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Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

TRANsFERs OF REAL EsTATE-At The Re-
,corder's Office yesterdaywas left the follow
Ing descriptions OF transferred property :-s
William Denman and Harriet Denman,
Of Washington county, Pa, to Joseph Ash
ton, Dec. b, 1856, II acres for $4SO0. 'raH-l
. John H. Schoonover and Eliza School,
mover, to VIM. Wilkire, Oct. 10, 1866, quit
claim of vacated roadway in Truro town
ship, TOR SIS. '''a'a '' .'a'A'' '., ..., . t +,
John HI. SchOonover and Eliza Schoo-
mover, to VIM. Wilkire, Oct. Is, 1856, six
teen acres in Truro township, for $2,500.
James Savely and Priscilla Savely, to
John Nicols, Feb. 9th, lot No. los in the
town of Groveport, for $3.50. 1.j5r,, sar
David Edwards and Catharine Edwards.
to William Edwards, Jan. 1st, 100 acres OF
land in Brown township, for 81, ,050. r
Edward NJ, Ovens and Nancy Owens, to
Harriet H. Hustler, Jan, 2Sth, lot No. 6,
subdivision of out-lot No. "a, in northeast
ern addition to the city of Columbus, for
300. .GGgJg TICaIIe al arc -Eg
Samuel S. Hunter and Ann Hunter, to
David Postle, Oct. 9Th, 1866, 3S acres and
1l5 poles in Prairie township, for $4,000.
John Miller and Mary Miller, to Broom
field Gilmore, Feb.-5, parts of in-lots Nos.
4l5 and 4l6, in the city Of Columbus, for
$4,000. laa .as.tai .a.i .nt 5saf
Francis Collins, Master Commissioner, to
Texas Nelswanger, Dec. 10th, 1856, in-lot
No. 279 in the city of Columbus, for $l,965,
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albany cattle Markot-Feb. =

BEEVESAA somewhat light run, both at Bergen
Hill and Albany, has hardened the markets and
last. 49, -. n. -
SHEEP-A shade frmer. There Is falling of in
receipts and better demand for mutton. 7 JiH ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

AN6THtR CAT STORY. Ole Story always
brings out another. The one wslpdbiished
3 day or two-since brings out the follow
ing: The lady of we'll known and high
ly esteemed citizen is in the habit of exam
ining every partof her premises before re-
firing for the night. One night last week,
as she was looking round out doors she saw
the cellar door slowly moving upward.
Being a woman of considerable nerve, she
did not faint orcry out, but calling out the
inmates Of the house, with lights, and arm
ing them with those terrible feminine
weapons, broom-handles, pokers, tongs, etc.,
she proceeded to attack the enemy. Post
ing her forces in advantageous positions,
with lights arranged SO that it would be
impossible to blow them all out at once.
She proceeded to raise the cellar door, when
out the supposed burglar rushed-in3 the
shape of an Immensely large cat. In few
momentsth there was "quiet on the Potomac" !"
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

Orders left at j. Harris & Co.'s Store, No
80 North High street, will be- attended to
by -..-.. E. CoRNELIsoN.
oct27-tf t ~, ~ Aha .f.sA
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

DEBAf1NG CLuB No. LA good attend
ance at the Y. M. G. A. rooms last night
testihedto the continued interest feltin the
very interesting exercises of Debating Club
No. l. The question, "Resolued, That cir
cumstshces justified Oliver Cromwell in
beheading. Charles l." was very ably de-
bated, and decided In the affirmative.
The declamations and impromptu read
ings were very good. With few faults
readily to;be avoided by practice, "Sheri-
dams Ride@was capitally done. The ques-
tion for next Thursday evening is, "Would
Free Trade be beneficial to the people of
the United ,States?" Messrs. Beach and
Outhwaite are fort affirmative, and r.
A. Mcintyre and Nash for the negative,
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

For good meal of ,yictusls, go to Hen
nebo's.
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oInelhHhi nrenIassv aTarke,--FeDs7.t n

