Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1880-07-15
The Stprv Teller.

The Stpry Teller.
A TERRIBLE NIGHT.
am no politician. I am provision deal
era wholesale provision dealer-doing busi
ness in New York city. Having commenced
nv veritable history with the above assertion
it is necessary that should inform the read
er how it was that was a member of the
New York delegation to the democratic con-
vention held in Baltimore some years ago.
One evening, in the latter part of May, |
was seated with my wife in our pretty house
on Eighth street, enjoying fragrant cup OF
tea-for if there is one thing | am a good
Judge of it is tea. My wife had been, shop
ping, and while I was slipping my Hyson
favored with orange, she was showing me
her purchases. She was expatiating on a
"love of bonnet" when we were both
startled by violent ring at the bell, and in
minute or two afterwards a servant entered,
informing me that Mr.. Lawrence Andrew
wished to see me Immediately. AS Andrew
was particular friend of mine, immediate.
ly ordered him to be admitted.
"Gunby," said Andrew, as soon as he had
paid his respects to my wife, | should have
told you before that my name is Jonathan
Gunby-"Gunby, want you to do me great
favor"
"What is it, my dear fellow?' I replied
I could afford to be affectionate, for | knew
that Andrew was too rich to want money.
"Y ou know l am politician ?" said Ar
drew.
"I know you are," I returned, and not
much good has it done you. To my certain
knowledge you have not received cents
benefit from it. On the other hand, you
have spent good many hundred dollars"
"Just wait till -- is elected President
and then you will see; but that is not the
question. l am a delegate to the Baltimore
convention, and I want you to act as my
substitute"
"Whatw I cried, jumping up from my
chair in excitement. 81, Jonathan Gunby,
wholesale provision merchant, act as mem.
Der of political convention Never, my
dear friend, never!'
"But you must will pay all expenses,
and the trip will do you good. l have no
ticed that you seem to be thinner than you
used to be; change is the very thing for you.
The fact is, I have an important lawsuit 60.
ing on, and it is utterly impossible that can
leave New York. You must do this favor
for me, my dear Gunby.
"But, Andrew, / never attended a politi.
cal meeting in my life" l replied, somewhat
softened by the fact that all my expenses
would be paid. I should make blockhead
of myself, for I know nothing of the rules
and regulations of such assemblies"
"You don't want to know anything. All
that you have to do is to vote, through thick
and thin, for -"
"But I don't like the man."
"You have nothing to do with that. I do
like him, and you will be voting for me"
"You are right-I forgot that"
Jonathan shall not 60 to that awful
rowdy city, Baltimore" said my wife. "He
will be killed by the Plug Uglies,' Blood
Tubs or Black Snakes 1t is not safe to
walk the streets there. III never consent
to his going"
"You need have no fear on that head, mad.
am," said Andrew. They have got new
police there, and Baltimore is one of the
quietest cities in the Union
I need not detail any more of the CONVEX
sation. Suffice to say that Andrew persuaded
me to act in his place, and the hint Of hand
some present from the monumental city SC
Modified my wife that she gave her consent
On the appointed day, provided with the
necessary vouchers, I started on my journey
having first faithfully promised my wife that
would not venture in the streets of Balti
more after dark. 1 shall not detail the par
ticulars of my journey. Were I to do so,
might describe how crowded We we're; how
we were annoyed by a squalling infant that
it was utterly impossible to silence; how we
were delayed in the crossing of the Susque
hanna by some accident to the ferryboat
how l tried to read, but could not on account
of the perfect Babel around me; how l en-
deavored to make fun of the boys who sold
apples, and had the laugh turned against me
by those Youthful venders of that wholesome
fruit All this and great deal more
might tell, but as every traveller goes through
the same experience, it would only be re
peatipg an old story.
We reached Baltimore at last and was
Immediately driven to Barnum's Hotel.
had some difficulty in making my way to the
clerks counter, the hall was so crowded with
people: :,
"All full, sir" said the gentlemanly clerk
as l pulled the book toward me to enter my
name. There was no help for it. l Wen
round to the Gilmore House and received tht
same reply. 1t was the same with the Eutaw
and the Howard House and half dozer
other hotels. 1t was getting dark, and I be
gan to think I should have to sleep in tht
hack all night.
"Try Old Town, Bill" said friend to thu
hackman, who saw my dilemma.
"They are only third and fourth rate inns
there" said the driver, "and perhaps th'
gentleman would not like to lodge there fo
a night?'
"Anywhere that I cal can get bed, my gooe
fellow returned "It is no use being par
; ticular at such a time as this"
The horses heads were turned round, ant
we proceeded down Baltimore street over 6
brid dge which spanned muddy stream o