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The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25

stable government is be firmly estab-
lished in the island, the supreme
authorities must rest where the
responsibility rests-with the United
States.
There is no doubt whatever of this
fact. Moreover, our men had lost their
emnity to the Spaniard and their
friendship for the insurgents. They had
seen both, and under fire, too. when
those qualities one most admires are
brought into play if they exist at all,
and they had no heart for further
battle with Spaniards- for the Cubans
sake. The question as it presents it
self finally was one of saving lives
by using phrasoIogy that was accept
able to the vanquished or going In
for a fiatAfooted acquiscence by the
Spaniards in the consequences of de-
feat and having the victory cost dearly.
The former course was adopted by
General Shafter and he was wise N
doing so.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25

Some EngIishman wants to know #
yankee" is regarded as term OF re-
proach in the United States. Certainly
not in New England. They have been
called Yankees east Of the Hudson SO
long that the name is as familiar and
acceptable as if it had not been orig
inally used in scorn and contempt 1t
isn't very pretty word when you
come to think about it. 1t suggests a
lean, lank person, with a turkey-like
neck and long, ungraceful stride It
fits the popular picture of Uncle Sam
exactly 1t does not bring before the
mind at first a vision of fashion and
culture, but rsther of the rugged Am
ericanism of an earlier day, which our
transatlantic cousins smiled at and
caricatured. Yet century of usage
has gradually wrought change in the
significance of the word.
The Yankee is no longer of necessity
a tough-looking specimen of humanity,
a back -woodsman, or long-haired
agriculturist. But it is not alone in
New England that the name of Yankee
is coming to be regarded as the opposite
to a term of reproach. To be sure,
Yankee DoodleY is the one patriotic
tune that is still said to be received
with doubtful favor in the capital of
the Confederacy, but it will not take
long for Richmond to get used to the
ancient melody In an address at Lex
ington, KY. recently Col Henry
Watterson said: Some of us are old
enough to remember the delusions that
once had a certain vogue among the
unthinking, that one Southerner could
whip six Yankees We got bravely
over that, and now that we are all
Yankees, let it not be imagined that
one Yankee can whip six Spaniards. :"
Nov that we are all Yankees" That
has patriotic ring. Whatever the rea-
son, it is as Yankees that we are known
abroad, rather than as Hoosiers or
Crackers or Badgers or Buckeyes or
Wolverines. In Europe a Yankee
means an American, not necessarily a
dweller in Maine or Rhode Island or
Connecticut
Two of the very welathy women of
New York have recently suffered seri-
GUS, and what may prove fatal injuries
while riding or driving. The first of
these was Mrs. w. C. Whitney, who
although nursed with the tenderest
care. is yet unable to scarcely move a
hand, although the accident happened
months ago. The second is the only
daughter of Mrs. Hettie Green, who is
the richest woman in the country.
While driving at Bellows Falls, her
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04

If you need anything read the adj
vertising columns of The Star.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
THE BALTIMORE IN ACTION
lContinucd from Page OncJ


all my inch myself, a. / was the
best shot. We made beautiful pruc-
tice.
We heard there were over 900 kill
ed and wounded. We had several
wounded. none killed The Baltimore
was struck five times. had about nine
or ten wounded. ! saw one of my
shots strike the Castillo amidships.
and shortly after she was ON fire. and
in second action | think one of my
shots exploded the magazine of the
shore batteries.
The next day the Raleigh and Bal
timore went up to Corregidor Island.
and they surrendered
Our wardroom presents bizarre
appearance. All room bulllheads were
taken down and thrown overheard
and the rooms are draped with en-
temporized curtains. My room has
the yellow" curtains ! had at the
Worlds Fair. eked out ~ The b1ttom
with Chinese standing fan.
We do not lnoN yet how many
guns and men we had against us. but
they had more ships. not counting the
shore batteries. The utter GOODNESS
OF our crew amazed and pleased me.
No quaver did see, even i'm the
young apprentices on board. 1t was
the war of 1912. American marks
manship and rapid firing and cool
ness did it. | have had none of the
thoughts and forebodings | imagined
the eve of an action would bring or
during it.
The Baltimore's fire was so de-
structive and terrible that the Span
iSh thought we were the Oregon. We
| hnlinvn NO ,.nr1.inl tln hnnnrr
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
WHAT SAILOR MEN TALK OF
THE TROOP SHIPS SAILED AWAY
THIS MORNING.
The Doric sails at 4.

