The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1845-08-16

YES. and sfusty old Judge, saws another.


ing extremely stormy and cold, the
judges and lawyers poured into the
Sherifl's tavern, where they were sure
Of good fires and good fare, all except
Judge Crane, who walked TO store
and purchased a valuable shawl, and
put it into his pocket on the inside OF
his coat; then walked quietly to the ta-
vern.
While he was thus detained, the land
lady entered the, dining room, and ear
nestly inquired if Judge Crane had
come in. The answer was, 'not yet
madam, an ! perhaps he may not come.'
The landlady, who was SO anxious to
pay the highest respect to the supreme
Judge, retired to the kitchen, not lit
tie chagrined or disappointed.
In the mean time the Judge arrived,
and being at proper times very Socla-
Bile, and at all times fond of cheering
the minds Of those present, he began to
make some pertinent remarks, and to
tell some lively anecdotes intended to
convey good morals, which set the
whole company into roar Of laughter.
Atthis instant, one OF the waiting maids
entered the room to inform the gentle
men they might sit down to dinner
She did her errand, and fastened back
TO her mistress with the tidings that the
fusty old fellow with his broad-brimmed
hat was right in. amongtEe bare-headed
gentlemen, talking as loud as he could,
and all the judges and lawyers were
laughing at him.
Then co. said she, 'and whisper to
the old man that wish him to come
into the Kitchen
The e-rand was done accordingly,
and the Judge, in a low tone of voice,
said to the girl, 'tell your mistress |
have little business to do with some
OF these lawyers, and when done, I'll
be off in the course Of two or three
days Az. F..
The girl returned and faithfully re-
hearsed the message, and added that
she believed the o Id fellow was drunk,
or he would not have said, 'as soon as
my business is done, iii be off in two
or three days
well Betty says the mistress, go
back, and when the gentlemen begin to
sit down, do you stand by the head of
the table, and whisper to some gentle
man, that wish vacant place left at
the head of the table for Judge Crane,
and then do you hasten back and see
that John has the cider and other Ii
quors in good order. And, Mary do
you see that the clean plates are ready
lor a change, and the tarts and pies,
and'so-forth, are in good order.'
Betty again repaired to her post at
the head Of the table, and softly infor-
med gentleman of the request of her
mistress. Certainly said the gentle
man, and Betty hastened back to assist
John.
The gentlemen now sat down to an
excellent repast; short ejaculatory
address 10 the throne Of grace deliver
ed by Judge Crane, in which he adored
the Father of all mercies for feeding all
his creatures throughout the immensely
of space-invoked a blessing on that
portion of earthly bounty then before
them, and suppllcated divine mercy
through the merits OF the Redeemer.-
The gentlemen carved and served round
in usual form.
But as the Judge was of singular
turn in almost every thing, and had ta-
ken fancy that if person eats light
food at the same meal, and that which
is solder and harder of digestion, that
the light food should be eaten first; he
therefore filled his plate with some pud-
ding made of milk, rice, and eggs, and
placing himself in rather an awkward
situation, with his left elbow on the ta-
Bile, and his head near the plate, to eat
according to his custom, which was
very fast, although he was not very
great eater. And some Of the gentle
men near the Judge, following his ex-
ample, as to partaking OF the pudding
before the meat, Of course, a large deep
vessel which contained that article, was
nearly emptied when Mary approach
ed with her two additional turenes of
of gravy, according to the command OF
her mistress, and as she sat down the
last near the Judge, he says to her in
an austere manner,
sGirl, bring me clean plate to eat
some salad on
The abrupt manner in which he ad-
dressed her, and her disgust at seeing
him there in that position, so disconcer-
ted the poor girl that she did not OBJ
serve that any one excepting the Judge
had partaken Of the pudding, nor did
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