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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14
The Cotton Crop.

President G. C. Hopkins of the New
York Cotton Exchange has advice from
200 correspondence in the cotton states in
regard to the condition aud prospect for
the growing crop, addressed to the firm
of Hopkins Dwight & Co. of which he
is a member. The reports, as a rule, in
dictate that there will be no top crop, ex-
cept to limited extent in some bottom or
clay lands. President Hopkins says he
sees nothing at present to warrant an i'm
mediate improvement in values, but
should the crop prove as moderate as in
dicated by his returns, cotton during the
season should sell considerably higher
From their advices his firm. makes the
following approximate estimate of the
cro1:
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FINANCIAL.


Money-Market steady.
Foreign EXchange-The market Is
weak. The following are net Sa-
vannah quotations: Commercial, demand,
"a S3lk; sixty days A.S07s; ninety days,
81 1854 francs, Paris and Havre, sixty days
5.237s, Swiss, sixty days, 5.2594; marks, six
~ days, "a lie.
Domestic Exchange-Steady; banks are
buying at y per cent. discount and sell
ing as follows; Up to S25, lGc premium; $25
TO $50 15c permium; $50 to 500, zoe prem
ium; $3.50 TO 81 900 at par, and $1,000 and up
wards at 1-16c discount
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NAVAL STORES.

Spirits NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. slump took
place in the spirits turpentine market to-
day. There was a drop of l cent a gallon
and the demand was very light at that At
the Board of Trade at the first call, the
market was bulletined steady at 80 cents
with sales of 100 casks. At the last call
the market closed duh at 30 cents, with no
sales.
Ros.n-There was a good demand for all
first call at the Board of Trade the mar
ket was bulletined firm and unchanged
with sales of 2,01S barrels. AT the last call
it was unchanged with no further sales
reported. The quotations at the Board
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14
RICE.

The market is firm with good demand
for all grades The following quotations
are for round lots in first hands;
Fair .'''''''''''.'''.''....4 Q4A
Good '....'..4I2U4A
Prime ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 0IoA
Choice head ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Rough-Eighty cents to s1.10 per bushel.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14

Total. s., DS, OC0


The above reports do not indicate
crop of over 9500,000 bales at the outside.
These figures are based entirely upon re-
ports received from very reliable cores
pondents in whose opinion this firm has
the utmost confidence, but they do not
pretend to make an estimate of the crop
themselves. They have taken into cons!d
Grafton in making this calculation the fact
that in many cases reports of excessive
damage are for a limited territory only.
The conditions this year are almost the
reverse of last season. Last year after
a very hot and dry spell beneficial rains
fell about the Goth to the 25th of August,
which enabled cotton to take on fruit,
and with a favorable autumn turned
disastrous outlook into a fairly average
yield This season the hot and dry wealth
err commenced early in August, after an
unusutl amount of rain. The hot weather
and the serious drought lasted until about
the middle of September the rain coming
nearly month later than last year, and
FOR this reason their adVices report that
there is no possibility of a top crop eX-
cept in a few localities on the bottom and
clay lands"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14

The leading futures ranged as follows.
Opening Highest. Lowest. Closing
Wheat No. p
Oct, new Soc 80. etak
Dec new 90hd9Oas 91h S9% aas
May .S9ikGS9A 80 ssh sgzs
Corn, No. p
Oct .....2s3s 26ss 2s os1.
Dec. '....2l2sM8 e Hss 277sa2S
May .Sl5sq3lA 3l%G31H 31ss 31a5geIzz
oats, No. .
Oct. ....1S% 1854 1884, 1ssk
Dec. ...l9ls 1914 1S%a1sS 19is
May ....21A 2l% H% e1M
Continued on sixth page,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-10-14

