He was sitting on the end of his back-bone, which was supported on the two hind legs of a wooden chair, while the two fore legs and his own were lifted in the air.

His own, however, went up at a more precipitate angle and rested with the feet apart upon the mantle.

By a skillful muscular process the General ejected tobacco juice from his mouth, between his legs, and usually lodged it in the grate before him.

It was evident, however, that many of his friends had not been so successful, for the grate, the hearth, and the neighboring floor were spotted with the fluid.
The Honorable Mr.Ele was engaged in conversation with his friend Belch, who was giving him instructions for the next Congressional session.
"You see, Ele, if we could only send something of the right stamp--the right stamp, I say, in the place of Watkins Bodley from the third district, we should be all right.

Bodley is very uncertain." "I know," returned the Honorable Mr.Ele, "Bodley is not sound.