The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1892-07-23

cut off your heads? One will pro-
duce much the same results as the
other.
This brought the twins to their
senses, for they knew very well that
the surgeons in London, Paris and
New York had decided that it would
be death to separate them.
In perplexity of mind how to
guard against future warfare in their
household, the twins called in DR..
Hollingsworth snd Messrs. Gilmore
and Rawley of Mt. Airy as arbitra
tors. These gentlemen, after revolv-
ing the problem in their minds drew
up legal contract whose principal
provisions were that out of the
money owned by the twins similar
mansion and like outhuildings as
those which they then owned should
be built on the large estate about
one mile from the existing home
stead; that the land should be
equally divided between the brothers
by competent surveyor; that no
transaction of a business nature
should take place on these farms
between the two brothers; that the
family of Chang should live in one
house, while that of Eng should live
in the other. And, while the wives
occasionally visited each other, it is
worth noting that for many years
the children did not interchange
visits, though they met at church or
in the village. 1t was also agreed
that Eng should spend three days
and three nights with his folks, and
that Chang (who, of course, could
not help being presently should, dur
ing that time, remain passive, and
not in any way interfere with the
affairs OF Eng; then Chang should
spend three days and nights at his
own house, Eng being, during that
time as mindful of attending strictly
to his own business, and not that of
his brother, as Chang had been.
These provisions were accepted and
religiously observed by the brothers
until death, they alternating every
three days in their visits to their
family. Indeed, so particular were
they in not having business transac-
tions with each other that if, for
instance, Eng needed corn for
his cattle, and Chang had it for sale,
Eng never once limited at buying
from his brother. And again, as
sometimes happened, if one brother
received an invitation 20 dinner or
tea the other would of course go,
but upon leaving would remark to
the host, | will pay my visit to you
at some future time.
Allusion had been made to the
cheerful disposition of the twins.
They were lively and very fond of a
Joke, and several might be related
did space permit. Two will suffice.
On one occasion, while driving
through the neighborhood in
buggy, they were thrown out, result
in one being badly bruised, while
the other escaped without a scratch.
1t then became necessary for the
injured twin to remain in bed for a
week, and, of course, his brother
had to do likewise, explaining to a
friend who called to see them that
he stayed there to look after his
brother and keep off the flies.
The other joke occurred on trip
they made from Greensboro to
Raleigh. Before starting Eng pur-
chased one ticket; they then boarded
the train, and after while the con
ductor came around tor tickets Eng
handed his up but Chang, with a
merry twinkle in his eye, remarked:
l have no ticket, and | have no
money. Then when the conductor
threatened to put him off Eng inter-
posed and told him that could not
be done, as he (Eng) had given up
his ticket. AT this the passengers
raised such a laugh that the conduc-
tor concluded to pass Chang, whose
passage Has, how ever, soon after
paid, tor in all dealing they
were strictly honorable. So far as
can be learned, their lives at their
homes were irreproachable; they
we're virtuous, temperate, scrupu-
lously honest, sociable, charitable,
and while never having professed
religion, they often attended church
their manners and dress were those
Of gentlemen, though their educa-
ton had been gained almost entirely
by travel. They were naturalized
and regularly voted the
Democratic ticket,
When the war ended it found
them with forty or fifty slaves, and,
though these OF course were liberated
they had hidden supplies of gold
which carried them comfortably
through. This fact was well known;
and after Stoneman's raid through
that section the twins were one dav
by camp follower who
forced himself into their presence
and demanded their gold. Upon
an immediate refusal he threatened
to shoot, whereupon they both rose
from the chairs on which they were
seated and exclaimed, D-you,
shoot! and then hustled the fellow
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