The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1854-05-26

Send higgins bill: Wits d threatening
letter 10 ThompsoII 1'efrify Joe Bunker
II possible. Respectfully invite Colonel
Drummer TO call ahl settle Major Green's
BILL. To take deposiiiohs IN Virgins Sian
der case. Gel up ah issue between Towns
end aud Ferris. Distress The Widow Sam
burn. Make on, costs and damages IL
case OF FOlyer nhd Folsom. Examine th.
title Of lands lying north Of the Mistleic
River, claimed by Talbot and Tomkins
Kick Bill BuSzleion firm of Bugslslon and
Bugas) out Of The Office. Browbeat Nm
Chandler, for her landlord Hogain. Tweak
Johnsot's nose. The above 10 be done, be,
sides attending to incidental Office busines,
ms II may ooout. aiu. -. ~. ..ss.u. .. 20.
"Well. here's work !" though, our lady
her hrdor considerably cooled by this for
midablo array Of duties. Tom, do yot
know much ~ she usksd, recovering hs'
self.posession. ,gT1'-..f ~ j. r..g 4 =.
Tom didn't seem 10, know whether b,
did or not-yawncd twlce--oul expresse,
no opinion in words. '.1''
msan, are you any part Of law
yer ~ resumed our fair barris,er. g r'
I" know all abou, The squire's business
ma'am." .'., -.
"yery good You must cooperate with
me 10 dispatch all tho Items here named
with the least possible delay. Twill les
yonr knowledge little, il you please
What is habeas corpusi"
sr" A writ for delivering person from
false imprisonment, OF from one court tt
anolhern said Tom, promptly. ,. nod. ....
Very good. What abou, this Lewis
case ?n - ...'s ..'''''. l''...'..' ''
81 made il out last evening, ma'am."
n"YOu acted very properly. Next comos
a writ Of replevin." .... .,L n ..n.E.
"Thal's alrcady-finished !, just as yor
came in" ''''..'" y, -
al Pm glad that you attended to you,
business, Tom. TIL speak good word fo'
you 10 my husband ~ -. Il. .n,.' .,.4's
" Thank yon, Mrs. Crosby.n .... ~
"Two things are disposed OF, ,hen-ha.
beas corpus and The writ Of replevin. Dc
you know our pretty seamslress, Tom !"
"Mr. Pel,iiogger colored 10 The very eli
max OF his forehead, and said yes" in
a very I e,vish manner. ~ .'''. '''
T" Help me, Tom, and I'll help you
Have yon had a quarrel with that young
lady lately - g.. ..g.
lDay befare yes'erday.-and-and Pm
afraid she won't come round right again.'
!" Never fear; III warrant you in tba'
quarrel we'll bring her round in no time
Tom but--but must get through with
The list" -
"pll put you clear through Il by-by-'
HAh, Tom, don't swear J" M % ~
.WelI,l don't know what all this means
5pi bias, me-,hat ain't swearing ,ma'nm-
II I don't do my best for you In any way
you name" 'a ..gl e.i H.h
e Margaret Is q fine girl-next comc'
the quit clain.deed.' You have got blank,
10 Gil mp. doubtless
"Exaciiy!"
I" Dip your pen and dash Il Off" added
Mrs. Croshy. .-r-~-- ..-.-r-. .f.. ....
While Peuiiogger was filling up the
deed for Styles, IN popped Captain Saund
ers 10 take advice concerning an action fo
damages brought asains, him by james
Jones.
"My husband Is not IN a, this moment
Capiaia" )" said Siis. Crosby. t" Please 81
down and wait little while" ... ...I.'a.
Now, our heroine was q very pretty wo
man, and had exceedingly captivating
manners, which were generally pleasing h
the other sex. The captain was not nj al
ayene TO " wai,ing awhils " with much
satisfaction. .....
/" Please Tell ms something about ihi,
difficulty of yours, Captain, | should like
10 know the particulars, for do You know
,ha, 1 have studied law extensively my
self" continued The squire's wiis, with
pleasant smile,
Saunders was quite really 10 relate hi
troubles 20 such q listener, and 80 straight
way unbosomed himaelf, II appeared thai
his neigbbor Jones' swine had irespasset
upon his grounds, destroying, Ut certain
times, sundIy quantities OF corn and posa
Toes, and to indemnify himself, he hRf
shot one of said quadIupeds, for which nc
ihe owner had brought an aclion,
~ can tell you what TO do In this cas-.
precisely as we'll as the squire himself,
said Ms. Crosby, smiling still more pleas
antly ,. ,
.What was ihs animal worth, do you
suppose ?" she resumed.
hJust about six dollars. Mrs. Crosby,N
What do you imagine the whole anal
will cost II It goes TO trial f"
nTwsnty.fVe or thirty dollars, perhaps,
q Then the cheapest way will be to Il
leave me ten dollars, and III settle the case
Captain" added the lady, with 0 smile tha
was really bowitching.
Tho Captain unused Q moment, and thel
exclaimed= .' ,..
NPll do il! Blow me, If | dom. belisy'
you can settle It if anybody can y
The capt,in left the money and departed
The moment he had gone, q note was des
patched TO Farmer Jones, requesting hin 4
step up to tho Office. While Tom was 90
gagged on the writ Brown rcrsus Smith
Jones made his appearance, and lhs swim
affair was settled for segsn dollars. - 3D..
The letters Of Miss Brisbt we're examined
and nothing like promise Of marriage coul'
be made out of them. Mrs. Crosby imme
diataIy wrpte To thai y0ung lsdy, adyisinl
her 10 drop tho prosecution OF The case, o
there was no reasonable hope for her sue
ceeding Il the letters were the only oyidenc
ip the premises. Higgius' bill was sent
md TGm wrote o threatening letter =
Thompson but how was she TO = torrif!
Joe Bunkern- the item next on the pro
grammel s1. '.
q Nothing aasier,N said Tom. Writ
and toll him bis pase VIII come ON in a te'
days that Will bring him right to 4 settle
ment.N
Petti6gger was instructed to write 9 not
10 that effect, and also rospoctfully insit
Colonel Drummer 70 call and settle hajo
Green's bill. Asthe witness had not com'
20 depose IN the slandsr case. Virgins rerst
Briggs, ths lair lawyer and willing cierl
passed on to the pext Item: ~ ~.
'"WTo get up aa issue between I0wnsen,
and Ferris; Don't that ueaa 4 auat.esi!
Tom