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BANKERS WERE THE VICTIMS.
They Held Bonds of the STANDARD
Coal and Timber Company.
1t Had = Big Capital but No
Property.

The complete exposure by THE
World" to-day of the gigantic ~swindling
enterprise, known as the STANDARD Coal
and Timber Company. of West Virginia.
will be read with more than ordinary
Interest In iinancia, circles
1t Is said that the swiudlers have al
ready raised about a. quarter of a mill
Ion dollars on their bogus bonds. and,
at the rate at which thev were dispos-
ing of them, it would not have been long
before they had defrauded innocent and
'cnntding Investors GU of a cool million.
Among the victims already discovered
are Henry = Degraaf. President of the
Bowery Bank: the ST. Nicholas Bank,
the National Park Bank. the Columbia
Bank and the Manhattan Trading Com
nany: OF this city; the Peoples Rank, of
brooklyn; the Commonwealth Title In
Shranrc aud Trust Company. of Phill-
lelphia; and two country banks in Dan
bury. Conn. and l%lain;ieli, \. i.
The company, which, according to its
prospectus, was chartered April -, 1892,
claims to 2Oi.O0 acres of valuable
mineral. timber and farming lands In
MclDowsti County West Virginia. val.
ned at S,5m,oN, under a deed dated Feb
tract from Michael Bouvier to Henry L.
Morris.
The Wor.d' furnishes abundant evi,
dence to prove that this deed was q
forgery and that the Company now
claiming title under 1t knew 1t to bt
such when It was organized.
l)cspit" this fact the manipulators al
the scheme did not hesitate TO 20 aheat
with their operations. and the Company
was, chartered with a capital stock. "ful
paid and Eon-assaSSable.' of s.. 600, coo
ana N.OW.WJ In first mortgage. 5 pc
cont. thir'y-year gold bonds was issued
ahe main offices are In the Penn Mn
tua! RuillinS. at 92J Chestnut street
!,hiladelphia. and the officers are JOSEPH
~, SWIFT, OF Brooklyn. President: Fred
erick j. swift, his son, Treasurer. an
James 5. Kendall. of Ii Whitehall street
this city. Secretary The Commonwealth
TUE Insurance and Trust Company, o
Philadelphia, a thoroughly reputabl,
concern. was induced TO act as truste,
confidence was secured.
Tho manager of the PRINCIPAL ONCE 1,
Philadelphia Is said to be BENJAMIN
Franklin Rowland. although the natur,
of. his duties could not be ascertained
or the New York victims, President De
eraaf, Of the Bowrry Bank, is said I,
hold S'h,Nn of the bonds OF the Standar,
'oal and Timber Company, on which h
made personal loans to the amount o
100000, The St. Nicholas Bank hold
four or five of the 81 900 bouds as collat
",ral for loans to Banker Hotchkiss, an,
the Park Bank loaned 1900 on $40. 900 q
tho bonds. The Columbia Bank Ioane,
$1,000 m their bonds. and the his
Trading Company $500 on one of tn
bonds.
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SEAMAN NEIL A SUICIDE.
Tho Man Who dashed Admiral Far.
ragrt to the. Hareford:s Rigging.

VALLEJO. Cal. Oct. 1s.-John Neil. a seaman
In the United States Navy, serving on board the
receiving ship Independence, Mare Island Navy
Yard. suicide yesterday hv shooting
himself In the head. Nell was reprimanded We.
esrday morning for having overstayed his leave
q absence and Sas punished by restriction to
the ship for a period Of sixty days. As soon as
he received his sentence he went into the shin
bag-roorn. where he was found later with a bulle,
wound in his right temple.
Nell was a man of unusual distinction. having
received medal honors from Congress for bravery
and meritorious conduct. lie enlisted In the
Navy in 1851. served with Farrarut at Mohil,
Bay and dashed the immortal Admiral in the
rigging OF the Hartford. while he stood by his
side throughout the fight.
Since the war he had served continuously In
the Navy and was one OF the survivors OF the
Inflated Trenton. which went down In ARIA
Harbor He received general mention for Drawer,
In rescuing shipmates from the Vandalia, which
was also wrecked in the same gale. lie was q
native Of ireland. aged slXty-two. and a mcmbsr
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic and tn,
Regular Army and Navy Union.
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wear, blankets and quilts will be very

