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brother, shod 78 horses and two pair of oxen, last week.
 G.. F. Hadley advertises for sewing machine operators in another column.
 Leonard Smith has moved his family into Mrs Rachael Clark's house. Mr Smith is employed in D. Mahoneys ci- gar factory.
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RROOKFIELD.

Charles Pinckney of New Haven spent Sunday at home, with his parents. His aunt from New Milford was also there. Arthur Campbell has been home from Bridgeport, the past week.
 Levi H. Warren is spending week with his uncle, in Middletown N. Y.
 Will Hatch has one of the best farm
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Gloves.

Hardly a dealer in this land gets so close to the glover as does the retail buyer ot single pair ot gloves at our counter.
 Without mentioning the merits of La dies Gloves from 75c to $l which are all made of the best possible kid and give the buyer good satisfaction, we pass to a new line, bet ter and superior to any glove ot the kind ever shown by us.
 Ladies' fancy stitched eight-button Suede Mosquetaire, the very latest tints, at $1.50 pair.
 Misses Kid Gloves, special value for the Holidays, at 75c, S9c, $l.
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GuNNERY NOTES. <.

Alvero Sanchez, the captain of the foot hall team, spraned his shoulder while playing in scrub game. He is now un- der the doctors care and will soon be around again.
 MrsJ. c. Brinsmade and Fred Brins- made have returned from visit to New York city.
 The Christmas vacation begins We'd ,,asdav- December 21, and school will come together on Wednesday, January 4, N Tbe reception held last Friday evening aa. the direction of Mrs Porter was
 of the most successful ones this
 
 democratic banner still futters to
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Hosiery.

Ladies' Silk Hose, with French feet, ill the leading colOrs at only 75c pair.
 Ladies' Oriental ribbed Lislc Hose, bar gain at soc.
 Ladies' Fine Cotton Hose, three pairs for $l Childrens Cotton Hose, extra strong, at l5c pair.
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CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS.

Alterations are soon to be made in the church. The choir, which has heretofore been seated in the gallery, is to be mov- ed down stairs, and placed at the right of the pulpit.
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c. H. Bradley and family spent Sun day at his fathers, z B. Bradley's.
 Mrs Betsy Banks is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs Lewis Burr.
 Mrs Lewis Burr and family attended the Banks-Jennings wedding on the 9th.
 Charles Smith has lost his horse.
 Mrs A. M. Bartram of Black R ock and Mrs J. A. $. Burr of Bedding have visi- ted their niece, Mrs c. P. Bradley.
 A company of young people gave Miss Cora Bulkley surprise on the evening of the 9th, at her brothers residence. Dancing was enjoyed to music furnished by her brother and the Burr boys. Re- treatments were served and the con- pany broke up in the small hours after a very pleasant evening.
 D. D. Peet of Easton was in town on Friday.
 Mrs Alden Gould has visited Mrs c. E. Gould on Congress street.
 Miss Jane Hawkins has visited her mother.
 A church social was held at Mrs D. H. Meeker's, Thursday, at p. m.
 Herman Pease has gone to visit his parents at Trumensburg, N. Y.
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Books.

Novels by the best authors at 5c.
 Dickens Works, 15 vols, only S2.9S.
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Boys Gloves.

special value in Kid Gloves at 75c and $l. Boys Scotch WoOlen Gloves, great bargains at 25c and 3Sc.
 Gents Kid Gloves and lined DOgskin Gloves at SI a pair.
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THE VACATION HOME.

Some 15 workmen are still busy at the foundations of the Vacation Home. The stone walls are to be in some places l5 feet high, surmounted with brick. Charles Prindle finds some trouble in getting first class masons. Teams are now engaged in hauling the lumber for the building across the submerged bridge at the Van Ingen station on the Shepaug road, a distance of about one one-third of A mile.
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CRANBERRY PLAINS

Master Albert Buttery has gone to live with his father in Bridgeport.
 Leonard Crawford is the proud father of baby girl, which arrived one day. last week.
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POPLAR MIR BRAsIE.

