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North Otago Times, 22 May 1909, Page 1 (Supplement)

An American judge, sitting in chambers recently, nonplussed counsel by a somewhat unusual and summary proceeding. He noticed large piles of papers in the lawyers' hands, and concluded that the case was going to be contested at some length. "What is the amount in question 7" he inquired. "Two dollars," replied the counsel for plaintiff. "I'll pay it," said the judge ; "call the next case." It was not quite orthodox, but it was business; and it was American. It was as typically American as the action of Sir William Grant was typically English, who, after listening for two wholo days to the arguments of counsel as to the construction of a certain Act, quietly observed, when both sides had done.— "That Act has been repealed."

"This policeman seems to be very certain about everything connected i with my case," said tho man char'ged with being drunk and disordcrI ly, "but there is one weak point in his evidence, anyway. Why does he ; not call his' fellow-officer to corroboj rate what he says 7" "The gentlejman is a stranger to: the district, ■■ your Honour," remarked the witness, "There's only one policeman stationed in the village, and that's myself." "But," exclaimed the prisoner, with some indignation, "I saw two policemen last night." "Exactly," remarked the bench, "exactly. That is just the charge against you."

It is said that lemonade is a midest'ryer, since one grain of tho citric acid of the lemon will destroy ill the bacilli In $ quart ol water,