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Valuable LAND For Sale.

E-subscrlberS being anxious to remove TO Texas
offers s plantation onFvhch he RSv lives fersa4e:
he tract contains four hundred and flying on
the waters OF Tar River, adjoining the land o Gustin
Perry, ilam B. Williams, Boiling Melton, and others
1t 10 suitably adapted the cultivation Of cotton corn
and tobacco, containing three hundred and thirty acres
of woods sixty of which is low grounds that will
produce eight to barrels ofco the ; there is
also high land that will produce four six barrels cor
tothe acre. There is hundred acres cleared
most of which is ground. There has been
some gold found the land, though having searched
bat Little In fact, the land {or this country rich
well waered, and has Hing with two
large rooms below and above stars with excellent
outshouses and barns The purchaser by paying one
third cash have time to make the balance by giving
undoubtea security Call the subscriber Nash coun-
ty, N. C.. LOUIS B. Dunn.
March 70, fS44. 49, 4ss-ct
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Scene IN Court. A certain lawyer in on" ofthe
Western States had a+dog that was greut Erver
ite and was in the habit Of attending court with
him. One day the dog took it into his head to
ascend the bench, and annoyed the jud ge. very
much, by running b'tween his legs. The Judge,
in great rage, gave him a violent kick that sent
him y'lping across the courthouse The lawyer,
mhch incensed at the unceremenious manner in
which his favorite was treated, called to him
."l'omp come here! There take that" said h.,
giving him another kick; adid not always tell
you to Keep ont of bad company ?'
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, Roman Farmers Cincinnatus cuAiyated farm
of only three j4ger, or about four acres 1t orig
inaliy consisted of sevch-the remaining four Rav
ing been wrested from him in consequence of his
having stood surety for a friend The ceIebrated
Carius noted for his frugaity, and who Yas three
times Consula Rome, and thrice honored with a
triumph on returning from successful war, reject
ed grant Of fifty acres from the people, wisely
declaring that he was a bad citizen who could net
be conttnted withthe ordinary allowance .ofseven.
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.Thesfoiiewing aiiecd0te nom Noail's Weekly
Messenger, beautifully illustrates the principles of
charity, and adnonishes US that it is often for our
interestto feed the hungry, and clothe the naked"
THE WORLD.
-'Sir, bring me a good plain dinner said mel
-anchoy individual to waiter at one Of our prin'
cipal hotels. - -
Yes SIR - = ; -
The dinner was Brought and devoured, and the
eater called the landlord aside, and thus addressed
him
You are ths.landlord4i =
-<Yes' =. =, -.
You do good business here g.'.- :
Yes Tin astonishmeatf
You make-pEobabty-Slo Slo day clears
sThen am. safe. cannot paw for what /
have eonsunedj 1 have beeHou Of employmene
seven months but have engaged to go to work
tomorrow. have been without food four and.
twenty hours when entered your place. Will
pay you in a week .- r.-r
! cannot pay my bills with such promises
blustefed the landlord, and do not keep poor
house Yeushould address the proper authori
ties. Leave me something for sesur1y'
{ l have nothing .-..
L will take your coat
qf I,go into the streets withe that wifi gef
nay death such weather as it is.'
You should have thought of that before you
came here, =:
You are serious2 WE'LL Isolenanly aver that
one week from now 1 will pay YOU
Il will take The coat
The coat,was left, and in week afterwards re-
deemed. -
Seyen years after that a wealthy man entered
the political arena and was presented at caucus as
an applicant for a Congressional nomination
The principal of the caucus held his peace-he
heard the name and history of the applicant who
was member of a church, and one of the most
respectable. citizens He was chairman The
vote was tie and he cast egative-therebyde
feating the wealthy applicant whom he met an
hodr afterwards and to whom he said
You don't remember me2 g,
NO.
Il once ate dinner in your hotel, and although
told you was famishng, and pledged my word
and honor TO pay you in week, you took my
coat and saw me go into the incement air, at the
risk ofmy life without it
FWeL, sir, what then2'
Not much. You called yourselfa christian.
Tonight yeu were candidate for nomination.
and but for me you would have been elected to
Congress-
Three years after. the christian hotel.keeper be-
came bankrupt and sought home at BeIlevide
The poor diHnerlcss wretch that was, is now a
high functionary 10 Albany We know him we'll
The ways of providence are indeed wonderful,
and the worlds mutations almost beyond 'concep-
ton and belief
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Notice.

