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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

with rheumatic fever.-Miss Ida
Stevens is i'll with tonsilitis-Miss sa-
lone Stinson. aged IS. died, last week.
after an illness of three days. Walter
Stinson of Augusta, was her nearest
relative, nephew.-An Epworth
League sociable was held at Mrs. John
Giimcre's. Friday eyening.-Mrs. Eliza
Thwing, aged 49, died. Monday noon
at her residence at Days Ferry. max
ing the tenth aged person that has
passed away in town since October II.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank H. Snipe and
little son of Arrowsic. were the guests
Of their mother. Mrs. Sarah P. q.
Hawthorne, the first of the week.-Mrs..
Emma Reed has been here from Port
and, for few days.-Ella Savage has
returned to Boston. after an extended
visit at her father s.-Morral Reed Is
running ice of fine quality. IS inches
thick.
yomsesei.
NORTH NEW PORTLAND.
The two high schools at the North
and West village began Monday.-G.
c. Sheldon, Esq, was at North Arson.
on legal business Friday.-Prof. NJ. e.
Sawtelle was in town. Friday. and
Saturday on his way to his school at
West New Portland.-C. H. Harris was
at Skowhegan. Tuesday, in attendance
on the probate court-W. r. Richards
was at kingiield, Saturday. on legal
business &c. G. Sheldon, Esq, WA
counsel in case before trial justice,
Williamson, Saturday. al Kingfield-
Is. F. Bartlett's horse ran away from
him Tuesday and smashed his slss =
but he was not hurt.--B. F. Saf[ 80 /
Dead River. was here Thursday.-G. C.a
Sheldon. Esq. went to Skowhegan tod
attend probate court.--O. L. Henderson 4
vas at West New Portland, Saturday.
A. A. Dyer of Kingfeld, was here on
business. Fliday.--G. w. Clark sold
fine colt last week at a good price.
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK.
Like many another town Norridse-
week has been struck by revival Of
religion and now the all absorbing
topic of the day is the meetings that
are being held by Evangelist Tucker
at the Baptist church. The larger part
of the converts are among the high
school girls together with few young
social gathering which was to
be hcld "Wednesday a,,an;,g hod 10 ,,a
~ - y efenihs i'au ~ "
postponed. There were not enough
members of the Good Templars present
Tb,,rs5.x, .,,..,,;,, !, h,,ls ,oara-
-, u eNeiii'is'' " Hun
The revival has such force among
the scholars. il is said as tn interfere
,.i,., t,,.s: .,,,
" TN stuutes IN the scnool. MANY are
he discussions about revivals and the
,pinioSs ya,r, &c ,,,oh &c thos. - Tho e
!, . iiiuei a. 'noS. ~ W
BOSTON ciefSymen on the SuD3eetss
Rev. j. A. jones went to Meree
4..t.o.s ~. ~ H.
" s1iie e eVeuiiiss ~ dtteHu TUG an
lual donation party.-Rufus LOngley
was taken IA the insay ASYLUM, al An
,,,s., - n.
: uS'a' lpHuays--fteportS from III.
chas. LiEoeey at Brooklyn say he is
-erv low }1sft c,,,,s,,,,,,,t;cr marty
- WIS u'1i Py
u laoleS VAS recently entertained
Shose ages ay6rage1 az wears the old
.st ha;rn ., sr;ss nss..;a nra~u,au ~
uehhs -. iss Mattie MaAme" -
ay, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Racnei
,leveland. Marsh of Dixfield. Z
-. ,,,.,~-. .....,.-.. =
vas IN town thursday. IN tne lnee et,.'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs. David Patterson of Cool street
fell upon the slippery walk. yesterday
and sustained a wound in the feshy
part of the head that required several
stitches. She was attended by Drs
Goodrich and Jewett
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Don't forget Sowing the Wind"
tonight at the opera house. The sale
of seats has been large and there will
certainly be big crowd present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The ladies who are interested in the
knights of Columbus fair will meet a
*. c. hall, Thursday evening, at 7.3l
O'Clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Miss Mary Colley of Gray, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Fletcher
Woodbury. of Pleasant street, returned
home. Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

