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The Oxford falcon., 1885-05-28

Tis cohmencement exercises
ofthe A shd M college at
StarksviIle begin on the 14th of
June snd-last three days. The
commencement sermon WILDE
preached BY Rev. DR.. s. L an
drum and Senator Colquitt, of
Ga. win deliver the annual ad!
dress. Gen. Lee assures. visit
ors that they will find much to
interest them In the farm, gar.
den and stick; A creamery in
operation, with dairy on wilkin.
son plan attached, and q cream
separator rub by steam will be.
among theinteresting featupese
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Campus Notes.

Messsrs " D &F Jones havs
retdtned from apleasant trip to
the Exposition. They we're mucE
pleased with what they saw.
We are pleased to Note tho
recovery Of Mr. Tom Yates, who
is at work again.
Mr. Walter Williams returned
from Atlanta where he went ss
delegate to the Y NJ G A.
We are sorry TO- .Iesrn of the
illness of Miss Julia johnson,
and join with her many friends
in wishing her Q speedy recov.
cry.
Much to the regret of hts
friends, Mr. j. T w Hairston,
left fof bone Tuesday morning.
There Have been ihaky sjsM:
orS to the University lately,
and their universst opinion was
that or University is ono of
the best in tie Sonth'
Commencement this year
promises to be an unusually in.
terestinE one. Tie young Ia.
dies Of the graduating class, al.
so those of the Junior class,
will deliver orations. The dec.
lamation of the Sephomeres
and Freshmen promises to be
fine. Hon G E Hooker, Missis.
sippi's silver ,tongued orator
Will deliver the address before
the Literary Societies.
i in the celebrated game o.
1base bali between the Cleve
lands and the .Lamsr's the
OLE elsnds were successful.
jasMr VIC Abbey presided in
the Anniyersarian contest. last
Saturday with his usual dignity
tMr, B A Mack filling the Office
1 $50 with due credit to him
| selxsnd lis s9slet y.s Z I.
Che, fec eptioa at the Fe'
.ihaIg College, one ofthe prom
| Using dudes of the "Prepo b eine
| at q loss for something better to
say, kindly informed the young
lady to- whom he wss talking OIL
his smany > Accomplishments
an, ongst the many tbings tina,
The could do, wan play basS ball
@t0h!' he said Il AN. piter6t x
our little nine, / can pltSi y
the curves ahd fonfss the 50 =
have engaged me fSf Chi M
season. Oh you giddy, van
props. ~. 5s-
In many Of the recent state
papers va have noticed our
friends, Mesns w r Stevens
and W P Tackstt, spoken OF
very highly. The compliments
are fitting in SvGy respect, for
dese young men are such - sc
need. Our University should
tel proud OF being the Alma
Mhter of these young gentle.
men and the State should feel
equally proud that young men
like these are to guid her and
look to her int" the fu'
III.
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BsfScE 5TIoE.

Sealed profsssls' for the
building of q bridge across q
souehroA the road from Toby
Tubby to Ssrdis and near the
.TyrQ road,. according to. plan
ahd' Bpecif cations now. on flle
in tho Chancery Clerks office,
viii be recsivMlp to - O'Clock
m, on the LIST, Monday of July
1856, by the Board of Super.
visors. The Borad reserves
the right to reject any and all
JbHNF BROWN
Clerk.
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-. Memphis1s~ no% talking of q
grand military eneampment and
competitive drill in the coming
fall in ordepto gtve-the defeat
ed Chicks an opportunity to re.
fdeem their lost prestige OIL
kSnegFound-
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and 5000 heard bob" Inger
soil.
Probably the faults as
much with this preacher as
with the People.
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Mother, think or the battle
that IS being .waged by worms
against the life Of your child.
There. is no night of rest with.
them they 6ght.to kill. Shri:i
ner's Indian Vermifugn will,
annihilate them. For Sale by
DIR. J. T. Chandler. Only 2T
cents a bottle. =,
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p The Amos wood.
ruff, one Of the best known
business men Of Memphis, was
d gedtihe surprise to nearly ev;
cry one who knew him; Fortu.
nstely no one else is seriously
affected by his failure' :.
The Oxford falcon., 1885-05-28

An Indiana postmaster ap-
pointed derPresidert Folks
administrator and who has
: served continuously for forty
years, has tendered'his resig
natter and recommends a
Democrat as bissuccessor.
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The inhabitants Of Tutkes.
tan resist the levy of. the
heavy Russian war tax and
uothing-has been the result.
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President Cleveland has dis
charged the French cook,
which he inherited from Ar
thur and thus does Jefferso
MAN simplicity acquired an.
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The Sensational romance
about Miss Cleveland having
quilted die White7H 5h3S q
eduence Of q qu3 fel
her brother is flatlX 6oI
dicted shy the return IL
: ,frtt 1gdy Of the land 70 al
place 1t is said she went 10
New York to place the MS of
O book in the hands Of her
publishers ~
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The PieayiGins' says the
of the Exposition
open on Sundays has been
strongly condemued because,
it injured. other places Of
,amuseme1E ! =. =,
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It is claimed that there are
only three papers for Walker
and five for Featherstone
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Msy'2S,,.st.

