The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21

the queens taste, and don't intend 10 I'M
prove upon it by goin' 70 the other side"
In travelling south Mitchell met Parson
Brownlow, the spiritual mUstard-pot of the
profession, and being asked how he liked the
noted man, answered IN his rich brogue: at
forcibly occurred TO me mind while he was
spanking to me that he was sort of riverind
wild haste"
A familiar anecdote in connection with
Parson Brownlow- is worthy Of repetition.
When General Gideon s. Pillow of Tennes-
see, was raising a regiment of volunteers for
the Confederate army he sent an invitation
TO the divine 10 act as chaplain. The re-
spouse was characteristic of the man. He
wrote when makeup my mind to 20 to
-, I'll cut my throat and so direct, and
not travel around by way OF the Southern
COnfederacy.'
Judge Longstreet hecelebrated humorist,
and the author Of Georgia Scenes, and the
father-in-law of Secretary Lamar, was once
travelling in car from Augusta, Ca, to Co.
lumbia. :. c. Seated just behind him were
two rural individuals, one in split bonnet
and homespun dress, and the other in blue
joan trousers and check shirt. The female
IN the split bonnet was asleep. Soon after
entering the car an old friend of the Judge
approached, and, calling him by name re-
ceived hearty greeting. A few minutes
later when he left, the rustic leaned over
and touching the old gentleman on the
shoulder, inquired: Mister be you Jedge
LOngstreet, the man what writ 'GeOrgy
Scenes" That's what folks say" good
naturally replied the Judge. The explosion
of bomb-shell could scarcely have pro-
duced greater excitement than this revela-
ton. Blue jeans individual at once COM
menced the agitation of the split bonnet.
Wake up Sal; wake up! Here's the great
est man the Almighty ever made, the big
gest man on airth. He writ 'Georgy Scenes.
Sal; wake up and see him."
BY dint of much shaking the female was
aroused when, taking her by the hand, he
said: ''Jedge, this is sal; we were Spliced
this morning, an we're gwine down the road
piece TO log-rollin', and wanted her to
see yer 'onor as soon as j found We OUT The
Judge, in relating the incident said he had
never witnessed anything more ludicrous in
his life.
When Emily b. Faithful lectured in Stein
way Hall on the subject of 'Women, among
those who occupied seats on the platform
were Revs. DIR. Bellows and Parker. They
listened attentivey while she threw hot shot
into the ranks of the males and when she
had finished, DIR. Bellows, slapping his friend
Familiarity on the shoulder, said: Don't be
disheartened, Brother Parker; pluck up cour-
age even il you are a man."
Edwin Booth, on returning home after n
performance one evening, during which his
physical and mental strength had been Sc
verely taxed, suggested to his wife that he
would enjoy good porterhOuse steak and a
raw onion. impossible, my dear" said the
jealous guardian of his domestic affairs,
your diet, you know, is lettuce leaf and a
glass of water"
AT one time during the war it was thought
that Jefferson Davis would for some cause
remove General BeauTegard from command.
Senator Wagiall, OF Texas, bold, outSp0ken
man. happening To re in the presence of Mr..
Davis when the subject was referred 70, said
Don't touch him. Mr. President it's dan
gerous policy. When a man becomes so pop
ular that his fellow-eitiZens name their race
horses ana steamboats,, and the women name
their babies after him, let him alone; don't
touch him"
One of the French Princes who visited the
Confederate army at Manassas, while being
escorted down a line of troops by Major
Skinner, of the First Virginia Regiment eX-
expressed desire 10 return by the rear. The
Ma jOr for moment was placed in an awk-
ward position, and a blush mantled his
check, but quickly recovering himself, he
| replied in French: Your Royal Highness,
we would gladly take you To the rear, but
| the truth is the linen of the men Is in rather
an exposed condition. 1t being part of the
| person which we never expect to show TO the
| enemy, our soldiers think rags in that
| neighbOrhOOd of but little consequence"
General benjamin f. Butler, when a
youth, was as great a mad-cap as ever en-
| tered the halls of college. In all jokes, adj
| ventures and eseapades he was an acknOwl
| edged ringeader. On one occasion, when q
| lecture WAS to be delivered in the chapel oil
! the university in which he was a student
1.-THE boys determined to have some fun
| and as il was TO be entirely original, the
management of the affair was turned over Il
| young Butler 1t was known that the pref
| tiest girls of the town were TO be present
| Accordingly on the afternoon of the evening
| in question, Butler instructed each of hi
| companions TO catch all the swallows posi-
night. This was done, and the boys as
sembled each with one or more of tn,
birds concealed about his person. Or
| entering the hall the young collegians sepa
| arated, taking seats in different portions o
the room, and each keeping an eye on tin
| ruling spirit of the hour. When the lecture
was about One-third finished the signal wa
! given. and the imprisoned birds were re
| leased. Every swallow made straight for
| light. At the same instant the gas was eX
tinguished and the cry raised of Bats!
| The ladies and children screamed, the boy
| cried Fire." and the greatest amount o
| supposititious kissing took place among tn
| students. When the lights were relit mucl
| of the male element of the audience had dis
| appeared and it was deemed unnecessary T.
| ask any questions Everybody soon knew
| that il was one of the pranks of wild Bel
| Butler.