Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1848-07-26
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1IR. O'CONNELL AND MRS. NIORfaRTY.

1t was in an Irish court of Justice that Mr. o.
Connell could be seen to greatest advantage Ev-
cry quality of the lawyer and the advocate he dis
played. He showed research and perfect mastery
OF his profession, and he exhibited his own great
and innate qualities.
who that ever beheld him on the Munster cir
cult, when he was in the height of his fame but
must have admired his prodigious versatility OF for
midable powers. His palhos was often admirable ::
his humor flowed without effort or art. What
Jokes he uttered /! what sarcasm! How well he
worked MS case through, never throwing away
chahce, never relaxing his untiring energies.
One of the drolest scenes of vituperaton that he
ever Inquired IN took place in the early part of his
lie. Not long after he was called 10 the bar his
| character and peculiar talents received rapid recop
milton from all who were even casually acquainted
with him. His talent for vituperative language
was perceived, and by some he was, even in those
days, considered matchless as scold. There was
however, at that time in Dublin certain woman
Blddy Moriarty, who had huckster's stall on one
OF the quays nearly opposite the Four Courts. She
was Virago OF the first order, very able with her
fist and still more formidable with her tongue
L rom one end of Dublin to the other she was no,o-
rous Tor her powers OF abuse, and even in the Pro
Vinces Mrs Morlarty's language had passed into
currency. The dictionary OF Dublin slang had
been considerably enlarged by her. and her voluble
impudence had almost become proverbal. Some
OF O'Connells friends, however. THOUGHT that he
could beat her at the use of her own weapons OF
TINS, however, he had some doubts himself. when
ne mad listened once or twice to some minor speci-
mems of her Billingsgate.
IL was mooted once whether the youno Kerry
barrlster could encounter her, and some one of the
company Gin O'Connell's presence) rather too free
~ rdculed the idea of his being able to meet the
famous Madam Moriarty. He never liked the j.
dea OF being put down, and he professed his readi-
ness 10 encounter her, and even backed himself for
inc match, Bets were offered and taken-it was
decided that the match should come of at once.
The party adjourned TO the huckster's stall, and
mere was the owner herself. experimenting the
SAFE OF her small wares-a few loungers and ragged
ldeTs were hanging round her stall-for Biddy was
character" and, in her way, was one Of the
sights of Dublin
OConne was very confident of success. He
commenced the attack:
whats the price of this walking -stick, Mrs.
what's your.name?'
'MorIarty, sir, is my name, and good one il
is; and what have you got to say agen it? and one
and-slXpence's the price of the stick Troth, it's
chaPe as dirt-sO it is.
''One and -sixpence for a walking stick; whew
why You are no better shan an imposter, to ask
elghteenpence for what cost you twopence''
wopence, your grandmother" replied Miss
Dlddy; do you name to say that it's chatting the
people am ? imposter ndeedl'
Ay, lmposier; and it's that ] call you TO your
teeth" rejoined O'Connel
nape." 80 '-''''
keep civil tongue in your head, YOU old d.
agonot," cried O'Connel calmly.
Stop your jaw, you pug-nosed badger; or by
this and that" cried Mrs. Moriarty, "Pll make
you 90 quicker nor Won cana -
Don't be IN passion, my old radius-anger
will only wrinkle your beauty"
by the hockey, if you say another word Of i'm
pudence, I'D tan your dirty hide, you base, common
scrub; and sorry I'd be to soil my fists upon your
! carcase.'
"Whew! boys, what passion old Biddy is in
protest, as Pm gentleman -"
"JintIeman, the like of you ntlemani Wsba
| be gar; that beats Bannagher. Why YOU potato
faced ppPin sneezer, when did madagascar like
| you PICK enough common christian daceDcy to hide
| your Kerry brogue."
EASY. now-easy now, !" cried O'ConneTl. with
imperturable good humor sdon't choke Yourself
with big words, you old whskey drinking parallel
logram."
WHATS that you called me, your murdern vii.
Ian z" roared Mrs. Moriarty. stung into fury.
81 call you," answered O'Connell, "and Dublir
Judge and jury will say that it's no libel to call yor
paralellogram."
'Oh tarean-ouns! Oh holy Biddyl that ar
honest woman like myself should be called a parry
bellygrum to her face. Pm none of your parry
beIlygrums you rascally gallows bird YOU; yot
cowardIy, sneakin, platterckin' bliggard."
ooh, not you indeed !" retorted O'Connell
''why. suppose you'll deny keeping hypothe
neuse in your house"
otis lie for you, you by robber | neve
had such thing in my house, you swudline
thief"
"Why, all the neighbors know very well tina
you keep not only bypotheueuse, but that YOU o,
out to walk with them every Sunday, you heartles
old heptagon."
ooh, hear that. we saints Of glory Oh there
bad language from fellow that wants to pass for
jintlemau. May the devil fly away with you. yot
inlcber from Munster, and make celery sauce o
your rotten limbs you meay -mouthed tub ofg-ts'
''Ah. you can't deny the charge, you miserable
submultiple Of duplicate ratio"
eco, rinse your mouth. you nasty tickle pitcher
after the bad words you speak, it ought to be filth
Ter than your face, you nasty chicken of Beelze
| bub.O
"Rinse your mouth you wicked minded old poly
gon, to the duce pitch you, you clustering inter
section s-g superires."
"Kou saucy tinker's apprentice, if you dom
cease YOUR law. HI 10y BIT hare abe ussn