The Rutland County herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1852-1855, 1854-07-14

A writ for delivering person from
fal.c imprisonment, or trpm one court
TO another saij Tom promptly,
Very good What about this Lewis
case =
4 made il ca, las, evening. ms am
You acted properly. Neat comes
writ Of reple,en.'
Thai. all ready--tlnished just n. you
came in
i am glad that YOU altcoded TO your
business, Tom. III speak n word for
you to my husband
Thank you, Mrs, Crosby
Two thing. are disposed Of. them
habeas corpus and the writ Of reple,in.
DO YOU know our pretty scams,.es.,
Tom =
Mr Pciifcgger colorod to the very
climax Of his forehead, and said YRS
In very pecvish manner.
Help the, Tom, and III help you 49,
Have you had quarrel with that
young lady latelyr
Day before yesterday y--nnj--and--
I'm afraid she won't come on right, n
gain
Never fear, I'll warrant you in that
quarrel wen bring her round in no
time, Tom but-bui-I must get through
with the list
IN put you clear through by--by--'
'Ah. Tom, don't swear
'W-ll, don't know what all this
means but blast me--thsi amt swear
ing ms'am-if ] don, do my be.. for
you in any way you name
Margaret is fine girl--neSt comes
the quit claim deed. You have got
blanks ready to ill up, doubtless
Exactly !
Dip your pen and dash /, or added
Mrs. Crosby.
vtit'v vss"vs-.N' -
deed for Styles, in popped Capt Saun-
dcrs to take advice concerning an action
for damages brought against him by j..
Jones.
MY husband is not in this moment,
Captain said Mrs. Crosby. Please sit
down and wait little while
Now our heroine was very pretty
woman, and had exceedingly eaptivai-
ing manners.which were generally pleas
ing to the other sex. The Captain was
not at nll averse TO waiting u while,
with much satisfaction.
Please tell me something about this
difficulty Of yours. Captain. ! should
like TO know the particulars, for do YOU
know that have studied law extensive
ly, myselfY continued the squire's wife
with pleasant smile.
Saunders was quite ready 10 relate
his troubles to such listener, and 50
straightway unbosomed himself ltap
peared TINT his neighbor Jones swine
had trespassed upon his grounds de
stroying at certain times sundry quan
titles of corn and potatoes, and 10 in
demniiy himself he had sho, one Of ssid
quadrupeds, for which act the owne'
had brought nm action.
j can tell You what to do in this cas'
precisely rs well as the squire himself,
said Mrs. Crosby, smiling still mor'
pleasantly. What was the animn
worth, do you suppose ? she then re
sumed.
Just about six dollars, Mrs. Crosby.
What do you imagine the whole al
fair will cost if il goes 10 trial 2
twenty-five or thirty dollars, per
hnps.'
Then the cheapest way viii be--i,
leave me ten dollars. md III settle ih
case. captain added the lady. with
smile that was really bewiiching.
The captain unused moment, nm
then exclaimed
in do III Blow me IL don't b,
lieve that you can settle il il anybod
can
The captain leil the money and q,
parted The moment he was gone,
note was despatched for Farmer Jone
requesting him 10 step up TO the otTic'
While Tom WAS engaged On the writ ,
Brown ~ Smith, Jones made bis aI
pearnncc and the swine affair was SCI
tied for seven dollars.
The letters Of Miss Bright were e,
amined and nothing like promise :
marriage could be made out Of them. -
Mrs. Crosby Immediately wrote TO ih'
young lady, advising her 10 drop III
; prosecution Of the ease, ns there was D
: reason Of her succeeding If the leiie
were the only evidence ia the premise
; Higgins bill was sen, and Tom wrote
threatening letter TO Thompson b
how WAS she TO 'terrify Joe Bunker
. the item next on the programme
. Nothing easier said Tom. 'wri
= and tell him his case will come on IN
] lew days; that will bring him rigb,
: n settlement.
p Peiiifoggrr was instructed TO wri
j note To that sifse, and also respeelh
c ly TO invite Col Drummer 10 call ~
r settle Maj G.'s bin, As the ~ilus
. hal not rome TO deIose 10 tho sland
$ case. the fair lawyer sad willing eie
s passed on TO the next item.
TO Re, up an issos between Tow
:, send and Ferris. Don't GhaG mean
is quarrel. Tom =
b Just that
Z We'll. then LEI u. prevent IL, BY
means.'