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The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The basket meeting at Four Mile last
Sunday was grand success, so far as
numbers present was concerned. The
sermons were very able, and it is hoped
that much good will result.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

We spoke of the new coal discovery on
the lands of James Ray Hunter, as of
Scioto township. Mr.. Hunter resides in
the edge of Scioto, but the coal shaft is
IN Franklin, very near the corner of Sci
oto, Franklin, Jefferson ard Hamilton.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

We saw Michael Kreig, the contractor
for building the County Infrmary, day
or two ago, and he informed us that the
work is progressing well. the walls being
up nearly to the second story.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Our friends from the country who have
never seen power press in operation,
can see our Fairhaven doing its fine work
on our Daily, if they will call at the office
at four o'clock any day during the Fair.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Miss Kate Monahan, and Miss jose
phine .Capitols &C., ("Babe") Monahan,
daughters of DR.. I. T. Monahan, are at
school at that fine institution, st. Mary's
of the Springs, near Columbus
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Miss Melvina P. Mackley, ("Oonie") }
daughter of the editor of this paper,
started on Tuesday to Xenia Musical
Academy. She will stop this week with
her cousin, Mrs. Samuel Baird, at Co.
lumbus
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24
Picture Gallery.

It is admitted by all who
know, that J. G. Cahoon can
take as fine likenesses as can
be taken in this part of the
State. All he asks is, that you
call and see specimens of his
work. He has had a great
many years experience in the
business, and keeps fully up
with all improvements in the
business. Remember the
place, over Globe Furnace
Store, Main ST., opposite the
Public Square.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Mss Laura G. Van Dyke, daughter of
A. G. Van Dyke, of Orange Furnace, and
Miss Ada Sternberger, daughter of Moses
Sternberger, are at Oxford Female Semi
nary.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Peter 0Maley is now living in fine
new frame residence just completed, on
Portsmouth Street, on lot he bought
from Mr. Booth.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Henry How, an old citizen of this
county, died last week, and was buried
on Sunday. Hr. How had been almost
helpless for some years, having been
afflicted with rheumatism.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The following young gentlemen COM
pose our corps of newsboys for the deliv-
cry and sale of the DAILY STANDARD: {:
Eddy Sternberger, Edwin Jones, Asa
Messenger, Asa Meacham, James Chest
nut, Edgar Meacham. Johnny Downey
and Val DuHadway. They will be found
at every point through town, selling the
daily Patronize them. They are in
dustrious, bright, lively, honest little
fellows, and deserve success.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Martin v. Workman is having fine
and comfortable frame residence erected
on South Street, short distance west of
the brick yard
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The Daily STANDARD of Friday will con-
tain an exceedingly rich and racy letter
from Eli Backus. If you want to laugh
until fyou get the hiccoughs, read this
letter.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Miss Ida Monahan, daughter of DR.. A.
B. Monahan, and Miss Laura Tolley,
daughter of w. A. Tolley, ("Whit") are
at College Hill Seminary, near Cincinnati.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Mr.. Golden will soon have fine new
residence completed on Portsmouth
Street, on one of the lots in Booths Ad-
dition.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Isaac Fl. Moore and family, of Racine,
Meigs county, are here on visit Mrs.
Moore is daughter of the late DR.. Nit
chell of this place.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Our kind neighbor, Mrs. Cody, has
loaned US a copy of The Nation, large
and fine looking paper. published at Dub
lin, Ireland
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

G. David is having three new frame
residences built in Kahns Addition, a
short distance east of the brick residence
of Capt. John Bennett
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Barney O'Conner has part of the lum-
Der on the ground for residence on
Portsmouth Street, on a lot in Booths
Addition.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Jerome Behem is having frame resi-
dence built in Kahn's Addition, near the
new buildings of G. David.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The subscription list of the Daily STAN
DARD extends into five States, to-wit:
Ohio, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri
and Kansas
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Irvine DUNCAN is living in his fine new
frame residence. just built, on one of the
lots in Booths Addition.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

