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The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
YOUNG MEMS REPUBLICAN CLUB.
Preparations for a Rousing Flag
Raising In Progress.

At meeting of the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club last evening it was voted to have
a flag raising as soon as the arrangements
can be made after the nominations are COM
pleted at Chicago. The matter was left with
the executive committee, and they are per-
fecting the arrangements. The flag will be
thrown across Congress street from the club
rooms in the Mechanics building. prom
inent speaker and Chandler's Band will
officiate, and the club will parade the princi-
pal streets of the city.
An invitation from the Portland Club, to
be present at the opening of the new club
house on Diamond Island, on July 4th. was
accepted with thanks.
The following new members were elected
last evening, which brings the membership
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21

The Grand Southern railroad of New
Brunswick was sold under foreclosure pro-
Z. Taintor bid it In for the bondholders for
$101, 200.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
Ifyou are

II you are tired taking the large, old
fashioned gripping pills, try Carters Little Liver
Pills and take some comfort. A man can't stand
everything One pill dose. Try them.
iune19 dRryv1w
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
LADIES !!

Do your own Dyeing, at home, with Peerless Dyes
They win dye everything. They are sold every
where. Price Toe. a package-4O colors. They
have no equal for Strength, Brightness, Amount
In packages or for Fastness Of Color, or non-fad-
ing Qualities. They do not crock or smut. For
sale by ID. w. Heseltine \ Co., Druggists, corner
glst, 7S7 Congress, corner Grove street; Il. w.
Stevens, Druggist, corner Congress and Paris
gress and Washington streets; +. j. L ooney,
Druggist, corner Middle and Franklin streets ID.
p. Horr, Druggist, 538 Congress street; William
8. Banks, Druggist junction Congress and Free
Streets; I. B. Pollard, Druggist, 212 Danforth
street; Cook, Everett & Pennell John w. Perkins
& Co.; II. III. Hay & Son, and A. w. Smith, Drug
gist, 107 Portland st., Portland, Maine. W. W.
Whipple Co., 81 Market Square, and Wood
ford's Corner. Deering Me. jly11eodIy
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
MachIgonne Encampment, O. OF.

The following officers have been elected in
this encampment;
Chief Patriarch-Frank j. Edgerly.
High Priest-James Fleming.
Senior Wardon-Fred 0. Edgerly.
Recording Scribe-Chares +. Plummer.
Treasurer-Eliiah X. Dyer.
Junior Wardan-B. Fred Berry.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
SUMMER RESORTS.
@ r. A N ID O p E N I N G..
ROCK MINERAL SPRING CAFE.
Long Island, Portland HaTbor, Me June II, 1883

For clam bakes, shore dinners, private parties,
societies; excursions accommodated at short no
tice Base ball grounds free to patrons. Fur
nished cottages, rooms and board at reasonable
rates.
Long Island Rock Mineral Spring Cafe is the
best place on the coast Of Maine for clam bakes
and shore dinners.
have set up a new arrangement for baking
clans at one-half hours notice for five to one
thousand people. Never was anything like this
arrangement before. Patent applied for on this
style OF baking CLANS.
For time table see CascO Bay Steamboat Co.,
also Harpswell Steamboat Co.
For terms, etc., apply to f. PONCE, Proprietor,
corner Exchange and Middle streets, and on Long
Island to Charles L. Littlefeld, Manager.
june16 eodtf
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21

We shall sell, tomorrow, a small lot Of
very handsome Black Silk Hosiery for
Ladies at sixty-two cents a pair; really
worth dollar
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
J44 Congress Street.
CHAS. DAY.
Notice.

ANVhALCs
once Of the Sheriff of Cumberland County. State
OF Maine, Cumberland, S., June IA, AID. 1883.
HvHIS Is TO give notice, that on the fourteenth
IL day OF June, A. ID. 1888, Warrant IN
Insolvency was issned out Of the Court OF InsoL
yency for said County OF Cumberland, against the
estate of
FRANK L. BOWIE, of Portland,
adjudged TO be an Insolvent Debtor, on petition
sol said Debtor, which petition was filed on the
fourteenth day Of June, A. ID. 1888, to which
date interest on claims Is to be computed.
That the payment Of any debts to OF by said
Debtor and the transfer and delivery OF any prop-
erty by him are forbidden by law.
That a meeting of the Creditors of said Debtor
70 prove their debts and choose one or more assig-
nees Of his estate win be held at Court OF insol
yency TO be holden at Probate Court Room, IN
said Portland, on the second day OF July AZ ID
1888, at 10 O'Clock In the forenoon.
ten. III n SARCENr
Deputy Sheriff. as Messenger Of the Court OF In.
solyency for said County Of Cumberland
je15&22
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
Impure Blood

