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A TOWN BURNED UP.
Edenburg, Pa, the Victim Of the Fire
Fiend-Loss $f50,OOU-Charity Called

Edenburg, Pa, the Victim of the Fire
Fiend-Loss Sf5O,OOU-Charity Called
For.
PITTsBURG, Oot. ia special from Eden
burg, Pa gives the following particulars of
the dc struction of that place by fire this morn
ing: FIRE broke out at 8 30 o'clock in the rear
of Wllbur's livery stable on Main street, an
spread rapidly, soon sweeping over the entire
block. The iremen were promptly on hand,
but their efforts were paralyzed by an INSULT
cheney of water. The total loss is estimated at
from $3.50 900 to $45O,OOO. Buildings to the
number of 225 have Deem burned and the town
is almost completely destroyed. There is much
suffering among the losers and a relief COM
mittee has been organized. which is distrbut-
ing food received from adjacent towns and
farmers in the vicinity to the homeless. The
principal losers are: The Oil Well Supply Co.,
$4,000; Travis livery stable, loss heavy. but
unknown; Flynn g. Ham, $4,000; Edenburg
House, $4,000; M. E. church and parsonage.
81, 900; Chafont & Graft, hardware, $25OO;
EXCHANGE Hotel, $4,000; B. Summons, tobac-
cooist, So 900; L. Waller, grocery, $4,000. and
De Trace & Urry, druggists, $4,000 The depot
warehouse, Union Express office and post office
were destroyed The fire is believed to have
been incendiary.
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NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, Oct 1.-THE Herald says that
the alarm among the English holders of gas
stock concerning Edson's electric light is well
grounded. Edison has perfected his invention
10 secret, so that 1t will supersede gas at one
third the latter's cost. A company of wealthy
capitalists has been formed and the new light
will shortly be introduced to the dublic. Pa
tents in the United States have been granted,
and papers will be dispatched to secure patents
abroad.
Various Matters.
New YORK Oct 13-An illicit distillery was
captured IN b ooklyn last night. 1t was of 400
gallons capacity.
The sailor, Jno. M. Wright, OF an eastern
schooner, was yesterday indicted by the grand
jury in Brooklyn for murder 10 the first degree
for the killing of Barney Feron, the boatmau,
The body of Feron was found in canvas bag.
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Havana Market

HAVANA. October l3.-The Sugar market is dull
owing to uufavorable news from the United States
Moasses Sugar No to 10d at 81 q "a realsgold per
arrobe, Nos Is to 20 DIS s09t reals stock in ware
houses at Havana and Matanzas 1920 boxes, AS
4 n bags and 1850 hhds; receipts for the week
l55o boxes, 45 bags and 2l73 hhds; exports during
and all hhds to the United States
Lun Der active; Pitch Pine S34 90 q 35 90 gold
per ". Socks dun; Hoops quiet. Chewing Tobacco
1902 in gold " qtl.
Freights, owing to the small demand for shipping
T room to the United State and abundant tonnage
tor the United States ~ box sugar at s5S71 curren
cy; hhd sugar 90 9425
=, Spanish gold 1893 Exchange downward; on the
Cnlted states sixty days currency at ca 81 prem
short sight do at 81 q prem; so DAYS gold at 81
e 6s prem short sight do q q q prem.
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Gloucester Fish Market.

l,,o,,o... r GLOUCESTER, Mass, October 10.
Jioucester Fish market and arrivals for the week
=, Pieked and dry cured Goldfish UNCHANGED at 4s03l
w 'or age and medium Georges; 3t13c }Y utl for
IA, &c ana mealum Bank 3k933c y qt for choice
onoEe: &c " gu sor dry cured dry Grand Bank The
receipts Of Codfis h for thepast week ha se been
taes 5looo lbs from BANGS and 20 fares $50 coo lbs
from georges. Bay mackerel has been mode1 ate;
We quote as to quality "a 10 % 90 for Mess: 70 % 70
% % for Isl 90 to 90 for Is, anu 90 TO 90 FOR IS
Tor the week being 49, and Teceips 277e bbls: ces
little eassr: We quote rs at Sl4 to 20 per bbl: 2's
q. Sd5 to Ct s's at $39 as at $2t to 21 The news
from the Bay is di.courag:ng, and tue prevailing
storm is likely to break up The shor1 schools so thai
1he market is expected to remain firm with little
deviation from q"Ota ions. Halbut fins Sc per Dbl:
nus anu napes 81 so; halibut heads S. so; picked
tongues 50; tongues and sounds $s3; Sword fish at
. opi picked Cod at SO; picked Haddock at SO;
Ga ar at W ~ qtl; Haddock at 90 to 90; Hake
9Y, ~ ~ ou' y v
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MARINE NEWS.
Launches at IL ath.

