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SOLDIERS OF FORTUNE FALL
AMERICANS DIED FIGHTING
FOR COLOMBIA.
Richard Kane, of Washington, Killed,
Walker and Clark wounded.
Rebels Killed.

Panama, November 12.-The first Amer
lean casualties as result Of the revolu
ticn occurred yesterday. The Colombian
fleet captured boat having on board
correspondence showing the Whereabouts
of two revolutionary schooners loadei
with provisions The government wa
ships headed for the place, and on ar
irving there the Bogota formerly the
Jessie BanningD manned 10y an American
crew. commanded by Captain Marina
duke lowered two boats with armed men,
but as the schOoners were aground they
waited until high tide to attack.
In the meanwhile the revolutionists
we're discovered in ambush close TO the
beach, and when the BogOta's boats
pulled ahead the second time the SEN
iinels opened fire on them, killing the
ships armorer, Richard Kane, of Wash
who was -hOt through the legs y sea
man named Clark and Lieutenant Vas
ques were also wounded, but not serious
The Bogota and the Chucuito then
Dened fire on the enemy and killed every
nan In sight. ore shot fired at Il group
OF ten rebels who We're most actively
engaged in shooting at the boats crews
killed every one Of them.
that from forty to fifty rebels were killed
loaded with rice. was captured. but the
first shot at the second schooner set
her on fire and she was completely de-
stroyed. with her cargo.
The body Of Kane will he buried here
with military honors.
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Cuba and our relations with the leading
foreign nations at the present time is such
that il Is believed none of the govern
ments would care to make any treaty
with Cuba which was not sanctioned ny
the United States. There is even some
talk that the negotiations with Cn1a
might be brought TO a satisfactory con-
clusion should ii appear that the repre-
sentatives of foreign governments at ta-
vana had been instructed not 10 enter lnto
negotiations until treaty had been con-
cluded with the United States. IL IS
scarcely expected that such instructions
can be obtained.
1t Is the desire of this government to
leave the negotiations should they fail
in such shape that il will not appear that
an attempt had been made to eXtOrt from
Cuba more than the United States was
willing to give. IL Is said by an official
dealing with the subject of Cuba tina.
commercial treaty Will be necessary -
establish Cuba on such a basis that she
can float the proposed loan With all
negotiations hung up and strained rela-
tions existing between the old and new
republics il is believed there would be
difficulty i'm selling the bonds of Cuba.
At the same time this government does
not wish to appear In the attitude OF
holding this particular club over the Gu
ban government. It is therefore probable
that In case the negotiations fail a state
ment of what was demanded by the
United States and the reasons why the
concessions were asked will be made.
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How Captain English Was Honored.

