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Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-25
THE WEST.
Wisconsin.
Love Laughs at Obstacles-AnO Old Woman
Outwitted by Her Pretty Granddaugh-

Love Laughs at Obstacles-AnO Old Woman
outwitted by Her Pretty Granddaugh-
ter.
WAUPAco, Dec PA romance for the
holidays has just come to light at the village
of Parfryville, three miles from this place
Miss Eunice BardweI, pretty black haired,
black eyed girl of nineteen, school teacher
at Parfryville, who lived with her grandpa
rents, Deacon Thomas Collier and his wife,
her parents being dead, last summer met vii
liam H. jackson, from Jersey City. He was
not long in falling in love with Miss Eunice
and the attachment ripened between them,
but the girls stern grandmother forbade it.
Miss Eunice was Gagged and William took his
departure from the town. When Eunice be-
gan her winter school she rented a private
box at the Waupaco postoffice and instructed
that her letters be delivered to none but her
self. Letters postmarked Jersey City came
frequently and regularly. At last one came
registered, and now an intimate friend of
Eunice tells that it contained $50 from Viii
liam. Next day Eunice taught her scholars
as usual, but in the evening quietly packed
her trunk and stole away. She has not been
seen since by the people of Parfryville, but
they smile and say ''she has gone to meet
Mr.. Jackson at Jersey City and become his
wife,
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missioners, Thursday, as to accidents on the
New England road, request was made for
the summoning of a number of witnesses
who are expected to testify as to overwork of
employees and the running of trains in disre-
gard of the rules. brother of Frank Way
the engineer who was killed at North Wind
ham, testified as to his brothers condition
previous to the accident, as to some cases of
trains running within two or three minutes
of other trains instead of at ten minutes
distance as required and as to the speed of
freight trains in some instances. AS to the
Andover accident, there was testimony from
several persons to the effect that the orders
received by Aldrich and Gillette on the two
trains were perfectly clear. The hearing will
be continued at p. m. on Tuesday next.
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

An Obnoxious Statute Commercial
Agents Taxed Heavily-An EFFORT for
the Repeal of the Law.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24.-H is stated that
soon after the reconvening of Congress in
January it is understood that a strong effort
viii be made by Baltimore, Philadelphia and
New York houses to induce the committee of
the District of Columbia to so change or
amend the law now known as the commercial
agents statute, that relief may be given to the
merchantsof the cities named. As the law
now exists no travelling salesman or drummer
of any house can sell goods unless the firm
by whom he is employed has paid a traders
license of 5000 per annum. The only excep-
tions are in the cases of manufacturers of
goods, who may in person sell goods they
manufacture without being compelled to pay
the license Persons violating this statute,
whether through ignorance or any other
cause, are subjected to q fine amounting to as
much Is the yearly license taxes, and in de-
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Max Temp, 80 Min. Tenn, IL Total Rainfall or
Melted Snow dnches and 1OOths) Is Max velocity Of
wind. Is miles per hour.
J. H. SIBERIAN, Observer,
SerRt. Signal Corps q. g. Army.
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SlOsson Beaten Again-A Close Contest
with Vignaux-Wonderfu1 Playing by
Both Men.
PARIS, Dec. 24.-The great international
billiard match between M. Vignaux of Lyons
and George F. Slosson was brought to close
tonight and was won by Yignaux. The con-
test was 5000 points up, 600 points being
played each night. The game took place in
the immense dining room of the Grand Hotel
and has attracted universal attention among
professional and amateur billiardists, the
room being thronged each night. On Monday,
the opening night, Vignaux won by a score of
600 to 321, but his lead was overcome by
Slosson on the succeeding evening, and the
score stood 1000 for Slosson to /, 1850 for
Vignaux. Slesson during that evening gave
an exhibition of the most wonderful playing on
record, when although nearly 400 points be.
hind he ran 269, following it soon after with
211, which for the first time placed his rec
ord ahead of Vignaux'. He maintained the
lead to the end, making other large runs OF
ia and Ill. The betting, which had been
heavily in favor of the Frenchman, changed
and Slosson sold the favorite in the pools at
odds of 100 to so. His American friends in.
vested largely, and it is estimated that the
amount invested was more than tripled after
the evenings play. Slosson's friends were
further encouraged when in the third even.
ing's play their champion not only held his
own, but increased his lead of $50 to 283, the
score. standing Slosson 1900, Vignaux 1,517.
The play of both men was steady and bril-
liant. Last evening, the fourth of the match,
vignaux reduced slosson's lead to 46, the
score standing Slosson 2, 400, Vignaux 1854
There was great rush of spectators to wit
ness the close this evening, and the French
mans hackers encouraged by the nerve dis
played by him in the uphill game last even
ing laid all the money they could place
that he would win the match, which he die
by the very narrow margin of SO points, the
score standing at the close Vignaux 5000
Slosson 2,961. There was the most intense
excitement as the game progressed. and thu
players and their umpires watched the game
very closely, each taking advantage of every
technicality. Slosson was much chagrined a
his defeat, claiming that he was robbed of the
game by false decision of the referee.
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FINANCE AND TRADE.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a.
Money closed at per cent. Exchange closed firm
at 801Ia4 s38.
The stock market this morning generally &C
tive and buoyant, with Central Pacific the leading
feature, followed by Lake Shore, Union Pacific,
Michigan Central, New York Central and Erie. Cen
trail Pacific opened at SO and rose to 91 with
tive demand at the advance. Union Pacific sold up
to 1o9s Michigan Central to 1884, Lake Shore to 135
New York Central to 1885, Erie common to 491E and
preferred to s74. Canada Southern, Chesapeake &
Ohio. Burlington & Quincy. Alton, the st. Joseph
shares Morris & Essex the Ohio Mississippi shares
St. Paul & Omaha and the Wabash shares were also
conspicuous in the rise During the afternoon there
was some reaction, but toward the close the market
was again strong and the decline recovered, the
closing quotations being at the highest the
dav The following are closing bids:
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New York City.
NEW YoRK, December u.

