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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

Modern French scientists are nothing II
not methodical. and have repeatedly called
attention to the curious regularity In the
geographical distribution Of certain vices
and virtues: intemperance. for instance.
north Of the forty eighth parallel; sexual
alterations south Of the forty fifth; fnan-
ciai extravagance In large seaport towns;
thrift In pastoral highland regions 1t Is.
indeed, O remarkable circumstance that In
the home Of the best wine grapes, In
Greece and southern Spain. drunkenness
Is far less prevalent than In Scotland, or
In Russian Poland, where Bacchus can
tempt his votaries only with nauseous
vodka.
The idea that low temperature begets
an instructive craving for alcoholic tonics
seems disproved by the teetotalism Of ths
Patagonian savages, who horsewhip every
Spanish stimulant monger without bcnef1
Of clergy. The Lesghian mountaineers.
too. observe tho interdict Of the Koran
In the Icy summit regions Of tho Cau-
casds; but there Is no doubt that tn,
bracing influence Of a cold climate atfords
Q certain degree of immunity from tho
delibitating effect Of the alcohol vice, ami
that Scandinavian peasant can for years
survive the effects of a daily dose q
alcohol that would kill an Egyptian fellaA
In single month. h.-Felix L. Oswald. Nd.
In Popular Science Monthly.
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of Mr.. Beecher's enemies, and has never
since been looked upon with favor by
those friends Of Mr.. Beecher who contin
ued steadfast In his support. Both were
Congregationalists both eminent men:
indeed, while Mr.. Beecher lived they were
the two most prominent Congregational
clergymen. Both were members Of the
Congregational society. As soon as the
charges against Mr.. Beecher were formu-
lated DR.. Storrs left that association and
started another, which was disbanded
only a few months ago. DR.. Storrs never
appeared upon any public platform, either
for church or other purposes, with Mr..
Beecher after the Tilton charges were
made public. After Mr.. Beecher's death,
however, he spoke very kindly from his
pulpit of the dead preacher.
DIR. Storrs has at times appeared upon
the lecture field, and has been one of the
most prominent Of the old school lecturers
who held possession Of the lecture field
before it was given over to sensationalists.
He has published both some of his ser.
mons and his lectures. At the opening of
the Brooklyn bridge DR.. Storrs was the
orator of the day.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

4 nssessaaa Rassss's virss Boob.
James Parton b living In quiet part Of
the picturesque old town Of NewburyporA
A writer In The Boston Post tells the story
Of how Parton, who WAS born in England
sixty-six years ego. came 10 Be- the popu-
lar biogrsphcr Of many eminent Ameri.
cans; Zone day, while he was employed
on Tho New York Home Journal, he dined
at . restaurant with Mason Brothers.
publishers. and the talk turned upon
books. Parton happened 70 say. What
an interesting story could be made out OF
the life Of Horace Greeley II . person could
only gee At the factsi One Of tho pub
lishcrs said. why don't you do itr The
young man replied that II would require
and cxpensivc journey and year Of labor.
eud that he could not afford Il A few
days latcr the Arm agreed 10 advance tho
money requisite. and tho book was thus
assured. Parton went from house 10 house
In New Hampshire and Vermont. making
inquiries. Thirty thousand copies Of the
work were sold. which yielded the author
$4,000 above the cost Of production.
Upon that most insufficient capital the
author said..I had the tcmsrity 10 sct up
in business - book maker. .'"-Tho Ar.
Conntlt.
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fvs novsls . ysar. Ths novel h thslr 70.
lAce. their companion. their besS friend.
You know II Is not now the thing for .
tzavs1ing mon TO b . rake - he used 70
b. The sports have bssn driven 70 the
wall The fast young men hsvc given
way 10 Tho sober and stesdy ones. But
the traveller must have some employment
for his idle time. and instead Of drinking
and gambling and playing billiards no
takes 10 tho novel. The novel he's been a
good friend Of his. and has helped to lift
him up and make better man Of him;
and at tho same time he has helped tho
novel. The commercial travellers Of this
country do not buy less than million
novels . year. II was going TO print =
novel ] should want TO win tAeir favor.
They talk about books they like 70 other
travelling mon. TO customers and to pas.
scngcrs whom they meet ON the cars.
They rapidly spread the reputation Of q
novel and materially assist In giving II .
large sale Chicago Tribune.
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trips. Mr.. Streeter bought land near
New Windsor, Mercer county, Ills. He
stocked farm, and has been raising stock
ever since. He is now large land owner,
model farmer and q successful stock
raiser. Mr. Streeter was, while In col.
lege, q ready speaker, but the duties Of q
stock grower are not such as to develop
this talent. During the war for the
Union he was a war Democrat. In 1879
he was elected to the state legislature.
serving on the committee on education
and agriculture, and taking an active part
in railroad legislation, Ito prevent ex-
tortion and unjust discrimination" It
was the time Of the Granger movement,
and Mr.. Streeter Joined the Grangers.
In 1873 Mr.. Streeter severed all his old
political affiliations, and became inter
estcd In the forming Of the Labor party.
The Greenback movement followed the
Changers movement, and in 1878 he was
candidate for congress on that ticket.
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Alison yeMNes sraeerea.

