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t,rimiu.I Court,

The following are among the proceedings of
the Criminal Court yesterday morning pursuant
to adjournment, His Honor Judge N. L..
Hall presiding @
State VS. Leroy Clapp. felonious assault; fined
So.
State VS. Ferdinand Sharp. larceny jury and
verdict of guilty, years in the penitentiary !;
motion for a new trial entered.
State VS. Anthony Humes. larceny; indict-
inent recommitted to the Grand Jury for amend
ment .rr.-.. ..rr-
State VS. George Bayless. receiving stolen
goods jury and verdict for 3 years in the peni-
Tertiary; motion for a new trial entered.
State VS. Thomas Lockett and Sarah Ann Rust,
lewdness; fined S. and costs.
State VS. w H Luttrell disturbing pIhlic wor-
ship; not guilty.
State vs. Eliza Hitch, stealing hog; not
guilty.
State vs. A n Maxwell, mol pros on costs.
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COMMERCIAL.
CORRECTED DAILY BY
y. w. GAUT,
Produce and Commission Merchant,
Market Plaza K,,nrriHs Ten,nsssee
Knoxville, Tenn, July 9. 1872.
Market Place, K,aorrikIe. Tennessee.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. July 9, 1872
Reports of Wheat during the week embrace
about 10000 bushels; about half of this amount
was delivered on first engagements at s1.5O for
white, $1.9Oa1.95 for amber or red. 5000 BUSH
els was bought and shipped on mill order from
Macon, Ca, at 81 40 for white, $1.30 for red,
81 for amber. With the completion of these
orders the market collapsed and to-day there is
not purchaser in the field The result is an
unsettled market, with anxious enquiries for
the price of Wheat. 1t is fact now well estab-
lished in the minds of all that the yield is much
larger and the wheat heavier than was expected,
and the demand so far confined exclusively to
Southern millers. Prices must give way and
may go below its actual value We expressed
the opinion some time ago that prime Wheat
would settle at about 125,. red and amber 10 to
Is lower. Recent developments have strength
ened that opinion.
No change in the corn market sales confined
to city supply at former prices There is some
inquiry as to the opening price of oats, all of
which was harvested this weeks and the grain
heavy, though not full crop on account of the
dry weather in May. Wesstate as profitable
price 33c from the thrseher.
The trade Is confined to local demand at for
ner rate.
Bacon, 10000 lbs. received and sold to local
trade.
No demand for hay except for local wants.
The crop is short, but good If pro-
dueers and shippers will combine interests in
this department and offer nothing but a prime
article. we can soon make this an important ar
ticle of export.
Quotations of leading articles:
WHEAT-New prime white nominal 81 2Oa
1.25; red 81. 10al. Is per bushel.
CoRN-Is worth 60a65c loose buying: selling
price, 80a824c sacked and delivered.
OATs-Retail 65a70c.
HAY-None of the new crop baled; loose from
Wagons 75aS0 per 100 lbs.
DRIED FRUIT-None offering.
FLoUR-Good supply; best family brands,
s. 25s4 10. per sack; extra 81 25a45 80
BACoN-Buying loose from wagons, &C. for
hog round. Selling price 10c
LARD-Buying price 9a94c. selling at lola
lie.
FEATHERs-Buying prime, 5Oa55; duck and
mixed, 35a45c.
BUTTER-Buying price 12!c. to 15c ; selling
in shipping order 1ja1Sc.
EGGs-Wanted at 12a13c; selling in shipping
order l5al6c per dozen.
IRISH POTATOEs-Old exhausted.
RAGs-3a34c.
BEEswAX-30a31c per pound
CoRNFIELD PEAs-Wanted for seed at ST.
30 to 81 per bushel.
Poultry, Vegetables and Fruits find ready
sale at market at remunerative prices.
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Live Stock Market.

