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Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27

In severe thunder storm Saturday, q
horse barn on the premises Of Ira b. Smith
Of Monkton was struck by lightning and
set on fire. The flames were communicated
to the house and hay and cattle barn and all
were consumed. Most Of the contents were
saved Loss $4,000; insurance $4,000.
Walter Martin OF Calais, SO, was drowned
in Bliss pond at Kent's corner in Calais
Sunday afternoon. He was In bathing with
his son and brother neither Of whom could
swim, and after swimming out into IL feet
Of water, sank and never came up again.
The body was recovered half an hour later.
Mr. Martin leaves a wife and four children.
Gov. c. J. Bell has appointed Mrs. Samuel
f. Pingree Of Hartford. Mrs. Edward G..
Smith Of ST. Adams and NJ. j. Hapgood OF
Peru who represented his town in the last
session Of the state legislature, commission
TO investigate and report to the next gem
eral assembly upon the subject of suitable
memorials to Col Seth Warner and Capt.
Remember Baker This commission is ap'
pointed under a joint resolution passed by
the last general assembly. Mrs. Pingree rep
resents the Daughters of the American
Revolution and Mrs. Smith the Society Of
the Colonial Danes
The s5th annual gathering of the Vermont
Baptist convention will be held in Mont
pelier Monday to Wednesday, Sept. 1926
At the opening session Monday evening the
speakers will include Rev. Dr. c. H. Spauld-
ing OF Boston, and Rev. DR.. o. c. S. Wal
lace of Lowell, Mass, formerly chancellor
Of MaeMaster university, Toronto The clos
ing session viii come Wednesday night. The
principal speaker will be Rev. Dr. NJ. E.
Wood, president of Newton Theological SEM
mary and Rev. DR.. A. c. Dixon, pastor of
the Ruggles Street Baptist church, Boston.
ExGov. W. W. Stickney of Ludlow will pre-
side as president OF the convention and re-
ports will be made of the state work by Rev.
W. A. Dawson of Burlington.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
DUMMERsToN.

Frank Downs is clapboarding his barn.
Reed Brothers expect to start up their
steam mill again next week.
Some of the farmers in this vicinity have
finished their haying and report good crop.
A democratic caucus will be held at the
town hall in Dummerston center tomorrow
evening, July %, at 7.30 o'clock
The ladies club will meet in the vestry
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock As the
election of officers will be held, members are
requested to be present.
There will be preaching service at the
Congregational church next Sunday by Rev.
James S. Clark of West Brattleboro Service
at 1045 a.. m, followed by Sunday school.
The grange held its regular meeting July
"a, Worthy Master Walker presiding. Sis
ter Ella Blood acted as lecturer and pre-
scented good literary program 1t was
decided to observe children's day Thursday,
Aug. 9. A good attendance is desired at the
next meeting, Aug Z, as patrons desire to
discuss the advisablity of having picnic
at Chesterfield lake. Question for discussion,
Is 1t the Duty of the farmers Wife to Help
in the Field and Garden?
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
BROOKLINE.

]. G. Martin spent Sunday in town.
A. G. Fellows is in Groton for few
days.
E. P. Osgood is cutting the hay at the
parsonage.
The two steam mills are in full blast af-
ter haying.
James Finn of Townshend is at work
for E. P. Osgood.
Miss Edna Marsh is at work for Dr.
White of Williamsville.
Miss Ruth Sparks of Williamsville Is
visiting at A. NJ. Marsh's.
The Woolley brothers lost steer that
was turned out to pasture this week,
Edwin Waite of Cambridge, Mass, is Wis
iting at his aunts, Mrs. Jane Woolley's..
Eliza Woolley has finished work for Ellen
Ware and is with her mother, Mrs. Jane
Wooley.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Clark and daughter,
Nonia, and others took an outing at Sunset
lake Saturday and Sunday.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
EAST JAMAICA.

