The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-23
THE DAILY DISP ATCH.

Mn. JEFFKRsoN.--speaking OF ..crushing out
reminds me of an anecdote told Of the sage OF Mon
tcello. The story, related to me some years ago
by a lady, who at one time was an inmate OF Mr..
Jefferson family was as follows: Mr.. jefferson,
said the lady, was remarkable tor the amiaoleness
OF his disposition evenness oftemper and kindness
ofheart never. said abe, cav the venerable pat
riot angry but once Ia my lie; and he had great
horror OF blaspheny Never was he known to use
an oath, but on the occasion alluded 70 ne came
very near doing 60. lie directed servant boy
named Charles to get from Uncle Joe, the ostler,
q horse. and proceed to Chariottesviiie, distant
only about two or three miles, deliver note which
he handed him, wait for an answer. and return as
quick a. possible. Acouple of hours elapsed and
the sage saw Charles playing on the lawn He
called him. Charles, where Is the answer to my
motel Uncle Joe" wouldn't give me the horse,
said Charles Direct Joe TO come to me, said he
Old Joe soon made his appearance, evidently in
per,urbed state of mind for he discovered for the
hrst time his lite that his good master was angry.
't1oe" said Mr.. Jefferson, (he usual addressed
him as Uncle Joe'o why did you not give Charles
horsef The poor old ostler made an excuse
which was wholly unsatisfactory to his master, and
the usually gentle Jefferson became evidently in-
dignant, and raising his if to strike the old
servant he said in loud voice, you graceless old
man. Ii ever you commit similar offence iii put
revize you" This, said the lady, was not swearing
but il sounded very much like it.-Bait. Patriot
A CURIOUS PLAcARD.-The following pIacard
was at one time, during the recent troubles in
Rome. actually posted about the streets of the
Eternal City. Several days elapsed ere it's hidden
meaning was penetrated by our whilome acquaint
ance Giuseppe Navone, chief detective OF the
Roman police. The reader, who is not unick at
guessing riddles, will find the solution of the to
lowing by reading across from one inscription to
the other:
Death to Plus Ninth
Mazziui for ever,
The Republic is the best government
the vilest government is that of the Popei
Down with the Pdestly power.
Sovereignty Of the people for ever
ALL SoRTs.-An sorts of folks corprecate in
Washington. The Star draws the following por.
trait:
A Western Beue-The woman's rights women
and the fair boomers have been lately outdone by
Western Belle This latter lady, who is otherwise
quite ''Star," goes about armed to the teeth and
promenaded the Avenue on Wednesday evening in
most elevated mood, as if to verify the truth of
the saying, that when the wine is in the wit is out
Armed say your
eyes my lord"
"From head to footf'
"From top to toe with pistols, bowie knives cork
screws, and tandangoes. shakespeare 10Th add
tions.
When Pat Hogan first arrived in this country he
was told by some Yankee, that many things were
larger than in Ireland-the rivers lakes &C.
Soon after at a field where Jackass was feeding
Pat exclaimed to his companion, s'Och, Teddy my
boy, lookl look! Och, jabers what a rabbit.
"CRAzY AS BED BUG Well, Toby said his
Honor to an old negro. who had been hauled up
for stealing pullet; "what have you to say for
YOURSELF"
"Nufhn but dis Boss was crazy as a bed bug
whea stole that ar pullet, cos might hab stole de
big rooster an neber done it. Dat shows clusively
dat was laboring under de detirium tremendous
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A wag was jogging home rather late and little
happy, when he was accosted by large two listed
fellow, who demanded his money. Money! said
the wag. money! have none, but If you'll wait a
minute | will give you my note at thirty days!"
pHILANTHRorY.-The following paragraph was
written by sufferer:
'Jack!" said pious coal-lealer, what kind of a
morning is t.' VERY cold, sir, very" "Is the
kennel trozes" "Yes, sir; hard Raise the coal a
dollar ton God help the poorl"
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