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The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-10-10

ey cS were uheu Win urey llttuSlty uPoii
him, his tail vibra,inglslowly, and every
m ONE mt showed the animal TO be just rea
dy to spring.
Mr. F-quickly cooked his rifle and
brought it to his shoulder. The spring
and shot was almost simultaneous. AS the
animal struck the ground with yell he
writhed and rolled, and uttered unearthly
yellings for nearly minute, when he
seemed exhausted. F-then drew his
Bowie knife and steal,hily approached as
the animal lay with his back towards him,
and drove the steel to the handle into his
side. A sharp yell and srasm, and he was
dead. The ball had entered the region of
the heart. This was one of the largest IT,
gers ever killed in Texas, and equal in al
most every respect 70 the Royal Bengal
Tiger of the East. It measured IA feet
from the tip Of the nose to the extremity
of the tail. Mr.. F--:ook the skin from
the monster and keeps il as trophy.
Eloqucncc.-The foliawing "touch Of the
sublime" was deligeredbefo court Of
justice in Pennsylvania;
r." Your honors sets high upon the ador'
nablc seats Of Justice like the American Ea-
gle perched upon the Asatic Rock of Glib
rallar, while the eternal streams of Justice,
like the cadaverous clods of the valley
low mcanderins at your extended feet"
4 Nice Point. In Persia, at the fruit
gardens, the way in which they ascertain
the Quantity eaten by one individual, is
rather original. They weigh the person
when he cnlers the garden, and when he
goes out. charge for the difference. One
day, fellow went in with his pocket full
Of pebbles, which after lie had eaten fruit
enough, he threw away. OF course he
weis he'd less when he went out Than when
he went in. They could not account for
the pllenomcncn, and he insisted on being
paid for the wei ght he had lost by remain
ing in the garden. The fact long puzzled
the wise men of Caboul, the city of l0O,-
600 gardens, as il is call.
Doctor HncS-The Baton Rouge Ga
zette of the 5th inst. speaking of the Doc
tor. says" When he entered the walls OF
his gloomy abode, he gave vent to burst
of feeling, lamenting his fate and declared
tha, he was the victim of perjury. On
taking off his elegant apparel to assume
the convicls uniform, he laid down high
crowned hat, which on being examined,
was found lined with springs similar TO
those Of watch. by striking this hat
on the crown, it was Immediately trans
formed into cap. The doctor could thus,
at any moment, change his head gear,
and if put in Jail, was ready with ins,ru-
mcnls to effect his escape. The hat was
acciden ntalIy torn to pieces, but the springs
may be seen at the penilentiery. We
have been told by one Of the. officers OF
the institution, that the doctor declared
that he will not remain long at Baton
Rouge. lie SAYS that he has many power
full and influential friends who will inter.
cede for him, and should their in,erces.
sion fail, he has given notice that he will
leave on his own responsibility, and head
foremost, if he cannot any other way
The guards have bsen ordered to keep
rigid watch, and fire on him, should he
make any demonstration of on attempt to
escape.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1836-1851, 1840-10-10

Another Terian Tger.-A late Hous.
ton Morning Star gives the particulars Of
a desperate rencountre between MIR. r
and a large tiger on the banks of the La
Bacca river which occurred recently. Mr..
F-furnished the editor with the state
ment himself. i, seems this gentleman
was hunting cattle in the bottoms" and
after forcing his way for halfa mile through
the thick cane in order to strike across
from one path 10 another; he heard a rat
Ting and cracking Of the breaks in par
tial opening a short distance before him;
surprising that he had come up with the
object of his search lie fastened toward.
AS he came within ten feet Of the spot, he
saw crouchcd upon his belly in the attitude
of springug, all enormous tiger His
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South { arolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
Clerks Office.
.Miy q, l-In.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

