Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1852-12-04
THE SiAMEsE TWINS.


Siamese Twins, may be glad 10 learn tha,
these gentlemen are well, and live at Mount
Airy, in this (Surry) County, surrounded by
their wives and children.
Mr.. Eng has six and Mr.. Chang five chill.
dren, all of whom are apt scholars aud re-
markably well behaved manifesiing tie
strongest possible desire 10 learn their lessons
and TO secure the good will of their teacher.
They all partake strongly Of the most refin.
ed Siamese cast Of countenance, form and
manner of deporlng themselves. In truth,
they are credit TO their parents and the
community in which they live.
Messrs, Chang and Eng are alike remark.
able for their industry and belligerent DISPOSE
tons. They are strict and thorougirgoing
business men, and woe to the unfortunate
white that dares 10 insult them.
Formerly they resided in Wilkes County,
but in consequence Of the numerous actions
for assault and battery brought against them
in the county, they removed into the adioin-
ing county, shortly after which they were
I fined SIS and costs at Rockford the county
seal, for splitting board into splinters over
! the head of man who had insulted them.
As regards the supposed sympathy exist
! ing between them, il may be stated that their
most intimate acquainiances deem them en-
tirely Independent of everything of the kind,
and give Us instances 10 sustain theiropnion,
that not long since they attended all auction
sale Of hogs, and bid against each other till
they ran up the prices altogether above the
market rates. Also, that on one occasion
Mr.. Eng or Mr. Chang, was taken i'll and
/ took 10 his bed, where he lay complaining
! for some time, although his brother scolded
| him severely all the while for OBTAINING him
! in bed when he ought 10 have been attend.
| ing 10 the business OF their plantation.
On another occasion, as they were passing
/ up the road, gentleman inquired OF them
where they were going-whereupo Mr..
| Eng replied, 81 am going over the Blue
Ridge in the stage )" al the same instant Mr.
Chang, looking over his shoulder, replied
with an arch smile, II am going back home
10 look after our wives and children. ~
When questioned about their mother some
time since BY an acquaintance, they stated
that they had formerly received letters from
her, but laiterly they had heard no lidings Of
her, and even if they were TO receive letters
from her written in the Siamese language,
they would not be able to read them, as they
had forgotten their mother language.
They are excellent hands 10 carry up a
corner Of log house exceeding all their
noighbors in cutting saddles and noIches in
corner logs-both Of them welding the axe
with a power and deXterily superior 10 any
OF the most expert wood cutters in this wood.
en- country. When they chop or fight, they
do SO double handed; and in driving horse
/, or chasising their negroes, both Of them use
, the lash without mercy.
: A gentleman who purchased black man
short time ago from them, informed the
writer he was 'ihe worst whipped negro he
ever saw" They are inve,erate smokers
! and chewers OF tobacco-each chewing hi:
own quid and smoking his own pipe it ha:
! been remarked, however, in support of the
: sympathy supposed 10 prevail Throughout
: one takes fresh qud the other does the
same. 1t is also generally admitted Ina
: there is marked difference in the systems
. and ,empemments Of The gentlemen, but still
! they almost Invariably draw the same infer
ence from topics submitted to their consid
Grafton, and arrive at similar conclusions
Mr.. Eng not uufrequently gives serious of
= fence TO Mr.. Chang, by jesling with hin
about his having one more child than he has
4 When shooting, ia sport they are very fou
t off, one sights or takes aim and the Other
# (it is said, pulls the trigger now if this b
o true, it would 90 far to prove the doctrine G
If supposed sympathy existing between tn
n brothers, but it is questioned by most Of III
u neighbors.
! They readily admit and acknowledg
: themselves TO entertain a strong Chrisiia
: faith or belief, and are regular attendants Z
church and other religious meetings, wher
% they deporl themselves as becomes good cl
izens of the land Of their adoption. The
II are strong politicians, and take lively int
h est in all elections that occur in their distIic
lie As the writer was informed by lady
lie Mount Airy, 'they are mighty stay at hon
open-rarey ever going from home u
es less called away 10 business..-[Greensbo
IN (N C Patriot.