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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-08-08
BANKRUPT NOTICES.


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IN THE UNITED STATES DI STRICT
Il COURT, for the Eastern District of yir-
ginia. -
In the matter of James j. Denoon, n bank
rupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va this 10th day of .July 1879
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
Please take notice, that q petition has been
presented to the Hon. John @. Underwood, Judge
of said District Court in Bankruptcy by
VIM IT.. Allderdice, assignee of the estate
OF said bankrupt, to sell the real estate be.
longing to said bankrupt, free from all liens and
membranes thereon.
This Is to give notice TO all persons interested,
that in the terms of said petition IN order has
been issued by the Judge aforesaid, for all per-
sons who may be Interested in said estate, to ap-
pear before Register w. w. Forbes, at his office
in the said city Of Richmond, ON the 29lh day
OF July. 1873, at 10 o'clock u. m. and show
cause, If any they have, why such order should
not be granted.
VIM. II. ALLDERDICE,
W l9-S2M ASsignaa
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AUCTION SALES.
BY L, ID. Eacho,
Real Estate Agent and Auciioneer,
No. Fourteenth street.


TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE
Virginia. 80 -
In the matter Of William A. Armstead bank
EGste,y District ef' Virginia, to-,oit
BY yirtue OF an order made on the 10Th day of
July, 1873, by the Hon. John G. Underwood
Judge of the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia, in the aboveentiled
cause, Will expose for sale, in front of the Uni
ted. States Custom house in the city of Rich
mond' at public auction, TO the highest bidder
MONDAY. THE a5rn DAY OF AUGUST
tthis month, the following Real Estate: Chooses
in Action, &c.:
ONE-HALF ACRE LOT
in the town of Farmville, Prince Edward conn.
ty, Va, together with the Buildings thereon,
known as the FARMVILLE FOUNDRY
in the possession of John A. Daily
FOUR HALF-ACRE LOTS @
in same town, adjacent to the aforesaid pro-
A NEGOTIABLE NOTE of said John A.
Dalby, for 5000; AtE
OPEN ACCOUNTS against Robert Gills for
$4,000. All these accounts ON the books of
the old firm of Armstead, Rice Gary & Go.
FIVE SHARES OF STOCK in the Atlantic.
mississippi and Ohio railroad; ,
FIVE SHARES OF STOCK in the Farmvnle
and buckingham Plankroad Company
ALSO 40 SHARES of the BanI, of the Con.
monweaitf, to be paid in two equal install.
ments. '
TERMS
One.third cash; balance on a credit of six
and twelve months, the purchaser to execute his
negotiable notes, with a good city endorser, for
the deferred payments, title to be retained by
the assignee until the purchase money is fully
paid. VIM b, MATTHEW'S
au o-zaW3W Assignee.
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INSTRUCT COURT OF THE UNITED
ESTATES for the Eastern District of Virginia.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN-GREET-

Notice is hereby given, That on the 9th day
OF August, 1873, four tD barrels, containing
about 100 gallons of Apple Brandy, was seized
by the Marshal of the United States
for said district, as forfeited to the use of the
United States, and the same is libeled ana
prosecuted in this court in the name
OF the United States for condemnation for
the causes in the said libel set forth and that
said cause will stand for trial, at the
courtroom in the city of Richmond, on the
10Th day of August, q. d. 1873, when and where
all persons are warned to appear to show cause
why condemnation should not be decreed and to
intervene for their interests T
Dated August 2, 1873.
DAVID b. PARKER.
au Tot IT, 8 Marshal
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THE DISTRICT COURT OFF THE UNI.
LIFTED STATES for the Eastern District of Vir.
ginia. sl So
In the matter of Rush Burgess VS.. John W.
Jenkins, hanl1rupt--in bankruptcy
AZ Richmond. Va, this 9th day of May, 1873
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned,
VIM II. Ailderdiee, of Richmond, Va, hereby
gives notice of his appointment as assignee Of
the estate Of John W. Jenkins, of Dinwidde
county in said district, who was on the l4ih
day OF December, 1872, adiudged a bankrupt on
his creditors petition by the District Court of
said district. n 30 .
Dated Richmond, May 8, 1873.
u WM III. AIALDERDICE,
jy NAV Assignee
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TERMS

