M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1859-09-29
steve Alamt-s Mistake.


In the towa of Ar, mp among
the mountains of New Hampshire,
there lived certain old gentleman.
named Steve Alant, oraOid Steve"
as he is best known to the citizens of
this town; a man betterskilledin bear
hunting than he is in books. lie can
tella'wonderful tale of hairbreadth es-l
capes from the wild denizens of the
forest, better than he can make a,
speech in the halls olthe State Capt.
toll Yet old Steve once represented
his town in the State Logislature.-E
We'll, the first Of June found Steve en-
route for Concord dressed IN bic best
suit Of homespun. Iu due time lie ar.
rived there and putt up at private,
dwelling" instead Of hotel, because
he could thus savea copper. The next
morning Steve was up bright and ear
| ly, and as soon as he had finished his
breakfast, he set out for the State
house in great taking" for fear
he would be too late and they
would begin" before he got there
Although a stranger in the city, lac
disdained to inquire the way, torlfear,
that people would think he was green;
so after wandering about for some
time, his eyes rested upon what he
supposed to be the building in ques-
tion. So he boldly walked in, aud
seeing man at desk engaged in
writing, he accosted him thus: ''Fine
morning stranger" Yes" was tho
response. "Say" mister, | have
leet!e business with you," in a tone,
slightly riled at the laconc response
."Well, what is it3" said the clerk
Sir, lis this. lsuppose am entitled
to a seat in this building, and | wo'd
like for you to show me tie way where
thereSt of them are" "What do you
take this to bef asked the clerk, a smile
playing around his mouth. The State.
house, to be sure" "The State house!
| fear you are mistaken, my friend.-a
This is the State prison. Old Steve
gave one look into the face OF the clerk
to make sure that he was nor Joking,
and then hastened from the room into,
the street, and the first person ae met
he gave dime to show him the way
to the Statehouse. That night, be re-,
tHrned to-beg the clerk not to tell his
mistake, butit was too late. 1t spread
far and wide, and to cap all he was
put on the committee on the State.
prison, as it was observed that he was
well acquainted with that Institutions.
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D7The following examina ton of
a certain candidate for admission to
the bar is decidedly good one. The
examination commences with the fol-
| lowing - .'
"Do you smokeW .- -v
"ldo, SIR" -.E .5.a b. = ,raaa
"Have youa spare cigarG" a .aaI
Yes, sir" Extending a short
Isix)
"Now, sir, what is the first duty of
a lawyerW . ..r. -
10 collect his fees.
! "What is the secondl"
| "To increase the number of his eli
eats" as. ....-
"When does your position towards
your client change!" s>. .F
"When making bill of costs"
Explain ,-. -. ,-' 5
"When you occupy the antagonis-
tic position | assume the character Of
a plaintiff and they the defendant" /.
ga suit described, how do you
stand with the lawyer conducting the
other side2" ~. era' ..,ta ~ .
"Chcek by jowl," o.r'
Enough, sir-you promise TO be,
come an ornament to your profession,
and wish you success Nowareyoua
aware of the duty YOU owe mel'ho ,g.'e,
81 am, sir. 1t is to invite yon to
drink" ~, -I ..,5 ~.
"But suppose decliHe!" (Candi-
date scratches his huad.) JIU
There is no Instance of the kind
on record in the books! cant dnswer
the question" rG CIV s1i.sr,b bos
"You are right, and the confidence
with which you make the assertions
shows that you have read tho, laws,at-
tentiyely. Let us hayea drink, and1
will sign your certificate. " " - ~