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Connecticut western news., 1879-07-30

The New Jersey Court of Errors and appeals have granted new trial to Covert D.. Bennett and Mrs. Jennie R. Smith, convicted of the murder of Mrs. Smiths husband iu Jersey City, on the ground that Judge Knapp in his charge assumed that Mrs. Smith had told certain story, which, in point of fact there was no evidence whatever that she had told at all
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-30
A New Version of Peter P-iper.

Peter P. bricks and prods, pounds, punches, pierces and pursues paid preachers, Pray Peter P. prove plainly that priests, presbytera parsons or preachers Gas you prefer( primari- ly were not paidl K.
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-30
0onnecticut Western News.

Extra Copies of the NEWS can be obtained at
 Graham's Drug Store, Salisbury Cornell & Hoyt's store, Lakeville J. Turner, Falls Village Humphrey Drug Store Canaan Post Office, West Cornwall. The Emporium" West Winsted. W, A. Roberts, East Canaan D. L. Pratt. Southield and Mill River Welch & Johnson Norfolk
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-30
SOHlIA GRnnRn

The ladies' aid society met at Mrs. Merwin's on Friday last, a large and pleasant gathering.
 The Rev. MT. Moore exchanged with the Rev. MT. Stevenson of Ellsworth on Sunday the 27th, who administered the communion. MT. Stevenson is a Scotchman. He read the
Connecticut western news., 1879-07-30

A sharp Yankee living near the centre of the State wished to ship a sulky by rail. The agent would not send it except at the rate charged for wagons, which was very high in proportion to the weight. Our Yankee friend had an economical turn of mind and thought he could fix that thing more to his own satis- faction, so he took the wheels and thills and shipped them alone. That was nothing but ordinary freight and of course was billed by weight. The next day he, sent the seat and axletree, and the result was that he did not have to pay half the price for whole gig.
 The mysterious disappearance of the wife of John Shufelt of North Egremont, for the suspected murder of whom her husband was arrested, but discharged for lack of evidence, seems about to be cleared up as case of elopement. It will be remembered that the theory of Shufelt was that his wife had dis appeared with one Church. He has now re- ceived letter from an uncle in Michigan which says that the latter received letter from the missing woman in May, dated at Mechanicsville, N. Y, saying that she wanted to go West, and asking the uncle to send her 1925. She further told him that her address was ''Care G. B. Church, and that she should stay in Mechanicsville till June
 ! Geo N Williams and Fred B. Mitchell of New Britain, who have been encamped at Twin Lakes for the past month, returned home fast Saturday, the other boys composing the original party having returned two weeks ago. They are jolly set, and although occupying positions of dignity at home, seem fully to ap- J preciate the reyelries of liberty from the con-
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09
fhe Pnbiic Library.