One-third cash; balance in six and twelve
months, interest added with approved endcTsers,
ana title retained until all of the purchase
money is paid. JACOB COHN,
Iy 26--2awSw Aasignt'e.
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THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE tJNt.
Il TED STATES for the Eastern District of viz


l THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
Il TEDSTATEsS for the Eastern District of viz
ginia. s.a - a.# s -.
In the matter of F. Whiteman, bankrupt
an bankruptcy. -
AT Richmond. ON the 9TH day of August,
a. d., 1878. =
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:
Please to take notice hereby, thata petition has
been, to wit on the 9TH day of August, 1873, filed
m saidi District Court by +. Whiteman, of
FRINGE Edward county in said district who has
heen heretofore duly declared bankrupt under
the act OF Congress entitled "An act to establish
uniform system of bankruptcy throughout the
United States" approved March I'd, 1867 for a
discharge and certificate thereof from all her
debts and other claims provabe under said act,
and that the 9th day of Sept'r, 1878 at 10
O'Clock a. M, before w. W. Forbes, one of
the registers of said court in bankruptcy, at his
office in Richmond, Va, in said district,
Is the time and place assigned for the hearing OF
the same, when and where you may attend and
snow cause, il any you have, why the prayer
OF the said petitioner should not be granted.
You are also hereby notified, that the second
ana third meetings of the creditors of the said
bankrupt will be held at the same time and
place. w. W. FORBES.
Register in Bankruptcy for
au 7-F2w Sd Cong'l Dist of Va.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
4 TED STATES, for the Eastern District o f
Virginia. - =
In the matter of John T. Hicks, bank.
rupt--in bankruptcy.
AT Richmond, Va, this 10th day of July, 1873.
To Whom it May Concern-The undersigned.
l.. L.. Lewis. of the county of Culpeper
and State of Virginia, hereby gives notice
OF his appointment as assignee of the estate of
John L. Hicks. Culpepper county, Virginia, in
day of May, q. d., 1873, adjudged a bankrupt
upon the petition of himself, by the District
Court of the United States, for said district.
a. d. 1873. LEWIS ~
jy 19-S3w Assignae
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in TIE DISTRICT COURT OF THE IIkI

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE tJNI.
lied STATES for the Eastern District of viz
ginia.
In the matter of l.. N. Peterson VS.. A.
Boiling, bankrupt-in bankruptcy.
At Richmond, Va, this LIST day of NAV, 1873
10 Whom it May Concern-The undersign ed
y. II Winston, of Richmond city, Va, hereby
gives notice OF his appointment assignee OF the
estate of Alpheus Boiling, of Henrico
county in said district, who was, on the sth
day of April, q. d. 1873, adjudged bank
rnpt on the petition of his creditors by theDisrict
Court for said district. @ ~ 1870 y.
Dated at Richmond, May l. 1873.
+. T. WINSTON,
iy 7-M3w Assignee. =.
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BY William T.. Bailey
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer
A. ASsIGNEE'S SALE. saA
Iii OF

In compliance with decree of the United
states District Court for the Eastern District of
Virginia. in the matter of James M. Lewis, bank
rupt, dated January 20, 1872, will sell at auc-
ton, free from all liens and encumbrances In
front of the United States Custom-honse, a,
Richmond, Va, on
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THURSDAY, AUGUST IA. 1879

at ~ O'Clock M, ~ ACRES OFr.ANu. with
DWELLING, situated at Milford Haven.
Mathews county, Va, bounded by the lands OF
j. p. Winder, and others.
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w. w. FORBES,
Register in Bankruptcy for the
an 8-F2w Ard Cono,i nist IF yo
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BY William T.. Bailey, 81
Real Estate Agent and Auctioneer.
Am AssTGNEE'S SALE -
LAND I'm NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
VA, AND HOUSE AND LOT AT XIII
MARNOCK, LANCASTER
COUNTY, VIRGINIA. f
In compliance with decree of the United
states District Court for the Eastern District of
virginia, in the matter of Thomas H. Hunter.
bankrupt, dated January 20, 1872, will sell at
auction, free from all liens and encumbrances,
In front Of the United States Custom-house, al
Richmond, Va, on "
THURSDAY, AUGUsTl4 "a, 1873,
at IL o'clock m, 81 ACRES OF LAND In
northumberland county, Va and HOUSE
and LOT at Kilmarnock, in Lancaster county
Virginia. - AZ "a t1
TERMS: M 49,
one third cash balance in six and twelve
months, interest added with approved endors.
ers, and title retained until all of the purchase
money is paid. JACOB COHN
JS zo-zaw5w RNi go n Assgnee.
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Country merchants should remember in order
ing, that refined sugar is constantly nuctuating
SA14T-Liverpool, $3.50; iobbing price, per
sack. Ground Alum, $225a2.40
Y SHOT, s0a3OO per bag
SPIRITS OF TURPENTINE--30a9O
: TEAS-Black, 65c. a$l .25-the lust a prime ar
ticle Imperial. s0a$1 80; Gunpowder, 6na$i 70.
The St. Cloud journal. [volume] (St. Cloud, Minn.) 1866-1876, 1873-06-05
STILL ANOTHERTOR
". DO IN KANSAS,
An UNFORTUNATE STATE.
TWELVE tPERs0Ns. KILLED AND
~ uANY WoUNDED.

