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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
MORE BOOKS, PAPER, &c, JUST 10
WI HAND.
WHAT SORT or BOOKS?

BLANK BOOKS, to be sure such &: Led
gers, Journals, Day Books, Ca'h Books. Ssrr
Books, Letter Copying Books, Check Book.
in fact almost anything you can name in h..
Blank Book line, and ut prices to suit AL who
can be suited.
Also, WRITING PAPER, Of every sil.
from the smallest Note to the largest >2e !.cgn
Cap, and ut prices varying according 70 qUa.
~, weight, Sc.
Also, ENVELOP Els 10 match, OF any colo.,
size or quality in general use, At II small al
vance on manufacturers prices, Dy the box of
thousand or single package.
And as to PAPER BAGS and FLOUR
SACKS, you need not 60 any further, or yvu
may fare great deal worse. My prices nIr
uniform, and / challenge 4 comparison viii.
any price list in the United States.
WRAPPING PAPER is another specially
in my business, more particularly the YurOu:
grades of Tissue and Manila, which have ii.
rect from the Richmond and other mills, aHt
at prices about equal to old newspapers "Ad
much more decent, Pm sure.
Besides all the above can furnish y0H Io.
ton Flax and Jutc Wrapping Thread.
In fact I have on hand and an prepared /.
furnish anything you want in I e Blank BooE
Paper and Stationery department, rs wei! &
Paper Bags, Flour Sacks, Sheet Music and
lots Of other things which would nearly I'LL tn
Gazette, if were to give each name.
Call and see for yourself and think you j
buy after you learn my prices, otherwise !
charge nothing for showing my goods
JOHN H. PARROT.
NH l2l Cor King s. Water SITS, AieXa Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

A MODEL ORANGE FARM. Orange farmers

A MODEL ORANGE FARM. -OraDge farmers
are we'll known to be among the best IN Flr-
GINA, and there are none better anywhere. In
the front rank of successful cultivators OF the
soil, stands David Graham, Of Orange, who
in his line, rivals his namesake David
Graham, of the great fruit-grower OF Wythc.
We had often heard of cold DaVy Graham S
farm, and often promised ourselves the plea
sure Of visit to it. On Friday last, the visit
was duly made.
TIE day was raw and overcaat-unfa vorable
for thorough inspection OF the tat fields,
the knee deep meadows and pleasant groves,
which make up the beauty and the glory OF the
place. These we hope to see again, when the
grass is growing and the trees are IN full leaf
But we saw enough to convince Us that the
picture had not been too highly colored, and
that the attractions of the place had not been
exaggerated.
Every inch, up to the very fence corners, OF
the arabic portion of the 325 acres, showed the
careful, patient, unsparing tillage of farmer
who loves his farm and is proud OF it. Such
stone fences we never saw, no, not even IN Ne"
England. The rail fences are equally good In
their way, massively built, in thorough repair,
and with abundant rails already cut and stacked
for use whenever needed Everything is in
place, everything of the best original material,
and nothing has been neglected. The amount
of woodland is abundant for all purposes, and
the timber is of excellent quality. War-lnju-
| ries, if any arc now invisible.
| The dwelling house and the very unusual
| number Of out buildings of every kind, exhibit
the same lavish yet solid taste, which charac-
terizes the farm generally. Nor are these out
buildings empty, or put up for mere show
We looked into the corn-houses meat.houses
lighthouses, stables, barns, etc., and discovered
great plenty everywhere. The army O.
Northern Virginia we are told, made the same
discovery few years ago ; Tor ''DaVy Graham
| is q hospitable man.
| After pleasant tramp around the fields and
| up to the grove, we returned to the house,
| where a decanter Of genuine ante belum whls-
key awaited US, and this was followed, al
dinner, by some Madeira, the like Of which We
have not tasted since we sat at eat with hlr:
| 6y Smith at Decatur Miller s.-A hearty meal
made fitting prelude to a long and Interest
ing talk with the old farmer, whose industry
| and thrift elevated him from rowing pedlar
| with his headquarters at Charlottesville five
| and thirty years ago. to one OF the most pros
porous landholders in the wealthy county Of
| Orange. Night was approaching when we
babe him adieu, we'll pleased with our visit
Native Fugtnian.
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Congress.

