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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

Ulcers, ErYspeas, SweIled Neck, Golfer Scrofulou3
lnhammatons, lndoent lnAammations, Mercuria AZ.
fectons Old Sores Eruptons of the Skim Sore Eyes,
etc, etc In these, as in all other constitutional Dis.
great curative powers in the most obstinate and nact-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1872-05-23

mat and Gout, Dyspepsia or Indigestion, Bilious
Remittent and Intermittent Fevers, Diseases Of the
Blood Liver, Kidneys and Bladder, these Bters have
been most successful, Such Diseases are caused by
Initiated Blood, which is generally produced by derange
ment Of the Digestiye Orrans
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

CORRECrioN-ln the issue of our
paper OF week before last was pub
lislled a list of persons who contrib
uted to the purchase of the fire bell.
From the list was accidentally omit
ted the name of Professor AdoiphuS
Brown. By ,ohom the omission was
made, whether by the Secretary of
the Fire Department, or in both the
printing offices, the matter is not of
sufficient Importance to Investigate.
1t Is only necessary, we presume. TO
set all right. that the public should
be informed that Prof. Brown con
tribufed two dollars and Il half. i'll
good and lawful money %! the realm.
AS the Secretary dad tie printers
were So particular to record the
names of those who gave one doll L.
and even fifty cents. it Is not at all
probable that they would have par
posciy omitted the name of Profess
or Brown, who generously gave two
dollars and half
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
FRUIr.-Nye received, a few da

FRUIT.-Nye received, a few days
since, from our friend Mr.. w. ii.
Cassell, a box Of fine. juicy apples,
specimens from his orchard neal
Canton. There were enough fol
q wife, children and friends" for sew
eral days, and wiiihe the apples last
ed, at least, the name Of Mr.. Cassel
was in everybody's month.
Thank you, w. H.. you are more
than even with us DOW as to thai
little matter Of "credit and renOwn,
and are on an excellent plane t.
Hpear Off with US at some futur,
time.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

NrCOsKER, (which the same is :"
BERNARD, our evcr-fiitllfli friend
from Erili's green ISLE startled lis
from our tripod, The ether morning,
by rushing in upon us with a huge
cabbage under each arm, which,
wifi. the politei,ess Of a real could
Irish Gintleman," lie asked lis to ac-
ceTt as present. OF course we did,
but before we could thank Jim, he
WAS otf-s0 we thank him here.
One Of tIto cal.Oa ges-they were
OF the hard, white variety-was
about the size Of a lager beer casll,
and the other the size Of a nail key
One weighed eleven, AID the other
seven pounds. Can anybody beat
our Irish friend, Bernard, at cabbage
raising: We think not.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

DISTRESSING DEATH FROM A
Coal OIL EXPLOsION.-On the
10th inst, on tue farm of Mr.. ID. L.
Montgomery, i'll this County. negro
boy was burned SO badly by the ex-
plosion of a Coal Oil lamp that he
died in eight hours.-
We would suggest to our friends,
who fear such accidents, TO purchase
the Head Light Oil as it is about
as safe as sperm oil. gives as goou
light as coal oil, and is cheaper. II
can be had at
NC. ORRICKS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Hot Weather and Oils.

The thermometer says the tenn
perature now varies from so to 1909
in the shade. Probably few per
SONS are aware that it is at that
temperature that ordinary coal oil
reaches what is called its {" flash
ing" or dangerous point. Persons
can have their fears allayed, by
burning the Headlight Oil, which is
as about safe as lard or sperm Oil
1t burns with the ordinary coal oil
/ burner, burns one third longer than
coal oil, and costs seventy five cts
per gallon-which makes it safer
and cheaper than coal oil. 1t car
be found at n. G. Orrick's, No. l.
/ Liberty street
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

PERsoNAL.--On Tuesday, last,
we had the pleasure Of meeting at
the depot our distinguished friend,
Col. Kinloch Falconer, of Holly
Springs. He was on his way to the
Democratic State Convention at
jackson. He accompanied Us home,
and together we attended the Con
vention Oh Wednesday. The see
Ond District is fortunate III having
Col. L. as an alternate to represent
the State at the National Democrat
&c Convention at Baltimore.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

aBAs the season for preserving
is approaching, it would not be amiss
for housewives to make their prep
aratioss accordingly. Their atten
tion is thel efOre directed to n. e
ORRICK's hardware store, where
they can be supplied with brass and
porcelain kettles, fruit jars and jel-
" glasses, &c. Buy 1.-THE PEARL, i"
all glass jar, the best i'll the market.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
THE GOLDEN AGE.-We are il

