Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1828-01-17

From the Republican Advocate

Stale OF New York was framed, and
the Judiciary system was established
tor the civil department, the supreme
coort, or that branch OF It called the
Circuit court, was appointed for one
of the circuits, in the county of Dutch
ess, and the excentric Judge Crane
was to preside. Judge Crane was
very wealthy, and highly respected
for his public and private virtues, as
pecially foe his charitabieness to the
poor, but he always dressed in plain
garb, and would hardly ever wear an
overcast, whatever the weather might.
be, ADD it was seldom that he rode
when he went abroad, although he
owed many valuable horses. On
the morning OF the day in which the
court was to beg'n, the Judge set out
before day and walked gently on,
through hail, rain and snow, to the
appointed place. On arriving at Pough
keepsie, cold and wet, he walked to
atavern, where he found the landady
and her servants were making large
preparations for The entertainment, OF
the Judges, lawyers, and other gentle.
men, whom they expected would at.
tend the circuit court.
The Judge was determined to have
some sport, and in a pleasant tone ad-
dressed the !andiady VI have no mo-
ney, aud was obliged to come to
court, and have walked through this
dreadfu! stof m more than twenty miles.
] am we, and cold, dry and hangry.
l want something to eat before court
begins; when the Iandlady put herself
in d magisterial posture, and putting
on coun'enance of contempt, said TO
the Judge, you say you are wet and
cold, dry and hot; how can that be
No, my dear madam, says the Judge,
/ said that was wet and cold; and if
you had been out as long as | have
been IN this storm, think you would
be likewise wet aud cold. / said that
l wanted something to drink and eat.
Bot you have no money, you say, re-
torted the lsndiady, | toid you the
truth, says The judge, the whole truth
and nothing but the truth, bus we're
as rich as Cresus, would be willing
TO work for something TO cat and
drink "Cr9sus, who is Cr9sus:''
says the lady. I never knew him,
said the judge, bot | have understood
that he was very rich. want some
thing to eat and something to drink
and were | as poor as Job in his ut
most calamity and had my health and
strength as we'll as now have,
would willingly 60 to work little
while, il could only get something
TO drink and bite of good vctuaIs.
Well, old daddy, says she, how much
do you want to drink? Half gill of
good brandy, madam, says he-Very
well, says she, will give you half a
gill, and some cold victuals ii you will
60 into the back yard and cut and
split three armsiull of wood, and bring
il into the kitchen, where the servants
want to make good fire TO dry the
gentlemen's great coats when they
come, and after you get your vic,uals,
Stoh 0HhN oo W Sso away wen,
says he, give NE the brandy, and III
soon bring the wood He drank the
liquor, and walked quietly into the
wood yard, where he found a good
axe, and he soon laid by the kitchen
FIRE the proper quantity of wood, viz:
his arms three times full. When the
landIady had got his cold luncheon on
the table, in hopes that he would eat
and be oif-now for the good bite of
victuals, says the Judge. There it is.
said she, coidly. Add it is almost as
cold as myself. but not half so wet,
for see neither tea. nor coffee, nor
chocolateio wet 10 Beggars mast not
be choosers said she. | am not beg.
ging of you madam, but have paid
the full price demanded. / told you
said she | would give you cold Wet
uais, and here is cold boiled ham.
cold pork and beef, cold potatoes and
turnips, and cold vinegar, pickles and
soup, and if you want any thing hot,
there is mustard and pepper, and here
is good batter, and good cheese, and
all good enough for such an old raga.
muffin as you are. 1t is all very good
said he pIeacaptlr hpt rosdar, ba ar