Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-04-09
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THE JURYMAN OvERCoME.-Gen. Thos.
Harrison, brave and good man, who was
commander Of a Texas regiment during
the war. and known by the boys as "Jim
town Major" was soon after the war elect
ed judge Of one of the districts of Texas.
Shortly after his election he visited one Of
the counties in his district for the purpose
Of holding court. He arrived at the county
town on Sunday evening, and sent for the
sheriff and asked him if jury had been
summoned for the court, and if any upon
the jury were colored.
The sheriff replied he had summoned a
jury, but that there were no colored men
on the jury. and but few in the county,
Judge Harrison told him under the recent
order Of the department. commander no
legal jury could be empannelled unless one
or more negroes were placed upon the jury.
The sheriff, after some trouble, succee ded
in finding three or four negroes, and upon
organizing the court Judge Harrison pla-
ced one on eachju
a party for murder. After hearing the ev-
idence, argument Of counsel and charge of
the court, the jury started down stairs to
consider the verdict, the colored juror
happened to be in the rear. Following
them was the attorney for the defendant.
At the head Of the stairs land in hearing
Of the colored juror) the attorney was ask
ed by friend how he thought the case
would be decided2 The reply was, IT
think the defendant will be acquitted or
the jury will be hung.''
The jury went down the steps and out in
the yard, and upon looking around the
colored member was missing. Upon in
vestigation they saw him making 2:4O time
in the direction Of the br ush. The sheriff
was called, and after a vigorous pursuit.
Mr.. Juror was captured and brought be-
fore the court, and asked why he had run
away. His reply was, "He had heard a
gentleman say if the man wasn't cleared
the jury would be hung, and as he hadn't
done nothing he didn't want to take any
chances"
In a certain college under Presbyterian
auspices, not hundred miles from New
York, it is rule that the students shall
attend church at least once each Sunday,
either in the college chapel or some church
in town which they shall designate, and
for non-attendance satisfactory reasons
must be given. Of course on Monday
mornings, when these reasons are called
for, much igenuity and some fun are
brought out. In one Of these interviews
Prof. L., asked Q. student, "Mr.
c., where did you attend church yes.
terdayp"
Mr.. c. replied 1.-THE First Church,
Sir"
The professor, looking little surprised
said, fare you not aware, MIR. c.,
that there was no service at the First
Church yesterday"
This was poser, but was coolly met by,
81 mean professor, the first church came
to-"
A general laugh followed, and some how
the young gentleman got rescued.-Edi-
tors Drasoer, IN Harper's Magazine 70,
February.
81 say. Maud,'' said young man to a
young woman, Greatly youought to bounc'
that old woman you have to open the doc
and do chores. She ia kes snuff and talk
like a maybe, and is altogether very re-
voting" 81 know ought to, but then
you see, it's difficult to do it. She's m!
mother. However, I'll give her a talking
to-
The 'Congregationalist'' says: In thu
town Of Blank is certain clergyman OF (;
statistical turn of mind. He has record
of the attendance at every service of hi
church for dozen years or more. Recent
ly, in closing the service, he gave the ben
ediction thus, 1.-THE Grace of God be will
you all. Eighteen
It takes while to get use to woman'l
ways. When young husband steals ur
behind his wife while she stands at he1
dressing case, and suddenly bends forware
and prints an unexpected kiss on her lips
he gains for the first time the knowledge
that woman holds about 1877 pins in bel
mouth when she is dressing.
A Kentucky paper remarks that the looh
of intelligence assumed by the young law
yer as he sits in court should be put a
stop to. It is calculated to cause the pre-
siding Judge to lose confidence in himself
Ito make him believe he doesn't know
anything.
The Rev. Moses Brock was reading a
morning lesson in church about the wo.
man who had seven husba nds, and finish
ed the sentence: sand last Of all the wo
man died." A devout but humble widow
in the congregation added by way Of
comment: ssAnd well she naoaH.'
"If we are to live after death why don It
We have some certain knowledge of it?'
said sceptic to clergyman. "Why
don't yon have some knowledge of this
world before you come into it2" was the
eaust ic reply.
A Scotch lady had invited a gentleman
to dinner on particular day, and he had
accepted with the reservation, sIf I'm
spared" 'Weel, weel,'' said the lady,
elf Jesre dead I'll not expect ye.''
Four-year old learning to spell by sound
according to the most approved modern
method) -''B u-double-z, buzz" "Spell
Does" Sd u-double-z, does"
s'rhe darkey's hour is just before the
dawn" remarked Sambo when he started
out before breakfast to get young chick