He b nGsatlcsed for che Presideatia1
Nsninstion By the l.absr Party.
Tho convention Of delegates from the
Union Labor party for the nomination Of
president and vice president Of the United
States will be held at Cincinnati ON the
10Th Of May. One Of the candidates whose
uamc win come before tho convention In
that Of Alison Jennes Strecter. Mr.. Strecter
was born In Rensselaer, county, N. T.. In
1923. though the family came from Massa.
chusetts. Young Streeter began life on
his fathers farm In Allegany county, TO
which the elder Strccter removed when
the boy was years old. The father died
In 1850. and the son was obliged to make
his own way. Hearing Of Knox college.
then Just opened at 0alesburg. Tlls..
where there was labor department en-
abling young men TO "work out" an edu-
cation. he concluded TO 60 there. Upon
his arrival he found the working depart
ment was not In running order. He knew
how to make shingles. so he bought trees
and cut them down and into blocks
ON saturdays. and had them hauled to
town. In this way he earned means to
attend Knox college for three years.
In 1648 he went overland to California
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ADJUSTMENTS in PARIS.

1he Ham" ana 0ingefDrcad FAirss
"e"srsi .o,s~ l'u'''s ana n'
rfonon people nave scsy Strange mahies,
themselves nv ststea per1ods amusements
IN wmcn snero Is noshinS resiiy amusing.
we arc now treated 70 she Liam iair'
ana IN gay OF Two TINS must give place
10 tho Hingeroread IMr' not less Gear
70 good farisians' Inc cooths on .ne
i,ouIevaIu nacnsru .ehoir' 70 tne humpcr
OF ooV' are n,ied with sausages' mans ana
iaru' nus sihce 'ne opening OF Inc isir
tne ram mas poured IN .orrcn1s ana tno
venaeFs c!oss 'he'r srns anu ulsco'Aso'
.asciy 1A' ior customers, Ivory year.
JUST oeioro n.ster' All i,sris ieels .ne NO
cessity OF e"'ing PORK !" some 'cr,n' o'n'
erwise tnere wouio oe no nam iAr'
mo angerorcad i@ir that ueg'hs I'M
meuia'ey ai'er Lens anu cohth,ues SIX
weekS, Is the most 'mportahs OF ralsaah
iairs' u 10 heia IN she Avenue 90 sin'
cennes' AZ the harrlero uu lfone' halI
niue oeyond the site 9f the bas.uo' Inc
TUG" 10 hos All aSrccapio one. snu 70 many
" y. is khowh ohiy oecausc o. rere ~ onasss
-, a, ~ =,
sp,o woriu' sna 'nen !" inc oou'svAu
,oa's,,o may % ssen pr.vs'c car.'sSeS
.nlesang .ne'. way among cs1ts snd cscs
Nns'A .ne .~'. - NaS Cnee.pseAu v
very onesp; w0uan ouy M osrn's 10, 'wo
sous' aha zen nou,angel IN iuii UNIFORM
~''A ms oe"ru ihsue u M ni'e 'oo' :, eoiu
loE INC same P.iee' ING auss w.ys
eiveS qui'o ,oish !" 'nese uonoacies'
.lio 40 We wnlSk ~ Oh ~ n'es away oniy
" le.urh WIN re-eiiorcoihen'~ pus 'lo
poopie reesie themselves ho'wi'ns.sha'
ing. anu .no ulch'ns' oesnie'llns s, .nS,r ,
."ooS A'iu al's'Auis .lsii .PD' 0ol''''Ai'A1
rePeaS: oomme es' POM
N 'no cen'cr .. 'hs iA,r are numerous
s'"ns Ok cn"ria'ans. swings, merry 30
rounds c'rcuseS' t'ains scnoois Win
wooaen norses, pans' 70 "hicn dancers arc
Nun,,'.eu 'ot nse souS-na snors' : 'nou.
sano ten.. 'nas cover NOISE: ousuo ana
Seneraa oin. 1he tneatres nave most
