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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-07-05

The SENATE CAUCUS A caucus Of the Re.
publican members OF the Senate Was held on
Wednesday afternoon, Immediately after the
adjournment Senator Anthony ID the chair
The object Of the meeting was announced to be
the consideration aud adoption Of plan If ac-
zion for the present session.
Senator Summer proposed that general bust
ness be transacted as at regular SESSION. -
This met with warm opposition from a number
OF Senators, among others, hlessrs. Tesseaden,
Isumbull, and Conking.
A second proposition to the effect that the
business be confined to the consideration Of the
question Of reconstruction was defeated
Senator Conkling hGaly offered resolution
that nothing except what is necessary to re-
move the Instructions to the enforcement OF the
reconstruction laws as Congress intended they
should be enforced, should occupy the attention
of the Senate during the present Session This
was adopted almost unanimously, aud Sena-
Anthony, the chairman, was instructed to re-
port such resolution to the Senate DC IHdsy
to-day y Washington Chronicle
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The Mayor of Richmond, lii his Proclana-
ton. recommending the celebratipn Of the
Fourth af July, said We ale loyal citizens
If the United States, aud / respectfully but
earnestly ask Of you to unite with me in giving
this evidence to the public Of that fact as the
highest assurance we cali offer, TO cur whole
country that the citizens OF Richmond land, as
believe, the people Of Virginia) are attached
to the Government Of the United States. and
require no further Legislation by the Federal
Government to secure to it a firm and abiding
obedience to the Constitution Of the United
States and the laws of Congress passed in pnr
stance thereof
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Official Announcement OF the Execution OF
ey -Fmperor h1aximiilan

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oa.;o, ao,ou,oomopt NJ the Execution of
'"'''"1 ey.Fmneror fdaximilian
Mr,r yop,- (,l,, . -yhe following IS an
IA o,,,;o, ,f Nav
onlcia' a"""""'eA' gu" ~ '''U
milan:
SAN LUIS POrO3l, June l9th.-Clt!zeh
Minister Of War: On the 18th Instant, at
eleven clock at night. council Ut val con
,lrmued Macmillan of Hap9bnlY hiEnol,
hliram0n aud Thomas Mella, TO sn1lel the tE-
trcme penalty Of The law The .enreucc hay
mo L.,.,, continued AZ these hcaIunaitGr<, II
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Mr. Logan, OF Illinois. is the most active
member in the programme for excluding the
representatives from the State Ct Kentucky,
from Congress The National Iutelgencer
says He to have forgotten that the rule he
sought to apply to these members elect from
Kentucky applies with greater force to him
self He came to Congress, having been pub
iicly charged by his own neighbors with srrant
disloyalty 10 the early period of the war He
was charged with having recruited men for the
rebel service, with having made speeches in
favor of the rebellion, with having been under
arrest for his disloyalty and with having. with
appraised arm, uttered emphatically the dec
laration: III ever l take UP arms against the
South, may this srlu fall paralyzed. There
is nothing in all the charges preferred against
the Kentucky members elect equal in disloyal-
ty to the record Of this prosecutor himself "
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1t will Le seen that Judge Underwood has
issued his account Of "Registrssion i'll Vir-
GINA.
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ali letters viii ~ promptly answered, ana
. NJ ii.iJr2,.Iiyn thai may b. desired si7an
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LII FOR KEur~-A newly finished three
.E4 story BRICE- DIV ELL1NG and STORE
lI9. king street, will be ronled, togothor, or
II. SMOOT, II. south Fairfax st. Uy5-2aw4w
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Asatic cholera has again appeared ou the
southern side Of Sicily.
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PLaoTIn.
{ Il il i Il il j. /. ! ) l. h K

q .. .
Having leased the 'aieXAIIiria jtealn Mills,
On Union street, | ALI prcpnIcI 70 luEh1sh u
prime article Oi GROUND PLASTER on Tca-
sDnnbls terms. | am now selling at nine dollars
per ION Of ~ 10 pounds Delivered Oh The cars Ii
The purchaser wIll furnish bage, or / will lUI-
nlsh the bags ut three cents each u be returned
III ten days ii not returned III that tlmc, al
additional charge Of three cents per bag viii be
made for every ten days, OF part; thereof.
feb o5-tf Z r. SUBTLE
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GOLD.

