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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

GovERNoR DINGHY, Of Maine, was IMAM
gurated yesterday. His message gives the
state debt, after deducting the sinking funds.
at s5.S ,016, being reduction Of s32i ,57o du-
ring the year. He suggests the adoption OF
an enabling act recognizing the eligibility OF
women to office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
WILLARD HALL.
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY :, ISIS.
CONCERT.

Miss FLORENCE SCHLIECKER respectfully
announc-s that she will give Concert Of Vocal and
Instrumental Music at Vi Hard Hall On ERIDAY \
EEENING- January :. ISIS.
Miss SChlisCker will b assisted by Miss Jeanne
Bryan Miss Zai1ee Jones Mr.. Thomas e. Shafer,
and amateur artists II known merit.
Tickets. 81 and programmes NAV be obtained az
EessFs. Netzer0tts aud EHiss Music Store at
HessTs. l huns aud Philips Book Stores and al the
door On tie evening Of the Concert.
Door viii Be opened at - T. NJ. Concert 10 be
Eiu Al z IL IaD4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
MADAME E. BASTIEN,

From BaltlmOre.l
takes pleasures Of informing the Ladies of Washing
ION that -ha has from this day taken charge Of the
HAIR DEPARTMENT al CHAS. BAUM :, and
being experienced in this business for the last
twenty years guarantees full satisfaction in HAIR
DRESSING. CHAMPOOING. and CUTTING
DRESSING a speciality. Ladies will be attended
10 IL their Own houses by leaving their orders at
CHAS- BAUM ; Corset Factory,
decl5 3m 4O- 7th street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
SHERIDAN IN LOUISIANA.

What th, Wv Tok Inns apl Herald Ssy ylu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

RENONISATION OF SENATOR CHANDLER.
At republican caucus OF the Michigan le-
siSlature last nj ght, 81 members were present.
An informal ballot for a candidate for the u.
:. Senate was taken with the following re-
suit: Chandler, 50; ]. Webster Childs, 3; Gov
Bagley, l; Judge Campbell, /. Mr.. Chand-
ler'S nomination was made unanimous by q
rising vote. The election occurs on the 18th
inst, and there is little doubt of Mr.. Chand-
ltr.S rt-nIncfinn.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

@King Kalakaua and party arrived In
Lowell, Mass, yesterday morning.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

TIE RECUSANT WITNESS, IRWIN, had not
arrived at the Jail at 3 O'Clock this afternoon
but the room was being made ready for him
ia anticipation Of his being taken there to-
night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

PERSONAL.-Arrival at Willard's to-day.
Hon. T. A. Scott, Pa, Col. Green, S. c.; Hon
A. w. Narkley, v. j.; John F. Starr, n. j.:
Dr. l.. j. Filbert. Ia; Albert Crane, Chicago:
Hon. j. q. WhitehOuse. n. V; f. Laws. III.
s. N; Hon. Leonard Myers, Pa: ID. ID. Cotton
san Francisco; $. j. Gordon, Y. Y; w A
Wells, Chicago; Hon, Reverdy JOenSon, M
Gaylord. y. Y; j. V. Craven, n. j.; Hon. j .
W. Mcclure, y. Y; j. w. Davis, Oil City; s.
Il Dickson. n Y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

INTERNAL REvENUE.-Tbe receipts from
th.s source to-day were e394,763.55.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

A CALL has been issued for caucus on
Saturday night in the House of Representa-
tives Of all the republican members OF Con
grcss. for the purpose of discussing southern
affairs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
EVENING STAR,
Washington News ard Gossip.

hRs. GRANTS RECEPTfpNs will com
mence on the second Saturday in January
t@th,) at three O'Clock p. m. lasting until five
o'clock p. m on each reception day.
The Presidents public receptions will Oc-
cur as follOws;-Tuesday evening. January
18th; Tuesday evening, February ID; Tues
day evening, February 23d.
State Dinners:-Tuesday, January 26th
Tuesday, February 9Th.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

HEAVY SUIIS.-SuIts were InstItuted In
New York on Wednesday by A. N. Fifer, T.
l.. Bellows, NJ. L. Upton, and others, against
that city, 10 recover claims of election inspec-
tors and poll clerks, amounting to Sfe0,000
which Comptroller Green has refused to pay
The plaintiffs assert that their charges are
just, and that the assignment of the claims
to them by the officers was lawful and bind
ing upon the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

THE BURNED AAILs--AIl the mail for the
North that accumulated in this city yester-
day. as well as what came up from the South
was burned last night in the accident on the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad. The mails
for the west, northwest. and southwest went
un the Baltimore and Ohio road at 6.IO and
40. and are all right and not included in
the calamity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