I GULH-l31ko.H 00I11 ~ hn0R IITF T179'HH = 1l N.
MONEY-M Market quiet and easy At 9ei4 pei
EXCHA yGETEirm At par buying. aud. LILO pre-
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

CHICKEN THIEVES country is full
Of chicken thieves. From every township
we hear Of the depredations of these con-
temptible thie ieves. Within the past week
on the;Dublih pike almost every chicken
and turkey has been stolen. The farmsyof
Andy Manley and Mr.. johnson, near the
Fair Grounds, were visited on night before
last aud every chicken on the place,was
taken. We have heard of plan by which
these visits may be detected By fastening
wire t6the door of the chicken coop, run
ming it through bamboo cane, which is
buried, the other end=being attached to a
bell at, the head ofthe bed, an alarm is
given so soon as the chicken coop door is
opened. These petty depredations have
become almost uncomfortable to Che farmers
heresbohts, and we hope measures may Be
instituted which will result in the capture
of the thieves. --------
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08
Piano Tuning,

FOR a lirst-cIIIaass CIGAR, 9 Q to HennebO's
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First Sworn Evidence. q '.H.H
The first sworn evidence before the full
ImpeachmenJ committee was heard yester-
day, and related to the Presidents exercise,
of the pardoning power.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

GARR1cK HIsTRIoNIC AssocnTIoN.-At
the depot yesterday we captured a pro-
gramme for a theatrical performance to be
given by the Garrick Histrionic Associa-
ton at Pleasant Valley, for the benefit Of
the United Brethren Church of that place.
The pieces to be performed are "The Idiot
Witness" :, kiss in the Dark" and "Slasher
and Crasher,"i in which appear DIR. s. Ew-'
ing, T.. H. Underwood, Chas. Amonn, Mr..
and Mrs. Chas. DeLeonSM Mr.. and Mrs.S. M.
Beech, Mr.. and Mrs. d. F. McKitrick, Miss
Lu. Case, Mr.. Will Slater and Mr.. J. s.
Converse. The entertainment is TO be Civ
en- on Friday and Saturday evenings Of this
week. We learn that quite a large party
of our citizens design going out to Pleas
ant Valley tonight to attend the perform
ance. fs ...I .I'a.H sI' a5i.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

THOMAS and JEREMIAH are now stopping
at A. Hennebo's. 10 * Att-tsst ~
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08
AeESvISE cup Of Coffee, q, Pt, ,Heppsbo's,

A GENUINE cup OF Cof1ee, at HenneDo's, -
CLosiSG out at Cost at Taft & Son. &, >
81 J'HtNiAV HIal - - L-sh n oiG 'apt.
AT CosT to close the BUSINESS at Taft a.
Son. ajir s.uaso .4do1 'D janl6L1m iie
How YIAUpd
NIGHT7MARBis egOf the many diseases
Of which indigestion is the parent, and can
be easily cured by avoiding hearty food at
night late suppers, Sc. If it has become
Of almost nightly occurrence, take Light,
food, tea and toast, for supper and upon /
retiring take a ahaH wineglassful Of fobdckssI
Stomach Bitters. THIS will assist digestion,
drive sway this Troublesome annoyance,
and allow you to sleep quietly. .qada
.tebbetdfrSSSyw tebbeTdfrSSSywllwy ! 3 giR3 10 Tsn7C1
AT,CosTlI At Cost at Tatt& Son, 4e North
High. 'a'A % jaHl6-lm
,CuRE your coughs and colds Therel H.
no cough or cold SO obstinate, but what it
yields at once to the expectorating ana
healing properties Of Goes Cough Balsam.o
1t is an excellentremedy for Group, hoarseI
ness, sore throat, bronchitis, and all disor-
ders Of The throat, chest Or lungs. =
eTdswlw ID aAkouT. NI-,e.Ls
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loCAlIEulN Ewis4tlI

,METERIoLoGIcAL TABLE prepared and
corrected by W. J. Savage, Jeweler, SO
SOutl1 Hfo,l,- etraat -.lfs SD rTr~ go
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08
COMMERCiII laATfERS.
Now Y ork money nHarkel-Feb, -,

MONEY.Rather more active al t9a7 cent.
lSrEkLlNG EXCliAkGE-Dhl and heavy at
GOLD-A shade irmer; opening at 1854. declin-
ING Y lsI and closing at is1,E
FREIGHTS4To ;Liyerpoo a shage ffmsr., will, :
engagements $500 bush corn al elld per sail.
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08
AMERICAN HOTEL.

