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Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
The rax oolIeo.srs AGAIN.

County Tax Collsctor NsAty Is still
SICK, and although Collector DIohoy
was a. the office for q while this morn.
ing, hs soon became weary OF receiving 4
tho taxes OF R.publican voters fron
Mr.. Neaiy's district and positively re-
fused TO give any more receipts. Az
there 10 no doubt but Mr. Neary, az o
faithful ofh3isl, is anxious 10 secure all
the money be potslhly can for the conn.
~, and as his Illness haH happened as
such an inopporiune tins, tbas been
suggested that those who wish to pay
their taxes shall call on him, at bis re-
sidence No. $40 JeffeEeoa tteeet. A
gentleman who 70 lowed this course
says that he lie able to be up, aud stem
ed TO appreciate his kindness and
thoughfulness In bringing the taxes to
him, while he was too III TO sit at his
office TO receive tnem.
IL may also be mentioned Ia this con-
nectiou that the door ball is broken, or
somethtng the matter with 1t that IL
DON'T King, but that OF couree does mot,
prevent man knocking.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Next Wednesday night the Brother
ton Opera Company will appsar at ths
Opsra House and present. for the frat
time In this city, the new opera "Iu the
SWIM" This is the same Company
that presented "The L!tsle tycoon"
here, aud this opera will be given In
the came exoeilent msnuer.
On Saturday night, N MSrch 10, Bartlsy
CAmpbell's "White Save" win ba
givau By hrsiclasI c,mpAuy.
1.-THE BOstonlaus.' an opera company
In which are some OF the best voices from
the Boston Ideals, will appear on Nov
day and TassGsy night, 12'h and l3:h
OF March.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

James 81. Kigerly wSs convicted Mt
Washington, Pa, on Friday last aAd
was sentenced 30 one year In the peni-
ten ntiGry for ombezzlomeat. He Is yet
to be tried on 9 charge Tor seduction.
Edgerly YVES in this city lsot fall operat.
Ing for patent fenos In opposition 10
the Dayton Hedge Fence Company,
Offering 70 sell farm rights. While bere
he was arrested upon o rsquIsition from
the Governor OF Pennsy lvania, and was
taken to Washington In that State,
whtrs in addition TO the charge Of Sc
duotion hc had to nset D charge for
embtzzlement.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Frotty httlo GAdeley Chapel was
crowded las. night ut the missionary
anniversary of the Sunday school,
The exercises bagan promptly at q
O'Clock by the singing OF bypn No 3sS
BY the school. The Rev. Ii. w. Ewing
then led In prayer. Singing "Llltis
OneE," by the infant school, followed,
The superintendent then followed In o
brief address. in which he stAt,d that
the present membership OF tho Sunday
school was; School, 1l5; infant school,
90; y total OF ao7 scholars. The rots-
aionary collection during the past year
amounted 70 el2l,e8, which, with the
colleotions for other purposes. amounted
70 t2s9 IL, which 10 certainly an excel
lent showing for a scheol Of Its size.
The euperinteRdeBis address was fol-
lowed by the singing Of hymn No. 26
by the school.
A recitation was then Qiven by Lily
mooney, little miss of the infant
school. A olass then sang "DroppiuR q
Pennies" In an excellent manner. after
whioh there was rec itRtion by Master
Hilles After more singing by the
school Bessie Phillips, aDothsr little
miss, followed with q recitation. A iter
singing Of Little Hands" by tho infant
school the Rev. Il w. Ewing, the pas
tor, delivered n brief but very intert o..
ing address. The pastor dweit upon tho
roarssit7 OF 1as1sion work, and uAid
there was not now o country in the
world 70 which missionaries were not
admitted. They were doinR good work
In China, In japan, In India, and the
bills and valleys OF AfIica were re-.
eounding with tbs preaching OF Bishop
Taylor and other misslonarles. The
school again Gang, and then the mt oct
interesting part OF the progIAm fol.
lowed.
On the stand wac croes emblemAtic
OF the death and resurrection OF Ohriat,
alongside OF which q LADY dressed In
white and representing christianity
took her stand. To the cross came rep.
resentatiyes OF all nat!oue. First tie
American savage and his eQuaw, who
told OF the good accomplished by chris.
Nanity among the people OF their na-
sion. The warrior then laid his t0ma.
hawk ut the foot Of the cross. The two
christian Indians then sSng "Whiter
Than Snow" Then came the dusky
Ethiopian who laid down his fetters,
then = representative Of the Indies
with q oaqkst OF rish jewels. then the
Obinamap, followed By the Turk, who
laid the crescent at the cross. Last
came the Jew who laid her Offering st
the foot Of the oross. Then Ave chill
dren In snowy whi.e placed ofIarings Of
noUers there, and four children follow
cd bearing bible.
To tell what America was doing for
missions the Goddess Of Liberty her.
self appeared and after America" had
been sung, tcld the resHlts OF the lAborg
of the Christians OF America how high
above the heads of the others appeared
the "WGtohDAn," who. In ansaer to
sha questions q the representatives OF
all nat!onallties below, sang the we'll
known hymn, "W Riohusn, Tell Us Of
the Night" The pastor then dismissed
the audience With the bsnedlction.
The anniversary was certainly suo
cess and the members dss cTva great
praise for the excellent program given,
and for the excellent manner In which
II was given.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Yesterday afternoon q gang OF drunk
en- tramps engaged In O fight near the
West Yard, during which one Of tha
number, nnmod Joseph Murphy, was
Struck on the bead with upling pin
and badly cut. Three of the number,
named james Dougherty, Thomas Olin-
ton and J0Teph OBrien were arrested
by Officers HaTkins and Brosdhart, and
with Murphy taken 10 the hail.
The three men were arraigaed before
Judge Cumm!ns this morning, but rs
Murphy could not identify either 90 his
aseaiiant, they were c)mmit.ed to jail
for 80 days, and he was warned to get
ont Of town as qaiok rs possible Frank
Sullivan was also sent over for 30 dsys
a. va2rAnt.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