Mrs. W H. Hamilton was on the sick list
last week.
Mrs Marcia Gleason went to Bratteboro
Wednesday
A. L. Howard OF Putney was in town the
first OF the week after cows
Arthur Gleason is cutting the grass which
he has bought on the Spencer place.
Ethelbert Howard of Townshend is cutting
the grass on the Burnap farm and boarding
at E. L. Thayer's.
W. J. Allen and family returned to their
home in Brattleboro Friday after spending
week with his parents.
Lila and Florence Allen, who have been
spending a few days with relatives in Bel
lows Falls, returned home Wednesday.
]. H. Underwood of Newfane has been
cutting the grass on his farm here this
week. E. S. Allen and G. II. Gleason as
sisted him.
Miss Hope Waterman has returned to her
home in Hnsdale. N. H., after spending
some time here with her cousin, Miss Nellie
Underwood.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
JACKSONVILLE.

Ezra orrin Kingsbury Of Chester visited
relatives here last week
Miss Eliza G. Rawson from Willimantic
Conn. is visiting at b. d, Rawson's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omer Sheldon drove to Ches
ter Saturday, returning Sunday night.
Charles Coleman Of Bellows Falls spent
Sunday with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W
F. Coleman.
E. f. Styles has new driving horse late
IL purchased Of Arthur Holden Of South
Londonderry.
Mrs Hoyt Sheldon, Mrs. Delbert Kendall
and son. Waldorf, visited relatives in Wards
boro early in the week.
Alison Harris Of Brattleboro has been at
l. s. Smiths for more than week, help
ing care for Mrs Harris, who is quite sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Underwood and two
children Of Holyoke, Mass, arrived Wednes'
day for a visit with Mrs. Jerusha Under
wood,
colt belonging to DR.. Brigham of ia
maica and pastured for the summer on the
Coleman farm, was so badly injured Mon
day that it was necessary TO kill the animal
In spite Of the showers, quite crowd
gathered Saturday TO witness the ball game
between the local nine and South Derry 1t
proved a complete whitewash for Rawson'
willie. the score being 6 to o.
W. ]. Sheldon. who has been very III Tor
some weeks remains much the same he is
entirely confined to the bed and suffers
greatly at times particularly as to breath
ing being much troubled with asthma
Mentie B. Kingsbury and Miss Jennie
Colby were united in marriage at Jamaica
July 25. The bride is from Guild, \. H.
and has been visitor in this place before
deciding to wed one of the natives and make
it a permanent residence.
horse belonging to Edgar Landman met
with very peculiar accident few days
ago. While being led behind team, the BIT
in some way caught the animal tongue cut
ting it so badly that only soft foods are
on his bill of fare at present.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27

building, and, owing to lack OF water 1t
could not be checked. The property was par
TALLY insured. The factory was built in
1870 and was the largest in the state. II
contained large hall in the upper story
and A tenement in one end The cause OF
the fire is unknown.
Friday night fire destroyed the skimming
station Of the cooperative creamery in lras-
vile. waitsfed A defective fue is the sup
posed cause Of the fire. The building was
totally destroyed together with so cords Of
FIRE wood that was piled just outside 1t. The
weighing can and the scales were all of the
contents of the building that were saved
The tally sheet on which the milk accounts
Of the patrons was kept was destroyed.
This skimming station was one Of the two
that are run in connection with the cream
cry. The loss is over $4,000.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
Miss Dale's Third Recital.