Appears in thousand different forms and causes
vast amount of suffering. Scarcely single pert
son is entirely free from its effects. Hence the
necessity of reliable blood purifier like Hoods
Sarsaparilla, which eradicates every mpurity, and
gives to the blood vitality and health. 1t cures
serofula, salt rheum, humors boils, pimples, and
all other affections caused by impurities or poison
Gus germs in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparifa also
Overcomes that tired feeling creates an appetite,
cures dyspepsia, biliousness and headache, and
builds up the whole system.
my son was afflicted with the worst type of
scr0fula, and on the recommendation of my drug
gist L gave him Hoods Sarsaparilla Today he Is
sound and well, Notwithstanding it was said there
was not enough medicine in Illinois to effect a
cure" j. CHRISTIAN, Ilipolis, Ill.
81 had salt rheum on my left arm three years
suffering terribly. / took Hoods Sarsaparilla,
and the salt rheum has entirely disappeared.' II.
M. MILLS, IL French St., Lowell, Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81 six for So Prepared only
by Q. l. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell Mass
100 Doses One Dollar
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21

Gloucester fishermen predict that mackerel
will be scarce and high.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21

VI ehS SAuu up w ONCi oVV.
Z. X. Arid. s. b. Phillips.
James Logue. Chas. II. Kohling.
James Z. Flanagan. Julian ii. Merrill
Stephen Hinckley, Jr. c. A. Simmons.
Harry b. Lowell. Geo. G. Craven.
Willis II. Chandler. James b. Henley.
Chas. A. Beane. John Chisholm
Elmer A. Jones. Lyman c. Nelson
Geo. II. Davis, Geo. p. Morris.
E. c. Mlliken. James L. Dyer.
Fred j. Stewart Eben p. True.
Edmund 4. True. George H. Robinson.
Frank Ii. Staples. j. c. Newton.
Marshall NJ. Duroy, Jr. Ed. b. Duran.
+. NJ. Lawrence. VIM. o. Miller.
Q. M. Jewett III. S. Knowlton.
Daniel +. Stone. Geo. Ii. Mills.
N. A. Leighton. Geo. II. Allen.
N. T. Sawyer. John l.. Carey.
Samuel Lord. j. M. Lord.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
NEW ADvERTIsEmENTs.

FOR HOT WEATHER Underwear, we
are offering bargains in Gauze, Gossamer,
Lisle Thread, Balbriggan and silk, for
Ladies. Gentlemen and Children,-the best
values we have ever shown for twenty-five
cents and upwards.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
AUorros SAILS.
:. 0. BAILEY eco. AUCTlOHEERS.
HORSES And CARRIAGES
ny AUCTION.

NEXT SATURDAY. Jnne 23d, at IL O'Clock,
~ at the Mart. Plum street.
4 horses, weighing from 100 to 1850 pounds
nrst class workers; sold for no fault; only change
2Piano Box Top BuRales
2Corning Top BuggIes
1 Piano Box Open Buggy
2 Wagons
2 2d-hand Carryalls.
9 PhaetOns.
Lot I'd hand Carriages
10 New Harnesses, different trimmings. doubl.
and single. Ie2idst
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
BOwDOIN COLLEGE,

EXAAIINTIONs for admission TO College win
II be held at the cleveland Lecture Room
Massachusetts Hall, on FRIDAY and SATURDAY
June 10Th and Both, and on FRIDAY and SArUR-
day at $50 A. M. All candidates must be present
ON Friday morning.
WILLIAM DEW. HYDE, President.
Brunswick, May cath. 1888.
may20 dSwtlun3O
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
Y 0)lUJ

can be cured by purchasing bottle of ANTI
APOPLECTINE and taking II according to
directions. II is strongly endorsed by the leading
physicians Of Montreal, as "the Apoplexy Pre-
ventive, and is everywhere regarded sure euro
for Paralysis, Heart Disease, Rheumatism,
Angina Pectoris, Chronic Bronchitis,
Liver Complaint, Kidney and Bladder
Troubles, Scinfica, Dyspepsia, &C., &c.
For sale by all druggists Price S1.OO bottle, six
bottles for $500. Send TO DR. T. S. HUTCHINSON
6 CO., Enosburgh Falls, VT. o. s. A. for circulars
and testimonials. 100 Emergencies price Is cts.
Mailed free to readers OF this paper. Tells what to
do in case OF accident, and what may result from
being
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
Westbrook Seminary.

