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The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Another OF Those Remarkable Pho
nomena Which Puzzle the
Doctors.
Miss Harriet spry Becomes Too spry For
q Girl and Finds 1t Necessary to
Change Her Dress
To Conform More Nearly to a Manly
Voice, Robust Form and Stylish
Mustache.

CHICAGO, Ill, October ia case
of change OF sex, which by reason OIL
the prominence of the parties has at
tracted considerable interest, has just
been made public. Mr.. John c. Sory, Of
the Gardner & Spry Lumber Company, Is
well-known, wealthy and respected
citizen. His residence is upon the
northwest corner Of Looms and
West Monroe street, fashionable neigh
borhood. His family consisted of four
girls and three boys up to about two
months ago. He now has four boys and
three girls. The eldest daughter, Miss
Eliza Spry, was married few years ago
to Mr.. John Harvey, of the firm of
Harvey Bros, cothiers, but Is now
IA widow. The second daughter, Miss
Harriet Spry, was brought up as a
girl and considered herself as such.
Much care was spent on her training and
education. 'She attended the West Divl-
sion High School, and was frequent
visitor TO the Natatorlum, where she was
considered an expert swimmer. Her
powerful France awkward movement
and athletic manner excited suspicion
among her girl friends. She made
rapid and satisfactory progress
with her studies. There came
a time when manly down adorned her
upper lip. Her voice, too, deepened from
its not unpleasant contralto and was al
ternated with the fulI-chest tones of
basso. The young women OF the school
were quick to see all these Indications,
and their suspicious were aroused. The
matter was brought to the attention of
the teachers, and Miss Hattie was sent
home. When Miss Hattie had been home
some days she had private and conf
dental conversation with her mother,
which resulted in the calling of an emf.
nent surgeon, DR.. Moses Gum, well
known in medical circles, and q prclim-
mary examination and corroboratory cir
cumstances decided all parties that an
operation was necessary. When this
was concluded, Miss Harriet, now Harry,
Spry, put on suit OF her brothers
clothes, had her hair cut, bought a
razor and entered upon new career as
young man. A day or two ago, in COM
pany with his brother, he departed for a
school for boys and young men in the
City OF Boston, where at last accounts
was prosecuting his studies diligently
and htting himself for the battle of life.
A number of physicians spoken with
upon this very interesting case say there
are few like 1t on record in the books of
medical science.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
CONCERNING THE ISSUE.

In speech delivered at Mansfield, Ohio,
few days ago, Mr.. Blaine attempted to
define the issue, and assumed that there is
but one. He said:
"Atthe beginning of political cam
paign great many issues are in the peo-
pies minds, but as the contest grows Sc
rious they begin to eliminate the inciden-
tai points, and, finally, as the parties con-
verge and come face to face there is al
ways one great, overshadOwng issue that
controls the multitude Of voters. | assume
that that Issue the present year is the pro-
tectlye tariff, and | am sure there is not o
state in the Union that has profted more
under the protective system, or that is
more deeply interested in its maintenance
than Ohio That being the case, and the
further condition that Ohio ranks as high
in intelligence as any STATEN the Union,
it cannot be doubted that you will see your
way clear to protect and maintain your own
interests
But it takes two to make bargain, and
Mr.. Blaine finds it uphill work in finding
the party of the second part" in his bust
slness of sde-tracking all other issues for
the one idea Of protection. The Louisville
Courer'Journal pertinently says to Mr..
Blaine; 'The issue which divided your
own party and uaited She Democrats at the
outset Of the campaign is still the leading
issue, glowing with more and mole inteu
slty as the campaign develops. AS it has
been fed with divers patches of fresh ma
terial unhought Of at the beginning, it has
not waned in the presence of other issues,
bat has eclipsed them all. This issue is,
shall man be placed in the highest Office
of the government who has been convicted
of selling himself for money, Of betraying
his official trusts for money aud of being
wholly deficient IN that element of charac-
ter without which there can be no possible
blsis Of morality, honor, or even consisten-
cy--respect for truth. Without this quail
ty there can he no possible basis for any
other virtue, and character becomes thing
to be shaped and governed by opportunities
ami temptations Moreover, the fact that
certain elements in the Republican party
had become so strong as to force such a
man into nomination has caused a revolt of
the better Republican elements, not only
against yourself but against your faction.
This is the overshadowing issue, Mr.. Blaine,
though the tariff is also serious, perma-
ncnt Issue, and we cordially agree to help
you in keeping it before the public"
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
MARKET REPORTS.
Grain and Provisions.
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1884.
ct. LOUIS.

