The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-11-08
.Seleet Storp.
Judge. Crane and the Landlady.

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Shortly after the 6rst republican oopsii-
tuition of the State Of New York was fram-
ED, and the Judiciary system was estab-
ished Tor the civil dep partment. the supreme
court, or that branch of it called the "cir-
CUT court" was appointed for one Of the
.lcircuits, in the county Of Duchess, and
the eccentric Judge Crane was to preside.
Judge Crane was very wealthy, and was
highly respected for his public and private
virtue especially for his charitableness to
the poor but he always dressed in a plain
garb, and would hardly ever wear an over
ecoat, whatever might be the state of the
1iysather. and il was seldom that he rode
whom he went abroad, although he owned
81 the day in which the court waste begin.
she Judge set out before light, and walked
gently on. through hail, rain, and snow to
the ppointed place. On arriving a, Pough-
keepsie, cold and wet, he walked TO tav.
ern, where he found the landlady and her
servants were making great preparations
efbr tbs entertainment of the judges, law
syers, and other gentlemen whom they ex-
ipscied would attend the circuit court.
The Judge was determined 10 have some
], sport, and in pleasant tone addressed
the landlady:
,s's L have no money, and was obliged to
came to court, and have walked through
this dreadfnl storm more than twenty miles.
am wet and cold, dry and hungry. |
want something to eat before the court be-.
gins"
The landiady put herself in a magiste-
~
: nance OF contempt. said to the judge:
"a z You are wet and cold. dry and hot ;
how cAn all that be |? -
:. No. my dear madam" says the Judge,
Z =. I said that was wet and cold-and il
!. you had been out as long as | have been
s in this storm. think you would likewise
!. be wet and cold. ! said that | wanted
,something 10 drink and eat.''
s.os But you have no money, you say
!, rstorted the landlady.a ;.ab4.,s
ss: Well. 4 tell you the truth" says the
judge. ..s the whole truth, and nothing but
the, truth !. but were, as rich. as Cresus,
u would be wiling to work for something
!, 10 eat and drink" T.s n4s, IN .
al (. & crasus who is Cresus I" says the
lady. s. -.s@sl .'si@sa 9ys ,,..s,..2.. +
- :. never knew him. said the Judge
! I. e put have understood that he was very
!, rich, Il want something to drink, and
: we're q, poor as JOB in his utmost calam
s ity,,aHd iba q my health and strength as
4 we'll 5as 1 now have. would willingly go to
work little while, if I could get something
to drink and geod bite ofcold victuals. >
-s5f.s Well, old daddy" said she, "how
amuch do you want to drink2"
.ip I" Half gill of good brandy. madam >
said he. aa s,s,5sa
raa. Very well." says she. 81 will give
yen half q gill and some cold victuals, i
you win go into the back yard, and Gu
and split three arms full ofwood, and bring
! it into the kitchen, whore the servant.
want to make good fire to dry the gen
/. sismens' great coats when they come ane
after you get your victuals shall want yo,
to 60 away
.ss1 =, w ell.'' says he, Z" give me the brandy
and I'll soon bring the wood" He drani
the liquor. and walked quietly into tn,
wood yard. where he found a'good axe
and he soon laid by the kitchen FIRE th'
= -Fquantity of wood, viz: his arms thre'
- times full. q
When. the landlady had got his COLI
luncheon on the table, IN hopes that h.
! fiWould eat and be off, 50 hss
-iaa. :. Now for the good bite Of fvictuals," !" sal,
the judge. .gse
- There it is." said she, coldly.
- ia Aud it is almost as cold as myself
,but not half so wet. for ] see neither te
nor coffee nor chocolate to wet it"
q {" Besgars must not belchoosers," sal
g she. .a
81 am not begging Of you. madam.
ssid he, /" but have paid the full price de
nianded." 1aia =
o. !" / told you," said she. .'that woul
c give you cold victuals. and there is col
boiled ham, cold pork and beef, cold pc
: -tatoes and turnips, and vinegar. pickles
and soup and il you want any thing no,
there is mustard and pepper, and here !
good bread, good butter. and good cheese
4 and it is all good enough for such an oil
Ysgamufin as you are."