10. oaAan MISSION, ,KAr4:,, Nay 2e.-
The most violent tornado ever export.
:ene.d ia this section" = occurred about
eight miles south Of this city on last
Thursday afternoon. A uhirlwind
tempest desolated tract of country a
half : mile in width and six miles in
length Two houses wore lifted in the
air, and blown to atoma.. Six persons
were k,lled.oatright, six mortally wound.
ed, and fifteen dangerously injured.
One little girl was carried one.fourth
Of 1 mile. and drowned in the creek.
Persons were stripped Of their clothing,
and birds Of their feathers. Horses;
o,ttle aad hog. were killed, Fourteen
families were left entirely destitute. A
scene Of continuous aud awful desola.
ton is presented, 49,"
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: Vo1oELEss SADNEss.-A recent
says What always impres.
ses me more than anything else in
Egypt and Palestine, has been the ab.
:ssnos Of cheerful and exhil.z.ting mus.
10, especially from children You new.
er hear them singing in tho .huts. I
never hsard . song that deserves the
name, in the streets or houses of Jsru.
salem. One heavy burden Of voiceless
sadness rests upon that forssken land.
"The nbth ofthe tabret eeaseth, the
noise Of them that rejoice endeth; the
joy Of tbs harp oeaseth r r..
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LATE NE US ITEMS.

Carl Schurz's wife has come
into possession of a legacy of $4,000
left her by an uncle in Germany.
-Bayard Taylor has done the Ger
mans the kindness of manufacturing
and the "s0eztgen'uthlichkeit," which
means "social union of the world"
j. G.. Briller6eld is the assignee
Of Corning, Depew & Co.,, foundrymen
of st. Paul, who failed.
According to our State exchanges
the immigration to Minnesota this year
is greater than was ever known before
at this season. And this, too, after the
great January snow storm.
"A Texas paper states that last
fall millions of grasshoppers laid their
eggs in the region about San Antonio.
This spring they hatched out and arc
eating every green thing.
.-Railroad damages in England,
during the Eve years ending With 1871,
amounted to more than S8,000,OO0
paid for lost lives or limbs, and nearly
$12,O00,0o0 paid for destroyed or dam
aged property.
1t is estimated that within Eve
years 2O,000,000 bushels Of wheat per
annum, from Minnesota and the valley
Of The Red River Of tho North, will
find its way to the tide water through
the Sault Ste. Marie canal.
democracy is at pretty low ebb
in Rhode Island. Its only organ In
the State, The Providence Herald,
died on Wednesday last, and in his
valedlctery address the publisher as
serts that the party is F'too impoverish-
ed or tco Indifferent to sustain a Jour-
nal"
The Fayetteville, Tenn, Observer
says: Gan old farmer, one who has
titled the ground from early boyhood,
says this is one Of the most unfavorable
seasons, thus far, within his recollec-
tion. The weather remains so cool a.
to invite depredations from cut-worms.
and they are at work"
"A young man in suburban town
sent Oft his first postal card. After
writing message on the back he en-
closed itio an envelope, clapped on
three cent stamp, aud dropped it into
the post Office, remarkiug that it was
very handy arrangement, and should
have been introduced years ago.
A Baptist clergyman writes from
California that he went there expect
ing to find the people Of the State tenn.
perate, because of its wine.msking
character. he has been sorely disap.
pointed, having seen whole familie,
drunk on the produce of their own
vineyard. Hs pronouuoes California .
State Of Drunkards. !"
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The origin Of postal cards da

The origin Of postal cards dates
from the Franco Prussian war. The
difficulty of soldiers in securing pens
aud paper. upon which to write home
induced tho German authorities to is.
sue bits of pasteboard to the soldiers
for this purpose, and they were large
ly availed Of. The messages being
written in pencil. Their use was con-
tinued thereafter 10 time Of peace,
and has since been adopted in England
and the United States.
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least 800, ,ooo. 900 is for the people to
determine-l suppose, through the me.
dunn of ring masters.
Tho people Of this city see, or think
they SOC, the dome OF tho National
Capitol looming up high in the "blue
vault Of heaven" And, geogr.phi.
oally, I do not know but this State
should be the favored spot.
l did intend to take q look owe,
President Grants farm before writing,
but l bave been little indisposed and
tho weather has been warm and sultry
With frequent showers.
0. q. KIMBALL.
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ESTRAY.