81. LOUIS.
CoTToN-Steady; mlddung. 9ls 9l04o.
FLouR-Steady: &1A TO choice, SIS 33.3j;
patents. Si.l50j.l5.
WHEAT Weaker; No. Red, 7sA;shc;
No. Red. 691s D1Oc.
CoRN-'Firner No. mixed, JO6D505c; No.
2white mixed. 5Gc.
0ATs-Lowor; No. q 2640sGSc
RYE-Firmer: No. 2. Ole.
ToBACCo-tlrn; Tugs; common To choice
SG.O00iO.U): leaf; common red leaf. $500
l0.O1: medium 10 good s9.0JGl7.00.
HAY-Prarie SS.5Js4lo. % tor prime to choice
new; clover mixed. $7.0DLl0.0J tor common 70
prime prime new timothy, Sl0.00Ull.OO; fan.
cy, $l2. 0Oltl3.o0.
BUTTER-Hlgher; choice to fancy creamery
25pNe: dairy, choice 70 fancy. 2ty2ic; low
grades nominal.
Realistically; fresh stock. AYE per dozen.
PoTAToEs-Steady, at 3Jts3sc per bushei.
PoRK-Steady; now mess, Sl6 505lG.75.
LARD-Quiet; prime steam, 7A@7Hc.
BACON - Longs llDllhc; shorts 1lRD
llSc: clear RIBS, H%Wllc, all packed.
WOOL 49, Tub-washed. choice, 2oo: fair
2yo; dingy and low %5c. unwashed- Choice
medium. 2DhD2lc; good average me
dunn lSDlgc; selected light fine l7alSc; good
average. 6Dl7c; heavy l43l6c; combing !, &.
blood, D92lhc; combing. low grades. l6bl7c
HIDEs-Higher and firm; dry flint, lGfc;
damaged l3Hc; bulls or stags-llint l0c,
sailed, &c; glue stock, Sc. Green-saltel, &c;
damaged 20; veal calf skins, NE; bulls or
stays, TO; green uncurcd, 707Ac; damaged,
5ac; glue, &c.
SHEEP PELrs-Wcak; green, Gj175c; dry
do 31tb50c, as to amount ana quality OF wool;
green shearlings l5D2OG
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
YOUR OWN CANDIDATE


ScnuLENDuRG, TEX, October l3.--W.
II. Castillo was killed yesterday morning
about four O'Clock. lie was sleeping on
the gallery at his mothers residence,
where he lived, near Antioch, in Lavaca
County, when some unknown party
slipped up to within few feet of him
and shot him with shotgun the entire
load taking effect in the back OF his head,
Castillo was rather u reckless character
and had u great many enemies. The
Coroner's inquest failed to elicit any evil.
dence pertaining to the guilty party.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
The Colorado Pool.

