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Show Venal Justice. Former President Tuft, during a visit to Texas, said at a diniu'r in Galveston : "There is a story which illustrates the importance of keoing our judges out of business or trade. "It's a story about a magistrate who was also a flour and feed dealer. A farmer was brought before the man for failing to notify of a case of cattle disease. The' magistrate delivered judgment as follows : " 'You are fined $3 for this offense, with ?2.50 costs, making $7.!"0, and 99 you owe me for your last bill of feed, or $16.50 In all $16.50, or thirty days. " |