Stock on hand this day.. 43,755 1869
Stock same day last year.. 1854 1860
Receipts same day last year. S)4 4,O64
Charleston, s. c., Oct. 13.-Turpentlne,
market firm at Bic; sales, none. Rosin
firm; sales, none; A, b, c, $1.10; D. e,
$1.15; f, 81 20; G, SIPS; II. $l.35; I, $1.45;
X, 81 80; NJ, SLIGO; N, 500; w G, $2.25; w
W. 80. 50.
Wilmington. N. c., oct. 1S-spirits tur-
pentine unchanged, nothing doing; re-
ceipts, p. Rosin firm, $1.15d1.20; receipts,
229. Crude turpentine firm at $50, 200
and $500; receipts, g. Tar firm at $135;
receipts, 121.
New York, Oct. 19.--Rosin firm; strained
common to good. $1.4Oq1.45. Turpentine
easy, Sac.
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NOV lOIh NIOsIHB oIOChs.
Atchison ........ II iSt. Paul ....... 937s
do pref ........ 29z do pref ....... 1885,
Bait. e Ohio 49, St. j. & Om... 7S3,
Canada Pacific Sih do do pref LIP
Canada So. .... 55lkiSt. L. NJ. & M.122
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Continued on sixth Page.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
Shown in the Melancholy
Accidental Death of
Kittie Wells.
The Girl Fell Down a Lodging
House Stairs and Fractured
Her Skull.
Piteous Letter Prom Her Mother
Found in Her Effects Begging
Her to Reform.

Kittie Wells, waitress in the KaImar
dance saloon on the Barbary Coast was
instantly killed at half past l O'Clock yes
terday afternoon by falling downstairs in
the lod dging-house at $40 Bush street.
where she had been residing.
She was returning to her room from a
restaurant in company with Myrtle Cald-
well and John Quarrells, the two others
being ahead of her on the lanGing at the
time she lost her balance and fell back
ward down the stairs The body was
taken to the Morgue. where an examine
ton BY DR.. Gallagher revealed the fact
that the skull was fractured.
The unfortunate woman was a native
of California and 26 years old. Her true
name was Theresa Morse and she came 10
tnis city from Stockton about year ago,
she having beel divorced from her hus-
band. Her mother and other relatives re-
side in that city.
Among the effects of the dead woman
was letter from her mother containing a
pIteous appeal for TIE reformation OF her
daughter The following is an extract:
1t seems I am doomed for trouble. There
have peen some people that know you and
know me as your Uother, and they have told
me OF the kind OF LIE you are eading both
past and present, and tu1nk it terrible fOr
one of your raising and age. You surely don't
like the way you are living. Will you never
turn from your ways? For Gods sake what
ever Will become OF you? Just taking up with
some scap-grece for n few months and drink
and smoke. For all Harry Austin broke your
ribs, here you TIL see the dirty cur The
Whole thing has been flung in my lace till l
hang my head with shame.
on, Terry! am all broke up I heard you
were coming to see me. l would nave liked 10
have seen you you were in former days but
10 look at you in disgrace never want to- l
want 10 rememb Der you as you once W ere but
not as You are now, and do not try to drag
your folks, much less your mother, down on a
level with you
on, was so in hopes that you were going
they are blasted SO, but I VIII have to STAND IL
Now, Terry remember l could never stand
TO see you hungry or in need in any way and
not help you If l had TO do without myself:
but, on, do not let me see you TN you are
living better lie-the life you were taught
al your mother knee.
on, if you only knew what II cost me to
write this! This IS the saddest letter of nv
life. Ny hand uembIes SO / can scarcely
write
Now. if you get sick let me know. will
come to see you there, but here peop e would
look down on me, for l go in good society
TO know YOU are well, and, oh, do try and do
so. Well, my dear gitl, don't think ! want to
cast you on. OF course l love my children,
but now can l look on one that h as doue SC
wrong when have put in my best days for
you eli, and you all know it? / can't write
any more. Good-by, Dear girl, and write. As
ever, YOUR MOTHER
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
HURLED TO HIS DEATH.
Frank Silva Killed in the Hold
Of the Steamer Walla
Walla.
He Was Dragged From a Ladder by a
Sack of Wheat That Was
Being Hoi8ted.

