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The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-04-01
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STATE OF VERMONT, I Alice NJ. Walker Of
Addison County, s.. 5 Weybridge in said
county having filed her petition to the Addison
County Court, next to be held II. Middlebury,
within and for said County, ON tho first Tuesday
of June, A. ID. 1873, s, ting forth in substance
that she was married to Charles Walker ON or
about the 18th of September, A. D. 1866 that
she has resided in said county for more than two
years last past; that the said Charles wilully de-
serted tho said Alice NJ. on or about the 18th day
of September A. d. 1862, and since said deser-
ton he contributed moth x for the support OF
herself or child. Wherefore she prays for di-
vorce from the said Charles, the custody of her
child and that she may resume her maiden name.
And it appearing that the said Charles resides
without this State that said petition cannot be
served upon him, il is ordered that the said
Charles Walker be- summoned To appear and an
swer the foregoing petition, ON tho first day of
tho next term of sdid court, To be held ut Middle
bury, within aud for said County, ON the first
Tuesday of June, 4. D. 1873, by tho publication
of the substance Il said petition, together with
this order, in the Mildlebury Register, a public
newspaper published in said Middlebury, three
weeks successfully, the last of which publications
to be at least six weeks prior To said term Of said
court.
Dated at Middlebury, aforesaid, this 18th day
of March, A. ID. 1873.
so X. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk
STEWART ELpREDGR, Att'ys for Llbellant.
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FOR. ONE DOLLAR.

We will md FREE by mail, receipt Of One
Dollar q packets of choice Flower Seeds and our
Catalogue, containing upwards of 1000 varieties
with full directions for culture, to any address in
the United States. Catalogue free application.
DEE & DOYLE, Secdmen and Florists.
- fremont Street, Boston.
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CTATE OF vERMONT-District o f
FOR SALE.

A two story dwelling house and fine large lot
in the best part of the village of Middlebury
The house is large, high jointed, inf good rspa r,
painted and blinded. The house is heated by
furnace, lately put in, and there is good citarn
and we'll in connection. The barn is in good &C.
pair The lot has on it quite a number OF young
plum and apple trees, in bearing, and some grales,
1t is in every respect very desirable place in a
very desirable location. Inquire at this office.
62;4w
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FOUND DEAp.-Mr VIM.
Sherman of Lincoln was found dead in
his bed Friday morning, the Dist inst.
He did not show any signs of illness pre-
vious to his death. He was an unmar-
ried man and of temperate habits.
The cause of his death is attributed to
heart disease or apoplexy. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Union church, Sun
day the 23d; sermon by Rev. j. N.
Burgess The remains were carried to
Bristol for interment.
The singing school for the season closed
Thursday evening, and although nothing
beside our usual drill, was announced,
there was good audience in attendance,
who seemed to appreciate the exercises
highly.
The singers of this vicinity feel greatly
indebted to Mr. Smith. for his thorough
aud competent method of instruction.
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State of VermOnt-AddisOn County. $.
DELLA PERRY , Addison County Court,
V. JUNE TERN,
ARDA PERRY 1871.


