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.U)Sr-PII W. IIA-MFTON',-
.“The powers granted under the Constitution, being Jcrivcd from the People of the United States, may be resumed by them, whenever perverted to their injury or oppression.”—Madison..
Kditor and Piiblislier.
VOLUME 2,
CHARLOTTE, N. C., MAY 31, 1842.
\ NUMBER 64.
c^lcnhiirf' JiJTersonian is'jV
, ,,-j Dollars and I ’ifty CcvU^ if pnld in D
'ku
or Three j
^/oUurs, if not paid biforo the cx^;lritiou of three months
frjni tiie time of subscribing. AiiV rierbon \\iio will procure
r "'.’ribers :tini bi.c0?r.c.r.;,!0:isibi>j i>.i' tli-.I;■subscriptions,
!'.avo a coi^y cf iV.c pr-^'cr gratis ;—or. a club of ten sub-
R_: ■ .3 in-:j h..*’w ra;-.;r cue year fjr Ticenty Dollars in
. -pf-r will be disc?n’l!iued wb ! . the subscnbcr owes any
v.;ng, if he is ubl to puyand a failure to notify the Editor
a to at leaj-t one month before the expira
tion of th • paid tor, will bo considered a new engagement.
Oriirinal S-iL.,v.-ib.:rs will not be allowed to discontinue the
^ _. r'bciuf the exi.iratioa of the first year without paying for
a lull y ar’j oubsctlption.
.1j tiscmc/i.'o will be conspicuously and correctly ijiscn
r-,1 a* (hie. D -I'ar
•■•-fivc ( f'rvach continuance—cxcei)t Court and o'.i r
j.uii .1 ..Jvc. .sciuents, which will be chargod hccntyj'.cepcr
. i. liighi r than the above rates, (owing to the dc!:iy, g-.ae-
r . ly, attendant rpon collections). A liberal disccui^t v. 11 be
made to those who advertise by the year. Advertisements sent
vn for publication, must be marked wi^h tii^ number of inser
tions desired, or they will be published until forbid and charg
cd accordingly.
Letters to the Editor, ui.!.ss comaiuliig monoy :n sums
of Five DoUarc!, or over, must ccir.e free of no; lal", c r thu
amount paid at the ofilce here wiii beehavg'.d to the wr/i.r.
in t.'very instance, and cu’.' oted as o.her accounts.
State of North Carolina,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Supejior Court of Law, Februai'y Term, 1812.
DELITHA C. SPECK
Petition for Divorce.
WILLIAM H. SPECK
IN this case it appearing to the satisfaction of the
Court that the Defendant, IVilliam II. Speck, is
not an inhabitant of tiiis State ; It is thereibre Or
dered, that publication be made for three months
successively in the ‘‘Mecklcnburg Jetlersonian,”
and ‘‘Charlotte Journal,” commanding the s-aid De
fendant to appoar at our next Superior Couri of
Law and Equity to be held for our said County, at
the Courthouse in Charlotte, on the Fourth Monday
in Avigust next, then and there to plead, answer or
demur to the suid petition: otherwise judgment will
"square foVthefirs'tiusrrtion, and Tir t- be 'uken pro conlesso, and tho petition l.o.x.d
' ' piirte.
Witness, Jennings B. Kerr, Clerk of our said
Court at otiice, the 4th Monday in February, 1842.
Issued the 26ih ol April 1812.
J. B. KERR, c. M. s. c.
Printer’s fee f$10.
State of North Carolina,
MECKLENBURG COUNTY.
Superior Court of Law, February Term. 1312.
MARY N. TETER
C. E. MOSS & CO.
ARE noio recciviyig and ofcning, a large and
extensive, assort.nent of
Sptrtns anO Sutnmtv
Goons,
of the latest s.'yle and fashion, purchased at RE-
DUCED prices in the cities Vnrh and
Philadelphia, for
CASH ENTIRELY.
For CASH, they will sell their Goods cheaper than
any sold in this place. They iuvite all to call, ex
amine, and judge for themselves.
Charlotte, May 10, 1812. G2...tf
More New Ooods.
Weekly Almanac for June, 1812.
DA vs.