SUIT AGAINST SUGG FORT.-The Secre-
tary Of the Treasury has directed suit TO be
brought against SUgg Fort, who, it is al
legged. secured the payment from the govern
mcnt OF S1c'.I23 on a claim ascertained To have
bNPn fTau6ulCnf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

To BE MARRIED AGAIN.-A report comes
from London that Mr.. Disraeli Is to be mar
ried again. AS the venerable statesman Il
within twelve months of his SEVENTEEN birth
day, il would be remarkable il in his old age
and infirmities he should seek another con
sort. It has always been supposed, too, thai
his extreme affection for the estimable lad v
whom he married when he was over sixty
and who died two years ago, would prevent
another matrimonial alliance on his part
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

THE TILTON-BEECHER SUIT.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
H MOALEY,
COsTU UHER,
co. lOIH SIREEr NoRrHMFsr.
LECTURES.

Al LINCOLN HALL.
FREE IECURE
SATURDAY EVENING, January 9th,
eOCLOCh,
GOVERNOR W +. N. Army AND NAVAJO
INDIANS.
Dn the Aztec Races of the Rocky Mountains their
History HshI1s, Religion, kc., ks and the proner
means O. be used 20 Ciyize, Christianize and make
sell sustaining the Rel Men Of the West The dele
gsfioh u NAVAJO Indians viii also speak In their own
language, which will b. interpreted C.hers will bs
N Attendance t0 sat the audience IanT -sfs
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

SOUTHERN CLAIhS--COlOnel s. B. Hola-
bird, who was the chief quarteTmaster at
New Orleans during the late war, has been
under examination by the Southern Claims
commission for the past four or five DAYS in
relation To the many claims filed by persons
IN that SecIiOn of the cOnntrY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

LIBEL SUIT ABOUT A LOVE STORY
Frank p. Wilcox, a wealthy young married
man OF Springfield, Mass, has begun a libel
suit against the Sunday Morning Telegram
of that city, for SIC, 200 damages, for the pub
Hcation Of the statement that he had eloped
with Miss Flora Loomis, of the same city
The Telegram also stated that Mr. Wilcox
and the young lady were at hotel over night
together, last January, and that he had of
fered his wife $4,000 for separation. He
denies all the statements, as does the father
OF Miss Eoomis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08
II HARRY DONEHUE.

Il
AS l1TH STREET NEAR Z.
New and neatly fitted up ParlOrs and show room,
ana dCutly increased stock Of
MASQUERADE AND THEATRICAL COSTUMES
lgether with every variety Of COstUme-Ladies
Gents and Childrvn's-fOT
AASQJE L BALLS AND PARTIES,
PRIVATE THEATRICALS.
JABLEAJX AND OLD FOLKS CONCERTS
p S--NIth a thorough knowledge Of our bust
ness We devote ourselves O. the wants and wishes
cur patrons, and BY courteous and polite attention
Tea- uallr charges and disposition 10 accommodate
sno please, We seldom TAIL ~ give satisfaction.
octZ3 3m
/ MOALEY,
COsT UhER,
6OS 10Th STREET NoRrHwEsr.
A large collection of Fine Artistic HALL. TAR.
LEAC and THEATRICAL COSTUMES kept on
hand.
MASKED BALLS aud PARTIES supplied at
reasOHslle rates.
.P.S.-Remsmber, Mask i. furnished with each
tostUnle and all Costumes delivered aud called for.
ostl9. tn L. MOxLEY, COS 10th street
or No. ON EXHIBITION AND SALE NEW No
7TH sI-I MARKRITER' (7Ta ST.
NO. 435 In Street b.ftrssn ID aHd 2 styssfy s1SAi
doors ADORE Oil EsiiotcS' Han.
thoice on Paintings, Engravings, ChrOmOs, &c
khsdrs, Pictures, Frames, Picture Cords and Tas-
ss.ss kihgs Nalls &c, IN the District.
- IkRHS CASH
n|Please remember Name and Number. Jelly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

PROGRESS OF TRE TRIAL TO-DAY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

