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Show Dear at That. 'A justice of the peace in a rural community was presiding in his first case in which a jury had been impanelled. im-panelled. The case was of negligible Importance, but had been bitterly contested. There had been many motions mo-tions and much argument. The evidence evi-dence was not particularly interesting. interest-ing. The day was hot. The argu-ments argu-ments were dull. Then, to the consternation con-sternation of the court, the lawyer on both sides demanded that he "charge the jury." 'Gentlemen of the jury," said his honor, "this is the first , time I ever-presided ever-presided at a two-ring amachure circus. cir-cus. The action has been derned poor and I'll only charge you ai nickeL apiece." |