Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1850-03-06
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observed his rival on the opposite side Of
the river among the bushes. Conscious OF
the danger her lover was in, she passed be-
lwixt him and his enemy, who Immediately
firing, sho, her dead, whilst she leapt into
FIeeming's arms-He drew his sword,
crossed the river, and cut the murderer 10
pieces. cairn or heap Of stones, was rais-
ed where she FELL as memorial in similar
Incidents, from the earlier times among the
Celtic colonies, and continues over Scotland
to this day. She was buried in the adjacent
churchyard Of Kirconnel: and the poor for
lorn, disconsola,e Fleeming, overwhelmed
with love and oppressed with grief, is said
to have gone abroad for some time, returned,
visited her grave, upon which he stretched
himself and expired, was buried in the same
grave.-W Woods Edition Of the Songs Of
Scotland.
AN INcIpENT.-During the last war will,
Great Britain tremendous struggle was
made by both parties to preserve The naval
supremacy Of Lake Champlain. Commo-
dore McDonough, who commanded the
American fleet, determined to risk gener-
al engagement. So confident were the Brit
ish Of success, that small vessel loaded
with British subjects came into the boy
where the battle was fought, as spectators,
10 witness The prostration oi the "s,ar-spang-
led banner'' The action was commenced
by the British vessels firing broadside.-
A. that instant, says the historian, chick
en- cock, which had escaped from one Of the
coops on McDonough's vessel, flew upon
one of the guns and by loud crow SEEM
ed to huel back defiance on the naughty
foe. The ins,rn, this was heard, the whole
body Of soldiers, officers and all, greeted
the gallant bird with three cheers. Sailors
are naturally supers.i'ious; and Mr. Cooper,
in his Naval History, says the Growing Of
the fowl chad poaoerful effect upon the
known tendencies of the seamen." During
the battle, the chicken cock flew upon some
Of the rigging, and from there far above The
heads of the comba.ants, could be heard be-
tween the pauses Of that fearful fight the
war-cry Of ,ha, gallant and fearless bird.
LUTHER MARTIN AND THE YoUNG LAW
ER.-We heard an anecdoe of this dis!in-
guisbed lawyer, few days ago, which we
remember 10 have met with in print but
which is so good that i. will do to tell
again.
Martin was on one occasion riding to
Annapolis, in a stage coach, in which was
a asol.sry companion, young lawyer, just
commencing The practice Of law. After
some familiar conversation, the young gen.
tleman said:
ssSr, you have been remarkably success
ful in your prolession-few men have gain
ed so many cases-will you be good
enough to communicate TO nae, beginner,
the secre. Of your wondrous success -
''I'll do it, young man, on one condition,
and that is, ,ha. you de(ray my expenses
during my stay Of few day S at Annapolis"
"Willingly," replied the young man,
hoping thereby to prof, greatly by the COM
munica,lon.
''1he secret of my success" said Martin,
''may be discovered in this advice which l
now give you, namely: Deny everything
and insist upon proof"
On reaching Annapolis, Luther Martin
was not very self-denying in the enjoyment
presented by fine hotel the substanlials
anL general refreshments were dispatched
in manner quite gratifying to mine host.
The time for return a, length came. The
young man and Martin stood together at
the bar, and demanded their respective bills.
Martins was enormous, but on glancing
a, it, he quietly handed it TO the young law
yer, who running his eye over ii leisurely,
returned it with the utmost gravity.
"Don's you intend to pay ii ;" said Mar
,in.
"Psy wha, 20 said the young lawyer.
"Why, pay this bill. Did you not promise
on the route downward, that you would
defray my expenses at the hotel? -
"My dear sir," said the young gentleman,
81 deny every thing, and insis. upon proof"
Martin at once saw that he was caught,
and eyeing his young friend moment or
two, he said, pleasantly, 'You don't need
any counsel from me, young man; you don't
need any counsel from me-"
THE ELEPHANT AND THE CAMEL.-Ele-
plants have the blIerest enmity 10 Camels.
When the camel scents the elephant it stops
still, trembles in all its limbs, and utters an
uninterrupted cry Of terror and alright. No
persuasion, no blows, can induce it to rise;
it moves its head backwards and forwards,
and its whole frame is shaken with mortal
anguish. The elephant, on The contrary,
as soon as he Perceves the camel, elevates