Lancaster gazette. [volume] (Lancaster, Mass.) 1828-1830, 1828-06-17
FTsCELEANEOUS.
ENEcpoTE OF JUDGE CRANE.

[NEcDoTE OF JUDGE CRANE.
Iur (sEw.YoRK) REPUBLICAN ADVOCATE.
.rtlv after the first Republican con-
m of the State of New York was
4 and the Judiciary system was es-
Id for the civil department, the SUI
4 court, or that branch of it called
eircuit court" was appointed for one
circuits, in the county of Dutchess,
i eccentrick Judge Crane was to
4. Judge Crane was very wealthy
,'ghly respected for his publick and
4 virtues, especially for his charita-
i to the poor /; but he always dress
plain garb, and would hardly ever
Inv over coat, whatever the weather
\ be, and it was seldom that he rode
be went abroad, although he owned
saluable horses. On the morning
u day in which the court was to be-
Ne Judge set out before day and
"a gently on, through hail, rain, and
to the appointed place. On arriv-
Il Poughkeepsie, cold and wet, he
& to a tavern, where he found the
'ly and her servants were making
Preparations for the entertainment
Judges, lawyers, and other gentle
/ bonn they expected would attend the
I court.
Is Judge was determined to have
bport, and in a pleasant tone adj
\ the landlady-"I have no money,
3 as obliged to come to court, and l
alked through this dreadful storm
4 les. | am wet and cold, dry and
NJ. ] want something to eat before
begins )" when the landlady put her.
b majestic posture, and put on a
n nance of contempt, said to the
you say you are wet and cold,
IA hot; how can all that be - "No
~ madam" says the Judge, 81 said
vas wet and cold /; and if you had
Pt as long as | have in the storm,
you would likewise be wet and
said that | wanted something to
pd eat" " But you have no money
!" retorted the landlady. I told
d TRUTH says the Judge, " the whole
'nd nothing but the truth, but were
'h as Cresus, / would be willing to
Rr something to eat and drink" p
''' who is Cresus 2" says the lady.
NJ Ter knew him." said the Judge,
have understood that he was very
want something to eat and some
drink, and were I as poor as Job
tmost calamity, and had my health
|ength as well as I now have, |
Ellllngly go to work a little while,
'' ID only get good bite of good
Well, old dady," says she,
much do you want to drink !"
q gill of good brandy, madam"
Every WE'LL" said she, " I will
half gill and some cold victuals,
I'LL go into the back yard and cut
three armfuls of wood, and bring
' the kitchen, where the servants
make a good fire to dry the gen.
great coats when they come, and
! get your victuals, / shall want
. away" He drank his brandy,
70 the woodward, and soon cut
~ BY the kitchen fire, the required
OF wood. The landlady placed
luncheon before him, remarking
fe it was. And it is almost as
myself" says he, but not half so
neither tea, nor coffee, nor choco-
yet IT," Beggars must not be
said she. am not begging
madam" said he, " but have paid
price demanded" az told you,"
:" would give you cold yictuals,
els cold boiled ham, cold pork
cold potatoes, &C., and if you
y thing hot, there is mustard and
and here is good bread, good but
cheese. and all good enough for
old ragamuffiin as you are" "It
y good" said he, pleasantly, "but
be so good as to letme have some
K, warm right from the COW, to
good yictuals."--" The cows are
fed'" says she.-" Then let me
bowl of cold milk" said he. II
OF send the servants in this storm
Fpflng-house to skim it for you,"
Dear madam" said he with
a, smile, 81 have good wife at
iuef than you are, who would go
worse storm than this, to milk the
10 bring the milk to the poorest