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Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
ATTACHMENT.

Abel a jackson We O. W. Mckenzie
THE PLAINTIFFS. ON AFFIDAVIT
L say the defendant Indebted 10 them and so w
concea himself that the ordinary process cannot be
served upon him, having obtained an original
against the estate Of the defendant made beors
NJ Miller Justice Of the Peace for Meig couAty and tbe
same having been levied his property II ordered BIZ sad
Justice that the defendant appear before him - M. o n
hegs county on the 18th day Of July, ls65, 1t will b.
proceeded with parte 1t Is further ordered that this notice
iunei4-4w pf p ~ NIiIyR Il D
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Joseph Bryant VS.. Pleasant starnes.

1 AlIEhhlNu NUN THE AFFIDAVIT
Of the plaintiff In this that the defendant is about
auduleny dispose Of his property absconds
cea himself that the ordinary cannot be served upon
him ordered that publication be made for four successive
weeks in Brownoys Whg notifying said defendant to appear
the Of the Circuit Court for Granger county, at
Rucdg the 4h Monday Of August 1863 then and there
plead demur the suit and demand Of the plain
ill., the will be taken confessed and proceeded with
ex parte. PITS THOMAS LATIIIM, CLERK.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28


'I'HE PLAINTIFF, On AFFIDAVIT SAYS tn DE-
PENDANT is indebted 10 him, and 20 abscouds lat the
ordinary process cannot BE- served upon him. having oaned
an original attachment against estate the dendant
made eturnabr before james Baker Justice Of t Pee for
Mcnnn county aud the came having been levied on pro.
perry II ordered by said Justice that the defendant ppcar
before him al he Office in Athens the lot Of uc
o. 1t will be pfoc.d with paTtc 10 is further rered
that this notice Doe published for four successive ptks In
BIovaIow-- Wing leliAw nll- JAS. BAkERl p
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
ATTACHMENT.
W. c. Murphy vs.. A. J. Bradley.
THE PLAINTIFF. ON AFFIDAV

II
SAYS the defendant indebted TO him and absconds TIL
the ordinary Of law cannot be served him.
obtained original attachment against the estate Of the de
dant made returnabe before Isaac Troter, Justice OF
Peace Sewer county and the having been levied
his property II 10 ordered by said Justice that the defendant
pear before him at bis office In Sewer county the 9Th day
November, 1565, or will be proceeded with pare. II
Their ordered that this notice be published for four
weeks in Brownlows Wing. -
ie1-lv pf5 ISAAC TROTTER, J. y
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NHE DEFENDANT. JAS. L. CARTER, being

nonresident, stated IN the bill II /, ordered that
publication be made successive weeks in Brownows
Wing notifying said defendant appear before the chncery
court at Knoxville the h Monday of July next then and
there make hi defense the bin will be taken
for confessed him and for hearing pore copy
Of the order.
u. 4. DEApERICk. &. "a NJ
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THOMAS LATHAM, Clerk
Thomas Lsthim VS.. ]. p. l.. Jennings.
APPEARING FROM THE A n

IT NTTEANINU FNUM THE AFFIDAVIT
Of the pain this that the defendant absconds
concea himself that the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon him 1t is ordered that publication be made for
successive weeks In Brownlows Wing, notifying said de-
fcndan appear the term Of the Circuit Court for
Granger county at Rutedge, the ih Monday August,
1861 then and there to plead answer demur to the suit and
demand of the plaintiff the will be taken confessed
and proceeded with ex parte as to him.
piss THOMAS LATHIM, Clerk
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

cannot b. served upon him II ordered that publication
be made io four successive weeks In DTownoNs Whig notify
Ing said defendant 10 appear AZ the neat term Of tic circuit
court for Granger county Ut Ruiedgo the lth Monday
August 1865 then aud tere to plead on demu 10 the
suit and demand Of thu pain the will be- taken fo
confessed aud proceeded with ex payte as to him,
pfb' THOMAS LATIIIM, Clerk
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
NHE DEFENDANT, CAROLINE KING

l. nonresident Of the state Of Tennessee, charged in
the hill II ordered that publication be made for four
rrssc weeks in Browulow Wing notifying said defendant
appear before the chaucc court Knoxville the ih Mon
day July next, then and there make her defense the
hin the will be- taken for confessed and hearing
parto. copy Of the order.
Pts y. \. DEApEBICK. e. a
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ATTACHMENT.
John Gamble vs.. Thomas A. Pope.
THE PLAINTIFF. ON AFFIDA

