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oatmeal,

1t is strange, considering how much
nutrition is furnished by oatmeal, and
that, too, at a low price, that 1t is not
more popular diet among the poor. Lie.
big declares that oatmeal Is almost as nu,
.tritious rs the best English beef, and Prof
Forbes, OF Edinburgh, who measured stu.
dents in the University for twenty years
found that in height breadth OF chest anC
shoulders and strength OF arms and loins
the Belgians are at the bottom OF the list
q little aboyethem the French; very muct
higher, the English; and highest Of all
the Scotch and Scotch.Irish from Ulster
who, like the natives Of Scotland, are iet
In their early years with at least one mea
u day ofgood oatmeal porridge,
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He Asks Our Junior senator a question
The Junior Turns Red In the Pace
He Asks several Other Questions
showing the PaueIty Of soldiers I'm the
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-04-17
STATES,

ELECTS In September.
Democratic loss, 80 per cent Republican EaIn, 40
per cent.
No stronger protest can be urged against
the blunder OF nominating General Grant
in 1880 than is shown in the result OF the
election in 1874, at which the Democrats
secured a majority Of II members Of Con.
gress, and as the contest Of 1873 was con.
Quoted wholly upon the financial question,
the gratifying result Is fairly attributable
TO the wisdom OF the financial policy pur.
sued by Hon. John Sherman, and the
American people will be lacking In the
full measure OF their devotion to our Min.
lister Of Finance II they fall to accord the
credit due him. ], W. F.
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re: 10 o. Saturday night hu no connection for
-. Pullman N ! mani Palace. bnWiug Room aud Sleeping Can
Cloee connections are made for all points south and
sTSStnESs5 Eotth and Northwest, making this dad.
Great vel and 70 whom particular attention IsEiySn.
WHEELING, PITTS. AND BALTIMORE DIV.
DeA'o 4 m. l,2j D, M.
IrtAdelphiA Accommodation.
SSHIes mneenng. 10 4. m, 500 n. M.
Ileken 70 Al principal points on nlo At Depot.
Once open at all hour during M dSy. D'FV"
Information To- the travelling public cheerfuI,v viv.r.
y ~ nv,,,,.. W; n. CLEMENTS, N. OF,
III: pEVRlES, GENT Agent, Wheeling.
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Gsnassss' Scatter.
TRUsrEE's SALE.

Ii '..|" a# N
by virtue q two Deeds o. Trust made BY sallle Q,
Rockwell and L 9, Rockwell, her husband, h me &
tr1glee, thN hp.t dated May Id, ts7S. recorded Ia DEED
Of Trust Book No. T. ptge ltti The sec0nd dliei No
yelabst 18Th, $50 I6cofded 10 Deei o. Trust BOOK
No 1, page ~ Stthe records q Ohio county, Wet
yitgtnia 4 VII ~ q the tFoat door Of the cOuit
SATURDAY, THE iSrH DAY OF April. 1871.
commencing q 10 O'Clock A. H., the following dGsai6.
Cd property; The eaSt sixteen feet Of the east hall d
lot numbered seventy.dVe, situated on the south ddO
q Eightetnth street, betEeea jacob aud Wood street,,
wheeling.
Try. Ti!IH 4, GO 4 Sa! I Sill sScu!.sy only such tile as Is
TBaAs ~ SALE -Onethlrd cash, The balance 10 two
equal tnahllnlents - Gx and twelve nl0nthA, nes0tiA.
bl0 notet bearing Interest 70 be given fr the deferred
paynen4, and the tile V 10 retained until payment
=, We. CALDWELL, Trustee.
WI. v. coWpES, &lieItOt mhlS
NRUSTEEs SALE OF CHApLlNE
J. STREET RESIDENCE. -Sy virtue Il a deei Il
trust male by Daniel Cushing aud wife TO me =
trustee dated February 1, 1915, and recUriOd Ii BOOK
No. !, Folio iS, will offer Tor sale At the tFnnt door
q W. T9ltt House Of Ohio county, 90 SATURDAY,
., 1879, a l00clo K a. ", tue following
described pr1Perty, tDWiI Lot No, l62, situated gu The
west Ode Of Chlpline street, between nd and 2Sd
street., CentFe Wheeling.
TERNs op SALE-0nethird tot a much more a,
the purchaser may elecftG pay) 70 eG1h, and thS 6al.
Anoo In equal initalnlenA, ID Six, twelve, eighteen
AUD tEenty.iOur ilonthS, with Ex pOr oeaL Inter.
~ The deferred, payments 70 70 secured BY
sSSs % o IL Isi sn 90 sAs u p SSISse II s'' De f Ssa. e y aHi &:
trust,
(, P. n1DRErH, Trustee.
WHEELING, January ISM.
The above sale 10 postponed until SATURDAY.
", 1879, At 10 o'clock 4. n, At Mme place.
nh2A y. 2. HlLDRETH, Trustee.
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including FIRE, MARINE, LIFE aud ACCIDENT,
flrt elaAl companies only offered TO insurers, sd
!he Interests o. Customer elreiully guarded. Par
uealaf attention given 70 fpIloleliuf forms Of hnlicleL
91s 70 cover 10 case Of loss Misunderstanding, Metean.
ule Dwelling and Farm Property FIGks taken a. lAlT
nteaf . eaietul and eGpetiSLc td Surveyor will b al.
.ays tsadyt 70 examine AL risks offered. Come and
llnls RopGERs.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
THE CIPHER DISPATCHES.
Colonel PeItOn Before the Congressional
Committee.

