St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1874-07-31
Naked Justice on a Gate-Post.

Naked Justice on a Gate-Post.
Our old friend, Judge Tom Farrar,
of Lake Providence, who is known
throughout the state as lawyer and
juriSt of eminent abilities, and il gentle
man of most lovcablc character, tells
ut his own expense and with the keen
est gIISto, Il story which we think too
good to lose. Ii appears that some
Years ago, while riding through one of
the prcttiest districts OF Louisiana, hc
came, about shutdown, Ia Il creek that
WAS So deep Us to uecesitate u swim
ming feat. The judge, being ii man of
vigorous mind and invincihlc deter
mination, no sooner realized this emer-
grncy than he promptly dismounted,
undrcsscd himself with great dispatch.
and attircd only in his high plug hat,
and Il pair of SpectaclcS, hcStrodr his
gallant cob and urged him To the ven
tIIre.
After IL desperate struggle the other
side WAS gained, and the nudge again
diSmounting, this time with il profound
sigh of relief, was about Ia resume his
intcSumcutS, when his horse. prompted
by Il diaholical spirit, started from his
side and trotted slowly down the road.
OF course the judge had no recourse
but to trot after him and thcreupon
there cnsucd one of the most pictur-
eSque Glasses ever known in history OF
tradition. The horse appeared to have
no motive save of keeping Il certain
distance ahead of the Judge, and of
finding some comfortable harn-Nard
where he might refresh himself after
such gigantic efforts. The Judge. what
ever may have been his ambitions. con
fined himself to the effort of keeping
the trIIant beast in sight. 1t must have
been cheerful and mNig"rating cN-
perirncc to see the Judge trotting brisk
~ alon" that smooth and sandy road.
his venerable plug hat pulled over his
eyes and his SpectaclcS bobhinT up and
down on his nose. The chase was lonm
and the moisture of great cNcrtion
would gather on his brow. and when
he reached around for his handkerchief.
alas! II WIS not there. All of which
had the effect of imprcSSing the judge
with his very peculiar and unfortunate
situation, impartimg renewed play and
lightneSs to his legs.
So the two h"wlcd pleasantly along.
pre>erN ing II steady relative distance.
until just rs the setting sun WAS red
dcuing the distant hills and touclIim.
the judges manly form with gold. the
horse whISl,rd suddenly into Il gate
and holtcd with eager haste toward Il
stable dimlN visible in the distance.
The farm house sat in Il grove of
trees whose shadows made Il great
darkness around it. and from this grove.
~ the Judge WAS >campcriug furinuSlN
.,tt l,Is
sued SundrN yellow dogs. Surly of mirn
and shaggy of appearance. The judge
felt that it would hc utterly impossible.
under these circumstances, T." ASSUME
that majesty of aspect aud icarlrSSnrs>
of gaze which is currently believed to
he the correct thing with dogs. and 50.
seeing Il friendly cat" post near ut
hand, he gave one Wild bound and
reached lis summit just rs the lcancSt
and iicrcrst of the dogs snapped ricions
" ut his legs.
When the upInar had subsidized and |
the Judge, realizing the ah~rir,litN of his |
situation. had rc"iinrd his customary
frame of mind, Il female voice Was
heard calling from the house:
''Who'S there -
IA fellow creature in distress. mad
ann
wv here are NOu
ION the gate post, said the Judge
hcginuim" I" enjoy the Joke.
"What can do fnI You -
1t was too much. The Judges old |
humnr and uuizzical love of nIrrri,nrnf
came over hun:
''Call OF, these h""s. and b,1"J me all
the fig icdrcS on Ire j,incc."
France allows its soldiers Ia work for
farmers duIing harvest time. The price
fixed upon THIS year is thirty cents
day and board.
\ politician wishing to compliment 4
well-i"-d" farmer, said. Won must /
have commenced life early t" arcmmu-
late such an estate AZ this ~ YES" re
piled the farmer, Il began when was
Il mere baby"
\ fellow in Srarsp"rt. Mainr. who re
Gently gave whi~krN to Il little boy. to
make him drunk. WAS SoundI\ horse
whipped 10y the boys father. and the
citizens are ready t" foot all bills. il u
prosecution is attempted
"D"cS that razor hurt Won ," asked -
barber in one of on tonS"ri;,l parlorS. Il
day or Wv" since. as he Iiikcd thrnu"h :,
mole on Il mans face. NO" rcplird ia.
customer subsequently. when the al
INN was being applied, does that take
hold ," Il don't feel anything" rcioin-
ed the victim. - "Whal are Won made
of ;" was the next inquiry. .'Oh.
took chI"rofnlm before submitted to
this operation" was the reply.
\ yonng man while calling upon 4
lady on the avenue, became deeply in |
tcreStcd in the study of astronomy.
Just us he had almost succeeded in |
showing her the new luminary. his arm |
accidentally dropped around her waist
She diScnga"cd it with more force than
he Thought was necessary, and sharply |
observed, "Iou can't comet over me in |
that way, sir" Singular as it may
seem, that Young hlan has lost his in
tereSt in the study of astronomy. -
Chattanooga Times.
One of the plcasantcst evenings last |
week II youth of nine summers and ten
winters came to the patcrnal roof some
time after the cAricw had ceased ring
ing. Father Immediately called him To |
account for being ont so late. "What |
have you in Your hand, John ?" said
father. salt, sir" WAS the reply.
''What for p Il went out t. see the
comet, and thought that if it came near
enough To me might put some salt on
its tail and catch it, Father remark
ed, ''loung man, you stay out so late
another evening, and you'll catch it
without salt"
y Worcester boy was engaged in noe