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The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

A .icence to marry is often wanted when
It can't be had and this. as Old Abe would
say. reminds US of an anecdote' which we
once heard:
In tho early days Of Texan Independents
and youth, IN eccentric genia. WAS clerk ol
one Of the western counties. The village waa
quite secluded in the prairies. and the Sqire
pastured his cattle on the broad acres around
bringing them home at night and letting
them 90 to grass in the morning. He KEEP,
. bell on one Of them to help him in finding
them; but one morning - he was letting
them loose he perceived that the clapper oi
the bell was lost ont, and, being unable to
find Il. he made substitute By max ing
fast in the bell bis Office key. Not til he
reached the oface did il occur 10 hsm that he
should need the key, bus now. finding him.
self locked out, he hetook himself 10 other
matters purposias n rsoovsr The ksy Il
night About noon . rough and ready
young Texan, in buckskin dress. came RI
ding into town. inquired for the clerk. search-
ed him up. and asked for marriage liccnce.
"Sorry can't accommodate ycu to- day,
but it's no CO." 44 s.
"why not I'm going to be spliced to.
night, and must have il, whether or no.
,"But the fact is" said the clerk. my Office
Is locked up, and, my COW has gone away
with the key
"The COW! What does the COW want Of
the key?
50 the old man told the whole storv. and
the two sets OF for the prairie 10 end the
cattle and get the kew. But the more they
looked the less they found. and finally had
to give it up. A bright thought struck the
clerk Of the county.
nPn AZ you out ssid he. and the young
Texan jumped rod. 10 tickled was he to
know that he was to be fixed out Of the fix
he was ia. They proceeded 10 store close
by the Office. and there the county scribe in
dited the following:
"Repubhc Of Texas: To all who shall see
this presen: greeting; Whereas I. tho Hn.
dersigned. clerk Of this county, having this
morning unthoughtedly tied my office key rs
q clapper to nv cows bell; and whereas the
said COW has gsqe astray to parts unknown,
be,ring said key, and therefore the said key
is non incsatus est-that It can't be had -
And whereas, one Abner Barnes has made
application to me for marriage license, and
the SAID Abner persists that he can't wait
until the COW comes back with the key, but
is compelled by the violence Of his feelings
and the arrangements already made. to get
married: Therefore these presents are to
command any person legally authorized to
celebrate the rites Of matrimony to join the
said Abner Barnes to Rebecca Downs. apd
for 80 doing this shall be your sufficient au.
thority.
"Given under my hand and private seal
on the door step OF my ofice-the seal Of the
Office being locked up. and my COW having
gone away with the key-this 4th day Of
October, A. D. 1888.
Hssnv 0ssoss, Clerk
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

A young lady was heard TO declare
that she couldn't SO and fight for her
country, but she was willing 70 allow
the young men to 60, apd die ap old
maid, which she thought Tis - grea.
4 sacri6ce ss any Girl could b called
upon h make:
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

A bashfui youth was paying his address,
es to gay young lass Of the country, who
had long despaired Of bringing things 70
crisis. He called upon her one day when
she was at home alone. After settling the
merits Of the weather, Miss said, locking
ayiy into his face: $3.50 aau,
II dreamed Of you last night.
"Did youi Why now I"
"Yes, dreamed YOU kissed ms.s
"Why now! What did you dream yous
mother said ~
''Oh! dresaed she wasn't at home"
A light dawned upon the youths intel.
lect, and sonething vas heard 70 crack
perhsps bis whip, and perhaps nos-but ia
. month they were married.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

A bookseller in Philadelphia lately
received an order form the country
for TspnysoR's sin garden Enoch
Arden was W wanted.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

The pope's late Illumination. in the shape
of an Bneyciieal Letter, is condemned aN
over Europe, not only by the ProtestAnts,
but by the more liberal members Of ths Ro-
man Catholic Church. rhe journals Of Ger-
many show that the impression produced by
the Eneyclical Letter In those e.,untriss has
been the same as in France. where, by ordsf
Of the Government, it's more objectiopaNla
parts have been suppressed. AL agree ig
regarding It asa marifssto hurled against
modern civilization.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16
DR. S. II. mitchell,
OrrUMwA, IOWA.
Omes-aver Temples Clothing Store.
kssidspce-At Mrs. Mpdge's, Front Street
SHOP.