CATTLE.
The receipts of beef cattle during the past
week were small and OF ordinary quality. The
demand is entirely limited to city consumption,
and is therefore small There are few cattle in
the country in shipping condition, and the
weather is too warm to ship any distance We
do not anticipate much activity in the market
before the latter part of August We hear
considerable inquiry for good mich COWS and
calves-from $50 to $35 being offered for the
former.
QUoTATIoSs.-No. l beef cattle, 4a4Ic; good
fat cattle, 3a3ac.; ordinary cattle, 2a3c. --
HOGS. %.
There is no demand at present for hogs, and
we arc without quotations.
BIO SHEEP.
Good fat sheep are in demand for city butch
cry at quotations.
QUoTATIoNs.-No. fat sheep, 81 j0a3. 90 per
head good, $2O0a25O.
HAY.
The demand for hay is good, and our farmers
would do well to send part of their first cut
ting to market early.
QUoTATIoNs.-Old grass hay, S1OOa1. 2j;
new grass hay, SOc.a$1.00; new clover hay, 7Oa
soc.
Sheaf oats are coming in pretty freely and find
ready sale at quotations. What we have seen
were generally very light and short.
QUoTATIoNs.-Good dry oats, 9OaS1. 90: IT.
ferior or damp, 7Oa75.
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Personal,

We had IL call yesterday from Mr. Crank, As
sistant Secretary of the Republic Life Insurance
Company of Chicago The Republic las a
strong local branch here, of which Munson &
Bailey are managers Mr.. Crank is a brother
of our fellow townsman, DR.. Crank. and a gen
tleman of great promise in his calling.
We had the pleasure ofmeeting Robert J. An
derson, Esq, candidate for Representative for
Jefferson county The squire being son of
Judge Anderson, deceased, like his father (the
judge was, is very popular, and being square
Upon the Grant platform ne commends himself
to all Republican voters.
Hon. Thos. H. Coldwell, of Shelbyville, late
Attorney General and Reporter for the State,
arrived in town yesterday ~
Rev. John j. Marker, Nj. a, of the East
Tennessee Wesleyan University, is in the city.
w. A. Leggat and g. L. Palmer, of p tits
burg, Pa, were in our city to-day, and left on
the X. & o. r. r., at P. NJ, for Careyville, to
examine the iron and coal mines on Mrs. Carey's
plantation. looking to the establishing of large
blasting furnace.
We are glad to see such men as these coming
among us, for we believe it will be as much to
their Interest as the good Of this community.
There are over thirteen hundred acres in this
tract. nearly half of which is coal land and the
remainder contains immense deposits of iron
ore.
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All Aboard.

Now is the time to get bargains. Desiring to
make q change in our business, we offer TO sell
for sixty days, for cash only, the largest assort
ment in our line in this country at cost, such
ware, pressed ware, nails iron, pumps, wooden
ware, bird cages, CRATES, mantles, willow ware.
knives and forks, spoons toilet ware, stoves and
all kinds of house furnishing and kitchen ware.
The above goods were bought before the
great advance in metals and will be sold at less
than the present cost Of such goods.
ATKIN & CoFFMAN.
June % 1872 vi29dlm
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take this method of announcing myself, a
candidate for reelection, to the Office of Sheriff
of Knox county at the August election, 1872.
have been serving you in the capacity ofSheriff
for the past two years as to how l have con-
Quoted the business of said office, is to you well
the past, discharge the duties of the Office to
the best of my ability, irrespective of party.
/ cannot close this announcement without
rendering my sincere thanks to my friends of
all parties, for their hearty support in my last
lection. Y. T. GoSSETT
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LEFT the Country.

We learn that Luke Leach. who killed Joe
Buckner at Clinton, on the 4th inst, has left
the country He has not been seen since Fri
day morning, we understand 1t is shame
that such a foul murder should be committed
and the felon escape. What is to be done?
Will the authorities make no attempt to bring
him to Justice? Will not the Governor of the
State of4r a proper reward for his apprehen
sion? Can the lives Of inoffensive men be taken
with impunity and their murderers go at large?
1t would be foul stain on the fair fame of our
State, if such were the case. -
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Arrival of FreighfS.
EAST TENNESSEE, VIRGINIA AND GEORGIA RAIL
ROAD. F. &.

