Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1850-11-21

ed the air filling the ample forum and rolling far
out over the public square, till crowds came rush
ing from every grocery thronging the door and
darkening the windows, all anxious to see and
hear. They stood breathless, fascinated, wonder
struck, yet delighted while there stood the blue
eyed magician, weaving the spell Of words which
4 held them like voice Of steel
And yet strange to say, his eloquence had no
protoundlty OF learning, no polish of rhetoric.
tie never used trope, and he had no power OF
logic, seeming incapable of copulating premises
with a view TO keen arguments but still, elo-
| quence was lncomparably insinuating. 1t wound
around the soul, pierced through the heart, and
Iiveted every thought like fine thread of golden
! wire. II aroused no sudden cheers no boisterous
burst of feeling. Its effects was not admiration !:
it was conviction. Men did not exclaim, What
an orator ! but they murmured to themselves,
How true . --f-
The judge concluded by aludng to the dan
gers incurred by himself in The admins, ration
1 Of even justice and his last sentence, uttered
in terrible voice. thundered forth the fearless
avowaI--"l will deal ou, 10 every one jurors
Witnesses, parties and counsel.--the full meas.
ure Of legal right apperainng to each, and no
more and | will maintain the majesty of The
law and the dignity OF my own person. or leave
the best blood Of my heart here on this bench
my own place ~ ,r.,a ~ .....,5 49, a.-1a~.s !
His face was illuminated BY the glowing fire
Of passion, his eyes literally blazed, and his
| teeth appeared 10 shine with savage cleaning
radiance through half parted lips rigid as iron
with energies Of indomitable will Then the
insolenl sneer which had produced that final
peal faded from the counlenance of Gen. Smoo
as he whispered TO his myrmidons-- a2e-s4 9
by heaven! {! | think he'll fight, and mean
TO try him before the day is an hour older"
! /" His pockets lie smooth don't think he's
armed, suggested McBall. by way of ecour-
agement. g . s~ e.-.. Is ss.e..5 Hg7saa.
" wonder why he carries that cane, for il
| would aid him but hlle in combat" remarked
] Reub Reynolds, Esq. ....-...........-
| That cane apparently so light, is power.
ful weapon Of solid iron," said Colonel Leeper
-" With il one nigh, fell an OK" "
$50 much the better" mutlered General
! Smoo,. ''lt will not then be asserted that
auacted an unarmed man." a-a
p" Go ahead we will all back you," whisper
! ed McBalL ra.ssr .aso.r3ee b-s 7.E- ness aa-
! Can the reader comprehend this scene 3
! Can he imagin why this clique of lawyers
! should harbor such deadly hatred against the
unoffending stranger The singular problem
is easily explained. Some OF them had been
/
filled, and they all felt tha, he would hereaflet
be dangerous competitor for the future place
Of proG aud honor under The State governments
about to be organized This painful conscious.
ness was aggravated to madness by the extra
ordinary impression which their supposed rival
had already and SO obviously produced in the
minds of the people. Hence nothing remained
but 10 test his courage 10 the very last exlrem-
I f.s,, IL
sional man must submi. who carries his ambi-
lion 10 The perIlous market Of the backwoods.
] The first case on the docke, was called, and
the plaintiff stood ready. Il was an ole case
,ha, had been in litigation for Ave years. Gen.
! Smoot arose for the defendant, and remarked
in an oVerbearing tone. Our Witnesses are
absent and therefore demand that the cause
be continued ul the nextierm. in course" "77sfe.
| ''s Let the proper affidavit be filed, for not
! Iill then can entertain the motion for con-
,Inuance." was the mild response Of the Judge
| " Do you doubt my word as to The facts Z"
4 Gen, Smoo, exclaimed. sharply and inyolun-
larly raising his huge sword cane.
! Not at all" replied the Judge, with his
blandes, smile !" but the law requires that the
facts justifying continuance must appear on
record, and the court has no power TO annui
the law. nor any will 10 see it annuled
| The Judges calm and business-like tone and
manner only served to irrirate to bully, and ne
ro.or.ed, shaking his sword cane in the dHec-
tion of the bench, /" Whatever may be the law
l. for one, will mol learn its principles from the
lips of an ups.an demagogue and coward !"
Judge sYelI's blue eyes sho. lightning; but
he only turned 10 the clerk and said, quiet.
~ :---srs .T143nF .'4s9 hzes9 at aA sEa /
Mr.. Clerk, you will enter 6ne OF 6fleenI
dollars against General Smoot, as | see him
named on my docket. for gross contempt of
court and be sure you issue an immediate ex-
ecuton." ~. f.-.x ~, ,..,ll. ....4 .rse-dI
He had scarcely enunciaed the order when
Gen. Smool was seen rushing towards him,
brandshing his sword cane, all his features
writhing with murderous wrath, and Pallld a'
those Of corpse. So, .s,,.,s ,e.l, II s,sai
Esely glance was fixed on the counlenance
of The Judge, for all wished 10 know how ne
couId brood the coming shock Of the dueliSts
fierce assault. But none, however could detect
he slightest change in his appearance. ms
cheeks grew neither red nor white nor sd'd
nerve serm 10 ,remble his calm eyes sufeeyna
The advancing foe with as liule slgn OF peauts
baton as chemis. nigh, show when scfuilnl-
zing the efferesence Of some novel mlx'ure,-
He sal perfectly sill, with that slight staff OF
painted iron in his righi hand. 80. - - -.
Smoo, sseenJed The aplalfnrm and ipmedas
ately aimed tremendous blow wuh bs lener.