The three recitals which Miss Esther f..
Dale has given in Townshend have been
musical treats but the one last Wednes'
day evening was the best Of ALL both in
program and execution. From the Angels
Ever Bright and Fair of Handel to Gounod' S
Bolero, she carried her audience with her
through all the changes of feeling OF a
varied program Miss Dale not only sings
with great sweetness and finish but she
possesses the rare art Of looking what she
sings and enuncating so clearly that the
listener wastes no time In trying to follow
the words but can give himself up wholly
to the enjoyment of the song.
The program Wednesday evening was as
follows except that for schubert's Fru.
lingsglaube she substituted Who Is Sylvial
by the same composer
Part classical Arias and Songs.
Aria from Theodora-Angels Ever Bright
and Fair, Handel
songs-The Lass With the Delicate Air,
Dr. Arne
Frulingsglaube Faith in Spring., Schubert
Widmung (Dedication) Franz
I'm Herbst Qn Autumn, Franz
Elm Schwan "a Swami Grieg
Nit elmer Prmua Veris First Prim'
rose). Grieg
Swan Song from Lohengrin, Richard Wagner
Miss Nellie Dale.
Part miscellaneous Modern Songs.
When All the World Is Young Lad,
Ethelbert Nevin
One Spring Morning. Ethelbert Nevin
The Pine Tree Mary Turner Salter
Irish Folk Song Arthur Foote
The Years at the Spring
Mrs H. H. A. Beach
a. Waltz. Opus IL, No. 2, Grieg
b. Gondoeri, from A Day in Venice.
Ethelbert Nevin
Miss Nellie Dale
Bolero. Gounod
When all is excellent it is difficult to
choose the best but certainly among them
in the first part were Angels Ever Bright
and Fair and Widmung, OF the modern
songs, Nevn's are always good while The
Pine Tree and The Years at the Spring
were perhaps the most pleasing Gounod' S
Bolero was most happy ending of the
program.
Miss Nellie Dale proved her ability to
play good music well and the hearty APP
plause which followed her selections showed
that her audience was capable of appre-
ciatng good music. Miss Nellie bids fair
to handle her piano as well as her sister
handles her voice.
Townshend people are always glad to.
welcome Miss Cressv,
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Mrs. McElroy is entertaining her sister
and little girl.
The ladies society met with Mrs VIII
Durham Thursday.
Mrs. Reuben Miller is spending week
at her sons in Westminster.
Mrs. Lou Smith is spending some time at
her brothers, Ransom Carpenters.
Miss Lizzie Ranney has friend, MISS
Chlds, from Brattleboro, visiting her.
Leslie Ranney of Greenfield spent Sun
day with his mother, Mrs Stella Ranney.
Mr.. and Mrs. St. Laurent of Boston are
visiting at Fred Campbells, also George
and May Hubbard
Mr.. and Mrs. Fisher are away for two
weeks vacation, Mr. Fisher going to Silver
Bay. n. Y. and Mrs. Fisher to Guilford and
South Newfane.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
Bolero,
How the Bull Came Home.

