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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
THE CRADLE.

Born-1n Sni a. Bar township, LAFAYETTE coun-
~, No., recently, to the wife Of Haywood Phil
lips-a boy.
In Clay township, Lafa yette county, Mo,
on the 18th INST, to the wife Of MIR. T. w.
Ridings-a boy.
- In Sni-a-Bar township. Lafayette county,
No, recently, to the wife of Abe. Saylor-a
boy.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

LANoNTK, No., Sept. II, ls7T.
MEssRs. BARD & MILLER-Gents This il to
certify that, for the past four years. / have been
q hopeless case Of Consumption. but HARRIS
Cough bITTERs have saved my life, and 1 am
now enjoying better health than for MANY
years. Yours etc.. ROB'T. SHARP.
For sale by D.. W. B. TeYis, Lexington.
Missouri. noveo-ly-No.3
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
Carpets I Carpets Il!

We will offer to the public. March 10th, 1879,
one Of the handsomest lines OF Carpets ever Of
Tered in this market. Twenty-Five new and de.
sirabls patterns at prices that will defy compe-
tition. Call and examine before purchasing
elsewhere. mchGml ROYLE 4 NEW.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
General Markets.
ST. LOUIS, March 81, 1879.

ST. LOUIS, March y, 1879.
FLOUR-Unchanged.
GRAIN-Wheat. Inactive; No. 2 red, u OK
cash; 81 02k@l O3A Nav; 81 OK June; No. )
do, 81 Corn; better; 32Ia ssc each, ss1@s9xc
April; 33s@S3Nc May; 34h034tc June. Oats.
firm; 26hc cash; 25nd25hc April. Rye, lower,
4sc. Barley. dull; choice Iowa. 67ke.
PROE1SlONS-Pork, higher; go 25@1O 37H
for delivered. Dry salt meats, buyers anil sell
Bacon. quiet; clear ribs, s5 2005 IS; loose clear
S5 80 first half Of April; IS 1896 37k May
closing at inside prices. Lard. buyers and SELL
ers apart; SO 10 asked, 8 IS bid.
CA inactive and easier; not
quoisbly lower. Receipt, l,400. Shipments,
i. 200
HOGS-Lower; Workers and Baltimores, % As
as 20; packing, So 1898 IS; butchers to fancy
% 1904. Receipts. l 100. Shipments, none.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
NURSERY STOCK.
STANLEY'S TRAVELS IN

the DARK CONTINENT and DOWN
The. Congo. Is now the most sought for. thrill.
Only authentic and complete peopie's edition
IN OWN LANGUAGE. Protu.e.
~ illustrated by full page engravings of excit.
money than any other. over 500 pages. large
octave, only - %. AGENTS WANTED 10
.enn ior liberal terms. Or, 10 save time, send
81 v0 for FULL outfit. ~
sTAHDARD BOOK HOUSE, ST. LOUIS, MO
tfsbs1el
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

DIR. c. W. Benson's Celery and Chamomils
Pills are prepared expressly to cure Sick Head
ache. Nervous Headache. DyspeptIs Headache,
Neuralgia. EsrysIsness and Sleeplessness. and
will cure any case. Price. any cents . box, 40
pills. postage free. Sold BY all druggists. Of
Ace. No. 10 n. Eutaw street. Baltimore. Mary.
land. an sYvl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
STRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN up by Charles McGirl, liv. a.
i ing in Washington township, in LAAN
Lafayette county, Missouri. and post ~
ed before W.T.Anderson .J.P. ,oiSni-a Bar town.
ship, county and state aforesaid, on the 18th
day OF November, 1873. a stray MULE, described
as follows: A small brown horse mule, ubaut
thirteen hands high; nine years sold; collar mark
on neck. Appraised to twenty-five dollars.
marchl5wS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
NOTICE..

HAVING sold out our drug store to ~
II Drs. Gordon and Fulkerson, 1t
will be necessary for US to close up w
our business as soon as possible. Per- A
sons knowing themselves indebted to
US will therefore please call anu settle -
At once. (mch1-4O j. QUARLEo i 20.
Lexin1tLn. Mo. Feb, q. I76.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
Dress Goods.

Ladies' desiring to purchase anything In
the line of dress goods, will fiud It to their In
terest to examine the new stock just opened
at Krien q kllker's. They have something
extra in dress goods. and at very low prices.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

The ladies and the trading public In gen.
srai are invited to examine our New Spring
Goods, which We hsvs on exhibition now,
The styles are beautiful, and as regards low
prices there seem to be no end to It. H., J.
=. Ahfsns. mch22tf
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
Dress Goods.

