Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1867-08-23
JEFF Davis and Scotch w ON an


The Montreal correspondent of one Of
the Chicago papers gives the following
amusing account of an interview which
took place between JEFF. Davis and a
plucky Scotch woman who is his next door
neishbor:
"Jeff. Davis and his family, with the
Howels, now reside in an elegant house
on the same street, and the other evening
at the Ottawa House, heard good story
with regard TO him. Itappears that his
next door neghbor is worthy Canadian
merchant, who has Scotch wife Of con-
siderable pluck and spirit, and both take a
great deal Of pride in beautiful garden
which is attached to their house. Since
JEFF. and his family came to reside next
door TO them, the yourg members of Jeff's
family have partially destroyed the gar
den, by tearing down beautiful trees,
trampling over flower beds, &C., much to
the grief and annoyance of all the family.
About two weeks ago, however, Mrs.
took the law into her own hands. The cir
cumsiauces are as follows: Jefferson Da-
Wis, Jr., was seen to climb the fence and
get into the garden, and was quietly en-
gagged in picking Strawberries and stuling
himself with them, when our Scotch lady
Immediately proceeded to the garden,
picked up birch wand, and gave young
JEFF. sound thrashing-lrtting him 60
with the admoaition that the dose would
be repeated every time he was found there
uninvited. Of course the youth went home
believing from the application of birch to
his hips, and the whole family of the
Is President was up in arms, and an inme-
diate demand was made by the female
portion of the family that jeff Davis him
self proceed to The neighbors house and
demand satisfaction. lie accordingly pro-
ceeded, rung the door-bell, which was
opened by the lady herself, after which the
following colloquy took place:
Jeff. Davis desire 10 see the lady of
the house,
Scotch lady I'm the Teddy o this
house. What may ca you, if you'll ex-
cuse me for speerin' (asking)?'
jeff. s-(IIesita,ingly)-sI am
President Davis.
Scotch lady Oh, aye; SO you're JEFF.
Davis, are you? Your neebor o ours
aren't you?
jeff Davis am
Scotch lady raiher snappishly)-
And what may be your business, wi me p
jeff Davis l came to inform you that
one OF your servants abused my sou jeff.
in most shameful manner
Scotch LADY, Rising to the digni,y
which attaches to true ma.ron)-' Dina
deceive yersel Mr.. jeff Davis; it was
name o my servants that gied the Gallant a
lickin.' / did it mvser, and what's MAR,
if ever | find him in our garden again, I'll
| give him double dose ie
jeff Davis This is outrageous conduct
to both my family and myself l will APP
peal to the law and have you arrested
Scotch LADY, Getting her mad up)-
Arrested ? Juist try that. suppose you
think you're in the Confederacy and still
President OF You'd put me in prison
would ye? How did you like it yourself
it's nae sac lang since ye got out? You're
a pretty man to talk of arres,ing anybody
-jist after ye escaped the halter wi the
skin O yer teeth +
4 AT this juncture jeff. Davis beat a has
ty retreat, leaving our Scotch lady still
talking, and when the latter saw he was
leaving she slammed the door after him."