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AssawaRnan.
Oysters are fat in our waters.

Quite number OF ladies are calling
at Mr.. Sewell Chesser's this week, to
see the girl baby.
Miss A. May Matthews has again
taken charge of our school, and 25
pupils were enrolled Monday morn
ing.
Miss Dosia Mock is teaching school
at Wattsville, and her sister Ella is
attending the Temperanceville Acad-
envy this session.
George r. Mock is building large
house for Mr.. Sewell Taylor on his
farm near here. New furniture will
be purchased next, then December
wedding bells and big supper.
Lloyd Chesser was taken sick about
three weeks ago with bilious fever,
which developed into typhoid, and
Notwithstanding he had everything
done for him human hands could do,
he died Monday morning. He was
only 25 years old, and was supposed
to be one of the healthiest young
men in the community. His parents
are almost heartbroken at the loss OF
their idolized boy. He will be great
ly missed by father, mother, brothers
and sisters, and the members OF Sun
day school of which he was a member
The entire community sy1npathize
with the bereaved parents in this
their loss of their loved one.
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Allan mite.

DR.. T. T. Taylor is quite i'll with
rheumatism and bilious fever. Mrs.
Polk Green and Miss Linda Green
are also sick. Mr.. s. j. Revell is bet
ter but still quite sick.
There will be grand fair and fes-
tival at the Atlantic M. P. Church,
Thursday afternoon October 18th.
Ice cream, confectionaries and sup
per will be served. Lecture at night.
Mr.. Lloyd Chesser died Monday, OF
typhoid fever. He was strong.
healthy young man, but he is gone.
How mysterious are the ways OF
Providence! Death like bolt, from
the cloudless sky, strikes the young
and old. Edmond Poulson's wife died
last night. She was advanced in
years. The unseen messenger went
south OF us to the bedside of the
young and strong, and bid the spirit
come and to the aged woman
north of us ne said come" and both
now sleep the last long sleep that
knows no awaking on earth.
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Dn0ucacE-

Mr.. Thomas i. Northam is quite
sick.
Schools in town have opened with
a larger attendance than usual.
4 protracted meeting was begun in
NJ. E. Church, South, last Monday.
Mr.. J. H. Killmon left for Balti-
more, last Monday, to resume his
studies in dentistry.
L. w. Groton and R. T. Ames. alb
sent for several weeks, because Of
hay fever, are home again.
Mrs. Katie Quinby is home from
New York, to spend the winter with
her mother, Mrs. NJ. D. Bagwell.
Mr.. T. C. Kellan, of the firm of
Kelly, Nottingham s. Kellam, has
moved into his new home on Main
street.
Mr.. F. w. Robertson, Wise's clever
drug clerk, has gone to Baltimore to
take course in pharmacy. Mr.. vs.
J. Doughty is his successor.
The handsome brick building for
the First National Bank is nearly
completed and will be occupied for
business before many days.
The storehouse and lot belonging
to estate of Mrs. Rose B. Tyler, sold
by John d. Grant, trustee. last Sat
urday, was bought by Capt. Thomas
johnson and T. ]. Powell at $3.50.
The Prohibition Convention met
in town hall yesterday. F. A. Bris-
tow, of Urbanna, Va, was nominated
for Congress on the Prohibition tick
ct from the first district OF Virginia.
Mr.. Marrow delivered fine speech
at night.
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Mains Circus.

Of this circus which exhibits at
Tasley, October 9Th, The Daily Eagle
Saratoga, n. Y, says: 1.-THE Main
Show is the grandest exhibition that
has ever been in Saratoga in former
years, and its mammoth tents were
packed. The Riding Lion, the Baby
Monkey and the Baby Lions which
were born on the shows arrival here
this morning, the cute, baby mon.
key whose mother clings to 1t as a
mother would cling to her child, at
tracted the most attention, even
more than the double-horned Rhi-
noceros. In the three rings of the
circus there was something going on
all the time and it was a clean show
from start to finish
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NEIGMB0RHoOD NOTES.
PhrkalaY.

