The Democratic sentinel and Harrison County farmer. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1851-1852, 1852-04-21
CATCHING A TARTAR.
BY A LAWYER.

n worse SET IMAM nall dozen young dlS-
ciples of Coke and Blackstone, for a victim
to fall into, cannot be found in the subluna,
.ry sphere; and l defy any one to deny this
statement. and produce evidence to the con,
trary. But sometimes, thoug h not often the
case it will happen that, even lawyers in
stead of catching victim, lay hands on a
tartar, and are aware Of that startling fact,
find themselves "sucked in
Court was setting in the shire town, oI
Pin the nine free States, some few
years since, and host of climbs of the law
from the surrounding neighborhood here
did congregate.
One bitter cold night, some half dozen Of
them having obtained full and complete
possession of the bar room of the village
tavern determined to have time as is t
time. Gin slings, hot toddies, etc, were il
abundance, and right merrily those worthies
did partake. Without it was clustering
cold; within, blazing fire, and spirit te
keep the "nards' warm was plenty.
Why then, could they not be cheerful
and in spirits; for, recollect reader, this was
before the great temperance movement came
up.
The night was going on apace, and still
with all their cheerfulness, there seemed to
be a certain something wanting. Cards
were voted bores, aud dice and checkers
were voted in the same category.
"Oh, that we had some mercy" exciaim-
ed Clark, as he threw pack OF cards into
the fire, and stretching his legs, giving, as
he did so, proongation to the word Oh!
Scarcely had he given vent to the express
sion, ere the sound of horses feet and the
rafting of a wagon were heard upon the
frozen ground, rapidly approaching. In a
moment, a stout build, good natured looking
pelson-one Of the class known as Yankee
pedlers, entered, and desired his beast might
be taken care of. He followed the hostler to
the stable to see that job performed.
"In luck" exclaimed Clark, as the Yam
kee left "Just the thing l was looking for
Well have rare sport now, orI'll never make
another plea"
ga regular green one he ooks like, don't
he, Brown?" exclaimed Smith; and Jones,
Colt and White declared themselves ready
for the sport.
"But how shall we work him?" asked
Clark.
"Leave that (hic) to me-" Smith replied
"I'l drink him DRUNK (hic.) I'm the most
sober Of any one in the room; aud then we'll
fix him, and leave him to gather (hic) his
scattered Senses"
"Smith, you're trump!' was exclaim
ed.
"Go ahead, we're with you"
"Mr. Pedler,'' said the hostler to the
Yankee as they had concluded their buisi
ness, and were about entering the bar-roon
''them ere lawyer chaps have been looking
all evening for some one to make sport with
so you'd peter keep your eyes open"
"Keep dark, then, my dear fellow, ant
let them work." said the Yankee as they
entered.
\ Probaiy more innocent, and | may add
green, looking parsonage than the Yankee
pedler, when he entered the room and reach
ed out his hands to the fire, could hardly be
found
4 I" IT'S dreadful cold out" said Smith
"and you'd better take something to warn
you up" and he handed an overhowinl
glass Of hot toddy to the Yankee.
4 "Jist as much obliged to you as though
took it" said the Yankee, "But you Sc,
! list afore left hum, Parson Smith got m,
to put my name to piece of paper saying
4 abstain from all intoxicating drinks, snt
wine and cider, and, besides l never drinl
anything often
$50 much the BETTER" all whispered
"we can get him drunk the easier"
Itrequired not a great deal Of persuasion
to get one glass into the Yankee; for Smitl
assured him that he was namesake Of th,
Parsons and the pledge only meant for hin
while at home. s&8&&.&e
| One glass went and another followed, th,
lawyers partaking the while. The frs
1glass made the Yankee chatty, the next twt
foolish. and the next two did the buNiness
land declared him as drunk Is Q fool. B,
ldint Of hard labor. with the assistance of ID
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