The Doric sails at 4.
The harbor looks deserted and the
water front quiet, now that the troop
ships have gone.
The James \. Cummins brought II
load of sugar from Oahu ports. She
is unloading at the Oceanic wharf.
Captain Wright of the steamship
Mogul, who was at Honolulu a shori
time ago. was accidentally killed at
Portland, Ore, on the 9TH by der
rick falling on him.
The Mauna Loa brought 1000 bags
of sugar: 1904 for w. G.. Irwin d
Co., and 6,9OG for c. Brewer d Co.
The remainder of her cargo. 10 bags
of coffee. % head of cattle. Ga bun
dies of hides and $50 packages of sun
dries
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
PASSENGERS.
Arrived.


Per stmr. Noeau. from Kauai. .runa
4.-,Judge Kapuniai. Sam Ekaula and
4 on deck
Per stmr. Mauna Loa. from Mauai
and Hawaii. June 3.-W. 4. Hardy.
Mr.. Turn. Mrs. Georpe Robertson. DR..
A. McWayne. w. w. Drummer. Mr..
johnson. C.. w. y. Kaeo and wife. C..
Waiau, G. W. Waiau. Henry Peters.
w. w. Lono. w. NJ Kalaiwaa. C. X.
Al. Lizzie Akoe, c. A. Johnson. L.
Thompson, j. S. McCandless, II. J..
Gallagher, j.. X. Kalino, Master Ka-
limo. Miss Mary Duncan, Miss Bertha
Meyers and CO on deck.
Per o. d o. S. S. Doric. Smith. from
San Francisco. June &C. Won Hamm.
Judge Wideman. Mrs. Wideman, Miss
Widemau, Mrs. II. X. Macfarlane. Miss
5. Macfarlane, Miss VI. Macfarlane.
Miss II. Macfarlane, c. BERGER. Miss
Berger, Irving Miller Mrs. G. w. NIL
Ter. A. Fl. Rice. NJ. Schwcitzer. Louis
Schwitzer, f. f. Paxton. Fred Bald
win. T. ID. Woods, Mrs. r, d. Woods.
Mrs. T. b. Clappham. Bruce Cart
wright. Miss c. Cartwright, II. G. Bos-
we'll G. p. Cooke. c. NJ. Cooke. Chas.
Girdler Howard w. Adams. Mrs. 4.
Jones, Miss c. Graydon. Miss II. ].
Dickson, James \. Lowe, Mrs. c. Z.
Miller.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
.YAUTHORITY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC IN
STRUCTION.

CHANGE IN TINE OF CLOSING
SCHOOLS FOR SUMMER VACA-
TION.
On account of the sailing days of
foreign and domestic steamers fall
ing in the last week of the present
month, and for the accommodation of
many teachers and pupils who wish
to take the same, the date of closing
the Government schools throughout
the Republic for the Summer vaca-
ton has been changed from Friday,
July LIST, to Friday, June gath.
HENRY f. COOPER,
Minister of Public Instruction.
C. T. RODGERS, Secretary.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
THE OCEANIC
GAS AND ELECTRIC CO.

Having received a large consignment
of gas apparatus and fixtures and a
number of GRAPIIOpHONES, with
full assortment of RECORDS, beg
leave to announce that the latter will
be at the disposal of the public from
1880 to 10 p. IN.
Records will be made in accordance
with visitors suggestions.
LOOK AT OUR PRICES.
Eagle Graphophones, mounted, car
rying case of polished wood, complete
with reproducer hour and two way
hearing tube $3.50; recorder, steel
$500; records. 55 cents. We are OK
elusive agents for the Columbia Pho
nograph Company.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
DEPARTURES.

Saturday. June !.
L. S. transport, City of Picking,
Smith. for Manila.
L. S. transport. City of sydney.
Pillsburv, for Manila.
|. 5. transport, Australia. Houdlet-
te. for Manila.
l. 5. S. Charleston. Glass. for Ma
Mia.
Schr. Annie VI. Campbell. for lilo.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
A Tumor Formed
Finally II Broke InwardIy
and Discharged
Trouble Began With Dyspepsia
and Impure Blood
Thorough Course OF Hoods sarsa"
pariIIa Completely Cures.