Astentien cR hunters aud Target shooters 10 called
So the nrm of the undersiyned who 10 prepared to
manufacture and repair all kinds ofrines, revolvers
sks<Suss and Pissus, sc etc., Ia the test style and
manner and short notice.
All work done by will be warranted. My shop
IL on Front Street opposite Lawrence 4 Chambers.
z.l6- -3m. LEWIS HUGO MASHEK.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

Sow ye beside all v aters
Where the dew Of heaven may fan;
Ye shall weep II ~ be net weary,
For the Spirit breathss Ger ai.
Sow, though the thorns may wound thee;
One wore the thorns for thee; 3FEF
And though the cold world seorn thee,
Patient and hepesaf be.
Sow ye beside all waters,
With blessing and . prayer;
Name him whose hand upholds us.
And SOW thea everywhere.
Sow, though the rock repei thee,
In IL cold and sterile pride;
Some eieft there may bsriven
Where the little seed may hide.
Fear not, for some will flourish;
And though the tarss aboaad
Like shs willows BY the waters,
WIN The ripened grain be found.
Work while the daylight fastest,
Ere the shades Of night como on,
Ere he Lord Of the viasyard eemstA
Aad the laborsr's work 10 done.
Work In the Wild waste places.
Thoogh none thy love may own
God guides the down Of the thistle
The wandering wind bath sown.
will Jasus chide thy weakness
Or allthy labor vaini
! The word that for him thou Dearest
i Shall retu rn to him again.
On with thy heart . heaven,
rhy strength IN the Matters mi ghs. !.
TIN the Wild waste places blossom
In the warmth Of savior's light.
Watch not the clouds shove thee
Let the whirlwind round thee sweep,
God may the sesd ttnss 0.ve tAse,
Bot anceher's haad may resp.
Have faith. though ne'er beholding
The seed burst II ON lts tomb
Thou knowest not what may perish
Or what be spar 70 bloom.
Room on the narrowest ridges,
The ripened grain will fnd,
That the Lord ofthe harvest coming,
In sh harvest shelves may bind.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

A negro soldier was lately arrested
in our city for stealing fine rooster,
and when iptsrrogated by the Provost
Marshal on the subject, replied that he
did not steal the bird.
"Why," said the provost, ayoa were
caught in the act of carrying tbs roos-
ter of. Don't you call that steaiingl
"No, sir, l didn't steal that roostah!
You see waslgwan, along, an seed
dat roost4h settin' on de fence. an. he
looked berry much like > seeesh chick.
en-. | aged him to crow for de Union,
an he wouldn't do It, so l con6scated
him. Dat amt stealing No; SIR dal
ain't stealinV"-[St. 10. Herald.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

SAr IAN persons except discharged or
furloqshsd soldisrs are prohibit1 from
wearing soldiers clothing.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

The latest number Of Hdrpsr's Wsskly
contsins cut representing sturdy Eng.
ish oostermonger leading donkey .cars
loaded With csnnon-balls. staring q big
lock securing door marked "Wihmins ston y
and hearing notice ~ fo,lows: aThis
market Is closedifos the present. BY order
Of q. s. Grant," The astonished John
Bull exclaims: my heyes Market shut
up! And I've cot to :randle my combus-
tibles and other vegetables back yo,ns
again ~
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

