The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-06-30
CASE DISMISSED.
THE trntp "JedRe" Decided That
There WAS No Cause for
AriimfI.

In a small hamlet in the town of
Woodstock, VT. where the total census
would reach probably $50, the justice
Of the peace is a sort of local Pooh Bah,
and is called upon to decide all manner
OF neigh borly quarrels. Capt. Ed"
Emmons, the ledge, is one Of the best.
known characters in the state. a
shrewd, hard-headed man, with repu-
tation for honesty and integrity as
wide as his name. \ city Teller" had
purchased farm near by, and upon
taking possession discovered that he
had an empty woodshed. The weathe
was decidedly chilly, so he hustled
around until he found a farmer who
had some dry cordwood TO sell. The
pile, which stood 10y the roadside, was
measured and found to contain eight
cords of what is known as "four-foot
sticks" so Mr. Cityman closed the bar
gail. on the spot, by the terms of which
the farmer was to deliver the wood to
the purchasers yard at four dollars per
cord
The next day a cart dumped a guam
tity of wood into Mr.. C.'s woodshed,
which he very innocently neglected to
measure, contenting himself with en-
gngiug a boy to saw and split the same
as a half cord, which was consumed in
a few days. Mr.. {. strolled over TO
his farmer friend and requested that
he deliver the rest of the wood with
out delay, and was met with a mum Der
of al. la, 1. 4
| hauling etc. He insisted. however. and
| the next day cart came into his yard,
| dumping about half "A cord of wood as
before, which was Immediately worked
/ up and consumed. No more being forth
/ coming. Mr.. {. began to lose patience,
/ and again seeking his Eeighbor, de-
| handed his wood, 10 which the farmer
/ put a counter demand fer some money.
| Surprised, Mr.. c. said: why, 80 DAYS
is considered cash here, but you may
| have your money to-day if you will de.
| liver the wood. but certainly decline
to pay for goods have notrcceived."
After wrangling over the matter a
few moments Mr.. c. departed with the
announcement that he would buy some
wood elsewhere, which he did.
Thereupon our guleless farmer pre-.
scented will with demand for inn
mediate payment for lh cords OF
wood, which Mr. c. just as promptly
refused to pay, Offering. however, tC
pay for one cord, which he claimed was
all he had received. Suit was entered
before "Jedge" Emmons> and a day sci
for trial, the case being we'll discussed
by everyone, including the ledge,
every evening at the store. The day
of trial was one of great excitement il
the place, all the villagers assembling
in Capt. Emmons "settin'" room, wher,
he had opened court. After reading
the complaint to The defendant, III,
ledge" asked him what he had 10 say
and Mr.. {. related his story as tolC
above. The ledge" then asked th,
plaintiff if he had anything TO say, ana
being answered in the negative, pro
ceeded to ask some questions. In hi
droll nasal tones, which were height
ened 10y a tendency to stammer, h,
asked the plaintiff:
"Elaow do ye know they was a cort
and a half o wood delivered?"
The plaintiff replied that he tho
they was"
Did ye measure it?"
mo"
Then haow do We knaOw they was?
Cos ! measured the hole"
The spectators were conyused whel
the ledge" replied
well, god duru ye, t-t-take yer der
c-c-case outen here; this here maj
d-d-didn't buy no hole, and you didn'
d-d-delyer no hole. Case dismissed."-
b Detroit Free Press.
. Only one out Of every 1000 married
couples live to celebrate their colder
wedding.
. CANDI &c or IPICu WIT