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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
GAS STOVE EXPENSIVE.

A Memphis family which employs an
old-time negress as a cook, recently had
a gas range put in the kitchen. When
the range was put in place the workman
who put it there lighted the jets inside
the oven and then closed the doors, He
opened them, turned off the gas, and
then, relighting the jets explained to the
old negress how the range was used The
jets cannot be seen when the doors of the
oven are closed, and in the excitement of
the explanation the workman closed them
and forgot the lighted Je,s.
The old negress, after hearing all he
had to say said:
"'Taint no use ter tell me erbout hit.
I'm gwinter use dis yer ole wood stove
whut Use cooked on so long"
The workman laughed and went away,
not thinking that the old cook meant
what she said. She did mean It. though,
and continued to use the old wood stove
to cook with.
When the man of the family that en-
ploys her received his gas bill fifteen
days after the gas stove was put in he
that he owed the gas company S2l
Investigation proved that the jets in tho
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
AN ACTIVE MARKET,
Leather Stocks Rise
and Sugar Gains
Well.
COPPER SHARES SOFTEN.
Selling of Mexican Tele-
phone and Santa Fe
in Boston.
COPPER SHARES SOFTEN.

There was continued activity and
strength in the Wall street trading yes
terday, with further sharp gains in the
United States Leather shares, a brisk
rise in Sugar, and general hardening of
values in the standard stocks. Mean
while Boston's mining specialties weak
ened further under continued iquida-
ton, while Mexican Telephone lest IN
other point on large outpour of stock
The contrast between the bullish man
ipuiation in New York and the steady
bearsh work in some of the Boston
speeialties is marked.
Sugar rose 81 after an early loss OF
lss, crossing 1853, while Leather common
gained 81 more and preferred rs. TO 70
and SO respectively.
The Southwestern stocks were con-
spicuous for strength, further gains
We're recorded in the Vanderbilts and
the grangers held steady with small
fluctuations. In Boston Mexical. Tel
ephone fell from to 8, rallylng Il
nearly 5000 shares covering out in the
morning Santa Fe was off from to
:, rallying to SIS Adventure lost l@, 10
51a; Calumet 5, TO $40, on small, odd
lots, and Arcadian /, to S619. Most oil
the coppers yielded fractionally, with d
better tone in the afternoon.
The New York market re-
ceived its first impetus from
the foreign operations in cohnec
ton with the London fortnightly settle
1nent. AS had been expected partially,
in view of the position which sellers
for the decline have occupied IN the
local market for the last ten days, the
London settlement revealed consider
IDLE shcrt interest which was DESTROYS
of adjusting its commitments The
buying for this account raised Amer
lean stocks in London X to q above our
parity. and the $4,000 shares which we're
bought by arbitrage houses on this side
formed a very decisive influence IN the
early local trading. But apart from
this, the local market on the basis OF
the home demand showed great deal
of strength, with considerable increase
in activity and a decidedly broader in
terest in the dealings. The money mar
Eet was muC. less of a deterrent than
yesterday. aflough rates did not per-
eeotibly relax. In the general list prices
as a rule moved back to Mondays lev
ell with some exception in the steel
stocks. which were rather weak. On
the other hand number of individual
stocks were bought heavily for the rise
the Southwestern railway group oeing
the particular favorites. The rehabiii-
tation Of the Leather Company unueI
the control of new and powerful in
terest, haG perhaps a stronger acnti-
mental effect than any other single
circumstance.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26

in the day, though not of much signif-
canoe as an index of actual conditions,
helped on the late rally in stocks. The
recovery in sterling exchange, in view
of the hardness of money here and the
drop in the discount rates in London
is difficult to explain, especially in view
of the free buying of stocks by London
in this market. There was some growth
of the demand for stocks through COM
mission houses in addition to the large
operations for account of fnfuential
speculative combinations.
There was a good demand for bonds
at generally higher prices. Total sales
par value $2.110,000 U, S. As registered
advanced IA and do. coupons l-S in the
bid price
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
GO WEST By THE F1rcHBuRe
RAILROAD.
June is, 1879

