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tF A "young man from the country"
and, by the way.a friend Of ours, was fear
fully imposed upon, the other day, by a
" North Carolina" merchant. lie went into
the store, and with that guileless simplicity
which is such distinguishing mark Of the
rural gentleman examined minutely its con-
tents. On the table. in plain view. were lying
several curious shaped melons. He inquired
what they were, and was told they were can't
elopcs. The verdant youth had never heard
OF the things before, and thought they were
something good to eat. lie purchased them
for ten cents-his last earthly dime-and then
went on his way rejoicing. lie took them to
the house where he boarded internally COM
mending himself for his unparalleled gener-
osity to divide them among the children. As
he turned them out on the table. a shout OF
derisive laughter greeted his ears. what
do you call them?" shouted three or four at
once. "Cantelopes!' replied the simple
youth" bought them at IS. and paid
dime for them The "children" all roared
with laughter. Cantelopes ha! ha! ha!
why. they are a mixture Of cabbage and tur-
nip. and are not ft to eat" Our friend had
nothing to say He has left here. and the
last we heard of him. he was crossing Boston
mountain afoot mutteiing to himself "cante-
lope." He is perfectly harmless. and II his
friends in Benton county desire to have a lit
tie fun at his expense. ask him What Kind
Of looking things cantelopes are. 1t may
make times lively for awhile.
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The Great American Beer Plant.
ENTIRELY FREE FROM ALCOHOL.

ENTINFL1 FKEE FKOW NICUHUL.
The only thing known that will take the place
Of Milk. Coffee and Tea.
This plant will produce the best Of BEER In
3 to 5 hours at the small cost Of 4 cents per
gallon. IL Is a new thing IN this country and
no family should be without IL. Ono package
will be sufficient to supply half dozen fami
lies with the beer. Persons desiring to 20 so
can club together and send for n package and
divided the same ut trihing cost. Full d.
rections for making and using the Beer ac-
cotnpan, each package. On receipt of 81.
will mail, post paid. n package Of the Beer
Plant. neatly put up and sealed to any Post
Office In the United States or Canada. Send
monev when convenient By Z. o. order or
registered letter. Address
J.. l.. OSMENT, Cleveland.
julyl6 2w Tenn.
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eE- There were quite number Of young
ladies. who took part in the school entertain
ment Of which we gave an extended report,
last week, whose homes we're not mentioned.
Our reporter was stranger, and not know
ing the names Of all the young ladies, and
having only the names on the programme as
his guide. unknowingly left some Of them
out. lie wishes us to say this much. Don't
be angry with him. girls, for he's a "young
man from the country"
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All over the State Gen. Pagan isprom-
incntly spoken of as the candidate for the
next governor Of Arkansas. SO be it,
Herald
What is to become of Gen. Thomson !?
That is what he had set his peg for; The
"ncw party candidate for Governor.
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cT When Wilcox finds he cannot
be leader in the democratic party, he
attempts to organize new party. We
hazard The assertion that he will finally
conclude, that it is better to be live
dog than dead lion
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EF The sack Of Flour sent us by
Hayman & Sons, is tip.top first rate
good as anybody's best. They sell as
low ~ can be bought in town Try
them.
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tV" Straws show which the wind blows"
Thoanason nominated Brooks darkey for as
sistant door-keeper. and he got TWELVE votes,
In opposition 10 Baxter darkey. Don't the
corporal giant exercise huge influence in
the convention?
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sB-we had expected ere this. to hear Of
tie demolition Of the Little Rock ring" |
&, Garland, English, Compton, and Others, by
the giant intellectual, as he often bcastcd. in
his speeches, he intended to do. But ~ we
70 to press, the members Of the ring arc
still alive and happy. Come home, dear
Granville, como home" and " demolish" them
from heresbouts. A Iantling fights best on
his own duOYhIll.
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k0 The Fort Smith Independent
warns the people Of the State against the
" New Party, canyassed so energc,ical'
ly by Wilcox, Thomson and others, as
being in the interest Of Clayton d Co.
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What 10 III