New YORK, February Colonel
Pelton was to-day before the cougres-
sional committee investigating the
cipher dispatches.
Question-Can you remember any
Of the names with whom you CORE.
sponded, Or have you destroyed your
cipher key?
Answer have and | cannot now
remember the names Of any persons
with whom l conferred All tele.
grams sent by Weed were, by my in.
structions, addressed to Havemeyer,
who at once sent them to me. After
this they were presented to The com.
mittee at the Everett House.
Q,-Who opened these dispatches
in your absence?
A,-The National Democratic com
mittee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

patriotic gentlemen on the stump
Some legislatures have moved toward
cutting down the larger salaries,
and succeeded partially, but always
IN the face of much opposition
from the Office holding fraternity.
But it was bound to come in the
course Of time. We are inclined to
think this legislature goes too far in
that direction, but we will see how
the various acts already passed will
work. The law limiting all clerks to
S2OOO per annum we fear will work a
hardship in Shelby and Davidson
counties, where it is necessary to Gnu
ploy and pay large number of depu-
ties, The members from the rural
districts are largely in the majority
and they argue that times are hard.
but few people making $1,000 a year,
and tnat it is enough for any office
holder. The legislature was in
session from the 9th to the 3lst
day of January, or twenty-five
working days after leaving out the
Sundays. In that short time twelve
or fifteen bills were passed and be-
came laws. Two of these related to
Memphis affairs. One postpones the
collection of taxes, another regulates
theaters, and the others reduce the
salaries of the governor, tho judges
and various other officers, There are
fifty days of the session to come and
work enough mapped out to occupy
the whole time.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
WASHINGTON.
Congressional Proceedings.

WASHINGTON, February 6.-SEN-
ATE-Mr Blaine presented a memo
rial from the manufacturing companies
of Maine, representing s12,OOO,OOO
capital and employing thousands of
persons, asking an appropriation for a
mail service between one or more of
our Atlantic ports and South Ameri-
can ports This memorialists say the
money will be returned in increased
commerce. The memorial was re-
ferred.
Mr. Paddock submitted a resolution
instructing the committee on agricul-
ture to inquire in regard to the reports
concerning Infectious diseases among
horned cattle. Agreed to.
Mr.. Wallace submitted resolution
requesting the committee on commerce
to report house bill, known as inter
State commerce bill, at the earliest
possible moment. Laid on the table.
He gave notice that he would call it
up at an early day.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Table Eti0nefte.

Bread should be broken, not cut
but if you don't like bread, f" cut " Il
In " breaking" bread use a curb bit
Do not FIJI your mouth too full
rather allow some of the food to gel
into your mustache.
Split biscuit with your fingers, in.
stead of opening it with your knife
like an oyster. If the biscuit be
hard, a beetle and wedge are admissi-
bic in the best society
DO not pick your teeth at the table.
Pick them at the dentists, ,if he has a
good assortment to pick from.
Salt should never be put on the
table-cloth, but on the side of your
plate. If, however, you want to
pickle the table-cloth in brine. you
must put salt on it, of course.
DO not rattle your knife and fork
A knife and spoon will be found more
musical,
Eat your soup from the side of your
spoon, either inside or outside.
DO not take game in your fingers.
This, however, does not apply to A
game of cards.
DO not rest your arms on the table
cloth. Stack your arms in a corner of
the room before beginning dinner.
When asked what part Of tho lowl
you prefer, answer promptly, If you
want the whole of it, don't hesitate to
say so.
Do not drink with the spoon in your
cup; put IL in your pocket. Forget
ting il, you will be so much ahead.
1t is bad taste for the host and host.
ess to finish eating before their guests
1t is better to move their chairs so as
to finish behind them.
Never leave the tablo until all are
through, without sufficient excuse.
Tho sudden entrance Of policeman
with a warrant for your arrest is gen
orally considered sufficient excuse in
polite circles.
Pay 10 attention to accidents or
blunders on the part of tho servants.
II Bridget blows herself up while en-
couraging the fire with kerosene, keep
right on eating Just asif you had never
(kero) sene it
Mover help yourself to articles Of
food with your kuito or fork. Use a
harpoon or lasso.
When you have finished your meal
10y your knife aud fork on your plate
side by side, with the handles towards
tho right, a little south by sou-west,
bearing northerly when the wind is off
the side board quarter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
CINCINNATI
Affairs on Both Sides Of the River
and Free Puff for Nine
Somebody,