The report of the Librarian of the
Public Library for the month of No
vember, as to the number of calls for
each respective author, omitting sim
gle applications Roe, E. P, 27; Bull
wer, Lord Lytton, 25; Evans, Mrs, 20;
Holmes, Mrs., 16; Howells, w. D., IA;
Cooper, J. Fennimore, IA; Scott, Sir
Walter, IA; Reade, Chas., 13; "Mark
Twain," 13; James, Henry, Jr., II;
Alcott, Louisa M, IL; "George Ell
liot," Ii; "Oliver Optic" 10; Irving
Washington. 8; Longfellow, H.
W., 9; Black, w. NJ, 9; Ban
croft, Geo, 7; Sweetser, M. F., 6;
Stowe, Harrett B., 10; Abbott, Jno. S.
c., 1l;Dickens, Chas, s; De'Aubigne, 6;
Froude, James Anthony, 6; Muloch,
Miss, 5; Harland. Marion, S; Kings
ley, Chas., 5; Prescott, w. H., 4; Dar-
win, Chas., 4; Kemble, Francis Aun,
4; Mommsen, Theodore, A; Warren,
Samuel c., 4; Bronte, Charlotte, 4;
Ruskin, John, 4; Headley, J. t., 4;
Parkman, Francis, 4; Verne, Julius. 4;
Westmoreland, Miss, 4; Thackeray,
w. NJ, 8; Carlyle, Thos., 8. Green, J..
R, 8; Tennyson, Alfred, s; MacKen-
zie, R. g., 81 Goethe, 8; Marryatt,
Capt, 8; lBeecher, Henry Ward, 8;
Porter, Jane, 8; Kennedy, James P,
Auerback, Berthold, 8; Sue, Eugene, 8;
8; Burnett, Francis Hodgson, 8; De
st. Pierre, 3; Austin, Jane 8;
Hart, Brete, 2; Taine, FL. A., 2; Hol-
land, J. g., 2; Disraeli, 2; Hawthorne.
Nathaniel, 2; Gibbons, Edward, 2;
Emmerson, Ralph Waldo, 2, Barne
Albert, 2; Jones, J. B., 2; DeQuincy,
Thomas. 2; Clemmens, Jere, 2; Porter,
Noah, 2; Bremen. Frederick, 2; Shak-
speare, VIM, 2; Wood, Rev. J. g. 2;
Hamilton. Gail, 2, Browning, Eliza
beth Barrett, 2; White, Tom, 2;
Strickland. Agnes, 2; Collins, Rev.
Lucas, 2; Hart, John s.. 2; Cervantes,
2; Harris, Miriam Gales, 2; Boaccaccio,
Miscellaneous 134. Total, $40.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6.-The an.
nual report of the Surgeon-G General
of the Marine Hospital Service,
for the fiscal year ended June Both,
1879, shows an increase in the
number of patients treated by that
Service of IA per cent. and an in
crease in the expenditures of 2 per
cent. The whole number of pa
tients treated during the year 90
922.
AS a necessary supplement to the
plan for the physical examination
of seamen the subject of national
snug harbor is discussed. First>
class pavilian hospitals are recon-
mended to be built at Baltimore
and New Orleans, and cottage hos
pitfalls at Cairo, Memphis, Vicks-
burg, Norfolk, Galveston, Savane
nah and Pittsburg. It is recon-
mended that the private hospital at
Port Townsend be purchased. Legis-
lation is asked for as to the
disposition of the proceeds
from the sales Of unservicable
property, which are now required
by decision of the First Comp
troller, to be covered into the
Treasury, Notwithstanding the prop
erty may have been purchased from
the hospital tax. As it evidently
could not have been the intention of
Congress to increase the receipts Of
the Treasury from the Seamen's
fund, a modification Of the law is
suggested.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.-Congress-
man Lay, of Missouri, died in this city
this morning. He has been in fee
BILE health for some time, but the
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Mayor.
The grand ralatial suburban resi-

The grand ralatial suburban resi-
dence being erected by cur enterpris-
ing gfellow-townsmsn, Mr. J.D.Cowap,
just west of the city, forms popular
Sunday afternoon stroll to city people.
It is well worth the stroll see 1t, too.
The substantial work of the building
is about completed. and it will Dow
receive the finishing touches. It will
be magnificent structure in all its
appointments. Mr.. Cowan is also de-
voting vast amount OF time and
funds to the beautifying ofthe grounds,
and it will present a charming ap-
pearance by the time he is ready to
occupy it.
Nashville american, Saturday /:
Thomas O'Connor, William H.
Cherry and DR.. VIM. Morrow sold to
the Knoxville and Augusta Railroad
Company, yesterday, the realty, per-
sonalty, franchise, etc., of the Knox
vile and Charleston Railroad Com
pany for 800, 900.
Something rather unusual In this
market was on exhibition by the pop
ular grocers. Dawes s. Jackson, yes
terday, in the shape of coop of live
wild ducks, which were trapped up
the river.
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immediate cause of his death was
paralysis.
The President sent the following
nominations to the Senate to-day:
Owen N. Denny, of Oregon, to be
Consul General at Shanghai; Durs
ham J. Groin, of New York, to be
U. S. Consul at Milan; Robt. w.
Welch, of New Hampshire, to be
U. S. Consul at Carara; Jno. Hay, of
Ohio, to be Assistant Secretary Of
State; Elihu A. White, of North
Carolina, to be Collector Of Iternal
Revenue of the Second district of
North Carolina; Rodney G. Ward,
of New York, to be Collector of
Internal Revenue of the First dis
trict of New York.
The Senate Judiciary Committee
to-day held the first meeting for
the present session. The nomina-
ton of Secretary McCrary was
taken up for consideration and the
committee, after a brief discussion,
authorized the chairman to report
it back to the Senate with the re>
commentator that it be confirmed.
A bill covering the disputed lots
terry questions will shortly be pres
pared and introduced in the House,
sustaining, it is believed, the posi-
tion taken by the Postoffice Depart
| ment.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09
SOUTH CAROLINA.

CHARLESTON, S. c., Dec. s.
The case of the South Carolina
Railroad was before the United
States Circuit Court this morning.
On motion for full hearing and
final decree, on which an appeal to
the Supreme Court might be based,
this was opposed, and the court re-
fused to grant the motion, on the
ground that no final decree could
be made until all the creditors had
been called In.
An order will be granted to-mor-
row appointing Referee, before
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THE INDIANS.