W z Ford, Woodsfeld; b + Shiel. 81 S&SERR;
] H Bull, Little Rock, Ark; j A Cortland do; VIM
Warner. Cleyeland; g Shimpger. Pittsburgh. Pa;
Te Bnso anS MARs sSsby BSrSs
II : Ju)ier, Buffalo; W II Carter, Akron; s NJ Nc
Cord, Springfield A Swain, Macarthur. .s.,.--
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

MARKETs.--The markets yesterday, un+
der'the influence Of the magnificent, and
spring-like weather, came back to the old
time appearance. b,Notso fuIlnas summer,
perhaps, yet far beyond an ordinary winter
marketa Prices ruled about as previously
reported. Turkeys, dressed, sold for $1A0
to $I.eOs Eggs, % cents per dozen butter,
80 cents per pound YcAbbages,lS cents per
head; apples, i$l00 to1 $lSO PEI busheli
pork, 8 to IL cents per pound beef 8 70 IS
cehUs.Ul p N0iYAI 20
.HwY.d '1ils6at ,s7odnsd yIWhb-rt1qa
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

County CoMMIssIoNERs' PROCEEDINGS
Alta meeting of the County Commissioners
Of franklin county, held Feb. ID, 1867,
Messrs., Koerner and Edwards, present, it
was ordered that the Auditor draw an order
on the County Treasurer in favor of J. w.
Russell, on contract on bridge across the
canal at Cheney's Mills to the amount of
800. .s, .g-.rg. ,,.'. i''' .''.' ~ Z IT, i''
The following bills were allowed: Peter
Hayden for coal, $l6O; Solomon Lighter,
$1,000; J.JsWoods, postage Auditors office,
S905;Y ditto postage, Treasurer's Office,
$2O0. araU i.ar. go .uuu.H 1r.g1a2 7lSf
AT a meeting held Feb. 9Th, Messrs. Koer-
per and Barbee present, bills were allowed
Of Frederick ,sorg, constable, 1886; Ma
than Cole, Recorder, indexing Record
$500. "
0nthe 7thofi February full board was
present, and 1t was ordered that bond be
issued to John Leeds for $l0O bounty as a
veteran volunteer, credited to franklin
county at large. 4 The bond is made payable
to himself, Sept. 1st, 1867. '' JON
Ordered that the County Auditor draw
an order on the County Treasurer for 500
In favor Of j. w. Russell for a bridge at
Cheney,s Mills across the Ohio canal. "a
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

CoMMoN PLEAS ,CoURr.-The next term
Of the Court Of. Common Pleas of franklin
county will yommenCe on the 18th day OF
March, 1867. The following persons have
been drawn as the -q-t-~s rrkussr
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

CLosiSe out at Cost at Taft & Son. iy.5
G ciiianl6-lm la'l' li uOti 'e'g aHn
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08

AT CosT to close the BUSINESS at Tat a
Son. ajlr shusso .4A0' $50 JAMIE I'm liie
Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-02-08
GOODALE HOUSE.

W. Hsnse. Csrdipgtonj. George Brown, Clsye-
York; Eugene Bse, Philadelphia; r Terry, Ban
eor, Maine; Clark. Dublin; John Weight, do;
enSaD SoGas EaTm %1 hfasSS asSo
Columbus, Ind.J RAshbfook. Cedar Hill: T1on-
as, de- Cobenthall, Lancaster; + ID Phiies. Cle9e-
land. JnO Indy Blendop f. ,f ..fIt IN. Y vus
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The Hankrunt RiII.