Frank Silva, longshoreman, so years of
age, was hurled to his death in the hold of
the steamer Walla Walla, now discharging
her cargo at seawall 2, last evening at 5
clock
The unfortunate iaborer had been busy
during the day working In the hold of the
vessel. At O'Clock his days work was
done and he started up the ladder through
hatchway to the deck. He had climbed
about fifteen feet when he noticed a
sack OF wheat that was being hauled TO
the deck swinging oward him. He be-
came alarmed and placed his foot against
the sack to force il from him.
HIS foot caught in the sack, he was
dragged from the ladder and went pIung-
ing into the hold below. He struck on
ms cad and death was instantaneous.
His body was hoisted 10 the deck and re-
moved 10 the Morgue
The deceased leaves a widow ana three
minor children. who were wholly depend
ent upon him for support.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01

THERE is an unusual scene in Judge
Carroll Cooks court every morning
L at 10 O'Clock. On the opening OF
court the Judge orders the calling of the
calendar, and when Clerk Tolle reaches
the case of Theodore A Figel, charged
with murder" the defendant arises from
MS place in the rear of the room. ana ad-
vancing to the bar bows 10 the court and
responds, Present, your Honor"
This formality is rendered necessary on
account OF an order made by the court at
the time of the granting OF the defendants S
application to be admitted to bail.
At the conclusion OF tie argument by
the attorneys for the prisoner, il will be
remem bered that District Attorney
Barnes informed the court that he deemed
it proper case for ad mitting the defend
ant to bail Judge Cook adjourned court
tenn porariIy in order that he might con-
suit with other Judges of the Superior
Court, and when be returned TO the bench b
he announced that while he would allow
the prisoners application for bail, he
would require him 10 report personally in
open court every day until the case could
be tried. This order was made so that
there could be nc possibility of the pris-
oner getting very far away before the off,
GERS of the law would be after him, if he
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01

should make up his mind TO leave his
bondsmen in the lurch. At best he could
not hope to get more than twenty-four
hours start, and he would have to take
chances ev.n on that, as any unusual
movement on his part would at once
arouse suspicion.
The order OF court carries with it q for
feiture OF FigeTs bonds If he shall at any
time fail TO answer TO his name when it as
called by the clerk of the court, and in
order 10 save all the rights of the prose
cution, on each occasion it is announced
in open court that the case is continued
BY consent until the next regular court
day.
This introduction of the legal 'ticket-
of-leave" system in a criminal crime IS
something novel in the courts of this city,
but il has the evident advantage of leav-
Ing no opportunity for escape, for il is as
if the court should make assurance
doubIy sure and take bond OF fate
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
AN ACCIDENT.

No Evidence of Murder Found in the
Case of George L. Wilson.
Ghe Coroner's jury yesterday morning
i'll the case of George Z. Wilson, whose
dead body was found last Wednesday
morning lying at the foot of Telegraph
Hill, on Chestnut street, between Kearny
and Montgomery, returned verdict OF
accidental death.
There was absolutely no evidence what
ever 10 afford grounds for a suspicion oil
murder. The mans clothing was torn,
and his body was scratched and bruised
where he had struck the cliff in his fall.
His hat was not lost, as stated in sensa-
tional paper, but was found lying near the
body, and was placed in possession of the
Coroner with the remains
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
Kicked by His Horse.

Daniel Sullivan, potato peddler, living at
1416 Alabama street, was kicked on the lef t
leg by his horse while sitting on his wagon
both zones of the leg, which was attended 10
by Dr.. Fife al the City and County Hospital
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
KILLED BY A MONKEY WRENCH
Fatal Accident to Daniel Murphy in
the New Spreckels Building

the New Spreckels Building
DAME! Murphy, plumber, % years OF
age, living at 337 Eddy street, met with a
fatal accident at the new Spreckels build
ing, Third and Market streets, yesterday
afternoon.
He was working on the second story,
when monkey wrench that fell from one
OF the upper stories struck him on the
top of the head, iracturIng his SKULL
He was taken 10 the Receiving Hospital
in the ambulance, but died in about a
hall hour. a piece of the skull was
driven into his brain. The BODY wa.
taken to the Morgue
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
I eague of Cross Entertainment.