NEw YoRK, December q.
Vice President-elect Chester A. Arthur.
Judge Russell, Judge Davis, II. C. Robinson,
e. w. Seymour, F.. S. Nichols and A. L.
Train were palIbearers at the funeral of Mrs.
Benjamin K Phelps, the wife of the district
attorney, which took place at her late home
in West Forty-seventh street this morning.
Services according to the usual form of the
Conversational church were conducted by
the Rev. DIR. Taylor of the Broadway Taber-
naele. who was assisted by the Rev. Mr.. Glea-
SON. The remains were inferred in Wood
lawn cemetery
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Illinois.

Sitting Bull to Surrender-Steady Deser-
ton Of His Followers.
CHICAGO Dec 24.-On- Saturday last forty
six of Sitting Bulls Indians arrived at the
agency, and several hundred more, perhaps
one thousand, are now struggling on their
way down to the agency. Sitting Bull has
but about two hundred followers, who are
destitute and travelling on foot. Sitting Bull
will soon come in and surrender.
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LOCAL NEWS.
The Home world.

The second number of the Home World
keeps up with the promise of the first. The
editor and publisher have clearly found a
field open for such magazine. It is well
worth the patronage of the New Haven peo-
pie. This number contains, among other
valuable matter, History of the N. Y. &
N. n. railroad, y that win be interesting read
ing to all stockholders as well as travellers on
this road. The third number of this period
ical win be out in few days.
sss- BEFORE the Railroad commissioners.
At the hearing before the Railroad Com
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District of New Haven ss. Probate Court
December 24th, 1880.
TNGTATE of SAMUEL W. ALLEN, late of New
II Haven in said District, deceased
The Court of Probate for the District of New Hs-
ven hath limited and allowed six months from the
date hereof the Creditors of said Estate repre-
scented inso1vent, in which to exhibit their claims
thereto; and appointed Charles F. Bollmann and
William A. Wright, both of said New Haven, Com
missioners to receive and examine said claims
Certified by SAMUEL A YORK, Judge.
The subscribers give notice that they shall meet at
the Office of Charles F. Bollmann 153 Church street. in
said town of New Haven, the oath days of the
months Of May and june 1881, at 10 o'clock in the
forenoon each of said days. for the purpose of at
tending on the business of said appointment.
WILLIAM 4. W RnEEF Commissioners.
All persons indebted to said Estate requested
to make immediate payment to
d25 st JOHN RUFF, Administrator.
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New York Produce Market.