A BNER BUSHNELL, who Is in the rllsto-
a dy of tine Sheriff OF the said Disrric'. by
virtue ofa writ Of capias ad satisfacieHdum, at
he suit Of Baker, Johnson 4 Co having filed
lis petition. with schedule oil OATH Of his whole
estate real and perSolIaI, with the purpose olob
;aiiiing The benefit of the Act of the General
ssembly Of this Siale, commonly 'culIsd the
''Irsolvent Debtors Act"
PUBLIC NorIcE is hereby given, that the pc
:i'ion Of the said Abner Bushnell will be heard
tlld considered. in the Court of Co:.:non Pleas
ior Edgefie!d District, on Wednesday, lc 2lst
lay of October next, or on some subsequent
'ay during the Term of said Court. which will
hen he in session: and all the creditors of the
sard Abner Bushnell are hereby summoned
:,ersonally or by attorney. thea and there, to
.hcwrar,se If they why the benefit of the Ac,
aforesaid, should roi he granted TO the said Ah.
nrr Bushn' Il, upon his executing the assign
nlant required by the said ,ct.
GEO. POPE, &C. C..P.
Clerks Office.
JHiy2 1SlO. ac 25
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South Cal olina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
" LNRY HUFFMAN, Sem, who is in the
LII custody of The Sheriff of the said District
by virtue ofwril of capias ad satisfaeicndum,
at the suit OF Lewis Coliius and Lrrrain Ged-
'dings, having filed his petition, with schedule
on oath, ofhs whole estate both real and per-
sona, with the purpose of Obtaining the hen.
fit of the Act of the General Assembly of this
State, commonly culled tie 'Insolvent Debtors
Act"
PUBLIC Nor1cE is hereby given, that the pc
tilion Of the said Henry Huffman, SEN, will be
heard and considered. in the Court of Common
Pleas for Edgefeld District, on "Wednesday
the 2l-t day of October next, or on some sub
scqueut day during the Term of said Court,
which will then he in session: and all the crrd-
itors oftI,e said Henry Huffman, sen., are here
by summoned personally or by attorney. then
and there. in the said Court TO shew call:c, if
they can, why the benefit of the Act aforesaid.
should not be granted to the said Henry Huff:
man. SELL, upon his executing the assignment
required by the said Act.
GEO. POPE, C. C.. p.
Clerks Office.
Jniy 81, 1S40. ACES
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of e0utl. tarOlina.
EDGEFlELD DISTRICT

GEORGE W. .THOMASwho is in the cus-
SH toby of the Sheriff of the said District.
by virtue of certain wrils Of capjaSad Sdtisfaci.
cndam. at the suit OF Lawrence L. Beardsly,
RamseI, Brown G. Co., Smitl, Il Ruthvel
:. G.. IL : Lynes, Warren Kimbrcll for the llse
of Wm Band, and Waldron Thomas & Co..
having filed his petition with schedule OH oath.
If his whole estate, real and personal, with tie
purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Act nf
tie General Assembly of this Stale, commonly
called the "Insolvrnt Debtors Act"
PUBLIC NorIcE is hereby given that the pc
titicn rf the said George w. Thomas, will be
heard and considered in the Court of Common
Pleas, for Edgcteld District. at Ed relipld Court
House. OH "Wednesday rhe 2lSl day of October
next. or on some subsequent day of the Term
of said Court which will be ti.cr setting: ai;d
all the creditors Of the saiilGenrae w. Thomas
are hereby summoned personally or by aitor
nry. then and there. in the said Court. to SlIew
.a,se. if they can. why the benefit of the Act IL
lorcSaid. should not he grained 10 the said q.
w. Thomas. upon his executing the assign
ment required by the Act atoreaid.
GEO. PORE, e. c. p.
Clerks Office.
Jmy 81, I-In. nc 81
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
.NesU Furniture and .gO5n.
efS SElOD.

