Eastern times. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1846-1857, 1850-07-03
Y A R [ E T Y.
DOING A SHERIFF.

In one of the upper counties Of Geor>
gia there used to live queer specimen
of humanity, whose original name was
Joseph Johnson, but who was universal
ly known as "Uncle Josey." Uncle Jo-
sey had an invariabIe fault of imbibinc
"sperrets" whenever he could get it, and
was never known to leave town without
being decen,ly intoxicated. His INSOFAR
able companion was pony, called by his
master Gin'ral Jackson, of such extraor-
binary diminutiveness that his masters
feet almost dragged upon the ground when
mounted on him. The tractability of this
animal was almost as remarkable as his
size. For his master he would perform
any act in his power, and do many things
entirely unknown to a majority Of horse
flesh.
One day while court was in session in
the little village of c., the atten-
ton Of the judge and bar was attracted by
rather an unusual sound at the door,
Looking towards that aperture, his honor
discovered the aforesaid pony and rider,
deliberately entering the Hail of Justice.
This, owing to the fact that the floor of
the courthouse was nearly on level with
the ground, was not difficult.
"Mr. Sheriff." said the Judge, s'see
who is creating such disturbance in this
court"
"It's only Uncle Josey and Gin'ral
Jackson, Judge" said the intruder, look
ing up with drunken leer, ''just me an
the Gln'ral come to see how you an the
boys is gettIn' along"
well Mr.. Sheriff, said the Judge, to-
tally regardless Of the interest manifes-
ted in his own and the lawyers behalf BY
Uncle Josey, "you will please to collecta
fine of ten dollars from Uncle Josey and
the General for contempt of COURT
"Look-a-herc, Judge, old feIler," con-
tinued Uncle Josey, as he pat,ed the
Gin'ral'S name, ''you don't mean to say
it, now do yer? This child hain't had
that amount of money in a coon's age, and
as for the Gin'ral here, know he don't
deal in no kind of quine, which he hain't
done, 'cept fodder and corn, fer these ma.
ny years."
very well, then Mr.. Sheriff you will
please convey Joseph Johnson to the
Jail and keep him there twen,y-four
houls.''
Accordingly Uncle Josey was convey
ed BY the Sheriff to the Jail, wooden
building, in retired part of the village.
ne was allowed to ride the Gin'raI, al
though there appeared momentariIv grea,
Slanger oil his falling of, owing 10 the
ia.se amount of 'ardent' on hand. All
length the Jail was reached, and The off.
''a nr commanded the prisoner to light.
"AoSoK-a-here, Jess, old fellow, aid
the old man as he dismounted ~,
gwlne to put Uncle Josey in ~, - III, d'n
dismal looking place, is yery, ''ere
obliged to do it, Uncle Josevn
answer. elf don't the old juIdee w al 'n ny,
me goss, when | go back-mns,| A. g.
Uncle Josey." ~ H.
"Yes, but Jess, couldn't you manage r.
let the old man get away? I'm afraid to
60 in thar"
THAR amt nothin' in thar, Uncle Jo.
sey, continued the Sheriff, "nor there
hain't been for six months
eyes thar is, you can't fool me tina,
way. know thar is sumthin' in thar 10
ketch the old man.
"No thar amt, Uncle Josey, pledge
you my honor thar amt"
"Well, if thar ami You Jest 20 in and
see, and show Uncle Josey that you aint
afesrd.'
Certainly, Uncle Joscy. ain'l afesrd
to go in
Saying which the Sheriff opened the
door and stepped in. leaving the key 10
The lock. "Sow, Uncle Joscy, wha. did