TAKEN up on my premises, the 10th day
i Of May, "A. D. 1873, one small BAY
aGasH SPOT sa1ncn I'm owner s%aa ~
please call, prove property, pay charges
and take him away .%}ssss7Fa = II q
F.. Maine Prairie, stearns Co., Minnesota.
May 2lst, 1873. may29.8w
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E6TRAY.

(NTRAYED from Maine Prairie, about the
y first Of: May, RED STEER, three years
old, large, white spotted, with large horns.
A liberal reward will be paid for the return
of the animal to F. Kimball, at Maine
Prairie, or to the undersigned at St. Cloud.
JOHN RILEY.
St. Cloud, May 2e, 1878. may29.tf.
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The manufacturers Of Wolver-
hampton, England, are importing iron
from the United States in consequence
Of the exorbitant rates a. which the
! native production ,h held. 4 4 r,lolt
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LITERARY NOTICES.

The Galway for June contains
several articles of striking interest, of
which the 6rst in order is spirited
sketch of Leon Gsmbetta, the ardent
French Republican, who is spoken of as
the youngest statesman in Europe
Another article is DR.. Coan's essay on
the Value Of Life. The average read
er will be pleased with Mr.. Burroughs
light and entertaining article upon the
pleasures and benefits of walking out
an amusement very few Americans are
addicted to. One or two short snd very
pretty tales are clustered under the title
of "Gascon Stories" There are other
stories, and the poetry of the number
is good. Sheldon & Co., publishers,
New York.
Among the striking features Of
Scritners for June are N. P. Lang
tord's entertaining and finely illustra-
ted account Of the "Asceut of Mount
Hayden" come extracts from which
We published last week new pic
ture and biography of Bret Hartc il
Iustrated papers On Cornell University
and "Our Postal-car Service" Curl
Gus and important paper By Gen.
Walker, Superintendent Of the late
Census, on the relative increase, by
births, of the American Irish and Amer
ican Germans and an article by Prof.
Wise, the we'll known aeronaut, in op-
position to the received theory of the
tides. The table of contents includes
much more that is readable. The
"Great South" will be commenced in
the July number. Scribner T. Co.,
publishers, New York.
The atlantic for June opens with
"The French Imb,oglio of 1885," in
which Mr.. Parton continues his inter-
esting biography of Jefferson. Prof.
Schaler, the geologist, tells Of the
'Summer's Journey of a Naturalist"
being an excursion from Cambria ge to
the borders of the Delaware. "Dan-
ish Society and its Revival brings US
into acquaintance with people we do
not know over.much about. ". D.
Howells' charming story, "a Chance
Acquaintance" is concluded. Robert
Dale Owen furnishes an interesting
chapter of his autobiography introducing
several well known Eoglish Reformers.
Short stories and poetry help make up
a good number. James R. Osgood Il
Co., publishers, New York.
The Eclectic for June is especial
ly rich in scientific papers, opening
With the first Of a series of articles 90
"Primitive Society,"" by E. B. Tylor,
who is enc of the best living authori-
ties On the subject; and containing a
most valuable and suggestive treatise
on "Man and Apes" by St. George
Mivart, F. r. s. Mr.. Mivart is the
most noted Of Darwin's opponents, and
the present paper contains the latest
statement of the physiological relations
and differences between monkeys and
men. Besides these there are 'tsotions
about the Moon )" ''The Story Ct the
Death Of Earl Strafford - "Episodes in
the Life of Musician y "a Chronicle
Of the Cottoo Country "The Poetic
Folklore of Ireland - "Notes OF
Chests and Goblins;" "The Queen Of
Letter " riters ;" "The Man in the
Iron Mask )" "Chinese Writing;" ad'
dltivnal Chapters of "Too Soon; and
the usual Editorial Departments. The
establishment is a fac portrait of
Taine, accompanied by sketch of his
life. E. R. Pelton, publisher, New
York. Terms, S. year; two copies
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INNER SIGHT.

