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29 he would enter the land described the previous night, and then steal quietly back to his hotel. The countrymen, when they found the land taken, were either under the necessity of paying the purchaser an advance or again go in search of other "locations". In this way the gentlemanly, well dressed young man would pocket large profits and filch from the poor what they could not very well lose.

   While yet in the highest good humor at the success of his schemes, and laughing at the vexation of his victims, a Quaker made his appearance and announced his intention of buying a certain tract situated in such a town of such a county. The tablets were, as usual, resorted to by the speculative genius and an accurate minute made of the old man's description. The Quaker, however, was not one to be so easily duped, and to the mortification of Mr. C__ he took his departure on another "hunt" without even saying good bye. A few days elapsed and he again took his seat near the comfortable Bar-room fire and after casting his eyes around the room to satisfy himself of the presence of Mr. C__ he commenced a long disertation upon the beauty, healthfulness and advantages of his new discovery, which so far exceeded the other in productiveness that he was thankful that untoward cir-