Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25

pith of every point, when family. yet
Enthusiastically, were heard the shrill
notes of a fife and the boom of a
drum. The judge sprang to his feet,
his countenance changed, the COM
plaisant grin went, and fearful scowl
came; he paced the platform and
writhed in rage. = military company
went laundering by, the audience
smiled, the judge muttered in his
wrath: "This militia, this militia in
times of peace, in times of peace. l
don't like 'em. Sheriff Wagner, you
go and tell that ar militia captain
that he must not parade that ar mill
tia company along this street any
more, it disturbs the court" This
whole scene was enacted in few min
utes and Sheriff Wagner went to de-
liver his message, the court took his
seat, the lawyer continued his speech.
In about thirty minutes the military
company came again with fife and
drum in full blast. The judge mot
ioning with his hand to the speaker,
"hold up thar" slid off his chair into
the bar, and instantly was gone.
Suddenly the military music ceased
and presently the judge came in at
the door and walked up to the bar
painting for breath, with the captain
of the company and his lieutenants
marching after him. He had arrest
ed them himself and was now going to
try them. The judge resumed his
seat and the captain and his staff'stood
in the bar wondering what would
come next. The captain was fine
looking man, in the prime of life, and
looked as if he did not quite under
stand the situation, but he showed no
signs of being overawed by the court,
neither did he show any disposition to
disrespect it. He prudently awaited
for further developements and as soon
the judges breathing apparatus lost
its tension and he got his quid of to-
bacco readjusted he said to the cap
tain whats your name?" Brown,
sill" was the reponse. Yes" said
the Judge, Captain Brown, Captain
Brown, that's very goon Dame and
you are very good looking fellow
and wear very good looking clothes,
and them ar Lieutenants are good
looking fellows also. You all look
we'll in them ar brass buttons and
them ar other fixins shoulder straps.
One might by your looks take you to
be gentlemen, but haint this country
come to a purity pass when this court
has to be disturbed by your paradin
your militia company up and down
this street? Why, sir, just have tt
stop this court" By this time tn,
judge was out Of breath and Captain
Brown lad grasped the run of affairs
s and he very calmly and softly said
Judge, | am sorry, we had no suel
intentions. | had forgotten that thi:
was court week and if [ had once
thought of our noise disturbing yol
we would not have paraded to-day a
ALL ''Stop thar. Did not tel
Sheriff Wagner, did not Sheriff Wag
oner tell you after you went paradin
along the first time. that | said yol
was disturbin' the court, and that yol
must not bring that MILITIA compan,
along here any more r Captain
Brown replied, mo sir, Sheriff Wag
oner told me nothin, - .'Sheril
Wagner come up here The sherif
took his stand in the group "Sherit
didn't you tell the Captain what
told you to p mo Judge I did not
..Why didn't you % '9Well Mr.Scot
j told me that the military compan,
company would not come this wa,