Il
says the defendant s indebted TO him and abscon
conceas himself that the ordinary process Of law canr
be served upon him, having obtained original attaching
against the estate Of the defendant made reurnsbe be
James Henry Justice Of the Peace for Dount county
and having levied the ndants proper
ordered BY said Justice that the defendant appear oeR
him his Office In Louisville Bount county Tennessee on
9Th September 1865 will be proceeded with ex paN
further ordered that this notice be published for four vets
In Brovnlov's Wing ,
je74w pfo6 JAMES HENRY fN
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J.B.dH. Martin vs.. Samuel b. Eskridge.

TINIE plaintiffs make oath that the defendant has ADJ
Il seconded and gone beyond the service of ordinart I
process 1t is ordered that publication be made for foul
successive weeks in Brownows Wing, notifying said del
PENDANT to appear at the next term of the Circuit Cou
for Roane county, at Kingston, the first Monday 0,
July next to defend said suit, judgment by default
be taken against him. piss W. 5. PATTON, Clerk. /
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
I.ham Young vs.. Samuel D. Eskridge.

TNliE plaintiff makes oath that the defendant ha. al
l. seconded and gone beyond the service of ordinary
process 1t is ordered that publication be made for ou
successive weeks in Brownows Wing notifying said def
cndant to appear at the next term of the Circuit Cour
for Roane county at Kingston, the first Monday of JULY
taken against him. Piss W. S. PATTON, Crk |
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

defendants property II Is ordered that publication ho mai,
Tor four successive weeks In BroWuuws Whgt notifying hAll
defendant 10 appear NJ The ncA term Of ms Court at pan
bridge ON tho "a MONDAY NJ August noy Ia plead answer
douur IN the demand ol plaintiff ar me sam VIII he lakh
or confessed aud Judgment rendered accordingly
pfS =. N McCulsTlON Clerk
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

IN rus CAUSE IT APPEARING TO TUB sAllsiAu-
TlON of the Court, nom the ahdayt Of the planln llhi
Vim Carson uuu.Itslru Of tbs state, aud the original
attachment having boon returned by the Sheriff lowed ON The
defendant property II h ordered that publication br made
Gr four successive week, In BruwuuWs Wing notifying snld
defendant t0 appear u the uuN term NJ this Court al pan'
bridge The "a Monday Of August urNt 10 plead answer u
dpmur 10 the demand of.paiuln NJ the nmo viii ho taken De-
confessed and judgment rendered accordingly
uf1 T. =. QUESTION, tlrrh
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

EIaI q IeTINd8see, q al,
1--WE President Directors and Company Of the Bank Of Ten
having Withdrawn from this State and gone South
charged In the BILL 1t is ordered that Publication be
for four successive weeks In Brownows Wing notifying said
defendants appear before the Chancery Court
the 4h Monday Of July then and there
de ense the BILL the will be for and
set FOR hearing * parte copy Of the order,
pE D. A, DEADERICK, CET
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

Is TuIs CAUSE, 1T APPEARING TO THE SATIsIAC-
TIpN u the Court from the affidavit Of hc paiuG tlai
defendant John Baker nonresident Of this and IU
attachment having been returned by thn sheriff levied on
inlants property il Is ordered that publication be- mad. r
four successive weeks In Browul0w- Whg notifying aid dc.
,udaut appear at the next " Thu Court at Dnur
the ID Monday Of August plead answer or omur
10 the demand Of paiun the will be taken Tor CON.
f-5-ed to him aud judgment rendered accordingly
pf5 :. : INCLUSION. CLERK
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
Plfrl Bgh s. H. L,laa, w. h. ram Tt,o j. Bsl,,.i a,
William b. Moore.

