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PLANTATION RITTERS.

which are now recommended by the highest medical
authorities, and warranted to produce an immeS,-
ate beneficial effect. They are exceedingly reea-
Bile. perfectly pure, and must snpercede all other
tones where healthy, gentle stimuant is required
They purify, strengthen and invigorste.
They create healthy petite
They are an antidote 10 change of water and diet.
They overcome effects of d ssipation and late
hours.
They strengthen the syst n nd enliven tho mind,
They prevent miasmatic and inter mittent fevers.
They purify the breath and acidity ofth e stomach
They cure Dyspepsia and Constipation.
They cure Diarrhea, Cholera and Cholera Merbus.
They cure Lycr Complaint an Nervous headach,
They make the weak strong the languid brilliant,
and are exhausted natures great restorer. They
are composed Of the celebrated Calsaya bark, win-
tergreen, sassafas, roots and herbs all preserved
In perfectly pnre st. Croix rum. Tor particulars,
see circulars andtestimoniuls around each botte.
Beware ofimposters. Exami ne ey cry bottle. See
that 1t has D. 4. Barnes signature on our private u
g. stamp over the cork, with plantation scene, and
oui firm signature fine steel plate engraving
ON side label. See that eur bottle is not relied
with spurious and deleterious stuff. We defy any
person to match the taste character OF our goods
Any person pretending to sell Pa ntation Bitters by
the gallon or in bulk, is an mposter We sell only
In our log cabin bottle. Any person imitating this
bottle, or cling any other material tn erein wheth-
er called Plantation Bitters not is criminal un
der u. S. Law, and will be SO prosecuted by U.S. We
already have our eye ON two parties rs-fIling our
bottles. &C. who will succeed in getting themselves
into close quarters. The demand for Drak's Planta
tion Bitters from ladies, clergymen, merchants Sc
is perfectly incredible. The simple trial of bottle
is the evidence We present OF their worth an snpe
riority. They are sold by all respectable druggists
hotels, saloons ST eambo ats IA
country stores. -
P.H d RAKE 4 co.
:, =. 202 Bro adway.N.
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ERIE RAILWAY.

Great BROAD Guage Double Track
Aud Telegraph Route.
To Nesc Yoyh, Boston, PhHddelphia, Baltimore
Xirrisburg, and all Eastern cities, carrying the
GRE1T THROUGH IT, S. NAILS.
EXPRESS Trains leave DusKIRK or BUFFALO on the
arrival of trains from the West, via the LAKE SHORE
RAILROAD, also from SALAMANCA, on arrival OF trains
via the Eetc Broad gauge atlantic and Great Wes.
the advantage, from Dunkirk Buffalo, or from
Cleveland, o., of a SIR Foot Gauge, combining EASE
aud COMFORT without change, in Vide ROOny, Pal
zee Cars, direct to NEW YORK. perfection attain
ed by other route.
FOR FREIGHT
between all points EAST and WEST our facilities are
unrivalled. Forming close and reliable connections
at DuSKIBy and BUFFALO with Western roads, and at
SALAMANCA with the
Broad Gudge Atlantic and Great Western
RGii20ay.
' v which rpnte there is transfer between New
York and Cleveland.
EXPRESS FREIGHT TRAINS
leave New York daily for all points IN the West
King as Quick time and at LOW RATES as by any
other route. For Freight Passage i'll tLiI all
the principal Offices in the West, and at
"a Clark Street, Chicago.
2l0 Broadway, New York,
% South ST., Il. r., New York.
Is State Street, Boston.
b. W. BLANCHARD. CHAs. MISoT,
GenI rr'tAgt. Gen'lsup't.
W. X. Barr, +. S. SPENCER,
GenI Tic. Ap't. Western Ag't,
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THE SINGER
Sewing Machines