The army members OF Company L, League of
the Cross Cadets, have completed arrange
ments for an enter ,ainment and social 10 be
given at Mission Parlor Hall on Seventeenth
street, above Valencia An excellent pro-
gramme viii be rendered. Tickets may be
purchased AT the hall. The proceeds will 20
coward the army fund
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
Scandinavian sangerfest.

The three Scandinavian Singing societies,
numbering about 100 voices. win together
give concert and ball at Saratoga Hall, s14
Geary street. next Saturday, October 2. The
programme will consist of ten nun bers, under
the Ieadershlp OF Professor Axel Pehlstrom.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01

The advertising manager most successful New York
daes relates his own experience with Rpans Tabues
had Tor time trouble with paptaton or
hutterng that annoying occasionally produce
choking sensation that would make long breath 1t was
very unpleasant and rather painful until had
suffered for considerable time that Tabues
he effect was not immediate but gradual Within however
the hutteTng had ceased again at IFS normal
point took Tabue after each meal going to
bed taking them for have
The thing the Tabules action so mill and
fasam entirely without the isagreeab features
with medicines The need of
poary and good results often brought about single
@ fsa saSs
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
suit Against Larkin

Thomas o. Larkin has been sued by William
B. Pringle Tor $l6o2 80 on account of O land
transaction.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
LIABILITIEt

Losses adjusted and unpaid. ........
Losses in process OF Adjustment or
LIZ GUS bCllSC- >
Gross premiums on Fire Risks rum
ming one year or less, SAB, 900 81;
reinsurance so per cent.
Gross premiums on Fire Risks run
nIng more than one year, SAIL II;
reinsurance pro rata a.....-..
All o. her demands against the COM
pany .-.-.- NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Total Liabilities .........
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01

There nothing penetrating nothing nvgoraing nothing
that will relieve the and stiffness speedily Dr.
Electric Belt Its numbered by the thousands
brings Rheumatism
Scaa Lumbago weakness in the vital you
consult Dr. Sanden He will you whether his belt vou
and give you advice you call send book
Three Glasses Men, which will the
asking Don't to-day. There nothing mpor-
than health Call or address
L Los
253 Portland OK ss5 sixteenth
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
INCOME.

NNU MI.
Net Cash actually received for Fire
PremlumS- --e----..
Received for interest and dividends
on Bonds, stocks, Loans, and from
al other sources. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Received for interest on Bank Bal
anceS- ...-...-....--..-.
1otal income. e.................-.-.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Drug
zlsts refund the money if it fails to cure, 25e.
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
STATE MENT
or THE
CONDITION AND AFFAIRS
COMMERCIAL union FIRE
INSURANCE COMPANY

OF NEW YORK. IN THE STATE OF NEW
~ York, on the 31st day OF December A D.
1896, and ior the year ending on that day.
made TO the Insurance Commissioner of the state
OF California pursuant TO the provisions of
tions 610 and GIL of the Political Code, condensed
as per pianK furnished by the COMMISSIONED
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
GSETS

Amour; of Capital stock, paid up in
Cash ...----..-.-.....-. SZOU,OOO W
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
EXPENDITURES

Net amount paid for Fire Losses
Gncluding Sl2 IS, losses OF pre-
vious years.
Dividends to stockholders. .
Paid or allowed for Commission or
Brokerage.
Paid for salaries, Fees, and other
charges for officers, clerks, etc. 80.
Paid for state, national and local
taxes .--..--.
All other payments and expendt-
lures. .......
The San Francisco call., 1897-10-01
AS GOOD FOR WOMEN AS FOR MEN.

