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Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
The Third Term of this AnstitI-
and cad OH Monday, Dec: 20, 1870.

TTyHIS School is situated in the town of Colds
bcro (lho centre OF four RAilrOatt5i, and
from ItS Accessibility offers superior advantages
% F.arelt5 and guardians living in the sur
nr1idiTIg countries III the Eastern portion
uI the ~tate. The location is healthy, and
40 fears OF sickness ueed be entertainer
ay parents sending their CONS 10 tins pace,
43 not a single OF serious illness occur
red in the school during the past scholastic
year. No parent. therefore, can re;iSolably
be deferred from patrCniz zing this School on the
score of the unheaiUhiness OF the location.
Professor r. ". Adams who has charge OF
the Mathematical Department, Is 6n slumnus
OF Randolph Macon College, and has been
successful teacher of youth tor many years.
The course Of instruction Is sound, thorough
and extensive and seeks to develop ami improve
the mental powers OF the pupils by FRAMING
them to THINK, and by teaching them the right
of the faculties with whlch COO has en-
doWed Chcm-
and parental, enforces the duty OF obedience
to eyerv rule and regulation. AS 1nSnoor'ilha-
ton and disOId Try COndnct are wholly Ihcon-
p4tiDla with scholastic training ana mental
-rouress no boy who is IEdspOsed to improve
h.s time or is injury to his fellows, will be
retained in the School.
Moral aud religious instruction receives due
sIl4 re OF attention and consideration Tor uIl-
less the heart and conscience be instructed ana
eniI Eht End, mere secular learning VIII aV1i oHt
little IL the formation Of a correct and uprlght
character.
Tie four religious bodies being well repre-,
sented i'll this place, every boarder IS aio"ed
tn attend that hurch on Sunday which his pa
rent NAV designate. THIS wish and preference
OF the E,.lr will be strictly observed, az noth-
ing ut . sectarian character Is countenanced in
the School. ::
E,vs are prepared for advanced classes in
College or for the active business of hte
:4hs building, hitherto known as the re
male College - has been secured by the Pr1ncl-
III, aud will hereafter be used rs a school for
boys
Deadly weapons intoxicating drinks, prosan-
.tv aud every species OF gambling are strictly
flTOTIbit6G.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
! - sssss5-~ essl<ssc-Ga3as%gsc.
h'"He'',e,'':', I, Family H"s.erit.ncc

.'.f'lll lii'' iEEt5 LoItiTf BIyICET.f
some llfteen years ago Aaron Davis
'"t-o - tie lawful vie of lis bo79n:,
th'' taking t. himself the sister o1 his
VII 1-.sa ~uttie Wi.hitn, ncJusIder-
a."i; drpeited hf:er SOME years en-
I'y'neit ef thsic iiliait love, rhe pair
d7H";l, and aaron resumed lis for
hfi r"tatiols with his vie aud de-
Iot Il himself to reiliug q family, ard
u 1Li03 them III the Wy they should
6o II due time the fair Sdilie took
to herself husband, III the person Of
'Ae Aee'y, blt N their case also the
curse Of true love did notrIiu smooth,
very soon after the once erring, bu5
~" repentant. Sallie vas }ocgakep by
/ 1e3a lori, whose devotions were
i''.s 70 another shrine, auI another
e''leMeht onaueG, The next case
W. mat Of Ezekiel WIIhite, a cousin
v, =. - Eaiiis, who about 5wo Years
~ ''i5 TOT parts unknown, III comDa-
- - van the wife OF John WipIand.
?''h % the errIng ones leaving fan!-
e'. s-'2 'ehlhd. Not only vas Leke
ca the woman question. but
~+z i fnau possessed OF much courage
natural shrewdness. The follow
~ - 7HecIoto Of him will illustrate his
of oi,'4 ., 'cfer; AT abOut the breaking out
'ne war for some minor offense
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
AN Oh FAMILY FEUp

