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Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28
A Supposed Case of Snake Poisoning

A man named Michael O'Brien died in
this city !, is supposed from snake
poisoning-on last Sunday. He was
working at threshing on a ranch outside
of San Pablo. Lying down on the grass
on last Monday week, he fell asleep. On
awakening, he felt a sting pain IN his
arm, which had swollen fearfully. An
old Spanish woman in San Pablo, who
makes the cure of snake bites specially,
prescribed for him, and he was rapidly
getting better. The ingredients which
She employed in the medicine failing,
a. sent man to the city to purchase
them. Whether they were not the cor
rect articles, or that the poison con-
tinued latent in the blood. notwith-
standing favorable symptoms. the pa
tent became much worse. The swelling
continued in the arm. which became
quite black He was taken TO a hosp!ta!
in the city and his arm opened on Satur-
day. The doctors were to have ampu-
tated it on Sunday, but on reaching the
hospital they found that o Brlen had
Just expired il fearful agonies. De-
ceased was just 81 years OF age. There
is considerable mystery surrounding the
case, as snake poison Is known to be
much more rapid in its effects than in
the case described. The swelling and
discoloring of the arm, and the time
elapsing before the deceased put himself
in the hands of the doctor, not only rem
der the species OF the snake matter Of
uncertainty, but prevent it from being
shown conclusiyely that O'Brlen died
of snake poisoning at eil.-S. /. Post,
-itpgHst %
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28

DIED Nathan Levy's cat, Niger.
died yesterday at the advanced age of IL
years, and was decently inferred in the
rear of Levy & Co.'S store by NJ. Siegel.
Niger was undoubtedly one of the first,
if not the first, feline born in Humboldt
county, having first seen the light in Star
City in 1862. 1t was a noted mouser and
adhered to the fortunes of the house of
Levy, through all the years of its life.
Siegel was chief mourner, Levy being
absent, and had the lifeless form of the
great mouser encased in box, and then
buried several feet deep in mother earth
by Piute sexton, whose cheeks wer e
moistened by tears or perspiration. most
probably the latter.-Silver State, dug .26.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28

WASHINGTON. DC. August Pa
telegram received at the Navy Depart
ment, this morning from Edward Simp-
son, commanding the United States
steamer Omaha, announces that the
State OF Panama has declared war
against the Government of Colombia.
The Department Immediately issued or
ders to Rear Admiral Muthana. COM
manding on the North Atlantic station.
to proceed without delay to the Isthmus.
if necessary. for the protection of
American interests.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28

Rich SPEc1AESs.-Stats Mineralogist
Whitehill yesterday selected lot OF
specimens in 10 Trask's mine, the
Morris & Cable. which he says are the
richest and most snowy of any thus far
collected for the centennial cabinet.
Mr. Whitehill has been inspecting the
mines of the Manhattan Company, to-
day, from which he expects to obtain
some beautiful specimens.-Rereile, Aug
%.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28

TIIPoLI still refuses TO do the neces-
sary selt-humbling before the face of
Uncle Sans insulted dignity. Admiral
Worden will attend to the settling Of the
matter.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1875-08-28

In the meeting of the Board of Brokers
this evening it was resolved to present
the checks of members on the Bank OF
California. Mr.. Sharon appeared at the
close of the meeting and told them to
send in their checks.
The foregoing comes at the close OF a
report OF some proceedings by the Stock
Exchange of San Francisco. If We in
terpret it correctly it means that Mr..
Sharon displayed the timely courage
and heroism to say to the Board that he
would stand by them and meet whatever
obligations the Bank was held for in
their behalf We cannot understand
what he meant if he did not mean this.
Such firm stand will do much to allay
the panic and restore confidence. In
deed we do not doubt that Sharon, Mills
and the other rich men who have SO
long stood behind the Bank will be
found coming to its relief in this time of
its distress.
PARIS, August 2G.-Four Communists
having been tried and convicted, were
to-day sentenced to death. The eXecu-
ton will take place in few days.
1t seems to be the policy OF the French
Government to keep on hand relays of
these poor Communist wretches in order
that installments of executions may
happen from time to time as the iuhu-
ence of intimidation is thought needful
to the holding of the Paris mob in awe.
This is very cruel and emphatically
Frenchy.
TEIPoLI still refuses to do the neces-
sary selt-humbling before the face of
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
poetrp.
Autumn.