THE GOLDEN AGE.-We are i'll
debteG to the editor of this journal
for pamphlet copy of the proceed
ings OF the Liberal Republican Con
vention, in Cincinnati, May LIST, I'd
and 3D.. 1S12-Horace Greeley
letter OF acceptance, and the adj
dress of the New York State Com
inittee to their fci!ow-citizeIs. To
the new Tribune Office we are i'll
,lebted for pamphlet copy OF
g Mr.. GreeIey's Record on the ques-
tions Of Amnesty and Reconstruc-
ton. from the hour Of Gen. Lees
Surrender
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

*x*We return thanks to Cur youn9 Q
friend, Master James Maxwell, for
a very fine, large whitehead cab
baec,-one of the finest, both i'll size
and quality, that we have seen.
IN this connection we will take
occasion to say that young . Man"
is IL '.chip OF the old block i'll his
habits Of industry and perseverance.
Long may his . truck-patch" flour
ish, and may he always remember
the printer.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
CGnmi si0ncrS Sale.

DY virtue of decree Of the Chan
- Gerry Court of Madison county,
Mississippi made 9th day of April,
1872, tie undersigned, Commission
er of said Court, will sell for cash -,
before the door Of the courthouse
in Canton, on
Monday, tie LIST deg Of July, 1872,
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following real estate, VIZ
Beginning at Il stake Oh the East
side OF the Canton and Township
Bluff road, in the line between sec
tons Is and 10. i'll township 8,
range 3 East, running thence North
10 degrees East 10 poles to 4 stake;
thence North s.! degrees East ~
poles, to stake thence South III
degrees West 10 poles to IA stake
in the sectional line aforesaid,
thence South So degrees West ~
poles TO the beginning, lying and
being in said county.
W. i. GEORGE, Com'r.
June /, fSi2-iW.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
PROCEEDINGS of the State Convention

We are indebted to the courtesy
of the proprietors of The CLARION
office for an Extra containing the
proceedings of the State Convention.
AS we did not get it until s. o'clock
Friday morning, at which hour our
paper is usually il type-and for the
further reason that We have been
rery short Of help this weeil-we
have only been able TO crowd II fi,e
material portions OF it. Our report
ar, by the way, g kigloch OF hin
1och had already furnished Us
with Il very comprehensive and sue
cinct . BRIEF Of the proceedings.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
p. O. Notice.

On Thursday, the 4th July, the
Post Office will close, for the day,
at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, for the purpose
of concentrating our national an
niversary, held sacred by every
true American citizen.
n. Il. SMITH, p. u.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Dissolution.

u Nhe copoartnership heretofore eX
1 listing under the name and style
of Luckett & Rousseau, is this day
dissolved, by mutual consent. j.
". Luckett is alone authorized to
reciept for the old firm.
Jos. w. LUCK EFT
n. G. ROU SSEA L.
Canton, Miss, May Il. 1872.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

- Thanks TO Larry Mccarthy,
for Ice during the week, particular
~ ten pound lump he sent us yes
terday. g Me- is agent for Eohlen,
Hughes & Co., who retail Ice i'll
this city at two cents per lb. Who
can afford to be without it, at that
nricr.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

"a On the fourth page Of our
paper will be found the letter OF
acceptance of Henry Wilson, of
Massachusetts, of the nomination
for the Vice Presidency on the Re
publican ticket.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Local uotices-2o cents per line.

rTHE YOUNG MEMS PRAYER
MEETING will be regularly held in
the Methodist Church every Thurs
day evening at . o'clock. All the
young men If Canton are solicited
to attend.
W. C. HUNNICUTT, Pastor.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

~ Merchants and others are re
minded that bill and letter heads
envelopes, and all other printing.
can be neatly done at this Office
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

At w. j. s1osby & Co.'S can
be found large stock OF Mason's
Porcelain-top Fruit Jars, the best in
the IL arket. Would be glad to have
our friends eaE and examine them.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
are several i'll this issue, to which
we invite yonf attention.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

For SALE CHEAP FOR CASH.
The valuable corner lot, opposite
the NJ. f. Church, on Liberty street.
1t is unimproved and i'll a very de
sirable locality for a person wishing
to build. The dimensions are so fl.
front aud 200 back.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
E0ssCe.