A. w. Long of our place started on
Tuesday for Chillicothe, Missouri, and
Corydon, Iowa, and will be gone some
two or three weeks
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Tom Huff, the unrivaled comedian and
song and dance man at City Hall with
Beverly's Dramatic Company tonight.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Miss Cordelia Price, daughter of Henry
Price, of Star Furnace, is at Gallia Acad-
emy, at Gallipoiis.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Go to the City Hall tonight and see
Beverly's Dramatic Company in Naval
Engagements and the Country Cousins.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Leo Miller took dinner at the Gibson
House to-day. He will speak at Randall
Academy tonight. and at Keystone Fur
mace Saturday night.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The Silver Cornet Band was on the
streets last night between nine and ten
o'clock, and discoursed some good music.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

John Motz has just had completed
fine frame residence on South Street, a
short distance west of the Planning Mill.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The County Fair in Scioto county was
a failure.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Jos. Moore is running a shooting gal
lery at the Fair Grounds.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Judge Hastings has gone on visit to
his father, in the north part of the State.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

See advertisement of Grand Social
Cotillon party at City Hall, Oct. 18th
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

The number of members of the Church
of the Disciples in this place is 202
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

A swing is being put up in the Fair
Grounds.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

John Cissna and his bride went on the
train to-day
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

A. S. Kyle, of Youngstown, is here at
tending the Fair
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

A large number of persons came up
on the train to the Fair this forenoon.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Sam. Martin and his bride left on the
train this forenoon, on their bridal tour.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

the people will, not because they dellght
si.sstf tfazsneetacle. or rejoice in its repetl-
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

than the latter,
American worships
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

CIGARS, TOBACCO, ETC.
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

s:bbatb III; School and bible Glass every Sabbath
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24
CALL AND SETTLE.

Or. A. b. Monahan desires all who have un-
settIed accounts with him to call and make
SseIuemenL at once. II he is not in his office,
OF the books, and can make settlement
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

G a y .
The Jackson daily standard. (Jackson [Ohio]) 1873-188?, 1873-09-24

Chris. F. Bertsch keeps first class Family
Grocerx on Broadway, next door above the
Postomee- He has fresh bread every morning
which he will deliver regularly by wagon al
the residences of those who desire it.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
CLIPPINGS.

| The Steamcr Atlantic with one thou.
sand passengers; for New York ran ashore
at Meaghers' Head, and 700 souls per-
ished, mostly women and children. o
The principally of servia has thrown
of. allegiance TO the Sublime Porte, and
is preparing Tor defense, The annual
tribute of 81 100000 is the cause.
"A most revolving murder WAS COM
mitted at Brooklyn'on the Goth ult The
victim Mr.. Charles Goodrich, a wealthy
man, Was found decently laid 6ut in his
house, with pistol beside him., to give
the appearance .ofsuicide, but it is sup
posscd that he was killed, and then put
where ho was found. The deceased lived
alone.
General Gordan, Senator elect from
Georgia, served on 25th ult, as Chair
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03

negroes, and they would have inundated
the cornered man. except that he held
his knife too defantly, mr.. colman
afterwar6spfoceeded tps the office o.e the
Trial Jsstiee, Mr., Browning, and tbero
tie crowd greedy for fight, laid hold Of
Mr.. d. +. Cutler, who in an instant was
hurled to the ground; aud swarmed with
a crowd Who continued their yells for
blood. Fortunately a few gentlemen
wero present, wh6jnh in and rescued
Mr.. Cutler. .ln-the throng were .se1era1
.colored men, who kept the passions of
these deluded people excited, and the
white citizens fearing q. rescue Of Mr..
Coleman from the, authorities stood by
to preserve him, from violence. A se-
cond thought impressed the rioters, and
they began to disperse IIadth they been.
met upon their own offer It is very libely
that the Coroner would have had much
business. But as in all these disturbann.-
ces, our white Citizens acted prudently
and calmly ~. 4
WRiskey as usual was at the bottom
If the fight, and a few hairBrafned fools
that bounded it on, who should have been
arrested, were permitted to go free. Our
local authorities must interfere in the in
cipiency of these disturbances, or gen.
eral scrimmage will be the result.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03


