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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-29
SATURDAY, MARCH 20, 1879.
SOUTH.

fecons1ructs. Wnat Win the iegisiat-
ure Oh virginia reafirming the truths
Oh the states rights doctrine; the ad-
vocacy OF the same by SO many south
ern papers; the rampant arguments Vi
stump SPEAKERS tne threats Oh Vioien.
congressman thai d legislation put
upon the statute DOCKS oy sne repuoh-
can party shaii DC e4pungeo' etc., one
cannon Dut see tne same reientiess'
mario" ana vicious spiri. winch was
SHOWN ny .ne sou'n prior TO- and our
ing tue reoelion.
rion Inc time whsh 'ne errihg STATES
weio ao.neo paoA W 'ne ioiu' UNI
i.esn' o.an. 'einh sec'ion-
a. Sums anu na'e was ine' ecause as
ene sou'nerners themselves put i'' .ney
were oppressed ny 'he military. rms
was .ner one unceas'ng cry. Lax
away Inc army Said 'ney IN SUBSTANCE
anu we WIN 10 "inone 'ne nos' erhn-
Gun Oh sta'es' .he most loving In tne
granu siseernood." zen. urant' VINO mao
ioushI sou.heiners long enough 10
unoeis'aiu .he'r nature' put no iaith IN
'"si PROMISES ana carried Out MS
po,ioy ,eearuiess Oh their protestatiohs
T'y ieelhs.
opon 'he aa'eh' OIL rresident Hayes
onnso oa'lr over 'ne poilcy
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s.,en "n ."oy "'Aeu ioi Inc
so.".r"a W ooine' ap-
was mi'wn'
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siao,ous'y peseo"eo
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az o'"oi ''"'es' .ney
-" eno oi 'ne
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the s.a'es rights
esth 49, -, anu
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49, ~ ~
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one-
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fhA 1y h. A.
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1850 ,nsia'uue' ~ nas s.iieu
su.. mp"sny was once thropoing
no,in breast. IL mas
~" " pea section OF impia-
.oio'ie" Tue i've points
Nn"' sooo conoucs To-
60 po 10 yam EXPECT
-. nao Deen ieViiea ana ma
- .ue south communal
.'u no"neie Is there . stronger
I'M a'oi VI impeacning nm.
u INA was never before heid
ao'ect anu weli-ground fear
10 Iu.ine iast laii. ana IL Is re-
apie iact mat there was more
nNWs oouth carolina and Louis
nan IN the rest OF the southern
s" y, VIVA. Vaiue' then, were the
hampton ana The
$50 s'a'es nave not only refrained
an interest," IN the welfare
pu' 'ney nave one posi-
sse'y noenins 70 iur.her develop their
~n lesoces' or aad 70 their wealth.
1noi, oohsreSSlhen nave secured from
yea. sa's app~ropiia'ions Tor
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-29
Long-p Distance Walking.


Long-distance walking was imported
from the United States, where it seems
to have come into existence about the
time when negro slavery was abolished.
Perhaps in viewing the agonies of a
half-dead man staggering along a track
to the music Of band, and much to
the anxiety of a doctor, the public
found some compensation for the loss
Of the privilege of thrashing its own
niger. Or, again, as prize-Gghting de-
cayed, long-distance walking may natu-
rally have taken its place. Two men
who have walked 400 miles in a week
are almost as agreeable to look upon as
two men who have been pounding each
others face for three hours with their
fists. In the latter case, to be sure,
there is the fierce delight of battle,
which every n a enjoy if he hardens
his heart. Long walking, on the other
hand, is scarcely more diverting than
the slower tortures of the inquisition,
which only began to afford the specta-
tor entertainment after the victim had
suffered for some considerable time.
As long as a long-distance walker is
tolerably fresh, and going within him
self, there is little excitement in watch
ing him. 1t is about the fifth day that
sleeplessness and fatigue tell on him,
and the sport begins. He limps along,
suffering torments from a fostering heel.
His brain Is bemussed with exceeding
toll; and, rs he staggers mechanically
round, it is said that curious visions
beguile him. He does not see the
crowd, which stares, smokes and
drinks. He does not hear the music,
which mixes in a dream Of his past life.
He thinks that he is working in some
country place that he knew long ago
before he was a long distance walker,
and n mirage floats before him, like
that which cheats wanderers in the
desert. When his hour is up, he stag
gers into his bedroom, and there, let
us hope, has the good fortune to be-
come quite senseless, and Indifferent.
As the last day of the competition ap-
proaches, the Observation-Disclosures on
wish to have some of the walkers re-
moved; but their hackers will not per-
nit this. Men are compelled to subject
themselves to this voluntary torture.
which equals those to which Indian
braves expose themselves.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-03-29
ELECTRIC BELTS.

