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GROESBECK ON THE WAR PATH.

Fernando Wood told the following anecdote of W. S. Groesbeck,
Mr. Dana's candidate for the Presidency, to a group of
New Yorkers, to-day: “It happened in Paris in '67. A daughter
of Mr. John F. Pennman became engaged to a Parisian Count.
A short time before the nuptials Mr. Pennman settled $10,000
annuity on the Count. Soon after, and before the wedding took
place, the young lady died, when the miserable Count commenced
a suit in the French Courts for the annuity.

“Do you know what I would do with that fellow, Mr. Wood,
asked the Chesterfieldian Groesbeck?

“No. What?” asked Fernando.

“I'd hang the d—d scoundrel up by the heels and cut his d—d
ears off!” This was considered a very live remark for the High
Church Groesbeck, who never got fully awake again till he made
a speech against the impeachment of Andy Johnson.