The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1844-11-25
AN AN ECDOTE.

Sometime between the years of 1919 and 'l3.
when considerable luminosity existed betXsen the
people of Canada and the States; and when Of
the British subjects who were "dressed with little
brief authority" looked upon the Yankees but fit
tie better than brutes, the following is said to have
taken place n: the Custom house at So. Johns.
Yankee Of considerable dimensions entered the
Office and informed the officer that he wished to en-
Ter his load and receive passport. The officer cast
asarcastic look at him and informed him tina; it was
customary for people, when they entered his office TO
receive passports, take of their hats and request
ed him 10 do so instantly.
"No, thank you'' said the Yankee, 81 paid
four dollars for tina. hat TO keep my head and
warm"
"You impairment puppy says the officer working
himself into considerable of passion chow dare You
insult me! OF with yoar hat immediately"
"No sir, can't6o it, keeps my head proper warO.''
After several orders Of similar kind, accompanied
with curses and threats, which met with nc better
success, he slept up to him and gave his hat blow
that sent tito an udjacentsconer of the room. The
Yankee paid attention to this but waited patiently
till he had received his passport, folded and deposited
Rsafey in his wallet, and ready FOR his journey.
when turning TO the officer he requested him TO pick
up his hat and pIaceh on his head.
The officer much worth ordered him to leave the
Office he might get into trouble FOR he die moi often
make words wi men Of his descriptions.
al say mister" says the Yankee, "you must pick
up my hat in just one minutes time. feel the
weight of these dsah Dauls," shaking his fsis rah-
his lOrdshp's face than agreeable.
The officer raved and swore all to effect and f.
naly threatened to him if he did not depart
"Mister," says the Yankee, cline flies considera-
BILE kinder FAST" at the time beginning to
button his coat, "and you had better be going after
the hat.'
After sew eral more threats which had not the de-
sired effect on his opponent, and the time set being
nearly EXPIRED he sneaked off ard picked up the hat
and offered it to its owners but he not satisfied
with that, and ordered him 10 place it his head
precisely he found it. The officer hesitated, but
seeing the determination of the Yankee, he it
his head and was about TO depart, he collared
and ordered to place it as he found it.
''Here tuck this ear under now the other one pull
it down a little in 'front.' Sc" All Of which orders
tho officer reluctantly fulfilled. 'There sir, that's
about right, - said the farmer, "and now friend, be-
fore leave you will give you word Of good ad-
vice; never NEEDLE with Yankees hat, unless you
are prepared TO take peep into futurity. Good by
sir."-FrankIin (I1) RepuJlican.
The SIAMEsE TWINS. "You may fhe
that some years since. the Siamese Twins Chang and
Eng retired from the public gaze, and settled down
in this county (Wikes) as farmers You will also
recoect that during last year it published in
| some oftho newspapers that they had married two
sisters This notice treated as hoax by some
ofthe journals, and incline to think that the public
opinion settled that the twins still living insingle
bessedness. To my surprise find that The supposed
hoax sa literal fact; and that these distinguished
| characters are married men Mrs. C. and Mrs. f..
are well known several of my personal acquaintan-
ces and are said to be very amiabc ard industrious.
Each of the ladies' has presented her particular lord
! with an heir, in the person Of fine, ht, bouncing
! daughter - p. 'a' t's t's ".f
It is said that Chang and Eng, with their wives and
| children, contemplate making tour through this
country in year The twins 'enjoy excellent
heah-are very lively ,talkat've and apparently hap
py and will doubtless prove more interesting and at
tractiye in their second than they did in their
first over the civilized world. Having families to
provide for as prudent husbands and fathers they
NAV think their bachelor fortune insufficient for all the
little Changs and Engs of which they may have the
PROMISES C. Spartan. y ,.t.....r
CIyILIry.--Two ger emen at Bath having diff
ference the TO the others door early in the
morning and wrote Scoundrel upon d. Tie other
called upon his neighbor. and was answered by the
servant, That ''Hs master not at home, hut il his
had anything say, he might leave it with him.
''No, no tsays he's was only going to repay your
master civil visit, he lefI his name at my door
in the morning" " t"f"i s'.,' .''G soo-A
To Resuscitate .american apparently DeDd-
Being searching his pockets; il that don't bring him
to- nothing wi.-London Panck ''.'.'
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