The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1896-07-29
Country.

terry much as II was 100 years ago. Il
vas for many years the principal Inn
ini tavern Of the historical town AMI
{ nd for its customers "Old lronsidos'
'towart the father Of Mrs. Parnell;
I rincc Murat Joseph Bonaparte.
Tom" Paine. Francis HopkInson, the
.gnCr Of the declaration Of indepcnd-
nee. and scores Of men known 20 both
ate ami national history. The exact
age Of tho present building Is not
I novn Il is matter Of tradition
that it Is l20 years at least and Is the
a,u.al successor OF the FIRST Inn ever
Established IN the town.
One OF the early bonifaces was jos
.ph Richards. who kept the Washing
IN inn IA i7i2. Il was at its little low
ouutCr that Prince Murat. the French
3crithriit. whose father was king OF
Jelly. and who aitcrWard became one
1t the marshals Of the empire Of
France spent his leisure time throwing
flee with the citizens and even inc
farm hands. lie was an inyctcraie
rambler. frequently without change 10
ray his score. and did not hesitate,
when he needed his gin. 10 shake the
bones with the hostior Il b. a matter
record that here he ran a heavy ac-
1uut. which al intervals he would
quidaio when there VAS q remittance,
mt the last chalklng on the slate WIS
no., oalioraied by coin hut by time
The ian was the Pewter Platter" Of
sc town. Here the local celebrities.
nd not O few Of them without literary
lent gathered night after night 10
rink their punch Prominent among
aCm WAS TEN" r3lae. who spent a
part oi hi1 iluc IN the town. where fc
vucI some property and did consider
bic wiii.Hr. Hc makes reference Ia q
letter 10 o lady u had rather see my
lorto. Baton. eating tho grass OF Dor
'u.ovn CO. N0wis1ria than see AL the
ponp anI s.or ~ Europe"
he owed tloIf,p.r,y on Che corner
10 Fs.uss0gih avenue and church
street lis homo 'e now tls sile Of a
female COLLEGE Tradition ha.da him
Town as q Nor,uly msn. who was al
Wa.5 indU.g O BATH. De spent his
'rly days l..;rr.rg about The town. his
lrly evenings lrinLigt brandy and
burned considerable q thc mllngh.
.ou
ui3 IrinCiral Amusement was play
NJ a violin. T. Ugs not go many years
go rtat. i1 making some changes "a
lhi7 old hotel. Was iorrd ia the loit a
trlrel.e1 fiddle on which were ihe LETT
lar. "r. T." cut with q safe and The
lnly Way they could account Tor both
The instrument and the lettering was
that q wss The one that Tom" Paine
used when the uitCm,our of the town
|lc,auc merry gul that 90 came into tho
|posessiul ol ;bc sl.oonkCerer through
Palaces failure 90 settle his account
+ Paine had cone very peculiar expert
,ncos 90 this small town lie never goI
much further than the OLD Washington
I Inn Tor the rCafon that every door IN
/ the place was closed against him Col
/ Kirkbridc. one OF the town celebrities
/ although @ churchman did to,era,,
/ painCs extreme religious views and ad
mlrcd hin AID enjoyed hia company
/ tor Als general w.t. But in doing 81.
I Col. Kirkhrile endangered his s0cIa
position for Do Is related that one even
Ing. while slroIli1g cut with Paine. o.,
induced him 90 cail upon Samuel Rog
crs. who was Col. Kirktrilo's brother
ln-law. ard when presented Mr. Roger
refused TO take Painc's hand. and ~,
interview. although brief. was strained
Paine was referred TO by the plain towi
folks as % man In league with Bcolee
buh. There were souc Of the old-fash
Toned citizens who would not walk OF
the same side C., the street with HIN
and children were taught 10 shun him
In October. 1902, Pairc paid hl
second visit 10 America. lie wante,
20 Wind mp hts affairs In this counit!
and. having property IN Bordentown
Be paid a visit there. lie was the CUES
for tho few days be was in town Of Col
Kirkbrldc. Having finished his bust
ness. he decided 60 return TO New York
the excitement OF his visit had sprca,
through all the surrounding countrl
aud In every small community. IN IA,
country stores and tayerns. there werl
Indignation meetings held. 10 thinl
that the author Of The Age Of Reason
.hould have any ground whatever q
stand on IN religious America, while II
the vicinity OF Bordentown there wa
much indignation expressed and NUT
'ornps OF disapprohatlon.
u took O more violent form whci
Col. Kirkhfdc drove him TO Trcntou
that he might take the stage To Ncy
lorF llis coming was known an,
large crowds gathered about the street.
To see him. when DE- asked Tor a book
Ing ID was refused him for no otho
reason than that he was the notorioW
Tom Paine lie was IN dilemmi
and, while trying TO eNtricate himsel
from the awkward position the citizen
II the town gathered together IN {
mob. headed by n band. and served 70
licc ON him that he must leave at once
which he did lie secured a prival,
conveyance and was escorted 10 N,
edge OF the city, while the b. Vi playct
The Rogues March" and the citizen,
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