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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-01

Condition Of. the National Banks of
Virginia on ID Of October: Capital stock,
$500, 900; individual deposits, s5,G79, l9s;
loans and discounts, s7,0G5 200; specie,
$74 900; the resources and liabilities are
each stated at over Sl4 100000.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

HUNDURANGO!
.f. THE WoNDEgfrL REAEuy Eo4i
Cancer, syphilis, ScrOfuia, Ulcers. salt Rheuni
aud ail other Chronic Blood Diseases.
DIR. p. 4. KEENE having just returned lroi
Ecuador and brought with him Il quantiiy Of Tia.
GENUINE CUNbURANGO BARK, secured
through the official recommendation and asst.
tance of Ills Excellency The President of Ectia-
dor, and the Government OF that Republic, we
are prepared to fill orders for il to limited
tent, and NJ a price about one-qnarer OF that
which the cost of the first very small supply
compelled us TO charge.
A sprRIous article is now advertised and sold
Condurango. We have, At - considerable en-
pense, and with the cooperation OF the auihor
ties OF LOLA, the province where the plant grows,
directed the channel of our supply TO
sure that none but the GENUINE ARTICLE
shall be sold by us; and we particularly call the
attention of the public, for their protection, 10
this fact. BLISS, KEENE co, i.t.
co Cedar street, New York.
d. W. Bliss, nj. D., Washington, d. G.; T. T..
Bliss. III. d., New York; Z. r. Keene, M. D., New
York
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BY Cook 4 Laughlon, Auctioneers.
SsIGNE SALE
~
INTEREST IN A HOUSE IN THE CITY OF
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA,
AT AUCTION.

BY authority of the United States District
Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, in the
matter of Styll Il Davis, bankrupts, the under
signed will sell, atauction on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4rir, 1871,
at 70 O'Clock NJ, in front of the United States
Courthouse, in the city of Richmond, the fol
lowing property belonging to the estate of II. H.
Davis, u member of said firm:
THE UNDIVIDED THREE-FOURTH IN
a ls TEREST
of r. II Davis in a TENEMENT in Curls Row,
in the city of Lynchburg.
Full description of this property will be given
on day of sale. ,a tttt
TERMS-One-third cash the balance on II
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes, with interest added from day of
sale, for the deferred payments, the title TO be
tanned until said notes are paid.
]. AMBLER SMITH,
oc l4-2aW9w Assignee
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TERMS One third cash, and the residue in
three equal instruments, ut q, II and Is months
with interest from the day of sale, the purchaser
ferred insalments and the title retained until
The whole purchase money is paid. Il Ia
.34sgdfT Stttf N'At JOHN r. WILSON,
Z fe...rt4tf5 rff. PIP, w. MeKINNE Ely, % or
f. Assignees of w, Il, Glenn. o.,
nc 16Loayysw = 81 if'i! tf9-+'i'lf if'Ns' =
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ASSIGNEE SALES.
by Cook 4 Laughton, Anctionecrs.


by Cook Laughton, Auctoneers.
A SSiGNEE's AND TRUSTEES SALE OF
VALUABLE CITY Properly IN RICHMOND
AT AUCTION.
BY authority of the United States District Court
for the District of Virginia, in the matter of w.
Il. Ford vs.. T. G.. Bennett, bankrupt, we will sell
at public auction, in front of the u 3 Custom
House, in the city of Richmond, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4rH, 1871,
at IL O'Clock NJ, a VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
with all the improvements thereon, consisting of
house and store, kitchen, stable, &c at the cor
ner of Broad and Gimer streets, in the city OF
Richmond. EAt
The improvements are in good order and the
lease will expire on the Both day of June. 1873.
TERMS-One-third cash; the balance on a
credit of and ~ months, the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day OF sale, for
the deferred payments, the title to be retained by
the assignee until said notes are paid.
J. AMBLER SMITH, Assignee.
BAILEY DAVIS, Trustee.
IL 0,,,,r
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sSIGNE SALE
THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-SEVEN
ACRES OF LAND IN CHESTERFIELD
COUNTY, AT AUCTION.
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By Cook 4 Laughton, Aictioneer,sI,

