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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-05-27

The following is The result of theVotes Of the FreehoIde'E
taken on Monday, on the question whether or not a sum oil
5000 600 shall be subscribed by ibis city 10 The stock Of The
VIRGINIA Central Railroad Company:
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NAVY YARD PHILADELPHIA.

Class No. |.
Whte OAK Timber.
> RAIDER st0css. 80 feet long, net diameter al heal "a Ihc"e''
net siding al heel 10 inrhes, per STOCK
. ruddsr stocks. 81 feet long, nt diameter az hsaa - ihSheS.
ne. siding a, heel 5 inches. FER stork
SO hickory cdpsIan bars, 10 feet long ~ inches square a.
hut, az inches square al top end. per BAL.
CLASS No. :
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M En-.
Jb tHdTIUEIrhVIIFt JcHe'FV7IIn'I NNF9

DIED, Mt her flhor's residence, in this city, on n III ,v;n;, M
CRE1lA NDRVELL, infant daughter OF Dr. y ah' h''"N !"
Jones. aged two months % days.
81 Charlottesville JeHtrsoiian please copy.
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CLASS No. TX

Miscellaneous, Plank and Bocrd'
,o ,,,,I rns.su,e beach plank, H.inch per NJ feet
1900 iee,. board measure, ~ linen Cypress p'ahA' a.
10 30 feet IN lenSh q,
5000 ieet. board measure. Linen cypress ooaiu'' "
10 80 Icct IN lenSth
1000 Icci, hoard measure, : men eyFie'e o'''
10 80 lee. III leIIgii
300 feet. board measure, &.inch cypress ooaiu'i
10 30 feet in length
nn -, hoard measure. linch, cherry boaids do
10, Ii hoard measure, 2inch mahogany plank do
81, i ,., nnari measure, Inch mahogany boards do
~, ,msth hoard measure, y inch mahogany boards 40
- ,nt hoarl measure. l.iRch black walnut boards do
80 g." ..t hnarl measure, y inch black ualnut plank do
5,Ouu iecl, board measure. y men Gear "mN1
boards, Il to ~ feet long, toaverase 10 leet 10
4 Oo feel. board measure, 1 inch clear white cedar
boaris, IL to ~ feet long, 10 average oieei W
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,:n1 ,c,,ror II fee, board measure.

3,iIO cubic feet, per cubic foot. ,n,h
MrIen MaSts. ana,
Sis cubic feet. g straight pieces.) 81 feet long - ''"N
per cubic foot.
Top lMd,ts. 49,. b.twesn
366 cubic feet. pieces, Sc feet long. 70 nches squa'o'
perpendicular lines. .ouar hetw..o
as cubic iee,, 2 pieces. 50 fee, long, % inches squa'e' ''"''
perpendicular hnes
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1856 cubic feet, piece, ~ feet long, ~ inches square, o.,~,,
,sz cub,e feet. 2 pieces, 81 feet long, l6 inches square, Ss,v..
"a, crnh,r fact, 4 pieces, 50 feet long, IL inches square, ,.ts.
nj .r~hnr set 4 pieces. i5 feet long, 10 inches square. b.x.
ii cpn,c feet, piece. ~ feet long, i4H Inches square, t.,x.
81 cubic feet, : pieces, 80 feet long l2H Inches square t.:Et
perpendicular lines.
2n,g cubic feet, per cubic loot,
$50 GU BIC r.t,, t pieces, - fret long, I5h inches in the 'u,:.. =,
.,, ,n II feet feet, pieces, s. lee; long, 70 inehes at butt md ls u..
at tho top, Csqnarc)
G26 cubic feet, FER cubic loot
Yards. Gs4urs)
:, cubic ree., piece, IS feet !sns 10 inches middle, Q taeas,
"a cuTic feet. / piece, % feet long, l2h inches middle, s niche,
both ends.
30 cubic 'ee', piece, a feet long - 'nchs' middle, sto:ss.
%, .u b1cn tes !" , piece, 50 fee, long, 10 inches middle, 40 Ir:s.,
ess euoic feet, . pieces, 81 feet long, lis inches middle 'i,:,
ct both ends ,,t. mir
Ia cubic reet. / pieces 50 iet 1873 10 "c"es MIDDLE ''ataa
oo" e""' Ruf Yard.
32a cubic fset. . pieces, 10 feet long, S3H inches square Ton
10 middle. and 10 inches al TOP r11'
25G cubic ieet, = pieces. TO lee. long, 2ih Inches square IRON 4
10 middle. and II inches at top eni.
90 cubic feet, . pieces, 4S feet lon lay inches 'quate ron j
to middle, and lOinches at TOP end:
ga Cubic lect, 4 pieces, 90 feet Ion :, - inches square from D.
mlIale, AMI IL inches AZ top end
oD cubic feet. l pieces, II feet long, lon Inches square iron s.
10 middle, anu IL IuClts d. iop &
ia; cubic feet. { pieces. 81 feet long, ID. iHches tilaIe i:cnI
10 middle. ami II inches a. TOP emo
3c6 cubic feet. o places, Is feet long, ltS Inchess square iron:
T. mlhtle. AMI II inches at-nrIni
To diminish 10 top ends q" esGiaE curved Hoe.
27i5 cutie leet, pes cubic loot.
7Ir Gallant Mast.
"a cubic leeG, piece, 81 lcei 'ons, lsn inches square sts.a.E
middle, and 10 inches square Al top end
q, cubic feet, piece, 81 leet long. IA Inc he's square ats.ss l.
middle, acd lOInches square al top end,
=, r-.I,.t ,,, I
All the above spar. .!at taper at he ends must diminish Li:a
Lar cniyehhnr
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n OTICE.-on and after the Zs'h mr.,tI,s!ing > Il,
~ Central Rail Road VIII aiscoh'"0e
ton.
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iaprred to 10 inches al Top tWI Ii.
The whole 10 bs OF the best quhti; lonsleii, h'"e'srain SoH'heT"
pire. "a "a
The above sizes.
VIA. C1k.
"A OEy cubic feet white oak PLANK stocks, pei cubic loot.
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SAvY-YARp. WASHINGTON

