The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-07-05
CHAPTER VII.
THE COFFEE HOUSE.

1HF court OF examination, was progress
ing as usual, the next day after Albert's
imprisonment, and Teazle was there, but
from some cause, the case was not called
up. On that day as the reader has already
been informed, the lawyer saw Albert and
heard his history. The next day sud court
was also in session and'M Teazle was again
present. That morning Albert's was the
the first called up, but as his name was
mentioned the attorney arose, and asked
for a postponement OF this examination,
which request, he stated he made for the
prisoners sake, and fiom the fact that the
coroner was necessarily absent, together with
weghtv reasons of his own. According to
his wish the hearing was put off for anoth-
er day, and Albert left still in his most mis-
cradle suspense. Having made this expla-
nation we will again advance with the events
of our history.
1t was on the night of the same day that
closed our preceding chapter, that the drink
ing saloon of one of the principal coffee
houses of the city, was crowded with mot
ley assemblage of men who were induig
ing in the bacchanallan beverage, that spark
led basaIisk-like, upon table that stood in
the centre of this department. The even.
ing was somewhat being about
twelve o'clock-yet the company seemed
not to think Of dispensing. Indeed it was a
motley assembly. The landlord, a robust,
good -natured looking being, was standing
aluof. deeply engaged in conversation with
an individual, whom at this instant we re-
cognize as Tom Leroy, and occasionally
gazing upon his chatering guests while
they were vchemcntly progressing i'll their
evening pastime About dozen, consist
my of mechanical, merchantile and profes
Sioaal men, were seated around the table,
drinking smoking, laughing and talking
galIy and ottlmes Voclterously upon what
ever sub jec: chance might happen to throw
amongst them. The innumerable amount
Of themes discoursed in so short an allotment
OF time, and the various moods inspired by
each topic upon each person, was no doubt
amusement TO the hosN, for truly he sea med
to receive it for such, as, when by-limes he
would cease talking; the different and con
fused sayings would reach his ear, aud al.
teruatcIy cause look Il smile, Or u burst
of laughter to emcnate from him.
cav; yer' toine e--mlwgnil cent in its
flvaw." retained an exquisite, speaking OF
the wine.
It's past doubt the mcanest trash float
ing," sang out merchant speaking OF coun-
tGrieltS.
IF i, IS so sir, it's deyiIshly 0@red," " said
lawyer in reply to some suppositrons cen.
cernng politics.
"Wnether or not the dog lies about put
ting arSnjc IN il is doubtful" said one, in
conversation with another abou. horse med
icine.
eft is true presume, that no one ever
used lis stuff . year without being afflicted
with both mental aud physical arrangement,
succeeded ultimately by DEATH" rsjolued
physician in speaking upon some kind Of
patent syrup.
All this time the host was growing more
and more intoxicated from the potations he
had taken during the evening.
'It's heniouS afair, and ne0cF to be er-
piated but BY the severest penalties of our
. law!" exclaimed disciple Of Blackstone,
while talking of the late murder Of the
stranger al the Pass.
"Think you Ae'H be copsased tomorrow"
asked one while talking of d citizen who
was ia debt and aboutao leave the city.
1T is generally reported that he is great
sascal,' said a merchant speaking Of some
one of his customers.
"Now suppose you see arsnic in this
glass; said doctor while holding up his
glass and demonstrating some metaphysical
proposition.
The host was now perfectly, in a rage
lie had been hearing these snatches ofcon-
wersalion, and being rendered much more
sensitive than usual, by ine5riation, could
restrain himself no longer.
"llic--arsnic the deviP' he vociferated, j,
'arsnic-hc- Ell? it's a base-hic--e--
my coal-tall, gone; by--hic---thunder" he
exclaimed as the door slamed shut, caught
and retained that part of his coat as he was
in the act of confronting his company, "fast
there to the--hic --door-latch. Gentlemen
it'S's's's a cursed lie--L never pison my
liquors, haint e--hic--proOf, that they
re hic--good? Haven't | bin--hic--a
usin' OF 'em for the--hc--last fifteen year
apd have they-hic--pisoned me? It's a
cursed -hic-d--d lie gentlemen''
"Why what's the noise landlord?" asked
al; in voice, looking wildly at the host.
"What's he--hic-noise! who sad my
MADEIRA was--hs--naean haSh--who said
my brandy had hic--arsnic int? aud who
said was eat--hc--rascal, and would
capiassed? Out from my--hic-
premises!' he shouted stamping his foot up.
on the floor
"No one" answered one of the men see
ing IN u moment the mistake of the landlord
"Ah, --ha--ha-ha--no one mine host
but what a capital Joke, he continued turn
ing to Il Q company, che has only noticed
hic--a few disconnected sentences, and i'm.
agined we were disparaging his drinks, ah
ha--ha--ha--haP'
"Pm -hic--mis aiken sirs-out of this
on 1 will call the police, you Slandering,
SUCKING vamplres Out" he still cried, again
stamping the floor and making violent yes-
ticulatons.
"You are entirely under mistake sir; bul
; we will leave you"
Thus the party thinking it the more polite
10 make an exit, threw a ten-dollar note up.
on the table,. and left for their several
homes. M