Democratic banner., 1847-01-25
D%RMOGRITIC Ban NE R,
PUBLISHED
Regularly on every Monday Morning
AT LOUISIANA, PIKE COUNTY, Nc.
4 3, MURRAY, Editor and PrODrietor.
Running o Saw on as.Judge.

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young H, whose round smooth face
soft skin, and clear complexion, gave hin
rather feminine cast of countenance.-
And the mode in which he dressed his hal,
heightened the effect of his peculiar physi.
ognomy. In his childhood he received an
injury on his head from a scald, which ever
after prevented the growth of any hair on
the scalded spot. On every other part Of
his head his hair was of the most luxuriant
growth. This blemish he was always very
careful to conceal by combing his hair
over the naked place, and fastening it with
alady's comb.
But it must not be inferred that H
was feminine in disposition; for a more
manly, generous-hearted good natured fell
low never lived. He was always full of
fun, and always ready to enter into any
joke that was going.
The landlady at one of our usual stop
ping places on the Circuit, was a very pre-
else, formal widow, considerably past the
prime of life, who valued herself very much
for her strict propriety of department, and
the responsibility Of her house. To do
Mrs. l. justice, it must be admitted
that her house was the most orderly, and
the neatest in its arrangements Of any in
the circuit.
But some of US Thought that her extreme
nicely of demeanor boarded rather on pru-
derry; and the greater pains she always
took to provide for the comfort Of the Judge.
who was a formal old bachelor, manifested
a preference not altogether 10 the taste Of.
some of the younger members of the bar,
who thought themselves equally as we'll en-
titled rs the Judge to the kind considcra-
ton of the landlady. Some of them, there
fore, determined to indulge themselves in
IA joke, at the first convenient opportunity,
at the cxpens. Of the Judge and our host
c'S.
The appearance of H on our circuit
Suggested a convenient opportunity for
playing of the long contemplated prank
A; H never had bcen "~victimized" OF
or circuit, no ~scruples were entertained
on his account.
We had been riding during the greater
part Of a cold uncomfortable day, over an
extensive prairie, exposed to a sharp cut
ting wind, when we approached within a.
few miles Of the house Of Mrs. l.,
whom we intended honoring with our COM
pany for that night.
F. and B suggested that it would
be better to ride ahead and give Mrs.
l. timely warning Of their approach,
in order that she might have ample time to
prepare the supper, and make the necessa-
ry arrangements for slowing us away for the
night.
This vas at once acceded to by all, and
F--- and myself offered our
selves as the "adva7ce guard"
Mounted on fine horses, and going at a
rapid pace, we soon arrived at the house.
Our Iandlady received us in her usual
stiff, formal manner, and commenced max
ing inquiries about the Judge, Of whose
health and speedy arrival we gave satisfac-
tory assurance.
We found, as usual, that the best bed in
the house, and the best stall in The stable,
was reserved for the comfort Of the Judge
and his horse.
"Mu. IT," observed p in a
very serious manner, show long have you
been acquainted with Judge. TT"
"Ever since he has been in this circuit"
replied our hostess.
"Mrs. L." continued F., 81 have
known you for several years, and have al
ways entertained a high respect for you,
and deem it my duty to apPrise you Of a
circumstance that may deeply affect your
character, and the standing Of your house"
"My character and the standing Of my
house? why, what do you mean, Mr.. F.:
Who has dared to say any thing against my