Misses Annie Smith and Grace Mil
Ter are at Parksley, on visit to
friends here, for several weeks.
A barrel factory has been started
in our town by A. t, and Edward
Johnson and is running on full time.
Mr.. John w. Churn, of Leemont,
has rented the Hinman farm and
will move to ParksleY another year
Several of our citizens are in the
Monumental city The low prices by
steamers of E. S. Steamboat Co., this
week, caught them"
Roy D. White has matriculated as
pupil of Richmond College this ses-
sion and Werner Lewis as pupil at
William s. Mary College.
The school OF the colored people
will not be opened at Whiteville, this
session, on account of not being able
to make an average In the district.
Mr.. D. H. johnson has the lumber
on the ground for the erection of a
storehouse at Parksley. 1t will be
built soon and will have his son A. 7.
Johnson as manager.
Cards are out for the marriage of
Mr.. John T. Lewis, of our town, to
Miss Lula Parks, of Pungoteague.
They have the congratulations and
best wishes of all in this section.
Our school opened last Tuesday,
with Miss Ethel Lewis, principal, and
Miss Marie Grouse, st. Michaels, Md,
assistant. Miss Lula White has re-
sumed her duties as teacher at Hope
ton, and Mr. White. of Worcester
county, Nd, fills the place of princi-
pal of Zion public school. Miss Mary
Johnson has been duly installed as
teacher at Leemont.
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characteristic.

Mr.. VIM. Burch has returned from
protracted visit to his best girl in
New Jersey.
Captains Sealmore Bloxom and
Cedric Carter are having handsome
dwellings erected at this place.
Miss Rebecca Lewis, has returned
from visit to relatives here during
the summer. to her home in Boston.
The frequent visits of a louisville
gentleman to this place means, it is
thought, the loss of one of our pretty
girls soon.
John Bcebp died September 10th,
OF heart failure, aged IS years. He
was t. he father of Thomas Beebe one
Of our leading business men.
a marriage in high l.fe is expected
here soon. The cage has been pre-
pared and the waiting for the bird
to occupy it will not be long.
Commander j. Wrighter, U. s.
Lighthouse Inspector, of Philadel-
phia, inspected our lights last week
and pronounced them in good order.
The lower portion of Main street in
our town is now lighted by street
lamps and the enterprise OF the mer-
chants to whom it is due is commend
ed by everyone-and it is hoped, that
the business men in the upper por-
ton will soon let their lights shine
also.
Capt. James Ale, of Pennsville, N.
j., came here last week to claim his
skif which had been taken from his
landing on 31st of August. The thief
who brought her here traded with
Mr.. Gilley Bunting for another boat
and afterwards left for points farther
South. No body here knew the thief.
Capt. Ale satisfied Mr.. Bunting and
took his boat home with him.
Lynch and others of the "Sanctitied
Band" have returned to the Island
and resumed their orgies at their
church to the Indignation of the peo-
pie generally here. Their wild revels,
it is hoped, will not be continued
much longer and if the grand jury
and courts do nothing, the aid Of the
Governor will be invoked-and if
neither act, then means will be found
in some way perhaps, to rid us Of
them.
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Dedication OF IIarbortou RaptIat
Church.
PROGRAM.

Church.
PROGRAM.
Sunday, October 18th.
"All hail the power of Jesus name
Prayer by Rev. DR.. A. j. Realny.
Progress of Accomack .Baptists since
1SSO-Judge Ben. T. Gunter.
United Forces-Rev. j. l.. King.
Our Future-Rev. Chas. Clements.
Hymn 1.-The churches and founda.
ton
Higher aim and greater efforts-Rev.
S. U. Grimsley.
Co-operation-Rev. P. H. Pernell.
Afternoon.
Prayer and song.
2:45, Dedication Sermon-Pres. Henry
G. Weston, D. D., L. L. D.
Decentralization. Thos. Scott.
Prayer-Rev. DR.. A. B. Woodfin.
Decentralization. DR.. A. B. Duna
way.
Evening, p. IL.
Sermon by DIR. Weston on "Distinc
tive Principles
A free dinner will be served on the
grounds.
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Association Minutes Wanted.