NEW YORK, Dec. "a.
FLOUR-Quiet and heavy southern nour quiet and
weak inferior to very choice shipping extras 81 75a
6 rs.
WHEAT-Unsettled with moderate demand. Spot
sales Of No. red winter at 81 14a<a1 15 No. white
at 81 126al 12%.
CORN-Dun and lower. Spot sales of No. at
56H No. at 53a53k, and steamer mixed at 53s<
OATS-Inactive and lower No. white at IS: No.
do at 432za44 No. 3 do. 40; No. mixed q No. 8
Az No. Chicago q.
RYE AND BARLEY-Dun and nominal.
delivery So 50a12 Is :
LARD-In fair demand at easier prices Spot sales
of western steam at s. s256, and city do at s. 75
CUT MEATs-Quiet and easy picked hams 7ssss;
shoulders, 50.
BEEF Firm and in moderate demand plain mess,
So so; extra do, 50 So
WH1SKY-Nominal.
PETRoLEUM-There is very little inquiry for the
day and prices are nominal; crude, In barrels 6ka
IN; naphtha, in barrels 10Z; reined, in barrels,
cargo lots, 80, asked; q. P L. certificates 9IL.
SPOT CoTToN-Dun. Midlands, II 1915; fu-
lures weak
BUTTER Creamery. fancy, at -as4; s1ass for
do. good do. fair 30a32 State dairies choice at
24a25c do good at 23a24 State hrkns choice at IS
do fair to prime at 21a23 2; State pals and tubs
Ane 2oa29; do. good at 2Ta27; do fair 25a26 State
Welsh tubs. hne, at 26a27. -
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Great Britain.
A Victory for the Beers

A Victory for the Beers.
LONDON, Dec. ga Cape Town dispatch
confirms the defeat of the colonial troops at
Middleburg. Two hundred and fifty men OF
the Ninetieth regiment were marching from
Ledenburg to Pretoria, when they were at.
tackled and overpowered by the Beers. One
hundred and twenty men were killed and
wounded and the remainder made prisoners.
The Beers are much encouraged at this vic
tory over the co1onist troops.
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nR E. c. VESTS Nerve and Brain Treatnnent-a
II y specific for Hysteria, Dizziness. Commissions,
Nervous Headache, Mental Depression, Loss Of Mem
DRY, Spermatorrhoea, Impotency, Involuntary Ennis
sions Premature Old Age, caused by over-exert ion
abuse, overindulgence, which leads to misery,
decay and death One box will recent cases.
E,ch box contains one months treatment One dol
lar box, boxes for FIVE dollars sent by mail
prepaid ON receipt of price We guarantee six boxes
to cure any case With each order received by
six boxes accompanied with i've dollars, win send
the purchaser our written guarantee to return the
money If the treatment does not effect cure Guar
antees issued by L. A. Whitesey, 22S Chapel street.
New Haven, Conn, wholesale and retail agent Or
ders by mail win receive prompt attention.
SEQ eod&weow1y
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

New York, Dec. 24.-Arrived the Thing
valla from Copenhagen, the State of Penn
sylvania from Glasgow, the Arragon from
Bristol, the Acapulco from Aspinwall.
Boston-Sailed, the Circassian for Liver
pool.
Queenstown-Sailed, the City of Berlin for
New York.
Antwerp Arrived, the Switzerland from
New York
Liverpool-Arrived, the Minnesota from
Boston.
Glasgow-Sailed, the State of Indiana for
New York
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&oaro aIlo 8oonls.

Furnished Rooms With Board.
49, A PLEASANT and desirable suite of Rooms
;;ssH quiet neighborhood location central the
&llI rooms are large and sunny; terms moderate
For particulars call at 529 CHAPEL STREET,
d8tf Corner of Park.
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Zeal Gstate.
BARN
For Sale-$1,45C

For Sales ,45O.
49, House COTE street. lot 30x125.
#Hs,a House, Barn one-half acre Land at Morris
Elal1l Cove, $1,000.
Carriage Factory, s., 500.
$4,000 cash will be paid for Farm, good buildings,
within five miles of this city.
$500 to loan, per cent, first mortgage.
Farm in East Haven, 81 acres, for 81 $50.
Farm, 10 acres with stock, in West Haven $4,000.
Fine residence, furnished. land, for $40 600
but little cash required. Call address,
E. 7. TROWBRIDGE,
d24 2ts IT Auburn street, New Haven, CT.
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ROCHESTER,, Dec. 24.-This afternoon a
young girl about eighteen years of age
named Agnes Cunning, was in company with
several other girls of about her own age and
returning from coal yard in the western
part of the city. When the party reached
the railroad track she started down the track,
saying she was going across the railroad
bridge over the canal as it was the shortest
way home, and despite the rrotestations of
her companions she started off alone. When
nearly across the bridge the Atlantic express,
which was considerably behind time, came
upon the bridge, and when about to crush
her beneath the wheels of the locomotive she
sprang from the towpath of the canal, fall
of twenty feet, and was fatally injured.
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SHats.
WANTED,

4 FEW GIRLS who are experienced in making
corset boxes Steady work.
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WANTED.
WANTED.