wear, blankets and quilts will be very
acceptable.
Canned goods, sweets. jellies and
fancy biscuits will be useful for the
convalescent and the aged.
Those who possess worn articles Of
clothing that may seem to be past use
will confer a kindness or the stricken
people If they will securely wrap them
In strong paper n send to the place at
which the contributions will he received.
Children's clothing is needed in large
quantities. and any serviceable articles
that will. make destitute little ones
happy will come in good play.
Contributions of the cheaper grades
Of dry goods will also be very useful.
Goods which can be made into under
clothing. sheets. comforters. frocks and
garments Of any kline will be grate-
fully received.
Contributions OF money will either ne
forwarded to Brunswick and other
points for the purchase Of fresh eggs,
milk. vegetables, &c. for the sick and
needy, or will be invested In supplies Of
the character named above n shipped
with the contributions In kind.
All contributions will be acknowl-
edged in 1.-The World and they should
be made promptly. as the need Is urgent.
and the train will start within a few
DAYS,
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RELIEF FOR COAST ISLANDS.
1.-THE World" Will Send a Train
to the Stricken South.
Help Asked for tbs Thousands OF
Sex and Hungry.

All generous people who desire to
respond to the numerous appeals for aid
made by the sick and starving people
of Brunswick and tho seacoast islands
Of Georgia and South Carolina, will
have an opportunity to do 80 now that
1.-THE World" has determined to send
them a relief train.
The train will be loaded within a few
days. and will start on Its mission Of
mercy over railroads that have ten
dered quick and free transportation. 1t
is believed that many In the North are
willing to contribute for the relief OF the
unfortunate Southerners, but have been
deferred from doing so by the fact that
1t Is difficult to get transportati1hn ,..d
of families unable through poverty to
reach places OF plenty. The Mayor OF
Brunswick says his people are sum nm
panies confirm his statement. and news
papers have old of starvation for weeks
past. The gale of. Friday last added
to the previous suffering ana even pc pc
anders had not improved since the
When the attention Of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad was called to the subject.
the following telegram was received
from the Second Vice-President:
PHILADELPHIA. Oct, II, 1893.
I'VE will be very glad indeed to run a
train containing provisions and clothing
for the relief of the suffering people, at
and will accord free transportation to
ouantico. Please advise us as to the de-
tails. C.. T.. UGH '
President L. ]. d. Meyers, Of the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad. which forms the link between
Quantico. the terminus OF the Pennsyl-
vania line. and Richmcnd, cheerfully &C
corded the free passage of the train
over his road with all possible facilities.
President Walters, of the Atlantic
mond to Charleston made the same gen.
erous offer, and expressed deep Interest
in the success of the eXpdition.
Vice-President Fl. s., Halnes, Of The
savannah, Florida and Western Rail
practical sympathy. Gen. Haines offered
to arrange all details of the movement
Of the train from New York to Bruins
Wick. He Instructed the General East
ern Freight Agent Of he =, P d, tra ssss.
way, to arrange for the reception and
loading of contributions. one OF the
piers of the Pennsylvania Railroad Will
be Siu the be ]i 1sseixs at wS wiif be s%on impossiSls
to designate which pier will be selected
by the Pennsylvania officials until to-
morrow, when THE Word" will an
nounce the place to which gifts should
be sent.
The articles OF food and clothing re.
quired by the people OF Brunswick and
OF the sea islands are simple, Bacon,
pork, hominy. flour, cornmeal.
tea and eoifee comPGise the ,orme hs 9 9.sdi
fined as 'cast-ofr' win De gratefully re-
ceiyed. Old shoes OF large sizes, old
cosks. trousers, skirts. Jerseys. under
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FANTASY TAKES A RECORD.
The FLY Lowers the 2. 1oig OF sumo
as a Three Year-Old.

Fantasy, a daughter Of Chimes Hnd Homora
liz now the holder Of the record for thrce-year-oid
trotters, She smashed all previous records al
Cumberland PARK, Nashville. yesterday. and,
what IL more to her credit. she performed tho feat
In u race. Suuol and Young Arion. both OF whom
secured u record of 30 l2 as three year odds,
made their trials against time.
Fantasy took the first heat yesterday with ease,
tho watches marking 2l6 ~. In the record,
breaking heat the Ally was sent along slowl,
To the half, which WAS covered in NJ. then n
was thought that abe would no, beat the record
Her driver, however. then sent her along al
her best speed, and tn" third quarter was goni
IN II 80 seconds, while the Anal quarter wa
covered In ~ seron IL. The time was hung OFT
los 80. but not much enthusiasm was evoked
The crowd failed to realize what n wonderful
performance 1t WAS. II IL predicted that Fan
tasy can even beat the rerofd she made yesterday
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WAS 1T ACCIDENT OR sUICIDE7
Mr.. Copeland Found Shot Through
tho Eeart and His Gun Beside Him.

