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List Of Ca uses,

List Of Causes,
FOR DECEMBER TERM, 1850.
1 Peter Miller u.s. tho Cattawssa. Wiiamspor, &
Erie Rail Road Company.
Samuel Lemon a. w. Creamer.
John McCnlla rs. Henry Hans,
Jacob Schuyler rs Wilson Ager.
j Jacob Sanders rs. William Metz.
Townsend W. Kahlcr rs. Daniel Neyhnrd.
John McMuligGn et. al. rs. Samuel Rhono.
: Stephen IA. Miller Us. Daniel +, Scyb"rt.
q Rohcrt e.. Autou rs. Beniamin PaydOn.
10 William Appieman rs, Jonathan MaSteller.
IL Peter Gimeyer Michael Myert
II jeremiah W. llarman rs. Abrnm n, Harvey
IL Nathaniel r. Ruttcr, ct al. rs. Abram " Harvey.
IA Joseph bcy rs. james w. Sanky.
Is Lavna Cole rs. Adam Lutz ct. al
10 Daniel spayde rs, Christian LHubaCh.
IL Ira Robbins Jacob DiGhl,
Is George Getty Henry Shoaberger
IL Andrew Crvcling Us Andrew Mcllick, Sen. ct al
20 Clinton ID. Herring Ct al cS Daniel +. Seybert
u Michael Boston rs. " illiam A. Case.
- ]. d w. l.. rhunian rs. Isaiah Shuman
~ David NOst RS. George lydcr
- Isaac II Ter GS. Jacob Berlin, tt. al.
- Francis Jordan, ct al rs Elisha u. Pursell Ct n
2G Francis Jordan ct. al, Elisha u. Pursel ct al.
81 Thomas Farman, ct al rs. William DcnnisOn.
2S Robert j. Lyons rs Montgomery Goa ct. al.
80 Isaac Tyler rs. Andrew Creviling.
30 stephen Pne as. Lindley w. Wooley.
81 jacob X. Stne Us. Robert J, Lyons.
81 John Ludwig Francis II. Weaver.
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GRAND JURORS,

FOR DECEMBER TERM, 1850.
Bloom Evan Jones,
Bor. Berwick William Il. Woodin, MorlGcai Jackson
Briarcreck-W lam Hartman.
Centre-Samnel G.. Bower.
Cattawissa-- George Hughes, Adam Federolr
Fishngcreck-lliram Hess Daniel Edgar, George Pow
~.
Frank Michael Mensch, Jackson Cleavcr
Greenwoud-James NanhOrn, Robt Robbins, Elijah
lemon.
Hcmlock-Juhn Gir;on.
LOcusst--Jacob iiclwig.
Maine--William Mensingor William Bittcr,
Montour--lsaac MOwry
Mt. pleasant--Abraham Dildine.
Orunge--William Fisher, Samuel Zimmerman.
Sugarloaf--AndersOn kile.
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TIE "Erie Sewing Machine" which is
hoodlng the whole West, is said by those
who have used it to bo very excellent
family machine, Address, for particulars,
D. n Boylan, General Agent Erie Sewing
Machine Co., Milan, Ohio. See Adyer-
,i,smtt
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Pennsylvania Official Election
Returns,

We give below the full official vote for
Governor in this State. The vote is made
to figure up majority of 80 ,O92 for Curtin.
The Abolition party might just as well
have made it amount to anything else,
more or less, considering their appliances
to produce the result.
VOTE OF THE STATE BY COUNTIES, FOR
Goverror 1Q6n a.a,.- ,a.s
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POSTSCRIPT.
ELECTION RETURNS.