AID FOR THE WASHINGTON AND OHIO
RAILRoAD--Mr. Lewis this morning intro
duced a bill to aid the Washington and Ohio
railroad company in the construction Of their
road TO the Ohio river. The bill provides that
the Secretary of the Interior be authorized to
endorse the guaranty OF the United States on
the bonds OF the road TO the amount of thirty
thousand dollars for every mile of the road
between Washington and the Ohio river, a
total distance OF not exceeding $50 miles. The
bonds TO be delivered 70 the company at
he rate Aforesaid upon the compile
tion, ready for use, of every ten miles
The endorsement shall not be made until the
road shall have filed with the Secretary of
the Interior a deed of trust upon all its prop
erty, providing for the indemnification
against all loss by reason of such guaranty.
The pay of the road for carrying the mails
shall be retained until the road is completed,
and shall be applied whenever reason OF de-
fault ON The part OF the company TO the pay
ment OF the interest upon said guaranteed
bonds, and ultimately 10 the payment of the
principal thereof The bonds to be $1,000
eacfs bearing five per cent interest, payable
semi-anDually. Referred 70 District Com
mittee.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

OVER HALF MILLION OF DOLLARS (IN
PAPER) BURSED.-The circulars sent out by
the controller OF the currency calling for an
exhibit Of the condition of national banks az
the close of business on the 31st of December
last, We're destroyed by the burning of the
postal car on the Baltimore and Potomac roa I
last. These calls will be duplicated ta-day.
Some four hundred thousand dollars in new
national bank notes sent from the controller S
office were also burned. 1t is possible that a
large portion OF these notes may be returne
in charred condition, and may be identified
Between two and three hundred thousand
dollars of legal tenders and fractional cur
rency, which was sent to the assistant treas
urer at New York and To the nation depOSi-
tories in the north and east, were also de-
strOyed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

A. STRAUS,
1OII PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
deeH tr Between 10Th and IIth streets
yINHOS. s. BOSTON, PIANIST,
II Will furnish Rece ptiOns, Social and Fashionable
PArties with MUSIC at the shortest notice -
Orders left with hetEerOtt Co, at the Ii ESzs
IL Music Store, OF at COltInanls, y ST., wiufII1Ii
receive prom attertlOn. Music for the German A
epeoialty. Residence, I147 street northwest,
8s-hiBzion, u. q. nOvS- 3m
POL INA sAUs SAGE.
DRIED BEEF,
SMOKED TONGUES,
G. G. EORNWELL a. SONS,
FINE GR0CERS,
Jan6-tr 141e Penn. Ave, opp. WillArds Hotel
EXAMINE THE s5 BRAZILIAN PEBBLRS
lA NOW SELL FOR s4.
The So GLASSES for One Dollar.
The 10 Gold Frame GLASSES for 50
The 81 Thermometer for 81.
III. II. HEAPLER, 0ptician,
sep2ly 453 Pennsylyania ave, cor. IA 81.
NOTICE-Gentlemen's and Boys suits = Coat
~ Pants aud Ne-ts-win be made reasonable by
Mrs hAGRCDER, Tail0ress, So. ll3I 10th street
between J. and ~ northwest. 5aaf3t'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

THE NEW DISTRICT COMMISSIONER
The nomination of Captain Seth Leiyari
Phelps as District Commissioner, vice Henry
Il. Blow resigned, was officially placed before
the Senate District Committee this MORN
ing, by Senator Dorsey but no action taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1875-01-08

THE SENATE GALLERIES.-A detail of the
Capitol police was placed in the aisIes of the
gentlCmcn's galleries OF the Senate, thi.
morning under to order of the Senate yester-
udy, To prevent the applause which has Oc-
Cured so frequently during the Louisia a
debate.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
Livers Mended.

An English physician, says the Danbury
Meas, recently removed a section of a pa
tents liver, placed it on a plate, scraped
il carefully, and returned it to its place.
fully restored to its normal seton. Thi
promises to work a revolution in the treat
ment of disease, and in few wears we
will have an addition to domestic litera-
ture somethinr like: Husband I wish
You would take Johns right lung down
t. the doctors this morning and have the
middle valve fixed" or, will you stor
Ito the doctors when you come home a,
noon, and see if he has Marv's live
mended as she wants to go out to tea thi,
EVENING" The practice will become Sc
common in time, we are sure. that none of
the neighbors will be in an way startled
to see wife with veil tied round hel
head, leaning out of bedroom window,
shouting to a receding husband, "Je-re-
miah! tell DR.. Scrapem to send up vii,
lies right kidney at once, whether it i,
done or not. He'shad it there more thar
week, and the child might as we'll be
without any kidney, and done with it,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
Caught.