Ladies desiring to purchase anything in
the line Of dress goods, will find 1t to their
interest to examine the now stock just open.
ed at krIehn 4 Wilker's. They have some.
thing extra 10 dress goods. and at very low
prices. nbStS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
Clothing Made to Order.

We take Measures and furnish
Suits or parts OF suits to order,
made by one OF tho best tailoring
Establfshm ents In New York. Call
and look at our Samples, and We
will astonish you by the Chsapnsss
OF the Suits.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

Z. g. Ludwigs now has the incest store
In town; largest stock and lowest prices; at
Grimes & Venable's old stand opposite City
Hotel, mchoom1
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
Removal.

C. e.. Ludwigs will to-day and Monday
remove to the large and commodious store
room opposite the City Hotel. formerly &C.
cupied by Grimes 4 Vensble. mh1b
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
School Census.

Mr.. J. a. Price. VINO has Just completed the
enumeration Of tbs children between school
ages in Lexington district, furnishes US with the
following figures:
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
FOR RENT.

TBE RUSSELL MANSION, on South g.
Street; possession March LIST, 1873; E3..
large and commodiOus two story brick i.I
building, well suited for q large fainlly M.2
or boarding house. Good water, yard and
garden. Apply to E. WINSOR & son,
mch1 At Renl Estate Agents.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT.
THE property known as the '.Joe g.
Robinson place, adjoining the de- fHs1
pot grounds OF the Lexington &.St. Mi
Louis Railroad. at Lexington, will be -kNm.A
rented u til the first of December next The
pace contains about 80 acres. with a good Brick
Dwelling, containing seven rooms and q cellar:
So apple Trees In bearing; ls or 20 acres in
Meadow and Pasture. Will be rented for money
rent, one-half 10 be paid on the lst day of Au-
gust. Parties renting to give approved security
mediatelY. Apply to mh2stf
E. D. WEEDIN, near Lexington,
or w. LANKFORD, near MaYyisW.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
NEW SPRING CASSlMERES.

We have now i'm stock, and for
sale at very Attractive Prices, u
splendid assortment Of SPRING
CASSlMERES, for Men and Boys
wear. They are the best value and
lowest prices we have ever offered.
New Spring Ready Made Clothing.
We have also ON sale n very
neat, nice, now stock OF READY.
MADE CLOTHING, to which We
invite the special attention Of err
friends.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE.

T WISH TO SELL MY HOUSE. AND -
i LOT, corner of Main and Locust H5
street, or will EXCHANGE it for prop ii
erty In good location ne .rer to the ~
Courthouse. 1t Is offered for sale at much less
than its real value. Inquire at Intelligence
octaStl W. O.. MUsGROvE.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
G. MCAUsLAND.
No. 80 A STREET.
N n rch L. 1879.

FARM FOR SALE.
1NHE undersigned. executor of the last
L Will and testament of Jesse Roberts, $500
deceased. now offers for sale the home 0
farm ofsaii deceased, situated in Green -
ton Valley, two miles south OF G~reeptop post
office. On the line of the new extension OF the
Z. q A. 4. Il. said farn contains 24O acres of No.
land, $50 acres under fence, balance in timber
There is on the place u good residence. two good
barns, apple orchard, peact es. pears. &c. lIso
good water, both in wells and spring branches.
TERMS:-One-third cash. one-third in twelve
months, and remaining third in two years.
For price, and any other particulars, apply to
SAMUEL W. CREASY. Executor.
maylltf Greenton, LAFAYETTE Co Mo
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29
DRS. GORDON & FULKERs0N,
FOR SALE OR RENT

A Nd everything usually kept In a frst-class
IAnrng Store. Opposite the courthouse.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