■;1 I’uesday,
1 VVediuaday,
2 Thursday,
:> Friday,
■I Saturday,
5 ts unday,
G Monday.
nisB 1
i r^i
4 51
^ 50
4 50
4 59
4 59
JSVN ]
SKT._ 1
7 8
7 y
7 y
7 10
7 10
7 11
J\ TO OX’S rilASUS-
ELAM
N
N. TETER )
VS. f P
J. TETER. )
etitlon for Divorce.
this case it appearing to the satisftiction of the
l>erentla
D. H. IM.
Last Qunttor, 1 1 3'i M.
New Moon 8 4 54 M.
Kirnt tiuarter, 15 11 31 M.
Full Moon., - I 4 2 M.
Alexander Bethiiiie,
n iL © IB ^
RESPECTFULLY ten
ders his sincere thanks to the
citizens of Ciiarlotte and the
public in general, for the libe
ral patronage he has receiv
ed ; and hopes by strict atten
tion to business to continue to
merit a liberal share of public
patronage. He has now sev
eral first rate workmen em
ployed and has just received
I'.is Spring and Samr.’.cr Fa
ions. He will warrant good fits on ail occa.sion ?.
Orders from a distance will meet with prompt at
tention. His shop will be found in the Norlh-East
X Court that the l^fendant, ElamJ. Tticr, is not
an inhabitantot this State: It is therefore Ordered,
that publication be made for tliree months suc
cessively in the “Mecklenburg Jeffersonian,” and
“ Charlotte Journal,” commanding the said Defend
ant to appear at our next Superior Court of Lav/
and Efiuitv to be held for our said County at t.ie
Court-house in Charlotte, on the h ourth Monday in i
August next, then and there to plead, answer oi de- j
inur to the said petition ; otherwise judgment wih |
be taken pro cnnfesso, and the petition heard ex-
parte.
Witness, Jcnnln^rs B. A'cr?', Clerk of our said
Cot;rt at oincp, the 4th IVIonday in !■' ebruary, 184w.
Issued the 2Gih of April, 1342.
J. B. KERR, c. M. s. c.
Printer’s fee SIO*
ad a 16011;
1.S now receiving and opening
liandsomc Stock of
a
third or fourth day, and having taken a vigorous
start before the weeds, it is disposed to choke them
down through life. I have tried dift'erent kinds of
stimulative steeps lor corn, and h;ive finally conclu
ded that the undermentioned is best. About eight
or ten days before planting, fill a barrel about half
full of hot water, then cast therein alternately three
measures of tobacco and one of meal of some kind
of grain, until certain of a sufiicieatquaatity to cre
ate a strong and glutinous liquor, after fermenta
tion ; after which, fill the barrel with more hotwater
and cover it. This fermented liquor will have the
sccnt and much of the consistency of honey, and will
not only invigorate the germ, but hold on to a quan
tity of plaster for the same purpose. About forty-
eight hours before planting, I put into a tub as much
seed.as may be sutRcient for one day’s planting, and
saturate it with the liquor; and as needed, it is lilt
ed and nq much plaster added as will adhere; and
so for luture operations. Twenty or thirty gallons
of liquor may suflice for seeding forty or sixty acres
of land; as what remains after soaking can be re-
turnea to the fermenting barrel.
I have tried both drill and cross planting, but fi
nally adopted drillings, supposing that my land
would thus yield a much better crop.
I have also tried various width for rov.’a and dis
tances on the row, with one, two, and three plants
together; and have finally concluded that for my
climate, land and kind of corn, (which is a large
stalk and ear) rows fivc and a half feet apart, with
about 8,900 plants to the acre, suits me best. For
the purpose of better smothering peste, it would no
doubt be better to have single stalks, which at
THE CONCORD
3Iaiiufacturing Company
Is now in full operation, and the Company
prepared to supply all orders with Cotton \
anC' summi-r
OOODS,
wing of Mr. Leroy Springs’ brick building.
Charlotte, April 12, 1812
; are
arn,
Sminf? and Samr.:*cr Fash- j Domestic Shirtings, and Drillings
yy/Tr-n oii lity, and on reasonable terms as can be had m any
Southern Market.
N. B. AUo a large quantity of Nails, at the iow
rate of seven ccntii per lb for cash.
IIOBT. ALLISON, Clerk.
Concord, N. C., April 5th, 1812. j7...'^m
:7...p
■G00dS
\\flick were purchased at 7L7insualbj low prices,
And will be sold to suit the hard times, or at least
as low as any concern m this section cf couiUry.
His stock consists of all kinds ot Goods usually kept
in a country store. He has also a large stock of
Grocerie.^, which will be sold at reduced prices.