We find In the Fayetteville Democrat, the
following extract from q Washington corre-
spondent Of the l3th Of July:
The Brookites have on foot some plan for
their movement which will
probably be set In motion today.
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EE John Mitchell, the famous exile.
is about to return to Ireland to become
candidate for the British parliament.
Nearly $4,000 has been collected to de.
fray Mitchelrs expenses.
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tN- There is nov chance Of having the
Beeeher scandal cleared up at no very distant
day. A. Mr.. Beecher's request an influential
committee of members Of Plymouth Church
had been appointed to make a searching in
vesti2Ation.
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~ Nal. Ben. Field has been made
chief clerk In U. S. Marshal Fagan's or.
6cs and Dr. W. W. Bailey physician for
the u. ). prison.
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H Hot.
S Hotter.
E9 Hottest
E Hopes Of rain.
@ Lets pray for rain.
1 Watermelons coming in town.
TEarly fruit finds ready sale in
market.
Ee- A heap Of comet gazing these
nights.
EE Peaches are occasionally for sale
on the streets.
T Apples are now first rate to make
into pies.
EV These lovely nights are taken ad'
vantage Of to indulge in stroiis
H The new moon has commenced
to look lovingly down upon our town.
ES- The comet can be seen every
night, and is gradually increasing in
brightness.
tB- There is one amusement which man
can indulge in at all seasons ofthe year. here
abouts-go black -burying.
EH The negroes are very musical
hereabouts They treated the residents
of Broad street with serenude Wednes-
day night.
rE- Hard times, but better coming
Wait patiently until the dawning OF the
fall trade, AMI we shall once again be
happy.
EF-A night ramble through the town
would satisfy the most fastid.ous music
lover that there is plenty of musical tai
en-. in town The merry burst OF piano
melody that floods the air a, every turn,
and the occasional murmuring of some
sweet song from grlish lips, lends an ir-
resistibe charm to twilight perambula
tons
cF The young ladies Of the town compose
a boquet. among which may be found Ross
and a PINK. Gentlemen can make their own
selections.
TT A straw hat. set daintily upon the
head Of pretty girl, reminds us that it is the
Jewel that makes the casket precious. What
would the hat be, il it was not for the head
that it covered? Nothing. 1t is a quaint
queer and curious fashion.
sF- Rev. Mr.. McManus, Of Fort Smith
preached at the Presbyterian church, Sunday
morning.
s7- A congregation Of about forty persons
attended Church % at Tabs Spring Bro
George Austin delivered an interesting lee
ture on irony.
tB- Quarterly meeting commenced at tn,
Methodist church, last Saturday morning.
tB Mrs DR.. White. we are pained to learn
is still very sick.
~ Mr. John Austin is not impro wing a
fast as his friends desire.
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office p!

NOTICE is hereby given that an applica-
~ ton will be made to the Board of Super
visors Of Crawford county. Arkansas. at the
October Term. 1874 of said Board to have said
Board appoint viewers to view, layout and
establish u County Road commencing at the
Arkansas river, in or near Section 1S, town
ship range 10. and running thence to and
intersecting tn. Little Rock stage road in or
near Section 5, township Q. range 80
THOMAS WOOD.
July H. '74wf and others.
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e3-Thc residence Of Capt. Charles II.
Conradt. Of Little Rock. was destroyed by
are on Thursday last. The hre. y supposed
70 have originated In the kitchen, through
the carelessness Of the servant. The furni-
ture was saved. but In u damaged condition.
Insured for 81. 900.
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II Wheat is selling at sl.OO per bushel; |;
Flour, $3.50 to $500; Bacon. l2cts; Butter,
l2Ia cents: eggs, lOcts.; Irish potatoes. 75cts; |;
Apples 25 to so cts, per bushel; peaches 80
to IS cts, per bushel.
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Proclamation by the Governor.

WHEREAS, 1t has come to the knowledge Of
the Executive, that John W. Fincher did, on
the 18th day Of April. 1874 murder Samuel
II. Ross. In the county of Nevada. and that
the said John w. Fnchcr Is now at large.
Now therefore. Elisha Baxter. Governor
of the State Of Arkansas. by virtue of author
ity In me vested. do hereby offer u reward OF
TWO HUNDRED $1,000 DOLLARS for the
arrest and delivery Of the said John w. Fin
cher to the sheriff of Nevada county.
In testimony whereof. have hereunt0 set
my hand. and caused the seal Ofthe
tL.s State to be affixed. ut the City OF
Little Rock, this 10th day OF June.
A 1874.
ELISHA BAXTER, Governor.
By the Governor:
j. NJ. JOHNSON. Secretary Of State.
by Frank Strong. Deputy.
DESCRIPTION.
John W. Fincher is seventeen years old, has
no beard, dark sandy hair, blue eyes. COM
plexion dark, about five feet ten inches high.
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tT The Methodist church Is to be carpcted.
It will take sixty yards to do it. and the la.
dies aid society propose to buy it out of mo-
neys In their possession.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21

eA-Gen Jas. +. Pagan, resigned his seat In
the convention. on Thursday. Holding a
commission as United States Marshall, he
could not take bis seat.
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II The congressional investigating COM
miltee are at Little Rock, and commenced
receiving tstipony yesterday.
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~ General Beaurcgard has received
the appointment OF chief engineer for the
Argentine republic, .: c salary Of twenty
thousand dollars per annum, In gold, and
hes accepted the position. We congratu.
lsts him.
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II Crops, especially. In the uplands, arc
suffering for want Of rain.
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w arniilg Order.