lis the golden CLEAN OF an autumn dav.
" lih iiIr sol; ram raining a. if in plav:
Ana tender toush upon everything
~ II au uinn remembered the das of spring
In the listening woods there i not A breath
10 shake their 20 i to he sward beneath;
And glow A. of sunshine upon them e,.
Il u-h ii' sun wa, h'd in the shadowed
sizes.
lhe co,A'' clear crow from the barnyard
The mufiled bell from the b. Try booms,
Ana the iaint and dim. and from lar away,
Come, the voices OF children in happy play.
Ger the mountains the white rain draws it,
A.il.
Ana he black rooks cawing across them sail.
Ia neafer ih weeping wsIlows skim
Ger the siecl-gray rivers fettered brim.
No SORROW uron the landscape weighs.
No grlrt for tie vanished summer days;
hui q sense Il peaceful aud "a m repO>e
Like ihai which age in lis autumn knows
l he spTing-tlme longings src past and gone.
! De passion, # simmer no longer are known.
! DC harvest i gath red. snd autumn stand,
se''nc'Y thou- hiiul with folded hands
p'cr Hli known memorial hue,
\ glory ideal the r. 81 n Ter knew:
"r i.l'in lry silis ir m the pat Il pain.
And -uiirr~ il beauty alone 10 remain.
" ith haif smile and hafa sish.
Il ponder the part ih,t has hurried by;
sees u and feels II. and 'oFc. il all;
-onicni II has vanished beyond recall,
, gloriou. autumn. thu serene,
hu- hNiug and loved ali that has been,
hu- calm aud cInicnted let me be
\ hfn the autumn OF age shall come to me.
lB'acAwood Magazine.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
Vol. XXI.Wlale No. lO86. No, 46.


| Il should like to strike the bell once :,
TWO men lifted him up and put small ham.
mer In his hand
lie struck one gentle blow. A deem
sweet, mourniul tone solemn as the sound
OF distant waterfalls. rolled from the great
BEL and echoed through the foundry. Tears
n'ied the eyes of the rough men as they
heard 1t. "o'
All" said the master, .sthere,s a balla-
l'Dah IN that. and it may we'll begin here
Long may this bell praise God! He saved
u IN the ruins of human brain. Our fur
mace Is rebuilt and behold. this dear how
mas his reason again The bell and the how
shail glority God together"
Amen Y murmured the listeners.
Then the great bell was lowered. and as
the truck was rolled away with its melodI-
Gus burden, the boy was lifted and carried
alter IL, and both went into the sunny dsv
together, the rough men standing In the
doorways waving their hands
Little Inventor" afterward well prov.d
MS claim to the title so lightly given him
IN his unfortunate boyhood. His name il
now read on many bell whose matchless
richness OF tone his genius and skin il,
metals alone created.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
About Spoons.