TIE wlO,c 70 be vel Sc 9oNel, 10 Z or Il Teel IehgIhs, -,
of wind shakes. splits. knots, or other defects.
Jrh!is Pine Lumber, per NJ feel, board meds-Ts
i on0 sun feet SInch prime white pine boards
lSt.r do 10 10 do DO Do
ina "a y 10 DO 10 10 d"
i,nn".' ro > do DO 10 90 d.
2Ss.l do 10 common cuttings, white pine eoali'
10000 e
Po;.aI, Sc. lper " fee: board Hl4Gstre)
. ~, al, G.I : inch plpilr ards. sound and vol re.s9G
800 do ii do beach do N Il feet lengths
! 5,0. and ~ incnes wide, to be we'll seasonnd, and free iIra
n n pfhyr defects.
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We understand tn The following foreign appointment
some of which ha, been announced already, have bee
made BE- the Preside aud that other objects Of pressin
attention prevent hbestowing any further consideration.
present, upon Appointment OF this class.
DEEICIA
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10
TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE
Arrival Of the Humboldt.

I New York, March 1.-The mail steome,
Humboldt, from Havre, by way Of Southomp.
ton, arrived this forenoon.
The Humboldt brought IS PASSENGERS and
100000 10 gold. Among The passenoers
is Francis Pulsky, friend to Kossuth.
| Mr.. Golden called the attention of the
Secretary Of Foreign A fairs to letter in
the London Times, written by Earl Edge
combe, who says he has a letter with private
information Of nndoubted character. that The
naval ornaments in France are eventually
TO be employed in descent upon the Eng
| lish shores.
! Lord John Russell replied BY doubling the
correctness of Lord Edgecombc's iBfoTna-
ton, and declared that the relations existing
between the two Governments were of the
most friendly character; and that Govern
ment had not thought II necessary to re.
monstrate with France on the subject of
naval preparations.
The weather in England was remarkably
cold, with snow and severe frost.
Accounts from Milan represent the re-
cent outbreak as a small affair. The Aus
TRAN Government has placed a military cor.
don ON the frontiers of Switzerland, and
martial laws of the most rigorous nature
have been enforced at Milan.
Dates from Paris are TO the 18th. The
Legislative Chamber opened, on the l4th.-
The Emperor, in a speech delivered in per-
son, said that he had decided TO reduce the
army IN order to keep up good understand
ing with foreign powers, and prove to the
lncredulous that when France expresses an
intention TO remain at peace, she must be
believed. She was strong enough not to be
AFRAID OF reducing the army twenty thou
sand.
The speech was received with great en-
thusiasm, and produced favorable effect on
the Bourse, causiDga rise in rent.
Manufactures, throughout France, are
stagnant, and the corn market dull.
Spanish steam frigate left Havre for
Spain, on the 18th, with 50 500, 900 in spe-
Gle, loaned to the Spanish Government by
French banking house.
The Corn market is firm at previous pri-
ces. . -
Tue English Produce markets are firm and
inactive.
Last weeks advance in breadstufIs is
barely sustained. Corn on the spot neg
lected; floating cargoes rather higher.
The steamer "Queen Victoria" was lost
on the Irish coast. She belonged to the
Dublin Steam Packet Company. On her
passage from Liverpool to Dublin, during a
snow storm, she struck the rocks north of
Bailey Light House, and went down in ff-
teen minutes. Some of the passengers took
to the boats, and others endeavored swim
ashore. There were above 100 passengers
on board. The captain, second and third
mates, and upwards of so passengers were
lost.
Scotch PIG Inns dnclineJ 5s
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