There is danger in impure blood.
Disease and suffering are surely com
ing to those who neglect this threaten
ing symptom. Read this:
"Gilliam, Missouri.
&C. /. Hood d Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen My troubles began With
nervous headaches, which would last
me for two or three days. The dootors
pronounced my trouble dyspepsia. but
they could not do anything for me, ana
advised a change OF location. At the age
of 55 tumor formed on my spine, which
Was Very Painful
but did not rise or discharge. The doctor
thought best to cut it out, but / objected
1t finally broke and discharged a great
deal. The doctors said they could do
nothing for it. Then the tumor began to-
rise inwardly and discharge. read much
about cures by Hoods SarsaparilIa and
thought / would try it. Before ] had
finished taking one bottle ! was much
relieved. l continued the use of Hoods
Sarsaparilla, and after taking IL bottles +
was entirely cured ] am now WELL have
a good appetite and feel that / owe my
life to Hoods Sarsaparilla." w. d. FORE,
Hoods s pssi3ia
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for So
Hoods DiIIS act tremendously With
lIOOSi . L iilo Hoods Sarsaparilla. Csc.
Hebron Drug COmpSagu
WHOLESALE AGENTS-
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
GET 1T AT
WAREHOUSES;
CUT GLASS

To some the mere mention
Of cut glass gives them
dreams of riches untold and
castles by the seas and every.
thing to harmonic.
To certain extent they are
right and again, they are
wrong. A half century ago
cut glass ware was indeed a
luxury few could afford and
few did display. To-day at
the .end of the nineteenth
century, it is placed on a
plane where it is in the reach
of everyone. This revolution
has been brought about by
long experience in the mann
facture of these goods, and
close competition between
the various producers.
Nothing gives so much tone
to your dinner as HAND
SOME CUT GLASS.
In our Waikiki window we
are displaying handsome:
line of these goods, OF new
designs, and further more
they are placed at a figure
that will cause no one any
inconvenience of pocket
book. We carry several
makes so if one line does not
suit you either in design or
price the Others will. Fur
Their more we are in a posi-
ton to stand squarely behind
the goods and warrant them
to be up to the
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-06-04
Feed and
Flour.

There is not a large stock
in Honolulu. II may be
come Scarce and Higher.
Very little prospect for low
or prices. The prudent
man will lay in a good sup
ply and take no chances.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

letters I took passage back for Daw-
son on a steamer. 1t took four days
and half, as we had to cut fuel to
feed the furnaces on the steamer.
My troubles were by no means over,
for had them to proceed to the Pelly
river distance of ITO miles. This
took seven days of good honest travel
ing. l expected that the pack animal
would be awaiting me, but it had not
arrived, so l started up the river, left
my boat after about three days and a.
half Of polling, and with my pack on
my back, started on a trail 800 miles
to salt water. In the trackless wild
erness, with nothing but the stars and
a compass to guide me, 1 made the
best Of my way along, but took the
wrong trail, and after four days weary
march 1 found myself hopelessly at
fault that [ concluded the best thing
to do was to retrace my steps to the
river, which l reached after three
days walk
Il found the boat were I had left it,
and poled twenty-siX miles up the riy-
er. By great stroke of good luck 1
came across another pilgrim, who was
travelling with a pack animal He al
lowed me to place my pack on the ami
NAL, and SO we travelled for three days,
reaching Dalton's Post, where we had
a days rest.
I'VE had scarcely started on the foi
lowing morning, when we were over
taken by a terrific storm, and reaching
the river, after an eXhausting tramp
through the snow. we found it too
dangerous to cross on account Of the
masses of ice on it's swift current, so
we continued along the bank until dark
In the morning we built a rude boat
and placing our goods upon 1t we cast
off from the bank and trusted ourselves
to the mercy of the stream. 1t was a
foolhardy thing to do. We had scarce
ly begun our voyage, when suddenly
we overturned, tipping US, with all we
possessed into the icy river. We had
to swim ashore for dear life But the
United States mail was saved We
waited until the river had cleared a
little and then managed to get over.
Hungry, half frozen and almost des-
pairing, we came upon a party in camp
by whom we We're royalty treated.
Three hours tramp through rain, mud
and high water followed, and then We
travelled by canoe to ChilcoOt, twenty
five miles away Once more in touch
with the world we had a good supper
and a sleep. Then crossing the Hand
mission, we caught a steamer for Dyea,
to Juneau, where delivered the letters
Of the Klondike miners and took the
long rest L had so honestly earned.
There are three ways overland to
Dawson, Dyea, Skagway and the Dial
ton trails; the first one is the best and
the one 1 shall take on my trip in again
and the Dalton out, which will be in
March or April, and shall outfit here
FIRED w. Hoyt,
douglas City, Alaska"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

headers are reported all the way from
thirty minutes to three hours late.
Street car service is badly crippled
throughout the city, while service on
suburban lines ceased early in the day
The city lines were kept open until 10
o'clock tonight, the cars running in
punches of two, preceded on each line
by snow pillow and sweeper. The
battle, however, was given up late to-
night, the tracks being drifted over as
quickly as they were cleared. The
wind is blowing at the rate of thirty
miles an hour and the storm promises
to continue indefinitely
Reports from different parts Of the
state show that the blizzard is quite
general. Racine reports the street
railway service blocked in that city
while Viroqua Black River Falls, Osh-
kosh and Baraboo report the worst
blizzard of the season.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
UNLUCKY ARGONAUTs.
Party of Thirteen Meet With Many
MisfOrtnHes.

