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Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
By the Governor of the state Of
Iowa.
A pRACJ AMATI0T

-
TN conformity to the established custom in
/ most Of the States of our highly favored Union,
and likewise having been requested SO 10 do,
from several portions of our fair State, | have
thought proper to appoint THURSDAY TIE
18Th DAY OF NOVEMBER INST, as Gay
orgeneral Thanksgiving and Praise 10 Almighty
God, in the State o! Iowa; and do hereby rec
commend, that all Christian denominations in
the state, meet together at their usual places of
worship, and return thanks to the Great Dispos-
er of all events, for the manifold blessings which
have been showered upon us during the last year.
It has been unusually healthy; the gamers Of the
Husbandmen are full to overho., ing; the tide Of
emigration is rolling rapidly into Iowa; and,
above all, the christian religion is advancing
with rapid strides; and although our country is
engaged in war with semi-barbarous nation,
our thanks are especially due for the numerous
and important victories which we have been en-
ab!ed to gain over them, notwithstanding the
numerical inferiority of our forces. For all and
every blessing, it is the tounden duty o. an en-
lightened people to return thanks to the Great
Creator. No nation of the earth has been SO
highly favored as ours; and no state in the Union
has made more rapid strides in the advancement
Of Education, Commerce and Agriculture. than
Iowa. Then let us all assemble on the 25th
inst, and not only return thanks for the bless
ings which we have received, but humbly and
with faith, ask for continuance Of the same. s,s
In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have hereunio
sc9ae4s,cs.geg, subscribed my name, and caused the
esST,I y, Great Seal OF the State to be affixed,
oLAh. ,5S at Iowa City, this first day of No.
ANsEL BRIGGS.
By the Governor:
ELISHA Cutler, Jr., Secretary of State
The several newspapers of the State are
requested to publish the above
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
CATALOGUE OF TEAS .
On Sale at the Warehouses Of the
FEKE.7. TEN CCCNE1.lsN Y,
IS & II FULTON STREET NEW YORK.

75&77 FULTON STREET NEW YORK.
The Teas mentioned 10 this Catalogue are
done up in quarter pound, half pound and
one pound packages-lhe FIRST, or inside
wrapper is lead, tine second wrapper is wa
lerproof paper and The third or outside wrap
per is OF Chinese rice paper. The Company
sell none but good Teas, done up IN this su-
perlor manner, all of them grown IN The most
!uxurios districts in China. Country deal
ers may select as small a quantity Of one
kind as they like, and nave them packed in
one chest. These Teas also come In five
pound Chinese packages, called qua,loons,
convenien, fancltul anL portable shape.
Persons residing IN any part OF the Unit
ed States or Canada, can oruer any OF the
Teas in this Catalogue, by letter, IN quanu
lies 10 sui, their wishes. We pack them in
Chinese boxes and deliver them TO the For,
warning merchant flee from charge for pack
ing or carriage. The money should always
accompany tie order
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
NEW STOR n.

CHEAP Fer CASH OR COUNTRY PR0DU
THE subscriber, having purchased the
entire stock of goods Of Mir. Murray
will cnulinue the business at the Cd Stand.
No II, Iowa Avenue; where he shall bs
glad TO see bis CID. and pleased to make
new friends. His stock consists Of Dry
Goods, HarGwate, Oueensware &c which
will be sold en- reasonable terms for cash o.
approved produce.
He has also purchased the notes and book
accounts OF the late house, and hopes that
all who know themselves indebted To Mir
Murray, elIHer on note or book account
will come forward and settle without delay
and thus save themseIve trouble and casts.
G.. G.. CATLETT.
Iowa City, Oct q, 1877 st.
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Notice to sg:ayyAcrs and Pcs!lnrs'
AUDITORS OFFlCE,l
Ri low. Cry Nov 80. IS47.