But little legislative business was transacted
in Congress yesterday, both Houses being en-.
gagged with the Impeachment trial, Ia the
Senate bill was reported from the Committee
on Finance to abolish the oflceof Superinten.
dent Of Exports and Drawbacks. Mr.. Sher-
man submitted an order abolishing the system
of admission to the galleries by ticket, during
the Impeachment trial. At his own request it
was laid over. ...s.. .... LISA,
In the House Of Representatives., yesterday,
the Senate amendments to the Post Office APP
preparation bill were concurred in. The Com
mttee on Elections reported in the contested
election case of the Ninth Kentucky district,
that neither the sitting member, John D..
Young, nor the contestant, Samuel Mckee,
was entitled to the seat
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FOREIGN News

An influential meeting was held in London
at the Mansion House, and presided over by
the Lord Mayor. A committee was appointed
to urge forward Biographical communication
to India, China, and Australia by submarine
cables. The English Government will be ask
ed to assist.
Emeutes are reported to have occurred at
Bordeaux, and seditious placards have made
their appearance at Paris, Marseilles, and other
cities. The reforming Of the Grand Mobile is
assigned as the cause of these disturbances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

Now if spring don't come, I shall feel very
much like saying as the disappointed Prince
William swain did to his sweetheart who With
held her love, but offered her friendship
"Confound your friendship, madam did not
ask you for that
All the land offered in the county seems to
w, Myers purchased from Henry A. Ball 200
acres OF Temple Hall, the late residence Of w.
T. ~. Mason, deceased for $50 per acre he
has added some small improvements, and last
week sold to Henry Il. Harrison, for S55. Mr..
NJ found he could not conveniently manage so
large debt as he had, and had sense enough
not more deeply to involve himself by fruitless
efforts to extricate himself by the proceeds of
the farm, and he sold at a saving price. 1t lies
about miles north of Leesburg on the Poto-
mac and has its market by the canal. 1t is
very fine land
We had at March Court almost general
jail delivery by acquittals. On Tuesday, three
negroes were tried for breaking into and rob-
bing the store Of Willis Hoge, at Hamilton.
One of them had informed on the others Zone
being preacher and his father but they clear
ly and indsputably proved an abb. On Sat
urday, w. r. Jones, who had been released
on bail, was tried for robbng Bernard Taylor,
on the 9th of November, 1864, Of 800. He
proved an alibi by five witnesses as to the night
of the robbery, and by six as to the time he is
said to have confessed it to Tazewell Lovett.
Ie not only did not get the benefit of the
doubt of guilt, which the jury is bound to give
to the prisoner, but be proved his Innocence of
the charge He was not identified by Mr..
Taylor as the man, who robbed him, who was
proved to be very different looking person.
On Monday, three negroes we're tried for
stealing bacon from CIV. johnson of the Ger
man settlement, but though one Of them was
used as a witness, they were found not guilty.
Gains for horse stealing had been tried on
his sanity, and found to be insane now, but
sane when the act was committed.
Bob Russell, negro, is in Jail serving term
of six months tor stealing pair of shoes. He
has been in Jail for more than half the time
since the courts we're recognized, on divers
charges for petty thefts; another negro is serv-
ing out term Of six months for stealing rails
from some one near Waterford.
One of our farmers, who has been cultlvat-
ing,as tenant,a farm of $50 acres, recently sold
such stock as he did not require to work his
own farm of 1G0 acres, and found at the end of
his sale of surplus stock and implements, that
its proceeds we're 81, 800.
The railroad extension to Hamilton, now fro
zen up, may with the opening of spring drag
its slow length along" but it is very doubtful.
Influences are at work not favorable TO its ex-
tension, and the friends Of Alexandria will some
day wake up and find that the bridge at Berlin
has been rebuilt, and all the grain, that should
come over this road to Alexandria, whisked
away to Baltimore, or logged by canal to
Georgetown. ALIQUIS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
MARRIED.

On tie 10Th instant, at the residence of the
brides father, James Payne, esq, by the Rev.
George w. Lightner Mr.. JOHN E. HlRST to
Miss ASBURINA VIRGINIA PAYNE, all
Of Fairfax county, Va
On the 18th Of February, 1863, at St. Peter s
Cathedral, Richmond, by Bishop John Nc
Brady, VIM. LYNN LEWIS, of Monroe co,
West Virginia. to FLORENCE G., daughter
Of the late Major John Dooley. Of Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

