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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
arnnd JNnctinn.

NEssRs EDIroRs:-I have just returned
from Upton county, and snd fine crop Of
both corn and cotton. saw great many
hogs running at large feasting on the mast.
The farmers are sowing large crops of wheat
The merchants of the thriving little city of
Covington seem to look and feel cheerful.
The burned row on the east side If the
square is now being rapidly rebuilt with
nice two story brick buildings Our old
Hnrdeman county friends Messrs Crofiord
4 Clark have just moved into their new
brick store, and have fine stock of goods.
Respectfully,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
on SATURDAY, NoY. 10, 1877,

An undivided ene-ninth Interest Of IS3 acre.
Of land, lying In civil district No. Of HzrdsmRR
man County, TeBeSses beginning 20 poles East
of the = T. corner Of entry 10 4OI for rs aereE
the name Of David Allen, and runs North lS7 poles
TO a stake, black oak and chestnut pointers.
Thence West Ig9 poles to a stake in the field ;
thence with the corner Of cross fence South ~
East l37 poles crossing Hatclhe River, 10 . stake
in the South boundary line of said 22S acres,
ming thence with said line Hast 7S poles TO the be-
ginning, 1t being the track of land assigned to
Francis simpson widow Of WIN. mPsOn, deceased
out of the lands of her husband, by commissioners
EPpOint ted by the County Court Of Hzrdemzn COUn-
~, Tennessee in the year 1885, said Francis Snap
son being now deceased. Levied the property
of Seedhsm Simpson, defendant, this 2Sd day Of
March, 1877. W. w. FARLEY,
Octll-4t Sheriff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
CHANCERY SALE OF REAL Es,
y TATE,

In the Chancery side Of the Common Law and Cham
Gerry Court of the County Of Madison.
VIM. NJ. Johnson admir-, &c, vs.. 4. II. Duncan,
ct. Al
BY virtue Of n decree Of sale rendered in this
cause, the 10th day of July, 1877, will sell in
front Of the Court House door, in Bolivar, Tenn,
saturday October 18th, 1871 the two lots parcels
of land situated in WhiteVille, HaFdeman
county, Tenn. and bounded and described as fol-
lows
First Lot.-Situ2ted In Hardeman county, Tenn,
adjoining the town Of Whiteville, and bounded as
follows On the east by the land of John Norman !;
on the north by the land of VIM Norman on the
west by a street and Mrs Mary Neely's lot, and on
the south by the lot of DIR. 4. Rhea, known as the
BIgby place-cOntaining about 10 acres.
Second Tract.-A business lot on Main street,
bounded the by the land or lot belonging To
the estate Of T. 4. Green on the north by tbs lot
Of p u. Peters; the east by the lot OF J. =
Robinson, and south by the lot formerly owned by
Bufiord Farley, and afterwards occupied by Nicely
Co.
Terms of Sale.-On credit of 6 and y months.
Purchasers to execute notes with approved seCu-
rity bearing per cent. interest from day Of sale,
and lien retained. H. NJ. WISDOM, & & N.
by n. l.. Nesey, { NJ.
TOmlin 4 TOnlin. Soils. septl4-4t
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
BT MAX O'RILET .

stood tonight beneath the chandelier,
And watched the throng pass from room 10 room;
stood guest where all was light and cheer,
And rarest flowers sent forth rich perfume.
I stood within the home Of tive young hearts
That late linked hands on Hfe's sYentful wave
caught the lUstsr laughing love imparts,
To cheer and bless, aud ends but with the grave.
stood where beauty in its pink of youth
BridSed heart TO heart in smiles Of tender grace
stood and gaEed where nature had in truth
Perfection ehlseIsd in the fEultIess face.
I stood where red wine raised the spirit high,
And Wit and humOr kissed In kindest mood;
stood where mirth Iesped from the sparkling eye
As ripe, red lips partoOk Of dsinticst fooa.
stood where caps of care seemed never dOnned
To furrOE frowns aud silver out the hair,
But where 1 stood were easy lessons COINED,
And all was joyous and the world seemed fair.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
4 DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.