have, for many years past been any
thing !,-l5 tTattrnai. although th"y have
repeatedly been mutu lily interested il
st Ok 1urCni3t.0us Their natures par
took largely OF the pccuiiaritIrE and
characteristics Of the class OF men
with whom ihey associated. Vi 5leIt
aud rude III spGs Ch and cOndrct. many
incidents oI their lives prove them -
have been, and violence uuG rUGeness
are the traits Of the horse traders
cllaracter Yphat moro striking com
ncntz on these facts 10 we need shan
tl,e behavior OF the crowd Of Apecta-
tors ~ the tiMa Il the billing 10
ttt,r- l;)nsa,s > ~ hive nocn nlads 10
make p-ace Hotwrau them whom ihey
met and ID gan to war OF words which
lei 20 the fatal blows, ard nc effort va,
made to stop the uuuutural brothers
iii their murdeIous work. There were
q thousand and one EumUrS EhOat all
day yesterday as 10 the real cause OF
the fatal quarrel. Some traced it to
an alleged misunderstanding regard
ing the settlement Of the paterual es-
tatc, III which It is claimed, The elder
brother took al undue and unfair ad-
vantage over tiIa others. Although!
this took place many years ago, it IS
said that the feeling Of injury and d.
sire for revenge had soon died ont OF
the hearts OF the younger brothers,
but has biazed up st intervals a1d N
famed them 10 deeds ot violence: An
Other, and probably the right version
OF the quarrel is as follows
While there was no partnership ex-
listing between the brothers, it hap
pencil quite frequently that they uni
ted their capital in large enterprises
About six months ago Thomas and
Nick sold a car load of horses, in
which William claimed an interest.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27

Aeke WAS lncarcerated in the iail at
Jefferson City. This was hy no
means in accordance with the ideas of
the rights OF American citizenship
and he determined to make GOOD his
escape, The cell in which he was CON
hnet was III the second story, and I'M
nedlately ever the room occupied by
theI Islipr and his wife rs & sleeping
apartment. Iue walls of the eel! were
secure, but the hHot thereof was Of
W0uG. Through ihls lie determined
to cut his Way. He concealed the
kulfe furnished htn with wiiah to par
fakeof his food. and transformed the
same INTO saw, cut through the
moor ii Sucu = |i-y that a slight effor-
WoAid break an apel 5IFe through snf-
ncteHtIy large 10 admit the passage OF
ms body. lie waited until the TAILOR
ahd ii'a VIII were preparing to retire
iur tite nlgbt, when, with II spring, he
I1fsJ through Jh.' floor and made an
u..crr"DOnlous descent upOn the sur
pFlaFd inmates uf toe room beneath.
II" Jdi"r spTaug for his pistol, bat
II i>' seq 81 the J4lior's VIE IL ms
arms, and lnterpo>ihg her form be
tween himself and the firearms Of the
l'i8er"Ht t!irr, backed ont % the
room ana made his escape Tbs. We
suppose, could hardly have been con-
Ald@tet. AZ eiUpemcut. aa the jaiur's
vii" was evidently IN unwilling party
ta the same. The last elopamtnt oc-
cr'red on the 20tl Of last month.
Marion, 2 son OF Aaron Davis, and
chlp If the Old block, having a rived
1t the age If pn!rerty-some nir tteeu
NUm mHlers-bcCaue Cnau0rcd Of his
sister. VT Of James Starr,
IL woha some thirty years Of aga,
anG daring tha absence at NJ. 1T ~,
.se t"o atrac,l out tur parts 1;n!1uow...
dr-. 'oralr ru'tc uiI 5u one If her h1:~-
irH""'a horses, win" Marion baatInde
i sized o4 bis own Ine u..t,arhful
1l;@ leaves one cid bth.ud, q boy nt
I've. iiu' even now the chapter i, not
..1uni IT,. \ short time since, within
g tc" weeks, the wife 81 Aaron. 4, part
d fi,'S iIe, ".:d lett her tor,j TO mourn
's = d,p.,r.urr, huC i.iN period of
MS mort, and he ya-t, r.tay
-i2"d wIsh Mrs. ;5ai'Ie N>c,y. sister
y las late vie Further develop
ptuts nre coisii..e,ttiy .xr,-ctt3
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
APPRECIATION,

