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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-20
FLORIDA's VOTE.
Bryan and sewall Get 1s.771 Plural
atty Over Mckinley and Hohnrt.

Jacksonville. Fla. Nov. l9.-The vote of
Florida for President is officially an
nounced as follows: Bryan and sewall.
So,l5o; Mckinley and Hobart 1889; Pal
mer and BuciSner, Its; Bryan ana wat
SON. 2,O5Ss lowering and johnson, SOS.
For congress, First district Shark
man silver dem, 14,s23; Nichols. rep.
ass,lSi Williams, pop, 1.SOS; Green, prohi.
second District-Davis. silver dem. IA
w STRIPPING, rep, $50: Peterson, pop.
300; Amber, gold dem, LEG.
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WOLVES IN sHEEP's CLOTHING.
Men Masking as Ministers and Mar.
rying People Not Punishable.

rying People Not Punishable.
Raleigh, N. c., Nov. 19.-The supreme
court has decided very novel case. 1t
holds that private citizen. impersonat-
ing an ordained minister, who solemnizes
marriage between man and woman, is
guilty of no crime either at common or
statute law. The case comes from Pen
der county and the persons thus married
are satisfied and are living together as
man and wife. Defendant impersonatei
Baptist preacher. A jury found him
guilty, but he was discharged, Judgment
having been arrested by the Judge. The
solicitor appealed, but is not sustained
by the supreme court
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PRICES OF LUMBER RAISED.

An Advance of so Cents Per 1000
Feet by the Manufacturers.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 19-The Southern
Lumber Manufacturers Association to-day
adopted price list. advancing yellow pine
so cents per 1000 feet. A committee was
appointed to prepare resolutions memo
rialzing congress to increase the tariff
on imported lumber.
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TERROR ON THE WAVES.

Trial.
Sandy Hook, NJ j., Nov. 1s-The United
States monitor Terror passed out at the
hook this morning at $40 o'clock. She
carried an inspection board and will be
thoroughly tested at sea. The cruise Will
occupy several days.
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FRANCES SENATORS.
The Motion of Urgency Rejected Nv
an Overwhclmfnp W.,o.

Paris Nov. 19.-The Senate to-day by a
vote OF si2 to 80 rejected motion OF ure.
ency on the proposition adopted in tha
chamber Of Deputies Wednesday IN e,,h
hh1ute universal suffrage for the munici-
pa councils In the election Of delegates
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A CONVICT SHOT DEAD.
He Threw an AK at an omcer Trying
TO Arrest Him.

Gainesville, Fla. Nov. 19.-while James
Jordan, an escaped negro convict from
South Carolina, was resisting arrest to-
day, he was shot and killed by Marshal
Davis Jordan threw an ak at the officer.
who Immediately fired and killed his man,
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HURT by FAILING POLES.
An Atlanta Mans skull Crushed at
Athens.

Athens.
Athens, Ca, Nov. 19-Harrison South
of Atlanta, in the employ of the Southern
Telephone Company. was seriously and
perhaps fatally injured here to-day
While unloading a car of cedar poles, he
got caught by the shifting Of the top pile
and was buried by the heavy timbers
His skull was fractured. The chances
are favorable for his recovery. He has a
wife and family in Atlanta.
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Mrs. scott-sidaonr pend.

Paris. Nov. 1s.-Mrs. Scott-sddons, the
actress, died here to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-11-20
FOR BEAUFORT AND RLUEETON

Steamer GOV. Stafford will leave sa;;
vannah for Beaufort Port Royal Nayal
Station and way landings at 10 a. m. sun
days, Tuesdays and Thursdays, returning
next day.
Except Sunday al a M; returning,
leave Savannah at p. m. Telephone o1O'
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STEAMER FLORA

VIII leave wharf foot of Bull street Sept.
%, and on every Tuesday and Friday
thereafter at a. m. for St. GATHERINGS.
Sapelo. Union Island, Marsh Landing ana
Darien. Freight and passengers solicited.
JOHN II. JUDKINS, Master,
Phone, $40.
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RESOLUTIONS.
BY Alderman Hudson

