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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

their eyes They take hold OF hands and rePeA; Inc
formula:
Frog IN the middle. can't get out.
Take a stick and knock MIN out
The frog attempts to sip through between Two
nlavers unno;iced As soon he escapes the ring
Is broken and tho players hunt her with open eyes
This game has been Greatly refined in the negro
d o oy " Enesb orin The payers eyes are not
bandagei. and youths and nlaidens are u posSiDle
placed alternately around the ring They then
Frog in de middle can't q, out
I'm in some ladys garden.
o. please sir. won't YOU Jet me out.
I'm in some ladys garden
mus git out. an, | shall git out
From out dis ladys garden;
You kin ho dc gates, but viii git out,
From out dis lady's garden.
III try right here. an I'll try right dar.
TO q; out from dis garden,
| a hole where ! can ri; out.
out from lis !adys garden
O. now he's out lets jump fer JOY
He's out Dat .ady's garden.
Hans all rOun an back agin-
Hes out Dat ladys garden
THIS really pretty song Is close Of kin with song
accompanying pantomne motions Of household
duties (washng clothes ironing them. scrubbins
floors etc), which Mr.. Newell prints coming
from Louisiana, its first stanza being.
DO. do, pity my case.
In some ladys garden
Ny clothes to wash when get home.
In some ladys garden.
The melodic phrase Is the same in our song and
this OF Mr Newell, that in Frog in de Middle"
occurs the rhyihmical PECULIARLY called the Scots
snap which have Identified elsewhere in all
likelihood African importation. Commenting on
his song Mr.. Newell says:
rh,s pretty dance, with its diomatic English
which comes to US from the extreme South. Is
OBVIOUSLY not modern. The chorus refers. not TO
the place OF iabor but TO the locality OF the dance:
our informant remembers the game danced by
ring spun about the trunk OF some large tree; but
enough the naive appeal 10 pity may char
acterist!c of Southern ndoence) this is evidently
negro song
In Frog In de Middle tn. action OF the actor IL
dramatic He suits IT TO the word by throwing him
SELF into pleading attitude at The third line OF the
first stanza. During the singing OF the second and
third stanzas. which are repeated and over
again. IL! the frog gifts OUT he endeavors to force
am escape as Northern boys 10, did in Bull In
the Ring" When he succeeds ne kisses the lass
and siaps the lad whose hands joined at the
Place OF his escape. The one whose hand gives way
first becomes the next frog. II ne climbs over or
crawls under pair OF hands without separa ting
them, the owners decide by lot which shall go in
the ring. the late frog then Joining the other play
ers AT the first line Of the last stanza the dancers
leap In the air as they move round. The hands all
round and back again is plainly a phrase and fg-
ure borrowed from the dance. II. 4. X.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

kings daugh,er'D. Die vermauerte konlss-
iochter" Crhe wal,el-in kings iaush;er). and Us
homey tanI also somewha: remote American ana
ogue is the Southern game Frog IN The Middle"
The romantic elements only found in the Euro
pean games. The French form has been suggested
In form OF the German game the children join
in a ring around li:tle girl who covers upon the
ground with her skirt drawn over her head. The
girls OF the chorus ho.i 70 each others skirts
and round the ring the song. in dialogue form
proceeds thus: who sis within the tower? The
little daughter OF the King. May | look az her,
40; the tower j. too high \ stone mus; be knocked
off Thereup)n the es.ioner strikes down ono Of
he hands which releases is hold he skirt
When the las; hand has fallen the princess chases
those who had formed the wall about her. and the
one she captures takes her place within the tower
The words Of the song vary in dlrerer, province
bu the general tendency 81 game ana song Is tho
same throughout Germany. The American game
which bears = Likeness, 10 this though ! am far
from asserting that l. developed from f.. seems
10 me to be ne frI., OF the negros love FOR music
! have heard Of 1t IN various paris Of the south
but i; becomes musical apparently. ony In the hands
or mouths OF the negroes. In the North the boys
have or used to have. exceedingly rude game
ca led Bull IT. the Ring. The players. all bui one.
who represented the bull. grpped hands nrmiy
around this one who sought to break out OF the
lnc.osure by rushing against the n,er.ocked hands.
trying 10 pull them apart. climb ove- or creep under
them /, was simply game OF strength and in
eenujtv IN rs application. Once he was OUT. the
n.ayers broke the ring and gave chase after the
hui and he who captured Tin took his place IN ne
ring In the Mississippi. Valley as fAr north as the
obio River this game IN a modified form has gone
over 10 the glrs, who call l. Eros In the Middle
The ring payers there are ether bnifolled OF close
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

