The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1851-11-20

DAN. MARBLES STORY OF THE GEORGIA JUDGE

DAN. MARBLES STORY OF THE GEORGIA JUDGE.
Not few of our readers, West and South,
who had the pleasure of an intimate acquain-
tance with Dan Marble, will recognise the
irresistible story he used 10 steil'' of the sto-
len spoons and the Georgia Judge. Col.
bradbury, we believe, once dressed up the
Joke and set it agoing, and partially in that
guise we give il place in the annals of the
comedian -
sMany years ago, while the State of Geor-
gia was yet ir its infancy, an eccrentic crea-
ture, named Brown, was one of the Circuit
Judges. He was a man OF considerable
ability, of infexible integrity, and much
beloved and respected by all the legal pro-
fession, but he had one fault. His social
qualities would lead him, despite his judg-
-ment, into frequent excesses. In travelling
the Circuit il was his almost invanable hab-
ii, the night before opening The Court, 10 get
comfortably corned,' by means of applian-
,ces common upon such occasions. If he
couldn't succeed while operating upon bis
own hook, the gentlemen of the law would
generally turn and help him.
at was in the spring Of the year, taking
his wife--a model Of a woman IN her way
in the old fashioned, but strong 'carry-all,'
he Journeyed some forty miles, and reached
the village where the court was 10 be OPEN
led next day. It was along in The evening OF
I. Sunday that he arrived at the place, and took
up his quarters with a relation of his 'better-
half, by whom the presence of the official
.dignitary was considered a singular honor.
After supper Judge Brown strolled over 10
The only tavern in the town, where he found
many old friends, called to the place, like
himself, on important professional business,
and who were proper glad TO meet him.
"tGeutlemen,' said the Judge, Otis quite
a long time since we have enjoyed glass
together--let us take horn all around. OF
course, Sleritt addressing the landlord } you
have better liquor than you had the last time
we were here-the stuff you had then was
not fit to gwe,a dog
aSteritt, who had cherge of the house,
pretended that everything was right, and so
they went to work. II is unnecessary TO en-
large upon a drinking bout in country tav-
emit will quite answer our purpose to state
that somewhere in fhe region of midnight
the Judge wended his very devious way tow
ards his temporary home. Abou. the time be
was leaving, however, some young barris.
tiers, fond of practical joke, and not much
afraid Of the bench, transferred all the silver
spoons Of Sterit, TO the Judges pocket.
II was eight o'clock on Monday morning
that the Judge rose. Having indulged in
the process Of ablution and absiertion, aud
partaken OF o cheerful and refreshing break
fast, he went 10 his room to prepare himself
for the duties of the day.
a'Well, Polly,' said he TO his wife, 4 lee
much better than expected to feel after the
froiic of last night
"tAh, Judge said she, reproachfuhy
tyou are getting too old-you ought TO leave
off that btsiness now.'
"hAh, Polly, what's the use Of talking
t'It was at this precrse instant Of time tina
the Judge, having put on his overcoat, wal
proceeding according TO his usual custom
10 give his wife parting kiss, that he hap
pened, in thrusling his hand into his pocket