Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-08-26
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Gcrbilt!
From tho 81. Paul Dlspa, Ii, AUG. 3
There is in New York steamboat man
by the name Of Garrison. When Wander
Init began running his steamers TO San
Francisco, he engaged Garrison ut SO, 600
IL year, to attend to his hutinrSs at San
Francisco. The contract WAS for $;lo,nNO
N year for ton yeats and was in writing. A
litlc time after the Commodore SOLD out
his interest to the Pacific Nlnil Company,
and Garrison was left to himself. The KIT
ter thrratcnrd, and finally sued Vanderbilt,
b',t to no effect. At length, being weary
of Nand,rhilts delays and irin;, !. man
famous for his llerculran powers, he called
upon the Commodore ut his little office in
Fourth street, near broadway. On enter
ing nc turned the key and placed it i'll his
pocket. Turning to Vanderbilt, he said
"Comn"ttorr, You are III my mercy. You
"r will never leave this office till You have
settled with me-" Upon this he drew out
an imposing looking revolver and sat down
opposite the Commodore
Vanderbilt il, not easily terrified. Adj
dressing Garrison, he said, 'tuptain, keep
cool, you arc joking. Even if Wished, |
could not pay your demands here at tltis
time
Garrison was undauntcd by this, bnt cx-
claimed: "Commo,lore, it is useless for
you to talk so. This account must be ST.
tied. You or will be dead, but I viii
not leave this Office until you have paid
me-
''IIow can ?" said Vanderbilt, now be-
ginning to feel the discomfort OF lis posi-
ton.
"Wcll," said Garrison, ain thai x;t,
there you have enough to pay me. This
account must he settled, or you or l die,
that is all. :"
The Commodore looked stcrnly at CARR
son for moment, then turned to his safe,
drew ont some stocks and bonds, and said
"GArrison, you are game. Here are stocks
and bonds. Take your dues. and leave"
Garrison selected $3.50, 600 Of the prcc-
ious certificates, pocketel them, and Walk
cd Oft Ever since that time lie and VAN
lcrbilt have been good friends. Garrison
is still here among New York shipping
men, many of whom have known hin! in
described.
The PcrllS OF Drinking bad WHISKY.
[From tho Georgia Constituencies
Many years ago when the state Of Geor-
oia was in its infancy, one of tho Circuit
Judges was Bella Brown, an ancestor of the
recent 'seccsh' Governor of that name
He was u man OF ability and integrity, bu,
like good many distinguished persons O
that day, lie loved social glass; and WHEN
ever the members Of the bar woukl tUr,
in and help, he sometimes drank to OK
cess and became gloriously fuddlet
On one occasion while travelling on cir
cult, he reached the village of Dayton, il
Dooly county, where the court was tt
be opened next day, and took quarters
with relative Of his wife, that lady accom-
panying him. After supper Judge Brown
strolled over to the only tavern in the
place. kept by one Sterritt, where he met {
number Of his legal friends. A co,vivia
evening was passed; drinks frequently
went round, and somewhere about mid
night, the Honorable Bcla was in state o
mind quite the reverse of that implied by
tho old saw, "Sober as q judge Whe1
he was leaving for home, one OF the young
lawyers in a spirit of mischief, slyly passet
some spoons from the tumblcrs into TIE
Judges pocket.
On dressing himself next morning, tn,
eccentric official, putting his hand into hi
pocket, was greatly porploxcd in discover
ing three Or four silver spoons.
My God! Polly" said he to his wife
'.just look here, believe I've stolen SOM
OF Stcrritt's spoons!'
"Lct's see then1," says the wife. eyes
sure enough here's his veritable initials
Pray how did you happen to have them i'll
Your pockct?'
II think I must have been drunk when
came home, wasn't p inquired the Judge
EYES, replied the devoted Polly, 'yo'
know your old habit when you get among
those lawyers."
"Certain]y; can understand easy enough
how it all came about That fellow, Stcr
rift, keeps the meanest liquor in the State
but never supposed that to drink ii woul,
make a man steal y
The spoons were duly returned 10 til
landlord, and the Judge went and opcnc>
his court, thinking no more about the mat
ter. Several days elapsed, and the bust
ness OF the court was drawing to q close
when one morning rough looking custom
cr was arr,jgned before His IT nor for lar
ceny. Hc pleaded guilty, but said in miti
cation that he was drunk at the time o
committing the offence.
"What is the nature Of the chargcia gains
the man? p inquired Judge Brown.
''Stcalins money from the till at S'tcr
ritt's tavern" replied the clerk.
"YounS man" said the Judge, solemnly
care you sure you was intoxicated Whcl
you took this money!
eyes your Honor, was so jolly dr,lnl
that things looked like they were ,lancin;
double slruilles, and when I went ont door
the ground kept coming up and hitting III
in the head"
''That will lo," replied the Judge. "l>u
tell Inc, did you get all the liquor yo1
drank ut Sterritt's?"
"Evcry drop Of it, your Honor"
''Ard SO you got tipsy on his liquor, ant
then stole his money!"
THAT'S it cxactly;I didn't know what
Was DOING
Turning to the prosecuting attorney, tn
worthy magistrate said: ''This Is a mos
extraordinary case. MIR. Attorney, and one
I think, demanding the clemcncy Of tn
Court You will, therefore, do NE til
favor OF entering nole PROSE-. That li4no
Of Stcrritt's, I have reason to know, i
mean enough to make a man do anything
dirty. got drunk on it myself the othc
night, and stole all his spoons. II Stclit
Will sci! such abominable stuff, he ough
not to have the protection OF this court
You may release the prisoner Mr.. Sheriff