Horse stealing has become such a grievance
in Southwestern Virginia that in the Rich
Valley neghborhood the citizens have formed
company, under the command of Captain,
each member of which binds himself in Il pen
atty to turn out by order Of the Captain when
ever horse or other property is stolen from a
brother member
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
letter from Loudouu Co.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette J
LEEsBURa, VA, March 23rd.-The mild
weather of the early part of last week was tol,
lowed on Friday by the heaviest snow storm OF
the winter. It commenced at or before 6 in the
morning, and had not ceased at II at night;
There was some wind here, but the storm 4 must
have heen much heavier near the Blue Ridge,
as the stage for Winchester on Saturday, was
obliged to return on account of the drifts. Be,
sides, one of our townsmen, who has good eye
for, a ten dollar preenback, and who, when he
sees one which he deems legl timatc game, starts
after it in full cry, made fruitess attempt to
meet an appointment, where one surely awaited
him as the reward Of his labor. His horse
could not get through the snow drifts. Spring
however, seems, this morning, to be trying tC
smile, and in hopes Of winning said smile, anc
blessing myself and others with it, | will put {
few compliments to her in iingllng rhyme, a;
follows -
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The National Inteligencer says: -"Y ester
day evening about fifty Germans ma lie, and fe
males, passed through the city en- route for the
South. These persons have just arrived from
Bremen. These emigrants are going to work
IN the farms in the South many Of them in
the State Of Virginia
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mar lG
NTEW BOOKS.

Norwood; tale OF village life in New Enc.
land. BY Henry Ward 3eecher. | VOL, 5't
pages, cloth. SI.59:
Our Fathers Business, by Thomn: Gut5ri.
D. d, editor Of "Sundny Maga2ine.' 81;
Characteristics 81 Christs Teaching drawn
from the Sermon on the Mount, by J. G.
Naughan d. D.. cloth. $3.50.
Simple Truth for Earnest Minds, by Nosm.r
Nc Leod, ID. ID. SID.
just received and for sale by
ROBERT BELL, Bookseller
mar lG I'll, King STREE
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF A VALUABLE
L AND MOST ELIGIBLE FARM, IN
CULPEPER COUNTY, WITHIN A FEW
MILES OF BRANDY STATION AND Gull
PEPPER G.. H., VIRGINIA.

By virtue of deed Of trust, executed by John
Taylor and wife to the undersigned, as Trustee,
dated on February II, 1861, and duly record ed
in Cglpeper County Court, bei!ngs thereto re.
Of the parties Interested, shall proceed to SELL
ut public auction, on the promises, to the high
est bidder, on WEDNESDAY,, the ard day Of
June, 1868, if fair, or, if not, the next fair day
thereafter, at the hour Of 4! p. H., the property
conveyed in said deed, being certain TRACT
OF LAND, in the county Of CGlpeper, Virginia,
containing Sc YEN HUNDRED a CIR ES, tho
same that was bought by John Taylor, esq, Of
Jeremiah Morton, esq, and the larger part Of
the very valuable farm known as "STILL-
MORE" formerly owned by John Taylor,
esq, and at present occupied by Messrs. John
F. Lewis, M; Blackburn, James w. Crawford
and Francis M. Young.
This very desirable estate lies in one Of tho
most healthy and attractive regions Of Virgin
ia, within about six miles Of Brandy Station,
and about the same distance from Culpeper c..
H., on the Q. s. A. 4. R.. and in q fine and de-
lightful5 cneighbor}hood; The land is highly
adapted for agricultural or grazing purposes.
The Improvements consist Of COMMO- Ssss=AA
DIOUS DWELLING, with other build .eSsg
lngs, ali of them substantial and in good cOndi-
ton. It is rare that so eligibea farm is offered
in market, and the attention Of capitalists or
parties desiring to settle in Virginia is called to
this favorable opportunity for Investment.
Tho debt secured by the deed is $4,000, with
interest thereon from February II, 1861, to the
day Of sale, and the deed requires the sale to
be for cash sufficient TO pay the same but by
an agreement between the parties, the sale will
be only for cash sufficient TO defray the expen-
ses of SALE and to discharge the arrears of in
terest due up to February II. 1868 on the bond
secured, amounting to So, l7G, and for the re-
mainder of the debt, secured on q credit of one
two, three and four years, in equal instalments,
the purchaser giving his negotiable notes, sat-
isfactorily endorse with interest added, and Sc
cured by trust decd upon the land the resi-
due will be upon terms which will be ANNOUNCE
ed at the day Of sale. The purchaser to pay
taxes for 1868 JAS. PLEASANTS.
Culpeper CO., mar 23-eots Trustee
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IOHN H. PARROTr,
j ALEXANDRIA. VA.

