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-MR XVI. . LANCASTER C. IT., S. C"., APRIL 3, 18(w. KOIBER 8. THE BANKRUPT HILL . o NUMMARY 0^ ITS PROVISIONS, ?o? The following is h foil numnnry *>f the . provisions of tlm* llankrupt bilf, which has been signed by the President and is Bow a law : COIMtTR OF nAVKRlTTCTe 1. The United S\?rt?? |)istrict Courts ere Constituted Courts of ftanktuptcy ; a judge sitting in chambers having the Heine powers as when sitting in c< dVl.? Paokrupley hisv l*? heard in nnv place 1 in each judicial district, on due notice by 1 the court, of time ami p!*c*. r? nri _ . ? r?. . ^ i. in*} i>ni'e<i oiiiirs ^yirciri uourt* are empowered to exerc'stj general super i Intendance and jurisdiction i"v hankrufttcv ! proceedings, and may sit a# -courts of j equity. ' 3.'Registe rs in Rankrnptcy to be ap> i pointed in each Congressional district, I?y | the district judges, on the nomination of ' the Chief Justice ?f the Supreme Court. ' No person to ho eligible as reg'stur, tin j less ho is a counsellor of tin* United Stales District Court or .a Court of liocord in the State in which he resides. IT's bond to be not less jh an one ?1,000, and the | , ath taken as prescribed by the oath act of July 2, 1802. * row Kits of nruiHTKRa. 4. The ropist. r* are empowered to make ( Adjudications, of bankruptcy, to^/eceive j j the surrender ofrapv bankrupt, to admin- ^ isler oath.; in >?!! proceedings before him, j to bold and. preside *t meetings of eredi - f t6r*, to take proof nf debts, to make all compulations of dividends and all orders of distribution, and to furnish the assignee with a certified copy o( such or dorr, and of the schedule* of creditors and assets filed in eiVtj case, to audit and I pas* accounts of assignee, to grant pro* j tec'.ion, to pass the last examination of any bankrupt in oases whenever the as | aignee of a creditor do not oppose, and j to *it in chambers nrd dispjlch there ! such part of tho administrative business j of the Court *nd such uncontested mat' ters ** shall he defined -in gcrferal ru'es and order*, or as the District Judge shall * in any particular manner direct ; and he shall also mako short me* nor and $ of his proceedings in er.ch cane in which he shall acf. in ^docket to bo kept bj him 1 for th'.t purpose, and he shall forthwith, f a* the prococdlnj^a ma taken, forward to the Clerk.of the District a certified copy, of said memoranda which shall ! * enter' Hi! htt ot?arlf in I\I Anne ns inula. book to bo kept in bi^ office', and af?v Register of.the Court may act for any otbcr rooi?trr tbe-ecf: Provided, buw , ever, That nothing in this section corf ' tained eha'il enrpdrrer a regisb-T to com- 1 mil for cotflenrpt, or V bear a dispute ! i adjudication, or any tpteation of the ?1 Jowar.ce c: suspension of an order of di-* chargo; but in nil matter* where an in j sue of factor of law j* raired or contest j d by any psrtv to' the peoreedinga.be- j fftre b irn, it rbali h<j bis duly to cause : that qneMion or issue to be itafd by the { opposing partiee'in writing, and be shall adjourn the p~*r# into court for decision ) by the judge No # register shall be a ! counsel or attorney e'ther- in or out of j eourt, in rny e.'.it or Matter pending hi ( oanicrupicy js other the Wircuit or Di# 1 trict CoU't ff l:ia district rr in an appeal ! therefcpm; iter tliftU ha bo executor, nd i minictrator, guardian,' commissioner ap | praierr, divider, or t.saignon, of or upon j any estate within the juriedictioa of eitli er of raid corn's of bankruptcy, nor be intert^leil irt tho'frea or emolumenta art ing from cit'uor of said trusts. The feaa t of said regineri, at **lablt*hed by this act, and b? the cenjral ru1?. and orders 1 required to be framed under it, shall l>?^ paid to tbcm by t'ue parlies for whom I the services may he readied yt the course of proceeding# authorized-by thia neb* 5. The districtjudpd may direct a leg. titer to attf^wl at winy piece within the district. llcpistert are subject to removal by the district judge* in each district, ft. I luring proceedings before a regisIl.a Aniai^rf .A .1- 1-J? i - - ken ly tlh?r party npj aaring, on any point. 