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 A Legal Menu. in. We introduce in evidence some Chicken Halibut, Prepared à la Point Shirley from a broad and tender cut. It clearly is admissible; it will our case sus tain, If with it we connect Croquettes, made of Potato plain. IV. On which of these two counts you'll go — a Roast or nice Fillet — All are to your election put, and that without delay; The one of Turkey Young and sweet, the other Beef well done— Some Chestnut Dressing has the fowl; the

beef, Sauce Trianon. V. As evidence material, we also offer now

Croquettes of Sivcctbrcads, Macédoine, deli cious, you'll allow;

And when, as here, the bill recites Salade of Lettuce dressed, With Chips from Saratoga brown, the bill must stand confessed. '' VIII. For speedy trial stand assigned — we trust you've room for some —

Rich Neapolitan Ice Cream, and Frozen Pud ding cum, Some extra fine Madeira Jel., and sundry kinds of Cake; Let some of them be "passed when reached"; 't will save, perhaps, an ache. IX. Some Choses now may be assigned,1 I'M action though they be. (Sincerely do we hope and trust they will with you "agree.") Their coming now is heralded with perfume in the air — Old Roquefort, fine as one could wish, and

flowing Camembert.

T will have a bearing manifest; its weight, too, you'll declare,

If taken with some Cassolettes, à la Finan ciere.1 VI. An interlocutory res will now be taken up, While genial2 Tom and Jerry fill the tall and brimming cup. Of this the purpose is, you know, not solely for delay; It opens up a case in which the Court, we think, will say:

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X. To these, of course, there be some things that are appurtenant, To wit, the like of Crackers soft, or hard ones made by Bent, Besides some Nuts and Raisins sweet •— all good in "summing up'1 — And then there'll be some Coffee black, served in a tiny cup. XI.

Bananas, Grapes and Oranges: with these our

VII. "This cause came on for argument, and coun sel all were heard: We find Roast Larded Quaiî to be an appetiz ing bird; 1 Compote of Peaches, Conde, excluded when offered, will now be admitted, all objections being withdrawn. a i. e. frozen.

eating ends; But those who smoke may by themselves for through non-smoking friends) Obtain without an extra charge some fairly choice Cigars, — As good, at least, as those you smoke when in the open cars. 1 Stat., 1897; Ch. 402.