i, :. IINVtICGs
nv AS taken up in 0urrituck. and committed to Jail
y! al Currtuck Court House, N. Carolina, on the
third day OF January, 1874 negro by the name of
Dick, commonly called Dick Toer. Dick is stout,
able boafed fellow" about fifty pears age, quite black
Cqrrtqck, and was sold by Mr. William S. Etheridge, of
SAID county in 1886, to Mr. Edward Wilson, Of Virgin
ia and Dlck says he was taken by Mr. Wilson Rich
mond Va and then sold to gentleman from South Caro-
lima; by the name of Thomas jones The owner is re-
quested to come forward, prove his te pay expenses
aad Iae MIN awayi or he will be dealt with the law
directs BENJAMIN T. SIMMONS, Jailor.
e Currituck c. H, JAN IL, 1914. 4s2-6m
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: ~ IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK,
NO. 27O Pearl ST., &eeo,ad door abOue Fulton Street.
ITNHE undersigned having recently commenced the
Creckery JobbiRg business, has now opened a COM
pIste stock of 80 - -
CHINA Glass and EarthenWare, .
newly imported, and comprising the newest shapes and
pat ers; which Will be sold cheap for Cash approved
ledlt Merchants visiting the CITY respectfully in
Eted to cab and examine the ASSORTMENT when such in
ducements win be offered will make it their interest
to- become purchasers
HENRY STEVENSON, 27o Pearl Stree, N Y.
March, 1874 "a 49l-ISt =
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FO Turpentine HIakers

am no longer an Inspector of Naval Stores,
ahd the Inspectors have discontinued the selling of
thearticle, offer myself as AGENT for the sale
of TurPenne and Tar. shall feel grateful to thnse of
my friends who have heretofore favored me with their
business while Inspector for continuance of their con-
fdence in the Agency line, and will say to he Tur-
penne makers generally, that should they favor me with
heir patronage, exertOns shall be spared secur-
ting for them the highest market prices.
Commissions, per cent
JESSE BOWDEN.-
Wilmington, N. c. March 5, 1914 490-3t.
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PEARL-STREET HOUSE.
NO. 50 Pc ARL-STREET,
AEW TIon

NEW york
THIS extensive Establishment possesses ADVANTAGES
Is to merchants and Others visiting the ali
other Hotels in New York 1t is situated in the centre
othe commercial operations Of the city The Exchange
custom: House. Post Office, and principal Banks are
within few minutes walk of fhs Hotel.
This well-knowh Establishment is now in complete
orders its apal tments large, convenient and airy
and as for the table, suffice i to say shall not be sur
passed by any Its location is quiet and out of the noise
.ot the omnbuses, and within few minutes walk. of
broadway The Proprieors grateful to the public
generally Tor their liberal patronage, hope merit, by
heir attentions and exerons continuance of their old
customers and friends Competent servants will be found
IN every department of this Hotel
j. M FLINT & CO.,
Jan. ~, Io44-4aS-Sm-p. Proprietors.
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Pocketims Gs AF1Ont- A gentleman, who had
presented an accomplished lady with a gold pen.
Gil, received in reply: Sir, yon meant to please
me with your very tasteful and agreeable present,
you have succeeded to the extcnt Of yoar wishes
if you meant to offend me by presenting something
almost too invaluable for my humility to accept +
shall find no difficulty in poeketing The afffonfp'
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CAPITAL,

A man in Ohio, well mounted, and urging on
a drove Of fat hogs towards Detroit, met chain
ing lot of little girls, as they were Teturaing from
school, when one ofthem, as.she passed the "swi-
nish multitude, made very ,pfety curtsey
-" Why, my little girl" said the mao, q do you
I" No, sir," said she, with most provoking smile,
" only to The one on horseback"
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POETRY.
From the Vermont Age

