adjusts his hat, lays the document on the desk at his right hand, pulls up the point of his shirtcollar, sets his neatlytrimmed whiskers a point forward, and smooths his welloiled hair wewillproceedwiththesaleof this lot of negroes, according to the directions of the sheriff of the county. And if no restrictions are imposed, gentlemen can make their selection of old or young to suit their choice or necessities. Gentlemen, however, will be expected to pay for separating. Mr. Forshou, by way of interpolation, reminds his friends that, seeing many of his very