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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE Johnstown Democrat says: The
champion heavy weight of Altoona is named
Eli Green. He tips the beam just now at
400 pounds, and it is said that for num-
Der of years he has not slept in a bed. Up
until some six years ago he was employed
as a locomotive engineer on the mountain
division, Pennsylvania railroad, but owing
to his obesity and tendency to fall asleep
while running his engine, it became neces-
sary to discharge hin.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

On Tuesday, the 9th inst, the Sheriff
of Luzerne county, received from the
Hamilton Rope Works coil of rope de-
signed to be used in the execution OF
Campbell on the 10th of next month. 1t
is made of fine American hemp and is lit
tie over half inch In thickness.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

HoLLINsHEAD DRUG SToRE.-This old
and we'll known established house, situated
on Main street, in this Borough, has recently
been re papered, painted and fitted up in the
most convenient manner, and reflects greai
credit on its present proprietor, MIR. l.. +.
Hollinshead The papering and painting
was done by Mr. Joseph L. Bowers, master
workman in his line of business.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

The Lackawaxan river is clear Of ice.
Though the amount to be RATED on the
waters Of the LackawaXen and Dyberry IS
small, perhaps there never was 50 large an
amount on the Delaware. Report gives
Holbert & Branuing S,000,000 feet, while
Wood 4 Boyd come in for 1900, ,0O0; then
there is c. P & G. G.. Waller and many
more that claim the small amount Of ? 1000,
600 each
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE letters under the device of the eagle
on the reverse of our silver halves and quar-
tcrs indicate the branch mint at which they
we're coined 40" means the New Orleans
mint &C G" means Carson City mint &C
means Charlotte, n c., mint "D' means
Dahlonega, Ga, mint rs" means San
Francisco mint; the coins made at the
Philadelphia mint have no such dcsignat-
ing letter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

WILLIAM HARPER, of Forest county,
Penn, recently received back ST, 900 from
an agent who had abscondcd with $4,000
twelve years ago. Having acquired great
wealth in South America, the agent added
SIG, 900 for interest.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

ALL the foreman and station agents en-
ployed by the Delaware, Lackawanna and
Western Railroad Company were notified
on Monday last, of reduction in their
wages to take effect from the first of March
The wages of the foremen will be reduced
SO, and of the station agents So per month
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE Benevolent Association of York
hired stone quarry near that place, where
Il large number of otherwise unemployed
laborers have been kept at work, at ten
cents an hour, during the winter. The
result of the work estimated to be about
three thousand perch of broken stone, ready
for pking streets or roads.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

r1FThe Bank Of Lansingburg, New York,
las suspended, and \. D. Powers has been
appointed receiver. The liabilities of the
bank are 1915, 900, and the nominal assets
$l,I50OOO The Suspension is thought to
have been caused hy speculation in New
Jersey Central and other railroad stocks.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

How man wears his hat At twenty,
tipped sideways over one ear at thirty, on
the back of his head at forty, drawn down
over his eyes at fifty, sitting square on his
caput, with the brim trying to rest on both
shoulders
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

BEES have suffered severely this winter
in all parts of the State. The cause is at
trbuted to scarcity of bees food last fall,
the bees having commenced to consume
their store earlier than usual in the end OF
the winter.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE wedding ring of lady who was
buried in Pottsville twenty seven years ago
was recently unearthed by the sexton and
sent to the husband of the deceased in
California, where he now resides
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

The people in the country are cautioned
against set of chaps now in Pennsylvauis
who pretend to be agents for lottery
promising great prizes. They are swindlers
Don't touch them.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

SCHOLARS have been in the habit of
taking loaded pistols into the High School
of Easton. Last week one Of the pistols
was discharged during the session. For
tunately no damage was done. Several of
the lads engaged in the practice have been
dismissed from the school,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

a BIRTHDAY SURPRIsE-On last Satur-
day evening grand surprise took place at
the residence of Mr. Peter Williams, it being
in honor of his 10Th birthday. 1t was n
complete surprise to the old gentleman, every
thing having been kept SO quiet that he had
not the slightest glilnmer of the coming
event At O'Clock he went home to sup
per, which was his usual hour, when to his
overwhelming surprise on entering his house,
he found table set extending from one
corner Of the room to the other richly freigh-
ted with all the good things calculated to
please the eye and crafty the appetite that
fancy and affection could invent and supply.
Mr.. VS. feelings on that occasion can better
be imagined than described. There We're
assembled six of his own children, three sons
in-law three daughters in-law and IS grand
children.
May he and they live to enjoy many such
festive occasions
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