CHARLEsTOwN, MASS, March 10, 1869
H. r. STEENS, Esq:
This is tOcertify that have used your s. Blood
Preparation " VEGETINE), in my family for
several years, and think that, for scrOfula or
Cankerous Hnmors Rheumatic affections,
it cannot be eHcelIed; and as a blood purifier
ami spring IN edicine, it is the best thing over
used and L have used almost everything. L
can cheerfuily recommend it to any ore In
need of such medicine.
Yours respectfully.
MRS. A. A OIkSMORE,
10 Russell street.
Vegetine Is Sold by ALI Druggists!
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
WILMINGTON AND WELDON Rail
ROAD COMPANY.
&R 9 g 9

OPPIoE OF GENERAL LSUPHRINTDADHHf, ]
Wilmington, n. o., June g, 1875. J
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
AZ. C4s sEsNds WIN gkEGf.
Ts.c wood EEari1es, Z Ec=. %sE:Ec<-



lions.
Who OF ns are not lntores5ol ia tn.
wood market ii oar city Al. are, inore
~ j. :, ar3 81 Inuch 50 that it is tho
duty OF every one to see tnat ril, true
principle Honesty" is manifested III
the i".ite oi al wood dealers ID give
by measurement 0ccordidg to the rule
III the ar;thfmetic, eight feet long,
four feat vide, and four feet nigh,
ana III like proportion for . amai.cr
quantity. We th2t have bought wood
know from experience that when
We ask fer a cord, we get fouE dfay
io4,:s ys 1ich by actual measurements
vii u"t hold ont full cord, aud III
the face Of thcso facts, thtre are mpriy
that Wl!l agree that the IL y regarding
Inspection uf wood should he reeuact-
c>'. or ,h9t such action be taken as
vii d. u projection to the commune ty
.yho buy wood either III small or IarG"
Qa9ntities. The resources OF supply
nr. unlimited. aud the quantities that
arc brought to this marAct are sim
ply euDrm otts, thousands Of cords
OAK, ash, pine and swamp wood con
sln+ti every year. and the Joss by
short measure, amounts 10 4 surpTls
ing sim. Oar idea was advanced by
one VINO uses IL quantity OF wood, hat
Il TAX Of so much per cord b. paid l:y
the seller towards fund to be apprO-
pratcd to the purchase Of wood for
the poor Of our city, during the com
ing winter 4 severe winter IL prog
nosticated Tor us by those who protc;.d
to have kno Wedge Of coming events,
and upon this surnise, acton should
at o;lce be taken by sncl authoritits
tn:t nave the power 10 levy Il ts,H.-
The idea seems feasible, and VIII no
doubt meet with favor by the Ladies
B'nnyo It AS o:iati, II, vi " tn such
unjjring energy have raised IN various
ways thousands Of dollars III money,
and supplies. and distributed them
to The poor Of our city. Without the
bCi!) i}i IliS ApdTc ttiF f-'Ii
fering IN o1lr midst Wolid have been
fearful The pr7ces Of wood i'll our
market is generally fair, compared
with other places, and it is the duty
Of y',e s4ll.r to give honest measure,
,E<. the purchaser to see that he gets
it. What say you city Fathers, can't
you take the matter in hand pass an
ordinance to levy small tax on every
cord OF wood that comes 70 our city.
lt,d let the amounts SO collected be
ju.ned over to the President OF the
Ladies' Benevolent Society, to be used
for the purchase of wood for the poor.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
The szoanoise nnd rar River Eai

The sEoanoic and Tar River Fair.
We have received from the Secrata
ry tho premium list OF the Sixth An
nual Exposition of the Roanoke and
and Tar River Agricultural Sociaty,
which will be held at Weldon on the
26th, 9th, 2Sth and 29th of October
next. We are pleased to see many i'm
provcments in the premiums offered
by this Society, and from the charac-
ter Of OF the gentlemen who have the
affair in charge this year. we know the
approaching exhibition will fully sns-
tain the high reputation which
the former Fairs of the Soci-
ETY. have won for the Assc-
citation. The Roanoke country nev-
er fails to do it's duty at these annual
exhibitions.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
Terms, per Session of 20 Weeks
HALFIN VANCE-BALANCE ON