GOLD.
NEW YORK, July 5.-Gold to-day, l39.
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SURF III IRIAL On "Wednesday 21l
Gr5d witness, named NEus. H. II Wood q
balbsr b. occupation, testified directly &c he
fact that he knew Surrait Ly sight, aU>I shave
him and j, sssct his hair 81 lie morning tai57a
bTr Lincoln 7as killed. III Booker & Stewart :
barber shop: 90 Z street. 'ioar Tbs old llati3nal
THEATRE aud that 10 vts that tine II rh2
e9u.pany- Of Ecorh aid i'To others
another witness, {" white man. na1:i2a Thee
dora Benjamin Rhodes testified that be 77as III
F0rd's Theatre Gil Tic day at The a5saSsi'1a ;o,.
about ! j. 60 4. III, aud "a y aud talked with d
man who 7sas ntting cIt1SS-Edr "@i3:S 4 DOOR
III private box. 2n1 who then irt3rlped hil
that he was getting ready t0r tEio a:.flc1pa ed
visit Of The President tkaI 1ighi; aud CT .Sut-
ratt being required to sta1d mp. th2 witness
declared tina, be vas tic rnan.
Hir Bates, late telegraph operator q the
War Depari1C Cit, ard CIPHER deeynhci2r jog
the government, examined nuUlhor Of papers,
before III evidence, which re decided. 5G com
l1a7is0n with other papers, 10 be IN the hand
writing OF Surr"tt. IL was iniE1 odistoIy tteTa
upon datsiu5i hy NlT. Niorrick as q sit0ass fer
the lctanuc.
The evidence ior the prosecution may con
cludc to day. by the examination 81 Two 81
three witnesses. TIC court took rsc3as until
today at 10 i CLOAK, \. NJ
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OH ACCOUNTS IT the wheat crop III Virginia
continue 10 h=, generally, very iavoraiIe 1t
is needless III mention the different coanties
heard iroii There is much lass rust sinut,
New wheat Was sold ID Richmond, Oh We'd
nesdsy, OF 50. %.
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lHARGt5 MODERATE II ALL CASES.
je 13--GnI
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). meeting Of tie dissertation - 10 bs hcl
ty-narr1:y moiiiirg. at tie C3rn E,z1hange at
IG Q ,I5cf. which the members ii EIo Exchange
ars requested 10 attend, Is i;Iisiress ii i1p3rt-
anca Is Il. be Transacted
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

The elevator men of Chicago have very
slippery reputation, and farmers and shippers
of grain are their victims. Teshow in what
estimation they are held by the public, the
Chicago Times says that, during the drawing
of the opera house prominent elevator pro-
pretor stationed himself so as to pass the
tickets from the wheel to the teller. There
upon the crowd objected. They had been
reading the Times about warehousemen.
They were suspicious as to what might hap
pen to a ticket passing through the hands of
an elevator man. They seemed to believe
that it might 60 in one grade and come out
another, some ticket going in as No l might
come out as No. 2, or rice rersa.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30
ON the st. Louis Republican, J:
Interesting Letter.

At our earnest solicitation the letter which
appears below was handed to us for publca-
ton. 1t was written by Mr.. Lee, the FORUM
ate drawer of the Crosby Opera House, to a
friend in this city the day after the intelli-
genee reached him that he had won the val
liable property. The letter will greatly in
terest number of readers, who, quite nat
urally. are curious to learn all about the per-
son who was the successful competitor in the
late drawing, and who reveals, unconscious
", in his lett er, so much of contagious good
nature and of character, such admirable self
possession and calmness, in the hour of sur
prising prosperity, which would have proved
bewildering to many, and more than all such
superiority of devotion TO his invalid wife
that the seductions of his hattering posses
sion could not draw him from her side. The
letter was manifesfly intended for the eye of
his friend alone by Mr.. Lee. But he must
remember that the '.maa who drew the OPP
era Housc" is already a piece of public prop
erty, and if he considers that his admirably
written letter will crafty thousands and pre-
sent to most of them the only picture of him.
self that they will ever see he will excuse us
for giving it to. the public without his knowl-
edge or consent. We need only add, that
MIR. Lee is gentleman who, by his intelli-
gence and personal worth, commands the
highest respect and friendly confidence of a
circle of acquaintance in this city whose re-
gard it is an honor to enjoy:
PRAIRIE DU RocHER, Randolph Co. Ill.
January ~, 1867.
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A N1enagerie of Drunkards.