'H>HE subscriber takes this method 10 inform
I his friends. and the citizens of this. nnd
the adjoining Districts, that he has permanent.
ly located his
FURNITURE AND JoINER's SHOP
on the Martntown Road, near GiIgal Cbu,cb
about twelve miles above EdgefeId C.. House'
and II below Cambridge. B. ing Mechon.
ic himself, and having experienced. GOOD
workmen in bis employ he Aatters himself that
he will be able to give satisfaction TO all those
who may favor him with their orders. He has
m hand. and expects to keep good assert.
lnent Of PANEL Doors, SASH, BLINDS. AND
MANTEL PIECES. Also
CABINET FURNITURE.
Such as HardrObcs. Sideboards. Hureoys
Book Cases. Folding Tables. SC. &c.
Repairing done at The shortest notice. and m
reasonable terms. If desired, he will go anv
distance under twenty-five miles, 10 Glaze.
All orders thankfully received, and punctu.
ally attended to. Address the undersigned,
Duntonsvile Edgefcld District S. c., or VIM.
f. Durisoe, Edgefcd Court House..
WILLIAM BAYLEY.
Near Gilgal. S. April 80, 1910. 3m I3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South Carolina.
.ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.

EAMES SIMPSON. who is in the crsto-
eB dv of The Sheriff Of AbbeviIIe District.
by virtue Of mcsne process, at the suit Of
Clark. McTcr j. Co, having filed his Peti
lion, with Schedule oil path Of his whole es-
tate, real AMI personal, with the purpose of OBJ
timing the benefit Of the General Assembly,
ceu,,nonly called the "Insovent Debtors Act. 4"
PuBLic NorIcE is hereby given. thai the pc
tition of the said james Simpson will je heard
and considered in the Court of Common Pleas
for Abbeville District at Ahbevle e. House,
on "Wednesday, the fourteenth day Of October
nrxt, or such niier day thereafter as the Court
may order during the Term commencing at
,he said place on the second Monday in Ocio-
her next: and all the creditors of the said James
Simpson are hereby summoned personally
or bv attorney, then and there in the said Court
to slew cau.e, if they can, why the benefit Of
the ac, aforesaid should not he granted Ia the
said james Simpson, uron his executing the
assignment required b, the Act aforesaid.
JN0. F. LIVINGSTON, C. C r.
Clerks Office,
april y, l9io. { sl4,5O ac %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The Court Martial.-We copy the fol
lowing paragraph from the philadelphia
National Gazette:
1--WE learn that the sentence oftheCourt
Martini, which recently tried Commodore
Elliott in this city on sundry charges, is,
suspension from his functions Cor four years.
aud withholding of his pay for Two years
Whether the President has approved OF
the sentence, and on what charges II i
founded, we have moi heard, but as far as
we state, our information is positive
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
q Shoe Shop opened.

nN the Edgrticld Road near A1t Vintage,
where good Cow Hides will be bought.
or tanned on shares-one half for the otIIer
and fine Shoes, Boots. and Negro Shoes Willie
made OH ns good terms. and oil materials infe-
rior to none in the State.
Wagon Harness made, and Carriage Har-
ness required. Any articles made will be cx-
changed for good Cow Hides. From applica
ton to business, aud the best of Leather, the
subscriber hopes the public in general will pa
tonize his new effort to accommodate this
District. aud will call and see his work and
Judge for themselves.
MICHAEL GEARTY,
Near Mt. Vintage, S. c.
Mach 90, 1s40 d5
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
Phoenix Stone Ware Factory
TO MERCHANTS md THE PUBL nc
IN GENERdL