To persons having old minutes Of
the Accomack Baptist Association
will be glad to receive any Of the
minutes of the following years
1910, II, 12, 10, IA, 23, %, 26, 81, 2S, 80
80, 81, 80, SO, SO, IS, 40, Al, 60, 81, 0S
and Co.
These are wanted to make com
plete set for a College. Doubles;
many persons may have, one OF
more of these.
BEN. r. GUNTER,
Accomack. Va.
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Deaths.

Mr.. James w. Bradford died netn
Accomac C. H., Friday. September
2sth, aged GO years.
Mrs. Elizabeth Garrison, widow Of
Geo Garrison, deceased, died Wed
nesday, September Goth, at her home
near Charlottesville, aged SO years
Two sons, Berry F. and Orrin M
Garrison, and two daugkaas, Mrs.
George W. Guy and MrssBohn H.
Drummond, survive her.
Mr.. Sylvester Stockley, died Fri
day, September 21st, at the home OF
his son, Mr.. Francis T. Stockley, neal
Keller. Five sons, Francis T., Gee
W, Thomas and John Stockley, OF
this county, and Edward G. Stockley,
of Texas, and two daughters, Mrs.
Levin j. Hyslop and Mrs. j. r. Bull
survive him.
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1t will do your eyes good to-call to
day, and look at Bundick's fine stock
of peaches, grapes, bananas and other
fruits, just received from the city
and if you want good smoke he has
the cigars for you-and beef as pretty
as a picture. His fruit was selected
by himself fresh from the city market.
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A solid oak chamber suit for $50 at
Ashby & Beloat's.

The reputation of the Maltby
House, Baltimore, for first-class &C
commodations and low rates is fully
sustained under the present manage
ment. This fact with its central To-
cation should recommend it to all
travellers.
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Quarterly Conferences

Rev. VIM. P. Wright, P. E., will
preach and hold quarterly confer.
ences at the places and times men
toned below:
Johnsons, Franktown Circuit, DC
tober 18th and Sth.
Oak Grove, Wachapreague Circuit
October 18th and 18th.
Drummondtown, October 18th and
18th.
Onancock, November 10th and 18th
Onley, November 18th and 18th.
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Dissolution OF COMPREHENSIVE
The firm of Boggs, Turner " Co.,
has this day dissolved by mutual con;
sent, J.C. Boggs & Son having bought
J. H. Turner's entire interest, will
pay all bills against the firm and col,
lect ell money due the said firm. All
persons indebted to the old firm will
please ccme forward and settle same
at once, either by cash or note.
Jos G. Boggs,
j. 81. Turner,
R. ]. Boggs.
Nandua, Va, Sept. Goth, 1894.
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Just received a handsome line OF
cheap furniture, which we will sell
very low. Come early and secure
bargains. Ashby & Beloat.
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FIVE DOLLARS REwARD-Strayed
from my premises on September Cd,
1894, one black steer with right ear
cropped and left underbit, straight
horns with tips sawed off. will give
the above reward for his return to
me at my farm near Pungoteague.
Joseph s. Waterfield.
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Just home from the city with q
full and well selected stock, which
we are selling cheaper than ever be-
fore.
AsHBY & BELOAT
Accomac G. H., Va
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W. T. Bundick, of Onancock, has
just returned from the city with
some very fine farm and road horses
that he will sell cheap.
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B. w. Mears & Son, Keller, have
just received car load of old corn,
which they are selling very close for
cash.
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Shoes, shoes-we will sell you more
shoe leather for your money than any
house on the Shore.
Ashby & Beloat,
Accomac G. H., Va.
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Ames, Shield s. Co., are to the
front with fall goods. See their ad
in another column.
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For SALE OR RENT-The late resi-
dence of DIR. John R. Bowdoin de-
ceased, in Mappsville, Location for a
good physician excellent. For terms
apply to Mrs. Bowdoin, Mappsville,
Va.
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NortcE-I hereby forewarn oil par
ty or parties from cunning or tress-
passing on the farm known as Mt.
Piscah, situated near Assawaman
Hill. Sewell A. Taylor, Modestown,
Va.
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Callahan, exclusive shoe dealer
Pocomoke City, Md.
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New goods coming in daily and are
cheaper than ever before.
Ashby s. Beloat.
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For RENT-House and lot at Davis
Wharf, Va, for year 1895. Apply to
Mrs. N. E. Davis, Davis Wharf, Va.
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NoTIcE-I-have 100000 feet OF dry
lumber that must be sold. Ii you
need lumber of any sort it will pay
you big to see or write to me-must
close out my business here, and am
going to sacrifice stock on hand in
order to do SO. No matter upon
what part of the Shore you live, it
will pay you to write for estimates.
\. W. Mock, Mappsville, Va.
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NoT1cE-We have for sale at re-
duced prices, white pine and cypress
for potato bed frames, shingles, laths
and fencing all cheaper than ever
sold before J. c. Justis & Co., Hun
ting Creek, Va.
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BuSINEss NOTICES.