ARIA prnnr.} s 1874 7a.A'
To the Hon. County Court next to BIO held at
Middlebury, within and for the County of Addi-
son, on the first Tuesday of June, 1878.
The libel of Della Perry, of New Haven, in tho
County of Addison, respectfully shows that she
has resided in New Haven, aforesaid, for more
than five years last past; that the 18th day
of October, 1854, to wit; at New Haven in said
County, she was, her then maiden name being
Della Sturtevant, joined in marriage with Arba
Perry, the libelee, by Reuben Remission, then Il
minister of the gospel, preaching at Weybridgc,
duly authorized by the laws of the State to SOL
emnize such marriage therein that from the
time of said marriage till the first day of Novem-
Der, 1863, she lived with the said Arba Perry as
his wife in the faithful discharge of all the duties
incumbent on her as the wife of the said Arba
Perry, when the said Arba Perry deserted the Pc
ttioner, and has ever since, for more than three
years, wholly neglected and refused to live with
or provide for the petitioner his wife, and has
| wholly neglected to discharge any of the duties
| incumbent on him as her husband, The ibelant
| further shows to this Honorable Court thati she
| has one child, boy, the result of said marriage
born the 27th pay of July, 1867, and prays that
the legal custody of said child may be decrecd to
her.
She therefore prays that this Honorable Court
will order and decree that the petitioner be di-
vorced from the said Arba Perry, and be declared
to be sole, single and unmarried.
| Your libellant alleges that since the first day
of November, 1869, the libelee has not been in
this State, nor does she know of his whereabouts.
DELLA PERRY.
| 1t being made known to appear that Arba Per-
ry, the libelee named in the foregoing libel for
divorce, resides without this State, so that person
al service thereof cannot be made upon him, it is
therefore ordered that said Arba Perry be sum
moned to appear and answer to the foregoing IL
bel at the term of said court next TO be holden
at Middlebury, in and for the County of Addison,
on the first Tuesday of june 1873, by the publ
cation of the substance of the foregoing libel, to-
gether with this order, III the MiddlebuIy Regis
ter, newspaper published at Middlebury, in said
County, three weeks successfully the last of
which publications shall be at least six weeks pri-
| or to said term Of court.
| r. WAINWRIGHT, Clerk.
| E. A SruRrEyAyr ATTY for libelant I:w3
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w El w FNitFl hiN''''F
acd of quietly. The officers elected for
the ensuing year were Tor Moderator,
Chas. Moody clerk and treasurer, NJ n
Baker prudential committee, Martin
Il Sturtcvant, Edgar IL Fi,ke, Andrew
II Wickers colcctor,W Wallace i Sturtc-
vent auditor, Slas i Sprague;tax voted
IS per cent on grand list Of 1878.
Business here is brisk. We notice
that the trapping firm Of Sturtevant and
Thomson are making ready for thc spring
Ncampaigu by building new boat. The
Appearance of the Creek at present is
rather against thcm-Ilarringtons Shop
pfesents a lively appearance. Orders for
IL spring run of buggies &c, have made
il necessary for him 10 employ his son in
there. His work will be in the capacity
of an apprentice. The paint shop is
having its share Of business. Boies & son
are stirring up after the long winter,as is
Fisk es blacksmith shop, Isham is about
t o resume the harness business at the old
stand. Mr.. Arunah johnson Of Morrison
Isle is here on n short visit.
The health OF the town Is generally
good measles are prevalent 10 somc OK
tent.
Some changes of residences in our vii
lage have are and taking place. Grandma
Sterling has gone from Rock island tc
the Henry Spriggs house on clay hill. She
will be missed by all, especially by the
children on their way to school who new
er passed her door without smile of en-
couragement-Weather mild with snow
and rain.
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\GOLDEN WEDDING IN MONKTON.II
The golden wedding of Orrin Lawrentf
and wife of Monkton, took I lace on the
18th inst, and was attended by n host
of relatives, acquaintance, neighbors
and friends from Monkton and the sur
rounding towns. Fiftv-four guests par
took of a bountiful and sumptuous din
ner, after which they adjourned to the
parlors where congratulations were Civ
en- and presents were given, some of
which were truly golden. Just as Mr..
Lawrence was opening the Bible to
read the 1881 psalm, stating that his
eyes were dim with age, his eldest SOU
presented him with nice pair of golQ
bowed spectacles, causing lively emo
tons of surprise and gratitude. Nelson
Partch, q nephew, presented n gold cup,
Ira Smith of Fort Edward, a gold pen
ell, while two beautiful sets of vases
were given to Mrs. Lawrence, besides
silver pieces, books. and many other
valuable presents. An original poem
was read by Mrs. n. +. Cox, and re
marks We're made by Rev. David Fer
guson of Starksboro, and Rev. b. Cox
of Monkton.
There was quite an interest manifest
ed in the Methodist Episcopal church
I l
every evening last week, and We're in
charge of Rev. b Cox.
S. X. Kent has moved to Bristol,
where he has purchased n residence.
w. w. Thomas at the east part of the
town closed his singing school with a
public entertainment.
Harrison Beers is about to start for
the West where he expects to reside.
VERGENNEs CHARTER ELEcTIoN.-The
Vergennes Charter Election was held last
Tuesday. The following is list of the
officers elect
Hon. j. d. Smith was unanimously re-
elected Mayor.
Alderman-C. ID. Koeler, +. w. Coe,
JOS Faardo, Ahira Scovel.
Clerk-W G. Sprague.
Com. Council-C T. Stevens. G. A.
Booth W. A Sheriff..
Sheriff. ii. Landon.
Cousta ble-Pascha Maxiicld.
Listers-C. A. Booth, Philo Bristol
W. +. Green.
Street Surveyor Eastern Dis.-Cassi-
mere Douglass.
West Dis,-Pcter LaBombard
Sealer Weights aud Measures-M. j
Graves.
Sealer of Leather-Frank A. Goss
Fence Viowers-W. s. Hopkins, G
f. o. Kimball
Pound Keeper-E. II. Murphy,
Sexton-Thos. Fish
Titbing Men-Jobn Kelley, NJ. d
Hall, G. b. Strickland, Dudley Gordon
! r, NJ Clapp, G. d. lngham.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

