"Capt. Jacob Swigert has presented with us an old book, which he found among the books of his father, the late Jacob Swigert.... It is entitled 'A Constables Guide,' and across the title page is written 'Benjamin Edrington's Book.' The book was compiled by Charles Humphreys and was printed by Thomas Skillman at Lexington in 1813, and the paper upon which it was printed was handmade, and is now yellow with age. On the fly leaf is written 'I will Not Lend this Book to no one. Price $1.25. So buy and read at your leasure [sic].' And just below is the following:
"Behold ye stranger passing by! "As you are now so once was I. "As I am now so you must be; "Prepare for defeat and follow me.
"Adieu false heart, "Since we must part. "The joys of the world go with you. "I'll come no more unto your door "To tell you how I ----- you.
"At the bottom of the page is the name, written in a different hand, 'L. Batchelor.'"