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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Some time ago the city authorities of
Warren. Pa. refused to issue license to
the hotel keepers OF that place to sell
Intoxicating liquors. and the hotels all
closed in consequence. \ short time ago
the prohibitory law was enforced against
the hotel keepers in Leavenworth. this
state, and they closed their houses. for
the reason, which was the same given
by the Warren hosts. that without liquor
privileges the hotel business does not
pay IN their town. Pretty severe strick-
tuers upon the moral status OF hotel
patrons of the places named.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

1t is announced that ST Paul will see
Minneapolis twenty-eight story building
and go her two stories better, her mod
ern Tower of Babel to be surmounted
with cupola and a twenty-foot light
ming rod. The proposition to unite the
two cities into one grand, colossal aggre-
CATION under one management has been
declared off, and they do not refer to the
two towns as the Twin Cities now.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
INNES G. Ross.
116 TO 100 MAIN STREET
PEACE AND LOVE.

sweetheart, If Peace and Love -ere one,
How golden bright, from sun to sun.
The summer hours would come and go,
So dorkened now with fear and woe
II Peace and Love were one!
Ali why, beneath the changing sky,
When Loves pursues, doth fair Peace fly.
And ut the portal of the heart
When young Love knocks, doth Peace depart
Beneath the changing skyf
Yet if we 'twixt the twain must choose,
IF either Peace or Love must lose,
Shall we not cry, Come, Love With Pain,
Though never Peace return again -
Ii 'twixt the twain we choosei
Alas. not till Life sighs, "Adieu!"
Not till the red rose bloom is through,
Comes Peace to lie upon Loves breast,
With roses white to crown his rest
Not till Life signs, "Adieu'"
-katharine p. Williams in Harper's weekly.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
A Great Campaign OF Principles.

DuIutn IrlDEae.
No sooner does the grand secretary of
the Knights of Labor come out in q
strong letter advocating a high protect
i've tariff. than the free trade papers be-
gin to sling mud at him and the organi-
zation. His letter was published on Fri
day. The very next day a slanderous
dispatch was sent out from free trade
headquarters behttling the knights Of
Labor. predicting the breakup of the or
ganlzation, and intimating that the sec
rotary had squandered or embezz!ed the
funds. Verify this is great campaign
Of principles.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

p. r. Elder, the Clay Center Times
says, made gobs and gobs OF money off a
Sac and Fox contract, and coined money
afterwards as a banker, but by an unwise
speculation lost it all. And although
tolerably well fixed now, he seems to be
unable to forgive the Republican party
for the chances he once had.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

What with the Democratic and Re
publican demonstrations with their mill
tary and tlambeau accomplishments, and
the opening of the State university, this
week is tolerably lively occasion for
Lawrence. But the historic city is doing
herself proud in the way of entertaining
the hundreds of visitors.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
More Galloway Gall.

Fort Scott Monitor.
Friend Rothfuss received the following
characteristic letter from the Democratic
state central committee headquarters last
Saturday. 1t is another conclusive proof
that the Democrats want free trade, free
whisky and free cigars. Here is the
letter.
air. ~. z. Rothfuss:
Please send me by express 100 of your
Borneos and charge The same to the
cowboy banker" As l am getting them
for distribution among the poor and will
do all the work of distribution, / think
the least Dave Coon can do is to pay for
them. Send them C-O-Democratic com
mittee, sos Kansas avenue, and pay eX-
press charges, and charge them to the
Coon" also. J. N. G.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
EXCHANGE SHOTS.
Put Up or Shut Up.