Is THIS CAUSE, IT APPEARING To THE SATISFAr-
Il TON Of the Court from the affidavit of the plaintiff that
W u. Pain j. nonresident OF this stat. sbscoul- that
the ordinary process he served him and tho attach
meui having been returned by ho Sheriff, levied on defendant
property: II b. Ordered that publication D. for four .r.
ts--i's WEEKS in Brovuov WL- notifying .alt defendant r
uplar - tl next term of this Court NJ Danlulg uu g.
ID Monday - August next {, plead. d"mur o. M
demand of aintn the will bs taken for coufs.. l-
% him aud Judgment rendered accordingly.
pfj s. 5. NdCUI>TIuN. tI.rl
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

rs THIS CAUSE, 1T APPEARING TO THE sATlsFAC
TION of the Court from The affidavit of The plaintiff thai
d4fg Av.ss- n
having been returned by the sheriff levied defendants pro
pariy II ordered that publication be made for four succ
1.-Two week, In Brownlows Wing, notifying said defendants
4pponr at the next of this Court at cambridge th
Il Monday Of August next 20 plead, answer duur o. t
pauts demand or the same will be taken for confessed
them and Judgment rendered accordingly
pfjn :. s. MoCllNlluN' clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
CHANCERY C0URT-KNoXvILLE.

WIlE OFFICERS or THE BANK OF TENNEs-
Il SEE having lcd from this state, charged IN the bill
II ordered that publication bc made our successive weeks
Ia BrownloNs Wing, notifying said defendants 10 appear
before the Ch0nccry at Knoxville the i Monday Of
July next then aud there mako their defense the BILL or
tho will be taken for confessed and set for hearing
partc copy of the order
rf1 u, \. pEApERGCk, 4. a NJ
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Bradford Inman, and W. NJ. Bradford for the usc o
W. 4 I Harris, vs.. j. G. IIousleY.

TNHE plaintiffs affidavit say the defendant is in
debtcd to them, and absconds that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him. having obtain
cd from me, Justice of the Peace for Jefferson county
original attachment, returnablc 22d of April 1865,
and the having been levied defendants property
II is ordered that publication BIO made for four successive
weeks in Brownlow's Wing notifying said defendant to
appear at my Office in cambridge the I'd Saturday Of
November 1863 and defend said suit the will be
proceeded with cx partc. A. H. MEEK, j. p.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
THOMAS LXTnIM, Clerk
II, r. Moore ", Jamcs Z, Carmichael, Jr
IT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT

Of the plantin In th that the defendant has fed
from tho limits of this State abscond that the ordinary
process cannot DO served upon im ordered that pub
caoh DE made Tor four successive weeks In BrOwnows Wing
notifying SAID defendant 10 appear the term Of the cir
cult court for Granger county at Ruedgo on tho lh Mon
day Of August next then and there plead answer or domur
10 te suit and demand Of The plaintiff or the same will be la
ken or confessed and proceeded with oX pare a. 10 him
iunogl.lw piss THOMAS LATIIIM Clerk
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
>u,l s.Ra. zee Jo Balef, Madison A,rn. a1 Brioi Dr


IN THIS CAUSE, IN APPEARING To THE SATIsFAC-
TON of the Court from the affidavit Of the paiun that
John Baker nonresident Of this State and the attachment
having returned by the Sheriff levied defendants pro.
perty il l. ordered that publication be made for four
5lyo weeks in Brownows Whg notifying said defendants 70
appear the Of this Court cambridge the "a
Monday of August next to plead answer demur TO the dee
maud OF plaintiff the will b. taken confessed
them aud judgment rendered accordingly.
pf5t $. IS McCCISTION, Cl,ah
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

IL THIS CAUSE IT APPEARING TO THE SATSfAC-
IION Of the Court from the ofdayt Of the painn that
defendant NONRESIDENT Of this State and the attachment
having returned by the sheriff levied on defendant pro,
uDry: II ordered thai publication be made for four success
siyc weeks n BrovuloN Wing, notifying said defendant 10
appear at the Of this Court Daudrl-c The
ID Monday August next plead dcmur 90 The
pantn demand the will he taken confessed rs ia
him and Judgment rendered accordingly.
pfj' :. ;, NctIlSIluN, Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
). :. NcUlISTION Cltrk

Heta. NeSoitsi f. U9ff'g McBs w,d H'Ng a. GW,.pa.
IL THIS CASE, IT APPEARING TO THE SATISFACTION
of the Court from the affidavit Of the plaintiff that doicu
dants nonresdents Of this state, aud the auxiliary
acmput issued In this having been returned BY The
Sheriff levied defendants property ordered that pub
hcation lc made for four successive week. ia BroWulow
Wing, notifying said defendants appear the
Ibis Court, Dsulrdge IA" u Monday August u.>
plead dgmur 10 the demand Of plaintiff OF h
same will Toe taken confessed aud proceeded with partu
MS :. :. NcCUISTION clerk
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

