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The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.

Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 m.
PORTLAND, ME-, Apr. 20, 1877.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails
Boston and intermediate offices. Arrive at l220
.. m. Close at SIS a. m, and 245 and 800 p. m.
Boston and the West. Arrive al $40 p m.
intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway. Arrive at 1920 and 800 m Close at Slo
q IN and 245 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
11.30 p. m. Close at S.15 m, 2.B and 500 m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes
Arrive at 3.l5 p. m. Close at lib a. M.
"a. and 3 rs p. m. Close at II 80 m and 800 m.
Morning Northwestern by g. T. R. Arrive at s.35
m. Close at 7.15 m.
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 40 ana 9Oo
q. M, and BIS m. Close at $50 and 1l.30 a. M
and 500 m.
Rochester, N. H., and intermediate Offices. Arrive
at 100 D. IN. Close at 6 as m and Las p m.
North Conway and other offices on the p. q 0. r..
r. Arrive at l1.30 a and 800 m. Close at 1000
m and 2.15 p m.
Castine, Deer Isle, Sedgwick, S. W. Harbor, Mt
Desert, JoIespert, Machias, MachasDort, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
ar. Arrive at a. m Close at Up. m.
Passport, via each steamer. Arrive at 500 m
Close at SEQ p m.
Foreign Mails, via New York, day prevousuo sail.
ng OF steamers. Close at 8.15 a. m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at Els m. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north
Arrive at 3.15 m. Close at 11.30 m.
Skownegan also closes at 900 p m.
Canada and intermediate Offices, via g. T. Il. Ar
rive at 2.30 .. m. Close at 90 m.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island Close
al 11.30 a. m. and pm.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.-The following
transfers of real estate were recorded in this
county yesterday:
Porlland-Ezabeth 7. Short ct ais. to A. E.
Eaton, 800 square feet of land on Chatham
street.
Cane Elizabeth-Dexter Jordan ct al to
STEPHEN Hubbard, land and buildings on STAN
ford street.
Deering-Jacob Taber to Isaac W. Parker,
land and bulldogs.
Westbrook-C. L. Partridge to John Cloud
man, land and buildings on Foster street.
Gorhsm-Chsrles o. Haskell to Harriet II.
Whitney, acre of laid and building,
Stapdish- Edward Cole to Henry +. Cole, ~
acres of land and buildings.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23


CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMpLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
PATRIOTIC ORDER SONS OF AMERICA-Camps Nc
/ and convenes over the Eastern Express Office,
Plum street. No 8 on Wednesday evening; No.
on fist and third Saturdays of each month; No on
Tuesday evening, at Arcana Hall; No. at School
House, Turner's Island, Cape Elizabeth, Friday
Evening.
evening in Mechanics Hall, corner of Congress and
Casco Streets
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE REFORM CLUB-Head-
quarters corner of Congress and Temple streets.
Open day and evening. Business meeting Tues
lay evenings at u O'clock
PORTLAND TyPoGRAPHIoAL UNION, No. 75-
Aecond Saturday of each month.
PORTLAND SOCIETY OF NATURAL HIST 2,
At theiI library room, City Hall, on the first and
third Monday evenings OF each month.
SoyEREIGNs OF lNDUsTRY-Dirigo Council, No
meets every Friday evening, at Arcana Hall, at u
O'Clock.
Block. Second Monday in each month. Delivery
of books daily. to 8, day and evening.
PAYsoN LITERARY Soc1ETY-Meetings every
Monday evening, Browns Block, cor. Brown and
Congress streets, at II O'Clock.
PORTLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY AND READING
RooM-Open and free to all from 10 a. m. to 9p.
m. City Building.
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs-Bramhall Lodge, No. 8
Tuesday evenings; Munjoy Lodge, No. 6, Monday
evenings; Pine Tree, No. IL, Friday evenings, at
heir Hall, Clapp's Block, Market Square.
MAINE CHARITABLE MECHANIC ASSOCIATION
Corner of Congress and Casco Streets. First Thurs
day IN each month.
INDEPENDENT ORDER OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
Arcana, Monday, Congress Hall, 42oa Congress
St.; Mission, Wednesday, Williams Block Cong IS
street; Mystic, Thursday, at Sons of Temperance
Hall
PORTLAND TEMPERANCE UN1oN-congrsss Hall.
Business meetings Thursday evenings; public meet
ings Sunday evenings, att o'clock.
JUVENILE DEMONSTRATION Temple, No. "a,
at Congress hail. every Wednesday evening at
O'Clock. Temperance concerts first Sunday in every
month.
PORTLAND ARMY AND NAVY UNION-Corne
Congress and Brown streets. First Tuesday in each
month.
PORTLAND FRATERNITY-No. A Free St. Block
Every evening.
YOUNG MEMS CHRISTIAN AssoCIATION-Oppo-
site Preble House. Congress Street, open day and
evening. Union Gospel Meeting every Saturday
evening.
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Charles l. . r arker VS.. Inhabitants of Cape
Elizabeth.

