American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-03-28
WHOLE NO 90.
"SMALL TALE MOVEMENT. "

"SMALL TALE MOVEMENT"
During the Harrison campaign, an
eloquent orator in The western mart of
the STATE Of Virginia. was holding forth
TO an immense assemblage in favor Of
iippecanoe and Tyler too. Especially
'ho speaker was expa,iating upon Gen.
erai Harrison's courage, tact and success
as military commander. While in the
midst of his discourse, a tall. gam.
man, probably school master in Ihos,
parts. arose from the crowd, and said in
voice which penetrated lhe whole as.
sembIy. a.s.'-... .. ....r Wv
Sinister, want to ak you one uucs.
ton" ...|. ...t ~,
The speaker paused and begged him
10 proceed. 0.....
"We are told" and the man went ON
fellow citizens that Gineral Harrison.
isa mighty gineral; bu, say he is ono
OF the meanest sort Of gineraIs. WE
are told hoie tonight that he defended
himself bravely at Fort Meics but
tell you on that occasion no Vas pui,tv
OF The Small Tail Increment, md I
'hallenge the orator here present, to de.
ny it," ! -, -" w.
The orator declared his utter ;c,o,.
ance or what the man meant by the
"Small Tail Movement" and asked him
to explain himself H.. .. .''
Oh tell you" said the renp. five oo,
1t here in black and white. Here IA
Gnmshaw's History of tho United.
States, holding up the book, land IN
read what 1t says-tLis is ii: "At mis-
cTtt'cal moment General Harrison green.
tea q NOVEL morem ent." Does The gen.
tleman deny that" ... -
mo, no; go on"
:, "Wo'l. he executed nore1 move mens.
Now here's Johnson's Dicliona,y"-,a.
King the book out Of his rocket and
hoid'ng 1t up" and he, @ it says, Noyrb
snaH ta't' And this was the kind Of
movement Gineral Harrison was puitv
OF. Now I'm no soger, aud DON. know
much of mllcntory ticktacks, but this I
say, a man who in the face of an enemy
Is guilty of a Small Tail Bfoycn, eut. j.
not tit TO be the President of the United
ota'es' and no shan't have my vote"
The orator ofrhe eve ming could maks
no head against such an argument, and
gave up IN despair.
Liching an Editor-The following
ludicious affair is said to have cumc Off
somewhere ''out wes',' lately:
Editor in his sanctum discovered wr;.
ting. a six foot customer approaches
"'ih newspaper in his hand
Visitor (p"intng out an article)--
'Look here, Mister, did you write ,hat
therel"
! Editor--"I did"
Visitor (layiug off his coa.)--"Well
I've got TO whip you, SO you'd better
Edtor-"Tndeed bu, prefer hot
being whipped"
Visitor-"Caut he Up it. Got 10 do il.
lon'd better bc pulling of that coat,
or might spiIe it Eor you
Editor drawing rcvolver) )--"Thank
| you Sir; III keep my coat on"
ViSitor-"Wha,l you're not goin'
to use that sbootin' iron are you?''
Editor-"No. unless you render i.
necessary" ....
Visi,or-"Now, look here, STRANGER,
that's not geullcmanly. Jest lay that
thing aside, and LET'S take il out IN
way that's becomin. "
Edi,or-"Sorry not to be abb, 70
o66Iiso VOW; but | cant positively"
Visitor (putting on his Goa, and re-.
tiriue)--" Well, if you're that sort of
fellow, want nothing to do with you.
YOu'ie beneath The notice Of respect,
able citizen" Exit.
Man Killed 6y TVomaa.-Duinp
the early part Of our Circuit Court.
Mis-. Emo and her husband formerly Of
Bardstown, row living in or near New
Haven,) made complaint tha, she bad
been seduccd Ivy means Of chlorof,,rm,
&c, by Robert Fo'd, that she had be-
come cnciente by him, aud tha, he had
endeavorcd 10 produce abortion. Fin.
ding it not probable, under all tho cir.
cumstances, that she could get any sat.
'sfac,ion al Jaw, She determined 10 got
satisfaction some other way. On WGd-
nesday last, whilst Ford was in store
in New Ha,en, making some purcbas.
cs, MIS-. Emo entered drew pistol. fred.
and shot him through The body. He di.
ed The next day. Mrs. Emo was arrest.
ed and is now IN the hands of the off.
GERS Of the Jaw B0rdstowa Gozetie.
TIE Crops The most reliable nc.
counts from avery section oc ,Lo ,,,,,,..