In compliance with decree of the U. s. Dis
trct Court for the District of Virginia, dated Au-
gust 18th, 1889, in the matter of James g. Ken
nngham, bankrupt, shall sell at auction, on
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yTmGINIA STEAMSHIP AND 1cfr-sss
PACKET COMPANY 1sl.FllS

The steamship GEORGE i. UPTON leaves
New York every SATURDAY, leaves Richmond
every TUESDAY.
The steamship WILLIAM z. CLYDE leaves
New York every TUESDAY; leaves Richmond
every FRIDAY.
Freight received daily.
Close connections made with steamers for. Il -
Southern and Eastern ports.
d. j. BURR, President,
WASHINGTON & Co, Agents, Richmond, va
Pier IL North river New York apt
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ID UBLIC SAL Il.

j
VIII be sold at public auction, On the 9th day
of November 1871, ut II o'clock M, at the ilclo-
~ of Tatum x Brown, in Patrick county, Va,
the following property, to wit
l LOG BUILDING, .s.. -
l2j half-boxes MANUEACTuREDT TOBACCO,
% qu;lrter-boxes do. do.
800 lbs SCRAP TOBACCO,
BOX SCREWS,
9 SCREW PRESSES,
l ROLL BENCH,
! IRON LEVER.
The above property Is sold 10y order of.the q
$ District Court for the Eastern District of Nir-
ginia.
TERMS or SAI.E-C;rh ...s1
G.. C.. ALDEN,
oe A-tds Special Commissioner,
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Rg1BsTABlIsHdESr OF rHE pAILY LINZ BBrwEgS
RICHMOND, BALTIMORE, PHILADELPHIA
NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
AND TO ALI PoINTs.soRTu AND EAST, West ASs
NORTHWEST.
GREAT REDUCTION OF FARE lsaJ -
ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED

ACCOMMODATIONS UNSURPASSED /
Passenger Train leaves Richmond depot daily
Sundays excepted) at 9 p. II connecting at
West Point with the first class steamers
EASTERN CITY and DANIEL WEBSTER.
touching at the river landings and arriving In
Baltimore on the following morning in time to
connect with trains North and West.
Through Tickets and Baggage Checked 10 all
Passenger Train leaves at T.. n. on SUN
DAYS for West Point only. II. .
Steamer leave pier No. 10, la Light street, Bal
timore, daily, tSundays excepted,) 1T T. M, ar
irving in Richmond the following morning at H..
BY this line passengers enjoy a good nights
rest. -
Freight train, with passenger eur attached, will
leave daily (Mondays excepted) at A. N.
Freights received daily, carefully handled, and
promptly Forwarded.
d No Kerosene Oil transported over this line.
Through bills of lading given TO all points.
FARE:
From Richmond to Baltimore...... .:........$3 90
- ~" ,i v" Philadelphia.!.!....... 10
g " w g New York. ....,....... 10 90
I" g Boston, all rail from
lhift 'it ''t" New York .......... 10 20
ll''t q "uHHiniti Boston. via the Sound 10 -
To Baltimore and return. ............. M
VIII. N. BRAGG, Suppl
7. l.. TAYLOR, Ticket Agent
Sc. GRAsTY, General Agent, Baltimore
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ASSIGNEE SALES.
Cook 4 Langhton. Auctioneer