Charles l.. Parker VS.. Inhabitants of Cape
Elizabeth.
This case was tried in the Municipal Court
before Judge Knights, on Monday, April 18TH
The decision then reserved was yesterday
morning rendered in favor Of the plaintiff
Counsel for the defence relied principally on
the question of notice as required by chapter
208 of the Public Laws of 1877. Judge knight
in his remarks said that as the defect was a
culvert constructed by the town, the town has
had such twenty-four hours actual notice as
the statute contemplated; that in case Of de-
fects caused by freshets and similar casualties
a different notice would be required, but that it
was unreasonable to say that the town would
be liable to no person injured by defects on the
highway without twenty-four hours previous
notice in writing, giving the details mentioned
in the statutes. The Judge found that the
plaintiff was in the exercise of due care and
remarked that traveller had right to sup
pose the road in suitable condition for travel
from curbstone to c1rbstone The defendants
have appealed.
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OU1CIdI.
E. E. SMALL, Asst. Adj't Gen'I.

BowDoIN CoLLEoE.-The following Seniors
have been appointed to compete for the prize
offered by the class of '6S for the best written
and delivered Grafton: A. E. Barton, d.
Felcb, B. Potter, G. G. Purington, T. M Pray
aud S. E. Smith.
Mr.. William Stevens of the Bowdoin Medi-
cal School, met with severe injury last Satur-
day while climbing tree in search of young
eagles. He had obtained one and was chang
ing his position when he slipped and fell, break
ing an arm and injuring his back. The doctor:
also fear interal injuries
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EASTER MONDAY BALL.-The Easter ball
gveL under the auspices of the Irish American
Relief Association last night, at City Hall, was
a very successful affair. There was the largest
attendance for years, but not the least sign of a
disturbance was seen. The hall was decorated
with the stars and stripes and the green flag of
Ireland, while pictures were hung around the
gallery. The floor was covered with dancers
and the galleries were packed. The music by
Chandler was first class and the las. dance was
not completed until daylight.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

ART SALE.-To-day the art sale for the
benefit of the Society for the Prevention of
Cruelty of Animals will open at the residence
of Mrs. j. B. Carroll on Part street. There is
very fine collection of rare curiosities to be
found here which will attract the attention of
lovers of bric-a-brac. Many of the articles
here have never been seen on exhibition.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

PERIODICALS. - The Atlantic for May
has been received and is for sale
by the following news dealers: Went
worths, No. 553 Congress street, corner of
Oak street, at Hall L. Davis, Exchange
street, at the book and periodical depot of
Messrs. Fessenden Brothers, Lancast er Hall
Also at the newspaper and periodicaldepot of
Geo. II. Marquis, No. so Exchange street, and
at the book, periodical and newspaper estab-
lishments OF G. r. Chisholm & Bro, in the
Eastern and Grand Trunk depots.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