Apart from being the witness OF the
honors paid TO his gallant son. VINO Is
now colonel by right of commission
that good old veteran, Captain EnSiish'
had this story told on him by MT
Crufft. who recently Travelled with MN
over a large part Of Europe;
at a Dutch town we started TOT the
thoater and lost our way. We found our
selves opposite a guard station or tro"pS
and / went I'm. knowing the general p"Ilte-
ness Of soldiers to ask our way. zap.
tain English couldn't speak Dutch. but
I could make staEgcr with II. ! ASKED
tho captain of the guard If he would
kindly direct myself and my friend zap
tain English. Of America. to the theater;
The Dutch officer leaped to his feet ana
exclaimed: 'Ach. Gott! Captain EnSlish.
Of the American army here! Turn out
the guard And before we could protest
out rushed about fifteen soldiers. lined
up like statues and saluted with the
most perfect precision. The captaln
waived us to follow as he marched his
company ahead Of us clearing the streets
before us TO the theater where he lined
'em M again and saluted as he waived
us into tho entrance Of the DlayhouSet
How did Captain English take it,?
"ITe whispered TO me: NJ heavens,
Crufft. are we arrcstcd?' But when no
caught on ne eniovcd II splendidly and
gave the goldiers 81 10 go to hier-hans
and have one on Captain English Of the
American army.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is
in Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that charcoal
is the safest and most efficient disin-
fectant and purifier In nature. but few
realize its value when taken into the hu-
man system for the same cleansing pur-
pose.
Charcoal is a remedy that the more
you take of II the better; IL is not drug
at all but simply absorbs the gases and
impurities always present In the stomach
and intestines and carries them out of
the system.
Charcoal sweetens the breath after
smoking. drinking or after eating onions
and other odorous vegetables.
Charcoal effectually clears and i'm
proves the complexion, 1t whitens the
teeth and further acts as natural and
eminently safe cathartic.
II absorbs the injurious gases which
collect I'm the stomach and bowels: 1t dis
infects the mouth and throat from the
poison of catarrh.
All druggists sell charcoal IN one form
or another, but probably the best char
coal and the most for the money is In
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges: they are
composed OF the finest powdered Willow
charcoal. and other harmless antiseptcs
in tablet form, or rather In the form of
charcoal being mixed with honey.
The daily use Of these lozenges will
soon tell in a much improved condition
sweeter breath and purer blood. and the
beauty of il Is. that no possible harm
can result from their continued use, but
on the contrary. great benefit.
A Buffalo physician in speaking of the
benefits Of charcoal says: Il advise
Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges to all pa
tients suffering from gas in stomach
and bowels. and to clear the complexion
and purify the breath. mouth and throat;
| also believe the liver is greatly bene-
fitted by the daily use of them; they
cost but twenty-five cents a box at drug
stores. and although In some sense a
patent preparation, yet | believe | get
more and better charcoal In Stuarts Alb
sorbent Bozenges than in any of the or
binary charcoal tablets"
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Eyes
Did Not Close For a
Week.
Heart Trouble Baf.
fled Doctors.
DIR. Miles'Heart Cure and
Nervine Cured Me.

There is nothing more necessary to health
than sleep and rest. IL these are denied YOU,
If you rise in the morning more tired than
when you went to bed, there is an affection of
the nerves plainly present III your heart is
weak, or there is an inherited tendency in
that direction, your weakened nerves will
soon so affect your hearts action as to bring
on serious, chronic trouble. DIR. Miles Ner-
vine is a nerve tonic, which qriets the nerves.
so that sleep may come. and il quickly re-
stores the weakened nerves to he alth and
strength. DIR. Miles Heart Cure is great
blood and heart tonic which regulates the ac
tion of the heart. enriches the blood and inn
proves the circulation.
"Some time ago ] was suffering severely
with heart trouble. At times my heart would
seemingly stop beating and at others il would
beat loudly and very fast. Three to four
hours sleep each night in ten months was all
| could get. One week in last September |
never closed my eyes. got DIR. Miles Nervine
and Heart Cure at drug store in Lawrence
burg, after spending $4,000 IN medi-
cines and doctors in Louisville, Shclbvville,
Frankfort, Cincinnati and Lawrenceburg.
and in three davs have derived more bcncht
from the use of your remedies than j got
from all the doctors and their medicines. |
think everybody ought to- know OF the mar
velous power contained in your remedies y
w. III. HUGHEs, Fox Creek, ky.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie Dr. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DIR. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
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THE PASSING THRONG.
That Charming Yesterday.

