Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1861-01-17
ANECDOTES OF DISTINGUISH
ED MEN.

the celebrated Lord Jeffrey found it nee
essary TO make free with the character Of
a military officer who was present Un-
on hearing himself several times contempt
uously spoken of as s1the soldier" the son
of Mars, boiling with indignation, inter-
rupted the pIeader, sDon't call me a SOL
dier, sir; I'm an officer Lord Jeffrey
Immediately went on, @Well, gentlemen,
this officer, who is no soldier, was the sole
cause of all the mischief that occurred"
Horne Tooke being asked by George
Ill. whether he played at cards, replied,
mo, your Majesty; the fact is, cannot
tell King from knave."
"Why, you rascal" said Radcliffe, the
great physician, to payer. who dunned
him. sdo YOU pretend TO be paid for such
a piece of work? Why, you have spoil
ed nv pavement, and then covered 1t over
with earth to hide your bad work" doc
tor" said the paver, "mine Is not the only
bad work that the earth hides. you
dog you" said Radcliffe, "you are W.T..
You must be poor come IN, and you shall
be paid"
When Lord Eldon-ihen plain John
Clerk-was al the bar, he was remarka-
bic for the sang fr0id with which he treat
ed the Judges. On one occasion, a junior
counsel, on hearing their judgment against
hi, client. exclaimed that "he was sur
prised at such decision p This was eon-
strued into contempt Of court, and be was
ordered TO attend court next morning.
Fearful of the consequences, he consulted
his friend John Clerk, who told him 10 be
g. L. ~
unpleasant result. Accordingly, when
the name of the delinquent was called,
Clerk rose, and cody addressed the as
sembled tribunal Il am very sorry, my
lords. that my young friend has 80 tar for
got himself as TO treat your bench with
disrespect. He is extremely penitent and
YOU will kindly attribute has dnintenfiOnal
insult to his ignorance. Iou must seer al
once that il did originate ia that He -aid
he was surprised at the decision OF your
lordships Now, If he had not been very
ignorant Of what takes place ia this cOurt
every day-had be known you but half as
long as have-I doubt whether he would
be surprised AT anything you did"
The late Judge Pease, Of the Supreme
Court Of Ohio, was a noted wag. A young
lawyer was once making Lis first effort
before him, and had thrown himself 0n
the wings Of imagination. into the seventh
heaven, and was preparing for a higher
ascent, when The Judge struck his ruler on
the desk two or three times, and eXclaim-
ed 10 the astoBished orator: Hold on,
hold on. my dear sir. Don't 90 any high
er, for You are already out OF the juri~dic-
ton Of this court"
When the Library IN ihe Capitol va. IH
flames and clouds of smoke were rolling
out and enveloping the building. Tanev.
Chief Justice OF the Supreme Court. ap-
peared ia his seat al the usual hour look
ing quite tranquil and undisiurbed. May
il please your Honor" said an officer 81
the Court, will the Court lit TODAY -
The Chief Justice looked up, and coolly
and Significantly asked, Is the COuu
room really on fire Z" -Oh, no. not vel
Then well sit till il is" added the Chief
And they did SIT, and transacted business
As usual, amid all the confusion about it,
The following story is told of the Rev.
DIR. Morse: AT an association dinner
bringing up children. The doctor took
ihe affirmative, and his chief opponent WAS
a young minister, whose reputation for
veracity was not high. He maintained
that parents often do harm 10 their chill
dren from unjust punishment iron moi
knowing the facts in the case. Why"
said he, the only time my father whipped
me was for telling the truth" We'll" re-
torted the doctor, "it cured YOU Of ii, didn't
it,
When Mr.. Wilb lfOrce was a candidate
tor Hull, his siste., an amiable and witty
young lady, offered the compliment Of a
new gowR 10 each Of the wives of those
freemen who voted for her brother; on
which she was saluted with a cry of Miss
Wilberforce forever :" when she pleasant
ly observed, Il thank you, gentlemen; but
| cannot agree with yOu-for, really, | do
not wish to be Miss Wilberforce forever"
Sir Walter Scott once had an Irishman
working for him, who was a great drunk
ard, and who of.en neglected the work Sir
Walter set him 10 do. One morning.
while engaged in his library labor, word
was brought 10 him that his man had re
turned after two days spree. Sir Wal
ter dashed his pen Oh his desk, and, in
great anger, ordered the son Of Erin TO be-
sent 10 him immediately. Pat entered
like humbleness personifed, and Sir Wal
ter poured out the yials of his wrath -
.'You unthankful dog" said he, "here |
have been putting up with your misdoings
and forgiving you from time 70 time; and
yet no sooner are you ia my good graces,
than YOU take advantage OF me. But this
Is the last time, sir we must part :" Well"
said the gentleman from ireland. ''if We
must part, I'm sorry, and hope that no
harm will happen to ye; but, may ASK
where are ye going to- He had another
trial.
SALTING CREAM "A writer IN the