Our LETTER FAMILY SEWING MACHINE is
fast gaining a worldwide reputation. tits be-
yond doubt the and cheapest and most beautiful
of all Family Sewing Machines yet offered to the
public No other Family Sewing Machine has SO
many useful appl ances for Hemming, Binding, Fell
ing, Tucking Gathering, Guaeing, Braiding, En-
broidering Cording, and so forth. No other Fami-
ly Sewing Machine has SO much capacity for great
variety of work. 1t will sew ali kinds OF cloth, and
with all kinds ofthread Great and recent Improve
m ents make our Family Sewing Machine most relia-
BILE and most durable, and most certain in action at
all rates OF speed. itmskes the interlocked stitch,
which is the best stitch konwn. Any one, even OF
DIV to use the letter Family Sewing Machine.
Our Faulty Sewing Machines are furnished in chaste
and exquisite stiie
The Folding Case Of the Family Machine Is a
piece OF cunning workmanship of the most useful
kind 1t protects the machine when not In use,
and when shout to be operat ed may be opened as a
sgacioms and substantial table to sustain the work
While some of the Cases, made out Of the choicest
woods, are finished in the simplest and chasest
manner possible, Others are adorned and embelish-
ed ia the most costly aud superb man
ner.
Iii absolut ely necessary to see the Family Ma
chine in operation, as to judge Of Its great
capacity and beauty.
II is fast becoming as popular for family sew
ing our Manufacturing machines are for manufac-
turing purposes. . -
The Branch Offices are we'll supplied with silk
twist thread needless OIL &C. OF the very best quail
ty.
Send for PAMPHLET.
THE SINGER MANUFACTURE COMPANY,
ASS Broadway, New York.
yyy- CHICAGO OFFICE so CLARK STREET.
n. W. SMITH, AGENTLN OTTUMWA,
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OLD AND ONLY RELIABLE ROUTE EAST.
Keokuk, Ft. D. M. & M. Il. Il

An andafter Wedne day, Feb. 9th 1862, and nty
further notice, daily train viii run ca Wa
Sundays excepLed) as follows:
leave Keokuk at 1886 II, arriving at 0ttumw AZ
pm and at Eddyvie 2:GU M
Leave Eddyyiie al l:jC III, ana arriyeat Ottumw a
12:45 m, and at Keokuk $50 Ia.
GE Passengers taking the Nailrr.nfron Keoku
at 1880 "A III, make sure connections with stages ..
Eddyville, for oskaloosa, FL iDlufs
aud all points west.
Throushticaeis, as Low as the lowest may b Z hat
atthc ONCE for all points in Middle, Western and
Southern owa, Kansas, Nebraska. &c.
TICKET OFFlCE-Atthe Depot, foot of Johns OIL
street. GEO. WILLIAMS, JK.
Feb ). 1862 superintendent.
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DISCLOSURES.
u SECRETS For TIE MILLIONS

A most valuable and Wonderful publication. A work
Of 900 pages, and 30 coiored engravings. Dr. HrY-
TIERS WADE MscuM, original and popular treatise
on Man and Woman, their Physiology, Functions
and Sexual disorders of every kind with Never Fail.
Ing Remedies for their speedy cure. The practice
OF Dr. Hunter has long been and still is nsboun
he has been induced to extend his medical
through the medium Of his @yade NJ ecum." II 10 =
volume that should be In the hands Of every family
In the land, as preventive OF secret vices or as
gside for the alienation Of one Of the most awful
and destr uctiye scourges ever visited mankind One
copy, securely enveoped will be forwarded free Of
postage to part of the United States for so cents
10 T. y. Stamps. Address, post paid. DIR. HUNTER
No. Division street, New York. ll-16-y
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HOW ARD ASSOCIATION.
PHILADELPHIA PA.