WEST BR1DGEWATER. Mass. Oct. IS
Charles w. Copeland was found dead yesterday in
a Held near his house with a charge Of buck
shot through his heart, His gun WAS lying with
tho muzzle pointed away from him and near i
stonewaii. over which Mr.. Copeland may have
fallen. The medical examiner decided that death
was due 10 accident. but there is q growing belief
that 1t was suicide.
Mr.. Copeland was a member OF c. w. Copeland
A. Co.. boot and shoe manufacturers who failed
In 1883 for $3.50. 900. The e. W. Copeland Mann.
featuring Company was then organized, whose
building was burned in 1856. sir. copeland then
withdrew from the business and has sinuc been In
the stool. and daily farming business.
Ills property has been heavily mortraged. and
a foreclosure was 10 have boon made on nis
household, property to-day. a keeper being IN
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A SYRIAN EDITOR In TOWN.
He Has an Exhibit OF Arabian Horses
at the Worlds Fair.

Khalil Sdrkis from far nway syria. is in this
city with an eye to both business AMI pleasure.
Mr.. Sarkis arrived here on May | last en-route
for Chicago, where he was a Commissioner of the
Horse show at the Columbian Fair, and re-
turned to New York from Chicago this morning,
lie ia the editor Of the Lissau Ul-Hal public
OpiniunN. Of BeNrcuth, Syria, and wears upon his
breast n decoration conferred upon him by the
Sultan. lie. Ii fifty wears old, dresses in Oriental
stylc and masters fairly well the English lam
Guagc,
He has been exhibiting at tn" Worlds Fair
iorty two horses of pure Arabian breed.
BESIDE, conducting an old established newspaper,
Nr. Sarki1 owns the largest foundry in the
world making Arabic type MIR. Sarkis is greatly
Interested in the type setting machines now he
fpg usad by SOM American newspapers. He IL
escorted about the city by Nine. l.. Barakat, o'
"j6 South Forty fourth street, Philadelphia. the
, Oriental religious lecturer.
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TRENTON'S NEW MONUMENT.
1t Will Be Unveiled by Presiden,
Cleveland To- Morrow.

TRENTON. N. J.. Oct, lS,-Thc monument Just
erected In this city to commemorate the battle
Of Trenton, on Dec. 26, 1916, will be dedicated
Tomorrow. the ll2th anniversary of the sur
render OF Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown. Va.
President Cleveland, Vice President Stevenson and
two train.oads OF Senators and tongressmen are
expected to be present, together with several OF
the Governors Of the original thirteen States, In
Guiding the Governors OF New York, Massachu-
sc,ts. Pcnnsylvsnia. Delaware and Virginia.
The Seventh Regiment. OF New York. the City
Troop, Of Philadelphia, and military organiza-
tions from Massachusetts. Connecticut, P~ennsyl
vania and New Jersey will be present.
President Cleveland will unveil the statue OF
Washington that ornaments the monument shaft
and will make an address.
The monument and part OF the site cost more
than S75, coo.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
PROF. ADLER'S NOVEL IDEAS.
He Would Have the Schools Con,
trolled by Practical Educators.

Tao. novel educational ideas advanced hv rrof
Felix Adler ~ "A meeting in the liar Association :
rooms last night Of the Special Committee which Is
to revise the Laws Affecting the common schools
ut this CitN w"r" widely discussed among ,iu-
Gators TODAY, Prof Adler suggested the Hholi
tion Of ward trustees and the substitution u
local committee of parents Ot pupils Ut IN"
schools. who rhnll be elected hv persons having
children NJ rrhonl.
br, Adler would have tho Board nj Education
remain tho came, Hs FAR ~ numbers are con
c"rnci. but he would create n hoard ~ superin
tCnlents, with sixteen general assistants and
four special assistants with q technical know.
'dE" II spectral Nuhlo ''F. THIS Hoard, with u spc-
uiallv appointed council If experts. would de.
irrmine what should he studied, The present
plan. h" thinks, " faulty, because tho Board II
Education docs not consist Of educators.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
RACE WAR IMMINENT.
White People Aiming FOR q Battle
in Perry County, Ark.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Oct. IS. The negroes and
whites in Perry County are arming. and a race
war Is imminent. J. Il, scalion was convicted Of
killing a negro, John Oliver, who was suspected
OF rohhing u store on MIR. Scslion's place about
the middle of September
A courier reached this city late Yesterday. bring
Ing the Information that the negroes Of Perry
County had armed themselves and we're consrc-
eating around ferryNil!e, and serious trouble 10
fcs red there.
lie spread the news along the route, and the
whites are also making for the scene OF the
trouble.
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TWO RAILROADS SUED.
Distler Asks s26 1000 Damages for
the Loss OF a Leg.