Newell obtained analogous negro game "h'c"
combines the Wren;ham sport with panloNlhic
game familiar in England and throughout the tned
States In this the action essentially The same
though extended In details for the sake OF the
music In all probability. II begins
Here We go round the strawberry bush
This COLI and frosty morning
Here's a young lady sat down 10 sleep
This cold and frosty morning
She wants a Young gentleman - waKe her mp
This cold and frosty morning
And so on in the manner that can easily De mag
,ned At the close come some unntelligble negro
RHYMES The refrain in this version indicates an
origin In some old English May game 30 uoe
the first lire and this the refrain. and the meT'1'
forno MAINLY indicates that th immediate prosento'
of the game is the familiar Here We 20 rouhd 'he
Mulberry Bush. so early In the morning ->oM io
sno,her and most interesting analogue FROM
FLORIDA Mrs pyrnelle sends me the appehd'"
variant -
O here we go round the big black black stump
q herc We go round the big black stump
q here we go round the old black stump
So early in the morning.
Here stands a Young lady a-gons to sleep
So early in the morning
She needs young man to Keep ner AWAKE
So early in the morning
nh think of his name and tell IT TO me-
So early in the morning.
Nh u.evi p Norton your name is called out,
So early in the morning.
She wants him for (Commander-n-ChieO.
SO early in the morning.
One Of the noticeable and amusing features OF this
variant is the local color impaired b. the Dig
black stump" Changes OF this nature are ineNita-
BILE In folk-soags. Already In New-Engiand the
mulberry bush of the original EngIish jingle had
given place 10 the 'oarberry bush" plant within
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
SOME CHILDREN'S GAMES.
"
! V
ENCHANTED PRINCEssEs AND THEIR
RESCUE.

BRYNHrLD AND THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN
Fr.oRTpA-'FRoG IN DE MIDDLE"
(Cspyrioh.: 1884,: By The Tribune As0aa:ionJ
In mis- chapter devoted TO mythology (much too
short; In view OF interesting character Mr.
Newell describes a French game which ne calls The
Enchanted Princess" and another. The Sleeping
Beauty, which he considers variations OF the same
theme. The frs; has never been naturaized IN
America OF the second he has found only rather
vague traces To both | am enabled 10 add notes
partly through the help Of Mrs. Louise Clarke
Pyrnelle To what extent the two American games
which are TO be presnted herewith are survivals OF
European pas;imos or ancient notions l shall not
attempt to say. They az least invite 10 most de-
lightfui speculation. According to MI Newell. the
young people OF Wrentham Mass, sixty years ago
were In the habit OF playing AN exceedingly rustic
kissing game" In the following manner: The ring
being formed with a young woman in the centre
the latter closed her eyes Stimulating sleep. while
the chorus. moving around her. sang:
There was young lady sat down 20 sleep:
She wants a Young gentleman to wake her up;
Mr. shall be his name.
The Young man designated then entered the ring
awakened the sleeper with kiss. and. presumably
took her place and the game went or. with the
obvious variation In song and action for the next
verse This game vas popular In Maine much less
than sixty years ago. From Galveston, Tex" Mr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07
" THE NORTHERN WARDS.
MORE SCHOOL ROOM NEEDED AT MORRIS
HEIGHTS.
WEDDINGS AND SOCIAL INCIDENTS IN THE DIS
TRrcr ABOVE THE HARLEM-A NEW
ENGINE HOUSE 10 BE Buu'r.

ENGINI-HOUSE 70 BE BUILT
The springhurst Schoo is at last. after long
delay. to be opened tomorrow for the reception
Of pupils The building was completed weeks
ago but the Board Of Education did not au-
thorize the opening Of the school. Exercises
appropriate to the first session were held at the
schoolhouce yesterday afternoon. The Bedford
Park School will not be built until next sum-
mcr. The site has been approved and the Cor
poration Counsel will begin proceedings TO secure
the property. The residents Of Morris Heights
desire the building of "A public school. and an
application has been made by the trustees for
plot of ground to be used for the erection Of a
school building There Is public school
nearer to Norris Heights than Kngsbrdge or
Fordham. and that growing suburb has been in
great need OF proper school accommodations.
Although many OF the most progressive and
far-sightel citizens of the northern wards have
expressed themselves In favor q the extension
OF the city limits. the opposition 40 the plan for
Greater New-York' has made itself felt The
selfish fear lest Brooklyn may prOft at the eX-
pcnse of upper Newlork from the extension Of
the city limits has not entirely disappeared
Some Of the uptown newspapers take the short
sighted view OF the question. and are urging
opposition 10 the Greater New-York project
The majority Of the voters will probably vote
however. in favor OF the increase of the city's
when the question IL submitted to the
people this fall.
The annual election Of officers was he'd at the
fremont club on Tuesday evening William H.
Schott was elected president. George NJ Potter
and J. T.. Xeltner ce-presidents. Richard II
Mitchell secretary and John Osborn financial
secretary and treasurer
The Oscooa club held reception last week
Jacob Scabold. COMMISSIONS. Haffen John r
Shea and many other prominent members Of the
club were present.
reception was held last Wednesday evening
at the North New-York Congregational Church
In celebration of a birthday anniversary of the
PASTOR the Rev. Mr.. McElveen. Mr.. McElyeen
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-07