tSAlLEtOAD.
June is. 1892
(Through the Great Hoosac Tunnel)
J ne scenic route OF New England. The
shortest route, Offering best service and
quickest time.
To Chicago in q hours.
TO Denver In 212 days.
TO California in days.
! Through sleeping cars TO Buffalo, Cleve-
land, Fort Wayne Detroit, Chicago and
only line running through Pullman
sleepers to Chicago via Binghamtcii ana
GJnexcened service to Montreal and Que
bee. Parlor and sleeping cars on through
trains Day coach to Montreal without
Trains leave worcester week days:
FOR TROY. BUFFALO, CHICAGO and
the west at $40 a. M, Has a. M; 3. %
D. rn S. as p. m. Sundays at 3, 4b p. m.
! FOR WINCHENDON and intermediate
stations, week days 81 ct Sly a. m.. LIZ
| Sundays at s45 p. mo
| g. 10 a. m. connects week days at Gardner
with accommodation trains for all sta
i 70 m ii As d. M. s.45 p M .S.45 p m,
! connects week days for Bellows Fallns
4 Rutland and White River Junction.
So a m. ~ 4A a. M. Fo.4b p: M. week
/ dave. for Bellows Falls, White River
Point, Montreal, ottawa and Quebec.
For time tables, rates, parlor and sleep
ing car space apply to
4 FS.45 p. M train does not connect for
1 White River Junction.
y. r. HEALY, City Ticket Agent. go
-' - G. NJ. BURT. Gen. Pas. Agt.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
MICA.
Consolidated NiC0 60.
INCORPORATED.
CAPITAL S., 900, 900, 90.
NATHAN TUCKER, PRESIDENT

This company already own in fee sim
under option in New Hampshire, North
Carolina and Canada several thousand
acres of the best mica deposits in the
corporation to acquire All mica properties
of value on this continent
The stock of the Consolidated Mica Co.
has been placed at a popular price that all
may have an opportunity to share in the
benefits to come from the consolidation of
this industry 1t will be issued in com
mon shares only, par value 81 90, fully
paid and worcestershire having no pre-
ferred stock or bonds. To pay for the
properties under option and fully arrange
for extensive production, we now offer to
the public block of treasury stock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
SHOE MEN ADJOURN.

Boston, Oct 25.-The first meeting OF
the National Association of Boot and
Shoe Manufacturers, as an actual or
ganization, was closed this morning at
Young's hotel. A revised constitution
and bylaws were adopted at the close
of the short session this morning, aeter
which the visiting manufacturers re-
paired 10 the rooms OF the Shoe and
Leather Association, Where they We're
rendered an informal reception, during
which the condition of the eastern trade
was discussed.
The next meeting of the association
will be held in Boston, October, 1900.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26

(Howard. Crosby & Co. s Boston letter.
The complete break in the drought in
the southwest was a factor in wheat to-
day, and the opening was easy at 1s44
under last nights close, helped by lower
cables, and With no particular feature TO
the local or foreign trade. A cable from
Rosario reports favorable prospects for
the wheat crop there, and private Liv-
erpool cable says that the weakness in
that market was only a reflection of our
pressure was light. A general apathy
prevails in that market, owing to the
fact that holders are well stocked up,
while receipts in the near future promise
to be large. Wheat was under put price
most of the session, but recovered on
buying against puts, influenced somewhat
by northwestern receipts. Trade was
small, and there were very few stop
loss orders uncovered at TO- contrary to
the general expectation. The Omaha
Bee reports the Nebraska wheat crop at
%, 1853, 900 bushels, an average of ia
bushels to the acre Northwest receipts
were us cars, against S55 the same day
last week and 1047 the same day last
year.
There was hardly full response in the
stock market at the opening to the ad-
vance and buoyancy in London, that
market buying 10000 shares in the first
hour including many inactive issues,
which was taken to mean much broader
interest. There was generally higher
range in New York at the start, but real
izations appeared to be the order of the
day, with the trading element somewhat
apprehensive of unfavorable news from
the Transvaal, and also fearing that
money might work close locally, so that
prices receded in the first half hour, but
without any striking features. Transac-
tons were large and the market soon
gained strength, commission house bust
ness growing in volume. Traders were
active in bidding up prices around the
room, the principal trading being in Sugar,
Leather and the Changers The move
ment in Manhattan was accompanied by
rumors that unusually important devel-
opments are about to occur in that prop
erty. We are told that a good deal Of
the selling of Anaconda in the last few
days is the result of loans having been
called on which the collateral was largely
Anaconda stock.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
a NEW PRESIDENT.
Robert S. Bradley Elected Head Of
Massachusetts Central Road.

Boston, Oct. 25.-At meeting of
stockholders of the Massachusetts Cen
trail Railroad today, at which 1850
shares were represented, the old board
of directors was reelected with the ex-
ception CT President Samuel H. Aldfich
and w. T Sweet, who declined TO serve.
Their places on the directorate are to
be filled later. The directors elected
Robert S. Bradley president.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
TELEPHONE DIVIDEND.