BY Alderman Hudson
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council as
sembled, that his honor the mayor, ap-
point a committee Of three for the pur-
pose of reporting at a subsequent meeting
of council to be held on the 18th day of
November at 8 p. M, a recommendation
for the selection of places for registration
in the different precincts already estab-
lished
Adopted.
In accordance with the above resolu-
ton the acting mayor appointed the fol-
lowing committee; Aldermen Hudson,
Bacon and Letter.
Appointments confirmed.
BY Committee on Finance
Resolved, by the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah, in council as
sembled that the report of Harry Will
link, commissioner Of public works, stat
ing the completion Of the new city stables,
lotman's house, etc, is received, and the
expenditures for the same, Sc, 9284S having
been found correct in all respects, is APP
proved and confirmed 1t is directed, in
conformity with the report of the finance
committee, which has investigated this
matter and the expenditures connected
Herewith, that the amount paid out by
said commissioner for said public i'm
provements be charged to the appropria-
lions for street and lanes and scavenger
department.
Adopted.
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The bid of the Warren-Scharf Asphalt
Paving Company, to pave South Broad
street with sheet asphalt, opened, read and
accepted as per resolution adopted at this
meeting.
BY Alderman Garrard--
Resolved, BY the mayor and aldermen
of the city of Savannah in council assem-
bled, That the bid made by the Warren
Scharf Asphalt Paving Company for the
paving of South Broad street with sheet
asphalt, is hereby accepted for the STYLE
of pavement known as standard light
Trinidad asphalt sheet pavement. at the
price of $1.S5 per square yard, with a guar
antee period of five years, and with a con-
tract with the American Surety Company
as surety on the part Of said paving COM
pany to maintain the same for another
term OF five years next thereafter at an
annual charge of five cents per square
yard, and with an option, secured as above
to the city of Savannah for an additional
term further of 1--WE years maintenance
of said pavement, upon the same terms
and conditions, upon notice Of the accent
ance of said option at any time not less
than six months before the expiration of
said second period of FIVE years, the said
contract to be awarded under speciAca-
tfons prepared by the city engineer, and to
be drawn and approved by the city attor-
ney, payment to be made to the Warren
Scharf Asphalt Paving Company by the
mayor and aldermen Of the city of Savan-
nah within ninety 900 days after the said
pavement shall have been completed and
received by the city as in fun COMPLIANCE
with contract. The mayor or acting
mayor, OF the city OF Savannah. Is direct
ed 20 sign said contract in duplicate in be-
half Of the mayor and aldermen of the
city of Savannah, when the same is drawn
in accordance with terms OF the bid and
this resolution under the approval OF the
city attorney.
The bid OF the Warren-Scharf Asphalt
Paving Company to maintain asphalt
streets in the city Of Savannah for a pc
riod Of years, opened, read and accepted
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THE MORNING NEWS: FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 90 1896

street with vitrified brick, recommend that
the same be received as information.
Thomas Screven,
Acting Chairman
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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALS

Broadwell, Miss Grace Dawson. August
Schmidt, wife and son of Los Angeles;
w. c. Graham, John G. Nash, Azusa;
John T. Hacket and wife. Bakersfield;
o. 3. Stanton, San francisco.
The Engel orchestra played in the
town park on the bluff until o'clock. At
that hour they went to the Arcadia lawn
and serenaded j. c. Stubs and family.
who were, with a number OF the other
guests, on the veranda. The night was
a perfect one and the music appreciated
by all. The hotel acted as a sounding
board and the atmosphere being clear,
the music could be heard out as far as
Tenth street.
The concert at the Methodist church
on Tuesday evening was an artistic and
financial success. There was an audi
ence of over 300. The fund raised by
the sale of tickets will be used for the
benefit Of the church.
The house of Mr.. AL Smith on Sixth
str street IT, near Oregon vas BY
in the kitchen and spread rapidly, but
the fire department responded to the
summons promptly and prevented the
conflagration reaching other buildings.
The loss is about $1,000
man named James Ryan was ar
rested for disturbing the peace last
night, and was tried before Judge Wells
this morning, found guilty and sentenced
to ten days Imprisonment The SEN
tence was suspended on condition that
he would leave town and never return.
Yesterday Mrs. Annie e. Schmidt filed
complaint against her husband, charg-
ing him with disturbing her peace.
The score cards for Mrs. Ackers pro-
gresstve hearts party tomorrow were
made by Miss Treadwell Of the Wo-
mans exchange, and are very dainty
and original in design.
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POMONA
The City Almost Deserted for the Seashore OF
Mountains