7. Partita and witnt?*ea anrnmn^ad La j( fort a register almll l?o boond to attend ( r.t ilia placa and limn deaignatad, and ah all bn nntitlnd to proto*?ion, and ha lia* tin. to rroeeaa of ruiittnini : and atl nar - ' ' J . ?*" j eons corruptly swearing or mfTir?pIr>jjr f*ln? ly before a register, shalT be liable (o all , the penalties. piiimLuiants add coo^equefcese of perjury. Arriiu, 8 Appeal* may be taVen f.v>m tbe I>ietrict to tbe Circuit Court in ell rnsei In equjly, and Itrit* of error mar he *1 lowed in Circuit Court* ?from histriet Court*, when the debt or damages claim - A c*.| amount to imirn ttin )f&00 ; and ant suppose^ creditor whose claim is wholh or In part rrjM >d, or an assignee who i dissatisfied with the allowance of a clam) may appeal from-the decision of tlio 1 >i* tricj Court Jo the Circuit Critkvl for lh( same district. The appeal shall l>e en tared t^t the terin of the Circuit Oour which shall "he first hel l within and fo the district . liext* aftor the expiration % ten daaa from the poie of claim, ltut i thh Appellant in writing' waives his ap prai hr>roro. nny drvi*inh thereTtn, proceed ioys may he had in the District Court at if no appeal had hemj taken, and no np peaj shall he allowed,, unless the apnJd Ivtt at the limo (if claiming tbe snm< shall give bond in manner now reipiireii bv law in cases of stioli appeals.. N> writ of err<>r rIihII I e allowed nnlo* tin _ * p-trlv claiming it shall comply with th? statutes regulating tlm granting of stiol writs. 9. Xo appeal or writ of error from Cir cnil Court* to tlie United States Supreuv Cotirt shall be allowed in Cases less tbar *-J000. , OnDRKR AVI) Rt:0fl.ATION?. * 10. General order* nod regu'alions t\r< to be e-tablUhed l?v tbn Justices cf tlx Supreme Court to carrv the law into effect PKTITION OK DKTtTOIta. 11. Persons owing provable debts ex ceedinp"^300 may apply for relief midet this law. bv petitioning tbe district j'l lgr in tin* district in wbich said debtor bat lived or carried on business for tbe pre 5edini* six months or for tbo largest pa riod dining said s;x months. This poli tion must set forth tbe debtor's place o residence, bis inability to pa/all bis debts n. i u i * | ii ' ? ?* iiiim|;uc^ i'/ ai| i iriKier mi nil sstate and effects for the benefit of hit Ereditora, and his desire to obtain the hery slit of this nrt* end a schedule must b( annexedsvorified l>v oath before llie Court + * % ar before a Register in bankruptcy, or be fore one of llpi Commission era of the Cir juit Court of the United States, contain mg a full and true statement of nil lu< debts, and* as far as possible, to whotr due, vsiib the place ol residence of eacl creditor, if known, to the debtor, and i not known, the fact so to be stated, ant the sum duo to each cr^liior ; also, tin nature of each debt or demand, whclhei founded on written security, obligation Qr.ntrnct or otlfVrwiae, and hiso the irui cause and consideration of such irideb ledness in each case, and ihe place when such indeiitedness accrued, and a state ment of any existing uuirt^?ue, pledge lieti, judgment or collateral or oilier i>e curitv given for the payment of the same aid ahall alto annex to It is petition at accurate inventory, verified in like man nor, or all hie estate, both real and per sonal, assignable under tliia act, deacri bttii* the same, and stating where it i situated, and whether there are any, ain if so, what incumbrances thereou ; tin filing of buch petition (.hull he an ac( 0 bankruptcy, and such petitioner ahall' b< adj uiged a bankrupt. Provided, that al C'lizent of the United States petitioning to ho declared bankrupt thai!, on tilii.) audi petition, and before any proceeding thereon, take and subscribe an oatlrtrf al legiiy.ee end fidelity to the United Stele which oath shall be filed and recordei witji tho proceedings in bankruptcy. Am (lie J tnlg* of ib?