/. - SANDEN,S ELECTHIs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-14
RICH GARNE DEPOSIT
DR.. lA\NeAU MAD FOUR NEGATIVES TO
LOCATE THE BALL.
Steel Book Stacks for 5000 Volumes Chief
Justice Fai CLOTHS Gift to
Wake forest.

Wake Forest. y. c.. Nov. 13.-(Spe-
ciai.)-Ihe N-ltay appara ITS of the De-
lartmeht OF Physics is proving itself Use
| ful IN other WAYS hes lies illurtr;l tin.
the phenomenal of electricity. On the
10Th Instant DIR. t;Uodwin brought nut
, from Raleigh Mrs. Watson. who was
shot u mouth ago. tn have Prof.
l-nnncau locate. If possible. the bah
which has produced paralysis of the
lower portion OF the body. The profes.
sor male four negatives. giving fifteen
minutes exposure to each. They were
sent To Raleigh to he developed.
About four miles west of the College.
Irof. Potcat found last week n very
rich deposit of chrystal. zpd Garnet in
mica schist The crystals are so numer.
Gus that, as the rocks or the hillside
have been eroded, the garnets have
been swept into the little stream Mt the
bottom and constitute f. large percent.
age Of the pebbles in it's bed. He saws
that the crystals are practically all
Opaque. ~
/ An order OF steel book stacks with n
capacity of 5000 volumes has been
placed. They will be put in the college
| reading room in the acove arrangement
The Wake Forest Student" is show
ing unusual activity this session. The
progressive editors are at work on u spe-
cial Christmas edition.
BY special invitation President Taylor
spent last Sunday in Wilmington.
! Rev. Charles w. Scarborough, of Muir.
freesborO. spent few hours at his Alma
Mater on the 18th inst.
Mr.. Menaleus Landlord. OF Southam.S-
ton county, Virginia, has been visiting
his brother, DR.. w. G. Landlord.
Mr.. Ike Forts handsome new resi-
dence is nearing completion.
Chief Justice w. r. Farcloth this
| week presented $50 worth of books to
the Law Department.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-14
ANNETTA LUNES-IlER BOOK.

A rare old print of ShakeSl,eare--his
works-in boards of brown.
w ith quaint cngiav.lIgS: here aIhl there
the yellow leaves turned down
Where sweetlo ve-hrathiug .Iu irt speaks
-and as lean aud lnok
Traced IN pale. faded ink The words !:
Annetta .Ioncs-Her Book"
Now this old print of Shakespeare I
prize. because lis rare
The gem of all my library. in dust and
glory there:
marvel much NJ Hamlet's ghost" and
Ranqno's pictured bones:
But who. We gods of ancient days, was
this Anncttl Jones:
1t seems I've heard that name before
Jones-Jones: hut that 'Annetta.'
With neat embroidery. around tile first
and final letter.
Is sweet and guam size was no saint
pr:m. grim. for ] discover.
BY these sublime. marked sentences, An
Meta had lover!
And | believe Der eyes were blue, her
lips rs cherries red,
And many II shy. sweet kiss they knew,
and tender words they said:
And from her powdered hrOws gold hair
fell cloud-l.kc, soft and sweet,
Down-streaming. dreaming, cleaning to
r her ,s;lver-sl:ppcred feet:
She lived. she loved, was welded; the
romance of her LIE
Perhaps was toned trf1e when her
lover called her wife,
But what n glorious fate is hers for as
] lean and look.
Her name still shines with Shapes
peare's: "Annetta Jones-Hcr Book"
FRANK l., STANTON.
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THE COMING WOMAN

Who goes to the club while her hus.
band tends the baby. as well as the
good old-fashioned woman who looks af.
ter her home. will both ut times get run
down in health. They will I've troubled
with loss of appetite, headaches, sleep.
lessness, fainting or dizzy spells. The
most wonderful remedy for these wo.
mn is Electric Bitters. Thousands OF
sufferers from Lame Back and Weak
Kidneys rise up and call it blessed. II
is the medicine for women. Female
complaints and Nervous troubles Of all
kinds are soon relieved by the use of
Electric Bitters. Delicate women should
keep this remedy on hand to build up
the system. Only Sue. per bottle. Eor
ale by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-14
IN WINTER TIME.