'EThe Subscribers having been engaged In
L the manufacturing Of Stone Ware of
Pottersvilie, in EdgefeId s. c. for manv wears
and from long experience, and former owners
of that establishment, have located themselves
at the PhGnx Factory, Shaws Creek, twelve
miles from Edgcield C. House on the main
Road leading from Newberry, Union, and the
upper Districts 10 Aiken for the purpose of
manufacturing Stone Ware in all its various
branches. They have procured the best of
workmen and IRE constantly making up, and
have large stock on hand. Theii assortment
is thenost complete ever before offered for sale
in this market. to which they would call the ut
tention of Druggists, M,rchinfs and Planters,
and all those who wish 10 purchase any thing
in their line Among the many articles Of
which their stock is composed ure the follow.
i%g viz:
Jars ofall slzes from ] gallon to 20 gallons.
Jugs of all sizes do. ! do. 2O do
Churns of all sizes = do. S do.
Bowls or pans of all sizes, from J do. to do.
Butter Pots of all sizes from ] do. 10 do with
covers.
Pitchers orarl sizes from ! do, to3 do.
And eds neatly nude Tor jars and churns if
desired
Stew Pots Of various sizes. &c. &c.
All of the above is inferior 10 none made
in the United States. Orders addressed to us
ut Edscti,lll 'CGurl House S. e. will be- prompt
!y attended to. and delivered to the Merchihl's
door, any distance under one hundred and fifty
miles Charleston merchants can have their
ware delivered at the depot, in Aiken. 'at l21
cents per gallon The Price at the Factory IS
II! cents per gallon.
MATHIS s. RHODES.
April !. 1910 tf9
The Charleston Cour. will publish 3 times,
weekly, and forward account to this Office.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South arnlina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.
IN THE CONNON PLE1S.

James Harrison Attachment.
VS. Henry Evans Debt on Judgment.
HNHE Plaintiff in this case, having tins day
IL filed his declaration, and the Defendant
having no wife or Attorney known in this
State, upon whom copy otlhe samc can be
served; on motion of Plaintiffs Attorney, Or
dered, That the said Defendant do appear and
plead to the said declaration within year and
day from the publication of This order, or
'ndgemen, will be rcndrrer' against him pro con-
JcSso. GEO. POPE C. C. p.
Nov. 5, 1889 w&w 81 SO age 40
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
muir, III II

M;i;inm AlsTn"dfr S Is95', I"%skin. Us; Attachment
YHIHE Plaintiff having flied his declaration
d in my office, in this case. and the De.
frndant having no wife or Attorney known to
within, the STATE, upon copy could be red,
with rule to plead On motion, ordered that
the Defcmlan, do plead to the said declaration
within a year aud day from this date. or final
aud absolute judgment will be awarded against
him. --
JNo.F LIVINGSTON, C. c.p.
Clerks Office,
May 9, 1910 n&T 81 SOY age Is
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

4 Fact for Bachelors OF l.03i per-
sons who have been admitted into the
Massachusetts insane Hospital, $50 were
never married, and uf the remainder, l02
were widows or widowers, There have
Leen scarcely any cases under the age oi
2O.--Journat of Commerce.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD DISTRICT.

IN THE COMMON FLEAS.
Miller, Ripley and Co.. Dee'nra'i0" on At
William YarbrOugh. taclmrnt in Debt.
THNEE Plaintiffs. in this case. having this day
q. filcdtlleir Declaration in my office, and the
Dcicudamt having neither Vile or Attorney
within this State. upon whom copy OF said
Declaration can be served; ordered that the
Defendant plead thereto within year and a
Lay from this publication. or the said action
will be taken proconicsso against him.
GEO. POPE, {. c. p.
Clerks Office,
2ith Oct, 1889. T.H.r. 39aqe
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
IN THE COMMON PLEAS.
William Keower

John psswnee, ys Case O" attachment
l',e Plain if having this day filed his decla-
ration in the Clerks Office "l Abbeville District,
against the defendant. who is absent from and
without the limits of thu State, and has neither
wife, nor attorney, known within The same,
upon whom copy OF said declaration might
be served: II is therefore ordered that the said
Defendant, do appear and plead TO the said
Declaration, within II year and day from the
filing of this Declaration, nr final and absolute
Judgment will he given and awarded against
him. JOHN + LIVINGSTON, c.c.p.
Clerks Office.
May II, 1910. w&m 81 so age
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
ESTR Y.