sttlacsave iorm-.an orientaa paisce ana .
portico vain lotto coiumns' Inc suD!ects
OF the plays are usually taken from i"ry
.aies admire .he ae''ce Oh 'ne wres'
iers' hcademe dAfmes; on peu. iua.cr
aVec eux' mas les toucher nmPossiMe'
striking union OF "oras' IN iront OF the
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
MYSTERY.
Mysteryi mysteryl
All Ii q mystery,

Mysteryi mysteryi
All IL q mystery,
Mountain and valley, woodland and stream;
Mans troubled history,
Mans mortal destiny
Are but phase OF tbs soui's troubled dream.
Mystery mysteryi
All is a mysteryi
Heart throbs Of anguish and Joys gentle dew,
Fall from fountain
Beyond the great mountain,
Whose submits forever lost In the blue.
Mystery, mysteryi
All Is a mysteryi
The sigh of the night winds the song of the waves;
The visions that borrow
Their brightness from sorrow,
The tales which flowers tell us, the voices Of
graves
Mystery mysteryi
All Is q mysteryi j
An, there is nothing we wholly see through
We are all weary,
The nights long and dreary-
without hope OF morning what would we dor
Alexander McLachlan.
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The latest reported outrage was the
whipping of w. H. Toney at English.
Jackson Goodman got warning and the
editor of The English News was notified
that $50 lashes win be presented to any
person who buys or sells votes next No
vember.
These are but sample cases. Only
twice have they acted as If they meant
to hang; but in both cases the accused
escaped. Another man who expected a
visit from the regulators slept out In the
woods for four months. When they sim.
ply want to warn a man they leave
bunch of switches at his door, with one
of their white caps; and If he Is wise,
he takes the hint and reforms or
emigrates. Only one white Cap" has
been shot, and he was very badly
wounded. but the public do not know who
he was or whether he was killed, as no
one in the immediate neighborhood Is
missing Altogether they have whipped
and banished some fifty persons in the
one county, including one woman, who
was whipped for abusing her mother-in-
law.
Crawford county, from east to west,
covers the entire change of rock forma-
ton from Devonian to the "coal meas.
ures," while from north to south 1t ex'
tends from the highest table land to the
Ohio river level; thus it has more abrupt
cliffs. deep hollows and steep, unpublished
hills than any other county in the
state, and abounds in 'clih shelves
and caves, of which the wonderful IVY
andotte" is known to scientists all ovel
the world. 1t Is also celebrated as the
only county in the central west--probably
the only county in the United States
that does not contain single colored per
son. 1t is thus the antipodes of Beaufort
county, &. O., which contains fourteen
negroes to one white. Long before the
war, says an old citien. Crawford sort
o. made up her mind she didn't wan
no niggers, and you bet she didn't ge
emmy, nuther." For many years Their
was ono in the county. but he died
Ieavenworth, the county seat. Ia o nice
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
Power of tho Human Eye.