Notice to a2avAcrs and Peaiars'
AUDITORS OFFICE,
Iowa CITY, Nov. 80, lS47.
NOR the information of Hawkers and
IL PedIars. The following section OF The rev
enue law Of this State is published: -.
..Tnere shall be LEVIED aud collected. Tor
Stale purposes. tax Of twenty dollars,
on every hawker or pedlar Of goods. wares
aud merchandise; for the privilt ge' OF ped.
ding throughout the State for one year; ard
a tax of forty dollars. from every hawker
Or pedIar Of clocks. for the privilege Of
peddng clocks throughout The State Tor one
year."
Therefore every hawker or pedlar VIII
Apply 10 this cffice for license, and II any
are found without such a license II VIII lie
the duty oil The Prosecuting Attorneys oi
The Several counties 10 bring suit against
them.
JOS Y FAiES, Auditor Of SAFE.
The Publishers ni The Miners Express,
Davenport Gazette, Bloomington Herald,
State Gazette. State Sentinel, Iowa States
man and keosauqua Democ at will give
the above one insertion aud send their bills
to The Auditors office for payment,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE
MO. |. ROLAND LODGE FARM. sit

~ uated miles north of Iowa City on the
Dubuque Road. containing gao acres. IG0
Of which are under fence and so und~r cuI-
iivalioH. 2 comfortable log Houses. "A spring
well and suitable Office houses. There ATE
so acres of splendid Timber Land. the other
100 is most excellent Farming Land. yields
abundant crops and cannot be surpassed Tor
raising stock of all descriptions.
No "a very good Frame House direct
Iy opposite the front OF the State House.
well situated for a store or resldence.-ai
tached to it, 50 acres Of good Timber land 2
miles north Of Iowa City on Dubuque road,
and 80 OF Prairie, miles south on Bloom
ington road, the latter has been broke and
there is 1000 rails lying on tie Timber
land to fence ii.
These properties will be sold on reasona-
bic ,erms-appiy either personally or by pre-
paid letters to James Mcdonnell on the frs,
named farm, or TO The Proprietor al his Of
fee east side Capital Square.
E. J. M'DONNELL, NJ. d.
Iowa City, Sept. 81, lS47.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

townships and parts Of townships above
enumerated, IS required 10 establish the
same To the satisfaction Of the Register and
Receiver OF the proper Land Office. and
make payment therefor, as soon as prac,i-
cable after seeing this notice, and before
the day appointed for the commencement
of the pubic sale Of the lands embracing
the tIac, ciaimed-otherwIse such claim
will be forfeited.
RICHARD M YOUNG.
Commiss'r Of the Gen'l Land Office.
Nov. IL. le47-32
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SWANS HOTEL.
l6 RICHARD IS HIMSELF AGAIN fin

THE subscriber would hereby notify his
Il friends and the travelling public 10 gen
eraI, that his we'll known Tavern Stand
Swans Ho,eD has lately undergone a tho
rough renovation in all its department S, and
that he is prepared to receive Company and
Boarders as in days OF "Auld lang syne'
He assures the Public that his fare shall
be goGd for Man aud Beast; and all those
who may favor him with call aud give his
house their patronage. SHALL be satisfied
that "nnlh, crushed to earth. will rIsp again.
The mails and mail stages leave his house
Cor the following places:
Bloomington, ir weekly;
Du Buque, semi weekly;
Burlington, weekly;
keokuk, semi weekly;
Tp,on, Fl Desnoines. and Iowa cnunty
weekly. CHAUNCE1 VAN.
Iva city, Oct. IL, loi7--30y
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
NEW sT0RE!
ON JOHNSON STREET BETWEEN
2D & Sd.