The finest eye ionic, eye strengthened
and promoter Of y clear, healsby, strons
sight Weak, intiAme cd and sore eyes
are quickly CURED. Lohg sightcdnees,
or short or near aiehtsdness 10 wonder.
fully relieved by reatoriDg the lost
action of tho neEve, by removing all
raralytio or congestive tendencies.
Bad eyes are fnhde good, weak eyes are
made strong and diseased eyes are mad Q
well by using this famous eye medi.
oine. 25c. and Goo. bottles supplied.
Main depot Fourth and King streets,
Wilmington, Del.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Stove and Heater Company have leased
the largo building, No. COS Shipley
street, and will move fton their prssen
location on or about tho 1st Of March.
We will have a large room In the sec.
ond etory TO rent for storage OF honBe.
hold goods or othor purpofes nt moder.
ate rent for epaces. "A safe and oonve.
ntent place for Storage. Apply ct L.
Fourth street.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

n. Wyatt, No. 100 West Second street,
has purchased the property on the
north west corner OF Second And OrAnRe
ssreete, where he will remove his dry
goods bRs!ness on our about March Is.
AS our stcck is very large. Nc will b5gin
clearing.out sale from this date and
will sell R0ods at or below cost until
time Of removal. Mrs. Ada Wyatt will
be at the store and will be glad 70 see
her many friends.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

The new ice house at Joseph Stnckla's
brewery Ia about completed aud 10 q
handsome brick structure, which fs
quite an Improvement oyer tho one
formerly uged. The new chimney ut
this brewery has Also bsen o5mp!eted,
and from the top u brush o. cedar ia
displayed in hoaor OF the event. The
soaGolding vii! be taken down in y
short time.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