Columbii County.-The returns Of our
own county are not all in as we go to
Press-Friday moruing-but enough to
know that the Democratic majority Is
quite small, perhaps not over 800!
TennSytuanta.-Thc ancient Keystone
has gone for the "Man of the Rails" by
probably 70,O00!l
The Sectional Union--hs elected Abra.
ham President u!
COMFORT FOR DEMOCRATS.
Anti-4tavery God Buylingame is do.
feated for Congress, in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. Speaker Pcamtngton, is defeated
for Congress in New Jersey.
Mr. Traitor E61ncy will loosc the Clerk.
ship in the next Congress.
"Small favors thankfully received
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BLOOMSBURY MARKETS.

LITERARY MEETINd.-A meeting will
bo held at the Academy, in Bloomsbury,
. on Thursday evening, November 18th inst.
for the purpose of organizin Literary
Society. All persons taking an interest in
Education, and in the development of the
human mind, are requested to be present.
NJ. Whitmoyer, W. Writ,
r. John, Committee.
Bloomsbury, Nov, 9th go.
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TRAVERSE JURORS

Ira v EkSE JUKORS.
Benton Eli Nendenhall,
BriarCrce k-Rcuben Iiower jeremiah c. Smith
Bcaver-John Shuman.
Cattawissa Joseph Greish, Isaac s. Monroe, stephen
Bady, Samuel Thomas.
Franklin Daniel Rohrback.
Fi,hingcreek-Peter Colder, Sam1 Crcvcng ,Emandus
Unangst.
Decentralization Musgrayc.
HcmlUck--John Foust John Hartman.
Locust-Mark Williams, Henry Gable.
Mifflin-Mchael Fry, Lewis Ecroat.
MaincDanel Rcinboll, Jno Kline.
Montour-Jacob I.eby, Joseph Mouser.
INSTRUMENTATION Thor.as, John M. smith.
Mt. Peasant--John Wardin,
OrangG-Jacnb Good.
rinc-Phip shoemaker, John Fowler, Ezra Lyons,
Jacob ChTisty.
Roarngcrcrk--JudRh Cherrington.
Sugarluaf-Juu Kitchen.
soott-Jacob Glosscn Philip T. Hartman, Joseph Lii.
ley.
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AUDITORS NOTICE.
IN me oRpHANs, couRr.

THE Auditor appointed to make distribution Of the
Il balance IN the hands ui Abraham Robbins, Admins.
traitor O the estate Of Thomas Robbins late OF the said
county deceased will meet the distributes and all per
sons Interested for the purposes Of his appointment,
his oico in bioOnlsburg on FRIDAY tho 10th day Of
NOVEMBER next, between the hours Of nine A. NJ aud
three L. NJ, when aud where all persons having claims
rquired to present theor be forever dtbaed from
a shaT. of tald fluid,
j. G. FREEZE,
Eioomsluig, Oct -, lgtO .fgdiisr
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Population OF Columbia.

The population of Columbia county, as
evinced by the Eighth Census, for 1860
enumerated by the Assistant Marshalls,
amounts to 25,l24 inhabitants, as will be
seen by the subjoincd statement in town
ships and sub divisions -
Marshal Inte's Sub.9ipision
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vNHE PEOPLES COOK BOOK.
MODERN COOKERY.
In ALL IT'S BRANCHES.
MISS ELIZA ACTON.