The most foolish predicament a man can
get into is to get drunk. In drunkness every
man shows his strongest and most ardent pas
sion. There are SIX kindsof drunkards, and if
you will go into any city drinking place, where
here als dozen men under the influence of
fqum, you viii be sure to find these six diff.
'erent animals. s~s v-~7 ST - ~~~~
The first is ape-drunk. He leaps, and sings,
and wells, and dances, making all sorts of
grimaces, and cutting all sorts of monkey
shines to excite the laughter of his fellows /!
o, terribly silly is the drunken clown.
The second is tiger drunk. He breaks the
bottles. breaks the chairs, breaks the heads
of fellow carousers, and is full of blood and
his soul raves with murderous fury. Of this
sort are those who abuse their families.
The third is hog-drunk. He rolls in the
dirt on the floor, slobbers and grunts, and
going in the streets makes his bed in the first
ditch or filthy corner he may happen to fall
into. He is heavy, lumpish, and sleepy, and
cries In a grunting way for a little more to
drink.
The fourth is puppy-drunk. He viii weep
for kindness, and whine his love and hug YOU
in his arms, and kiss you with his slobbery
lips, and proclaim how much he loves YOU.
You are the best man he ever saw, and will
lay down his money or life for YOU.
The fifth is owl-drunk He is wise in his
own conceit. No man must differ with him,
for his word is law. He is true in politics,
and in all matters must be taken as authority.
His arm the strongest, his voice the sweet
est, his horse the feetest, his turnips the larg
est, his town the finest of all in the room or
land as
The sixth and last man of our menagerie
is the fox-drunk man, He is crafty, ready
to trade horses and cheat if he can. Keen
to strike a bargain, leering around with low
cunning, peeping through cracks, listening
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30


The "Daniel," to whom the foregoing lei-
ter was written, in prob.>aNy Hon Dpni~l G
Taylor, formerly democratic mayor OF St.
Louis, and brother-in-law of Mr.. Lee.
From the Chicago Times of Sunday we
learn that Mr., Lee arrived in Chicago on
Saturday morning and stopped with Mr..
Crosby-while the following communication
embodies the reasons for the sale to Mr..
Crosby, and explains satisfactorily the dila-
toriness of Mr.. Lee in reaching Chicago, and
the reluctance he entertained relative to be-
ing made an object of curiosity and re-
mark
To the Editor of the Times
DEAR SIR:-I desire to publicly acknowledge
the obligations / am under to Mr.. [. Fl. Crosby
for the prOmptitude and courtesy with which he
has dealt with me as the drawer of the Opera
House.
As soon as the books were unsealed by the COM
mttee and my name discovered, Geographic
message was sent by him to Pettes & Leathe, the
agents of the association at St. Louis, to put a
faithful man on horseback and at once notify me
of the fact" and this done without expense
TO me.
The illness of my wife has prevented me from
sooner coming to Chicago.
1t my wish and request that | might come
here and transact my business with Mr. Crosby
without becoming the object of unpleasant motor
iety, and without having my heraIded in
the newspapers, and feel deeply indebted to him
for the consderate manner in which the request
has been observed, especially as it has cost him
some embarrassment as well occasioned invidi-
Gus comment
Feeling that the Opera House should properly
be owned by Mr.. Crosby, / made him the offer to
sell it to him for 100000 and the offer was ae-
cepted in a spirit which is very gratifying, and
the money promptly paid to me.
My connection with the Opera House having
thus happily terminated l am, sir, very respect
fully and sincerely yours, A. Ii. LEE.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30
Valuable Lands for Sale +!

THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE
i on easy terms, some Of the most valuable land
ed property in Henry county, consisting of 12l
acres This Home FARM of rich, dry bottom lands
on section l6, township II, Mincrsvillc, all of
which is under cultivation, is highly productive,
and contains good house and outbuildings. This
is one of the best Farms in the county. zs~
Also, 160 acres of timber land on section 20,
township IL, located in the coal fields below Min
ersyille adjoining James Gienns Banks, which is
covered with the finest growth of young timber in
the county. 1t is also rich in coal, and mines are
worked on both sides of it. For its splendid tim
Der and inexhaustible coal supplies this is one Of
the most valuable tracts of land in Illinois.
Also, 40 acres coal land, situated in Munson
township, six miles east of Geneseo, section II,
and about one mile from Shearers. A three feet
and a half vein of coal runs through this tract,
which is easily worked.
!. : The above property win be sold at low prices.
A part of the purchase money may remain for q
series of years good security. The titles are
clear and no incumbraucc For further particulars
enquire of the subscriber the farm in Miners
VILE or of JAMES BRApLKy, Esq, at his store,
near the New Mill State street, Geneseo, Henry
county, Illinois. THOMAS HODGES.
ian30 -dwlm
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Wednesday morning : p - 81 =. r.

