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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-28
Assignments Of Mortgages.

Curtis, Josephine A. to John !. Williams.
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Ford, Emily l., Ia Continental Trust Co .... 100
Ford II ward, 10 continental Trust Co.. 100
Gahier, Emil, ct AL trls, .....
Harris, Isaac A. 10 sara Has .. ...... a. %
Icvy, Carrie. TO Pinrus Iuwenfrld and anO. 200
New York Realty Bond, Exchange y Trust
Co TO c ty Trut co ~ Ny 20 600
Reid, Waller. 10 Martin MotygPr ...... nom
StOlI. George, Ia j Julius LanCheIu .... am
BITE nherg Minnie. to SegfTird Frank .. nom
Smith, Andrew 4, to sarah f. Rolstun. ..... 2bOU
The Lawyers Mortgage lns Go 10 Thomas
Morrissy ,......,,.,..,,. ... 10, 300
Williams, Harriet + and Fredk H. eNrs TO
+ KlnGsbury Curtis, Observation-Disclosures. nom
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Pacing Day at syracuse.

sYRAcUsF. June 1.-THE Central New York trut.
ting circuit races opened here to-day The n:4O trot
was declared Of. The other tw" races we're well
tested, Neil Alcytner the 'gudeless wonder"
and the betting was unusually lively. summary:
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Plans Filed for New Buildings.

14rth IT. II =. ~ Mclrosc av = rear
Dept nf Buildings " Fritz seize violations, ~.
atty, f. OtterbOurg.
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domestic SERVANTS ttm,sd.

(WokS. Swedish; SO I" So. mattresses, :" lann.
dresses, swedish kitrhrumaids house workers, 80
cooks who wash and IRON. laIudressss WHO duchAn-
bcrWOrk French lddy's maids. nurses. Mrs lI
SEEIN. ~ West I'D - servants entrance 3n2 9th
AN.; telephone. ISL 18th st.
lHIRSr.CIASS COOKS. wages sac to $40. for New
i port. Hot Springs and Boston. must have excel
lent references swedish preferred.
Mrs l.. sEEIY 49, 9th av.
LNRSI CLASS lr tcstaut lauHdrcsa; wages S25; 10
- three hours IRON New York: references 70.
CURED. Mrs. l. SEEIA, 80 9Th av.
.OOD COOK and laundrcss. abb" to do cooking.
" Washing and ironing III private family of eight
Apply ~ West ll"th 81.
Il ITtHtNMAlD, t. 20 To- M"mi-town. y. J; refer
IN ence- required wages SIS.
Mr.. l.. SEELY. 49, 9TH sr
I AlNDRESS- willing to d. clamberwurk; wages
- $50 siN III family one hour from New York
Mrs L. SEf,ll, 352 18th nv.
I AtNDRESS T." go to Newport. wages So; must be
- nrst. class and have lrfrrcn, e..
Mrs. l.. SEELi. 49, hth sv.
| At NDEESS. willing TO d" chambcrwork; wages
IL $50 family LIVING III EliLahrl y. j references
required, MR.. l.. SEELY 49, 9th aN.
SWEDISH kitrhrnlua Il to 20 to Newport: wages
- SIS must be competent and neat in tn" kitchen;
references required Mrs j. SEELl, 80 18th Rv.
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Harness Horses Perform Well mt Park
ville's Meeting.

yesterday with the first day racing at the Parkway
DRIVING Clubs summer meeting. The racing gen.
orally very good and the times made we're fast
! The sport began with the ESQ class of trottcrs.
Solitaire useful chestnut geliing. had little din.
Guilty in defeating the field OF seven. The second
event the % pace. brought out field of seven.
The talent went away wrong in its choice seeing
nothing except Lizzie Rowe and the bay Ian.
don against the field. The rank outsider Nsnora
won i'll straight heats.
The 22u trot proved to be the most interesting Of
the day Before the field OF eight got the word thu
chestnut mare l.. II. Chase Il hot fay orite. She
got ahHy badly. and huiihel i'll seventh place.
Edith Rowe Graham won the heat by short neck.
The second heat went to the same mare after hot
finish. taking mark OF 2:l7a. As they came ont
for the third heat the held got right down to- bust
ness. and quickly got away. l.. H. Chase took the
lead at the half mile. and won ont In good style
The fourth heat also was won by Chase by a neck.
The fifth and last heat all the way be.
tween Chase and Arbitrator, but the mare went
through in good shape. and won the heat and race
Aln. Summary.
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The Harness Horses at Bradford.