For RENT-Storehouse aud dwell.
ling at Leemont, for one or term OF
years. Possession given at once. s.
J. Lewis, Parksley, Va.
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For SALE-Three thoroughbred
Holstein cows-two fresh to pail, 3
years old, and each giving II gallons
of milk per day-the third years
old and to calye soon; also 6 colts
from to l year old, 3 sired by Win.
dom, the other three Of Morrill,
stock. D. H. Dennis, Temperance
vile, Va.
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FARM For RENT--A . horse farm
on Chincoteague bay, near Horn
town, to rent for 1895, or longer, to
one who can bring satisfactory ref
erences as a good trucker. For par
ticulars write in person, and send
references as to ability and character,
to, Business, 220 Spears Wharf, Bal
timore, Md.
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NoTloE-The time has come when
we must close our business, and we
insist, that all parties indebted to us
must come forward and settle, to
save further trouble. l.. H. Ames &
Son, Pungoteague, Va.
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[Continued on Second Pagel
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DREssMAKING--Mrs. H. P. Mock
and Miss V. c.. Gardner have opened
dressmaking establishment at the
residence of the former at Accomac
G. H., and kindly solicit the patron
age of the public.
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FoRSALE-Four large young mules.
Will sell cheap. George P. Parks,
Parksley, Va.
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NoT1cE-1 intend to make a trir
through the Peninsula this Fall fol
the purpose OF handling colts and
horses, and all persons desiring my
services will please write to me III
Melville, Delaware, or leave their or
ders with my local agents, viz; w. S
Holland, HOMETOWN. 4. 7. Mason
Bloxom, G.. Lloyd Doughty, Acconat
G. H, 0. D. Doughty, Belle Haven
J. A. Jarvis or H. L. Upshur, East
Vile. William Handy, Cheriton, w
B. Wilson, Cape Charles.
- 7 Rats
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OCTOBER I, z, =, e, q.