* District Court, or if liter be no opposing parly..any register of sail court, to l>e designated bv the judgr shall forthwith, if he he satisfied that th debts due front the petitioner exceed $301 issue s warrant, to be sorted by aucl judge or register, directed to the marsh* of said district, authorising him fyrtliwitl as messenger, to publish notices in sue newspajters as the warrant specific* ; t serve written or printed notice, l>7 ma or personally, on all creditors upon tli echedulcTfifed with the debtor's f.?%aior or whine nfcrne* may l>? given to libit, i addition bv the debtor, and to g'W?* auc personal or other no:ice to anv person concerned ns the warrant specifiea, whic tioiice shall stale : First?That a warrant in bankrnptc has been issued against (lie estate of th siehtor. A\<'ou'l?That the pavment of arf debts and ti>e delivery of any propert belonging to such d< tor lo him or (> bi? use, and tiia transfer of aify propert 4?y him, are forbidden by law. Third?That a meeting of the credilo; of the debt??r, giving the names, residence nr.d amounts, so far at known, to pro* thslr debts* and cliltai one or more a< . r i.:. .. . .. PMHl#, Will t?? lirlit Ml Court of. Ilnrt'krupuv, to bo lioldao at lima ami. place daairfitatada* tin* war ran Dot Iam llian Ian nor mor4 tiiao niuat day* after tba nmin^ of ilta tain#, 12. If tba dablor dies aftar the i*?nin of tba warrant, Mm proceed i nira may b cqniinueJ and concluded in lika niantn aa if ha )i?d lired. action or CRRtitroaa. 19. Tba creditors altar tlm fun meetin / it) pre<?nc? of h register, shall choose one I f or til >re assignees or tlio estate of lite s debtor; the choice to be made bv the j ,* larger part it) value and in number of | (be creditors .who have proved their debts * If no choice is made by the cred.tors, the * judge, or, if there be no opposing interest, t "th? register, shall appoint oge or more r assignees. If an assignee, no chosen or f appointed, fails within five davs to express f I.: r. -r. i. - ? . - ' in ii iw HC?'?ptnilCB ?>l I fit* \T WX% 1110 1 julgA or register inav fill the yacanft**?1 All el<ytiotP? or appointments of assignees : ' , shall bo subject to ifio approval of the { ' judge. The judge may require the.as*ijjnee - to give bond to.the Unite'! State*, with a ' condition for the faithful performance and f dischargo of hi* flu tie*. I Af>KtONMK!*TS. > j 14. On the appointment of assignee, 1 1 the register shall convey to hitn nil t!ie I 1 ' estate real and personal, of the bankrupt, ' with deeds, hook * and paper*, and such I assignment shall relate hack to the com- } ! | rrenceuient of sa^l proceedings in hank ! 1 ' ruptrv, an?l thereupon the title to all such j J property and estate, hoth real and per 1 | sonal, shall vest in sai 1 assignee, although , ! | the same is then attached on melno pro | ' ce*e ss the property of the debtor, and | *h*llxli*sol?? anv such attachment made , within four months next preceding the J I commencement of said proceedings,? j r j Provided, however, That there shall he ! excepted the necessary household and | 1 j kitchen furniture, and eufh other article* ; atnl neee?i>* r?es of such bankrupt n* the 1 1 a*signoo shall designate and s?t apart. j hating reference in thirrynount t? the < ^ family, condition anj circumstance* of the 1 j bankrupt, but altogether not to exceed iti j ' I vkId<> tice hundred dollars ;*and also the 1 | wearing Apparel of surb bankrupt, and i " ! lIihI of bis wife and children, and the ' ^ uniform, arms and equipments cf any I person who is or has been a aoldier in the j tniliiia orwn tlie service of tlie United j 'States; nnd snch^other property aa now I is, or hereafter shall b?, exempted from ' ( attachment, or seizure, or le?v on execu 1 | lion l?v the law* of the United States, and j ' such other property not included in ^he f foregoing exceptions, as is exempted frotn I l?yy and sale upon execution or other pro J I ces., or order of court, bv the laws of the I # " 4 " * r Slate in which the bankrupt lias hia ^ dotrflcile at* thu. lime of the commence ? i ment of the proceedings in bankruptcy, to an amount not exceeding that allowed * | auch Suta coemption law# in force in j ilie year 1804. .And provided further.?