IN kEOkUK, IOWA.
~ w. ADAMS, having purchased The
W. entire stock Of j. l. lRwlH's S ore, has
removed them 10 his establishment, on John
son ST. making, In connection with his for
,per stock, one Of The largest and bes,
stock of Goods ever offered fer sale n Ke-
okuk His stock consists partly OF the fol.
lowing articles:
A b-au,iful lot new style English,
French and American Prints,
Alpacas, Laces and Edgngs,
Orleans Plaids, Cashmeres,
Caledonia do. Ginghams,
Lawns, Jackunets,
Cambria, Swiss& Null muslin,
Gloves and Hosiery, Spool and Pa, thread.
Hooks and Eyes. Needles and Pins.
Silk & Cotton HIkfs Bonnet and cap rib'ns
Shawls and Ilnseys, Sea & yellow tlanels,
T,ckinrs and Checks, Bro s. b'e'hd musliu.
s,alinets and Jeans, CasImeres,
Umbrellas, Variety hats s. caps,
Knives and Forks, Spoons,
Pocket X hives, ChIseis and augers.
Files and Nails, Axes aud Hammers,
Ha,che,s, Hinges and Screws,
Backs, Drawing chains,
Coffee Mills, Curry combs,
Trown and If Sugar, Whiskey and brandy.
Ginger and Spice. Pepper and AIIspice,
Saiaratus and Starch, Indigo and Madder.
Teas. etc.
ALSO,
A large lot Of QUEENS and GLASS
WARE. and many other articles which he
selected for the country trade. and offers tor
sale for cash or produce He will be con-
s,antly receiving New Goods until the clio
sing of navie alton, and will pay tie highest
price for Produce.
Give him call. Oct, ~, lo4f.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
FAMILY GROCERY.

-r.> THE Subscriber will keep con-
4 .M1I-9h SANITY on haad the following
Clsss-Es Family Groceries. at the stand
ssa-5 formerly occupied by Robert
G.. Keatlna. one door south of Messrs. Price
8. Sweets Drug Store, which he intends
selling a, the least possible rloht-cons!st
ing OF ..
Coffee, Teas, Sugars, .Nolasses, Pepper,
.Mspice, Rice, Mlvatus, Mustard,
Backing, Candles, Tobacco Of all
kinds, Soap of all kinds, Nuts
Of all kinds, Cigars, Raj
sins, Candies, Cmna-
mon, Uores, .Nutmegs,
Witmg Paper. Po,cder, Lead,
Shot, Cincinnati and .Aiononga-
hula Whiskey, Dried Appies, and
Peaches-N. Louis Cooking Stores
and Hollosy- unre, Salt, Dayton file,
Together with variety Of other articles 100
numerous to mention. which will be sold
Cheap for Cash. Cali and SEE.
ABRAHAM WISE,
Iowa City. June so. lo47-l6
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married--Iu this City on the 25th inst, b,

married--In this City on the 25th inst, by
Rev. M. Hummer, Mr.. SILAS FOSTER, jun"
or Editor and Publisher of the Iowa Standard,
n Mrs E. a. SNYDER, both of this place.
Accompanying the above notice we received
me Of the finest bridal loaves that poor printer
DEVILS mouth watered over. We join the nu-
merous friends of our gentlemanly contemporary
of the Standard and of his fair bride, IN wishes
of long life and happiness. which, if they are &c
be estimated by their bounty to"the craft, VII
be far from transitory or insignificant.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
Administrator NDice.

NOTICE is hereby given that letters Of
~ Administrator de bonls non. on the es-
tate OF William l.. Gilbert. late OF Johnson
county, deceased, have been granted to The
undersl gned by the Probate Court of John
son county. All persons indebted 10 SAID
estate, are requested TO make immediate
paymen as further time will not be given,
and all those having claims against said es-
tate will presen, them COR settlement within
one year. GEO. S. HAMPTON, admr.
iowa Gil, Oct. 5. 1917. sfl D..
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
BY the President Of the U. states.
4,,