Persons wishing to purchase goods tor CASH,
will find it io their interest* to call and examine his
stock.
Charlotte, April, 10, 1812. 53...F.
icr mis:
Dr. J« Ilappoldt
HAS removed to the Ollice directly op
posite IVIaj. Joseph Smith’s Hotel, where
he may be found by his friencis and the
public, and consulted at ail times, unless
professionally engaged.
?r1r A report has been industriously circulated
f i-ofec/, relative to his charges. They have been
pronounced extravagant. He takes this opportuni y
to st:^te to the public, that he holds hnnselt ready at
nnv time to compare charges, and weigh his service
with any of the Faculty. He wishes it to be dis
tinctly understoc.l, Hi.U his CHARGES shall in all
Reason.mjle. -
Jan. 4, 1812.
The Bankrupt Law
Coach Making*.
THE Subscribers having entered in
to copartnership; will carry on the above
business iu all its various branches at
the old stand formerly owned b> xAlr.
f Carter Crittenden,
^ All work WARRANTED ;-and Re
pairing done at the shortest noucc, lor moacratc
charges. CHARLES OVERMAN,
JOSHUA TROTTER.
Charlotte, June lo, 1841.
AGKICUL.T
E.
12m
TS in operation sincc the 1st instant, and the sub-
l scnber has received several applications tor h.s
professional aid. He is about to engage h.s servi
ces, am! is willin" to increase the number ol appli-
cations, v/hich will diminish the expense to the ap-
COTTON,
a:md
Coiton’^^arii
The MlLT.RDrrEVILIiE COTTON
TORY, -od in M'uit,v>-‘*''‘y Ooun.y -
miles east of S.disbury,) is now in lull operation —
Those intimately aoquai.itrd with the \ arn ot this
The District Court of the United States has^ sole Factory, prefer it to an>
^ .1 1 r* rrc* in I 15111K - !
jv; I5_7he Subscriber wishes to procure about
FIVE HUNDRED BALES OF
fOf the best quality,) to be delivered at the Facto
ry, which he will spin, either one halt tor the other,
order of^Judge Potter to that Court, which next
sits on the 2nd ot May next. . . , .
All persons owing ciebts and wishmg to avail
themselves of the benefit of this act, and of the ser
vices of the undersigned, will apply early; Avitii an
accurate list of their creditors, the residence and
amount due each cn'ditor, together with an accu
rate inventory of all th.'ir property, rights and cre
dits of every kind and de-scription, and the location
and .situation of said property.
or'at eight cents per cURAGE.
December 7, 1841.
39...F
Application can be made either in pers^on. or t>y
ail, post paid, to the subscriber; v;ho can a ways
no found at hio ofUco in Ch.-irlotto. w.ll, Ko.vp,-
„ b-t the next aud
Atto. at I.aw.
Charlotte, Feb. 15, 1842. j0...f^
The Lincoln Republican will please copy u
weeks.
incfiucij. ^af^ii'cCC
WOULD inform such of his friends as de&ire
his professional services, that he has removed
■his OfRce to Mr. Johnson’s brick house, tv/o doors
above the “ Carolina Inn,” where he^ may be founi
at all timc?^, unless necessarily absent.
Charlotte, February 8, IS 12. 43...r
Daniel Dennis.
THIS celebrated Jack will stand
every other week at the stables ot
the subscribers, (commencing at
Lewis Dinkins,’) and will be let to
mares at the following rates, viz : Three Dollars
the sintrle leap, to be paid at the time of scrMCC ;
Five Dollars the Season, and Seven Dollars to
insure a mare to be with colt. Trading the marc
in every instance, forfeits the insurance. He is
young and thought to be equal it not superior to any
Jack that has ever stood in this country.
Season to commence the 10th of March and end
the 10th of Julv. JOHN M. POrife.
e lewis DINKINS.
Marth 5,
$10 lie ward.
Ran A WAY from the Subscriber,
on the 5th inst., a negro boy,
named GARLAND, about 21 or 22
years ot age, and weighing about 160
pounds. He was purchased a short
til^HiJ^of A. GRAHAM, Charlotte, N C., and
nrobablv aims to get back into that neighborhood
^'he abLe Reward will be given tbr lus arrest and
imprisonment, so that I get LEAK.
Chenu;^:C.,J>lay 0, 1842. 62....4w.