Fort Scott Monitor.
Judge Martin has righteous cause
He Is willing to meet all corners. Hum
phrey has no cause at all. He is afraid
to meet anybody.-Wichita Beacon.
Is this SO? Then please communicate
with us, and we will trot out Kansas
man who will speak with Hon. John
Martin in Topeka, Ottawa, Wichita,
Abilene and Fort Scott. The discussion
will be confined exclusively TO the tariff
question.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

John Galloway will find an interesting
communication from another Wichita
prohibitionist in this issue. Galloway's
advocacy of prohibition, either open or
secret, will not do the third party any
good in this state or in any other state
Commonwealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

The st. Louis exposition will be opened
today. It will be neck and neck race
between that and Kansas City's big show
that has also Just thrown open its doors.
The latter place expects to get away with
her easy-going rival across the state, but
st. Louis makes strong drawing card
of her public demonstrations, and her
young competitor will have to hump
itself if she succeeds in her ambitious
puEpQse,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Free wool would not only damage the
wool farmers but would throw out of
employment the thousands and thous-
ands of skilled and unskilled laborers
employed as scourers, pickers, dyers and
carders liz preparing the wool for the
spinners. All this work would be done
abroad, to save freight. and because the
wages of those workmen are but one
half in England what they are in the
United States. Commonwealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
In Justice to Elder.

Atchison Champion.
The Union Labor state convention. at
the instigation of afemale spouter named
Lease, who lives in Wichita, adopted a
resolution denouncing Senator ingalls, as
traitor" This resolution was bitterly
opposed, in committee, by p. p. Elder,
who was afterwards nominated for gov
ernor, and who declared, with vigor,
that 1.-THE little finger of John j. ingalls,
was worth more to Kansas than the
whole OF this convention"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

According to the Arkansas City Dis
patch H. Martin Williams, whom the
Democrats have been lionizing through
out this section. is an organizer for the
Union Labor movement III Missouri. He
is performing the same service in the
interest of the Democracy in southern
Kansas, filling in his spare time by max
ing Democratic speeches. An harmoni-
ous and fitting collision of demagoguery,
indeed.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
That's What They Will.

Buia 10 ENpIess lKep.J
The fact is that the whole Democratic
party is the slave OF Grover Cleveland.
Never in the history Of the country did
such a man subject great party to
such pitiful degradation, His own
partisans hate him, but political neces-
sity renders them helpless. They would
reject him, and the treaty, too, if they
dared. But the senate has attended to
the treaty, and the people will retire
Cleveland.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Note from the dispatches of November
6: Indianapolis whitewashed Buffalo to-
day, after well-played and interesting
game. The result was due TO Cleve-
lands wild pitching and Harrison 5
home runs. Batteries - Harrison and
Morton for the Hoosiers, Cleveland and
Thurman for Buffalo. Score-lndian-
apolis 24S, Buffalo 1913.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

1t is highly probable that next Novem-
her the people of this country will so ex-
press themselves as to put an end to all
hopes and ambitions of the protection
men, Galveston (TeX.) News.
More power to the Galveston News. 1t
is the only Democratic paper in exis-
tence that tells the truth about the pur-
poses of its party. The rest of them in
terpret the Mills bill as the schoolma'a am
did the shape of the earth-either round
or flat. whichever way the district pre-
ferred
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

In 1866 a few kFenias routed the
Queens Own regiment of Canada and
started a scare that kept the dominion in
a cold sweat for six weeks. The Canucks
should recall this episode in the midst of
their big talk about preserving the ma
tIopal honor"
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

1t is noted as rather unusual that ex-
Governor, ex-senator Sprague has been
made chief of police at Narraganset Pier,
r. l. He is not the only high dig. that
has been promoted after having passed
through exalted official stations. Mr..
jefferson after retiring from the white
house was made magistrate of the Mon
ticello civil district, Virginia, and Mr.. r.
b. Hayes is or was overseer of the road
district in which he lives in Ohio since
he occupied the presidential chair. And
why not, pray?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

