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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Theatrical Nntes.

1ernhardt is acting In Hollaha, -.
Eote Claxton will revive the Two VI
phans. $1,000, cha ciobe Thea
"t +: o li'i IS contemplating another trip
around the world. 1890 t..f,,,, d, ,..,1
in the United states. - O., ,,rca
Dorothy Morton viii s.ar N IT. "a
M Kiss Prevlty. Of Hong Kong.
Tbc Rogers Brothers and Maud kaF-
mond will head comedy company "'N'
season. .,o,, g., Lon
don i'm MAY i'm new play by DaNiu p'
Nrs Leslie Carter is erecting hand
some residence in Dayton, o. her H'''''
city. ,...o .tts eooqou
"a play called the "Thrcr bauSh'''S "a
Monsieur Dupont .o.t.a that
next season will pOstNrH uc "'i '"'' va
the etaCe.-petroit Free Press, r.,,,.
Andrew Mack will play 5r Lu> us
OTriggcr 20 Nat GoodWi bup
I'm a scene from "Thc Rivals az the AZ
tors Fund benefit in New YORK
Willard has added two parts 70 ms
large and interesting reprrtoite. O'lc
Tom Pinch. I'm new drama uza,ipn OF
Martin Chuzzlewit." and the other Is
Nine Nolan Carvalhos statue. by
Mercic. has just been uiaced nDrI u
grave In the Perc-lc-Chalse c'nIet.iF
She is represented as MarsuII. III -,
mods Faust" her most celebrated part
I'm Berlin thov have a new farce. IN
which the animated picture scne me, urea
i'm this country by John j. ScNaiE .h
''The Good Mr. Best. Is emploleu WI"
what appears 10 be a high degree "i SUI
cess. 80
In Chicago last week Modieska was
seen I'm Macbeth " "tamllir' Hi"is
Stuart d" "Magda." "As You Like II. ahd
Hamlet Joseph Hawarih piaEr9 liam
let and Modieska impersona go ophe.a' j.,
Judged by the diversion ihat hes III
his performance. Henry DiNey IS Hagl,
clan Of the first class. and there no need
for making allowances for MS untamll-
iarity with his present tasks.-Ne" ioiA
sun
Hugo Wolf. the Viennese composer. has
developed such eccentricities that NJ
friends have been obliged 10 pun Nun IN
an asylum. 4 society formed IN NlenI ,i
10 spread his works made 10 ~ IL M
that none Of the memrers suuulu nave
anything 10 do with Wolf personaiiE.
Keep your eve on Mrs. Leslie 'arter.
she Is great actress ana docs no. 80
altogether on press agents. III a Nv ~,
-. sane hfeat~ with Minnie Madden
fiske, that emotional genius VINO ms
quietly stepped ahead or fanny go
port and Is worrying the divine H''
tiiAllllNAl GO~f.
The death OF w. A. Mestayer, followed
a few months afterward by the demise OF
John p. Smith leaves alive Only one
member OF the original TOURISTS ~
pullman Car firm. James Barton heS,
the sole survivor is apparently ceI,tiIi w
last for a long time Vet. lie is running an
animated picture advertising scheme with
some success.
AMONG the views exhibited iaSt VIZ
a. the Ninth and Arch Museum fhilansi-
phia, by Lubin's Cineograph Is one snow
ing The scenes at Thirty-thrd ana Dld-
mono streets when Mr.. Charles -. amp
pen ana Mr.. William J. Nixon, me WSm
Gle Club, started on a l5ooo.mlle tanoem
TIP over the United States on weger
maze maze by two prominent men OF FnIa-
eeIpnia, The conditions OF THIS waser
turn r,, tney start with ! cent rni.,sd
IN one year
has been stated that Adeline Patti II
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