VIM. A. Carlin of Augusta. is in this
city for week or two in the interest
of the American Trade Exchange
which has its headquarters at Angus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs. A. d. Russell of Augusta. who
had been visiting her daughter. Miss
Russell Colby 1900, returned home
Yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Rehearsals are now going on i'm TIL,
opera house for the entertainment t.
he held Feb. %. for the benefit of tn,
library fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Arrangements have been made fol
special train to run to Augusta for
the accommodation of those who de-
sire to attend the Augusta Portland
polo game. Thursday evening
Tickets only so cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Gully gennehse yu1rual.
WATERNILLE.

The first of a course of private as
semblies to be given in Soper'S hall.
will occur this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Prof. c. b. stetson of Colby. DR.. j
T. Hill and DR.. A. T.. Bessey attended
Il meeting of the Maine Academy OF
Medicine and Science, at Portland
last evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The Universalist sociable will be held
Wednesday evening. instead of Thurs
day, as first given out, at the residence
of :. NJ Whittier on Middle street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

+. Blackwell returned. Monday. from
a visit up river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs. Nancy Estes. who was visiting
Mrs Lizzie Mosher of Water street, re-
turned to her home in Rome, yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
FAIRFIELD.

Representative Weeks spent Sunday
at home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

G.. a. Smith of kingfield. conducted
the Y. NJ. c. A. meeting, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The photos of the Milburn club troupe
In Caste" which. were. recently taken
by II. {. Bassett. are now on exhibition
In the postofiice window and many COM
piments are extended from the passers-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Miss Edith Savage went to Boston,
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

themselves on the chest and laugh at the
idea they will some-day regret their reck-
lessness and neglect. They laugh at Death,
but in a short while. a very short while, the
laugh is on the other side. Death waits
while they laugh. He who laughs last,
laughs best, and in due time Death dances
on the PROSTATE body of the Laughter There
are many funny things in this world but
death is not one Of them. Neither is i'll.
health for it is one of Deaths weapons anG
the most effective.
When hard working man feels out Of
sorts, and has poor appetite, and doesn't
sleep well, and goes to work in the morning
ed.out and heavy headed, he should take
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery It
is the best health -bringer and health keeper
known. 1t corrects all disorders of the d.
gestion, invigorates the liver, restores the
appetite and keep it hearty and keen. II
drives impurities from the blood and dis
ease germs from the body 1t builds
healthy flesh firm muscles, steady nerves
and active brain cells. 1t brings restful
sleep and restores ambition. 1t cures nerv-
Gus prpatration. i cures % per cent of all
cases OF rpnsumptiOn. 1t is the discovery
Of an eminent and skillful specialist, Dr..
R.V: Pierce, now and for thirty years past,
chief consulting physician to the Invalids'
Hotel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo, N. Y.
DR.PIERCE'S j. a largely 's% %:;:
ter Of good
health. and good health is largely mat ar
Of healthy activity of the bowels Decor
Pierce's Pleasant Fellets cure constipation.
They are safe, SURF and speedy, and once
taken do not ave TO be taken always. One
little Pellet" IS a gentle laxative. and
they never @ripe. .DEUIErC
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Miss Bertha Smell returned, Mon
day. to her school in the Bates dis
trict where she is teaching.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

me Ladies Sewing Circle of the Metho-
dist church will give a supper to their
husbands and friends next Friday eve
ming in the vestry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