IIallen and Hart will appear at the Bjou Theatre
tomorrow night IN a version OF their familiar
farce. Later On" Their company for this season
Includes Mark Murphy. Edward $. Wentworth.
w Wallace Black. Donald Harold Miss MollIe
Fuller. Miss Carrie De Mar. Miss Bessie Tannehll.
Miss Edith Murray. Miss Jennie CROWN. Miss
Blanche Sherwood. Miss Louise Willis and others.
The engagement OF Hallen and Hart Is limited 10
two weeks.
Francis Wilson's popularity with THE Devils
Deputy" at Abbeys Theatre. is unmlstakable. The
week Just ended has been the most profitable since
the season began. All through the week crowded
houses have been the rule and to judge from the
advance sale for the present week there is every
probability that the record may be equalled.
After year and a half OF metropolitan popularity
Rice's 'lf92' must be Withdrawn from the Garden
Theatre at the end of this week The 40th perform
ance. on Friday night. will be made the occasion
for the distribution Of bronze-hilted Columbus
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
The Experiment Station.

An interview with Hon. A. G. Gid
den, member Of the State Board of
Agriculture, is published in the Foe
ming Nesos and republished in the
Michigan Farmer, concerning the Ex-
pertinent Station at this place, which
is, at least, so misleading, that it may
be termed absolutely false. We are
greatly surprised at the statements
made. and can only account for them
in one of two ways. Either the man
is absolutely ignorant of the subject,
or else he seeks by misrepresentation
of facts, to excuse himself and the
Board for discontinuing a work OF
great magnitude.
We undertake to say that the work
which has been done here has excited
more interest than all the experiment.
al work done under the direction of
the Board, from the Government ap-
preparation. except the horticultural
work by Prof. Taft and Hon. T. T. Ly-
ON, at South Haven.
Repeated changes in the College fac
ulty during the past three years, have
destroyed the plan Of work here. 40
that it has not been perfectly salts
factory, and has resulted in serious
mistakes which should be remedied.
As the newspaper interview may be
somewhat distorted, or the statements
made while the Hon. Mr.. Gliddeu was
suffering from disordered digestion, re-
sultiDg from his exposure for forty
minutes, in Grayling rain. while the
Board we're holding their meeting and
walking across the farm, we refrain
FROM further criticism at this time,
while we hope the work will be renew
ed In an intelligent manner, and that
the Problem of the Plains' as pro-
pounded by Prof. r. G. Kedzie, when
the station was opened may be fnlly
and correctly solved.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
HS PAPER at the Newsp nansde a5Ssr
Using Agency OF Messrs
0s We AYR q SOIL. our authorized agents
Probate Notice.
State OF Michigan. County of Cya,c.
ford, s. g.

A TIA session of the Probate Court for said
"A County. held at the Probate office in the vii
lage OF Grayling on the seventh day of May in
the year one thousand eight hundred aud ninety
four. PRESENT. WIN. G. Johnson. Judge OF Probate.
In the matter OF the Estate Of william Dun
dass, deceased. On reading and filing the
petition. duly verified. of Charles F. Kelley.
praying that Fred H. Osborne. or some other
suitable person. may be appointed Administrator
OF said Estate and that such other and further
order and proceedings may be had in the prem
ises as may be required by the statutes in such
case made and provided
Thereupon IL Is ordered. That Monday the
Fourth day OF June next, at ten o'clock in the
forenoon, be assigned for the hearing OF said
petition. and that the heirs-at-law Of said de-
ceased. and all other persons interested In said
estate. re required 10 appear at session Of said
Court then to he holden IN the Probate Of
fee. In the village of Grayling and show
cause. II any there be. why the prayer of the
petitioner should not be granted; And It Is fur
ther ordered, that said petitioner give notice tn
the persons interested In said estate of the pen
dency az said petition and the hearing thereof.
by causing copy Of this order to be published
in the CRAWFORD AVALANCHE newspaper printed
and circulated in said County. three successive
weeks previous to said day OF hearing.
true copyl WM. G. JOHNSON,
Seal Judge of Probate.
May 10. wa
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

