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STREET CAR FARES.
The Eighth Avenue Railroad Company lie.
auired TO Pay Passenger $50.

Isabella McKenna Is "A servant in the resi-
dcnce Of Christopher Fine the lawyer and pol
itician. Yesterday morning he was in the
Marine Court 10 prosecute suit before Judge
Mker against the Eighth Avenue Railroad
Company. and Mr.. Fine was there. too as her
lawyer. She testified that on last Decoration
Day. at about II O'Clock at night she was riding
from Eighteenth street. where she had been
visiting sister. 20 her employers house IN
Eighty street; that she paid tho conduc-
tor her faro OF 1--WE cents on entering the car and
that after they had reached Forty ninth street
she uaid him five cents more under tho inn
preston that they lind reached Fifty ninth
street; whero tho second fare becomes due;
that she soon discovered her mistake. and the
next time he passed her told him Of 10 that he
denied angrily that she Ind paid him. as she
said, and that when Fifty-nuth street was
reached he demanded another fare; that she
protested that she had paid him, ana said that
sho had no more money with her: thnt tho com
du'tor went TO the back platform. counted his
money over. and returning. said she must
either pay him again or get on and that finally.
becoming irEh ned al his threats. che did get
OF the car, and M that late hour Of the night in
a drcnching ram. walked all the way down to
her sisters In Eighteenth street. The witness
testified further that the coins that she gave the
CONDUCTOR We're a iwo-cent piece and a three
cen silver CON.
The ifst was the conductor. He denied that the
plaiutim had paid Tho second lnre. He was sure
II IL. He had counted all the money he had
did not. however remember what amount had
been shown by the Indicator nor the amount
that he had counted. He was sure also that he
had not found "a three-cent silver coin in his
pockets. The company would not have taken
1t from him. When threo-cent silver coin IL
taken by him. Nc is compelled either 10 pass II
Of or 10 keep IL himself and turn in its equiva-
lent In other coin. He also denied that he had
told the plaintiff she must get OIL the ear II she
did not pay. On tho contrary. he had explicitly
told her She might ride free II She had no
money.
TIN = lattar mart - tho conJuctor's toati,ronv
was corrlborated by VIM. l.. SandfOrd of lulst
street, who was passenger, having stepped on
81 the same line. who was going home az the
time and jGmped on the ear as the first con-
dnetor was counting his money.
Mr.. Sundiord being asked what reason he
could assign for the plaintiffs quitting tho car
unless 1t wNs in consequence Of the conductors
threats 20 Iut her OF. replied that he looked
upon u as a put-up job at which there was
q Etuoral laugh.
Tic jury gave tho plaintiff $3.50.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
DIsArpOINrMhyr roR THE COUNT
Argument In the Sothern Defamation Suit
Put over on Point OF Etiquette.

When Mr. Edward Sothern was playing
the Crushed Tragcdan in the Park Theatre
last year, the sensitive nobloman George, the
Count Joannes, took ulnbrage at what he viewed
rs Mr.. Sotheru's effort 10 ridlcule him by dress
ing In hahiimeuts such rs were ordinarily
worn by him and forthwith the Count sued for
heavy damages. The case was called for trial
yesterday before Judge Van Brunt. The Count
was in his place in Part |. Of the Supreme Court
promptly on time. lie laid his soft hat and
heavy dog-skin gloves on the table, and glanced
over some pup-rs. He WIS habted IN n short
Inverness cloak. md his feet were protected by
top ppots and rubbers. He exchanged few
words with tho lawyers who sat IA the court
roomi bnt HIS mann0r was exclusive anu MS
impotence 10 plunge into the legal battle was
tics We're prcbcnt, however, Mr.. sOthern being
ian Europe. and his lawyers. Messrs. Ruggles
and Plels, Othcrwne engaged.
The Count held a copy OF the.conrt calendar
in his hand. and followed Judge Van Brunts
rapid reading Of the calendar. Presently the
,I,t ~ E6,inSled Indi@rofi"n nnd
AmaD'mcnt flashed over the Counts face. Hp
arose maJestically, and IN very loud tono,
against Edward Sothern, We are reHdy But
dsire that the Court should give the fun title
the Calendar up. and slightly elevhtlng ms voice
| he read. George, Count JOanncs. against Ed
ward S9ihern. Plaintiff represented by George
| Count JOanncE who appears IN pereon."
Al the nlhlemnn finished that light which
| Alexandra Dumas enormously suppQsed might
| be found only in the eyes Of eagles ana OIL
kings, flushed in the plaintiffs indignant stare
| at judge Van Brunt; but corresponding light
| WAS kinlled in the eyes Of the Judge and lean
| ing forward on the bench hls Honor said;
"Woll, George. Count Joan mes, who appears
! In person will strike tho case OH the calendar,
! because the plaintlf's counsel doesn't know how
| 10 behave himself" =,
George Count Joannes. was momentarily
| stunned but quickly recovering. he tried to Pc
| heard. Ii WAS all In vaia. The Court would
| not listen, but nj length II leniently said:
/ " will put the easo down for an on tfm.
! The Count could do nothing but submit. He
sat for an hour In the court listening 70 case
| Of which tho respective merits OF rose, "
| peach blow" and Fl" peerless" potatoes wero
| the main features and then. after bowling OGRE
nioniously to the boneh, he gathcTod up Mo
4 documents and went out
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
Mrs. MulIen'. Hard Lot.