The Junior exhibition at Westbrook Sem
mary occurred last evening in the Universa-
list church, and the exercises, which were as
follows, were very interesting:
Music
PRAYER.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
UNDERWEAR.

We can only say we have "a com
plete line of Ladies', Chiidren,s,
and Gents Underwear, the quail
~ the best and the prices the low.
est.
We shall put ON sale this morn.
ing, one case of i yard wide Cen.
tury Cloth mt g I-4c.
The Portland daily press., 1888-06-21
AFiE:

You a sufferer from any OF this list OF symptoms,
some OF which warn you that you are liable to an
attack Of Apoplexy Dizziness Pressure In the
Head, Spots Before Eyes, Pain Around or Palpitar
tion Of Heart Pain in Region OF Heart with Feeling
Of surocation. Ringing Sound In Ears, Numbnessor
Prickly Sensation OF Limbs, especially the Arm,
Pain between Shoulders and in Side, Pain In Small
OF Back or Hip, Dry Cough. Flatulence, Sour
Stomach, General Debility, Loss Of Appetite, &C,
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12

The name Of Josephine Mansfield turns
up In the newspapers at regular intervals
and with great variety % to details. In
last weeks newspapers she was success
siyely described as having died in New Jer.
sey. with being the stout but undisputed
belle in Saratoga among gamblers and
sporting men, and with having turned
ranch owner in the far west. In point Of
fact Miss Mansfield is still in Paris, where
she is settled for life. She ia not fat but
rather slim in build, and looks about Is
years Of age, though she is probably verg-
ing on SO. She stopped me once in the
Boulevard Capucines to show me o slip
taken from Galignani, which describes her
as dying of starvation in Arkansas. There
were two men on the box Of the phmton,
and the horses were worth about 81, 1000.
Altogether, Miss Mansfield is neither fat,
starving, nor melancholy, but drifting
along in an exceedingly amiable and con-
tented frame Of mind in the French capi-
tai. The Frenchmen told extraordinary
stories about her. The escapade which
brought her into notoriety here is exagger-
ated until she is supposed to have been
the cause of the late civil war, at least.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
A Steam Pocket Heater.

According to q local paper a Bridgeport,
Conn.,, MAJ has invented n neat thing in
the way of a steam heater to carry about
on the person. 1t is called "the portable
body steam hotter" Tie apparatus is a
small affair, consisting of n copper boiler,
under which is u diminutive lamp. all en-
cased in n nickel box md balanced
thing like a compass in a ships pinnacle,
SO that, no matter what position the OUT
side box is in, the boiler and lamp will
always remain in the required %verticle po-
sition. The entire apparatus is SO small
that it can be carried in the pocket. After
the lamp is lighted the water in the boiler
is heated and circulated through rubber
tubes, which run down the legs, around
the ankles, up around the back and back
to the boiler. The circulation of the
water keeps the body warm on the coolest
day. A snfety valve and escape for a
higher pressure of steam than the affair is
allowed to carry flows off Mt the back of
the wearcr's neck. Elaborate heaters are
being constructed for Indies wear. They
can be worn inside the hustle and entirely
obscured. Before going ont of the house
the lady's maid can light the lamp, which,
by the way is gagged to run six, eight or
ten hours" We don't believe these novel
heaters will take anywhere south of Canada
and Minnesota, but they are just what is
needed to encourage successful %coloniza-
ton in Greenland.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
~ssDoCroRrEa OLD TnnR.w'


