St. Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1845-1863, 1852-12-23
Misftllaneons.

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JUDGE GRAINS JOKE ON THE
~ LANDLADY.
Some twenty-five years ago, and short
" afler the 6rss republican constitution
ef the state Of New York was framed,
ka-a- a.. -isdfcfary system established for
the civil depasimeni, The soprems CourA
DoF ERnels.of - slledz I ks- a. 6x--s-
Court Nas appointed for one Of the Cir.
cults, in the county Of Duchess, and the
eccentric Judge Crane was to preside.
Judge Crane was very wealthy, and high.
ly respected for his public and private
virtues, especially for his charitableness
TO the poor: but he always dressed in q
plain garb, and would hardly ever wear
an oVercoat, whatever the weather might
be, and it was seldom that he rode when
he went abroad, although he owned many
valuable 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,
TO the appointed place. On arriving at
Poughkeepsie, cold and vet, he walked to
q tavern, where he found the landlady
and her servants making large prepara.
tions for the entertainment of the Judges,
lawyers, and other gentlemen, whom
they expected would attend the Circuit
Court.
The Judge was determined to have
some sport, and in @ pleasant tone &d.
dressed the landlady Z" have no money,
and was obliged TO come TO Court, and
have walked through this dreadful storm
more than twenty miles. I am wet and
cold, dry and hungry. Iwant something
10 eat before the Court begins" The
landlady put herself in a magisterial pos.
ture, and, putting on countenance OF
contempt, seid to the Judge You are
wet and cold, dry ,sq1Sl.... -. Z 1T n
-ihs. = "e
cold and il you nad oeeilRH out ii Ssy Sy Sag as
have been in this storm, think you
| would likewise be wet and cold. | said
that | wanted something to drink and
eal." "But you have no money, you
say" retor,ed the landlady. "I tell you
the TRUTH" replied the Judge, ".he whole
truth, and nothing but the truth; but were
| as rich as Cr0<us, would be willing
to work for something to eat and drink -
Cresus- who 10 Cresus q said the
lady. 81 never knew him," said the
Judge, "but | have understood that he
was very rich. want something tc
drink, and were as poor as Job in hi.
utmost calamity, and had my health ant
strength, as we'll as low have, woulc
willingly go to work . little while, if
could get something TO drink and bite o
cold victuals." "Well, old daddy" sale
she, how much do you want TO drink?'
"Half gill of good brandy, madam,
said he. "very weIl," replied she, q"
will give you half a gill, and some cole
victuals, if you will 60 into the back yard
and Gu; and split three armfuls Of wood
and bring it into the kitchen, where th.
servants want to make good FIRE to dr.,
the genllemen's great coats when they
come, and after you get your victuals.
shall want you TO 60 away" "Well,
said he, "givs me the brandy, and II
soon bring The wood" He drank tn
liquor, and walked quietly into the WOO
yard, where he found good axe, and h,
soon laid by the kitchen FIRE the quantit,
Of wood, viz his arms three times full
When the landlady had got his cold lun
cheon On the table, in hopes that b
would eat and be off. " Now for th
good bite Of victuals," said the Judge
=" There it is," replied she, coolly. cam
il 10 almost rs cold as myself but not nal
50 wet, for I see neither tea nor coffee
nor chocolate TO wet IT," said the Judge
/" Beggars must not be chosen" replie
she. al am not begging Of you. madam,
said he. but have paid you the full pric
demanded" al told yOu," said she, "
would give you some cold victuals, On
there is cold boiled ham, cold pork a