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n of said constable, and from my docket; now, therefore, you are hereby commanded forthwith to apprehend the said E.F. and bring him before me to show cause why he should not be fined for contempt in not obeying said writ, and to be further dealt with according to law. Given under my hand, etc. W.D.D., Justice of the Peace. DOCKET. (_With oral pleadings, jury trial, execution, etc._) State of _________,} County of _______,}ss. In Justice Court. Before W.D.D., Justice of the Peace. J.T., Plaintiff, _against_ A.M., Defendant. PLAINTIFF'S COSTS. _Justice's Fees_. Summons...............$ 25 Complaint............. 15 Answer................ 15 Reply................. 15 Adjournment........... 15 Oath, 2d adjt......... 15 2d adjournment........ 15 Filing two papers..... 10 3d adjournment........ 15 Swearing jury......... 25 Oath, nine witnesses.. 1 35 Oath, officer......... 15 Judgment.............. 25 Taxing costs.......... 15 $3 55 _Constable's Fees_. On summons............$1 10 Jury list............. 15 Summoning jury........ 1 00 1 day's att. court.... 1 00 Attending jury........ 50 $3 75 _Plaintiff's Witnesses_. W.A.,att. and mil.....$1 48 L.D., " " ..... 1 24 Z.S., " " ..... 1 12 J.B., " " ..... 1 36 $5 20 $12 50 August l, 1887.--Summons issued, returnable August 9,1887, at 1 o'clock P.M. August 5.--Summons returned by Constable S. (Here give the return of the officer.) August 9, 1 P.M.--Parties appeared and joined issue. Plaintiff complained orally upon a promissory note, and delivered the same to the court, and stated that there was due him $80 and interest thereon, which he claimed to recover Of defendant; verified the same. Defendant answered orally, alleging that said note was given for a horse, which horse was warranted to be sound, whereas, in fact, it was unsound, claiming $100 damages thereby; verified. Plaintiff replied orally, denying the warranty; verified. Plaintiff then applied for an adjournment, and the suit was adjourned to August 16, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my office. August 16, 1 P.M.--Parties appeared, and defendant applied for an adjournment of thirty days, to obtain material witness, and having shown cause therefor, upon oath, the suit was adjourned to September 16, 1887, at 1 P.M., at my o
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