In II: l.. Holliman's Justice Court Crawford
County, Ark.
w. w. Allison, PHI.
vs.. Complaint at law.
Charles Clay born Deft.
The defendant. Charles Clay born. Is warn
ed to appear in this Court within thirty days
and answer the complaint Of the plaintiff. W.
W. Allison.
". l.. HOLMAN, J. Z.
July 6. 1874. p4w
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II Market well supplied with watermel.
ons, selling 10 to 10 cts.
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Arizona Grange, No. 80.

&C. HOLLAND. Master,
G. w. Meeks, Overseer,
Walter Fine. Lecturer,
W. N Wicket. Steward,
w. NJ. Walker. Assistant Steward,
r. o. Kelley. Chaplain,
{. B. Roe. Treasurer,
II. Varble. Secretary,
w. NJ. varhle. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. Canette Hanlin. Ceres,
Miss Sarah Mckibben. Pomona,
Mrs. Catherine Walker. Flora,
Mrs. Martha Gilmore, Lady Asst Steward
Hickory Grove Grange, No. 21O.
7. j. STEWARD, Master,
W. F. Yaden. Overseer,
Il Snow. Lecturer,
James Filbin. Secretary,
A. Howell. Assistant Steward,
J.B. Hill. Chaplin.
John Spier, Treasurer.
S. ID. Mcclure. Secretary,
William Asbell. Gate Keeper,
Mrs. III. NJ. Steward. Ceres
Mrs. F. p. Bragg. Pomona,
Miss Z. E. Spier. Flora,
Mrs ~ Bullock. Lady Assistant steward
Regular meeting first Saturday after full
moon.
so. Lord" prayed Methodist
minister. keep me humble and poor!
30, Lord. if Thou wilt keep him hum
BILE, said the deacon who next prayed,
" we will keep him poor.
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r% Hon. II. n. Hutton, Of Lee coun-
ty, was few days ago appointed Judge
Of the eleventh circuit, vice rIx, de.
ceased.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21

kZ The Fort Smith Independent class.
cs the Herald among the radical" pa.
pcrs.
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IN Mrs. Chancellor walworth was found
dead In her bed ut Saratoga. Wednesday NOR
ming.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21
Proclamation by the Governor.

DESCRIPTION:
W. W, Sauline is about twenty thee years of age
is about FIVE ieet ten inches high, has light sandy
hair, sharp features, fair complexion, grey eyes
sandy beard, sparcly built, quick spoken and very
profane.
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~ Pay E the Pvess.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21

~ The social circle of Van Buren, is div.
ded into three classes, the primary, the Sec
ondary and the tertiary. The first comprises
the rery tender bulbs, the second. the budding
plant. third. the fully blossomed flower. The
male fraction comprise first. the juvenile who
discards jackets and shoes. and Is just learn
ing to" chaw tobaccv and smoke" second. all
that class of unsophisticated youths. whose
faces are covered with down. and who shave
twice week. to coax the beard upon their
faces third those who can sport moustache.
amuse the girls. and be happy in their self
importance. The first class. male and female.
are happy, because into their young hearts no
trouble has ever entered; the second happier
because they have Just commenced to taste
OF the sweets that besprinkle the way in
which they so pleasantly journey. The third
are happiest because with them lifes ro-
nance had just begun. They have reached
that period in their lives when they have
determined to have no friends that were
not lovers, read no books that were not tales
of love- This Is the mellowcst period OF their
lives. but in the faintness of heart that some
times overcomes them they can lay the flat
tering JUNCTION to their souls. when they hear
some Of their older friends say" Never mind
boys and girls. we ALL had to pass through
it." that they may at last be happy too.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21

~ Pay " whai yeS o~s
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21

Latest from Clarksville, we learn, is
that Mr.. Kline is alive and hopes are en-.
tertain"d of his recovery. "A few days
will however determine his case.
The Van Buren press., 1874-07-21
Notice.