BY Cook & Laughton, Auctioneers.
A ssIGNEE,S SALE
HALF ACRE LOT IN HENRICO COUNTY,
NEAR THE CITY OF RICHMOND, AT
s AUCTION. x
BY authority of the United States District
Court for the District of Virginia, In the matter
of =. g. Iarus bankrupt will sell at auction,
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4ru, 1871,
at IL O'Clock NJ, in front of the United States
Court-House in the city of Richmond, an \
ACRE LOT, in Henrico county, near the city
of Richmond, situated at the corner of N and
Thirty second streets.
This lot is situated in n growing portion of the
city and should claim the attention of the pub
lie. .tA
TERMS-One-third cash the balance on Il
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser to
give notes, interest. added from day of sale, for
the deferred payments, the title TO be retained
by the assignee until said notes are paid e.
J. AMBLER SMITH,
oc l3-2aw3w f. fli Assignee.
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A Ion OETWENTY IAoREs OF LAND

Immediately in and around Glover, on which is
q large and very valuable tannery, with all ne
cessary buildings watts, &c for carrying on the
tanning business on very extensive scale, There
is ON this property valuable grst mill and steam
engine (l0-horse power) and about one hundred
cords of tan bark which will be sold at the same
time This property cost not less than IS, 900
since the war; and the dwelling house and lot
cost about ", 600. 1.iHl "'
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THE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FUR
iei ~ia' 'a- y N1IURE IN, nv.

of sad Harvey, and a lot of merchandize. consist
ing of dry goods. shoes notions, hats, Nc, esii-
mated to be worth about eighteen hundred dol
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TERMS-One-thrd cash. the balance on a
credit of and II months the purchaser to give
notes. with interest added from the day of sale
for the deferred payments, the title to be retained
by the assignee until said notes are paid.
j. AMBLER SMITH,
oc l6-2aw3W Assignee,
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-11-01

twenty-five years experience
Pamphlets containing Patent Laws. with full
tircc tions how to obtain Patents, free.
A bound volume of lis pages, containing the
NEW CENSUS by counties and all large cities,
I4O engr,tyings of Mechanical Movements. Pai
ent LAWS and rules for obtaining Patents, mail
G on receipt of % cents.
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ONE rnousANp AYTp lFFIyE 4 cREs

and adjoining the lands of John II. McRae, Benz.
J. Allen and others. s.. IN +
This is one of the best bodies of land In the
county, and has ON it Il large quantity of,very
fertile creek flats. The improvements consist of
"A large and convenient framed dwelling, some
what out of repair, and the usual plantation
buildings. .,t,t.,-ttn.,f .s.l. ..l ttuil eu,.ae
If the assienees deem 1t best for the parties
concerned the land will be divided and sold IN
several parcels iHifiR 500 - hre9fd A
"a
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4 ssIGNEE's SALE or
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE IN BOTE.
TOURT COUNTY, VA.

BY virtue of Il decree of the United States Dis
trict Court for the Eastern District OF Virginia,
/ will sell, as assignee of VIM. z. Rowland, bank
rupt, at auction, at Fincasile, in Botetourt coun-
ty on t
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TERMS-Fof Personal Property.T For sums of
$50 and under. cash for all sums over $780, nego-
table notes at ninety days, well endorsed. 81 ~.
For Real Estate One-fourth OF the purchase
~ and IS months, purchaser giving bonds for the
deferred payments, with ample personal secpIi-
ty, carrying interest from date and the title re-
tanned until the whole of the purchase money IS
paid. ..u-5i THOMAS EASLEY, 4
Assignee in bankruptcy of M l.. Harvey.
&C 20-2aw3w
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ASSIGNEE SALES.
, ssuGNEE's SALE OF

A sSIGNEE's SALE or Iletf- W.
n 5altsaI-n aff Fh
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE, 9.ii
IN LUNENBuRG COUNTY, VIRGINIA"
In obedience to an order of the United
States District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia, l will, as assignee of w. +. Moore,
bankrupt, sell at public auction, at Lnnenburg
g. H., at ~ O'Clock M, on ,-ll .N.. at.irIirf
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER Urn, 1871, '''
the lands surrendered 10y said Moore, containing
TWO ACRES AND A STORE-HOUSE.
Also, life estate in 90 acres of land All siua-
ted in the county of Lunenburg. ....rt
-.I If| le laII| "a ..a 49, - - at''f''.
TERMs-One-thrd cash the balance in and II
months, the purchaser giving bond and security,
and the title retained until the whole of the pir
chase money is paid p. A. FORBES
oc 27-2aw3w 20 Assignee OF w +. Moore.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, ISL,
A ssIGNEE's sALEOF
VALUABLE REAL. ESTATE
IN PRINCE EDWARD COUNTY, VA.