NOMINATION OF GovERAoR.-The nomina-
ton OF Mr.. Bsrrere gives general satisfac-
tion In this region. He is we'll known a.
nongsI US, and his sterling qualities are ap-
PEeciated. He has twice carried this county
for Congress, running against regular dem
oeratie nominees, citizens ofthe county, and
overcoming = party majority of near eight
hundred. He was elected in 1850, by ma
jority Of near three hundred in the district,
with = democratic majority of fifteen hun
dred to two thousand against him. Last fall,
under the pressure Of Presidential GleteSt,
he wanted only 343 votes Of being elected.
Pieree's majority in the district, few weeks
afterwards was 1880.
Mr.. Barrsre 10 eRphatIcally q strong man
-slsaT-hsaded, sagaeious, with quick per-
cePtion and sound PrastieSl judgment-hs
is honest and straight forward in politics ss
In businesss-plain. familiar and unaSsum-
ing in his manneFs, and toward political op-
psnents, liberal and respectful.
Brown county was not represented in the
Convention and had no part in making the
ominasion-it was not known here that Mr..
Bnrrere's name would be presented to the
onvention, until it was too late to attend.
His election, however, would nowhOre be
more sincerely and heartily received, than
BY his friends and the people of Brown
Riplry Bee.
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Murder iM BuGaai0.

BUFFALO, March lst. - Bartholomew
Myres, a respectable citizen, about AZ years
of age, was brutaIy murdered last night in
Dutch grocery on G"ncssee street. A
fight had taken place during the evening on
the street, in which Myres, who was a
locker en-, lost his cap He followed the
men who had it to grocery and beef shop.
When he entered one Of the party attacked
him with an axe and others with sticks
One man stabbed him in the back part OF
his neck with large butcher knife. The
wourd penetrated through t, the front of
the neck. The knife was thrust through
the neck, and while in, turned round, ma
king wound so large that the surgeon in
attendance could put his hand and arm
through. Two of the murdelers were ar
rested on the spot, and two others, who es-
capped into another ward, were also arrested
during the night. One of them had chan
ged his clothes and gone to bed, but was
however identified and committed to iail
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

THE BANK TAXATION CAsEs.-The cases
decided by the Supreme Court on Tuesday
arose under the law OF 1851, and not under
that of last winter. The present law in
wolves the points that have been decided
But there is another point, raised under the
new tax law, that has not been passed upon.
1t is charged that the present law is uncon-
sttutional, because it taxes bank stock
much more heavily than it does other property.
The constitution provides that it shall be
taxed the same as other property, and this
issue is made and is now before the court.
The great questions that have for years been
discussed, are disposed Of by the decision, sc
far as our courts are concerned, and against
the banks. The question whether the new
law imposes more taxes on bank stock thar
it does on other property, is pending but hal
not been decided.--JourRal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

0trA friend at West Peiut tells a comical
anecdete of very difident young clergy
man, who had been invited TO dine with a
professional brother. who also kept young
lady's boarding school. He was introduced
to a bevy of the fair pupils in the drawing
room, and among them to Miss M, to
whom he said stammerngly:
"A-a-a-a-Miss NJ, R-a-I-I-I am
not entirely unacquainted with you. I-I-I-I
had the honor Of sleeping aOith your father
short time agol" , d.. 'i4
Ifthis isn't rich specimen of the 'scrap-
ing acquaintance we have never heard Of
one. 1t beats "poor Powsr,"' in the "Man
Of Nerve," all to nothing.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

