Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1859-10-21
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ILLUSTRATION OF Law "A good story
was rife in our city lately, which serves
20 illustrate that possession is nine points
If the law" A. is rather sharp law
yer, aud resides next door to b. The
houses A. and Il. occupy are similar in
appearance, and as they adjoin. are east
ly mistaken by comparative stranger,
3 being out Of coal walks to the coal
market, purchases a load for $3. 30, and
sends IL home The man of whom he
purchases. mistakes the residence Of A
for that of B., and dumps the coal in
AS yard The lawyers man sees the
coal 10 the yard, and gets a wheelbarrow
and shovel and puts it into the cellar
b, is in peek Of trouble" that his coal
does not come, and goes out to find the
man from whom he had bought it.
,a.HSee here, my good friend, | bought
a load of coal Of you, and you have not
delivered it," says he, as soon as he had
found the collier.
you bought the coal and paid for it,
and delivered it, said the coal dealer
Here the thought struck B. that he
saw coal in bis neighbours (thc lawyers
yard, and Immediately OWNED the mys-
terry. He starts for the lawyers Office,
and fading him, thus accosted him:
Mr.. A. suppose you should buy a
load of coal, aud the man should nut it
in the wrong yard, what would you re-
quire Of the gentleman who appropriated
the coal 2"
"Well, sir, " said the lawyer, II should
either make him return the coal, or pay
the amount I paid for the load 2"
Very well, said Mr.. B. 'just give
me $3.50"
The lawyer gently drew thirty cents
from his pocket and handed it to B.
What does this mean, Mr.. A. p
You owe me So more" said the aston
ished b.
Not at ALL" said the lawyer, Il
charge So for my advice"
WMAT They WERE GOING TO DO WITH
IIM.-A few days since, party of eigh-
ty North Carolina enigrants en- route
for Oregon, passed through Danville,
Missouri. While stopping to make some
purchases, one Of them was bounced upon
by lawyer Of the town, who INDUCED
largely in the not exclusively Yankee
recreation of asking questions. The en-
igraut was quite communicative, and
told him that they were going to found
town the pursuit of each person was
already marked out, and there were nc
drones among them. What was this
man TO do He was to open store. =
And that ? Start a blacksmith's shop. -
Aud the other, standing behind him
Engage in sheep raising. SO they were
nearly all nventorized, when decrepid
white-haired cctogenarian, ancestor o.
about half tho company, and looking
venerable enough for Time himself was
observed sitting in one of the wagons.
why, who is that p asked the eager
guestioner.
That's my father"
What is he going to do? He cam
be of any use in your settlement.
Oh, yes" replied North Car olina,
promptly, 1--WE are taking the old man
along 10 start graveyard with"
A WRDDINa CARD. The bachelor ed
itor Of the Fredericksburg News has re-
eeived from brother bach an invitation
to his wedding The editor consents to
attend as ''mourner," but not as a
''pall- bearer"
Dear ,Sir;--Lord willing and the wo-
man don't back out, shall marry on the
-. should be glad to have you
present to profit by the example *
Ny prospect of married blessedness may
not be 50 bright, but my experience of
single caSSedness has insures me against
regret. In short l long for the chain,
and expect to hug it-with Enclosures
with everlasting satisfaction.
Yours, &c.