In obedience to an order of The United States
District Court for the Eastern District of Vim
ginia, l will, as assignee of James A. Watson,
bankrupt, sell at public auction, at Farmyile, at
~ O'clock M, on --ta i-4 = -4c
FRIDAY. 94rH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1871, /
the tract of land surrendered by said Watson.
sa id tract contains about
SIX HUNDRED ACRES,
and is situated in Prince Edward county II the
assignee considers 1t best for the interest of all
parties, it will be divided in several parcels 81
TERMS--One-t third cash; the balance in 9 and
~ months, the purchaser giving bond and secur-
ity, with interest on the deferred payments, and
the title retained until the whole of the purchase
money is paid Z. w. MCKINNEY,
Assignee OF J. A. Watson.
oc 26-2aw3w
WRAPPING PAPER may be had ut !
w OFFICE.
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TERMS-One-thir cash; the balance on a
credit of 6 and IL months, the purchaser to give
notes. with interest added from day of sale, for
the deferred payments, the title TO be retained by
the assignee until said hotes are paid.
vrIlre j. AhII&LER. SMITH,
oc l4--2aW3W Z, ,..i tf ,.4i-4--sAs Assignee
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH, 1871,

a TRACT OFLAND containing one hundred and
eighty acres, lying in Botetourt county, VA ON
the main road from Fincastle TO Jackson, and
about three miles northeast of Fincastle.
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TX HUNDRED ACRES,

WRAppING PAPER may be had a,
wv OFFICE
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by Cook II Laughton, Auctioneers.

10y Cooh ~ i1uuehtou, huCtiohceIs.
ssIGNEE's SALE
SIXTY ACRES OF LAND IN CULPEPER
COUNTY, AT AUCTION. ...,.
In compliance with decree of the U. s. Dis
trict Court for the District of Virginia, of August
25tli, 1869, in the matter of James T.. Wager,
bankrupt, will sell at auction, on ~
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER arm, 1871,
at IL O'Clock M, in front of the u. S. Court House
in the city of Richmond, A TRACT OF LAND
containing
SIXTY ACRES
St;irse, w. s. Coon and others-the whole of
which is wood Iind
TERMS-Onetllirdc cash; the balance on a
credit of 6 and IL months, the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day of sale, for
the deferred payments, the title to be retained by
the assignee until said hotes are paid.
rNllyg j. AMl3LER SMITH,
oc l4--2aw3w of,-.g x g sA-. az. Assignee.
BY CooisS Laughton, Aactioneers.
A. ssIGNEE,s SALE
HOUSE AND ONE ACRE or LANDIN NOR,
ToNVlLLE "a At .IIGI1nH COUNTY,
In compliance with q decree of the u. s. Dis
trict Court for the District of Virginia, of August
18th, 1869, in the matter of Willis Dunn, bank
rupt, will sell at auction, on ~ $500 .
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER, 4rH, 1871,
ut - o'clock M, in front of the U. S. Court
House, in the city of Richmond,
A DWELLING HOUSE,
with one acre OF land attached being in the VIII
lage of Nortonyille, Albemarle county.
fun description OF this property will be given
on day of sale
TERAIS-On third cash. the balance on Il
credit of six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes, interest added from day of sale,
for the deferred payments, the titleto be retained
by the assignee until said notes are paid
j. AMBLER SMITH,
oc lG-2aw3w. Assignee.
BY Cook & I.aughton, Auetioneers.
4 ssIGNEE's SALE
THREE HUNDRED AND FoRTY-sEvEN
ACRES OF LAND IN CHESTERF1ELD
COUNTY, AT AUCTION.
In compliance with a decree of the U. S. Dis
trct Court for the District of Virginia of August
Slst 1869, in the matter of Vim. Ct. Webb, bank
rupt, will sell at auction, ON
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4rn, 1871,
at ~ clock NJ in front of the u. S. Court-H House
in the city of Richmond the interest OF VIM. q
Webb in
347 ACRES OF LAND
in Chesterfield county, about miles from Man
chester being part of the Flournoy estate.
A full description of this property will be giyer
on day sale.
TERMS-One-third cash; the balance on Z
credit of G and II months, the purchaser TO Civ,
notes, with interest added from the day of SALE
for the deferred payments the title to be retained
by The assignee until said notes are paid
j. AMBLER SMITH,
oe l6-2aw3w Assignee.
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ID ICHsIOND AND
III .I0kt8 YORK RIVER RAILROAD.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS AND THE TRAVEL
ING PUBLIC.
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SATURDAY, NOVEMBER arm, 1871,
s47 ACRES OF LAND