maa of the United States Senate at the
request Of Vice President Wilson.
"A fire at Waco, Texas destroyed
500 900 worth OF property.
IS: ~ Mf: Wm. Perry of Greenyille was
stifown from his buggy on Friday last
and severely wounded.
Austin Byron Ridwell, wife and SER
want, also a man named George Mac
donald implicated in the late robbery. of
Bank ot England have been arrested. u
r-,A Mr. Simms of Virginia was found
dead on Saturday night jh Goldsboro, n.
G. supposed to have been murdered for
his money. ~ -lfs.''3i..t's
Six thousand people applied to Wit
ness the'exetition Of Foster the milurder.
er. ..e,t E, ,;.,5,
"A negro lying asleep on the O. G..
and Augusta R. r. failing to wake to
the Whistle of the locomotive, stirred
when the engineer applied hickory
switch to him.
Mr.. Jno. M. German formerly pro.
prietor ofthe Globe Hotel ut Augusta,
afed last Friday.
/ The emancipation Of the slaves in
Porto Rico, has been determined by the
Spanish Cortes.. The emancipated slaves
under the bill must serve theil former
masters, or others for three years, and
after five years they shall be admitted to
citizenship. The indemnity to slave
ownels is charged to the Porto Rico bud
get. d s..,
I" General AIosby (the ex.eohfeaerate
leader) refuses to accept oface under
Gen. Grant, Is i reward for party ser:
vice.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
zAfrzq6 6k71Nt4 4LrE!BfAmoAs Ii IN THE
Hai HH0MEs1EAD 4CE oia

.-rk, stui3ol aHi..' :l19I-T - ,t ;,
At t The 81 rscent session Sc sion # the ! General neral
Assembly, tlh4eiiaboye act was amer amendeded
in -seme4very essential particulars; come
of whichdloSk towards the protection of
tile interest Of creditor, as 7%eI1 as debtnr.
sst.91 provides: "rhaat the home
steaa, "a, shall la consist P Of the dwelling house.
outihujdlddilngs, and pe lands s appustenant, net
to exceedl the value of $1,000, ..nd tn.
yearly1product thereofp thereby restrict
ing AHA limiting the fight of homestead
to aefnite objects. ao' ~
Sec. 3, provides, provide nsIT 's"IThat whenever the
appraisers shall find that. the premises,
above mentioned, exceed the value of
$1,000. the person so claiming shall Spaysto
the Sheriff the surplus Of the appraised
value over anSS above $1,000, within sixty
days, and in default thereof the sheriff is
required ttosell said premises and out of
proceeds Of saleito pay'into the Office Of
the Clefk, of the Court $1,000, which shall
lie applied in the purchase ofa hon astead
of. that yalue.ii The residue in the hands
oftheIsheriffishall be applied by him to
any executiehs in his hands," 1854
Sec; S. provides: i'That no waiver or
nliepnaatio%hf 81 IF right Of homestead will be
binding iplahitlg iin law" o. .dr
Sec % provides: "That one-third of
the'aysdfly lydproducis of every person
(Which doubtless includes that peculiar
class Of persons. known to every body
polite as spinters and anti-matrimonial-
ists) not being the head Of a. family, of
every avocaticn, without regard to valu-
alton. .shall'bo exempt from attachment,
levy and sale" = 74'.i 4oi at
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
'ROWDYLsM.

We regret to be obliged to record a
most idisgraceful scene of turbulence,
which occurred on Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. Coleman, young man from the
country, was grossly assailed with most
abusive epithets by colored man Char
les tGrcenl SM being 81 the 2P SECOND offence, from
the same party, "A naand, d. unable to defend
lrimlelf, osberdhan with weapon, as he
was aoc.fppleFMr. Coleman fired upon
GfeasAm2 inflfctihg d wound intke leg of the
latter: - "a c0lolred Woman among the
crowd, joined ned in the fray, ard used brick
batsjanl other missiles freely, while the
savage 'massclamured .'fKill him, Kill
him, &C." Two oolofetl men, David Pal
mh'eAf and Frank Miilett,- tat to the res
cue, and did al THAT vas possible to oallay
the excitement, teYr4ent, and for their pains one
chrriearinow adecided elevation on his
'cfaHitm, ,the effect ofla half brick. Mr..
Gbleihah thoroughly convinced that his
life: Vas Vas sought, drew his knife, and
Charles Green was made to feel the edge
oft, in two dangerous stabs in the head
and neck. This added to the fury of the
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03