Dou iOIReL Tue Olu folks concert To-
night. Halt price to any part of the house.
The pamphlet written by Mr.. Geo. Will
son. Jr.. cashier Of the Aull Savings Bank of
this city, and called '.How to Abolish the
Nations! System," has received some high
compliments. Ex-President Jefferson Davis
says: SIT IL In my opinion the best argu.
ment 1 have seen on the subject" Mr.. JUS
tice Field, one OF the democratic justices OF
the supreme court ofthe United States, says:
81 have read your treatise with great inter-
est, you certainly sustain your positions
with great ability and force" Mr.. Geo. S.
Coo, who Is president of American Exchange
National Bank, New York, and is probably
the equal of any tnancialist In the world,
says: 81 have read this paper with great
interest because 1t was full OF solid thought,
and all the more because 1 agree generally
with its conclusions" He further thinks
MIR Wilson's plan would quickly abolish
the national system without injury to busi-
ness, and would not be greatly opposed by
the national banks themselves. Lonis NJ.
Lane, president Of the Nevada Bank of San
Francisco, the largest bank IN tho United
States, says In regard to the plan, that 'ths
support of dislnterssted people may be
relied on" The Wall Street Journal speaks
| OF 1t As a work of 'marked ability" The
general reader will not find more informa-
tion condensed in SO small space on this
subject elsewhere, and every voter who
wishes to be posted on the money question,
the most important one now In politics,
should read 1t. LIB Carroll, Of the post.
office news stand, will send 1t to any address
by mail, post paid, on receipt Of rs cents.
All styles in Dress Prints are beautiful
this season, and prettler than they have been
for SEINE tim past. We invite every lady
In the city and country 10 get first choice a,
II. j. e. Ahrens'. mch22tf
Dry goods. notions and carpets In full sup.
ply. fresh, nice and new. and At the low o.,
: prices s1 Boyle 4 News. mcha9nl
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-29

times. Price 25 cents.
just received from st. Louis a large stock
OF the finest %coffees, N. .. sugars, syrups,
&c. Call and examine. Geo. +. Maitland,
Main street. mr1t2
Correspondence Sedaiia Democrat. 26th
The legislative committee returned last
night. They visited successfully st. Joseph,
Macon City and Limrick Lawn. They were
we'll looked after by the people, wherever
they went, and greatly enjoyed themselves ;
but In conversation they give the palm to
Limrick Lawn on the score OF location, and
declare they never met people who were
more capable ofmakIng themselves agreeable
than the people of Lafayette county.
Cashmere, jeans, cottonades, cheviots.
brown and bleached, c%ottons, in full lines
may be had at Royle s. News. mch22m1
Kansas City Journal:-Capt " God, owner
and commander ofthe Silver City, and Capt.
DUdd, commander and part owner OF the
Kate Kinney, have been In the city making
arrangements In regard to the river trade
of tile coming season. The intention is to
have a boat leave Kansas City every other
day. Th- Joe Kinney. Fannie Lewis, T.. H.
1AA o"h A'Lie VIII ChC ldhS u
barge. The Matte Belle and Belle St. Louis
will run In the short line-between Boon.
Vile. Cambridge and St. Louis.
Don't forget that you can buy the best
quality Of flour at only 81 so per sack q,
Loomis'.
The following. from the Sedalia Democrat
Will be interesting to our readers, among
whom Mrs. Donohoe has many friends
"rhs concert at Smiths Hall last night,
given by the young ladies OF Mrs. Donohos'.
class, assisted by some of the best amateur
talent Of Sedalia. was a grand success In
every particular. ani was by far the hes,
amateur concert ever given In Sedaiia.
Owing to the greatlength OF the programme,
which has alrsIty been published In thi.
paper and the shortness OF time, we are IN.
able to purtlcularize and give each and ever,
one all the praise he Or she deserves, Blu
: will have to content oursslf with Rlyip,
thsm a general notice."
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

Dy virtue Of fee bill 10 me directed
- from the Clerk o: the Duooi~ Cir
cult Court. l will expose a. public
sale 70 the highest bidder. on
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Goth, 1879,
between the hours OF 10 o'clock a. NJ,
and o'clock r. A.. of said day, at the
door Of the Couri-honse in Jasper, Du-
hois county. Indiana, the rents and
profits for term not exceeding seven
wears. OF the following described real cs-
tate situated in Dubois county, Indiana,
|towit:
The undivided one third GU part OF
the northeast quarter Of the southeast
h iarter OF section Number one %,
township No. two II !. south Orange No.
six Isl. west
Aud on failure 10 realize the full
amount OF fee bill and cost. will NJ the
same time and place expose AZ public
sale the fee simple OF said estate.
Taken a. the property ofJuda Walker,
Mary b. Walker. Sarah T.. Songer and
Blashford Songer ia the suit versus John
Ill. Stutsman-
GEORGE COX.
Sheriff Dubois County.
August goth. lS79-3w. lp-f. 50 %
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

Go to r. Wertz & Cos Drug Store
and buy mixed or prepared paints. One
gallon costs SITS. will paint 800 feet Of
surface two coats. Stands 212 degrees
Iof heat without blistering. This pre-
pared or ready-mixed paint il the best
made. and we guarantee 10 satisfy. III
the paint i used according 10 our direc-
|fions and IL does not give satisfaction in
finish and durability. we will repaint the
house or place on which ii has been used
with material Of the owners selection.
entirely free OF cost 10 him. They are
cheaper. look better and last longer than
lead and oil mixed by yourself. These
paints are adapted 10 wood, brick or
iron, inside or outside work. roofs or
floors. ceiling and walls. You wish
to paint give rs . call.
Aug. 30-3t. II. WERTz & Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

