Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1833-06-13
Extract from Peter Simpi.-Or he Trials of q
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.Nidshipmsn.
First and foremost you must know that I
am descended from the great O'Brien Borru,
who was King in his time, rs the great Fin
gal was before him. or course you've heard
Of Fingalp
can't say that ever did I re Piled.
Never heard of fingal,-murder-W Where
must you have been all your life Well, then.
To give you some notion Of Fingal, will tell
you how Fingal bothered the great Scotch
grant. Fingal, you must know, was \ giant
himself, and no fool Of a one and any one
that afronted him was rs sure of a batting as
am to keep the middle watch tonight But
there was giant in Scotland rs tall rs the
mainmast, moro or less rs we say when we
ant quite sure, rs il saves telling more lies
than there's occasion for. We'll, this Scotch
giant heard Of Fingal; and how he had beat
en- every body; and he said, who Is this Fin
gal! By IS says he in Scotch, III Just
walk over and see what no 10 made Of So
he walked across the Irish channel, and land
ed within half a mile Of Belfast; whether he
vas out Of his depth or not, can't tell, though
suspect he was not dry footed. when Fin
gal heard that this great chap was comm over,
he was IN n devil Of q fright; for they told
him tho Scotchman was taller by few feet
or so. Giants, you know, measure by feet
and don't bother themselves about the ipche,
as we little devils are obliged to do. So.
fngal kept sharp look cut for the Scotch
man and one fine morning there he was,
sure enough, coming up the hill to Fingal,s
house il Fingal was afraid before, he had
more reason 10 be afraid when he saw the
fellow; Cor he looked for all the world like
monument on voyage Of discovery. So
fingal ran into his house. and called his vito
Shaya: 'Mavouruen,' says he, be quick now;
there's that big bully Of Scotchman coming
up the hill. Kiver me up with blankets, aud
II he asks who is in bed tell him its the child. '
So Fingal lay down on the bed, and his wife
mad JUST time to cover him up, when in comes
the Scotchman, and although he stopped low,
be broke his head against the portal. where's
that base F'ingalS says he, rubbing his FORE
head; show him 10 me ihat may give him
batting
whist, whistr cries shaya, III you don't
you'll wake the baby, and then him that you
talk OF batting will be the death of you n he
comes in Is that the baby; erred the
scotehman, with surprise, looking Of the Rreat
earcssc mufilcd up in the blanket ssGre Il
IS cried shsya, and Fingal,s baby too: AZ
don't you wake him or Fingal will twist your
neck m . minute BY the cross Of st. An
drew replied the giant. then it is time for
me to be OF, for il that's his baby, i'iI be
monthsui Ter the fellow himself Good morn
ing to ye.' So the Scotch giant ran ont of
the house, and never stopped To eat or drink
until he got back TO his own hills for he was
nearly drowned 10 having mistaken his pas
sage across the Channel. in his great hurry.
Then FiDgal got up and laughed, as well
ne might, at his own " cuteness, /" and so ends
the story about FiDgal. Il Blaek,Uood's Nag.
ELoerEscE--The following Is an extinct
from speech delivered by a member Of the
Indiana Legislature, on a bill TO encourage
the killing Of wolves, which in sublimity has
seldom been surpassed:
Mr.. Speaker: The wolf Is the most fero-
elous animal that prOwls in oar western prai.
Iles, or runs at large 10 the forests Of Indiana
lie ereePs from his lurking place at tho hour
OF midnight, when all Nature - locked IN the
silent embrace of Morpheus, and ere the nor
tah OF the East are unbarred, or bright Pbn.
DIS rises in all his golden majesty, rhol. liz
ters ~ pigs arc dsStToysd'"-f Ohio Republican.
DeeisirS .frgNFHSHf.-At a debating club
not FAR off, the question was discussed. whe-
tber there Is more happiness in the pslrsuit OF
possession Of an object and was decided. NO
doubt IN favor Of the following: mir. Prssi.
dent, SAID the orator, 's'pose I was eo,,rtin,
gal, and she was To run away. and VS. N
run sr,er her' wouldn't be happier when I
eaueh her than when was r,inn,n' arter her
lDoyisH0'eR IRteuigsnesr.
The lest snsedois.--' who's that Are Mr.
ScArrERISo that always gets few Vots. a,
our town meetingsG inquired an old lad, .
few days since 81 her spouse, A. she was h..
silly engaged in psrusing a Newspaper Il
don't know, said be, nor never did. though
the people have been trying 10 elect han oter
since brxan 70 vofp 81 Il,.lh.,. p.f