DY middle-aged man. employment to do single
3 entry Bookkeeping and to assist in store En-
ployment more of an object than salary. Address
d24 2t% n. D. E., Westvtlle CT.
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ID. il. SANFORD. .
d24 1913 and 2O4 Elm st.


The New Haven County National Bank.
New Haven. Dec. e. 1880
IYMNHE annual meeting Of the stockholders of this
III Bank for the election Of Directors to serve the
ensuing year win be held at the banking house on
Tuesday, January IL, 1881.
Polls open from II O. N. to 10 m.
detia11w1t L. 9. HoTCHKIss, Cashier.
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Heavy Losses bv slosson,s Defeat.

New YORK, Dec. 24.-The betting men IN
this city have been badly bitten by the failure
of Slosson to win the match with Vignaux.
Thousands of dollars were wagered on the
result, and after Slosson gained a lead the
pools were in his favor, his friends giving
odds of five to four and five to three. It is
said that Al Smith, Slosson's hacker, had over
SIC, 600 wagered on the result. Blossoms
brother this morning received dispatch that
George had the balls in favorite position
for a big run and was confident of
winning the match. When this slip was Civ
en- the friends of the American they
rushed to the pool rooms and doubled their
| bets whenever they could. Scores of bets
were made this afternoon at odds of 5000 to
300 outside the pool box. Except for Slos-
sons past Ill luck in his public matches,
outside betting men would have lost still more
heavily, as the odds in his favor would have
been much heavier As it is there is no doubt
but that five times much money was staked
on the game as was ever before placed on 9
like event
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DIS 81


MAYER. sTRoUsE CO.,
da5 81 Al Court street,
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The Poue DeuIores,
France.

ROME, Dec. 24.-The Pope very much de
plores the anarchy which reigns in Ireland.
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DEATHS.
New Grammar. school.

The Winter Term begins MONDAY, JAN. Sd.
d25 W. st
The New Haven Savings Bank. =
N EPOSITS made in this Bank before January LIST
IL will commence interest on that date. The Bank
Will be closed the week in January for the pur-
pose of writing up our interest account
DOS til JOHN P. FUTILE, Treas.
The National New Haven Bank.
State Charter 1872.
One Hundred and SEVENTEEN Dividend
A SEMI-ANNUAL dividend of Six per cent. has
N been declared, payable and after January Sd,
1881 Transfer books closed until that day.
ROBERT I. COUCH, Cashier.
New Haven Dec. oath, 1880. DDS 6dlw
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HEATTH rs WEAITR!

LOSIs
A SABLE MUFF at Minors crockery store. The
"A party who took it by mistake viii please return
II to Mr. MINOR,
d2I 81 Church Street
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GtANvAssERs for the New England PictOrI-
" al, sixteen-page illustrated paper. Devoted to
general Literature and New England interests. Lib
eral commissions and exclusive territory given to
agents. Address NEW ENGLAND PICTORIAL,
d23 TuThsa III Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass.
Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-25

I'd ETwEEN Feb LIST and April 1st 1881, 50, 600 at 5
ID per cent on centrally located Real Estate. Sc
curity more than double the amount wanted. Ad-
dress " DRAWER 10"
d22 ST. New Haven P. o.
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Furnished House Wanted.
49, A gentleman and his wife thaving child
#f;,H REM would like small nicely furnished House
Elll within ten minutes walk of the old depot; no
fancy price will be paid but for the right place, re-
liable party can be found; would take possession
April lat best city references given. Address
d20 st "a. B. c." New Haven p o.
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MINIATURE ALMANAC.

DECEMBER Is.
suns RISES, 725l Mooa RISES, Hen wATKn,
SUE SETS. 4S7 o.35 g. m 62I p M
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-03-25
Odd Fellowship In Ridgway.


On Tuesday night last the Iudepend-
ent Order of Odd Fellows gained its
frat foothold in Ridgway in the con-
stitution of Ridgway Lodge, No. 969,
with a membership of thirty.two.
There were present on this interesting
occasion twenty membere of the order
from Centreville and three from
Brockwayville at each of which points
there is lodge in good working order.
The following gentlemen acted as
Grand Lodge officers and performed
the various ceremonies incident to the
work of constitution and installation :
Grand Master, Robert Dick, Cler-
mont; Assistant Grand Master, An
drew Reynolds, ClerInont; Grand
Secretary, James Morgan, Clermont;
Grand Marshal, III. A. McElhenny,
Brockwayville. The election officers
of the new lodge are:
Noble Grand-John Knorl.
Vice Grand-Marcus Cohen.
Secretary-E. A. Squier.
Assistant Secaetary-U. N. Space.
Treasurer-James Calderbank. g.
The lodge meets Thursday evening
Of each week at 1880 o'clock in the
hall over the post-office.-Elk Demo-
crot.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-03-25
Brockport and keystone.

