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Updated: June 26, 2025
I shall be glad to serve you, sir, in the name of justice; and to confound those with whom robbery of the orphan is an occupation, sir, a daily occupation. Come up to my office with me, and we will begin proceedings to make Rucker sweat!" But this was too swift for a Vandemark. In spite of his urging, I insisted that I should have to think it over.
Jacob T. Vandemark, out of the courts; and in addition to my prospective legal services, I can wield the goad-stick and manipulate the blacksnake. Moreover, when these feet of mine get their blisters healed, I can help drive the cattle; and I can gather firewood, kindle fires, and perhaps I may suggest that my conversation may not be entirely unprofitable."
Vandemark; and the truth being a seamless web, if a lawyer knows all about the law in one book, he's prone to make a hell of a straight guess at what's in the rest of 'em. Hence beware of the man of one book.
"Stranger here?" he asked. I admitted that I was. "May I offer," said he, "the hospitalities of the city in the form of a hot whisky toddy?" I thanked him and asked to be excused. "Your name," he ventured, after clearing his throat, "is Vandemark." Then I looked at him still more sharply. How did he know my name?
It may well be understood that I now took no part in the township history, which gets more complex with the coming in of more settlers; but it was about this time that what is now Vandemark Township began agitating for a separate township organization. We were attached to Centre Township, in which was situated the town of Monterey Centre.
"Glad to see you, Mr. Vandemark," said he. "What can I do for you-all?" "We heard you wanted a couple of hands," said I, "and we thought " "I need a couple of hundred," said he.
Stuff for story-books, and not for Vandemark Township; though when I saw the thing, it was not so very different from the dances and "sings" we used to have on the boats of the Grand Canal, as the Erie Ditch was then called when you wanted to put on a little style. The party was at the "great Gothic house" of Governor Wade, just finished, over in Benton Township.
Vandemark," said Henderson L., flaring his nostrils, and shaking my hand till it ached. "Hope you're locating in Monterey County. Father with you?" "No," said I, "I am alone in the world and this outfit is all I've got." "Nice outfit," said he. "Good start for a young fellow; and let me give you a word of advice. Settle in Monterey County, as close to Monterey Centre as you can get.
There is a good deal of power in songs and verses, whether there's much truth in poetry or not. I am spending too much time on this part of my life, if it were my life only which were concerned; but the Erie Canal, and the gaps through the Alleghany Mountains, are a part of the history of Vandemark Township.
We make our usual announcements: Married at the residence of J.T. Vandemark, Miss Rowena Fewkes to Mr. Magnus Thorkelson. It's a boy, standard weight. The ceremonies were presided over by Doctor Bliven, our genial disciple of Esculapias, and by Elder Thorndyke, each in his respective sphere of action. Great harmony marked the carrying out of these usually separate functions.
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