Wilmer Turner had sold his bull to Fred
Watson so last Saturday as he could not
hay and there was other excitement on
foot, he thought he would walk up to Miss
Ladd's pasture and bring down his little
2-year.old which he had turned out there
in the spring and which was las gentle as
q lamb" Now Mr.. Turner is generous
sort of fellow and likes to share his good
times with his neighbors so on the way
he stopped and invited Mr.. Watson to stroll
along with him. They went through Mr..
Watson's land, looked over his sheep and
stock and then climbed the wall into Miss
Ladd's pasture and found the gentle bull
which seemed glad to see them and, upon be.
ing adorned by rope, even evinced will
ingness to shake horns with them. Then
he entertained them by game of tag, the
tracks about the oak tree indicating that
the pace was good When the gentlemen
had had enough of this game a council was
needed SO Mr.. Watson returned to the house
and came back with about so feet which
Mr.. Turner adjusted Then the procession
started Mr.. Turner in the lead with the
short rope and Mr.. Watson bringing up the
rear at the end of the long rope After they
had proceeded a few PAGES in this fashion
the bull made dive at Mr.. Turner but
Mr.. Watson quickly wound his rope around
a stump and stopped him short. After he
had tried to reach each of the gentlemen in
vain the bull refused to CO. Then a new
scheme was devised: Fred wound the end
of the long rope around tree and Wilmer
acting as bait ran in front of the bull
which chased him until the rope brought him
again to halt. Sometimes the bull stood
on his head and sometimes on his heels. By
these means he was persuaded to go about
so rods Then another council of war was
held and it was decided that it would be
safer to tie his head to one foot. This,
however, did not change his disposition to
fight. After they had advanced about so
rods more, the bull lay down and not all
Mr. Turner's eloquence nor Mr.. Watson's
powers of persuasion could induce him to
rise Another council was held and it was
decided to 60 home, hitch Mr.. Turner'S team
into his low wagon and draw the bull
home in state. By this time lanterns were
necessary and by their light they saw the
bull rested and ready for the fray. Martin
Perry, who is said to be not at all afraid
of bulls went with them. In time they had
the creatures legs tied and loaded him on
to the wagon. Then the procession moved
slowly homeward arriving about IL p. m.
In the yard the bulls horns were sawed off
and he entered the stable sadder but
wiser animal and has been on his good be-
havior ever since.
When Wilmer shall walking go
And take Fred Watson in his tow,
When they shall play again at tag
And when the bull again shall lag;
May we ensconced upon wall,
Be near enough to view it all.
Hazel Taft spent Sunday in Jamaica.
Mrs. Macdonald is at home once more.
John whitcomb is driving new horse.
Mr.. Carleton was in Brattleboro Tues
day.
Fred Chamberlain was IN town over Sun
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
RUTLAND RAILROAD TIME TABLE

Corrected to June "a, 1906. Trans n
Bellows Falls as follows: Daily exeep' Il
days unless otherwise noted.
GOING NORTH.
$50 a. m.--Mixed for Rutland sni
mediate stations, connecting
train for Burlington and 0gae1a.j
IL 100 noon.-Mail for Rutland, baiHT]
and st. Adams. :. "A
3:05 p. m.-Green Mountain Flyer NJ w..,
land, Burlington, Montreal, n s1
Ogdensburg and st. Adams tay]
Parlor Car for Burlington sn'
treal. ,..rj
GAS p. m.-Local Express for h..l
Burlington and intermediate s y.
1880 p. m.--Night Express DAILY !"
tawa, Montreal and the Wess
Ogdensburg daily except '
Through sleeper for MontresL.
SOS a. m.-Sundays only. Passensss
Rutland, Burlington and Alep's
Trains arrive at Bellows Falls 1--WE
North:
2 rs a. m.--Night Express Daily
SIS a. m.--Local from Rutland ;, .,sua
1915 p. m.--Sundsys only from NUNS
100 p. m.-Mail from Burlington.
AIS p. m.-Green Mountain Flyer
6.35 p. m.-Mixed from Rutlsnd. 90,
GEO. T. JARVIS, General MaI y.s,;sI
G. F. DAILY, Passenger Trafhc a' MI
G. A. NIMMO, General Passenss' "
Rutland. Vt.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
CENTRAL VERMONT RAIIWAl
EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1906

63 ~ az LIVE jOAx 1, 4sVp'
Trains leave Brsttleboro as follow.
1:27 a. m.-Week days for SpringisA
New York.
5.2s a. m.--Daily for Springfield z
days for New York.
1925 a. m.--Week days for New A;sl
connects at Millers Falls for I'Tl
Palmer for Worcester and BOSS.
1850 a. m.-Week days for South La
derry.
9:o7 a. m.-Week days for springa'a
New York.
1915 a. m.-week days for New "a
connecting for Boston via Mi.len 4
or Palmer.
las p. m.--Week days for Spring1ea
New York.
500 p. m.-Week days for Springhe.
New York
4:10 p. m.--Week days for New ~,
and New York via NorwieA I
Steamer; connects at Palmer ia /
ton. j
4:23 p. m.-Daily for Springfield ala
York. j
5:45 p. m.--Week days for South LSai1
derry. N
1929 p. m.-Sunday only, for spFlls7
and New York.
J. E. BENTLEY. Gen'l Pass, Ast
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
TowNsHEND.