MONSIEUR ToNsoN CONE AGAIN.-We are
happy to announce to DR.. Olds that his res
olutions against Tom Corwin arrived at CO.
lumbus safely, and that his friend and pitcher
Cradlebaugh, has had them introduced inte
the Senate. This ODDS made himself ihfA-
nous by his vile charges against Corwin,
last year. A committee OF his political
friends examined into them, and unanimous
ly reported that there was not particle oi
evidence to support them. They branded
o Ids as H5eler. But he is vndictive and
untring in his malice. Thwarted, exposed,
despised at Washington, he has transferred
his field Corporations TO Columbus. The man
who "died for want of honest principles p
is after a little, miserable political capital.
Let him have the benefit of it. Let us see
who will engage in this pitiful-this disgrace
| ful work Journal.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A "BAD OYSTER" SToGY-Scae-Az
Oyster CeLlGr.-Enter Frenchmnn--.Sair
you keep de raw oystairsp
Opener-'Yes sir, fine fat Prince Bay.'
Frenchman-'Tres bien, | will eat some
raw oystair.' '
The man opens u fine fat one and puts i,
on plate before the Frcnchman, who ewes
it some tmei and says:
Monsieur you call dis de good oystairp
Yes, sir, prime
The Frenchman swallows il, lit was the
first he ever ate) opens his eyes and mouth
puts his hand into his bread basket and
'BEu-up,' up comes the oyster on the
plate. o' .
'Sacre dam! by gar, dat is no good oys.
tairr
''You don't put on salt and peppar sar.'
'Oh pardonex mop (puts on salt and pep.
per and swallows the same one)
'Bl-u.up,' up it comes again.
why, sir, you must use vinegar
'Oh! oul! certainment! be no CUR! QUIZ
and he swallowed the same one again.
'Bl-u-up,' and up it comes again on his
plate.
Jast then a gent enters.
Give us dozen o.raw.'
The Frenchman turns to him. 'Ah! my
frien, you eats zeraw oystairsp
'Of course.
You call Eat ze good oystAirp .
yes; fine fat one.'
'Ha! ha! tink is Eat good oystair! suppose
you eat him'
with pleasure, sir and gent gave It a
dart Of pepper sauce, Rnd-bolted 1t.
The Mortified opener stood aghast; he
didn't mind saving Frenchman, but aa
old customer was another thing
The Frenehman turned OR his heel 'Ah
my fren Eat may be good oystair, but no
like him swallowed Eat oyster tree times.
'Bl- u-up,' and up came the oyster; and
the Frenchman danced with delight.
'Ah, monsieur, Eat bad oystair! oui, GER
tainment.'
The gent, speechless with horror, ran to
the brandy decanter, swallowed about a
half pint, and mzzled
The Frenchman followed saying, 'Zat
dam bad oystair!"
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

YIcE PRESIDENT KING AT MATANzAs-h
letter from Matanzas statos that Vice Pres
ident King had concluded to take up his res,
idcnce at the sugar plantation or Mr.. jerks.
This plantation is situated about three miles
from Matanzus, on quite high ground. In
front ofthe house there is a beautiful flower
garden, and in the valley below several
large sugar plantations can be seen. A dis
tant view of the sea is had from this spot
1t is at sufficient distance from the water
however, TO be removed from all dampness
arising therefrom. Mr.. jerks has rendered
the house, servants, &c, to Mr. King, 6u.
ring his stay on the island, including his two
nieees, nephew, Secretary and servant
The health of Mr.. King is very precarious
He has, 1t is said, scarcely FIVE pounds o.
flesh upon his body.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

THE FIRING AT THE BLACK WARRIOR
Captain Shuieldt, of the Steamer Black
Warrior, in letter published in the New
York papers, considers the Spanish man-of-
war was justified, under the circumstances,
in firing into his vessel. He was not aware
the brig was vessel Of war, or he would
have hoisted his flag before she fired; and as
the Black Warrior was going very fast at
the time, she would have been beyond the
reach Of the Spanish vessel in few min
htes, had the latter not Immediately fred a
gun in order to let him know she was ma
tionul vessel. The second gun was fired
before the order Of Capt. S. to hoist his flag
could be executed.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A MAGNIFICENT PRoJEcr.-A bridge for q
railroad, wagon road, &c, is projected across
the st. Lawrence, at Quebec. II is about
5, 400 feet across at the proposed point. A
suspension bridge is the idea. Two vast
massive towers, $40 feet high, are to be built
from the bed of the river where the water is
twelve feet deep al low tide. The height Of
the railroad, above high tide, is TO be l62
feet-hgh enough for first class vessels
to pass and rs-pass without obstruction
II will be a magnificent afTair.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Court of Common Pleas.-In the case o.
Guion against the County Commissioners
for injuries and losses alleged to have incur
red on account of tue bad construction of the
bridges soath-east of the city, the jury re-
turned a verdict Of not guilty. To-day, the
Court has been engsged in the case of Ma
tilda Armstrong against Daniel Stuckey, for
breach of promise of marriage. 1t is quite
an interesting trial ana a.large number oil
spectators have been present throughou, the
day. 1t is not likely that it will be concluded
before tomorrow. 81 $50. ...,.-
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