The old Wsccacoe engine house, on
JackEon street below Second, is being so
changed by iss purchasers, the Rehman
Literary Soolety, that it can scarcely be
recoxnlzed AZ the sama place. A now
irozt Of attractive design Ia being put
In. The front will b8 Of pressed brick
with marble trimmings. The building
will be rsnodelad both inside and out
teiore II Is occupied by the society.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

james Collins INDUCED In one OF his
periodical dranks yesterday, and whsa
m officer undertook to arrest him re-.
sisted 70 the best Of his ability. BE was
snbdued by means of the Eippers and
landed 10 the hall, and this morning
Ju ige Cummits sentenced him to pay
q and COSTA
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Howard w. Pyle, who resides near
Fa!rville, Pa , las sold his littlo farm
to John Pyle, who resides near Mt.
Cuba, Mili Creek Hundsed. The latter
has sold his farm to Jehn Pyle, who
rssides near Walnut Green, Christiana
Hundred, making quito trade among
members o. the same family.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

To cram ones head fail o, knowledge
and the stomach fall of food, and then
neglect to observe the simplest laws OF
nature are the unfSiliDg meaas TO in
dues nervousness and oopsupalion md
osrtAin loss OF health. Lsx9cor prs
vents all this trouble. pics only 20
cents q psoRGae.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

We have 10 move 70 another store,
AND have too much stock on hand. We
want to reduce 1t by selling uss. We
have A. o0si. We havo some Vsll Slso
parlor. room and cook stoves and dou.
BILE heaters chat we will eell cheap. All
kinds CT stove hardware and tinwaro.
Gall and secure O bargain. The Pickels
etove and Heater Co., East Fourth
street, Wilmington. Del.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Cyrus Stern will sell his stock OF
clothing at auction tomorrow evening
q. his store, No. Ill Market street, Ia
order that he may retire from business
ON account OF declining health. He
has boon o patron Of the REPUBLICAN,
for nearly thirty years, snd We hope
that on being relieved from the
nnxleties Of trade that his health will
improve. ana thst he may live many
years to enjoy the competency that he
has earned,
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

can, with Trough or Dirt" do es nice
washing and ironing as can Oo done in
any laundry. Boiling not necessary
unlike any other "Rough on Dirt can
be u5ed In beth washing sud etarchinRi
you need hsv9 no feaE in usllg this RI
tlcle; Tres from vile alRnh, IL does not
rot, yellow nor iuiuTe the GEoat fahslc
oleays, hleaohes, Whitans. Rough Gu
Dlrs" is the only article that can be ad.
ded to stsYoh (hot Gr oali) 10 Giv9 =
good body and beautiful glosE. Ask foi
"Rough on Dirt" 10 aud 200. packag.
es. All 1rBt-class DruRzlsss.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

that everybody ought 70 know tkAt A
Sergeant gives 2aA0 lbs. Of the best, well
cleaned coal In every ton you buy. Oak
pine aud hioory klndling wood In larg,
loeds- Lime for wAitewashing. Yard
foot of Monroe street. Central office
Seventh and King etreets. Loolt fos thC
blue align. OpeninD In the evening.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

To all vAo ere suffering from ste or.
rors and inGiscEstions Of yoatb, nervous
wsAEnesc, eaTly decay, loSa OF manhood,
In South America. Send a nalt.address.
ed envelope Co the REY. JosuFH z.
INxAG 6tasioR ID. Nsw Xerk City.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

the great leading lung remedy OF Will
mlcRton, Del. No oHs ever reaches
consumption who uses 1t In tiaie; 81
viii always prevent and moss freq usnt
ly cures consumption. 1t stands unex-
celled for curing oouRhn, hoarsen eSs
group, sore throat. Sc, SOC. and S1.00.
Depot Fourth Gad King. Sold By
deal6rA.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
$3.50

