The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1916-02-26
Homespun Philosophy

against a prominent citizen to recover
the price of a yard of link sausage
which the defendants dog had lifted
the legal talent of the town was pitted
in the case, and after due elaboration,
an intelligent jury rendered verdict
in the dogs favor. 1t was proven
conclusively that member OF the
aforesaid dogs family had mysteri-
ously disappeared and circumstances
pointed very strongly to the butcher
as the cause. and that the dogs natu-
raj instinct led him to rescue his rela-
tive. Alas. blood is even thicker than
water!
Did it ever occur to you that being
repeatedly drawn for jury duty is not
the most desirable or convenient form
of recreation? And have you never
sought a remedy to avoid these legal
drafts?
A city of considerable dimensions
and enormous population would seem
to afford one the greatest freedom
from jury duty, but as long as you
retain a house number and your name
is inscribed in the directory, you're
good for a call every time panel is
Drawn. on must either keep NOV
ing or deny your identity when the
census taker comes around. Not so
in the country, however. There you
simply join the Volunteer Fire De-
partment, pay ten cents month dues,
and look pretty on annual inspection
day. There are always plenty Of non
member enthusiasts to pull! the old
machine to fires and carry out the
manual labor connected herewith. 1T
is your Christian duty to court good
health so that you vii! be able at all
times to decline to serve as juror. In
this you are backed by a handsomely
cndrossed certificate Of active mem
bership which eXempts you for at
least The first ten years of your con-
uection with that heroic body, after
which YOU become exempted for the
balance of your natural lifetime. NO
important cases have ever been tried
in my locality because of the lack of
available timber to fill the jury box,
though | have '-rown the court to put
off a ease until the spring influx of
new citizens arrived then nail them
to the cross before they had time to
make application for membership in
the fire brigade. In the country, jury
lodging is an cXcusable crime, espec-
tally in the seasons when suckers are
hitting.
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