Mrs. Anne Mullen stood Mt the bar OF Special
Sessions yesterday her stepchildrtn complaining that
she had assaulted thom ana had not properly taken
care Of them. week ago her husband, the
fhcr Of the children sent To prison for two months
for having beaten her She had tried 70 save him, but
the Justice sentenced him IN spite Of her unwlingness
Ia testify. Aurward the children turned against her
TheY dsohe her and whenever she tried 10 make them
obey they 10 their auuts house They urged TO
make the complaint ana the Society Tor the Prevention
oi Cruelty To Children mad her arrested Mrs Mullen
had been IN the city Prison week.
I'VE have heard enough" Justice Ottorbourg said
Annie Mullen began testify against her sepnother
We satisfied that the children have been urged To
make this charge, and we mud you moi guy.'
A. Mrs Mullen turned 10 quit the court room Mary
Mullen the eldest dauEhtrr. made angry remark In
passing Justice Wnnde called her to the bar ant ropn
handed her severely.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
MRS. DIR. HURD or NEW ORLEANS.
The ChIidlike Tale with which She Enter
tanned n BoardIng House Keeper.

\ A sad-faccd, low-voiccd woman rang the
door bell Of the trim brown stone house at 32G
West Fourteenth street on Saturday evening
and asked for Mrs Rumrell, the andlady. She
was shown into the parlor She sank langudly
upon Il crimson sofa. and looked at the window
drapcry OF crimson brocatellc and lace. When
Mrs Rumrcll entered she introduced herself as
Mrs Dr. Hurd Il niece Of Stoncwall Jackson
Of New Orleans. She apologizcd for her evil
dent low spirits by saying that tho house sug-
gcsted snddcning "reminiscences. She spent
the first six months Of her married life she
said. IN 1t. She was on the point Of engaging
bonrd in Park avenue rs she saw Mrs. Rum
rrlls Advertisement of vacant room. A gem
tcmnn friend had suggested that she might be-
overcome hy q visit to the scene Of her welded
bliss forever ended but she determined to
Mrs. Rumro showed Mrs Hurd to the vncant
APARTMENT. n comfortably furnished front room
IN the second story. Mrs. Hurd offered 900 u
month"; conditioning. however. that her meals
should be- served in the room. Mrs. Rumrell
accepted the oner She glanced Mt Mrs. Hurd's
ing the gnnce, Mrs. IIurd said that all Of her
rlo,hlng was in her trunks ut a hotel She
hnd oven lrit her comb aud brush In one Of the
trunks. Mrs. Rumrcl provided these and other
After q plentiful dinner Mrs. Hurd seated
herself before n bright fire, Her brown hair
was smoothly arranged. and her gray eyes were
CHEEKY. She told Mrs. Rumrell the story of her
life. She was, she said tho child Of wealthy
parents. She was educated in Naples and Miss
Kate Chase was ono Of her schoolmates. Upon
her parents death she inherited n number of
largo warehouses in Now Orleans and several
sugar plantations in Louisiana. Her income
from those was very large. Learning this.
probably. n DIR. Hurd paid her assduous court
and won her hand. Within n week after the
marriage he asked her for $4,000. She re-
aiized then that he had married her for her
money. and she never lived with him again.
Her plantations were seized by the Union troops.
She went 10 Washington To recover them. She
got her papers in such shape that President
Grants signature was alone needed to secure
the return 81 her plantations. She went fire.
quently to tho White House. but the President
WAS never in condition to mako his signature
valid. Out Of patience. she told him he must
call upon her in her hotel II he desired to sign
the ,papers. Hccallcd and AFFIXED his signature
TO tho papers. Then bottle Of champagne was
parture.
Mrs. Hurd said that gentleman friend would
like to have a room In the house. Mrs. Kumroll
prepared tho room. putting in furniture select
Ell from that OF another room. The gentleman
was due Yesterday morning. He had not ar
rived ut ga o'clock. Then Mrs. Hurd. who had
hrcakfastcd sumptuously. set out TO find him.
II is presumable that she IL still looking for
him. for che has not returned To- Mrs. Runrell's
house. Mrs. Hurd overlooked the formality Of
paying her bill
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

