Burlington hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1845-185?, 1845-07-17
Court Room Etiquette


Judge Somebody, of somewhere coun-
ty, in this state, is well known and a
very popular man, moreover; for he is
not above taking hand or glass Of
bald face either-tha, is occasionally.
On the bench. however. he is very
different individual, holding the scale
of Justice with grave dignity worthy
Of half dozen somebodies rolled into
one.
One day during very interesting
case, a very tall and verv solemn indi-
vldnal. further solemnized by very
broad brmmed beaver. entered the
court room, walked forward towards
the railing, and, withou, removing his
hat, sa, down opposite the surprised
and offended legal dignitary.
Mr. Sheriff. said the Judge. in a
severe tone, tell that man to take his
hat off,
The Sheriff walked over to the
transgressor, and, remarking that the
rule Of the Court must be observed.
gently removed the broad brim from
the head and deposited i, in the lap Of
the owner.
why cried the latter, in .hrill
squeak OF surprise. I'm baid' immedi-
a,eIy replacing his converting.
The Judge had not perceived this
second contempt, a. The moment, hav-
ing been engaged in supplying his jaw.
with fresh chew in order to aid his
nominations, but again looking for
ward, The hat once more doomed upon
him.
Mr. Sheriff. said he, with even
more than severity. "tell that man 10
take his ha. Off
The officer again waited on the of
fender, and removed his beaver.
But. Judge. told you was bald"
cried the man, in tone of increased
surprise a, the same time, once more.
with great determination thafching
himself.
The Judge was pictur 10 look all
sMr Clerk said he in voice whose
solemn calm was calculated whether it
did or not, to search the soul, 'enter
up fine of five dollars against Mr.
C. for refusing to take his hat off
,Chen ordered by the Court
Mr. C. Immediately 'straigthen-
ed himself walked his six feet six
surmounted by his cloud of beaver.
RICH, up to the bar. pulled from his
pocket CITY cents. and, squirting
through his teeth Jet of tobacco juice,
he spoke!
Wall, Judge. here's fifty cents,
which. with four dollars and half you
owed me when we quit poker. last
night, makes US even, reckon!
AHA um "a wah oo-ho-Mr Sher.
ifr you will not suffer the Court to be
in,errupled!' cried the Judge. Before
the Court had recovered its articulation.
however, the interruption had walked
out as solemnlv as he had entered.-
ST. Louis ReUeiHe.
The editor of one of our exchanges
has insulted the whole female sex. III
saws ladies' wear corsets from a feeling
Of instinct. having natural vove OF De
ing squeezed.
Nancy said girl TO her compan
ion, (which railroad train do you ike
bestH
THAT one replied Nancy, (which
furnishes spark catcher
Duelng and tigh, lacing are the swt
fashionable modes of slaughter. 1,
one case bullet is the instrument o
4 death-in the other string.
1t is stated upon pretty good autho
/ ri,v tina, Queen Victoria il jealons o.
Prince Albert, and fer thatreason keep.
all pretty women out of his road
I Poor thing! she should flirt with with
some Of The Peers-lhat would cur'
/ him.
A gentleman who has only been
married two weeks, was 50 "Caudls
lec,ured" the other night. for being out
MI 10 o'clock, that he VOWS he will
never be married again. he says ne
..won', go home ull morning If the
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