Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-01-21


herd-one; two three-ten I believe, are
in it-'pon werd, very fine lot of bull
locks, and do credit TO the feed, and you
may tell your master l said so, stay there's
half crown for you to drink 10 my health
since I'll not be below myself-drive on
john"
Next vacation Malone returned home
full of complacent delight at the good
news he had to tell his generous Client fol-
whom his splendid talent had procured ar
unequivocal victory. The morning after
his arrival when taking his usual walk
through his concerns, he met his herd, and
after receiving his congratulations on his
safe return, began making the natural in
quiries regarding his stock.
"Fine whether you had while I was away
Thadyw
"Yes, indeed, twas delightful, your hon.
or"
"Pon my word, I never knew it SO soft
at this time of the year before-an old
parliment gentleman of my acquaintance
that was laid up in his bedroom ever since
winter, was able to go down all the way
to the Cove of Cork last week, it was Sc
mild"
"Dth! 9th! think O that now."
ayes, indeed, and how is the grass COM
ing on Thady?
II never seen seen the like, your honor,
if you'd only jist step down an look at ii
you'd see. yourself. sure"
"You didn't find Mr.. Geoghagan's bull
locks too great addition, hopes"
"Old Kedagh's bullocks; those that he
sent here the day that l went to Dublin
pom my word, Thady, they shame you,
they were so superior to any you ever sent
off my pastures"
"Oh, he's a very judgmatical feeder,
your honor, but for all that, l would show
my herd with his any day-but as to the
bullocks = bedad; your honor, myself
dosen't rightly understand what you're
talking about at all, at all"
"Why-the bullocks he sent here on the
day 1 went TO Dublin-the ten fat bull
locks he sent by his own man; Kelley, l
think, is his name.'
'Arrah, the deuce a bullock, begging
your honor's pardon, he ever sent here, the
ole rouge-they'd bring the murrain or
some miauh among us, so they would.'
"Old Kedah tricked me, thenw shouted
the roman counsellor.
And so he did, the herd had been wait
ing an hour at the head of the avenue to
intercept him, as we have related, and no
sooner was he out of sight by an angle of
the rgad than, according TO his masters
directions, he turned the bullocks' heads,
and before evening they were browsing
quietly in their native pastures, whence
they had been called that morning TO effect
the deception.
1t was little wonder that Malone should
be deeply exasperated at the trick, so hui
initiating to him and successful to the out
witter and Just as little that honest Kedagh
should take credit to himself for so neat of
chichanery; it was, in fact, a subject of
merriment to him for long time after, un-
til some dilemma similar to that which
gave rise to the expedient we have related,
occurred, and compelled him TO try and
make peace with his incenced advocate
The hopeless task was undertaken in the
same spirit which characterzes bis former
proceedings. Kedagh took to his bed
was ill-very ill-goiug to die, in fact. 1t
was not long until an account of his illness
reached Jamestown, and last on the heels
of report followed messenger from the in
valid, requesting to see his dear friend, the
counsellor,
"Confound the rascal" exclaimed Ma
lone, "his impudence is insufferable-what
can he want with me?"
"Oh, your honor" said the afflicted mes
senger, "he's stretched for death, and won't
die aisy if he don't see you an the preast'
"Well now, for curiosity's sake said Ma
lone, 81 will 60 over and hear what he has
say; it would really be pity not to
hear Kedagh repentipg."
The counsellor arrived, and was shown
in to the darkest room, where poor Kedagh
was waiting his final call.
"You wished to see me, Mr.. Geoghadan
l believe" said Malone, in the coolest tone
of voice he could assume.
GCounsellor, dear, is that you?' whined
the invalid, from the middle of the bed, in
the corner.
Upon my word, Mr.. Geoghagan, you
may well ask the question with doubt after
the manner you treated me, and used my
name."
"Oh, counsellor, dear, sure you wondn''
be SO ripping up old stories on a dying
man; Ged forgive my sins, but I've a
great deal to answer for; forget and forgive,
avick; that was your fathers way, rest his
soul: knew him well, and many's the time
l saw him sitting in his armchair, and
stroaking your head and saying, "Antho-
ny, my boy, you'll never be your fathers
son if you desert your friend in distress
It's my will I'd be talking of avick, I'm
afraid the boys'll be quarreling among one
another about the money when I'm gone
and 1 want will that'Il hinder them, and
who would get to draw it but yourself
the first lawyer in the three kingdoms
ard more betoken, my friends song'
"Really,r Geoghagan, l must try to be
excused; my interference with your affairs
already"
"An, now, avick machree, why would
you be talking about that, and cutting short
a dying Mans breath; let me tell you al
first, and then sure, if you're for leaving
me can't help you. I'm going, counselor
dear-going quick-but I'd like to do JUS
tice hrst; so just put in legacy Of 45OC
now to my dear and valuable friend, mean
ing yourself, ayick, and make it so that i
can't be broke, now."