The friends of the bankrupt bill are
hopeful of its passage. The return of sew
eral absent Senators will be awaited before
it will be called for another vote in the
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TaIU5I5 Ono Ill T1n I alILs5J VI
Thursday February Z, 1867.


Nv Thompson, Cincinnati; H VAllett. Pennsyl-
vania; ID Il Bailey WilmiqgtQn L M Gray Zapes-
vile; j Ely and wife. Washington, ID q; w W
Peep. Albany. Y; II Q Babcock. Cincinnati; + $
P5Stt TSISdpi Price New York " FSrd
rott, Kansas; 4 Mason. wife. child and servant.
New York; Jas Means and wife. Pittsburgb;J y Cor
gdon, New, York; II; Goodwin. Cleveland W +
G'WSs cs Al }ShP III sG EH I5s S0
W.T. stsSSSn, d5 JsS q Howell Do; John WSiitte.
law w DE- Tho, Jones ii DO stephSa B%SSTsH DO
sr, CentcTtoP. @ g 4 Aollistsr Hipeinpstli ! z
LItimer, Springfield: Rev DR. Hutchinson, st Lou
Is BN LsTi'i jr, doi N Murphy. do; G Q Z Z White bite
byan. New York; J. Al W right! do r b lAppleby.
Chicago; Jas H Birch, Missouri WI s. Chick. do;
Mrs. q GeMcBurney, Lebanon; Il BJDorvillS, New
York; W q Clippinger. De- ware; W Mese, New
York; York Robt 7 Paine, Do; . k.St Wood, Gadizi y N
W GHilldan, Ashland; M sohMarS. Phl9delPeiAi'
walter Salem d: Mrs B Miller Springfield
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UNITED sTATEs HOTEL.

I J 0 Payne, city: Jro Call & wife, Newark; SY
Wadswolth Berss. Fheo Long Philadelphia; Danr
L H me, Lebandp; WIN Paddock. Terro Haute, Ind;
Goats Kinney Xenis; N Willmspi do; W% Rgd,
town; W s Morgan "a family Harris bnrgK, L nj Sil
fert, do, J Hemick, do;. L Ggette, Helyia, o; CD
Hutson, Reynoldsburg; Geo H. Keeler,do; s Sticky.
II B O'Barra, Genoa; Mahlon 0'Harra, Peoria, III;
@ u Heff ,EtnA; N Seamour a wife. GroyeporIF Fred
BEEN: do : Reess. Hamilton tp; Jno Welsh .GedoS;
SsT,Psnte. Wortthiipgtpn;a W 8 Terry, Bangor.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

Of fco"c quality. Family Flour. Cnr";:na E"...
salt Mo!a-"s, B"""kfael i;ac"n Hams. tr .s..,..
anl Brown Sn:aIs. Lard, tam'i!rs. S,lr"'.. !,'-,
Teas ard i,ii-c, .i-w q !"ai %.lur. trnt"l
FRUITS and Meats, Mnrk.r.'. O..:.... .:.i.. ..i"a
Pickles, and many other articles. y va. .cty oi
CONFECTIDNERiES.
Abbeville press. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1860-1869, 1867-04-12

| 3cirr 10 81! Tnrt."uiar ait"'',i"n 10 IN:
stock Of lNh:i.>' and GENTS SHOWS.
have hnud the hest lot c"rr ,i:..,.i - th'>
market, Of superior make al ii .'-. wi,ir', ;
vi: sell cheaper than AN" h.rc:":"r. OF rec! l.,
the ci'. Hcna uf .IhDvv.,ie.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30

Crime In Cuba.