THE undersigned will continue
the business at the same place as
heretofore, for his own act. Crate
full to the public for the liberal pa
tronage bestowed, | hope to merit
continuance Thereof, by devotion to
tie interests entrusted to my care.
Jos. W. LUCkETT.
h,ua oS RI
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

HFA superb article of Soda Wa
ter, with all the ingredients and the
mastery dispensation of Johnny
Wise is turned off, during the warm
hours of the day, from the mex
iaustible fountain of
CLARK & BALDWIN.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

r Thanks to Mr.. 4. ID. Durfee,
Route Agt. \. .. 4 >. IL Il, 1or
newspaper favOrs.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

EFF you want stove that VIII
give satisfaction, go to Heron II
Anderson and get Charter Oak,
warranted.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

rE"THE PEARL" is the best
because the fruit cannot touch tia
metal.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

ABSENCE.-After this date, DIR.
Ben. II. Catching will be absent
from Canton two or three weeks. 81
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

"a You will always find a good
assortment of Furniture at Heron
& AnGerSonfS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

n- The best selfsealing Fruit
Jars and Cans for sale at EerrGn x
AndersOn'S.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
To-DaY's Advertisements.
Fake Notice.

CANT I. ION having made over all notes; &C
= e.lnfl due HIM. To the Assignee. and hay
lag purchased sat! claims, flrwarn all persons
from paying samuel or David !. I'n any claim
heretofore due them. The rcccuuts and notes
are len with :. Loeb & Co., Canton, for settle
rcept. who are alone authorized to collect aud
rerqi,,t for me LEE BLOOM.
Iuua - 1872 ily
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

DoGs.-See notice OF Marshal
Bailey, under this head.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

@If you want to fit yourself out
housekeeping and save money, go
Heron < AndcrSon's.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Fruit, Vegetables, Poultry, Game,
Eggs. Butter, &c,

If efficient assistants, We are prepared, and
will use every endeayor, to give perfect
satisfaction, and thus make it to the inter-
EST of Fruit Growers, Market Gardeners,
and Poultry Raisers to send their various
productions. We respectfully solicit cons
signments, and will make quick returns Of
;ales
We are also agents Ior the sale of fruit
baskets, boxes, crates, ETC., of the most
approved aud convenient styles, for ship
,ing produce, so that it will reach market
the best possible condition.
Ely~On the shortest notice will furn-
n our customers with all kinds of Planta-
ion and Family Supplies, Horticultural
implements, Garden and Field Seeds, Fruit
md Ornamental Trees, Vines, Plants, &c.
Oar experience in such matters will en-
BILE US to supply the very best quality OF
he above enumerated articles.
EyHW We will also receive and sell on
assignment, cotton, wool, hides. butter
md cheese and ever, thing in the trnck aud
,rouuoe line.
Respectfully,
WILSON Il MANARD.
The following named gentlemen have
,iadly permitted us to refer to them:
fessrs Warren & Crawford W. & C. blanchard,
T. II. Higinbo ham. Ed. Booth-New Orleans.
Iesirs. r. ID. Manard s. :. Conner, H,'bt. Lynn,
Col. Tom Terry, Or. J. J. Afford Executive
Committee Of Fruit Growers Ass n OF La.
n. r. Ii. Day, Pres't Fruit Growers Association,
Baton Rouge. La.
| ashford ADDISON Esq.,y. P. Fruit Growers AS
ISOLATION, Tangipahoa. La.
|. W. l.: Lewis, Esq, Washington Parish, La
,. Manard IS Sons. Independence, La.
fr. J. N. Alswoith. AEii:e City, La:
I'm. Terry, Esq. Crystal Springs, Miss.
}. Redmond Editor Oar Home Journal.
F. Russell Editor Rural Southland.
I. Il. Powell ESD.
April Is. IS72tf
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
RATES OF ADVERTISING

Transient Adverrs,ine Il sc per square first inser-
tiou and IS cents for each subsequent Insertion
v.o,l Advertisements at I'll. same rates, and 81 0
nd iitional for proof of publication
Those who wish the benefit of the yearly rates
must make the contract at the tirae OF handing
10 their advertisements, to avoid misunderstood
ings.
zion as to the number OF insertions desired, VIII
be continued until ordered out, AMI charged Tor
at regular advertising rates.
Local notices-2O cents per line.
The pay for yearly and half-yeariy advertise
ments is due quarterly, and those inserted ioi
less than three months must be paid tor when
the tins expires.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Fer Sale.