NJ c. Foster 4 Son. Waterfalls ~ $50 go
John w. Burrows. Portland ........ $500
A. G.. Bowie & Co, Waterville $3.50. .l.S.9
Horace Purinton X Co.. Waterville. n.49>
J. j. K F. T. Mack. Salem. Mass. .. ,3.25l
Peabody 4 Pike. Lawrence. Mass. 1i.1Gl
w. &. Edwards. Boston. Mass 80. $4,000
Kelley Bros. Haverhill. Mass. .... $40
Cutting. Bardwell 4 Co.. Worces-
ter Mass Observation-Disclosures. $3.50
The two lowest bidders. it will be seen
were two Waterville firms. The next
step is to raise money. How shall it he
done?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs. Julia Kinecaid has closed ont her
millinery business here and left, Mon
day. for FONboro. Mass, where she will
reside in the future
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

last week to purchase a book case for
the usual amount of wood is being cut
in this vicinity this winter.-People on
the Pond road haul their wood to F.
G. Wyman's mill in sled lengths. where
they have it sawed into stove wood by
steam power-Hon. and Mrs. Ora
iuandal Smith passed Saturday and
Sunday at their home here.
Knox.
ROCKLAND.
Isaac Starnlan son of Rev. Isaac Star
iaan. who formerly preached in the old
German church AT Waldoboro. was found
dead at the Rockland aimshouse Friday
morning. He was SIS years of age.
lincoln.
DRESDEN MILLS
The fourth quarterly conference of
Dresden. convened at the parsonage
last Saturday. The pastors report was
quite encouraging. Some 40 have be-
gun the new life since the last annual
conference. The parsonage and stable
nave been painted. The pastor was
invited to return for another year by
a unanimous vote of the official board.
business is very lively around S. p
Hrownelrs mill.-Rev. A. +. Huxley
Of West Dresden. will give an illus
trated lecture in the NJ. f.. church.
thursday. Feb II. at 80 p. M.-Many
IF the people have colds and sore
fhraafS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

- Master Bin Page shot pOrcupine last
Saturday forenoon, about two miles ont
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

J. .. Haines has returned from Boston
where he passed several weeks
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Miss Tena Greene passed Sunday wit
relatives at Pshons Ferry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

NJ. 5. Adams and J. A. Dealy have re-
turned from Portland. where they served |
as petit jurors in .ne United States court
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Dinsmore went to
New YORK Saturday where they will be
present at the great bicycle exposition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Julia Coburn of Watervile. passed
Sunday with relatives here. returning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

A. q. COokson has closed the lunch
room on Water street so successfully |
conducted by him for some months past. |
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs, Forrest Goodwin returned. Sun
DAY. from Boston. where she received
treatment at the Boothby hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

John Jackson. Il prominent citizen of
Springfield. Mass. was here Sunday
the guest of friends
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Evangelist Wood completed his la
hors at Mission hall, Sunday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Mrs. Desire Goodrich of Bingham. is
passing several days here as the guest of
Mrs. William Heselton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

+. Il. Buck of Bingham. was here Mon
duV
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Herbert Judllins. clerk for d. f. Ju,
kins. is confined to the house by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Fred Morrison has returned to Lewis.
ton. having passed few days here with
relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
Another Step Taken.

Another and an important step was ia
ken by the new city building commission
Monday afternoon ut 80 o'clock. when
the bids for the contract for building the
new city building We're opened in the law
office of Hon. {. F. Johnson. and the con-
tract was awarded to NJ G. Foster IL Son
of this city. When the bids We're opened
there We're present from among the bid
derS NJ. G. Foster & Son. John w. Bur
rows. A. G. Bowie and Horace Purinton.
The bidders and their bids We're as fol
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Horace Bickford left. Monday for NAL
den. Mass where he has a position in a
drug store,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The weight was Il pounds. something un.
usual this season of the year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

The next meeting in May of the
Amateur Press Association will be held
in this town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

G. f. Ward has returned from St
stephen. n. +.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Willis Trask has returned from Bos-
ton where he passed several days on bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

Miss Eda X. Smith has returned from
Portland where she visited friends
several days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09

j. H. Mitchell of Cambridge. was here
Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-02-09
SKOWHEGAN.

