Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1868-02-28
VOLUME 35, No. Is.

WIN ois nat IN hls mana. ana male ner
such a boz as Chesterfield would have
deemed fortune for his son, and which
eciipsed DOrsay's best. Jenny Lind.
blush'ng at the distinguished honor. cour-
tested to the floor; the audience spplauded
to the very echo; Webster. determined not
to he oatdone in politeness. bowed again;
Miss Lind recourtesied. the houss reap.
plauded. and this was repeated nine times.
or I'm villain else y
/ have seen Niagara and Taglioni. MARI
and Mslibran; have walked through tho
runs at Postum and the Colosseum By
moonlight; crossed Menai Bridge and the
Thames Tunnel. but never. while memory
lasts, will this scene fade away
Being something OF wag. and deeming
this too good to be lost tho next LAY it
was currently reported that Barnum had
engaged Mr.. Clay and Mr.. Webster to az
company Miss Lind and himself rs far A.
Richmond. anil assis, her at her conc~rt--
For some days nothing but Miss Lind's
concert. and the report about Clay and
Webster. was talked oi about the capital.
| a few DAYS after this, vas sitting in
the Congressional post office. when mem
Der came IN with whom had always been
on friendly terms, and to my usual very
cordial GOOD morning" the gentleman,
with lips closely compressed, pale rs his
shirt and clipping his words very sh.,rt. re-
( plied in a sort of staccato style. GOOD
morning, sir Can have word with
/ you ia private?n Heaven defend me from
a challenge. tho ughtI Still never dream
I Ing how / could have incurred the genils-
mans dspleasure, l replied very politely,
with pleasure After leading me some
distance through the crooked passages Of
( the Capitol, he stopped short, and looking
me full in the lace. and seemingly as anx.
ioas for fight as bull terrier. he began
II understand. sir, that most insulting
report has been very extensively circulated
IN this city about two ofthe most distin-
guished men of my party. and have heard
from more than one source that you are the
author. My object, sir. is to know wbefbcr
you are the author. and II SO. whether yoa
old Yourself Responsible" Being siii in
/ the dark. and utterly unable TO comprehend
the DRIFT OF his remark. replied. Sir. 10
not know what YOU are talking about; YOU
will be pleased 10 sneak souewhat more IA
iellgibly' We'll. SIR =" sad he, his color
rising a, my GOODNESS. Il have learned from
The most uuqieslio1able authority, that ou
have said tia, Birnum had engaged Mr..
assist Jenny Lind at her concerts in Rich.
mond | never was so divided between
an inclination to laugh outright and 10 get
vexed and hrsi' a'ing a moment whether
should abuse him for his stupidity. or laugh
in bis face. II occurred TO me that If he
could swallow so much. his credulify was
cspacious enough TO digest much more
So. compressing my lips, and ny ing 10 look
as fierce as possible. said IN the same
stac'-aio tone OF voice n which hc had sro-
ken. Yes. SIR. | am responsible tor thai re.
port, and | reckon I've seen Tia. cortraci." :"
Ny young opponents jaw fell. AMI speaking
in bis usual natural drdwi. he bowed polite
iy. and evidently with feelings Of great dis
II beg yorr pardon, SIR; was not aware
that you had seen the contract"
/ do not know VIII ether he ever told any
one, or whether his friends let him into the
secret Of nv di'posiiiou as a wag. but cor
tain It wa-. for some tune. whrneyes he saw
the on the one side OF Pennsy lvania avenue.
lac always had some business on The other.
told the joke TO Mr.. Webster. at his
own house before the nomination OF the
Whig party w's made. and vcntur~d to
suggest 10 him that when he was elected
Pr sileut he ought to confer some Off e on
the man WHO vas willing 10 fight for him
and the honor Of bis party He assured
nIe that. IL elected. the claims oi this g-n-
tleman should not bc forgotten Il 'ontemp
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