Shooting buffalo. and even deer from
the cars of the Pacific Railroad, white
crossing the great plains, is a not uncom.
mon incident in the adventures of modern
American travel; but the Dubuque Times
rp'rts something more move, -withou,
even the smell of gunpowder:
on Friday evening, as Conductor Car.
ney train on the Illinois Central wa.
passing the timber region of Central Grove
a flock Of wild turkeys were noticed run.
ming along the track considerable di,.
lance ahead Of the engine. The conducto,
stationed himself on the pilot and as the
tam approached the birds, they took to
the wing, rising directly in front of the
eelglne: For few seconds, which seemed
Ike minutes, there was most excitino
race, but the engine was too fast for the
birds, and as it caught up with them the
smoke-stack knocked three orfour of them
70 the ground, and Mr.. Carney caught
one, monstrous gobbler, by the legs and
50 strong was the bird that it was only
ny desperate efforts Mr.. Carney could
regain his place on the pilot wifi
one hand, and hold the bird with th,
other. He succeeded at last in gettino
him safely back in the baggage car, wher,
II was found that his turkeyship weighed
twenty-five pounds. The bird was fat
ana In tne condition for Thapksoivino
Day, and tor that day was served un viii,
oyster stufhng. ~ WIZ"
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
Home Mutual Insurance Company.

In abiding to this Justly popular Company,
we cannot, with the small editorial space at our
command, do better than quote the following
complimentary, but at the same time, truthful
remarks, which we extract from former issue
of the Spirit Of the Times. That journal says,
under date August Doth, 1874:
Men of thorough business capacity are sue
"cessful, let the undertaking in which they
may be engaged be what it may Close atten-
" ton to the interest in hand, clear under
standing as to the wants and requirements of
" those dealing with them, and determine
" ton to excel, are the qualifications of the ca
"pable business man, and the foundation of
his success. In the science of underwriting,
particularly, these qualifications are abso-
"lutely necessary to insure patronage and
"build up profitable business and we know
6 of no institution where they exist to great
Ger extent than in the HOME MUTUAL INsUR-
lance COMPANY of San Francisco. Mr.. RED
"DINGToN, the former President of the Com
"pany, laid the foundation of the excellent
management that has characterized it; and
"Gen. j. +. HoUGHTON, who succeeded him,
"has, by devotion to the Company, and by the
possession of just such attributes those
1--WE have mentioned above, succeeded in build
ling up and strengthening business for the
HOME MUTUAL second to no other insurance
company in our midst; not profitable re-
turn on paper, but in dollars and cents. Gen.
"HoUGHToN has, in the short time he has been
sat the head of the Company, done wonders
in making solid, safe and reliable business for
ait, giving evidence of quick comprehen-
" sion of what is required of a thorough un-
"derwriter. On the first of the present
month august the assets of the Company
"were s543, 596 IS; and without any demands
upon them, between now and Monday next,
their assets will BIZ further increased to $780,
1887 OF. This is a showing which any insur-
lance man might be proud of, and it is GER
! tainly very creditable to Gen. HoUGHToN
"Gen. HoUGHToN has been well sustained by
" the Secretary of the Company, CHARLES r.
STORY, who has held that important position
"more than four years; and in the general
management of details of the business of the
| Company, he has enjoyed the able expert
"ence of the general manager Fl. II. BIGELow,
"a veteran in underwriting"
Before concluding this brief notice we would
alude to the prosperous condition of the Oak
land Branch, which, through the energy and
sound business policy of r. II. MAGILL, Esq.
the General Agent has for some time past
been doing an extensive business conducted
on basis alike satisfactory to its customers
and profitable to the shareholders.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
Centinela Colony.