Is Illls CAUSE, ~ APPEARING To TIM >ATI>FAt-
TON Of tho Court from the affidavit Of the plaintG that
w l. Williams is nonresident 1T this state. aud the attar
ncnt HAVING been returned M the Sheriff levied on Tie deic.
d0nts prop fy u ordered that publication b. made fYI
four succol i've weeks iu BUwuYws Whig notifying .aid a.
ieudant appear 1t t' next term Of this Court Danris
on que - Monday 81 August next 20 plead answer or smur
70 the demand Of plantin the same will e taken d. con.
fes.ed and Judgment rendered accordingly
pi0 : S. NlCtisTiuN Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
John Hood VS.. Samuel u. Eskridec,

FVNE plaintiff makes oath that the defendant has alb
Il seconded and gone beyond the service Of ordinari
process 1t ordered that publication be made for ou
successive weeks in Brownlows Whg notifying said dc
PENDANT appear at the next term Of thu Circuit Cou
for Roane county, at Kingston the first Monday q.
July next to defend said suit judgment by default vii
be taken against him. pf5F W. S. PATTON, Clerk n
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uory,u Iaa, O.. Elot Prlea, r. NJ EirlJa,l Ua H. Cof
laH agd Joapl WHIT.

IL THIS CAUSE, IT APPEARING To THE sATI>FA,-
rlQN Of the Court, from the affidavit of the pautd that
Eaton Pucn of the defendants j. nonresident Of th,
absCouds that the ordinary cannot be
ed hm and the auxiliary attachment issued IN is
having been returned by the sheriff. levied defendant pro-
pery IL ordered that publication be- made for four
syo weeks in Brownow- Wing, notifying said defendant 10
appear the term Of this Court at Danlrdgc the "a
Monday Of August next plead dcmur the de-
mand Of llantih Tho same will d. taken confessed
him and Judgment rendered accordingly.
pf5. :. :. INCLUSION. Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

~ THIS CAUSE, IT APPEALING TO THE SATI>FAt
TON Of the Court. from the affidavit Of tho PLAINTIFF iiat
". r. Williams T. NONRESIDENT Of this state and m ,ttsr
menj having been returned by The Sheriff. levied on defendant
property II Is ordered that publication be- made fr flr
ees'c weeks In Brownlows Wing, notify ing said duiaut 4.
appear az The next term Of this Court. az Daudfg on Tie IN
Monday Of August next, plead answer deuur ~ tho a..
mand Of plainth, the viii be taken confessed m
Judgment rendered accoriingly
pfj = : MrDII>TION C,rl
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II. +. Mason vs.. L. c. Grimes.
TT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT

Of ti' plaintiff in th that the defendant has fed from
the limits Of this state absconl that the ordinary
cannot be- served upon him II ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks In Brownlows Wing no
flying said defendant 10 appear at the next term of the circuit
court for Granger county Ru,dg the 9TH Monday Of
August 1861 then and there plead dmur 10 the
suit and demand Of plaintiff the will be taken for
fcssel and.proccsled with Isr,e as him
pf5a THOMAS LATHIM Clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

Jl'. w. H,ct '' >otti3 H. Williams, John Bnh'1 4 ale.
Is THIS CAUSE, on APPLICATION OF PLAINTIFFS
Counsel alias attachment 10 the personally the
defendants awarded, and leave is given for the Sheriff 10
amend his the original attachment II is ordered
that publication Doe made for four successive weeks Brown
lows Wing notifying said Sokcy D. Williams and John Ba
kor 10 appear the Of this Court Daudr.c on
"a Monday of August next defend this iuig
ment will be rendered -su-t them boy default
prT = :. MJCUI>TION. clerk.
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28

Joia Na~,e ida',, THoa o. oar.oa.
r. THIS CAUSE, 1T APPEARING: THEssATIsfAC-
IION Of the Court from the AFFIDAVIT Of tho plaintiff that
Wm G. Carson nonresident Of tits state and the original
attachment having been returned NY the sheriff. levied the
Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-06-28
l. u II.-u.I-L y. D. ". ,l-M.tlII