Diseases of the Nervous, Seminal Urinary and
Sexual systems-ncw and reliable treatment--ln re
ports Of the HOWARD ASSOCIATION Sent by mail in
sealed letter envelopes, free of charge. Address
DR.. J. SKILLIN HoUGHTON, Howard Association.
No. South Ninth Street, Philadelphia Pa.
Jan. IS, 1S64-45-15,
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ca ~ NE VS.,

wishto make IL known to- the public that hav,
Engaged the services OF accomplished eastern
li.oio2 raphtr, vino will ike The
Ia SFSl1LA.s or IYOTOGRAPHS.
which are 30 much admired. 4 all upon all those
that WISH to iayeihrIr Photographic Albums orna
mented with fine photographs, 10 give US IA call.
also wishto announce to the people, and -spsc-
Tally 10 old casto:ers, that have dispensed wii
AL ..anus ahd have resumed the
~ AIi}ltOIl piI IS USIN ESS
mysyii aud expect To do Jasticeio AL Who wish 10
call picture Don . forget the place,
H. NENAIAKEk's JEMELEl STORE
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PROF. O. J. WOODS
9 II. us THROAT AMI
oLUNG INSTITUTE,

No 33 North Sixth. bet Chestnut Pine.
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis, Distheria, Winter
Cough, Ulcer ated Sore Throat, Goitre or
enlarged neck, Heat Disease. Laran-
gifts, Cancer, Diseases OF Wo-
eHa7 men, Early Stages OF
Consumption, pff
And all other complaints that directly Indirectly
lead to CoNsuMPTIoS are treated upon ew and in-
proved system of cure.
There is no disease Of the throat however slight
thar ult mately does not involve the Lungs, hence
the necessity of attending to this class Of diseases
their first stages,
The system int Olives MEDIcAL ISHALATioN, the
principle being apply remedies where The disease
exists, and such improy ed remedies seldom fail
to effect the object In view, viz: PERMANENT
CURE.
Patients at distance, by giving full description
Of their cases he treated with success. The In
stitute is established as IA permanent one,
Address J. n. WRIGHT, NJ -, ttA &At5
ST. Louis Throat aud Lung Institute,
No. 80 North Sixth street,
Mar. S-50-15-tf. ST. Louis, Missouri.
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A GENTS WANTED.

A GENTS WANTED-To sell by
Asubscription an excellent, illustrated and low.
priced history Of the Rebellion IL is in both Eng.
fish an Ger man. Also several other beautifully
illustrate d. interesting and valuable family works
Also for Pedlers and Agents great variety of Pic
lures, Battle Portraits of eminent Generals
and Civilians, G ems for the Album, &C., together
with large assortment OF Stationary Packages
These goods sell we'll.
For Giro ulars. with terms, address
HENRY HOWE,
III Main Street, Cincinnati
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Everybody Is being cured Of this distressing d
ease by the use of
Er. stsicklnssdss E'iIe Esene6y.
A SURE CLRE.
Read what those say who have used il

Read what those say who have used 1t
Mr.. Charles w Landram, Of Louisville, and Mr.
j. p llazardee, Cincinnati, o.. both cur ed at
Ter using pot of DIR, S.ricklands Pile Remedy -
They si2 they have tried everything but could OBJ
taE no relief, hut Pct OF S:rcklands Pile Rem.
edy affected perfect after suffering for many
years with the worst kind of Piles. They
every who is suffering to try IL
Sold by all Druggists 90 cents PEI pot. Manufic-
tured at No. East Fourth street Cincinnati, Ohio.
Ask for Dir. STRICKLAND'S FILE REMEDY
Sold by DIR. J. l. Taylor, w. b. Cowan an d Pet er
Ctecht Ot'umwa. Iowa. my26 "a 1916
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Persons of sedentary habits troubled with weak
ness. lassitude, paptation of the heart lack of APP
petite, distress after eating, torpid liver, constlp
ton, &C., deserve TO snser If they will not try she
celebrated
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" II ~ Sh IA DoS Slee ~ w MA
Hartford, Fall River, Providence, Worcester and all
the principal cities and towns in New England,
Ex5- Saying % miles In dis ance from Dunkirk or
Buhalo to New York.
Express Trains leave Dunkirk and Buffalo arri
val of all trains from the west, and run through to
New York without change.
When necessary, the trains this road will wait
two at Dunk and Blu alo for trains from he
west, and run through to New York without laying
over at any iptermediate point.
Boston and New England passengers can go via
New York without additional cost, and have c, dice
Of all rail or Sound ste mers ~ destination.
Luxurious state room Sleeping Cars an thro'
TO New York oil ali night traihs. Palace cars with
Foote'S Patent Neni.atOrs perfectly free from dust,
al day Express trains.
baggage checked through. Fare always as low as
by amy oil er route.
Secure Tickets ria the ERIE Rail VA y,
which be obtained at all principal ticket Offices
In the est To Merchants this route offers unequal
ed facilities for the shi pment OF Freight.
Chicago Olice "a Clark Street, GEORGE STARR,
Ticket agent. G. G. WHEELER, Freight Agent.
New York Office, 2i0 broadway, CHARLES p. CRAIG,
Ticket Agent, a. II. WARD, Freight Agent.
Boston Office, 10 State Street, JOHN S. DUNLAP, ~
4. Agent. CliAS. M!NOT, Supt.
MN, H. BARB, Geni Pass. Agent. [deez4 'C3
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MICHIGAN CENTRAL RAIL
IFl ROAD.
Great Central Route 10 New York,
New England and the Canadas.