The Springfield (dass.) Republican says:
There was startling development at Mount
HQlyoke Seminary. not long since. One Of
the young ladies had just returned from .
visit to the outside world, ani SION after .
vigilant teacher looked into her room and
discovered gentleman's hat there. An
other teacher sls3 satisfied herself of the OK.
istence Of the alarming object, and the pa :
pill was forthwith summoned to tho hall Of
judgment. Il vas most delicate subject
Of inquiry, and the point Of attack was only
reached by gradual and zigz1g approaches
The pupil, who manifested her depravity
by half concealed mcrriment, and showed
~ disposition penitently to unbosom her,
self, was at last brought up with plump
question as to the hat in the room. There
was moment Of painfully anxious sus-
pense. followed by sudden collapse, when
the offender confessed that she had brought
in one of her father's old bats cut up Tor
so'es. She was pronounced excused, and
here was great fun in the halls as the story
circulated.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16
What grcedom D. DOsng far Mis-.
souri,.

The beneAcent results Of Missouri's poll
cy in declaring for free soil. ara already be.
ginning to manifest them selves in an active
inquiry for lands within her borders, on the
part Of non-residents Of the State. We have
received and been shown number Of let.
ters from parties living in the E,s. and Con.
t:sfStates, soliciting information with re-
gard to the prices oflsnds in Missouri, tho
location Of minerals, the portions of the
State most secure from guerr,ll as. &C., &c.
There can be no question that = very gem
eral interest in Missouri is felt an over tho
country, which is the result Of the course
she has taken upon the emanc ipation oues..
tion. Those having money 10 invest, havo
by that means had their Attention dirscteI
to our lands, - offering attractions no
where else 70 be found. Tho practical re.
sult VIII soon begin 10 manifest itssif il I
6sod of i'm aisrsnss Reqriqg in upon cur
soil, hunting ont it, cho;cs l,cstion@ ani
securing them fos settlement AMI inprove- 4
Rent With the leaves of spring, W. doubt
not, we will witness considerable accession,
to our population from the East, and As orrl
der comes to be more fully established
throughout the State, the movement in thix
direction will 60 on with increased momen-
tum. Thus will we, reap the fruits of .
wise and just policy, in which the claims oe,
Humanity and freedom have been vindicated
in the eyes Of tho world.-Aisouri Rspu6.
Nean.
The weekly Ottumwa courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1857-1872, 1865-02-16

I'm the morning SOW thy sesd. and In the evening
withhold not thy hand for tAsa knowest not wheth-
er shall prosper. this that or whether they both
shall be alike good"
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-04-29
AMOUNT OF SPECIAL wARRA

5ea COUNTY EXPENSES.
We find the total amount allowed
against Boise county by the
County Commissioners since ice
organization to be 1872, 1913, 80
That the total amount of County
Warrants marked redeemed on
the county Auditors Book for
the same period to be $63, e28,4l
Amount of outstanding indebted
nesss per examination to be $68,569,92
We also find the amount of War
rants marked redeemed on the
Auditors book bat for which no
statements or vouchers showing
the authority to cancel the
same to be $lo,3l3,93
We find the amount of warrants
allowed and drawn but nc bills
for same to be S5,46l,75
a WARRANTS ALLOWED BUT NO BILLS FOUND.
find the amount of warrants
allowed and drawn but no bills
for the same to be $5,46l rs.
The following is a statement of County
Warrants as fled in Auditors Office.
1864.
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S5l,97S,42