BRADFORD, June 2I.-FinC weather and large at.
tendance characterized the opening day of the June
tro;tIng meeting OF the Bradford Driving Park aud
Fair Association to-day. The summaries
o.4O class pacipg purse S4OO:
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at'antrd aNalcs- 3Nrrlanirs, sc.

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- boy who has worked III bindery. Est. OF FL GENE
c. LEWIS. 2lS William 1t.
CARRIAGE and wagon painter wanted. steady sob
' for good man. JAMES MAC MAMARA.
WlllamsbridCe 2+th ward, \. Y.
HALF BOUND FORwARnEh wanted;
hlBERS. so Maiden lane.
- TIER On Job work. also ruler double faint
IL line. sclf.rrcdng machine.
y. \ BLANkBOOK CO.. Laight at.
'ANTFD--MDuldcrs for dry sand loan or bench
w work. also general work. good wages for steady
men Apply from y A. NJ. TO Il =. NJ Ia GEO. II.
THOMAS United States Hotel. corner Pearl and Full
ton SITS, New York city.
" ASTED- Three frstclass dull runners. familiar
w with setting ny and running Little Giant Rand
drills, to work in all iron mine IN New England;
wages. 81 per day. Address IRON ORE. loN zoo
Sun ONCE.
WANTED-la strong young man TO handle
w paper and assist porter III publishing house
Address stating wages expected, p. O. box 1l73.
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their cousins and even their immediate family had been forced to move to another house. Oh, it was dreadful hard times!
 One day the news was brought to their locality up in the wall above the chimney that the children who also lived in this house and all the big folks, too, were thinking of going away on a picnic for a whole day, and, oh! what joyful tidings They would carry Pussy cat; for those same children actually seemed fond Of that terrible cat who could bounce on poor little mouse and eat him up with no bit of remorse.
 All the little mice and the old mice and middle sized mice were delighted and how eagerly they watched through all the cracks while the childrens mamma and cook prepared lunch baskets.
 Next morning sure enough they begun to get ready. and while mamma was packing the baskets and as she left it for one moment to button a dress or tie q ribbon what did Miss Pussy do but spring on the table and steal a choice piece of chicken; the very piece that Mary and Fanny wanted, for 1t was the breast and they liked to get the ''pully bone.''
 They chased the cat and she ran With it towards a corner where some little mice were peeping through hole it scared them terribly, and in a great fright they ran
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PRIZE FOR THE
 BEST CONTRIBUTION

We have had some letters from our young readers asking if We would accept original contributions. The answer is yes, If good enough for publication. This page Is for you and your pleasure, only is 10 considered. To encourage the young folks to write The Age-Herald offers the fol- lowing prizes:
 For the best story containing not less than 800 or more than 1000 words we will pay five dollars. To the next best we will pay $2.50, and to the third one dollar. For the best poem we will pay two dol- lars and The next best one. dollar
 All contributions must be sent in by De- cember l. 1899. With manuscript send sealed envelope containing your name and address and the m-de-plume, which must also be on your manuscript. This will not be opened till the judges have read the stories and decided the winners of prizes The judges will be boys and girls of II, b and l6 years, chosen from the public schools of this city.
 The contestants must all be under IS years of age and the story must be en- tirely original. Chose your own subject and write your own story.
 Write neatly with ink and on one side of sheet only.
 Send your contributions to
 YOUNG PEOPLES DEPARTMENT,
 Age-Herald
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THE ANGEL VISITOR
 To Alice

 In an office so weary and worn from the work
 As she paused for a moment to rest, Longing thoughts overwhelmed of the days of Hang syne," Of the days when beloved and caressed Ere ill-fortune implaca ble. ruthless decree Assigned an memorable fate, Sent the hardship of lifej in exchange for it's veal
 And it's sorrows for blessings ornate. She sat weary amid the turmoil of the craft
 And the voices so rough and uncouth, Her face clouded by thoughts, her sur roundings, create Unoongenial, disgustingi forsoothl It was then little maiden you came like gleam Of Infnite's glory and light In your hand was basket of Gods love in bloom In your eyes the reflection so bright. Of the thought which had prompted the gift to your friend, Noble wish to be helpful to all: In their struggles and troubles to bright en the way, To them some of Gods goodness recall. Did you know that like visitant celes- tial,
 To the woman you seemed that day, With your flowers and smiles and the beautiful deed Which "rememered" to her seemed to say. She forgot that her sky had been dark ened with clouds, For you like the suns rays, had dispelled All the mists and the fogs, to be fully placed
 By vision that kindness compelled From her heart you had lifted the burden of ruth. And her work she could do with a zest, Once again to the noblest in self try to live,
 And to give to the world of her best May you, little one, go on through life scattering joy And full measure of blessing be thine, 'Tis such deeds that ethereal happiness bring,
 And a beauty that's surely divine.
 M. J. V.
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THE IMPROBABLE DONKEY
How the Animal Belied His Appearance
 of Innocence