CHICAGO, ILL, october l2.--Teiegrams
have been received In this city from tho
Presidents Of al roads interested, ratl.
flying the formation of the Colorado and
Utah pools, as outlined at the recent
meeting III this city. This makes Ger
TAIN maintenance OF rates, at least III.
I'll january |, 1885 The kilograms pro-
vidcd that the percentages should be de
terTlincd by Arbitrator ). Il. Tucker, and
that his decision should be final,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Bncineerp Aoospt a comoro,,,so

CAIRO, Ill, October 1.-The striking
engineers came out better than they had
reason TO hope for The railroad com.
panlcs again gsyu thcm IN opportunity 70
accept go as o compromise and nil but
two accepted u and won't to work. Tho
companies have .actosi ntcCiy Ia the mat.
tor and tho u,cn Spprectstsit. ThScoa
panins lind arsaDgsd % suppy IT, sts1kl
crs' raaccs % 60 pr pUoeRA but pro.
ierrcd tho "a Aas4s rs thA advanced OK,
ures, and al b serene AgaGA.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Ravages of Hog Cholera.

CHAMPAGNE, ILL.,, October 10 Hog
cholera is committing considerable rava.
ges in the north part Of this city. In the
vicinity Of Rantoul the losses are very
serious, one farmer, John Clifford, with.
in few days losing forty-eight head,
many of them weighing from 200 to 800
pounds. The disease Is on the Increase
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Another Locomotive Engineer Kille,

CAMDEN, N. j., October l3.-At $3.50
this morning, as the trains from Wood
bury and Burlington, on the Amboy and
West Jersey Divisions of the Pennsyl.
vania, were entering the yard here they
ran into each other. The accident was
due to misplaced switch. The fireman
Of the West Jersey train had both feet
crushed, ard Joseph Catman, engineer Of
the Amboy train, attempted to jump
from his engine and was killed almost
instantly. A newsboy was badly cut
about the head and four or five pas
sengeYs were badly injured.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Indicted For Murder.

PORTLAND, ORE, October l3.--Jack
Conovy, who killed j. II. Robbins at
Spokane Falls, w. t., was indicted Sat-
urday for murder in the first degree.
Conovy Is ia custody and strongly guard
ed night and day, Lynchlng is still
faornA
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Again Indicted,

PORTLAND, ORE, October l3.-Frank
Frisbie, the alleged defauting exchange
teller of the First National Bank of Port
land, has been again indicted on another
charge OF ENLIGHTENMENT. Frlsbie ex-
changed counsel, entered a plea of not
guilty and will fight the case.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
CHICAGO.

WnEAr-Weaker; October, 75Ao; Novom.
Der, 76HQD765ac; December, iSbc; January
7sSM79c; May, 3hc.
CORN-Weaker; October 58Hc November.
5jc; year, 43kc; January, 1910; May, iOaio
0ATs-Lowcr; October, 2GEc; November,
27c; December, NAc; year, 26&c; May,
29Ac.
PoRK--Iower; october, SlG25; year, ST. Is;
January, SE.25.
LARD-Lowcr; October s1i2R; November,
ST.20l57.22h; January, E2!A February,
$3.50.
$780, January, S6.4Q
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Burned to Death,

PORTLAND, ORE, October l3.-Satur-
day daughter of Mrs. Henry Ring,
living at Pataha, w. t., set her dress on
fire by accident. The girl was most hor-
rlbly burned and died In short time.
In II frantic attempt to extinsuish the
fire Mrs Ring was fatally burned.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
ManRled in the Ma ohinery.

PORTLAND, ORE, October l3.-Frank
Pearson, prominent pioneer Of Wash
ington Territory, and owner of large
Touring mill at Walla WaIla, became en-
tangled In the machinery of the mill. His
body was crushed ID torn to fragments.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
STATES ATToRN Ely.

We are authorized to announce that Mr.. Angus
Laek liz an Independent candidate for States At.
torncy OF Alexander County, in the approaching
November election.
We arc authorized to announce William n But.
Ter nv the Republican candidate for election to the
Office o. States Attorney of Alexander County.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
KANSAS CITY.