New York. Wednesday Dec 4.-Rcceipts Of
hccvcs were i46 loads. 2t6J head making 800
since Monday, AGAINST 3,9Ofor ne same time last week
Tho quality was not good generally. and number
loads would rate very poor The Strengthening interest
was well repre- scntcd and tradc was fairly active at
sold NJ 0'ss7fr 10 dress 50 NJ ordinary aud medium
do at ttsi.r 10 dress 5jglG NJ fair u prime do at
sttmN4c 10 dress 30 MS tops loo. 10 dress 81 h.
several car londs of Texans went at Glss7Ac r. n and
car loads Of Tat colorado natives i3n ms average, at
Wc ~ dress 30 Ms Exporters used 40 fat steers at
Wtlur N. shipments yesterday aud today were 2s5
kcccints u calves 33i head and trade just
iair NJ 2'is3fc y N TOR grassrs and ds7C for vcas
Receipts ut sheen and lambs 80 loads $3.50
head, making total ol 5.72i since Mon lay against
43lS Tor the same time last week Prices remain the
same, viii quiet feeling uui slow trade at 3i.sjc d
N Tor common g. prime sheep and 4ig5i for lambs
Among fresh arrivals were q loads 81 ,Ntra Ken.
mcky sheep about i4j rs average cOusgn,s to an ex.
porter
Receipts Of hogs were O3 car loads or 5000 hogs
making total OF ~ i2G since Monday AGAINST ~ 40 Tor
the same time last week None ~ the ~ car loads offered
awe had been sold before change, amt the market IL
quoted notninnlly unchanged ut s3aSi ~ n iOJ M
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
Fire In Paterson.

Continental Hall tho largest business build
ing in Paterson, occupied by number Of stores was
seen TO be- on FIRE at midnight Tuesday The fire
started in tile Of Smons shoe store and burned
the centre Of the building where the hromcn could not
reach It II o'clock before the flames could be- sub
duci md great deal ~ damage done principally
hN water Tho huidlue, owned hy jacob Mercclis and
Walling Kin, damaged about 5000, insured tor
slS.Up The other losses were Robert Htllnor A Go 5
hat store loss. S1.uu insurance. s2Ogl. A. Suulpn.
o. ". Milss hardware store. loss s3n halt insured
Morris leNurs clothing store loss, s4.jn. insurance.
5000, D. peN"s dry 700 store, loss f3Ii. Insured.
James Van prdcn restaurant loss 500 insurance
lerNNs paint store oss $50, j. : Ackermnus plaster
shop los, $50. Van Dales carpet weaving shu loss,
80 uu insurance. J : SmOus shts store loss $500
lnsnrnmrr- el.--u IulAL -u.- AuuuL t.-u-u
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
strlIlnr .he Canle. In .Ae SAY.