spoons are made from various metals
!" ,hu.a mere nave been found spoons
made OF leather, in China of porcelain in
modern Egypt of tortoise saell. in Persia
81 lockwood. in Turkey OF agate and amber.
IN the Moran, to prevent excessive luxury.
II was ioroldden to put spoons of gold and
s"'ef lnto the mouth, but this is evaded sy
us'nS 'neSe metals Tor the handles only
in the south Sea Islands they make spoons
! out Of The dark cocoanut shall vbich -
| capable OF receiving polish like ebony
4 d"u y Is curious how the natives without
steer instruments, could carve them so
oeautHuiiy. 1t has been supposed that the
sea'sheIIs, mussel, clam, cookie. scalIop
~t.' were used as spoons in early times.
Next might be the horns of animals, usual
| y hollow at one end. BY degrees the han
d'r became elongated, and in many old
spoons 1t was made at right angles TO the
| oo"l. An Italian table-service, Ckniyes
lorAs' anu spoons,) made in the sixteenth
century is now IN the British Museum, all
haV!hg handles OF agate, the bowls OF the
spoons being made Of the same stona
Rflne Margat, the beautiful and dainty
wife OF Henry ". of France, had tc eat
soup wtth spoon the handle of which was
TWO iect long, on account of the height of
utF run. In the middle ages brass iron
ieah' pewter, pearl, and ebony were used
f"r making spoons. The apostle spoons
were introduced in England in the early
Ptft OF thr sixteenth century, and derive.
'htF name from the fact that the handle of
each was moulded into or surmoun,ed hv
Il figure OF one OF the apostles The ems
tom al That time was. upon St Paul's d,v
lJahulry ~ which is the first festival Of
'H apostle "a the year, To make presents OF
HncH spoons, the handles of which are sIr-
mounted Win immature tull-ltngth figures
~ lhe apostles, each with "a glory" on hi,
mead Chased or carved on the metal. Thev
were the usual glits from sponsor, az ban.
uNihS Shakespeare aIludes to this In hi.
play Of KING Ilcnry VIII" When Cram
thef, asked tQ stand sponsor to Anne
b'ieyn i newly born daughter, aftergard.
Queen E'iAtbcth, appears to hesitate on
ne -F'uHd that Il was an honor for a mon
trrh. ana top much for poor and humble
subject, htuf King Hal says. Come, nv
49,. ." iand TO be seen in the Tower
beautiful i. thu12l the o,ueso ao, II Il Of
pure gold. eucircled with gems, ga a, TIA.
coronation OF a British sovereign is used to
receive the consecrated oil out OF the am
pulla, or eagle-shap ped receptacle which
holds 1t in bulk This amounting spoon
dates from the time Of Edward the Con-
fes,or, who died in the year lOG6, and was
succeeded by Harold, who was defeated
and slain iu that same year by William,
Duke of Normandy. The present oval
bowl and tlAt handle Of the spoon were in
truducrd two centuries back.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
tween US. He trusts in my honor. Let me

tween US. He trusts ia nv honor. Iet ~
go." '-e' III
= burst out In fierce rage.
WY Should we wreck our lives in hu
hoilIig the whims of a spiteful old man
on, Janet. my love. my darling. do no
leave me' "'
But she would not listen.
II promised him to come back" sb,
said, and will keep my word"
| cried. n.y. ''"e'
Il Ive you. Teddy. have alwav,
'otvu you and always will. Now let me
But II you love me why do Won 1aav.
me. Janet: why ate you 80 cold and ha rd
why Is 1t so impossible to move Won ,,
ihcn Tor the first time sne broke down
t"ld to you? All, Teddy, don't van
see now am sutiering2 | love yorI-l
/ '"Ne you On, why cannot we be as we
once were when we were children to.eth.
/ et We we're so happy then Why diI
( you silSht me and hurt me, and mate
! sfahdpapa angry? 1t is all your. fault
! yours"
She was crying and calling nv name
"'h h1r lace hidden in NV arms /
th"u2ht had gained the victory? tool
~ !" ny breast. aud kissed sud soothed
~ "I'h ~ cAhitant heart. Let the Ola
man vent his spite now where no ,yo,I,
'J dnet was mine-nine. But nj a, nno.'
s"e stood up, pale and calm, ana held on,
her hands ""' "c'u Guy
- "'od'bye, Teddy. | am going now
he must not see each other agaIn Emr,,a,
ne nope yon Will be happy; hons
~" VIII il"d some one to love, and 10 ~.
you and-and-say good bye To me 'T,J-
!, l MiII not say it," burst out furiousIv-
VIII marry you yet. in spite of thot niL
= m VII wait tor you till he il dead
1Hu 'heh Viii come to you. even n Il ~
- ON me other side Of the world "
'"iu't her hand, from me and tur,.d ,,,,
Lace ~ The wall Niy
hAt was our parting, and for over tbre,
var, that was the last | saw or heard
81 JaLct fcntonslrish. "A man. cn,,r,'.a
man. sense rhonor, added h. !, ,,1,,,,'',,
tenderness" "O'l'an
"as 10 the south of italy when ber s,,,,-
in'. y me came; Gone home TaJdy !.
N"'S 'htNc three words but never al g.,
- '',n''ICA "aHdcrcr cross the sens VIM
"~"'c' htart man mine, iH answer "a that
sweet command. '"-'
janet met mc at the familiar d,urvysv
: ~ 'i IA 'Htn.ng. but always my br,.T,t /
'Ay beautiful. ny Oh Jane: O.r rn,..-i,.,,
- >u'"t' but iHtl ot such sweet iny,
nc '"'A mt' later {" our grandf,th.r'.
-'iIr. " II forEave you at la,t." III .a.J .
''"i.Iy. lie >Poae OF you teud.rn -.,',,
hr Dad" me send tor YOU" ~'N
..,, hu' \ r. hai not:'' | asked. eagerly
4 he mn nnt forgiven NJ. J..nef. wL,,
-nr" I'.' Nonld you have sent tor me ia,t the
!, m" hhns her head, while her .wc., f,c.
lu'h"d ana pai,d by turns. .But hi IN
'""r cam" brave aud true:
an afraid not -hc s4id. "Oh. Tea.
II ,.. an - E.ai Grandpipa forgavc WI
ny promise 10 him" '"e"
hut choose % think Thar .he cont,
overland Monthly. '1'u'-
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

