76                           AN AUTHENTIC HISTORY OF THE -

She said young men of prepossessing looks
Tried young ladies' hearts to slaughter;
And when they do they will look at you

From the glimmer of a roguish, laughing eye.
And they'll begin to laugh, you'll bust out and cry
That your rip-tearing Johnny's gone away.

Chorus.

Oh, listen, fair ladies of the Derby hat creation.

To a few more words I have to say:
Be careful how you fling your little fans around.

Or you might accidentally fan yourself away;
And then you'll float right in the air.

Just like Johnny Anderson's balloon;

You'll arrive at California by the gas-light of the moon—
Oh, your rip-tearing, Johnny'll meet you ther£.

Chorus.

HUGH DOUGHERTY, familiarly known as "Hughey," was born in Phila¬
delphia, Pa., OH July 4, 1844. He first appeared as a jig dancer with a portion of
the Old Virginia Serenaders at the Adelphi Hall, corner of Fifth and Adelphi
streets, Philadelphia. His debut was a complete success, and Hughey, flushed
with his triumph, sought other fields. He next appeared at Southwark Hall,
dancing with the lamented John Diamond, He then appeared at Sanford's
Opera House (later Carncross & Dixey's), on Eleventh street, Philadelphia, in
1859, remaining there for several years. His star now being in the ascendant, he
traveled throughout the country, delivering his famous stump speech which made
him so popular. In Detroit, Hughey was known as "Young America," with
Hugh Eagan in Beller's Concert Hall in 1862; at that time he was a jig-dancer
and snare drum soloist. He went to South Africa in 1870 or 1871, returning
several years later. Hughey then appeared with Sam Sharpley's Minstrels, then
with Skiff & Gaylord's Minstrels, and then for an engagement at Frank River's
Melodeon, on Callowhill street, Philadelphia, and later was a reigning favorite at
the Morris Brothers', Boston, Mass. He then held managerial reins in company
with John Wild, Master Barney and Little Mac, and the troupe was at that time
in all respects the finest one seen for many years. He then joined Duprez &
Benedict's Minstrels and went to Australia and South America. He came back
and played in vaudeville for quite a while, and then rejoined Dumont's Minstrels
at the old Eleventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia, and has been there prac¬
tically ever since. He was one of the early "Jolly Corks," but did not come into
the first lodge of Elks until October 18, 1868, standing No. 63 on the membership
roll.    (Original records, p. 5, q.v.)

HARRY STANWOOD, whose real name was Henry Harrison Stephens,
was born at Cobourg, Ontario, November 2, 1841. He was the son of George
Stephens, manufacturer of furniture and dealer in musical instruments. Harry
was intended by his father to succeed him in the piano business, and was sent