CINoINNATr, February 6.-F. Pri-
ley and P. S. Skeins, belonging to a
gang of oounterfeiters that have in
tested the region about Maysville,
Ky, were arrested and jailed at that
place yesterday.
The audience that gathered at
Pixies Opera last night to hear Nine
Gerster in Somnambula has never
been excelled in size. She aroused
great enthusiasm, being called before
the curtain repeatedly.
A dispatch from Urbana, Ohio, says
that the county commissioners have
refused to release Caldwell, one of the
bondsmen Of Treasurer Blose, until
new bondsmen have been secured
New discoveries of irregularities il
the tax-collection still being made, the
commissioners have ordered the re
funding on overchargcs to cease 70,
the present.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Pere HyaCinths's Reformed
Church Gets a Blast From
the Archbishop.
Sanitary Measures in Paris Against
the Plague.
Civil war Imminent at Samoa.
Prince LeOpOId's Church of England Pro
penslties.
GenOral GRAND Sails lor BOml,ay.

PARIS, February 6.-Monseigneui
Guiberte, archbishop of Paris, in re
plying to letter from Pere Hyacinthe
notifying him of the opening of the
reformed church in Paris, writes that
he regards his correspondent deranged
and a dreadful example of divin,
chastisement for infdelity.
NJ. Gambetta occupies bis oficial
residence, Palais Bourbon.
The government is taking measure.
to prevent the introduction Of tho
Russian plague.
LONDON, February Civil war !.
reported imminent at Samoa.
1t is again reported that Prince Leo.
pold will take orders in the Church ot
England.
Ex-Presidcnt Grant and party have
left Odcn for Bombay.
bullion in the Bank of England in
creased G399,OOO the past week. Pro
portion of reserve to liability 39g pc,
cent. Bullion gone into the Bank Of
England on balance to-day cl5,OOO
ST. PETERSBURG, February 6.-Thc
journals here bitterly denouncc Aus.
tria and Germany for adopting pre-
cautionary measures against tht
plague. Thoir action is declared t,
be inspired by hostility to Russia anl
a desire to ruin her trade.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Union Pacific Railroad.

BosroN, February 6.-The Union
Pacific Railroad Company's statement
for tho year ending June 80, 1873,
shows a total income of Sl2,756,S54;
expenses, s5,SO7,75l; interest, $685.
396; bonded debt reduced S69l 900;
net surplus in treasury over all out
lays, S2,765,l4 more than enough to
pay seven per cent on the capital for
tho entire year with contracts and cash
on hand, There remains S2,6e9, ,756
Of the S7,OOO,OOO land grant bonds to
be provided for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

Don't let the blood stasnate in your veins
You can prevent its doing so by increasing it.
volume and purity, by stimulating the diges.
tive organs and encouraging assimilation,
with that matcbless vitaliring agent, Hostel.
tors Stomach Bitters. People not afflicted
with any organic or inorganic disease. grow
wan and haggard simply because their blood
is thin, watery, deficient in noarishing prop
critics and so m ager in quantity that the ey.
tromities are very tmpsrieetly supplied with
H. and the superficial circulation extremely
feeble Hence the bloodloss appearance OF tbt
eountenanoe. But when the Bittars are used
TO- enrich and quicken the blood, the rosy hue
OF health returns to the cheek, the frame ac-
improves, and no digestive quailns Interfere
either with its qualification VI the subsequent
tranqnllty Of the stomach.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
PAUL BOYNTON
Starts on Cold Swim Of One Hundred
and Fifty Miles.