damaged the vegetables. Browns
Comedy Co. at the Opera House.
Frank Gregg fell from a barn and
severely injured. Miss Ella Marvin
filed Miss Gibbs place at the school
during her absence. DR.. Flynn, den
fist. was in town for q few days.
James Elzevson and Miss Helen
Christensen married by Rev. Geyer
also Mr.. Gus Anderson and Miss Mary
Hansen. q. j. futile engaged by
Chas. jackson to run the Graylina
House.
1893.
II. L. Shafer attended II. 8. Court
at Bay City. Rev. 8. G. Taylor went
to Tawas on a visit. Mrs. F. f.
Thatcher and daughter spent Sunday
with the Dr.. at Rose City. j. X.
Bates offers to dig the onions for those
parties who are stealing them. Tommy
Benton run over by train near Ros.
common. G. A. Campbell went to
Toledo as a delegate to the o. r. C..
convention. Resolutions of Con
dolence of the Maccabees on the
death of Jno. Ward appear in the
AVALANCHE. Prospects for large crop
of Huckleberries reported good. Sal
ling. Hanson & Co. report the purchase
ofanother saw mill for Crawling. H..
w. Legg. brakeman. instantly killed
in the yard by car passing over him.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

Honor them al thess soldisrs hsrs.
Who faced The oanneo's dsadly ball;
Bring flowers 70 strew their Iovly graves,
Aud vt your tsars above them fall.
Think Of the fight 20 nobly won.
Think Of ths lives that than were given;
There lives went for their country's cause;
Their souls are now at rest In heaven.
Their country called; and love for her
Called noble. manly hearts away
From cheerful homes and mothsr arms.
To death and anguish In the fray.
But country's love was dearer far.
Within their hearts. than love for life;
And bravely fought our loved ones then
Amid the turmoil and the strife.
Twas nobly won; and how We love
The spot wherein they calmly restl
We bring our flowers, we bring our tears,
We bring our love--it IL our best.
So honor them. our noble dead;
Let burn your hearts with country's pride.
Till we shall meet them face to face.
Where all b peace. 'beyond the tide"
-NArIoxAL TRIBUNE.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Medal and Diploma.

Ex-Land Commissioner Berry is said
to be in the field for the nomination to
that office next fall. There in very
little danger of his getting it, however.
West Branch Journal. Yes, it has
been observed that when you clothe
some big small men with little brief
authority they proceed to make fool
of themselves right off.-Otsego Co.
Herald. The editor of the Herald
uses different glasses when viewing the
subject of this article, when looking
at himself.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
A Quarter Century Test.

For q quarter Of a century. DIR
Kings New Discovery has been tested
and the millions who have received
benefit from Its use testify to its won
derful curative powers In all diseases
of Throat, Chest and Lungs. A rem
edy that has given universal satisfac
ton is no experiment.. Each bottle !,
positively guaranteed to give relief, OF
the money will be refunded. 1t is ad
mitted to be the most reliable remedy
for Coughs and Colds. Trial bottle
Free, at L. Fournier's Drug Store.
Large size SOC. and $500. g
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

Mr.. Fred Miller. of Irving. I'LL. i.
writes that he had Severe Kidney
trouble for many years. with severe
pains In his back, and also that his
bladder was affected. He tried many
so called Kidney cures, but without
any good result. About year ago. he
began use of Electric Bitters and
found relief at once. Electric Bitters
is especially adapted to cure Of all Kid.
ney and Liver troubles and often
give almost instant relief. One trial
will prove our statement. Price only
SOC. for large bottle, at L. Four
nier's Drug Store. 6
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

In their anxiety to square them
selves, the pension authorities at
Washington are publishing pension
reductions" as ''reissues." Last Fri
day, Judge Longs pension was
officially gaxetted as a reissue. There
have been hundreds of similar in.
stances In the past few months, since
the administration began to doubt its
conservation under the stress of popu.
lar In 1iRnation. = Detroit Tribune.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