For a glass Of Ice Tea, and
the best nickle cigar in the
market the "Great Guy" go
to w. /. BBowN's.
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STATE SENATE:
The friends 81 B..
CHAS. II. HOWKY,

Itrsent BIS name to fff6 people o.
lafayette County rs a candidate for,
&leci Ion 10 the State Senate, subject
7cifhU election Of the Democratic paf-
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PHIL A. RUSH,

&ndidate for State Senator, FROM
7 AEayette County. subject TO the ac-
ton Of the Democratic party. =
FOR Tnff LEeisLATuKN
WsAs sASorisecto announce
r. b. wALDRIP,
A a candidate for reelection for Rep.
resentaflye from Lafayette County,
S,ibIect to the action OF the Democratic
party.y~
w are s,tthohxed to announce 4
] J. HI. WELSH, 5
< < sesndidsts for RepresentathS In
!. ne lower House of the Legislature.
- IIFayctte, county. Subject TO
3 III 1ricas of Tho Dem6cfatic party.
Lob sIIERlPF; s.s5r
- Shthorized to announce,
EIx TIPPETT, 4,
i 4 Il ~ n 40 fcr sheriitof lafayette
a. Beee 9blthe sct1tn ~ thsl
Td9s ~ y
~ Slfhoyfzed to announce
CIV. McLEOD
kndidste fof Sheriff OF LaFay-
! county, subject TO the action OF
"a DSlnothtic party,
Sye are authorized to annbunce
& n. e. MATTHEW'S,
~ a,nI.ys.l rh,to >4,a off,ca.
Z 1f6heriff Of Lafayette County,. Sub
Sct 70 the action Of the Democrstlc
FoR: TREASURER.
.;s authorized to announce the
r. M..RAI.L
a. 4 csndldsSe f6f re.eiection to the
office OF Treasurer Of LAFAYETTE
county, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party. !. ~ ''-a
We are authorized TO announce
Hen GJOHNs0N -
d q candidate for Treasurer OF l.aFay..'
cite county. subject to the action OF
the Democratic party.
- FOR ASSESSOR sS-
! We are Authorized to announce
W.T.. I'VE.
rs a candidate for Assessor Of LaFay-.
cite County, subject to the action OF
II
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sssb
E-WoHderful Discovery.
- -.E9. III
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The friends Of sdhset COX
oopld not.prevaa upon p him to
forego the Turkish NILSSON. It
is said Snnset.ti 8 literary mis-.
sion 10 perform which 10 . part
OF hiE Alasioh 70 Turkey and
hohch hfS preferenes, for that
particular psk 4 ~
BRfr6E S(BTICE.
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s.Fsg.sys!sskSss $ss.sss :
II and Under Is yeaNSi6ts
Sound In every particnla 8s
a resident of this Distrlos Y
The can didates wilfBS
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s;.,sttrSm, r,stf as mr.
4 ssfs9 g AafyI and every
y pPersonal nature to
and the
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1 = Z candidate for constable for Beat !,
subject to the action Of the democrat
H party.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
Thc Old rTan,. Drcam.

A man may be old, bald headed and
bow-legged like ourself. but, somehow
the heavy snow and the delichtson.
jingle of sleigh-bells warns up his Ola
blood, and makes him forget all that
quicker than tramp can spend dime
In his mind, he is again q cantankerow
youngster, with red hair, a good horse
in front of him that can be driven with
one hand; plenty of robes to keep out
the cold, and pretty girl by his side.
with jolly, romping, hearty, hilarious
laugh that chips in with the bell music
most merrily. And, then, whoop, hl
jingle! jingle! jingle here we 90, over
the glittering frost and snow, in The
light of the moon, so pale and sweet, not
caring a snap if we freeze our feet.
Jinglel jingle jingle away we Fly over
the snow and under the sky Over the
level and across the bridge down the
valley and along the ridge! Jingle u.
gle jingle! over the plain, up the hill
and down againl Around the bend and
into the lane, not caring cent and
neither does Jane. Jingle! jingle jn.
gle! whoop, thereI git On we 60
with ring and rush, through toe
clearing, and over the brush Along BY
the meadow, and over the brook, follow
ing the road the big sleigh took JIM
gle! jingle jingle Forward still, upths
turnpike, down by the mill Jingle jim
gle! jingle! give another shout ZIP
what's that2 we're both spilled out
Chamber up and climb in, Jane, forward
again with might and main. Jingle.
jingle jingle! the tavern-see! Filled
with fun, and alive with elee! Hear tho
fiddles a-going it fine, and see the dan.
GERS forming in line. Jingle jingle
jingle here we are, just in time to get
our share. Ho, boy, no, can't you cas-!
stay, while this young gal hops out Of
the sleigh? Come, now, bald head, W
and away, or you will sit and dream ell
day - Chicago Ledger.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
A Iake on che General.