Launches at IL ath.
BATH, Oct. 12.-Launched today by Goss q
Sawyer, bark of 1136 tons, named Eug. ne L.
Crowell, owned by Emma Crowell and others
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Capt Joseph B. Perry,
formerly of the bark Mendoza, who commands
her.
By Goss, Sawyer & Packard, in the yard adj
joining, five minutes later, bark of 1928 tons.
named Charles B. Kenney, owned by Eugene
Crowel and Chas. B. Kenney. Cspt. james
M, Pickett of Portland com mands her.
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From Acufet, Cbr.nic

is an easy stage in cases of dyspepsia. slight at
tack ct indigestion, especially when there is predis-
position to digestive weakness of the stomach, must
speedily eliminate in the obstinate form OF the
disease 1t is well, therefore, to adopt preventive
measures early. Although Hostetter's Stcmach
b'ters overcomes if persisted in cases of dyspepsia
OF long standing, it is oviousy the part Of wisdom to
use 1t ere the maady assumes chronic phase. This
is particularly true, because dyspepsia advances
eneenders other bodily evils such disorder of the
Ver constipation or undue looseness of the bowels,
nervous disorders hypochondria seepessness. These
maadies are both prevented and remedied by the
bitters but how much better to check them 10 their
outset with the great alternative than to wait until
tney established frmer foothold in the system.
surely the advisability of this must be apparent.
CONGRESS-" the Oldest and largest selling baking
powder in New England, its success to its pur-
ty and the good luck that every cook has when
using Congress in baking.
Dyspeptics can eat warm biscuits made from Con-
gress Yeast Powder without distressing them.
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DIED.

In this city, October 18th, Annah S. Hail. young
est daughter of George and Rebecca W. Hall
Funeral from No. 50 Chestnut street Wednesday
at q O'Clock P. NJ
-, AT Woodfords Corner, Deering, October 18th,
Thomas I. Saunders, aged 70 years.
Notice of funeral hereafter
- In this city, October 12th Mr.. Barnard DAILY, aged
81 years.
Funeral this morning at 81 O'Clock from his late
res1denee % Monument street Mass will be cele-
brated at he Cathedral at o'cock1
n, In this city, Oct II Mary Arnold Adams, wife Of
Elijah Adams, ageu IS years.
Funeral services this (Monday) afternoon at o'ck,
at No 1l5 franklin street. Burial private.l
In New Gloucester, Oct 10, Mrs. Estuer Steyens
aged Sc years months,-formerly of Portland
In Casiine, Oct q, Dea Samuel Adams aged So
years months.
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LONDON, October 12-12.3OP M.-Consols at 81 TIC
ior money and 916 tor account; As 1859; 67s 1O7s
10 Aus, z; new SIS 1859.
LIVERPOOL October 12-12.3O P. M.-Cotton-
quiet; Midding uplands at 8 5-l6d; do Orleans at
69 led; sales 5000 bales, including $40 bales for
speculation md export: receipts $3.50 bales, Amer
nca Futures opened partially 1-31 cheaper but
since became firmer; October 5-32d, ais 6 3.1od
0 y. an aud November delivery 15-16d, also
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Chicago Cafile Marhef.

CHICAGO. October 12.-Hogs-recelpts 10 OO0 head :
shipments 42O0head; closing easy; choice heavy at
80. " NV "
.Cattle-Teceipts 500 head; market steady; ship
ping Steers 10 q 60; Western Cattle 2 6093 50 ;
Texans U0012 70.
Sheep-rece pts 2oO head market unchanged.
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NEW HAMPSHIRE.
A Court Martial.