The WONDERS OF A FLEA.-When flea
is made 10 appear as large as an elephant
We can see all the wonderful parts OF its
formation, aud are astOnished TO lind that
it has coat of armOr much pore complete
than ever warrior wore, and composed of
strong, polished plates, fitting over each
| other, each plate covered ike tortoise
/ she'll, and where they meet hundreds OF
| strong quils project, like those on the
back of a porcupine and hedgehog. There
is the archcd neck, the bright eye, the
transparent cases, the pierceIs to punctgre
| the skin. sucker to draw away the blood,
six long -jointed legs, four OF which are
folded on the breast, all ready at any mo-
ment to be thrown out with tremendous
force for that jump which bothers one
when they want TO catch him, and at the
end of each log hooked claws to enable him
to cling to whatever he alights upon. flea
can jump a hundred times its own length.
which is the same as If man Jumped six
| hundred feet; and he can draw load two
hundred times his Own weight.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

GARRIsOS'S TRIUMPH. the 10th in
stant was the forteth anniversary OF the
pro-siavery mob, composed of the solid
men OF Boston, which broke up an anti
slavery meeting in that city, sacked the
office Of the ''LiberatoT' newspaper, put
rope around VIM Lloyd Garrison for the
purpose OF dragging him through the
streets, and only retrained from hanging
him 70 the nearest lamp.post on being in-
formed bv the Nav OF that the hated aboll-
toui>t would be taken to Jail. and brought
10 tsial A. a dl>turber OF the peace.
Forty years have passed since the men
Of Boston who participated IL the shame
tui deed. broke into fragments the sign
/ bDa,I of the Anti-Slavery Society, and
4 Gov !ratulated themselves that this disturb
\ ~ 81 the peace would never be heard from
7 gain How changed, Those who par
ticipatrd in this pro-Slavery outrage. lonI
Since refused 10 confess the dlshonor.
| Slavery has passed away, and the four
millions OF boudmen have become citizens.
/ Garrison. tie dlspised and hunted anti
/ slavery pioneer, walks the streets OF Bos-
ton. honored and venerated, and nation
cherish him as the great llberator. Truly,
one with God is a majority Christian
/ Mirror.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

Yesterday, when an old lady on the
Baker street cars got out nickel TO pay
h-r fare. a gentleman sitting opposite her
held out his hand to take it and save her
the trouble of leaving her seat.
What do you want" she demanded
giving him keen look.
I'm pay your fare for you" he politely
replied.
I'd lust like to see you or any one else
get hold of NV MONEY!" she exclaimed
| Eve travelled afore this and know what
| I'm about, do"
! And she stalked forward and deposited
her fare in the box / Detr oft Free Pres.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
Notice.