very m and this has been c0nttadicted.
Tho facts are that Anne. PATTI has been
suffering the tortures OF the damned from
eczema. caused by the excessive use OF
cosmetics which she mas found necessary
20 assume the appearance OF youth anu
beauty. She has been almost poisoned
and will probably never recover eht,rei3
from the effects or dangerous POWERS
enamel, rouge. and other ueueleItOus az
tclcs sold BY quack preserVers OF YOUTH
and heauty-I.ondon Letter hi New YORK
Telegraph. 80,
Not long ago" said VIM. II. crane. II
had IN hand a threc-act idI'e 81 rit"c.
origin. which was simply immense. IL
was absolutely funny In every part but
,he fun grew out on suggestions th3t
will not tolerate. and declined the play.
although my manager SAID II was edsn!
worth sio0,W0. In all my career l nave
never produced a play TO which man
could not bring his sister, sweetheart or
VIE and | don't propose 10 begin now
There are always those who are anxious
10 patTonize rsque plays. but thty ny III
the theatre and degrade public taste
This is beyond question the rouShcst'
toughest and most heart-Dreaking theat-
rical season through the country that has
ever been recorded In the United states
since there were any states 10 Unite
only few Of the very largest cities nave
given adequate support to the worthier
attractions which have been presented
while the one and two-night stands, WIN
lew exceptions. have been simply dread
iul in the receipts they have provlded.-
Leander Richardson. in New York Iele-
graph.
The experiences OF Ulysses in the cave
or POlyphemUs, when he witnessed his
comrades disappearing one by one nave
come TO Augustin DAILY. he trained Fan
ny Davenport and i'm the fullness of her
powers she lcft him. lie trained Clara
Morris, ana Wnen her fame was establish
ell she left ID a. He trained John Drew
and at the height Of his powers the come
dian was abducted by Charles trohman.
Augustin DAILY was the developer OF the
talents of May Irwin. Of Willie Collier, OF
Ada Dyds. Efiic Shannon. Otis skinner
Arthur Boucher and Lloyd - Aubignc.
and all these now distinguished perform
ers have deserted the parent nest. Ada
Rehan Is the last and greatest OF his pu-
PTS the prop and staff Of his declining
years. Happily this eminent actress has
"a inner sense Of gratitude than was de-
clared by her companions and predeces-
sors, ana she Will probably stand by Mr.
Ddly SO long as he lives The Tree tempt
or was not her first danger. During the
hrst Daly season In London a syndicate
or rich men esta blished a fund amounting
10 $4,000 and placed il at the disposal OF
Miss Rehan for the establishment Of her
own company in England. ~ another
lliHt certain or our own managers Of
Tered Miss Rehan her own company and
a salary Of 5000 a year il she would
ieaNe Mr.. DAILY. The actress refused
these and other temptations and remains
ialthiul 10 her best friend. Ia these graf
lying circumstances Il is proper 10 con
graduate Ulysses DAILY and Telemachus
Kehan for their loyalty TO art and each
other'-Hillary Bell. in New York Press
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
THE VIRGINIA BAPTISTS.
THE SUBJECT OF STATE MISSIONS
ExCrTEs MUCH INTEREST.
Mr.. EIiyson Recommends that the System
by which the Board Pays the Expenses
Of virginia Students be Continued.

ROANOKE. VA, Nov. Especial
The second days session Of the Baptist
General Convention convened this morn
ing at $3.50 O'Clock presided over by Rev
DIR. A. Il. owen. The report OF the trus-
tees was read and adopted. silver
mounted gavel was presented the Associa-
ton by William j. Crawford, OF Buffalo.
through Rev. DR.. Thomas Dunaway.
The report Of the Board Of Education
was received and discussed and while
pending, 1886 in cash was raised Tor this
purpose.
STATE MISSIONS.
Following the discussion or the report
on Ministerial Education. the subject or
State Missions was taken up and discuss
ed by the members of the Association.
This question occupied the remainder OF
the forenoon session and was unfinished
when the Association adjourned at / +.
NJ
At o'clock the Association again as
sembled and the question Of State Mis-
sions was resumed. The object OF the
Association seemed to be retrenchment
and the cutting down OF expenses Of the
State Mission Board.
WORK AMONG OTHER RACES.
Rev. DR.. Morehouse, Of the American
Baptist Home Mission Society gave an
interesting account Of the work among
the different races of the country.
Dr. j. William Jones heartily concurr-
ed with the report I'm the stand taken as
10 the co-work with the negro race. The
report of the State Mission was laid on
the table on motion OF DR.. Hatcher
VIRGINIA THEOLOGICAL STUDENTS
Hon. J. Taylor Ellyson, Of Richmond,
of the committee to consider the relation
OF the Educational Board to the Baptist
Theological Seminary. recommended that
the present system be continued by which
the board assumes the payment of the
expenses of Virginia students.
At the conclusion of this report the AS
ISOLATION adjourned until 1870 o'clock.
NIGHT SESSION
The night session was devoted to hear
ing the officers of the American Baptist
Publishing Company Rev. DR.. Frost OF
the Sunday School Board Of the Southern
Baptist church. was granted hearing,
after which the report Of the Home Mis-
sion Board was considered.
The churches Of the city have been
opened for tomorrow for the benefit OF
the visitors. and they will occupy the
pulpits In the city, Ninton and Salem,
morning and night
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
A PLUCKY CAPTAIN.
He Refused to Abandon the Yacht, Rcpub
lie, and Saved Her.