Some boys one day Were at play in the vicinity of a pasture lot where an ass had long been grazing peacefully and contenty without molestation. It suddenly occurr- ed to the mischievous neophytes that this innocent looking quadruped might afford them some amusement. Immediately upon its being suggested the game of leap frog, in which they had been engaged lost its interest to them and schemes for catch ing the animal were made In short time this was achieved and one bold youngster leaped upon his back but he had not time to realize that he was there before he was contemplating his position from the ground where the obstinate creature had thrown him. One at a time each of the boys at- tempted to secure a ride, the donkey making no objection to receive the candi- dates for equestrian renown, but refused to budge foot and as the boys had neither saddle or bridle there was but a snort struggle on his part to unseat his rider All were thrown by the perverse donkey almost immediately. A man of whom we have all heard concerning his greatness, Warren Hastings, chanced to pass during their struggle for a ride and he stopped to watch the proceedings. at which he was greatly amused
 
 rider MT. Hastings rode remarkably we'll and prided himself on managing a horse which others could not control
 'We could sir" cried they, "if we had a bridle and saddle, but even you could not ride this obstreporous beast bareback, sir"
 Let me try" exclaimed their renowned acquaintance, and he proceeded to mount the donkey.
 Once upon his back there he stuck ten- aciously while the beast kicked up his heels and lowed his head as he had done previously with the adventurous boys However, he soon found it did not avail this time, for the rider sat firm till he suc- ceeded in making the donkey move wher- ever he chose
 The boys laughed heartily and thought surely he was a great man. Later the narrative of the incident also afforded much amusement to the large circle of friends and guests at his dinner table.
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ENJOYING THEMSELVES.

away and did not come back till the cnli- dren and cat were all gone
 What a frolic the mice had that dayi They were in everything. They carried rice and bread and cheese and so many good things in their holes that they must have intended to have a party that night Two little fellows happened to see the chicken which the cat had dropped and being hungry they soon ate it all. and what do you suppose they wished when they took hold of the bone? It was that all the cats in town might have a pienic at some place where they could never get back.
 They had a long day of scampering around and filling their store-room and made all the noise they pleased till they heard the wheels of the wagon returning with the picniceFs and the cat.
 Myi how they flew about and scampered to their holes. When the Moors were opened there was not single mouse to be seen and some one said, Things are as quiet as mice"
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sixth grade at the Henley school and expect to attend school in Birmingham this fall l love my teachers. l am very fond of music and play on fine violin and piano. I have a little sister nearly 2 years old. She is just learning to talk and is very cute and sweet. ] also have it- tie brother years old. He says so many funny things. One day papa broke his fever thermometer. When Percy saw the quicksilver he said: "Oh, >papai All the ifever has run out of your 'mometer.'
 My letter is so long now, and for fear you won't print it. 1 will close. I read the Age-Herald every day and enjoy 1t very much, especially the children's de- partment.
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SAVED A TRAIN
The Heroic Act of Fourteen Year Old
 Boy

Deadwood, S. D., August 1.-The lives of ninety-three teachers were saved from possible destruction by H-year-old Manley Beaver The teachers had been attending the state convention at Hot Springs, and boarded an excursion train bound for Spearfish canyon.
 Just as the train was about ito enter the canyon it was Jagged by young Beaver who notified the trainmen that the track was obstructed by a horse that had fallen through the ties of a nearby trestle.
 When the facts were learned by the ex- cursionists the boy was lonized Presi- dent Brown, of the State Teachers asso- citation, made a fitting speech much to the embarrassment of the boy, after which he Was precented with s10, which he at first refused to accept. Then Dr. Daniels pre- sented him with course of education in the state normal school at Madison, Wis. The boy will start there In the fall.
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The Tramp Wanted to Follow His Examp,.