Undersigned has this day suggested to the Clerk
of the County Court of HaEdeman County, Tenn,
the Insolvency Of the Estate of VIM II. Chapman,
decd. All persons having claims against the Is
tate Of Intestate hereby notified to authenticate
and prove the same according 10 law, and file them
with the said Clerk, before the I'd day of
April, 1873, the will he barred in Law and
Equity. GEORGE J. CHAPMAN,
Admir- Of the estate of Vim. II. Chapman, decd.
Oct. ID lS77.At
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
Cotton Gin and Press Aesney.

am agent for the Brooks Cotton Pres,
and WinshiP Cotton Sin. 1 advise all per-
sons that need them to buy them, - they
are certainly the best article ever used in
this country. PrTsER MILLER.
Sept 7-3m.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
ON SATURDAY. NOV. 10. 1877.

tract Of land in civil district No II, of HaraemAn
County, Tennessee, containing 81 acres, more or
less and upon which John l. jacobs resided for
many years and bounded the West by W. II,
CraddSck's lands; the North by Jasper Shelton's
lands; the East by John l. Jacobs other lands
and on the South by Alvin Bishops land Levied
the property of John l. Jacobs, this March
24th, ISL. w. W. FARLEY,
OCtll-4t sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

SPlnkS, et. al. o. bill
1t appearing to the undersigned Clerk & Master
that At the July Term, 1877 Of said Court the inter-
marriage 81 the Defendant Cynthia Spinks, To J. r
Russell, Of Haywood County. Tennessee, was sug-
EsstSd aud admitted by COmp'ts, and that ScieTi
faCias was ordered 20 issue 10 said J. r. Russell,
and that said ScsTi facias has be- duly issued in
accordance with the order Of said Court and
cd 10y the Sheriff Of said County Of Haywood en-
dorsed The Defendant, J. r Russell not to be
found in nv County" A I'D IL further sppearing
that the residence Of said !. p Russell is unknown
and cannot after dilgsnt inquiry be ascTtained Il
is therefore ordered that he make his appearance,
herein the Court HOUSE, In the town OF Bolivar.
UardemaR county, Tennessee, or before the first
Monday in December 1877, and show cause, ii any he
has why this suit should not be revived against him
the husband II said Cynthia SPiuks. II is fur
Their ordered that copy Of this order be published
Bulletin.
This Oct. Is, 1877. lO-lS-At
copy attest: JAS FENTRESS, JR., c. & NJ
J. a +. FentTeSs and J. NOrment, soils for COmpts.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Memphis Il Knoxville Railroad
Company will be held at their Office, in the
town of Bolivar, on the 18th day Of Sovem-
her next. ALEX. G. MURREEI,
If SAc'x and Trnaa
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

By virtue of 4 Tenditioni exponas to me directed,
from the Circuit Court of HSrdeman county Ten
nessec at the July term thereof, 1871, will sell
10 the highest bidder for cash, at the Court UOaEe
doer, in the town of Bolivar,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
on SATURDAY. nov. 10. ISL,

A tract of land in Civil District No II, of ITardeman
County, Tennessee containing about 81 acres,
less and which defendant, John /. Jacobs, has
resided for many years; and bounded on the West
by W. H. Craddock's land ; the North by Jesse
ShsltOn's land; the East by J. 1. Jacobs other
lands and on the South by Alvin Bishops lands.
Levied on as the property Of John l. Jacobs this sd
day oi March, 1877. ". W. FARLEY,
oetIl-4t Sheriff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

By virtue of r VcnditiOni exPOnas to directed
from the Circuit Court Of lIardemau county, Ten
nessee, in the July term thereof, 1871 l will sell
the highest bidder for cash. at the Court House
door, in the town Of Bolivar,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

Special rates given on application.
lACal notices charged l. cents a line for first In
Eertion and 10 line for subsequent insertions
The pay for yearly and half-yearly advertise
i due quarterly, and those inserted for Iess
tlan three months must be paid for when their time
cx Pir".
Announcing candidate far city Offices, s 90
county, 80 20; District aud State $40 co. invari-
ably in advance.
EE-rrrsonal cards, when admissible, charged
double rates
Marriages and deaths announced free.
Obituary notices over eight lines charged for As
advcrtis cmeHts.
FS-Ali letters Oh business must be addressed to
ARMISTEAD BROTHERS.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
on SATURDAY, nov. 10, 1871.

tract OF land IN civil district No, Il, Of ITarde-
man County, Tennessee, containing shout 81
more less. and which land J0EE i. jar els
has resided for many years. Bounded en- the w eat
by w. IL. CraddOek's land; the North BY Jesse
Skeletons land; on the E@st by J. l. Jacob other
lEnds and on the South by Alvin Bishops land.
Levied the property Of John l. Jacobs this 25d
day Of March, 1871. w. ". FARLEY,
OCti1-4t sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
SIIERIFF'S SALE.
No. 1888.
Susan Carraway VS.. John I. Jacobs.