Justics Brown. Of the Supreme Court, brooklyn,
to-day heard evidence In the suit for s2j COO dam
ages for personal injuries brought by Charles
plstlcr against the Long Island Railroad Com
psny.
pistlcr claims that on June 81. 1899, he was
thrown under the wheels Of one o; the tompany's
cars and had his left leg crushed so badly that
he has since been compelled to have 1t amputatei.
Henry +. Harris to-day began a suit for s., 600
damages against the brooklyn Union Elevated
Railroad Company in tho supreme court, Brook
lyn. for alleged damage TO his properly Occasiored
by the erection OF the elevated structure on Hud-
son avenue.
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Citizen Kills a Desperate.

MEMPHIS. Tenn, Oct Is Bill Wade. q no.
torious desperate. rode into the town of Webb.
Miss. yesterday, armed with a Winchester, q
brace OF revolvers and p butcher knife. lie coon
cleared the streets, with the exception Of j. NJ.
Evans, a quiet citizen, who was sitting In front
IL his store, Wade shot at Evans, who returned
the Gre. When the smoke cleared away Wade was
found with six bullet holes through his heart.
Evans is seriously but not fatally wounded.
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He Slapped Pedestrians, Facex

Joseph j. Allen. for,y-nInc, Of 6 Albany street.
Vas committed in the Norkrillr Police Court this
morning. for examination as to his sanity. Police.
man $lowcy, ~ the Wc,' Forty-sr,cnth street sta.
lion found Allen ~ > 70 O'Clock Yesterday after
noon ~ B~Toadray and Forty nth street, slappinx
ths faces OF p"destrlIus lie told thu policeman
that bis Had mothers viii Was urging him AZ TO
hinsul'
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Mrs. Graham Gers a Verdict.

A Jury In the Supreme Court. before judge
Freedman. to-day returned a verdict in favor Of
Mrs. Nellie Graham, OF 262 West One Hundred
and Twenty-third street, who had sued Bertha
Jacobs, OF 2e3 West One Hundred and Twenty
fourth street. for s., 900 damages. Mrs. Graham
fell into a coal-hole in front OF Mrs. Jacobs 9
premises on the evening Of May l3, 1881. Alfred
and Charles steckler represented Mrs. Graham.
The evening world., 1893-10-18
Dentist Held for Ileoal Practice.

p. Wellington, Who runs the 'Knlckerbocker
Dental parlors, at es5 West Forty-second street
was arraigned In the Tombs Police Court to-dav
on the charge OF violating the Dental law In nrsc.
tictns without G. diploma. Two complaints wer.
made against him by persons whom he had
tbs prisoner was held in $500 bail for trial At
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Wanted His Eye Amnu,st.d

A prisoner a%rraisned In the Tombs Court to-day
said he was Dr. Henry {. hohn, Of Lexington,
n.y. ana mat he had travelled LOO miles V
Martin remarked that getting drunk wa. ia
way TO prepare for such an operation ana AZ,
eye "amputated' a. once and return bona -.
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cha~g,a with A,rocious Assault.

John Zornoskie and Anthony Dukoskl. 81 l7s
Twelfth street, were held IN Justice O'Donncll' E
court, Jersey city, this. morning, charged with
atrocious assault upon Thomas O'Keefe. O'Keets
was heatcn into irs-nsihility with a poker, and
Kicked about the body until one Of his ribs had
hmm LIIlAnn
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Wanted n Homo Ills Wintsr.

In the Norkylllc Police court, this morning. Jus
'IrN Grady committed John schmidt, thirty years
uli. no home, In default of 81, O0o bail, on a
'ho'"" ~ mrli'i0u4 mischief Policeman Ryracs.
Of the East Sixty seventh street station. was at
taco. IL +.,u lnIr morning ~ the crash Of break
ing glass in front ~ the Wagner Apartment House.
ii East Fitty ninth street lie saw Schmidt In
81 - ~ hnr''rf' y iHr"H Stou" through the Mate
Elsa tont Of the lower floor. II was evident
.NI.ninL MLnteh a Winner homo
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M FntND.

Edward Avery, OF Cleveland street and Eastern
Parkway. Brooklyn. who disappeared from his
home oct, ., was found early this morning walk
Ing NimlessIy about on Atlantic avenue. near Elton
street,
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Valiant to Be overhauled.