* Tliat no tuor'gage of any vernel or of miv other good# or chattela, made a* an I curitv for ?n? debt or debt?, in ?o<>d 1 faith and for preaeul consideration*, and oluer.Mri** valid, and duly recorded pur ' auant to any statute.6f the United Stale*, * [ or of any State, sl>a|i be Invalidated or * a fleeted hercdiv ; and *11 the property I : conveyed by the bankrupt in fraud 8 i bis ereditoa*; ail rights in equity k choaea f Lin action, patent* and patent right# and " copyright# ; all debt* duo him, or any I perron for l.ia uso, and all liena and ae? curiliea llieiefor; and all hi* right# of ac? i? lion for property or eitala, real or perH | aonal, and for any cauae of action which the bankrupt bad against any pi'Vao^ 8 ^ arising fernn contract or from tlqj nnlaw ' , ful taking or detention, or of injury to the I preperty r>f the bankrupt; and all right# " i of redeeming aJt.li property or e#ta?e, with 1 ' tlib like right, title, power and authority ' j to *eil, menage or diepo*e of, aud for, and " recover or d?-rend the nm?, a* the bank" ^ rupi might or could have Jiad if no aa.sigm " | ment had.bren made, shall be at once d vested in aach assignee; arid he may sue ?. ! for and recover. No person shall 6s enI' ' litlod"to maintain en action against an ? i assignee for anything done by him aa i' assignee, without giving him twenty days' r notice of sych action, rpec.fying the ' c?n*e. u 15. The assignee mar sell the real and j 1 p?-r?or.;il pronerty foe the benefit of the l( cred'tora, sulject to the orders of 0'*> ; eoi/rt. I * v 1U. Toe assignee may ana in his own e name to recover all the bankrupt's ea j tale. * ' . 17. The aa?i gnee shall deposit separatej ' lv all moneys he receives, of the court y mav Older a temporary investment there: ; of. In ca-e of controversy, arbitrators may be ap|Mjinte<l. 18. Assignees may be removed the coyrt for cause. n dksth urn ntOM tiik ^tNsai'rr. a i 19. Ail 'lebt* f1ae_ fro^ Ilia bankrupt '? at (ha time of the adjudication, ami all ^ debit tfiHO exialirfg, but not payable until a future day, a rebate of internal being * made when do interest ia payable by the Urine of the contract, may be proved againal the e?*aie of the bankrupt- All demand* againet the bankrupt for or on account of any goode or rhattele wrong g (ully taker., converted or with bald by bim, :nuy be piQV?d und allowed at debts tan the amount of tho value of tho property I go taken or withheld, with interest. If the bankrupt shall *be bound as drawer. !" indorser, surety, bail, ar>? gilsrsntoi upon any bill, bond, note, or any other npecb ' ality or contract, hr for anv (tfeht of atio. titer person, and his liability shall not | have b'Come absolute until after tho ad- ' judication of bankruptcy, the creditor may prove the same after such liability shall j have become fixed, and before the final dividend tdinlMiavo been declarer^ Ml'TISSJ. DKUTU. 20. In all cases of mutual debts or 1 tiiuiuni imiwrrn lllP*p?irue% ll?0 Recount Itctwcn them shall be stated, j and one debt s#t otT against the other, Rtid the balance only shall he allowed or paid, hut no set oft' rIirII he allowed of a claim in its nature not provable against 1 the estate. 21. No creditor proving his debt or' claim shall he a'lowod to maintain any suit therefor againt the bankrupt hut shall he deemed to have waived all right of suit against the bankrupt, and alf pro cendings already commenced, or unsatis fied judgments already obtained thereon, Rhall ha deemed to ho discharge I and surrendered thereby ; and no creditor , wbvtse debt is provable tinder this act, | shall he al'owed to prosecute to fina' 1 judgment anv suit at law or in eqtiitv therefor against the bankrupt, until the question of lha debtor's discbarge shall ! hsvu been.determined. puook'or DKitrR, '22. Proof ot debts against a bankrupt to be made before a register or a United \ States Commissioner. 