The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1873-01-31
Ifoto 8Iarttno Got his Licenses.
FUNNY BUT TRUE STORY.

uesses will not forget it to then e.; Ily iii2
The chairman of the ~ Ill;I9e -1aaSoS
or. as he was more generahS PtO"NSu PS ;,
style himself, the "MIyo. - 20 III - he
srI,t word to MartinO about Two houfS De
-, ti,a time for the doors to open, that
H., ..needn't unpack his traps IN that ere
I'm for he couldn't have no license no
how ~ -.
Cerocious and ungTammatlcal message Gre
ated quite stir at the hotel, only surpassed
Inv tI,at at a horse-race or dog-fght. The
officor who dcliverd the message was asked
the reason for the Mayors sudden and un-
Just decision. His reply was, there am
10 use in asking old Briars for reasons
When he says NO there ain no power oli
this yearth what kin tetch him y
lis there any powers IN the SptLtt Worlu
that can do it?'' smilingly enquired Martino;
..Wen, thar, hoss, " confidently exclaimed
the half inebriated constable, ''you can
lest bet Your bottom dollar on that persi-
ton, and double your money every Tune.
You SEQ his second wife died about two
months ago, and some darned old fool has
made him believe that her first husband,
who was AN Irishman, is keeping her IN
purgatory out o pure cussedness.'
'I'll fix up his spiritual affairs FOR him III
few minutes" exclaimed Martino-staIt-
ing for the Mayors grocery with merry
twinkle i'll his eyes denOtinS success OF mis-
chief.
He was followed by as motley a crowd as
vas ever about a circus wagon, and many
Of the men, while regretting that the show
was not allowed to open, still declared that
twas useless to try to induce old Brlars to
change an opinion once given.
Martino courteously listened to all that
was said, and believing only small por-
ton, urged himself forward and entered
the grocery just as the village dignitary
was trying to blow into flame a shoulder
ing sIHudgc, in the corner of a large and
old fashioned fireplace.
just rs the old fellow was in the act of
rising from his hands and knees, and as
suming an upright position, there came
down from the wreaths of black curling
smoke III the old chimney, a waiting, femi-
nine voice exclaiming
''Oh Dan'll Dan1I For the love of
heaven, and the love you once pledged to
me, fail not to see the California magician
snd have him perform an incarnation on
the ruling spirit of the 'NtIGth Sphere, or
| perish III purgatOry."
Old Bliars trembled as if dying with the
agIe, and scrambling to his feet he in
qrrircd between his chattering teeth;
'Is-z-Z-Z-Z-Z-Z that you, MOlly?'
t'Alas, it is too true - family replied the
piteous voice in the black chimney.
Hire Martino to invoke the aid of the
genii goddess that governs his hGgtc Ft0lc-
ers, and he can prevent the fiendish perse-
cutious which | am diaIy, almost hourly,
receiving from wicked Mike"
'Its dommed lie p growlcd in hoarse
Irish accents, = voice half-sutfocated with
the dense smoke. Its a doomed lie ! L
niver put her i'll puTgatory at all, at ALL
She got there by her own cussed temper,
and If was in your place, Ia let her rot
there till the devil has burned off her last
toe nall
ooh, my God! my God what shall l
do?" groaned old Briars, trembling till his
boot heels ratified on the old hearthstone
like sticks on drum head.
oPity O, have pity!' exclaimed the
troubled spirit in a voice that fairly wepC
with pathoS and tenderness.
The crowd stood awc-strcken with min
glCd emotions of wonder, sorrow, aStonIsi-
ment and reverence. They had all heard
the secret ard thrilling dialngue-each felt
himself almost in the presence of Death
himself, and many were moved to sympa-
thetic tears at seeing the old man broken
down by fear and heaTt-gushing sorrow.
Toremove the deep pembarrassmentw which
had now become really oppressive, Mr.. Mar
tino politely stepped forward, and intro
ducing himself III the fewcst words pOssi-
BILE expressed great pleasure or having en-
tered the room at moment so very Oppor-
tune, and inquired ifhis professional servi-
ces would be required.
Staring at the magician with bloated face
and swollen eyes, the Mayor inquired, Are
you in league with any ruling power in the
world ?''
ooh, Dan'l! Dan'lr' pleaded the suffer
ing voice in the chimney, ''dOn't insult the
magic price with selfish questions, but
give him at once hundred dollars, and
have my soul released from purgatorial
sufferings."
In the agony of despair the old fellow
opened his pocket-book and commenced
counting out pile of dirty greenbacks,
when Martino exclaimed
sENever mind about the hundred dollars
nv good sir; make me out n license for
this evenings entertainment and L viii
render you all the aid in my power for
nothing"
The old fellow grabbed pen and hastily
wrote ''This is to surtifi Mr.. Martino shall
have the town hall and lisens this evening
without cost, as It's paid for"
Placing the document in his pocket, Mar
tino stepped TO the old fire place and throw
ing upon the embers some powder from n
gold snuff-box, the room instantly became
filed with a smoky vapor having all the
bright hues of the rainbow. Suddenly
there came harsh crashing of voices III
the chimney-followed by choir of chill
dren's voices singing
Cherry berry be, cherry berry bo,
Away the evil spirits go!
Away they go! away they goI
Away the evil spirits go!
Then after q moments s silence, the freeC
spirit seemed to come down into the room
and pass out at the doorway, sweetly sing
ing. fainter and fainter, as it passedaH ay
toward the setting sun
CHERRY berry be- cherry berry DO,
At last in bliss away gOl
20, ! go, go, go.
At peace with all the world | gor'
The awe-striclen crowd were as mucl
bewildered and impressed with the awfu
calamity of the scene as was old Briar
himself, and the oft repeated tale from s
many gossiping tongues 50 aroused the al
ready excited public, that the old hall ol
that evening was crowded by the larges
audience ever assembled in +hs town.
In prominent seat ~-'t the serene ant
delighted Mayor. Nothing escaped his at
tention or applause. lie seemed to Ice S
overioyed at the release and happiness c
the spirit of his second wife that his min
was entirely above and beyond the effect Q