The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-10-09

individual, just across the way. The
latter part of this speech 'riled the
Frenchman, who did not understand, and
jumping from his horse, he drew a formi-
dable- looking cow-skin. with" By gar!
Sar ! You meens to geeve me re insult
| will geeve you re horse-wheep. and
he would have walloped poor Simpkins
handsomely had he not hastily explained
that it was to the hospitalties of the host
and not to the warm locale he would
consign his mortal coil.
"Oh, oui ie suis satisfait, by gar
what a peoples"
Peach and Honey, a Gentlemanly Drink.
Old Judge Cole Of Texas, was charac-
terized by his attachment to that seduc-
tive beverage called peach and honey,
and by hatred of whisky and whisky drink
ers. While holding court at Austin,
two men were brought up on charge Of a
drunken affray. 1t was plain case; the
row had occurred in the public street, in
open day, and there were fifty witnesses
to the whole transaction. So the two de-
linquents plead guilty, by the advice ol
their counsel, and threw themselves on
the mercy of the court. They were then
brought up for sentence separately.
"You are guilty of an affray." growled
tie Judge.
Eyes. your Honor" whined the often
der, thoroughly frightened.
Drunk, l suppose" grunted the
Judge.
Eyes, your Honor" murmured the
prisoner, with some faint hope that hav-
ing been drunk would mitigate the punish
ment.
Drunk on rye whisky, too. I'll war
rant" roared the Judge in a voice oi
thunder.
eyes, your Honor, drunk on whisky
"Mr. Clerk, record fine of fifty dollars
against this man," cried the Judge, ''send
him to Jail for sixty days. I shall fine
the next one who is guilty under such ag-
gravating circumstances hundred dol
lars, and send him to Jail for six months. .
This was poor comfort for the poor fell
who was waiting his turn, and now came
forward with fear and trembling. AS he
passed along by his lawyer. that thought
full gentleman whispered in his ear
"When the Judg asks you what you got
drunk on, tell him peach and honey
He took his stand.
"You, too, are up here for an affray,''
Srowled the old Judge. gnashing his teeth,
as if he would like to bite the culprit al
the bar.
eyes, your Honor
Drunk, too, suppose?"
eyes, your Honor; sorry to say it
drunk-very drunk"
"Drunk on rye whisky, too. SUPPOSE
"Ob, no, your Honor; I never drink
whisky. l got drunk on peach and hon.
ey."
The Judges features relaxed in an in.
slant. Leaning forward and raising hi:
spectacles, he contemplated the offender
with interest, and then with something
like tenderness
"Ah sir" said the Judge blandly
"peach and honey, eh |! that's gentle
manly drink. sir. The court sympathize.
with you, sir, and does not regard your
offence as very serious. Mr.. Clerk" he
continued in softening tone, center {
fine Of one dollar against this gentleman
and discharge him on payment of COST y
ADVANTAGES OF PAYING FOR News.
PAPER IN ADvANcE.-.A Boston paper
says, one Of the facts put in evidence a
the trial, in the Supreme Court, to sus
tain the will of the late William Russell
was, that only few days before he made
his will, he called at the Office of the
Democrat, and paid for his paper yea
in advance, thereby saving fifty cents
The fact was dwelt upon at length by the
counsel, and commented upon by the
Judge in his charge, as one OF great i'm
portance. The verdict of the jury would
seem to sustain the proposition that {
man who has mind enough to pay Cor hi
newspaper in advance, is competent t.
make will.
~ A st. Louis paper says that th'
grasshoppers have eaten up the entire to
bacco crop in Franklin county, and tn
last that was heard from them they wer
seated on the corners of the fences, beg
ging every man that passed for chew.
RE Col. Collier, of Steubenyile, mad
a,Fremont speech at Pan Handle, in Viz
ginia, last week. Several Fremont pole
have been raised in Ohio county, and al
together Western Virginia is getting ri
very fast of slavery sectionalism.
Observation-Disclosures H. Gibso
, Esq, the popular and efficient Ohio ors
tor, has arrived home from three weeks
t stumping tour in eastern Pennsylvania