Soft oe. the hills a rosy-sa rdarh day
Stole I'm upon us, with smile OF light
That seattle d far the furtive shades OF
night,
And made us wonder how she came
astray?
She had the silken. sunny gown OF May,
Her arms were laden with June dos
SONS bright,
And July suns had tann'd her brow,
once white,
While August heat was In her blood.
= full play.
In her embrace she held September
sheaveS
Late ripen'd lest there should come FAM
inc signs.
And round her waist she wore October
leaves
That blent the tints of all the summer
wines
All. me! Twas plain she was truant
grace
Come back to kiss November's troupr q
: w s.
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E.i,t,r Constitution. was very much n
g. rested. fnrre than can express. ~ an an
riatr-cr...ni which appeared in 2 rccent 'rsle
ar YOUR parcr that the OH battle nag ~ ta'
s s.snd q s--ia hatiaii.n u sharpshpaters eal
h..n fs-atel. I memb' q thai o -
u.ard hut WAS captured on the Sist of NJ
gust 1864 NJ ions shero. ga. AMI carried l.
a northern prison. never knew how or VII re
th. ali flax was lost. that 4 was lest 1t
1u was D. "a ;s a prisoner until the latter
rsrt ~ June. 1865. and. my homo heins in
Alabama have never seen one n th" old
battalion sine
was verv much rrieved 90 80" an announce
-si.rt 90. the death ~ one ~ my Oh company
ipl not Ianr slncr in The Constitution. I A.
lt,.s ,a g. * Rcavcs. who He'd ia Texas. \
hrsVer box tfan charley Rcaves never hre1
musk. and while ne was brave he was
slss t'nler ani kini and there vas no bet
Ter soldier 'u the army I never knew Char-
iet fiI snue time IA lUly. 1862. when, n"lr
Tur.ln Miss. cur ,omHauy was organized by
taking twa more mon from each company
h. th. brigade. which. think. was composed
ot tie Sesente'nth. Eisht~enth AMI Tive ny
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Old 81 on Street Preaching.

The old man deposited the eXchahses
and got his weekly salary check But ne
fore leaving ne said:
"a part q dis mummy Is fer DC suppo'o
er de Eospil."
What church do you attend now!
asked the editor.
Same ole Mefodis' church In dc ma"H-
in. but in de afternoon an eDenih 6o,'
and hcahs dem whuts preechih on ue
streets like de Lawd an de pos'iei'ie"
did at de fust"' ,,.,
.'Do you like that sore of preachlhs
Dat | do, Hit may not be uoiic "@l VIZ
so menny frilIs and highfalutin nlastces
eZ dey has in de regular society churches'
but one thing am sartn-dem iuheS ~
de street is preccnin' cause dey JesS 80
like dcy halter do it an not Ter ue sal
AIRY am pcrKisits promis'd at de cohiuI-
once. Hit takes er lots mo grace Yer car
rv de Cospil onter de highways an " ",
de po'r widout price dan hit do Ter rus
Sic eroun in de biggcs' marble an ords
pulpit i'm de lam
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RIiss Is Sent To See Palma.

Washington, November 13-General Tas-
ker H. Bliss will sail for Cuba Saturlay
il he can secure steamship accomnoda-
tions If not he Will so by way OF IahpA
and reach Havana early next week !"
is the intention Of those interested In the
commercial treaty with Cuba to nave u
ready if possible in three weeks ana
General Bliss Will endeavor to adjust the
differences by that time.
1t is considered important to have me
treaty sent to the senate before the hoii-
day recess. 1t will require two-thirds
vote to ratfy the treaty. and de;er-
mined minority in the senate could posi-
pone action on il for some time. Those
best Informed regarding conditions exist
ing in the island do not expect any speedy
action. Tney believe that "A large num-
hcr of Cubans are very much opposed 20
granting the concessions the United states
will demand.
There is also talk that they may test
the effectiveness OF the Platt amendment
by entering into negotiations with other
countries regarding trade relations. The
position which our government holds in
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5 of tne last ten years:


The general average as to quality is
S0.7 per cent as compared with 13-7 last
year and So per cent in 1899.
II is estimated that about l9 per cent
of the corn crop Of 1901 was still in the
hands of farmers on November l. 1902.
as compared with 10 per cent OF the crop
of 1900 In farmers hands on November l,
1901. and ~ per cent of that of 1893 in
hands November l, 1900
The preliminary estimate Of the yield
per acre of potatoes is 95.4 bushels
against an average yield per acre Of 6j.5
bushels in 1901 and ten-year average Of
75.9 bushels. OF the states having 100 eO
acres or upward in potatoes all except
New York and Michigan report a yield
per acre considerably above their ten
year averages. The average as 10 quality
Is @0.4 per cent as compared with asa per
cent In November last.
OF the eleven principal sweet potato
producing states. six. including Georgia
and South Carolina report average yields
per acre of sweet potatoes in excess of
their ten-year average, and five, includ-
ing North Carolina and alabama, report
yields below such averages
The preliminary estimate of the avl
age yield per acre of hay is l.51 tons
against an average yield of lbs tons in
1901 and a ten-year average of 129 tons.
The present yield is. with the exception
of 1895. the hignest ever reported by the
department of agriculture. The average
as to quality is S5.7 per cent against 9l.3
per cent I'm November last.
All of the ten principal tobacco states
except Pennsylvania report average
yields per acre of tobacco in excess of
their ten-year averages. The quality of
the tobacco crop is fair.
The estimated production of sugar cane
in percentages OF full crop is fol-
lows: North Carolina and Texas, ~;
Georgia. 81: Louisiana. 81: South Caro-
lima, &c; Florida. 80: Mississippi. II, and
Alabama, 81.
The estimated average yield per acre
of rough rice in bushels is follows:
Louisiana, 255; North Carolina. 31.6;
South Carolina, 2S.3; Georgia. 81; Flor
ida -; Alabama, 2S.2; Mississippi. l0.i;
Texas 45
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More Old Corton Claims.

Colonel Jack J. Martin. of East folh''
is going to Washington city in rev
days to spend "A part of the winter Salu
he: -,
There is a whole lot of money IN tne
United States treasury hclohSiuS ~ So -
!, our southern peoplc for cotton taken
during tho war ana cotton taxes. nave
some friends who recently uneartned
from lot of old family relics the
Of cotton and they want me to go on
and SEQ what | can get for them. but
for having lost their receipts there are
hundreds Of people i'm Georgia who are
entitled To n share of that Sll .Gn.WO OF
cotton money now in the treasury
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CORN YIELD PER ACRE.

Washington. November 10.-Tne prelim-
mary estimate of the average yield per
acre of corn. as published IN the month
ly report of the statistcian of the de-
partment of agriculture. is 26S bushels.
as compared with an average yield of
i6.7 bushels in 1901, 25.3 bushels in 1890 and
1899 and ten years average of 25i BUSH
els.
The Following table shows for all states
naving 1,OOO,O0O acres or upward in corn.
the preliminary estimates of average
yieu per acre in bushels in 1892, with the
final estimate for 1901 and the mean Of the
averages of tne last ten years:
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Death Waits for Ladrones.

Manila. November 12.-The United
States commission has passed the act 10
assist the suppression of ladronsm 1t
makes highway robbery committed by
three or more persons a capital offense.
A conviction does not require proof of
the actual commission of the crime. thu
existence of a band of brigands under
arms being sufficient Severe penalties
are prescribed for those assisting la
drones i'm the commission of crimes. The
commission has also passed "A sweeping
vagrancy act. drawn up so as to reach
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
Veteran Seeks Comrades

Flitor Constitution. 7 am subscriber 10
: ~ Constitution. and have been for a nuu.i,cr
= vears. and think IL one of the best news
papers pub ishei IN the south I served four
F.arr In the war between the states. IN the
nf,derate side. ] now 76 years OF age.
I also saw service In tho Seminole Indian wais
~ Florida IN lS57-59. under Captain Wi.iiala
II Forn"y. First Florida mounted volunteers.
/ an very anxious to get pension f.If this
s-rvicr. ani only lack the certificate II txJ
comrades certifying that they served with m
iu this war know that I served.
Kindly publish this. - that some 81 nv
comrades NAV SEQ IL and write 70 nc ANY
information Will is thaukf'slv received.
WILLIAM pRI1GHAHI,.
24o3's s,oonl A,enue. birmingham. Ala
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AS TO A RECIPROCITY
TREATY WITH ISLE
OF CUBA.
Complains That Not Enough Rebate
Is Allowed-Rapdly Rising Su-
gar Market Has Made the
Cubans Feel Independent
of Uncle Sam.

