Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-08-30

A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE IN WASHINGTON.

A GLORIOUS EXAMPLE IN WASHINGTON.
When Colonel Washington vas station
ed at Alexandria. in l754 there was an
election for members of the Assembly
when Mr., w Payne opposed the caudi,
date supported by Washington. la the
course of the contest, Washington grew
warm and said something offensive to Mr..
Payne. who at one blow extended him on
the ground the regiment heard that their
Colonel was murdered by the mob, and
| they were soon under arms and in rand
motion towards the town, to inilict pun
Ishment on the supposed murderers To
their great JOY he came out to meet them,
thanking them for such proof of attach
ment, but conjuripg them, by their love
tor him and their duty, to return peace
ably TO their barracks. Feeling himself
to be the aggressor, be resolved to make
honorable reparation. Early next NOR
ming he wrote polite note to Mr. Payne,
requesting to see him at the tavern Mr..
Payne repaired to the place appointed in
expectation of duel. but what was his
surprise to see wine glasses in lieu of pis-
tolls. Washington rose to meet him. and.
smiling as be offered his hand. began =
error is glory. | believe | was wrong
yesterday. lou have already had some
satisfaction, and if you deem that suffi-
cient here is my hand, let US be friends"
An act of such sublime virtue produced
its proper effect, and Mr. Payne was from
that moment an enthusiastic admirer of
Washington.
~ verdant Irish girl, just arrived,
was sent to an Intelligence office BY the
Commissioners of Emigration to find a
place of service She was sent to a res
taurat, where stout help was wanted.
and while in conversation with the pro
prietor. he took occasion to light his cigar
by igniting locofoco match on the sole
Of his boot As soon as the girl saw this.
she ran away half frightened to death, and
when she reached the Intelligence Office
she was almost breathless
=" WAY, what is the matter with YOU 2"
said tie proprietor, seeing her rush in, in
such confusion.
= Och sure, sir, but yes STINT me to
the very ould divil himself in human
form i'
=" What DO you mean has he dared
to insult help" from my Office ?" in
qu;red he
8 Yis, sur" returned she, lie is the
divil"
"What did he do to you ?-tell me and
I'll fix him for it p said he quite exasper-
ated
{" Why sur, whilst | was talking to him
about the wages, he turned up the bottom
of his fut aud wild splinter in his fin
gers, he jis give a strike. and the ire flew
out of his fut, and burned the stick, and
he lighted his cigar wid it, right before
my own face He's the divil, sure /"
a SMART Boy-Dr Wayland, Of Brown
University, had boy about SIX years old
who was anything bat fool. The doctor
placed him under the care of one of the
students, with the charge that he must
not go out without permission from his
tutor
May l go cut 2" at length enquired
our hero
No" was the laconic reply.
\ few minutes pause followed
May | go out2" again enquired the
boy.
No" was the response.
The miniature edition of the doctor
slowly rose from his seat, took up his cap,
and pushed for the door
Stop" said the tutor, do you know
what no means
- les" said Charley :: it is a particle
of negation, and two of them coming to-
gether are equivalent to an affirmative"
HIS wit was his passport