NVER a thousand acres of rich Texas
~ land, situate in Live Oak and Bee
counties This land will be sold for one
half cash, the other on a credit of twelve
months For further Information apply to
II. s. FOOTE, \ gent,
Nav II. lS72-tf Canton, Miss.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29

Buy "THE PEARL" all glass
fruit jar.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
". D. WILSON, f. H. MAYNARD,
of Independence, La: for. of Canton. Miss.
TO FARMER
And Shippers of Produce and
Manufacturers,

WE respectfully call yonr attention to
w the fact, that for the purpose of
opening Wholesale and retail Commission
business, we have located at No. l57 Por-
lras Street, New Orleans, La, where we
now prepared to receive and sell to the
oest advantage, Consignm .nts of
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
Lqnds Fortified. -aprd III, 1879.

DIVISION Of SECTION.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-06-29
RAILROAD DIRECTORY.

FzlEr S5-l -
4 I=yss III. I.
k%ssl !. y : TX --ss-a-ss2 -az--Sl.S-
CAxrox. June l, ls72
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15
~Colonels.''

The reported increase of ''colonels" is
thus alluded to in the Richmond correspon-
dence Of the Petersburg Progress:
ssThe rumor that tho Governor is about
to appoint four hundred ~colonels of militia
has been the cause of much trouble to the
brigadier and heterogeneous recently com-
missioned. They are in receipt Of many
applications for recommendations to His
Excellency for these high. responsible and
remunerative positions. But has the Gov
ernor reflected what q fearful thing it is to
increase by four hundred the number of IT,
tied men in Virginia.
"Of o~olonels alone, regular aud honora-
ry, there cannot be less now than ten thou
sand, if we include in the estimate the vari-
Gus officers about the capitol, the nembers
Of the Legislature, the newspaper reporters.
sheriffs, Commonwealth attorneys, and 9TH
er public men whose acknowledged right it
is 10 be thus dubbed. If the noble army
thus constituted is reinforced by four hun
dred, a colonel will rank no higher than a
majot or a judge"
In these days, truly the post of honor is
a private's station. The plain title of Mr. "
has always been considered the most appro-
pirate and courteous by which to address
an American, no matter what his rank or
position. A gentleman should take it as
an insult to be addressed by a title which
does net belong to hiln .-Enquirer.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15


METHODIST EPISCOPAL CoNFERENcE-THE
CASE OF Rev. DR.. HUsroN.- Wasreuton,
Va, March On the Conference to-day
the committee of inquiry appointed to in
quire into the rumors regarding the minis
terial character of Rev. DR.. Huston report
ed that in their judgment, without intend
ing to give an expression Of opinion of the
merits of the cause in any measure to Inoul-
pate the accused, they recommend that an
investigation be made under the direction of
the Presiding Elder of the East Baltimore
district. The report was adopted.
An authenticated report has been read
here which sets forth that the girl who
made the charges against DR.. Huston pow
denies many of the allegations under her
oath. and asserts that she was instigated by
certain parties TO ipculpate him in order to
screen others
The colored woman. DR.. Illusions former
servant, being put on her oath. exonerates
DR.. Huston from the charge of conduct Hn-
becoming a gentleman and a Christian.
A decided reaction hes taken place in
behalf of DR.. Huston, some believing the
whole thing to be a conspiracy.
Rev. DR.. Huston left here on the evening
train for Washington. He is in good
spirits, and has no doubt of bis honorable
acquitai. @
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15


CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RA1LRoAD.-The
rails on the Kanawha division of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Railroad are being laid at the
rate of half a nile per day. and it is thought
the connection between the eastern and wes-
tern divisions of the road, 10 operation, will
be established during the coming summer.
The company have d termined to put steel
rails down along the whole New river and
Greenbrier divisions, ene hundred and ten
miles, as the mineral traffic, both ways, on
this portion will be very heavy, as it connects
the iron ore of Virginia with the coal depos-
its of the Kanawha. The coal traffic to the
western markets and manufactures prom
ises to be very large. also; and several new
mines are being opened along the line in
view Of the increased facilities for shipping
down the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15