Washington November l2.-An impor-
tant conference bearing the subject
of the Cuban reciprocity treaty was held
at the war department today, the partici-
pants being Secretary Hay, Secretary
Root and Tasker Bliss. The latter was
called into the conference at Secretary
Hays suggestion on account OF his ex-
pert knowledge of Cuban tariffs.
Before the conference at the war de-
partment, Secretary Hay had talked on
this subject with Senator Cullom, chalr-
man of the senate committee on forelsh
relations. and also with Senior Quessaa'
the Cuban minister here. Senior Quesaua
was not able to submit 10 Secretary HAY
the draft of the reciprocity treaty whcr
has been under consideration so long by
the authorities al Havana, as the docu-
ment has not left that place
So officially the United States govern-
ment continues in ignorance of the ex-
tent and character of the changes, ii any,
which President Palma may desire to
make in the treaty.
mother than official sources, however,
has developed pretty clearly the dlsposi-
tion of the Cuban president in TINS ma
ter The cardinal objection of Presldeh'
Palma to the treaty as 1t stands is the
to be allowed on Cuban imports lnt" lile
United States and Secretary Hays pur-
pose is To ascertain. If possible, now Il"
ne can Weld in that matter ana sun pS
able to rely upon support Oh cohsi es'
next session when the treaty Is SUBMIT
tod SO far, his advices do not favor any
increase of the rebates, and ihdeed he
has been assured by some persons WI"
whom he has talked that under no coHui-
tions would congress consent 10 any "
crease of this rebate.
~ is understood that the Cubans. too.
are entirely unwilling to accept much
smaller Increase In the face OF a Slc"t
shortage I'm the European crop ana
rapidly rising market, they nave acdureu
confidence in their ability TO get along
for an indefinite period OF time Wi'houl
reciprocity with the United states ana II
is understood they are s~'winS an nun
fer snce IN the prosecution OF the u'"'S
negotiations which is serving in turn 10
stimulate the efforts Of our own neSotla-
tors
President Palma makes the point that
conditions have changed in Cuba so that
whereas the ~ per cent rebate might nave
served when il was first proposed IL
would at pre- sent afford so little rellei as
not to warrant the sacrifice OF Cupah
revenues that would be involved in It's
acceptance Secretary lay has deter
mined to clear up that point ana 10 thdt
end. after talking with Secretary ROOT
today it was decided that General Bliss
should be sent at once to Cuba to make
a personal Investigation of the Industrial
situation and the fiscal possibitas -
island So it is improbable that pending
his return from his Cuban visit. the state
department can advance the treaty neSo-
tiations in any way.
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A Distant Relation.

E,IIto- Constitution I think I have n rectii
hrs sker. There T. an ola negro woman living
herr. m Aaron HasS' place who claims
a. - 100 years ~ age she has children.
grandchildren nnd greats grandchildren living
f,- at.. generations Her name j. P.Egie
Srf-ti.-v Shc stys her oldest granidaucht.r
was a baby when Ia, stars fell. Her ave t's
names q t1e Grss girl and CranadAuEhtt re-;
Srrsh R.ssc first daughter. Caroline fergin-.
firSt erslnd.laurhter. Lille Bell Smylry. nrst
r,r,fsiaueht.r Jessie lee Smyl"y, fist
,-rr ssr.af- -elei n.l.laughtrr. Lena SmNlsy. mr.
.,-.st -s-.s,s- ~. att .rrandlaughter. The old
.s-t can wa 4 q little and b. healthy yet cne
fs.tv live fsr ~tu.e years Please tell n' VIVA
Etu perri. IS 80 Ina
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SPAIN NOW FACES A REBELLION
Kabyle Tribesmen Are Defying the
Authority of Alfonso.

