The Rodney telegraph. (Rodney, Miss.) 1838-1840, 1839-12-09
RODNEY, (dizs,) MONDAY, DEoEMBER o. 1899
STORY OF JUDGE CRANE.

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A good many years ago, there lived in
Duchess county, New York, q gentleman
by the name Of Crane. He was very wealthy,
and highly respected for his public and pri-
vate virtues, especially for his charitable
ness to the poor; but he always dressed 10
plain garh, and would hardly ever wear
any overcoat, whatever the weather might
be; and II was seldom that be rode when
be went abroad, although he owned many
good horses. On the establishment of the
Supreme Court, he was appointed Judge of
one Of the Circuits
On the morning of the day in which Court
was to begin, the Judge set out before day
break, and walked gently on through hail,
rain and snow, to the appointed place. On
arriving al Poughkeeps,e, cold and wet, he
walked to tavern, where he found the la
dy and servant were making large prepare
tons for the entertainment of the Judges.
lawyers, and other gentlemen whom they
expected to attend the circ'. It court.
The Judge was determined to have some
sport, and in 4 pleasant tone addressed the
landlady 81 have no money, and was
obliged to come to court. and have walked
through this dreadful storm twenty miles
am wet and cold, dry and hungry. want
something to eat before court begins" The
landlady put herself in majestic posture,
and with look Of contempt, said to the
Judge, "You say you are wet and cold, dry
and hot; how can all this bef'
mo, my dear madam" says the Judge,
IL was wet and cold, and il you had been
out US long as have been IN the storm, |
think that you would likewise be wet aud
cold. said that wanted something to
drink and to eat"
"But you have no money, you says" re-
torted the landiady. 81 told you the TRUTH >
saws the Judge, 'sthe whole truth, and moth
ing but the truth; but were | as rich as
Cresus, would BIO willing to work for some
thing to eat and drink; and were as poor
as Job, in his utmost calamities, and had my
health and strength as now have, could
willingly 90 to work little while, if could
only get good bite Of good victuals."
ssWelI, old daddy" says she, show much
do you want to drinkg'' ssHalf a gill Of good
brandy, ma'am," says he. every we'll,
said she; 81 will give you half gill, and
some cold victuals, if you will go into the
hack yard, and cut and split three armsful o
wood, and bring it into the kitchen, where
the servants want to make good fire to dry
the gentlemen's overcoats when they come
and after you yet your victuals, | want YOU
to go away"
The Judge drank his brandy, went into
the woodward, and soon cut and laid by the
kitchen fire, the required quantity Of wood
| The landlady .,iacv,i oeld iaaeLeaa ..f-~-
him, renmrking that there it was. "Aad
is almost as cold as myself" said the Judge
s.bnt not half so wet, for there is neither tea
coffee, nor chocolate to- wet i"
s.Ilegsars must not be choosers," salt
she. II am not begging Of you, madam, bu
) have paid the fall price demanded" 6
told you,n said she, 81 would give you COLI
victuals; and there is cold ham, cold porl
and beef, and cold potatoes, and if you wan
, any thing hot, there is mustard and pepper
and there is good bread, good butter am
cheese, and all good enough for such an oil
rag-mufin as you are"
sit is all very good,' said he, pleasantly
shut, madam, be SO good as to let me hay
some new milk, warm, right from the COW
to wet this good victuals." s'l'he cows ar
not MIXED" said she. aThen let me hav
bowl Of cold miId,r said he. 81 would nc
send the servants in this storm to the spring
house to skim it for yon," said she.
aDear madam,n said he, with pleasan
smile, 81 have good wife at home. olde
J, than you are, who would 60 out in = wors
storm than this, milk the cows, aud brin
the milk to the poorest man on earth, at b
u request .er~brng the milk from the spine
lhouse, cream and all, without skimminR,
feed the most abject of the human race"
aYou have good wife at home,n say
!! she, ssIndeed have," said he, *aDd Oh
keeps my clothing clean and whole; an
Notwithstanding you call me an old rag-mu
fin, am not afraid to appear abroad 70 q
clothes wear, in any good comPapy."
, .Well, must confess" says she, eth
when you have your broad-brimmed hat q
YOU look middIing we'll; but | wish you
eat and be of, for We want the 1ire 70 d
The gentleman's great coata O. nmbrell'
lby; and among the res'ssiae Pscf jude
Z ~ Cranev' says ii Mo i JUDI
i CO. 'l!1s says sh
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tn "a ryyelI,s "a / ~ eoo
il. thaa Judge C1no ~ - ond will
!. have i oreat cot o. hjs heck, q N III
breIla over his head today 81 care not
inc for bets = said she, Aeat and b 81;
g tell you Judge Craneis TO b here, and =
5, , have no room for You.
o III don'f eare,n said he, Zone rye-strs
=, more for Judge Crane than DO fs'r myse
.. and il has GOT to be % latej that f be has
come at this time of day, be would be mo