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Succession Sale.

Succession Of John Basket, decd.
by virtue of commission issued
Ib from the Honorable the Parish
Court in and for the Parish OF Clai
borne, La, in the succession Of John
Bauskett, deceased, and to me direct
ed, | will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder, on TUESDAY the
10th day of August, 1869, at the
Court house door, in the town of Belle
vue, La. the undivided half interest
in the following described land belong
ing to the succession Of John Bauskett,
deceased, situated in Bossier parish,
to-wit:
The southeast quarter and east halt
of northeast quarter of section q; the
west half of the west half of section
5; the east half of section z; the east
half of the west halfof section 8; the
southeast quarter and east half OF
southwest quarter of section 5; the
west half of southeast quarter, and east
half of southwest quarter of section /;
the northeast quarter of section l. and
west half of section IL; in township 10,
range 10.
The north half and southwest quar-
ter Of section Is; the west half Of Sec
ton 90; the east half of northeast quar-
ter Of section 30; in township Is, range
IL.
The west half of southwest quarter
of section 5; township 10, range H.
Containing in all two thousand seven
hundred and twenty (2720) acres, more
or less.
Terms Of Sale-Cash, with benefit
of appraisement.
w. A. DRAKE,
Curator Sue. John Bauskett, decd.
July 10th, 1869.
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Succession Sale.

Succession G. Marion Stack, decd.
Dy virtue Of writ of sale to me di
- rected from the Parish Court Of
the Parish Of Bossier, Louisiana,
will sell at public auction before the
Court house door, in the town Of Belle
vne, to the last and highest bidder, on
Wednesday the 18th day Of July, 1869,
the following deseriged property, to-
wit
The east half of the northwest quar-
ter, the southwest quarter of the north
east quarter, and the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter, of section No.
9, in township %, range 10, North
West Louisiana.
Terms-Cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement, and if the appraisement
value be not bid, then the same WILDE
Immediately re-offered on credit Of
II months. for what it will bring, pur-
chaser to give his notes with approved
personal security bearing interest at
per cent. from day Of sale with mort
gage and vendors lien to be retaine a
on said land. Act of sale with revenue
stamp at the expense Of the purchaser.
E. K. RUSS,
Sheriff and ex -officio auctioneer.
Bellevue, La, June 26, 1869.
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NfT6KaH Sale.

L'strayed before the undersigned, by G.
IL W. Monzingo, on May 9Th, 1869, and
will be sold for cash, to the highest bidder,
at Bellevue, Louisiana, on Saturday the
goth day Of November 1869, a Bay Mare pony,
four years old, with brands r w on the left
shoulder, an 0 with cross under it on left
hip, white in her forehead.
The owner Is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charge, &c,
j. H-LOFT0N, Stray Master.
May 18th, 1869. NJ
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Succession Safe.
Succession Of Mary Ann Croacaover,

SttccesStOR OF mary Ann Cr0lCnOUei.,
deceased. t
py virtue of writ Of sale to me d.
D rected from the Parish Court of
Bossier Parish, La, in the above en-
titled succession, / will sell at public
auction to the last and highest bidder,
before the Court house door, in the
town Of Bellevue. on Wednesday the
18th day Of July, 1869, the following
described property, to-wit:
The southwest quarter Of the south.
west quarter Of section 10, township
20, range IL. The northwest quarter
Of the northeast quarter of section "a,
same township and range. The south
east quarter Of the northeast quarter
of the same section, township and
range. The southwest quarter Of the
northeast quarter of same section.
township and range. The northeast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of
same section, township and range
The northwest quarterof the northwest
quarter of same section, township and
range. The southeast quarter Of the
northwest quarter Of same section,
township and range. The southwest
quarter of the northwest quarter, Same
section, township and range. The
northeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter of same section, township and
range. The northwest quarter Of the
southeast quarter Of same section,
township and range. The northeast
quarter Of the southwest quarter of
same section, township and range
The northwest quarter of the southwest
quarter Of same section, township and
range. The southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter of same section,
township and range. I III
Also, one feather bed. III
Terms-Cash, with the benefit Of
appraisement. Act.of sale with reve-
nue. stamp, at the expense of the pur-
chaser. tF3s ft9 *5fai
E. X. RUSS,
| Sheriff and ex-officio auctioneer.
Bellevue, June %. 1869.
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StrOay Sale.

Estrayed before the undersigned on the
~ 18th day OF May, 1869, by WiIIisAIlen,
and will be sold for cash, at Bellevue, La,
on Saturday 9th day of November, 1859, D
Sorrel Horse, about nine years old, white
streak in forehead; right hind and right fore
feet wifite-no brands Appraised at SIS.
The owner is requested to come forward,
prove property, pay charges, &c.
]. II. LOTION, Stray Master
Bellevue, La, May y, 1860. MS
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Notice.
To Whom It May Concern.