Total, $5l,978, ~
Amount of interest marked paid
IS on the above warrants as found
as per statements is sO9,73
The above are all the statements
ofIwarrants found fled in the
Auditors office of the former
Treasures.
Total amount of statements found
filed in the Auditors Office of
the former Treasures. s52,8Ss,l5
REHABILITATION OF STATEMENTS.
Warrants marked redeemed on
the Auditors Books, but no
statements, warrants, or vouch-
ers showing the authority to
cancel the same. S10,313,93
Original duplicate bill, S2786.414 IS
Supplementary bill 254,515,53
Total 3,O4O,929,S8
TOTAL AMOUNT OF TAXABLE PROPERTY
81 s.sa FOR 1854.
Taxes levied by County Commissioners for
Territorial purposes, 80 cents on each 800.
For County purposes 81 on each 800.
Total tax on each 500, $3.50.
Placerville assessment omitted in original
and placed in duplicate. Cause not stated
presume II did not arrive in time.
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removed int same on the 10th of June, 1884.
The Sheriff has charged $50 per day for
guarding the jail from the time of lie com.
pletion to January I'd, 1865, COOS dayS), at
90 dollars per day being equal to 81, 1900
allowed by the Board of County Commits.
sioners.
We further find that the Sheriff bouOht
provisions of various merchants in towr, and
had the same charged to the County and a.
lowed, for the board Of prisoners, amounting
to 1914, 81.
The Auditors books show that nearly ell
OF said bills were receipted in full by the "a.
rious parties ofvhom they were purchased.
In Sheriff's bill fled and allowed October
18th, 1854, areduction appears of $457. DO
no reason given. We presume the credit was.
given for said goods furnished, not knowing
or finding anything to the contrary, which
leaves balance of 1895, II which the County
has bought and paid for-Sheriff charging
the County from SIG to $24 per week For
eating or consuming said amount Of provi.
sions.
For the satisfaction of your Honorable
Body, we herewith annex the original of Mr..
Pinkham as allowed by the old Board Of
County Commissioners and paid by special
warrant No. 1905:
The first receipt given by the Tax Collector
for taxes Of 1868 was for $3,SSS, So, a. fol.
lows: $500 in gold dust, $26l, rs in green
backs, and 1878, 80 in County orders. The
law required only one-half should be paid In
County Orders-the above being about six
seventies. You can draw your own conclusion.
County Commissioners.
Smith and Moore-BilIs allowed in full
without particulars, and in many instances
not sworn to or itemi2ed.
Geer, Van Pek and Markham-By order
of Board not to allow bills without each item
and proper date be plainly stated and sworn
to as correet-annnlled in many instances.
Bills for board of Jurymen in two several
instances-$2 per meal-allowed and audited
December 31st, 1S64.-Ordered to destroy
all blank licenses whereby we, your Commit
tee, were unable to find the amount on hand,
which compelled US to rely strictly on the
official books.
Geer, Van Pelt and Msrkham--Their Ger.
vices as County Commissioners (laste ofiCial
actsl $2S9-paid by pSeferred special warrant
on Treasurer.
We think an undue amount of extravaganza
has been displayed in this department by the
IL
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Total....."................ So, 90
Also by the following acts and orders:
LIST. Contracting with parties for Hospital
when bids were offered less by others.
I'd. By destroying all blank licenses on
hand in the Auditor and Tax Collectors de.
partment unparalleled in history.
Sd. Burning all redeemed warrants re.
deemed by Treasurer against the express
provision of statute.
4th. Ordering funds to be transferred from
the taxes collected under the Washington
Territory statute when such order perilS the
Treasurer.
9Th. Auditing bills when charges Of $24
per week board are presented and pay the
same by special cash warrant
9th. Allowing 500 per day for guarding
new jail
7th. Allowing bills amounting to two or
three thousand dollars, in the aggregate. not
itemi zed and no date, either month or year.
6th Allowing bills amounting to sixteen
or eighteen hundred dollars without exami.
nation.
9th. Ordering special warrants amounting
to $18,7l7,42, by which the credit Of the
County has been seriously impaired and q
large debt of interest has accumulated.
County Treasurer's Account
per Auditors and Treasur-
er's Book.
c. D. Vajen, DR.. per Auditors book, to
amount of Revenue from all sources as fol.
lows:
Amount of Liquor License sold. $S,S25OO
Auctioneers License, $3.50
Fines, 2,4766O
Property Tax of 1868 z s,oo -
Collected by Pinkham, "Ao0'VU
Poll and property tax 1864, Ss,275,S4
Bridge License, $500
Ferry License 1850
Delinquent Taxes by Hough, in.
Guiding 10 per cent, 1864, 6,7O8,3S
Delinquent taxes by Vajen, in.
GLIDING 10 per cent. 5,sls,54
Personal effects $500
Billiard License, $500
Jury fees, 1872 90
License collected'by Tax Collector
for 1864 :" 2O531,12
Amount received from 7. C. Ke!-
Ium, General Fund, 1880
Cerrit orial Fund, 1,l27,14
Auditors book, sa5.sos.Os
The above account is still open.
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~ t1,0AOsOt
Tax Collector In Account for Taxes
is. Pinkham, CIR. by receipts fled
from June 10th to Dec. 31st. 39,275,34
By amount paid by K. Austin to :
District Attorney 1906
BY Commissions of 10 per cent on
all Poll Taxes 1874 90
BY 10 per cent on $4,000 Taxes 100000
BY per cent on $4,000 10000
BY per cent on S6,835,34 205,O6
42.1S6,46
Amount now in the hands of S. f<
Pinkham due Boise Countynot
deducting the commissions 1891
s LICENSE.
Tax Collector in account with
Boise County DR.. to total amt
of License received TO Deem
Der goth, 1864. ss5,112,5oI
Or. by total amount
of license returned l8
unsod per books 13,952.50 aoa
Cssh paid. Treasurer
per receipts on file 2O,185,62
~ N
@ SS4. 1873, 12I
Balance S974,38
We think the Tax Collector is entitled to
Commission on Licenses received.
The above was allowed by County Com
nissioners to Sheriff Pinkham.
LICENSES.
The Statutes require that receipts shall
pass between the Auditor, Treasurer and Tax
Collector for all Licenses and Pell Tax re.
ceipts. - 81 za5a
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i. $40.
TO the Honorable Board Of County Commits
F g7za SiOners.

