The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1872-03-20
Good on Butler.

''elnan from massachusetts, commonly
called, "Old Strabismus." At the Presi-
dents ieTec the other night, which was
densely crowded, an old lady from the
interior some~here, in fainting condi.
iion, requested her husband to get he,
an ice.
Cant be did," responded "hub," in
some irritation; "therc amt no refresh.
ments here"
Don't believe it Didn't we get plcn.
ty at Bcsknap's the other night!' the
good woman said angriy; "now 60 and
&c; me an ice and some lemonade"
Il tel! you now don't be fool; there
amt no refreshments, everybody says
SO, grunted the lord end master.
You are quite mistaken, SIR said
the Hon. S. S. Cox, who happened to be
near and who never loses an opportuni-
~ to put in a IKE. THE president al.
ways provides substantially. There is
his butler, whose business is to show IN.
dies to the supper room," and the Hon.
little Jester pointed to General Bu,]c..
You'll find him little stuck up and
cross but you mustn't mind that; tell
MIN to get you terrapins"
lh'S was said so gravcly that the two
struggled through the crowd to where
Genera! Butler vas talking to some Ia
dies.
Il say, master, am told you arc the
butler" said the man.
"lm General Butler" replied Old
S'rabismus pleasantly, thinking the t~o
some Country people filled with admi,a.
zion Of his greatness.
II don't care whether you are gene.
raj butler or not, but ny wife wants
some terrapins and lernonade."
'iolr :" snorteL old 3. in amazencnt
and disgust.
oh! don't take on airs, old cock
Come now, hurry up those tcrrapins."
You Must be drunk, sir! you must
be drunk ~
No he ain',," screamed the wife.
Hes Good Templar; he amt drunk,
but guess you are."
Roars of laughter greeted this, in
which 5. 5. Cox was forced to join. Gen.
Butler reddened in the face, and began
putting his checks out in the most vic.
lent manner.
Il don't understand this cxtrao, dipa,y
conduct. What do you want, sir-wha,
do you want?"
"Terrapins, tell you.'
''What do you take ME for, you cus<cd
fool? - roared Benjamin.
You call me a cussed fool and III Ii,
you on the snout," screamed the man,
At this juncture an officer of the police
seized the beiliserent husband and led
him away amid much laughter. Butler,
turning suddenly, saw the mischief ma
kvr.
q say, Cox, did you do tlat:"
"Nrli, YES, I'm afraid did,"
"h eli, owe tcrTapln$, and Ill pay
yoo' mind that--I'II pay you"
A"'' tie ;wo wa!s<e4 lovingly away.
DRUM: Bur UH&E. " vu have bat FIVE
minutes to i've" sad the sheriff: ..r
-" ":re anything to SAY, speak HOW"
J." yo"ng man sad Il na-e to die
''aG on" l!tii2 brother: h" had beautiful
eyes ~" f1"x"u h~ir. ara inyc4 him
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ny :i:2--a"d ro:a;"g lore cyuni a,y
'"i:@ 0?o;hc! cGt;in. he-!.cs in tic gar-
'i@i': ai'.i 1rc".;':c ;."gry without :. cause.
aa4! Killed h:il: viii; ome blow Of the
: ';:>e. ! did not know snylhing about i:
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uIT>oii 52urd and g..ar';~d, ana VII, ,oh,
YEA! ''.| "';:e "'olnc" WAS !5und DEAD,
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