From Berwick, on the Scottish border, comes story of Andrew Carnegie, which Is none the less amusing because 1t lacks the hallmarks of authenticity The new pro- prietor of the Slibo, just before the pur- chas of that historic estate, was accosted on the highway by sturdy beggar, who asked for aims.
 My good man, Nature has well-fitted you to win living on your own account" said MT. Carnegie "I cannot consistently do anything 10 help you remain in this de- graded condition of dependency"
 "Aih't you the American millionaire that used to live in Cluny Castle?" queried the tramp. - " -sss.-.
 q am an American cltizcn," replied Mir. Carnegie. curtly.
 Well. they do say how you've quit work, and you don't look amazin' feeble y'rself. I'm only tryin' to follow the ex- ample your honor sets me- said the tramp as he turned from the road into a bypath ----hIaa
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Fulton Strings. Ala. August 1899

Fulton Strings, Ala, August, 1899. Editor Clhildren's Deartment, Age-Herald. I have been so interested in the children's department out here at Fulton Springs. where We are spending the summer, that I thought I would write about my pet.
 We captured him down by the creek and he was yet a little larger than a silver dollar. I named him after the largest ele- phant, Jumbo. We got a large pan and filled it with earth and rocks ferns and moss. On side of the mound I built a little rock castle, with a rock roof and fioor then I gave him possession of it. Tn three days time he had learned his house so well that he would come out and take a piece of chicken between his dragon shaped claws and eat 1t more like a dog than anything I can think of. It would run into it's little rock castle when 1t heard a noise and this little pet. Who looked as if it had nosroom for sense but had enough to take care of itself, was only a mud turtle. I would like very much to join the club and I like the name-Advance club.
 LUCY l.. DOWNEY.
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THE SPARROW

Merry, merry sparrow. singing in the tree. l am sure you are as happy sparrow could ever he. You sing by day and night, When tine sun and moon shines bright. You are never ill or weary But where you roam would make me dreary, But still you chirp merrily in many a tree. You are chirping forever like a busy bee. And early in the morning when your little ones are fed, You chirp and chatter merri1y to get your daily bread.
 CECIL R. RICH.
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A LOST CHILD

Once on a sunshiny morning, When the whole sky was filled with light And the dreary woods looked so beautiful, With all sorts of fiowerlets so bright. I said I would roam out Tar away, And spend my time wandering the whole
 of the day. left my cottage in the afternoon; It grew darker and darker very soon. ID the bushes I heard a rustling, And there on the grass so green A beautiful child with golden locks was
 to be seen. She said she had wandered Tar away And had had no food the whole of the day, Her mother had died when a baby was she, And her father when sine was only three And now on this wide. world she's left
 alone, With no one to seek her or give her a home, And soon with hunger she'll faintly cry, "I'll be with my mother bye and bye"
 CECIL R. RICH.
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BERT M. MEADOW.

Editor Children's Deartment. Age-IIerald. The most beautiful place I saw when I was away this summer was Audubon park in New Orleans. The mighty oaks inter- lace each other and form a natural arch overhead. The moss hung from haem in heavy locks The horticultural hall looks like the tropics with its big palms, banana trees and beautiful ferns. I am years old.
 ROSE BERTHA RUBEL.
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THE MICE HAVE
A HOLIDAY

A great cat had been brought to the house and the poor little mice had had hard time to get bite to eat.
 They would have 10 creep out so slyly and have to keep so very quiet when they did dare to go at all that they We're aet- ually getting thin and between their fear of the cat and tfia scarcity of food occa- stoned by her rapaeious appetite many of
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Mildred and Alberta Seals, with their mamma and aunty, were returning from Fulton last week. When about half way to the city one of their horses was taken sick and died. The little woman had to wait by the side of the road a long. long time, till the driver could go to North Birmin gham and telephone in for another horse. They became pretty hungry and tired, but they had good time playing and were very patient under the delay.
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CHANGE OF SCHEDULE
Effective August 14, 1899.