Two.base hits, II. Sparks, osgood, sted'
ford, Bond; first on balls, OF ODER 0, kiekeit
/; struck out, by ober ., Riekett 4; double
play, ober, W. Sparks, Reed hit by pitched
ball, McIntire.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
WE WANT YOU to see our samples

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wedding cabinets, visiting cards, and
everything in this line. We have the
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and our prices are as low as anyone 8.
We absolutely guarantee the quality to
be satisfactory to the most particular.
You will be surprised to find out how
little monogram stationery costs. THE
VERMONT PRINTING CO., Ullery
Annex, Brattleboro. 24tf
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
Cheese Factory and Station Burned

The large cheese factory on North street,
Chester, was destroyed by fire Thursday
night, July 10, together with the contents
including about 5000 worth of new cheeses
The fire caught in the north end of the
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27

Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar is the
original laxative cough syrup and combines
the qualities necessary to relieve the cough
and purge the system of cold. Contains no
opiates. Sold by George E. Greene.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
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Conn. and Passumpsic Divihsr

Sunday trains leave BrattlebOr 4
north at 2.25 and 1918 p. m; gola: Z
at 5.2s a. m. 4.23 and s.29 p. N,
D. J. FLANDERS Gen. Pass and Titis
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27

| Mr.. and Mrs John Bell are stopping al
Guy Thayer's, Mrs. Thayer, VINO mas Dech
| IN for some time, Is improving slowly
Mrs. Maud Hale has returned to her
home In smithyile, n. II. Loran Derby
who has for number Of years lived WIN
his brother, Levi Derby, has gone with hei
and will make his home there for while
Louis Harris is repairing his blacksmith
shop and has added TO IL the small shop
that has been used for wood work, TINS
makes a much improved shop, both wood
and iron work being done In the same shop
W Z. Ellis has returned from Lake
Champlain where he has been employed by
l. DR.. J. H. Blodgett Of saxtons River in
building a cottage in one Of the many sum
mer home villages that are found on the
shores Of this beautiful lake.
Quite number Of the friends OF Mrs
David Stevens gathered at her home Sat
urday evening to watch the opening OF the
blossom Of her night blooming eereus. The
plant is about ii years old and eight feet
tall. The blossom was OF rare beauty and
snowy white and measured 10 inches in dt'
ameter.
A unique twO.act farce comedy entitled
sunbonnets. consisting Of II characters,
will be given. rain or shine, on the lawn OF
the Mesdames Harwood on the evening OF
Aug. At : o'clock. Miss Edith Goodrich,
who is home from Boston for the summer,
has kindly consented TO take the principal
character and also to give light comedy
monologuo. Violin and instrumental solos
will also be part Of the program. Afte'
the entertainment ice.cream and cake win
be served The proceeds are for the ben
eft of the church society All are cordially
invited.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27
oAMBRIponPoRr,
Death July IS Of Mrs Martha D. Derby
After Long Illness.

After an illness Of IS years WIN o'sep
ing paralysis, Mrs Martha L, Derby a'ou
Wednesday evening July is She hAu p''S I,
great sufferer through all these years Of
falling health, but had exhibited extreme
patience and eheerfulness under her lFlals'
Mrs. Derby, whose maiden name wss
Martha v. Rhoades was born ~ "fai'on
"a years ago. She married Levi W. DERBY
~ years ago and he has cared for her con
stantly through the years Of her Illness, as
sisted at times by their only chlld, M,s
Maud Hale. Mrs. Derby united w''h "a,
baptist church In Grafton when but ehllu
and retained her connection with that or
ganilation until her death.
A large circle Of friends gathered al inc
home Friday afternoon when funeral ser
vices were held, Rev. Mr.. Upton Of Grafton
officiating. Burial was in the village Gene
terry, The many and beautiful flowers
which covered aud surrounded the caskst
were mute testimonials Of the esteem IN
which the deceased was held. Mrs Derby
leaves q husband and daughter, Mrs. Maud
Hale Of smithyille, ~ H., and little
grandson. worden =. Hale Aside from her
family, she leaves but few relatives.
Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1901-1906, 1906-07-27