ROAD
Cowan, McClung s. Co. 155 pkgs; Sanford,
Chamberlain & Albers, l67 pkgs; L T Univer-
srty, pkg; { Cullen, 1pkg; T l Van Glider,
pkg; Knoxville Gas Co, pkg Carpenter 81
Ross, l35 pkgs; Coffin, Martin & Co, 167;
Clarke, Quaife & Co, 8 pkgs; Atkin & Coff-
man, Is pkgs; J II Gilbert pkgs; Z w Walker,
pkgs ID Horne, y pkgs; Hall & Walker,
pkgs; Cox & Bro. 2 pix gs;- j w Gaut, 2. pkgs;
w Rogers, II pkgs; 2 Jenkins pkgs; j
L Hudiburg, 5 pkgs; Stacy, & Angel, 10 pkgs;
Hall, pkgs; w w Woodruff q Co, 81 pkgs;
Hough s. Church, pkg; S B Boyd. pkg;
Williams, Sturges & Co, pkgs; S B Luttrell,
pkgs; 6 Fl Smith, . pkgs; O Smith & Co,
pkg; \ G Scott d Co, 5 pkgs; Condor,
nix
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Fine Eruif.s

Capt. Sam. \. Bell, presented US with SAM
pie yesterday morning, of the finest apples we
have seen during the season. They were the red
pine apple and the summer Pearmaln' and were
large and luscious. Capt Bell gives a great
deal of attention 10 raising good fruit, and as
matter of course succeeds. ... -.,
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summer PrecautiOn.

A western editor warns his readers that they
had better stop whisky, rum, gin, ana otheI
~ m their minds to pay him one dollar pei
head for obituary notices.
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Picture GALLERY.

Mr.. A. T. Hunt has just opened a gallery at
Phillips old stand, Atkins Block, where he
will at alltimes be found ready to fill orders for
ambrotypes, photographs, pearltypes, gems, and
in fact every kind of picture known to the art.
From long experience, Mr.. Hunt is satisfied
of his ability to give satisfaction, and those
needing anything in his line are requested to
give him q call Yii1d2
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SUMNER RESORT.
Eifier.s RustIc Gardcr-ihe place.

Einer's Rustic GardeE-ihe Place TO Go.
All those seeking protection against the pre-
vailing heat should bear in mind that / have
fixed up a rustic garden in the rear of the Ex-
change, where amidst vines and flowers and in
cool and shady booths, meals and all sorts of
cooling beverages are sold from 6 o'clock A. NJ.
to II O. clock P. NJ. A number one lunch served
gratis every morning from 10 to ~ o clock.
y9tf n. EIFLER, Proprietor.
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Louisville Market.

LOUISVILLE, July 9-Tobaeco unchanged :;
sales so hogsheads Flour in fair demand ex-
ira family, 1878. Corn sacked 60 for prime
Provisions active. Pork, Sll.95. Bacon high
rib, 8 packed. Lard unchanged orders filed
at "a! advance. Whisky qniet and steady
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BLtimOre Market.

BALTIMORE, July S-Flour very dull and un-
changed. Wheat active, advanced 5a1Oc; new
choice white, $1.G0a1. Go. Corn steady Oats
dull. Rye 70a75 Provisions very strong, in
good jobbing demand. Pork S13. 75a14 90. Ba-
con higher shoulders, Gle; rib sides, re. Lard
9a94c. Whisky firmer, SOC.
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Resignation.

On the 9TH instant, Mr.. j. c. j. Williams,
CT rk of the District Court of the nited States,
rendered his resignation to take effect upon the
anpointment of h successor. On yesterday Mr..
Thos L. Williams received the appointments
made vacant by the above resignation, and gave
the required bond was duly qualified and at
once entered upon the discharge of the duties
,,F{ The O4f5cn
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I,70O Deaths i'm One week.

The mortality in this city for the past week has been
greater than before known, owing to the large
amount of unripe fruit daily consumed which gener-
ates Diarrhea Dysenteryii Death !! To prevent the
use of the fruit would doubtless be impossible bu.
may of the deaths sed by its consumption could
EASILY be Obyiated by the timely of DR.. Lytle's
seems to counteraet and fully all diseases Of the
boyeIs-Netr York PdDer.
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ST. IRnia Market

ST. LOUIS, July 9-Flour quiet and weak,
rather more enquiry Corn firm No. 2 mixed,
39a40. Whisky unchanged, 81. Pork quiet !;
small lots, S1225al250 Bacon dull and lower /;
shoulders, 6; clear rib, 8; clear sides, 81 Lard
dull and nominal
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Local Miscellany.

Tom Lockett Is recuperating in the county
workhouse. etIS
There was only one individual. oalaboosed yes
terday.
Mr.. Ted Smith is recovering from the effects
of his late severe accident.
A free fight after the fashion of Donny brook
ialr Is sad to have occurred on Monday, the lst
INST, IN which upwards oftwenty men engaged,
none OF whom were seriously hurt Politics
was at the bottom of the affray
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
Bachelors Hair Dye.