MONTREAL, Feb. 19.-Thirteen young En-
glshmen under the leadership of Viscount
Avonmore left here Dec. 13 last for the Klou-
dixie. Since their departure they have had
all kinds of bad luck. From Montreal
they proceeded to Edmonton, N. w. T.. A
few days after their arrival there Capt, AL
leyn died of pneumonia, contracted by ven
turing out when the temperature was 20 deg
below.
DR.. Hooper, another member of the party
fell and badly sprained his ankle a few days
later. Then Capt. Powell while on a short
trip into the country, had his feet badly
frozen. An English colonel who was of the
Inflated thirteen broke his arm. Capt Pow
ell left the party and proceeded to Vancouver.
Three days later he died.
Then DR.. Hooper met with another accident
by falling across a dog sleigh and breaking
his ribs. Then Mr. Bannerman, another
member of the party, was arrested at the
instance of Capt O'Brien on a charge of
embezzement Capt. OBrien, who had as
sumed leadership of the party, was arrested
on a charge of assault for attempting to
stab in his employ.
The captain has just been bound over to
keep the peace, and the party is broken up.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
MRS. MORRIS A CANDIDATE.
At Request of Her Friends She Seeks
HOnors From the
ID. A. r..

ID. A. n.
Special to The st. Paul Globe.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 10-Mrs.
Page Morris, wife of one of the Mime
sofa members today received a delega-
tiCn of ladies of the Minnesota Daugh-
tiers Of the American Revolution, and
before the meeting was over she had
given her consent to become a candi-
date for vice president general.
In the petition received by Mrs. Nor
ris today, 1t is set forth that "for the
first time since the organization Of the
Daughters Of the American Revolution
in the state Of Minnesota we have a
member who, by her official position
and residence in Washington, as well
as social position, and we'll recognized
personal qualities would most ably rep
resent the state as a member Of the
national board. We sincerely trust
that for the sake of the cause and the
honor of the state this may receive
most favorable consideration"
When the reporter called on Mrs.
Morris she said,nthat since it was SO
emphatically presented to her as the
good Of a grand and noble cause, there
was nothing left for her to do but to
allow her name to be. used.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
Pensions Granted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. = Northwestern
pensions were granted yesterday as follows
Observation-Disclosures: Herbert D. Clark, Of
Royalton, Sc to So; George Giebenhain, Of
Crystal, So to $12. Reissue: Anthony Cooper,
Bertha Sc Widows: Minor of o. G. Almond
son, Climax, $40; May ]. Southwick, Winona
IS.
Observation-Disclosures: Alpha Water, Pres
colt, So. Additional: Jerome B. Gallagher,
Holton, Abbotsford, 81 to IS; Benjamin R.
Hit, GAINESVILLE, SIC to 81; James Halsey
Milwaukee, Sc to So; Charles Bles, Portage,
$12 to $17; Theodore Schroeder, National
home, Sc to $40; Alfred NJ. Osborne, Veter-
ans home, IS to $40. Widows: Dorothea E.
Meyer. Reedsburg, IS; Haven NJ. Smith, Sey-
mour IS.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
AN HONEST OFFER.

Dear Mr. Editor: Kindly inform your read
ers that If written to confdentially enclos-
ing stamp for reply, 1 will cheerfully make
known to them in a sealed letter free of
charge, the plan pursued by which 1 was
permanently restored to perfect health and
manly vigor after years of suffering from
Nervous Weakness, Seminal Losses and Sex
ual Feebleness
l have no scheme to get money from any
one. l have nothing to sell or send c. o.
D., but am simply anxious to make known to
others who may be suffering as 1 was this
means of certain and permanent cure. Ad-
dress
JAMES A. HARRIS. Box Al. Delray, Mich.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

Mrs. Lillian NJ. N. Stevens is the woman
picked by Miss Willard to succeed her in
the presidency in the case of her death in
office. Mrs. Stevens is from Maine Her
title is ice-president-a Large. She was elect
ed IN the office four years ago. and the office
was created at that time at the suggestion of
Miss Willard, who insisted that provision
should be made for an emergency like the
present mournful one.
Mrs. Stevens is WE'LL known in Chicago.
During the Worlds fair Mrs. Stevens repre-
scented Maine on the board of lady managers.
states exhibition of charities and correction
in the anthropological building She is a
woman's suffragist. She always supported
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