Great Central Route 20 New York,
New England and the Canadas.
On and after Sunday Now 18TH 1868, trains leave this
Great Central Union Depot, foot of Lake street, as
follows:
6.30A. NJ, SUNDAYS exceptet) arrive, Detroit $3.50
p. IN; Toronto 405 M; Suspension Bridge 800 a.
M; Buffalo 30 a. M; Albany 3:45 p. m; New York
$3.50 p. H.; Boston II. 80 a. m.
4.40p. m. Saturdays excepted,) arrives, Detroit
GOO "a m. Toronto AS IN; Suspension Bridge 4:45
n. m. Buffalo 90 IN; Albany 5:45 a.. a.; New York
1850 v. IN; BOSTON 300 p.
1910 p. m (Saturdays and Sundays ekcepted) arr,
Detroit 1900 "a. MI Toronto 9O5 IN; Sus. Bridge o. 10
, m; Albany 40 IN; NJ Y 2.45r IN; Boston 500 m.
CISciSSATI TKAINs--via the Michigan Central X. X.
leave Chicago al 6.3O "a, Mail Train loco p.
Fast Express. The 10 COP IN train leaving Chic go
runs through TO Cincinnati without change Of cars or
baggage
sg- Ruttans Patent yentiating and armirg APP
paratus on Ill cars of this Company.
~ An elegant smokers car, with euchre tables,
has lately been added to day trains
Patent Sleeping cars night trains Baggage
checked through. Through tickets for sale at all
principal Railroad Offices in the West at the Genar-
ri Office, of Lake and Dearborn streets, (un-
der the Trement 1louse) Chicago, and OF the Depot.
k. y. RICE, General Sup't.
II. c. WENTWORTH, Gen'l West'n Pass. Agent,
Dec ~, 1865 -4U-l5 Chicago.
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BOOTS and SHOES
AT VHOU.ESAUE.