This superb HAIR DYE is the Best in the World
Perfectly Harmless. Reliable and instantaneous No
disappointment. No Ridiculous tnts, or Unpleasan
Odor. The genuine w. A. BACHELORS HAIR
DYE produces IMMEDIATELY splendid BLACK
or NATURAL BROWN. Does not Stain the Skin
but leaves the HAIR CLEAN. SOFT and BEAUTT-
Full. The only Safe and PERFECT Dye Sold By
all Druggists. Factory 10 BOND ST., New York.
mchSead&S1 Wy
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All persons indehed to the firm of Baker &
Stephenson will please call on the undersigned
and settle. All accounts not settled by the 22d
inst. will be placed in the hands of an officer
for collection. W. P BAKER
July q lS72-d1W
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A fine Store House with large basement for
shop which opens into large back yard. Also
some fine Offices and a Photograph Gallery, To-
Gated in the center of the city, and is the oldest
der. Apply to
vii10dltwtf MUNsoN & BAILEY.
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German Language Taught.

Madame May begs leave to inform the ladies
German language at the ladies' own homes.
She has had Is years experience in teaching
her language. Charges $3.50 per month.
Address MADAME MAY
Broad street, next door to the steam -four
mill
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M Small Potato.

s. H johnson. Esq, of the Post Office, has
left with US an Early Russet Potato, grown in
his garden, which weighs Is ounces. Steve Is
turning his attention to farming with a view to
conciliating Horace Greeley in case he should
have the disposition of postotices.
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Something Refreshtng and New.

Olive Logan's new book, Get Thee Hence,
Satan Edna Browning Mrs. Holmes new
hook also, /" a Bridge of Glass = q ana u a
Good Investment" All at the f. l. D. ID.
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Cincinnati Market.

CINCINNATI, July 9.-Flour dull, unchanged,
ST. Goa. 25. Corn steady 48a49. Pork, demand
light holders firm, regular, SIPS; city, So. rs
Lard steady. summer, &c.; steam, 81; kettle
81. Bacon, good demand; shoulders, 81; clear
rib, q ;; clear sides, Il. Whisky, steady, ST.
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For Fine Cigars

keeps for sale the best brands in the market,
such as Colossus, First Love- Partagas, La
Gloria, the celebrated Cinderella &C., &c. Also
a good little cigar at cents-can't be beat.
yi21dtf
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pro,,Gc wheat.

Robert Woods has just threshed out hfty'hye
of seed which he received from the Agricultu-
raj Department at Washington, through Hon.
Horace Maynard. This is certainly very pro-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1872-07-10

BY THOMAS ANFESELL NJ D..
Prof of Chemistry in National Medical College D. C.
and Chemist to the U. s. Department of Agriculture
Temperature and volume and effects of the water
the same at all seasons of the year.
Also in the immediate vicinity Of good sulphur wa
ter.
Board. per month, $3.50; per week, $1,000; per
day, 81 so. Ten Pin Alleys. &C., free.
For further information, pamphlets, &C. address
PROPRIETOR TATE SPRING,
:, Beams Station, Tenn,
May Il -d&y2m
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#. Heart IL Bro. 1872 Gay street.

Are now offering their stock of Summer Cloth
ing at very low prices, in order to reduce their
stock. Please call and see before purchasing
elsewhere. vii6dtf
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DIR. p. HI. CardWeIl

Has removed his Dental Office to West Side
Market Square, front rooms Meters building
up stairs, north of p. Kern's. iii19dtf
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Died.

On Yesterday morning little girl, Eliza J.
Wright. died at the residence of her uncle, JOS
eph Dayton, aged about i 1 twelve years. she was
to realize her approaching end. for which she
was fully prepared, and enjoyed the full pos
session of her mental faculties up to the mo-
ment of her death. Her last hours were spent
in bidding farewell to her relatives, and especi
ally touching was the scene when she babe her
uncle goodbye for the last time, and urged him
to meet her in Heaven, where gates she declar-
ed were then being opened for her, and she
wished that she might open them for his admis.
sion. After an adieu to all, she dropped into
peaceful sleep at half past seven o'clock, from
fer little children to come unto me-" Funeral
services will be held at 100 clock this morning
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Who is to be the next victim of the clique!
Have they fixed up the race for County CLERK
vet
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Il can c.! not hurt YOU 1t is purely vegetable.
to be well. 1t acts like charm without de.
bilitating the system, and without anv of the
evil effects OF Mercury. Simmons Liver Req
ulator is the safe remedy.
New White Goods at J. A. RAYL,s.
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ChattanOoga Items.

