Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1885-04-16


wife, but said nothing about her
presentation at court. She became in
dignant, and, acting upon the advice
of Il farmer who had formerly prayed
for her heart but who had received tho
back of her hand, she set out for the
capital. When she arrived, Senator
Ham was out of town, having, as u
member of a committee, gone to in
vestiSate the condition of distant cd
ucatonal institution. He returned the
next day. While on the train he was,
upon taking up newspaper, shocked
to find the following among the hotel
arrivals:
Lady Puss, wife of Bucksnort Ham,
lord of Cottonbloom-"
His modification was deep. There
was no chance of escape. His brother
committeeman began to guy him. He
thought he would slip down to the ho-
tel, tell his wife that parliament had
suddenly adjourned, and take her
home. She was not at the hotel. The
clerk said that "crank woman,
calling herself cotton bloom when in
deed she looked more like dog-fennel,
had Just gone up to the state house.
Ham hurried to the capitol building.
Some one said that 2 woman wearing
yellow feathers on her head and carry
ing shawl embroidered with red tape
had Just gone up into the governors
room. Ham almost flew up the stair
way. A voice caused him to stop at
the executive chamber door.
80 you are the governor"
"Yes, madam"
81 am glad to meet your highness.
l desire to be presented at court"
(Which one, chancery or circuitP"
"rhe court Of the state, sir.
"The supreme court is not IN session.
II am sorry. | am Lady Cotton
bloom. Perhaps you are acquainted
with his lordship, Bucksnort Ham,
lord of Cottonbloom.
Before the governor could reply,
Ham rushed into the room, seize d her
by the hand and said:
"Come, quick and let me present
you to the prime minister. Stay here
n minute" ho said when he had led
her into the hall. Thon, stepping back
to the governor, he said "She is my
insane wife. Imagines that she belongs
TO the nobility. Wish you would tell
her that as the supreme court is not
in session, ladies are not expected to
visit the capitol. All, my lady, come
bither moment"
what does his lcrdship desireP"
she replied, entering the room.
THE governor, chief of the armies
and navy of the realm, has just issued
a mandate, declaring that as tho SUI
preme court is not in session, ladies
are not exp ected to visit the capital
city,"
"The mandate has just gone forth,
my lady," said the governor.
"Your highness, | am very sorry.
Has his 10, hip received the GarterP"
"He is az ight of tho Garter, bnt
the ceremony, owing to tho weather
was conducted in executive session."
"When does your highnes IS think the
supreme court will meetP"
"Well, my lady," said the husband,
"as an important secretary, | have
Just received information that the
court, on account Of impending war
cannot meet for some time, Well, Ie1
us proceed"
After demonstrating, and declaring
that she should not be controlled by
the governors mandate, she consent
cd to go home. The senator, having
procured leave Of absence, accompa'
MED her After all, she was pleased
with her visit to the capital city, fol
the governor had treated her witt
marked respect. The next day after
their return to Cottonbloom, Ham
with n woeful expression of counter
ance, entered tho parlor where hi
wife sat.
whats the matter, my lordP"
ave are ruined"
"HowP"
"Why, envious members of congress
assisted by a jealous president, hav,
repealed the nobility act"