A COurf Martial.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 13.-A court martial has
convened at the navy yard for the trial OF
Private Geo. Lingard, attached to the Marine
Corps of this navy yard, who a few days ago
while drunk and disorderIy stabbed Capt.
Morden on the navy yard steamer Emerald,
and also attempted to sttike Lieut. Randolph
Dickens of the Marine Corps.
Fire i'm Nashua.
NASHUA. Oct IS Fire damaged a building
owned by N. w. Goddard tonight $1,000. j. Q
Bachelor, photographer, loses $1,000 on stock;
insured; and other tenants about $1,000.
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Rev. MIR. HaEfen's Case.

NEW HAVEN, Oct. 12.-Rev. 81. Fl. Hayden
VIII o. brought before the grand jury in this
CITY Monday, charged with the murder of Mary
Stannard, If true bull is found his counsel
Will insist on immediate trial. A large num-
Der OF witnesses have been summoned az great
care has been exercised by the sheriff in sum-
moniDg them,
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MARRIED.

In Bath Oct 9. Geo G. Southland of Wiscasset and
Miss Ida d. Clark of Wiscasset
In Augusta Oct. 5, Ruel Williams of Monmouth
and Miss Emma Pullen of Augusta.
n In Belfast Oct .. John f. Craig and Miss Mary
Littlefisd.
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WASHINGTON.
Free of POsluge,

Ffee OF POstHge.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12-It has been decided
to ad nit uDsealed packages of newspapers or
periodicals from foreign cou ntres, not exceed
Ing in weight two pounds. three ounces, owing
to a complaint from Spain of the return of il
Illustrated PAGERS.
Education in the Army.
Col. A. McCook, in addition to his present
duties as aid to the General of the Army, has
been ordered to report to the Secretary of War
to take charge of education in the army. He
will visit and inspect regularly the various
post schools.
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A MI urderous Assault

RUTLAND Vt Oct. 13.-Barnum Goldstrou,
German pack pedlsr from Nav York, was
attacked on the highway near West Rutland
last evening, robbed of his money md terribly
beaten. BE was found delirious this morning
where he was left. He still remains so and bis
recovery is doubtful. There is no trace of his
assailants.
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METEOROLOGICAL.

INDICATIONS FOR THE NEXT TwENTY-FoUR
HOURS.
WAR Dept, OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL)
OFFICER, Washington, DC,
Oct IA, Il A. MO-
For New England
clear or partly cloudy weather, warmer north
west winds becoming variable rising followed
by stationary or falling barometer.
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A POLITICAL MURDER.
A Man Killed White Acting the Part Of
a Peacem6iker.

RODNEY, Miss, Oct. 10. Capt John G. Peck,
while on a peaceful mission to Alfred Fairfax,
the republican nominee for Congress in the 9TH
Louisiana district, and the negroes OF Tensas
course they were pursuing 10 drawing the color
line. and thereby exhibiting race prejadices.
was murdered By them near Waterproof last
night The negroes are defiant and refuse to
submit to arrest, and as there are not enough
aid has been sought from the State for troops
In other parishes. Peaceful people are much
alarmed and fear an instruction.
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FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
Clearing House Trnnsacti0ns.
Foreign Exporss.
Daily D.ue.,ic Reca;,,~

WESTPORT, Ms. Sch Dieadnaught-1OO bbls O
-four, 10 bbls apples bbs pork.
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RESHE X MEN.

Ar at Canso 10th Inst sch Regalia. Pinkham, North
Bay for Boothbay.
At Pirate Harbor 10th, sch Macheca Woodbu-
ry, North Bay for Portland.
Ar at Port Mulgrave MS, 10TH sch Gen Graft. FIN
E Island for Boston.
ar at Halifax 9th, sch Esperauza, SmalJey North
Bay (and cid for Rockiand)
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lSales of the Brokers' Board, Oct. 12l

IodIes UI tHe brOKtTS B0aru, OCT. Z
First Call.
II Boston q Maine Railroad. ...,...- "a IC9l
Sales at Auction.
1PepDereli Manufacturing Co. 722&
l York Manufacturing Company. ........ 116O
II Franklin Company. Lewiston ..........-@45
Boston q Maine Railroad. ll9
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Boston stock Market.