"He that is without sinAlet him first
cast stone" was a remark timely and
appropriate to crowd whose phariseeism
eyer saw notes in the, eyeslof Others, and
beheld not the beam which blinded their
own 1t was sermon of Charity, which
fell like bolt in the ranks of dissenters
aud scattered them. 1t was the lurid
flash of conviction that stripped their
souls of disguise, and revealed a more
hiteons deformity, than that, covered by
the rags of shnme of the friendless Mag
dalen. How often do we hear Of the
ExEchABLE disgrace of some 1uekless in
ebriate, whose worst offence is that he is
tempted and falls, and in that fall de-
bpses only self, and totters to heart
broken wife the victim of physical weak
ness While the finished villain, revel-
ing in his ill-gottoh gain, commands the
-
smiles and fawning Of sycophants. whose
best endorsement is, that they lack. that
self elfresPectswhieh will pity the frailty Of
an erring brother, and content the shame
lessness cfa pldc!ised imposter; 4 prince
in buckram may learn the hollowhees of
fricndship,es es he sees the outer garB the
measuring of the inner man. A rogue
in fnery may command the adulation of
PSEUDO friends, rs he surrounds his
board with trucking man servers. Tho
crowd who applauded the carricature Of
frederick the great" we're truef SUBJ
jects tor their open denunciation of what
they esteemed tyranny, than the bah
bling mass who raised Charles to power,
only to spurn his lifeless trunk at the
foot of the scafold. The one was mis-
appreciation of duty, the other was pay
ing court to power. The courtezans of
Oakes Arnes at the banquet given to a
swindler, arc no more objects of pitiable
detcstation, than those who can consent.
for policy in public to bear the well
turned periods Of one worse than Ames,
renegade and traitor: Both are equally
degraded with the degenerate mass, who
see no Virtue in repelling Vice. Com
mon dccency would exclude the inebriate
from society While boastful Honor lends
countenancc to a scoundrel. Such is the
sophistry that would teach us policy.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
COMMUNICATED.
ORANaEbURo, S. C., April fst,

ORANoEBURo, S. C., April fst, 1873.
Mr.. EDiToR-I would like to inform the
public that have paid over two-thirds of the
School debt for this County-the present year
and would sequest to holders of School
claims yet unpaid, las will be able, at the
paying in Of the next tax, to liquidate the en-
tire School indebtedness of our County, not to
sacrifice their claims. The amount have
paid out this year being uver fifteen thousand
dollnrs. :
Respectfully,
THAD. C. ANDEWS.
I fully endorse The above suggestion.
F. r. MCKINLEY,
School Commissioners.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
(FRoM OUR CHARLESTON connE.rosDEsr]
& Charleston Letter.
CHARLEsroS. April 9. 1879

