The American patriot., 1855-01-24
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/ demonstration on q small domestic scale, took
place at house on Caharine street the other night
in which the gray mare for once did not prove tho
better horse! 1t seems that Mr.. W, q Benc-
dick, with n penchdnt for what he considers do
mestic felicity, which, as understood by himself,
means cosy ire-side happiness with his ca,W sposa
unnannoyed by the intrusion of outsiders, has hap
pened so far as this taste is CONCERNED, to differ
from his other half who; being fond Of society 4
invited night after night crowds Of rcveers to the
annoyance and disgust of her lord and master, who
vain sighed for a modicum Of that quiet which the
poet has said so peculiar featute at the present
time of "Tara's Halls" On the evening above dcs-
ignated, when an unusually "gay and festive sccne'
was anticipated the husband wandered forth n
desperate mood, and meeting with n couple of
friends after two Or three drinks, he felt alarmingly
like going upon "bust"! ,sb-.l sisf sta5lI
Accordingly, al tour was made to tho most prom
nent drinlling-houses in town, in each of which
recruits were picked up until like rolling snow
ball, the party became SO enlarged that they re-
scnbed an undrcss military company who had
been on fro!ic n At a late hour it was deemed
necessary to ncutralize the deep liquid potations
with eomc solids, and accordingly tho command
of "Forwurd nlarch!" was given in tho direction
Of The William Ten. Arrived there, however, they
found the doors closed; and then our horo in u
spirit of hospitality, invited the crowd to his house.
where he promised thel4 aiblow out to their salts.
faction. After certain circumbendibus maneuvres,
they succeeded in navigating to No. = Catharnc
street just as the piano inside was executing in
double quick time, "In my cottage near wood"
to shullling accompani nent of feet. A thunder
ing knock at the street door, and lusty shout of
Go it W" +" hustled as if by magic the noise
within. The servant who came, recognizing in
spite Of its thickness, the voice of the MASTER ,in
did the fastening, and to the horror Of tho lady,
who was fond of company, in blundercd her lord
at the head of as .uproafoas crowd, as ever ap-
pearcd before his honor Judge Spooner, for disor
derly conduct oiA - ~ 'sf
q sMy dear" hicconghod he, taking lis now li,nil
better half by the hand and leading her, or rather
dragging her forward, ''thcse arc M friends" en-.
phasizng the ''rny" -@'1'ye brought en- home to
SUPPER, and want you to make Fem welcome;
and, as there isn't room for your party and mine,
I'm just going to turn out that damned crowd of
no-account dandies right off, pointing to the hor-
rificd asscmbage of his wfo's guests, who were
clustered together in one corner Of the ROOM VI
D Itisneodless to say that the individuals alluded
to didn't wait for much excrtion on his part, but
were taken with voluntary leaving; since which
night, thanks to pot-valor W has had pccu-
lal,ly quiet time Of III; for he has not only been
free fromth annoyance Of company, but his pretty
wife has continued to maintain an indignant and
pouting silence CGneiunati Enquirer. I'm
ii OCULAR DEMONSTRATORS Tho following ancc
dotc reminds us of the late Rowland Hill; il is
told of celebrated dissenting minister at Cam
brdge-thc Rev. Mr.. Robinson
Upon one occasion when he was preaching, he
dropped the Immediate subject Of his DISCOURSE
and made this observation: ~ 81 -i- in
at is rule with me never to use ait expression
which the hunbcst of my hearers cannot under
stand. have just made use Of the term ocuktr
| will explain it to you. ! look
in the tablc-pcw, and see young man in IA bus
coat and scarlet waistcoat, fast asleep" gdT
On pronouncing the last two words he raised his
voice considerably, and all eyes being attracted to
the unfortunate sleeper he added in lower tone,
"Of that l have ocuhr demonstration" 10 hri
lie then resumed his discourse IN his accustomed
manner. 5.4 30, .8.. .. .-rfrs.. .-s
UrRicnr Mrs.-7Wc love upright men, Pull
them this way and the other and they only bend,
but never break Trip them down, and in tricc
they arc on their feet again Bury them in the
mud, and in an hour they will be out and bright
You cannot keep them down-you cannot destroy
hem. They are the salt Of the Garth Who but
hey start any noble projects They build our
cities, white the ocean with sails and backcnc
he heevcns with the smoke OF the cars Look to
hem young meh, and catch the spark Of their en-
rgy. ..tt ..
Bayard Taylor, the traveller says that he prefers
lcxico for the beauty of its scenery, Germany for
Is society, California for its climate, and the Uni