Rensselaer Republican, Volume 21, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1889 — Convicted by the Clock. [ARTICLE]

Convicted by the Clock.

Philadelphia Record. A lady from Ithaca, the birthplace ol exdSov.CoT'ell and his wife told me yesterday a good story appropos of the perils of wedded life, which the Governor told at his own expense. L seems that when in office at Albany he would some times return home late ai night, after his wife had retired, and when she asked him what time it wat> would answer, “About twelve,” or “A little after midnight.” One evening instead of making the inquiry, she said: "Alonzo, I wish you would atop that clock; I cannot n'eep for its noise.” All unsuspicious he stopped the penduImn, la the morning while dressing Mrs. Cornell inquired artlessly: "Oh, hy the way, what time did you get home?” "About midnight,” replied the Governor. "Alonzo, look at that clock! ’ The hands of the clock pointed to half past 2. The Governor wa* crashed.

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Itia well for philosophical meditation! to include the fact that in all organic existence the largest amount of wind produces the heaviest swells.