Boston, Oct. 25.-At the regular meet
ing of the directors of the New Ehg-
land Telephone and Telegraph Com
pany today. dividend of $1.5O per
share was declared, to be paid Novem-
her Is, to stocks on record October 81,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26

firm, to Z p. c.; last loan, 4. Prime
mercantile paper. 5a51a. Sterling ex-
change firm at 4S7 for demand and at
4.sS for 60 days Posted rates. .S4q1a and
4.SS12 Commercial bills, 4.82A. Silver
certificates, 5SAQ59. Bar silver, STA
Mexican dollars, 47A. Government bonds
strong.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
THE COTTON MARKET

New York, Oct. rs. = Cotton futures
closed steady; October, 6.98: November,
sos: December, 7.04; February 706;
March. 7.0S April 40; May, 7.12; June.
713; July, 715; August 7.15; Septem-
Der. SIS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26

oven had been burning from the time the
workman left The old cook had never
opened the oven doors. Memphis Scimi-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
At SOC a Share.

Mica is the only mineral in the
world for which no substitute can
be found.
Mica is the only perfect inSulatOr
for electricity. 1t cannot be dis
penSed with, The demand far ex-
ceedS the supply.
1t is a well known fact that no mining
business in the world produces larger
profits than mica mining, and with the
advantages which this corporation will
enjoy, large dividends are assured from
the commencement of its business.
Subscriptions will be received and full
particulars given by
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
BOSTON AND ALBANY RAILROAD.


Corrected to May Is, 1889
PASSENGER TRAINS LEAVE WOR-
CESTER FOR BOSTslN-s5. III, 200 $50.
"S.58, 1884. 1U.LS, t0.57 a. M; sl.0S 125.
=. 80, *2.20 ESQ. 400, '4.3S, 6.l4 7.55, sS.57
m; 1850, zoo, S. S5, ". IS, Isl D. m.
RETURNING LEAVE BOSTON = s. 90.
100. $3.50, 900, 9.15, 1890 100 q. M;
az 90 noun: 1.42 20 2. 10, a. 20, 40 430'
$50 600, .7;0o 9,25, '1.00 p. m. Sum
days-S25 40. 80 a. m; 1920 900. a. 90,
5.25, $500. @l1.0O p. m.
FOR MILLBURY-T.00 1000 a. M; 400,
FOR MILFoRD-7OO 1887 a. M; LIS.
FOR PITTSFIELD AND ALBANY-6. 80,
- As, %Sl12 g.. M; l.02. .%3.12, "a TO- 712,
1912. 2S p m. daily, except Sunday morn
ing Sundays-*1.42 a, M; 1912, *7.12
III :42 a. M; 1910, '1.02, 20 70, "a 10 All.
IS 06, 6.39, ZIP p M. *122 midnight.
Sundays-a1l. AZ a. m; "312 @5.06 S7.12
p. m. t12.2S midnight.
FOR NORTH OXFORD MILLS, HO-
WART1'S AND WEBSTER-6.3 SO, 10. 20
a. M; 800 6.15 p m. Returning leave
rvs WebsterH5$9 $50 , M IL ~ p m
NEW e. york. y SO 80 ' JS 1,dntI m I9s
davs-|5. O6 p. M; T22S midnight.
express trains. ++Albany sleeper at
II % a. m. daily, except Sunday morning.
Local time tables, showing time of
trains on all divisions of the road, will be
furnished on application at station; also
through tickets to all important points.
A. g. HANSON. Gen. Pas. Agt-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
Stocks, Bonds, Grain,
Cotton and Provisions

bought and sold for investment or on
margin.
COMMISSION ON WHEAT, ZIG ONLY.
ADVANCES MADE ON COLLATERAL.
BOSTON COPPER STOCKS DEALT
IN.
Direct private wires to New York, Bos-
ton and Chicago.
OUR QUOTATION RECORD FOR OC-
TOBER, Just issued This book is indis-
pensable to the investor or SPECTATOR
giving highest and lowest prices on all
stocks dealt in on the N. Y. and Boston
stock exchanges for the past 10 years,
also grain and provisions. 1t also gives
the earnings and dividend rates, etc. and
contains additional information which
will be found very useful. FREE ON
APPLICATION
We allow per cent interest on all
marginal accounts.
NATIONAL BANK REFERENCES.
HIGHEST COMMERCIAL RATING.
TELEPHONE 6S1-2.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26

Everybody likes them, try them
CARRIERS LITTLE LIVER PILLS.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
RAILROADS.
NEW YORK. NEW HAVEN AND
HARTFORD RAILROAD.
eastern District)