The following is a complete Alb
stract of the Indebtedness of the
County of Boise incurred from its
Organization to January LIST, 1863
i as allowed by County Commits
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-04-29

To catching Charles Cochran. ......... $4,000
To looking for Donohoe murderer. $4,000
Three trips in Richardson's case...... $1,000
Burial of (blank) no name............. 1900
Allowance to Auditor, election ..... 10000
Guard of crazy man. 10000
OVercharge for board of same........ 1926
Poll Books double charge 1880
County provisions. ............... 396,77
Allowance to Treasurer....... ........ 5l7,50
Guarding new Jail ....... .............. A, 1900
Overcharge in board ............. 1,415,37
Extra allowance on meals............. 5000
Toto1 90 ncs "a
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Amount paid Treasurer per re.

Amount PAID Ireasurer per re- q
ceipts on file 291,45
s. Pinkham Tax Collector in ac-
count with Boise County, DR.. to
amount Of Taxes collected on du-
plcate assessment and marked
paid per investigation $50, 80
Amount of Poll Taxes collected
for 1864. $4,000
Amount of Taxes collected on said list but
returned delinquent. Receipts having been
shown Distr ct Attorney, he having marked
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-04-29

Lax OOI19CTOE IN 4ACCOunL WIFI
Boise County.
Tax Collector DR.. to Boise county
to Poll Taxes collected for 1864,
1872 at 81 $13,248,00
CIR. by 202 Poll Tax receipts return
ed at 81 8O800
Total amount sold 12444,O0
By 10 per cent interest on same $4,000
Total amount due 11,196,O0
DIR. to 81 Poll Taxes sold at SIS each $50
Or. by 25 cents on each on 81 Poll
Taxes sold 1915
By 10 per cent interest on $26S $3.50
5F go 80 *
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-01-12
WHF;ERELY REGISTER.
The Army in Tennessee.

