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Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15
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THE THREE TRAVELLERS.

BY JOHN G. SANE.
Three travellers once on a time,
An ancient story goes)
Together reached country inn,
And sought nights repose.
One was Judge of merry mien,
Altho' his locks were gray,
The second was parson grave,
The third, captain gay.
''Alack - the civil host replied,
''You're welcome to my fare;
But on my word, the Golden Swan
Has but one bed to spare"
Gin such case it were but just"
The weary travellers said,
'tThe landlord should himself decide
Which one should have the bed"
"Well, be 1t SC" mine host replied,
"To me it's all the same;
Now, gentlemen, l pray proceed
Let each assert his claim"
The captain was the first to speak,
And by his sword he swore
That he had lain in garrison
A dozen years or more.
His honor then put in his claim,
'For twice as long as that
I've worn the ermine of Judge,
And on the bench have sat-"
The parson said: II serve the church,
In this my claim appears,
That in the sacred ministry
I've stood for thirty years.
"The case is settled" said mine host,
'The parsons right is best,
To lie or sit-'tis very clear,
Affords a deal of rest
But one who, like this worthy man,
The laughing landlord said,
''Has stood (God help him y thirty years
May fairly claim the bed l"'
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

HM Mrs. Petroleum Shoddy. riding
past the bust of Humboldt in the Park,
exclaimed with disgust? ''How could they
let that patent-medicine man put his statue
in this public place. ak &a ~
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

DETECTING TO BE INTERVIEWED" -
''Here is yer nice roast chick'n!' cried an
aged colored man, as the cars stopped at
a Virginia railroad station. Here's yer
nice chick'n taters. all nice and hot, hold
ing his plate aloft. and walking the plat
form. Where did you get that chicken.
uncle? asks passenger. Uncle looks
at the intruder sharply. and the6 turns
away. crying: Here's yer nie roast
chick'n. gentl mn. all hot; needn't 60 in
to the house for dat" "Where did you
get that chicken p repeats the iDquisitive
passenger. "Look-a-yer! Gays uncle,
speaking privately. lis you from de Norf?''
Yes" lis you friend Of de cullud
mani" Il hope am" ''Den don't you
nebber ask me whar I got dat ohick'n.-
Here's yer nice roast chick'n. all hot.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

wA story is told Of person asking
another whether be would advise him %
lend certain friend money. WHIST
lend him money? You might give him
an emetic, and he wouldn't return it,.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

re- Men who do not believe ii adver.
tising are about the first ones to rush b
the editor when they get into . scrape, to
get him not to mention it. - So
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

E#A little four year old boy being
asked by his mother if he would not like
to have wings and be an angel replied.
"No, ma, I'd rather be hawk and live on
chicken" !, LII
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

E9-A good book and good woman
are excellent things for those who know
how justly to appreciate their Value
There are men. however, who judge Of
both from the beauty Of the. covering.
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

~A Georgia game Of base ball hspka
up in the eighth inning with one sso
broken. one eye put out, one jaw dislocs-
ted. and eighteen fingers shifted. ''~"
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

EWWhat nation produces The msst
marriages? Fascination. .sss, srs7sfs
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

GT TEmbers of the dying yaAe> nm
tsmbeY, November and pecembtt: lS%N
Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1871-12-15

RITTER WINE OF IRON, for sale by
- IN - J. I. EACEY.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
TO FENCE IN OR OUT 2

In the Agricultural Convention
yesterday very spirited discussion
arose on the question Of the relative
economy of fencing stock in or out;
and, as might we'll be anticipated, the
grazing and the Agricultural counties
held exactly opposite conclusions
For, where grazing is the main in
terest, it is manifest economy to fence
in crops and vice versa where crop
ping is the main business. Then the
attempt to compromise views by a
system ofspecial Legislation for coun-
ties, sprung at once, the difficulty of
reconciliating the opposite plans
wherever they met. In order to talk
over this matter intelligently, we
ought to know, approximately, what
is the amount of plantation fencing
in Georgia, and what does it cost
yearly to keep it upG What is the
number and value of the stock pro-
duced from natural grazingY Let
us see how these interests compare
in valuo.-Macon Telegraph d Mes
SeI1ger.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Cobb Sheriff Sale.

