Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1880-03-31
ATERRIBLE NIGHT.

dul HO pOl4'lCI"h' "'A4 PAN'i"-O
dealer wholesale provision dealer
dong business iu New York city. Hav-
ing commenced my veritable history
with the above assertion, it is necessary
that should inform the reader how II
was that l was 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 ira
grant cup of tea-for if there is one
thing that 1 am a good judge Of it is
tea. Ny wife had been shopping, and
while l was sipplng my Hyson favored
with Orange Pako, she was showing me
her purchases. She was eXpatlating on
a love of a bonnet" when we were
both startled by violent ring at the
bell. and in a minute or two afterward
a servant entered informing me that
Mr.. Lawrence Ardew wished to see me
Immediately. AS Ar2ew was a partIc-
ular friend of mine / Immediately Cr-
dered him to be admitted.
'Grnby,' said Ardew, as soon as he
had paid his respects TO my wife, q
should have told you before that my
name is Jonathan Gunby.) 'Gunby,
want you to do me a great favor
what is it, my dear fellow:' l re.
Piled. 1 could afford to be affection
ate, for knew that Ardew was toe
rich to want money.
You know am a pohtcian?' said
Ardew.
i know you are,' 1 returned, ant
not much good has it done you. TC
my certain knowledge you have not re-
ceived a cent benefit from 1t; on thC
other hand, you have spent GOO
many hundred dollars
Just wait till is elected
President, and then you will see; bu
that is not the question. I am a dele
gate to the Baltimore Convention, anC
| want you to act as my substitute
What = 1 cried, jumping up from NJ,
chair in excitement. 4, Jonathan
Gunby, wholesale provision merchant
act as a member Of political conyen
ton never, my dear friend, neverr
But you must. Twill pay all ex
penses, and the trip will do you good
have noticed that you seem to b.
thinner than you used to be a chang'
is the very thing for you. The fact is
I have an important lawsuit going on
and it is utterly impossible that l can
leave New York. You must DO thi
favor for me, my dear Gunby.'
But, Ardew. l never attended
political meeting in my liie,' I replied
somewhat softened by the fact that al
my expenses would be paid. Il shoul
make a block head Of myself, for
know nothing of the rules and regula
tons Of such assemblies
'Yoa don't want to know anything
all that you have to do Is to vot
through thick and Thin for
But L don't like the man.
You have nothing to do with that.
do like him and you will be voting fC
me-
You are right forgot that
Jonathan shall not 90 to that awfl
|rowdy city, Baltimore said my vii
He will be killed by the Plug Uglies
Blood Tubs or Black Snakes 1t
not safe to walk the streets there. L
never consent 20 his going
You need have no fear on that hea
madam SAID Ardew, they have got
new police there and Baltimore is no
one Of the quietest cities in the Union
need not detail any more Of IL
conversation suffice to say that Arde
persuaded me TO act in his place, and
hint of a handsome present from Il
Monumental City so Modified my wi
that she gave her consent.
On the appointed day. provided vii
the necessary vouchers, started
my journey, having first faithful
promised my wife that 1 would n
venture in the streets Of Baltimore aft
dark. / shall not detail the particula
= Of nv Journey. Were to do so l mig
7 describe how crowded we were; he
we were delayed in the crossing OF Il
Susquehanna by some accident to {
J. ferrv.boat hew l tried to read, b
/, could not on account Of the perie
J, Babel around me how I endeavored
e make fun of the boys who sold appl
a and had the laugh turned against me
those youthful vendors Of that who
some fruit. ALI this, and a great d'
y more I might tell, but as every travel
= goes through the same experience
would only be repeating an old story
We reached Baltimore at last, ant
was Immediately driven to Barnun
Hotel. 1 had some difficulty IN ma
inc my way to the clerks counter,
. hall was so crowded with people.
All full, SIR said the gentleman
5, clerk, as pulled the book toward
to enter my name.
= There was no help for 1t. 1 w
round 10 The Gilmore House, and