The Centirela Rancho, situated on the coast,
in westerly direction from Los Angeles and
about three miles distant from the limits of
that beautiful city, contains %, 900 acres Of
good, arabic valley land, large portion Of
which is choice bottom and well adapted to
the cultivation of semi tropical fruits. Near
the highest elevation Is cluster of large
springs, from which flows stream of crystal
water several feet wide and six or eight inches
deep, which may be conducted to almost any
portion of the rancho. On the adjoining
ranches are strong flowing wells, and it is the
opinion of Governor Downey, Mr.. Carey and
others, that artesian water can be readily Sc
cured on large portion of the land purchased.
The surveyor Is laying out town In a central
position and about three miles from well
sheltered bay. The Los Angeles and Pacific
Railroad Company has been incorporated to
build railroad from the landing, where a
wharf will be built running through Cent?
nela to Los Angeles.
There are orange, lemon and lime trees now
loaded with fruit, 5000 orange trees growing
in the orchard, 1000 three-year- old orange
trees growing in the nursery, 1900 Languedoc
eral hundred other fruit trees, and $50,OOO
worth of sheep and other personal property.
The soil is first rate, water good, landing
convenient, market good, and the land dog
cheap. Centinela will sell well under the ham
mer Here is a chance for those who are look
ing IOT MONIES. ONcT Two uuHOIcu ares nave
already been subscribed for, and presume all
the stock will soon be taken. Persons anxious
TO join the colony should lose 10 time in max
ing personal examination Of this property.
These lands will be disposed Of by the auc-
tioneer. as at Lompoc, to the highest bidder,
whether member of the Association or not
The purchaser of homesteads will pay ten per
cent. of the purchase money on the day Of
sale, and ten per cent. semi-annually thereaf-
ter, with interest at ten per cent. per annum
until the whole purchase price has been paid
Persons desiring homes on this beautiful
rancho should secure stock equal to the value
Of the land desired, SO that if high prices are
obtained, as at Lompoc, the dividends on their
stock can be applied to their final payments
on their homesteads, and reduce the cost to or
below the original purchase price BY the CON-
pany. " l.. AnbOII
Parties desiring to visit the land should take
steamer from San Francisco to Los Angeles
(fare, $12); or take the Southern Pacific Rail.
road at San Francisco at S:N A. N. via Soledad
| or the 4 p NJ train via Bakersfield, to Los An.
| geles. ,, xr.,r,~,
General Agent California Immigrant Union
534 California street. San Francisco; to
TEMPLE q WORKMAN, bankers, or GEN
SHIELDS. Los Angeles, or office Of the Cen
tinela Land Company, No. Temple Block
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04

RIBBONS of every kind should b
washed in cold suds and not rinsed.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
PEERLESS YEAST POWDER.

TRY IT.-For sale in quarter, one, two, five
ten and twenty pound packages by all grocers
B. F. BARTON s. Co., manufacturers, 2l1 and
213 SACRAMENTO street. San Francisco.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1875-04-04
DETROIT CURRENCY.
From the D1roit Free Press.

CAKES of toilet soap and Sc susrenderr!
are beginning to reach the Nebraska SUI
ferers.
THE last book is entitled "only Wo
man." If that's all there's no use OF q,
excitement, as the last census shows oVel
100000 Of EN-.
Ir Mr.. Bergh can send man to jail 1ol
killing a mad cat, we'd like to know wna'
we can do with boy who feeds marbles
to parrot. &c..
Ir there wasn't any first day OF Aprli !!
would be a good idea to call the l4'h Vi
February "All Fools Day"
LET us pause at the grave OF Weo-
ster.D said a Vermont lecturer TOO
cold ' shouted man in the audience, and
no pause was made. j.,
A CHICAGO man says that it JOB hao
had a Jealous wife instead OF boils ne
would have known what real misery was.
THE Sandwich King took twelve nice
spittoons home with him, and proDaDiy
sits up every night till midnight to SPIT
in them.
at isn't loud praying which counts
with the Lord so much as giving four full
quarts for every gallon" says an Akan-
sas circuit-rider.
THE Ohio Legislature refused to change
mans name to John Smith," on the
ground that there was already one John
Smith in that State.
Mr.. Childs, of Philadelphia, is not Mr..
Cbilds at all. He is George Washington
Childs, A. NJ, A. B., D. D., P. NJ, 3. s.
and he never opens letter not properly
directed.
THE English are going to make cannon
that will throw ball thirteen miles, bu1
the cheapest way is to get close up to
man and knock him down with club,
If you want to escape the heated term
come over to our State and sit on the top
rail Of some fence and bangle your feet IN
the snow.
TOW THUMB owns stock in sewing
machine company, and he raised his little
voice for an extension of the feed pat
ent.
ROBERT DALE OWEN says you can't be-
lieve in what you see. but just let him see
runaway horse coming
BAYARD TAYLOR says that California is
the place to raise children, but we know
of lots of people who are doing well
enough in Michigan.
AN Illinois boy has carved the likeness
Of long John Wentworth out of pump
kin, and the resemblance is so close that
his friends are enthusiastic.
THERE that explains where my clothes
line went tor exclaimed an Iowa woman
as she found her husband hanging in the
stable.
A DETRoITER says he don't find fault
with the capital prize in the Louisville
lottery being reduced to $4,000. What
hurt him is the fact that his ticket didn't
draw it.
WHAT inducement is there for an agri
eulturist when Chicago Judge sends
man to State Prison for three years for
raising small bag Of spring wheat
You daren't go into bar-room at Kan
sas City and call out, Judge, you lien
Every man in the room would know you
meant him, and you would have to run a
mile minute to get away from them.
THAT clock, stranger" said Mich
gan farnser, twas the best kind of clock
up to six months ago, when my daughter
began to have beaus, and now the blamed
thing is two hours too slow.