Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1885-02-28

and the gentleman who had ''brokea
the ice" was followed ny others, among
whom were Mr.. Fulton Colviile, Dr..
Officer Reed, DR.. Delbridge,
MIR. II. B. Evans, Mi. R. j. Scott, MIR.
H. ). Smith, Mr.. Fairbanks, Mr.. ID:
H. Tucker, Jr., James Moser ana
Among others who went upon the
stage, was y tall savage individual,
with piercing eyes and huge mustache.
He wore,a blue fan9el shirt ana an
overcoat with extra long tails. he
wore his breeches In his boots ana
there was al air of comicailty III MS
which provoked the audi
ence to laughter and hearty cheering;
An hundred voices In the gallery cried
out:
..Boots! bootslI boots!lI"
Aud the queer looking customer
turned to- the audience and waving
bis left hand made . deep bow. He
then took bis seat aud was q quiet and
interested spectator. The mans nane
was w. N. Webster, q professional
horse trainer from Kentucky.
THE TESTS BEGUN.
Mr.. Fulton Colville engaged Miss
Hurst In the first test Of the evening.
He took an ordinary chair In his arms
and by pressing it firmly against MS
breast, endeayored to hold 1t still.
Miss Hurst touched 1t gently and the
chair commenced moving about. MI:
ColviIle was compelled to move around
over the stage. He could not stand
still. He danced all yer the stage
and the audience roared. He finally
gave up the contest aud Mr.. Evans,
the largest man on the stage, tried to
hold the chair, but could not do SO,
Notwithstanding the fact that the au.
,dience shouted to him to "Hold It'll
Hold it'll Stand still and hold it,"
The same test was tried by Il. q.
Smith, and he was no more successful
in his attempt. to hold the char than
the others had been, There was then
"a cry Of "BOotst Boots! BOots!"
and the curious Kentuckian and
took the chair in his grasp. lie was
more stately and dignifed in appear
ance, and many in tho audience who
were OH the tiLtoe OF expectation that
a flood of fun would follow was soIae-
what abashed by the sober demeanor
and gentiemanly bearing of ..Boots;"
He ygrasped the chair firmly; ne
held js still fora Moment. Then It
moved Z little it jefked to one side and
bobbed up and down, but Boots,
held it with all his might. 1t arose ana
fsll and arose again, aud then he sud-
denly turned to the audience and
said
"Gentlemen and iadies-or, ladies
| and gentlemen, a. / should have said
fappiause)-I came up here for your
ftnerriment, / profess to know some-
thing about this power. 81 know what
il is, and I tell you there is no q man
on earth who can bold that CHAIR" and
he took his seat amid great applause.
A SAD AND EXCITING SCENE.
Dr.. Catching and Officer Reed next
tried the test, and their fate was the
common fate of ALL. They were de-
| feated and vaaquished 1s the others
had been. When kis scene ended, q
scene as sad and exciting as any
which ever transpired in Atlanta took
place
Suddenly a Young lady in tho audi.
Lencs arose aud exclaimed in all excired
manner: "W0man shall not rule the
| wOrldt That is mars province, and
woman shall not rule the world" Ia
For a1ime the audience was unable
to comprehend the meaning OF the sin
gular demonstration, and there wal
applause in many portions of thu
house. The lady who had given ut
terancc to these strange words Wa:
Miss Zetla Graves, q sister Of Rev. z
3. Graves, ofthis city, and the excite
memt in consequence Of the wonderful
performance had completely unstrun,
her nerves, and for the time she Wa
transformed aud thoroughly. incensec
against Miss Hurst for having over
powered q half dozen strong and pow.
erful men. -
"Woman shall not rule the world
said she. "Let me get to her." an
she attempted to gain the middle ash
Ieadipgttp tie stage "Sit down, N!
sister, please be quiet aud take you
seat" said a gentleman. 81 will NO
sit down." said she; Il will go to Lul
Hurst. a woman shall not prevail"
By this time she had succeeded j
getting into the aisle and pulling ava
from her friend, went hurriedly in til
direction OF the stage. The widest ex
citement prevailed, aud many in th
audience who did not comprehend tn
situation, continued to cheer. NJ
Graves tried to quiet her, but he coul
not do SO, and then by wave OF h
hand he, quisted the audience and said
Ladies and Gentlemen; This is m
sister. Please be patient aud l wi
endeavor to quiet her as soon as pos
sible."
ii By this time she had reached th
foot of the stage, and endeavored
enter the door leading from the pal
quet to the rear Of the stage, but II
4 door was CLOSED and she vas prevent
ed from doing so. She felt that 81
was able to overcome Miss Hurst, al
II was her ilea to 60 upon the stage al
engage her il, the test.3 No couI
:, lido anything with her, xnd some
J, her friends, thinking il best to allo
her to 70 inpou the stage. J had the do
opened for that purpose; but thoi
nearest her athoughtp differently al
prevented her rom going. The
tearing away from those around he
!, she stood mp in . chair and made
effort to climb over tbs footlights
the stage, but she was prevented ais
IRON doing this. Some one on t
tstaxe cried out, "Luls Hurst has be-
l. aiken away9"@i This had q good ehe
aud she became more quiet. Step
step, slowly aud by the kindest Goa
Ing she was led from the opera hou:
30 Dr: Love Was present and gave b
:. some brandy, which seemed to qui
y iier. very much. she was placed i'll
b csrrisge and driven to her home, co
ners Clamberin and Young street
As she left the hall In charge Of fiient
Mr.: Graves, whose heart was full
grief and deep emotion, ascended t
orchestrai platform ia front of Il
Stage and addressed the audience.
Mr.. Atkflsoly who had kept
wits about him all the while, led NJ
II Hurst off the stage, when the excl
Ment began, and she did not appe
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