They were at the Central park menag.
erie.
"Do you know. Miss Maude," he said.
that the human eye, when fixed upon tho
eye Of brute. has q marvellous effect2"
''Does it2" she asked.
"Yes; now watch me paralyze that
tiger"
Long and fxedly he gazed at tho
monarch Of the jungle. when suddenly the
frightened animal threw back its head
and yawned. then licked its paws enjoya-
bly,. and languidly closing its eyes.
dreamed Of farther India and chasing
British noblemen over elephants backs.
"Marvelous" exclaimed Miss Maude.-
New York Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

No foreigner has as yct solved the mys.
tory Of the German bed. Tho question
which most often turns up Is whether to
sleep on tho top Of tho mattress and suf.
fer an equal area Of cold. or TO get par.
TALLY under tho mattress and to remain
cold for the night in sections. A tall mar,
and German bed form about as incon-
gruous and wretched a combination as
the world Of art, fiction. or mechanics can
show.-Berlin Letter.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
Initiating Paris Millinery.

When. copied In vile stuffs and un-
artistic colors by clumsy fingers. tho crea
tions Of Parisian milliners reappear all
over the world, they are often eccentric
enough. admit-another form of French
as she is "trsduced"-and II Is no wonder
that reverend doctors are found to frown
on them; they shock more than the French
themselves.-Max ORell In The Cosmo.
polltan.
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A Pnrloan Echo.

Plttsburg Wooer (ardently) - Bright
angel Of my lifei You will be mlnes
Sweet girl; star Of my ex-
Allegheny Maiden (dreamily)-Eggs-
yes. two eggs, one cup Of -four. half q
peck of salt. pound Of cayenne pepper.
three pints Of baking powder-tsuddenly)
Oil pardon me. Edward. quite forgot
you. What were you sayingf
An hour later Edwards body is fshed
out Of Davis Island Dam.-Pittsburg
Rulletin
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She Couidn.s Eysdo Him.

A sheriff was searching house. where
It was supposed that 3 thief had concealed
u valuable harness. Az he peered into =
dark closet the wife of the thief re-
marked: "That closet. sir, contains abso.
lutely nothing except my own wearing ap.
psrel."
''Then. what's thisi" exclaimed the sher.
III, clutching at the stolen property. my
wife dont wear any such tremendous
loolkln' riggin' ~ this. "--De.roit FREQ
Press.
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Nearing His destination,

Passenger-Conductor. how far are we
from Kansas City2
Conductor-We're there now, sir; Just
passed Eight Hundred and Fiftieth street.
Passenger-How soon will we get to
the stationf
Conductor-It's about an hours ride
New York Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
Novels for Commercial Travellers.

"The travelling man Is good friend of
the novel writer" said = newsdsaler.
"snd the novelist Is good friend Of the
travelling man. A commercial tourist has
good deal of idle time on his hands while
on the cars, waiting for trains or sitting
around hotel offices. Nine travelling men
out Of ten read novels. Some Of them tell
ma they read. "a MANI. .Aa.fiftX q. seyepty.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
A Lost Opportunity.