” Taken Up,
And committed to the Jail of; this county, on the
27th of September last, a Negro man, about 20
1 vears of a^^e, round full lace, smooth forehead, thick
lin^ and flat nose, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, with
a scaV on the tore finger of the left hand, made, he
by a cutting knife. The owner is requested to
come forward, prove property, pay charges, and
f 1 nwnv or he will be dealt with as the law'
direct^ T N- ALEXANDER, SherilV.
32...F
Charlotte, N. C., Oct. 19, 13»1.
TdTpRji^G.
E are prepared at this Office with a handsome
Ripply of'Fancy Type, to execute all kmds of
a very superior style, and at short notice. Oders
will be thanktully received.
Jcflby^o'nian Oiri'co, Charlotte, March 1-41.
W
in
From the Southern Planier.
CULTURE OF THE INDIAN CORN.
In the last number of the Southern Planter there
is a call from N. T. Green for information on the
culture of Indian Corn, and although I doubt not
hut that some other more capable and experienced
corn planter wdl undertake to answer the young
j farmer’s queries, yet I too, cheerfully assume the
task, hoping that all 1 shall say may not be in vain,
or impertinent.
In time past, I followed Col. Taylor’s plan oi
bedding or ribbing all my corn land, but now I bed
only such as is nearly level, and tenacious of w ater. | ^
But instead of making those beds five and a halt jmp
feet wide as directed by Col. Taylor, I now make
tliem fivc and a half yards, putting three corn rows
in a bed. Formerly I spread my manures, eiiher
short or long, imm.ediately before the fallow plough,
but now I spread my short and fermented manures
on my gardens and mieadows and my long manures
on iheland intended for corn the following year;
that is, I am now spreading straw, &c., and shall
shortly cart out and spread the contents of my cat
tle yard and sow plaster, on the land intended for
corn in 1843. Instead of my land intended for corn
being hereafter potchcd and botched by the tread
ing of teams, wheels, drivers, and spreaders, it is
cx°pectcd in future to be rich, mellow, and neat, at
the times of faUowing and planting ; and harvcsi,-
inn- accordingly. My theory and general practice
is To fallow deep both rich and poor land, but if 1
were forced to reap tbe greatest immediate return
from my poor grounds, I would use the sabscu
plough or coulter, thereby breaking the subisoi), jet
retaining the soil on surface. Much however
will depend on the depth of soil, the nature oi the
under stratum, and the crop intended to foUow the
corn, a treatise on whicl’ wouhl in\ n y sheet; con
sequently I must forbear.
The proper season for plougning corn ground is
from November till April; first, the turfy or soddy
lands—second, the nakei clays third, sucn otherb
as arc infested with insccts-^and lastly,un.mi .ove
sands, &c. Land which has been ploughed with a
lough sod, should be broken dow’n ^\ith a harrow
twice before planting; once in February, and again
when all corn ground should beharro\\ed,
immediately before planting. Of late years, o
not plant corn until the woods arc fairly leafed, say
between the first and tenth of May; when my in
dustrious neighbors are all done, and laughing at
my apparent sloth. Bat as a little advantage in t le
start of five months, is nothing when comparec to a
clean track and a pampered nag” so I pre er to
put both land and seed in good condition before I
\Vhen the time for planting has arrived and the
seed corn is ready, the break harrow starti^, for tie
triple purpose of levelling, pulverizing and destroy-
incr the quickness of weeds and grasses. The sho
vel plough follows to open furrows, and immediate
ly dropping and covering, closes the job. heseeu
having been spro'uted before planting', it i®
8,000 to the acre, would make them ono foot apart,
but my general practice is to plant at two feet, leav
ing two, and on very rich spots, three stalks togeth
er.