We, the subscribers, being appointed By the
Probate Court for the District of Addison, COM
missioners, to receive, examine and adjust all
claims and demands of all persons against the
tate of WILLIAM u. DEWEY,
late of Salisbury, in said district, deceased, and
also all claims and dem ands exhibited in offset
thereto; and six months from oath day of March
being allowed by said court for that purpose, We
do therefore hereby give notice that we will at.
tend to the business of our said appointment at
the dwelling house of the widow of the said de
ceased, in Salisbury, on the 3Oth day of April
and the Path day of September next, A. d. 1872,
from nine o'clock, m, until four o'clock, p. m,
on each of said days.
Dated at Salisbury, this 2sth day of march, A.
D. 1873.
CHESTER KINGSLEY, comr,
2 J.C GIBSON, 'o'N'f
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w a N II r. ID.
10, 900 FARM Il Il $

To improve 100000 acres Il. II. Lands, free
from mortgage and located in the middle region
of Western lowa-the best corn, wheat and cattle
producing belt in the West Is hours distant from
Chicago. Climate and soil unsurpassed. Meadow
and plow land with pure running water evenly
distributed. No foyer and aguc. Average credit
price, So per acre. Send for guide. 1t costs
nothing, and gives descriptions prices, terms,
maps and how TO reach the lands. Address JOHN
b. CALHOUN, Land Commissioner Iowa Rail
Road Land Co, Cedar Rapids Iowa
Chicago Office G5 5. Canal st.
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AGENTS WANTED.

HAND SEWER" the wonder of the age. No
family should be without it, 1t will do the work
of a So machine. Works easily a child can
run it. Guaranteed for year. Price, 50.
Agents should send for circulars. Address HAND
SEWER MANUFACTURING co. 497 Craig ST.,
Montreal Canada. Letter postage to Canada &c
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$500 IN PRIZES.
Norwich University,
A MILITARY COLLEGE,.

Established 1884. Preparatory Department,
Thorough Classical, Scientific and Military In
struction. Good Discipline Address, Prof.
CHARLES DOLE, Mortified, Vt. Summer
Term of eleven weeks begins April llth.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
100000 ACRES!