a good story is told at the expense of
Eieutenant- General Sheridan. The last
time he was in New York and while
dining with q friend he declared that
there wss only one place in America
where roast chicken could be provided
10. exactly suit the requirements of his
taste The idea was laughed at, but
finally General Sheridan invited his friend
to join party and test the matter the
next evening. Accordingly six or seven
gentlemen sat down to dinner Of which
the chief dish was roast chicken. During
that course Phil alternated his,mOuthfuls
with laudatory remarks. asserting the
delicacy of. the flavor. the tenderness of
the flesh, the daintiness of the cookery,
and so on, until somebody's irrepressible
grin set the table in a roar. Then the
swindIe was uproariously exposed. The
particular chicken set before Phil was
bOgus-n0t chicken at all, except for
the skin and the bones, the rest being a
clever structure of veal and pig, in imi-
tation of the fowl, and impregnated BY
chicken gravy.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
SELECT sIFTINGs.

Sharks have eyslids while snakes have
none.
The favorite attitude OF a bat when 81
rest is that of suspension by the elsSa
with head downward.
The grasshopper develops from y. y:
young larva to the winged adult wllnOu'
changing its mode of life.
Twelve carat gold is made OF CON gat
seventy-five parts, further alloyed W.
forty parts copper and twenty-five PNS1
silver This makes a com6lnatioS !.
good appearance and one which S-DD
the acid test we'll.
The little living worms when ~
been discovered in ice are descnoeu
Professor Leidy as being white OF cO.Ii
less, and from one-quarter to one me-. ~, \
of an inch long by one-seventY-hiIn: |"
an inch in thickness, the species Os'-'
unknown.
The blood of the lower animals Is GU
monty colorless. 1t has, howess', j.
blush cast IN crustaceans, reddish
lowish or greenish in worms, anu
dish, greenish or brownish in Jeli! D, -.
The blood is coIorless in the mus = -
part of fishes; that of birds Is y -
deepest red. The red liquid whicn
pears when the head Of the fly Is cIu -.
is not blood, but comes from Tue -. ~
In vertebrates the blood is red e.. ~
ing in one species of white -blooosu -
The spider, by careful estlma's; !, I'd
by means of actually weighing inns
then combining in cage, ate ioul nIss
its weight for breakfast, neai .ii,.ses
times its weight for dinner; IL. liz, !,
times its weight for supper, nni s-hss b
with an ounce, and at s P. NJ = tooi
was released. ran of in search aa q noss5
At this rate man weighing ioV J. ssx
would require the whole OF a =. "a I'D
for breakfast, the dose repea.l ~
the addition Of a half dozen ,',Ilocks
tened sheep for dinner, and TWO Os s,,uge.
eight sheep and four hogs iol tobs
and thea, as lunch before golng DO
club banquet, he would indulge "
four barrels Of fresh fish.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03

he finally going to tell the secret
of this sudden fortune and give
up the key to the mystery that had sur
rounded the last days of his lifeg An
involuntary shudder ran through the
multitude as at the approach of some
great event.
Then Sir John Morley raised himself
to his full height and in voice of thun-
der, that was heard throughout the
length and breadth of the forum. cried:
ssGentlemen. Blatherskite's chocolate is
the best Try it, II
ssFirel" cried the Infatuated Jem-
madar.
A cannon-shot was heard, and whirl-
ing through cloud of smoke were seen
the fragments of human form.
The American gentleman, of course,
sold his cases of chocolate at fabulous
price, and ever since that day the house
of Blatherskite 6 Co. is as we'll known
in India, England, and the whole of the
Old World, as it was exclusively In the
New, before this tragic and formidable
event. Chicago Tribute.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03