Sorter like the winter time
With fires blaZin' bright,
When all the cottage walls air green
An all The meadows white;
When from the breezy countryside
q blue smoke upward curlS
An the mistletoe Is temptin'
The red lips o the girls!
Sorter like the winter time
Fer what's the snow an sleet
When the fiddle makes the music
Fer feller's willin' feet?
When the girls air candy-pullin'.
The oil folks noddin' nigh
An thu mistIetoe is temptin'
An thar's kissin' on the sly!
IF. l.. STANTON.
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YES, SHE DID.

(Salem Daily GaZette.)
She went around and asked subscription:
For the heather black Egyptions
And the Terra d Fuegans,
She did.
For the tribe az Athabasca,
And the men of Madagascar,
And the poor souls of Alaska,
She did.
She longed, she said, to buy
jelly cake and jam and pie
For the AntIropophag,
So she did.
How she loved the cold Norwegian,
And the poor, half-melted l.. Ian,
And the dear Maiacca Is.anderi
She did.
She sent tins of red tomato
To the tribes beyond TIE equator,
But her husband ate potato.
So he did.
The poor. helpless, hopeless thing
tMy voice fallers as | s.ng)
Lied his clothes up with IL string,
Yes, he did.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-11-14
SALE OF LAND.

In nursuancs of authority giv-n us 1, de-
cree OF IN Su erior our, Wake county
made on the 9TH ddv of ov,mr.r 10 N a
spe ial pro eefi' q e titled ". IL Cheat
hun and olhe against VI. & ia han and
OH RS. we wi on onday. the lEh dav OF
iDecembe at he couri house door In the city
o. "a Ugh. ssll nc pub ic aun ion 10 The
highes idder for cash the following de.
ser bed lands stu re in uhe city of Il leigh
nj 90 ntv of Wake to wit
l. lot OF and on co ner OF Caharrus and
watn reefs which il fu ~ des rtned in
dee from Cowd rec iNer, tn ". Z heat
h m. ard reco did II book H. page Rts i'm
flee OF re i-ter of Deeds Of Wake county
OF of land on corner Of Marnn and
swain streets. which il fully described in
deed ON E Gray. trustee 20 Il ant T.
hea ham and r. cordei In hook tn7 ps0e
"a. in office IF Register of Deeds of Wake
county.
lot OF land on corner OF Csharrus and
-mi'h streets. which 10 fully de crihpd in
% cd from w A. PArham End life TO 4 and
Z hea ham aud recorded IN oox lUI,
page la Ia osHce of he. isJeI OF Deeds of
" axe coun-v.
=. oIof LAM on west side II NTH street
between IanaTru- auH Davie sireerG adjoiu-
iuS he 'ands of ] NJ Brolg1tnn and OTHERS
Tn. said lad are part of he estate OF he
Ia ID he.iham. IN are sold partition
anon his bel at law.
AnIs Noyemuer IUIh, 1877.
A. A. HI -KS
ALEX .. FEILD.
commissioners.
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IRREpREssIBLE.

They pEt him up for Congressman
In country and in town:
The other fellow beat him
And he hauled his colors down;
But he shouted for the winner,
And he bet another hat
He'd make the legislature,
And they beat him out for that!
But he saw the sheriff's office,
And he SAID: I'm goin' in!'
The road was mighty dusty,
And he found he couldn't win.
But failure didn't phase him
Though the weather wuzu't fair,
He jumped into the saddle
And he ran along for mayorl
And sta he was unfortunate
He lost the wished-for place,
And he's always running, running,
And he's never out the race!
II. l.. STANTON.