My fellow correspondents. Seeing
that there was but one individual ut
this place that was nota correspondent
land that was me) and not wishing to
be alone will put in word now and
then. SO "Swamper," "Watchman,"
"Vale,u &C. M. Colt" "Guess Who"
&c. Man, and IL. G. A." try and
bring Gabriel" to the front with the
rest of the noble correspondents.
Little Arthur our little shoemaker
has moved his little last and little all
to Camp Jack and is there the most of
the time doing the little repairing
needed.
Guess who. We can guess who
"Guess Who" is and not half try.
While on your way to Boga call
around and see us again then we to-
gether will guess who. When you
want a local send it over by the Tele-
phone and tell them to put that down
with the rest.
We expect to see "Vale" out in
his uniform this week.
Sick list.-Mrs. Jerome Farrar,
Eddie Farrar, Minnie Hulett, A. E.
Sherman and Alfred Strait.
Horace French received a telegram
a few days ago that his sister was very
sick and started last Tuesday for Syra-
cuse.
Elmer why did you take your
brothers. girl to the show and then
she came back with another fellow
and you treat to the segars to keep
him quiet? GABRIEL.
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News from Fox and vicinity.

Lewis Fopeano has left the mines
and returned home.
One OF the miners had the end Of
his house blown off by powder.
The latest way to fish is to go to the
store and get groceries, cross the road
to n saloon and get drunk, take the
groceries and start for home and let the
groceries fall In the mud and fish
them out.
The literary association on the ridge
is in good working order, having
twenty-one members at present. The
last meeting was held on Tuesday
evening. Will give full proceedings
next week.
The teacher of the grave yard
school made Toby short visit last
week.
r. T. Kyler has finished hauling
logs.
The surprise party at Mr.. McIn-
tosh's was q success.
There was party at the residence
of Mr.. Copelli in which "Jane Hand
saw" and Lucy Stonejug" took
prominent parts.
Mr.. Irwin says that IL. G. A."
had better make another reconnaissance
for &c. Man" as he was greatly mis-
taken in naming him for that individ-
ual.
&C. Man" called for q receipt for
w. M. T. to cook tomatoes 80 that he
would like them. Here it is: boil the
tomatoes with beans aud then fry
them in lard for two hours, and they
will please him.
U. r. & r. U. MAD.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-03-25
Brandy Camp and Surroundings.

We have had about twenty-siX
SHOWS this winter and over three feet
of snow although not much sleigh
ing.
BIRTH-To Mr.. and Mrs. Stephen
Foster, daughter.
&c. Man" we are all liable to mis-
takes, don't you think so Mr.. r. j.
Reuben.
-"Slim jim" the stage manager OF
the "Star of the west' is travelling
with the three stars troupe.
There was a surprise party at Rob-
ert McIntosh's the 10th &C. Man" was
fore. man.
--"Vale' talked some time ago that
he could run a half dozen set of locals
and by the appearance we think he
will for he is just half way now.
H. B. Shons and Bill. Barron
gave the poor house visit few days
ago.
&C. A. Brown has COW that is the
mother of three calves one died and
the other two are doing well. This
makes two cows in this township
that have had triplets this spring the
other is owned by HI. Horton.
Last week being left alone for a
few days to take care of the house w.
d. Meyer says he experimental
on cooking and other household work
and finding it an easy task and having
plenty Of time he invented some new
receipts for cooking which will be very
valuable to bachelors. lst to boil pota-
toes with skins on, put your kettle on,
stir up the fire, then get your potatoes
scrape the mud off throw them in the
kettle then go to the barn to hunt eggs
and forget to put in any water on the
potatoes come back and find them
burned up. I'd to fry ham, put the
frying pan on the red hot stove throw
in slice of ham and then go and put
the COW in the stable and milk her
come back and find the ham burnt to
a crisp and then swear. Sd to make
dressing, take one pint of cold water
pour in red hot pan and see it flash
to the ceiling burn your hands and
break the pan and fill the house with
smoke.
Why did those young ladies cry
the other day because young man
went home they sorrow as those that
have no hopes, for as you saw him go
away soshall you see him come again
in the spring.
T., G.