FIt<ST OF OCTOBER.
.r,,,5r;o, for crimar department. ..S15 90
ss :. Hin Eng!tsh ........ 20 90
- -tc .. 25 90
.s-,,,o,,i ci.tSps with Latin ...... 20 90
AID with Latin and Greek. 80 90
German. French, and bookkeeping, each
- ,I,cI,i,I rtr mol and lights ..... IS 90
f,,,Il,a,taI sxnsHses ......... 2 60
Each .trldeut will furnish, for his own use, a
air II blankets, pair OF sheets, a air OF pii-
I,s,v cases 4.i his towels
40 deduction from Tuition and board III case
a4 Jf.rni-.j.n or withdrawal, and only in cases
OF protraoted sickness.
For Iurlher particulars, address
m, FETTER, Principal,
tulv a-dSswtf GOLDSBORO, N. C.24
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice..

Il PPLICArGON will be made at the office of
Il the North Carolina Railroad Company in
thirty days from date tor the Issue of q ddpli-
cate of certificate No. 465, dated March 5ih, b,
1873, for one share of etOck in said conn pany,
the original being lost or mislaId.
j. ID. LIPPETT,
administrator or j. j. Lippett.
aug 24 win
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
RAILROADS
WILMINGTON, COLUMBIA
AUGUSTA RAILROAD co

OFFICE OF GEN'L SOFERINTENDHNr
WILMINGTON, N. q, only !, 1870. !,
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HIGH SCHOOL
OLD SBORO, n. c.

II FE'FrEK. a d., Prof. Ancient and Mod
EN- Lar guaEeS.
Z. W.ADAMS, AM, Prof. Mathematics.
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% sa9 .sx.se <<sts N&.

l.t,g,~t gBaT,3ss.ifss't-A& "a Oase
ss,,,.:r< & st5ad Nine s Queer S't<s
...,.,...t "a 'Erny -ssIs EESI1its zasss!
..-.ars s.tsIN.
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27
THE. 1Ij RDEfERG,

T.-st pie1t 'l?,omts nud Nicholas
Moran "ccnpiea aEjairiug cells i'll
Hammond street ststion-h0lsc. Tnom-
- i Older 5aan Nick, and il probably
fifty ynaf5 of AGE. III yrts apparently
4. cs"j, and wor" serious, tEouElit-
fiji expression. IIa WAS Eery discreet
ILL th" u-o ot bis tongue, a94 seemed
40 g. studying tle m%tter over, prob
ably trying to arraug" hjs defence, or
PIC, tring lie coGa~qu"uc IS nf ms act
Nick, WHO Ie a emuo,i shaved, round
facad yong man, probably thirty years
81 age, @e.Ia.d u cgnrt Questioning. -
ltc Z aEteG 10 tell lis story aid wa
very sfsn,5 and caull.i.
.ILomas lives At i5S Lion street, ana
Elcnoiaa at 271 NEestCaUra street, ay1
i}9gii Eav,, families. IhavN are styri-s
of violence committed i'y bctL Of .!,;.;n
iG togIner years. hut It'll. not now wo2=h
while t. undertake p recital Of Ghrnl.
/ he dtc2 Of yesterday is enough for
itt..,fr -, ..riSyy-py- fDy now
Wilmington journal., 1875-08-27

Vegetine Is Sold by ALI Druggists!
iuly 25
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aug 2i win
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-02

pol. ID
Making, in round numbers. $50 per
acre in favour of ssrenovating;;" nor is
the estimate forced one. The actual
increase of the crops is greater than
the amounts assumed; and if fair
average was made of the wheat, in the
joint crop of oats and wheat, the ag-
gregate result would be increased
some SIS to Sc per acre.
There should, perhaps, in the view
Of some, be charge for draining, and
for hauling and spreading the lime;
also for the manure, for the crop of
wheat; and for the expense of harvest
ing the Increased crops.
The two former, are amply paid for
in the increased pasture; and the ma
nure, was no more than the actual
yield of the land itself, after the use
of lime, &c., which are charged in the
account, and at more than the cost:
and it is believed the increased pro-
duct in straw and fodder, fully repays
the expense of harvesting: to say moth
ing of the present state Of the land, as
compared to what it was orignally.-
It is now RADICALLY and PERMANET-
LY, improved.
When Lime has been freely used,
plaster will generally, if not always,
act promptly and efficiently and thus
at very small expense, materially aid
Continued on the 4th page.l
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-02
New Goods! New Goods!
JUST RECEIVED.