A sure cure for nervous debility, premature
decay, EXHAUSTION. etc. The only reliable
cure. Circulars free. AddressJ. X. REEVES
ss Chatham street, Ny. rSdawsm
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

publican party, it might be well to see what
was going to take its place if it should be
broken down. They were warned that if
the hungry Democracy once got back into
power, they would intrench themselves so
that it would not be an easy matter to dis
lodge them. But these suggestions fell on
deaf ears. The Independents" were bound
to smash ''the Republican machine, y"
though worse machine was sure to take
its place. They succeeded in largely weak
ening confidence in the Republican party.
To the disturbed and unsettled state of feel
ing brought about by their influence we owe
in measure the formation of the Labor,
Greenback and other side parties, which in
the end always become allies of the Democ-
racy. They helped to bring about the Re
publican reverses in close States and close
districts, which have given us Confederate
Congresses, and extra sessions, and fusion
victories in Maine, and Butler coalitions in
Massachusetts,; and the other beautiful polit-
ical Improvements of the past two years.
They find now that the Democratic wolf TO
which they helped to open the door will not
go ont again at their bidding. Little he cares
for their shouts of Outrage" Where the
Democracy gain control they propose TO re-
tain it, by fair means or foul. If the pro-
cesses which have been tried in Maine prove
successful, we may expect to see them tried
in other States, and in the National election.
And if these conspiracies against popular
government do not avail to saddle upon the
country an administration of corruption and
fraud, which will last for twenty years, or
until Ovcrthrown by 4 popular revolution, 1t
will be no thanks to the independent fault
finders and disorganZers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
NOTES AND NOTES.

The return Of curis is announced Ky French
authorities in hair-dressing.
The New York World describes the end
ing of the Talmage case before the New York
Preshytery as disappearance ''in an abyss
of m9udlin mush."
\ stoui lady in Detroit got mad lately be
cause photographer wouldn't lgt her fan
herself w,iilc she had her picture taken.
The ballots that the Massachusetts ladies'
voted were scalloped and cut bias, and one
lady frequently said of another, Her ballot
is old-fashioued and doesn't look tit to be
seen"
\ Baltimore doctor says that whole
mincc pie eaten at bed time viii not harm
the most delicate system. II is the siibsc-
quent dreaming of falling down a coal-mine
that upsets one.
Dat Of fifty strictly honest men, twenty
two will return borrowed book but only
three will bring your umbrella home.
II fairbanks. the scales man, goes to the
Senate from Vermont he will be able TO out
weigh David Davis World
One advertisement in the newspaper is
worth two on the side Of an old shcd.-N0r
yisto,cH UerGM.
Let the Adam monument be erected and
place upon it in letters a foot high : He
never growled at his wife's millinery bills
EL.
The position of Grants glasses at the ban
duet-always turned down-constitutes
capital design fora temperance coat-ot-arms.
Inter OctGH-
The mercury is gradually sinking lower
and lower, and the first thing we know it
will be candidate for Governor of Ken
tuckv.-CiRciHRdt Gazette.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
Tho Nayt Govarror.

Ey the law of custom the neat Governor
will come from the East side Of the state.
Windsor county may be counted out, 50 far
rs the law Of custom is concerned. from hay
ius any claim to the nominee. she having
had four of the Governors within the last few
wears. Among the other counties on the
East sid, we consider the claims oi Orange
county to h. rs good as any. She has several
men wh1 are every way qualified and
worthy. and when The pr'rcr time comes
We think The Republicans "f This county
Will be- found To- have sonr preferences IN
the matter To express. IL, OF course,
shuull be- clad To- have our townsniiu, Col
L. Farnlnm. receive the romination. lie is
in every way well 1ualiiied Tor that position.
His character AMI ability rs a citizen, law
Yer. soldier, AMI rs 4 member of the upper
branch Of our Legislature are loo well known
Throughout tn, STATE 10 need comment here.
aad W. suggest his nomination ~ one cmi-
rcutlN lit to hc made" We do not know
that he seek the position hut We have no
dtub, that hs would accept the nomination.
We make this suggestion without consulting
him hut We in know that he has many
friends not only in this county. hut through
cat the state, who would he clad to have him
elected Governor RrUdjorj ~ iqjoH.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
Terms-ss.oO Il year. always in advance.