The Havana correspondent Of the New
Orleans Rcayune gives terrible picture o.
crime in Cuba. He says:
Mr.. Chinohilla, Postmaster General, has
had an awful tragedy enacted last Sunday
evening at his residence, which nearly cost
him the forfeit Of his life. One Of his sisters
in-law and her mother had boon residing
with his family for some time; the former,
young widow, was about marrying u sec
ond tune. She owned mulatto about sew.
euteen years of age, who had boen brough,
up in the family, and was Of very prepo'
scssing appearance. His mistress took it
into her head to soil him of before marry.
ing, for which purpose she placed him in
the hands or negro broker, to try and soil
him to some planter. This, Of course, was
not tasteful to the slave. Having acquired
city habits, and run away from said broker,
he came to his mistress determined to re-
monstrate and demand, according to our
slave statute, license for three days to find
a master iu the city. She would not grant
this just demand, from some particular
reasons, and ordered him out of her pres
encc, wnen the mulatto, who had prepared
himself with poinard, stabbed her over
the right shoulder blade, scvering the main
artery and causing almost instant death.
The 6end then went to her mother, and
stabbed her three times; directly ho made
straight to Mrs. Chinchilla room with the
intent Of killing her also, when MIR. Chin.
chilla threw himself between the assassin
and her, receiveda dangerous wound, there
by saving her life. His blood thirst being
satisfied, he ran down stairs, and as the
doorkeeper tried to prevent his going out Of
the house wounded him on the shoulder.
The alarm being given, he was chased and
caught, short distance off, and taken to
jai! where ho confessed his guilt, and ap-
pcared perfectly resolved to meet the worst
fate. All the other parties wounded are
doing we'll. 1t is the general impression
that he will not be condemned to death, as
there are good grounds for smart lawyer
to plead. The following day another lady
was murdered by negro (slavel, at 10
A. NJ. on Gala Concordla.
III Cardenas there has been another bloody,
tragedy between a lover and his afiianced,
which from some cause unknown, almost
butchered her to death he is waiting safely
in prison the result of the lady's injuries.
Our criminal record surpasses anything
heard OF in modern times.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30

Mrs. LlNCoLN's ExposE.-T New
York Citizen takes this view of the sub
ject of Mrs. Lincoln's sale.
'The letters are all but confession tha,
the political favors and places obtained and
given away by Mrs. Lincoln influence with
her husband were regarded by that lady in
the light Of personal pcrquisites, to be dis.
posed Of either for presents or fattcry, as
the whim might seize her. She can now
only 60 one step farther. Let her take up
each present, state from whom received,
and, further, label it with a memorandum
Of the probable profits in place, or on some
shoddy contract, or permit to buy cotton
which the presenter must have netted. In
this manner we think it might be found
that the actual value returned by Mrs. Lin
coins influence to gentleman who pre-.
sented her with carriage and a pair Of
horses--cortainly not costing over two
thousand dollars, all told-must have been
in the vicinity of ut least -Four Hundred
Thousand, Dollars and very likely SINH.
lar exhibit might show that every shawl,
and dress, and article Of jewelry in her col.
lection, must have been pnid for (6nally by
the country at the same extravagant rate.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30
I'VE NO MOTHER NOW, I'm
WEEPING. 'r

I've no mother now, I'm weeping
She has left me here alone PA.
She beneath tho sod is sleeping, .i
Now there is no joy at home
Tears Of sorrow long have started,
Her bright smiles no more I'll see,
All the low ones, too have parted,
Where oh where ! is joy for me?
CHORUS:
Weeping, lonely, she has left me horc;
Weeping, lonely, for my mother dear.
Oh, how we'll do remember,
Take this little flower" said she; :.
"And when with the dead I'm numbered,
Place it at my grave for me"
Dearest mother, / am signing,
On thy tomb drop tear,
For the little plant is dying;
Now feel 80 lonely here.
I've no mother; still I'm weeping,
Tears my furowed cheek now lave,
Whilst lonely watvh I'm keeping
Ger her sad and silent grave.
Soon hope will be our meeting,
Then the gladness none can tell,
Who for me will then be weeping,
When l bid this world farewell?
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30