Mountains
POMONA, July 30.-Complaint comes
from San Antonio canyon that there is
a good deal of careless shooting being
INDUCED In by campers, and an intima-
ton that the careless handling of fire.
arms may yet result in some one being
shot, unless it Is stopped.
Supervisor Holbrook replenished the
stream in San Antonio canyon Thurs
day with 10000 young trout. distribut-
ing them carefully up and down the
waterway.
to have been camped in the canyon at
one time during this month.
A Pomonan lust returned from Long
Beach reports 500 residents of this
place at that popular resort. and large
numbers every year go to Santa Monica
and Catalina.
At a meeting of the residents of the
Lordsburg school district held on Mon
day it was decided to submit to vote
the question of voting $1,000 in bonds to
build a centrally located school house,
to replace the one that was destroyed by
fire few months ago.
A settlement with the insurance COM
pany on the loss on the old building has
at last been effected, the amount re-
ceived being $3.50, as fixed by the APP
praisers. The full amount Of the policy
held was $4,000.
Miss Irene Dudley Of this city has been
appointed principal for next year, vice
Prof. J. G. Stormount, who resigned to
accept the principalship Of the Sixth
street school in this city.
Will S. Overton, wife and son, are
enjoying the pleasures Of Long Beach
for this week
The harvesting Of the sugar beet crop
at Chino has begun.
Work was commenced on Pomona's
new opera house Tuesday, and will be
pushed forward rapidly to completion.
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Kinley club last night. A number of
the Riverside club went over to assist
in starting the club off in good shape.
Mrs. G. w. Freeman and little son
have gone to Long Beach for several
weeks stay with friends.
Professor P. L. Lord has gone to
San Francisco. He will attend the BIZ
ennial convention of county and city
school superintendents at Oakland and
will then make a trip to the Yosemite.
He took his wheel.
William Collier and family returned
from Strawberry valley today after a
three weeks absence.
Hon. z. w. Holmes and family have
returned from Catalina, where Mr..
Holmes was in attendance upon the
Southern California Editorial associa-
ton.
Hon. E. W. and G. r. Freeman are
making an able defense Of A. H.
Brown, Of the Temescal winery, charged
with unlawfully selling liquor to In
dams. District Attorney Gill is maxi
ing an equally strong fight against the
defendant.
The annual Temecula fiesta. as ar
ranged for August 24th, 25th and 26th
William Wolf, In from that locality. says
the money has all been raised for the ex-
penses.
The Riverside band boys spent last
evening serenading their friends about
town. They drove about in a wagon
fitted up for the occasion. The boys
make good music.
Ed Swank has returned from his trip
to Kings county. He thinks Riverside
county the best place by far. He says
there is no work for anyone up that
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Roe and daughter
Mamie have gone to Long Beach for a
months outing.
Vertical penmanship, the Heath sys-
tenn, has been adopted by the county
board of education.
Ambrose Dickey of East Riverside
met with a severe and possibly fatal ac-
cident today by being run over by
San Jacinto train The accident hap
pened at a curve in the road, where
Dickey was lying partly across the track.
The engine was reversed, but the train
could not be stopped, and the engine
wheels passed over the mans left leg.
Dickey is rancher living near where
the accident occurred. He is subject
to fits and had evidently fallen in one
while crossing the track. He was
brought to town and treated by DR.. Saw
yer, who amputated his leg.
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SANTA BARBARA
Active Work In Laying Car Tracks-Court
Notes-A Fire

Active Work In Laying Car Tracks-court
Notes-A Fire
SANTA BARBARA, July 30.-The &C
tive work of the two rival electric rail-
way companies gives the Channel city
busy appearance. The laying Of track
on a number Of side streets progresses
rapidly and in view Of the competition
will be hurried to completion. Major
George H. Bonebrake of Los Angeles,
president of the Citizens street railway
here, is in the city today engaged in Sc
lecting a site for a power house. The
Santa Barbara Consolidated Electric
company is already constructing its
power house and car barns on block 2S1,
bounded by Quarentina, Salsipuedes,
Montecito and Yanonaly streets.
After an all-night deliberation the
jury in the case of Rosa Clark VS.. Sala-
thiel Fast, brought in a verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff. The action was brought
to recover balance on an insurance
policy on the life of Mrs. Clark's hus-
band, now deceased. the policy having
been assigned to Fast who collected the
full amount at Clarks death.
The Alcatraz asphalt company of
Carpenteria sustained a serious loss by
fire yesterday. The contents of one of
the distilleries became ignited and
burning asphaltum was distributed
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OCEANSlDE

