Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1872-03-29

But the Teutons rallied and seeing such geo
logical specimens rs the country afforded, and
being sober, mNdc steady advance until the
head OF the column reached the coffin, where
desperate struggle ensued. For IL few Sc.
couds the stout Germans stood over the re-
mains Of their friend, that had tumbed to the
ground, and then Ireland possessed the coffin
ana all the while the women and children
kept up wild skirmishiug on the skirts of the
battlefield, covering the ground with torn
dresses aud locks of hair. Again Germany
drove back the intruders. But ireland in the
cause of sorrow and religion is irresistible
Germany was forced to fall back, ard the vic
tors hosting Hans corpse into their cart again
resumed the mournful march to the grave
while the wrathtul Germans went in search of
a magistrate to complain Of the "Got tam fight
nit dem"
Unmolcstcd he victors reached the grave
yard, and with wild cries of anguish broken
heads, aud bloody noses, deposited the dead
German in his strange grave. Some doubts
not to say nisgivings, seized them when on
their return they found the cofIincd tody Of
the neglected Dennis, These misgivings re-
suited in elimmcr Of fact to tie extent that
they had fought over and buried the wrong
party. To seize upon the remains, cart them
to the ground, dig mp Hans, and plant Dennis
followed as n matter OF course, and the sad
monrners were seeking to enhven their hcrts
bowed down, by cheerful destruction of the
German coffin, when constable arrived ne
comraned by posse, and armed with war
rants for the offenders.
The litigation that followed entertained the
countryside for months alter. and although
the sorrowing relatives and friends Of the de-
parted Dennis were found guilty and severely
punished. TO this day it is impossible to
convince any one of the lot that they were in
the wrong.
The Boy AND THE Dukr-An English far
mer was one day at work in his field, says the
christian Heckiy, when he saw n party Of
huntsmen riding about his farm. He had one
field that he was specially anxious that they
should not ride over, as the crop was ia CON
dition 10 be badly injured by the tramp of the
horses 50 he despatched one of his worknen
to this field, telling him TO shut the gate aud
then keep witch over it, aud on no account
to suffer it to be opened The boy went As he
was hidden, but WAS scarcely at his post before
the hunters came up, pcremptOrily ordering
the gate to be opened. This the boy declined
TO do, stating the orders lie bad received and
his determination not to disobey them
Threats and brides were offered alike in vain
One after another came forward as spokesman
but all with the same result the boy remain
ed immoyable in his determination not to open
the gate After n while one Of noble presence
advanced and said in commanding tones; MY
boy, do you know me | am the Duke Of
Wellington, one not accustomed to be disc
bcyed and command you to opcr that gate,
that and my friends may pass through, -
The boy lifted his cap and stood uncovered be-
fore the man whom England delighted 20
honor, and then answered firmly 81 am sure
the Duke Of Wellington would not wish me TO