A II persons are hereby notified that
~ the keeping Of any honse or
place where gambling for money or its
equivalent is carried on without Lii
cense for the same. is contrary to law;
and further, the said house or place,
where said gambling is carried, on will
be closed according to law, unless the
State tax of five thousand dollars, to-
gether with such tax as may be impos-
ed be imposed by the Police Jury Of
Bossier parish. be promptly paid.
L. G. RASBERRY,
Assessor and State Collector.
June 26th. 1869. nl3 Ats
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office.

State Of Louisiana In I1: Court
= 20 = o'0' ish, La,
nj office is hereby given that Elias r..
~ Connell, Tutor to the minor
Mary B. Atkins, has this day filed in
the Office Of said Parish Court his third
annual account as tutor aforesaid.
Now therefore this is to admonish all
persons concerned that if opposition il
not made thereto within the time pre-
seribed by law said third annaul account
will be homologated and made the
judgment of the Court.
Witness the Honorable Lambert w.
Baker, Parish Judge Of Bossier Parish
La, this the 4th Of June, A. b. 1869.
A. A. MINIS.
Deputy Clerk of the District Court.
n12 5ts,
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Succession Sale

Succession Of j. p. CahiA, deceased.
Dy virtue of writ Of sale to me d.
D rected from the Parish Court Of
Bossier parish, La, | will sell at pub
lie auction to the last and highest bid
der, before the Court House door, in
the town of Bellevue, on Thursday the
22d day Of July, 1869, the following
described property, to-wit:
The west half Of northwest quarter,
the northwest quarter and the east half
of the southwest quarter of section Ia,
and the east half of the northwest quar-
ter of section 70, township IL, Of range
~. North West Louisiana.
Terms of Sale--Cash with benefit Of
apPraisement. #
E. X. RUSS.
Sheriff and Auctioneer.
Bellevue La, June 10Th. 1869.
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barous mode Of dueling as a
means of revenge rather than re-
dress of his injury, is guilty of an
example disgraeefulin the extreme,
and he deserves to be punished to
the fullest extent of the law
Boiluar (Tenn.) Bulletin.
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Latest News.
From Shreveport South Western.

New Orleans, July Cotton.
,tiffer: middling 321 to &c.; sales
153 and receipts 4S9 bales. Gold
Liverpool, July 6, noon.-Cotton
ouiet; uplands 129 and Orleans
bad: sales yesterday 10000 bales.
New York, July 6, noon.-Cot-
ton quiet at344c. Gold 1863.
New York, July 6, evening
Cation firm; sales 2600 bales at
SAC. Gold 1S5.
New Orleans, July Cotton
nominal; middling 324 to &c.,;
sales liz, receipts 234 and ex-
mort 1880 bales. Gold 1861. Flour
f-superfne So 81 to So Is, double
extra Sc 26 to Sc 50 and
treble extra Sc 80. Corn-white
al O5. Oats 73c. Bran 81 Is.
Hay-prime $27 90. Pork s34
20. Bacon-shoulders 14a, clear
rib 1871 and clear sides 1899. Lard
fierce 90 and keg 215c. Sugar
and molasses nominal. Whisky
OIL 90. Coffee-fair 144 to 154
and prime 169 to 163c.
Shreveport July 1.-THE cotton
market has been gradually i'm
proving, and the peresentprospect
are that the growing crop will
command remunerative prices
We quote: Low middling 20 to
S91c.; good ordinary % to oslo
There was a fancy lot of 80 bales
sold yesterday at zoe. Gold 1876.
Albany, n. Y, July 3.-Small
pox prevails, and board of health
recommend general vaccination.
st. Louis, July 3.-Bonds of
this county protested in New York
for non-payment in gold. County
had plenty of currency, but hold
ers declining. No flood west or
north of Sioux City, but below
Council Bluff damage very great.
Captain of steamer Mountaineer
saw q bodies taken from a creek
below Council Bluff. Indians dis
satisfied; say they don't under
stand or like Quakers. Indian
outrages resumed at Grand river,
they having no provisions and
having been repeatedly deceived,
are firing into steamboats,, driving
of stock and threatening death to
all whites. Fearful storm passed
over Clinton county, Iowa. Sew.
eral lives lost.
Kansas papers say colony of
.Swedes encamped on Kaw river,
zen route for back settlements, en-
quilted, and % drowned.
New York, July 3.-Geo. Pea.
sbody has given another million of
bonds for Southern cducation.-
Among the bonds are $4,000
Louisiana skies, 10000 New Or
leans city skies. $4,000 Mobile
city FIVE per cent, $4,000 Ala
bama lives, $4,000 Louisiana con-
seiicatea bank fiyes. All securi-
ties first class, and dividends GER
tain to be PAID. In addition, he
gives Florida six per cent. bonds
which, with ever due coupons,
amount to about S3s4,090. These
last like the Mississippi bonds,
will require many gears for pay
ment.
Washington, July S.-State De
partment has official advices that
among articles admitted duly free
in Great Britain, are wheat, bar
ley, cats, rye flour, biscuit and
bread, -four of peas, beans, pota-
toes, Indian corn and thin meals
and fours.
Washington, July 3.-Revenue
today over 81. 100000.
Boutwell, asks Hoar whether
revenue supervisor are entitled to
informer's moieties.
New Orleans, July Crop re-
ports from Louisiana and Texas
state prospects are. exceedingly
good, especially Louisiana sugar.
Large number explanations along
the Opelousas railroad recently
sold 20 Northern men, several
from Chicago.
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Notice 10 Creditors.