23 If the validity of claims is question e<), proof may be postponed till the as signeo u? cliosen. 21 Creditor! appealing to the Circuit | Court bIihII tile written ?lat*ir.ent?' ot claims." 25 Perishahle articles belonging to the debtor m*T be sold by order of the court*. * the assignee holding the proceed*. 26 Hankruptt to beexamiced on oath, 1 j and to be object to the order of the court. Wives of bankrupt* may be summoned as witnesses. * I DISTRIBUTION OF II ASKIlCPT's ESTATE. 27 In tin* distribution of the bankrupt's estate, ail creditors shall share pre rain. 28 The linai dividend to he made at the third meeting of creditor* after deci ion ol the case, assignees receiving a per contag* for their services. In .the orjer for a dividend the following claims shall be entitled to priority or preference, and | to be first paid i* full in the following order: I ? Firnt?The fees, cost* and expenses of j miits, end the several proceedings in hank ! niptoy under this not, and fpr the custody j ol property, n? herein provided. Second?AJ debts-due to the United States, and ali taxes and assessments tin ' der the law* thereof. Third?A'I debts due to the State in which the proceedings in bankruptcy are I pending, and all taxta and assessments i made under the Isw of such State. Fourth?Wages due to any operative, clerk or house servant, to an atuoont not exceeding ?.50, Air labor performed with | in six months next preceding the first publication of the notice of proceedings in , bankruptcy. I r~ift\ ? All debts <ltie to *nv persons who, bv ihe !sm of the United Slates, are | or mif bo entitled tr> a prior?!* or pre \ ference in like manner an if this art hail not been pv*ed": ?A!w*ra provided, | That nothing contained in this act sliall I interfere with the a*sea?n?ent and coMec tihn of taxea by the authority of the Uni* I ted St*'#s or any State. 20 A discharged "bankrupt is entitled to public notice of hiw discha'efe, by letter to creditor* and by advertisement in newspapers. * ' PKK80HH DI8CIIARORD I!NOF.R Til C ACT. 30. .No person discharged tinder tliia . act, who ahaii afterward beyvn.e bankrupt, on his own application, shall be again en titled to a discharge if hit estate is insufficient to pay seventy per centum'of the debts proved against it, uric* the saasnt in writing of threu fourths in value of his creditors who have proved their claims, I is Hie I at or t>efore the time of applies lion for dlecharge, but a bankrupt who *1ia I.pro*# l?> t*ie Mliafacrion ol jbe court tlihi lif Hah pint nil tbe drtb'a oaing by tiiin at 111o time of any previoua bunkj rnptey, -or who h*? been voluntarily re leaded therefrom l>v bit creditor*, ahail be entitled to a diacflargo in the aanie m*n! ner and with tbe ?aine effect, aa if lioi.od root pravioualv been bankrupt. SI. Any Creditor opjioaing the dircharga | of any bankrupt may flle a apeciHcatior. in writing of the grnnrwla of hia nppoai, tion, ami the court ir.ay, in !t# dircrelion, order any quextinn of fact *o preaented, to be fried at a aiated aeeaion of tbe Lb* I triet Court. coret oeanriCAT*. 32. If it ?ball appear to tbe court that t'uj bankrupt has in ?ll tilings conformed to his duty uTitKr tliis aqt, and liuii ho is entitled, under the provisions thereof, to | receive a discharge, the court shall grant h;m a discharge from all his debts except as hereinafter .provided, and shall give a certificate thereof under the seal of the , c >nrt, in sulatanre as follows: mti^rnu't cpuiit ok tiik unitkd j Statks?District ok . Whete as, , has been duly adjudged .1 bankrupt under the act of Coitgress es tablishing a uniform system of bankrupt cy throughout the United States, and ap pears to have conformed to all the rVquiro