STATEMENT Of claims against the Coun-
~ ty of Crawford. and allowed by the Board
of Supervisors at the June tcalD and July
Terms 1874 viz:
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when The teams can he spared, and place
in piles where needed.
REMOVE 70 the hcu~ al once such
plants "a II Is desirable 10 ave Cor an
other season. Cut back both root and
branch, and keep In the shade for few
days, until we'll established. Make cut
tings Of all such as IL Is desirable 10
propagate. .-
" any Improvements are designed In
the grounds around the house, new
walks or drives to he laid out, now Is the
time to make them, and much better
than in spring, when the rush and hurry
Of work is on. IL the ground docs not
lie ~ that there is n natural drainage,
lay unslerdrains ae.r.rrF
4 coon way 20 bleach laces is to coax
In -oapsuds over night, then turn boiling
water over them, and let them lie in IL
until cool. squeeze out the water, and
put them in very strong blue water.
AZ night put them on the grass in the
dew. II not white enough, repeat the
process.
SEEDS and fruit cuttings in packages
a. large as four pounds now pas through
the mails and postoficcs at compare
lively low rate Of postage. A bushel Of
orchard grass seed weighs fourteen
pounds, which may he mailed in four
pound packages for thir,y-two cents, to
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1874-11-20

WHISKY AND THE WERD.-Intelligent
Psychologists and Psychologists admit that
all so-called medicines containing alec
hol-whether they emanate from the
regular pharmacopeia and are called
tncfuros, or from the Empirical Rum
Mill, and are labelled TONES are
essentially dangerous and destructive.
The only way in which drunkenness can
b. arrested is by restoring the integrity
of the nerves especially the nerves of
taste apd the great sympathetic nerve },
and pJkritying the animal fluids; and
these Abjects are more certainly and
swiftly accomplished by the Use OF DR..
WAy&ERs VINEGAR BITTERs than by
any other means. Hence, probably, the
opinions now - generally expressed, that
this pure preparation is a sovereign
remedy for the evils referred to. Should
it be clearly ascertained that VINEGAR
BrTTERs is not only specific for in
digestion, liver disease, nervousness,
scrofuleus ulcers and eruptions, and a
host Of othef disorders, but also for in
ebrity, thousands will rise up and call
the discoverer blessed 10
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A LUMP of alum thrown into a tub of
muddy water will cause the mud to
settle at the bottom.
ACCUMULATIoNs of fallen autumnal
leaves should be carefully swept away
and burned, as they decompose when
wet and give rise to pestiferous efiluvia.
IF stove polish is mixed with very
strong soapsuds, the lustre appears i'm
mediately, and the dust of the polish
does not fly around as II usually does.
Ir is said that bleeding a partially
blind horse at the nose will restore him
to sight; so much for the horse. To
open a mans eyes, you must bleed him
in the pocket.
CIDER made from the late fall and
winter apples is best for home Use. The
more care used in sorting the fruit and
the more gradual the fermentation, the
better the quality will be.
SOME of the hardy varieties Of lettuce
will winter over in the open ground If
covered with leaves or litter, For early
spring Use the plants should he set in the
cold-frame, the same as oabbages.
A LADY says that while her neighbors
were losing chickens by the dozen, with
cholera, she saved ninety-nine out of a
hundred by the free use Of lard-greas-
ing them well with il.
A FREScH paper says that petroleum
destroys all insects and banishes rats and
mice, Water slightly impregnated with
petroleum applied To plants infected
with insects, will destroy the latter at
once.
SAVE everything that can he con
verted into manure, and collect leaves,
leaf.mct', and whatever other absorb
ents can he had easily. Cart to the field
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The Sfr0,v VVhlstye.