TNhe creditors Of WI. Hilton, de-
IL ceased, are hereby notified To
make themselves known, and the titles
by which their respective claims are
established 10 the undersigned admins
traitor, or his attorneys, Griffin & Sni-
der, at Bellevue.
m JOHN n. ARNOLD.
~ .4e Administrator
Jnly :, 1850 .-e.- MD st
kM ssM
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m, DEFINITION OF FIRMNEss.-
l Lnas profound frmness which ell.
s soIes a man to regard difficulties
' Uos as evils to be surlnounted, no
sumo. 90
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ESg2ssEaDFx1.g.

A well selected stock Of shelf and other
~ Hardware, bought in New York for
cash, OF Importers and Manufacturers
agents" D. III. REYNOLDS,
fcb20 6m 81 Texas St., Shreveport
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YIM.E aNnfSCR.

RI Nhe citizens of Bossier parish are hereby
A. notified that will be at the following
named places at the times indicated for the
purpose Of taking descriptive list of all
taxable property of each tax payer for the
year A. d. 1869, together with q list of poll
and license tax payers and the list Of educa
ble children. | will also at the same times
collect the State taxes on assessment rolls
Of 1867 and 1913, together with the One Per
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II You call it wine as you sip
it at your lunch table, lady with
the jeweled fingers and bright
eyes. You call it brandy, who
have it Of the best after dinner,
as you,tllink a man always should.
You call it ale, paterfamilias, as
you fill the family glass. And
you, champagne Charlie" have
your own bright name for it; but
it is the same thing, this that you
like so we'll, only higher price,
perhaps, as that which dragged
the drunkard yonder to the gut
ter, beggar to the corner, and the
murderer to the gallows; and like
the phantomwoman. of the old bal
lad, it has power to drag you to
as terrible doom, if once it winds
it's arms about you, this horrible,
terrible, fiend-given, accursed al
cohol.- Peoples Journal.
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III. C. Hsgs.a,ea..