- 4 LF = = NURIN, ' =.
Dealer in BLANK BOOKS,
D'''''' - WRITING PAPER
Wrapping Paper, Paper Bags, Envelopes
Inks, Gum AluciAgc
Gold, Albata and steel Pens,
Wrapping Irvine,
in short everything comprised under the term
Stationery for the Olice, School Room and
Also, SHEET MUSIC, (some 1000 to 8,o00
pieces on hand.) The only stock OF n u5ic ever
gotten up here.
Violins Guitars, Flutes Banios, &c.
The very best Italian aud other strings for
Guitars Violns, SC, and musical instruments,
generally. Terms cash.
Also sole agent here for the Richmond ana
Manchester, Va. PAPER Mills.
Any sizes and weights of Wrapping and
Printing Papers furnished at short notice, upon
satisfactory terms. Oct Ill
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

ILLEGIBnITY.-Wew were compelled 10 return
an advertisement-and the money, morc's the
pity-the other day, because no one could de-
termine whether the advertiser wanted stu
alton as wet nurse or a mission to the Court OF
st. James. Those who puzzle their brains
over the manuscript that comes into printing
office from 4 hundred different sources every
day, have frequent occasion to wonder whether
the free school system was not enacted in vain.
-PrOvtdence Journal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

At Staunton, on Monday ex-Gov. Henry A.
Wise, delivered an able and eloquent address in
advocacy of the subscription by Augusta county
of tie proposed sum of 100000 to the pre-
tered stock of the Chesapeake & Ohio R. r.
He spoke for two hours and half. ,#." r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

ONE OF THE most delightful places in the
world to live in must be Blanco county, Texas
Though the registered vote of Blanco is l12
white and s colored, yet the district clerk, in
making return of the cases Of crime in the
sons indicted for murder, y IS assaults With
intent to kill, ?" $50 robbery" "27, theft; of
stock and fair show of other crimes. The
i83 indicted for murder have been thus disposed
Of: 40 acquitted, 40 indictments quashed, 81
continued for service, dismissed. >" The Tex
as paper which contains these official returns
quietly remarks: '.The number of murders
probably accounts for the small registration of
voters. ''-Neso York Times. 49,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

n o 7 G E
. HENRY COOK respectfully announce: 70
his friends and the public generally that ne
has this day takon into partnership ED NAhDJ
+. KELLEY, and the wholesale and retail
DRUG BUSINESS will hereafter be cgnd2Ct
ed under the firm name Of COOK i MEL liz
The undersigned takes this opportunity 81
returning his sincere thanks TO his numerous
friends for the liberal share Of patronage :"
many years extended 10 him. and Respectfully
solcits n continuance Of the same for the nc"
firm.
i'm l-tf HENRY COJh'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

"Let's Impeach," is the latest style Of 10
vitation to take drink, in Lynchburg. DO
you give ten days notice to answer ?-R0o"ohe
Times.
Under the law, the respondent" has The
privilege Of ten days in which to prepare his
answer but the records, which we have some
What carefully inspected, furnish no instance
in which more than two seconds was required
on the part of the accused or his counsel. -
LmcAbmy Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
DICHMOND REFINED
* SJTi,APS AND SYRUPS

ICHMOND REFINED
X SUGARS AND SYRUPS.
This day receiving per schr Alice Curtis, al.
other invoice Of SUGAR from the Refinery OF
G. J. MORRIS & CO., Richmond, which | am
instructed to sell as low as they can be bought
in Baltimore. These Sugars have been tried BY
our confectionera and pronounced equal to sny
they ever used.
Confectioners and Merchants would do we'll
to examine them
| OFFER FOR SALE.
200 bbls. "a, "Circle a. %, e." &C
Yellow" &C Extra and Yellow.
40 bbls Virginia Golden Syrup.
nov 5-tf GEO. II. ROBINSON.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

1t is stated 10 the Lynchburg News that but
very few of the tobacconists of that city will
carry on their usual manufacturing operations
this year. The most of the tobacco bought
there will be priced and shipped to other
markets
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The prospect, at this time, for the wheat
crop in Virginia, is, generally, very good
BUTT is too early to make calculations as to the
fasnlf
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BOOKS 81 STATIONERY
y r A N D A d NOV ELS
Bulwer's Works, Globe edition. cloth