WIT be sold before the Court House door in
the City OF Marietta, in said County, within the
legal hours OF sale, ON the first Tuesday in April
next the following Lots of Land towit:
Nos. 4S7, 4S5, 4S9, $40, $50, $50, $50 and
SOL, all i'll the 18th District and I'd section of
Cobb County, Ga, containing $50 acres more
or less. Levied on as the property of Samuel
S. Bailey, by virtue of fifa from Floyd Supe-
rior Court in favor of Sarah A. Seman VS. S.
s. Bailey; property pointed out by Plaintiff
Attorney. This 18th February 1871
Also-at the same time and place, the follow
ing property to-wit: The Store House and lot
in the City ofMarietta. known us the Young
Building, on the Corner Of Canton Street am:
public square, as the property Of James b.
Young as Trustee for his wife. Levied ON to
satisfy Tax ffa State and County VS.. James
b. Young, as Trustee for his wife. Levy made
and returned to me by John Nix, L. G. This
Feb. 10Th 1871.
w. p. Stephens. Shift.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

HIS FIRST KISS. Tho Rev. John
Brown courted a lady upward of six
years, and was SO singularly modest
and bashful that he had never ven
tured to kiss her. One day it occur
red to him that it would not be bad
thing to do. So, it is recorded, he
said: "Jane, my woman, we've
been acquainted now six years, an
j-an'-Pve never got kiss yet
Dye think | may take one, my bon
ME lass ?" The reply was wonder
fully characteristic of the Scottish
maiden. "Just as you like, John"
said she, "only be bccomin' and
proper wi it" "Surely, Janet"
said John; "we'II ask a blessin'."
The blessing was asked, and the
kiss exchanged. go woman" said
the enraptured but still devout min
lister. 40 woman, but it was guide.
Well moo return thanks" And
they did.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
FoUNDcUT

Appropos to the strictly conhden-
tial letters ofcounterfeit currency, OF
which a good many are received now
a-days, the Buffalo Express relates
the following incident;
One day man, who shall be name
less, entered Police Superintendent
Doyle's private Office and asked to
see Mr.. Doyle. The courteous chief
motioned him to a chair and asked
him to state his case for the visitor
seemed to be in a purturbed state OF
mind.
"Mr. Doyle" he began, 81 have
been swindied, and | want you to
help me to punish the scoundrels;" /,
"Explain |" sententiously remarked
the Superintendent.
"See here, producing aletter sim
liar to the above,) l got one of these
things over a couple ofweeks ago and
| sent down twenty dollars"
"Well what dld you Set III return
asked Mr.. Doyle.
IA paper box of sawdust,' ex-
claimed the visitor, "and that's what
| want to see you about. want you
to-"
"Stop a Bit" interrupted Mr.,
Doyle; "What did you expect to
receive for your twenty dollars
"Why--why--just what this,
stammered the man holding up the
letter,
"And what did you propose doing
with that stuff" asked the superin-
tendant, each second his glance be-
coming more piercing and the color
of the mans face deeper in proper
tion.
81, l, you know"
ayes | know. | guess you had
better 60"
The man went.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Chr stlavtrtta guurnal.

A story is told in Washington at
the expense of a well known Senator
who is notorious for taking two
cocktails in succession before break
fast. One morning while the Sena-
tor was practicing at the Metropoli-
tan bar, friend put to him the per-
tinent question, "Senator, why do
YOU take two cocktails as custom !
Won't one tone you 2" The Sena-
tor drew himself up. 81 viii tell
you why l take two cocktails
When | have taken one, it makes
me feel like another man. Wen,
YOU see I'm bound by common cour-
tesy to treat that man; SO | take a
second"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
omcis; Advertisements.
A Pa EXCLAMATION.
G Il Q T. G I "A :
BY RUFUS j. BULLOCK,
Governor of said State.


