great Boyton. Gid
ingup to the distinguished member, tho
worthy Sergeant gently laid his hand upon
tho absentee, who turned away without
speaking; but no; he had changed his
mind he would address this strange appa.
ton:
"Be thou spirit Of health, or spLl!s damn'd:
Bring With ihee ain from heaven, o. blasts from hell:
30 thy lnlenls wicked or charitable.
Thou com'sI Ia such 4 Questionable ShApe
That Will speak 10 thee"
lleavc out yer slang old boT, I'm ell at.
tention. t'7' ''
What would'st with mel
Oh cheese the racket Gully, that's a little
too transparent, don't "would'st" me but
come along, I've been appointed com.
mittce OF one to escort your majesty to
the Hall OF the House OF Delegates where
q banquet Nwaiteth thee.
Then lead on, Ill follow.
ANOTHER ATT.
Scene:-House Of Delegates.
Member from Squeedunk lin tho gal.
leryl, "Oh, Mr.. Speaker, let Teller in
can't you? ! answered to my name, !
Just step out on particular business. Tho
member was admitted, which caused a
commotion. One member rose to n point OF
order, another one charged the member
with either having bribed the Door.keeper
Ia base slandor) or having illegitimately
gluten through the door. Explanations
followed, and the member took his seat.
Rap on the door.
Door.keePer : (singing) who's that
Shocking on the outside door?
Voice from without-'Tis !, It's |, I've
got something In tow.
Whereupon the doors were thrown
open and tho Sergeantand the "SlrollGr
by the River Shore" approached the bar
Of the House.
sergeant-Mr. Speaker, in accordance
With call of the House | present the
Nj. spesket-Mr. you have been
arraigned heiOro the bar Of the House for
contempt. not being present ut roll call,
you now have an opportunity to give
reason for your absence.
Mr.. -, "What! Give you reason
on cnmpuslonl II reasons were as plenty
rs hlaes6errics, | would give no man |
reason on Compulsion.
Voice All right my hucklebOrry.
Mr. -, Who says hnckleberry. sir, |
/ scorn the imputation. Mr.. Speaker, in
the language Of the distinguished gentle.
man from Wyoming, It was narrated" |
that the great swimmer was going TO start
out, aud | concluded ] would go down
and sec tho show tgratis). hope the