Will buy the two-stoTy brick housa
on L5vsrinE avenue near YanEuren
ttrees. Contains eight rooms with
bath. Cost 81 100 to build It. A raro
chance for meohspio to buy q ohCaD
home. Apply to W. s. YHhsoS, tbiI
pfaoe.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Wines ard liquors, l08 West Seventh
street. A hne lot OF imported and do.
mestic cigars. Gall aud inspect them.
Telephone, 4dJ.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Yoa save four proAts by buying your
Hambn-En OF us, namely, the importer
The 1oboer, tbs wholesaler, and the
storekeeper, SO thoae goods must bt
cheap. MIs. jacobs, 6l7 Market st.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Files, roaohes, ante, led bags, WRteT-
bugs, moths, rats, mice, spaIroWs, jack
rabbits, gophers, chipnnnka, CieAzEd
ont by Rough ON Rats" 1So.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

For lame back, side or ohest, use
shilon's Porous Plaster. Prles 10 cts,
Soid by n. b. DAnfo-tb, COR. And q
Ma.koL SITS.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
5 for COO.
Coon brand collars.

sLEHPLEss NIGHTS, msda miserable
BY that terrible cough. Shiloh's Cure
is tho remedy for you. N. b. Dan
forth, Garner Second and Market stB.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

eHILoH's COUGH and Consumption
Glre Is Hold by us on q guarau tee. 1t
cures consumption. Sold by n. B. Dan
forth, COR. And aud Market Sta.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Look at oaB odds and ends window.
A 60 ceat picture given with every
pound Of tobacco at OhapmAn's, sev.
enth and Orange streets.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

DIR. Lppircost's Specific Compound
for neuralgia and chrnnic rheumatism,
price 40c. par bottle. For eale by
TAYLOR g. FULLERTON.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Tomorrow promises to be partly
cloudy and rather warmer, Indicating
Enow or rain. Friday something colder
with slight thermal change.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

helps me, 80 I sent all the way from
Delaware City and got blt.ls OF NJ.
lnall's Syrup OF Tar. IL relieved me aS
once" Made only By n. B. D4nfotth.
druggist. Second and EArkst streets
Pr.ce 35c.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

For the best quality OF meats go Il
Powdermaker Bros, $50 King streei
Rnd 705 w. Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

WILL YOU SUFFER- with DyspepsIa
and Liver Complaint? Shiloh's Vita
tizer Is guaranteed to cure you. Bold
by DAnforth, cor. End and Market sis.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Per ths host quality Of meats &c tC
PoSdfr1aker Bso.'e, 507 King street
and 705 w. Eighth elEost.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Thousands OF niiles of Hamburg edget
and insertiugs st less than importers
prices at CIT Market ST.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

For good Goal so to Bush's, TreDel
street wharf.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

"BUOHU-PAIBA :" Quick, cun-
plete cure, oil annoying HlLGey disS Mt.
%, OAtAsyh OF Bladder. 81.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

full, regular. pin striped hoIe, Is
cents from rs cents. K. b. Riley, 23S
King
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

The best remedy for the complaints
OF early childhood, such rs collie, flAtu-
Iepey, etc, is DR.. Buli's Baby Syrup.
Psloe IS cents.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

AbE for Youth'a Sootina Tobacco
Jos. Wallace, 6O7 Pine street.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Tor the best qaaliiy OF meats go IA
Pjwdetmaker Bro.'s. 5O7 King street
. I'd 705 ". Eighth street.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Fer the oaSt quality OF wests go 10
Pawdermakar Bros. 507 King street
aud 705 W. Eighth stsest.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

CO SEQ ths Bargains In HRmbargs
MIS-. Jecoba', GIT Market street.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

hosiery, 10 otats from %; 2os pAIrs on
tbs couutsr; full regular. Il. B. Riley,
2sS Kiaz.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Try Walton's milk biscuit, Seventh
snd PatDall.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