>'hANIE@olOG>, IAPiii 1910.
In defiance of Statute Lotteries -four
ish, but under the mildest and nj, st be-
nevolent sounding titles. We have one
most laudable, and charitable institution
for the benefit of the Free School fund,
and another fl = the sole good, and we'll
fare Of the "state Orphan Asylum"-
ycritable wolves in lambs clothing, but
fortunately the skin is "too thin" The
last novelty in this line has the merit
however of encouraging Art. One Of
our most spacioussssores has hcen turned
intoga temporary picture gallery, ana
chromos of all kinds and ICES, line the
walls. The gambling is conducted in
this wise !: a scaled envelope is purchased
for5O cents, containing ticket; or tickets
which entitle the buyer either to d pic
ture (Which is really worth possessing or
else to some gorgeous article Of jewelry,
(Which is worth nothing) it is apparent,
that for every prize or picture drawn,
there are several pieces Of Jewelry-and
also that the gold and silver ware is not
warranted. AS soon rs the performa nee
commences, Act the first is pretty sure
to result in some one drawing a prize
the crowd of course Immediately become
wild, and recklessly invest in blanks.
1t was suggested as we watched the pro-
ceedings, that the parties who. were for
tunate might have some distant connec-
tion with the establishment, but this slun-
derous observation proceeded from one
to whom the fates were unpropitious.
One patent Itinerant glass cutter, (of
whom remarks were made i'll former let.
tef) has appeared in a new light, he now
sel)s potato pealers' o peculiar knife
which separates the skin from the vegeta.
BILE, as rapidly, and neatly, as if done by
machioery. Our Charleston "Josh Bill
lings" begs to remark, that, given good
potato, he can accomplish the same re-
suits as rapidly, and with much more
satisfaction to himself.
The latest in the way Of Amusements,
is,a wonderful parsonage, one "Chriski,"
who possesses combination of talents,
refreshing to hear of in these degenerate
days, being an excellent jnggler, and an
admirable ventriloquist AS an extra
inducement to the public to call and
judge of his powers, large collection of
presents are given away nightly, ranging
from $25 in greenbacks, to triAing toy,
the single men invariably receiving such
useful and appropriate articles, as era
dies, and juvenile playthirgs, and the
the audience enjoying this kind of jokes
more than the exhibition itself, whilo the
bashful recipients always appear to be
uncertain whether to ego for the door"
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ADNIsRTksElMlIESg & will 9be inserted at
he rate of one. dollar and half per square
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Libafal terms it,saS with those Who eacsiso
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ed for at advertising rates, es,.a
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ADVERTISERS
- odt

Willl6na it specially to'their' interest
to givenus iheir cards. A conspicuous
notice 7Will Intend each. advertisement.
To huildup the interests Of our merchants
is the aim Of the "Tmes."
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
oRANGEBuRG co7ToN 1lARKEiE

), CorToN-Sales during the week 81 bales we
quote Ordinary, l5; Good Ordinary, Is a.
l6t; Low Middling l7@l7i; Strict Middlipg,
l74@17s.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03

Henceforth, ALI, Legal Adj
yee1rtis9mis1nts, 4Pf County
OF others, viii Sbe publish
ed for the benefit Of our
readers whethers they are
paid for not ..I
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1873-04-03
I'RD 0BANGBBURC TIMES.
sorangeburas s. c., April 8, 1879
LARGEST CifRCULATIoNIN THE COUNTY

TO change Contract Advertisements, notice
mda bs.giyeah efofe Monday noon.
Our friends wishing to have advertisements
inserted in the 1IafES must hand them in by
Tuesday pprGing, 10 o'clock.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-10-08

OVER THE DAM.

Yes, life is q swift-runnin' river,
And It's mighty hard stcmmin' lie tide,
But the boat glidcs 80 smoothly at startin'
That one feels Jest like lettin 1t glide.
You hear the wild roar of the rapids,
That below you now thunder and break
But you think you can easily pull back,
When you see their white foam in your wake.
Well, with me II was mighty smooth sailin'
Durin' all Of life's first summer hours,
And the river sang ever so sweetly,
And Its banks were so brilliant with flowers
While the bow that hung over tho torrent
Seem'd halo that beckon'd me there,
And the white mist that rose from its waters
Quite conceald the black gulf Of despairl
To be sure, pass'd friends as drifted.
Pullin' up sturdly gin the stream,
But laugh'd as l saw how they labor'd,
While my boat danc'd along like a drcami
What matter'd which way It was glidinl-
II I sail'd with 1t up sail'd down.
Behind saw only life's struggles,
And before me was pleasure-liie's crown.
/ say pass'd friends pullin' up stream,
And they warn'd me Of danger below;
But advice is so cheap that when given,
1t amounts TO jest nothin', you know
And exper'ence-well,t that's OF some value,
But il amt always wisdom It brings;
I've got it--you're right; 'tis nettle,
Aud Ipluck'd 1t at q cost Of its stinssl
It's tough, lookin' up tia, bright river,
And seen' where might have turn'd beck,
To think that took things 20 easy,
Lettin' everything 20 to the wrackj
But TN here now Jest as you find me,
Aud Im--well, you can see what | am;
| drift'd, you know, with the current,
And, Of course, went over the dam