whereas hrii''Ole li'iorina.loA 'lnH Dseh re-
celVen az tnIs ''lar'nient 'h"'o On lne hlsnt
the 18TH OF January, nllIno, q parry Of disguis-
ed men, known as me hu-hIux Man, ABOUT
thirty IN nuhiber' went 70 ti,e nOuse OF non
Alfred hlcha'I"oll' c0lorto c''lzti1 ana mem
Der elect to The LEGISLATURE residlhg III the
town Of Watkih'yllle' county u Clarke' anu
after having iIFc'piy ehrcteu an entrance ny
cutting down the door o. the mousse WIN an
axe, some eight or ten OF them proceeded up
stairs, to where the inmates had iea Tor SAFETY
and upon hh"lHS inc s"i'i N'ei"rusoh coiil-
menced firing pom him. anu seriously wound
cd him IN thtYe different places ana,
Whereas, The wife OF the said richardson
| while standing at window ealing Tor neip,
was shot at ten or eleven times oy some OF the
party who hal remained outside, all the shots
taxing ehec' III All" near "i' "i''''" s'' was
''a w. .! ~, i tho secoud a,,emnt 70 as
hefSas' 80 II ny eu "i'.P r. ~
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
A PROCLAMATION.
GEORGIA..
BY RUFUS b. BULLOCK,
Governor of said State.

WHEREAS, 1t has been made known tC
this Department that on the night following
Christmas last, t0-Wit the 18th of December
1870. band of disguised men, said TO be near
Iv forty in number, visited the plantation o.
Col. Waltemre. situated about fourteen miles
below the city Of Rome. and did then and there
cruelty whip and otherwise maltreat two negro
men, named respectively Lewis Garrett and
William Bradham, and did at the same time
and place cruelty beat and otherwise matreat
ali aged NEGRO woman By the name of Mary
Benafee. and did then aud there as is alleged
commit rape upon the persons of three color
ed girls named respectively Carrie Sanders,
Della Horton and Kate Began, and did then
and there maIlreat Col, Waltemire, and take
from him his gun; and
Whereas, II IS reported 10 this Department
that on the night Of the 9th of February in
slant. band If Disguised men, some forty or
more in number, being at point within a mile
Of the city of Rome, shot and MORALLY wound
ed q eoloreI MAJ; named Joseph Kennedy, and
cruelty beat the wife Of said Kennedy; and
Whereas Ii is further alleged that the same
party Of disguised men did on the same night
cruelty beat and otherwise maltreat an aged
coored man named Jordan Ware, and take
from the said Ware, valuable watch end
gun; aud
Whereas, 1t is further reported that about
twenty one mounted members OF the said dis
guised band came into the city Of Rome and
made threats against several parties therein
and rode through one of the principal streets of
the city. and were seen in their disguise by
several citizens and
Whereas No specific charges have yet been
lodged against, or arrests made of, any individ-
uals known or believed to be members of the
said hand of disouisad men and
Whereas, 1t is the desire Of all good citizens
of the State that the party OF parties engaged
in the unlawful and barbarous practice hereto
fore recited, by the commission of which shame
and disgrace is brought upon the fair name
and fame of our State, should be ferreted ont
and have impartial trial before the courts
Now, Therefore to the end that the Execu-
tive Department SHALL have done all that the
law permits il to do toward the accomplish
ment of this desirable purpose it is
Ordered, That !. reward of FIVE THOU .
SAND DOLLARS be, and is hereby offered
for the arrest and conviction Of any person ELI
gagged in rerpetiating either or all oil the out
RACES heretofore rctiied, and q reward OF One
thousand DolIaIs each for the arrest and CON
viction Of additional number of persons engag-
ed in the yio alton Of law aforesaid.
Given under nv Hand and the Great Seal OF
the State al the Capitol in Atlanta this 18th
dgv Of Feb. ia tie year 0four Lord Eighteen
Hundred and Seventy One, and Of the indie
pendance OF tli, United States ofAmerica, the
Ninety Fifth.
RUFUS i. BULLOCK
BY the Governor:
DAVID g. CorrING, Secretary Of State.
feb17-4t
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Legal Advertisements.
Cobb Sheriff Sales.

VIII be sold before the Court House doc il
the City Of Marietta, in said county, between
the legal hours of sale, ou the first Tuesday IN
March next, the followin lot ofland i6-wil
One honse and lot in the Village Of Acworth,
containing seven acres more or less, known as
the W. j. Wilerfurd Place, lying ON the East
Side CT the Western * Atlantic Rail Road, ac
Joining lands of G. w johnson and Z. Sherford,
and fronting on said Rail Road
Levied on by virtue ofan attachment fifa from
Cobb Superior Court in favor Of H. b. McCou-
nell, We. NJ. w. Mcdonald. Property pointed
out in said fila. Sold for the purchase money
This Jan. 24th 1871
w. z. Stephens, Shift.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
A PROCLAMATION.
c z Q E. G z "a:
By RUFUS B. BULLOCK,
Governor of said State

