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Show An Ower True Tale. A story is related as true of a Kepublican lady of the stau richest sort, who lives in an interior town with a Democratic husband. hus-band. When Booth spoke at Grass Valley, she was intensely desirous of being present, and induced her spouse to drive her to the place, a distance of twenty miles. Another buggy went along in which were a gentleman and his wife, both Republicans. Stopping at a roadside inn on the way to water the horses, the lady first mentioned got out of her buggy, and going to the other gentleman, asked him if his horse was gentle enough for his wife to . drive, as she wanted to ride the remainder re-mainder of the way with her. "Why, what is the matter that you can't ride with your husband?" was the inquiry-"I inquiry-"I don't want to be seen by so manj Republicans riding into town by the side of a copperhead !" was the reply. . The husband, who is a clever fellow, ' it is said relishes tho joke as well a; 1 the best. Sacramento Unom. |