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Show Wouldn't Interrupt the Argument. Down in Cochran, Ga.. the affairs of civil justice are administered by Judge Edwards, who is also an enthusiastic farmer. One cloudy spring afternoon court was convened to try a peculiarly tort.uous and perplexing case. Judge Edwards listened with growing unrest. He was observed at last to seize a slip of paper, scribble a few words, placo the document beneath a heavy paperweight paper-weight and reach for his hat, says the Nashville Banner. "Captain." he called cheerily, "excuse "ex-cuse me fur interruptin' you, suh, you go right on with your argument, which is a darned good one. It's suah goin' to rain this evening, gentlemen, an' I got to set out my potatoes right away. But you go right on, captain! When you an', the major get through you all'H find my decision under his heah paperweight." paper-weight." The door closed upon an astonished orator. |