ments of law in that behalf, it is therefore ordered by the. court that said , he forever discharged 'ffont all debts and j claims by whirh said acjs are inndejirovi I able against his estate, and which existed I on the day of , on which day j the petition for adjudication was fried by i for against) him ; excepting such debts, if anv, as are hv said act excepted from j the operation of a discharge in bankrupt [ cy. "Given under my hand and seal at the court, at , in the said district, this | day of , A. 1). ["Seal.) , Judge." DEFAULTERS, ETC. 33. No deht created by the fraud or embezzlement of tire bankrupt, or by this defalcation as a public officer, or while acting in any fiduciary character, shall le discharged under this net, 34. A discharge granted under this act, shall release thu bankrupt from all debts, claims, liabilities and demands which ware or might have been proved against Irs estate in bankruptcy, and may lie plfaded by a simple averment that ou tire day of its date such a discharge was granted lojiim, settinjj.the same f irth in hae verba, as a fufl and complete bar to nil anils brought on any such debts, claims, liabilities or dfliuends, and the certificates shall be conclusive evidence in favor of such bankrupt of trha fact androi gularity of auch*diicharge. 35. Preferences and (rauduleot conveyances are declared void. 36. This sec'ion provide* for the bank| rupley of partnerships and corporations. j The remaining sections provide for In I voluntary bankruptcy, for superseding bankrupt* proceedings by arrangement, [ for penahisa*agaiust bankrupts and ofTi I cers of the court and for fees and costs, and define the meaning of terms and the | computation of time. The law goes into j etFect from the date of ita approval bv 1 the President. The Arkansaw Traveler. [It is about time to publish this humor our story again?so we give it a place] A lost and bewildered Arkansas-traveler approaching the cabin of a squatter, al>out , forty years ago, discovered the proprietor sealed <>n an o!d whiskr barrel near the door, part!) sheltered by the eaves, paying ! a Ji'hfie, when the follow ing dialogue j ensued?the squatter still continuing to i plav the same part over and over : Traveler.?Halloo, stranger ! % Squatter.?Hello yourself. T.?Can I get tcrstay all eight with you ! S ?You kin git to go th h?II. T.-lfave you any spirits here f S.?Lots of 'ein. S?il ?ytw on.i last night by that thar ol?? holler gum and it nearly sheered her to death. T.?You mistake mv meaning?have you any liquor ! | S,?Had some yesterday, but Ole Rose he got 10 ami Tapped all ur it out'q the I P?*? T.? You don't understand, I doVl mean pot liquor. I'm *'ft and cold, and want tome whisky. Have you got ary t S.?Oil, yes,?T drank the last this morning. T.? I'm hungrv, havn't had a thin" litis morning, can't you give mo something tto eat 1 - S.? llan't a J?d tiling in the house, Not a mouthful of meat, or a dust of meal hern. T?Well, can't you gire my horsi ?' mething 1 S?Got nothia' to feed him on. T.?I low far ia it tg the next house ? S.?Stranger, I don't know. I'vo neve been thar. J T?Well: do you know who live her* I - . S ? I do. T.? A? I'm eo bold then, whet n?igh your nngie be f 8.?It might be Dick, and it might L< Torn ; but it Ixki d?<1 tight of it. T.??-SkI will you toll me where thii roed goee to | 8.-? Ii\? never been enywher eince I've lived here ; i?? slwsye ther when I git up i in the mornin, 1 'J.? Well, bow f*r is *ifc to where il forktf i S ?It don't fork at nil, but it splits up like the d?!. ^ T.?As I'm toot likely to get to any other house to night, can't you let rue sleep fn yours, and I'll tie niv horse to a tree, and do without anything to cat or dripk f S.?My house leaks; thar's only one dry spot in it, and Sal sleeps on it. And that thar tree is the ole w oman's -persiir. nion ; you can't tie to it, 'coso she don't want ura shuk off. She 'lows to make beer out'n ura. T.?Why don't you finisli* covering your house