In pursuance Of law l.. JAMES K. POLK
President Of the United States Of Amer
ca, do hereby declare anl make known lla,
public sales will be held at the undermen
honed Land Offices. in the Territory OF Wis
censtn, al the periods hereinafter designated,
to wit:
AT the Land Office at MINERAL POINT,
commencing ON Monday, the Seventeenth
day OF January next, for the disposal OF The
public lands within the undermenioned
townships and parts Of townships, viz:
North ofMe base l,ne, and west of the fourth
principal meridian.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and sixteen,
Of range three.
Townships fourteen, fifteen and slxtee
OF range four.
Townships fourteen, fifteen, sixteen. sew
enteen and eighteen, OF range five
Townships fourteen. fifteen, sixteen and
seventeen, Of range six.
Sections four, tve. SIX, seven, eight, nine,
seventeen, eighteen and twenty, west OF
Coon Slough" OF township thirteen. frac
tional townships fourteen, fifteen and six
teen on the Nj, >slssippi river, and township
seventeen, OF range seven.
Fractional townships fourteen. sixteen s.
seventeen on the Mississippi River, OF range
eight.
Fractional township seventeen on the
Mississippi River, of range nine.
AT the Land Office, at GREEN BAY,
commening on Monday the ThIly tiIst day
OF January next, for the disposal of the pub
tic lands within the aforementioned town.
ships and part Of a township, VIZ:
NORTH Of The base line and east of The fourth
principal mer,dian.
Fractional section one, ia township nine
teen. situated northeast Of LAKE 'PwAw-
GUN Of range fourteen.
Fractional township twenty one, north of
Fox RIVER and townships thirty TWO aud
thirty thee, oi range ne,een
Townships thirty two. thirty three and
thirty four, OF range twenty.
Lands appropriated by law for the use Of
schools. military or other purposes. Will be
excluded from the sales.
The Offering Of the lands will be COM
me -ced on the days appointed. and proceed
in the same order in which they are adyer-
tised, with all convenient dispatch. until the
whole shall have been offered, and the sales
thus closed. But no sale shall be kept open
longer than two weeks. and no private en-
Try of any Of the lands Will be admitted I'm
iii aft~r the expiration of the Two weeks
Given under my hand at the City oil Wash
ington, this ninth day OF October, Ammo
Domni one thousand egh, hundr q and for
ty seven.
BY the President
JAMES X. POLK.
RICHARD NJ, YOUNG,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
RECOMMENDATIONS

Heretofore il has been very difficult, in
deed Impossible, TO always obtain good
green and black teas. But now you have
only to visit the ware rooms Of the Pekin
Tea Company, Is and II Fulton Street, 10
as delicious and fragrant teas as you could
wish ior.-Daily Sun.
We have uied the teas imported BY the
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
Iowa City College.

III
s,ituron, consisting Of two Terms OF
eleven weeks each, will commence on Mon
day the 4,h inst, under the superintendence
Of Mir H. W. LATHRop.
The prices Of tui'lon will be those heretofore
established by the Board OF Trustees.
Iowa City. Oct LIST, lS47,
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
IN TIE MILL.
SOUTH SIDE CAPITAL SQUARE, IOWA CIT
B.Eesy a. EsysSb'Egas;y..

'eNHE notes and accounts die 10 The firm
OF Price s Sweet are now IN the hand
o. Inc undersigned for collection. Persons
Anowing themselves TO be indebted TO the
eoovs urn are REQUESTED 10 call aud settle
Ofhce on Washington Street.
A. w. SWEET.
Iowa City, Sept. 22, lS47.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

Pork and Beef Packing and
SLA u G HTERING.
:" E are prepared TO cut and cure 10000
Hogs the coming season, having the
salt on hand and The cooperage engaged
We have made additions 10 The buiJin gs
and erected large sheds, SO that we shall be
enabled 10 keep everything under cover, and
persons driving Hogs OF Cattle here, may
depend upon having them slaughtered and
packed in the best and most speedy manner.
Having every convenience and experier ced
help,we tiauer ourselves that we shall be en-
abled TO render perfect satisfaction.
Our prices will be the same as last season,
and as low as at any similar establishment
on The Upper Mississippi. No charges re-
quired until he LIST Of April, !s4S,
We shall also be prepared to make ad-
vances upon meat packed with is.
Storage ior 90 600 bushels wheat
Hogs slaughtered for the ofal
GREEN s. STONE.
Booniingto Oct 10, lei7
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
NEW GOODS