Los PINos AGENCY, Dec. g.
The following is an answer to the
demand of the Commissioner has
just been delivered by Ouray: ave
will deliver for trial Douglas, and
those Indians engoged in the Mas
sacre of Meeker and his employees,
provided they are tried in Wash
ington. The people of Colorado
are not friendly, and fair trial
here or IN New Mexico is not to be
expected. Runners have just
started, by order of Ouray, to
bring in those Indians called for by
the Commission.
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TEXAS.

GALVESTON, Dec. IA dispatch
to the Nea0s, from San Antonio,
says: A we'll founded rumor is
prevalent here that party of
twenty-five Mexicans has raided
McAllin's stock in rancho on the
Rio Grande. The people in the
rancho were tied to trees, while the
premises were robbed of money and
valuables. A large number OF
horses and mules were driven of
by the marauders.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09
Public Debate at Kingston.

AS we see from the East 1ennes- :
seean, some of Kingston's prominent
citizens were to have public debate
at the Court Houoe in that place last
night on the question:
"Resolued, That the election of a
Republican President in 1880 is essen-
tial to the welfare of the Nation" ]"
The debaters were as follows: Affirma-
tive, w. G. Shelley, ]. G. Pope, ]. w.
Hood, F. d. Owings, g. A. Guenther,
w e. Staley. Negative, D. M. Coff-
man, J. J. Littleton, G. Seinknecht,
G.. w. Henderson, E. e. Young, 3. A.
Coffman.
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TELEGRAPHlC.
Death of Congressman Lay, of
Missouri, in Washington.
Both Houses of Congress Adjourn
on Account Thereof.
Vorhees Introduces his Greenback
Bill in the House.
Some Vigorous Utterances by the
Famous Preacher Talmage.
XLVI CONGRESS-,
SENATE,
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8.
Mr.. VOORHEES, offered resolution
declaring that the Senate had heard
with deep regret the propositions of
the President and Secretary of the
Treasury in their messages to
inaugurate new and uncalled for
financial agitation, and the destruc-
ton of the most necessary currency
now in circulation, and that the in
terests of the country require the
free and unlimited coinage of both
gold and silver on the conditions of
exact equality, and that it is part
of wise financial policy to main-
tain the present volume of green
backs in circulation and to preserve
their legal tender quality unre-
stricted and unimpaired as to legal
effect. Laid on the table to be
called up by Mr.. Voorhees, hereafs
ter.
A message was received from the
House announcing the adjournment
of that body upon the announces
ment of the death of Representa-
tive Lay, and the appointment of a
committee to make arrangements
for his funeral and requesting a
similar committee to be appointed
by the Senate. The Chair ap-
pointed Messrs. Vest, Kirkwood
and Walker, and at 1856 D. m, on
motion of Mr.. Vest, as further mark
respect for the memory of Mr.. Lay,
the Senate adjourned.
HOUSE.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
In his prayer this morning the
Chaplain alluded in feeling man
ner to the death of A. NJ. Lay,
of Missouri, who had been cut
down in the prime of life and use
fulness.
Immediately after the reading Of
the Journal, Mr.. CLARK, of Missouri,
announced to the House the death OF
his colleague, Hon. Alfred NJ. Lay,
stating that it was not his intention
at this time to speak as the lie he
bore his late colleague would
prompt him, but at some future
time would do so. He then offered
resolutions expressing the regret
which the House experienced at the
death of Mr.. Lay, and providing
for the appointment of committee
to consist of seven members and three
Senators to take orders for super>
intending the funeral ceremonies.
The resolutions were adopted and
the Speaker appointed Messrs.
Clark, Of Missouri, Morrison, Hill,
Bingham, Chalmers, Calkins and
Ryan, of Kansas, as such Commit
tee on the part of the House.
The House then, as mark of re-
spect to the memory of the dead
Representative, at 1915 adjourned.
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NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Ihe Rev.
Mr.. Talmage yesterday, before COM
mencing his sermon, made answer
to the proposal of the Trustees that
the Tabernacle congregation 60 out
of the Presbyterian denomination.
He reviewed the proceedings in his
recent trial, and said his enemies
had not been content with assaults
ing him, but had tried to damage
the financial credit of the Church,
by sending to religious newspapers
letters packed with financial false
hoods. He said he does not
wonder at the outburst of righte>
Gus indignation Of his Board
of Trustees against those ecclesi-
astics who are incensed because
his church will not help pay for the
stIlettoes with which they have been
stabbed. He said it would be very
difficult for him to leave the Presby-
terian Church, as he was born in it
and loved it. 81 believe in the
Brooklyn Presbytery. and in the
Long Island Synod, and in the
General Assembly of the Presbyter-
ian Church, and in God, the Father
Almighty, and the Holy Catholic
Church. 1t is only a question how
much annoyance and wrangling the
great Presbyterian denomination
will allow my enemies to carry on
toward me without official condem-
nation. All I ask is that the Synod
of Long Island or the General As
sembly of the United States call off
these persons. If the Presbyterian
Church want US they can have US.
If they don't, let them say so, and
we will all go together. This church
was built for me to preach in, and
here [ shall preach till God shall
tell US to stop.
In consequence of the letters res
ceived from the Secretary of the
Irish National Land League in Dub
lin, conference of representatives
of varions Irish, National and other
organizations, and gentlemen un-
connected with any Irish organiza>
ton, was held last evening at the
residence of DIR. Phillip e. Donlin,
to consider the best means of Civ
ing reception to Charles Stewart
Parnell, M. P, on his arrival in this
city, and to sustain the Irish farm
ers in their struggle. There were
present number of well known
Irish leaders. 1t was decided that
large meeting should be held
and delegations asked from all
Irish societies.. Committees of ar
rangements were appointed to carry
out this plan. An organization
was effected at Hamilton Park
Hotel yesterday, Of sympathizers
with the Irish tenant farmers, and
resolutions passed calling upon all
treemen to lend a helping hand to a
people who are starving upon their
native soil, surrounded by fertile
land, whose products are absorbed by
aVaricious landlords who do not live
in Ireland. The press of America
is implored not to look with a
pathetic eye upon the millions of
hungry people. All churches and
Irish societies are solicited to agi-
tate the matter, and raise subscrip-
tions to provide bread for the
starving mothers, fathers and chils
dren of Ireland.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