The Boston Journal says that "when
people talk about the impossibility of
defeating Cleveland, just state to them
the fact that a change of 1872 votes four
years ago would have given the Republi-
cans New York. New Jersey and Con-
necticut, and the electoral vote would
have stood: Blaine, 233; Cleveland, los. .
1t wasn't much of Democratic walk
away then. and since then the Demo
Gratis have buried themselves so deep
that their political resurrection, if it ever
happens, will be on the other side of the
globe.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Voorhees, made a speech at Asheville,
\. c., the other day, in which he said:
The Republicans of the north hate YOU
today, and will hate you so long as they
cannot thieve and steal from YOU and
subvert you TO their nefarious schemes. =
Voorhees, needs another dose of the In
gals soothing syrup. That is the only
thing which seems to be good for what
ails him.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

What's the matter with John Galloway
making prohibition speeches himself:
Galloway and Rev. Botkin would make
a strong team. We suggest the combi-
nation. -Commonwealth.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

''No mans wages should be SO low
that he cannot make provisions in his
days of vigor for the incapacity of &C
cident or the feebleness Of old age
BENJAMIN Harrison.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
View Kind 81 Pavement.

Il new sort Of pavement consisting o.
alternate hard and soft blocks gives
surface that viii never grow smooth AID
sL.Yery.-Tcu York Sun
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
But too previously

But too previously
Like the Irishman S flea,
Or, like the limbless tree
OF the dark "hanging-bee;;"
Or, like the sudden fall,
Its sickening thud and pail,
So square against a wall
Has smart Galloway's gall
Run Denis. Prohibs and all
The dirty combination.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

There seems to be only eight votes
against the Oklahoma bill still, a lack of
quorum enables that eight to prevent
its passage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Our entire stock Of mems half hose at Is,
81 and "a cents a pair, every pair guaranteed
to be worth double the price
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

against whom is it that the Republi
can party has been unable to protect
your ace:'-Benjamine Harrison to the
colOrel voters
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
HOW.

Where all the hills were green
Is brown and barren waste,
But earth's fresh breath that laughs at death.
Tells how the buds make haste.
Through the gray and faded grass
The thin blades rise 70 tight,
And the wind that grieyel in tho sweet dead
leaves
Is full OF vague delight.
-Rnse Te-rY Cooke.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

1--WE don't want any Republicans in
our country" - Senator Colquitt and
Representative Stewart, of Georgia.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Another lot Of misses cotton hose in
black and desirable cOlOrS, fall weights, price
Is cents a pair. It will pay you TO lock at
them.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

eyes, was a rebel and Democrat,
but | thank God l have never been a Re
publican. Rev John A. Brooks, third
party Prohibition candidate for vice
president,
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

The Democratic papers speak of "the
old Roman and his pard' and then talk
about Gen. Harrison playing second fid-
die to old Tippecanoe. However, we
notice of late that the said papers are
worrying more over the speeches of the
present Ben than over those of his grand
father. AS rule, SO far as the Demo-
cratic papers are concerned. there is but
one head to the Democratic ticket and
he was put on, originally, as tail only.
Being crawfish party this tail-end-to
arrangement seems prolific of much en-
thusiasm. This party, in the days
which tried mems souls, was called the
copperhead party. 1t might now be
more appropriately designated as the
rattlesnake party, as its tail seems to be
making all the noise while its head does
all the striking-at the soldiers and
widows pensions
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

The wages of the American laborer
cannot he reduced except with the con-
sent ana the votes of the American
laborer himself. The appeal lies Ia him.
james q. Blaine.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

A big lot Of mems SuSpenderS, choice for
25 cents, many Of them worth l5C and 81 90
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Doaah Dinnis. the footch sthie's, has tesn
roeing 20 Aelbocr=e sculptor for q statue
ssWa
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