Like one who hears with sudden throb Of
sadness
The lingering cadence Of an old refrain
Which wakes the echoes Of some vanished
gladness
With tender pride
So stand / now with mingled pain and
pleasure,
After long absence. at well-known door
Which guarded once my darling, my hearts
treasure
In days Of yore
Still bloom the roses with their oId-time
sweetness
Round this dear cottage In my native land
Trimmed is the hedge with all its wonted
neatness;
The old elms stand
Still slopes the lawn in beautiful graduation,
Like soft carpet OF the richest green;
Still leaps the fountain with its light pulsa
Frightening these
Years have not changed it; now as then the
Through the old orchard still the sunbeams
CULVER
And brightly gleam.
Ahi but no voice of sweetest modulation
Nor ripping laughter greets my listening
ear:
All the bright scene but breathes in desola-
ton,
"She is not herel"
Not herel not herel" the murmuring elm
trees sigh it,
The rustling grass repeats it meath my
feet,
Her cherished roses mournfully reply it
In odors sweet.
Ger the soft lawn the shadows westward
creeping
Darkly enfold me at the rose-girt door,
In deeper shadows lies my dear love sleeping,
To wake no more!
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
FOR FEMININE READERS
origin OF the Amulet.

A kind of odoriferous amulet, said TO
be made in Persia, is sold in New York
bazaars and is becoming very popular
among New York ladies. A turk in the
trade gives this history of the origin of
the amulet:
'Thc legend OF the amulet Il well
known by all women in the Orient
Many years ago Genghis Khan, the great
Tartar warrior, ovcrran Persia. The
shah's harcm was captured at Tcaeran.
comprising some 300 or 400 beautiful
odalisques. These became at oncefavor-
ties with the hero, but his family was al
ready 50 large and included so many
pretty wives he could not distinguish
his Persian from his Tartar wives. In
order to be able to do so, he resofted to
the expedient of attaching amulets, per-
fumed highly, around their necks, which
proved quite successful. The hero
glyphics on the diverse side of the charm
are supposed to represents the Khan's
signature and his proclamation warning
others not to interfere with his property.
For hundreds of years the amulet was
handed down as an heirloom and pro-
lection against evil When the Turkish
race became the conquerors of the East
they captured these charms and put on
the reverse side the crescent, star and
the word kismet. Then after many years
the shah permitted the charms to be
manufactured and sold as boon TO the
human race"
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
Fashion Notes.

Brown furs are the popular choice.
The Terry bonnet. picturesque poke
nds great favor.
Ball dresses, and especially fancy ball
sestumes, occupy the attention lf dress
makers and society women at the Enoment.
Feather fur, as the feather bands of
his season are called. trims many dressy
craps and costumes, and is worn as
aoles and collars around the neck.
The initial or monogram in tie corner
i the handkerchief is the only decora-
i've embroidery permitted, and that
should be only on those for everyday
hse.
The sash is put to numberless uses on
evening costumes. and ismade to change
the entire appearance of many gowns. Il
is sometimes fastened under the train
and crossed in front with long irooping
ends. or it makes the apron and is loOped
on the side, and sometimes it Is very
wide, and its tightly strapped bow:
make puff ut the back. It's material
may be velvet, lace or ribbon, and when
the ribbon Is used il may match tbs
gown or may be striped with bright col
crs.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
Great Singers Greedy.

a weIl-known impressario declares
that great singers will not allow mana
gers to owe them They want their
salary before going on the stage at night.
Albani. the great contraltO, always in
sisted on having her salary before sing
ing note. Then she would place it in
side her corset. ST know not how it Is. y
she would say, placing her hand over the
money, but the words come out better
when ! know it is here" Mangini, the
tenor, always placed his money In his
left stocking. Badiali, the baritone.
wore belt and kept his money and gold
pieces there. During afternoons on
which he sang he amused himself By
weighing the gold in pair Of apothe-
csrg's scales.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
Training Horses ror the circus