James w. Brasie, the popular town clerk and station agent, has purchased the feed store, with dwelling apartments overhead in which he now resides, for merly occupied by II. H. Morehouse of William Bennett of New Milford.
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NEW PRESTON.

c. $. Cole of Washington Depot will be at Lew Tyrrell's blacksmith shop every Wednesday. He is first-class workman and is meeting with good pat rOnage.
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Ladies' Underwear.
For Holiday Gifts and selfPreservatio,

Ladies' Mer no Vests and Pants, superior to what is usually sold, at 39c.
 Ladies' Silk Jersey Vests in all the desira- ble tints yours at 59c.
 Ladies' Swiss Silk Vests in a good quality at $l.
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Blankets.

one case IA Blankets, value $450, at $3 90. One case lI4 California Blankets, value SG50 at $5
 Special handsome Robe Blankets at low fig urCS.
 Chenille Table Covers Felt Table Covers. Embroidered FlanneI4 from 59c to $l.5o Lovely patterns.
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Iron Bcdsteads 25c. Iron Dump Carts, 25c. Blackboards l9c. Dolls 5c, 13c, 19c, pc, 25c and up. Dolls Hats 15c. Dolls Shoes 5c. Dolls Stockings 2c. Games from Dc to $l. 300 Pictures only 39c. Easels 29c. Bamboo Tables 25c Picture Books 5c. Christmas Cards Pc, Sc, Toe. Shaving Sets, Toilet Cases, etc, at the low est possible prices. Mems Suspenders tor Holiday gifts, 25c to B Please examine our line of Clocks.
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in her studio, executing crayon pictures. Miss Curtis has recently taken lessons in oil painting at which she is doing some fine work.
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Upholstery Room.

Lace Curtains tor Holiday Gifts and tor beau tifying homes. Every pair new and bar gain, from sI .25 to sI6.5O pair. Chenille Portieres in choice qualities and exquisite designs from S3.4s to SIS. A fine line of Fur Rugs just received, two yards long, at only s2.75. Baby Carriage Rugs, best quality fur, only $325.
 Symrna Rugs, best goods. 75c to S4-5O each.
 For The Ladies. Ladies' Aprons, new and complete line, from Toe to $I each. Look at our Winter Skirts. Prices from JOc to s.
 Ladies' and Misses Leggings and Jackets; tull assortment.
 Stamped Goods Counter. Head Rests only I9c. Double Head Rests only 4Sc.
 Silkaline Scarts, knOtted fringe, only I5c. Hand painted Silk Scarts, only 48c. Hem stitched Pillow Shams stamped jOc pair.
 Hemstitched Tray Cloths only l0c. Laundry Bags, Shoe Bags. etc. lowest prices Finest Germantown Worsted only l2c skein. Full assortment ot Saxony and Scotch Knit ting Yarns also Rope Silks and Fancy Elm Droidery Silks.
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damp spell in stripping their tobacco.
 Some have sold, while others desire to.
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DEERFIELD.
A BROKEN NOSE,

Benjamin F. Burr had the misfortune to break his nose while in the woods, last week.
 Mrs Charles Nichols and daughter
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A CRUEL ACT,

Mai s. c. Kingman lost valuable bitch spaniel, last week, by un outrageous act of a boy who tied a strap around the neck of the dog. It is thought that he then kicked her off the stairs leading to the loft in the barn after tying the strap to a railing. The dog was found few min utes after by Otto Green, an employee, who immediately cut it down, but life was extinct. The dog was valued at about $l00.
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Humnirg Tops 5c. Banks DC.
 Battles 5C.
 Engines lOc. Hose and Wagon lOr. Train of Cars 25C. Drums l9c. Tool Chests lSc. Bureaus l9C. Doll Wash Boards 5C. Block Wagons l0c. Tables only l5c. Table and Tea Set 25c. Ten Pins l0c.
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they took the 936 express for New York city. From thence they visited Brook lyn, Newark, and other points of inter- est. On returning, they will probably reside in Greens Farms. The couple were remembered by many handsome gifts, a list of which is given. They are as follows:
 Check, Captain Charles Jennings, groom's father.
 Set solid silver spoons Mrs Simeon Banks, (mOther of bride).
 Dinner, tea and coffee set, ll5 pieces, MT and Mrs Joseph W Jennings.
 Check, Augustus Jennings.
 Handsome parIor lamp. Miss Georgia A
 Rug, Mir and Mrs Fred Banks.
 Eight Day clock. Charles s. Banks.
 Maiseilles quilt Mir and Mrs Morris l.. Will son.
 Lemonade and glass set, Arthur w. Banks
 China tea set, Mir and Mrs Jessup Jennings
 ParlOr lamp, George Jennings.
 Solid silver carving set MT and Mrs J. Il Thomas. Set of dishes MT and Mrs Charles Jennings
 Pepper and salt set, Master Iverson B. Jenn- ings.
 Set China plates preserve dishes and vases, M iss Zaida Jennings.
 Solid silver butter knife, Miss Hattie E. Banks.
 Silver spoon holder and flower vase com
 