AN exchange truthfully says that it is
true of newspapers as well as of churches,
that those who contribute the least to their
support criticise and find the most fault
with their management.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

An old lady, hearing some one reading
about Congressman-at-large, rushed to
the kitchen door and shouted, "Mary Ann
Mary Ann, don't you leave the clothes out
all night mind, l tell you, for there's Z
Congressman at large"
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

HD Samuel G.. Ball, the defaulting cashier
of the Hatboro National Bank, was on Satur-
day last, sentenced to ten years imprison-
ment at Norristown, Pa. The amount of
his defalcation was $24 ZOO, belonging to the
hank
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

MILES OGLE the notorious counterfeiter,
has been convicted at Pittsburg, Pa, and
sentenced TO eight years Imprisonment and
5000 ine. Several others were convicted
at the same time.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

LARGE EGG-Mr Charles L. Hallett,
one of the most enterprisins farmers of
Stroud township, on Thursday last, presented
US with hens egg which measured the
longest way around it y inches and CT inches
the other way, perfectly shaped. This egg
is the production of a two-ycar old Brahma
hen Next
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE bonnet shapes for spring are very
much like those during the winter The
change in trimming will be more decided
new hats being almost entirely covered with
flowers. This will make the dear creatures
still more attractive than ever.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

CLEAN your yards, empty your ash
barrels, remove all superhuous and un-
slightly matter about your premises, do
anything at all to employ your spare time
till business revives.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22
Express Robbery.

TRAIN BOARDED AND & MESSENGER SHOT.
New ORLEANS, March 1S.-An express
messenger on the train from Mobile, which
arrived here at 1915 last night, reports
that at Lookout Station man boarded the
express car and presented a pistol at hlm;
The messenger made a rush at the man and
received ball in the hand, disabling him.
The highwayman then grabbed SOU
package, leapded from the car and escaped.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

m-What source of consolation it must
be to the mourning Democrats that the
Electoral Commission was tribunal OF
their own invention.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

FIFTY acres of tobacco will be cultivated
near Frceburg, Snyder county, this season
Those who were engaged in business last
year were we'll compensated for their
trouble.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

S@-It must make our radical Democrats
feel rather fat to see how cordially the
policy of Hayes is endorsed by their poll
teal brethren in many quarters.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

TAKE NoTICE. B. Gordon, will open
his subscription school, in Ann street School
House, on Monday morning next, (March
26th, 1871, to continue months
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

sg~The American Newspaper Reporter
has changed hands and is now published
by r. Ii. c. Valentine who will make II
the best publication of it's kind.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE pugalistic display in front of the
Tanite Company's office, about o'clock in
the morning on Friday last, was anything
but encouraging to William. Adam came
off victorious
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

MONDAY morning last the thermometer
stood five degrees above zero On Tuesday
morning one degree below. Not much
springlikc.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

AS you pull your overcoat up around
your ears it is pleasant to reflect that in
less than ninety days you will be anathematiz-
ing Adam for bringing clothes into fashion.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

IN Allentown they have wheelbarrow
so awful ugly that it scared four shoes off
Nathan Frcdericks horse and made him
kick buggy to pieces.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

A Rochester woman's plan for clearing
the sidewalks in winter Bore holes in
the ice, fill them with petroleum, set it on
fire, and wait till the snow mets.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

S8-It is funny to see the small potato
country newspapers call President Hayes
Mister Hayes" Returning Board Hayes"
"Fraudulent President" &c. The fools
arc not al dead yet.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

SOME Of the farmers of Chester county
have begun to plough for corn.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

IT is said that piece of cotton put into
a birds cage over night will attract the
insects The cotton may be removed in
the morning and cremated.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Rg~The local option bill was defeated in the
House of Representatives, at Harrisburg, on
Thursday last
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

WHAT will the harvest be Well, it's
hard 10 tell so early in the season, but from
the appearance Of the gram, as far as heard
from, the prospect Tor a large yield is
GOOD
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22
LEAD has been found in Cameron county.