CONDITION OF New York C1ry-MUN1c-
lpAL ANARcHY.-New York, March H.
Mr.. Tilden says that this city presents a Pc
culiar condition Its law officers under sus.
picion. Its police without the confidence
Of the people. Its highest judges under in
Testigation. Really a condition Of munici.
pal anarchy. The whole burden of repre-.
senting the interest, rights end sefety Of
the people is thrown upon the public press
and a few private citizens, with none of the
powers of the city government to help them.
Comptroller Green has endorsed these
statements of Mr.. Tilden.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15
Stephens on Davis.

Mr.. Alexander FL. Stephens, in the AT.
lanta (Ga.( Sam, says:
whether the laborers, convention in
Ohio have indicated a proper man to be the
standard bearer of the combined hosts in
this great conflict, we are not prepared to
say. We do not know enough of Judge
Davis; but we are gratifed in being able to
say that what we do know of him has moth
ing about it unfavorable to that position
1t is true he sustained the war for the main
tenance Of the Union under the constitution
with all his zeal and ability but live un-
derstand his position since that war was
over. he has been equally jealous in his op.
position to the new war since then inaugu-
rated by the present radical administration
against ten States of tho Union, and still
waged by them against the constitution it.
self. This is now the living issue and we
hail as brothers all who are sound and true
to liberty on that, without regard to former
antecedents or party names. On this sub.
ject, however, Of standard. bearers or candi-
dates, re repeat what we have often said :;
we shall be content with any man or men
who is or are at this time on the democratic
side in the great issue now before the coun-
try, of constitutionalism against central
ISM" 4
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15

The New Orleans Picayune makes this
estimate Of the injury inflicted upon Louisi-
ana by carpet-bagger rule since the war:
1t can be clearly demonstrated that the
harm suffered by the people of this State
since the war, at the hands Of our State ru-
lers. is equal or greater than the destruction
by fire of every dwelling house, sugar.house,
cotton-gin, rice factory, all of the buildings,
fences and perishable property in the State
outside eff New Orleans. And these men
now ride in fine carriages through the
streets Of this city, live in palaces, sit down
to %banquets, while honest men can hardly
make a living by the sweat Of their care.
worn brows. 9
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15

The New RICHMOND CorroN MnLs.-
The factory Of the "Gallego Cotton Mills
Company" will be built upon the splendid
site of the large Touring mill on twelfth
street which was destroyed by fire at the
evacuation The new factory will be FIVE
or six stories high, and will employ from
one thousand to one thousand two hundred
girls. The prime mover in this enterprise
is Mr.. Abram Warwick, a gentleman who
has lost more by fire than any other man in
this city or State. Twice have his splendid
Touring mlllslthe largest, perhaps in the
woTld) been destroyed, and twice have they
been promptly rebuilt. The greatest loss
was in 1865, when no insurance could be
recovered -Biichmaomd (Ha) DispDtch.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15

SECRET pF MILITARY SUooEss.-The vic.
tories Of the German armies have been the
subject of a series Of lectures before the stu.
depts of the Military School at Cassel. The
%lecturer attributed the SUCCESS of the Ger
man armies to the efforts exerted by the
commanders to SECURE the offensive, and to
constantly keep the initiative Of military
movements in their own hands. In this
way the moral force Of attack is increased
with every successful action, while the CON.
seriousness Of being on the defensive de-
presses the other army. M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1872-03-15

A Frisky Old Lady,-says the Cincin-
natl Chronicle Of the 9th Instant:
"Last evening, at the bali given by Mar
tin Luther Lodge, No 3, A. P. A, Mrs
Ellerman, seventy-two years Of age, form
erly of Brookville, Indiana, attended. She
appeared upon the floor in ballroom dress,
her white hair arranged with the utmost
care, and everything betokening care in prep
aration. She announced her readiness 10
join in the festivities, and from an early
hour she 'tripped the light fantastic with
the utmost ease and grace, and at the end
of the season Of enjoyment was voted the
best dancer Of the evening. Mrs. Ellerman
says that in her younger days she yielded
the palm to no one.