 Silver cake basket, Mrs David Smith and son. Carving set, MT and Mrs H. L. Dayton. Woolen blankets, MT and Mrs Horace Ray mond. Mirror, Mrs Lewis Burr.
 Silver tablespoons, Martin and Henry Burr and sisters.
 Silver sugar shell, MT and Mrs Benjamin W. Burr.
 Solid silver berry spoon, James Petfers and daughters.
 Glass water set, Charles Peffers.
 Set solid silver tea spoons, Mrs R.D Mum o1 Newark, N. J.
 Silver salt and pepper set, Miss Jennie Mum.
 Solid silver sugar spoon Miss Elsie A. Hall Silver spoon holder, Elme CT DisbrOw and sister. Head rest, Mrs l.. B. Disbrow.
 Plush photo album, Miss Beatrice Ogden.
 Glass fruit basket, Miss Cora l.. Perry. Plush stand spread, Mrs Bradley B. Perry Cash &, sherman Adams.
 Paper rack, MT and Mrs D. B. Adams.
 Glass flower basket, Miss Susan Meeker of Weston.
 Silver fruit knives, MT and Mrs Edward Brotherton.
 Decorated China fruit plates, MT and Mrs John TrOtten.
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HOME OF SANTA CLAUS BASEMENT.

The secret of the great business done here is the completeness of our Holiday Goods and the low prices we ask for each and every article.
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Olin Shelton and wife expect soon to begin housekeeping in the house owned by Mrs Roswell Hawley.
 Mrs Mary Wheeler has moved into the house with Sidney Laborie in the Center
 Charles Milliard, aged II years, a son of Mrs George Hecock in the Center was arrested, last week Thursday, by Officer Tomlinson, for stealing pistol from H. D. Shelton and some small articles from MT Olin. the blacksmith. He was let off with fine of $1 and costs amounting to abOnt So.
 Work on the new road is progressing finely and the public can now drive over this end of it for short distance in front of the residence of Mrs Bartlett.
 Mrs Thompson of Bridgeport is at E. l.. Walkers.
 Mrs Maurice Sherman spent Sunday with her parents on Walnut Tree Hill.
 Mrs J. NJ. Bassett has visited Dr Daw- sons family in Bridgeport.
 Isinglass and Lower White Hills school are preparing Christmas entertainments.
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LONG HILL.

John J. Lynch, with the help of his
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HUNTING TON.
ABOUT THE MAIL FACILITIES.

The people in Huntington, Nichols and Bridgeport who are interested in our present mail route and stage line are nearly all signing a remonstrance against any change being made. The paper now in circulation is headed by Hon D. N Morgan, state senator, and to whose in- fluence and efforts the people are largely indebted for our present daily mail, and already has nearly 100 signatures oppos- ed to any change aud more wishing to sign. The desire for change must be without any good reason, judging by the way people oppose it. Huntington Gen. ter has decreased in population by about 30 persons in the last eight years.
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A BAD ACCIDENT.

Young George Chase while lighting fire in the district school house one day last week, met with an accident. There was an explosion and George got his face badly burned. Who put the powder in :?
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JOURNEYING TO FRANCE.

Henry Foulois, with his daughter, Miss Flora, will start on trip to Paris, France, Christmas week, to be gone about two months. Heygoes to visit his mother, whom he has not seen in nine years. We wish them pleasant voyage and safe return.
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COMING MUSICAL ARTISTS.

Wilbur Kilbourn and Frank Cole have purchased banjos. They have not as yet perfected themselves in the art but hope to do so. Good! Nothing like trying.
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Coughing Leads To Consumption. Kemp's Balsam stops the cough at Once
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1892-12-25
Hallway c~onundrums.