New York money Mark es.

New York Money @arkef.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Money, ST.. .05a
a1.O6. Exchange, $4S24 Govern
ments strong; SIS, 1O22; AS, 1.05s; 43's,
$1034. States unchanged.
Futures.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6-Net receipts,
$50 bales; gross, $500 bales. Futures
closed unsettled; sales, 1913. 900 bales.
December, 13 20a13 %; January, 13 37a
13 3S; February, Is 59a13 so; March,
13.77a13 70; April, 13.93a13 95; May,
14.09a14 IL; June,. 1423s14 25; July,
14.30a14 33; August, 14.36al4 40.
New York Cotton Market.
NEW YORK Dec. 6-Cotton NOM
inal; sales. 1856 bales; uplands. 134;
Orleans, 133; consolidated net receipts,
So, ,046 bales; exports to Great Britain,
Is 1928 bales; France, 1928; Continent,
1851 bales.
General Market.
NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Southern fiou
firm and quiet. Wheat bale better,
more active export and good specula-
tive demand; ungraded red, ST 40a
151a; No. 3. do, 81 As; No. 2. do,
$15l2a1.533; No. /, do, sl.53; mixed,
winter, ST.. .48. Corn, good export and
light speculative business; ungraded,
6I4a631. Oats about 3c lower. closing
heavy; No. 8, white, 49a49l Cofft e
quiet and unchanged. Sugar dull and
nominal. Molasses unchanged, mod
crate demand. Pork lower. closing
firm, moderate trade, mess, spot,
S12.75; middles firm and unchanged.
Lard opened lower, closed more
steady. fair trade, $8.0oaS.7o. Whisky
nominal, $1.17.
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whom the creditors will be sums
moned to prove their claims, and
the case will be presented for a
final hearing at the April term.
An order was granted permitting
the Receiver of the road to tender
bills of the Bank of South Caro-
lima in payment of State taxes, and
to litigate the points Of law thus
raised.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09
MINOR DISPATCHES.

OIL City, Pa, Dec. 6.-The
Buffalo express, leaving Pittsburg
last evening, ran into a land slide
two miles below here, and the en-
CINE was turned into the river and
eight coal cars were crushed. The
passengers in the rear cars escaped
without injury. The fireman, Arr
thur Simpson, was crushed in the
wreck.
WHITING, ALA, Dec 6.-The Off
GERS and directors of the Louisville
and Nashville railroad passed here
in a special train for Pensacola.
AS Pensacola is the only gulf
place of any Importance east OF
New Orleans, ouside of the control
of the Louisville and Nashville syss
TEN, the movement excites general
interest.
New ORLEANS, Dec. 8.-The
Presbyterian Synod of Mississippi,
embracing the States of Missis>
sippi and Louisiana, at its recent
meeting, after an exhaustive dis
cussion, sustained the appeal OF
Rev. S. P. Linn, from the Presby
terry of Louisiana, refusing to re>
move its sentence of suspension,
and ordered that body, in view Of
all acts elected, to restore him at
once and fully the Church and Cos.
pei ministry.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