OIL CRY, PENN, February e.
Captain Paul Boynton commenced his
swim between here and Pittsburg, a
distance of one hundred and fifty
miles, at II o'clock this morning. He
expects to reach Retaining tonight
and Pittsburg to morrow night. The
river shows temperature of one de-
gree below freezing point, and is run
ming nearly clear Of ice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

WHAT made him act so1 Why, he hai
fever and ague and he shook So hecouldnt
keep his hat on. No wonder he acted SC
queerly. But ho is better now, friend
told him about Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
he commenced taking a wino-glassfll
three times day and began to feel better
almost Immediately. He is now cured
and recommends Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic
to bis friends as an unfailing remedy in
all malaral disorders.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

The price Of 6rst-class Greonback
leaders is quoted by leading organ Of
that party, the Terre Hauto Express,
as follows "0u the eve of the 0oto-
Der election in indiana in 1876, Auson
Wolcott, tho Greenbaok nominee for
governor, and E A. 0lleman, Chair
man Of the Greenback State Central
committee, betrayed their party by
selling to the Republicans for $4,000 .
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
ST. LOUIS.
Meeting Of Northern Cane Growers
Association.

ST. LOUIS, February 6.-The North
ern Cane-Growers' Association, with
delegates from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio.
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri
and Kansas, is in session here, and
are discussing subjects relating to the
growth of cane, manufacture of sugar
and the various interests relating to
this important farming industry. A.
M, McClenny, of St. Louis county,
presided temporarily, and made briet
address.
The committee on permanent organ
lzatlon reported a constitution whicl.
provides that the organization shall be
known as the Mississippi Valley Cane
Growers Association, and that meet
ings shall be held annually. The fol
lowing officers were also reported and
elected for the ensuing year: Joha
Walker, Missouri, president; A. NJ
McClenny, Missouri, c. II. Miller
Illinois, G. P, Miller, Minnesota, Geo
W. Gardner, Iowa, Isaac I. Goodman,
Kansas and A, j. Russell, Of Wiscon
sin, vice presidents; j. A Hedges, Of
st. Louis, corresponding secretary
George Longman, recording secretary:
H. W. Douglass, treasurer George
w. Belcher, expert. Mr.. Belcher, OF
the Belcher Sugar Refinery Of this
city, who examined the sample oil
sugar made by Mr.. Miller, of Mime
sofa, pronounced it equal to tho best
New Orleans sagar and worth in bulk
five cents per pound.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

New YORK, February 6, 1926 pm.
Cotton closed yesterday quiet; opened
this morning steady; now firm at
unchanged prices. Ordinary, 7sc
good ordinary, 8 9-l6c; low middling,
gle; middling, 94o; good middling,
&c; middling fair, 10 15-16e; fair,
llfc. Futures closed last evening
2 to 8 points above the close on the
previous day; opened this morning
tirmer and 4 to Z points higher; now
quiet aud steady at z to 9 points over
last evenings prices, as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

The present legislature means bust
ness in whatever it undertakes. There
has been q good deal Of talk for some
yOars pastabout retronchment, reform,
cutting down salaries and such like,
and If ve are not mistaken this sub
jsot has been mentioned in various
aud sundry party platforms, and by
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

Medical men often puzzle them
selves over the large sale that DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup enjoys. It's great
popularity is due only to the excellent
qualities possessed by this household
medicine. Price 25c.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

WASHINGTON, February 6.-FOr
Tennessee and the Ohio valley light
snow or rain, followed by partly
cloudy weather, winds shifting to
westerly or southerly aud no decided
ohango in temperature or baromotar.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

The London correspondent of the
Chicago Journal says "Since writing
my last letter have seen the affidavit
made by the authoress Of Adam
Bede as executrix Of the will Of the
late G. II. Lewes, in which she swears
that she is a 'spinster, and this aft.
davit is signed by Marian Evans. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
EIiYer TaIepl.nuna.

CINCINNATI, February G. River
falling. Light snow.
CAIRO, February 6. - Arrived
Robert Mitchell, New Orleans, 3 am.
Dcparted-RObert Mitchell, Cincin-
natl, 4 am. Weather cloudy and
coDl.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

New ORLEANS, February s, ll:3O
a.m.-COtton opened to-day steady, at
9lc for middling Receipts to-day,
8332 bales; expected, 1000 bales; stock,
375,034 bales; sales, 1900 bales.
Market yesterday closed firm. Sales,
Sl00 bales.
GALVESTON, February 6.-Cotton
very firm: Sales, 2574 bales. Middling,
&c. Stock, 79,797 bales; sales yesteT.
day. 1305 bales
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
CUBA.
The Captain General Sails for Spain
on Official Business.

HAVANA, February 6.--Captaiu
General Martinez Campos sailed yes.
terday for Spain to confer with the
king on matters relating to Cuba.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
SteamIlOat Fired Into.

New 0ALEASs, February 6.-Tho
steamboat John Wilson was fired into
above Waterloo tho other night by
parties on the shore, The mate was
wounded.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
Clnclnnati l,rotIuce NInrkei.