WAGNER AND TEAMgTER,
Despectfnlly tenders his services in the
IL above capacity to the citizens OF Ros
sier Terms moderate 9r
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re Sixty-five per cent. Of the
male population of Spain, and
eighty-six per cent. Of its female
population, are unable to read or
write. Only about one in every
thirteen of the population goes to
school. This does not speak well
for the prospect OF establishing a
republic in that country.
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u The amount of gold sold by
the Secretary of the Treasury
during the month of May was
s5,000,000, for which he had a
return Of S7,OOO,000 in currency.
Bonds to the amount Of S3,O7O,-
600 were purchased at a premium
of about 100000, currency. The
receipts OF internal revenue were
$4,000, 900, and of customs S15,-
100000.
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@ Dealers in liquor, who sell
in quantities less than five gallons,
or in five gallons or upward, must
pay special tax as wholesale and
retail dealers, so the internal
Revenue ComnIisSioneraIerides.
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q A gentleman on a stage
coach, passing through the city
Of Bath, and observing a hand
some edifice, inquired Of the driv-
er what building it was. The
driver replied:
at is a Unitarian church.
''Unitarian,' said the gentle.
man, "and what is that!"
81 don't know" said Jehu, shut
[ believe it is the opposition line.''
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70 A couple ran off TO get mar
ried, and came back to the brides
house, where she humbly sued for
the forgiveness Of her father,
kneelingat his feet, all tears. "For-
give youm exclaimed the old gen
tleman, ''why, | am only too glad
to get rid of you. Your ill-temper
and idleness have been the plague
of my life, and make your MARI
age no loss to me, my dear child.
So take her." added the old gen
tleman, generously, addressing
the happy man, "and you may be
happy
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10 A repentant man entered a
New Haven hardware store the
other day, where he had bought a
pair of scissors, showed the clerk
a jack-knlfe, and said: Il stole
this when [ got the scissors. I
am trying to become a Christian
and a better man, and | want you
to take it back, and forgive me If
YOU cam
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~ The great product Of the
Canary Islands now is coehineal,
which has sprung up into extraor-
binary consequence of late years.
Cacti are grown wherever there is
a piece of safe ground. On it the
mothers or mddres Of the insects
are placed. The plants are soon
covered with young insects.
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Sheriff and ex-oficio auctioneer.
Bellevue, June 26. 1869.
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case, shall be liable to the parties for al! IN
iuries by reason of his wrongful levy or sale.
~Ec 5. All acts, or parts or Scts, inconsistent
with this act, are hereby repealed.
In the Senate House. the fourteenth day of JAN
uary in the year or our Lord one thous-
and eight hundred a3d sixty-nine.
D. T. CORBgN,
rresiaent Of the Senate.
FRANKLIN j. MOSES, Jr.,
Speaker House Of Representatives.
Approved the 18th day Of January, 1869.
ROBERT X. SCOTT, Governor.
AN ACT TO ALTER AND AMEND THE CRIMINAL LAW.
SECTION l. BE 1t enacted by the Senate and
House Of Represent atives OF the State Of South
Carolina, now met and sitting in General AS
sembly, and by the authority Of the same, That
capital punishment. except in the case OF wilful
murder, is hereby abolished.
SEQ q. Manslaughter, or the unlawful killing
Of another without malice, express or implied,
shall be punishable by hard labor in the peni-
tentiary. not exceeding thirty yeare nor less
than two years. ..'..t
SEQ s. The crime of burglary shall be pun
ishahle by hard lahor in the renitentiary for 6
period not exceeding thirty years nor less than
Cne. Th crime Of rape and arson shall be
punishable by hard labor in the penitentiary
Tor life. or for period not less than ten years,
according to the aggravation of these offences.
SEC: A.: The benefit Of clergy is hereby
abolished.
In the Senate House, the third day Of Febru-
ary, in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-nine
CHAs. w. MONTGOMERY,
President tf the Senate pro TEN.
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weekly Aavana market.

HAVANA, May 40 22--.UaAR-stock in warehouse
at Havana and Matanzas 88 200 boxes. 1900 hhds;
exports OF the week from Havana and MataD Zas to
foreign countries 42.00 boxes, 5000 hide; to the
United states A 100 boxes. All qualities are slight
~ declined There has been o lit le speculative IN
curry, but transactions for the week are uninnpor.
tant. The market closed yesterday at the following
quotations: Nos 10 to ~ Sa8X reals; Nos lB to 20
0KA10% reals. Molasses sugar nrn, 6Xa76 reals;
Molassea-clayed active 6a61a reals; Muscovadc
buoyant. 73Sa8 reals. Lumber in demand
heads steady at 50 l21a2 25. Empty hogsheads stea
dy at % 76a3.
FREIaHrs fiat; shippers refuse to charter owing ia
high prices. sugar rates unchanged. af
fxoHkNaE on London 1Is4s12X renaium: United
States, 6O days. in gold, Nal,k prem nm; snort
eight 2a2A; g. days, currency, 20Xa29H discount.
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Markets by Telegraph.
FOREIGN MARKETS.