Whereas. On the night of the 10th Of Jan
nary last James Elder, a colored man. Fesiding
on the plants alton Of Doctor Elder, III the cOun-
ty ~ Clarke. vas taken out Of his bed by sc"-
en- or eight disguised and armed persons, who
had forcibl, entered his house and after having
by them, been taken outside and stripped OF
his clothing, WIS whipped in a most cruel and
brutal manner, iuilicting near one hundred
lashes upon i'm; and.
Whereas, Ii Is reported that no other reaseh
was ascribed by those parties for thus treating
the said Elder but that he had publicly com
mented upon the fact that some OF the Mosques
and clothing Gred as regalia by the organIza-
ton known as the KuKlux klau Lad been
discovered bv a colored girl hid away under a
pile of corn sLutlls on the plantation, and had
been warned by certain white persons not to re-
peat his statements in regard to this discovery
of Ku-Klux regalia; and,
Whereas. Optrages of similar character have
lately been pelpptrated upon unoftendlng ana
peaceable eulprrll citiseus in said county OF
| Clarke. without effectively enlsting the efforts
of the good and law abiding citizens Of said
county TO bring 10 justice the guilty parties
| and
Whereas, The peace and tranquility OF the
State demand that active and strenuous EFFORTS
should be made to prevent IN future re-occur-
and reiJ IltlbIi Oh TIC puAl
IL committed If lat in said county of Clarke:
Now, therefore in order to yindcate the
majesty of tbs law aud to Insure full protection
to the life and property Of every citizen, / Rg'
fus b. Bullock Governor of said state do
hereby issue this, my proclamation offering a
a reward of FIVE thousand Dollars for the APP
prehension, arrest and conviction of any one Of
the parties engaged in the preparation of the
outrage above rccitsd and One Thousand Dol
lars each for ans additional number more than
one of the "Klar7 engaged in committing the
outrage above recited
Given under my hand and the Great seal ofths
STATE, al .ls Capitol IL Atlanta this second
day Of r. raary, in the year or our Lord
Eighteen Hundred and Seyenty-one, and
ofthe Independence the United States OF
America ii Ninety fifth
RUFUS B. BULLOCK.
BY the Go, etfor:
DAVID G.. CoTrING. Secretary OF State
febl0-4t
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

They tell on the three hundred
delegates, that assembled in Agrlcul-
tural Convention in Macon, that
tbree-fourths of them visited that
place tor the purpose of buying corn
If so, they ought to be good adYis-
ers. The men who did not raise
corn last year know now what a sad
mistake they made, and will profit
by experience.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

A clever, pious old man, named
Gober, from Clark county, who had
lived his three score and ten years,
died suddenly in the Methodist
Church, at Rehobothville, in Nor
gan county, on last Sunday. He
PRAYED fervent, eloquent prayer, at
the conclusion of which he sank
down and died with scarcely a
struggle,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

A Yankee having told an English
man that he shot on one particular
occasion, 900 snipe, his interlocutor
asked him why he didn't make it
thousand at once. "No," said he,
mot likely I'm going to tell lie for
one snipe." Whereupon the Eng
lishman, determined not to be out
done, began to tell long story of a
man having swan from Liverpool to
Boston. "Did you see him I" ask
ed the Yankee, suddenly, "did you
see him yourself7" why, yes, of
course | did, | was coming across,
and our vessel passed him a mile out
of Boston harbor." "Well, I'm glad
ye saw him, stranger, COS yer wit
ness that l did it. That was me-"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Home Made Fertilizer

(Which is our Fertizer) is equal to the best
made He has been using it ever since the sur
render, and is highly pleased with The results
from It's use
Parties in Middle and South Western Ga,
who were fortunate enough to find it ont two
years ago, are now using it largely and it is
spreading rapidly over the country.
A Planter in Terrell County Ga, writes 10
the Atlanta Constitution, that be used one ton
of the Home Made Fer tilizer on teu acres of old
worn out Droom-sedge Land, last year, and
made on it six bales of Cotton averaging over
500 pounds each, and thinks if it had not been
tor the drought he would have ma 10 one bale to
the acre.
We are Agents for the WANDO FERTILI-
ZER-have it on hand now. This Fertilizer
has no superiOr-cr certificates can be produced
that will satisfy all, that it will pay very hand
some profit to Farmers, who may use it, The
price has been reduced far below that Of other
Fertilizers sold here lasl season, and even much
lower than it was sold for last season.
Price Sixty Dollars Cash, or Sixty Six. note
and approved Security, due November lst 1871.
WINTERS & WHITLOCK.
jan 13 If.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