BY virtue of a venditiOni exponas to be directed
from the Circuit Court of HErdrmxn County, Ten
nessee, the July term thereof 1877 will sell to
the highest bidder for cash, the Court House
door, in the town of Bolivar,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
ON SATURDAY, nov. 10, 1877.

tract of land lying in IIardeHlan County, Tenn.
- the 18th civil district the waters Of Porter
Creek, and bounded by T. c. Rzihe's land the
North; by Nick Whittkorn's lands on the South
by HFE. Hupsey Little's lands on the East, and by
- CAssl lands the West Aud lying In Sur
Vey0T's District TO- Range 2 and Section l. coHtalu~
ing 40 acres. Lowed as the property OF J. I.
Little, te satisfy this execution.
". W. FARLEY.
oEf1l-ES sheriff.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
CHERIFF7s SALE.
Pm 1ruddleston vs.. s. ". Rogers.

By virtue of a venditioni e1ponss, tn me directed
from the Circuit Court Of HzTdeman county, Ten
Dessee At the July term thereof, 1877, will sell
to the highest bidder for cash. at the Court House
door, in the town of Bolivar,
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
oN sATUEpAY. NOv. 70. 1s7z.

An undivided One-eighth interest in 300 acres Of
land belonging the estate Of Hannah Rogers de-
ceased, in Range !, Section {, 10th Surveyors biz
trist, the waters of Wade Greek. Bounded I,y
Widow Deaton's, south; Z. ". Huddl-si0n, East /;
the West By p. 81. HuddlrsiOn and Un the North
by Jas. Fry. ". ". FARLEY
Octll-4t Sheriff
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
OHERIFFS SALE.
W. F. TipIer vs.. J. T. Little.

BY virtue Of VenditiOni exponas 10 me directed
from the Circuit Court Of HArieman county, Ten
nessse, a. the July term thereof, 1871, will sell
70 the highest bidder for cash, the Court House
door, in the town Of Bolivar.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
TERMS OF ADVERTISING.

For one year lin advanced .................@2 %
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18

One square Of ten lines 81 30 for the FIRST inSer
tlon, aud IS cents for each subsequent insertion.
AZ fnluruu 1 R4NrD0-
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

In the Chancery Court Of Hardeman county, Tenn,
No. 62s x. d +. O. Lake, ct. al, Heirs J. Z.
SPlnks, eI Al. o. bill
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-10-18
THE RECEPTION.
For tie BuU4h.

W. T. +. THOMPSON.
, 1877-11-16

sacrifice their tastes ln y |Hysn wsys.
ana give up Interpretations of wstac
'e p',y>ur, Zoo public worship.
There cannot .e % vast Gothic nathr.
Ha' lar the multitude ip every civ.
ID" practice ui The church would
have To- be- forced mp to It's own
theory of It's character aud mission,
which would involve serious collision
with some Of the mos, dceply.rooted
habits and ideas Of modern, socia,
and political life. That there is any
immediate probability Of this we do
not believe. Until it is brought
about, its members must make up
their minds to have religions profes.
sions treated by some AS but slight
guarantees Of character, and by
others as but cloaks for wrong do
ing, hard as this may be for that
large majority to whom they are an
honest expression Of sure hopes and
noble aims.
, 1877-11-16