CAREFULLY REVISED BY MRS. s. J. HALE.
Tells Yos How to cheese ali kinds of Meats Pouitry
and Game with atl the various and most
approved modes Of dressing aud cooking
Beef and Pork also the best aud sim.
pestway ofsaltug, pckng aud curing
the same.
n Tells You All the vnrious and most approved modes
of dressing, cooking, and boning Mutton
Lamb, Veal, Poultry and Game of all
kinds, with the differ rent Dressings, era.
vies, and stutlings appropriate To each
u 7dis ron How u choose, clean and preserve Fish
of all kinds aud how to swerten it when
tainted; also all the various and most
approved modes Of cooking, with the
different Dressings, Sauces, and Flavor.
ings appropriate to each.
10 Tells Yoa All the various and most approved modes
of preparing fifty different kinds of
Meat, Brols, and stews, with the rel.
ishcs and Scasoniugs appropriate to each
II Tells ToE All tho various and most approved modes
of cooking Vegetables of every dcscrip.
and Currirs of all Kinds POtted Meats
Fish, Game, Mushrooms, &C.
TG Us You All the various aud most approved modes
Of preparing and cooking all kinds Of
Plain aud fancy Pastry ipudiings, ON.
ccttes' Frltters, Cakes Confectionery,
Preserves, Jcies, and sweet dishes Of
every dcs criptiun.
Tails You All the various and most approved modes
of making Bread Rusks, Mullins, and
Biscuit, the best method of preparing
Coffee Chocolate Iand Tea, and how to
make Syrup5, Cordials, and Wines Of
various kinds
II Tells You How to set ont aud ornament table how
to Carve all kinds of fish. II 'sh Fowl,
and in short,how 10 so simplify the
whole art of Cooking to bring the
choicest uxurlcs of the table within cv.
eryboiy's reach,
The book contains Az pages, aud upwards of twelve
hundred Recipes all nf which the results Of actua
experience having been fully and carefully tested under
the personal superintendent Of the writer's 1t is prn
ted in aeear and open type il. Illustrated with appro
prate engravings, and will be forwarded to any address
neatly bound and postage paid receipt of the price
500, ot in cloth, extra, Sl2j.
$1,000 A YEAR sg sg" ea'eipPi. s@ %Pas
II ing eve
rywhcrr, in selling the above work, onr induccment
all such being very liberal.
For single copies of the book for terms to agents.
with other information, apply Ia or address
JOHN l.. POTTER, Publisher,
No. 6l7 Sansom Street, Philadelphia Pa.
November 3, lS6U-Gm.
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e x @ II "A llGI8 MO L IS L,
No ~ DOCK ST., PHILADELPHIA

(l.ate Cot, Il. b. JoSEs)
THIS Hotel kept on the EUropcda Plan, is convenient
for Travellers, Citizens. and the Public generally be-
ing In the Immediate neighbnrhuOd Of the Exchange all
joining the Post Office and within few minutes walk
ofthe Delaware Nharves the landings fer Steamboats,
from all parts
Meals can be had at all hours, from o'clock in the
morning to IL O'Clock at night h 12A cents and upwards
Lodging Rooms can he procured at all times for 34
per night. The Chambers cean well ventilated aud
all newly furnished. The Eating Department will be
provided with the hest the market produce; the
Drinking Counter furnished with g.nl liquors and
sona attention, with competent and oblgng servants
he will be able to please.
J. OTTENHIRK,
(Late Of Baltimore, Nd, and Madison House, pha.)
PkOPhLEIOR.
August 4, iSG0-3m.
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TINWARE & STOVE SHOP.

THE undersigned respectfully informs his old friends
j. and customers that he has purchased his brothers
interest in the above establishment and the will
hereafter be conducted by himself exclusively.
- lie has just received and offers for sale, the arg
.1YS est and most extensive assortment Of + NCN
fsssV STOVES ever introduced into this market.
~ His stock consists of complete assortment Oi
the hest Cooking and paor stoves in the market t"gch
with Stove Fixtures Of every description, oven and
Box Stoves Radiators, Cyndar Stoves, Cast Iron Air
Tight stoves Cannon Stoves, &c, &c. Stovepipe and
Tnware constantly on hand and manufactured 10 order
All kinds of repairing done usual, short notice.
The patronage of old friends and custom.rs re
spcctfuly solicited. A. NJ. RUPERT.
Z Bloomsburg, November Sd ls6O.-tf
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ERUIT TREES FOR SALE.

N
The subscriber has on hand at his Nurserey, il
Rush township, NuTthumher aud county, linear Danvilt
large assortnent,or thrifty grated and budded Juit treG
Of every description, such as
APPLE, PEACH,
PEAR, APRICOT
PLUM, CHERRY,
GRAPE VINES Oi the choicest kind, Cataba and Isa.
BELLA all Of which he will sell at reasonable prices Per
wishing out orchards, will wen 10 call the
subscriber at the Nursery, at his residence in Dan.
allie, JOHN BEST.
Oct e. 1860 n.
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Showing an increase in population Of
about As per cent of inhabitants.
LEVI J.. TATE,
Asst u. S. Marshal
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PUBLIC SALE.
Valuable Real Estate.

