The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1851-05-11

SELr-IHFLIcrED JusTIcE--We do not know when our
rsibe propensles have been more excited than they
were reading the following account OF incide
which gentleman had opportunity of witnessing,
and which he has recorded with degree of graphic
fidelity that would enable arts, make sketch OF
the performance as large life and twice natural"
The writer SAYS:
While riding long since in the interior Of Virginia.
and passing along rarely frequented road. heard a
noise that at once arrested my attention Ii a sol
oquy in very loud key, and nierlarded with occa-
sional OATH TO prove that the cooquis was in earnest
Guiding my horse quietly in the direction OF the voice.
saw fellow aboat half corned deliberately cutting
long hickory switch. and talking to himself al the
time with great earnesness. thought at first that he
intended 10 whip his horse that stood hard by and
about turning off, when set of phrases TO his talk
rested me at once and made me witness OF the following
scene:
SWELL now Leroy Jenkins, expect you'll catch goss
IN little while II wont be long first, before Leroy
jenkins gets his hide painted some I'll pay you, Leroy
JENKINS. Tor all ihis-you trhlng cur you"
Being IN some doubt whether Leroy jenkins was the
name OF his horse or oil some unexpected combalant,
whose preparations of similar character those have
mentioned quietly progressing short distance off,
dete mined to wait the of these fierce threats
throwing my legs my saddle. prepared to become
calm spectator OF the fight, and perhaps be umpire
when one party or the other got enough. My friend OF
the hickory. as soon he had cut and trimmed the
switch aud Satisfied himself OF It's elasticity and unbroke
strength laid it down on the ground, talking all The time,
IN very truculent manner. OF Leroy jenkins Delhi
eraely ing Oft his coat and laying il log be took
up his fail, and the first heard OF his succeeding so
oquy was about as follows:
"Now, Leroy Jenkins, amt you ashamed of yourself,
you nasty hound pup, you And now am going to give
you your biltefs-you internal mean reptile, YOU"
In the mean lime leaned little forward catch a
glimpse OF his antagonist, but, though the coast was
ceaI could see no human face that Of the speake
and was now very that he did his horse,
tor he took opposite direction. had small time, how.
ever, for as his speech waxed warmer he stepped little
forward and aimed sort OF back.hgnded blow, which
descended with keen sound and considerable force
his own back
"There, you Internal devil. take that (shrow, shrow,
TIE switch descended) That's for your meanness Leroy
Jenkins Now. sir, what you going tell your wife
when you get home about the money you got for her
eggs and huckleberrles you pupl You spent for
liquor, did youi There, take ihai sir. (shrow, shrow
shrow) Well, don't il il does hurts il you
right Leroy jenkins. for making beast Of yourself and
foolnE your wife, you mean whep you What made
you do mat, you rotten herring your (shrow, shrow
Well, sir, I'll pay you for all this, Cshrow, shrow
You'll TO town and spend wfes for whis-
key-wiil you'" tAnd the blows were now perpelrated
with more frequency than his words)
Although almost dying with suppressed laughter,
watched the infciion OF this sel-acting punishment,
which was bestowed with far zeal than were thou
sands of stripes whereby Sancho to disenchxht the
lady love OF his MASTER AtIength Leroy jenkins stopped
either through pure exhaustion because he thought
the Delinquency sufficiently punished. Throwing away
MS switch, which was by this time little fayed the
end. be resumed his coat and his speech
Leroy jenkins, now. sir you've got licked and well.
hcked too this tune and the very time you do this
trick I'll Just airly take the hide of OF you You hear
tbai-don'r your Now go home. sir, TO your wife, and
beg her pardon-you mean cuss. you r.
slipped away unperceived by this justice dealing cul.
pr but never think oil this scene without irresistible
desire 10 laugh. And now, whenever there hap
pens 10 be little family breeze, can always make ms
wife smile by telling her, I'll go into the woods, my
dear, and as punishment for having yexed you for
while III play Leroy MISUNDERSTANDING Democrat