in Chesterfield county, about miles from Man
chester being part OF the Flournoy estate.
A full description of this property will be given
on day sale,
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nlRECT PASSENGER ROUTE
IL itll4Hsa BETWEEN
RICHMOND AND THE ,l-,-
SOUTH, SOUTHWEST. AND NORTHWEST,
ATLANTIC, MISSISSIPPI AND OHIO r. u.
A4f TWO TRAINS EVERY DAY.
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TERMS-One-thiri cash; the balance on a
credit of and IL months, the purchaser to give
notes, with interest added from day of sale, for
the deferred payments, the title to be retained by
the assignee until said notes are paid.
j. AMBLER SMITH.
oe l6--2aw3w Assignee,
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TERMS-One-t third cash; and balance ON a
credit of one and two years, equal installments,
secured by bonds with good security, and title
retained until ali OF the purchase money is paid
THOS. Il. COBBS, 4
oe l7-law3w Assignee.
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A sSIGNEES' SALE OF .s In
- VALUABLE REAL ESTATE 81.
IN CUMBERLAND COUNTY, VA. I

The undersigned, assigiees of WIN. L. Glenn,
will in pursiiancp of an order of the District
Court of the United States for the Eastern Dis
trict of Virginia, made on the 18th of Septem-
her, ls7l sell at public auc tionto tile highest bid
der, in The town of Farnyille, in front ofithei
Randolph House, at ~ O'Clock M, on lf,t.3 -l,O
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NARTm CLOSETS Get the Best.

EARTH CLOSET CO, 2lj State street II;ut-
ford Ct., sole u. ). Proprietors of Moules ,Mouie
4 Girdleston's, I.uther's, Warnings, Newtons,
aud Doolittle's Patents. The only Closets thai
have proved effective. The Earth Closet, by lis
disnfection OF faces, is the most valuable means
of preventing spread of cholera and other conta-
giotis diseases.
Send for circulars.
Agents wanted everywhere
sALlsRooMs--l9 Doane ST., Boston, COG Broad
Way N. Y; 1921 Market street. Philadelphia.
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TERAIS-One- third cash the balance in 6 and
~ months the purchaser giving bond and secur-
ity, with interest on the deferred payments, and
the title retained mil the whole of the purchase
money is paid. Il. w, MCKINNEY,
Assignee OF VIM. +. Gannaway.
nc 2G--2aWaM ---.--.--
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SIXTY ACRES