Valuable Real Estate.
IN pursuance of an order ofhc Orphans Court of Co.
L lumba county, on
Saturaay The 17M day Of November 1860,
George NJ. llagenburh, Administrators, &c, tf Simon
agrnbuch late of Centre twp in said county, deceased
will expose TO sale by Public Vendue upon the prem
ses, Purpor No, One, consisting OF u
TR II CT OF La Nd
situate in Centre township, in said county, adjonng
rah Salmon, Samuel Bower, and Abraham Bower on the
east, Christian Mulcy and George ,uley the south;
George X Hess, and i'aac Eirwinc on the west; con.
tanning
100 AND 24 ACRES & lag PERCHES,
neat measure, whereon erected good Two.story
Frame Dwelling House,
log Barn weather boarded with Sheds attached Wug.
on House, u Carriage House. good Apple Orchard,
About 90 AcreS, tleared Land,
Hatcr at the Door and Barn.
Purpart No. Two, consisting Of Tract Of Huodland.
situate in Centre township, aforesaid adjoining Purpor
No one, the Hst George kcchncr aud others on the
north sarah Salmon the south and Purpart No. Three
on the east, containing
strict measure.
rurport No. Four consisting ola Tract of Hoodland,
situate in Gentle township aforesaid adjoining lands Of
George kelChner, on the north Purpart No. Three on
the west; Sarah Salmon the south Purpar No Five
on the east containing TEN ACRES and Fourteen Per.
ehes strict measure
Purpart No. Five consisting of Tract of Huodland,
situate Centre township, aforesaid adjoining lands OF
George kelcner and others on the north; Purpar No.
Four on the west; sarah Salmon and others the south
and Pupar No. Six Oh the east containing nine Acres
, and LAG P,rrhes, strict measure.
Purpart No Seven, situate in Centre and Orange town
ships, in said county adj oning lands Of Samuel {. Bow
on the south Hilliam Hhitmire on the west. and
Isaac Ehrwine sn the north and east, containing
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less, about hundred acres VI which il cleared land
whereOn is erected two story frame dwelling house.
large frame bank barn, a frame wagon house a spring
house, and other out buildings with the appuronanccs
Seized and taken in execution and to be sold tho
property Of Margaret Cable by her attorney in fact Hen.
ry Gable,
JOHN SNYDER. Sheriff.
SeeriTs 0Goc,
Bloomsbury Oct %, 1860
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FriE founder OF TINS ttcbfHtcd Institution, offers III
J. most certain, speedy, aud only cluctua remedy in
the world for effects for elects Structures, seminal weak
ness, Pains in tile Ions, Constitutional Debility Impo-
tency Weakness Of the Back aud Limbs Affections Of
the Kidneys, Palpitation Of the Heart Dyspepsia, Ner.
Irrtabibty, Disease Of the Head Throat Nose or
skin and all those serious aud melancholy Disorders
arising from the destructive habits YOUTH which de
stoys both body aud mind. These aud solitary
practces fatal to their victims than the song of
tile SyrCns To tho mariners Ulysses, buhting their most
brilliant hupes and anticipaons, rendering marriage &C
inn al
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SheriGrs Sales.