ANOTHER one of the Irish agitators
has been arrested in Dublin for
making seditious speeches. It is Thos.
Brennan, a prominent leader in the
National Land League. He was es-
corted to prison by an immense crowd
of his disciples.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

WoMAN's suffrage has had its boom
too. A special committee of nine
members in the House has been ap-
pointed to consider the subject. Hith-
erto all memorials have been referred
TO the Committee on the Judiciary.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

NEXT year is Belgium's first semiH
ceptennial and they propose to erect
an immense Pantheon at cost OF
SSOO,OOO, in honor Of all her great
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

Ex. Gov. A. II. BULLOCK, OF MSS
sachusetts, is the happy man VINO WIZ
represent us at the Court of sallt
James. Bullock and John Bull.s
Really there is some similarity.
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If any man attempts to tamper with
the finances, shoot him on the spot!

AT caucus of Republican Senators
held a few days since it was resolved
that no action should be taken on ire
fiuance question.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

THE Austrian Reichstrath reused
the other day, by very decisive VOTE
to reduce the standing army from It's
nresent number, $500, 900 men.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

A MOVEMENT has been inaugurated
by the Baltimore Gazette to erect
monument over the grave of John
Paul Jones, the founder of the Ameri-
can Navy. The gallant commander
now lies in his neglected grave in the
yard of little Protestant church in
paris
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

INDICATIONS: For Tennessee and
the Ohio Valley, rising barometer,
north TO east winds and colder, partly
cloudy weather, preceded by occasional
light rains and followed in the western
portions by falling barometer and
southeasterly winds.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

THE death of Gen. Jeff. g. Davis has
revived the old stories in regard to the
killing of Gen. Nelson by him in The
Gait House, at Louisville during
the war. The act was COM
mitted only after great provo
cation, and Gen. Davis was justified
by President Lincoln and the Secre-
tary of War,
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

DEsERTIONs from the Church of
England to the Church of Rome is
becoming quite common in these
latter days. The last one heard of is
that of Rev. Arthur Wagner, of st.
Paurs, Brighton. He carries with
him some OF the brethren and few
of the sisters.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1879-12-09

ANOTHER war is on the stage. This
time it is The doughty Khedive of
Egypt and the valiant King Johannes
Of Abysinnia. This latter warrior is
exceedingly hard 10 whip. He is
something like flea; you think
you've got him, but when you go to
kill him, he's absent. The indications
are that little Khedy viii have to pull
off his little coat and roll up his little
pants before tbs act is over with.
THE last Ohio Leg stature was some
thing like our home Legislatures
They did lots OF things. prominent,
among which was the prompt drawing
of their per diem. One good act they
did, however, was the passing
stringent tramp law. Any one caught
in the good State Of Ohin wifi out Wis
!bie means Of support was to be judged
worthy of from one to tines years in
the penitentiary. The first conviction
under it was made few day since.
ALFRED MORRISON LAY, memte er Ct
Congress from the Seventh District of
Missouri, died yesterday al Washing
ton. The deceased has been in feeble
health for some time, but the immee
diatc cause of his death was paralysis.
He was born in Lewis county, Mo-, in
1886, was accordingly 43 years of age.
He was in the Confederate army, and
at the close OF the war resumed the
practice of law in Jefferson City. He
was a member of the State Constitu-
tional Convention in 1876, aud was
elected TO the present Congress as
Democrat
POSTMASTER-GENER KEY will
nave tougher time in suppressing
the Louisiana lotteries than appeared
on the face of the returns. The Com
stltutlon adopted last Tuesday legal.
ICES the lottery business until the year
1875, and TINS the old question of State
rights is brought in without much of
vantage ground left to stand when
attacking it. IDasmuch as about half
the revenue of the Pi!ican State is
raised by these lotteries, it is not prob
aole that the people of the common.
wealth will ba in very much sympathy
with Postmaster-General Key.
THAT wise body of modern Solons.
yclept the Tennessee Legislature. is
once more to assemble in the Canjtol
at Nashville. Many prayers will 90
up that they be struck with such
dumbness, that no harm will come of
1t. This owlish body is like the man
In the nursery rhymes. Last winter
they met Memphis in the big road
and afffighted, they leaped with
praiseworthy celerity into bramble
push and scratched out their ewes
now, they have met her again, and
sy stney will once more jump into the
bramble-bush to scratch 'em in
again. Al