The latest in dress goods, trim
mings, wraps, carpets and furniture
will be on exhibition at this time and
we invite the ladies of Accomac and
Northampton counties to pay us
visit at an early date---our prices are
more interesting than ever before
special reductions have been made IN
carpets, dress goods and mems cassl-
nners to meet the expectations Of tariff
reductions and much time and labor
has been. expended TO procure the
novelties in dress goods and 1mpor-
tart new ideas --for the ladies IN dress
trimmings with especial view to the
young ladies wants land tastes Tor
what is new and fashionable. We
will be glad to have our goods COM
pared with samples from any city IN
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Nudge, Smith s. Co., Baltimore,
sole agents of Hiawatha flour. E. f.
Warren, Eastern Shore salesman,
Onancock, Va.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Circus to day at Tasley Station.
Board of Supervisors meets at Ac-
comac c. H., next Wednesday, Octo-
Der 10th.
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NOTICE Money to loan on approved
real estate security.
II. b. WeFcott.
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Observation-Disclosures Clara Bayley,
of Baltimore, and sister, have opened
a dressmaking establishment at kel-
Ter station, Accomac county, Va.
Public invited.
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NoT1cE-This is to inform my
friends and the public generally that
1 have opened a private boarding
house at sos Hanover street, Balti-
more, Md, and respectfully solicit
their patronage. Terms reasonable.
Yours respectfully, Mrs. j. 7. Walter.
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Every barrel and sack OF Hiawatha
flour is sold under guarantee that
it will please you.
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For SALE-John Daniel colt, 4
years old, good size, good driver, gem
tie and with promise of speed. Jas.
S. Nelson, Accomac G. Fl.
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NoTICE-All persons are hereby
forewarned from cunning or hunting
on any of my lands near Parksley,
under penalty of a prosecution to the
full extent of law. E. w. Vessels.
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NoTIcB-I have this day sold out
my stock OF merchandise at Daugh-
ertY to Edward T. Daugherty and all
old accounts due TO me must be set
tied as soon as possible. j. P. Daugh-
erty.
October 1st, 1894.
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NoTIcE-All persons are hereby re-
uuested to call and settle their ac-
counts or arrange with us satisfaction
lily. All who reply to the request
will grant us great favor, and will
be always welcome TO have their
names on our books. We will leave
for the city Monday, October 9th, to
purchase in addition to our new
stock just received MANY other at
tractive things. w G.. Coleburn "
Son. Accomac c.. H. Va.
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Misses Annie Smith and Grace Mil
Ter are at Parksley, on visit to
friends here, for several weeks.
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WANTED-Horse 70. board-light
work. NJ. G. Smith, Accomac G. H.
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Do you like good bread: If so, use
Hiawatha flour.
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For RENT-Dwelling in good repair
at Eastville, next door to drug store
suitable for millinery and dressmak-
ing. Garden attached. Possession
given at once. R. V. Nottingham,
EastYille. Va.
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Inc Irn OF bOSBS, Turner q 20.
has been dissolved by mutual con
sent as will be noted in another
column. The other members Of the
old firm will continue in business at
the old stand and have bargains to
offer in all their lines of goods-es-
pecially in hats, shoes and ready
made clothing, which they will sell
for cost and less.
Hon. James L. Gordon, we'll known
to the people of Accomac as an ora
tor of unusual power, will arrive in
the county about Goth of August, and
during his stay here of several days
will make half dozen speeches or
more in the various sections of the
county. in the interest Of the Demo
cratic party, and our gallant stand
ard bearer, Hon. w. a. Jones.
A fair will be held at Upshur Neck
schoolhouse, next Wednesday, Octo-
Der 10th, the proceeds from which
will be applied to the building of a
Methodist church at that place. Din
ner will be served on the day and
oysters throughout the afternoon al
reasonable prices, also confectioneries
SC. \ cordial invitation is extended
to everyone who wants to help 6
worthy cause,
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NoT1cE-Sale and Exchange sta les
have been opened by the undersigned
at Onancock and assisted by my
father, Duffield Savage, | am now
prepared to supply the people of Ac-
conac with horses and mules, suit
able for farm and road at reasonable
prices. Fred Savage.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-12-29
THE SERGEANT LAUGHED.

% Did the Reporter and the Pick.
pocket, but Not the Officer.
When they searched the prisoner at
the sergeant's desk they found In his
pockets three watches, four silk hand.
kerchiefs and two Of linen, copy Of
the works Of Rabclais, q bunch Of Gig.
arettcs, small piece Of Turkish rhu.
barb, and a wad Of greenbacks.
"rhim's from some woman's purse"
said the officer who had made the ar.
rest.
How do you know that1" asked the
reporter.
"Well, you see." said the officer. who
had read Conan Doyle IN man do al.
ways dibble up bis nootes vance, or
twish at the moast; but woman do
creash thin up In little bit Of a round
Lurking wahd and DRIVES thin into
her little dam fool Of q purse. Yis,
sorr, that money do come from the
pokkit Of some poor faymale that may.
be now II crying Of her eyes out owver
the loss ov Il"
rs that so2' asked the reporter Of
the thief. "Was this money stolen
from some womanT
The pickpocket. who was q little vi.
cious specimen Of the cockney lag. COD.
tracted his monkey face into hundred
wrinkles.
81 giss It's Gawd's TRUTH" he snick.
cred. II nipped the fimsies out Of
that ere very copper's pocket ven he
was harvesting me, and we vos 'havin'
q little bit Of rough and tumble,
doncherknow."-New York Sun.