Demoine courier., 1855-05-10
THE JUDGES BIG SHIRT.
PRACTICAL JOKING.

The story goes that, on a certain oc
%casiun. Judge A., then on a visi,
to Raleigh, in North Carolina, left home
without the necessary precau,ion of car.
rying along a second shirt. While at
Raleigh he was invited to attend a CAV
and fashionable party, to be given The
following evening at the residence of
Judge B. The visiting Judge was
terribly perplexed abou, a clean shir, for
the OCCASION; and while revolving in his
mind how he should possess himself OF
The desired article, lin those DAYS ready.
made shirts were not, as now, articles OF
merchandise, he was called on al his
room oy MI. C., another limb of the
law but not a judge. After passing the
usual compliments, Judge A. remarked
-"See here, c., have been invited In
attend a party to-morrow night, and
havn't a clean shirt for the occarionn-
hoping, M doubt. that bis friend would
profier the loan Of one of his. Blu, be
ing bit of a wag, and relishing a good
Joke amazingly, he concluded 10 have a
little fun. and at the same time learn his
friend a lesson concerning his nepllpen,
custom. "Oh!" said he "lhere's no diff
ficuity about that. can have you one
made"
"But do you think it can be finished
IN timer said Judge A.
mo doubt about il. | have a shirt
maker who is perfectly promp, and re
liable. and | can vouch for its being
ready" :
"All right then. if you will be sure
and attend TO H."
"You may depend on it, said the
Judges friend. at shall be here by
half pas, six o'clock to. morrow evening""
G.. 10 going home that night. called at
The lady's and ordered her to go TO a
store, get nine yards of bleached domes.
tics and three yards of linen and make
a shir. OF it for Judge a.. and deliver it
at his room on the following evening. at
halt past six precisely, and charging her
particularly there was to be no disap.
pointment, and not to deliver sooner or
later than halt past six.
but, Mr.. C." exposlulated the woman
''you mean three shirts dom, you of
nine yards!"
"Do as | tell you, madam. Don,
you suppose | know what size shir, is
required By my friend!"
Early next morning the cloth was
procured and the making of the shir,
entered upon. About six o'clock in ,bs
evening, G., all at,ired and ready Ss the
party. called on the Judge, paen he was
salu,ed on his entrance 9th
"See here, ,ha. shirt has not been
sen, yeir'
"Oh." says c., pulling GU, his watch;
SIT Is not m yet-lacks a quarter of
the timei for | told her to have i. here
by half 2astsivs"
The compile cha.teidi s%sysslor . while
when presently a nmid knock at she
door was beard. The judge jumped to
open it, when q little girl asked if that
was Judge As room!
Being answered in the affirmative
lone continued-"Here is a shirt Mr.. C..
told my mother to make Tor you."
"AH right. my nice lille MISS" And
s%.ralghtway he began to prepare for don.
ing The much coveted garment. remark
ing--"lt is well made and handsomely
done up, too. Smart woman that
Mr.. C."
"Oh. yes! I knew she would not
disappoint you in any respect"
BY this time the Judge had commenc
ed pulling it over him. He pulled, and
pulled. as yard after yard passed, and
sull his head was enveloped in the shirt.
He complained Of its size, but his
friend told him he had got i, twisted, and
urged him TO hurry on, as twas Time
they were at the party. Again he SET
himself to the task, and by hard strug
Cling got through, finding himself en-
shrouded in a shirt five yards long and
TWO yards broad. covering the floor with
its ample drapery!
"ln Gods name." said The Judge in
establishment, "whai is Ibis The woman
has sent mel" looking with CONSERVATION
upon the mons,rous shirt ABOUND and be-
meath him. "What is il l say?"
II was with much difficulty ths,
could restrain his laughter.
preaching his enshirted f.
the huge collar doe