Markets by Telegraph.
FOREIGN MARKETS.
LONDON, May 25.-Noon- --Consols 09a. Bonds
quiet at 70.
81. Sugar f1rmer. on the spot 39s pa; Arm aNoat.
L1vERpoo1., May 25-Noon.-Cotton hrmer, but
not higher. Uplanas 1111d; Orleans llhd, Sales
1000 bales. Shipments from Bombay to the 18th
since last report are $4,000 bales.
Afternoon.-cotton irregular. Sales 5000 bales.
Less favorable Manchester advces have caused a
dullness Red Western wheat 81 Sd. Corn 27s Cd
Lard Sos. Tallow 43s Cd.
Evening.-Cotton dull; uplands 111Sa1l1ld; Or
leans 113sai1Ad; sales 5000 bales. Common rosin
As Cd.
HAvRE, May 25.-Cotton dull both on the spot and
afoat; on the spot If 1910
BAvANA, May 25.-sugar steady; holders firm.
Exchange firm.
DOMESTIC MARKETS.
New YORK, May 25-Noon.--Stocks strong, with an
upward tendency. Money steady at 6a7. sterling
OK. Gold 4oX. Cotton quiet; middlings 2s3aa2sA
Turpentine dropping at 471c. Rosin quiet at 90 80
for strained common.
Evening.-Money in more active demand closing
at per cent. on call. Discounts dull at 2 to for
prime paper. Exchange dull at ga. God heavy;
closing at 40I. Stocks generally steady; govern
ments closed dull; new 5-20s, 1917; southerns quiet
Cotton heavy. sales 1000 bales at 2s1a2sA cents
Flour very dull and strongly in favor of buyers;
perfne S5 40a5 10; common to fair extra Southern
Sc 45a6 90 Wheat ! cent better, but less active
Corn closed quiet and / cent better Pork steady.
Lard lower at 1sZal0c. Whiskey frmer at 81 lOa
81 "a. Sugar moderately active. Coffee more active
Molasses hrmer. Turpentine 47,6a4sH. Rosin 81 soa
SO. Freights hrmer.
RAr ru~yeFOn HHoxy Oolto r{o&ok ao1
steady. Wheat dull; good to fair red 81 4oa co.;
prime to choice 81 9oa2 10. Corn dull; white s5as6;
yellow eeas8. Pork hrmer at s3l. Bacon active;
shoulders lax. Whiskey firm at 81 10a1 ~.
CINCINNATI, May 25-whlskey nrm, held at 81 OF;
sales 81 OF. Mess pork quiet held at s91 to SsI6;
nc demand. Bacon shoulders 1SA; sides 16]1a17;
held d higher at the close.
ST. LOUIS. May 25.-whiskey ssca$l. Provisions
firm. Pork $31 25a31 30. Shoulders 13; clear eides
II. Lard-jobbing sales In tierces 1s; kegs 20. >
LOUISVILLE. May 2S-whiskey--raw 81 o5. Pro-
visions Arm. Mess pork ss1 5oaSs Shoulders
1sk: clear rib sides 171zal7A. Lard steady-prine
in tierce 18Ha19.
WILMINGTON. May 25.-Turpentine weak at 42c.
Rosin quiet. Crude turpentine 81 75as. Tar lower,
81 80.
AUGUSTA, May 25-co::on easier; sales 15O bales; !;
receiprs 80; middlings 28a26Ac.
SAVANNAH, May 25-cotton more active; mid.
dlings 27c; sales 800 bales receipts 220.
MOBILE, May 25 Cotton dull; sales $50 bales;
low middling 2816c. Receipts 265 bales.
NEW ORLEANS. May 25.-Cotton nominal; mid
dings 2sAo sales $50 bales receipts 900 balee Gold
40. Sterling bSk. New York sight exchange par.
Sugar, common 9aa1ONc; PRIME 1870. Molasses.
fermenting 37a6O; feboiled 56a65c
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Charleston Cotton and Rice Market.
OFFICE OF THE CHARLESTON DAILY NEWS,
CHARLESTON. tuesday Evening, May 49, I
CoTToN.-A moderate inquiry prevailed for this
article, the transactions indicating the continuance
of previous figures, with light operations. Sales
near 200 bales viz: % at 25; at 256; at 261; %
at 262S; 26 at 265 16 at 26; at 27 at 27l4 Al at
20. We quote.
/, LIVERPOOL CLASSIFICATION.
u Ordinary to good ordinary. ........25 @26H
. Low LD'ouunG. .17 o.
M1ddnng... .27l4027H
By New York classification we quotes
M1ddHng. ........-... .2A@-
RIcE.-Ths business in this grain light. Sales
about IS tierces clean Carolina, in small lots at
7X@s2Sc p ID. We quote nominally COMMON to
fair clean Carolina at 721a815c; good s4@s3ac p ib.
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THE DAILY NEWS.
Finette.

Finetto was young, Finotte wss fair,
Aud never lover had she;
Finette she cried in her oung despair
a'1were .etter we never should be;
The dance will go, and 1t rks me So
Here by the lonely trce.'
nerone VIVA hale. but Gerome was pale,
For a lover he fsin would be.
And he would OF know though we told him so,
That the maiden he chose was free;
% GsroT.e a he stood in the dusky wood,
And n sorrowfui wight was he.
Tinette she said as she raised her head,
..somebody wa ches for me-"
Gerome he said, with q lofty head,
.'My lady is looking for me"
Geronae came one, and Finette came two,
Two little steps half way;
Gerome he sighed, and Fnette she cried,
Hut never o tear had they.
The dance ts done but the game is won,
Merrily ems the day. lLondoH Revtetc