Commencing June IL 1899
FOR PROVIDENCE-6.S 81 *7.47, $40, 80. 50,
a. m; Il. 40. "2.47, 4.40, "60S, 6.25, 7.55, 955
p. m. Sundays TAO, 1876 a. m; 44O
FOR MILLBGRY-6.S7 TAI, $40. 1857
a. m; Y 40 Eat 40, q. O8, 6.25. 7.55, 8 IS
p. m sundays-746, 1880 a. M; 440
F3 s = WH II AZ s g. IL s4 a. isY7
FOR UXBRIDGE : 6.S7 TAI $40, 81
a. M; u 40, '247, 440, *6.0S, 6.25, 7.55, 955
p. m. Sundays = 40. 1850 a. m; 44O
q. M; i2.4o 2.4T 40. s'25. is, S55 p. M m.
an M e a. s 41O Is 75 g. SIS g. p io 8
F6 SFnSa0YoeNs q K 3 a. ~ ~ p IA 10
a. M; Il 40, 2.4. 4.40, '6:GS SIS, 7.55, 955
.. m, Sundays = 7.4O. 1850 a. M; $40
a. m; Il. AZ '2.47, / 40, sos e.25, lis, SIS
y. m. Sundays : 7.40. 1880 a. M; 44O
FOR NEW YoEK-via stoninEton Line.
Leave New Yorf 500 p. M daily except
S--i0'' CNoywich Division.
FOR, NoRWICH-6.4o go a. M; LOO. 4.lS.
FOR WEBsTER1164o s.25. 11.2O a. m:
FOR soUTHBRIDGE-6.4O. s.25. u.aO a.
FOR PUTNAM, WILLIMANTIC AND
HARTFORD-6.40, SIS a. m; 4.45, sec
FOR NEwBURGH-9. rs a. m.
FOR NEW LoNDON-6.4O, 9.25 a, M; LOO,
AS, IS .0o p.
Express trains.
aeStop on signal
For Connections and time of trains at
intermeoiatc stations, see local time
NEW YORK-Via Norwich Line Train
leaves Worcester at 500 2. M, connecting
at New London with steamers due New
York at 100 a. m. Returning, steamers
leave New York from new Pier SO, North
river, at $50 p. m. daily except Sundays.
For ticket, staterooms and further In
formation, apply at Union station or at
City Ticket Office, o. F. Rawson agent
391 Main St. Worcester. Mass.
A. C. KENDALL, GRneraI Passenger
Agent.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
Dewey's Cook

GOV. SMITH of Vermont asked Ad-
miral Dewey's Chinese cook as TO the
battle of Manila, and the latter gave this
description "Salee upee bay admiral
Div, shotee go big guns, bumee, bumee.
Admiral say go ahedee, GID by any old
timee Then bangee bangee bangee.
Puff. Muchee smokee, lot noisee, Span
ish fleet go hellee. Alice done.
That was quick work and a quick eX-
PLANTATION and illustrates the difference
between talking all around the bush or
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
The following quotations We're made
on the Boston exchange yesterday
BIOS TON sTo ks
(Reported by Kinnicutt & DEWITT

TELEPHoNE sTocKs.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-10-26
BONDS.

THE CHICAGO MARKET.
(Reported by j. L. McLeanN
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-05-11
The White Slippers Told it.

As the Frisco train slowed up at
Gwendale Tuesday evening a buggy
containing a gentleman and lady was
driven at break neck pace up to the
wire fence, at the right-of-way. AT
first the passengers were unable to
understand the cause of the haste
the driver neglecting to tie his team,
lest the train was missed. But when
the gentleman proceeded to unload
his companion and a pair Of white
slippers showed up" the case was as
plain as day. Mr. Robert Heater and
Miss Adams were married by Rev.
Butler, at his study, that evening and
returned at once TO Gwendale.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-05-11
WRECK ON THE KATY.
Six Cars DemoIisheG-De Quickly
Cleared Away.