"WeII, to tell the truth, papa,
did not think mnch of the close of
the Sermon" said fashionable
young lady. Probably you were
thinking more of the clothes of the
congregation" replied the father.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Georgia, Cobb County :

Whereas, A. Baker of said County applies for
letters Of Administration on the estate Of VIM.
Baker decd, late of said County. This is there
fore to cite all and singular the kindred and credi
tors of said deceased, to be and appear at my
office, within the time prescribed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why letters of Ad-
mnistration on the estate of said deceased
should not be granted to said applicant.
c. J. SHEPARD, Ody.
February 22d, 1871.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

ALAS for him who grows old
without growing wise, and to whom
the future world does not set open
her gates when he is excluded by
the present. The Lord deals SO
graciously with us in the decline OF
life that it is shame to turn a deaf
ear to the lessons which He gives.
The eye becomes dim, the ear dull,
the tongue falters, the feet totter,
all the senses refuse to do their office,
and from every side resounds the
call "set thine house in order, for
the term of thine pilgrimage is at
hand"
The playmates of youth, the fell
low-laborers of manhood, die away
and take the road before us. Old
age is like somo quiet chamber, in
which, disconnected from the world
we can prepare in silence for the
world that is unseen.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
Georgia Cobb County 4:

Whereas, w. A. Ward Administrator of f.
J. Williams represents TO the Court in his petit
ton duly filed that he has fully administered E
J. Williams estate This is therefore to cite al
persons concerned kindred and creditors to shO@
cause if any they can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged from his administra-
ton and receive letters of dismission, on the first
Monday in March, 1870.
c. j. SHEPARD, Ordinary.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

Whereas, Thos. Manning, Admir-, of the es-
tate of Simpson Manning, represents to the
Court, that he has fully administered Simpson
Manning's estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned,
kindred and creditors. to show cause, if any they
can, why said Administrator should not be dis
charged from his Administration and receive let
tiers OF dismisson on the first Monday Of June
next. Feb. 22d 1871.
c j. SHEPARD, Ord'y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

No man will excel in his profess
ion if he thinks himself above it 4;
and commerce will not flourish in
any country where commerce is not
respected.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

All efforts to make hay by gas
light have failed, but is discovered
that wild oats can be sown under its
benign and cheerful rays.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10
H. NJ. Hammett, Admir-.
Georgia. Cobb County:

Whereas, Thos, Davenport, @Admr. of til
estate of NJ. L. Davenport decd, represents
to the Court in his petition duly filed and en-
tered on record, that he has fully Administered
NJ. L. Davenports estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons concerned
kindred and creditors, to show cause, if any
they can. why said Admir-, should not be dis.
charged from Administration and receive letters
of Diomission, on the first Monday in May II.
C. j. SHEPARD. Ord'Y.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

81 say, Jim, dey tell me dere is
a man down east dat is so indus
trious dat he works twenty-five
hours in a day."-"Iow is dat, Cuff
fy9 Dere are only twenty-four
hours in day. "-"Why, he gets up
an hour before daylight, you stupid
Niger"
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

There are two men so old that
they have quite forgotten who they
are, and there is nobody alive who
can remember it for them.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

The man who said that snakes
should be measured by inches, be-
cause they have no feet, was a strict
conStructionist
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

The nights in Sweden are so light
that the inhabitants are obliged to
carry dark lanterns.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

BY virtue Of an Order Of the Honorable the
Court of Ordinary of Cobb county, will be sold
before the court house door in Marietta, Ga ),
on the first Tuesday in March next, between
the usual hours of sale the following property
to-wit: Nos. 675, 621 and gig in the 10th ds
tret and Cd section of Cobb county. Sold al
the property of Naaman Hardeman late of said
county, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs
of said deceased. Terms cash. This January
18th 1871.
II. NJ. Hammett. Admir-.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

Hint to mothers-When a child
will creep rather than walk, it is a
sign of an on-kneesy disposition.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1871-03-10

A lawyers clerk wants to know il
a cross-examination can be a good
natured one 7