For the convenience of the patrons of the Louisville and Nashville railroad between Birmingham and Biount Springs the sched- ule has been changed so as to leave Bir- rningham in the afternoon at 4:16 every day; effective July H. 7-1a-t
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 4 FOR 2 LITTLE . FOLKS. :.
 

is eleglble to membership Who writes us his name, age and address. and an occa- sonal letter. which will be published in this column.
 Suggestions for subjects will be well comed and other matters connected with your club you have a right to discuss. The next ubject: 'The Man Whom l Most Admire, and Why"
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The Advance Club

The Advance club has received eight votes more than any other name sug- gested. Some suggestions were Age Herald club, Sunshine club. Owl, Swell, Progressive and Herald club. Now unless there is negative vote from some one the Advance. club will be our name.
 Tine object will be self-improvement, anu the terms of admission a letter. Any one
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Martha and Gustrene Miner have re- turned from their visit to Athens, Ga, and little Gustrene has gone out to Fulton to be with her grandmother.
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Charles Cochran, Jim Rhodes and Frank Yielding have made splendid new wagon large enough to hold two or three boys at a time. They did the Work themselves.
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Birmingham. Ala, August 24 1899 Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald I have made so many ships that I have quite a fleet and l call it Dewey's fleet, or the White squadron. I can make a
 
 Continued on Sixteenth Page)
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CORRESPONDENCE.
Talladega, Ala, August %. 1ss

Talladega Ala, August 22 1899. Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald. We take the Age-Herad and I read the children's letters. I am 10 ears old and since I was very little boy l have made anything I wanted to with lumber
 l write this a desk l made for myself; have made picture frames out of moulding and have made frames for screens, too. It is fine fun to make things but my home people say I am fonder of tearing anything up to see how it is made, and Eff you had just asked what I had torn ups could have written more than this.
 FRED WALLIS.
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We are under promise to the mother of these two little folks not to give the names, but the snap shot of the squabble Is put in for your consideration.
 Moral: Don't quarrel and fight or you may get in the paper.
The age-herald., 1899-08-27

There are about twenty children at Full ton now. They have lots of fun together and are getting fatter and rosier than ever.
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r-o. carIres Pullman Sleeping Cars B4r- mfnrham to Cincinnati and from Birning- ham to New York without change. Cafe dining and observation car AttalIa, Ala, to Radford. Va
 No. { carries Pullman Onion Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Louisville and Pullman Sleeping Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati al- so free Reclining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
 No 1 Solid vestibuled Train has through Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers, Birming- ham to New Orleans and Birmingham to Shreveport.
 II M. CuIp Traffic Manager. Washington b. c.
 Prank 8. Cannon. General Manager Washington, D. c.
 e A. wickersnaD, Superintendent Bir- mingham.
 w. A. Turk, c. F. A.. Washington, n. c.
 C A. Benscoter, A. c. P. A.. chattA- G. M Ellis. T. P. A., Hirmingham. Ala
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LITTLE PERSONALS.

Meta Cochran is recovering from a severe illness.
 Eva Lacy and James Downey came to town last week for short visit.
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Birmingham, Ala. August 22. 1Sgel

t'Il nm B IIlIII' <tIl', HUE usl 2, IoJ5s Editor Children's Deartment, Age-Herah. I haven't made anything very interest," ing; I have only made a few chocolate cakes.
 I send in two poems that I composed my self, and hope you will find one of them that is good enough to print. Since last March have. written eighteen poems. and 1 Will try to write a good many more
 CECIL R. RICH. Note.-Ihe poems are reproduced else where. They are very good.-Ed.
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Talladega, Ala, August 24 1899. Editor Children's Department, Age-Herald. I want to join your Advance club for children I think it is very good one. I am Il years old and like to write. Papa takes the Age-Iierald and a great many other papers, but the Age-Herald is the best.
 Papa and I are going to Chambers and Chandler's springs. Papa Is going in his buggy and I will ride my pony. will write you all about it next Sunday. Goodbye.
 JACK EDMUNDSON.
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Blocton, Ala. August %. 1

Blocton, Ala, August 22, 1890. Editor Childrens Department, Age-H Herald:
 l will be 12 years old next month and would like very much to join your club think Advance club would be a very ap- propriate name for the club. want to tell you all what I saw yesterday. l was over in the grove ins front of our house when happened to look over at the large tank which supplies the greater part or town with water, when the iron bands which hold the tank together broke. and as it fell apart the water seemed to shoot out like an immense fountain, and it was only few seconds until the whole hill was flooded. but 1t didn't get me. as was on a little knoll.
 Whan was 10 years of age was in the
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Note-Jesse encloses a poem for this de- partment, but we must defer publishing it for the present.-Ed.
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Once on a sunshiny morning,
 When the whole sky was file And the dreary woods looked s With all sorts of howerlets S