CINCINNATI, February 6.-Flour
unchanged. Corn, strong, at 34@35c.
Oats, quiet, at 81 Z3lC9l 26. Whisky
steady, at $l.02. Provisions. firm
prices unchanged and very little doing
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

Tho wife Of one Of the most emil
nept Of French fnancialists fell in
lqye fith prince of the French i'm.
psglt family. The 6nancialist bore
his domestic troubles With christian
torbcarance, but the lady, taking seri-
ously the proverb Of "llke master,
like man, has now run away With the
groom.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
AHnIiCnx IIniinro.

HALIFAX, February 6.-E. Morri,
son & Co, dealers in -four sud pro-
duco, have suspended. Liabilities,
estimated at Sl20, 900; assets, $40 900.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
DELAYED steamer.

New YORK, February 6-The
steamship Celtic, for Liverpool, due at
Queenstown Sunday last, has not yot
reported. Disabled machinery is sup
posed to cause the delay.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
The Amendcd section.

EDITOR LEDGER: Alma" calls
attention to a clause in the taxing dis
trict act, which keeps alive the cor
poration of Memphis for purposes Of
suit. This clause arrested my atten-
tion on reading the act a week ago
when it first appeared in the LEDGER,
and surprised aud amazed me. No
such thing was ever dreamed of by
those who prepared the bill that was
sent to Nashville, nor by the citizens
committee who had charge of the ous.
mess. Our whole aim was to kill the
corporation and bury it forever and
save the citizens from the destructive
sea Of litigation which has swept over
US for so long, and we thought we had
accomplished it in the bill sent up.
Whoever interpolated the clause.
from whatever motive, has committed
a grave blunder.
MINOR MERIwETHER.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06

The absurd rumor prevails in Jack
son and along tho line Of railroad in
imical to Memphis commerce, that
the yellow fever and smallpox prevail
here to an alarming extent. People
ought to know better than this, and
yet some are SO easily frightened and
credulous that they would believe and
circulate anything If there was any
fever here the LEDGER and other pa
pers of tho city would be certain, as in
the past, to make the fact known. We
published the death list as long as one
could be found, and should certainly
make it known were single case Of
either the fever or smallpox to ap.
pear.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

C.. ". COVER is a candidate for Commis-
sioner Of Board Of Public Works.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1879-02-06
INSURANCE.
ELECTION.
Election Notice.

NHE annual meeting Of the stockholders o,
the Memphis Gas Light Company viii be
held at the olice of the Company, a. MndisoI
street, Memphis, Tenn, SATURDAY, Marcl
y 1917, to elect seven l7l directors to serve III
company the ensuing year. Election from Il
Am. to pm.
JOSEPH CRAIG, Secretary.
MEMpnrs. TENN., January 81, 1872. iS2-I
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1879-02-01
For the Register.
Sambo's Impression at First Seeing the
Locomotive at Shepherdstown, and
what Dinah thought.
For the Register.
By ELIZA H. w"**s"**"N.

Oh bless dc Lord, Dinah, now just come
and see
The biggest black object that ever could
be,
1t is putting and blowing and splitting of
fire,
And runs just as fast as the wisp DER the
mire.
The day of judgement is come, dat
And poor old Sambo is called for to go,
And I'm not ready, for old Missus de-
clared
Dat if stole corn 1 would never Despair
ed,
And dat thing is the devil just sent in for
me,
And oh can'trun so fast as he,
Hide under the bed he'll find what Istole
Ind put me far down in the deep burning
hole.
Now sambo just hush, and hear Dinah
explain,
Dat thing is the Ipjun dat pulls the long
train
I heard long ago it was coming to town,
But never once thought it would run like
So wipe of the sweat that runs down
your face
And sit on the fence and see the thing
race;
know very we'll some day it will run
Right into our garden and undo what we
have done,
And sure as it does I'll break its black
neck,
And it will never come dis way agin L
speCk.
l is gwine right up and look in its face,
And tho I'm black that's no disgrace,
I'll soon let it know dat Dinah's not
sceered,
For have seen sights, and old ghost sto-
ries heard,
SO Sambo sit still and Dinah will see
What the thing is made of and what it can
be.
Oh, bless me, my Sambo, its an i'll man
nered thing
For when | approached it the bell went
ring, ring,
And went on pulling and blowing the
same
Just as if nobody at all had came.
l turned my back on it for know what's
what,
Old Missus taught me the manners Use
got,
And she said some day the Yankees
would send
Something down here sides the nigger's
friend.
1 am sorry I've seen the thing they crea-
ted
For indeed it is not at all EDUCATED.