At the One Price Store, CONNER
ci:sl Row,
ygNtlE Subscriber having just returned
L from New York and Philadelphia, is
now receiving New and Splendid Stock Of
Dry Goods, Has, Caps, Boots s. Shoes,
which he offers for sale a, The lowest prices,
and would respectfully invite the Public 10
call ami exc NINE them.
JAMES ROBINSON.
Iowa City, Sept 20, lS47.
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res, Iowa City. d. P. PALMER, n
Bates 4 Palmer,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW
AND SoLIcToRs IN CHANcEY,
VIII practice in the Supreme and DISTRICT
Courts OF the State of Iowa.
All professional business entrusted to
their care will be promptly attended 10.
July 20,E le47.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

NOTICE TO PRE- E.NPIIO.N CL.4I
.N.4JFIS
Every person entitled to the right of pre-.
emption to any lands within the townships
AMI parts OF townships above enumerated, is
required to establish the same to the salts
faction Of the Register and Receiver OF the
proper Land Office, and make payment
therefor as soon as practicable after seeing
this notice. and before the day appointed for
the commencement of the public sale of the
lands, embracing the trac, claimed, other
wise such claim will be forfeited
RICHARD Nj YOUNG,
Commissioner OF the Gen'l Land Office
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

Died--In this City on the 18th inst, JOHN
HENRY, son Of ALEX. L. and MARY A. ELY,
of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. aged twenty months.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01
BUCKS PATENT
COOKING STOVE

TINE subscribers have now on hand an
assortment of the above celebrated Cook
ing Stoves, and feel confident that they car
supply Cooking Stoves, al wholesale or re-
tail, with the most perfect article in the
Western country. |, possesses all The ad-
vantages of any other Stove now IN use,
with at leas, one third more oven, which is
heated with perfect uniformity in every part.
There are fues in the oven SO constructed
as to carry off the steam arising from the
various kinds Of meats into the pipe, there
by preventing the mixture Of favors. The
economy, convenience and despatch in all
the operations Of cooking, render this stove
decidedly preferable to any other eAer offer
ed 10 the public.
This Move Stands Unriualled before the
World.
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

We, the undersigned, have each now in
use one Of Bucks Patent Cooking Stoves.
and we confidently recommend them TO our
friends ond the public generally, as superior
in all the operations Of cooking, to any we
have ever tried or seen used. II has IA de-
clded advantage over all others with which
we gre .-quainted. in the size of the oven
when is so constructed as 10 afford hori-
zon,al surface equal to that Of the whole bo
dy and hearth of the stove. Ii bakes equal
ly well in the lront and back part. and is
not inferior in any respect to brick oven.
With excellent draught, it consumes very
Iowa capitol reporter. [volume] (Iowa City, Iowa) 1841-1855, 1847-12-01

