Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1861-03-29

"Please tell me something about this
difficulty of yours, Captain. l should
like to know the particulars, for do you
, know that l have studied law extensively
myself" said the Squires wife, with a
pleasant smile.
Saunders was quite ready to relate his
troubles to such listener, and so straight.
way unbosomed himself 1t appeared
that his neighbor Jones swine had tres.
passed upon his grounds, destroying, at
certain times. sundry quantities of corn
and potatoes, and to indemnify himself,
he had shot one of said quadrupeds, for
which act the owner had brought an ac-
ton.
IL can tell you what to do in this case
precisely as well as the Squire himself, u
said Mrs. Crosby, smiling still more plea
sanity. sWhat was the animal worth,
do you suppose 2" she resumed
Just about six dollars, Mrs. Cros-
by"
"What do you immagine the whole af-
fair will cost if it goes to trial ?"
twenty-five or thirty dollars, per-
haps."
"Then the cheapest way will be to-to
leave me ten dollars, and Eli settle the
case, Captain" added the lady with a
smile that was really bewitching.
The Captain mused moment, and
then exclaimed, "Ill do it Blow me, if
I don't believe you can settle it if any
body can?'
The Captain left the money and de-
parted. The moment he had gone,
note was despatched to Farmer Jones, re-
qucsting him to step up to the Office
While Tom was engaged on the writ of
! Brown rersus Smith. Jones made his ap-
pearance, and the swine affair was set
tied for seven dollars.
The letters of NJ iss Bright were exam
ined, and nothing like q promise OF mari
age could be made out of them. Mrs
Crosby Immediately wrote to that young
lady, advising her to drop the prosecution
of the case, as there was no reasonable
hope for her succeeding if the letters
were the only evidence in the premises
| Higgins bill was sent, and Tom wrote a
threatening letter to Thompson; but how
vas she to "terrify Joe Bunker"-the
next item on the programme?
Nothing easier said Tom. "W rite
aud tell him his case will come on IN Il
few days; that will bring him right to Il
settlement
Petti!oeger was instructed to write a
note to that effect. ana also respectfully
invite Colonel Drummer to call and set
Major Green's bill. As the witness ha
not come to depose in the slanIer case,
Virgins rersus Briggs, the fair lawyer
and willing clerk passed on to the next
item.
ITO get up an issue between Towns
end and Ferris. Don't that mean quar-
rel, Tom ~
just that" said Tom.
"Wel, then, let US prevent it by all
means"
I'VE have only to let stand as it is,
then, for they are peaceable fellows that
won't quarrel for themselves.
distress. the widow Sanburn, GENES
next. |, that right, Tom?"
The Squire had orders to lay an at
taehmcnt on all her things" said Tom, by
explanation.
"F5r what ,"
because She can't pay some Kind OF a
humbag bill brought against her by that
,wndler Sampson"
Cant this unjust action be quashod ?"
"It ought to be, at any rate. 1t can
/ be put off long enough to give the widow
warning of what is going on so that She
can nat her things out of his reach" re-
piled Tom.
"Pettifoeccr, YOU arc treasure =
/ Just run over and give the widow sly
niece of advice, and then | will help you
make out damages in the case OF Folger
and Folsome."
1t was thus that Mrs. Crosby went on,
and by noon, with the able assistance oil
Tom, had reached the last three items,
viz -"kiek Bill Buzzleton Tot the firm
of Buzzeton and Buggs) out OF the OIL
ice, browbeat Mrs. Chandler, and tweak
Johnsons nose.'
NOV, as none Of those persons are
present, what am | to do ," inquired Mrs
/ Crosby, looking archly at Tom.
why, just as the Squire would--walt
till they come in"
Exactly; but now it is about the
hour of dinner, and if people can't come
I in at proDer business hours, how can they