The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1848-07-07
ACOUNTRY LAWYER
N HAND FOR HIS CITY FRIEND

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western region was scarcely seiiled-when
the country bar-room was Tue place OF com
mon resort, and before those old fashioned
barroom stories and songs had yielded TO
The gossip now generally heard in the drink |
ing saloons, there was certain set of good
humored, iree-and-easy individuals whose
custom il was 10 sforgalher' al the Inn oil
Old, in Elicoilvile, Cauaraugus coun-
~. Conspicuous among this set was Coun-
sellor C, whose rough, yei ready VIII
had spread his fame abroad throughout all
that region of 'ke'nlry.' Another member
whom well call X
These, with others, whiled away many a
winter evening, telling stories, smoking the
pipe, aud quaifng mugs Of hot fiip-a fluid
now almost forgotten.
Blu; time separated this jolly company, as
il does others, and the subsequent, history
of the Counsellor aud worthy MIR. x. was as
diverse as their fortunes. C. piodded
on his 'capiases'' ana ssash.er-fareers'. al
ElicottviIle. X in due time became Ell
gagged in responsible duties here.
Legal business, at distant intervals, called
the lawyer to Buffalo, aud lie was. OF course.
glad to see his old friend; but X, en-
crossed in business, or iOr reasons, Oi his
own, bad not much time TO talk over 'old
times aud without intending il, probably,
gave him the cold shoulder. The man Of law
noticed this indifference, aud possessing IN
wit what the other did in wealih-in readl-
ness what the other did in rhino-delermn to
to ascertain whether x really meant To
cut him or not. Meeting hip next day in
The street, he said:
sX-, my old friend, how d. dof
We'll, very we'll how are your
i say, x, I've noticed several times
lately that you've rather avoided me than
otherwise. aud | amt going To stand any
such CANNON
Why, what
We used to be mighty good friends up in
ElIicolvlle, and don't know why we should
not be here
But, my dear sir-
'Oh, us no use talking; just go in here,
and treat as you used to-
why, I've just had my breakfast, and don't
want anything; besides, I'm in hurry Ia
gel 10 my business, but III treat you il you
want
: We'll, let's 90 in
land they entered small 'one horse gro
cery,' where the cheap and nasty wa:
dealt out by the small. x gave ;
nod to the mixer beneath the bar ant
said:
I, sJust give my friend here some beer ans
n what crackers and cheese he wants, ant
charge il to me- Tuning to C. III
0 remlrked: You must excuse me, now
I've 90, great many things TO attend Ia
0 aud can, stay any longer after which b
. left.
We'll, If lha, isn't COOL says G., then Ia
& no Judge Having dispassIonately imbibe'
his beer, he stopped moment or two I
o consider,--
Il say, bar-keeper.'
g Yes, sir
. slave you got plenty Of crackers an
. cheese?'
Yes, sin
N How much will the cheese weighr
'Atoul sixty pounds EACH
6 'FuIl sixl.r
Sky aud no mistake
We'll, just send over to the Farmers Lie
~ tel, where stop, four of ihDse cheese an
- three barrels of crackers aud charge them
- Mr.. x, will youl you heard him 81
N was 60 have what crackers aud cheese
wanted
so Yes, sir
Aud send them down soon, because e.
y peci my team II be there in a little Will
~ and shall want them all ready
~ Certainly. sir
On Tie four cheeses and three barrels
crackers were sent down, and in due cour
90 OF time Mr.. WAS presented bill i
the same which he paid, coniessing a, I'll
same time that although rather expensi'
10 the joke was good one. lie never af ,ee
e, wards gave The cold shoulder to Counsell