.---ss., ..-'. From the Vermont Age
!" COME DOWN WITH THE BANNER,T
Come down with the banner
fpoor Harry Clay,
Who has gambled and bla5bed -.
All his life, so they say;- e.. -
Take it down from the breeze !
They're freemen who say it! q.
And where is the hand. -
That moment will stay itE
We are some of the lads who in '40 got blue,
And voted, like cattle, for TippecanOe.
For the coons and old Harry,
We care little or naught,
They spread their own snares,
And in them they are caught; ~.''
They are tarif-no tariff, .-- -.
They are bank and no bank, -
They are Masons-no Masons-
It don't work very crank, - =!
With some Of the lads who in 40 got blue,
And voted, like cattle, for TiPPecanOe-
Then down with the banner
,Ofpoor Harry Clay,
Who conceals what he thinks
In the Harrison way; 80.
For we know, that cen Cesar,
Cared as little for Rome,
As demagogue Clay
For the land of his home, -
Or even the lads who IN 40 got blue
And voted, like cattle, for TiPpecan0e.
To our old friends abroad,
Hearty greeting we seRd5
May peace, hope and union
Their councils attend,
And victory's star
Shed its light on their way,
While they strive to the death
Against demagogue Clay.
Look out for the lads who in 40 get blue,
And voted like cattle, for TipPecanoe!
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HE subscriber offers for sale the following deSIlAO'
n City property: :b
The two Acre Lot, on Fayetteville street. on TUa THep
there san elegant and commodious brick bnlloS n
with all necessary out houses-the residence OF he @
Mrs. R. Williams. Also, beautiful acre bulu:uS S
lot the opposite side of the street And the ioc"N No
Acre Lots, known in the plan of the City as No o. ss
80, No. 35, No. 81, Nos 40 IL and 42, Nos "a and o
Also, tract of LAND containing about 24O acres,
miles west the City, joining the lands Of the ae
Hunter. LEWIS L. WILLlAM0c
Raleigh, March II, 1874. 4SS"
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49O-St.

CESlFs7 l7EolH EE E5ledPeS1.
WNHIS DAY OPENING, at the Store on Fayette-
Il vile Street, next door above Mr. T. H. Snow s Dry
Goods Store, large and choice COLLECTION of =:
: STANDARD AND MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS;
English and American Annuals for 1874 Letter Paper
Blank Books, Sc. SC which will sell, for few days
only so per cent cheaper than any Establishment South
Of Philadelphia. Among the assortment may be found
the following valuable Works: :-Allison's History of
Europe, vols ;Prescots Conquest of Mexico, vols
Scotts Works, complete 10 vols: Byrons Works, well
bound: Lord Bolingbroke's Works, vols Addson's
volsz with plates and Maps; Josephus fine edition Also.
the Works of Irving, Burke. Bulwer, Maryaft, DeIs
raeH Cooper, Hemans Landoh, and many other popular
writers, together with fine assortment of uaEto Octa-
20, Pew and Pocket Bibles, Prayer Books Albums, &C
&C. For further particulars see Catalogues =
@. L. CLEVELAND.
Raleigh, March Is. ---.. -, 49O.tf.
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SPLE.VDID SCHE.MES.
ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY,

ALEAANDF2IA LOTTERY,
Glass No IA, for 1914.
To be drawn at Alexandria, D G. Saturday, April lS
SPLENDID PRIZES.
i prize Of $4,000, $4,000 Sc, 900, s5,Oo0I
Of $500, % of $500, 200 prizes of $2OO sc. &C.
Tickets $I0-Halves $5-Quarters So so.
Certificates of Packages of 25 Whole Tickets $3.50
Do do of 25 Half do IS
Do . - do of rs Quarter do 81 81
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A Green One " Have you any onions q'' said
"a gentleman, theother day, to remarkably green
%,No," was the reply, and the gentleman passed
ON his way wonder" said the sucker, after
scratching his head for some time if that tarnaI
fool didn't mean ing.ens ?' - :. -
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To Country Merchants.

TO Country MerchantS,
WOLF s. JUsT1ss,
~ - BolIingbrook Street,
GA~S PeeTSbt01g. Va..
Would call the attention of Country Merchants who
intend purchasing their Goods this in Petersburg
or Richmond, TO examination of theirStuc which
will be found large and we'll assorted having been Sc
lected with great from the best Manufactures the
North, embracing every quality and sYte of Fur, Silk,
tan1ma, Ieghorn Palm Leaf and Wool
=, HATS.
They thinkt unnecessary to enumeTate farther, but
wall say that they believe their TO be as good
and their prices shall be low any ether establish
Tnent of the kind in the State
4 Mareh-l5. IS44- I 4s65t
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State of N. Carolina. OnsIOw County.

