The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-02-17
Anecdote of General Ripley.

A friend who arrived in this country ia 1882
with letters Of introduction to the late Gen. Ripley
listened one morning at the breakfast table with |
intense interest to the following recital Of his early
history. He Immediately repaired to the room
assigned him by the Generals hospitality, and
committed the narrative to paper. We are permit
ted to publish from the original in hands, dated
September 8, 1882:
Twas horn in Dartmouth N. H., and commenced studying
when sixteen years OF age, in the office of cousin Judg
Woodward. An relatives rank fsderaists. and
the only democrat in town. AT public Fourth of July
dinner which Mills brcot, of Hartford Convention
memory, presided, thought had good right to give
any one and so gave Jefferson" with some
piuentary po.try. They liked to have mobbed and
wa. so thoroughly dsgused with them that detsrmnsd to
leave thsm forever. had plenty Of pocket money and all
that wanting gopd horse. Maine, the great lsnd
of democrats my destination. told Judge w. of it,
aud he rdicued the idea, Stay here,' he. till
Gnsh your studies, and then will retire and leave
business" l told him il out of the queston-hat
nothing could induce to stay with such an ibera set OF
d--d rascas and that my determination was fixed. told
him wanted horse Maine, but he declared he'd
give So went to Woodstock, Vermont, the
residence of my brohernlaw, Mr. Bayies also federaist
He told If I'd only stay in that country he'd do any thing
for Inc, but if went among the democrats OF Maine my
morals would lie runed and should destruction. But
he would do nothing towards it. At length heard that
old Rosinans to be sold at auction. and was
anxious get him therefore went to sister. (Ms b.
who had considerable influence with her husband and begged
her to nercede for She did and after long struggle
my brother n-aw finding should foot ii if horse
authorized go and bid him off. did and
hm for twelve dollars then led him fifteen miles to the
residence of my uncle. the elder Judge Woodward and
begged him give old saddle that had been past
r some years. He tsapproved of plan, but the
saddle. then took old coach bridlc cut OIL the binder
and started my journey.
had been down Maine the before. and having let
tsrs distinguished in Portland Brunswick and Hal
lowell, (Mr SewalD had dashed large scale. was
piu in and
accordingly road through the then wilderness Of xfod
county. passing along north of those places where was
known
Al this time my cousins and relatives finding how resoute
was came forward and offered me their horses and money
but resented all their poffered kindness Two of my
cousins felt bad that they mounted their homes. and fol
lowed hundred miles, md one of the most affecting
incidents of my life my separation from them.
As approached Halowell. l ashamed of my eQuip
age especially the numbers of military who had
passed me, taught there rsvew. or g genera
training there that day. So dsmounted. took of sad
die and bride and hid them, put my saddle bags
took last look my horse, and abandoning him his fate
went into HalloweI to seek l was welcomed b,
Mr. sewall and he supposed had Just arrived with oths
immigrants in a vessal from Newburyport. After payins
my breakfast bill at the tavern next morning. found ha,
two quarters of dollar left. went into Mr. Peneys office
and from taat had nothing todepend for support
my exertions.
seven years aflsr when Boston Speaker Of tn
House Representatives of Massachusetts ard the
tme twelve years after Major General Of the u 8. Army
on my way the frontiers.
Twas 30 disguised with federalism. that cannot bear
think of my native village. recalling to mind psrsscr
tons.
Related above by Gen. Ripley, breakfast, this day
Whsslock, September 8, 1882. c. G. Jr.
DON'T YOU DO Ir.-When you are offered
great bargain, the value of which you know moth
ing about, but which you are to get at half price
, being it's you" don't you do it.
When a clique of warm friends want YOU
. start paper to forward particular set of view
and promise you a large quantity of fortune ar
fame, to be gained in the undertaking, don
you do it.
When young lady catches you alone, lays vi
lent eyes upon you, expressing pop" in eve
glance, don't you do it.
When petulant individual politely observes
YOU" You had better eat me up, hadn't you
don't you do it.
When horse kicks you, and you feel str Oh
disposition to kick the horse in return, dol
you do it.
When you are shining it very expeditions
round town, in search of somebody with somethi
over, who can assist you with loan, and you
suddenly anticipated by somebody, who wants
borrow from you, don't you do it.
Should you happen to catch yourself whstli
IN a printing office, and the composltors tell you
whistle louder, don't you do it.
If on an odd occasion your wife should excla
to you" Now, tumble over the cradle and bre
your neck, do" don't you do it,
When You have any business to transact wit
modern hnancier, and he asks you to 60 and d
with him, don't you do it.