CApTLg--Recclpts, 100; quiet, steady and
unchanged. -.
H0as- Receipts, 1000; slow aud wcnkor,
1Otfdbc lower; lots OF 30 TO 3i5 lbs. average,
"a, Uuce5.,b, uainly, SiGt5lO.
SHBEy'-lioc otpta, W, quiet nnd unchanged.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14

NEW Y0nx, Ootober H-Money ip2 per
1EE. ijsN; ~. Iib4; Pacific O's VT O6, i.b
Htncks opouod Irregular, but soon bocnmo
etrssNs prices advancing \ to " per cent,
Gitsr b, Northwest; subsequently, Lncka.
wsasna Irsko iss Tho general HAT declined la
svnVathy
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
NEW YORK

wuEAT-LowW; No 2 Rcd, October, -;
November, s6Bc; December, SSc; January
99c; February, DiSc; May, 9lAc.
CORN --.hirmcr; October, G3c; November,
GIG; December, 5ic; January, 49Ac; May,
i9hc.
OATs--Weakcr; October. R5Sc; November,
33c; December, %Ac.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Live Stock Markets.
CHICAGO

HoGs-Rccopts, 5000; market fairly nc.
tive, but lD@ibc lower; light, SL7O,t5AO;
rough packing, s4sONj.|O, heavy packing
and shipping, s5,25@57O
CArTLE-- Receipts, l2,O)0; all but bost M.
tivos 10 q 2Oc lower; exports, Sd,j0W7 good TO
choice, S8,oOOB. 80: common TO fair, $4,000
$50; Texans, s3.2O@iW. -
SuEEp--keccipts, 1900; stCagy; inferior 10
choice, S2,2O0i2O.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14

The latest medical dctum ~ to smok-
ing is that /, Ia u prolific cause of nasal
and nasal.pharyngcal eatarrh, aud pro-
ducos necrosis Of the teeth, instead of
preserving them; but 1t is an excellent
remedy in the incpicnt stages Of in.
sanity.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Still Burning.

SHAWNEE, o., October 13,-Upson's
mine is still burning, In spite of every
effort to put 1t out. Much excitement
prevails throughout the district.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
CIRCUIT CLERK.

We are authorized to announce Mr.. Alexander
II. Irwin as an Independent candidate for re-
election TO the Office of Circuit Clerk, In the
coming election Ia November.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Returned From the West.

WASHINGTON, d. c., October 49,
Lieutenant. General Sheridan returned
from the West to-day. Attorney General
Brewster is expected to-day or to-mor-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Assigned.

CINCINNATI, o, October 13.-S. s.
Davis & Co., bankers, assigned this
morning for tho benefit Of their creditors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
CORONER

We ere authorized to announce the name OF
Richard Fitzgerald as a candidate for reelection
to the Office OF Coroner at the ensuing November
election,
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
p A r. E N n s,

Caveats, Reissues and 'rrado.Mnrks secured, and
Ill other patent causes IN the Patent ONCE and
before the Courts promptly and carefully attended
to-
Upon recent Of model or sketch of invention,
make careful examination, and advise as to
pntgntablity Free of Charge.
FEES MODERATE, md make NO CHARGE
UNLESS PATENT Is SECURED Information,
advice and epccn References sent on application.
j. II. LlTTELL, Washington, d. q.
Near L, \, Patent ONCE.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
---aas----
ST. JOHNS REJOINDER.
The Prohibition Candidate Declines {
Withdraw.

Withdraw.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, October l3.-Gov-
ernor st. John has addressed long let
ter to Prof. Theo. ID. Woolsey, Hon.
Thos. Talbot, Hon. Noah Davis and
Others who had appended their names to
a request that he withdraw from the cam
vas as the Prohibition nominee for the
Presidency. He shows why he can
neither agree with the reasons, nor COM
ply with the request and concludes as
follows; 'ln conclusion permit me
to say that 20 long as the Gov
eminent Is the open partner of
the liquor business to the extent of ninety
cents for every gallon of whisky made
and sold; so long as men make and do
illidtly sell liquor in violation of State
law, under United States tax receipt;
so long as in the Territories Congress
permits that which It should for bid, iustso
long this issue OF the liquor traffic will
remain National issue. In view of the
fact that said party presents the only
Presidential nominee standing on tenn
perance platform, would II not be more
consistent for steadfast temperance men
at once TO demand the immediate with.
drawal of
YOUR OWN CANDIDATE
and thus avoid all possible calamitcs to
which you refer, including, as you term
it, "a thing of such doubtful propriety as
TO put Governor Cleveland into the
White llouse? Foryou may rest assured
that so far as ] am concerned | shall
neither withdraw from the canvass nor
assume q neutral position, but, with
Gods's help, shall continue this warfare
on the liquor traffic, and while vote for
any candidate, simply as such may be
lost, vote for principle Is never thrown
aWaY.N
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-14
Practically a New Creation.