State of N. Carolina. OnsIOw County,
Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb Term, 1874
Gardner Shepard Administrator of Thomas Mashborne,
us. John B Pollock. Original Attachment.
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that John
B. Pollock, the defendant in this case not an inhab
aRt of this State 1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made in the North Carolina Standard, for six weeks
notifying the said defendant that he be and
appear betere the Justices of our Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, to be Led for the said County, at On
low Court House, on the 6rs Monday in May next, then
there to rePevy and plead to issue otherwise, judy
ment by default will be granted against him.
Witness, JASPER ETBER1DGE, Clerk of our said
Court at Office, the list Monday in February IS44
... JASPER ETHERIDGR, G. C. C.
March Is, 1S44 {Pr adv So 49O-6L
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State Of N. Carolina, OnSI0w COun1v
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb Term 10 =;
William Cooke Us. John B. Pollock.
Original Attachment.
happening to the satisfaction of the Covr Tho, 1oh
B. Pollock, the defendant in this case is not an ;nI
tant of this State 1t is therefore ordered that pnhc
be made IN the North Carolina Standard for six weeks
appear before the Justices of our Court of pleas G
Quarter Sessions to be held for the said COUNTY At 0
low Court House, the first Monday in Nav newt then
and there to rePlevy and plead to ISSUE otherwise ud
ment by default will be granted against him. 'o
Witness, JASPER ETHERIDGE, Clerk of onr ,.3
Court at Office, the Ist Monday in F February Is41
JASPER ETHERIDGE, c. C. C.
March Is, 1874. r.ady. S51 loOSt
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State of N. Carolina, OnsIow Con-.--

State Of N. Carolina, OnsIOw COuntV
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions Feb Term 1s44
Alfred Shepard Us. John B. Pollock.
Original Attachment
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Court
B. Pollock he defendant in this case is not an nS
tant of this Stae Itis therefore ordered that
be made in the North Carolina Standard for sv on
appear before the Justices of our Court of pio nG
Quarter Sessions to be held for the said COUNTY at
low Court House. the first Monday in May next tha~
and there to replevy and plead to issue otherwise 5
ment by default will be granted against him. jug
Witness, JASPER ETHERIDGE, Clerk of our 49,,
Court at Office the lst Monday in February 1874 ''u
JASPER ETIiERIDGE, c. &C
March Is, 1874. (Pr adv S5l " ZOO NJ ~ ~
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$4,000! $4,000! $4,000!

ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
CLASS FOR 1874. To be drawn at Alexandra, D. c.
p on Saturday, April 20, 1874
- - - BRILLIANT SCHEME:
prizes Of $50 900, Iof $s2O 00O of $4,000 lof st.
900, of $5. .000 1of 81 9I5 so of 81 OOO so of $780,
so Of $3.50, 130 of 5000! sc. &C. sc.
76 Number Lottery-1S Drawn Ballots -,
Whole Ticket only $12-HaH $6-Quarter $3-EIghh
81 so.
Certificates of packages of 26 Whole Tickets $3.50
Do do 26 Half do oO
Do do 26 Quarter do ~
Do do 26 Eighth do ~
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state of N. CaroIina. OnsIoW Conn1r

Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb Tenn 1a,
George W. Davis vs. John B. Pollock.
Original Attachment
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that obD
B. Pollock, the defendant ia this case is not an insb
tant OF ths State It is therefore ordered that pubcao
be made IN the North Carolina Standard for six weeks
successfully notifying the said defendant that he be and
appear before the Justices of our Court of Pleas and
Quarter Sessions, to be held for the said County at n
low Court House, on the first Monday in May next then
and there to FepleVy and plead to issue otherwise udg
ment by defanltwill be granted against him.
. Witness. JASPER. .ETHERIDGE, Clerk of our said
Court at Office, the 1st Monday in February 1874
JASPER ETHEkIDGE, C.CC
March Is, 1874 (Pr. adv. S5l 49OSt
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State Of N. Carolina. OnslOw COuntr
Court OF Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Feb Term 1871
William A. Williams gs. Jno B. Pollock.
Original Attachment
appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that 1o,
B. Pollock, the defendant in this ease is not an nSeI
tant Of this State: is therefore ordered that
be made in the North Carolina Standard for siT I
successfully, notifying the said defendant that he he
appear before the Justices of Court of Pleas %
Quarter Sessions, to be held fofthe said County At
low Court House, on the first Monday Ia May next h s
and there to repevy and plead to issue otherwise I
-ment by default will be granted against him. Jug
Witness, JASPER EFHERIDGE, Clerk of our -.
Court at Office, the 1st Monday in February 1874 "o
JASPER ETHERIDGE G. q n
March Is. 1874 (Pr adv. $54 IoO g.
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SGaG6 Oh Ne CarOI1na. 0nSIOW COunT
Court Of Pleas and Quarter Sessions Feb Tern, 10
George P. and Richard H. Grant vs. Jno. B. Poorl,
Original Attachment.
It appearing to the satisfaction of the Court that ILL.,
b. Pollock the defendant in this case is NOT an
tant of this States is therefore ordered that pub
be made in the North Carolina Standard for siv ISn
successfully, notifying the said defendant that he ho
appear before the Justices of our Court of pleas ou
Quarter Sessions, to be held for the said COUNTY At
low Court House, on the first Monday in MAY next th
aRd there to repevy and plead 10 issue otherwise %
nent by default will be granted against him.
Witness, JASPER ETHERIDGE. Clerk of orr o..,
Court at Office, the 1S Monday in February Is44 'Hu
= JASPER ETHERIDGE. C, q n
march 10, t944. pr. adv $5 } I 4906t
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CHEyS:4x xSTORE.
STEBBINS & PULLEN.. 4

