The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1874-09-04
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Our old FRIEND, Judge Tom FarTarI
Of Lake Providence, says the New
Orleans Pycaape, who Is known
throughout the State as a lawyer and
iurist Of eminent abilities and a gen
tleman Of most loyable character, &
tells at bis own expense, and with the
keenest gUsto, a story whichwe think
too good 70 lose, It appears that
some years ago, while riding through
one Of the prettieqt districts Of North
Louisiana, Ne caHa, aboitsundown, ID
i creek which was 20 deep aSst07
necessitale swimmiIg feat The,
Judge being . man Of vigorous and
determinations sooner
realized this emergency than Iheai
promptly dismounted, undressea HIM
self with great dispatch, and attiredl
only in his high plug hat and a pair Of
spaotacles, bestrode bis gallant cob
and urged him TO the venture.
After 4 desperate struggle the
other side was gained, and the Judge
again dismounting, this time with a.
profound sigh ofrelief was about to
resume his integuments, when the
horse, prompted by some diabolicaI
spirit, started from his side and
trotted slowly down the road.
Ofcourse, the Judge hadno recourse
hut 10 trot after him; aud thereupon
there ensued one OF themost remark
able and picturesque chases ever
known in history or tradition, The
horse appeared TO have no motive
save that Of keeping a certain distance
ahead Of the Judge, and Of finding
some comfortable baTnyard where
he might refresh himself after such
gigantic efforts. The Judge, what
ever may have been bis ambitions,
confined himself to the effort ofkeep-
ing the trnant beast in sight. II must
have been o cheerful and invigorating
experience to see the Judge trotting
briskly along that smooth and sandy
road, his venerable plug hat pulled
over bis eyes, and his spectacles
lbobbing up and down upon his nose,
The chase was long, and the moisture
| OF great exertion would gather on his
brow, and then, when he reached
around for his handkerchief, alasl It
was not there. All OF which had the
eject Of impresSing the Judge with
bis very peculiar and unfortunate sit
uation, and imparting renewed play
and lightness to bis legs ut
So the two bowled pleasantly along,
preserving a steady relative distance,
Y until lust as the setting-sun was red
dening the distant hills and touching
the Judges manly yiformwith gold, the
horse wbisked suddenly into q gate
and bolted with eager haste toward
a stable dinly visible in the distance.
The farm house sat IN q grove OF
trees whose shadows made q great
, darkness round it, and from this grove,
/ as the Judge was scampeying furi-
i ously after bis horse and wardrobe,
! there Issued sundry yellow dogs,
surly of mein apd shaggy OF appear.
! ance, The Judge felS that it would
! be utterly impossible, under these
! circumstances, to assume that majesty
! Of aspect and fearlessness Of gaze
/ which. il currently believed to be the
! correct thing with dogs, and so, see
1 inG q friendly gate post near at hand
!. he gays one wild bound and reached
!. its summit just as the leanest ant
d fiereest Of the dogs snapped viciousll
!. At his legs. N.s,.,
I I and the Judge, realizing the absurd
. ity Of the situation, had regained hi
h 4 customary frame OF mind, o femal
\ 4 voice was heard calling from tn
!, !, -' aWho's thSret" ..,. W. .l..ai.a,
\ "A fellow. creature In distress
:. madam"
% "Where are yous" Z. at aa
y "Op the gate post" said tho Juda
a beginning 10 enjoy the joke. p
= what can / do for your
= Il was too much. The Judges ol
d humor aad quizsical love Of merI
"a ment came over him,
ne "Call off these dogs, and bring n
IA all the fig leaves on the place"
)n tv,unxNin T9tOM APPEARANCES.