Urbana union. [volume] (Urbana, Ohio) 1862-1872, 1863-01-07

. NuOEo MI AdA1loJ VIC hAoA JOO W
tell us about the riot that happened the
!. other day at Capt. Rice's, and as good
deal of time has been already wasted in
in circumlocution, we wish you to be
compendious, and at the same time as ex-
plicit as possible.
HARRIs Edzaekly-giving the law
yer knowing wink, and at the same
time clearing his throat: Captain Rice,
he gin treat, and Cousin Sally billiard
she came over to our house, and axed me
if my wife she mout MT go. 1 told COus-
in Sally billiard that my wife was poor
ly, being as how she had touch of the
rheumaties in the hip, and the big swamp
was in the road, and the big smamp was
up, for there had been heap Of rain
lately, but howsumever, as it was she,
Cousin. Sally billiard, my wife she mopt
go. Well, Cousin Sally billiard then
axed me if Nose he mout MT go. 1 told
Cousin Sally billiard that Nose he was
the foreman Of the crop, and the eropwas
smaTtly in grass; but, hOwsumever, as it
was she, Cousin Sally billiard, Nose he
mOut go 59Aai avfl
CHoPs-In the name Of common sense,
Mr.. Harris, what do you mean by this
Irigmarole?
HARRIS Captain Rice, he gin treat,
and Cousin Sally billiard she came over
to our house and axed me if my wife she
mOut n'tgo I told Cousin sally Dill-5
liard-r saT -Ers - @ go soaTs- ~.
CHoPs-Stop, sir; we don't want to
hear anything about Cousin Sally Dill
lard or your wife. Tell US about the
fight at Rice's. -F" /
witness viii, if you'll let me.
CHops-Well, sir, go on. !
WITNESS Well, Captain Rice he gin |
treat, and Cousin Sally billiard she
came over to our house and axt me if my /,
Wlfe she mout n go
CHoPs-There it Is again! Witness
please to stop.
WITNESS Well, sir, what do you want?
CHoPs-We want to know about the
fight and you must not proceed IN this
imPertinent story Do Teu know ny
thing about the matter before the COURT
NrrNEss-Io De sure DO
CHaFs-'Teil 60 on and tell it,
AEsNEss--ae-- Captain Rice lac ein
tro
l7oas-liiis s+atoleraste. May i
Piaase rhe court, I move this witness be
committed for con'ampt he seems to
be t5fins with the court
CoURT-Witness, you are now before
court of Justice, and unless you behave
yourself in a more becoming manner, you
will be sent to Jail; so begin and tell
what you know about the fight at Cap
tain Rioe's.
WITNEss-[alarmed] = Well, gentle
men, Captain Rice he gin treat, and
Cousin Sally billiard @
CHoPs-I hope this witness may be
ordered into custody. Ezg l
CoURT-[after celebrating Mr.. At Q
.orney, the Court is Of opinion that we ;
nay save time by telling the witness to
20 on in his own way. Proceed, 0r. :
Harris, with your story, but stick to the
oOint. q
WITNESS Yes, gentlemen. WendP
JaPtain Rice he gin treat, and Cousin .
sally billiard she come over to our house, ?
.old Consin saIiv Dilrar5 that INV ,;;f, 2 e
-. noorIv boino, i hon sIo boj a. 81
benmatics Il tbe hin and +bos IL, .,-.,,T IL p
vas nm. bnt. bovsrmevar as Il v.s s.ba a
you,in sallv billiard NV wife she mont
% Well Cousip SaIIv billiard then "
vsd oif Moso !. mont n,t 90 TtoI3 c,
'ousln sally Dllllard as now Nose ne ! !
7as the foreman of the crop, and the crop =
Tas smartly IN the grass, but howsum- T
yer, as 1t was she, Cousin Sally billiard, :
lose ne mout 60 3d. they goes on to- !. !.
billiard and thew come totbe bio swamp g
! "a 4.,I.- et