As tho clipper ship Farragut was being t0wed
mp the East River yesterday morning, by two tugboats,
the topgaintnast Of the vessel struck buggy used
by the painting the cables and knocked II over The
two men who were In tho buggy saw the approaching
danger and climbed u safe place the cables Tho
paint pots tools and oVcreoats OF the men were thrown
into tie river. AMI about thirty feet 0 the tOpgalnnt
mast Of tho vessel was broken OF and carried away
The vessel backed until II was opposite Jewelrs
wharf. aud then started ahead second time "he
tide was running strong and y was difficult To keep the
vessel It's course, tie maintOpmast graled the up
stream cable, and Carried the ball above the
main TOya truck the mAintOpg aantmast The weasel
leet above high water mark
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
Lesson. Learaea in wan street.

John Calvin one Of the leaders Of tho boot
blacks who work near the Stock Exchange was before
Justice Kibreth In the Tombs Police Court yo serday r
beating Thomas coman and robbing him of fifteen cents
The Wall street bootbacA-n Onicor Arnold said ran
the brokers They will not allow outsider TO n
and this boy. who happened to be- In Broad street was
caught bY them. His boz smashed his brushes
stolen, AMI ule few pennics he had were taken Calvin
b. OF the worst of the lie boasts that he Hhine
M o the biggest men m New York. ami that he has
pul Last summer he stabbed an outsider lie IN als1
a rnppeT for "a huuthlaCk gambling hOute.h
DAWN, VINO was chewing tobacco, SAID that he had
no lawyer he would not say anything
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
Seeking Death to Escape Disgrace.

Kate McGroarty, aged 10, who lives in Stanton
street. this city, attempted suicide late Tuesday night
one Of the fcrryboats plying between the foo, Of
Twenty third street this city and GTcenpont She a.
paid mournful ysi, TO her lover Michael Shields !.
bartender at 2O East Broadway this city and threat
cnn4i that unless he GaYod her from disgrace by
marrying her she would commit suicide. lie
panied her TO tho Terry aud warned Alexander Lobnsr
deck hand OF her intention The deck hand caught her
lust she stealing outside the guard 10 leap into
the river and earned her into the cabin where he kept
her prisoner She said that she was not allowed TO
take her HE way she would In another She had
been for two days without fool The oreen point police
took her TO her brothers. at "a Clay street. oreenpont
Rog washing nAnnes there nothing equal 70 Pyle
o. X Soap. Send " the grocer and try iL-1ds
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

CIECINNATI, Dec. 4-Advices from Drcathitt
County, KY indicate that quiet has again been re
stored Notwithstanding desperate efforts the part IT
the friends II Jason Little the murderer To release him.
sheriff Higgins succeeded IA delivering tim 10 she ililrr
o Madison County. where he ordered tor snic
keeping hy judge Randall GuV. McCrcary has issued
srucuons for special term Of the court IN Jackson ~
soon practicable 20 mdct and punish an the parties
who participated Ia the late disturbance. and also
dcrd the Mccreary Guards TO be rIady to march 20 ad
fly
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

fi"t Nf .iN-fHF aryi
Samuel Goodman and Sarah Stein have boon
keeping Dumuauy for somg time past Samuc was deel-
is n love with Sarah and made her numerous presents
o. ie~crl clothing ribbons &C Among the things he be-
siuwcd upon her wasa splendid nlman pax uflatc SAM
uDi became Jealous OF sarah and Insisted upon her marry
lux him She refused and this confirmed his jealousy
lie then insisted on her giving back his presents which
she dd with the ptun Of the d0lman THIS she de-
cncd 10 return and he took AGAINST her protest She
then procured warrant from Justice Cute Tor his arrest
lhargc OF stealing
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05
CUISINES Ilotltts.
For Education and Charity.
BY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE.
LEN q L HRAIlnEa Ann nr InIIIsIAN A