OEND Is cts. to q. p. RowELL, 4 CO, New
. York. for Book ls7th edition) Con tanning lists
oi so0o newspapers, and estimates showing cOss
a advertislng, lyn
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18
5000 Reward !!

Tne above reward will be paid to any person
furnishing information, which shall procure the
conviction of any one luIlty Of setting an incen-
diary dre during the present municipal year.
J. T. GRANT, Mayor.
Ellsworth. Sept. 18th, ISIS. 3Iu
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

Lincoln Tower" erected in London in
memory of Abraham Lincoln, has been
recently completed. The tower is ITO feet
high, the spre 80 feet and the vane 10 feet
making the whole 2l0 feet high The
cost Was about S35. .000-one half OF which
was subscribed in this country, and the
other half in England. The whole was
undertaken and carried out through the ef-
| fortA Of Rev Newman Hall.
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

: Ii> the golden CLEAN OF an autumn dav.
ith ia" soi' ram raining ~ if in play;
And tender tou h upon everything,
~ II au umn remembered the da,s of sprip ,
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

Somebody says little words are the
sweetest TO hear" but that young man VINO
has just popped the question and receiver
a chilling No for an answer, don I thihK
Ellsworth American., 1875-11-18

"BIess you,r said John Henry, with tears
in his eyes. "she takes her own hair OH SO
easy that perhaps she doesn't know now
il hurts to have mine pulled out."-tCin-
einnati Times.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-14
PETER DOYLE.
Secretary of State.
STATE OF WISCONSIN, L.
COUNTY OF KEseSHA,


l. John Lucas, Sheriff of said County of Keno
sha do hereby certify that ire above is true copy
of a notice for a General FlecuOn served upon me
by the Secretary of State of he State oil Wlscon
sin. and now ON file in my Office persuant to said
notice apd The statutes in relation to elections.
Notice is hereby given that. State Senator FOR
the eighth Senatorial District comprising the
counties of Kenosha ard Walworth, IN the place
of Timothy Weeks. whose term OF office will
expire on the first Monday IL January, 1876
Member of the Assembly for the Assembly tl
District comprising the county CT Kenosha. IN the
olace Of Rouse Simmons, whose term of Office
viii expire on the first Monday in January. 1876
County SUPERINTENDENT of Schools for the
County Of Kenosha, in the place OF James T
Briggs whose term of Office will expir- on the
first MondaY in January, 1876.
Notice il hereby given that In accordance with
the above notice an election will he held IN the
several fowls. wards aud election precincts of
The County OF KenoshG, on the first Tuesday sue
ceeding the first Monday, beirg the Second day
of November next, for the purposes therein set
forth. JOHN LUCAS,
Sheriff KeDotha Co. Wis.
Dated Sheriffs Office,
September /, 1875. ! l5w6
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Burdett Organs.

HAVING, had several years experience in re-
pairing Pianos, Organs ana Melodiops and there
by gaining thorough knowledge of the various
instrumen s in the market regards their rela-
tive merits for Durability well as qualities,
and hoping by strictly adhering to my established
custom of recomme nding and selling the BEST at
the very lowest prices such instruments are ever
sold, to merit a continuance OF the largely In
creasing trade given me within the several coun-
ties where have operated during the past seven
years. To parties wishing information relative
to purchasing, exchanging or repairing. such will
41yl Burlington, Wis.
Steinway and Haines Pianos.
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ID. HIvER' SERGEs- T. A. Chap
man q Go. have just received few cases
OF these serges, IL plain and plaid suit
able for street wear. They have mark
ed them S71sc. An early selection will
be found desirable, as they are great
bargains at that price. Look at the dis
play OF them in the west window.
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DEMOCRATIC REFORM CONYEN-
TON.