UGl0N PACIFIC R. R. COMPANY,
In the Great Platte Valley.
100000 AcnEs IN CENTRAL NEBRASKA
Now for sale in tracts Of forty acres and upwards,
five and ten years credit at por cent No adj
vance interest required.
Mild and hoathful climate, fertile soil, an
abundance Of good water.
TliF BEST MARKET IN THE VEST Tho
great mining regions of Wyoming Colorado, Utah
and Nevada being supplied BY the farmers in the
Platte Valley.
SOLDIERS EN1l1LgD 10 a HOMESTEAD OF lGO ACRES
TIE BEST LOCATIONS ron COLONIES.
Free homes for all Millions Of acres Of choice
6, vcrnment Lands open for entry under the
Homestead Law, near this Great Railroad, with
good markets and all the convenicnccs Of an old
| settled country.
Free passes to purchasers OF Railroad Land.
| Sectional Maps showing the Land, also new
edition Of Descriptive Pamphlet with new Maps
mailed free everywhere. Address o. +. DAVIS,
Land Commissioner L. p. r., Omaha, Neb.
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MARYLAND Fruit Farms.

$40 to S25 per acre. Fine Fruit and Garden
Soil. Mild healthy climate. Oysters and Fish
abundant Catalogues free. II. P. CHAMBERS
fredericksburg, Nd.
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Write for 4 Pie, List to J. II. JOHNSTON,
Great Western Gun Works,

= 10 sNTnTIELn 81, FllTspraGn, PA.
'Brcech- Loading Shot Guns, 80 to $500. Dou-
BILE Shot Guns, IS to $50. Single Guns, 50 to
$50. Rifles, IS to SIS. Revolvers, 81 to SIS.
Pistols, 81 to IS. Gun Material. Fishing Tackle,
&c. Large discounts to dealers clubs, Army
Guns, Revoyers, etc, bought or traded TO-,
Goods sent by express Q. o. d. to be exam ed
hcfnrc maid far
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4 \ the country will receive splendid piece of
Band Music free by sending a two-cent
stamp to EDWARD A. sAMuEIs, Publisher,
Boston, Mass.
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Supt. Schools-Gco. W Graudey
Town Grand Jurors--J. II. Lucia, Geo.
Il. Chapman, philo Bristol.
Water COMM. Il. Fisher, NJ. y.
Graves, w. II, Lang.
Voted, not to pay claim OF Charles
Adams for liquors sold hy the city ~
1864.
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8eeisttr.
TUESDAY, APRIL I. 1873.
RUTLAND AND BURLINGTON RAILROAD

TRAINS LEAVE MtpDLEBuRY
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10000 GIFTS, $50o.o0o.