To the ordinary spectator the training
of an animal to perform various feats Is
regarded as the most difficult part of the
breakers duty, whereas. in fact the
training of trick horse requires much
shorter time that the making of ring or
pad horse. A trick horse can be made
to perform in public in six months; some
require less time. some more; but 1t is
seldom that an animal is fit to carry 6
rider round the ring with less than two
years practice, and two and half years
is no uncommon time. Trick horses are
by no means new inventions, as one of
the Arundel manuscripts shows horse
standing on tight-rope; while In the
time of Queen Elizabeth lived Morvea,"
bay horse belonging 20 one Banks, who
in an old picture is represented as
directing with whip the movements of
the horse as the latter stands on his hind
legs. Among other tricks, Morvea
would tell the number of pence in any
silver coin, while The not only knew
the number of francs In a crown, but
knew that the crown was deprecated at
that time. and the exact amount of the
depreciation. The system of teaching a
horse depends good deal upon the tenn
permanent of the teacher. Many teach
them by kindness; but in some IN
stances there is every ground for be-
lieving that the horse is subjected to
severe punishment before he is considered
sufficiently perfect to come into the ring.
When the lesson is once learned
it is never forgotten. Many years ago
William Cooke, for long time the les
see of Astley's, bought and broke very
small pony, the smallest alive. it was
said After performing for about six
years, he was sold, the pony being then
about ten or eleven. Seven years later,
when Mr.. Cooke was at Bristol, a man
came to him saying that he had pony
for sale that would be just the thing for
ia circus, as he was so small. '"How old
is he?' asked Mr.. Cooke. "SIx." was
the answer. ''Bring him up here" said
the equestrian; and the pony was ac-
cordingly brought. Mr.. Cooke at once
recognized his old servant, told the man
that the pony was at least seventeen
years old, and that he himself had bro
ken him q dozen years ago, and that he
would prove it. He then gave the pony
has e.cues. and the little animal went
through his tricks as readily as though
he had never been off the sawdust In
England. Of late years, the great diff
Guilty has been to get competent lady
riders. AS the number of their 1eats is
necessarily limited, they must be per-
formed with the greatest possible finish,
and when this perfection has been reached
the artists betake themselves to America,
France or Spain. where they can COM
mand much higher salaries than am Eng
lish manager would offer. Recently at
London circus the proprietors were put
to- such shifts for lady rider that they
were fOrcedto dress up boy in female
attire and give him a foreign name,
under which he succeeded in earning
applause night after night without the
seeret being found out. London Field.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03
slciIlnn Cours.hip.

"When conditions, however, are equal,
and there are no objections to the desired
marriage, the mother of the youIsg man
takes the thing in hand. She knows
that her son wants to marry, because he
is sullen, silent, rude, contradictions and
fault finding; because last Saturday
night he hitched UP the ass to the hook
In the house wall, instead of stabling it
as he ought, and himself passed tho night
out -of-doors; or because-in one place
in Sicily--he sat on the chest, stamped
his feet and kicked up his heels, SO that
his parents, hearing the noise, might
know that he was disturbed in his mind,
and wanted TO marry as soon as conven-
lent. Then the mother knows Whist is
before her, and accepts her duties as a
good woman should She dresses her
self little smartly, and goes to the
mouse of the Nina or Rosa with whom
her son has fallen in love to see what the
girl is like when at home, and to find
out the amount of dover likely to be
given with her. She hides under her
shawl weaver's comb, which. as soon
as she is seated, she brings out, asking
the girls mother if she can lend her one
like it. This latter answers that che will
look for one, and will do all she can to
meet her visitors wishes. She then
sends the daughter into another room,
and the two begin the serious business
of means and dowry. In olden times
the girl who did not know how to weave
the thread she had already spun had
small chance of finding husband, how
great soever her charms or virtues. In
Modica the young mans mother sets
broom against the girls house door at
night. which does the same as the weav-
er's comb elsewhere; and if all other
things suit, the young people are be.
trothed the following Saturday And
after they are betrothed the girls mother
goes to church at some distance from
her own home, where she stands behind
the door, and, according to the words
said, by the first persons who pass through
foretells the happiness or the unhsppi>
ness of the marriage set on fooS. The
inventory of the girls possessions--chief-
IL house and body linen--is made by
public writer, and always begins with an
Invocation to 'Gesu, Maria, Giuseppe
the Holy Family. It is sent to the bride
groom elect wrapped in handkerchief.
If considered satisfactory, it is kept; If
insufficient, it is returned. If accepted
a. sufficient, there is a solemn conclave
of the parents and kinsfolk of the two
houses.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-02-03

Sometimes as gaze into the Ora,
starlit girdle of earth, and try to fst i,oS
the mystery of space, | am lost in ~ M
utter helplessness of my littleness y =
marked Mr.. Jarphly "How imposs;b.
it is for the human mind to comprebsaS
anything without beginning and ~
endl 1t is beyond its capabilities how
ever cultured or brilliant that mind M,
be. For what then are our little pp,,!
ambitions, spites, malices, struggle:
and exertionsl For what do we e e2igI
For"
SCOT that wood chopped yet Jep
miahW called out Mrs, Jarphly from 4,
kitchen.
"Tm chopping it, replied her hu,
band.
"Well, you'd better hurry reckon
if you have to go without your snppa
you won't be wondering what YOU exis
for. "-Pittsburg Chronicle.