The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1876-06-16
JUDGE CLOUGH.
L Beautiful Silver Ice Pitcher and
Goblets Presented to Him by the
Jury of Chippewa County-The
Presentation Speech and Reply
Complimentary Resolutions by the
Chippewa Bar.

Complimentary Resolutions by the
Chippewa Bar.
From the Chippewa Herald, June 2.
Judge Clough came here last
month, to hold term, almost a
stranger to the bar, and all connect
ed with the Court, and it is moth
ling but justice to say, that since
that time he has made warm friends
OF every one in the Court Room.
As Judge, his rulings have been
clear and impartial, while socially,
he has endeared himself to all.
On W ednesday morning, the
jury We're discharged, and, desiring
to manifest some token of their
respect and admiration for the
Judge, they came into Court in the
afternoon, during a short recess, and
presented him with q handsome sill
yer ice pitcher, and two goblets.
They selected Hon J. NJ Bingham
to make the presentation speech,
which he did as follows. We are
indebted to Mr.. Jay Stone, the
/ phono graphic reporter at this term
Of Court, for copy:
Judge C2ongh:
/ At the solicitation of the jurors of this
/ present term, land at their request, and as
1 their instrument it has been of me, on their
/ behalf and as an appreciation OF, and their
/ high opinion in regard to your honor, and of
the views and feelings which they entertain
towards YOU, Tor the manner in which YOU
have treated them during the present term
OF Court, in the relations existing between
| the Court and jury, and for the purpose of
/ giving some substantial expression of their
| views and feelings, | have been directed, on
| their behalf, 10 present you this pitcher and
| these two gObletS which they have FOcured,
as testimonial and substantial evidence
OF the feelings aud regard which they enter
tain towards YOUR honor. They do not do
/ Tn because of any peculiar merit or value in
the thing presented, bur as a symbol of these
! feelings ard those views which they entertain
/ towards you; AMI l may here be permitted TO
| say that there IS at times more spoken in
| these little symbols, than can be said by
! word OF mouth on the various occasions and
| in our various relations, and in conversations
with each other | however trust, and
| trust on their behalf, that you will accept
| this present simply as a token OF their re-
! gard, and thtr esteem, knowing that You
| have treated the jurors with that uniform
| courtesy, kindness, and generosity, which
! ought to exist between the Court aud the
! jury, and the jury fully appreciate such treat
Meut at the hands Of this Court They hope
and trust that you viii keep this testimonial
! in remembrance Of those who have given it
/ with the best OF motives, and they trust and
I t,.a
/ $ 9igit. I may be permitted to say Further,
JIat it : tue universal feeling OF the jury,
the bar and tue officers OF tins C0nrt, that
/ they have been agreeably surprised by the
manner in which you have conducted the
business Of this Court Coming as you have
among Us, under peculiar circumstances. you
| have treated both the bar and the jury with
! that pT0prietv, attention and high regard due
them, and whIchis the p.oper relation which
! ought to exist among those thus associated.
| hope and trust, and speak on behalf OF,
and expUess the wish OF the jury that in
/ your future relations with mankind with
whom you may me in contact, YOU viii
always hud those who will appreciate you as
highly as does this jury, and as | trust and
bcheve the bar of this county has done, and
who will On some future time and occasion,
give expression to their feelings in this re-
gard.
JUDGE CLoUGH's REPLY.
Gentlemen Of tie jury:
In dischargIng you this morning from your
attendance during this term, took occasion
( to express my commentator Of the manner
in which YOU had discharged your duties as
jurors, and to express the obligation | was
under for the valuable assistance | had re-
ceived from you through your diligent and
| faithful performance Of your duties Now
gentlemen, you have laid me under additional
Igati0nS-obIigation | cannot discharge {;
/ for | ought, at least, to express in some ht-
ting terms nv sense of this, must say, IN
meuted kinIness at your hands-an o0hga-
tlon which, say again | cannot f:tngiy dis
charge. | am beset, Imay say, with a variety
I Of emotions. | am embarrassed not merely
with sense that, as II seems to me, there
has been nothing IN my performance OF my
UutIes that would merit such beautiful trlb-
ule on your part; but am also embarrassed,
ao utlmated before, by my inability suitably
( 20 thank YOU Another emotion IL that Of
( profound gratitude. Again, 1 am most sur
I prised, and surprise, you know, IS recognized
as good ground for continuance IN court,
aud mignt claim, on the grounds OF sur
! prise, taat | would have right to cOntlnne
+
myself htuugiy to respond TO the demon
stratlon. Laughter and applause | can
not say TO YOU, gentlemen, III how high esti-
nation this beautiful gift viii be held by me-,
not merely as a tasteful and costly work OF
art but chiefly as a remembrance Of the very
Interesting relations that have existed be
, tween Us. 1 have DO nothing TO merit 1t.
can attribute it only TO your aIniaole Kindness
( Of heart, TO your generous hospitality, and
friendly disposition toward one who came
among you, as 1t were, stranger, but lately.
may say to you, also, gentlemen OF the
jury, as it may perhaps be matter OF salts
faction to you to know in what way you nave
beEtered nv condition, that such luxury a
that you have presented is novel TO me-such
costly articles of furniture do not grace my
o"n humble dwelling; and 1t Will have also,
on that account, a natural and agreeable IN
Jerest 10 me. In the future, when l shall
quah from these goblets the water which
queaches the thirst of the body, | shall, at
tue same tine draw from them also peculiar
pleasure in the remembrance Of my relation:
vita YOU al the present time. And gentle
men, | vii. say To you in closing, deprecat
ing IS d5 my inability ftly 10 express my
ora feelings, that II is my hearty wish
while this vour beautiful gIf. vii! give neH