Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1845-12-25

SIT LO Oe uedI 10 SUCH 6V1Qonc6 would. De
spotting the sacred ermine which ENVELOPES
the dignity of your person. I can't but
believe that justice is on my side Yes, sir!
so long as the star-spangled banner shall in
triumph wave over this happyrepublic, Just
so long will those two cnrls prowdly wave
over that hogs back-embIems of the pu-
rity, honesty and integrity of my client and
his witnesses. When had concluded there
was shout from all present ..' .'"&..
Some said +Mr. Nonsuch was smart fell
Ilow"-others exclaimed, E'Didn't he put it
to Spoony like a bruiser" The Squire, in
the midst of the excitement, called them to
order, and gave judgment in my favor. This
produced another "Hurrah for Nonsuch ~
Jones and -Spoony looked daggers, and be-
gan to talk loud about corrupt Judge, wrong
decision, and the false oaths of Hardbot-
TOMS witnesses. Here quarrel ensued
which ended in a regular pitch battle be-
tween the parties and their friends, the
Squire and all included How the contest
Terminated did not wait to see, but in the
midst of the malice, mounted my horse and
put for home. The success in this case
gave me some noteriety as an attorney. |
pretty soon had many cases in the mags-
trates' courts, and succeeded in all verywell
from the fact that no lawyers of any stand
ing practised in those courts With rigid
ECONOMY, by this saddle-bags practice,
made out to make both ends meet at the
termination of the year. Boz" .">
had now by this time made many ac-
quaintances, and stood tolerably fair before
the public. Just as was wishing for some
thing to do, in walked, one day, man and
asked me to draw him up a deed. He said
he had just purchased track of land from
one MIR. Slippery, for which he was to pay
five thousand dollars cash, and if | would
draw the deed of conveyance the next day
he would pay me fifty dollars.
"With pleasure, sir,' replied, ''it shall
be all ready when you call. Your name if
you please" ... E~- s'."7.
"Mr. Simple. Now lawyer draw it WELL"
90 yes, sir! Everything shall be right"
Mr.. Simple took his leave, and began to
scratch my head and think what sort of
thing should write-I had never written
deed before, and was brought completely to
a non plus However, recollecting my old
form book, took it down from the shelf
and commenced to search. The first thing
fell upon was a form of bill of sale for
goods and chattles. All! here it is, thought,
and hard to work ! went, drew up regu-
lar bill ofsale for the land, without any affi-
J davit, and folded it nicely to await the arri-
val of my client. In the morning Mr.. Sim
pie called and gave him the deed, for
which he paid me the fee specified. He
asked if he must leave it at the clerks Of
flee. '.a' --.. ~ >. $685.
"Oh no, sir! Keep it locked up, it will
always show your title" ~.'
Mr.. Simple now left me and ! reioiced
over my money. had not as yet tried
case in the county court, from the fact that
did not see my appearance entered to a
sings suit upon the docket. However, |
felt that alawyer must get along by degrees,
and that my time would come round after
awhile. 1t was my habit every day to fire.
quent the taverns and public places for the
purpose of becoming better known. and to
kRab, if ] could, client. As was going
my usual rounds one day, met gentle
man from the country who informed me
that Mr.. Hardbottom had recommended him
to me and to entrust his business into my
hands. He said he had one important case
which he wished me 10 attend to Immediate
lily, and he would fee me literally for my
services. | replied very politely that |
should be most happy to give any business
he should please to favor me with my most
undivided attention, and then invited him to
walk with me TO my office, which he did.
Having reached there, my new client "a Mr..
= IGull) felated his case, the facts of which
were these: That certain Mr. PUNK had
been in the habit of visiting his house for
long time to see his laughter Jane; that he
I had made many professions of love, and so
worked upon the affections of his dear Jane;
that she pledged him her heart and hand
that after they were engaged and the day
set apart for their nuptials, Mr.. PUNK ceased
visiting his house, and what was worse, he
learned that the rascal was about to be
married soon to Miss. Nancy Stiggins;
that his poor Jane had heard it also and
was nearly distracted by disappointed love;
that she would not eat, could not sleep, and
seemed almost to be going mad. He wanted
to know if there was no law in the land to
punish the villain, and what thought best
to be done. When the old man had fin
ished, with the tears trickling down his
cheeks, replied -.9s,
"Y our daughter, Mr.. Gull, has been
most shamefuly wronged. ] deeply SYM
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