FhtApaoS beP0rIhtlVs PateAt FIour
stands uurivallsd for making good
bread; of rioh, creamy color and
tipe favor. II your grocer does not
keep 1t, You cap get It Of:
John 4. Mari, J.S. Hamilton & Co
Jas. U. Morrow, j. jerome Smith,
TatnRll Bros., J. P. Almond 81 Co
w. G. Valentine, W. q. PHILIPPE,
VIM. < Frank. Fell q joseph.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

fnil. rsgalar made hose. 121S osnts; IN
b.eached. Il Riley, 236 kiGg.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Bush's, French street wharf is the plaes
10 buy yoVr coal
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
king Room,

SNAP Is making room
We want for cur Spring.
Wlll baTe lots OF
at VIII call for Wi5ter r
and to make room we
oe some things. You
Fe me benefit OF our
4 An esrly call will
a good selection in
ind Suits,
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

a. tho RRrUEIIoAE o3,ea ~ Ca N ia,
shade:
O'Clock 10 O'Clock u n'e!DtA
20 81" ii
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
Sold EysIyWheft


Coon brand co!!aga and cuffs.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Coon brand collars End csga,3 3 toS Coo.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
Tho BeSl

Coon brand collars api cuffs,
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Cough Csnuy ~ KcrEpson's, II 4. q
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

Fer csrps s--oSsuor Ss Iu
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

3 Pairs for 81.
Coon tysad cuffs.
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
+ Plated Ware.

! Per do,,., { Of. t4o1
D Pf d0z. L ! 2.76
D 1917, Rogsrr sfo'I.
Oons, Q OS peT joz. eT.00
oons, A ! per doz G.25
!, m, kszsIs Eos.
b., l2 "a. per doE. GO rs
pns, a yer drz. 525
lsR, Rogers Bros
90 cut uigHgl lrEde nNrt
) etuni Huality, We have
Os brand ls1. Rogers Bros.
y, & % per doL o. 90
pOns, . ~. pc! doz. $50
BUS lsoS ptI deE. Toe
u'rs koseFs goods that are
saRlu plate hSys the number
pe' gross stan ped on each piece.
pTs ara stamped 6 altar the
h'sseri Spoons 9, Table
tc vii take notice of the
F. W IMPOSED upon by mis-
,1l
paN Is very complete. You
List The quality at any lsss
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29
slr. Jackson,s pofer as.

Tie following letter from Mr.. Job II.
jackson, In relation 10 MT. Bride 10.
marks Q few days since In the court
Euom concerning his Arm, appeared In
the Morning News OF this date:
Daily Republican., 1888-02-29

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-22

Lltlti pun Af'M0l
81 gave you silver dollar for some
cigars half an hour ago. VIII you look
over your money-drawer and see if II
has been passed out?" 1t was IN n
PHILADELPHIA cigar store. Awell-dressed
young fellow was the speaker. The
dealer found that he had just eleven of
the coins, and he spread them in row
on the counter. The young man took
them up one by one. weighed each IN
turn in his hand, and an expression OF
veyalion overspread his face as he land
the last one down very carefully aud
murmured 81 knew | couldn't tell that
way." Then he went at them again.
This time he grasped the dollar
firmly with one hand and pressed ms
nail upon the letter " Il " in Estates. y
At the eleventh dollar there came a sud
den change in the appearance OF the
coin. Half OF it slid one way and half
OF it the other, and in the lower half,
covered with fiat crystal, was the nina
ture Of an extremely pretty girl. The
Young man heaved a sigh Of relief. Laid
down grcenback in exchange, and left
thestore. He was one of the numerous
victims Of fad that has lately struck
Philadelphia with all the vigor Of oddly
and expensiyenessc combined. The pocket
pieces are made of two coins. followed
out and fitted together with such exact
ness that they cannot be distinguished
from a genuine coin. A picture OF the
owners best girl is the correct thing to
go inside, and the faddist may pay from
So to S35 for the frame.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-22
over, as it doubtless will be with con-
stantly changing names, for centuries to
come
The Jenny Lind Concerts.