On TUESDAY, JULY 8th, 1879, the Third
Grand Gift Concert, under the manassucat
OF Ex-Governor Thos. +. Bramlette, and -
thorized by special act Of the Legislators,
for the benefit of the Public Library Of Ken
lucky, positively and unequivocslly comes
off in Public Library Hall, at Louisville, n.y.,
when 10000 Gifts, all cash, amounting ~
$500, 600, will be distributed by lot arDoag
the ticket-holders. The money to pay oil
these gifts in full is already in bank and st
aside for that purpose, as the following Ger
tificate shows:
OFFICE OF farmers AND DROyERe' RANK,l
Louisville, KY, April l. 1873. J
This is to certify that there is in the Farn-
ers' and Drovers' Bank, to the credit Of "
Third Grand Gift Concert for the beneht Of
the Public Library of KY, Firc Hnsdnsa
Thousand Dollars. which has been set SPAR
by the Managers to pay the gifts in full, ana
viii be held by the bank and paid out for
this purpose, and this purpose only.
lSlgned1 II. S. VEECH, Cashier
Only few tickets remain unsold, and the!
Will be furnished to the first applicants .
the following prices: Whole tickets, W;
halves. s.; quarters, 81 50; IL wholes for
500; Sc for $500; ll3 for $1,000, and SIS for
5000. For tickets and full information, ap
ply to THOS. Z. BRAMLETTE, d
mlO-lm Louisville, ~.
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United states Marshal's SAL
Pierre N. Canton Us. Theodule Mir.
In the Unitpd States Circuit Court for ~.
Fifth Circuit and District Of Louisiap.
No. 6963.
Bv virtue OF q writ Of seizure and sala !.
me directed in the above entitled suit. r;ls
proceed to sell to the highest bidder on
Saturday, the 5th day of July, 1879
ut twelve (l2) o'clock NJ, at the Court. Ham,.
in the town Of Donaldsonville. parisl q -
cension, the following described properfv
viz: =...ss.. g7st
A certain trnctt of land situated s. N.
parish Of Ascension ON the right bank Of The
Mississippi river at the place known upils.
the name of the New River Settlements
and lying ON both siles Of New River; g..
ded on the upper line on the right bank 81
New River by lands Of Nicholas Dbl.
and on the left bank by lands Of Ni6os
Etienne Refine and on the lower line on a.
right bank Of New river by lands belsngins
to Vincent Paul Landry and known by tks
name of the fisherman tract" and on ~
left bank by lands belonging to Simon d
| noux. Said tract containing about sixfv
6upClACAuA uSASSs
End. Another parcel Of land sitnsted i,
the same parish and neighborhood, lyiae =
both sides of New river, bounded ahpye q
the right bank Of said river by tie ~
herein above described, and ON the left bsrf
| by lands belonging to Simon Lanoux, au1
| below on both sides of said river BY the an.
erty known as the "Dofesin Landry trastr
said parcel of land containing about thirtr.
| five superficial arpents.
! 3rd. Another tract of land situated n IL
same parish and neighborhood, bounded r
| the upper line on both sides of New Riy1F
by the parcel Of land herein above seco1s
described and on the lower line ON the 30
bank of New River by lands belonsipf 4
v. A. Gauthrcanx frcre and ON the LETT issk
by lands belonging to Marcelin Brand. n
| said tract containing about thirty six supts.
fetal acres, together with the bnildines -
improvements on said tracts or .pest{ene Il
land and the standing crop thereon, and -
cattle on said land used for its cultiv1fsa
and the farming utensils and impleaneate
thereto belonging, as per inventory On fle.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
| United States Marshal,s Office, New Of.
leans, May eth, 1873
S.B. PACKARD. U. s. Marshsll
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the colored men starting a war Of ra
sces, but they ought to arm themselves
for self-protcction slavery has not
been abolished in essence; thought
it had been until l came among YOU"
He declared that the President did
right in sustaining Judge Durell, and
that the Durell decision holds good
until reversed; there is no chance for
McEnery any way it must be either
Kellogg or new election, and many
Democrats are more opposed to the
new election than to Kellogg. To-
ward the conclusion of his address he
said, " Instead Of inviting immigra-
ton you repel it; you ostracize good
Northern men and lionize bad ones !;
you need more carpet-baggers; l am
loud to say l am carpet-bagger /;
merchants, open your stores, attend
to your business interests and let the
damned politics alone!"
What disappointment to the as
sembled Democracy was this! As
the sterling truths Numbered forth by
the eloquent speaker smote upon their
ears, the cheerful look which had but
an hour before lit up their faces grad
ually faded away and left them blank
and hopeless. Alas, that the man
whom they had so assiduously court
ed and bowed down to should repay
their attentions and devotion by tell
ing them the truth! Ingratitude, thy
name is Carpenter!
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Post-omce Notice.

DONALDsOSvILLE, LAsJ
- April 8, 1877
Mails Arrive-From New Orleans a.
II NJ. daily Sundays excepted
From Ihibodaux Monday and Thufsass
at O'clock p. NJ. W.
From st. Francisville Monday and Thus
day at o'clock A. NJ.
Nails 0re Closed-For New Orleat'
at ;, il:W y, a; NJ. daily Sundays exceptedl
For Ihibodaux on Monday and ThnraeeE
For st. Franeisville Monday and Fnds4
at $50 p. NJ,
Post-office will be open every day from
a. NJ to $40 p. NJ, except ON sunday, Nhea
u Will be open from ito AN, and agsis
from ii A. NJ. to IL NJ. 80,
Persons having Business ut the office WEI
Please notice the regulations and guide item
selves accordingly.
Money orders can be obtained ut this o11ee ,
upon post offices in all parts Of tho UnitsA
states. A list Of money order Offices can pc
seen upon application
p. LANDRY, Postmaster.
+. FoBB. Asst. Postmaster
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TENSAS.

