Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-14
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We publish the following amusing
instance of O'Connell's voluble inge-
nuity, from a work entitled 'sRevela-
tons Of Ireland" by Mr.. NJ. o. Mad
den:
One Of the drollest scenes of vituper-
alton that O'Connell ever figured in,
took place in the early part of his life.
Not long after be was called to the bar,
his character aud peculiar talents re-
eeived rapid recognition from all who
were casually acquainted with him.
His talent for vituperative language
was perceived, and by some he was.
even in these days, considered match
less as a scod. There was, however,
at that time in Dublin, certain wo-
man, Biddy Moriarty, who had huck-
ster's stall on one end of the quay,
nearly opposite the -Four Courts. She
was a yirago of the first order, very
able with her fists, and still more for
midable with her tongue. From one
end Of Dublin to the other she was no.
torious for her powers of abuse, and
even in the provinces Mrs. Moriarty's
language had passed into currency.
The dictionary Of Dublin slang had
been considerably enlarged by her, and
her voluble impudence had almost be-
come proverbial. Some of O'Connell's
friends, however, thought he could beat
her in the use OF her own weaous. OF
this, however, he had some doubt him.
self, when he had listened once or
twice to some minor specimens of her
biilngseate. 1t was mooted once whe-
theI the young Kerry barrister could
encounter her, and some one of the
company (n O'Connell's presence)
rather too freely ridiculed the idea OF
his being able 10 meet the famous Ma
dame Moriarty. 0'Connell never liked
the idea ef being put down, and he
prolessed himself ready to encounter
her, and even backed himself for the
match. Bets were offered and taken;
and it was decided that the matter
should come off at once.
Tbs party adjourned to the huck-
ster's stall, and there was the owner
herself, experimenting the sale of her
small wares, il few Ioungers and rag
ged ilers were hanging around her
stall, for Biddy was character and,
in her way, one of the sights of Dublin.
O'Connell was very confident ofsu
cess. lie laid an ingenious plan for
overcoming her, and, with all the anx
iety ofan ardent experimentalis., wat
ed to put it in practice. He resolved
to open the attack. At this time
O'Coauelps own party and the loung-
ers about the pace formed an audi
ence quite sufficient to rouse Mrs. Mo-
rIarsy on public provocation, to due
exhibition Of her powers O'Connell
commeneed the attack
'Whal's the price OF this walkng>
stick, Mrs What's-your-na name ,
'Moriarty, sir, is my name, and
good one S Is, and what have you to
say agin it 3--and one~and-six-pense is
the prlce Of the stick. It's cheap as
dirt, so ii is
'One- and-six- -pense for a wallilg-
stick whew, why your no better than
an impostor, to ask one-and-six-pense
tor what cost you only fonr pense'
-Four pensc your grandmother, ,
replied Mrs. Biddy, 'do you mean to
say that it's cheating the people am
imposior, indeed =
Aye, impostor, and it's that I call
you to your teeth
Come, cut your stick, you cantan-
kerous jackanapes.'
Keep a civil tongue in your head,
You Old diagonal, replied O'Connell,
calmly.
Stop your Jaw, you pug-nosed bad
ger, or by this and that, l Il make you
80 quicker than you came
Don't be in a passion, my old radi-
US, anger will only wrinkle your beau
ty.'
by the hokey, if you say another
word of Impudence, I'll tan your dir
ty hide, you bastely, common scrub,
and sorry I'll be to soil my fists with
yor carease.'
'Oho, boys, wha; a passion old Bid
dy is in. l protest, as I'm a gentle
man.
'Jiutleman Jintleman the like of
YOU jintleman wisha, by gor, that
bangs banaeher. Why YOU potato
faeed-pippin-sueezer. when did Mad
agascar monkey ike you pick up
enough of common daccncy to hide his
Kerry broguer =
Easy, now,' said O'Connell, with
impcrturbabla good humor, don't
choke yourself wilh fine language, you
old whiskey-drinking paralielogram.'
.eNhal's tbat You call me, you mur-
therin villain . roared Mrs. Moriarty
now staug into fury.
Il oall yau. answered O'ConnelI, a
'parallclosvaua, and a Dublin Judge ant
jury would support me in saving that
It's no libel 10 call you So
'0a, tar-an-oans. Oh, holy Biddy
that dacent, honest woman Ike me,
should be called parrybollygrum Il
her face I'm none ofyour pslrybel,
lygrums, You rascally gallows-bird-
vou cowardiy, sneaking, plate-lickins
b.aggard!
oh. not vau inleed retnriea O,fInr