The election Of Governor Swami, of Mary
land, as senator for six years, is,a very graft
flying finale to the radical attempts to over
throw and obtain control of the affairs OF
that state. Those halcyon days when Lin
cold was king, and radicalism rode over the
country like a juggernaut, crushing opposi;
ton, law and constitution, have passed.
Henceforth, among the rights of democrats
will be that of voting, and of being elected
to Office, without the danger of being mobbed,
shot, sent to a government bastile, or ex.
patriated. -- s..ss.-
A radical newspaper says that Swami hay-
ing been elected, the next thing for him to
do is take his seat in the United States sen
ate, if he can. He probably will take his
seat. 1t is scarcely presumable that even
radical insolence and impudence would dare
DENY him has position. The days when such
things were practicable have almost disap
peared. They began to 60 out at the close
of the last regime, and the time is not distant
when we may reasonably hope to see the last
of them Chicago Times.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

EDITon or THE AaaUs, Dear Sir Il at
tsnled the German Masquerade Ball, at Tur-
nef Hail. Last evening, and was glad to meet
90 many from "faderland.a NY object in at
tending was to pass pleasant evening with
my family and countrymen, and at the same
time to add to the funds for the support of
the German school. But l very much regret
ted to see that the committee, instead of at
tending to the wants of their guests, and de-
voting all their time to making the party q
pleasant one, passed most of their time in
1.-THE beer corner of the hall, in drinking,
singing and rather noisy conduct. This
would do very well for a new years saloon
spree; bat it viii not do for. a genteel party
of ladies and gentlemen. do not object to
the beer, for drink it myself-but object
to the committee of any social party setting
an example of rough and rowdy manners,
and neglecting the duties towhich theirwhole
attention should be given.
UNDERSTANDING, Mr.. Editor, do not wish
to iniure the feelings of any man, or iniure
the cause for which this ball was held But
/ do wish to see my country1nen maintain
their ancient fame for good manners, and
devotion to refined and intellectual amuse
ments and | wish to see committees set
such an example as gentlemen should follow
such as our families will derive a benefit
from, and refer to with pride.
IA. "a =, lESSGgEts1oR. =,
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

1t matters not how great services any man
may have rendered his country, if he don't
vote the radical ticket and sustain Thad Stev.
ems, Sumner L Co, he is denounced by radi-
cal fanatics as traitor, seeking to PROSTATE
the country before her enemies. ''Think and
act as 1 do or you're traitoru- That's the
radical style of denunciation.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30
Energy Brick.

The hest quality of Energy Brick can be had
at the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff, back OF
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me a call. VIM. ATKINSON.
Rock Island, Oct. IL, diff. ~
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Evening school

TOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, IN THE
II building adjoining the Catholic Church on
Rock River Street. Particular attention given to
Book Keeping, Writing and Arithmetic.
Omen Eve evenings in the week.
d>a9Sdtf. p. 7. McELHEkNE, Teacher
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FROM BUFFALO-By New York Time from
Depot, corner Exchange and Michigan streets.
$50 A. NJ. NEW YORK DAY EXPRESS, (Sun-
days excepted.) Stops at Hornellsvilie $50
y. NJ. (Bkft.) SusIuehanna 2:10 P. NJ. Dine
Turner's sos P. NJ. tSup..) and arrives IN
New York at 1890 P. NJ. Connects at Great
Bend with Delaware. Lacka wanna and Wes-
tern Railroad, at Jersey City with midnight
Express Train of New Jersey Railroad for
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and
points south.
$50 A. NJ. EMPRESS NAIL. via. Avon and
Hornelsville daily except Snndays.) Ar
rives In New York at 100 A. NJ. Connects
at Elmira with the Northern Central Rail-
road for Harrisburg Philadelphia, Baltimore,
Washington, and points south.
200 p. NJ. LIGHTNING EXPRESS, Sundays
excepted1 Stops at HorneIlsvilIe 5:25 p. NJ.
(Sup0 and arrives in New York at 700 A. NJ.
Connects at Jersey City with Morning Ex-
press Train of New Jersey Railroad for Bal
timore and Washington, and at New York
with Morning Express Train for Boston and
New England Cities.
6:IO NEW YORK NIGHT EXPRESS, daily
Stops at Hornellsville 1890 ?. NJ (Sup.,) in
tersectng with the Ais P. NJ train from
Dunkirk. and arrives in New York at 1910
P. VI. Also connects at Elmra for Harris
burg, Philadelphia and south.
11:2G P. M. CINCINNATI EXPRESS, daily, Tex
eept Sundays Stops at Susquehanna 7:2o
A. NJ, (Bkft.,) Turner's I:I2 P. NJ Dine
and arrives in New York at 3:45 p. Nj. Con
meets at Great Bend with Delaware, Laeka-
wanna and Western Railroad for Scranton,
Trenton and Philadelphia, and at New York
with afternoon trains and steamers for Bos
ton and New England Cities.
Only one train east ON Sunday, leaving Buffalo
at 6:1e p. NJ, and reaching New York at 1880
Pm.
Boston and New England passengers, with their
baggage, are transferred free Of charge in New
| York.
The best ventilated and most luxurious sleep
| ing coaches Ess~ N TIA K NOkl.D -F5s1> ac-
company all night trains this railway.
BAGGAGE CKECKED THROUGH.
And fare airoys as io~ as by any other Route.
RSS" Ask for Tickets via. Erie Railway, which
can be obtained at all the Principal Ticket Offices
in the West and Southwest.
II. RDOx1 WIN. r. BARR,
Gent Supt Gent Pass. Ag't.
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JOB ROSS
GREAT JUNK STORE.

ri~ ,,s,s,---ssn~n has purchased wnat IS known
as the Cobb i Whistler Store, opposite Court
Square, where he win be happy to the public
generally and exhibit his great variety of new and
second hand articles, too great to mention in de-
tail. CAN and see his museum of all sorts of
things. IF You want anything go to job Ross,
and you viii he pretty sure to find it.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30
Commercial College Removed.

THE ROCK ISLAND COMMERCIAL COL
i leg is removed to the Buford Block, wher
Book keeping and the English branches will b
taught, day and evening. Merchants wishing t
have their books changed from single to doubl
entry will receive due attention and instructions
/ engage they viii have very little if any add
tional writing. Terms moderate and general sat
isfaction guaranteed.
WILLIAM BRANIGAN, Principal
Rock Island, Dec. 10, 1866.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30

The radicals say there is Necessity OF ?
more carefully considering the moral charac-
ter of the men they elect to Office. We agree
with them on this point. Such men as But
Ter, Cameron, Chandler, Ashley, Yates, Lo-
gan are examples Of the necessity alluded
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-01-30
. x I r IT!

The wonderful fexibity and great comfort and
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Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas. Carriages, Railroad
Cars. Church Pews. Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress, the Skirt can be folded when
in TO occupy small place easily and con-
veniently a silk muslin dress, invaluable
quality in erinalne. not funnd in any single
spring skirt. - -f 80
A lady having enjoyed the. pleasure. comfort.
and great convenience Of wearing the Duplex Ell
ipc steel sprng ssar5 i"r p sanse win their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
superior to all others.
They will not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside As useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods not only double springs, but
twice Tor double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c
The Duplex Elliptic is great flvorite with all
ladies, and is universally recommended by the
Fashion Magazine as the standard skirt of the
fashionable world. .
To enjoy the following inestimable advantages
in Crinoline, viz Superior quality, perfect manu.
facture, stylish shape and finish, hexibility, dura
hiity, comfort and economy, enquire for J. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic, Double Spring
Skirt and DE sure you get the genuine article.
>-At ~ SuiIu dsdihst lhF uSIlIoN
no particular to notice that skirts offered as d.
PLEA" have the red ink stamp, viz: az. W.
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upon
the waistband-none others are genuine. Also
notice that every hoop will admit pin bsing
passed through the centre, thus revealing the two
Tor double) springs braided together therein,
which is the secret of their fexibility and
strength, and combination not 10 he found in
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts are
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere.
Manufactured by the sole owners of the patent
VESTS, BRADLEY & CARY
81 Chambers 20 4 81 Rcade Sts.. Y. Y.
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under the caves, watching for some suspic-
ious thing, SLY as fox, sneaking as a wolf,
he is the meanest drunkafd of them all.