THE "Spring fever" epidemic is fast ap-
preaching.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE Huntingdon county treasury con-
tanned almost $4,000 at the last settlement,
and the county is virtually out of debt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THERE is still three feet of snow in some
parts of Potter county
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE Board Of Commissioners Of York
have reduced the valuation of all real
estate in that county fifteen per cent.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

How many wives can man have ? Six.
teen-four better, four worse, four richer
four poorer. Four times four are sixteen
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

The grand jury of Schuylkill county
acted upon eighty-four bills last week
ignoring seven.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

OUR millincrs are getting ready for
their grand openings next month. The
new styles arc said to be handsome.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

MEN who have reached mature years
without gaining any reputation on when
they can stand may soon sit around on the
boxes In front Of the stores again.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

AT Weatherly, Carbon county, citizer
killed chicken last week, and found in it.
gizard one five ccut piece and three pennies
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

PARAsoLs, to be in style, must mattel
the color of the dress.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE newest polonaises are SO long as t
show only glimpse of the skirt.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

IT will be safe now to put away th'
sleighs and bells.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE March winds cause a, futtcr in
ladies' dress goods and looking up in the
article of hosiery.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Esy- The Legislature of this State will ad-
iourn to- morrow.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

WE had IN old fashioned snow storm last
Friday Fully six inches Of snow fell on the
level.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

One thousand sheep died in Washing
ton county during the past winter
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

CELERY is nearly over; parsnips and
watercress are coming in.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

PAINT and whitewash brushes are goo
investments at this time of year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Gold bead embroidery on lace is coming
into vogue.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE cost Of the fire department Of
Allentown last year was S7,0S2,06.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE Philadelphia colleges this year gradu
ated 5S7 medical students
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

LEGHoRN straw hats, always so graceful
will be worn this summer.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

THE vivacions youth now trundleth his
hoop on the sidewalk, TO the annoyance Of
the pedestrian.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

AN eagle recently attacked and killed 8
calf in Clearfeld county
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

HELP to revive business by making i'm
provements while labor and material are
cheap.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

4 FINE quality Of green marble is found
on the banks Of the Delaware, about mile
above Easton.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Now is the time to make your contracts
for erecting new buildings.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Our farmers, as rule, have not yet be
gun blowing for oats.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

Low shoes and black stockings are be
coming tonnish for gentlemen.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

PEOPLE who desire to be in the fashion
must wear gloves of deep pink color.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

SOME women won't be happy in heaven
unless they can scrub it out once year.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

MORE attention ought to be given to
growing the better varieties of fruit
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

SUBSCRIBE for the JEFpgRsoSIAE
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1853-1911, 1877-03-22

PAINTS and Oils cheap for cash at
Hollinshead's Drug Store. March l-lmf
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Scientific Miscellany.

4 ger7 valuable mine Of silver has re-
Gently been discovered at Harjor Island.
&aT.,gnr.and near the public wharf.
VI Lamont, rHo ha7 had great ex-
orrenea n an arctic traveller, is Of the
.aate1 opinion that the north pole is
entirely sac.rc,ed TO a distance of five
hundred mI.a. vita eternal ice, perhaps
m.ss f. thickness ct the center. lie
.les aas mink il can be ~traversed by any
zYs.,y whatever.
sa1a' gl5s upa d~ecayiag rose bush
ygI have tried watering it two or
pf ..ue.a week with .oot tea. Make
r1~rn'l1n with boiling water, from
s.s. .azsa from The chimney or stove in
r. rgd is burned. When cold,
r<'.f,as bush with IL. When it is used
... Pm, yll.IH" hot water on the SCOT a
en>.aI ame ky.e Du.he, treated in this
rzg n thr. hGt ont thrifty shoots.
I'm zsa aI ,nrgme large and thick.
zta 5zs ,.,s-lI. viii gioa'ely improve.
IN 1.sr >''.f alarming prevalence Of
,rzr@ .sfs' ~ many rafl- Gfthe c1un-
ri .a" t.,F.HY hints by the British
n r ar."z. IRE Thg.r.1me warn.
egg Iaa" ~ lafee clmmon waya
w r,... .rb,..lG4 di.rascs
@zy ~ #.y r.ssy g,ra.. lei ye,y
.z r'zesra ~ aas1t' ~ la<s children
Z fTn v.ra faysf meas.aa Hc..
n q ,<rtsfv. IN 1rder n obtain
zIg..a se1 msG rI1es r. little les.
yszE rite ~ sTslsf ID rho styfcts 1T a.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
Hor Clipping