The Herald says that the beautiful phenom-
enOn Of shower through the sunshine occur
red in that city Monday afternoon. The fierce
rays of the sun seemed to make fearful efforts to
lay up in their heated embrace the sparkling
drops as they fell, but for near FIVE minutes
their patter was heard mingling with the dry
material of things earthly. .r-.,
A well known and scientific gentleman in
this city thinks that the thermometer never
fairly indicates more than go in the shade at
this point, and that the records of heat made by
newspaper men are erroneous, and calculated
to injure the city.
The script mill is likely to open again A
proposition to issue SD, 900 for present expens-
es was introduced at the last meeting of the
City Council, which was referred to the finance
committee
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Married.

On Tuesday evening. July 9Th, at St John 5
Church by Rev J. Howard Smith, Mr. L. De
hon Lord TO Miss Laura j. Smith, all OF this
Cstv
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Flour dull and declining; common to fair ex-
ira, $6.90a8. IS; good to choice, IS S0aI2 90.
Whisky steady. Wheat 1e better winter red
western 81. 56a1 go. Corn unchanged, in brisk
export and fair trade demand Pork steady.
Lard S3a9sc
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lee Cold.
To the voters of Knox County.

The Soda water from the marble fountain of
Albers & Co., on Market Square. iv2Sdtf
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springs.
Ia re
S PRIN G

THIS favOrte resort for health and pleasure situated
Ten Miles North of MOrriSfOwn. Tenn,
and connected with the railroad trains at that point by
dali line Of hacks is open all tunes for the rccep
ton of ' sitOCs.
Accommodations Largely Extended and In
proved,
20 that two hundred persons be made comfortable
The effect of the water is wonderful in all derange-
ments of the
Blood, Lirer, Stomach, Bolrels and Kidneys,
in ScrOfplOus and Mercuria Diseases and in nervous
ness and general debility.
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what Next?

The Largest Circulation of any Daily
In East Tennessee.
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New York Market.
STOCKS.

NEW YORK, July S-Money advanced to 8.
Sterling quiet Gold 81. ..3Ia1.133. Govern
nents dull and steady, closing strong. South
Carolinas weak; the balance very quiet
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GENERAL MARKET.

25: Orleans 2jI - -
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For Supreme COurt Judre.

We are authorized TO announce Hon. ROBERT Nc
FARLAND as candidate to fill the vacancy in the
Supreme Court Of the State caused BY the resignation
of Hon. Thos. A. r. Nelson. Election first Thursday
in
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CHRONICLE oFFICE-l9 MARKET PLACE.
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HE DAILY CHRONICLE.

WEDNESDAY MORNING, July 10, 1877
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LOST CREEK, UNION COUNTY, TENN
May Sth, 1872.
EDITORS CHRONICLE: From the solicitations of a
great many of my friends of the 4th Senatorial District
to become candidate to represent them in the State
Senate, now authorize yon to announce my name as
candidate for the same The district is composed of
the counties of Anderson Granger. Knox and Union.
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New White Goods at
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J. A. RAYS.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1872-05-16
Popping the Question In a Business
Way.

Pitts is a capital business man. He
examines the goods be is thinking OF
purchasing, and then says: "Well
I'll look around, and if / do MT find
anything that suits better, I'll call
and take this" Not long ago Pitts
said to himself, II am getting along
in years, and guess I'll get married" !"
His business qualities would not let
him wait; 80, calling upon lady
friend, he opened the conversation
by remarking that he would like to
know what she thought abont his
getting married.
"Oh, Mr.. Pits she replied, "that
is an affair in which am not SO very
greatly interested, and l prefer to
leave it to yourself"
.But," says Mr.. Pitts, "you are in
terested; and, my dear girl, will you
marry me ?"
The young lady blushed very red,
hesitated, and finally, as Pitts was
well.to. do in the world, and morally
and financially Of good standing in
society, she accepted him; whereup-
on the matter-of fact Pitts respond
ed:
"Well, we'll, I'll look about, and if
| do MT find anybody that suits me
better than you, I'll come back"