What is the railway mileage of the United
States? 1000 miles.
What has been the cost? Over ten billion
dollars.
What state heads tho list in point Of
m~ileage2 Illinois-10,079 miles.
mi Mh Of r rs iSs,ss' S 'Ses 81 $50 a ooo. a
Who built the first locomotive in .he
United States? Peter Cooper.
What 10 the cost of q palace sleeping car?
About $4,000. or S17. 600 if ~vestibuled.
What road carries the largest number of
passengers? The Manhattan Elevated rail-
road. Now York-525, GOO e day or 191. $780,
600 yearly.
railway travel? Statistics show one killed
In every ton million.
What road runs the famous v%sstibuled,
electric lighted and steam heated train be-
tween st. Paul, Minneapolis inc Chicago?
The Chicago, Milwaukee Il st. Paul rail-
way. it leaves 1T. Paul at $40 O'Clock every
evening. Considered one Of the most com
plete and hsndsomest trains in this coun.
try -L 49,,
from the twin oities'' to Chieago7 -Four
from 81. Paul Union dsrot NJ 7.50 a. M,
2:5b +. M. 6:E5 p. m. and $40 p. NJ.
Are they all heated by stsam2 Yes.
Is there any road, except 1.-THE Mil
waukes.' which furnishes electric berth
lamps to read by2 No.
Who should a passenger apply to for in
formation as to lowest rates to ell Ioints in
United States snd Canada via ''Ths Mil
waukee?" To any coupon ticket agent in
the northwest or address
| j. Il. CoNLEY.
Asst Gem Pass. Agent.
st. Paul. Mimi.
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ALIAS sUMMoNs-IN,, THE DISTRICT
state of Montana in and for the county Of Lewis
and Clarke.
Josephine Bassetta. plaintiff. VS.. Louis Bas-
setta. defendant.
Tho state OF Montana sends greeting to the
above named defendant:
You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named pinin-
tiff in the district court of the First judicial dis
triot of the state of Montana, IN and Tor the
complaint filed therein. within ton days
lexclusivs of the day OF %seryice) after the
service on you OF this summons il served within
this county; or, il served out OF this county, but
within this district. within twenty days: other
wise within forty days. Or Judgment by default
will 10 taken against You. according to the
prayer of enid complaint.
The said action i, brought to dissolve the bonds
Of matrimony heretofore existing between tho
plaintiff and defendant, and for the care, GUS
tody and control of her infant children and such
other and further relief as to the court may
seem Just. and for costs in this behalf expended.
You arc hereby notified that H. yon fail to
appear and answer the said complaint, as above
required. tbs said plaintiff will. have default
Of defendant entered and apply for tho relief
demanded In tho complaint herein iilod.
trict court Of the First Judicial district OF tho
state Of Montana. in and for the
c county of Lewis and Clarke,
Seal First } this S0th day OF Ncyemhar. In
Court. sand eight hundred and ninety.
JOHN BEAN. Clerk
BY II. j. ChsEDY. Deputy Clerk.
Toole d Wallace. attorneys for plaintiff.
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all the old me-. in the middle of the green
roll in a laundering bass. The chiefs
house stands at one end of the sylvan thea
tire, the church, or missionary house. at the
other.
snow in antiphon and now in united
harmony the two bands of children sing
until they have exhausted all the carols
they have learned. Then some ono kindles
fire by the rubbing of two sticks, the spark
is caught and passed from hand to hand to
tip with flame the torches of cocoanut buds.
The torches glow in every dark corner as
two by two the singing bands unite and
march to every house in order.
ITO each they wish health and wealth
and all good things and take their leave.
The young ~merrymakers put out their
torches and seek their mats. to sleep. By
daylight comes the turn of the older folk
who. with the grave courtesy of these
Islanders, call upon their friends and neigh
bors. Az a later hour all meet in the mis-
sion chapel and hear the lesson of the feast.
as others do in the lands more civilized. A
feast of pigs and varas and fruit is served
by the chief, who calls on all the house,
holds as they sit at meat.
There is universal gift giving. II the law
didn't forbid it they would give away ev-
! erything they possess. 80 they are legally
limited to trif1es. and of these everybody
gets one from everybody else. if it is no
more than a oocoanut with the husk cut in
fancifui patterns"
"And in Samoan"
II don't know much about Samoa said
said Mr.. Churchill. Robert Louis Steven
son and / divided the South Pacific for lit
erary purposes, and Samoa came in his
half"
And thus it is seen how Christmas encir-
cles the whole world this day. and hun
dreds of millions join in its simple obser'
vance. Is any other holiday 30 UNIVERSAL
OWEN LANGDoN.
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of wheat on the ridge of the roof for ali the
wondering ones of the air to feast and
make merry, too, while the rafters ring with
the dance and the laughter below.
Mr.. Amundsen, the Danish vice consul,
says that in his childhood he used M
plicitls to believe that the julie Nisse. or
Christmas enome or fairy. perched in his
own tiny person., clothed in peaked toque
and long boots. with his gray beard flow
ing down to his fat stomach. at the swav-
ing top of the Christmas tree, and that the
obliging Nisse put lights on the tree, and
the presents about it's foot before the chill
dren were let into the room. Afterward q
religious turn was given to the myth by
speaking of it as a christmas ANGEL but
the children liked the Nisse better some
how.
Mr.. Amundsen showed me a picture of
tine amiable Rnome as he appears in Danish
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Hold on" said l, you're thinking of

