Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-10
From the EniclvJockcr for NarcL.

From the KnictsrJoeker for larcb.
sDuring the Presidential election of
1874" writes, incidentally, a country
correspondent in note to the Editor "a
friend of mine heard an enthusiastic
Polkite holding forth in grocery concern
ing Clay and the Tariff; and in the course
of his argument, he made the following
startling revelation touching the liabilities
Of the British Government: 'Gentlemcn,
Henry Clay has been trying to get the
eussed old feudal-system introduced into
this country all his life. He is hired by
the British Government to DO It. The
British Government pays him for it.
Gentlemen, the national debt of Great
Britain amounts at this day to more than
NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS and ali from
trying to introduce the cussed old feuaal-
system into this country Ii the
British Government endorsers should
become aware that Johns liabilities had
rolled up to THAT amount, l am afraid
they would be around urging him to
secure them.
"a member of the Bar" of Rerk.
county, Pennsylvania, gives us the follow
ing: "While addressing the jury in an
important case, not long since, was
struck by the Intelligent countenance Of
ene of the jurors, and particularly pleased
with the marked attention lie paid to my
speech BY sort of instinct, addressed
my remarks chiefly to him, and saw by
the asserting expression of his face, as
we'll as by an occasional nod Of approval,
that my arguments were producing their
effect. felt sure of my nan and of the
jury, and was much surprised when, after
an absence of some ten MINUTES, a verdict
was returned against me afterwards
met the juror, and, after general remark
or two, proceeded to make some inquiries
as to what view they could have taken Of
the matter to bring about such verdict
The answer was Sic musscn DeutSch
sprcchen, Ich verstehe var klein English "
Il had been wasting my eloquenee and
address upon a stupid fellow who did not
understand one word | uttered ~
A friend tells a good story of "Old
Hayes" when he was crier of the Court
of Sessions. The room was usually warm,
and he was very apt in the afternoon TO
drop away in doze. On one occ lsion,
while the Recorder was charging jury,
the old man snored, quite audbly. An
officer Immediately whispered in his ear
Uncle Jacob, some one is snoring, and
disturbing the court Up jumped Hayes,
and with his stcntorian lungs cried out,
Silence there must be no snoring in
eourt!' And, turning to the Recorder,
he said: "You can 60 on now without
interruption The story is sometimes
told of him, that being awakened one
day by peal Of thunder, he cried out,
& Silence ~
Not many months ago, Philadelphia
friend, who rejoicrd in the name of Com
fort, paid his .devoirs to . young and
attractive Quaker widow, named Rachel
H, residing on Long Island. Either
her gricfs were too new or her lover too
,lJ or from so,no othar cauSa his offer
was declined. Whereupon a Quaker
friend remarked, that it was the first
modern instance he had known, where
"RAcHEL REFUSED TO BE COMFORT ED :" |
This anecdote is only remarkable as being
the first Quaker pun on record, Friends"
generally lightly regarding such di.tor-
tions Of "plain language"
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