and stop the leaks 1 8.?It's been raining all day. T.? Well, why don't you do it in dry weather I 8.?It don't leak then. T.?As there seems to be nothing alive about your place but children, how do you do here any how ? I ' S.?I'utty well, I thank you, bow Jo you do yourself! j Tk?I mean whit' do you do for a livI ing here. . S.? Keep tavern and sell whiskV. T.?Well, I told you I wanted some whisky. S.?Stranger, I boupht a bar'! mor'n ; a week ago. Yoit, see mo and Rail went | share. Arter we pot it bero we only bad j a drink betweenst u?, and Sail, she did'nt i want to use hern fust, nor me mine. You I see, I bad a spigpin in one eend, and she ! in tother. So she takes a drink out'n my I e?nd, and pays me the bit for it; then I'd take tin out'n hern, and give her the bit. I Well, w#'s pitting along fust rate, till , I>ick, d?d skulking skunk, he bourn a ! holo on the bottom to suck at, and tho j next time I went to buy a drink, they < wurnt none tliar. i T.?I'm sorry your whisky's all gryje ; ? bat, my friend, why don't you j)l?v the balance of^lhat tune? S.?It's pot no balance to it. T.?I mean you don't play the whole of it. S.?Stranger, can you play the fitfulf T.?-Yea, a little aometimea. S.?You don't look like a fiddlur, hut ef you think you can play any,more onto that lhar chune, you kin just git down ar(j try. (The trareler giti down and playa the whole of it.) S.?Stranger, take a half dozen cheera and aot down. Salt, atir yourself rotir.d like a six horse team in a mud hole. Go round in the holler, where I killed that kbuck this mornin,' cut off some of the heat pieces, and foteh it and cook it for me and this oentleman. directlv R*ia? up the board under the heed of the bed, and fit the ole black jug ! hid from Dick, and cite us some whisky ; I-know thsr's iiium left yit. Til, drive ole lloso out'n the bread tray, then clime up in the loft, and git the rag that's got the sugar tied , in it. Dick, carry the gentleman's boss round under the shed., giro him some fodder and corn, much as he kin eat. Til.? Dad, they ain't knives er.oufT to sot the table. S.?Whar's big hutch, little butch, ole case, ?ob-haudle, granny's knife and the one I handled yesterday ? That's enutf toseinny gentleman's table, without you've I lost uin.^ D?n me, stranger, sf you j can't stay as long as you please, and I'll i /?;?? r.1.ni.. ..i l vstmi ' ?.* J v/u jhoiim w nuq uriliki M III you have cotr?e for supper! i T.? Y.-s, sir. i 8.---I'll be hanged efyou do tho,* w? don't have nothin' (bat way here, but > Qrnb Hyson, ami I reckon its mighty | good with sweetnin.* Play away, stranger, ; i you can sleep on the dry spot tomight. i T.?(Aftfcr about two ho.ir*s fiddling.) i My friend, can't you tell mo about the -road I'm to travel to morrow f > S.?To morrow ! Stranger, von won't i . ? ' * out'n these diggins for six weeks.? j Hut when it gits so you kin start, yoa see that big sloo over thar! Well, you | have to git Crist of that, then you take . the road up the bank, and in about a , mils you'll come to a two acre and a half ! cornpatch, tire corn's mitely in the weeds, i but you needn't mind that* j:st ride oo. i A!>out a mile and a half, or two miles, / .... ....<11 4. . i - J -i .* mini iimi thii ii t^jiiiw *t<? l?ir u?urnv awamp you ever (truck in nil ygur travels, 1 it* boggy muff to mire a saddle blanket. 8 Thai's a Hr ^ r&tu r^ad about six fact under thar. X ? How am I to ^at at it I 8.?Vou can'r git at it nary time, till ' I the wether sliflVne down auin. Well, about a mile bejant, you come to a placa . whar ihur's tar. roada. YouJtin take tha I r:glit hand ef yo?i want to, you'll foller it a nii'e or ao, and you'll run out; you'll 1 t then have to come hack ami try the left, i when you gt about two milca on that. i , yon tort know von nro wrong, fufthrr ( nin't nnv ron 1 fltnt. You'll ilt^n Hiinfc )<m nrn mighty luek'y yon kin fin<l t)?* ??y Ifcck to ntv l?ou?o, tflmr you kiu 1 come ?n?l ploy c v. that chuue hs long m you plaiu?.