A wreck in which six cars loaded
with merchandise were destroyed,
occurred on the Katy track just
north of the crossing at about O'Clock
o'clock this morning. The train was
heavy one and was cut in two at the
stock yards and the engine and a few
cars pulled down to the depot. AS they
were backing up again the cars on the
north end broke loose and came down
the track at a rapid rate and smashed
into the moving cars, demoiishing six
of them.
As stated, the wreck occurred at >
O'Clock, and at $40 the wrecking crew
had left Parsons, Superintendent
Welch and Trainmaster Warth being
aboard. A wrecking train is always
lying on a convenient side track at
every division headquarters, equipped
for any emergency, and including a
derrick car capable of hoisting loco
motive. This is the first time this
outfit has been called out since Feb
ruary u.
The wrecking crew proper only con-
siSts Of boss and about 10 men, but
by picking up the section men along
the line very good force was secured
by the time Vinita was reached.
Arriving on the scene, the first work
is to transfer the goods in transit to
other cars. In the wreck Saturday
the damage in this direction was
light, except to a shipment Of heavy
cotton gin machinery. Next the work
Of clearing the track for passage is
entered upon, and with very little re-
gard for saving cars-time is the main
thing. In this instance the debris lay
in such way that an engine could be
utilized for a direct pull, and cars
were yanked out Of the way and rolled
over, and trucks moved, with an alac-
rIty that astonished those unfamiliar
With such work. One car was rolled
over two or three times and left par
allel with the track, and some ten feet
distant, in a jiffy. Usually more or
less track has to be built after a
wreck, but in this case it was unin-
jured, and when the southbound flyer
arrived at lO:l4 everything was clear
ed, permitting it to pass without de-
lay.
1t seems like great waste, but the
cars wrecked Saturday, although
they would make very useful out
buildings-stables, coal sheds, etc
will be burned up where they are, the
only salvage being the iron about
them. But with the clearing up Of
the wreckage the Incident is by no
means closed. A few days hence the
whole subject Will be Investigated and
everybody connected with it will be
brought up 'on the carpet" and have
a hearing. Nobody gets a cross word
but when the blame is located the
probabilities are that the guilty par
ties will get a discharge check" and
will be hunting a job. II the acci-
dent is decided TO have been unayoid-
able and the superintendent will
pretty likely be able to know if such
be the case, the men will be put back
to work.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-05-11
A Thousand Tongues

Could not express the rapture Of
Annie Z. Springer, Of 1925 Howard
St, Philadelphia, Pa, when she found
that Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption had completely cured
her Of a hacking cough that for many
years had made life a burden. All
other remedies aud doctors could give
her no help, but she says Of this Royal
Cure-''it soon removed the pain in
my chest and l can now sleep Soundly
something ] can scarcely remember
doing before. feel like sounding its
praises throughout the universe" =" SO
will everyone who tries DR.. Kings
New Discovery for any trouble Of the
throat, chest or lungs. Price SOC and
sIOO Trial bottles free at \. w.
Foreman's drug store; every bottle
guaranteed.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-05-11
Robbed the Grave.

A startling incident OF which Mr..
John Oliver CT Philadelphia, was the
subject, is narrated by him as follows:
4 was in a most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
ually in back and sides, no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, 4 friend advised trying
Electric Bitters; and to my great joy
and surprise, the first bottle made a
decided Improvement 1 continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. l know they saved my
life, and robbed the grave OF another
victim. No one should fail to try
them. Only so cents, guaranteed at
A. w. Foreman's drug store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1899-05-11
THE WRECK IN VERSE.

Katy superintendent was Flanagan;
Boss av a section was FinnIgan.
Whenever the kyars got often the track
An muddled up things L tn divil an back,
Finnigan writ il to Flanagan,
After tn wreck wuz all on agin;
That is, this Finnigin
Reported to Flanagan.
When FInnigin first writ to Flandlgsn,
He writed tin pages-did Finnigin,-
An he tould jist how tn smash-up occurred;
Full miny a tajus blunderin' wurrd
Did FInnigin writ to Flanagan
Afther the cars had gone on agin.
That wuz how Finnigin
Reported to Flannigan.
Now Flanagan knowed more than Finnigan
He'd more idjucatiOn-had Flanagan;
An It wore m elane an complatly out
To tell what Finnigin writ about
In his writin' TO Muster FIsnnigin.
So he writed back TO Finnigin:
Don't do such a sin agin;
Make 'em brief.-Flannigan,"
Whin Finnigingo this from Flanagan,
He blushed rosy red-did Finnigin;
An he said: I'm gamble a whole months
pa-sy
That it'll be minny an minny a day
Befoore Su9erintindint. that's lannigan.
Gets a whack at this very same sin agin.
From Flnnigin TO Flannigan
Reports WON'T be long agin."
Wan da-ay on tn siction OF Finnigin,
On the Katy, sup'rintinded by Flanagan,
A rail gave way on a bit av a curve
An some kyars wint aff as they made tn
swirve.
Theirs nobody hurt" seq Finnigin,
But reports must be made to Flanagan"
An he winked at McCorrigan,
AS married Finnigin,
He wuz shanty'n' thin, wuz Flnnlgin,
As minny a rsilroader's been agin,
An the smoky ol lamp wuz burnin' bright
In Finnigin's shsnty all that night
Billln' down his report. wuz Finnigin.
An he writed this here: Muster Flannigan.
on agin. on sgin,
Gone agin.-Finnigin."