W True & Co. "
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ar at Matanzas prev to 1lth inst, sch Cumberland,
Weber. Troon.
Ar at Belfast L. nth inst, brig Fanny Tucker,
Tucker, New York.
Ar at Queenstown 18th inst, sch Nellie Dinsmcre,
May, Hlsboro, NIB.
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Ship Golden State, Delano, at Shanghae from New
York. reports severe weather, and when near Apjier
the stern was badly stove by heavy sea- Put in tor
repairs.
Sch AMMO Lewis, which arrived at Bangor 9th
from Bucksport, has been extensively overhaued and
repaired, newly coppered and fitted with three new
masts.
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Barque Venskabet. (Nor) Sorvig, Liyerpool via
Ham pIOD Roads. to Chase Leavit s. Co. to load oil
for Stockholm
ScD Casco Lodge Pierce, New York, Gar 1Oth)-coal
to Sa gent, Denuison Il 90.
Sch W S Far well. Farwell. Boston for Rockland
Sch VI Chase. Kent, Bay Chaleur $50 bbls
ackerel.
Sch Harvey. Bunker, ElswoIth-pavpg stone
TO ID Kicker & Co.
Sch Frank Pierce. Parker, steuben-edgipgs for a
market.
Sch Ella, Spurlng. Buehill-wood for a market
Sch Florea, Leighton, Steuben wood for a market
Sch Ida May. Falkingham. Ionesport.
Sch Little Sadie. Thayer N6fth Haven
Sch Louisa Frances, ThoIndlke, Rockland- lime to
G A b Morse q Co,
Sch Polly, Arey Seal Harbor.
Sch Acara, Chandler, Machias for New York.
Sch Hyue, Otis, Gardiner for New York.
CLEARED.
Steamship Eeanora, johnson, NewYork-Henry
Fox.
Sch Addie Jordan. Leavitt Cardenas Nutter,
Kimball d Co.
Sch Dread Not, (Br) Gouvers westport Ms
Sch Kit Carson Lawrence Bucksport- Chase Lea
witt s. Co.
Sunday, Oct. I3.
ARRIVED.
Sch Olive Elizabeth, Lindsey, Spruce Head-payug
blocks TO ID Kicker & Co.
Sch Old Chad, Wiley Boothbay.
LAUNCHED-At Bath 18th inst. by Goss s. Saw
yer, barque Eugene Crowe 1876 tons, owned by
the builders. Emma Crowell Of Brooklyn, NY Capt
Jos b Perry, Formerly of barque Mendota), who will
command her, and Others.
Aho from the yaed of Goss, Sawyer g. Packard
barQue Charles b Kenney. 112S tons, owned by Eu-
gene Crowell and y b Kenney OF New York, Capt
JAS Pickett OF Portland, (who is to command her }
and others.
The ship in O'Bron's yard, Thomaston, is nearly
finished and will be launched in about a week.
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AP0LLINARlS
NATURAL
Mineral Water.

NEE Il l. e z n e e sc Il n 4
APPROVED by the academic de Medicine OF
France and its sale in France authorized by special
order OF the French Government
Recommended by the highest MEDICAL AU-
THORITIES in New York great relief for
sea-sckness
IA delightful beverage; mildly antacid, most
grateful and refreshing
"Far superior to vichy, Seller, or any other"
"Mosl grateful and refreshing
"Absolutely pure ami wholesome; superior to all
for daily use; free from all the objections urged
against Croton and articially aerated waters"
'.Impregnated only with its own gas.''
''Heathtul and well suited for Dyspepsia and cases
of acute disease where there is equity dathesis
"By far the most agreeable, alone or mixed with
wine useful in Catarrhs OF Stomach Bladder, and
in gout
''Not only luxury, but necessity
To be had of all Wine Merchants Grocers, Drug
gists, and Mineral Water Dealers throughout the
United States. and wholesale of
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MONDAY MORNING. OCTOBER IA.
BY TELEGRAPH.
MAINE.
Especial to the Press
kire at Richtl, on d.