New York, Jan. 6.-Tho Times has
special dated Huntsville, Ala. which
says: The Tennessee campsignis en-
dsd. The last Of Hood army crossed
the Tennessee river on the goth ult, with
eight pieces Of artillery and about $4,000
men. He left Macon with $4,000, and
was re enforced 5000 and had ITO
pieces OF artillery.
After the battle at Nashville both ar
mics ncundered in die mud ten days.
Hoods remnant Of infantry crawled off
at night, and his cavalry slubbOrnly
resisted pursuit during the day. 1t is
believed Hood has buried or thrown in.
to the river at least thirty guns. He
abandoned large numbers OF wagons and
ambulances. Our official list 81 prison,
ers numbers 0,7OO, not including 500
captured from Roddy on the 9Th.
Over 900 deserlers have also reported,
1t is said that Hood is going to Mei
dian, Miss, TO altempta reorganization.
The chase in force has been abandon ed,
although Steedmsn is across the river,
with orders to harass him, aud capture
as much as possible. A new campaign
has been already projected, and the
corps of Wood, Smith and SOhofeldaro
already moving.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-01-12

AS or SroRr,~-A good story is told
oian old lady in Richie county who
owned alrge tract Of barren land which
she could not sell, and who took the ad.
vice Of visitor and poured some pc.
trolcum oil along the Streams which me.
andered through it. The report spread
abroad OF surface indications on the
land, and a whole brigade of oil hunters
came floCking down upon the old lady.
She sold her land at fabulous price,
the owners agreeing 10 give the old la.
dy one eighth OF The oil, The old lady
thought she had pretty good joke on
the Spectators, but it turned out that
they had better joke on her. The on
terprising fellows set up their derrick
and put down their augur and in short
time they struck well which yields one
hundred barrels Of oil per day. IniclH.
0eRcE.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1865-01-12
Remember the Poor.

We take the following from ono Of our
exchanges, as being better than any
thing we might write upon the subject.
1t is as applicable to this section rs 10
the section for which it was written
We trust all will read it and act accord.
ingly;
"God alone knowsthe fearful amour.
Of bitter suffering endured by the poor
during this period Of COLI weather, The
wesItby, as they gathered clo.crto tho
well filed CRATE, anil Ielt the warmth OF
the roaring fire, wonli glance through
the frosted, encrasIed windows Of their
comfortable psrlors, aud excIaim ooh
how cold Without sitting at the table
plentituIIy filed with all tho necessarioa
of life, an expression Of sympathy for the
suffering destitute pool, and the widow
ar d orphans, doutly multiplied by the
desolaton of the war, might fall f'om
their lips, but the rich are blessed boun.
tifuliy with all tina: Tcan procure ease
and comfort, and it is hard, for them.
who have never known an hours paio,
or wanted for food. whose limbs we're
never exposed 10 the picrcifg cold, to
realize, in the midst of their comforts
aud pleasure, that near by their very
doors ara many persons who can not Tell
"when the run rises, where the doy's
bread vii come from" and who. during
these long nights Of terrible cold. SUI.
rerea and shisefe in ,h,ir cherries,
homes. Each bItsf that swept fercey
by brought them new pangs. Oh Lord!
ply and help the poor in this fearful
time, and protect them from e1perisn
cipp ogaih snah nAir-o,., ! ----.:-l W.,
mot our ci liens we mean the wealthy
Of ourSioSn and couot!-a0d all who
can spare stick Of wood. a pound Of
-four, a peck of meal, mes', potatoes.
or dime, at oncetontubue to the dss
titn,e in our midst. Imagine, If you
can, what they have endured, and
thinking of your warm bed, and glowing
Ere and well filled table, will afford =
richer enjoyment if you have the con-
seriousness that tho sulFsrings Of souo
poor persons have been lsssened OF whol-
ly averted by the assistance you gave.
Don't deIay,-at once bestow your con
ribution. Col help the poor