Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1857-07-24

metal, which IL carries Off and transfers to
plants, and from plants is received by animals
in their food
What the value Of the discovery may be
remains TO be proved. Wiscacrcs may shake
their heads and pronounce it useless. But if
no attempt be made TO turn it 60 account. ono
or two things will be clearly shown; either
that silver is not SO scarce as some people
would make us believe, or else we can dovory
well without it.-Howehod Words.
THE TENNESSEE SQUARE, OF THE
OLDEN TIMES.
There aourishcd for many years in certain
village in the good State of Tennessee. AN &C.
centric fellow who rejoiccd in the name of
Peter lizard; for many years he filed the i'm
portant office known in various parts of the
Union as Magistrate. Alderman, OF Justice Of
the Peace. The following is sample Of
Squire Izard's mode of proceeding:
A gentleman by the name of McMurran
was riding through c., where his horse
lost shoe. For replacing it the blacksmith.
whose name was Enos Bildo, charged the cool
sum Of an oagle--or rather two sovorcigns-
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. Nc
Murran was escorted 10 the Magistrates Of
fiico back Of the Bar
After being introduced into the most august
presence Of the Squire, and the charge stated,
the following dialogue occurred
"Well, sir, what's your name -
"McMurran. sir"
"Humph, Mr.. McMurran, no Other name -
"John McMurran, sir
"No, Mr. Burran-no alas;'
"Of course have not, sir--I have no need
of one
"Where do you live, Mr.. Carrion''
MY name amt Carrion--I told you it is
McMuran"
"Wel, Mr. Merton. did you make any bar
gain for shoeing your horse"
NO, sir
"Thcn. Mr.. Burton, you acted, sir-oxcuse
mc-likc fool.
81 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-kccp si-
lence, or I'll fine YOU You acted, sir--don Q
contradict me-like perfect fool and let
this be a warming sir, never 70 trust such a
scoundrcl as Enos Bildo the smith, further
than you can fling bull by the tail, to the
plaintiff | mean you--you skunk.-Youd
steal the copper off your dead mothers eye,
you poor-souled hog.
The sentence Of this Court is that you
Enos Bildo. shall have two dimes for your
work, which is all it is worth, and if you say
another word I'll knock you down. Clear
this court.
Fully satisfied with this verdict, and highly
amused with his adventure, Mac went ON his
way.
This way Of confounding names was IA
vorito hobby of the 'Sqnire's and he was an
adept in the art On one occasion, when he
was summoned as a witness before a State
Court, one Of the lawyers undertook to pay
him of in his own coin. When the Squire
took the witness stand the following dialogue
occurred
"" ha: is yoar name, sir "
"Pcter Izard."
"How old are you, Mr.. Lizard -
"My name is lzard-Pcter Izard."
81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Gizzard-but
am little hard of hearing this morning"
~AG, / understand! We'll Mr.. Buzsprd,
how old arc you:'
"Now look here, Mister, that's not my
name. and l won't answer
"You won't answer my question, Mr.. Triz-
zle; Wen see about that; Now, sir, what $
your age, Mr. Drzzle -
The witness maintained dogged silence.
"Porhaps ne had better spell his name for
you, said the Court, choking with laughter.
Eye, cried the witness, "zed-ay-ar-dee ~
"Well, your honor, | called him by that
name all along-Weasels'
ANY fool might know it spells lard ~
shouted Peter.
"May it please the Court" intorposod the
attorney throwing himself up with an air OF
wounded dignity, "eithor this witness, Meas
/ les, must be removed or shall withdraw from
the bar"
"You rascal beloved the infurated Pc
ter
"Sheriff, take charge Of the Witness cried
the Court, sitting for a moment its mirth--
for the only sober faces in the assemblage
were those of the lawyer and witness.
"You be hangd," called out Square lizard,
''you and the court too, you low-liyed yaga-
bond l'
"a mittmus to the jail for three days and
S2j fine" cried the court.
Here the Sheriff came up to Peter to carry
him off.
whats my name, Tom :" called the
Square, as he was led out. .
"Peter Izard ~ was the prompt response
"'The following day the Square was par
doned and his fine remitted but never after
wards did he venture TO use the weapon that
had been so ofectually turned on himself
DIGNITY or PRAYER.-Considor the dig
int.