GEN q. T. BEAlREGAhD OF LOUISIANA
GEN JrBALA EARLY or VIRGINIA,
will personally arrange all details and supervise the K.
raordinary Grand Semi Annual Drawing Of the Louisiana
state Lottsv Company at New Orleans Tue say Dee TO-
OF one of these grand distributions Gen Early writes TO
tAc New York Tribune follows
We took such pre- nuuons rs 10 know that all the
numbers. from 70 10000. inclusive representing the
tickets IN the scheme, sold and unsoid placed IN
the wheel from which the drawing was made with a.
much certainty asa bank officer who has counted the
packages 81 money scaled them up placed them In the
vault and then locked the vault and put the key in hi.
pocket knows that the money is there. There was
possb, OF any mistake our part or deception ON Us
ON tile part OF others"
II. 27p prizes amounting 20 1922 5cl. including ono
Capital rr1c o $1,000. one Grand Przc OF $4,000 one
Grand Prize Of s2J,upp &c Tickets ten dollars $40,
Halves. nv, dollars s5 Fnths two dollars 81, Tents.
one dollar 81
Write Tor circulars. or send orders to A. DAuPHIN
T. o box 6.2, Ncw orleans, La or 10 II l.. PLUM, 3Ie
Broadway New York
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NEEINNN- " ~ 7TAFl T'71 Y
$ state Of Nevada Braes Glasgow Nov ~ and Larne
nd
IS SARATOGA. Sundhcrg. Havana
- Eleanora. johnson. Portland
Sc City OF Atlanta Woodruff. charleston.
IS Ashland. Hunter. fcmuudina
S. Castlla. tapelu. Havana.
IS Bertha, Langley, Yokohama
SIS W. A. Schocn. Viz. Rotterdam
Hark Witch. Muisctt. Hamburg
bark Rcnguea. fugeisnns. Hamburg.
Bark Eugcuia Nealic Drmcrara.
Bark Attilio. Blnacc. Hull
Bark j. A. llarvie. LOckhnrt. Antwerp.
Bark Giuseppe Rocco. tancru. Luuiun.
Bark Articrc Giovanni. INHutich. Hdvrc.
Bark Rosenberg. Iohnnuc sen. Antwerp.
BARR Navarch, Levitt. Dublin.
Bark DE srt DubrovHcki. Kubarts, MarseillcA
Barn CclcsunA, Carnglia Genoa
Brig Caroline Gray. Pcase, Cardcnal
Brig John Bovd. Croweil. Pcruambuco
brig Prutcttnrc, sianu. Lisbon.
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Dogs transmit it through their teeth Teeth should he
kept free from virus Use sozoDoNT keep the human
teeth clean AMI damage be done by the man who
says to bis girl feel like eating Won IN aearestn
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MiRINH INTELLIGENCE

HfrfarrRK ALgAFAC-rHfs nav
sun rises. 10 SIM scts... 1l Moon sets "a
HtgH wAIIH-rius nav
sandy Hook. a. Gov Island 81 Hell Gate. IS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-12-05

OnIGe's TasteIess Goa Liver oil,
win Lime and VITA Oherry yln Coughs Colds Ae
AOld By dTusRiAtA nan0t q HbweTY.--Aaa
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M boots and shoes also toilet slippers Tor ladies m
gents and hnvs good articles popular prices ratronye
MILLkKS 60 ~ Broadway near l4th st.
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MIERIED.

twenty-five cent bottle OF Porter's Couch
HALSAM Will relieve Your cough
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browns Bronchial Troches Will InstantI
n ~ uumLL .n-l NJ L-ar--l - q
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-18

