The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-04-13

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neighborhood are agin this yer court
You arel' exclaims the Judge, 'wh,
are you, sir!
'That'll pear, Judge. when git thro
my argyin,' continued the Demosthene
of RatlIe-snake, of Possum Creek. w,
posed the idee since the county line
were drawn, we posed this yer Location
for gineral court; we pose it now. and
stand yer. Bill McCracken, of Rattle
sneak Fork, Of Possom Creek, stand yeI
10 defend our pinion, defend the univer
sal rights and sacred liberties, and the
justice Of the country. That's who am
yes sir.ee.'
One grand and indiscriminate yell oI
appreciation followed Bill McCracken',
sublime preroraton, Now the Judge
rose, he twitched down his sheep. skin
vest. he fuQlbled nervously about his
Wristbands, he looked warm and woliSh
all over.
II perceive said the judge, with the
strongest possible effort to keep cool, that
there is determination on the part oI
sandry evil disposed individuals, to inter
fere with and obstruct the duties, dignity
and responsibilities of this court. And
(waxing warmer) |, should hold myself
recreant, (raising his voice. cowardIy
and contemplate, (stean up) to a degree
Utterly and continently beneath the char.
acter of a sheep.Stealing boy, if | did not
put it dowo.'
Give i to 'em Judge! Go in old fire
ay,' is the chorus.
And continued the Judge, wiping the
perspiraton, now ieeIy Percolating thro'
Inc cuticle of his massive and fury
stamped brow, IN put it down, and the
friends OF order now in court, will lend a
hand TO the sheriff and officers of the
court to clear these rapScalions and
peace. .breakers--cean out Of these pre-.
tincts. Sheriff, clear the court; men
lend hand, and we Il show the Bill Nc.
CrackeniteS that we are not to be impe
ded, insuted or mobbed in no such way.
Sheriff, do your duty, friends OF law and
order, aSsiSt!'
Then I'm in!' cries Bill McCracken,
rushing forward. Judge. you and I've
got to lock hornes, hoop.o.oopH
With yells! hurrahs! and all sorts Of
cross bulting, pitchin and tearing, goug-
ing biting, rough and tumble, they wenl
at it. The war ragged inside and out
Sometimes the Judge and his followers
drove out the MUCrackenites, sometimes
the McCraukenites drove out the Judge
and court. The fight not oolyspread
all over the neighborhood, but lasted
with unabated fury for two entire days
bud nights. IPhe3. fought anu Gt fit and
fought, up trees, on top the court house,
inside, and all around the settlement
On the morning Of the third day, the gol.
den sun arose round as a shield, and
bright as the wlnsome eye Of happy mai
denhood; the war was ended, the viclorS
were there, weary and worn, and the
Judge and his altachees held the court in
triumph. Where was the McCrackeniteS!
Echo answered: no schar.
A horSemar is seen, a lonely, solitary
horseman, his steed is covered with loan,
the rider with 2 blue blankets and duSl
lie was ridden far and fast; he dashed up
10 the courthouse; be Squats down upon
his saddle to get full view of the court,
through the low window, he looks aston
ished, mortified, he speaks:
'EtarnaI earthquakes and pizend bald
face! Rid thirty miles last night, all the
way from Rattle snake Fork to Possum
Creek, to have a hand in this yer fight
and IFS all over atore | get sight on'll
Wall, here goes 10 haze crash at y0u
ole bullet head, anyhOiep The solitary
horseman having thus discharged his du'
ties and a murderous riffs, at the Judge,
wheeling and fled as sudden and rapid as
he came.
The Judge fell, they raised him up. he
was but slightly killed and good deal
an ounce ball having perforated
the collarof his coat,