OK the whole, it docs not greatly surprise
US that Secretary Sherman does not think it
wise to run Gen. Grant again for President.
Mr. Blaine. beyond peradventure, feels the
same way about it; and Mr. Tilden is abso-
lutely clear that il is not wise for the Demo
cracy to run Bayard or Hancock. The en-
tire disintercstedncss of these opinions is
what makes them valuable
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26


The self-s'ylei independent papers, such
as the New DIRK Mutton and Springfield Re
publican, are generally quite free in denounc-
ing the performance in Maine a. an outrage.
But for the state Of things in which such an
outrage became possible They are largely re-
s30nsible. The burden re tlieir talk, for six
years pas, has been jtat the Republican
party had become 80 corrupt that it was
matter of iadiiiTcncr whether it retained
control o. not Ca ti.r whole, change was
perhaps the best thing for the country. True,
ihe Democratic panty was not a model one,
IN all rcsPcc's h't Democratic as'endency
couid NOT "e '"'fh worse ihan the
existing con'i'''A OF ihings and a
defeat or Two "o''d Pr''a''F Diing The Re
puol'c'h readers 10 Il s'''-' oI ue error oil
tne'r way = ana secure % i.''''i''''l'h OF me
i'"r'l' WITH "''''>' ,", '''i1''eI"'' "''lNed
'''''''''S' ','''' '.''- IL ''''H 10 l''"ei'
-' ''' t''''" VI 'l''ii-
-,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

Tar ho, fir bpil, n, tho bocl of Gov
coroo1o, hos 1,r,,,.,,. lin, 90, 90 III, shoI,
In Letter 70 tho r5,hlio no rooi,os =, Iono,h
tho cors,i,,,,ioroi and s,,.,,,,-,. ,ror;a;an.
in REGARD to the maxine Of election returns
ord cIo;,s II, ,-o,,o-,1 ,,,. ,I,o, oil ., c.
ern,r and Con,cf iii ,,,,s T., .,to,- ,I,ose rro
=,
'isIoIS' ile say 'iii' tle c'i''lse Ill inc polt-
lcal complexion OF the Legislature has come
about through the carelessncss of municipal
,,io,.. =, III, ,t,,.;- -, lid.
~ IL an
admission that Inc detects IN the returns were
purely technical. Hcmakos no allusion to the
fact tina, bv 4 law of Nainc tbeso technical
errors could and would have been corrected
had mt the Governor and Co,,nciI irnorod
the cvistarce IF ,bot lar porl,a,o ,bo
most sirpificap, p,sssra i, tho Ie,,ar ,s
tho su.,,cs,io,, tho, tho oc,i,, Of u,o CO.
,-ro- and Council :. ,,. fnar AN
,ho rs,r or r,..,,r.s ~. H. - oan
cal . a. CT. -, a.. -
oto Iai, IT., ,t, cana,aonI H.
of H.. g., ,y,,,l,,',,,. -
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
THE BURLINGTON, VT, FREE PRESS,

departure the Senate would lose a quality
of character and incisivc intellectual force
which no such assembly is rich enough easily
TO spare.
The consolation would he the knowledge
of his permanent position in the public ser
vice, and position for which he is peculiar
" fitted. His name would necessarily
hcighten the reputation of any judicial or
Legislative assembly of which he might he
part, SO that the country may well he salts
fed whether the rumor be true or false.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26


WHILE most OF the Democrats ehucNie III
silence over what they cohSiHer inc goou
thing the Maine consrIrators have got on the
Republicans Of that STATE there are mol
wanting some men in that part honest and
bold enough 10 denounce lh' outrage Al
meeting OF the D'nocrai'e H'a'e 'ohiihiI.ee
oil Illinois, nj chicago iaS' thursday MI
John IL. on'Tiy introduced a reSoluuoh ue-
claring that :" attempt 10 u'slfiilc'l'Se 'ile
Ita' '"'eis o' '''' ''' l'''"''' u u any ,''"''
thert'i' or 'l Ill! par % any ''''.'' "ne'l,
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,o,. ami Cor,,,i m U,n Car,or tIar.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

THE story which first saw the light in the
Argus and P7tri.F that Senator Edmunds
had notified one Of the aspirants for the
senatorship of what was up, while keeping
all the others in the dark" was pronounced
by Us intrinsically improbable and unworthy
of credence, when it first appeared. We are
now able to give it an authoritative contradic-
ton. Senator Edmunds authorizes us to say
that the report is absolutely destitute of any
foundation -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

INV York, Dee. % The leading gas
companies here ~ll E,lisou'S Invention has M ap
prrridi'lr elect ~ gas steaks IA this civ. amt %
There Is any thing ut practical value "a % ~i@hl lt
ce,Ie gas Tor general nrsttug ,trf,.ss They SAY
they have Kept well mtcrlucd concerning AZ recent
discoveries IN electricity hath her" AMI ~ EUROPE.
and are yer, >krpflrl lhnut The promised electrical
millennium which 10 10 abolish ...Is. They claim lhai
not one ct EdiSou's discoveries III tht7 connection
has vet been demonstrated 10 he OF practical value
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
sORiiGN NEWS,
Russia.