WASHINGTON. Nov. 3.-Another evil
dence that Senior Mata's retirement from
Washington, was not abandonment Ofthe
expedition for securing recognition of the
Diaz government of Mexico by the United
States is furnished. by the fact that he left
the Diaz interests here in charge of Caleb
Cushing. While this astute publicist is
diplomatcalIy reticent il is easy to see that
he has no doubt of Diaz early recognition
by means of the signature OF Il new treaty
between the two governments. Those
who profess to disbeliye the statements re-
Gently sent you regarding stipulation al
ready informally agreed upon as part of
snch treaty declare truly that Mexico has
repeatedly refused to submit to the eXer-
else of police authority Oh Mexican Terri
tory by U. S. troops, but that was her
protest against the assertion of a power,
which, without MeXicO's consent, was in
violation OF her sovereignty and an act Of
invasive war. Its legal or technica
acter was in no degree modified by the
fact that it was deemed Indispensable to
the protection of our own border from
foreign maurauders. What is now pro-
posed is a reciprocity arrangement which
shall avoid all necessity for such violation
of Mexican sovereignty by providing that
the troops OF both countries may act on
either side Of the Rio Grande, and the pur-
suit OF nlaurauders only within an agreed
distance Of the common boundary. To
this Diaz has assented in the informal ne
gotiatiOn, Such assent Is not inconsistent
with Mexico's former proposition, because
it replaces by muGual concession of SOW
ereign rights the one-sided exercise OF the
right OF armed invasion ofa country with
which we are at peace. Article six of the
existing treaty with, Mexico which was
made in 1861, between Lerdo and Tom
Corwin, provided as follows, viz: "Nei-
ther OF the contracting parties is bound by
the stipulations of this treaty to make ex-
traditions of its own citizens" 1t was
under this stipulation that Mexican courts
protected the two Rio Grande City mot
Ell Pasol marauders. The Mexican courts
hold that there is neither law nor treaty
authorizing, extradition of these Mexican
citizens, and therefore Diaz is powerless
to extradite them. True this results in a
failure ofjustice, but that frequently hap
pens in our own courts through defect in
law or administering it. The effect in the
border cases is proposed to be cured by
stipulation in tie new treaty that nation
ality shall BE- no bar to the extradition of
criminals.
Capt. Fri.bie, WHO recently returned
from Mexico. Is understood TO have OBJ
tanned tor himself aud other California
parties, various prospective concessions
FROM the Dlaz government, all OF which
depends npon Diaz' recognition. Other
Amerirau. holding concessions, obtained
under prryipo. administrations, apparent |
Iv Esr lle Biag ,aII u.ssion. viii compete /
with tlF-ir.. ileucr urrr arr two Mexi- /
an-A Alisritan pariigs respectively advo-
,atisg ard OPPOSING d. fvoguiiiou Of
ia1g by Or tu.iri -iates. bsr DiaE Wiil, /
evtu n hr r1.sErs aui mainfains tbs
trntg psoFslsa. Fr..i.is dsui-a iirr report .
"a. -trneeIi rrvs "a al. iaal-.ri.iii .
, 1877-11-16

"a. -trprsaI.l. virus "a aI' IHl,.risui
rils n t'uE.f ~8 a tai.ffaia far
- 10 a. tH.as.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
MEDICAL
TO THE AFFLICTED.
DR.. JOHN GsUcHER

| Still continues to treat every variety OF
| CHRONIC DISEASE.
at the corner Of Sycamore aud Cedar
| Sts, Ravenna, Ohio, where he located
the 26th of October, 1868. Since that
time have successfully treated TWEEN
TY-SIx THOUSAND, FIVE HUNDRED
CASES among which have been many
Tumors, Dropsy. Rheumatism. Fistu-
la in Ana, Prolapsus of the Rectum,
Piles, Tape Worms, Seat or Pin
Worms, Intestinal Worms, Hip Dis
ease, GOitre, Enlarged Glands, ScrOfu-
La. and all Impurities Of the Blood.
Scald Head Invariably Cured;
and that most insidious of all diseases,
Catarrb, which is destroying its tens Of
thousands annually. Also, the varied
Diseases of Females, arising from Uter-
inc Diseases. Displacement, Enlarge
ment, Inflammation, Ulcerati,,Ii, Iu-
mOrs. POIypus, and all their sympa-
thetic accomplishments, on the latest
scientific principles, without the use Of
the knife or calistics, but by cOnstitu-
tiOnal treatment aud local absOrbents,
which we believe to be the true meth
cd of cure, If timely and properly ap-
piled.
CalculOus COncretiOns of the Kid
neys and Bladder. There are several
varieties of Gravel in our possession,
that we have removed through the
natural urinary passage, from different
individuals in this locality.
The Doctor is graduate in the Eye
and Ear Ihfirmary of New York City,
and has had a large and successful
practice in that department; and is
also q graduate of several of the lead
ing Schools of his Profession, the Di-
plOmas of which are hanging up i'm his
Office, for everybody to READ aud IN
vESTIGATE.
Thanks to an intelligent community
for their extensive patronage.
TERMs-Cash. Positively no trust
OFFICE HOURS--From .. M. to D. m.
GOUCHER, NJ. d.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
SAMPSON AND TllE JAw.HONE.