get on as fast and save money. A
man travelling alone has no difficulty
In finding comfortable apartments In
the second class. and, IL he smokes,
he is quite as we'll off as in the first
class. He has also the advantage OF
mingling with the under classes OF
the people. and, II he speaks their
language, or Is curious to observe
their habits. he has better chance in
the second or third than in the first.
A distinguished English clerg7 7man
told US In Italy that he always rode
second-class. that he might converse
with the people OF the country. he
spoke Italian fuently. and went about
doing good. 1t was not for the sake
Of economy, but to be useful to 9TH
ers, that he put up with the garlic.
It is more common now for all
English and American travellers to go
first. class than 1t was ten or twenty
years ago. Few OF them travel any
other way on the continent. II u
party Is large enough. six or eight, to
fill an apartment, 1t Is quite as well
to take the second. Then disagree
able people can be avoided without
telling a lie to keep them out. 1t Is
very common In the United States
for a man or q woman to say "this
seat is engaged" when 1t Is not: and
the same kind Of lying Is practiced all
the world over. This world Is given
to lying.
Hotel prices on the continent are
much higher now than they were ten
years ago. 1t was practicable then
to live handsomely at good hotels
at lower rates than in America. 1t is
not so now. The average Is higher.
But there Is this difference in favor
of the European plans: the prices
range according to the rooms you
take and the dishes you order. You
can thus regulate your expenses,
even at the most expensive hotels.
Extra charges are made for every
thing not bargained for. In all the
chief towns there are hotels Of re-
spectacle character that receive
guests at a fixed price. ten francs to
two dollars a day. For this q decent
room Is given. and three meals day,
with service and lights. At the Grand
Hotel in Paris, the advertised price
per day Is four dollars. But the
rooms will be the least desirable. At
the best hotels the price is from three
to six dollars a day, according to the
rooms taken and orders given. Al
pension, or boarding, the terms vary
from two to four dollars. In Switzer-
land there are nice pensions at one
dollar day.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1878-04-18
The First Banjo.

lin Scri6ner. for January, Irwin Russell has q
capital negro dialect poem, entitled " Christmas
Night in the Quarters The following is old
Bookers song. giving his own theory of the origin
of the banjo i
Go way fiddle folks is tired o. hearin' you
Keep silent for yo' betters-donr you here de ban
About de possun. tail she's gwne to lecter' la
About de har what isn't dar, an why de ha'r is
missin'.
I" Dar's gwine to be oberhow," said Noah look
For Noah tux de Herald an he read de ribber
An 80 he sot his hands to work a-cl'rin' timber
An lowed he gwine to build boat to beat the
steamer Natchez.
OF Noah kept a-nailin', an a-choppin'. an
An all the wicked neighbors KEEP a-aughin' an
a-pshawin'
An forty days an forty nights de rain 1t KEEP
a-drappin.
Now, Noah hab done ko,ched lot OBJ ebry sort o.
beas'es-
Oh all de shows a-trsbbeln. it beat 'em all to
He had Morgan colt, an sebrsl head o. Jarse.
cattle
An druv 'em board de Ark as soon as he heard de
thunder rattle
Den sech anoder fall oh rain ! 1t comes SO awful
hebby,
De ribber riz immejItly, an busted troo de leb-
De people all wuz drownded out, 'cept Noah an de
critters,
An men he'd hired to work de boat-an' one to
mix de bitters.
De Ark she KEEP a-sailin. IN o. san' an s-sail-
De lion got his dander up. an like to bruk de pail
De sarpints hssed-de painters yelle dr-till. what
wild all de fussn,
You C n dnt hardly heah de mate a-bossn' 'roun'
an cussin'.
Now. Ham. de only niger what wuz ru.nin' on de
Got lonesome in de barbcr-shop. an C. u dnr STAN
An 20, to amuse he-se-'f. he steemed some wood
an bent II,
n soon he had banjo made-de fust what wuz
invented.
He wet de ledder. stretchid 1t on made bridge an
An fitted in proper neck-'twuz berry long an
tap'rn
He tux some tin. an twisted him thimble for to
ring 1T;
An den de mighty question riz how wuz he
gwine to string it7
De possum had as fine tail as dis dat rse a-sing-
in;
De hairs 30 long an thick, an stronz-jes' ut for
banjo stringin';
Dat nigger shaved 'em of as short as wash day
DINER gracss:
An sorted oh em by dc size, from little Els to
basses.
He strung her. tuned her. struck a Ig-'twuz
Nebber mind de wedder -
She SCUM like forty-lebben bands payin' all to-
gedder;
Some went to pattin; some to dancin': Noah called
de hggers-
An Ham he sot an knocked de tune, de happiest
oh niggers!
Now, ssnce dat time-its mighty strange-deres
not de sligktes' showin'
OBJ any ha'r upon de .,possum's tail a-growin';
An curl ., teo-dat nigger's ways his people neb-
Der loes' en-
For whar you nnds de nigger-dars dc banjo an
de 'possum