The Hancock Jeffersonian. [volume] (Findlay, Ohio) 1857-1870, 1857-11-27
wA.. TIA, Note Wa. Due.

when that Note was Due. "
A man in Boston (of course) was
sorely prosecuted by an avaricious
business acquaintance, to pacify
whom he was obliged to 'set.le;' and
not wishing to pay over few hun
dred in cash, he drew up note OBJ.
ligstiug himself to discharge the &C.
count after a specified date Of time.
Thu creditor, who was poted for his
sticking principle wee not, 10 jus.
tice, really entitled to the money; but
when thirty days after date expired,
he anxiously presented the note for
payment, the debtor, instead o. meet.
ing it, replied,
Tho note Is not yet due. SIR
But it ia, though. 1t reads 'Thir-
.S dsSST asS sGS fAs ,,x pTS%ss s e
elapsed since tho date thereof; and
So
Il don't care il thirty-one years
have elapsed since the date OF the
note, | shall contend for its imma.
turity,' answered the debtor, inter.
rupting the not very good humored
note-holder, who soon made his exit,
slamming the street door after him,
muttering incoherently about law,
Judgments, executions, etc.
In few days both parties were
before a magistrate, who, on conclud-
ing the investigation, proclaimed
that he must certainly award judy
mant against the debtor for the full
amount Of the note, and the cost OF
the prosecution besides.
And what then?' inquired the dc.
fendant Of the judge.
Il shall issue An execution il the
plaintiff desires, returned his honor.
To be sure-I want one imme
diately,' bawled tie plaintiff, whose
countenance revealed his determine.
ton to allow no mercy, rs he urged
his way as near the jud &c as posi-
BILE.
You are resolved upon q judg.
ment and executionl' demanded the
defendant.
Il am replied the judge, taking
up his pen to record the same.
To be sure We are, .coincided the
plaintiff with a chuckle.
Il presum, yoar honor can spell
correctlyf said the defendent, As he
picked up his hat, and set it further
upon the table before him.
'Insolent!' exclaimed the Judge
choking with rage.
will you oblige me BY carefully
spelling and reading the frat line il
that valuable document2' urged tn,
defendant, disregarding the anger o
the magistrate, and directing his at
tention to the note that lay befor,
him.
The judge looked at the note and
and then at the defendant, but prob
ably thinking it best to take it coolly
proceeded to do rs requested, and
read aloud, in a very lucid style:
Thirty days after date prom
'Stop! shouted the defendant, you
don't read 1t right,
i do was the judges response.
You don't!' returned the defen
lant; i thought you couldn't spell.
The Judge was now boiling ovel
with rage, and smote the desk before
him so violently with his cienched
hand, as to cause those who stood
about him, including the expectan
plaintiff, to retreat few PAGES in
double-quick time.
Keep your temper, judge, or We
shall ee obliged to have the case
transferred to another court. where
the magistrate understands the ar,
and mystery of spelling words Of one
syllable. and doesn't make a fool Of
himself by kicking up row and
smashing Office furniture. There
you may keep your seat, and tell those
present what the first line Of tina,
note says said the defendant, with
o coolness that surprised the au
dience and puzzled the judge.
Having again glanced at the doc
ument and appearing to detect some
thing that had, until that moment
escaped his PERCEPTION, the judge pro
lceeded to read:
Thirty days after death,..I promise
to pay
Right exclaimed the defendant,
you can spell, see.'
That note ia not due, gentlemen
until thirty days after death, pro-
claimed the magistrate. the case il
accordingly dismissed, and the cour'
adjourned until tomorrow morn
ing"
'What!' exclaimed the plaintiff;
am | thus fooled2 Villiau!'
The unexpected and ludicrous con
clusion Of the suit threw the whola
assembly, save the unlucky plaintiff
into an uproarous fit OF merriment
which having subsided they separa
ted and dispersed, The note 10 no
due yet.