sHE undersigned invites attention to his
WELL-SELECTED STOCK OF SPRING
AND SUMNER GOODS. These goods have
been selected with care and with regard to the
wants of his customers. Tue public generally
is invited TO call and examine them. His stock
consists in part of varieties under the following
heads:
Dry Goods. Groceries.
Rrody-made Clothing.
Notions, Uafs and Caps.
Boots and Shoes,
Queensnare. Tianare. Mnrdrnr~.
Drugs and Confectionery.
and all other articles usually kept in first
class country store, all of which will be sold
cheap for cash.
Es-I am determined to do strictly cash
business.
JOSEPH |. LACEY.
Port Tobacco, May a. 1875.
HORSE SHOES and NAILS, for sale by
Ii J. /. LACEY.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-02
}Dorf q obarfo0in,cs,,
PORT TO BgxC co;
Friday Morning. July 2, ...,.~...," 1875

AccoKggSf. o., May 18th, 1915.
8 +, WELLS, Esq Dear Sr;-According to
promise send yra an Essay by EDWARD SrAn-
Ixa, Esq, On me "Renovation of Worn-out
Lands. ! " not see that can add anything
10 1t, save u way of suggestion upon rotation.
Upon thu point when all the fefas can be
made radiate from centre, or let iato q
lane, - iields under three fences, or eight un-
sltr ass. may SAW labor aud siimbcr To Ill
rsfh'sF r 5l'es sasuss s.iFsss lksf .sssssl|
crops may be grown under one fence (under
the eight field systeml. as for instance, whea,
and young clover or timothy, &c, may l,c -
rotated as to be every now and then sogethw
under one fence, or when these crops are under
a move around the circle a movable fence
would answer to keep stock in cheek
Very truly yours,
OLIVER " RRSiN
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1875-07-02

OLIVER y. BRYAN
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STATE OF LOUISIANA, AUDITORS Or'UE, J
New ORLEANS, Ia, :
june S, 1875.
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Trouble.

Trouble Is the foe of a mans peace
of mind. But Eaif Of ouf> troubles
are imaginary, the creation Of our
brain. Things that trouble us are
not as bad as them seem, and most
of them are only mists of a passing
cloud. We should treat troubles as
We whuld iEtruders into our house
put them Ont and lock the door
against them. When men are worn
out by oyerwork, or are sick, then
trouble Mas the advantage. At such
times a mans friends should con-
trive means of diversion or find out
ways of rest. There is no better re-
lief for trouble than travel and new
scenes. When men begin to feel that
business and care are robbing them
Of sleep, and each day increases the
burden, they should put the will in
exercise, and throw them off or put
themselves III the hands st their ply
sician, and obey his directions. 1t
is suicide for them to 60 on after
they begin to feel the grinding &C.
ton of work on the body and brain.
But precaution is in using means OF
prevention. Give a certain number
of hours each day to active employ
ment, and never allow your work to
break over the bounds, Take = por-
tiOn Of your thine for recreation
Make real, solid enjoyment your med
icine, Above all, interdict every
thihg that will tax; excite, or ex-
haust the nervous system. Sleep,
"tired natures sweet restorer, balmy
Sleep" When trouble drives sleep
from the eyelids, and gloomy, de.
pressed feelings possess the mind, il
is high time for a man to pause and
seek relief, for there is no telling
what such a condition Will lead to
unless overcome. There is danger
in going on after the strain begins
to tell on the hcslth, for every turn
Of the machihery brings the final
crash nearer. There are events tina,
come, and are liable to come in every
mans life, which he cannpt foresee
and over which he Has n6 control
But men should be like mariners
who do not know whether the wind.
will be fair or foul, but they prepared
for whatever may come, be it calm
or storm. Nor db they give up III,
ship until she goes down. Mer
should trsat trouble in this way, ant
never give up until death enters ant
tells them the voyage is ended
New Orleans Sunday Delta.
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-THr other dav an nld follow