A BILL DIsPUTED.-The harness for the
horse and carriage TO be presented to Gen.
Pierce, was contracted for and made in Bos-
ton, but the contractor having subsequently
charged 8 1897 for the same, the committee
refused to pay it, and ordered new set to
be made in New York. The Boston con-
tractor, it is said will sue the committee for
the amount, as they directed him to make
it of the best material, without regard to
cost. The mountngs on the harness cost
over s 100, and are mostly of solid silver,
and of most beautiful design, representing
oak branches, leaf and acorn.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

Piq-nut Poles.-To-duy, by previous an
nouncement, the rig-nut pole and Ellis
dung p-hil rooster came to the ground. The
time chosen is peculiar. 1t looks as il the
Democracy were ashamed Of the new Ad-
miuistration. The other pole came down
with it. The flags long since, the sport Of
the w;ads, had been tattered and the prin-
ciples inscribed thereon obliterated.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

THE ENGLISH ROYAL FAMILY.-The Loh-
dun Atlas hints that another interesting
event will, in all human probability, take
place in April next in the royal household
the eighth. There are now seven-three
princes and four prncesses. The oldest is
eleven years of age. Her majesty isin her
33d year, has been married between - and
3 years, and seems patroticaliy resolved to
do what is in her power to save her country
when she shall cease to reign over it, from
that worst of national calamities-a dispu-
ted succession.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

ATMOSPHERIC ENGINE IN FRAKCE.-The
following account, translated from French
paper, if no hoax, reveals new motive pow
er ready to dispute the prize of superiority
with Ericsson's patent:
Compressed Air a Motive PO,rer. - Decem-
ber 10. lS52.-This morning, about nine o..
clock, two workmen carried on their shoul-
ders an object carefully covered from the
prying glances of the curious TO the church
of St. Vincent de Paul. Behind them came
a press Of people, whose eager curiosity
served only to hasten the progress of the
porters. Soon the height OF the eminence
was attained, and the crowd stood together
at the highest point. The covering that
concealed the mysterious burthen was re-
moved, aud small carriage on three wheels
was exposed to view. Two men took their
seats within, and at given signal the car
riage began to run with prodigious rapidly
over the sidewalk that surrounded the
church. ......
The proceeding was an experiment which
if successful, must of necessity produce o
complete revolution in the modes of locomo-
tion. Atmospheric air compressed within
one-thirteth ofits space in the miniature car.
riage, had supplied the place of steam on thi;
occasion, and revealed to our astonished
mind motive power before unknown. A
skilful mechanic, by the application of 1
new contrivance, had succeeded in compress
sing the air at SO little expense that its EN-
ployment as motive power is much mort
economical than that OF steam. 1t wal
stated by individuals near us that two large
carriages were being constructed, and tina
soon We shall see the curious spectacle OF al
omnibus traversing, without noise, withou
FIRE, and without smoke, the Boulevards o
Paris, and transporting,at the cost of cent
or less, fourteen passengers from the Bas
tile to the Madeleine, i. e., about four miles
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10


THE LATEST CASE YET.-The keeper of
the Irving House, Washington, has present.
ed claim to Congress for damages. He
says that Senator Upham, of Vermont, was
sick and died at his house, of small pox, and
that, in consequence thereof, he has lost a
large amount of CUSTOM! He asks fol dam
ages!
The heirs of one Noah, who had a boat
stuck and sunk on the top of one of the
points of the Rocky Mountains, some time
since, are expected to present their claim
for damages as soon as this one is allowed.
A WHOLE FAMILY SWEPT AwAY.--About
year since family by the name of Town
bly, started from South Maiden, Mass for the
West. The family consisted Of the father
mother, give or six children, and an old
man, who had long resided with them
Shortly after arriving at their new home the
father and two children died. The mother
with the remainder ofthe family, started tc
return, under the protection of the old mar
and all are supposed to have been lost or
the lakes, by one of the disasters which oc.
cured early in the winter, as nothing has
since been heard of them.
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

GTThe Commissioner OF Public Schools
for the State of Rhode Island, has decided
that prayer cannot be made part OF the re-
gular school exercises, except by general
c9Dsent Of the parents of the children.
fTLouis Napoleon's coronation robes
cost the enormous ssm of one million six
hundred thousand dollars. What magnih-
Gently painted sepulchre!
The weekly Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1852-1855, 1853-03-10

IKsEKUoUs.-A formal fashionable visitor
thus addressed little girl:
"How are you. my dearl"
avery well, thank you," she replied.
The visitor then added, "Now my dear,
you should ask me how am"
The child simply and honestly replied
81 don't want to know"