WILMINGTON. N. c., Nov. 1a.-The
pleasure Yacht Republic. Captain Rand
lett. bound from Mobile 10 New London.
and owned by George Matthews, of New
York. was towed up to the city to-day
in thoroughly dismantled condition.
she encountered a heavy gale in sight
OF Cape Fear Light on the nth last. and
at 1880 +. NJ. came TO anchor All night
and the following day she waited for the
wind to abate. II grew more violent in
stead ana at 10 o'clock on the night Of
the 18th IT swept the vessel fore and aft,
swapping off the masts on a level with
the deck. None of the crew were lost or
injured.
Captain Randlett put his men to work
cutting away the wreck and getting UP
Jury masts lie was spoken by the
Schooner Florence and Lillian. also hound
for New London and advised 10 abandOa
tho vessel. This he steadfastly refused
TO do but allowed the schooner to go into
Southport and get assistance The tug
Isabel was secured and the Republic was
towed into Southport and from there to
Wilmington. where she lies awaiting or
ders from her owners.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
MURDER TRIAL
Jury Secured After Much Trouble In a
Poison Case.

TARBORO. n. C.. Nov. 2O.-Specal-
After two days of diligent and tedious
work on the part of the counsel and the
exhaustion of a special venire OF one
hundred and eighty men the Afford
Fields muidsr trial was begun here to-
day.
This case has attained more than local
prominence. being well known through
out the State. G. T. Afford and Ben
Fields icoored) are under indictment
by the grand jury for the poisoning or
Fred Keel with strychinne last May. 1t
was rumored at the time of Keel's death
that Afford had been intimate with the
formers wife and wanted 10 dispose of
Keel who was given two capsules Of
strychinne by Affords accomplice, Fields.
The evidence for the State is strong,
and has not been successfully rebutted
In a single instance by the defendants
counsel.
The case will be a holly contested one
and will present battle OF brains be-
tween Gillian & Gillian for the defence.
and States Attorney Daniel.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

CHAIR VA, Nov %
Srecial-Last night valuable barn OF
NJ Alexander X Stiles neer Ivy depot
was turned with all Of IFS contents. IN
ell ding two valuable horses, carriage. har-
ness. farming implements. 2o' barrels OF
corn. end other property. Origin Of hrc
unknown Loss $4,000 No insurance.
Cfpts.n r. ]. Hancock. proprietor OF
"Eolus Mills which burned about year
ago is preparng to rebuild on the OLD
site near Cartcr's bridge. The building
will be 46 h. ~ feet. and three stories
high. and will @, ntain ifty-barrel roller
Mill. ready to grind the 'gS crop OF wheat
Miss Camela Jones, ffteen-year-old
daughter of Thomas Jones. died at her
fathers residence. near the University.
this afternoon. \ few days ago she had
spasms at school and never regained
consciousness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richn nd's Cit
zensa and other Matters.