0llnplkCtttoOs
In one OF Harper's issues Is given . very
flne illustration OF Roberts celebrated
It represents o typical old.timer. with his
bellows. blowing tho dust from an ancient
clock. with its cords and weights carefully
secured. One OF these clocks In this gener-
alton is appreciated only Is 9 rare relic.
Tinno.- brings to our mind another version
Of tho title. used Cor another p~urpose-~Old-
Time Doctoring."
We learn. through q reliable source. that
one Of the e%ntcrprising proprietary medi-
Investigating the formulas and medical
preparations used in the beginning Of this
century. n even before. with a view OF as
pertaining why people in our great-grand.
fathers time enjoyed 9 health and physical
alton. They now think they have secured
the. secret or secrets. They find that the
prevailing opinion thut h existcd. that
Mature has o remedy for every existing
disorder was true: and. acting under this
herbs and plants. Continual trespnss upon
the forest domain has made these herbs
less abundant. and has driven them further
from civilization. until they have been dis
carded as remedial agents. because Of the
difficulty Of obtaining them.
. H. H. Warner, proprietor Of Warmers safe
cure and founder OF the Warner obscrva-
tory. Rochester. N. Y. has been pressing
Investigations in this direction. into the n
nails of old family histories. until he has So
cured some very valuable formulas, from
which his firm is now preparing medicines.
to be sold by all druggists.
They will. We learn. be known under the
general title of Warmers Log Cabin remc-
dies" Among these medicines will be a
.s%arsaparilla" for the blood and liver. Log
Cabin hops and buchu remedy" for the
stomach. ETC.. Log Cabin cough and con-
sumption remedy. Log Cabin liair tonic"
Log Cabin extract" for internal and ex-
ternal use. and an old valuable discovery for
catarrh. called LOG Cabin rose cream.
Among the list is also u Log Cabin plaster"
and u Log Cabin liver pill.
From the number of remedies. 1t will be
seen that they do not propose to cure all
diseases with one preparation. 1t is be-
lievcd by many that with these remedies Il
new era is to dawn upon suffering human
ity. and that the close of the nineteenth cen
fury will SEQ these roots ind herbs. as ON
pounded under the title of Warmers Log
Cai,in remedies. as popular as they were ut
its beginning. Although they come in tho
form Of proprietary medicines, yet they will
be none the less welcome. for suffering hui
manity has become tired of modern doctor
ing. nnd the public has great confidence in
any remedies put up by the firm of which
II. H. Warner is the head. The people have
become suspicious Of the effects of doctor
ing with poisonous drugs. Few realize the
OF many modern physicians. These effects
of poisonous drugs. already prominent. will
become more pronounced in coming gcner-
atoms. Therefore we can cordially wish
the old fashioned new remedies the best OF
success.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Burr.,,l To Dcnth.

As the young wife Of james Lille, the
noted base ball player, formerly of the
Buffalo and Kansas City league teams,
was filling q gasoline stove at her home in
Kansas City, an explosion occurred and
she was Instantly enveloped in flames.
Lille tried to seize her to smother the
flames, but she fought him of with all her
might. Finally he succeeded in seizlng
her, and, though her clothing was IN
flames. he tore it from her, burning his
hands SO terribly that tine right ono will
have to be amputated and several fingers
Of the left will be deforned. The poor
woman loon became the mother of a pre-.
mature infant daughter. which died in two
hours, and after suffering intense agony,
she too died. Lille was formerly regarded
US the crack outfielder Of the league. This
year he has been living quietly here, his
wife being rich.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
liberated from Their rector.

By the helpful, genial action of that most benef-
cent OF a%pericnts, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
the bowels soon throw off the burden that par
alyzed and weakened them, and resume their
normal freedom of action. The action of tho
Bitters. unlike that of average purgetives. in
wolves no gripping or drenching. II it did it
would, like them. BIO valucless for ordinary use.
There is nothing ungentle or unnatural attend
ing its operation. Upon the liver, no less than
the bowels, its action is most benign. pro-
noting q heulthful bilious secretion, and direct
ing out Of tho wrong and into tho right channel.
Conformity with costivcness. other bilious synnp.
and the stoomachis strensthoned as We'll as ss req.
ulated by it. Mnlnria1 complaints. rheumatism,
debility, nervousness and kidney troubles are
completely. relieved by 1t. Sleep and appetite
ere invariably promoteu by il.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
ratai Result, . fp.ob,,,a ors,r.

Fatal Results Of Dlsobeyed Orders.
A collision occurred near Hannibal sta
tion On the Rome, Watertown and Og-
densburg railroad Friday morning between
the Lehigh Valley passenger train and a
wildcat train from Oswego. The wildcat
train was running fifty miles an hour and
the passenger forty miles. They came to.
gether with a terrific crash. smashing the
two locomotive and nearly demolishing the
cars. Engineer Slattery, of the wildcat,
was instantly killed and his fireman fright
fully scalded. Westgate, the conductor Of
the passenger, was probably fatally injured
Several others suffered severe injuries.
The crew of the wildcat attempted to make
one more station than ordered.
At the point where the collision occurred
the road curves sharply to the right and
left in the shape Of letter s, aud It vas in
the center of this crook the trains met.
another train was following the wildcat,
bound west, and the conductor on the lat
ter train, who wa badly injured, crawled
back a considerable distance to flag it and
tainted.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Remember

AL1cocK's are the only genuine Po-
Rous P1AsrERs. They act quickly and
with certainty, and can be worn for weeks
without causing pain or inconvenience.
They are invaluable in cases of Spinal
Weakness, Kidney and Pulmonary Diff
%culties. Malaria, Ague Cake, Liver Com
plant, Dyspepsia, Strains. Rheumatism,
Lumbago, Sciatica, Heart, Spleen, and
Stomach Troubles, and all local pains.
Beware of limitations, and do not be de-
ceived by Misrepresentation. Ask for
ALLcock's, and let no explanation or
solicitation induce you to accept o sub
stitute.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Caught I'm the Coil.

