Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1847-03-23

From the Cincinnati "Sunday News"
Practical Jokes and bad Liquor.
BY THE Ex-FRESCH EDITOR.

BY THE Ex-FRESCH EDITOR.
Il is q we'll known fact that of,entmes
both those jokes which are called "p,ac,i-
ca''-and that liquor which was termed
''bod," have been productive Of exceed
ingly OWL consequences; but whether tho
liquor or the Joke has done the most mis-
chief, we are no, called upon just now to
determine. We propose to mako mention
Of an affair whore bad liquors and a prac-
teal joke were productive Of the very
boss consequences imaginable.
Many yeors ago, while tho State Of
Georgia was yet in its infancy, IN cccen-
trio creature named Brown, was one OF
iss Circuit Judges. He was n man Of
and much beloved and respected by oil
tho loyal profession, but no had ono COM
mon fault. His social qualities would
lead him, despite his judgment, into fire.
quent cxcosscs. In travelling the Circuit,
il was his almost invariable habit, the
night before opening the Court to get
''comfortnbly corned," by means Of oppli-
anccs common upon such occasions. If
no couldn't succeed while operating upon
his own hook, the membcrs Of tho bar
would generally turn in and help him.
II was in tho Spring of the yenr; ia
king his wife-a model Of woman in
her way-in tho old fashioned, blu. strong
''earry ALL" that he journoyed somo forty
milcs, and rcnched a village where
"Cours'' was to be opened the next day.
II was along in tho evening of Sunday,
shat no arrived at tho place and took up
quarters with a relation Of his "betlor
half" by whom tho presence Of the official
dignitary was considered singular honor.
After supper, Judge Brown strolled over
to the only tavern in town, where no found
many old friends, called to tho place, like
himself; on important professional bust.
moss, and who were properly glad to meo,
him;
"Gen.lemen. "",he judge" said it's quite
. long time since we have enjoyed glass
sogether-let US a drink all around. or
course, S,orritt, addressing tho landlord
you have better liquor than you had the
last time we wero hero-tho stuff you had
then was no, fit to give dog"
Sserri.s, who had charge Of the house.
pretended that overy thing was right. and
20 they won't to work. Ii is unnecessary
TO enlarge upon a drinking bout in coun-
try tavern-it will quite answer our pur-
pose to state that somewhere in the re-
gion Of midnight, tho Judge wendell his
very devious way toward his temporary
homo. About the time he was leaving,
however, some younger barris.ers, fond
Of "practical," and not much afraid Of
the bench, transferred all tho silver spoons
Of Sterrits. to tho Judges coat pocket.
1t was eight O'Clock Of Monday morn
ing that the Judge rose. Having INDUCED
in tho process of abolition and nbstortion,
and partaken Of cheerful and refreshing
breakfast, he went 10 his room 10 prepa 70
himself for tho duties Of the day.
DWELL, Polly" said he to his wife, 81
fool much bettor than ! expected to feel
sfieY that frolick Of last night"
"Ah, Judge" said she, reproachfully,
"you are getting too old-you ought to
Icavo off that business"
"Ah, Polly-what's the use oftalking?"
u was at this precise instant of time.
that tho Judge. having put on his over
cont, was proceeding, according to his u
sual custom, to give his wife a parting
kiss, that he happened, in thrustng his
hand into his pocket, 10 lay hold Of Ster-
1itt's spoons he jerked them out. With
an expression of horror almost indcscribe-
able he exclaimed:
"My God! Polly!'
"What on carth's tho matter. Judge?"
"Just look at these spoons"
''Dcar me, where d'yo get them!"
"Get them! Don't you SEQ the initials
On them" -ex.ending them towards her
EEL stole them"
''Stole Thorn. Judge?"
"Yes. stole them."
my dear husband. it cam. DO possible!
from whom!"
"From S,erritt, over therc-hs name
is on them."
Good Heavens! how could it happcn?'
Il know very we'll, Polly-I was worry
drunk when came home. wasn't IL
why, Judge, you know your old habit
when you got among those lawyers
But was very drunkl'
Yes, you was.'
Was remarkably drunk, when 60,
home. Mrs. Brown!'
.Yos, Judge. drunk a. fool, and forty
times rs stupid
Il thought so,' said tho Judge. dropping
into chair in extreme despondency-'l
know it would come to that at last.
have always thought that something bad $
would happen to me--that ! should DO ,
something yory w reag-ki9l somebody in