The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1854-05-03

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"Pet 'em through, Judgel"
eco inl Give 'em goss!"
"Three cheers for Judge, hurrahs whoo'
coop"
And the Judge started for the court.
house door, his saddle bags on his arm, the
air resounding with full yell end chorus oi
the crowd. There we're the jurors, the law
yers. the cases, the plaintiffs, defendants,
witnesses, sheriff anil oti;ials and persons
necessarily connected with a temple Of justice
II was very evident, however that "a row
was brewing; it was in vain that the crier
cried order, or that the Judge ordered the
disorderly out. His eloquence. his dignity,
his common sense, all failed to restore "or.
der" or organize the court.
II would like to know" said he, as soon
as partial quiet was restored, "what this
cabal means, who are the dsorderly, and
what they are after?"
"Well, Judge" says tall, giant, wolfsh
fellow, rising above the crowd, "you see we
folks up above Rattle.snake fork, of Possum
Creek, and the jinin' neighborhood, are
agin' this yer court"
"Y6u areP' exclaimed the Judge, "who
are yoa?"
"That'll pear, Judge, when / get through
my argyin." continued the Denosthenes OF
Rattle.snake Fork, of Possum Creek. awe
| posed the idea since the county lines were
drawn, we posed this yer location for giner-
al court; we pose it now, and / stand yer,
! Bill M'Craeken, of Rattlesnake Fork, ol
Possun Creek, / stand yer to defend our
pinion, defend the universal rights and sa.
cred liberties, and the jastis of the county
That's who am; yes sir.eei'
One grand and indiscrimnate yell OF ap-
probation followed Bill MCracken's sublime
peroration. Now the Judge rose, he
twtched down his sheep. skin vest, he fun,
led nervousy about his Wristbands, he
looked warm and wolfish al over.
Il perceive" said the judge, with the
strongest possible effort to keep cool, "that
there is determination on the part of sun
dry evil disposed individuals, to interfere
with and obstruct the dut es, dignity and
responsibilities Of this court. And (waxng
warmerD | should hold myself recreant,
(rasing his voice!) cowardly and contempt.
ible, (steam up) to degree utterly and
contnently beneath t character of IA sheep
stealing boy, if | did not put it down"
"Gvs it to EN-, Judge! Go in ole FIRE
fly" is the chorus.
"And," continued the Judge, wiping the
p'espiralion, now freely percoIating through
the culicle of his massive and fury-samped
brow, Il put it down, and the friends of
order now in court, will lend hand to the
sheriff and officers of he court, clear those
rapscaIEons and ace-brakers--cean ont
OF these precints. Sheriff clear the court;
men lend hand, and we'll show the Bill,
| M'CraCkenites that we are not to be impe-
ded, insulted or mobbed nno such way -
Sheriff, do your duty, friends OF law and
order assist"
Then I'm inI" cries Bill M'Cracken,
rushing forward. Judge, you and I've got
to lock horns, oo.o,oop!"
With yells! hurrahs! and all sorts Of
Ss-hutting, pitching and tearing, gouring.
biting. rough and tumble, they went at it.
The war ragged inside and out. Sometimes
the Judge and his followers drove out the
NJ Crackenites, sometimes the M Cracken-
ties drove out the Judge and court. The
fight not only spread all over the neighbor-
hod, but lasted with unabAted fury, for two
entire days and nights. They fought and
I'll fit and fought up trees, on top the court
house, inside, outside. and all around the
settlement. On the morning of the third
day, the golden sun arose round as shield,
and bright as the winsoms eye OF happy
| al Ann hood. III, lnI tIn ,y;c
tors were there, weary and worn, and the
Judge and his attaches held the court in
triumph! Where was the NJ 'Crackenites?
Echo answered--to whor!
A horseman is seen, a lonely, solitrry,
horseman, his head is covered with foam,
the rider with blue blanket and dust! He
was ridden far and fast; he dashed up to
the court house; he sqr@ts down upon his
saddle to get full view Of the court,
through the low window, he looks aston
shed, mortified he speaks:
eternal earthquakes and pizened bald
face! Rid thirty miles last night, all the
from Rattle snake Fork, of Possum Greek,
to have hand in this yer fght, and it's all
over afore get sigLt ont! Wall, herG
goes to have crack at you, ole 6ullet'head
anyhow"
The solitary horseman having thuR dischar.
ged bis duties and murderous rife. at the
Judge, wheeled and fed as sudden and rap,
id as he came.
The Judge fell, they raised him up, ht
was but slightly killed and good dea
scared, an ounce ball haying Perforated the
collars Of his c coat--THs Forest Garland.