= F!MPORIERS, -
Sycamore Street, nearly opposite Posvers Hotel, =
! ...,.....s PETERSBURG, VA.
HAVE received by bar9ue General wiltshire and
other late arrivals, direct from Liverpool, seventy
packages - ,=..-., =. a
EarthenW1fe and China.
which with cur stock on hand renders cur assortment
one OF the most complete offered in nirginia
Weare constantly receiving from the manufactures
.>.. .r,.- GLASS-WARE, .-..,
ofeyery variety. Lso, full supply of.
=, -- STQNE=WARE, E. ..
OF vely superior quality.
GJ- Country merchants, and Others are resnecffnlv
invited to an examination of Stock and we assure
them as good assortment and as great barenins as
any other house in Virginia.
.. JOSEPH STEBBINS
BENZ. K. PULLEN.
1~e'eIspuFs' va. March, lS44. 491. I3t.
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OlOTEs FLlVFtts ne
ends and customers to CALL Having reduced the pF
frs of her present Stock she viii sell great bargains
ceFficahfly for CASH. -. . ~s.-- ..-
paA4are1 IA, IS44. 490St
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oorders for Tickets and Shares and Certificates So %
Packages in the above Splendid Lotteries will receNsn
most prompt attention, and account Of he aH~" y
will be sent Immediately after it is to all who Ii"
order tickets from us, Address
J. G.. GREGORY s. CO. ManageS'c
81 - =, :, - Washington City, D. C.
&, March 20. 1884,. ~ 49O-StP
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S3O,O0Ol

S3U,UOO!
= ALEXANDRIA LOTTERY.
Glass No. Is, tor ils44, To be drawn at Alexandra
D; c., on Saturday, April 27, 1914.
GRAND SCHEME. ann
prize Of 900, of 900, of s. OOO ol $SUO
of 200 10 prizes of 81 800, 10 of $780, 10 oil $40'
10 of $500! sc. SC.
66 No, Lottery-I2 Drawn Ballots
Tickets $IO-Haves $5-Quarters - 3D. ~
Do 49, do % half tickets 50
Do. do % quarter tickets q "
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REMOVAL.

MRS RAMSAY respectfully
informs the Ladies' that she has
removed her fancy MrLLINA-
RY ESTABLISHMENT tothe
Brick Store. next door 10 B. B,
SMITH, and in the same build
ing, and opposite Mr. SHOWS
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x .: to the memory ofthe late :
? Rev SAMUEL G CALDWELL
=. who departed this life
Oct Sd 1926 [...S
.. : - in the 59th year Of hstage --s.''
and the 35th of his pastoral -.
= office Of Sugar Creek Congregation
His long & onins-continuance ,..
in that relation
3; 49,. is his best Eulogium.
Licensed when he was but 10 wears of age.
ISttaall took him under his special care with his
well known fatherly kindness and persuaded him
to accept the Invitation to become his grand
iather's successor in the ministry He preached
the Gospel 40 years. '-a"- -.
Come now 10 the middle of the ward. to the
crave of one whose name wifi always be Cherish
ed; the chairman Of that famous Mecklenburg
Convention, The -epitap phi is short. and simple:
but more full than any history or record or memo.
randum yet given to the.public - -. -.
r.. ABRAHAM ALEXANDER
- died April %, 1886 -
-. Aged So years
Let me die the death of the
Righteous-S61et let my last g
x end be- like his.
January 18th, 1914 VIAToR.
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Thssfoilowing anecdote nom Noah's Weekly
Messenger, beautifully illustrates the principles of
charity, and admonishes as that it is often for our
interestt feed the hungry and clothe the naked