Brhe SCapc'nc lHstcrH are the plastcrs of
otb'r dA!s r. vs", and maze perfect "-Jr. mp
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-31

fT met your father in the road" he
said, "and he told me you were not going
to- the picnic"
Eyes; think of the funny reason l
haven't any shoes, said Lizzie. Moth
ing but these slippers tramp has stol-
en- NINE"
All the world looked bright to her now
and she could laugh. :.
"Well, am not going if you are not,
said Burt; 'mayI come up and SIT
down" tkA.6 6t-1 a #LL E&
! "Of COURSE" said Lizzie.
The mother was bnsy upstairs; no.
| body was near. Burt sat down very
close to Lizzie and played with the ball
| of blue worsted she was knitting into
match receiver.
She felt her cheeks glow, and she was
| glad that she had not gone to the picnic.
The bees hummed in the garden; the
scent of the newmown hay came up from
the pasture.
They sat silent for many moments.
| In all her life Lizzie would not forget
that happy time. -
"Lizzie," said Burt, after awhile, II
suppose you know love you. haven't
told you so out and out, but think you
must have seen it."
''No, | didn't know; was not sure"
said Lizzie. 81
"And Pm not at all sure about you,
Lizzie" said Burt "do you care little
for me? VIII you marry me, darling?
shall be very wretched if you will not.
What Lizzie said did not make Burt
wretched
When Phoebe came home that night
she looked cross and dispirited.
''Had nice time?" asked her aunt.
"No, it was stupid Lizzie didn't miss
much,' said Phoebe.
"Why there now / rather think she
didn't" said Mrs. Miller; 81 can't keep
it to myself, Phoebe. Pa met Burt Viii
liams and told him she wasn't going and
they are engaged, Phoebe. Why it's like
a story, isn't it?'
eyes" said Phoebe; she could not say
any more her anger was too great; and
Mrs. Miller shrewdly suspected why.
The next morning Lizzie's shoes were
found just under the window.
"Not bit damp with dew or any
thing" said Mrs. Miller to herself. But
though she had jumped at a pretty cor
rect conclusion as to their disappearance
all had turned out so we'll for Lizzie that
she was generous enough to say nothing
to any one.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-31
REAL ESTATE.