Attorney-General-elec Montague is In
the city, stopping at Murphy's Hotel
A meeting Of a subcommittee on
Streets will be held at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon:
DR.. Mark W. Peyser has returned from
the North. where he took a special
course in surgery.
Rev. r. s. Garnett will preach at High
land Springs tomorrow.
Lieutenant G. r. Fairlamb, who fell
from his wheel yesterday and sprained
his ankle is improving slowly.
Rev. a. a. Jones will occupy the pull
pit of Laurel-Street Methodist church
this morning and evening.
Mr.. Charles j. Johnson. of 5l2 north
Twenty-seventh street. who h;s been
quite sick is now convalescent
Mrs Alex. McVeigh Miller. of Anderson
w. Va. is visiting her sister Mrs. James
ID. Lyle. 900 south Laurel street.
There will be services held at the Syn
agogue Beth Ahaba on next Thursday
Thanksgiving Day. at IL a. NJ
Mr.. Thomas X. Hardaway has removed
from Richmond to Danville, where he
will in the future reside
A still alarm was turned in at 1l:l7
"
A. caused by a defective fiue at l07 north
Third street No damage was done.
officer John Finnegan. of the Second
District is quite III with pneumonia at
his residence. No. 40 south Bclvidere
street He is improving slowly.
Mr.. W. NJ. Myers and Miss Leda Stuart
WILLIAMS have returned from Isle of
Wight where they attended the we'd
ding of Miss Alice Scott and Mr.. 7. +.
Dornin.
Mr.. f. r. OKeefe. of this city. has ac-
cepted e very lucrative position with the
John Finger Bros Tobacco Co., of Lou
isvile as manager of their factory. lie
has been identihed in the tobacco trade
here for many years. He will leave to-
night for his new home.
The Willing Workers of Randolph
Street Baptist church will have an ex-
perience party and concert. in which
some prominent singers will take part.
Tuesday evening, November 25d The OBJ
ject is in trying TO raise the debt off of
the church.
Miss Helen Il. Ehrman, oneof Birming-
hams most popular young ladies, is visit
ing her relative. Mrs. Richard NJ. Taylor.
She will also visit the daughter of Col
onel William Youngblood. Third Auditor
OF the Treasury. in Washington and from
Washington Miss Ehrman will go TO New
York whert she will receive vocal in
structons.
Rev. DIR. ]. n. Stiffler. OF Grocer Theo-
logical Seminary. will occupy the pulpit
OF the Second Baptist church to-day.
both morning and night. DIR. Stiffier has
made a most favorable impression upon
his congregations during his visits TO this
city.
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Newport News Notes

NEWPORT NEWS, VA. Nov 2O.-Spe-
cial-An election will be held here Decem-
Der 2lst on the question OF issuing bonds
for $4,000 for sewerage and a new jail
and emergency hospital. This is provided
for in an ordinance which was adopted
by the Common Council. and the people
are Overwhelmingly In favor Of II.
The Y. p. s. c. E. OF the First Presby-
terrain church gave an enjoyable social to
It's friends last night Mr.. w. H. saley
read an interesting essay on "Necks. .
q nd q miscellaneous programme followed
At Q meeting OF the Democratic city
Executive Committee last night Attorney
w. =. Barrett resigned a. chairman. hav.
Ing moved from Ward recently into
Ward Z. Mr.. Barrett was not present
himself, but sent in his resignation by
the secretary. Captain T. 8. Weston was
ehsssa V sueesed Dir. Ssrrstt Mr.. Bar
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
OLD oyyrcEBs oszBE HOUSE WILL
RE- 3B-ELECTED.
rAs Once Of President Pro Tom OF the
Senate Election Of state omeeTs
and senator Daniel.

