The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1874-01-27

"The circuit Judge, one of the supreme
judges, you old fool.p n
s"Well," said he, al will bet goose
that Judge Crane, has not had, nor will
have, great coat on his back or umbrella
over his head to-day he would more likely
go to the court house and stay until dinner
time. know something of the old codger,
and some say he is a rusty, crusty, fusty
old fudge"
"Pretty talk, indeed, . said the landlady,
"about the supreme judge. Now eat and
be off,"
II tell you," said ho, "Judge Crane is
not the supreme judge, and if he were, he
is no more fit to be judge than am
Well, now, be off with YOURSELF" says
she.
Don't be in too great hurry" said he
mildly. 81 wish to know who is the land
lord here And to know where he is ?"
He is the High Sheriff of th is county
and won't be home till night, but if he
were here, you would not stay long"
"Well, madam" said he, "give me
cup of cider to wet my victuals if you
won't give me milk"
"Not drop" said her ladyship.
The Judge, who had got pretty we'll
warmed and dried, and wishing for his
breakfast put on stern countenance, and
positively declared he would not leave the
room and the fire until he pleased. "But,"
said he, "if you will grant my request, 1
will then be off. !" aaH o
The cider was Immediately brought and
the Judge partook heartily of the collation.
before him, took his broad trimmed hat, and
gently walked to the court house; he found
good fires and clean floors, and during the
court, presided with dignity and propriety.
When he withdrew, the landlady looked
after him for some time, as he walked
steadily on to the court house, supposing
him to be some poor man summoned to
court as a witness, or some culprit, or some
ugly vagabond who might give her further
trouble in the time Of court, and expressed
to her servants a desire that they should
see that he did not disturb the gentlemen
and the judges who might put up there.
While some of the girls declared that il he
did come, they would use some of his own
expressions which he used respecting Judge
Crane.
"Letme see," said one, "rusty, crusty"
4" Yes, and fusty old fudge" said anoth-
er.
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not being thronged, was Immediately ad-
journed, and the day being stormy and cold,
the lawyers and judges poured into the
sheriff's tavern where they were sure of
good fires and good fare, all except Judge
Crane, who walked to store and purchas-
ed valuable shawl, and put it into his
pocket in the inside of his coat, and walk
ed quietly to the tavern. While he was
thus detained the landlady entered the
dining room, and.eamestly inquired If Judge
Crane had come in. The answer was, "not |
yet, and perhaps he may not come" The |
who was anxious to pay the high
est respect to the supreme judge, retired to
the kitchen, not little chagrined and dis
appointed.
In the meantime the judge arrived, and
being at times very sociable, and at all
times fond of cheering the minds of those
present, began by making some prominent
remarks, and to tell some lively anecdotes,
Intended to convey good morals, which set
'he whole company in a roar of laughter.
At this instance one of the waiting maids
entered the room to inform them that they
night sit down to dinner. She did her
,rrand, and hastened to her mistress with
he tidings that the old fusty fellow with
his broad trimmed hat on was right in
the bare headed gentlemen, talk
ng as hard as he could, and all the law
'ers and judges were laughing at him.
Then &c" said she, "and whisper to the
I'D gentleman that wish to see him in the
Iitchen."
The errand was done accordingly, and
he Judge in low voice, said to the girl,
tell your mistress that have a little bus
ness with some of these lawyers, and when
lone win be Off in the course of few
lays" The girl returned, and faithfully
ehearsed the message, and added that she
'elieyed the old fellow was drunk or he
would not have said, "as soon as business
5 done I'll be off in two Or three days"
"Well, Betty" said the mistress, ego
Jack, and when the gentlemen begin to set
lown, do you stand near the head of the
able, and say ] wish a vacant seat left at
he head of the table, for Judge Crane,
hen do you hasten back and see that John