T-The Central Conference OF the
German n T. church. which was held
at New Albany this week sent Rev.
John c. Spcckmsn TO Hunt;ngburg this
year: Rev. ii. W. Hof- to Santa Claus
and Rev. J. +. Severinghaus 10 Boon
Vile The Conference was largely AZ
tended. and showed the church TO be in 4
fiogrishing condition The Conference
meets next year in August, At Cleveland
Ohio
The following are the conference sta
tisfics for 1879. Practitioners o04; full
members 1850: local preachers 81
deaths. lS1: baptisei Children. ss3: bsp-
fised adults II. churches. 80: probable
valne. S533 BOD: plrsonlges. IL: proha-
HE value S9--00. Snnisy-schoois. l16
officers aud teachers. 2,ii9; scholars.
1925.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

rrwe heard an energetic. but poor
business man. WHO canuc, near pay his
debts. and was rendered in~oivent hy
rhe contraction Of the currency. boasting
Of Carl Sehnrz position on the money
question and sperie resumption when
asked II biz own property had not de-
prceiaieR ia the lsSt Eve years 81 a. 10
nearly bRnkrupi him. he admitted il. hui
then we had reached = gold hssis, And
when askci % show ~ gold. he hadn't
seen any for several years. and felt ter
ribiv chagrined when he found out he
couldn't exchanEe bank note for gold
any here. nor grrenback without 60
ing 70 New York city FIR il. Most poor
men. II they will exsn.ine the subject
will find the gold resumption gross
delusion. and crnel and wicked snars
for all !aboring or debtor classes But
we admit is nice thing for fhe rich
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

Robert A. Hill. or Evansville. has Sc
cured : sufficient number or petitioners
IN Jackson township. Spencer county. to
call an election for the purpose OF decid-
ing on ievying two per cent. tax 10 aid
~ constructing the Local Trade Rail-
way Mr. Hill secured the same thing
IN SHELTON township. Warrick county.
Should these townships vote the aid ask
"a BY the Local Trade railroad, the vast
coal fields Of Spencer county will be
readily reached. and, AFTER All. We con-
lecture that j. the main idea which the
manufacturers Of Evansville have in
view. The elections in the townships 70
Nn.rh we refer will be called shortly.
- Rocnville Enqnirer.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

TPrcf Welrh delivered three in
tercsting lectures on Phrenology in JAS
per last week. and awakened quite an
interest in the subject While not 4
polished speaker. he presents his argu-
menfs in clear manner. soas to be east
" understood. and some Of them seem
70 b. nnanswerablc. Notwithstanding the
sn-ering OF some who would be thought
wise Several persons he'd their ersni-
INNS felt. and charts TO guide them
through life given The Prof. went &c
the Petersburg Fair on Monday
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

NIoRE INPR0vEwEST.-Mr John Gram
el-parhcr j. getting the materials on the
ground for building him nice residence
in McCrillus' addition
Mr.. Andrew Schitter i also preparing
20 build him residence in that part Of
town
Dr. r Stephenson has closed . con-
tract with r. m. Lansford to do the brick
work on . large brick residence on the
doctors farm near town.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

MIscMEF--Some persons hard M for
fun were in Jasper on sunday night
and built fences acrcss the streets. cut of
the tail Of Mrs. Hsberle's cow turned cat
tle in several gardens. took sidewalks up
and placed them in the streets and turn
Cd over the School-house privy. If they
had exercised their energies in cutting
frerood for some poor widow, II would
have been great deal more creditable TO
them
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

nFWe are indebted TO Mr.. r. w.
Rothert. the efficient Trustee OF Cass
township. for the following roster OF
teachers employed for this winter IN that
township. The schools began in most OF
the Districts last Monday:
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