The General Assembly VIII meet one
weak from next Wednesday.
Members VIII BEGIN 10 arrive here on
Nonday tho 18th. on the night OF
TUESDAY. the Goth, the Democratic mem
hers OF tho Senate and House Will meet
m separate caucus to nominate onceIa
4, IA eenerally conceded that Hon John
y. Ryan will be renominated Tor the
House Speakersh.p ana ali the old officers
of that body will probably be chosen ior
another uTui.
slnce the adjournment OF the last ses-
slon, President Pro lem Lovenstein OF
the Senate has tied. AZ 10 thooght ,haN
senator Wickham. Of Hanover. VIII DC
elected TO succceu hii1.
sergeant-at- Aims Frank IL. watkins.
of the Senate, has opposition, but ne VIII
undoubtedly be reelected. as VIII also'
Clerk Joseph BLttoa
STATE OFFICERS.
During the first week the Legislature
IN in session, or early IN the second
week, the Democratic members VIII
meet in Joint caucus 10 nominate chnol-
dates for the various State ofhces. There
will be hot contests for the positions OF
Superintendent of Public instruction ke-
gister Of the Land ONCE. superintendent
OF the Penitentiary and perhaps. one or
two other positions.
SENATOR DANIEL.
During the early part OF the session.
probably within the first ten days OF the
sessjon. the Democrats will fcnominate
Senator Daniel for the United States
Senate. lie will have no opposition IN
me caucus as the Roanoke Convention
endorsed him as the party's candidate.
Six years ago when Senator Daniel was
first reelected the Democratic Opposi-
ton declined TO vote against MIN and he
enjoyed the distinction Of being unani-
nously elected 1t is limited that there
may be no votes cast against senator
Daniel at this session. lie VIII, IL is
said, be in the city on the day the hnal
vote Is taken and as he did on The former
,occasioi return his thanks 20 the Gene
raj Assembly. IL opportunity offers. 1t
was Hon. u. u. Munford, who placed
Iajor Daniels name in nomination six
years ago and II is likely he will DO so
at the coming session.
GOVERNOR MESSAGE.
Governor OFerral is preparing his
Dsessage TO the Legislature. 1t will be
suLn .tted on the first day of the session.
The Governor will give review of his
admir- filtration and. IL is believed. he VII!
make some very Important recommended
tons There have been sOmcv hat stormy
times during the period he has been In
the Executive Mansion. This has been
a firm and busLess-like administration
and even his political enemies cannot
find fault with his official conduct. His
message will be. no doubt. Il most i'm
portant State document
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The Kaarsar,e's Rndlicr.

NEWPORT NEWS. Nov. 2o.-Special.-
Il is announced tonight that very likely
the launching OF the battle ship kear-
sarge. which Is being built here by the
Newport News Ship Building and Dry
Dock Company. which was to take place
about January 1st, may be delayed. This
will lie caused by a number of flaws which
have been found in the rudder forge cast
ing. furnished Ivy the Cleveland City Forge
Company. which are liable TO result in the
casting being rejected altogether
These flaws are detected by ship-yard
officials. II the tests being made by Dor
ing prove the suspicious now entertain
ed. another cast must be made.
The rejection Of the casting will mean
a loss TO the Cleveland Company OF from
5000 TO 10000.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
WILLIAMSBURG Notes.

WILLIAMSBURG. VA. Nov. 2).-Spc-
cial.-Bruton church vestry will. Tuesday
evening consider the proposition )t "a
gentleman to place memorial window ia
the east enl of the building 10 the mem
DRY of bis wife. The question of moving
tn" organ from the rear 10 The front OF
the church will be discussed at this me 30
ing.
Mrs. Tyler. wife OF President Lyon G
Tyler. of the college. is very III. but rs
slightly better to-day Ter condition Is
causing her friends considerable alarm.
Miss Jrlia. who has been attending coll
lege. at Farmville. has heen called home.
air. r. IT, Parker. of the college. has
gone to SmithGeld TO attend the mar
riage of a sister
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
RESIDENCES BURNED.
Hurt In Runsway--Death OF an Old Con-
federate.