in Culpeper county, adjoining The lands of w. s.
Starke, W. s. Coon and others-the whole of
which is wood I:ind.
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In compliance with decree of the U. S. Dis
trict Court for the District of Virginia, of August
3lst, 1869, in the matter of VIM. CT. Webb, bank
rupt, will sell at auction, O.
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TERhIS-One-thrd cash; the balance Il
credit of Six and twelve months, the purchaser
to give notes, interest added from day of sale,
for the deferred payments the titleto be retained
by the assignee until said notes are paid.
j. AMBLER SMITH,
oc lG-2aw3w. Assignee.
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In compliance with decree of the u. s. Dis
trict Court for the District of Virginia. of August
18th, 1862 in the matter of Willis Dunn, bank
rupt, will sell at auction, on -ri.7.. i.ld ! M .
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BY CoolE,S Laughton, Aactidneers.

A. SSIGNE SALE
HOUSE AND ONE ACREOF LAND IN NOR
TONNILLE, AI.BEMARLE COUNTY,
AT AUCTION.
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-11-09
A Distressing G0lundrnnl.

IN ambitious young dcbatcr in vii
lrge society,not tiudistitnt, recently pro-
pounded this abstruse couunClrum:
Eft man plants water million seed
next to his fence; and this ere water
million seed sprouts up into a watermil-
lion vine; and that ere watcrmillion vine
grows, and mcanderS through that ar
fence into another mans lot adjacent;
and in that other mans lot SO adjacent,
that ere watcl1nillion vine that sprouted
from that ere watumillion seed and me-
andered through that ar fence into this
ere other mans lot adjacent; tharin
consolidate. and homologates into IL
watermillion, the question, ieller ladies
and citizens, is: 10 which Of these ERE
men did that ar watermillion, so homol-
ogatcd and promulgated, belong? To
the man who planted that ere waterlnil-
lion seed that meandered through that
ar fence into this ere mans lot adjacent
and thar SO consolidated into q water
million; or to the man who owned this
ere lot so adjacent, whar was 50 promul-
gated the watelmillion that so exerggi-
tated from that characterization vine that
meandored thro' tins 'ero fence and SO
sprouted from that ar watermillion seed
that ere man thar planted % ..f ..
We think it did .... ... u..
The Sweetwater enterprise. (Sweetwater, Tenn.) 1869-187?, 1871-11-09
A NonnIasod Landlord.

Forrin, the landlord Of the Westmin-
lister Hotel in New York, is not often
nonplused, but last August Il dapple lit
tla Erenehaan staggered him fora mo-
Imept Walkingu up to the 9fIiee he ac-
costed Ferrin with: :.s r,,.-.gy
'If you please, Monsieur, ron shall
send bin to fire in my room" -
"A What~ said Ferrin, looking Mt
the theunometer, which indicated 81 de
grees. t... .... ........ ..s. 4.t
"Iwish ze bill dc fire in my apartment"
replied the Frenchman.
"All right, sir, " said Felrin with that
outward impertu6ility with which thg
true hotel keeper receives an order for
anything if it be gold dust pudding with
diamond Plums. John, fire in l01.'
eyes, sur-r-r !' said John ;aud by the
time, the Frenchtnan lad arrived at his
room, John, with Precipitation pouring
ont Of him, had the grate filed and IL
blaze roaring up the chimney like mad.
Vat do diable you do?' said the as
tonished foreigner,
.'Builta fire, sir as 30 ordered" re-
piled the other exile "f
''Eiro pc tam' said the Frenchman
"I shall roast myself wiz 70 heat ?! and
rushing down stairs, he appeared at tho
Office with inHamed face and moistened
Shirt collar, eXelaiming: ~ ask You not
for ze fire, Vat think wish to make
myself more hot, Ell? 1 call for bill 70
tire--zo carte, 50 can, eat myself wiz
ny dinamo."
'"Biu Of fare? Oh! yes, sirl" said
Ferrin. 81 beg your pardon" And ho
politely passed ont tho programme for
the day, and deputied one of the gar
cons Of the restaurant to answer any
further orders from the subject Of Napo-
loUn. .... ... . n. 9E