WDURDETT CORLEY, living OH the Ham.
b burg Road one and n half miles from
Huiet's ferry in Edgefeld District, tolls before
me, an estray sorrel stud colt, thirteen and
half hands high, with small streak OF white
in its forehead, four years old. no other marks
perceivable. Appraised At fifteen dollars:
GILES MARTIN.
April 9Th, lsAo y
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The President of Texas has issued a
proclamation. commanding all free colour
ed people TO remove from the Republic
before the lst of January, 1872.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
COLUMBIA, July 16.

The monev which we noticed in ons
last as "missing" from Il letter forwarded
from this place to Charleston, we are hap
nv to say. has been found The persons
to whom the letter was addressed. opened
it aud dropped the bill. $50, in the area Of
the Exchange in Chales,on, where ii wa
found aud restored 10 The owners.-S
Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

The President has RENTED that part OF
Commotlorc ElliOt's sentence which sus-
pends his pay aud emoluments for two
wears, and approved the rest.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State OF south Carolina.
ABBEElLLE DISTRICT.
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.
Clerks Office.
M|y 81, lS.i0.


NN7ILLIAM II. ADAMS, who is in the
w custody of the Sheriff oftIle sadDlstrict,
by virtue Of ii writ Of capiaS ad saiistacicndum
II the suit Of William Cook, having filed
i::Sprttion, and Il schedule on oath of his whole
estate. real and personal. with the purpose of
obtaining the brneiit oi'the Act Of the General
Assembly of this State, commonly called the
.nsuvcn, Debtors Act"
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that the pc
iito: of the said WIN. H. Adams wIll he heard
and considered in,hc Court of Common Pleas,
rnr ';deelicld District, Il, EdgefclL G.. House,
on Wednesday, the 2lst day Of October next ur
on some subsequent day of the Term Of said
Court, Which will be then setting: and all the
creditors of the said Vm. II. Adams, are here.
by summoned personally or by attorney. then
aud there in the said Court. to show cause if
they can, why the ien-Iit OF the Act aforesaid,
should not b. granted TO the said William, H.
idanl<. upuu his xccrling the assignment re-.
guircd by the Ac, aforesaid.
GEO, POPE. e C.P.
irrk's Office.
Jniy2 1910. &C D
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

1t is said that fresh meat may be presrr
we'd free from tain, for many mouths, by
keeping it immersed in molasses.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
State Of South Carolina.
ABBEVILLE DISTRICT.
IN TIE COMMON PLEAS.

VS. case on -INdcHRcHt.
William NJ. Bailey
Where's the Plaintiffs have this day filed then
in the Clerks Office Of Abbeville
District. against the Defendant who is absen,
from and without the limits Of this Stale, and
as leiher wife nor a,tornay, known within
The same. upon whom a copy of the said decla'
ration with rule to plead unto, might be
served: 1t is therefore ordered, that the said
defendant do appear and plead to the said Dec
araiinn, within year N d day from this date
or judgement, final and absolute will be awar'
died against him -
JOHN F. LIVINGSTON, C. c.P.
Clerks Office,
May II. 194O WEN $3.50 ape
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

Truth is the severest chas,isement iha
can be inflicted on falsehood.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

A man in business must put up with
many afron,s if he loves his owa quiet.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30

yHNHE Subscribers having purchased the
Il stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES. &c of
II. r. Coox & Co. will carry ON the Drug
and Apothecary business in Hamburg, a, the
same stand They intend keeping n FIJI as
-orment of fresh and genuine articles in their
line The business will be conduc led by DIR.
JAMES II. MURRAY, 10 whom all orders for
ds may he addressed. A share Of the pttt-
il atronagc is respectfully solicited.
GARVIN L. HAINES.
Augusta June 81, 1S40. %
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1840-07-30
NOTICE..

yHsEIE Subscribers having disposed of their
Il stock Of DRUiS, MEDICINES. &c. in
Hamburg. rs. c. to Messieurs GARvIN Il
HAlSEs, they would solicit for them con,inu-
ance Of the patronage heretofore extended 10
themselves. II. r COOK d CO.
Jun II, 1910. %
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-05-16
1 $40.