All the concerts were OF uniform excel
lence, and the Easy Chair is a competent
witness. at least 80 far as attendance is
concerned, for it heard all OF the Lind
concerts in New York except the first.
During the second season an unknown
name appeared one evening upon the
bill, which announced that Mr.. Otto
Goldschmidt, young and unknown
pianist, would play for the first time in
this country. TIipler Hall, oppo-
site Bond street upon Broad
way, was crowded rs usual, and
when Jenny Lind had Withdrawn
after singing one of her "num-
bers," slight, dark-haired youth came
upon the stage and seated himself at
the piano. He was courteously greeted,
and Just IS he was about to begin the
door opened quietly at the back of the
stage and Jenny Lind stood in full view
of the audience TRANQUILITY to listen. At
happy point in the performance she
clapped heartily. and the whole house,
following its lovely leader, burst into "A
storm of applause. The yonng man
bowed to the audience and TO "Miss
Lind, and, as he ended, with more hand
clapping and bright and kindly smile
Jenny Lind vanished, having secured
the success Of Mr. Otto Goldschmidt.
1t was pretty scene. Perhaps the
prime donna GssOiatd recalled the
famous br0yn.a-G-d of Lablache on her
first evening at her Maiesty's Opera
House in London, which satisfied
England that she was a great singer and
confirmed her career. TO the audience
her friendly interest seemed the impulse
of her kindly heart for young
neophyte in this profession. Per
haps TO Mr. Otto Goldschmidt
it was something more. The series
of American concerts which began
on the llth of September, 1850, at Cas-
tie Garden, ended at the same place on
the 9th of May. 1852. The vast space
was not well suited for singing, but the
magnificent voice filed Il completely,
and in the fascinated silence OF the i'm
mense throng every exquisite note OF the
singer was heard She sang with evident
feeling, and with responsive tenderness
the audience listened. Every time that
she appeared she carried fresh bouquet,
the sight OF which Pladdened some ardent
young heart. But when at last she
came Harvard 70 sing the farewell to
America, for which Goldschmidt had
the music, she bore in her hand
a bouquet Of white rosebuds, with q
Maltese cross of deep carnations in the
centre. This she held while for the last
time in public she sang in America, and
the young traveller, who five years be-
fore had turned aside at Dresden to hear
Jenny Lind in Berlin, alone in all that
great audience at Castle Garden knew
who had sent those flowers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-01-22
She Married a Scholar.


On. she sald shod never marry any Tom and
DICK and Harry;
She'd wed some famous scientist Of learning
and renown.
But her Tom was quite commercial, ana OF A gas
He vas as ignorant, she said, as any circus
clown.
So she gave poor Tom the mitten, and, a. meek
az any kitten,
He went to making money and forgot his wild
despair.
Forgot. I ray at any rate, he fastened TO de-
Into sordid businessman, triatng Million
6ire.
But she wed scientific, and his tastcs we're
quito terrible
For various kinds Of insects ana for toads and
And, Instead OF plaques and pictures, rattle
snakes and boa constructors
He'd take into his sitting-room 20 ornament
the same.
As a jealous decorator he preferred an alligator
10 "a statue Oh Minerva or q bust OF Henry
CLAY;
And you ought To hear him talk awhile OF his
bouncing baby crocodile
Tha' he playei with IN his parlor Jus, % while
the time away;
And his co5ra ii caps'io. very charming fellow,
Through his dre>slng-iOOm aud bedroom used
to nonch8lantly DRIFT:
And an elephants proboscis and two young
rhinOcDrOses
lie presented 10 his children as a fitting Christ
mas gilt.
But ne sold his wife's piano % buy ipecacuauha
10 reed his hippOpOtsmus to ease his stomach
aches,
And a shark ate up his baby, for you know how
hungry they be,
And ne went and pawned his oyercoat to feed
his rattlesnskes.
-YGnkes BlGis