The INDEPENDENT MovEMENT-A number
of the Irish American citizsrs interested in
the Indenendent movement met last evening
at Reception Hall, and effected a temporary
organization by the choice of the following
officers:
President Thomas Hassett.
Vice President-Wm. j. McCallum.
Secretary-James O'Brion.
Executive Committee-W. 81. Loopey, Brian
McDonough and j. f. Slattery.
The meeting adjourned to meet at the same
place next Monday evening. The object of
this organization in brief is to promote the
public veal by voting for the best men irres-
pective of party. To advocate and support
real reforms because the body polite nee DIS
them. To make the Irish American eiemer t
of this city power for good.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

Music HALL -Stetson will bring out "Babes
in the Woods" at Music Hall Saturday after
noon and evening. This is a racy burlesque
and the patrons Of the Howard in Boston have
been delighted with it. The same company
will appear here and a hearty reception for
them is pro nsed
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
MASONIC,

MASONIC.
DIT Masonic Hall, No. SO Exchange Street,
YORK RITES.
BLUE LoDGE-Ancient Land Mark, first Wednes-
"a Gay; Portland, second Wednesday; Atlantic third
Wednesday.
CHAPTERs-Gree R. A. c., first Monday: Mt.
vernon, H. A. o., third Monday.
CouNcIL-Portland c. r. & S. Masters, second
Monday. ''0oN0
sCoMMANDERIEs OF X. T.-Portland fourth Mon
nay st. Adams, second Thursday.
GRAND BoDIEs-Grand Lodge, first Tuesday In
May; Grand Chapter, first Tuesday evening in May;
Grand Council, Wednesday 8 p. m.; Grand Com
mandery, Wednesday evening.
MASONIC RELIEF ACKNOWLEDGMENT Wednes-
DAY In every month.
PORTLAND SCHOOL OF MASONIC INSTRUCTION
Second and fourth Tuesday Of each month.
ANCIENT ACCEPTED SCOTTISH RITES,
LoDGE-Yates Grand Lodge of Perfection, first
Friday.
CoUNoIL-Portland Council P. of j. second Fri
day.
CHAPTER-Dunlap Chapter Rose Croix de H.
Friday.
CoNsIsToRY-Maine Consistcry, S, P. R. S., fourth
Friday in March, June, September and December.
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GOrham.

The schools commenced yesterday with full
having charge of the higher department, the
other teachers the same as in preceding terms.
Mr. Elliott King will attempt to convert the
people of Gorham to the Greenback faith in
the Town House this Tuesday evening.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

LEcTURE.-This evening Rev. Mr.. Bolles
will continue his illustrated lee, ures at Grand
Army Hail. The subject of the first lecture
will be Sins and Oats of London," and it will
be illustrated throughout. Tomorrow evening
he speaks of "Paris and its Monuments
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
Supreme J judicial Court.

BEFORE JUDGE YIIUIN.
MONDAY -Lucnda Dodge VS.. Peter S. Dodge.
Divorce decreed.
Charlotte Davis VS.. Granville F. Davis. Divorce
decreed.
julia A. Rounds VS.. Daniel W. Rounds. Divorce
decreed.
Joseph A. Dirwanger VS.. Lydia M. Drwanger Lii
bel for divorce. On trial.
Strout 81 Holmes. Mattocks.
Franklin G. Payson, on motion of Hon. W. L. Put
nam, was admitted to practice law.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

Hon. Bon Bradbury and Mr.. and Mrs. G. F.
trip.
The telegraph recently did Mr.. Geo. E.
Bracket of Belfast grievous wrong by maxi
Ing him Secretary of Greenback club. Mr..
Barkett was the man.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

FIRE.-The carpenter shop occupied by d.
Weber on Market street took fire from a
lighted pipe which set fire to the coat which it
was placed in. The alarm was struck from
box rs and the flames extinguished with slight
loss There was no insurance.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
CORLISS
FIRE PROOF STOVE POLISH,

Best in the world! Can't be beat! This
Polish is made of better materials and gives darker
ana polish than any in the market. Its espec-
tot qualities are that it requires less rubbing than
any other, and II applied as directed is warranted
not 10 produce any gust nor will it rust sove ii left
without rubbing. Try 1t. For sale by the manufac-
turer, N. w. CORLISS, Yarmouth, Me. Wholesale
Agents. 81. III. Kicker g. Co., 178 Fore St.. Port
land, Me- Agents wanted apr4tf&w16
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Colby University.