Whom l travelled in 1871, in Pal
cstinc, an old servant from the mon-
astery OF ltamlel'. about fifty miles
west from Jerusalem, showed me the
supposed place where Samson killed
LOCO Phillistines with the jaw bone OF
an ass. When expressed my doubts
as to the length and strength of jaw.
bone, considering the great number
OF surrounding enemies, the good man
explained the case in the folio wing
manner: We'll. he took hold of the
ass by the tail aud swung tho animal
against the Pbillistines in such a man
ner that only his head, aud of this es-
pecially the bone struck the Phil
listines, keeping off in this way the
surrounding warriors, and giving Il e
blow the necessary force 10 kill. at
firm that in this manner Sampson
could have slain million Philistines,
provided the tail of the ass did not
break. k.'-[Sacramento journal.
"A CLERGYMAN was preparing his
discourse Tor Sunday, stopping occa-
slonally to review what he had writ.
ten, and to erase that which he was
disposed to disapprove, when he was
accosted by his little con, who mum
bered but five summers: "Father.
does God tell you what to preach %
Certainly, my child" "Then what
makes, you scratch 1t out 2"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

1t Is not by watching and hoping,
BY sloth. or by sen>elessiy cropping,
BY grumbling or silently moping.
That fortune can ever be won;
1t is not by wishing and praying.
by laziness and by delaying.
By thoughtlessly into paths straying,
Where giddy explorers e'er run.
1t is not by constantly leaning
On some one through whose intervening
You hope to acquire the full meaning
or happiness faithfully earned
That success will ever come near you,
With its smiles and blessings to cheer you
This truth you must get by heart, ere you
The path Of fortune have learned.
A lesson the wild wood can teach you,
If yOu y i'll allow 1t to reach you;
Twill earnestly. strongly beseech you.
10 stand like the elm or the oak,
To stand on your footing solely.
To make endeavOr yours wholly
Ii you'd rise from place that is lowly.
And fortunes smiles ever invoke,
It is not by languidly poring
Ger marble. with thought lofty soaring,
A vision OF beauty adoring.
That genius achieves its great fame,
The sculptor is. he who beholdiug
The vision of beauty unfolding.
BY patiently carving and molding,
Brings honor most high to his name.
1t is not by endlessly hoping,
BY signing. and weeping. anJ moping,
BY dreaming. and schcming. and cropping
That fortune you ever can win:
IT'S only by thinking and doing.
BY purpose defined c'er pursuing,
Your own course to prosperity hewing-
And now is the time 70 begin.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11

This list of Patents granted invent
ors of Ohio, by the United States Pat
ent Office, issued Sept 18th, and bear
ing date Sept. 4, 1877, is furnished by
the same parties the above:
Ii. Winger, MarshalIville, Spring
Bed Bottoms.
NW.Cone, Delaware, Churps.
W.Doty, Wilmington, Steam wafer
elevators.
Morris & Slauser, La Rue, Frame
Buildings.
M. ID. Leuhrers, Cleveland, Screw
Swagging machines.
q. NJ. Almy, Delphos, Perforating
stamp canceIier and po ,tmark.
F.Damlas, Sandusky, Shoe makers
pounding irons.
NJ MA.Dalton, Cincinnati, Time Locks.
Fred k Hoeltge, Cincinnati, Manu-
facture of sheet meta, elbows.
l. Homann. Cincinnati, Stripping tools
tor paints
Ri King, Dayton, Cooking Stoyes.
Geo. W.Writner, Cincinnati, Manu-
facture of cigars.
C.H.Amann, Columbus, Pipe elbow
machine (reissue)
TRADE MARKS REGISTERED.
Miami Distiling Co., Hamilton and
Cincinnati. Whisky.
Quaker Mill Co, Ravcnna, Oatmeal,
Cracked corn, SC.
Whitney & Raymond. Cleveland,
Reed Organs.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-10-11
A COLOR ED DlPLOMlST.

A well-dressed negro applied to the
Judge Of Probate of this city for a
marriage license. He was asked how
old his intended was, aud answered
with great animation, Just sixteen,
Judgc-swect sixteen, aud de hand
soonest girl in town. The Judge said
he could not do it, as the law forbade
him to issue license to any one under
eighteen Well. hold on, judge ex-
claimed the man. Il know dat dem
girls ani deceittul and lie about deir
age. She is nineteen it u day will
you swear to it!' asked the Judge.
Yes. sah,' he replied, aud did. And
how old are you?' said the Judge.
The chap looked suspicious, and re.
piled cautiously, hir'y-five,' aud add
cd, If dat won't do, Judge, I've got
more back. Mobile Register,