A 81. Louis man says that no once had
Q chance to buy tho patent for the Mich
olson pavement for $1,000. A year after
he declined the offer the holder Of the
patent collected el0o. 900 in royalties from
the city of st. Louis.-Chicego Herald,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12
WHITE CAPS OF INDIANA
REGULATORS or MORALS m THE
sourHERN COUNTIES.

rspssrsphy 81 the Coustry--uiiis asd
Bcilews-OrGaaisstse Of the white
Caps-rhs Firss object Aecemplishsd--
No Celorsd People I'm Crswierd County.
The white Caps" of Southeastern In
diana. against whom another outrage was
recorded few days ego, are the natural
result OF several causes: the formation Of
the country. the drift Of ''pcor whites"
from the mountainous regions Of cer-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

He has . great ad.
an age over
most of the cloth
in being able to
speak extempora-
neously, and thus
from the heart.
At the time Of
the celebra ted
Beecher trial, DR..
Storrs, who had
been an intimate
friend of Mr..
Beecher, was un-
derstood to lean
A1-rcvJ <hn rylaSp,u
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A Lucky Find.

Customer-Waiter, find hair In the
soup.
Waiter-Yes, sab, ! specs It belongs
TO yanderbIlt's $4,000 chef.
Customer-Is that sol Bring mo bit
Of paper. It's worth presorving.-Ths
EpocL
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DR.. r. s. sToRRS.

A Minister Appointed Member OF Park
C0mmissiOn.
Rev. r. 8. Storrs, who was appointed
to fill vacancy in the Brooklyn Board Of
Park commissioners, is one Of the leading
ministers in the Congregational church.
though now he Is one Of the oldest. He
is large, Aorid, handsome man. with a
very musical voice. which adds greatly to
the charm of his delivery in the pulpit or
on the rostrum. His church is the Church
of the Pilgrims. Here he breaches every
Sunday to an intelligent and refined con-
gregation, whom he holds by his scholar
ship, his experience and his earnestness.
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with an OK team.
returning two
years later to
Galesburg, but In
1853 he drove q
herd Of young cat
tie from Gales
burg to California
for market. The
II xt year h o
bought another
drove, and went
t h rough with
them. making q
nno{it m hOf n
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guus pacs o. pefhsps l.Uuu people. ON
ths Ohio and fourteen miles from the rail-
rod, With an average Of seven hills 10 the
mile. The people generally approve Of
the "white Caps."
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

DR.. Honocque. Of Paris, has invented Q
new spectroscope for investigating the
changes In the blood 1t Is expected To
provo Of Importance In studvinD nutrition
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-05-12

The practice Of softening food for chi,
dren is decried by dentists. at Is at the
bottom Of many set Of bad grinders,
ono scientist declares.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-31
at Darwin's Old Home.
From. the London Star.


Not long ago Mrs. Darwin received a
party of scientific students at the house OF
Doun, which her husband has rendered
famous. Mrs. Darwin is bright, charm
ing old lady, and she talsed with some of
the party, whilst others dispersed over the
grounds and got hold:of the old gardener,
who had much to say about his great mas
ter. Mrs. Darwin now spends most of her
time at Cambridge, where her three sons
are living; SO that the house is to a consider
able extent dismantled. Such books as
we're useful in writing the life had been
been taken away by the son, but there are
still numbers of scientific books on the
shelves, the most noticeable of all being
Lyell's works, of which Darwin appeared to
have every succeeding edition. Apart from
the gaps in the shelves, the study is in
much the same condition as when the great
investigator was at work in it. Here is an
unborn elephant in methylated spirit,
there a number of tumblers full of sands
and seeds, the evidence of experiments in
fertilization. In the dining room there is
a marble bust by Woolner of Charles OAR
win, portrait of his her, DIR. Robert
Darwin, and also one of his more famous
grandfather, the author of the Botanic
Garden" Upon the lawn two little grand
children were playing, beautiful and
healthy babes, who showed that here, at
least, was plenty CT chance for the preser-
walton of the species.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-31
RACING AT IVY CITY.
Old Prob Relents Sufficiently to Allow
q RESUMPTION.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30--After several
days postponement on account of rain, rae
ing was resumed at Ivy City to-day. The
events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Sweepstakes for 3-year-olds:
one mile and furlong. Taragon won, with
2:O43i.
SECOND RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes; six fur
longs. Bradford won. with Cambysses second
ana Wah6o third. Tine 1:tSl1.
THIRD hAcE-Congre~s stakes; selling race; all
ages one mile and a furlong Biggonet won,
WIN Boccaclo second and Golden Reel third.
lime 2'O5A No bid was made for the winner
FOURTH RAcE-Handicap sweepstakes one
mile aud flrlong. Eurus won. with Ten Day
second and Ovid third. Time 2:0016.
FIFTH hAcE-Selling race: six furlongS. Aus
trlenne won with Lakewood second and Carne-
gle third. Time 11915.
NAsHvILLE's SPORT.
NASHVILLE, Oct 3O-Some good racing
was witnessed at the West Side park to-day.
The events were as follows:
FIRST RAcE-Seven furlongs. Bertha won,
with Lizzie D. second and Comedy third. Time
1:30A
SECOND RAcE-Seven furlongs Erebus won,
with Rot dor second and Rhoddy Pringle third
Time l:29Ia
THIRD RACE-Sx furlongs Blue Eyed Belle
won: with St. Alban second and Charles Reed
third. Time ZIG
FOURTH RACE-One mile and half furlong
Governor won. with Hector second and Wood
craft third. Time 1;4al5
FIFTH RACE-Four furlongs. Keevena won
with Gen. Tilley second and Pauline third.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-10-31
A VERY coNrENrEp MAN.
He Differed with His Wife on a Matter
Of Religion, but Still was Happy.

