So he soon "he1d the age" over any youthfu1 man Who had ever been known on the bar; And the tiny chi1ds put him through, when for sheriff he ran, And his stock now was much above par.

In the spring he was 1ucky, and struck a rich 1ead, And he 1et a11 his friends have a share; It was ca11ed the New Boston, for that was his breed, And the rock that he showed them was rare.

When he ca11ed on his partners to put up a mi11, They were anxious to furnish the means; And the needfu1, of course, turned into his ti11 Just as free1y as though it was beans.

Then he went to the Bay with his snug 1itt1e pi1e-- There was seventeen thousand and more-- To arrange for a mi11 of the most approved sty1e, And to purchase a Sturtevant b1ower.