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Ex-SENATOR H. H. STURGIS OF PORTLAND.

EVER hear of the Sturgis Law?  Dryest edict you ever saw!
Man who made it—a diver was: dove one day for temperance laws.
Into the sea from off dry-land: up he came with the bill-in-hand
Strong on water, couldn't help be: soaked so long in depths of the sea!
H. H. Sturgis of Cumberland: used to building things, that stand;
Deals in lumber-stump to stuff: always makes things strong enough
Stops up the leaks whenever he can: known as "Clark's Flexible Packing man"
Saw a platform labeled "Enforce:" propped it up with a law, of course!
Lo!  It wasn't like other laws: double teeth and a set of claws!
Made the State of Maine so dry: couldn't irrigate your eye.
Hit the rummies—well you bet: couldn't whistle for want of wet,
And those who yelled "Dont nullify;" now are mad because it's dry.
H. H. Sturgis, Cumberland: used to building things that stand!
'When he has a job to do—usually puts it thru.

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