The Democratic editor, McFarland, was tried and found guilty of the offense, and took revenge in ridiculing his opponents.

Charles Glenn, a fussy old gentleman, member of our church, was an important witness for the prosecution, and in the long, rhyming account published by the defendant, he was thus remembered: "Then in came Glenn, that man of peace, And swore to facts as sleek as grease; By all his Uncle Aleck's geese, McFarland burnt the tar-barrel." It was before this time that Lafayette revisited Pittsburg, and people went wild to do him honor.

The schools paraded for his inspection, and ours was ranged along the pavement in front of the First Presbyterian church, the boys next the curb, the girls next the fence, all in holiday attire, and wearing blue badges.

The distinguished visitor passed up between them, leaning on the arm of another gentleman, bowing and smiling as he went.

When he came to where I stood, he stepped aside, laid his hand on my head, turned up my face and spoke to me.
I was too happy to know what he said, and in all the years since that day, that hand has lain on my brow as a consecration..