The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-03-22
JUSTICE JOHNS COURT.
s0HETHfNG So REiEAND 50 CLOSE
10 HUUdN HEARTS I'm REIN.
The Old Story of "The Course Of True
Love Never Runs smooth" Again
Emphasized-Other Cases.

There IS something so real, so close
to human hearts. so intimate with every
day life in the morning rectals before
Justice John that when court opens there
is always crowded room 10 listen 10 the
proceedings. II is not curiosity alone that
brings people to the court for no wo-
men attend, it IS surely not the oratory
of contending counsel, nor the Wit that
is supposed to flow from fluent lips. but
there IS about human sufferines and hui
man sorrows an indehnable sadness that
attracts as it repels. excites sympathy
while is arOuses Indignation and 10 some
younger men no doubt charms while il
stings.
Justice John was in his happiest mood
yesterday morning. and as he wiped his
gOl1-rmmed glasses and gazed benlsnly
down upon the row of attorneys there
was chcrubic smile upon his face as
IL he had Just breakiasted upon Quaker
oats. and condensed milk. As he bowed
and said good morning. the smile broad
ened until one wondered whether ne would
follow the salttation by inquiring Have
YOU used Sozodont or Pear's?' or some
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But in moment the smile was gone like
the iridescent dream Of the day-iali' tnat
fades into the shadows, for causes IN
court were before him. ana whatever may
be said Of Justice John this record Will
forever stand that he finds no pleasure IN
the misfortunes OF men, and has no hap
piness ia the recitals Of crime.
The financial question was serious one
I'm court this morning. II was not sub
iect of silver. gold. or paper money, but
the simple situation, not wholly solved
even I'm these late days, OF how 10 get
money Of any description. The rnure
proceeds of the morning session amounted
10 but one lone dollar which ratified
in the till like a tin can 20 a dogs tan
and there was "a far-away look on the
face of Sergeant Thomas as he seemed
10 recall the fact that IT was market-iay'
and Monday was long time of.
THE COURSE or TRUE LOVE.
wise men. OF all generations have set
in order many proverbs and condehsea
many truths. none, however more ire
qnently evidenced than that the course
of true love never runs sinooth
yvinie Mccoy and Victoria Mccoy some
sweet dav entered into the blessed estate
~ nsqtcnmony. but the estare seems
somwhat involved IN these latter days
and affairs I'm the house OF the McCoys
do not appear to be entirely serene.
In fact. Victoria seems 10 have con-
ceived the unhappy idea that she was
doing about AL of the family loving. WIN
his sad thought ranking IN her dismal
chest she essayed 10 bring all her woman
lv tact into play upon the now careless
and Indifferent Willie
little bow of yellow and red riDDon
vas caught at her dusky throat KNOT
~ Green and blue at times rested upon
her decidedly curly hair her heaI'h was
cleanlv brushed, the pots ana tihs re-
elected her hopeful face, the laheh'a''ohs
of her offspring were Quickly husnsu' az"
IN n hundred ways with Dialuisnl'i,i'es
nrofuse she sought 10 hcSuiie '"e "'~'' -
weary. wandering Nilhe- ~
A. unsuccessful as all Of these efforts
,ro,,cd and as sad as the revelation was
Victoria never tired, and at evening as
sne cat darning the socks Of the irut
~ their first love, she softly repeater the
lines: .,,,,o, ,,ro
And If ali, woe she loves alone
Tbro,,eh passionate duty love flames
higher.
As grass grows taller round stone.
Then she would rise ana spread the
evening board, and wait for Willie's COM
ing. His cup was the one with roses
wreathed, and Love the Giver' Suffered
In gilt upon its side. The crust OF the
loaf was lovingly placed on Wilhes Plate
and the big slice OF the pie was his very
own.
Time wore on. as time VIII DO TOT as
the poet says. thine united waits ior no
man" All this time Victoria was caim' as
she held that Willie was simply grow