The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1867-08-22

Their e0ptTae-A scotch Lady Talks with
Canadians.
MONTREAL, Aug. Z, 1867.
jeff. Davis and his family live here,
on Mountain street, with his mother in
law, Mrs. Howell. They formerly lived
in plain, unprstentious house on the
same street, but they recently rented the
Ane mansion Of Rev. DR.. Wilkes. Last
winter, before the release of JEFF Davis,
the IIowells were considered rather hard
up except when Mrs. Jeff came there,
when they appeared to have plenty. It
is said that they used to be reduced to
such straits that they had to borrow wood
and other fuel, weeks at a time, from
their next door neighbor, who, while he
detested JEFF. Davis and all his crew,
could not see his children suffer, and
therefore he lent them all they wanted.
But this neigh Dor had his patience rath-
ssverely tried one day when he was in
formed that the junior members of JEFF 8
family had been chastised for associat-
ing with his children, They were order
ed not again to be seen playing with any
such .1ow trash Of children" This
was rather notifying to J eff. s neighbor
q very respectable family indeed, and
whose children are ct to be the associ-
ates of the best families Of the country;
but it demonstrates the spirit which &C
tuates the Southern chivalry-borrow
from you, and then spit in your face.
AN INTERESTING coLLoQUY BETWEEN JEFF.
DAVIS AND A SCOTCH LADY
But as stated, JEFF. Davis and his
family, with the Howells, now reside in
an elegant house on the same street;
and the other evening at the Ottowa
House, hear a good story with regard
to him. 1T appears that his next door
neighbor is awortby Canadian merchant,
who has Scotch wife of considerable
pluck and spirit. and both take = great
deal of pride in a beautiful garden which
is attached to their house. Since JEFF.
and his family came to reside next door
to them, the young members ofJeff. 3
family have partially destroyed this
garden 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 circumstances are as fol-
lows. So u sssses7ss - - Essz
Jefferson Davis, Jr., was seen to climb
the fence and get into the garden, and
was quietly engaged in picking straw.
berries and stuffing himself with them,
when our Scotch lady Immediately pro-
ceeded to the garden, picking up birch
wand, and gave young jeff. sound
thrashing-letting him go with the ad-
monition that the dose would be repeat
ed every time lie was found there unin-
vited. OF course the youth went home
believing from the application Of the
birch to his hips, and the whole family
of the president was up in arms, and
an immediate demand was made by the
female portion Of the family that JEFF.
Davis himself proceed to the neighbours
house and demand satisfaction. He &C
cordingly proceeded, rnng the door bell,
which was opened by the lady herself,
after which the following colloquy9 took
place 80 - zsf+
jeff Davis-I desire to see the lady Of
the house ~
Scotch Lady-rm the Teddy O. this
house. What may I ca you, if yo'll ex-
cnse me for sperm P
Jeh.s Davis-( Hesitatingly I'll am
President Davis.
Scotch Lady-Oii'i; SO you're JEFF.
Davis. are you You're neeher o. ours
aren't your ss g
jeff. Davis--I am. y.
Scotch LAZY Rather snappishly)-
And what may be your business wi
me?
jeff Davis-I came to inform you that
one of your servants abused my son JEFF.
in a most shameful manner. ad
Scotch LADY, Rising to the dignity
which attaches to . true matron) -Dinna
deceive yerser. MTeJef. Davis; it was
name q ny servants, that gave the cal
lant 2 lickin' did it myself, and
whatsacmair,s il ever / find him in our
garden again, I'll gle him double dose.
jeff. Dayis-This is outrageous con-
duct to both my family and myself. I
will appeal to the'law and have you ar
restedz .A-a Z.1 * 3x1N9
Scotch Lady-(Getting her mad up)--
ArrssseH Jist t<y that. Isuppose ye
think von're in the Confadaracv and at;II
Presidehtof it1 You'd put me in prison,
v6lI 3S7 Hoo did ye like il yerser-l
i-,snot sae long since We got out Weel,
YOUR pretty man to talk Of arresting