DY Virtue of writ of Levori Facias to
~ me directed, issued out Of the Court Of Common
Pleas of the county Of Columbia Ponna will be exposed
to public gale at the Court House, In Boomsburg on
THasa<l,,, on,L H.. II ,a,n
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Who have injured thmsclvcs by certain practico
ndug1d III when auno-a habit frequently lcnrnrd from
evil companions at school the etrg;s OF which arr
nightly felt, even when asleep and il not cured render
mlrag" impossible, aud destroys both niud and body
should apply imuediatplv.
What pity that young man. the hope of his ccnntry
ana the darAg Of his parents should be snatched from
all prospects and enIoyments Of life, by the consequen
cos of deviang from the path of nature and nduigHl
in Il sertlin secret habit. such persons before con
tempatins
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Mcmser Of the Royal College of surgeons, at London
Graduate from one of the most eminent Colleges trc
United States, and the greater part of whose life
been spent in the rst Hospitals Of London Paris Pha.
dcphia and elsewhere has effected of the most
onlshing cures that were ever known many troubled
with ringing in the head and when asleep great
being alarmed at sudden sounds ana bash.
uncss with frequent blushng, ate ndcd Itb
arrangement of mind, werp cured immediately.
AI..L, a -
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
Notice Of Dissolution.

A N ORDINANCE 10 amend Section 2, of an
IA Ordinance entitled an Ordinance to provide for
the licensing of Auctoueers and to define their duties
and liabilities.
The Common Council of Marysve, do ordain that
Section 2, be and the is hereby amended to read
as follows:
Section 2. Auctioneers whose monthly sales shall
amount TO $4,000 and upwards, shall pay license
Of $3S per month auctoneers whose monthly sales
shall amount to $4,000 per month and less than
$4,000, shall pay license of S25 per month; acc
tioneers whose monthly sales shall amount to $4,000
and less than $4,000, shall pay license of $I2 per
month; auctioneers whose monthly sales shall amount
to $4,000 and less than $5,000 shall pay license of
So per month auctioneers whose monthly sales shall
amount toless than $4,000, shall pay license of s.
per month.
This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from
and after tie first day of january, 1860 and all Or
dinanees parts of Ordinances in conflict with the
provisions Of this Ordinance are hereby repealed -
Provided, however, that all rights acquired under the
said Ordinances are hereby saved and continued
true copy of an Ordinance introduced in the Com.
Council of the city of Marysville at its last meet.
ing, Dec 2Sth, 1852 passed its second reading and
ordered published one week in the official paper
dec30-1w T. f. FARISH, City Clerk.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

A PRINcE's ToYs.-We have Just been
shown says the London Observer, the model
of the railway carriages manufactured for.
the Prince Imperial at st. Cloud. They are
certainly very pretty, but vastly absurd. A
part of the Home Park is. set aside and eut
up for mimic railroad; upon. which this
chubby child (the picture of the Bonapartes
in their obese period of life) exercises himself
as a stoker. he miniature is complete
! There is a ailway which winds round in the
shape of an s,gwith viaduet and tunnel.
and every accident of ground" YOU can con-
ceve Then there is tent close bv in
which the infant corporal of the Imperial
Guard can repose when he is tired of his ex-.
ertions and a little further on is a wee tar
get, at which his Imperial Highness learns
to shoot with baby gun, under the direction
of papa" The whole thing has an air of
General Tom Thumb that makes it supreme
ly ridiculous; but the Imperialist French
mind appears much gratifed at it neverthe.
less.
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
Agricultural and Mechanical Univer-
sitY Of California.
Located at HeatdSburg, SonomG County, 1,
NolO Open for the Reception of Students.