The Literary fraternity is in very flourish
ing condition and has recently made choice of
the following officers:
Presidential. NJ. Thompson, '78
Vice Presidential, p Soule, 70.
Lbrarian-W. l Davis, '78
Treasurer-C f. Warner. 49,
Secretary-E q. Ryder, 81.
The Juniors have made the following ap-
pointments for Ivy Day: w. A. Philbrook,
orator; N. Hunt, poet; E. Flood, historian:
W. A. Joy, distributor of awards; H. E. Ham
lin, marshal.
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1. o. o. f.
I. q. q. #.
Al Odd EeLl0aps, HILL E1y,;1ofou RIock -(,ouor.

At odd Feltoics' Hall, Harrington Block, Congress
Street.
RELIEF AssocIATIoN-Third Tuesday In the
month.
LoDGEs-Maine, on Monday evenings; Ancieny
evenings; Beacon on Tuesday evenings; Unity, No.
8, on Wednesday evening; Ivy, d. off,, second and
fourth Saturday of each month.
Machigonne, first and third We'd
nesday Eastern Star, second and fourth Wednes-
day; Portland, first and third Friday; Falmouth,
No. IL, first and third Tuesdays.
BENEFIT AssoCIATIoN-Boardo of Directors meet
first Monday evening of each month. Association
meetsfirst Monday evening of January, April, July
and October,
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
CITY AND VICINITY.


ENTERTAINMENT COLUMN.
Fair-St. Lawrence Street Society.
SPECIAL NOTICES,
Ancient Landmark-F. & A. NJ
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
To be Let-Wm H. Jerris
Real Estate N. w. Edison.
Seth L Larrabee-Attorney,
Wringers-Hall's Rubber Store.
Great Bargains-Geo. G. Green.
For Sale-N. 5. Gardiner
Steam Yacht For Sale-Stephen Bros.
Probate Notices.
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Stated Meetings.
CITY GOVERNMENT.

The regular meetings of the City Council take
lace the first Monday evening of each month.
The School Committee meet the fourth Monday
evening of each month.
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CITY OF PORTLAND.

NOTICE is hereby given to parties owning real es-
IN tate on which the taxes for the year 1876 re-
main unpaid that the time required by the statute
previous to the advertisement for sale. having
pired such estates will be advertised for sale, If such
taxes are not paid previous to May 1, 1878.
H. W. HERSEY, Treas. and Collector.
April 20, 1873 ap22dtd
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23

DEATH OF VIM Ii. FoYE.-Mr. w. II. Foye
died at his residence yesterday morning of
pneumonia. He has been long known in this
city from his connection with marine aud fire
insurance. For a time he was associated with
Mr. W. Il. Hammond, in the flour business,
under the firm name of Hammond & Foye.
After the dissolution CT this partnership, he
went into fire and N arine assurance and soon
after formed partnership with Messrs. j. H.
Coffin and F. X. Swan, under the firm style of
Foye, Coffin & Swan. When that firm dis
solved he resumed the marine insurance bust
n, IS alone, and remained in it until he got
patent on file for papers and manuscripts,
when he engaged in the manufacture of the
patent he leaves family.
The Portland daily press., 1878-04-23
Buy Bird House of Kendall a whitney

Keep them near you at all times, for they
are good for Coughs-SLIPPERY ELM
LOZENGES exceed them all. For sale
by all druggists.
CAswELL & Co.,
Corner of Washington and Winter streets
Boston
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CITY ADVERTISEMENTS
City of Portland.

