The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1853-06-15
A Country Lawyer aon hand" for
his City g Friend So.

Five and twenty years ago, when the
western part of this State was sparsely set
tled-when the country bar-room was the
place of common resort, and before those
old fashioned bar-room stories and songs
had yielded to the gossip now generally
heard in the drinking saloons. there was a
certain set OF good humored, free and easy
individuals, whose custom it was to .for-
gather at the inn Of old, in Ellicoti.
vile, Cattaraugus county. Conspicuous
among this set was Counsellor C;
whose rough, yet ready wit had spread
his fame about through all that section OF
the "kentry." Another member we will
call X.
Those with others, whiled away many a
winter evening, telling stories, smoking
the pipo, and quafing mugs of hot flip, a
fluid now almost forgotten. "a
as it does others, and the subsequent his
tory of the Counsellor and worthy Mr.. x.
was as diverse as thersfortunes. c.,
plodded on with his "capiases," and
.'sasher-rare- ers," at Ellicotvile. Mr.. X.
in due time became engaged in response
bic duties in the city of Buffalo.
Legal business, at distant intervals, cal
led the lawyer 10 Buffalo; and he was OF
course glad to see his old friend but K,
engaged in business, or for reasons Of his
own, had not much time to tslk over "old
times," and without intending it, probably
gave him the cold shoulder. The man OF
law noticed this difference, and possessing
in wit what the other did in wealth Lin
readiness what the other did in rhino-de-
termined to ascertain whether K really
meant to cut him or not. Meeting him the
next day in the street, he said Aaa
"X---, my old friend, how dye do?''
swell, very well, how are you?"
81 say, X, I've noticed several times
lately, that yo'ye rather avoided me than
otherwise. and amt going to stand any
such CANNON.
"Why, what f
"We used to be mighty good friends up
i'll Ellicotville, and don't know why we
should not be here.''
"But my dear sir, @
5"Oh it's no use talking; just go in and
treat as you used to-
Why, I've just had my breakfast, and
don't want anything and besides, I'm in
hurry to get to my business, butiI'll treat
you ifyou want ,-sg-,,f
.'Well. let's go in.''
And they entered a small ssone horse
grocery" where the "cheap and nasty
was dealt out by the small. Mr.. X
gave. a nod 10 the mixer behind the bar,
and said go. +.
'.Just give my friend here some beer
and what crackers and cheese he wants,
and charge ii 10 me- Turning to c.
he remarked-"You must excuse me now
I've got a great many things to attend to,
and cant stay any longer after which
he left. ..aeaF Es 4P
"Well, if that isn't cool, then I'm no
Ijudge!" says G: And having ,coolly and
I dispassionately imbibed his beer, he stop.
ped moment or two to consider.
81 say, bar-keeper." e'
"Yes, SIR"
"Have you got plenty Of crackers and
cheese?"
"Yes, sir"
"How much will the cheese weigh ?''
"About sixty pounds each.''
q "Full sixty"
sSixty, and no mistake"
"Well, just send over to the Farmer s
Hotel, where stop, four Of those cheese
and three barrels OF crackers, and charge
them to Mr., x, will you? You heard
him say was to have what crackers and
cheese wanted." -. s>s -
"Yes sir' a.
"And send them down soon. because
expect my team there in little while, and
want them all ready" @ s.
"Certainly, SIR"
The. four cheese and the three barrels O.
crackers were sent down, and in due
course of time, Mr.. X. was presented bill
of the same, which he paid, coniessing, Al
the same time, that although rather expen
sive, the joke was good ono. He never
afterwards attempted 10 give the cold shoul
der to Counsellor C..
Coal-Our Black Diamonds.