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suggested that the phrase should be altered into "conscious as we are of one another's shortcom ings." On several occasions during the past few years his lordship's health has caused him to be absent from the Court of Appeal. We trust that the lighter duties of the House of Lords will pre vent the recurrence of this misfortune. — London Law Journal. WE have received by mail the following speci men of Western legal enterprise. As a business card it is certainly unique. BARRETT WHITE, Attorney and Counsellor at Law, Notary Public. Over 321 Main Street. PEORÍA, ILLINOIS. (Over.)

On turning " over " we find the following : — "In matters of law, if you have any right, You should make application to Barrett White He has the experience of thirty-one years, Employ him to see to your case, without fears. In suits for possession, and cases like that, His knowledge of law is just under his hat. In suits for your wages, just give him a call; He will see that justice is done to you all. And if you should ever get into a fight, Go right to his office and see Barrett White And if ever you want to get good advice, It 's there you can get it, at very small price. Remember the place he invites you to come 'T is Peoria, on Main St, at Three Twenty-one"

This card ought to prove a drawing one.

MR. JUSTICE WILLIAMS, in his mode of trying prisoners, was exceedingly fair to the accused, and once, when asked whether those whom he tried appeared to have any general characteristics, he replied : " They are just like other people; in fact, I often think that, but for different oppor tunities and other accidents, the prisoner and I niijiht very well be in each other's places."

No one would imagine, says " London Tit Bits," that any amusement could be derived from the perusal of such an uninteresting record as the

list of the solicitors now practising; and yet, on glancing over the long columns, many curious combinations suggest themselves to the observant reader. From an ecclesiastical point of view the result of the scrutiny is satisfactory, as there are 4 Popes. 2 Priors, 2 Priests, a Monk and a Nunn, 8 Palmers. 3 Abbotts, a Bishop, a Parson, 2 Chaplins, 3 Chap pies, 2 Parishes, 6 Churches, a Kirk, 2 Deans, a Deakin, and only one Christian! Royalty is well represented by 16 Kings and 2 Princes, and there are also 3 Dukes, a Lord and a Baron, 8 Knights, 2 Chamberlains, and 5 Pages. The ornithological inquirer will be gratified on finding 11 Birds (who have unfortunately but one Wing), a Heron, a Fowle, 2 Daws, 9 Martins, г Parrotts, 2 Goslings, 5 Robins, 2 Peacocks, 2 Ravens, a Kite, a Quale, a Rook, and a Swan. Rural scenery is present in the shape of a For rest, 16 Woods, 4 Fields, 3 Marshes, a Meadow, and 3 Lanes, which are beautified by a Lily. 6 Roses (with 2 Thornes), a Marigold, and 4 Budds. Of the pleasures which attend a country life. there are to be found 9 Hunters, 8 Hunts, 14 Foxes, i Renard, and a Horn There are also 11 Fishers, with 6 Brooks, 8 Lakes, and a Creeke; 3 Pike, 3 Salmon, a Smelt, and a Sole. Cricketers will be pleased to find a Crickitts, a Batting, 3 Bowlings, 2 Balls, and 2 Fielders; but the fair sex will regret to learn that there are only 3 Batchelors. Of the points of the compass there are i North, i Southern, 3 Easts, 3 Wests, and 2 Westerns. Seven Adams and 3 Eves may also be found, as well as a Bulley and a Fagge; 3 Miles and a Yard; a Head, a Bone, a Legge, 2 Hands, a Halt, and a Boote; 3 Summers and 6 Winters; a Thun der, 4 Snows, a Frost, and a Breese Finally, there are 2 Wills, a Deedes, a Motion, and one Law! THE laws for thy great-grandsire made Are laws to thee. — must be obeyed. Must be obeyed, and why? Because, Bad though they be, they are the laws. — GOETHE.

ARISTOTLE defined law to be reason without passion; and despotism or arbitrary power, to be passion without reason.