FREDERICKSBURG VA, Nov. 20.-Spe-
cial.-The residence of Mr.. Walker Daven-
port, near Post Oak. in this county, was
destroyed by fire yesterday. Partially in
sured.
A spirited team. driven by Mr.. John f.
Curtis, prominent citizen of King George
county. became frightened on the streets
to-day and ran away. throwing Mr.. Curtis
out and injuring him quite seriously.
Fire destroyed the dwelling Of Mr.. G. M.
Henderson, in King George county. yes
terday. together with contents. About
half the loss was covered by insurance.
Mr. George r. Grymes died yesterday
at his home. Mount Stuart" I'm King
George county. aged seventy years. He
was an ex-Confederate. and had wide
acquaintance. He leaves a widow and
eight children.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
leads to
A Dollar flask,

retts successor as chairman OF the COM
mittee will be elected at a special meet
ing to be held Friday night. December
Ord.
The Newport News Knitting Mills were
recently started up after a year of idle
ness.
Assistant Postmaster Harry w. Barnes,
who has been critically III, is said TO be
improving
Foreign steamers have loaded over TO-
900 barrels Of -four at this port during the
week This is the heaviest shipment of
-four ever made in a single week. and is
valued at 1875 900. The export business Of
the present year will closely approach
So OOOOOo. a gain approximating s7OOo,0 900
over last year.
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Oh! the Pain
of Rheumatism!

fhe aches and pains of Rheumatism become constant com.
panon to all who victims OF this disabling disease The
people generally not acquainted with the OF the ds.
ease, though thousands know its torturos
Everybody should know that rheumatism peculiar cond'
ton the blood upon which all nmen in the world can have
effect whatever The best blood remedy necdedcne whicb
is able to to the very Of the dseaso and force out
Swfts Specific Is s. s. the right remedy FOX Rheumatism,
because it the only blood remedy free from mercury potash
and other minerals which intensity the disease causing stiffness
OF the joints and aching of the bones
Swfts Specific being the only real blood remedy fails
to Rheumatism 1t reaches the where
the doctors have made crpple with their Prescriptions Of
potash and mercury.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
COZ. CRAIGHILL'S CANDIDACY.
He win be Factor In the Race for Super
intendent of Public Instruction.

LYNCHBURG. VA. Nov. 20-Special.-
Colonel Robert Il. Craighill. of this city,
has. after the urgent solicitation OF
friends. announced himself a candidate
for the position OF Superintendent OF Pub
lie Instruction.
II Is claimed by Colonel Craighills
friends that he will be q decided factor in
the race. and that he will receive a strong
support.
Colonel Craghll has long been recog-
nized as a man OF high scholarly attain
ments, and he has always been identified
with the cause OF education
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21
Rnilrnad Amendments

NEWPORT NEWS. VA. Nov. 20.-Spe-
cial.-In the local Chesapeake and Ohio
offices this afternoon the following APP
pointments were announced: George T..
Davis. to be chief clerk; a. l.. Garnett.
assistant cashier and ]. II. Graves. chief
of the East-Bound Department.
Mr.. Davis. who was formerly chief OF
the East Department. succeeds Charles
w Reynolds. whose name is not men
toned In the appointments and promo
ffopS
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Lend n Hand.

A well-known citizen came into the Of
fee of The Times last evening and gave
notice of a pitiable case OF restitution
ut No. BOO east Franklin street. There t.
no doubt that there are hundreds of able
and willing ones awaiting an opportunity
to inaugurate Thanksgiving week with a
TRANSMISSION of little sunshine into dark
corner. and IL is hoped that among these
this deserving family Of unfortunatcs will
not be overlooked. Any donation in the
line of food. fuel. clothing or cash will be
thankfully received. and will rebound in
blessings to the donor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-21

4 PunXsuiawnev girl was out hiking
the other dav with a punxsutawney
young man They werc six miles from
home on q country road.
She punctured her tire
Alas" said the young man, as he
dismounted and looked the picture OF
DESPAIR. II have no repair kit. What
shall we do2 Ii is awful
Quickly extracting a large wad Of
chewing gum from her mouth and plac-
ing II over the puncture before much Of
, ihe wind had escaped. the girl said:
Lend me your handkerchief"
Young Augustus Fitz James handed
her. his bandana.
Deftly she wound II around the tire.
over the chewing gum, and tied the ends
In hard knot on the inside.
II am ready" she said, and she mount
ed her wheel and rode of with a nom
chalant air and a fresh wad OF gum
Punxsutawney Spirit.