The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-05-18

my dear Gunby.
But, Ardew, 1 never attended a
political meeting in my life,' / replied,
somewhat softened by the fact that all
my expenses would be paid " should
make blockhead of myself, for 1 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 don't like the man."
You have nothing to do with that.
1 do like him, and you will be voting
for me.
"You are right forgot that"
Jonathan shall not so 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. I'll
never consent to his going"
"You need have no fear on that head,
madam said Ardew.; they have got
a new police there, and Baltimore is one
of the quietest cities in the Union"
need not detail any more of the
conversation; suffice it to say that
Ardew persuaded me to act in his place,
and the hint of handsome present
from the monumental city so Modified
my wife that she gave her consent.
On the appointed day, provided with
ha I ofa 49, Il
journey, having first faithfully promised
my wife that I would not venture in
the streets of Baltimore after dark. L
shall not detail the particulars of my
journey. Were / to do so L might de-
scribe how crowded we we're; how we
wereannoyed by a squalling infant that
it was utterly impossible tosilence how
we were delayed in the crossing of the
Susquehanna by some accident to the
ferryboat how l tried to read but could
not on account of the perfect Babel
around me; how endeavored to make
fun of the boys who sold apples, and
had the laugh turned against me by
those youthful vendors of that whole
some fruit. All this and great deal
more L might tell, but as every traveller
goes through the same experience it
would only be repeating an old story.
We reached Baltimore at last, and 1
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 went round to the Gilmore
house and received the same reply. 1t
was the same with the Eutaw, and the
Howard house and half dozen other
hotels. 1t was getting dark, and began
to think L should have to sleep in the
hack all night.
"Try Old Town, BILL" said friend to
the hackman, who saw my dilemma.
"They are only third and fourth rate
inns, there,'' said the driver, ''and per-
haps the gentleman would not like to
lodge there for nightP"
Anywhere that / can get bed, my
good fellow" 1 returned. :" 1t is no
use being particular at such a time as
this.''
The horses heads were turned round
and we proceeded down Baltimore street
over bridge which spanned muddy
stream of water called Jones' falls,
believe. We then plunged into mass
of intricate narrow streets, and at last
stopped before the door of very ordina-
ry looking tavern.
1t bore a nondescript-looking sign,
which 1 was told represented Golden
Angel, by which name the tavern was
known.
1 entered and made my stereotyped
inquiry-whether could have bed
there for the night. The landlord,
thick, buriy-looking man, with gleam
of latent humor in his face, shook his
head, and repeated the hateful words:
"All full"
1 turned to go away, but was recalled
by the voice of the host.
Would you mind sharing bed with
another party ?' said he.
" II there is no help for it suppose 1
must, :" / replied, although to tell the
truth it is by no: means agreeable to
me" and l inwardIy heaped denuncia-
tions on Ardew's head for persuading
me to be his substitute.
Your bedfellow is . quiet fellow
when he is asleep, although must say