DY virtue of certified copy Of de-
ID cree 10 me directed from the Clerk
OF the Dubois Circuit Court. in a cause
wherein Martha A. Davis. Adminisira-
trix with will annexed OF Alfred Davis,
deceased. is plaintiff. and Mary Piatt,
Peter j Piatt and Others are defendants.
and Noah whaley. Levi Bambergcr ct al.
are cross-conplainanis requiring me 70
make the sums OF money therein found
due plaintiffs and cross-complainants
with interest on said decree and costs. |
viii expose NJ public sale 10 the highest
bidder. on
SATURDAY, September 18th. 1879,
between the hours Of 10 o'clock. A. n
and 4 o'clock. P. VI. Of said day. at the
door Of the Court House in Jasper.
Dubois county. Indiana. the rents and
profits for term not exceeding seven
wears. Of the following real estate,
.to-wit:
The south west quarter of section No.
fourteen [l4l. township No. three l3 !.
south of range No. three t3l west. con-
tanning one hundred and sixty acres.
more or less situated in Jefferson town
ship. Dubois county. Indiana.
III such rents and profits will not sell
for a sufficient sum 20 satisfy said decree,
Interest and costs. | will At rhe same
time and place expose 10 public sale the
fee simple Of said real estate. or 30 much
thereof as may be sufficient 70 discharge
said decree. interest and costs.
4 Said sale will be made without any
relief from valuation or appraisement
laws.
GEORGE CON.
sheriff OF Dubois County
1 TRAYLoR AND Hr~TER. Att'yS for PIT.
C. DoASF AND Ii BuETTSEa, Att'ys for
Cr0ss-complainants-
4 Aug. ed. 1879 -3w. sp. T. $40 oo.l
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

The proprietcrs of the Union Flour
Mills respectfully thank the public for
their patronage, and give notice that they
will expect all who buy -four OF them to
send
CASH WITH ORDER,
as they cannot sell -four on credit any
longer. The small margin now realized
By millers compels rs to adopt this
course.
EGG 4 SCHEURICH.
August LET, 1s7o--tf.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

Smith American Company Organ,
with eight stops, knee swell, and beauii-
full tone, for sale At the CoURTER OrFicE.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1879-09-05

The c.. X. x s. w. R'y Co. have made
arrangements with the Louisville and
Henderson Packet Co., by which NOM
ing trains make direct connection at
Rockport with all boats in their line for
Evansville.
Monday evening train connects &C
Rockport with Steamer Grey Eagle for
Louisville.
Through tickets TO Evansville for sale
a all Offices of Company and BY Con-
ductors OF trains.
III. c. BRANHAM, Supt.
April 18th, 1s70-tf.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1879-07-11
THE FIRST BANJO.
by levin RUSSELL.

BY IRWIN RUsSELLs
fso ,,vav. fddle!-1olks is tired o. hearin'
Keep silence fur 20, betters-dont you
heah de , banjo ss!ki taii she's cw,ne to
lecter Ladies', listen =
About de HAIR what isn't dar, an' why dc
HAIR is Missin.
.'Dar's gwine to be an oberfiow, !" said Noah
For Noah tnk do Herald, am ho road dc
ribber column
An 30 he sot his hands to work a-clarins
An lowed he gwine to build boat to beat
de steamah Natchez.
Ole Noah KEEP a-nailin', an a-chipin', an
ANAL dc wicked noighbors kep' a-laughin
But Noah didn't min 'cm-knowin' what
wuz gwine to happen;
KEEP q drappin'.
sort o. beas'es--
Oh ali de shows a-trabblin'. it beat 'em all
He had a Morgan colt an sebrel head o.
An drnv 'em board de Ark as soon's he
heard de thunder rattle.
DEN sech anoder fall oh rain.-it come SO
De riSber ria immejitly. an busted troo de
De people all WI. drownded out-'cept
An men he'd hired to work de boat-an'
one to mix de bitters.
Dc Ark she KEEP a-sailin'. an a-sailin', an
a-sailin';
De sarPents hissed-tle painters yelled-tin
what wild all de fussin',
You cu'dn't hardly heah dc mate a-bossin'
roun' an cussfn'.
Now. Ham, do only nigger what wuz run
Got lonesome In de barber-shop an cu'dIl't
STAN de racket;
some wood an bent it,
AM soon he had a banjo ninde-de fust dat
wuz invented.
He wet de ledder, stretched it on; made
bs ,ag am s9Te%s, am neoRea; berry
He tux aRs some a tn am twisted him thimblo
An den dc M e CHI question riz: how wuz
he gwine to string it3
De possum had as fine a tail as dis dat rs
De hairs 50 long, an thick, an strons-jes
Dat niger shaved 'em off as short as wash
day dinner graces,
to basses.
N 'twuz RNebber mind dc wedder;"
all togedder.
Some went to pattin'; some to dancin'
Noah called de figgers-
An Ham he sot and knocked dc tune dc
happiest OBJ niggers!
Now, sense dat time-it's mighty strange
deres not de slightes' showin'
oh any HAIR at all upon de possunl's tail
a-YrOwin';
An eari's too-dat n,gger's ways; his poo
pie nebber los' 'eIn-
For whar you finds do nigger-dar's de
banjo am do possuml
-Scgi6acy'S AO7,thiy.