Ayoung man named Ed Ward was killed
in tho Curtis & Lawrence sawmill Mt Mot
ley. MINI. He had been engaged all sum-
mel operating the windlass that draws the
logs into the mill. Friday morning his
clothing caught on the chain while the
logs were being drawn up and before he
could extricate himself or others could
come to his assistance lie was drawn in
and crushed between the chain and wind
lass. His neck and one arm were broken.
The windlass is controlled by rope,
which as usual he had tied while the logs
were coming up. Death was instantaneous.
He was unmarried. aged "a years md lived
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. $. H. Ward,
mt that place.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Erastus viman,. schcm,.

A Minneapolis Journal Toronto special
says: A letter from Erastus Wiman says
that it is not unlikely that resolutions will
be reported for concurrent action of both
houses Of congress declaring it to be the
duty Of the president to open negotiations
with Great Britain looking to political
union between English speaking nations
on this continent. The conditions attend
ing this invitation to Canada is understood
to- be a that IL the c United = States States oo will noo assume %ps
letter was followed by a request to with
hold, but it was disregarded and the letter
was published.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Decrea.e in western p.ckInv.

OecroaS0 In Western Pooling.
The Price Current reports 5000 as the
western packing for the week against 1885,
600 for the corresponding week last year,
making a total Of 100000 since March l.
against 4,3s5. 900 a yeav ago. The Sep
tember report Of the government makes
the number Of stock hogs available for
fattening 95.7 per cent compared with o
year ago. The small current manufacture
Of hog product is far short of the distri.
button TO consuming districts and the
diminishing condition OF western stock
has given strength to values. Speculation
tanned by the actual demand.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Tried tn lseis,n Them.

Thirteen-year- old Minnie Kratzenberg of
Chicago. was arrested Tuesday for poison
ing her mother, sister and two brothers.
The mother, who is q poor widow, will die.
A neighbor, Mrs. Snyder, is also under ar-
rest for being accessory to the crime.
Minnie had got huffed at her folks and
went to live with Mrs. Snyder, who had u
grudge against the Kratxenbergs. The
police claim to be able to prove that Mt
Mrs. sayder's i%nstigation Minnie put rat
on her sisters and brothers. beefsteak. The
girl was arraigned in the police court. She
confessed her guilt ina nonchalant man.
ner. Mrs. Snyder, the woman whom the
girl says told her to do the act, is also on
trial. She denied her guilt. Both We've
held to the grand iury.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12

Moxie has created the ereatest excite.
messed. from the fact that 1t brings nervous,
exhausted .overworked women to good pow.
ers Of endurance in q few days: cures the
appetite for liquors and tobacco at once,
and has recovered q large number OF cases
OF old. helpless paralysis as . food only.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
County Court House burned,

The court house at Sac City was burned
Wednesday morning, The fire was dis
covered about 2 o'clock and was under
such Roadway that nothing could be done
to save the building. The brick walls are
left and are probably fit for use. The fire
started in the treasurer's office or in the
Jail under it. A prisoner was in the Jail
and it is not known whether he escaped or
whether his body will be found in the
ruins, which cannot be searched for Il day
or two. All the books are in the vaults
and it cannot be told until they are opened
vault, however, is ruined. The house was
built in 1873, ut cost of $780, 600. The
insurance on the building is S15, 600. The
fire was the work of some incendiary-
probably the prisoner.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
Might Oyertax His Brain.

Mr.. Isancstein Ito school teacher)-How
was dot leedle jacob getting on nit aritl-
metic?
School Teacher-He is doing nicely, Mr..
Isaacstein; he is in percentage now.
Mr.. Isaacstein-Vas dot so? Veil don't
you teach dot poy holdings less than 100
per cent. He vas too young yet to study
very hard.
The Hot Springs star. (Hot Spings [Hot Springs], Dakota [Dakota Territory, i.e. S.D.]) 1886-189?, 1888-10-12
lJnlncky Doys.

Lucretia wants to know "the lucky days
to be married on" If your young man is
addicted to the flowing bowl, Lucretia, and
smokes cigarettes, and reads base ball
news while his mother splits kindling
wood, take our word for it that any day
from Jan. 1 to Dec. 1 inclusive is a mighty
unlucky day to be married on.