~ Z "a
The other day an old fellow from
Delaware, going west on Michigan
Central train, stepped Of the coach
when It reached Ypsilanti, and slip
ping on the icy platform, went fiat
down and broke leg. Everybody
sympathized With HIM IN his misfor-
time, but he waved his hand, and re-
piled: s1t's all right nobody to
blame but myself: Ny old woman
was laid up for two years, and now now
I've got chance to get even with
her. If she don't have to do some
tall busting around and sitting VI
nights, then my name isn't Jordan!'
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postieal.
THE ORIGIN OF IRELAND,

L uH VNAW1N w II Il u u N VI
With due eondescension, I'd call your at:
tention,.
To what shall mention of Erin SO green
And without hesitation will show how
that nation
Became of creation the gem and the queen
Twas early one morning, without any
warning,
That Vents was born in the beautiful say
And by the Same token, and sure twas
provoking,
Her opinions were soaking and wouldn',
give play.
Old Neptune, who knew her, began to
pursue her,
I'm order TO WOO her--the wicked old Jew
And almost had canght her atop of the
Great Jupiter's daughter which never never
would do.
But Jove, the great ienias, ioAkeA Gown
and saw Vanus -,
And Neptune SO helnous pursuing her wild
And he spoke out in thunder, he'd read
him asunder-
And sure twas no wonder-for taxing his
child.
A star tkat was flying hard by him espy.
He caught with small trying, and down
let it snap;
1t fell .; qqi;eh as winking on Neptune a
And gave him, Pm thinking, = Tit of a
rap.
That star 1t. was dry land, both low laid
And formed 4 sWeiet island, the land 81 my
Thus plain is the story, that ssnt down
from glory,
OId Erin ashore is the tsem Of the earth!
Upon Erin nately jumped Venus so stately
But tainted, kase lately so hard she was
pressed
Which much n, did bewilder, Sat ere it had
huACu uCiS
Her father distilled her drop of the best.
That sup was victorious, it made her fssae1
glorious.
A little tproarious, ! fear it might Prove
So how Can YOU blaine ID thas frxessands SO
famous
For drinking and beauty, for fighting and
love
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always imperturbable, but he would
find a weak spot in the joints of his
enemy's harness, and his long, keen
blade glided home SO easily and with
such precision That it went through
and through.
Breckenridge had the floor in clos
ing. By this time Letcher had been
so completely worsted he was fairly
foaming at the mouth. He was
quite an old man, and TO Be thus
foiled and handled and harried by a
mere boy, a boy, too, who was SO
perfectly cool and self-possessed,
made lin furious. He kept inter-
rupting Breckinridgs popping up
and down like a pea in a hot skillet.
Every time he tried it the keen ra-
pier flashed through the air, and
with the same quiet, gentle, yet
lightning-like action, it parted and
returned q deeper thrust than
before.
Upon one occasion Letcher accused
his adversary of having INDUCED in
denunciation of the Wkig party.
Breckinridge replied, refuting the
charge, and in closing said: II sub
NIT to this audience Of lily fellow-cit-
liens, my neighb6rs and friends, if
in the course Of my remarks to-day /
have made use of any language not
perfectly parliamentary Letcher
hoped up, danced about the floor in
a storm of anger, and roared out,
"Oh! confouhd your parliamentary
language, Major Breckenridge. and
you too
John j.. Crittenden, who was BIT
ting behind him, caught him BY the
coat-tails, pulled him down into his
seat By main force, aid Held lin
there. Throughout the rest of the
speech, when Breckenridge would
prod him harder than usual, and the
old man would start to get up, Crit
tenden would grab those coat-tails.
This little boy-play amused the
crowd vastly; aid trey soon saw
their cue, for whenever Breckinridgc
made a sharp point on his foe, the
b'heys would sing out, "Coat-tails. 2
ID. f'heH Wright in Washington
Capital.