The big Vanderbilt steam yacht Valiant, an
chored on s~iapleton. will go into Bechtel's Basin.
at s~tapieton. where she will be overhauied. coaled
and provisionsd for an extensive trip TO Europe,
The evening world., 1893-10-18

For Life"

Is the despairing cry of thousands
afflicted with
Unsightly skin diseases.
DO you realize what this distigura-
ton means to sensitive souls?
II means isolation, seclusion.
II is a bar to social and business sue
cess.
DO you wonder that despair seizeS
upon these sufferers when
Doctors fail,
Standard remedies fail,
And noStrumS prove worse than use
less,
Skin diseases are most obstinate to
cure or even relieve.
II is al easy matter to claim to cure
them, hut quite another thing to
do So.
CUTlCURA REMEDIES
Have earned the right to Ne called
skin Specifics,
Because for Years they have met
with most remarkable success.
There are cases III t they cannot
cure, hut they are few indeed.
Is it no long-drawn-out, expensive
experiment.
25C. invested in a cake of
CuTlCURA SOAP
VIII prove more convincing than a
page of advertisement.
In short
CUTlCURA works wonders,
And its cures are simply marvellous.
Sold throughout the wcrld, Price. CrrIcrRA,
Doc. soar, 25c. REsoLNEST,S 81. Porter DRuo
ASD CHEN: Corr, sole Props, Boston. An
about the skin, scalp, and Hair - mailed free.
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A fun account Of Wall street annlrs VIII h'
found in the G O'Clock Edition of The Evening
World"
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n.tsaias In Fine Eur.i,urs.

The absuntiy ioN prices continue at the stores
OF GEo. Z. FLlSr Co, 18th ST. and 9th ave. ~
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A Great saving
ssn Be made on runsirrHr at slISr's, loa
The evening world., 1893-10-18

Hoods pills cure Constipation by restoring
tho reristaliic action OF the a~linsatSIy dansl.
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Sold throughout the world. Price. CuTICrRA,
Doc. soar, 2bc. REsoLNFST.S 81. PORTER pRuo
\ CHEN, CoRP,, sole Props, Boston. IAN
about the skin, scalp, and Hair" mailed free.
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Real Estate.

5000 WILL BUY house and lot at % 10th St. |,
Gowanus. Inquire of l.. +. Patterson, 81 Will.
lam ST., Brooklyn.
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Instruction..

PIANO, CONSERVATORY METHOD = Be
ginners rapidly advanced; hour, soc. half hour
25C. 32l East eth ST.
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Miscellaneous.
Auction Sales

n. DOUGLAS POTTER, auctloneer, Will sell
THIS DAY. 3 O'Clock, lease and contents o.
stable. 52l 1923 West 37th st. including, Horses,
Coaches, &c, for the account Of whom 1t may
concern. II. POTTER Auctioneer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-10-03
Halt Fare Excursions to the
Worlds Fair.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Co. will run series of special ex-
cursions to the Worlds Fair, for
which excursion tickets to Chicago
will be sold at rate OF one fare for
the round trip from Baltimore, Lex
ington and all stations west of there
as far as the Ohio River. The dates
selected are Sept. 2Sth, Oct. 4th,
10th and 18th The special trains
will consist of irst-class vestibuled
day coaches, equipped with layator-
les and other toilet conVeniences, aud
an experienced Tourist Agent and 81
train porter will accompany each
train, to look after the comfort OF
passengers. Stops for meals will be
made at meal stations en- route. The
tickets will he valid for outward jour
ney on the special trains only, con-
Meeting with train 4lS at Harper's
Ferry. They will he valid for return
journey in day coaches on all trains
leaving Chicago within ten days, in-
cludIug date of sale.
Following is schedule of trains ON
Valley Division connecting with
Worlds Fair Special at Harper's
Ferry, and rates from principal Sta
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-10-03
A BRlGAND LOVER.

Why do you look at me go, GermAine2
Why is that glare in your scornful eyea3
Troubles We must have. you know, Germaines
Then you're q fool to let temper rise.
What though your hair be q crown of flame,
Need you enkindle my hate TO fire?
Ilove herl Yes, and that's why she cames
So you may stifle your futile Ire.
Deep are her eyes as the dusk, Germaine,
Deep as the dusk and of rnournful brown,
Smiles Ike the faintneSS of musk, Germaine,
Brows Ike q queens, but too soft to frown.
After your passionate love and hate,
Sweet, full sweet, will her mildness be,
Like cooling winds when the day dies late,
Like harbor after stormy sea.
There. will you never be still, Germaine?
Strange that you're woman enough to cry.
Whatl you would strike me to kill, Germainei
Taste my good blade for your pains-and die
Here ye arc, men, with the other one,
Yes, dead Is Germaine, as ye see-
There wasn't room enough meath the sun
For the old love, tho new love-and mel
r. G. Welsh in Springfield Homestead.