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Show Money In Dead Files. Tho Southwnrk county court Judge was astonished to learn that tho four shillings for which a corn merchant sued u corn denier wns the balance of an account "for dried flies." "Whnt on earth do you do with them?" Inquired Judge Addison. "They nro UBed in tho making of chicken food," replied tho plaintiff. Ho explained thnt n bag of elghty-ono pounds of dried flies wns supplied to tho defendant nt eight penco per pound, nnd according to tho custom ot tho trade tho gross weight was charged charg-ed for. Tho defendant contended that ho ought to pay only for tho net weight. "You surprise mo when you talk nbout elghty-ono pounds of dried flies In bulk," said tho Judgo. "Where do you find all thoso flies?" "They nro Imported." "Whoro from?" "Amerlcn." Tho caso was adjourned for further evidence. London Chronicle. |