LnSDoS, Dec. 23.-DeSpatches from II.
Petersburg that The Russian GOV ernmeut con-
tnues ordering gunhOlts 10 \eya. The general
situation does NOT improve ami It Is hcliey ell that
unless the ear can he persuaded To the prpprie-
n ct coucelng IN substance The demands OF the
constitutional parry, Russia VIE witness a rtIsn uG
.--- L. n sLL..L.- MI.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
PROBABLE loss Of go rlygs.

LoNpoN, Dee 81 Thu part of the crew
OF steamer Bnrlis-iI landed al Queenstown to-day
hy ship Nationwide consisted Of The 'hlct engineer.
doctor, uiIt-wiiu AMI 4 seaman, The BntGsSa had
I,u pa-sruerrs. ot whbh number los embarked ll
Liverpool aud - At Corunua. The cfrN uumhtrc Z
81 After leaving CurUnuI GA the 2tfh ui Novem.
bar for llIN ana. she experienced terrific My.lI ben
aud sprang leak On the frst Of December. AMI Ghr
severity OF the writIcr turrri-Ing she va, ahIu-
dOnCd on the ~ about 51 miles southeast OF FLluI.
It appears that panic occurred among me p1ss,u-
gers aud crew. Tbs Survivors state that NJ uriers
to launch the boats and prepare Tor ih| dhanioI-
meut Of The vessel given De- thS ult '-r-- The
crew Themselves lowered the boats without waiting
Tor orders. Ahout a dozen passengers got INTO the
boats with a part "i the crew The remainder ~
the pasSrngrTS went down Ia the Vessel. with The
captain. second mate. three engineers. eleven IRE.
men. three stewards. the carpenter Iud two bows.
pn. boaI was >yamp"l alongside the vessel. and
rs occupants. i've men. were drowned The SurNi-
Nurs state that ~ nine O'Clock on the might at the
abandonment ut the vessel they saw rNrAet ascend
from the steamer. aud soon after her mast and
headlights seen suddenly - tllsIWppsr
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

VIZ have received the catalogue oi the
I uivcrsiiy oi Vermont AMI Agricultural Col
leo, for lSi9Sh II shows a continued pros
prrity The whole number ot Undergraduates
t. 81 : medical students no making total
Of 81 Instruction IN The University Is CIV
en- in three departments, oi arts. applied
srirncr ami mrdiciuc. The department oi
applied science has grown out "l the rSian-
E.hm,ut ,r the Agricultural COLLEGE Prcsi-
dent Eurkham ha, shown himself H. hr the
ri,hi man for The head or this institution,
and We predict "a still greater measure Of
prosperity in thcfulurc B,udE9d OPAi'H.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
TEE LosT STEAMSHIP nogHysn.

LoNDoN, Dec. ga Liverpool despatch
thai The survivors from the lost steamship Bor-
rust report taa the captain and part OF the crew re-
Manned uu board the vessel. and only slNtN persons
lrt m the l"atS u Is s1id hundred AMI eight, -four
persons were on board the Borrusa. The captain
uu seeing the danger AMI that all efforts 10
The Weasel would be useless ordered
the boats tU hr g1t ready. SONG RATS ,rrIa
prepared aud uecrssarits provided. The vessel
wis abandoned al night there being then trn
or eleven feet ct water IN the engine room. -Four
ar hNc boats Were lowered about The same time.
hut owing To darkness aud heavy 80. Thea saou uS-
= -.l-L -. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
~ ESTEEN NEWS.


CHICAGO, H.. Dec 22-Thc 1000 striking
workmtn al the stock yards have largely resumed
work. the packers having acceele 10 their demands
that No men out OF The union he employed The
only hraS which still stand ont are Amour \ Co.
Fowles Bros, Eu,lahy y Chap.a and the Angu-
American Packing Company. X. u. Amour said
to-day that his firm would stand cut until duomslay
rather than allow Their rtuiioyes 70 dictate terms.
There has haea m trouble az the stock ward dld no
tJlk pf violence.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