Madrid. November ia dispatch re-
ceived here from Tetuan, Morocco. where
the Kabyle tribesmen have rebelled
shows that the situation has grown more
serious. body of armed Tetuanites
have been defeated in a fight with the
rebels and compelled TO retreat to the
town. The rebels are enCamped at Sa-
moa half an hours distance from
Tetuan, where all business is suspended
between tradesmen. The newspapers
comment on Spain's continued ill-fortune
as again evidenced by the fact that the
country Is without cabinet at the time
of such an important crisis.
Gibraltar. November B.-The British
cruisers Furious. Pactolus and Premo-
theus have sailed from here for Tetuan,
Morocco.
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Brave Engineer Foils Robbers.

Frankfort. Ind. November 1S.-Four
men attempted to hold up the south
bound Monon Express at Cyclone at
n. m today. The train Stacked speed on
striking topedoes on the rails but when
the engineer faced four revolvers he
threw open the throttle The four men
fired rapidly and often. but all trainmen
and passengers escaped. Sheriff Corns
and deputies afterward caught the men.
who gave the names Of Charles Johnson,
James Mock. Frank Smith and Harry
Gray. all claiming to live i'm Cincinnati.
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Opium, Morphine Free Treatment,
Painless home cure guaranteed Free
trial. DR.. Tucker. Atlanta. Ga
Saw Her Brother Do Murder.

Pittsburg, November l3.-The coroner's
inquest into the Cawley tragedy, which
occurred at Homestead, Pa, October 10,
was concluded today and the jury held
Charles Cawlev, aged Is years, for the
murder OF his mother and four brothers
and sisters. Agnes Cawley, aged lC
years, who survived her wounds. told the
story of the awful crime and said she
saw her brother. Charles. hit the victims
with the AK
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A Marrow Escape.

Speaking of our item about the old
time singing assembly on Sunday, Hon
w. A. Knowles. Of Floyd. said last even
ing:
while | was making my campaign
attended one of those singing meetings.
I'm my county and was called on 10
make some remarks-as | couldn't sing
for beans or bacon After ! had con-
cluded. one good old brother said to me.
brother Knowles, | don't know whether
you'll get to the legislature or not put
from the way YOU talk if you stay here
much longer youll get religion"
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Gave His Life for Old GLORY.

San Francisco NOvemb her John
NystrOm. a Swedish sailor on the United
States army transport Sumner. sacrificed
his life while attempting 10 save an
American flag which had been torn BIZ
a gust of wind from the stern OF the
vessels steam launch He plunged into
the water and secured the banner but
was caught by the strong ebo tide and
drowned before he could be reached by a
h0at
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Valuable Sword Found.

Editor Constitutions I have in my custody
a hne sword which r. said To have been car-
tlred In battle at or near Baton Roue.
La. by Michigan captain. by the artistic
finish and beautiful cnblems on each sioe %,
the blade. the sword evidently an old
souvenir ana used by some one Of ON,
field Officers I'm the early sixties. before We
Rad facilities for making our owr rcgu!.,t,nn
sword. Whom properly described II viii he
Immediately delivered.
!. Il. ANTHONY, SIR
West Palm Beach. Fla
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Old ST Glad To See EN-.

'Dev sho' is cumr' said Old ST. as ne
nut the exchanges on the editors table.
'Who's come? The Little Egypt dan
cers?"
'Wuss'n dat! De legislator mems IS
cum. suh-iess RATS on en-. ! dun seed
'em wild dere slouchin' hats. Dmswinger
cotes an statesman swagger all up an
down dc streets An I sho is glad Ter
see 'em. 'kaze dey keeps lie town lvely
whilst dey's heah an runs de only pilna
tigers dat de police nebber kin I'm an
make cr raid on