AMERICAN Tx TRANSPORTATION co.
MERCHANDIZE, Passengers, Sc,
lVl transported with despatch, via Raj
Ro.d Line, Steam Barges, on the Hudson
River, Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road ia
Schenectady, and by first class line boats to
Buffalo, Steamboats, and vessels on the
lakes, American transportation Line,
Ohio Canal.
For Freight or Passage applyto
P. Gradin,
II. Niles s. Co. Corner of Hudson y.
VIM. b. Knox, Quay st. Albany.
L.. Huro Il Co., Schenectady.
H. Wrights g. Co., Rochester.
Carpenter Il Myers, Toledo.
Atwater q Ruden, Bu8a,o
Clark Robinson, D9Do'o'
Sam'. P. Carter, Cleveland. -
G. s. Hazard, Maumee City.
Strong g. Nc McReynolds, Detroit.
G. S. Hubbard & Co. Chicago.
July IS. Is.
Maumee City express. [volume] (Maumee City, Ohio) 1838-184?, 1840-05-16
THE SCHOOL MASTER ABROAD.

The Baltimore Clipper tells good story,
ofwhich the following is the substance.
A board of School Commissioners, who en-
numbered a consequential little village IN
Maryland, being in want of a teacher, ad-
vertised in tho newspapers for. ga well
disposed moral man, who was capable Of
teaching the dead languages and did not
chew tobacco or drink whiskey." Aftera
fortnight of this advertising had been elab-
GRATED, raw boned Yankee made his ap-
pearance, with knife and pine stick in one
hand and Cape Cod Protection, alias cake
of gingerbread, in the other, and held the
following dialogue with the committees af-
oresaid;
Well, SIR" said the Chairman, eyeing
the candidate from head to foot, "Go you
possess the necessary requisiton for pub
lie school master?"
81 guess lo," answered Slick, whiting
his STICK
"Do you understand Latina" asked one
of the committee men, Dutch farmer.
81 guess | do" replied Slick again,
rounding the end of the stick with his
knife
"Well, let's hear some of your latin"
SAID lBe CDalrlHan'
"Quanlbo Inc squashicum, ct punkintum
hngum," sain Slick, drawing his coat sleeve
slowly under his nose.
"Humph! exclaimed the Dutchman, 'ish
that Latin! 'Who's te nuthorF
"Josephus, replied Slick, "he says in
his life of GOV. Hancock, Sic transit glo-
ia Monday morning--Hancocibus quad
erat demonstrapdum.'
OATS gooG" exclaimed the Dutchman
rubbing his hands, tere never vas peter
Latinsr' Now sir, said the Chairman,
i" | suppose you understand geopraphy2"
81 guess do," said Slick, sharpening
the end of his stick.
elbow far have you been?'
" AS far as the District of Culumby."
"What state is it in ?'
ga state of desperation"
"What latitude are we ln!'
According to the thermometer, we are
ten degrees below zero"
(Which is the most western point OF
North Amerca?'
"Cape Cod"
"Good. Now sir, let lis know how far
you study mathematics. What's The area
of square acre of land?''
"That depends upon the quality" re-
piled Slick, swapping the blade of his knife.
"Well, suppose it be corn land
Why, it depends upon the number Of
hills"
"Guess you might as well tell feller
how many grains to the HILL Five"
"Then accordin' to Euclid, it would be
$50 feet horizontally perpendicular.
Excellent! Pray where are you fron,!''
Staunton, down in the Bay State-ane
can do most any thing"
"No Doubt but there is one thing you
cannot Do; you cannot humbug us. You
can go.