On ground lying pretty well, and not incumbered
with stones or stumps, I cov'er my corn with a very
light harrow—otherwise w'ith the hand hoc, and on
like ground the crop is worked w’ith the cultivator,
with the Dutch shovel, or coulter. Tho number of
workings which I give my corn, is from four to six,
and oltener would bo serviceable, provided not too
late so as to prolong the growth to be in danger ot
frost. I never hill my corn, either with plough or
hoe, and would thank no man to do it for me : in
deed, the hand hoe is only used once, and some
times not at all; and tliat once is when the corn is
small, merely to brush off the fow weeds whiQh may
be growing on the row. The tillage stops about
the 15lh of July, when the ground is shaded that
nothing can grow beneath. When corn is planted
as thick as it should be, it is useless to plant amongst
y.cjlJw^RWrnpkius cimblinS; or peas, for they cannot ' shi.s
I am a grower of tobacco, consequently do not
sell corn ; indeed, being a pork seller, I have som*e-;
times to buy a little grain ; but I am presumptuous
enough to believe that no man in the Common
wealth does produce larger crops of corn than I do,
on land of the same quality. My avcragd to the
acre, for the last two years, w’ould be about 45 bush
els, and that on land which a few years past was
considered W’orthless by maiiy. But I fear that my
cornfield of this year will not tell more than half of
this number, for it i^ of but ordinary quulity and
gets no manure.
My cultivators arc made with three hoes put in a
frame, so that they can be placed at recjuircd distan
ces; the hoes being about as wide as the four fin
shaped like that callcd the bull’s tongu e.
mplement, every growing vegetable can
Lc cut to death, by three passes at a row; and both
horse and ploughman work with more ease than
with a plough. It may be necessary to the inex
perienced corn planter, that weeds and grass must be
slain very quickly after they peep from the earth,
otherw ise the plough must be used. There is mucii
in the kind of corn, but more in its culture, and most
in tiiC land. ZA. DRUMMOND.
Amiierst, Feb. 12, 1842.
number, to avoid those young ladies who seem to
have an aversion to tho primitive, useful and beau
tiful art of gardening. We never knew a lady or
gentleman, who was extremely fond of flowers and
shrubbery, who had not a warm heart and a gene
rous disposition.—Miss. Guard.
AN ALLEGORY.
It was night. Jerusalem slept quietly amid the
hills, as a child upon the breast of hs mother. The
noiseless sentinel stood like a statue at his p(3st, and
th6 philosopher’s light burned dimly in the recesses
of his chamber.
But a darker night \vas abroad upon the earth.—
A moral darkness involved tho nations in its un
lightened shadows. Reason shed a faint glimmer
ing over the roinds of men, like the cold and inefH-
cienl shining of a distant star. The immortality of
man’s spiritual nattire was unknown, his relations
to Heaven undiscovered, and his future destiny ob
scured ia a cloud of mystery.
It w’as at this period two forms of etherial mould
hovered above the land of God’s chosen people.—
They seemed sister angels sent to earth on some em
bassy cf love.
The one v.-as of majestic stature, and in the weli-
fornied limbs which her snowy drapery scarcly con
cealed, in her erect bearing and steady eye, were
exhibited the highest degree of strength and confi
dence. Her right arm was extended in an impres
sive gesture upward, where night appeared to have
placed her darkest pavillion, v’hiie on her left recli
ned her delicate companion, in form and countenance
the contrast of the other, for she was drooping hko
the flower when unmoistencd by rctrrshing dews,
and her bright but troubled eye scanned *.ne the air
I with ardent but varying glances.
Suddenly a light like the sun flashed out from
the Heavens, and Faith and Hope hailed with ex
ulting songs the ascending Star of Bethlehem.
Years rolled cw’ay, and a stranger was seen in
Jerusa'em. He was a meek and unassuming man,
whose happiness seemed io consist in acts of benev
olence to the human race. There were deep tra
ces of sorrow in his countenance, though none knew
w'hy he was grieved, for he lived in the practice of
every virtue, and was loved by all the wise and good.
By and by it was rumored that the stranger tvork-
ed miracles, that the blind saw, the dumb spoke,
and the dead leaped to life at his touch; that when
he commanded, the ocean moderated its chafing tide,
and the very thunder articulated, “ He is the son ot
God.” Envy assailed him with the charge cf sorce
ry and the voice of imperious judges condemned him
unto death. Slowly, and thickly guarded, he ascended
the hill of Calvary. A heavy cross bent him to tho
earth ; but Fahh leaned upon his arm, and Hope,
dipping her pinions in hiS blood, mounted to the
MR. SAMPSON’S HOUSE.
KEEPING HAMS.
This is one of the easiest arts in house keeping,
and yet I hear of no one complaint more than this.