Staley. Jr.. moved the Bank into his
new building. Ice Cream Social fol-
the benefit of Marvin Post.
1883.
Geo. Willis visited Bay City. San.
derson's hotel painted. w. 8. Chalk
er commenced the erection of a new
residence. Mrs. DIR. Woodwork dis
carded her crntches and appeared on
the street. Mack Taylor built ali
addition to his residence. Mrs. Geo
Chesborough returned FROM Green.
vile. 10 Mr. and Mrs. Thor Amb
Johnson, a son. Press broke In the
Democrat Office. Rev. Putnam, OF
Frederic, resigned his position on nc.
count of the town board accepting the
bond of a saloonist. Teachers Institute
held in Grayling.
1889.
o. j. Bell went to the Upper PENN.
sula. f. Bell commenced clerkinR
in the Post Office. Prof. Kedzie, OF
the Agricultural College, in town E.
J. Horton, of Beaver Creek. sent to
Lunatic Asylum. DR.. Smiths family
arrived from Otsego Lake. AVA
LANCHE received a supply of new job
type. Rev. E. e. Caster preached he
Mem orial sermon. The family of Ohm
Shandon and Mrs. C. F. Halter left
tor Montana. Q. Osier was fined by
Justice Mutton $50. 90 for assault. N.
P. Sailing purchased his residence and
commenced painting and remodeling
it. Miss vena Jones wen. to Mason,
on visit to her grandmother. The
Northern Democrat objects to the
character of the articles that appear
in the AVALANCHE. Rev. G. w.
West, of Pere Cheney, announces
himself as Notary Public, etc.
1890.
Conductor Richards returned from
a short visit to Bay City. w. 3.
Chalker returned f. ON Rondo. Log
slide of Blodgett & Byrnes at Portage
Lake started up. Engagement of K.
Mason, of Roscommon, as clerk, by
s., II. g. Co. Prof. kedzie, of Ian
sing, tested a pump for pumping mari
from School Section lake. A musicale
given by Mrs. Ashmore and her pupils
ut the M. e. church. Mrs. WIN.
Pringle called to Kalkaska county to
visit her sister. X. g. Petrie, of Chi
cago, an artist, locates in Grayling,
Prof. Kedzie delivered an address Mt
the M. K. church on "Some of the
Recon- penses of War"
1891.
w. 8. Cbalker set out nice row of
Naples in front of his residence.
Where are they nowa Carl Nicholson
in town on visit to friends. Col.
Worden returned to Crawling, after
an attack of LaGrippe. Organization
of Grand Rapids g. Grayling Rail Road
Company. j. Staley purchased the
property of l.. Jensen on Peninsular
Avenue. Capt. F. L. Barker started
to survey route from Grayling to
Lake City. 7. g. High, while loading
hay at the warehouse, slipped. when a
bale of hay fell on him injuring him
severely. The Ladies' Aid Society Of
the M. z. Church gave an lee Cream
social at the residence of w. s. Chalk
er. The Sons of Veterans gave an
entertainme nt at the Opera House.
Mrs. Q. w. Smith has the pleasure of
entertaining a sister from Flushing,
1892.
New cheese at ClagGett Il Pringles'.
DR.. Woodwork is building an addition
to his residence. Comrade Trumley
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

At the last meeting of the state
board Of agriculture. held at Graylinq
last Tuesday. it was resolved that $500
be expended for books, to he bought
under the supervision of the expert
rnent station council -Ne,Cs- Tribune.
The Board was in Grayling 45 min
utes and adjourned to the Bancroft
House in Bay City. 1t is to be hoped
that they will obtain from the books
referred to some little knowledge Of
the requirements of this section of the
State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

II may be a little early In the season
for the nomination of State officers,
but il looks as though there need not
be much speculation a. to who will be
the next Attorney General. Fred A.
Maynard, of Grand Rapids. has the
lead AID will probably distance all
competition. He is peculiarly fitted
for the position, by education. expert
ence and natural ability, and the AVA.
LANcHE believes he would serve with
hon ,r to himself and the State.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

Colonel Watterson, of the Louisville
Courier Journal, free trade democrat,
calls the bill before the Senate, at
present, "A mongrel piebald OF
patches and pusillanimity; a grotesqne
hodgepod2e of pretense and pettifog'
cling; q nondescript abortion Of in
competency, selfishness, cowardice
and treachery."
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24

Devere Hall, Esq, OF Bay City, is
mentioned as u probable candidate
for the republican nomination for
Congress, this coming Fall. If the
nomination should go to candidate
from that city, he should have 1t, as
he would receive larger vote than
any other that could be named, in
the counties comprising the Northern
portion OF the district.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-05-24
Attention, Comradesl

The Comrades of Marvin Post, No.
24O. Grand Army of the Republic. will
meet at their hall, Sunday evening at
$3.50 sharp, for the purpose of attend
ing Memorial service at the M. E..
church.
All old soldiers not members Of the
order. are cordially invited to meet
with us.
BY order of
POST COMMANDER.