OCEANSIDE, July 30-An effective
temperance lecture was given on Fri
day. A man had been visiting in Carls-
bad and was intoxicated. Leaving the
road he rode his horse onto the railroad
bridge. He succeeded in crossing short
distance when the horse fell between
the ties. Finding he could go no further
he coolly dislnounted and sat ON one Of
the ties, leaving the horse where he fell.
Fred Culver saw the situation, and
knew it was nearly train time. He
turned and made all speed to a point
where he tagged the train, and perhaps
saved many lives. The train crew rolled
the four-legged brute off the bridge,
where he fell into the mud, but refrained
from treating the two-legged one in the
same manner.
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Mr.. e. r. Hall and family will 20 over
to the island tomorrow.
H. W. Sutmeyer has returned from his
trip to the east.
Frank Pinnsy, who was taken Ill few
days ago with brain fever, Is reported
today to be in a very serious condition.
j. s. Torrance returned today from
Catalina
Charlie Rice, son of II. b. Rice of
North Raymond avenue arrived home
yesterday from Honolulu, where he has
been practising dentistry for q year.
George N. Sroat came UP today from
Long Beach to attend to some business
interests.
c. A. Smith of the Union Savings
bank went up to Alpine tavern today.
Col. L. p. Hansen and family left to-
day for weeks stay at Catalina.
E. j. Pyle Of the First National bank
goes to Santa Monica Saturay for q
short vacation. il1 Ht
A. N. Fessenden returned today from
sojourn at the island.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. r. Metcalfe are ex-
pected home from the east in about two
weeks.
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ORANGE
Republicans Will Organize-Runaway Horse,
General News

Republicans VIII OrganiZe-Runaway Horse.
General News
ORANGE, July 30.-The Republicans
of Orange will organize a Mckinley and
Hobart club next Monday evening.
On Tuesday evening of this week Mrs.
Fred c. Crocker left her horse attached
to an open carriage standing in the street
in front of the water office. The horse
started, and Mrs. Croker. in attempting
to catch him, was thrown to the ground
but not seriously hurt
Mr.. G. I. Shaffer attempted to catch
the horse but failed, and the carriage
passed over him, without injury to him.
The horse started out for home, and
on Palmyra avenue ran over Mrs Geo.
Stephan, who was riding a bicycle Mrs.
Stephan ami her wheel was dragged
some distance. Mrs. Stephan was badly
bruised, but fortunately no bones We're
broken. The bicycle is total wreck
The horse, before arriving at home, fell
in the street and by parties near by was
detached from the carriage. The dam
age to the horse and carriage was
Slight.
The family of Charles Hufford, who
have been sojourning at Long Beach for
month past, will return home today.
Neal McTaggart Marshal Northcross,
respective families have gone to the
mountains for few weeks recreation
John Morgan is visiting friends in
San Bernardino.
II. L. Moore and c. P. Pulor was in
the Angel City yesterday.
DR.. A. F. Bradshaw, who recently re-
turned from a tour of Oregon, British
Columbia, Nevada, Utah and Montana,
is contemplating trip down into Mex
leo.
Ed fullerton, Ben Davis N. T. Ed
wards, Charles Swepston and others.
leave Orange today for San Juan hot
springs to remain a fortnight.
The name of Charles Edelman is
mentioned in connection with the office
Of state senator from this district. Mr..
Edelman is a man of ability, and a
staunch Democrat.
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RIVERSIDE
Odd Fellows Install Officers Social, Political
and Personal

Odd Fellows Install Officers Social, Political
and Personal
RIVERSIDE, July 30.-Tuesday even
ing the Odd Fellows installed the fol-
lowing officers: George Bantz, P. N
G.; w. D. Mcdonald, N. G.; w. H. Davis,
v. G.; H. J. Bidwell secretary; E. P.
Wilson, treasurer; c. c. Yoncum, W.;
T. K. Seburn, c.; J. c. Masters, ]. c.;
A. T. Whitney, o. c.; w. w. Phelps, r.
S. N. G.; M. c. Paxton, L. S. N. G.; J.
C. Woodward, r. S. v. G.; A S. Brown,
L. S. v. G.; A. H. Jefferson, r. S. S.; A.
T. Tucker, L. S. S. District Deputy w
H. Kirby of Corona was the installing
officer, assisted by Past Grands Joseph
Schneider, H. c. Hubbard and S. r.
Jumper.
Hon. w. M. Casterline Of San Jacinto
was in the city yesterday.
The county board of education has
recommended Mrs. Maggie Matthews
for a life diploma and for an educational
diploma to Miss Minnie Lacy.
The Republicans of West Riverside
and Union precincts organized a Nc
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SANTA MONICA
Notable People at tho Beach-Soclal and Per
gSnal Notes

