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came Ben Percey and "Honorable" Robert Reid
They adjourned to the parlor (after a plentiful swilling of
cider) and then the orgie commenced: piano, violin,
singing, dancing, laughing, hollering and yelling
till 11,30 pm when they agreed to home. Will & Frank
have to go to Depauville well after a lot more
chaff, noisy loud talking. Frank, Bob & Ben go to
Sams. Frank gone for his rig while Will, Voltie and
I wait in kitchen for Frank's return. After waiting
for an hour and a half V & W go forth in guest
of Frank whom they find talking to his father sitting
by on his bed. They got Frank started at last. They
came in to say good bye to me and get another
cider and a jug full beside, and supper
for by this time they were hungry so I set them
good lunch on the kitchen table and after filling
[illegible] a lot more gab, and Will said he had
[illegible] ass of himself and Frank said he
[illegible] good time and I and V rebut
profanity &c and Will [illegible]