Evansville weekly journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 184?-18??, 1848-07-13
ACOuNTRY LAWYER


Five and twenty years age, when this
western region was scarcely setlled-when
the country bar-room was the place of COM
mon resort, and before those old fashioned
bar-room stories and songs had yielded TO
the gossip now generally heard in the drink
ing saloons, there was certain set of good
humored, free-and-easy individuals whose
custom ii was to 'lorgaIher' at the 'inn' OF
old, in Ellicoitville, Cataraugus coun-
~. Conspicuous among this set was Coun
sellor C., whose rough, yet ready wit
had spread his fame abroad throughout all
that region OF 'ke'niry.' Another member
whom we'll call x.
These, with others, whiled away many a
winter evening, telling stories, smoking the
pipe, and quatfIng mugs Of hot fiip-a fluid
now almost forgotten.
Blu: time separated this jolly company, as
it does others, and the subsequent history
of the Counsellor and worthy Mr.. x. was as
diverse as their fortunes. C. plodded
on his 'capiases' ana 'sash-er-rare at
Ellicoilville. K. in due time became en-
gagged in responsible duties here.
Legal business, al distant intervals, called
the lawyer 10 Buffalo, and be was, OF course.
glad TO see his old friend; but x, en-
crossed in business, or for reasons, Of his
own, had not much time tO talk over sod
limes,' and without intending it, probably,
gave him The cold shoulder. The man of law
noticed this Indifference, and possessing in
wit what the other did in weath-in readi-
ness what the other did in rhino-delermin to
TO ascertain whether x really meant 10
1cul' him or not Meeting him next day in
The street, he said:
x, my old friend, how d. do?'
We'll, very well; how are you?'
Il say, X, I've noticed several times
lately that you've rather avoided me than
otherwise, aud amt going to stand any
such CANNON
1Why, what
We used to be mighty good friends up in
Ellicottville, and don't know why we should
not be here.'
But, my dear siI-'
oh, IFS no use talking; just go in here,
and treat as you used to-
'Why, I've just had my breakfast, and don'l
want anything; besides, I'm in hurry to
get to my business, but I'll treat you if you
want
well, let's go in.'
land they entered small zone horse gro
cery,' where the 'cheap and nasty wa:
dealt out by The small k gave g
nod TO the mixer beneath the bar anc
said:l
Just give my friend here some beer ant
what crackers and cheese he wants, anC
charge ii 10 me- Turning TO c. hi
remarked: You must excuse me, now
I've fhinv5 to a.,
and can't stay any longer after which h
left.
We'll, If that isn't COOL says g., then Ia
no judge Having dspassionalely imbibe,
his beer, be stopped moment or two I
consider,-
Il say, bar-keeper'
Yes, sir
'HaVe you got plenty of crackers an
cheese?'
'Yes, sir!'
How much will the cheese weigh?'
about sixty pounds each'
Full sixty?'
Sixty and no mistake
'Well, just send over TO the farmers HI
tel where stop, four of those cheese an
three barrels Of crackers and charge them
Mr.. x, will you? you heard him sa
was TO have VIVA, crackers and cheese
wanted.'
Yes, sir
'And send them down soon, because e,
pect my team ii be there in little Will
and shall want them all ready
Certainly, sir
The four cheeses and three barrels
crackers were sent down, and in due cour
of lime Mr. X--uaa nresented a hill e.
the same which he paid, confessing at Il
same time that although rather expense
the joke was good one. He never aiie
wards gave the cold shoulder to CounselI
O.