K have just received very large assortment o
BOOTS AND SHOES from the most celebr ated ma MP
factories. Having purchased them me silly for cash
at very low figures, will sell them at correspond
fngly low rates-as cheap the same class of goo
can be bought either East or West.
Knowing that the Stocks Of Retailers require re.
plenishing atthis time ofyear with referenc this
fact have supplied myself with a splendid ssort
ment of all styles of goods Orders solicited and
will be filled promptly with prime goods at prices
that cannot fail 30 suit. I'll duplicate bills pur
chased any where, without exchange, adding only
the freight. r. s. ADA Ms
BURLINGTON, May IS, 1S62-y
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Reversible Feed
LOCK AND KNOT STITCH
SEN2Wc MACHIXES.
To the pdblic as being the most PERFECT, and adar
ted to more different kinds Of work thar any or
err Machine now in use
Wears have been spent in its perfection, as the
/ Company were determined not to put their Ma
chine into the market until they corld sustain the
assertion which they now make, that thew are the
Best in the World,
The great quantity of worthless Sewing Machines
that have palmedof on the unsuspecting public
by those without character from the fact that they
were sold at low price is surprising and in view OF
this state things made 1t long, untirng study
to produce machine that could In no way be class
sed among Them and fin ally to lead the van of first
class Sewing Machines now In use, An intelligent
examination of its merits will show that we have &C
complished our object,
chine over all others Its reversible feed either to
the right left its perfect reliability neve, SKIP
ping stitches; and the MAKING OF ,onr anneaens
may wish to do.
ga Ii is almost noisless-runs very fast and the
change ofthc sed is made whilst the machine Is In
melton.
2d 1t makes the lock stitch, which has been con-
sidered heretofore by almost universal as
the only reliable one made. We addto that the
double lock- which makes IT dsubiy sure; the half
and full knot stitches being perfect knot to every
stitch which is more durable than can be made by
any other machine, or by hand, and In all cases
leaving the stitches both sides of the work atke
The feed man be reversed at any point de.
sired Without stopping the machine
Charges for the various stitches may be made
while the machine is in motion
Its stitches are the wonder to all,
The beauty of 1t is unsurpassed.
No other covers SO large rant G OF WORK. 49,
Sews light and heavy fabrics with equal faciii-
The work win feed either to the right or left.
Runs quickly ,sews rapidly.
No difficulty experienced in sewing across
thick seams.
Needle more readily adjusted than in any 9th
er machine.
Tailors cannot afford to 90 w1nou. mem
Every family should have "Flofence.
Its motions all positive.
Wiillast lifetime.
No springs to get out OF order.
Is thoroughly practical.
The hemmer the most Practical In use >,
Turns wide and narrow hens ana VIII Je"
beautifully. A.,
II braids neatly and handsomely without the
Tbe exnerienced find no difficulty in using 1t.
Oils no dresses, all its machinery being on the
top OF the table,
Every machine warranted.
II will substantate all we claim for It,.
Barnum's self server which guides the work
itself furnished with each one of cur machines
free Of charge.
Samples of sewing ara descriptive circulars
will be sent to any address on receipt Oh stamp
~ FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE CO.,
11-l6 CHICAGO, ILL.,
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- Ayers &

Pill *.

Are you sick, feeble, and
complaining? Are you ont
of order, with your system
deranged, and your feelings
uncomfortable These symp-
toms are often the prelude
to serious Illness. Some fit
of sickness is creeping upon
you, and should be averted
by a timely use of the right
remedy. Take Ayers Pills,
and cleanse out the disor,
dered humors purify the
blood, and let the fluids
move on unobstructed in
health again. They stimu-
late the functions of the
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RHXRN4Dc.
PHILADELPHIA : PITTsBuRG
90 Miles Doable Track I!

500 Miles Boable Track
From all portions Of TIE West. Northwest anf
Southwest this line and its connections form either
the sorte,t or the best route to Philadelphia, New
YORK, Eoston, Baltimore, and Washington. The
traveller may with confidence rely upon sure con
hecens, high speed with perfect safety, and every
appliance for comfort that can be procured. New
a3d elegant passenger cars, for day and night ser
~I;e nave recently been adde'tto tie equipment OF
the Pennsylvania Central Railroad.
rst,r boiig 7Hron0h Trains from Pittsburgh "a
fltta6eipkH
Tire Ddily Through Trdfps from Pittsburgh 10
Ne,r yOpL .
TREE DrSiy Through Trains from PitsJar1h Ia
y rRipope
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Washington, ID. Z 9TH Feb, 1856.
SIR: have used your Pills in my general and
hospital practice ever since you made them, and
cannot hesitate to say they are the best cathartc
We employ. Their regulating action on the liver il
quick and decided, consequently they are an adj
mirable remedy for arrangements of that organ
Indeed, have seldom found a case of bilious dis
ease SO obstinate that it did not readily Weld to
them, Fraternally yours, ALONZO BALL, NJ D.,
PhuSician Of The Marine HosuitnL
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pr. AVER: Your Pills are the paragon of all that
is great in medicine. They have cured my little
daughter of ulcerous upon her hands and feet
that had proved incurable for years. Her mother
has been long grevously afflicted with blotches and
pimples on her skin and in her hair. After our
child was cured, she also tried your Pills. and they
have cured her. ASA MORGRIDGE.
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Price, Is cents per Box, or Boxes for S..
Prepared by DR.. J. q. AVER & Co., Lowell. Mass
Sold in Ottumwa by j. l.. Taylor. and by
Druggists everywhere.

