Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-02-13

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an old one, which we copy from the N. Y.
Spirit of the Times, has never appeared
in our paper, and we have no doubt, de.
spite its antiquity, it will be source Of
amusement to many Of our readers. The
characters are all we'll known to this COM
munily. particularly Mr. H., who visits US
every six months and still wears his hair
as he did at the time he called at the house
of Mrs. L., who pronounced him "a worth.
less hussey and a brazen faced lrollop."
RUNNING A SAW" ON A JUDGE.
Among the members of the bar was
young H., whose round smooth face, soft
skin. and clear complexion, gave him a
rather feminine cast of counienance. And
the mode in which he dressed his hair
heightened the effect of his peculiar physi-
ognomy. In childhood he had received an
injury on his head from 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 10 conceal by combing his hair over
the naked place and fastening it with a
| lady's comb.
But it must not be inferred that II. was
feminine in disposition; for mr. re manly,
generous-hearted,g good natured fellow never
lived. He was always full of fun, and al
ways ready to enter into any joke that was
going.
The landlady al one of our usual stop
ping places on the Circuit was a very pre-
forp, al xr,1otr, onns;IorohI,, 10
prime of life, who valued hersefvery much
for her strict propriely of department, and
The responsibility of her house. To do
Mrs. L., justice il must be admitted that her
house was the most orderly, and the neatest
in its arrangements Of any in the circuit.
Blu. some of US thought that her extreme
nicely of demeanor bordered rather on
prudery; and the greater pains she always
took TO provide for the comfort Of the
Judge. who was formal old bachelor, man
ifesled preference not altogether to the
taste of some Of the members of the bar,
who thought themselves equally as well en-
titled as the Judge TO the kind considera
ton of the landlady. Some of them. there.
fore. determined 10 indulge themselves in
joke, at the first convenient opportunity.
at the expense of the Judge and our host
ess.
The appearance Of II. on our circuit
suggested convenient opportunity for
playing off the long contemplated prank
As IL. never had been 'victimzed' on our
circuit, no scruples were entertained on his
account.
We had been riding during the greater
part of cold uncomfortable day, over an
extensive prairie. exposed 10 sharp cut.
ting wind, when we approached within a
we intended honoring with our company
for lha. night.
F. and b. suggested that it would be
better to ride ahead and give Mrs. l.. time
Iy warning Of our approach, in order that
she might have ample time TO prepare the
supper. and make the necessary arrange
ments for slowing us away for the night.
This was at once acceded to by all, and
F., B., and myself, offered ourselves as the
advance guard
Mounted on fine horses, and going at a
rapid pace, we soon arrived at the house.
Our landlady received US in her usua
stiff, formal manner, and soon commenced
making enquiries about the Judge, Of whose
health and speedy arrival we gave satisfac
tory assurances.
We found, as usual, that the best bed II
the house, and the best stall in the stable
were reserved for the comfort of the Judg,
and his horse.
"Mrs. L." observed F. in a very seriou
manner, show long have you been acquaint
ed with Judge -"
Ever since he has been in this circuit,
replied our hostess.