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WHOLE NUMBER 264
Anecdotes of Distinguished Men.
Lord T.ud.rden Had contracted SO inve,

crate habit Of kecpin himself and every
body else to the precise matter III hand,
that once. daring circuit dinner, having
asked country magistrate if he would
take vcni~on, and receiving what lie DEEM
I'd AN cva,ivn rrply-''Tl'ank you, my lord,
am going 20 take boiled ehickcn,"-his
lordshp sharply replied sir, is no
answer to my question I ask you again if
yon take vcui>on, AMI will trouble You to
say yes or no. without, prevaricaton."
When the Mexican battery of Sacramcn.
10 opened fire, Col. Donphan was riding up
and down in front oIhis regiment. Seeing
that some Of hi, men stopped in their sad,
DIES as the niur.pouudcr balls whizzcL past,
he exclaimed, "Dont dodge, boys, they
can, shoot - Hardly had he spoken be-
fore a cannon ball passed within few feet
OF his lca'' causing even the brave officer to-
shrink.-"Wcll, that was rather close :"
said the Colonel "be,tcr dodge 'ern if you
can dodge 'rrn if you can :"
Cen. VIM. Waslsworth, of New York
State, used to relate HI anccdo,c rather ut
his own expense, and considerable gusto.
At IN early pcrind in the settlement Of the
Gcncsec Flatcs, he owned II large tract Of
land on one side Of the river, while the oppo.
site side was owned hy squaw, who dis.
ported in single blessedness, the soul pos
SCISSOR Of the domain. The General; who
was bachelor, and posscsSor Of Il swartiiv
complexion, had occasion to visit his red
female neighbor. Tai king OIL the affairs
lhnt specially interested them asncghbors, as
the former sal! iacetiously snow. suppose
we unite the broad tracts under one owner
and get n:"rric" me tink utn good no.
tion," said the naughty female, but when
get um husband, me want white man."
When Jud sc Henderson, Of Texas, was
first Il candidate for Office, he visited from
tic, country. in which he was, except by
reputation, Il stranger. Hearing that a
! trial for felony would take place in few
days, he determined to volunteer for the de-
tercc.--The prisoner was charged with hay
ing stolen pistol {; the defence was anot
guilty. The volunteer counsel conducted
he case with great ability. lie confessed
the witness, paIavered the court, and made
IN alIe, cloqucut and successful xrgument.
The prisoner was ae9ui,tcd--lc had not
stolen the pistol. Tie counsel received the
cnhuSisc,i" applause Of the audience. His
innocent client availed himself Of the earli-
est interval Of the hurricane Of congratula.
tions 10 take his counsel asisle. My dear
sir, said hr, 'yon have saved me and L AM
very grateful. I have no money, and do
not expect to ever have any, and do not ex-
pcct to ever see you again; but to show
that appreciate your services, you shall
have the pis,olr So saying, he drew from
his pocket, and presented to the astonished
attorney, the very pistol the attorney had
just shown he had never stolen or had in
his possession. =
Cromwell was 'hinkiuy of marrying his
laughter to IL wealthy gentleman Of GIou.
ccs'cr>l,ire, When he was led to believe that
one Of his own chaplaius, Mr.. Jeremy
White, Il young man Of pleasing manners
was secretly paying lis addresses to Lady
Frances, who WAS far from dscouraging his
attentions Entering his daughters room
one day, the protector caught Mr.. White
on his knees kissing the lady's hand. What
is the meaning Of this 2 he demanded.
May it please yoa: hsl'ness,' replied White
with erca, presence Of mind, pointing to
one of the '"ly's maids who happened to
be in the room, 1 have long courted that
young gentlewoman and cannot prevail !;
| was therefore praying her ladyshipt to in
orce'le for me- "Why do you refuse the
honor Mr.. White would do yod" sail
Cromwell to the young woman. He is my
friend, and I expect you should treat him as
SUCH If Mr.. White intends me that Ion.
or, answered the woman, with a very ,low
courtesy, 4 shall not be against him. Say
est thou so, my lass z said Cromwell !; call
Goodwin, this business shall be done before
I 60 out Of ,hereom.' Goodwin, the cha
plain, arrived and White vas married On
the spot IT, lhs young wonan,,s:M a:t@.o.
Mr.. Brandytaly, s,hee seasons NJ os dot
dlfEinking aroi very characteristic Of that gen.
| tleman. s<sf iifaE .s;., ,..,.~s4.a.
Take something oisIrink I" said his
friend o him one day. .,ES@"., ,,.',.,s.,,. 80,
"No thank5yeu," replied Nj. q :. ss,s,,
"Noswhy mol aS'oipqairsd Lis friend IN
great annazenient. sT ed aFxs lie tesj!s.
!sad III 'thsflrst place." returnsd Mna6ssndy'
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