Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-03-02
SELECTED 5 STORY.
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JUDGE CRANE
Shortly after the first republican cou.,i.utio,
OF the State OF New York was formed, and the
Judlciary system was established for the civil
department, ihe Supreme Court or that of i,
called the Circuit Court, was appointed for ore
OF the circuits IN the county of Dutcbess .r6
the eccentric Judge Crane was verv wealthy
and highly respected for his pubic and private
virtues, and especially for his charitableuess 10
ene poor ouI ne always appeared in plain
garo, and would hardly ever wear an over-coa.
whatever the weather might be- and itwasyarv
se!ton he rode '. hen he went abroad. although
he owned many valuable horses On the rnorn-
ing OF the day on which the Court was TO begin
the Judge set out before day, and walked pent-
on, through hail, ram, and SNOW to the appoint
ed place. On arriving at Peughksepsie. cold
and wet, be walked to a tavern where he found
The landlady and her servants making la-ga
preparations Tor the entertainment of the Judges
and lawyers, and other gentlemen
The Judge was determined TO have some
sport and In pleasant tone addressed the
laudladv-
have no money. aud was obliged to come
TO Court, and have walked through this dread.
fuI storm, mo@a than twenty miles | am wet
and cold dry and hungry 1 want something 2 to
eat before the Court begIHs"
The landlady put herself in an nagisterial
posture. and putting q cUQreuance Of con-
tempt, said 10 The Judge
on say you are vet and cold, dry and hot !;
how can that be -
g No, my dear madam" said the Judge. &"
SAID that l was wet and cold and if YOU had
been OFT as long as | have been in this storm,
think you would likewise be wet and cold
said iLat ! wanted something 10 drink, and 10
eat
Bat you have 10 lnorey, you say" retorted
the .ai-dladv
l ,old vou the truth. = said the Judge, the
hole r-77rh and v.o-tIrry Ev- I.a -
were l as rich as CFoesus, I would be
willing 10 work for something 10 eat and
drink"
Croesus. who Is Croesu. :" said the lady.
." never knew him SAID the Judge. but
have understood that he was very rich. I-want
something TO eat and something TO drink and
were | ss poor as job IN his utmost Gals nitv
and had nv health and strength as well as |
Row have. l would willingly little while. if
could only get something TO drink anu bite of
good IctuaIs.'
F." Well, old daddy, said she, " how much do
want 20 drink g
" Half gill OF good brandy. madam" says
/ hs.
- Very well" says she. al will give Won half 4
gill and some cold victuals if voa will go into
the back yard and cut and split three armfuls
OF wood and bring 1t into the Kitchen, where
the SERVANTS want to make good fire TO dry
the gentlemen's great coats when they come :
aud after you get yonr victuals, l shall want
you 10 20 away.
& Well says he, give me the brandy, and I'll
soon bring wood"
/ He drank the liquor and walked quietly into
the wood-vard: where he found good az. and
: he soon laid beside the kitchen fire the proper
quantity of wood, VIZ: his arms three times full
/ The landlady had got his cold luncheon or
the table, in hopes that he would eat and then
! be off
Now for the good bite Of victuals.' said the
1 Judge.
/ There il IS" said she coldly
&" 1t is almost as cold myself, but not half
so vet, for | see neither tea coffee, nor choc
olate 10 vet II
| Beggers should not be choosers" said she.
| . am not beggidg OF you. madam" said he,
| &c but have paid the full price demanded"
| " / told you." said she, would give you
cold vlctual. and there Is cold bolled ham, cold
! cold vinegar, pickles and soup, aad if you want
ANYTHING hot there Is mustard and pepper, and
| there Is good bread, good butter, aud good
cheese, and al good enough Tor such ragmuffin u
as you are.
" but. madam be SO kind 20 let me have some
| new milk, warm. right from the cow, TO wet
/ the good vlctuals.
/ " The cows are not milked, says she.
| Then let me have bowl Of cold milk, said
lie.
4 will not send the servants, in the storm: to
| the spring house TO skim 1t Tor you' said ,ne'
! Said he with a pleasant smile
| Dear madam, have good wife q home,
older than YOU are, W ho would go out IN a worse
storm than this 10 milk the cows, ard oFlnS
! the milk to the poorest or earth, at his re-
quest or &c bring the milk from the spTlng-
| house S.cdus aa3 att S5thosa sknn-'i''5, 10 iced
| the most .biect OF the hurc.c race.
/ e. You have good wIfe Al home. said she.
/ Indeed | have" said be, and she Keeps
nv clothes clean and whole, and noiwIthstand-
ING YOU called me IT old ragmUffin, am not
/ ashamed 10 appear abroad II the Clothes wear
( in any good company
/ Wei. / must confess" said she. that when
( you have vour broad -brimmed has OIL you loos
/ niddi!ng well bat | waat you 10 eat and oe on
for We want the fire 10 dry the gentlemen anu
/ umbrellas by among the rest We expect Judge
/ Crane"
Judge Crane" says tlse Judge. who is
/ Judge Craaes'
! The Circuit Judge, says she, " one OF ihe
Supreme Judges. yea cid iool
i Well, says the Judge. " VIII bet goose
that Judge Crane has not had. and wih rot have
ereat-coss on his baG< or an umbrella over
his head, this Gay."
You old gaose, said she /" care nothing
+,r vour bets Eat aud be Of: l tel! you JUdg,
C-a-a i 10 be here, and we've no room FOL
=. T don't care" said he "one rye straw more
So Jpdee Crane than do for my SELF. and i, la
-. "a he - late that If he has Come st this sim
- -he dav he wo1lld more likely 20 directly t,
the Ceari House, and stay unui dinner time
Than 90 to any tavern; and Il business was yer,
,--,.ant he would be verv likely TO stay away
- from dinner. 1 know something ahoa
The old codger and some people say ne Is rus
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