Bulwer's Works, Globe edition, cloth
The Caxtons, | vol Harold, vol.
Last pays Pays q q Ff69mpe, VOL Ny Nove
Dickens Works, Diamond edition comn,a,,
beautifully illustrated and bound in cl riI's
Prize 81 50 per volume:
- Cuarles Dickens Edition, illustrated. +to
best and most Ieeihle edition published: bn sue
tifully bound in cloth. Price Sl.5G per vi, .'1,
bound in cloth. each, 81.
WORKS OF THE MISSES WARNER
Wide, Wide World; S.
Queechy; 81
Dollars and Cents 81.
Say and Seal, 2 vols; 50.
Old Helmet, vols; 81 80.
Melbourne House 81.
Sent by mail on receipt Of marked price H..
ROBERT BELL, Booi.ejic, Z"
mar l6 81, King street
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The Scenes in the Virginia Convention
are only given to the public to show what
manner Of men are now engaged in Recon
structing the State of Virginia!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
T AMPS, LAMP GOODS & OIL
w NJ. COGAN,

10, NDTLH TJyltI I5LItUIl
offers for sale Lamps in great variety, from the
little Tom Thumb to the most magnificent Par
lor Lamp; Cut, Ground and Plain Globes
Chimneys, all kinds and sizes, Brushes, Wick,
and al other goods in thetrade, at the most rea-
sonabe prices. Especial attention IS called TO
large lot Of Stand Lamps uat received, purc4A-
sed at extremely low figures, and offered a cor
responine rates. All who want real bargola5
in handsome Pnrlor and Table camps had bet
Ter como uuicklV NH ST
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The bill to exempt certain manufactures from
taxation, with the Senate amendments thereto,
has been reported back to the House by the
Committee of Ways and Means. A new Sec
ton is added to the bill, for the purpose Of
preventing and Furnishing the Illicit distillation
of spirits The fact that spirits is sold for ten
per ct. less than cost of production and tax in
any district for twenty days at time is made
prinaa tacie evidence against distillers in that
district or locality that their business is carried
on with intent to defraud. The selling of
spirits at less than the tax is also made .prsnaa
tdcie evidence of neglect of duty of by Uollec-
tors aed Assessors, and they are to be suspen.
ded from Office and pay until they show, to the
satisfaction of the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue, that there has been no want of due
diligence on their part. - -,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The arrangements for the grand demoustra-
ton 10 honor Of the officers of the Bremen
steamer, Baltimore, have been finally made, and
from their character there can be no doubt that
the occasion will be that of grand display.
The procession and the banquet " ill take place
upon the same day-to. morrow the 26th inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

Senator Cragin introduced bill on Monday
appropriating about SEQ, 1000 to defray the ex-
penses Of the impeachment trial.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The Georgia Constitutionalist thinks Dean
Swift's bill of fare would answer as motto fol
the Articles Of Impeachment = ~
Rabbits stewed and rabbits boiled 4
Rabbits picked, peppered, oiled
Rabbits cold and rabbits hot
Rabbits raw and in the pot
Rabbits tender, rabbits tough
We thank the Lord we We had enough
All rabbit-all Stanton.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The Convention yesterday indefinitely post
poned the amendment to disfranchise all who
voted for avowed secession candidates to the
Seeding Convention. The ''iron clad oath,
for all Office holders, was adopted-4O to 80.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25
TO SPRING..

I love thee spring, thy birds that sing,
On every leafy spray,
And fit about on airy wing,
And carol forth their lay. 90
| love thee spring, thy sun so mild
1t warns and cheers the heart,
Thy babbling brooks that run SO Wild
And leaping, bounding dart.
} | love thee spring, thy gentle breeze,
That feels so soft and bland
The tcrder leaves upon the trees,
The flowers that deck the land.
I love thee spring, the years young child
So full of frolic glee;
How oft my moments I've begullcd
BY gazing fond on thee
{ love thee spring, [ fain would sing,
Thy praises O er and DER,
Oh GOMEZ abroad thy blessings fling,
I'll love thee more and more.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

I e Impeachment case will be opened or
Monday next, by MIR. Butler. on behalf O.
the Managers.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1868-03-25

The Polka. "A Montreal paper tells a good
story of the Catholic archbishop of that see.-
A military ball was to be given, and two officers
appeared before the archbishop to ask him to
remove, for one night, in their favor, the exist
ing interdict against the polka. Their petition
was heard and politely refused. Entreaty was
tried but without avail. !. At last one of them
asked his lordship if he had ever seen the polka
danced. The archbishop admitted he had not
Having still further praised it as an innocent
and healthful amusement, they obtained per-
mission to dance it in his presence, and show
him what it was. Having "polked' about the
room several times they stopped, painting be-
fore him. expecting now that he would surely
yield to their request; but were Disguised by
his permission given in the following words:
you can dance the polka that way, With each
other, as long las you like