1t is said that strong efforts will be
made to push the bill recently introduce
ed in the senate by Wilson, Of Wash
ington, and in the house by Ellis, Of
Oregon, for the relief of settlers along
the line of the Northern Pacific in Min
nesota, North Dakota and states fur
ther west. The bill will have the effect
Of giving settlers title to the lands oc-
cupded by them within the limits of the
grant and will enable the company to
select lands outside these limits to re-
place those lost by reason of occupa-
ton by settlers
Representative Griffin, Of Wisconsin,
today introduced a resolution calling
on the secretary of war for an estimate
of the cost of construction of a pier for
q harbor of refuge at Lake Pepin.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
HEARING FOR MILLERS.
Pure Flour Bill Up Before the House
COMMITTEES,

Committee.
WASHINGTON, Feb. ia party Of rep
resentatives of milling interests of the coun-
try had a hearing today before the ways
and means committee of the house on the
Pierce bill to prevent the adulteration of
pure wheat flour with lower grain products
without branding.
They included Representative Pearce, Of
Missouri, who explained his measure; Au.
gustus Gallagher, Of st. Louis, secretary of
ISOLATION; H s. Kennedy, of Minneapolis,
secretary of the Spring Wheat Millers' as
ISOLATION; ]. ]. Hassue, of Lansing, Mich,
secretary Of Michigan Millers' association,
and M. H. Davis. of Shelby, o., president
of the Winter Wheat Milers' league and
chairman of the executive committee Of the
Miliers' National association.
Representative Pearce said the time had
arrived when it was necessary for the law
making power of the government to interfere
to protect the honesty Of production and Of
dealing
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

Miss Willard in her campaigns along this
line. Her husband is with her in this senti-
ment. Her home is down in Dover. and she
has lived there for fiji VI ur years. The Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union has had
her services for about twenty-five years. and
the women have learned to know that she
means business when she talks She is a
ltoness-as strong sturdy, powerful-mnded
determined man might be called lion.
Miss Willard has intrusted great deal of
vens, and she viii step into the place with
ample practical experience. The union feels
that the first mate has been made captain.
She knows the ship and the wa ers thoroughly.
and has one daughter who is with her in the
work.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

in the eastern end Of the city are
alarmed.
If it was possible a searching party
would be sent out after them, but the
storm is so severe that it would be
dangerous to try to travel on the ice.
The missing men are Norwegian and
Swedish fishermen of this city.
The Sturgeon Bay stage left here this
afternoon with a large list of pas
sengers and was caught in the worst of
the storm.
Fishermen who have travelled on the
bay today have found it impossible to
get along without compasses. If there
are any people lost on Green bay to-
night they will certainly perish.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. ia storm al
most equal in severity to the billiards.
of last month has been raging all day,
and snow to the depth of a foot has
fallen. Freight trains have been aban-
doned on all the railroads, and pas
senger trains equipped with double
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20

WEST SUPERIOR, Wis, Feb. 49,
The second and hardest blizzard this
winter started in this morning and
has been steadily increasing all day till
tonight the wind is blowing from the
northeast at about forty miles per hour
This afternoon snow began falling
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
List 5of Patents.
SneciaI To The St.dPanlr Globe.

Special to The St.dPaul Globe.
WASHINGTON, dFeb.sfd9.-List of patents
issued last week TO Northwestern inventors,
reported by Merwin, Lothrop & Johnson
patent attorneys, $780, GIL and 912 Pioneer
Press building Str Paul. Mimi:
Charles Blomstrom, Minneapolis, hand vise
Samuel Bloomer,b Saltwater, cloth holder
Frank Feeney, ABdoch, IN. D., auger han
Charles E. Hanson Two Harbors spring
support; Robert Hearns, ISt Paul, sealing at
tachment for bottles; Frederick F. Kanne,
Watervile, elevator oriIconveyor; Leon D.
Libbey, Duluth, dredging and mining pump;
George H. Marker, Sioux Falls S. D., anti
RATHER: John Mccarthy Hermosa, S. D., au-
tomato lamp extipguisher; Daniel H. New
ton, MINNEAPOLIS, starching machine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1898-02-20
TO THE BACKWARD CANDIDATES

From the Atlantic Constitution
Des come out heah whar folks kin see,
Befo de springtime blossoms
Oars lot er simmons on de tree,
But, brotherin', whar de possums?
De sunrise comm uD de east,
Hit mos too late fer sleepin',
De tablets laid out for de feast,
But-whar de 'possums keepin'?
You better be whar folks kin see,
Befo' de springtime blossoms!
De simmons bendin' down de tree,
But, brotherin', whar de 'possum?