Herald of the times. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1849-1856, 1851-11-20
ORIGINAL ANECDOTE.

established for the civil department, the
supreme court, or that branch Of it call
cd the 'circuit court" was appointed for
one OF the circuits. in the county of
Duchess, and the eccentric Judge Crane
was to preside. Judge Crane was very
wealthy and highly respec led for his
public and private virtue, especially for
his charltableness to the poor; but he
always dressed in a plain garb, and
would hardly ever wear an over coat,
whatever the weather might be. and it
was seldom that he rode when he went
abroad, although he owned many vaIu-
able horses. On the morning OF the day
in which the court was TO begin, the
Judge set out before day and walked
gently on through hail. rain and snow,
10 the appointed place. On arriving at
Poughkecpsie, cold and wet, he walked
to n tavern, VIII ra he found The andlady
ana her servants were making large
preparations for the entertainment of
the Judges, lawyers, and other gentle
men, whom they expected would attend
the circuit court.
The Judge was determined to have
some sport, and in pleasant tone adj
dressed the landlady-i have no money,
and was Obliged 10 come to court, aud
have walked through tins dreadful storm
more than tw' MY miles. ! am wet and
cold, dry and hungry. | want something
to eat before the court begins; when
the landlady put herself IN magiste-
rial posture, and putting on counten-
ance Of contempt, said 10 the Judge,
you say you are wet and cold, dry aud
hot how can all that be2 No, nv
dear madam, says the Judge, said
that ] was wet and cold and il you had
been out as long as have been in this
storm, think you would likewise BE-
wet and cold. said that wanted
something TO drink and eat. But you
have no money you say, retorted the
landlady. | tell you the truth says the
Judg;, the whole truth, and nothing but
the truth but were rs rich as CrGsus
| would be wiling to work for eome,hing
10 eat and drink. 'CrGsus, who is Gre
sus 2 says the lady. never knew him
said the Judge, but have understood
that he was very rich. want some
thing to drink, and were | AS poor as
job in his utmost calamity, and had my
health and strength as well as ] now
have would willingly go To work lit
tie while, if could get something to
drink and bite OF cold victuals. Well
old daddy, says she, how much do you
want 10 drink? Half gill Of good
brandy, madam, said he. Very well,
says ,he, will give you half gill ana
some cold victuals if you will 90 into
the back yard and cut and split three
armiulIs of wood, and bring il into the
kitchen, where tie servants want 10
make good fire TO dry the gcntlcmcn's
great coats when they come, and alter
you get your victuals, shall want you
TO 20 away. Well, says he, give me
the brandy, and I'll soon bring the wood.
He drank the liquor and walked quietly
into the wood yard where he found
good axe, and he soon laid by the kltch-
en- fire the proper quantity OF wood, viz.
his arms three times iull When the
landlady had got his cold luncheon Oh
The table. in hopes that he would eat
and be oti'-now Tor the good bite otvic-
tuals, says the Judge. There it is, said
she coldy. And II is almost as cold as
myself but not half so wet, for see
neither tea nor coffee. nor chocolate TO
wet il. Bcggars must not be chooscrs,
SAID she. | am not begging Of you,
madam. said he, but have paid the iuIl
| price demanded. told you, said she, |
would give you cold vlctuals, and there
! is cold boiled ham, cold pork and beet,
! cold potatoes and turnirs, and cold vim
cgar pickles and sonp, and i you want
anything hot, there is mustard and pep
per, and here is good bread, good but
ter, and good cheese, and all good C.
nough tor such an old ragamutlin ts
you are. 1t is all very good, SAID he
| pleasantly, but madam be So good as to
| let me have some new milk warm right
from the cow 10 wet this good vctuals.
The cows arc not MIXED, says She
Then let me have bowl OF cold milk,
said he. | will not send servants in this
storm to the sprink house 10 skim ii Tor
you, said she. Said he with a pleasant
smile. dear madam, have good wife
at home, older than you are, who would
20 out in worse storm than this. to
milk the cows and Lrng the milk To the
poorest man upon earth, at his request
or To bring the milk from the sprink
house, cream and all. without skimming
TO feed the most abject OF the human
race. You have very good wife at
home says she. lndee have, said he
ana she keeps my clothes clean aud
whole, and notwithstanding you called
me IAN old ragmullin," am not IL
shamed to appear abroad IN the clothes !
wear, IN any good company. We'll,
must, confess, says she. that when you
have your broad brimmed hat off, you
lLok middlirg well, but | want you 10
eat and be oil, lar We want the fire TO
dry the genllemens great coats and
umbrellas by; and among the rest we
eApect Judge Crane. Judge Crane,
says the Judge, who is Judge Crane 2
The circuit Judge, says she, one Of the
suprtme Judges, you old fool.
Wei said The Judge, | will bet a goose
that Judge Crane has not had, and will
not have gIcat coat on his back, or an
umbrella over his head this day. You
old goos,, said she, care nothing Tor
your bets. Eat and be of, | tell YOU
Judge Crane is TO bc here, and we've no
room Tor you. don't care said he Que
rye straw more for Judge Crane than
do for myself, and it las got TO be 30
late, that il he has TO come nt this time
ol the day, he would more likely 90 di.
rec y 10 The court house, and stay until
dinrer time, than go 10 any tavern and
II business was very urgent, lie would
be very likely TO stay away even from
dinner. know something about the
old codger and some people say he is u
rusty, iusiy, crusiy, old fudge. Pretty
talk, indeed says the Iandlady, abou, the