No, 2-One hundred and thirty acres,
lot No. 2 west halt OF The northeast 9ual-
of section IS, township 16, range 80 east.
except 5 acres where the house stands;
mostly good high pine orange lands, three
acres choice hammock, twenty acres wa
ter and about ten acres scrub; five miles
north of DeLand and one and quarter
miles northeast of Spring Garden Centre.
Price 81 100.
No. S.-Elghty-slX acres, sOut beast quar-
ter of northwest quarter, and northeast
quarter of southwest quarter of section
81. township 16 south, range 30 east, four
miles northeast of DeLand; a living
stream of water runs through it with a
good fall and can he utilized for small
mill power or irrigation, mostly good
pine, orange and garden lands. Price of
south half. $40 per acre, north half, SIS
per acre: or the whole $1,000.
No. 2l,-Twelve and half acres, two
miles southeast from DeLand all cleared
and 5acres in grove; $50 budded trees, 100
bsaring. Price $1,000.
No. 22-@Twelve and half acres. two
miles southeast from DeLand; $50 trees,
with 200 bearing. Price $1,000.
No. 23.-Seventeena and half acres with
fair house on q fine summit, 2! miles
southeast of DeLand; 200 budded orange
trees; 100 budded lemon tree, about $50
bearing; also .guavas, mulberries, and
other fruit and 0rnamen Gal trees. The
grove is now paying expenses of cultiva-
ton and VIII soon pay well on the invest
ment with good care. Price 81, 0CO; or all
three, Nos. q. %, aud %. for $4,000.
No. 29.-Iwenty acres, south half of
northwest quarter OF northwest quarter
OF section 10, township II, range 30 east !;
ten ACRES under IT, cpltlyatlon; SAG orange
trees IN grove, 100 bearing, "a lemons, also
annias vncsdo nears og iimoas l n;t pl h
nanas &c. honse So%an on, o,,d We
story with r.. one nile cast Of @ rns+ saaA
DeI and Das;rohia Iocoti"m u pr;n Sn S0o'
No Thnica nf one or i've a a,e so,ovo
". in 6-year,old sweet seedI,n@ orange muare
grove Just coming into bearing. compris-
ing 60 large trees each, on fine summit
fronting east, on Grove Place extension
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-31
A Kafir Savage alf His Paper Col

There is an Incident related by Mr..
Awkward, illustraive.of the almost ire
sistible tendency If the civilized savage
to revert to costumes of his ancestors.
1t is a description d how the Basuto
Rantzani, nepewl of the Chief Mo
sheth, after leadig fbr years the life of
an educated, lullrdus, Kaffir dandy,
suddenly relapse into the Pagan bar
barism of his yoth, at the very moment
when he was delerihg an eloquent har-
angue in favor otivilization, education,
and peace. Ratzahi, dressed i'll the
pink of fashion, vas discoursing to an
assembled palaw, summoned to decide
on a question obeace or war with the
Free State, ON t. Importance of peace.
He began well but his paper collar
chafed his neck In trying to smooth it
he broke the butn- hole, and in attempt
ing to keep it ms proper place he lost
patience, wrened it off altogether,
and immediatelafter an eloquent eulo-
gy on ''regulafife of the school, the
happy, happy uietude of a district
ruled by the fularity of Church and
labor" he burbut-"I am tired of this
. imposture. Amething arises within
me- it springs me now; it tells me
am talking noense, playing part l
was never fit ID These clothes (Which,
, as he spoke, hbre off and flung on the
, ground) confifree limbs once unfet-
: tered by any the trammels OF civil
lied life that have been trying to
praise, but cart endure. Away with
this spurious klization Away with
the chains we upon ourselves! Let
those who wiIhve Mosheth and free
t dom follow nj Liberty is worth more
than blankend the name OF a war
rior better vh than this" After
this emphatberoration, the young
y chief, now sting only half dressed
= before his pee, set fire to the school
house, burnt in all the appliances OF
civilization The village, and disap-
d peared amoithe hills. He fought
1t bravely in thar, but after it was over
he never retui to his former life.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1884-12-31
A PROBLEM.

Sandy and Ned were brothers;
Ned was older than Sandy;
And they were busy dividing
A stick of peppermint candy.
Ned was earnestly trying
To make the division true,
And he marked the place with fishhook
Where the stick ought to break in two.
But. alas, for little Sandy
And his poor painstaking brotherl
Twas Il long and short division
One piece longer than the other.
Ned gravely looked at the pieces,
And their quite unequal length,
And he wrestled with the problem
With all his mental strength.
And at last he said: 80, Sandy!
| can make it come out right,
If l take the piece that's longest,
And bite off just one bite"
Their four eyes beamed and frightened
AT this plan, SO very handy,
OF disposing of the problem,
And distributing the candy.
So Ned ate the pieces even
Twas the simplest way to do 1t;
And he cheated little Sandy
And they neither of them knew 1t.
st. Nicholas