Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-07-31
THE TENNESSEE SQUARE,
OF THE OLDEN TIMES.


his horse lost shoe. For repIacing1
it the blacksmith, whose name was Enos
Bildo, charged the cool sum of an eagle
or rather two sovereigns. Naturally
indignant, our traveller refused to pay
such an exhorbitant demand, and he
was arrested at the suit of the son of
Vulcan.
There being no other resource, Mr..
McMurran was escorted to the Magis-
trate's office back Of the Bar.
After being introduced into the most
august presence of the Squire, and the
charge stated, the following dialogue oc-
Cured
"WeIl, sir, what's your name p
"McMurrian, sir"
"Humph, Mr.. McMurran, no other
name ?"
"John McMurran, sir"
"No, Mr.. Burran-no alias ?"
"Of course have not, sir-I have no
need of one"
Where do you live, Mr.. Carrion p
"My Name amt Carrion-I told you
it is McMurran."
: "Well, Mr.. Merton, did you make any
bargain for shoeing your horse"
=
"No, sir"
, "Then, Mr.. Burton, you acted, sir
excuse me-like fool"
Il don't come here to be insulted, sir,
and no man shall talk so to me-" cried
poor Mac.
81 know you did not, Mr.. Fulton
6 keep silence, or I'll fine you. You acted
J sir, don't contradict me-like a nerfeci
9 70 trust such scoundrel as Enos Bilds
b (the smith) further than you can fling I
D bull by the tail, Ito the PLAINTIFF l mear
q you-you skunk. You'd steal the coppei
u off your dead mothers eye, you poor
= souled hog.
The sentence of this Court is, that you
Enos Bildo, shall have two dimes 70
your work, which is all it is worth, and
you say another word I'll knock yor
u down. Clear this court"
u Fully satisfied with this verdict, an
D. highly amused with his adventure, Ma
went on his way.
'e This way of confounding names was
Ct fayorite hobby of the 'Squire's, and b
was an adept in the art. On one occi
an sion, when be was summoned as a wi
nd ness before State Court, one of the lav
ie' yers undertook to pay him off in h
own coin. When the Squire took Il
las witness stand the following dialogue 0
IN Cured
Ter "What is your name, sir ?"
OF "Peter lizard"
zen "IIow old are you, Mr.. Lizard z"
my name is Izard-Peter lizard"
lip 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Gizzard-
la but am little hard Of hearing Il
nto morning"
md "Izard, sir-Izard !"
us sAh, / understand (! Well, Mr.. Bl
uld zard, how old are you Z"
ice, "Now look here, Mister, that's not
| as name, and won't answer"
rote "You won't answer my question,
ty. Trizzle ? Wen see about that. M
con sir, what's your age, Mr.. Drizzle 2
niH- The witness maintained dogged
NOR lence.
e a "Perhaps he had better spell his na
lace for you," said the Court, choking y
and laughter.
sta aEye," cried the witness, "zed-ay.
en- dee! -
by "Wen, your honor, called him
! the that name all along-Weasel p
itiei- "Any fool might know it spells
Rich ard = shouted Peter.
than ~AIay it please the Court" interp'
sen the attorney, throwing himself up VIII
been air Of wounded dignity, 'either this
at he ness, Measles, must be removed or
were withdraw from the bar
aYou rascal" beloved the infar'
rkist Peter.
both sSherifI, take charge Of the wi1ni
Innate cried the Court, sitting for momen
mur- mirth-for Tie only sober faces IA
i ,be Iassernblage were those Of the lawyer
IN his witness.
,u.els. ssYou be hanged" called out 81
f The lizard, ''you and the court, too, you
.r Che lived vagabond :"
Ian. "a mittinn1s 70 tlie lAii con three
aud s25 ine," cried tbs court.