St. Landry democrat., 1883-09-29

services Just mentioned, as being the
items on which the claim is based, and
concludes with statement that, being
in immediate need, 3 small installment
on account will be very acceptable. lie
is considerate enough to intimate that
if it be not convenient to give 1mmedl,
ate attention to his demand he will call
again. 1t goes without saying, that he
always is told to call again.
Latterly, too, the courthouse has
been honored by the visits ola middle
aged woman with a Celtic face, a
determined expression, and a strong
accent. She has suffered depreciation
of character at the hands OF
some person or persons unknown,
through which she has been "deprived
of the means Of earning livelihood. :
She announces her intention OF attend-
ing the sessions of the courts until one
or other of the Judges removes this dis
ability. 1t is to be hoped that sooner
| or later some way will be found to ac-
complish this good lady's wishes, for
she is an unfortunate soul and has the
staying power of Coleridge's "Ancient
! Mariner"
Perhaps the most unintelligible rep
resentative of the genus is an lsraellte
who haunts the corridors and fayors all
corners with long and rambling
chronological disquisition on two kinds
of Jews whom he calls Reuben Jews
and Susan Jews, for which latter class,
it may be said, he entertains the most
supreme contempt. He kindly volun-
teers the information that Susan
! Tow, it,Y,, hryt N
New York and all over the world.
It is possible he may be right
Susan as tolerably ubiquitous person
age When questioned as to the identi-
ty of the particular Susan to whom ne
has reference, he waves his hand inn
patiently and informs his guestioner
that he can find out all about it in the
Book of Esther. He generally closes
his discourse with the following puz-
, zling conundrum:
"Can they take away mine property
on a six-days' summons, without name,
without date and without amount?''
Naturally, the person questioned
, usually comforts our friend with a
prompt and decided answer in the neg
alive, but is met Immediately by the
! perfectly crushing query:
"Then why don't they pay me my
rent?''
, Why, indeed? Perhaps, though, it is
that they haven't got the money.
All these lesser lights, however, pale
: before, Mr.. Heintzlemann. They lack
! the element of permanence. Their visits
are intermittent, and they soon tire.
t Not so, he. Their orbits are erratic,
: uncertain, cometary. He alone is dur.
nal and eternal. Jurors. suitors and
witnesses come and go; lawyers are adj
+ mitted, practice and depart for new
fields:of usefulness; Judges are elected
r serve and retire; but he goes on for
ever.
Poor Mr.. Heintzlemann! He will nc
doubt keep on filing his documents witt
5 the clerk, and seeking an opportunity
: to argue his motion, until the day comes
t when he shall present his case to The
highest court of last resort, and TIT
: long-wished-for :. modification = deniet
! him on earth be at last granted. Then
e perhaps, the arrested faculties shall b
e set free to find exercise in large
t sphere of benefcent activities, ant
: the dim and troubled years of his menta
r bondage shall seem cas- when ont
e awaketh in the morning, and behold, i
;. was dream. ~ Frederick Days Storey
v in The Manhattan.