RICHMOND. Oct. - "A two story building
situated on Water street nesr the sonth end,
owned by Harrison Springer and unoccupied.
was totally destroyed by fire. early this morn
lag together with Is 600 shingles stored in the
building. Loss about $125; 40 insurance. In
cendiary,
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EOR BENT.

The best first.cIass Office for a TAIL
ORING ESrABLISHMENrIN THE CITY
second story, Corner OF Middle and
Temple Streets. Apply to
N. ). GARDINER.
au26 sniff
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New House for Sale.

One-half of double House No. TO Congress Street,
now completed and ready for occupancy. Said house
is first class in every respect Dining ROOM sitting
room. bath room and Kitchen finished in bard wood.
Plumbed for hot and cold water. White mart BILE
mantes. CRATES &c, &c Cemented cellar and
everything first class, and will be sold at very low
price. Enquire of A. NJ. SMITH,
aul9sneCdtf End of Portland Peir.
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Annual Meeting.
The Annual Meeting of the Subscribers to the
"Female Orphan Asylum of Portland will be held
at their house, OF State and Danforh Streets
on TUESDAY, the 18th lost. at o'clock in the at
ternoon. ABBY S. BARRETT, Sec'y.
Portland, October 7th, 1873. ocssntd
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1878-08-08

6 - gas - gaa8ds s8gatH
TIE Detroit Free Press says A
shade of melancholy settled down up
on Brother Gardeners face as he
winked to Sir Isaac Walpole to dis
appear. The old man went to the
ante-room, the. sounds~.0f a brief
struggle were heard, and he returned
leading by the hand Major George
Drawback, of Lexington, KY, who
was arranged to deliver o speech be-
fore the club He was escorted to
the platform, introduced TO the audi.
ence, and, after feeling in his pocket
to see if the check for his umbrella
was safe, he announced that be would
say few words on "The Bedstead
of Other Days"
"My frens," began the orator, sslife
am passin' away. 1t am slippin' from
under each one o. us like de dish pan
iallin' down de. cellar stars. Odder
fngs am passin' away. De last scoeg
O years hez inflated a great chanre
in all fngs, an muffin hez changed 80
much as de bedstead os odder days.
You remember dat bedstead. DE
tear of regret and sorrow springs un-
hidden to de eye as you remember de
fine pints, de masslyeness, de up-an'-
downness, de broadness, and de bed
cordness of de old fashioned bedstead.
Our childhood days was full o. bed
posts. Our youth war linked with
bedcords. Now when de gales o.
manhood sweep aro1n' our forms, tan
nn' up de complexun an changin'
de color o. de h'ar, we fin de old
bedstead displaced by caravan tall
as a house, big huff to hole de hull
family, an rugged out wild stats,
springs, cranks, pulleys, cut-offs shut
offs, an wa'anted to move in de
highest society. Gem'len, why am
dis SO? What was de, matter wild
dat good ole bedstead of odder days?"
The orator paused and looked
around as if expecting a reply. From
the back end Of the hall came soft
and long drawn reply: aii ae4s
"B-u-g-s al8EI Sas.4.#ss IS astt54
Brother Gardner rose up. The
Bar Trap man followed suit. The
Secretary and Treasurer and Libra
Ran hitched around in an uneasy
manner. The orator reached out for
his subject and said:
my frens--gem'lcn OLE" but
the bedstead had passed away from
his grasp. Remarking that he had
been subject to the .dropsy for several
years, he descended from his perch
and retired, and after a long silence
the President said :sam ~ 81 sa
8 "Gem'len, we will go home.
cant pint ont de man who broke
down de orator, an shan't hunt for
him. His own guilty conscience will
be punishment enuff Let us 90 in
de bracin' atmosphere an jine in de
pop lar deman' for cheap gas r
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affected, and parents have been filed
with anxiety respecting their chill
dren. The mischief thus wrought
cab be iuilyF appa ec:at.d Only by
those who base cen in. The situation
Of teachers and trustees. :
I In dealing with oh q matters pre-
sented in the report of the investi.
eating Beard, this Board have felt
it to be their just duty to guard the
moral purity OF the children for
Fwhose welfare ! this institution is
maintained by the state. They have
felt that they had aisos aaduty 10
guard tho reputation OF those who
At their call came 10 the Responsible
charge OF guiding the discipline aud
instruction of these youths ss ainst
the malicious assaults OF whoever
may appear as mere wanton and
reckless accuser. They pretend to no
infallibilty in Judgment, bat they
sincerely believe the action they
have taken in this case TO be the
best possible IN the circumstances.
for the accomplishment of both ends
and by that action they are content
to stand or fall They have taken
this action fully sensible ofthe re-
sponsibility, of their trust AID, de-.
string 10 the. sight of God and man
to be faithful to that trust. IT
And now to reassure the conf
denee of the parents and friends of
the deaf, we. state that in the Ins,i.
tution,s rules are and have been in
force to regulate by careful restrio-
tons the intercourse of all the menu
bers of the Institution so as to guard
against immoraIities and to avoid
the very appearance of-.eril. Tho
principals. mAtron and teachers are
especially charged to watch contin-
nally for these evils and their dill.
gence in this respect will certainly
be quickened by the ordeal to which
they have been subjected by these
scandals and Investigations. a9q
We can confidently say further,
that we believe that the children
sent to this institution will be bro't
under influences most favorable 10
their intellectual growth and to the
development in them of pure and
noble manhood and. womanhood,
which shall relieve the calamity un-
der which they labor and make them
useful and happy members of society
and citizens OF the state. 11ahfaI
Recognizing the powerful infiu-
ence of the public press and believ-
ing that much which has been print
ed in the columns of our newspapers
has proceeded from a partial appre-
hcnsion Of. the real facts, we.do, re-
specially ask the papers Of our
state generally to give a place. to
this. simple statement OF the case as
we understand it, not for our vindi-
catiott, hut to oounteract the evil
that must flow from erroneous or
exaggerated impressions.
49, A, l.. CHAPLIN, ! go,
E. %. HoLToN, / t'3'@
HoLtis LATHAM, Trustees. =
s. REEFS IABAR,
d. G. CHEEvRR, r AZ rt@4
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The Cowtillion."