Notable People at the Beach-Soclal and Per-
ssnal Notes
SANTA MONICA, July 30.-Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Lee Bettner of Riverside
will spend August in Santa Monica.
Col. and Mrs. H. G. Otis, Mrs. A. l..
Sweet and Mr.. George II. Sweet drove
down from Los Angeles in the afternoon,
dined, and spent the evening at the Ar
cadia.
Mrs. J. W. Freeman, Miss Gertrude
Freeman, and Mr.. Fred Freeman Of On
tario are at the Atlanta
Today's arrivals at the Hotel Arcadia
are: Edward A.. Small and wife, Sierra
Madre; w. I. McLaine. H. c. Carnage.
San Francisco; Guy Cochrane. John
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the utmost difficulty the flames were
prevented from spreading to the build
ings and gasoline tanks. The damage
is estimated at $4,000. John Pyster and
George Ballard, two workmen, were Sc
verely injured in the accident.
Company F of the naval reserve has
leased the vacant lot in the rear of the
Heath building in block 1913, where the
regular drills and military manoeuvers
will be held in future. The United States
monitor Comanche is expected here
soon to enable the company to enjoy a
few days practice I'M the channel.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE 70 SUBSCRIBERS

While THRHENzLD's oat Of town
service II nearly perfect. II 10 nsees-
say to removs IN agent or carrier
occasionally. In some Instances such
agents and carriers refuse to turn
over to their successors the names
snd Addresses Of their patrons. SUBJ
sosibers who fall to receive their pa.
ser will confer special favor and
ssure regular delivery by sending
thsir names and sddressss to tho
D0bNshers.
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Another Late Cure.

Goleta, Santa Barbara Co.. Cal. April 81, 1895.
DIR A. I. SANDEN-Dear SIR Since have
been wearing your Electric Belt have learned the
value of good health. l got the Belt the I'd Of
March and have used 1t month now. with splen-
did results. The nervous twitching of my eyes
hiss stopped entirely my bowels work SPLEEN
NO mist before the eyes. The pimples have not all
disappeared from my face or would say am en-
tirely cured: but will continue wearing the Belt
until well. Your most thankful friend.
WIN. SIMPSON.
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TT USUALLY REQUIRES so MUCH ENERGY
u to keep up the nutrition for the great
amount of flesh some people carry that very
title Is left for the delicate vital functions Of
the body. That is why SO many portly men and
women are weak in heart action; in vitality.
The use Of DR.. Sanden's Electric Belt in these
cases proves quickly effective. 1t infuses
stream Of electric life into the nerves and
makes the vital strength perfect. 1t equalises
the general tone Of the body and rensws
healthy manhood and womanhood.
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A Life on the Ocean Wave.
A Mans O Man for a. that.
Annie o. the Banks o. Dee.
Annie Laurie.
Aud Lang Syne.
Aud Robin Gray.
A Wet Sheet and a Flowing Sea
Baby Mine.
Beautiful Bells.
Beautiful Snow.
Bell Brandon.
Belle Of Baltimore.
Ben Bolt.
Billy Boy.
Bingen on the Rhine.
Black Eyed Susan.
Bonnie Doom.
Bonnie Dundee.
Bring Back My Bonnie to Ne.
BY I be Blue Alsatian Mountains
Caller Herrin'.
Captain Jinks.
Captain with His Whiskers.
Charlie Is my Darling.
Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean.
Come Home, Fatheri
Comm Thro' the Rye.
Comrades.
Cruelty to Johnny.
Die Yacht am Rhine.
Dolly Warden.
Don't You Go, Tommy.
Do They Miss Me at Homer
Do They Think of Me at Home?
Douglas, Tender and True.
Down in a Coal Mine.
Ever of 'hee.
Five O'Clock in the Morning.
Flee as a Bird.
Go Down, Moses.
Goodnight, and Joy be WI
We A.
Green Grow the Rushes, o.
Hail, Columbia.
Hail TO the Chief.
Hard Times Come Again No
More.
Harvest Home.
Her Bright Smile Haunts Me
Still.
Hickory, Dickory, Dock.
Highland Mary.
Home, Sweet Home.
IAin't Going to Die No Moro.
ICannot Sine the Old Songs.
IDreamt that l Dwelt.
III Had But a Thousand a Year
Heard a Wee Bird Singing.
I'll Hang My Harp on a Willow
Tree.
I'll Hear the Trumpet Sound.
I'm Ger Young to Marry Yet.
In the Cleaning.
] Remember.
IStood on the Bridge at Mid
night.
I've Just Come from the Foun-
tain.
Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill.
Jessie, the Flower O. Dumblane.
Jim Along Josey.
Jim Crack Corn.
Jock o. Hazeldean.
John Anderson, My 10.
Johnny Has Gone for a Soldier.
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