Is THIS CAUSE, IT APPEARING TO THE sATISEAD-
TlON of the Court from the affidavit Of the painn that
defendant nonrcsdcnt Of this state and the attachment
having been returned by the Sheriff. levied defendant pro-
pery II ordered that publication be made for four
-vc weeks u Brownow Wing, notifying said defendant 20
appear The next term of this Court at cambridge at the "a
Monday Of August next to plead dcmu the de-
mand Of llutf the will la taken for confessed
him aud Judgment rendered accordingly
ufE ;. :. INCLUSION. Clerk
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Walker Pierce VS.. Jas. W. Addison and Geo. W. Yos
YINIIE plaintiff makes oath that the defendants hay
l. absconded and gone beyond the service of ordinar
process 1t is ordered that publication be made for foul
successive weeks in Brownows Wing, notifying said d
PENDANT to appear at the next term of the Circuit Cou
for Roane county, at Kingston, on the first Monday
July next to defend said suit, judgment by default wi
be taken against him. PTS W. s. PATTON, Clerk. .
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IL THIS CAUSE, 1T APPEARING To THE sATIsF,,-
TON Of the Court from the affidavit Of the paintiH that
the defendants non-residents ~ this state aud t
men having been returned by the Sheriff levied ON The dC
isnts property II !. ordered that publication b. made for
four successive weeks IN BrOwnlOws Wing notifying said
udsns appear at the term Of this Court at Dan.
lIde the u Monday Of August next to plead answer or
demnt the demand Of plaintiff the will taken
confessed and judgment rendered accordingly
pfj = :. INCLUSION Ciefk.
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Robert X. Byrd and wife, Mary L. Byrd, vs.. @. W.

Robert X. Byrd and wife, Mary l.. Byrd g. W. Yos
Robert D. Duncan and L. A. Yost.
FTNHE plaintiffs make oath that the defendants ha,2
Il absoonded and gone beyond the service of ordinars
process II is ordered that publication be made for fo
successive weeks in Drownlow's Wing, notifying said d.,
PENDANT to appear at the next term of the Circuit Cou
for ROane county at Kingston, the first Monday y
July next to defend said suit, Judgment by deiau
will be taken against them.
iune7-lw pf5- w. +. PATTON OH ,
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L,,s5 McG,, ldg de-, r john Bake, .italoin hw,Do
Tac0L hiHbr0uGl
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Catharlne Fry vs. L. Q. Grimes
TT APPEARING FROM THE AFFIDAVIT

Of the plaintiff this that the defendant has fed from
the limits Of this State absconds that the ordinary pro-
The Shasta courier., 1865-11-11

Practical JoKEs.-We remember hearing
a story of a fellow who reused veneratIe
declor about twelve clock one winters night
and. on his coming to the door coolly inqu.r
ed -
-" Have you lost knife. Dr. Brown?'
No" growled the victim
-" We'll. never mind" said the wag, :.
thought I'd just call and inquire, for found
one Yesterday"
We thought that rather cool but the fol.
lowing story Of Neil McKinnon. New York
wag. surpasses i'll impudence anything within
recollection:
When the celebrated Copenhagen Jack
son" was British Minister in America. he
resided in New York, and occupied II house
IN Broadway. Neil. one n ght ar late hour.
IL company with bevy of rough riders.
wh le passing by the house. noti ed hat it
was brilliantly Illuminated, and that several
Carriages We're ar the door.
! = Ualoa - said our wag, whats going
ON ar jackson 81
One of the party remarked that Jackson
| had "A party that night.
wv hat :" exclaimed Neil " Jackson Eav.
a parry and not invited | must see t.
,hatr
-, stepping up To the door, he ga' ring.
winch soon brought servant 10 the door.
Il want to see the British Minister, " said
| Neil
You must come some other time" said 4 c
servant, = for he is now engaged at game
Of whist, and must not lie disturbed" !"
Don't talk to me that way" said Ne
Kinnon; but go directly and tell the British
Minister that | must see him tonight on
special business"
The servant obeyed, and delivered his
message in so impressive Il style as to bring
Mr.. jackson to the door forthwith.
We'll. T." said Mr.. Jackson. what can be
your business al this time of night which i
so very urgent?'
Are you Mr.. Jackson?"
g Yes, sir. am Mr.. Jackson
. he British Minister?''
g Yes, sir"
9 You have party here to night, per
ceive. Mr.. jackson ~
= Yes, sir, have party"
a large party, presume?'
. Yes. sir. large party -
. Playing cards, understand %
= Ye-, sir. playing cards"
Goa. well. !" said Neil, as | was passing
! merely called to inqai whats >rumps."