Several cases Of cholera, majority
of which prpved fatal, are spoken OF
by the Journal. District Court was
adjourned in consequence of the dis
ease, one of the jurymen being taken
suddenly ill and dying few hours
after.-The cotton shows in many
places the bad effect Of early frosts
and cold weather, but favorable tenn
perature will bring it out nicely.-The
river was neither rising nor falling
OH the 18th instant.
ST. MARY.
The Register notices as an encour-
aging sign the reduction of the parish
tax to $l2, 900 by the Republican Police
Jury.-The same authority excites our
suspicious in regard to its perfect re-
liability by saying its parish is so quiet
"you can almost hear an ant walk
two miles off," If it had not been for
that word "almost" our confidence
would have been completely wrecked.
LIVINGSTON.
The Iriune says Jesse T. Fielder,
appointed Tax Collector by Governor
McEnery is now ready to receive taxes
and licenses" Wehope the 1',iMme will
publish q list of his collections
ness is brisk in Port Vincent, and the
crop outlook is lovely.
LAFAYETTE.
The Cotton Boil jubilates over re-
freshing rains. - Vermilionyille is
blessed in left-handed way with q
regularly organized regiment Of howl
ing dogs who parade the streets night
ly.
TERREBONNE.
The Banner tells of cheering crop
prospects in all parts of the parish
Plenty of strawberries in Horma.
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST.
The Pioneer thinks that the cholera
and smallpox combined will keep the
physicians of the parish pretty busy
for some time to come.
ST. CHARLES.
Hahnville affects horse racing.-The
Herald has q patent outside and new
type for its "innard" pages, and il
looks quite sniptious."
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fortune. will you take a glass OF peer
with me ~ She assented. we soon :.
% heean ne friends, and friendship ri
nenea into love; those days were
sweet sweet and my credit good at sally's
fathers store, and doubtless to-day
: would have been the happy son-'n-
law of a green grocer were it not ), for
c.1,,,s nublic exhibition of her affec-
ton. - m
It happened thusly. The boys all
went to church every Sunday and sat
+ooether in certain pews: Sally went
to church likewise. After | had sue
ceeded in gaining her young love
whenever, at church, she caught me
looking in her direction, she wo"' a
slowly close one eye, and steal soft
seductive elances at me with the other !;
the bows. noticing this, would hunch
one another in the ribs and all turn
and look at me; I would gaze intent
" at the preacher; once more would
nv eyes wander in the direction OF
Sally, and again would she give this
ocnl,r demonstration of her affec-
tions.
This began to grow monotonous'
and one evening I called and expos
tulated with her about making such
open demonstration Of love. She
said: "That winking at her young
man was an inalienable right Of every
free born American woman" / reas-
oned it was no go. walked sadly
up to the counter, passed over my
gutta-percha engagement ring, and
walked out into the street q broken
hearted boy.
Seven years have passed and have
recovered. Yet some soft summer
evening, as 1 sit on the gallery with
my feet elevated above my head, the
mellow moonlight shining brightly
above, the southern breeze blowing
gently, bearing on its bosom the odor
of sweet scented flowers, aud the
blue bottle flies holding protracted
meeting on the end Of my nasal organ,
Sally's fair form rises before me, a
smile upon her face and beer mug
in her hand; she bows, drinks, van
ishes. I elevate my feeet a little
higher, viciously hitch my chair for
ward and breathe II prayer to the
Almighty, that there shall soon be a
commercial crash, and that Sally's
husband, the peanut merchantJ may
take a counterfeit nickle, become bank.
rnpt and die. And yet am not fond
Of widows.