Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-12-24
DISPUTED PROPERTY:
SMITH Us. SMITH.

John George Smith, Esq, senior, is a
man about for y-fve years Of age, very
very corpulent, very cautious
and very good natured.
John George Smith, Esq, junior, is a
man who has seen about half the number
of summers which have contributed TO
ripen his highly respectable father; he is
handsome, slender, hotblooded and inde-
pendent.
John George Smith, senior, and John
George Smith, junior, are the only re-
naming members of particular family
of Smiths. The OLD man is widower:
the young man is a bachelor. The for.
mer is rich, and the latter is lucky enough
to have the good will Of his worthy pro
genitor. Old Smi:h is proud of his son,
and young Smith is proud of-his fathers
purse. If old John took pleasure in ac-
cumulatiug handsome property, it can
be said without fear of contradiction, that
young John, at the time Of our story, took
no less pleasure in spending what is
his father had acquired.
Both these personages were great favor
ties of the ladies. The fair creatures
liked the father for his quiet humor and
unrisalled galIantry, and the son for his
sparkling wit, pleasing address and hand
some person. Thus, strange as it may
appear, John George, senior, and John
George, junior. had cause frequently to he
Jealous Of each other, in consequences OF
which they at length began TO move in
different circles of society, in order to
have separate and undisputated fields OF
operation.
Thus the indulgent father and affection
ate son seldom saw each other except a,
home, and then few words passed between
them except on matters of business.
One morning, however,as John George,
the elder, was on the point of entering
the apartment Of John George, the youn-
ger, to speak with him on matter of vi
tai importance he met the latter coming
into his own room to converse with him
on an equally important subject.
'Ah, John, said the old beau, taking his
sons hand with unusual affabiIity, 'how
are you this morning!'
10 erable,' replied the young beau,
happy in finding his father in good tr'
NOR. 'and | am glad to see you looking
so we'll to-day. What's the news ?
4 want to talk with you John saio
the elder Smith.
Il have no less desire to have quiet
serious conversation with you, believe
father returned young Smith, entering
! the old mans apartment.
'On what subject? 2?
'Marriage.'
Marriage! echoed old John; 'the very
thing | wanted to talk with YOU about.
mo!
Fact
But you've no notion of taking wife
fatherr
4 have, by Jupiter!'
BY Juno, SO have In
4 am CAD of it, exclaimed old John
warmly. You are wild, my boy, and
wife will tend TO tame you.'
And you are rather gay, father, and
companion will tend 10 sober you,' re
turned young John, with sly vain of sa
tire in his tones.
'Pshaw! John. But tell me about tha
your marriage
And will you tell nae about yours 2
'Ctrtainly,'
Old John stroked his beard in a though,
full manner, then looked un with busin
ess like air, and said: In the first plac
must tell you that my inteaded is ralhe
young for me-
There we are even, said the other wit
smile.
But my lady is tho pretiestin town.
q am sure mine would prove an exceF
ton
Very beautiful, is she'
Enchanting!
so is mine!
i But mine has one defect
| 'What is it 2
she is near-sighted.
Strange coincidence! have notice
the same defec. in my intended.
And nine is perhaps little too dark
:, so is nine
sAnd little too tall
mine is tall-but ana vastly fond I
, tall women
There was pause in the cenversatio,
when old John remarked to young Joh'
with sad smile, and something like
sigh, 1--we rival
mo-.
Il have, pom my word.
'And SO have l.
Mine is young buck, who, althoug
have never seen him, is said to be qui
! captivating
sAnd mine is an old rake, good-lookir
enough, | am told, and very rich, wi
has the impudence to dispute my clai
to the hand of my lady
But don't fear my rival
Nor / mine.' s
my intended laughs at the young buck
sAnd mine, am sure, despises the s.
? peranua,ed old rake
81 Il congratulate you, John
Il And you have my sympathy, SIR
The name of your rival 2
! 4On, he is one of our family. A Smith