The lady who grabbed Gen. Harrison
hand at Put-in-Bay and said, Il only
wish ! was a man, SO | could vote for
you," expressed the sentiment of a large
majority of her sex throughout the coun-
try. If we had female suffrage in the
United States Harrison would be elected
by the largest vote ever given to any
presidential nominee.-K. c. Gazette.
The concluding statement in the fore
going may be true, and it may not. The
women of Democratic communities, it
is reasonable to presume, are Democratic
in their proclivities, and would so vote.
But granting that the asseveration is
correct, it would be a greater calamity
upon the country for the contamination
SO denoutly wished to be secured by that
means-the means to be permanently
fastened upon the country-than even
another four years of Democratic rule.
The country can stand anything
better than such an infection as general
woman suffrage.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06
Largest in the World
In the department Of baki

In the department of baking powder and favoring
extracts the Price Baking Powder Co, Of New York,
Chicago and Louis the largest in the world Humid
reds of of the crystals Of Of tartar direct from
the grape vineyards Of France annually used in DR.
Prices Cream Baking Powder and Ae entire product Of
large Mexican grower Of vanilla beans IS consumed
every year in Dr. Prices Extract OF Vanilla This
immense business is accounted for BY the purity and
ceIlence of their productions.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Representative SD District,
f. w. PHILLIPS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Secretary Of State,
WILLIAM HIGGINS, of Shawnee County
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Representative, S4th District,
II. c. BOYLE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Superintendent of Public instructions,
GEORGE w. WINANS, of Davis County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For County Attorney,
w. S. NORRIS.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Attorney General,
L. 3. KELLOGG, of Linn County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

Our Carpet Department shows an I'M
eQualed stock TO select from in all kinds Of
Carpets, OilclOthS Rugs and everything 10
House Furnishings.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Superintendent Public instruction
ID. S. PENCE.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

New pushes at 36 cents, they are good
value at ST. 90.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

A little query put to the free traders
by General Harrison in his brief speech
at Fort Wayne, Ind, Tuesday, whether
this cheapening of prices which they
SCENE to regard as the highest attain
ment of craftsmanship is consistent with
the rate of wages that our working peo-
pie enjoy now; whether it will not IN
volve, if we are to have foreign compe-
tition without favoring duties, reduc-
ton of American wages to the standard
of wages paid abroad" If that is not
what they mean and that is not their
purpose what is it? the question that
naturally presents itself to the mind of
the intelligent laboring man in this con-
nection is, what advantage is it to him
if prices of the necessaries of life are re-
duced, if his wages are likewise reduced
(Which will inevitably occur, and his
ability to procure them is cut off?
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Auditor of State,
TIMOTHY MCCARTHY, of Pawnee
County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Probate Judge,
w. I. BUCkNER.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court,
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For Commissioner ID District,
G.. a. NANNESS.
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For Representative, SD District,
GEO. l.. DOUGLASS.
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For Governor,
LYMAN L. HUMPHREY, of MOntgom
cry County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

REPUBLICAN REPRESENTATIVE
TICKET.
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For District Clerk,
CHAS. II. LULING.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

1--WE believe in the preservation of the
American market for our American
producers and workmen. Ben iamin
Harrison.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET,
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For Lieutenant Governor,
A. J. FELT, of Nemaha County.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

For Senator goth District
o. II. BENTLEY.
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For Treasurer of State,
j. w. HAMILTON, of Sumner County
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-09-06

OF HARVEY COUNTY.

FOB CONGRESS, SEVENTH DISTRICT
SAMUEL r. PETERS
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
Mistery of HOrsehair Snakes.

Have any of our readers ever
thrown a horsehair into a basin Of
water anu waited patiently for 1t
to turn into Il snake? This seem.
ing absurdity is thus explained by
a writer in the Hartwell Sun;
"Onr friend asked us if we didn't
want to see a hOrsehalr that had
turned to a snake. We did, and he
drew a bottle from his pocket, filled
with water: in which was what ap.
peared TO be a dimlnutiye snake,
five or six inches long, writhIng
and twisting as if anxious to escape
from the bottle. When put IN the
bottle it was nothing more than a
hair from a horses tall"
at was then explained that the
hair does not undergo change, but
that invisible animalcules tn (
generate in the water collect on the
hair and make 1t squirm after the
manner of a snake or worm. 1t is
held by good authority that many
of the 80 called animalcules have
been shown to be plants, haAing
locomotive powers something like
animals; the motion, however, is
not supposed to be voluntary. But
the horse.hair makes a first class
snake all the same" Golden Ar
gOSU.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13

