The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27
Judge Crane.
An Amusing Story.

~ Constitution of the State of New York
was framed, and the judiciary department
was established for the civil department of
the supreme court or that branch called
the circuit court" was appointed for one
of the circuits in the county of Duchess,
and the eccentric Judge Crane was to pre-
side.
Judge Crane was very wealthy, and high
ly respected for his public virtues, espec-
cially for his charitableness to thepoor; but
he always dressed in plain garb, and
would hardly wear any overcoat, whatever
the weather might be, and it was seldom
he rode when he went abroad, although he
owned many valuable horses. On the morn
ing of the day on which the court was to
begin, the judge set out before day, and
walked gently on, through hail, rain and
snow, to the appointed place. On arriving
at Poughkeepsie, cold and wet, he walked
to q tavern, where he found the landIady
and her servants were making large prep
arations for the entertainment of the judg-
es, lawyers and other gentlemen whom
they expected to attend the circuit court.
The judge was determined to have some
sport and in pleasant tone addressed the
landlady: al have no money, and was
obliged to come to court, and have walk
ed more than twenty miles through this
dreadful storm. am wet and cold, dry
and hungry. I want something to eat
before the court begins"
When the landlady put herself in a ma
jestic posture, and putting on a counte-
nance of contempt, said to the Judge,
"You say you are wet and cold, dry and
hot, how can all that be ?''
"No, my dear madam, " said the Judge.
said ! was wet and cold and if you had
been out as long as l have in the storm,
think you would likewise be wet and cold.
! said that wanted something to drink
aud eat"
" But you have no money, you say" re-
torted the landlady.
" told the truth, and nothing but the
TRUTH" said the Judge, "and if l were as
rich as Cresus, would be willing to work
for something to eat and drink"
"Cresus, who is Cr@sus?" said the land
lady.
81 never knew him." but understood
he was very rich want something to eat
and something to drink, and were as poor
as Job in his utmost calamity, and my
health and strength, as well as am now,
would willingly go to work for little
while, if l could get something to drink
and a bit of good victuals."
" Well, daddy" said she, chow much
do you want TO drink P'
g Half gill of good brandy" said he.
every WE'LL" said she, 81 will give you
half gill, and some cold vituals, if you
will 60 into the back yard, and cut and
split three arm-fulls of wood, and bring it |
into the kitchen where the servants want
to make good fire to dry the gentlemens
coats when they come, and after you get
your vituals, want you to go away"
He drank his brandy, went into the
woodward and soon cut and laid beside the
stove the required amount of wood.
The landlady placed a cold luncheon
before him, remarking "that there it was"
"And it is almost as cold as myself"
said the Judge, "but not half so wet, for
see neither tea, coffee, nor chocolate to wet
it,
Beggars must not be choosers," said
she.
My dear madam, l am not begging of
you" said he, but have paid the full price
81 told you" said she, 81 would give
you cold vituals, and there is cold boiled
ham, cold pork and beef, cold potatoes, &C.,
md if you want it hot, there is mustard b
md pepper, and here is good bread, good
butter and good cheese, and all good enough
'or such an old ragamuffin as YOU"
"It is all very good" said he, "but,
madam, be so good as to let me have some
new milk, right from the COW, to wet these
good victuals."
"The COWS are not MIXED" says she.
"Then let me have a cup of cold milk"
says he.
:" l will not send the servants in this
storm to the spring-house to skim it for
you" says she.
Dear madam, said he, with a pleasant
'mile, " have good wife at home older
han you are, who would go out in worse
storm than this TO milk the COWS, and
bring the milk to the poorest man ON earth,
1t his request Or TO bring the milk from
ihe spring house, cream and ALL to, feed