- i I'D. By PaGss cAsY.
think true love is never bllnd,
But rather brings an inner sight,
An inner vision quick to find
, Tho bsauties hid from common sight.
i No soul can ever clearly SEQ
81" Anothsr's highest, noblest part,
Save through the sweet philosophy
And loving wisdom Of the heart.
Your unannointed eyes shall fall
On him who fills my world with light
fYon do not see my friend at oil,
t. s s. You see what hides him from your sight.
1see tho feet that fam would climb,
You but the steps that turn sstray;
ISse the soul unharmed, sublime,
Ysu but the garment, and tho clay;
You see mortal, weak, misled,
Dwarfed ever by tho earthly clsd;
1see how maohood, perfected,
May reach the stature ofa God.
Blinded stood, a. now You stand,
Till ON mine eyes with touches sweet.
Love, the delivcrer, laid his hand,
And H.! worship at his feetl
@---~ e~~--
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G. BRIDGMAN,
Dealer in
q !. IL .4.1
T. U NIB i r !
Ill! =,
t tho Mills, Lower St. Cloud,
5'EiTak - ~!
NOTICE.,

All persons are hereby forbid trusting
the young man heretofore known as CLAY
TON T.. HINES, on my account, as shall
pay no debts Of his contracting after this
date O5CARO. HINES.
st. Cloud, MiaB., May 20, 1873. sw
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The special jury has decided Geo
Francis Train to be sane, aud he has
been released from custody. % -. g..
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ABOUT TE1As.

Ee1es Pselhc; Railroad Anairs-Buy-
Ing q LegtsIalu4e-Low Prices for
= Labor Cholera I. Business in 1t.
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st. Cloud Quadrille Band
f. The undersigned will furnish hrst-olass
music for Balls. Special attention given to
supplying, private parties, with from two to
five pieces, as may be desired.
| Charges reasonable. -i.:tsi
GEO. E. FULLER.
| st. Cloud, Sept. 7th, 1871:
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From BALTIMORE.

The Churches OF the City-some Criti-
etsms-Wiping Out = Debt.
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I, Lssal ana overnnentaA aAvsrtisements,7 ,78 cent,
Der square for the rst insertion, and cents Der
sssare fer eaeh subs s4qusnt insertion.
3. Attorneys ordering in legal advertisements are
regarded for the cost Of the same
tess there i. special agreement to charge The ssms
70 another party. Paymsntin all easss to b made
advance or apen dslivery Of the sddavit.
s. Local Notices. Is cents per ne to transient, and
10 cents per line to regular, advertisers.
Notice ofdeath [simple announsementl Is eentss
obituary notices, scents per lne marriage notices
50 eents. &
5. Special place and Souble column adv rtisements
be inssrtedat rates agreed upon.
Q. Yearly advertise sto pay quarterly.
7. Strangers must payin advance, or give satishe-
vU references.
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JOB r. IN TIN G.
Of kinds, plain or eolored, executed on short no
tse in the best style and at St. Paul prices. Print
hg done in German and Norwegian, as well "a
English. and warranted to give sstisfAetion.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1873-05-02
Varieties.

A broker replied to an inquiry after
his wifo's health: Z" A little falling off
yesterday, but frmer to-day"
A prudent clergyman, unwilling to
accuse a citizen Of lying. said he used
the truth with penurious frugality.
at is u very solemn thing to be mar
ricd, said Aunt Betsy, :" Yes, but it's
a deal more solemn not to be-" replied
Miss Bartlett. spinster of forty.
Men, however poor, should never be
slaves. Few men can afford to have
their own carriages every man can af-
ford to have his own opinion.
At the Astor House, New York, not
long ago. a gentleman saw one Of the
guests give his fork to another, with
just stick that fork into that potato for
me, will you?" His ncighborly neigh
Dor did as he was requested, aud ied Il
stiching herei
Z" Did you present your account to the
defendant inquired lawyer Of bis
client
% did, sir
"And what did he say 2"
&" He told inc to 60 to the devil"
"And what did you do then?'
Why, then | came to you"
A Coon MAN TO Do A kansas SESA-
TOR Jim H., out West, tells good
story about "Shelbarl, lawyer" His
client was up on two small charges, as
Shellbark designated thcm-( forgiug
note Of hand and stealing horse On
running his eye over the jury be didn't
like their looks, 50 be prepared an afida-
Wit for continuance, setting forth the alb
sence Of a principal witness. lie read it
in a whisper to the prisoner, who. shak
ing bis head, said. Squire, can swear
to that docyment' "Why?' "Kasc
hit haint true Old Shell Inflated and
exploded loud enough TO be heard all
over the room. "What, forge note
an steal n horse, an can't swear to a lie
Hang such internal fools" And he i'm
mediately left the conscientious one to
his fate