F'"
----~.- e-s-e- an has The
gil. Thu Practice
f-2 -l'a g--va 81. .a.-
" - a.t bid fair 10
-"..- III a1rla-,r some
-- .--., ---- clip.
3D. T- 01.T he long
hare. a--Ea -1.-- '-a. q a1e.
aa.-9. booze IS better without. People
--t-1- 1.t-- s.ll -. a-"a.- prefer clip
ri -.-,e and me stable 'py- certainly
-'. 2, i,I- only a,tlt 4~he-,our.h a, much
".r@ y groom one. II q horse ha- once
been clipped, ,he owner must Keep it up
every year " he VII! nave q -~Drry-iooE-
ll- brute vi. NICE hair Ike q -Oat.
four OF even tx lL.-@- long. Il i the
impression tga, q clipped horse must be
Eer. c.Y-@.y b.aAEcl-d OF he will freeze
u Death, but one -iYeFy man tells Of an
ANNA. "1ie1 Wa c-lTped Tor him by
mistake and which could not be kept
cJ1tfe1 on account Of a vicious trick Of
'1sfing the blanket Ia -hreds. After the
mi,clIcTlo1s brute had eaton three
blankets, the owner gave him up, but,
% hh. surprise the horse grew fat and
soon wa abe TO do hls usual work on q
third .e-- teed than before. In fact, il j.
generally admitted that, when proper
care j. taken, a horse that j. driyen every
day can be kept in cold weather for
nearly q fourth less, if clipped. The
reason j. that q clipped horse dries off in
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

IN answer 70 various question. bg .f..
ter oats should be fed dry. unless very
dusty, when they may BE- .,ig5,g
damped. Should a hGr,e BE- ol, n
condition, a good plan !. " saald the
oats. Corn j. best fed On the cob. and jg
summer should be soaked twenty.'Iur
hours in fresh water with q little .sl,
changing the water every time; thi.
somewhat extracts the fusel oil and pre-.
vents heating in the system. Hay NAV
be kept constantly in the reach Of an idle
horse, but not % with one who has much
labor-giye him a little morning and
noon, say four pounds, and ten to TWEEN.
ty pounds at night. Salt should be given
pure, and not mixed. Cut feed is eco.
nomical, but is only adapted to slow
work horses. No wood ashes is needed
The leather backed currycomb is prefer
able; use the c%urrycomb to loosen dan
duff, then dust with a good half.worr
broom, or horses tail made for such pur
poses, and use the brush. Above all
give a clean, airy, sunny place, so ar
ranged that the eye is relieved from The
immediate rays of the sun. On no &C
count place a window Of any kind il
front o the horse-anywhere else, bes
tom behind. An occasional bran mash
and in winter a mess of carrots and othe
roots is Of paramount good.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03
THE WARDER'2 DAUGHTER.

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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

q remarkable discovery has been made
in Egypt by signor Glacomo Rus.i. the
Austrian consular sgen, at Alexandria.
he has found a new cotton plant which
Is SO wonderfully prolific thai It may
prove a dangerous enemy TO the Amer
lean cotton raising interests. SiguOr Rus.
81 has Just published an interesting r.
port Of his discovery. He says that
about two years ago he accidentally
came across the new plant On the prop.
erty Of a C0pt in the Manutia district.
who collected the seed and sold il TO bis
%nelghbors at twelveiold the price obtain
able for the ordinary kind. The plant
has a long stem, and, being without
branches much space is saved. 1t bears
an average Of fifty pods on each bush,
while the usual yield Of the plant il
about thirty. 1t yields from 39j to G75
pounds per tcddan, thus doubling the
crop. A smaller quantity Of seed il
needed but the great drawback in Epypt
is that it requires much more water.
which neCessitates the alternating Of the
crops with grain and vegetables. In the
sea islands of the Atlantic coast or alone,
the lower Mississippi it would prove
wonderfully prolific. The Herald's cor.
respondent at Alexandria thinks that
the discovery will create q revolution II
the cotton growing interest Of Egypt. -
London special 10 the ~ y. Herqid.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

MORE than fifty years have claspcd
since Johnson's Anodync Linimcut was first
invented, during which time hundreds Of
thousands have been benefited by its use.
Probably no article ever became so uniycr.
sally popular with all classes ms Johnson's
AuOdyne Linimcnt.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1877-03-03

The following is from a correspondent
at Westminster, Md: In conversation
with Mr.. Joseph Stout of this town, who
keeps from FIVE hundred to one thousand
fowls, and who sells large Quantities of
eggs and chickens in the Baltimore mar
kets, he gave me the following remedy
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when a market woman a,lss
Garden if the sight Of a nine ID <.L .
make his mouth water he replied r.,
was q time when it did. IL 45za ,,o,t
ole days OBJ long ago, when d4y En-
mince pies out'n meat apple, brandy AM
spices, dar wuz a successive hankering n
git up clus TO 8 mince pie. But Ia ~
days, when dey erect such pies outn d.
fust grizzle an de fust apples an de fusI
pickings dat come handy, nail on tor
crust, an scallope de edges wild dar fals
teeth, why, Pze gwine to stan roun' an
stan round an take the chances on find
ing a cocoanut in de gutter"