The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1857-08-28
Anecdote OF Gen. Leslie Coombs.

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tree, his eye bright asa grmc-cock's, and
his laugh rs cheerful as the carol Of a b;rl
in nesting time. Al! these qualities are
doubtless owing TO an internal wcll.spring
ct wit and humor, as certain TO keep the
outer man fresh and vcrdurous as the spray
o! Il fountain will keep its borders in per.
pctual bloom. One day the General WIS
travelling in stage coach with one Of
those unhappy philosophers who bestow
more attention upon the Jumps on their
skulls than on the Innings thereof, ycirpt
phrrm"lo.is:s. OF course, everybody in
the stage was thoroughly bored by this
professor. un,l the General drew him into
an umiucl;y ainbusc:rlc, Sir said Leslie,
Il used to be Of opinion that this science
WAS neither correct, nor lounlcl upon pro-
the subject the attention l nov find il
merits but ! am convinced, from the
very able discourse You have givcn Us, that
your theory Is nst one, and Of no little
consequence when wc need to make IN cs-
tilra!c oi thc characters aad dispositions oi
men. But, alll.ous I'll had no great iaIth
! in ii, vet | WIS sometimes struck with Il
resemblance in its leading features 20 Il
science with wiicI, am familiar, and bv
which am i'll a great measure guided in
my intercourse with strangers" -
81 prc<umc," interrupted the professor,
with Il smile satisfaction, "yuu allule to
rhy.i"-nuiny ~
"%", sir" replied the General, "my science
Is d"~ol"gy."
"Drso!o.y.' echoed the professor, a.
c'!ast.
"Dnsn'ogy," said the General, witt Il
winning smile. 81 can always tell, sir, by
the appearance Of Il dog, villa, sort Of Il n,:!
his master Is"
":>ir," replied the p!,ren,'o.ist, drawing
himself up siiily, 81 see your intention j, i"
cast rlicuic upon my sricn:c.'
"iarlpn me-" said the General, with :;
most "nablc expression of cunntc"crr
Il vii! convince You TO the contrary. At
the next town; where we stop for dinner
anl which Have never visited hri:.... |
will tell you from the !otI in the street
wi!n; snrt o. men their owners are and, il;
| !uil 10 d. 50, will forfeit drinks for tie
who!" stag: lo;Il "f passengers"
''ba. y", that ynu could readily max:
up Il ianci!'u! Theory | a,n Convinced, nn!
draw ;.n imaginary character fpr l!a. O.
the master OF every dog, lave ioicrah.r
good reasons I9r believing; hu. how am |
to tell whether you arc correct or not: |
am Il stranger here as well rs yourSclf,'
said tic wary professor.
1--WE will leave the decision to the lanl-
lord ofl.c tavern where we stop. He
must know every person III the place." re-
pl:cl the General.
".Agrccl." said The pl,rcnolog;st, winLin-
nj the other passengers, and rcyaining his
sclt-Sati>iir,l air Il agree TO that, and will
forfeit the drinks il the landlords account
tal!ics with Your description"
On arriving at the tavern, dinner was
speedily discussed, the passengers being
cl science. The General backoncI the
!anA!nrl out Of the l:.r-room. Thi, drew all
the oilers with him, SO what With them and
the passengers thrr. WAS Il to!erahlv larg.
group III front Of the tavern, and Of course
this attracted other persons to see wha!
WAS going OH, sn that by the time the land.
lord had been made acquainted with his
dnics rs arii,er, quite Il resp .c.aj!c alli-
cncc WAS collectcl-in number, ut le;S.
".rhe owner o! that dog" sail the Gen
eral, is Il fine pointer, with STEEL chain
collar around his neck, passed, ''is 4 gentle
man of education anl property. lie
lives well, dresses well lia, iine house,
Ol,e best house III town. 1uoth the land
Iorl,) is fond Of society. a sportsman Chat
he is,1 Is generally popular, and OH good
terms with his nc;ghbors. How is that,
lanllord -
"Truc as a die" said H., landlord :;
"thc very man."
Just then little wiry Scotch terrier
daltcl from under Il g:,rlcn g,te opposite,
and rushed mp stree: after Il flock of chick
cns. 'Tle owner OF that dog said the
speaker, "s boy, about fourteen or fifteen
years of age. A sly little rogue, always
abon. some mischief ; he is Il spoiled chil,i :;
perhaps the only one he and the dog are
constant companions, and neither is hap
py unless engaged in some scrapo and til.
ncislholhood is, 10 doubt, in trouble all
the time with their pranlls.'
by jolly !" sail the landlord, 'thcrc's
something in this doyology. That boy is
just such II boy is You say he is, stranger -
"lhe owner o: that dog" continued the
General, as pug-nosc bull dog, with great
wrinkles on his cheeks short, he'ligsrcnt
cars, heavy, thick eyes, broal chest, ban "
torclrgs, and a tail that looked as If it bad
been gnaweI of, made its appearance, "is
m uncducated man. In disposition he l.
suspicious and obstinate very wrong-hcad
Cd !; not likely to have many fricnds-iF
any, men like himself; not apt to take
much interest in public aif.irs close in
his dealings, and not given to talk much"
"By thunder !" said the landlord, you've
got him again. The owner of that bull
dog is Dutch butcher. lie don't talk,
for he can't speak English good /; lie don't
take no interest in public matters, cause
he can't vote and he's obstinate as n
mule, AS know, .for he always gets more
pounds OF meat on his bill than there is
in his weight, and he won't take off a cent
neither" @
"That dog said Gen. Leslie, elevating
his voice, for he was much elatcd with his
su..nce G., f,r ool Ia a.w n rSon;.ol c,,,.;