TON.
The Kenosba County Democratic
Reform Convention met at tie Court
House in this city last Friday after
noon. The convention organized by
electing JIM. Kellogg, chairman and
III. I'll. Tarbeli. Secretary. After a
good deal of trouble in arranging the
delegates for the several towns, they
finally fxsd things up as best they
could under the circumstances. The
chairman was called upon for some
remarks, which call he complied with
urging upon the meeting the neces-
ity of harmony, unanimity Of action,
&c. He quoted from Burns
sob, wud some power the giftie gle rs,
TO see ourselves as ithers see us;
oTwould from m.ny bIunder free us
An foolish notion
If the democratic reformers could
only see themselves as others see
them, how Disguised with them-
selves they would feel. and the feel
ing would from many a blunder free
them, and foolish notion.
An informal vote was then ia ken
FOR candidate for Assembly. This
whole number of votes were 26, of
which Z. Robinson received Is; and
on motion, the vote was made formal
and unanimous. Here Mr.. r. pro-
.ested in vehement terms that he was
not candidate at all, under any
circumstances but the convention
wouldn't take no for an answer; and
on motion the chair appointed as the
county committee, Messrs. Houston,
Tarbell, Wiesman. Robinson and
WILDER.
Then came some more trouble as
to how to get from general county
convention to a convention of the
towns only. Ten or a dozen plans
were proposed, and after some con-
siderable talk the general convention
took recess. Then followed the
process Of forming one convention
inside of another conventional
"Wheel within wheel .; Mr.. Kel-
logg, chairman and d. A. Mahoney,
Secretary. An informal vote was
had for County Superintendent; 81
votes being cast, of which d. A. Ma
honey received z. The vote was
made formal and unanimous. Where
upon Mr. Tarbell resumed his seat
at the secretary's desk, and the chair
called the outside convention to order
again. Mr. Robinson again address
sed the convention, declaring in a
still more emphatic manner his de-
termination not to be candidate.
Here was dilemma. Many Of the
city delegates had gone, and what
should be done? After considerable
log-rolling. caucussing, and fattery
heaped mountains high upon the
devoted head Of the recalcitrant can
didate, Mr. r. picked up his hat,
and swinging it back and forth like a |
petted child, said, e'Well. Mr.. Chair
man, if you can't pitch on any one
else, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Adjourned; and thus ended this
very ludicrous example OF a demo
cratic reform convention-and still
there is plenty of room for reform
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7. A. Chapman&Co
MILWAUKEE, 6 WISCONSIN SITS.

FALL GooDs.-We call the attention
OF our readers to Messrs. T. A. Chapmen
d Co.'S advertisement of fall dress goods
mourning goods, silks, velvets, house
keeping goods, ladies' and gents furnish
ing goods, cts, etc. They have the fines,
stock ever shown by them.
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housekeeping GOODS.

A full and complete Stock of Table
Linens, Quilts, Flaunels, Towels, Nap
kins, Sheetings, Gomforters, Blankets
&c, etc. N. B.-We are agents in this
section for the celebrated "CALIFOR-
MA Blankets the finest Blankets MIN
ufactured-all qualities and prices.
LADIES' FURNISHING GOODS
Skirts, Night-iresses, Dressing-sacques,
Hosiery. Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Ties,
Underwear of all kinds, etc., ETC., etc.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
SHIFTS, Silk, Merino and Flannel Under
wear, Collars, Cuffs, Neckwear, Jewelly
and novelties of all kinds at prices
which will be found MUCH lower than
at which these Goods are usually sold.
Ia short, our entire Stock is most COM
piete In every respect, and offers induce.
ments that cannot fail to he appreciated
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1875-10-14

There will be a meeting at the Con
gregational Church next Saturday after
noon, at o'clock, to organize Womsn's
Temperance Union. Mrs. Foot cfN.Y
will be presens to talk to the ladies on
the subject of temperance, and the WAYS
to mitigate the evils of intemperance
The ladies are all invited to attend.