The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1858-10-06

s'away up in the mountains" boasts of one of
the best judges in California. On the bench
he is firm, decided and prompt not caring the
snap of his finger for either the applause OF
friends or the mutterings of enemies. He is,
perhaps. the most devoted man to the law in
all creation, and has his head SO full of what
he terms judicial talk" that he not unfre-
quently finds himself making learned charges
and passing sentence outside of the courtroom.
On recent occasion the Judge was called on
to exercise the power and authority in him
vested in the case of young couple who
desired to have their hearts united in the holy @
band Of wedlock. Of course he consented to
perform the pleasing duty, and on the appoln- 9
led evening was promptly on hand at the house
at which the affair was to csme off. The room
was crowded by the beauty and fashion of the
town, and none looked more diguihed or happy
than the Judge himself, who was dressed within
an inch Of his life
1t is customary on occasions Of the kind re-
ferred to, for the good folks of the mountain
towns to pass around the wine quite treeiy' and
to their everlasting credit, we will add, they
consider it no harm for one to manifest his in
terest in the joyous event by getting 'lveiy'
The Judge is all ardent admrer of the fair sex,
having in the course OF his life led the third
one to the altar. TO use his own language, he
is "great believer in weddings" and that he
should get a little mellow amid the glorious
scene of the evening. was not to be wondered
at By those who knew him intimately. He
had the weakness of all good judges. He
would take his tod
The wine had passed round aud round and
round. The music had ceased. The time for
making Joseph Bowers and Nancy Hearkens
va bad
the most delightful emotions. The young gen
tlemen desired to know how "Joe' would stand
it, and the young ladies were anxious to see
how NANCE would suffer the anxious shock.
Others again, who had closely observed the
turn of affairs during the evening. fixed their
attention upon the Judge to see how he would
come out Of the scrape.
At length the trying moment was announced.2
the Judge arose very cautiously from the chair.
which he had occupied in one corner of the
room, and casting his eye over the company,
he singled out the sheriff of the county, who
t was preseA as an invited guest. The judge
2 had imbibed just enough to make him forget
E the nature of his business. He was full of his
: judicial talk and required nothing but the
= presence Of the sheriff to start him. Looking
sternly at the officer he shouted:
: "Mr. Sheriff open the court and call order
It A general litter followed this command. in
# the midst of which the sheriff took the ''court'
:. gently by the arm, and led him TO his seat in
{ the corner, at the same time informing the
It august parsonage Of the mistake.
e Everything now bid fair for a pleasant and
e sudden termination of the affair, until another
t annoyance, which was nothing less than the
y absence Of the bridegroom was observed. 1t
e turned out he lad just stepped across the street
h to Join his friends in parting drink, but before
l. his return some cold blooded wag had whs-
J. pered in the ear of our fogy the cause of delay
in the proceedings Instantly the chair in the
70 corner moved, and in that direction al! eyes
:. were fixed.
d "Mr. Sheriff. slowly baw|ed the judge,
ID bring Joe into the court on s"penar
II Judge had his own way Of pronounclng the
"a word-then addressing the bride who stood in
II the foreground, and hung her head in deep
n confusion, he added Il 'spose you are the
IF plaintiff Well, don't take on Innocence and
+ virtue will be protected by this here court
y This was the saddest blunder Of all. The
IS Judge was again made to see his mistake. and
i. would have been considerably set back, had it
a. not been for a corrective in the shape of forty
q, drops of the crtter," which he instantly ap-
r. piled.
~ In a few moments all was ready in right
a. down earnest The bridegroom had arrived
j. full of joy. The company pressed for'ard
" The excitement was intense He evidently fel>
oe every inch judge.
~ j. j -o-e B B B o w-e-r-s," commenced the
n. man of law, in that distressing style of speech
ve with which he was invariably troubled when
nj under the influence of liquor; J-J-o-e Bow
Sc er-s, stand up. Have y-y-you anything to
st s-s-say w-w-why en-tteuce-'
f. Stop, stop, stop, judge shouted the sheriff
h. from the back part Of the room. "lou are not
al going to hang the man but marry him."
Id The Judge drew long breath and bllnked
ri. rapidly, but stood his ground we'll. Recovering
he himself, he proceeded
ne = Joe B Bowers, do y-you t-take Nancy
H-Harkens for y-your wife, 50 h-h-help YOU
God?"
., This was u toleyab.a effort, and Joe nodded
is assent.
S. nm Nancy Harlens. it row remsius fos
he this c-c-court to-
es Here the sheriff again interrupted the judge
he reminding him Of the real business OF tht
an evening"
he he Miss N-Nancy," resumed the Judge, ahe1
rts being set right, DIDO y-y-you t-t-take JJo'
~ B B Bowers for husband, tito the best 0
mt your knowledge ana b-o-oellel,o or 90 you iiot
W. You can bet l Wilt answered the light
ba hearted Nancy.
~ ~ The Judge then took the hands of the happy
couple and joined them, and wound up th'
ng business as follows:
'es 1T now remains for this h-h here c-c-our
nd to pronounce you j Joe Bowers, and y-yo'
lly Nancy Harkens, man and wife; and" (her
he the Judge paused to wipe the perspiration from
he his face, )"m may G. G. God Or NIFTY h-h-hav
SO mercy on yy-your s-s-sous! Sheriff remove th'
he culpritsP'
90 The company roared. Joe and Nancy weak
be ened. The sheriff was taken with leaving
ar, The Judge let himself out loose in glass o
i've whisky, 1t was the greatest wedding eve
tl- Witnessed.
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