+. X. Buck of Bingham was here Mon
day.
J. H. Mitchell of Cambridge. was here
Monday.
stephen. n. E.
Miss Tena Greene passed Sunday with
relatives at PiShons Ferry.
J. o. Haines has returned from Boston
where he passed several weeks.
Herbert Judliins. clerk for d. f. Jud-
kins. is confined to the house by Illness
Willis Trask has returned from Bos-
ton where he passed several days on bust
ness.
Julia Coburn of Watervile. passed
sunday with relatives here. returning
Fred Morrison has returned to Lewis
ton having passed few days here with
relatives.
Horace Bckford left Monday. for NAL
den. Mass, where he has position in "A
drug store.
The next meeting in May of the
Amateur Press Association will be held
in this town.
Miss Eda X. Smith has returned from
Portland: where she visited friends
several days.
G. John Jackson. IL prominent citizen of
Springfield. Mass. was here Sunday.
the guest of friends.
Mrs. Desire Goodrich of Bingham is
passing several days here as the guest of
Mrs William Heselton.
Mrs; Forrest Goodwin returned. Sun
day. from Boston. where she received
treatment at the Boothby hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. Dinsmore went to
New York. Saturday. where they will be
present at the great bicycle exposition.
A. q. COokson has closed the lunch
room on Water street. so successfully
conducted by him for some months past
NJ. S. Adams and J. A. Dealy have re-
turned from Portland. where they served
as petit jurors in .ne United States court
Mrs. Julia kingcaid has closed out her
millinery business here and left Mon
day, for FOxboro. Mass. where she will
reside in the future.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Metho-
dist church will give a supper to their
husbands and friends next Friday eve
ming in the vestry.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
FOSSIL MINES.
scientists Often Buy Stone Fences to Get
the Treasures Therein.

The payements Of stiles are not infre-
quently veritable miI,es OF fossils. Slate
flags often contain the visible remains OF
marine whelks and ancient mollusks re-
lated to the modern pearly nautilus, etc.
The paleontologist, walking down Broad
way In New York city, finds IA whole story
book of antiquity in the sidewalk. In
northern New York state the limestone
fences are so full of fossils as TO excite
amazement. 1t il not an uncommon thing
for a scientist in that part of the country
TO buy few rods of stone fence just for
the purpose of knocking IL To pieces and
getting out the fossils, which stand out in
bold relief, so as TO attract attention.
Among the fossils are many kinds of cor
ais, numerous species or extinct mollusks
and not "A few sea lilies''-animals coun-
terfeiting flowers in their appearance,
which lived on the bottom of the ocean
when New York state was covered by the
sea. The rocks of the Heidelberg noun
tains in Schoharie and Albany counties,
n. Y, are full of queer crustaceans, which
were the ancestors of modern Holsters and
crabs. Such crustaceans are yielded in
large quantities by the famous cement
beds of Buffalo. From these is obtained
a so called water limestone, which Is CON
verified into cement by simple process of
burning and grinding.
Once upon time there was shallow
lake in little valley near Pixies peak,
Colorado Ancient streams poured into
this lake their waters carrying insects,
which fell into them. There was IA great
volcanic eruption in the neighborhood, and
great quantities of ashes and other debris
filled up the lake, burying the insects and
preserving them in fossil shape. Thus it
happens that biologists nowadays dig out
the fossil insects with pickax and hammer.
One little hill, which was formerly All is
land in lake, has been found "A mine OF
these bugs of antiquity. Buried in the
rocks are mosquitoes and gnats in album
dance, bees and wasps of many species,
ants of all sorts, saw flies, butterflies and
moths. OF fossil beetles the variety is end
less. There are ground beetles, water bee
ties, June bugs, blister beetles, snout bee
ties, with long noses; also dragon flies and
cockroaches. Ii seems wonderful that
things 50 fragile, SO minute and so easily
destroyed should have been preserved in
rocks for millions of years in such perfec-
ton that the very hairs which fringe the
wings of certain small varieties are visible
today beneath the microscope. From the
remarkable deposit described comes the
greater part of the National Museums col
lection of fossil insects, which, appropriate
ly enough, is placed alongside of the new
collection Of fossil jellyflshes. - Boston
Transcript.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
HARBOR DEFENSGS.
Fortifications That Mean Danger Ia = Flee,
of Hostile Ships.