THE PRESIDENT on THE MAINE BrsISEs-.
WAsHISGToS. Dee. 23.-Thc President in
4 conversation with Representative Williams of
Wisconsin, this morning. expressed some Veg, d.
c!led views on The situation IN Maine The fres.-
dent had been describing scene IN The ONO sgis-
ature OF 1919. where the Hon. b. RangaL mutual
acquaintance. had amid the hOwlng nf the mob de-
clared Goy. Ford duly elected Representative Mr.
Williams then remarked that II not pleasant 10
think of Is electoral votes in the south where pop
udr elections are virtually ignored, and asked the
President If he did NOT feel that the tIk now be-
comm" common OF democrats Of The legislature
grabbing the electoral votes OF one Stale and the
repdhih'ins Of another. was not fraughi with dan
ger IAe President replied quickly and with cuI-
phasls-"B But they not guu. To grab them. THIS
Name business IL NOT goin. 10 succeed lrj he
added that II he were one OF the republican mem
hers ct that legislature he would sit there until Sep
TENDER aud every device known to parliament
AIRY law for the protection OF the miiarif, An
other business should he suspended unlI thr
wrong was rigiied lie world moi Resort 10 force,
hut hr would eEdcavOrtp bring 10 bnur uupu those
gentlemen such Il weight Of public opinion that
thrN could not escape or rt'i-. H. They
should lee thwartcd IN their revolutionary
purpose until they were maie to feel HAT The will
OF the majority when properly AMI legally express
eel must control. lie expressed the opinion that
the good people of all parties The Facts become
known would emphaiically condemn the outrage.
\ SENSATION WHETHER HoAX or Not.
circular, without signature. has been
sent 10 those clerks in the -Inrtmrnts from Maine
who served IN the mon army during the war OF
the rebellion. notifying them tn 50 arrsnaa. thas
diiLirs that they can meet without delay ~ the
Grand Army hall TO organize a-rilie club and starr
at once for Augusta. Uniforms. great coats AMI
caps Will be furnished, with rati0us lnd tlanspOrta-
tons and supply Of spencer rifles Will %. pfpvri-
eel on the way north Nell-ini0rmri Maine soldiers
pronounce tins hoax. hui some attach Importance
To II just now.
TIE FINANCES.
4 leading member of the House and one
Of the strongest advocates of 81 per cent bonds.
expressed me opinion this evening that Secretary
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

GARCELoS is the man to take Tildcns place
as leader Of the reform movement next year.
''Garcelon and Barksdale" would make
ticket such as has seldom been seen.-Hart-
foTd COUrent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26

AUGUSTA, Me. Dee. 24-It is possible
there will not he 4 quorum ui the legislature when
II meets IN llnnary, several republicans having
sgniiiei their intention u absent themselves aud
several cuunte,i-n fusirui-is raVug stated thar
they Will moi accent
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1879-12-26
Christmas in Old ana New ENGLAND.

The record uf Christmas celebrations
carries us back to the days of the Hep
iarchN. The early Saxon and Norman
Kings were wont to assemble NJ tins
season the chief prelates and mobiles for
conference upon the affairs Of the realm.
And ther, We first read of the great gus
tntorv feats which. ever since, have
seemed to make the words Christmas and
fenstiug SYNONYMOUS. At one of these an
nual asscmblages Of notables, thirty
thousand dishes were set before them.
We have all heard Il Thousand and one
times nhnut the buar's head. 1t orlgl-
mated rs q symbol of the period i'll those
brave Anglu-Norman days when the
forests OF England still afforded to the
huutsmcn the keen sport of chasing and
killing the will boar. The Book Of St.
Alhans liG0l contains carol on the
subject, opening thus
The season Of the Boar l. from The NIiiviil,
Tan the publication "l our LAZY 50 Tree,
Ent at The nativity nt our Lady =" sweet.
He MAY nnd where he e"rln under his icti'
Roth IN woods aud fields, corn AMI other iruli.
When hc after food mak'ih any -til.
So that the Lonr's head became fra
.lition uf the season because. chiefly, the
boar hunting was ut lis height about the
f' w" ~ ',I,,,t;nn haJ rl,,reJ fine forest
,r,n,.r.J IN r,nIorJ Tins # came.
,hnmt that IN ryrry haranial hall the
Iu,... hrnI If fine boar. highly dressed,
,,..,, ,I,rt;,..t ,I,4l, ,tcyrr, Christmas feast
nrI ~. il v,4 brought in. three hrrnlds,
hln,u,r, trunr.ts preceded lh, bearer,
Will miuslr.ls sang carols in its honor
m, .,,baruu.ut dishes were cumlly
coarse. and washed down with enormous
.,ir,,ucLts If vine and ale. THIS IL seen
tn hr th, cos, from The words oi the old