OF Religion, DuU sui was HAPPY.
From the Jacksonville (FId.) Metropolis.
A physician while stroling through the
woods near jacksonville heard a peculiar
noise. and looking about him discovered an
old negro sitting on log, humming a tune.
The physician approached the negro and
said:
You seem to be happy, old man"
wall. sab, amt got nuthin' ter plain
erboutn
do you know that yellow fever is raging
all around your
Ought ter know it. sab, when I dun
buried my wife yistidy."
Then how can you sit around here and
singr
Dis yer is Gods worl', amt itr'
II suppose So"
An b'longs to God, doan' Is'
Yes
We'll, eff de Lawd put it in my heart ter
sing, doan' see why l oughter keep my
mouf shet"
Are you not afraid of taking the feverl"
Nv hats de use'n ben' erfeered? Eff de
Lawd wants me ter take it, will, an if he
doan' amt, OATS all; an, sides that, amt
gwlne t. take it no quicker eff l sings. |
lay you mer go round dat town now, and
you'll fin mos O de folks what's got de
feber didn't sing er tall
uOii oSS, EAU Un6 amused physician,
how you can feel disposed to sing when
your wife was buried only yesterday"
No, sab; case you didn't know dat lady
like did,
Didn't you get along well togetherY'
Didn't get erlong tergedder ez well ez
we did erpart, sah.n
What was the troubleY'
"Oh, wall, sab, is er Baptis' and she wuz
one O. deze yere blind Meferdis' She blived
dat fiingin er little dab O water on er man
would do de wuck fur him, when all sens-
BILE pussons oughter know dat ef de wanter
be saved he must be souzed in de bayo head
and years | tell you dat wen dis we're plan
o salvation comes up man better not dodge
de pint. Eff John de Baptis' he got out in
the ribber down at the ferry an; souzed
folks under de water, WY doan see wy
folks wanster take de chances by being
sprinkled."
"Old man, do you want a job of worGn'
mo, sab, | kahn say dat does"
Isn't your name Reuben WhiteF'
Oats my nomination, sah."
Didn't [ see you sometime ago going
around asking for work?'
"You mout; yes, sah."
why did you want work thenw
Had to work den to git suthn' to eatn
"Well, but don't you have to eat nown
Yes, but doan wuck for it. Look yere,
you reckon Ise gwine to wuck wen lie folks
all ober de country is sendin' hams and -four
an all sorts o. visions down here? Is er
cat gwine to war herself out scratchin'
roun' after mice wen dar's er big piece er
meat lynn side her! Look yere, man, what
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