Charles kawson Thurston thus describes
one phase of modern harbor defenses IN St
Nicholas
Various plans have been devised for the
building of coast defenses of this kind
Even fighting turrets like those on mont
tors have been suggested and built Some
of them rise into sight only preparatory to
the firing of the guns which they contain.
Others are somewhat raised above the sur
face and the guns disappear for loading.
In either case, though, very ponderous and
expensive machinery Is required for them.
A disappearing gun set up In pit sim
liar to the mortar pit is more in favor.
There are several styles of these, with va
rious powers to elevate them, but all are
lowered by the recoil of the discharge.
The Gordon counterpoise carriage is per
haps the most novel. 1t is fitted for Il 10
inch breechloading rifle, the weight of
which Is about 81, 200 pounds. 1t has an
advantage over other patterns in that
while being loaded IL affords greater pro-
lection to itself and to the gunners than
the other styles, and this is an important
feature 1t is operated by either hand
power or electricity. With the former 1t
has fired 81 shots in an hour, which Is con
sidered remarkably rapid firing
But this is not all that is needed to
make bay or harbor defensible These
large guns would not be very dangerous
to an encmy's fleet of torpedo boats. These
move and turn very quickly, and once
past the great guns the torpedo mines
might be disposed Of without much diff
Guilty. TO prevent such action by the en-
envy batteries mounting rapid fire guns are
employed. The torpedo boats can change
their courses with such rapidity that big
guns cannot be- trained on them quickly
enough to be effective, and alongshore, OPP
posite portions of the channel where tor.
pedo mines are planted, are needed batter
les of these small spitfires.
With such quadruple defense as torpe-
do mines mortar batteries, disappearing
guns of long range and batteries of rapid
fire guns fleet OF hostile ships would find
tt very difficult task To enter any bay or
harbor along the coast.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1897-04-15
LINCOLN S 1l.AueueATloN.
e.ers Were Fears Of Assa ssinAtion. and
Tie wss Carefully Guarded.

In The Ladies' Home Journal stephen
Fiske graphically irci.lls the excitement
aud apprehension and the condition of the
country when Lincoln Was First In
auguraicd lie tells the incidents Of the
memorable Journey 10 III. capital, OF Mr.
Lincoln's reception and gives rather
grewsome picture al the inaugural cere
monies. A. walked up Ia the capitol
the wide, dusty STREETS wrr. already crowd
ed he writes Regular troops were
posted mt intervals along Pennsylvania aN-
enue Sharpshooters were climbing over
the roofs of the houses a mounted officer
ut every corner wHs r,hdy u report 90 Gen
eral Scott the lnssipr Of the procession
Detectives III PLAN clothes suniirned
through the MASSES oi people The police
men had been Instructed To arrest for dis
orderly conduct any person who called
Mr.. Lincoln an opprobrious name or mt
tered disloyaI sentiment There was
much suppressed excitement and the
prophetic word hs-asslhaJIon was In ~
cry mind.
President Buchanan. whose term ok
pired NJ noon, was engaged until half an
hour later In signing the bills that had
been hurriedly passed, but the congress
sional clock had been put back to legalize
the transaction Al last he drove down TO
Willard and the procession was formed
The president ana president elect rode In
an open barouche. But this confidence In
the people was more apparent than real
On the front seat were Senators Baker and
Pearce A guard Of honor Of the regular
cavalry surrounded the carriage. Beyond
were mounted marshals four files deep
From the sidewalks no one could accurate.
marched regiments of regulars and ma
rines fully armed II seemed more like
escorting prisoner To his doom than n
president To his Inauguration Little cheer.
ing and no enthusiasm greeted the process
sion. Every now and then AN arrest for
disorderly conduct was quickly and
quietly made in the crowd The sunshine
was bright, but the whole affair was as
gloomy as II Mr. Lincoln were riding
through an enrinys rountry-as, Indeed
he was Z"