NOTICE Is hereby given that the - oiuf stand
~ ing Com miitee ON laying out new
street, TO whom was referred the petition of
George y. Abbott and others, praying that a new
street be lad out through the land of the heirs of
late Nicholas Emery, said committee will meet on
Emery street, on MONDAY, the goth inst, at 4
O'Clock p m. to hear all parties interested, and
then determine and adjudgeif public convenience
requires the laying out of said new street. ard if
they should so adjudge will then and there Law out
said street and Tx the damages, required by law
Also on petition of f. Patterson and others
praying that'the street leading from Vaughan street
between the property of Rufus Tibbets and Jos. G.
Tukey) to Ellsworth be accepted and laid out, said
committee will meet at said Vaughan street. on
MONDAY, the Goth inst, at O'Clock p. m. to hear
all parties interested. and then determine and ad-
judge If public convenience requires the laying out
OF said street, and if they should adjudge, will
then and there lay out said street. and fix the DANA
ges as required by law.
M. NJ BUTLER, Ain.
l. ID. CUSHMAN, oe
ALBERT SMITH, Laying
ISAAC HA MILTON, OUT
j. w. ROBINSON. new streets.
Portland, April 22d, 1878.
ap22 DIT
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G. A. r..

G. A. II.
HEADQUARTERS,
Dept OF MAINE G. A. r. \
ASST. ADJUTANT GENERALS OFFICE,
General Order No. 3:
The following named comrades are hereby ap
pointed Aids-deC Camp on the staff of the Depart.
ment Commander, and will be obeyed and respected
accordingly:
E. F. Ross, Post 3, Mechanic Falls.
l.. G. Flint, Post 5, Monson.
+ b. Williams, Post 6, Gardiner.
H L. Wood, Post 8, Dexter.
J. a. PIaisted, Post IA, Waterville.
I. P Hutchinson, Post Is, Machias.
r. Nj. Stevens, Post %, Biddeford.
James Ineolsby, Post 49, Eastport.
VIM. Kelley, Post 4S, Togus
By order of
Official: "
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gress street yesterday noon and dashed down
Market to Fore street at furious rate On
Fore street the carriage struck the boarding
house of Mrs. Foxen breaking out considerable
glass, throwing the horse down and smashing
the vehicle.
milk mans horse was frightened by the
fire engine at the head of State street yester.
day morning and taking the sidewalks made a
clean straight run to Spring street where the
cart struck tree and the milk was churned
in no time. The wagon will make good
kidding wood.
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Important Sale of ~ Mich Cows.
BY AUCTION.

WE shall sell on SATURDAY, April q, at 10
w a. M, at Horse AMI Carriage Mart, Plum
street, Portland, about IT Good Mich Cows. These
are Young Cows in good condition. Terms cash.
E.O. BAILEY a. co., Auctioneers.
ap22-6t
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TEX PRESS

May be obtained at the Periodical Depots of Fes-
sender Bros, Marquis, Brunei & Co., Andrews,
Wentworth, Moses, y. B. Kendrick, and Chisholm
Bros. Oh all trains that run out of the city.
At Saco, of L Hodgdon and FL, B. Kendrick
AT Bath, of j. D. Shaw.
At Lewiston. Of stevens 500
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TEMPLARS OF HONOR.

At Temptars' Hall, No. 100 Exchange Street.
CoUNCIL-Maine, first and third Monday in each
month.
TEMPLE-Forest City, No. 1, every Wednesday
evening.
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PORTLAND POST OFFICE.
Once Hours.