do do Silver Leaf 90
Sitrer Leaf-Salto.n sod, even by large
dealers, because Of the very small profits
made co lis sale. This is very superior
Tea.
d.. do Golden Chop, Plantation
or Garden growth. ! 81
Golden Chop THIS is the finest Green Tea
cultivated in China. ii is OF ihe frs,
p!ckIngs. and excels al! cher Green Teas
Tor its dclicacy Of flavor, strength aud arc
ma Heretofore Ibis Tea has never reach
ed this country, except IN small lois, as
presents to Importers.
HYSON, very tiHe 90 IS
do PLANTATION growth 20
GUNPOWDER, good % IS
do Superior w
do small leaf, plantation growth | %
IMPERIAL, good 20 Is
do brisk and fragrant %
do curious leaf, very superior 70
HYSON SKIN. god, fine favor 90 50
do do extra fine W 62a
.. BL.ACK TEAS.
POUCHONG, good, full flavor 90 SO
do fine = 90 SO
do very superior 90 IS
SOUCHCNG, good 90 80
do extra line; 90 SO
OOLONG, strong, favor fine % so
Oolong-Ths Tea is great fauorite, and
gives universal satisfaction.
do very fine w b3
do IN one ID and half ID cs,,ys,
extra fine w 10
NE PLUS ULTRA 50
Ne Plus Uira-Thls Iva is as fragrant
and sweet as noSegay. Ii Yields a per
fume that is truly delightful. |, is Of gar
den growth, and superior to anything OF the
kind ever sold IN this country.
ENGLISH BREAKFAST Tea, fine 90 SO
do do extra line % 62t
HOWQUA'S MIXTURE. a strong
ami rich black Tea, pekoe flavor 90 70
CONGO, good 90 37a
do very fine w 80
PEkOE FLOWERS, good 90 70
do do garden growth 50
Besides the above we expec, daily from
China several chops of Tea, exclusively i'm
ported bv the .'PEKlN TEA co.." and
which we intend TO copyright to proven,
lrickery. Let our agents sc, ready.
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lust KPcp;rpH.

'T'BAS.-Onc Chest, warranted superior, Just recc
a ed aud for sale by a. S. KINNEY
November 5, 1886
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.g1kSE RPCQirph,

CLOTHS, Cassimercs and Twccds, Just received and
" for sale by A. s. KINNEY
November 5, 1916.
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SILK HITS.

A FEW Cases superior Fashionable SILK HATS
n at unusually low prices for cash.
PAUL s. RIDGEWAY.
November 5, 1916.
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SALT! SALT!!!

SALT SALT!! SALT!!!
lust received in store 100 sacks Liverpool Salt
q in fine order and condition. for sale low for cash.
Purchasers are invited to call and see them.
PAUL s RIDGWAY.
October %, 1916.
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Wanted Immediately.

Two Journcymcn Shoe Makers Of steady habits. e
= WORK on Ladies' Shoes. A. NJ. SIMPSON.
STANTON Sept. o. 1916
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ChcaDsidc.
Boots {! BOOTS ?!

LARGE stock just received and for sale unusually
y low by A. S. KINNEY.
November s. 1916.
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HIST RPCpiCpN,

Doors AND SHOES of every variety, at reduce,
~ prices. aud for sale By DAVIS A. KAYSER.
October %, 1S4G.
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.ISSSE KpCei1Cd.
.ElsSk ReCeiUeN.

ISOO LBS. LEAD PIPE. Size, II inch, l
FcOO inch, and ! inch. For sale by
PAUL s RIDGEWAY.
November 10, 1916.
The northern tribune. [volume] (Bath, Me.) 1847-1855, 1847-12-14
A New Mode of Bookkeeping

"Who has Dough. the handsome saddle
John:" inquired a saddle and harness maker
in Philadelphia, some time ago. of his fore.
man, upon caming into the shop and finding
very handsome new saddle had disappeared
Indeed, 1 cannot tell who it was and
the worst of it is it has not been paid for. I
was very busy this morning, when gentle
man came in. priced it, told me to charge it
to his account, threw it into his vehicle, and
drove off before I could ascertain his name.
1 am sure, however, he is one of our custom
ers, for he has frequently bought articles here
hefore.'
That's rather a puzzling case, really"
said the boss, scratching his head, and some
mode must be devised to find out the pur-
chaser and get the pay for the saddle. Aye
have it, John, charge every one of our Gus
toners who have accounts open, with the
saddle; those who didn't get it will of course
refuse to pay, and in that way we shall reach
the right one.'
John did as he was ordered. Two or three
weeks after the July bills had been sent out,
the foreman was Intercepted as to whether
he had succeeded in finding out the purchaser.
1t is impossible to say, SIR" he answered 3:
Z" for about thirty haze already paid for 1t cith-
ont saying Uord."