some strange stories are told Of the
locomotive in Prince Edwards Island.
but this one, from an Island paper, would
do infinite credit to Baron Munchausen
"a few evenings ago, as kind-hcarted
old lady sat milking her cows, thinking
Of the good old times to memory dear,
she heard a call, as of distress. in the
direction of the woods in the rear Of her
dwelling. She at once dropped her milk
ing pail, and ran and told a neighboring
woman that some poor catur is lost in
the woods, and is calling for help, on
which they both listened. IT'S a wo-
mans voice said they, and don't she
call gcodT When | was young said
the eldest Of the two could call louder
than any other girl in our settlement,
and I'll try il | cant make her hear me.
With this shout went out from the dear
old soul that made the forest ring again.
The answer came back, louder than be-
fore. The calling continued, the old
lady trying As much as possible to imi-
tate the notes of the lost one, until AN
individual who had travelled came to
the rescue by telling them that it was
none other than the steam engine at work
laying the track 10 Souris."
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A GERMAN Cremation Society, num-
bering four hundred and fifty members,
exists in New York city. Its design is
to bald hall with iron walls, sixty by
forty-iour feet. In the centre will be
erected an altar, aud in front of il, upon
a large plate, The iron coffin will be
placed. After the burial services have
been performed the ear containing the
body will he moved under the furnace
and subj9t,d to the action of the air at
a temperature of 1000 degrees Fahren-
heit. The ashes in the coffin will then
he returned and collected. An hour aud
a half is the time mentioned, go to 40
pounds of coal oil the fuel used, and sS
the price
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A ra,.oa. Medical un.si,msisa.

80" '"e"sN Af"ffes
"The name Of DIR. Il. V. PIERCE has he
come as familiar to the people all over the
country as household words. His wonderful
remedies, his pamphlets and books, aud his
large medical experience have brought him
into prominence and given him a solid rep
uiation. The IiHss, ia the present issue,
presents a Nhole-pS,e communication from
DIR. Pierce, and our readers may gain from
il some idea Of the vast proportions of his
business, and the merits of his medicines.
He has AT Buffalo mammoth establishment,
appropriately named The Worlds Dispen-
saTy, where patients are treated and the
remedies compounded. Here nearly a hun.
bred persons are employed in the several
departments, and corps of able and skilled
physicians stand rady TO alleviate the SUI
ferings Of humanio by the most approved
methods. These III ysicians are In frequent
consultation with Dr. Pierce, aud their com
bined experience are brought TO bear ON the
successful treatment OF obstinate eases. The
doctor is u man Of hrge medical experience,
and his extensive knowledge of materia
medica has been acknowledged by presents
tons of degrees from two Of the first Medl-
cal Colleges In the and. How meritorious
his works are may le inferred from the fact
that his pamphlets and books have been
translated into German, spanish, and other
foreign languages, and have been in heavy
demand. As an evidence of the business OF
the Dispensary, II i only necessary 10 state
that Tor the quartz ending March 81, 1874,
the sum expended ior postage alone, not 10
speak Of tibet paid On newspapers received,
was S2,0so70. Inrusal Of the communi.
cation viii be found Interesting reading,
and will show 10 what proportions medical
institution can gTor under able manage
ment aud well-direetsd effort"
II you would patrinize Medicines scien.
tiheally prepared bya skilled Physician and
Chemist, use DIR, Pieces Family Medicines.
Golden Medical Discovery is nutritious,
tonic, alternative, or hood cleansing, aud an
unequaled cough remedy Pleasant Purga.
tive Pellets, scarcely larger than mustard
seed, constitute AN agreeable and reliable
physic; fayoriie Pr scription remedy
Tor dcbilitated iemal,s, Extract of smart
Weed magical remrdy Tor Pain, Bowel
Complaints, and AN unequalsd Liniment for
both human aud hors-hesh while his DR..
sage's Catsrrh Remed, is known the world
over A. the greatest SPECIFIC for Catarrh and
"Cold In Head, ever gwen to the public.
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rwx sxrrRs EAseuAeE.

Many and many . year src,
when We old fclks we're young,
In giving Language 10 our thcuehts
We used our mother tongue.
But nov the age hiss grown 20 iss,
Tho Old words are forgot,
Aud nothing viIl mfses us nov
M, sIanv thss !. " r~a hot"
In thc-e old TINES We never said
of John, or Tom, or hul,
IN spcsklng Of their rcnmsn-hin
"ie sling nasty quiIl."
In speaking of man Of sense,
"Ifis Judgment. good" they said;
But no~ they say. Tho old ssriine
Has got level head"
Once sHsry verbs would icsd 10 blo~si
But new, when "a eslcct"
"Givc- too much chin" or "pui. on irills,"
we"ra.te him In the sncot."
In sorrow then they spote Of death,
with pale and trembling lip;
Rut nov, Hes handed In his checks,"
Or, 1.-THE duner slipped his grip"
Then. a. they srs.pcd friendly hand,
They aid, How do you dor
b., nov, What have you got that's fresh ~
3 Or, We'll, old chap, what's new
Then, "He plays billiard. ~ell," We aid
~ one excelled by few;
hut nov, "well, he y no, slouch;
He shove- healthy cue"
Once on q time man danced we'll
Als.f 'tis ~o no more.