Once Hours.
From 7.30 q m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General delivery
from to 10 a m.
PnRTI.ANn. ME-. Anr. 20, 1877.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21
BULLDOZED.
An OIL Mans Struggle With q Furious
Durham BuII.

uHnshA MULE
Mr.. Miller Lardin, of the firm of
Nesbitt n Lardin, and resident of Fay
cite county, Pennsylvania State, is in
the oil regions for the first time since his
terrible fight for his life with an infuri-
ated bull three weeks age. Last fall, Mr..
Lardin, who ls man of wealth and q
special admirer OF blooded stock. i'm
proted from England splendid 2-year-
old, short-horned Durham bull, at a
cost OF 81, $50; also two Durham heifers,
mt cost OF $3.50 each. "El Toro" was
considered, not only by its owner but
by all who saw him, as one of the most
perfect specimens of his species ever
brought to this country. He was tract
able, and soon became almost pet with
his master, who kept the two thousand
three hundred pound monster housed
but not tied. Mr.. Lardin, who weighs
over two hundred pounds, went into the
stable for the purpose of putting a rope
through an iron ring in the bulls nose
and tying him up. Placing his hand on
the animals horn, Mr.. l.. was about to
reach down to seize the ring, when the
bull suddenly threw up his head, strik-
ing Mr.. l.. just over the left eye with
the horn and knocking him down. Turn
ing with all the quickness of rat terrier,
the lnfuriated brute sprung upon the
PROSTATE man and attempted to gore and
crush him to death. Luckily Mr.. L.
fell close to the wall of the stable. so
that the animal was unable to carry out
his purpose by reason of his horns strik-
ing the side OF the building. The mon
ster then attempted to crush his victim
by kneeling upon him, but again the
side OF the stable prevented. This fail
ure seemed to madden him still further.
and he threw his whole tremendous
weight against the side of the building
In desperate attempt to once more use
his horns. Fortunately the boards stood
the awful test, but one of horns struck
Mr.. l.. on the left shoulder and passed
over his chest until reaching the breast
bone, where but for the shelter afforded
by the wall death wound must have
been inflicted. By lying as still as he
could, while the bull was bunting with
all his might, Mr.. Lardin kept feeling
cautiously for the ring in the animals
nose, when sudden movement brought
1T within reach, and it was instantly
seized by the desperate man. With a
quick wrench and a death grip the bo-
vine Sampson found himself instantly
shorn OF his strength, and the terrible
battle ceased.
With both wrists almost broken. both
thumbs nearly dislocated, his body
crushed and bleeding and nearly stripped
OF clothing, Mr.. l.. staggered to his
feet and led the bull out of the stable.
across lot to an eight-rail fence. Here
he pulled the brute's nose up after him
as he climbed until he was ready to drop
on the other side, when he let go and
ran as fast as his legs could carry him.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21
THE CANDIDATES.

Father, who travels .he read 80 late ?"
Hush, my child, tbs the candidate:
Fit example Of human woes
Early he comes aud late he goes:
he ereets the women with courtly grace.
He kisses the baby's dirty face,
He calls 10 the fence the farmer at work,
He bores the merchant, he bores the clerk
The blacks smith, while his anvil rings,
He greets, and this Is the song he sings
'Howdy, howdy, howdy-do9
How IN your wife, aud how are you?
All II fits my fist as no other can,
The horny hand OF the workiDgman.'
Husband, who is that man at the gate?"
Hush, my love, tbs the candidate"
Husband, Why can't ne work like you?
Has he nothing at home TO do?"
My dear, whenever a man il down,
No cash at home, no money In town.
Too stupid 10 preach, too proud 10 beg,
Too timid TO rob and too lazy TO dig.
Then over his horse his legs he hlngs
And to the dear people this song he sings
a. Howdy, howdy, howdy-do?
How is your wife, and how are you?
All II fits my fist az no other can.
The horny hand Of the workingman.'
Brothers, who labor early and late,
Ask these things of the candidate:
What's his record? How does he stand
At home; no matter about his hand,
BE it hard or soft, 30 IL be not prone
TO close over money not his own.
Has he in view no thieving plan?
Is he honest and capable The Is cur man.
Cheer such an one till the welkin rings,
Join in the chorus when thus he sings:
"Howdy, howdy, howdy-do?
How is your wife, and how are you?
All it fits my fist as no other can,
The horny hand of the workingman."