\ fish Of sturgeon variety, about
Is inches in length, was recently
given to Mr.. Keeyer, snperlnten-
dent of the ice factory in Parkers e
burg, W. Va. On Friday OF last
week it was placed in one of the
ice mOlds and frozen the center
of a huge cube of Ice. This block
OF ice was put in a public place,
where the citizens could view the
fish, frozen hard and fast in the
center of the cake. The ice began
to melt and by Tuesday afternoon
it had dwindled until the body of
the fish was exposed to the air
while the head was still firmly i'm
bedded in the ice. Some time
during the afternoon the tail OF the
fish was seen to move slightly, as
the hot sun poured its rays upon
it. Attention being called to the
fact the head was carefully releas-
ed from its icy prison and placed
in a tank of water. 1t recovered
completely in a few minutes, and
apparently as sound as ever. The
fish is still alive in the tank.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13

Perkins picked himself up and
lmped into the honse, where his
wife did him up in arnica and cot
ton.batting and put him to bed.
Next morning, u nelghOor
brought home the COW, consider
ably swollen around the eyes and
with the end of her tail amputated.
mKecp her, keep her" SAID
Perkins. "Y0u're welcome to her.
| never want to set eyes on her !
And Walnut Dell is for sale. J
am going back to the city. Coun-
try air don't agree with me. No
body is fit to live here bat some
old mossback that has been bred
to the business"
Aud the reader will appreciate
the Christian character OF MIS-
Perkins, when we say that she re-
framed from exclaiming: 81 told
YOU so."-PetcrSon's Mdgdsine.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
Wouldn't Run the Risk.

"Now, Johnnie, 60 aud kiss your
little sweetheart and make it up"
said Johnnie's mother. "No, |
WON'T $50 and tell her how
mnch yOu love her and how sorry
You are" "No, | won't. Pa says
he got into a breach of promise
case by telIin' a girl that and had
to marry the old thing. wont
run any risks, | won't.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
DR. B. F. MAPHIS & BRO.
Dentists.

oYyIoKs: Woodstock and sSumsvirle, Virginia.
In Woodstock lst and 3rd weeks of each
month. In Saumsville 2nd and 4th weeks.
Those in need of frst-class Dentistry at
moderate prices, will do well to call.
Full sets Of artificial teeth from 500 to
Si7.00, $500 and 5000.
Pure gold filings from sl.25 to sl0.OO.-
Silver filings from IS cts. to $500.
Artificial teeth put up on solid gold,
gold and celleloid combination, cellelOid
and rubber plates.
Gold and porcelain riveting, clasps, &c.
Special attention given TO filling and pre-
serving the natural teeth, and correcting
the Irregularities. All work warranted first
class. Teeth extracted absolutely without
pain by the use of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
May 10, '54-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
JAMES O'BRlEN.

A gold watch which a Missouri
farmer lost last fall, and for the
theft OF which he sought to send
his hired man to prison, was found
~ the stomach of one of his cows
which died the other day.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-07-13
VOL. 6S.
A VERY MORAL MAN.

There's Mr.. STRAIT, moral man,
And all who know him know 1t;
And strives TO do the best he can
And strives his best to show 1t.
He never stole in all his life,
And he's prepared to prove it;
lie knew of gold within safe
Bat hadn't strength to move 1t.
He's proud OF hls integrity
He's honest to the letter;
His lips would soorn to lisp lie
When truth may pay him better.
If e'er he loved in all his life,
He let's no passion fret him;
He never kissed his neighbor's wife
Because she wouldn't let him.