•'•How Jo you keep your haras?” is an every day
question. Perhaps the easiest an ’ ciio'ipest way is
the one which I have last adopted. Take common
cotton sheeting and make a bag large enough for
the ham to slip in quite loose, put it in when smoked,
and before the meat bug makes its appearance m
the spring—tie tl'.e month of tho bag around the
string of the I.am, so that it will hang by that, while
the bag hangs loose around it har. j ihem up in a
cool dry room, and y .ni can have as gcod bacon as
I have 18 months old, without a worm, or the least
waste, and scarcely any trouble, and the bags will
an^^wor a good purpose year after year.
SOLON ROBINSON.
Union Asriculturist.
Gardening.—There is not in life a more delight
ful occupation than gardening. To breath the pure
mild air of spring, to prepare the beds and borders
for vegetables, plants and flowers; to sow the seed
and set out the various slips and cuttings, arranging
every thing with order and taste; to lock earnestly
for the first leaf, bud and flower; to watch their
growth, to enjoy their beauty and fragrance, to
show’ them to one’s friends, to talk about them, to
have them admired, and to know that all is the worK
of your hands or directions—this is an enjoyment,
scarcely to be equalled, and accessible, in this
comity, to alh Let none then fail to secure it. We
always thought it evdence of a good wife, to see
her often in the garden and fond of inspecting and
attending to its proper cultivation and management.
Depend upon it, she is a blessing to’her husband and
family. W® would advise our young triends who
want ro marry', and they are, m tr:lh. a goodly
Once upon a time, a queer old fellow named
Smith started from a Southern city upon a pedes
trian excursion of about one hundred miles. He
w’as not a very old fellow either. He was about
forty years older than he was when born. This
Mr. Smith—he was not connected with the John
Smith family in the most remote degree—was a
man cf many peculiartres. If absolute stupidity
did not form a prominent trait in his character, it
was a quality which very much resembled stupidity,
and might easily be mistaken for it, by at least one*
lialf the world. He hod always manifesttd a sin
gular abstraction, generally described as an absence
of mind, and would frequently roam about^ tha
streets an enlire day without recognizing one of i::
numerous friends, apparently Wii.hout being awur..
of the nature of his movements.
This w'as Mr. Smith. We were saying that Mr.
Smith started upon a journey, on tho ‘ ten toed ma
chine ’ spolicn of in John Ball. After travelling a
few'miles, our pedestrian felt somewhat thirsty, and
called at a small establishment—which looked as
though it was just about half a tavern—for a drink.
A good natured young fellow' waited upon him,
brought his brandy and water, and in addition fur-
nishc^d him \vith a’bit of bread and cheese. All this
w’as decidedly w^elcome and refreshing. After Mr.
Smith had quenched his thirst and satisfied the
: slight cravings of his appetite, he recommenced his
travels. As he left the city tolerable early in the
morning, he thought he might w^alk two or three
hours longer before he stopped for dinner. His
road seemed to be very level, and v/as skirted on
one side with an uncommon high fence. On he
footed it for about three hours longer, until a glance
at the position of the sun satisfied him that he bet
ter secure his noon dav meal. He called at a
small dwelling by the road side, and the following
dialogue ensued betw-een him and a boy standing n\
the door wajv
» Who lives here, my son?-'
“ IMr. Sampson, sir.”
Do you keep taveru?”
W'hy, sorter and sorter not; wo aicorT.nio-d^.J
pcoplo sometimes.”
“ Can I get dinner here
‘•Yes, sir—w'alk in.”^
Our traveller v.'alkod in, and in the co j .
an hour, a nice, comfortable dinner s-
was set "before him. He ate, drank,
erate bill, puten his hat. took his v.'alking .
nroccedeil upon his journey. Before he rene--^ --
his labors, however, he took the precaution t —
his pipe carefully, and to ligbt it. As the sui. c.--.
tnivards the horizon, INIr. Smith bef^' to tec;
hut,
4)t i;'’. .
inc :•
some degree of w'carness stealing - i-
vertheless, he preserved until it /
Finding himself opposite a sn. ‘u h *
roa.-.
.he th'rcs-
Finding himself opposite
side, he enquired of a youth s.. .-pv*!
bold—
“ Who lives here my son .
“ Mr. Sampson, sir.” ^ ^ ...»
“Can I get supper and -j
paying for it ?
“ Certainly, sir-—wanv .i*-
Mr Smith crossed the threshoio, laid asui& his
and cane, drank n ca; o. tca Jvud i-r
tnree slices of toa^t—re^d foih,
t::^:;?of Martyrs,” h.^fopnd
r^^rc’e. and tver; ** ^
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