People who are not familiar with
the cotillion call, yet like TO attend
dances, may get some useful hints
from the following, from Bric-a- Brac
in .Seribner:1 i'5 eFa a19
"Git yo' pardners. first cowtiliortn
Stomp yo'fee. and rise 'em high;
4 Tune is: dat water millionI ID
Gwine TO get home bime.by. ss
"Slute yo, pardner n-scrape perlitely-
Don't go bumpin gin de RESI-.
Balance all l"-now, step out lightly:
Alluz dance yo' level bes,. 0ia
"Fo'wa'd foah. "-whoop up niggersi
"Back ag'in !n-dont be SO slow -
19l Swing cornahs !p--min' de fggers;
When hoilers den yo' go.
"Top ladies cross oyerin
Hold on till take a pram-- b az
"Gemmen solo!n--yes, rs sober--.a
Kant say now de fiddle am
Islands around ir--hoP up YOU faces.
II. Don't be lookin' at yo' feetl
Swing 20 pardners to yo' places!"
fN OATS de way-dat's hard 10 beat. rs
SIDES TO wad ."--when you's ready
Make bow as low as yo' KIM
- Swing acrost wild opposite ladSrs
Now wen let you swap agin; sss4..a
Ladies change fn-shet up dat talkin:
sAA Do you talkin' arter while a5sal
hight an left"-don't do no walkin'-
Make 20 steps, and show yo' style
Z
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DEspIsE not advice. though, even
OF the meanest. g The gabbling of
geese onoe preserved the Roman
otateaa9 eael9aa taA slaas oaii q8
.HaIob s'saYaU % saiaa saa aveA