Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1853-02-23

Renevs the life of joy in haPpiest hours.
| 1t is little thing to speak phrase ~
| Ofcommon comfort, which by daily use
| Has almost lost its sense, yet on the ear ,-- "a
! OF him who thought to die unmourn'd, 'tC Ill fall
Like choicest music; fill the glazingieyc
With gentle tears; relax the knOtted hand
To know the bonds of fellowship again; -r
AMI shed on the departing soul a sense
More precious than the benison of friends
About the henor'd death bed of the rich,
To him who else We're lonely thai another
Oc the great family Is near and feels"
JUDGE CRANES JOKE ON TIE
LASDLA0E-
The following is rather an old story
but rs it is worth re-Perusal once year,
We give it an insertion:
Some twenty-five years ago, and short
" after the first republican constitution
of the State of n ~ York was framed,
and the judiciary system established for
the civil department, the supreme court,
or that branch of il called the circuit
court" was 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 eharitableness
to the poor but he always dressed in a
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 ON which the court was to begin. the
Judge set out bet re day, and walked
gently on, through hail, rain, and snow.
to the appointed place. On arriving at
PoughkepSie, cold and wet ne went to
g 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 yould attend the circuit court.
The Judge was determined to have
some sport, and in pleasant tone address
sed the landlady:
- have no money, and was Obliged to
come to court, and have WALKED thraugh
this dread nj storm more than twenty
miles. 1 ar vet and cold. dry ard hun
cry. l want sorle:hiry to est before the
court begins"
The lady put herself in magisterial
posture, ;.nt putting on a countenance of
contempt, said TO the Judge
Ecu are wet and cold, dry and bet,
how can that be 20
no. r1v dear madam" said the
Judge, al said that was wet and cold,
and if you had been out as long as l
nave been in this storm, Think you would
likewise be wet and cold. l said that L
wanted something to drink and eat. =
- Out you have no money, you say, re-
piled the landlady. Il tell you the
truth" replied the Judge, :" the whole
truth. and nothing but the truth but
were as rich as Crcesus. l would will
lingly work for something to eat and
drink" Cresus-whc is Crusus 20
said the lady. Il never knew him, y
said the Judge. "but L have understood
that he was very rich. l want something
to drink, and were as poor as job in his
utmost calamity. and had my health and
strength AS well as | now have. l would
willingly work little while if l could
get something to drink. and bite ofcold
victuals" "Well. old daddy" said she
E. how much do you want to drink p
Half a gill of good brandy. madam -
said he Very WE'LL" replied she, .
will give you half gill. and some good
cold victuals. if you will so into the back
yard. and cut and split three "rmfulls oi
wood. and bring it into the kitchen. where
the servants want to make good fire to
dry the gentlemen's great coats when
they come. and after you get your vlctuals,
shall want you to go away Well y
said he. give me the brandy, and I'll
soon bring the wood"
He drank the liquor, AMI walked qul-
eily into the wood yard. where he found
a good axe, and he soon laid by the ki,ch-
en- fire the quantity OF wood, viz: his
arms three times tuil. when the !andlady
hai 20: his cold luncheon on the table.
in hopes that he would eat and be Off
= Now for the good bite of vlctualS. SAID
. the Judge There it is" replied she
couiiy. And it is almost as cold rs my
self, but not half 50 wet, for | see Meth
er tea, coffee nor chocolate, to wet it. y
said the Judge. Beggars must not be
chosers," replied she. a. am not beg
ging of you, madam" said he. but have
paid you the full price demanded"
told you." said she. would give you
some cold victuals, and there is cold ham,
cold pork and beef. cold potatoes and
turnips. cold vinegar pickles and soup,
and if you want anything hot, there Is
mustard and pepper. and here is good
butter and good cheese. and all good
enough for such an old ragamuff1u as 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, to wet these good
yictuals." a. The cows are not milked, .
said she. "Then let me have bowl ot
cold milk" said he. 4 will not send
servants in this storm to the spring house
to skim it for you. said she. :" Dear
madam" said he. with a pleasant smile,
"I have good wife at home, older than