@Gfs
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Asa Family Physic.

From DR.. Theodore Bell, Of NpW York City.
Not only are your Pills admirably adapted to their
purpose as an aperient, but find their beneficial
effects upon the Liver very marked indeed They
have in my practice proved more effectual for the
cure of bilious complaints than any one remedy
can mention l sincerely rejoice that we have at
length purgative which is worthy the confidence of
the profession and the people
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NOW 0Her thelr ceIebrateu
Reversible Feed
LOCK AND KNOT STITCH
SENINC MACH/NES.

To the pdblic as being the most PERFECT, and adar
ted to more different kinds of work tn an any 9th
err Machine now in use. rs
Y COMPANY were determined not to put their Ma
chine into the market until they corld sustain the
assertion which they now make, that thew are the
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1864-05-06
70 Teachers.

'NHE Rosrd of School Examiners Of Wyal
l. dot County, Ohio, from and after the frs
of May. 1854 Will hold meetings for the ex
animation of teachers, under tho act to pro
vide for the feorgau.a ion, Superior aud main.
tansnce of Common Schools" and tn. amend
ments thereto passed, March II, 1864, as fol
lows:
In Upper Sandusky, on the tst SaturdNs in
July l. August. On tho first and third Satur.
days iu Novembet, December, March aud
april
In Cnrey on the lst Saturdays in Nay and
September
In Mexico, on the Sd Saturdays in May and
September.
In Nevada on the LIST Saturdays sh June and
October
III Marsailles on the Sd SATURDAYS in June
and October.
Under the amended School law. "eacu male
pplicant fcra certificate shall pay the bes d Of
aminers fee of thirty five cents us condi.
tion Of examination"
Exanduat ons to commence at 10 O'Clock,
a. m. By order Of the bosro of Ex miners.
HENRY MADDUH, Clerk.
April g. 1854.
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A WESTERN, DESCRIPTION OF
WALTZING

group Of splended ones is or. the
floor, and loving mated the gents encir-
cling their partners waist with r,ne arm.
The ladies' and gentlemen clos'.y face to
face. They are very erect,s nd lean lit
tie back. The ladies leap. little for.
ward. hiusic.) Now all wheel and
whirl, circle and curl, Feet and heel Of
gents go rip rap, ri'., rap. rip. Ladies
feet go tippety tip, tipety tip, tip. Then
all go r'ppety' so'ippe.y, lippety, aippety.
skippety horpety. jumpity. sumpity.
thump' Ladies fly off by centrifugal
momentum. Gents pull ladies hard and
close Tney reel, swing, slide, look ten
der look silly, look dizzy! Feet fly,
ire sees fly, hoops fly, dresses fly, all fly
u looks tuggity, huggty, pullity, squeez.
ity. pressity rubbety, rip. +, -.
The men like cross between steelyards
and climber jacks" beetrles and .jointed
KS. The maidens tuck down their chins
very low, or raise them exceedingly high.
Some smile, some giggls and frown. some
sneer. and all sweat freely. The ladios'
faces are brought against those of the
men, or into their bosoms. breast against
breast, nose against nose, toes against
toes. Now they are again making a
sound, like geogry. porgy, deery. peery.
Jidypidy. coachey, poachey. This
dance is OF much, but the extras are glo-
rious.' If men were women there would
be no such dancing. But they are only
men. and SO the thing goes on BY women's
love Of it. =. ,....0..t .tt