Hazel Taft spent Sunday in Jamaica.
Mrs Macdonald is at home once more.
John whitcomb is driving new horse.
Mr.. Carleton was in Brattleboro Tues
day.
Fred Chamberlain was IN town over Sun
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-17
Fox or Hare

J Noble Hayes of the laws delay
commission. says the New York
Times. at a recent meeting on this
subject told the following story as
illustrative of the condition existing
in some of the courts to-day:
Charles James Fox, the famous
English advocate of a century ago.
and his secretary, Mr.. Hare, who
lived with him, were both noted for
their impecuniosity. and their cred
itors spent much time in running
them. One morning before daylight
there was a violent ringing at the
door, and Mr.. Fox, going TO the win.
dow, found a group Of creditors he-
low.
" Are you fox hunting or hara
hunting this morning. gentlemen no
asked.
Come now, Mr. Fox. one OF them
called up, tell us when you are go
ing to pay that bill Just set a date
and we will leave you in peace
All right was the reply. how
will the day Of Judgment suit you?
" Not at all, said the creditor.
wen all be too busy on that day
Well said Mr.. Fox. rather than
put you TO any Inconvenience well
make it the day after"
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-17
HOW TO WASH BLANKETS.
Observe These Rules u You Want the
Best Results.

Make a good suds with bar soap and
water. comfortably warm 10 the hand.
and then pour in spirits OF ammonia. a
tablespoonful at a time. until the suds
smell strongly OF ammonia. and turn
two ounces OF powdered borax in boil.
ing water
Shake all the dust out Of the blank.
cts and then rinse them up and down
and squeeze lightly in The hands. but
do not rub them; IL Is that motIop
which fulls the wool and felts II to-
gether Do not rub any soap upon
them. but dip them we'll In the water:
then rinse In plain water. warm 20 the
hand. not hot. by folding che blankets
lengthwise in long. narrow strip
they can be drawn through a wrinEer.
but should never be wrung through The
hands
Then shake thoroughly and hang
out. drawing the edges and corners
smoothly together. Whea thoroughly
dry fold smoothly and pla~e the bosom
board over. with one or Two hatirons
70 hold II down the next nay they viii
be fresh and sweet Select a bright.
sunny day. and never hong them IN
rain or drizzie
Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1906-10-17
ON SHANKS'S MARE.

All sorts OF travelin ways there he.
But only ono that jist suits me
For all times. mornin'. noon and night
! low that one : my favoT-ite,
IN always shore OF gittin' there
II | make the trip on Shanks = mare
You-ar can ride your blooded stock.
A-struttin' like a fightin' cock
With pants too tighter Else too loose
And tOthcr fXin's sn.ck and spruce.
But as for me. I'm gettin' there
Quite comf'ablc on Shanks's mare
Jist mount your bicycle young man.
And ketch Lucindy II YOU can:
She's weariu' them divided skirts
And rides diamond framc-and spur-s,
But amt no rubber tire 20 tear
Depcndin on Old Shanks's mare
Some folks I see has kctchcd right bad
This hossless ortGmobi.e fad.
And spins around Ike anything
Without no wagon tongues. by ting!
But | feel safer. I declare.
With full control OF Shankss mare
Them railroad cyars il slick enough
But smash-up times is mighty tough.
And these here trolleys and your cabs
Are layiu' victims on the slabs
And then IL don't cost any fare
To take "A ride on Shanks's mare
So as for me. I think I'll stay
\ convert to the good old way.
And do my trave,in' safe and sound
With nothjn' twixt me and the ground
You can depend on Gittin' there
Complete on faithful Shanks's mare
--Robertus Love. in = Y Sun.