A WILD WOMAN.-On Monday evening
last, an old woman went to the farm house
Of Mr.. Caleb, in Elk Neck, and asked for
milk. Having drank freely, she left and
was no more thought of. till on Thursday
last, when Jas. Il. Oldham, Esq, in crossing
Caleb's cornfeld, was attracted by the tun-
bled condition ofsome of the shocks, which
on examination, proved to have been arran.
ged in kind Of a tent. Making search, he
found in neighboring gully, the same wo.
man then taking refuge under brier bush.
She seemed quite wild, and talked 50 inco.
hercntly that nothing can bo found out Of
her origin. Her accent is Irish. The con-
stable Of the 5th district had boon apprised
Of hSr condition and it was supposed would
take measures to have her removed to the
Aims House, though at latest accounts be
had not arrived Cecil Democrat
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30
For the Democrat.
THE TRIUMPH.
BY RAVEN

Hark how the joyful tidings role,
From every city, town and vile
Where Freemen still their ballots pole,
And thus the place Of Freemen ill.,
CHORUS:
They come They come is still the cry,
For Sharswood and Democracy,
d! lift the Keystone banner high,
And shout glorious victory.
As on the growing numbers swell,
It'll hundreds mark the winning score,
And hundred yet, are bound to tell,
We've triumphed as in days Of yorc.
We've trinmphed, not by lawless might,
Or treading freedom in the dust,
We've robbed no freeman of his right.
Or at him bristling bayonct thrust.
We've bound no man in Iron chains,
Nor thrust him into prison holes,
That we might live upon his gains,
Orkeep him from Election polls.
The common law has been our guide,
We've fought the battle on the square,
With Truth and Justice on our side,
We're bound to win another year.
W'ye Tryumphcd, thanks to God, at last
The clouds begin to disappear.
We sing the reign of terror past.
And hail glorious future near.
Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1867-10-30
wouldn't Take Twenty Dollars

Some waggish student at Yale College,
few years since, were regaling themselve
one evening ut the "Tontine,' when an ol,
farmer from the country entered the room
taking it for the barroom) and inquired i
he could obtain lodging The young chap
Immediately answered in the affirmative in
viting him to take glass Of punch. TIT
old fellow, who was shrewi Yankee, saw
at once that he was to be made the butt oil
their jests, but quietly laying off his hat and
telling a worthless little dog he had with
him to lie under the chair, he took glass
Of the profiered beverage. The student,
anxiously inquired after the health Of the
old man S wife and children, and the farm.
cr, with affected simplicity, gave them the
whole pedigree, with numerous aneclote.
about his farm, stock &c.
DO you belong to the church, asked
one Of the wags.
"fes, the Lord be praised, and so did
my father before me-
well, suppose you would not tell a
lie?' replied the student.
'Not for the world" added the farmer.
"Now what will you take for that dog p
pointing to the farmers cur, who was not
worth his weight in Jersey mud.
Il would not take twenty dollars for that
dog"
Twenty dollars? why, he is not worth
twenty cents.
well, I assure you I would not take
twenty dollars for him.
Come my friend" said the student, who
with his companions was bent on having
some capital fun with the old man. Snow
you say you won't tell lie for the world
let me see if you will not do it for twenty
dollars. Ill give you twenty dollars for
your dog
"l'll not take it," replied the farmer.
You will not? Here, let us see if this
won't tempt you to tell lie,' added the
student, producing small bag of half dol
lars, from which he counted small piles on
the table, where the farmer sat with his hat
in his hand, apparently unconcerned.
There" added the student. there are
twentj dollars all in silver. will give you
that for your dog
The old farmer quietly raised his hat to
the edge Of the table, and then as quick as
thought scrapcd all the money into it except
one half dollar, ut the same time cxclaim-
ing, II won't take your twenty dollars
Nineteen aud half is as much as the dog
is worth-he is your property"
A tremendous laugh from his fellow
students showed the would be WIG that he
was completely "done up" and that he
need not look for help from that quarter;
20 he good naturedly acknowledged beat,
insisted on the old farmer taking another
glass, and they parted in great gleo-t the
student retaining his dog, which he keeps
to this day, as lesson to him never to ut.
tempt to play tricks on mon older than him
self, and especially to be careful how he
tried to wheedle Yankee farmer.