Hold on" said l, you're thinking of
Easter"
$50 1 am" said he. well. the consul
general will be in from eleven to twelve to-
morrow. No, that's Saturday. On Mon
day."
SO / went to see Nine. d'Apery. who used
to live in Constantinople and is an author
ity on eastern Europe, and she very kindly
told me all about it. 1t seems that the
Russian Christmas is principally distin-
guished by being twelve days late, for the
Russians still reckon time by the GreRorian
calendar. 1t is i'll the Christian provinces
of Turkey, Bulgaria, Servia and the like
that the services are most interest
ing. The day before Christmas is a fast
day. At seven o'clock at night all go te
church. Only the rich have seats. Tht
| poor stand-the men ON the vast main floor
the women and girls in a gallery through
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~ trict court of the First judicial district OF
the etate OF Montana, in and for the county
OF Lewis and Clarke.
In the matter Of the estate of Henry Jacob
Kenok, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the UNDERSIGNED, ex-
ecutors Of the last will and testament of Henry
jacob kenck, deceased. to the creditors OF, aud
all persons having claims against the said do
ceased. to exhibit them, with the necessary
LEGATION of hi notice to the said executors at
the office of Louis stadier, NO. 10 Edwards
street. Helena, in the county of | ewis and
Clarke. state Il Montana. ne same be ng the
place for the transaction OF the business OF the
said estate.
Dated this 18TH day OF December. A. d. 1892.
LOUIS sIADLER,
JACOB LOEB,
Exetutors of the estate of Henry Jacob Kenck,
deceased.
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$500 Reward

Liver Complaint, dyspepsia. Sick headache, In
digestion, Combination OF Costiyeness We can
the directions are strictly complied with. They
are purely vegetable, and never fail to give satls-
faction, Sugar Coated. Large boxes, 25 cents.
Beware of counterfeits and limitations. The
genuine sold by II. NJ. Parchen l. Co.. Helena.
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Now Try This.

It will cost you nothing and will surely
do you good. if you have a cough. cold. or
any trouble with throat. chest or lungs.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for consumption,
coughs and colds is guaranteed to give re-
lief. or money will be paid back. Sufferers
from la grippe found it just the thing and
under its use had a speedy and perfect re-
covery. Try q sample bottle at our expense
and learn for yourself just how good a thing
it TO-. Trial bottles free at II. M. Parchen
81 Co.'s drug store. Large size so cents and
x1
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nrt and literature, and then continued:
1.-THE celebration with the tree is always on
Christmas eve. Next day is a strict holi-
day. no work o.. traffic up to noon and
everybody at church. After noon, games
and frolic and feastina, as everywhere else
in the world"
called ut the Russian consulate. and a
gentlemen who apparently had never been
in Russia set out to inform me. "0h.
yes" said he. then 90 sroun from house
to house, saying, He is risen.'"
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whose lattice fence they may peep. The
priest Ia dressed in gorgeous robes, and
there are acolytes, choir boys and dsacons.
with long tape 8, banners and eensers. All
in the congregation have little tapers,
which they light when the priest chants, at
midnight, 1.-The Christ ia bornn' Then all
go home and break their fast. Next day
there 10 mass and more fensting. but no Civ
ing of presents. That il reserved for New
Years. TIL wealthier Greeks and Bulga-
risns have OIL that day q custom somewhat
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straiPhtway became eloquent and dew me
an entertaining picture of q festival around
the coughs of big evergreens and of pretty
girls from the sneters hard by, with long
flaxen braids hanging down their backs,
who danced all night with Axel of Chris
tiana. or Aamund just back from Mime
sofa, with "A pocket full of dollars. There
Is plenty of enow ON roof and field. and the
birda have scaut proyender. So,sif it be n
faTEn or d hamlet-not In the CITY of course
esp goes plump dshGnn and fixes sheaf
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(which means, literally. He Ia my ia
Their. | his son. Hia blood was split ali out
jesus the Chr st.
"lhen from the other aide of the green
the boys take the antistrophe, and last of