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 Rh am a drummer for the State Penitentiary." The driver, saying to himself, half aloud, " You are the first one in that line, that ever come along here," and being not very well posted himself in that business, drove the rest of the way in silence. When the conveyance drove up to the hotel in Oxford, the landlord, Squire Job Osborne, ran out to greet his guest. When the driver heard his fare called "Judge" the point dawned on him, and he dashed round the house scattering a cloud of snow with his wheels.

In a Washington County town, a little while ago, the local champion liar was brought up be fore the justice for stealing hens. It was a pretty plain case, and by the advice of his lawyer the prisoner said, " I plead guilty." This surprising answer in place of the string of lies expected, staggered the justice. He rubbed his head. "I guess — I'm afraid — well, Hiram," said he, after a thoughtful pause, " I guess I'll have to have more evidence before I sentence you."

The following is a literal copy of a paper on file in the Court of Washington County, Penn. : — To the Honorable Sam/. A. Gilmore and his associates

Judges of the Several Courts of Washington County. The undersigned Tenders To you His resignation as Crier of the Courts which you saw fit to confer on him And with it I Tender my Sincere thanks (Saying not too much) that as pleasant moments as passed in my life was in our acquaintance with both the Court and members of the Barr. Hoping your Honors in your wise Judgment, will select and appoint a proper person who will Do credit To the Court and Satisfaction to the PEOPLE generally (Increase of the mercantile Business and family matters at Home and self preservation being the first Law of nature Causes me to take this course) Remaine yours Sincerely William Simcox crier

Hon. B. F. Moore was for years the leading lawyer in North Carolina. He always went clean shaved — as barefaced as any lawyer ought to be. Not long before his death, he appeared at court with a full gray beard, almost covering his entire face. Col. L. C. Edwards, a member of the

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Bar, distinguished for his courtesy of manner, congratulated him on his improved appearance and added, with a bow, " Mr. Moore, it gives you such a distinguished appearance." Mr. Moore bowed. " It makes you so much hand somer, Mr. Moore." He smiled and bowed lower. " It hides so much of your face, Mr. Moore." The bows ceased.

A certain sharp attorney was said to be in bad circumstances. A friend of the unfortunate lawyer met Douglas Jerrold and said : " Have you heard about poor R —? His business is going to the devil." " That's all right, then," replied Jerrold, *' he is sure to get it back again."

NOTES. In the early part of the war, somewhat more than thirty years ago, there were not unfrequently cases be fore the Massachusetts Supreme Court in which minors had enlisted in the service of the United States and got their bounties without the consent of their parents, and where the parents of such made application, as the law provided they might, to have their sons dis charged; and it was, at that time, the practice of the government to have the United States district attor ney appear and represent the government at the hearing. A case of this kind arose one morning be fore the late Mr. Justice Metcalf, whose leaning at that time was slightly toward the Democratic side, but which, nevertheless, in nowise affected his decisions. The applicants were the father and mother of the boy. They were poor persons, altogether respect able, but not very intelligent, and were represented by counsel. The late Mr. Richard H. Dana, Jr., was then the United States district attorney, and appeared to oppose the boy's discharge. The father and mother and the boy were called and testified. Mr. Dana cross-examined, and afterwards contended at great length that the parents had, by their con duct, assented to the enlistment. When he sat down, Mr. Justice Metcalf looked at his watch and said to the petitioner's counsel, " I have an engagement and do not care to hear you, Mr. T., this morning. I look at these people and see what they are. They mean to be honest. They never consented that their boy should enlist, leave their care and go to the war. Consent implies intelligence and understanding. It is sometimes said, silence gives consent, but that is not true half the time. It depends partly on edu cation, partly on temperament, and always on intel