A SYSTEM of Manual Labor has been adopted
"A for the purpose of imparting practical as well
theoretical instruction in the various branc hes of
Agriculture and Mechanics. To provide practical lu-
struction farm and various mechanical shops are
connected with the University, where pupils will be
furnished with employment portion ofthe time. The
School will consist of three departments-Primary
Academic and University. The various branches
taught in otner schools and colleges will be taught
here, and taught in thoroughly practical manner
II is designed to give pupils education that they
will not only possess, but be able to use.
Ample provision has been made for boarding pupls
male and females at the low price of FOUR DOLLARS
per week, making the whole expense Of Board and Tu
| ton, in the Academic department, only FIVE DOL
! LARS per week.
The University IS under the manage ent of Boart
of eight viz w. NJ Macy, Presidents; @. h. Hutton
Secretary x. Nj. Deneen, Corresponding Secretary
Messrs. Il. Matheson r. o. Thompson, j. d. Hassett
j. A. Burlingame and J. w. Bagley Parents who en-
rust their children to our may be assured that
they will be under the constant supervision of the
Faculty, and while everything of Sectarian charac-
ter will be carefully avoided, the moral and religious
emotions of students will be constantly stimulated.
Besides the Faculty, the following scientific and lit.
erary gentlemen have been engaged TO Lecture for the
benefit of Glasses Hon. j. S. Ormsby Rev James
Woods, Rev. DR.. Bonham, Rev. James Pierpont Rev
Il. p. Henderson, G.. W. Granniss, Esq, l.. A. Norton
ESQ, DR.. J. J. Piper
For further information we refer to tho following
gentlemen of Marysvlle, who have consented TO act
as references John Q. Fall, DR.. d. w. G. Rice, and
John Il. Ridge.
BY order of the Board of Directors
VIM. If. MACY, President
CnAs. E. HUTTON, Secretary. nov24-3m
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28
NOTICE TO CAPITALISTS.
For Sale in Sums to Suit Purchasers.

DONDS OF THE COUNTY OF EUBA,
A-9 drawing interest at the rate of TEN PER CENT.
per annum PAYABLE semi-annuay at the Office of the
Treasurer Of Yuba county; the principal payable on
July 1st, 1869. sinking fund is provided by law for
the redemption Of twenty thousand dollars of these
Bonds, yearly. Alllegal questions involved in their
and payment have been closely contested before
the Supreme Court Of this State and the able decision
rendered in their favor invests them with character
higher than any Bonds in the market.
ALS0-Bonds of the county Of soano, drawing in
terest at the rate of SEVEN PER CENT. per annum,
payable semi-annualy at the County Treasurers Of
fee of Solauo county. In other respects they the
same as the Yuba county Bonds described above.
This presents rare opportunity for safe invest
men for nine years at high rate Of interest as they
are offered at discount, which the more desirable,
II Is reasonable to suppose that the present rates
cannot long be maintained.
For further particulars enquire at the Office Of the
San Francisco and Marysve Railroad Company, or
to d, @. HASKIN, Marysville, Cal.
Sacramento Union and Sierra Citizen copy I'm and
send bill TO this office. dec1I-tf
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

A SMART CGTY.-"There amt smart city
in Canada" What do you call smart cityS'
said l.
"Wen, I'll tell you. was going down
the Mississippi once in a steamer and tho
captain, who was most gentleman like man,
was Mr.. Oliver Il used to call him Oliver
Cromwell, he was such an everlastin' eater. }
and we passed considerable of sizeable
town. Sais the captain to me, Peabody, :
sais he, that's a smart town, and always was.
Ten years ago, when | was steward of a river
boat, we wooded at this place, and there
didn't seem to me any folk there, it looked so
still. So as | was walkin' down the street ]
seed yaller cotton oil coat hangin' out Of
shop door; tried it on, and it fitted me
exactly and as there was nobody there to
receive the pay, l walked off, intendin', of
course, to pay for it the next time came that
way. had only gone few yards afore
was seized, had up afore the Justice, tried,
! convicted, received thrty-nine lashes on the
bare back and upon my soul, it was all done,
and was on board the steamer again in 20
minutes Now, that's what call smart
place"
Daily national Democrat., 1860-01-28

The HEED OF THE HoUsE-A faithful min
lister ofthe Gospel being one day engaged in
visiting some members of his flock, came to
the door of a house where his gentle tapping
could not be heard for the noise of contention
within. After waiting a little he opened the
door and walked in, saying, with an authori-
tative voice, 81 should like to know who is
the head of this house." "Weel sir" said
the husband and father, "if ye sit doom wee.
Wen may be able to tell ye, for we're Just
tryin' to settle that point"