Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-08-29
For the Standard.
c: Fl. HACsER, ,Sserstnr;ea
W. l.. SWAIN, ''

MEssRs. EDITORS :-Believing that you have long
since abandoned the idea of perusing the Milton
Chronicle, and being too minded to condescend
to reply to such superficial stuff as is generally
printed by its editor and fearing that very bore
ing piece contained therein, under the head o
Very magnanmnus young gents, might g" I'M
noticed will make short reply, by giving sou
true statement OF what happened at PinniX's store
on the LIST day of August last; not that | wish to
undertake to set right all the tales that the Chron
icle fabricates; Qor defy any man to do that, or
get within reach Of it with ten foot pole) but
that may let the truth prevail.
"Truth crushed 10 earth viii rise again.
At the time alluded to- large collection of people
were assembled for the purpose of sharing in the
engagements of festival. About half past IL O.
clock the festival signal was given, and after short
lapse OF time all were seen leaving the table and re-
pairing to a stand which had been arranged for the
orators, Graves Nliams, and Montgomery.
shcrt Will, before the signal given, however,
MIR. a. j. Stedman, of Chatham, made his appear
ance and seemed to be like fish out of water; but
to his comfort, u few sad looking gents belonging
to the dark lantern ORDER" assembled around
him short time before Mr.. Stedman arrived
Messrs. Graves, Williams and Montgomery had
among themselves, arranged the order in which
they intended to speak; which was, that each one
should occupy Il hours. But having ascertancd
that ;. on the ground they concluded that they
would extend their generosity and let him share
equal time with themselves; which done,
doubt in order that the crowd might be interested
by letting the young gent know that he had been
shpwrecked and Hoated to the wrong shore when
he came to old Caswell to attack orators. Accord
ing to previous arrangements, Mr.. Montgomery
spoke in very mild, yet forcibe manner. That
" fire" in StedmRD, which the Chronicle spoke of,
SO infamed that he asked Mr.. Williams to let
him occupy his time then, and not at the end as
first agreed to. Mr.. Williams, knowing that
but little or no damage could be done by Chatham,
readily granted him that privilege.
Well after he had soouted forth what few selec-
ted ideas he had collected, Mr.. Williams arose, and
those who know him can imagine how the eloquence
and argument poured forth, and also how dismayed
Stedman looked His speech was hardly tangible,
even by a distinguished orator, much less little Jack.
Chatham had the audacity to offer reply to him;
but as the hour already growing late, Mr..
Graves felt it nothing than justice to himself
to that he should not be routed OUT and before
he, (Mr. g. had finished his remarks it was so late
that several who lived at distance compelled
to leave for home, and others, too for having
such downcast look because Mr. Graves had
Sam" by the collar and giving him fits. In
word, I never saw completely outgeneraed
in discussion in my life 1 guess Steadman is tired
of the G. man who came all the way from Yancey.
vile to let off gas" Thus ended the compliment
tary Kerr dinner. Mr.. C. n. B. 4. (and the balance
Of the initials, l have forgotten what they are)
makes great stretcheye the idea of seeing Messrs
Graves, Williams and Montgomery come &c all the
way from Ianceyville to let off gas" viii Charley
be SO kind tell us how far it is from Pitsboro'
to Pinnix's store? The "inexpeTience or sagacity
OF the clients of little Jack somewhat differ
ent in his case from other lawyers for, indeed, he
had been SO lucky in attending to his many cases
that he seemed to be entirely of "gas or any
thing else Aspiring politicians! We would like
to know what actuated Mr.. Stcdman to leave the
Democratic ranks-join the K. Ms, and mount the
stump for L. G. Reade? Did he know that Chat
nam county was going to give K. n. ticket p
Caessr watch the gladiators to-day. "In shooting
at Your adversaries, (Mr. G., w. and NJ y the arrow
accidentally falls the roof and pierces your own
oIotner. The Chronicle says, that Stednlan was
70 reply to each one of them as they finished: hut
"'S Sooo evidence of its fallacy; one is that