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Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
GTRAYED.

From the premises of the subscriber, No.
Court Square, q Red Cow, good size and
condition, rather high horns, slightly
marked with gray, white star in forehead,
expected to come in early in April Any
one furnishing information of her where
abouts will be handsomely rewarded.
GEORGE GRAVES.
Rutland Vt, April ID, 1872. l6
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
Printers Strike.

TORONTO, April II.
Thirteen striking printers, arrested
under conspiracy law, were bailed for
trial on Thursday. The places of strik-
ing printers are rapidly being filed.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
THE RUTLAND HERALD.
Thursday, APRIL 1S, 1879.

The Herald Is the only paper i'm
the County of Rutland, or this Sec
lion of Vermont that takes Tele-
graphic news. The Herald receives
the Associated Press Reports regu-
larry.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
Y. c. MEYERHOFFER,
GcneraI Agent. RutIaMd, VI
T. FLNNfN DEN. PrC~T
J. f. BURNS, Sec'y.

4 few energetic and responsible men
who desire to connect themselves with All
Old. strong and popular Company, can Sc
cure profitable and permanent positions
by applying as above. apl3d3aw&w
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
BOSTON Produce Market.

Reported expressly for THE HERALD by
G. G. CHANBERLIN & Co. Commission
Merchants. ~ and 81 FaneUil Hall
Market. Boston.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18

rsutIamd Retail Prices Current.

Reported expressly for the HERALD b
Chester Kingsley. Grocer. and W. Il.
Dunton. proprietor of Fulton
MARKET.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
DR.. GEO. H. FOX.

Residence, No. Cottage Street. Office in
DIR. Lewis Drug Store, Rutland, VT.
janCdtf
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
PETER c. JONES & son,

Dealers in all kinds of Paper. Also, Agents
for Smith & Peters Printers Card stock
No. l02 Deyonshire street, Boston.
augSd&wly.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18

u r. DURKEE & CO.'S Selected
LIE Spices can be found at
B. w. MARSHALLS
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
Expense Of school Books,

Editor Rutland Herald. is
matter Of some interest to the citizens
to which we beg to call the attention of
the public. There is to be, we under
stand, a selection of school books for
the use of our schools the coming five
years. Now the cost of all exchange is
not trifing. The Board of Education
will of course decide in how many
branches a change will be necessary.
We certainly hope that if all the books
presented for examination are of equal
merit the price the books cost will enter
, into consideration. We would not adj
wise that the board select books simply
because they are cheap.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18

THE CosT.-The town of Lancaster,
Mass, last year appropriated for the
purposes of education, for each child in
town between the ages of five and tlf-
teen years--a larger amount so appro-
priated than in any other of the So towns
in the county.
WELLs.-Rev. w. T. Ross, of Castle
ton, will preach in the Universslist
Church on Sunday the 21st, at 10 o'clock
a. IN. and at l o'clock p. m.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
Local Business Notices.

local Business NOTICES.
The percentage of expense of manage
ment in the Great Mutual Life of New
York for 1871, was less than half the
average of all other American Compan-
les, thus directly reducing the COST OF
INSURANCE. Cash assets over Fifty Mil
lion Dollars.
c. II. GRANGER. Agent.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
BELLOWS FALLS, April -.

FAIR.-The next fair of the Connecti-
cut River Valley Agricultural Society
will be held at Claremont, N. H, Sep
TENDER II and 10, with Col. j. W. Robin
son as Marshal. The purses offered for
trotting horses amount to $1,000. and
premiums in all departments will be
unusually liberal.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
PHOENIX MUTUAL
LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
HARTFORD, CONN.
January Ist, 1872.
Ten THOUSAND AND THIRTY-NINE Pol
ICIEs ISSUED IN 1871.
The only old Company of consideration
that has increased its business
in 1871

ASSETS, securely invested, 81, 51O,614.O5
SURPLUS, free of all liza
bilities, 1,557, s22.77
DIVIDENDS, paid to policy
holders during the year, 663, 654.22
INCOME, for the year, 3.135,T36.14
The follo,rjpU tal,la a~ ;J,i+s +Io ,,-oo-raSs
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18

No. 8 CENTER STREET.
Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-04-18
~ ENERAL SCOTT.

Rutland, Vt, April ID,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04

EVERYBODY BOUND FOR OLD JOHN
RoBINsoN's MANAGERIE AND CIRCUS.
"Neighbor Edwards, did you not tell
me last week that you and yoar son
Matthew were going to start for Kan
sas to-day to locate a piece of land
suitable for a farm TO: Matthew ?"
81 certainly did say that, friend
Brown, and at that time 1 expected to
start to-day, sure but since L last saw
you the agents of Old Johu Robinson
have been here and made a picture
gallery of the whole town, Now,
John Robinson and l were boys to-
gether, and as a few days won't make
any difference, [ am going to wait and
see the old veteran nee more, for l
may never have the opportunity again.
swell, friend Edwards, L had made
up my mind that 1 would not go; but
since you recommend it so highly, 1
believe [ will wait and see the old maj
and his big show, myself"
old John is sure % come to Eaton,
Monday, April, 90.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
Rouphinr tt"

The above is the title of another
work from the gifted pen of the hu-
morous and talented "MARK TWAIN"
subscribers for which are being soGc-
tied by a very pleasant and intelli-
gent young lady Agent, who will deliy-
marked favor with which "The limo
cent abroad was received by the pub
lie, and the unmistakable desire there
is for another work from the pen of
its author, are sufficient reasons for
the appearance of this volume. Its
suited to the wants of the old, the
young, the rich, the poor, the sad and
the gay. "There is a time to laugh"
and those who buy this book, will see
clearly that the time has arrived. To
all, we say buy this book, carry it
home, do good with it, read it to your
family and your friends,
"And make all laugh who never laughed before,
And those who always laugh, make laugh the more
Brimful of characteristic humor, run
ming over with smile-persuading and
laughter-forcing incidents and ideas,
those who seek amusement for idle
moments, will find in this book an in
exhaustible vein to work full of purest
ore. Recording facts and statistics
relating to one of the most eventful
periods of our nations history, this
volume will most worthily fill a place
on the historical shelf hitherto void.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
Mcalynn Granted a New Trial.

0hS6&J44 a4o41tC0 q ANEW AEId4s TE
We stated in our last issue that a
motion for q new trial in the case of
Daniel McGlynn would be argued on
Friday of last week. The application
was basedon the alleged misconduct
of two jurors, and the refusal of the
Court to admit certain testimony that
the defense claimed was essential to
the case The testimony produced
allowed that John Poag, one of the
Jurors, had used a little too much Of
the "O-be-joyful," and that while in
this condition, and during the progress
of the trial, she be Id if he hadn't
made up his mind in the case, and was
in favor of giving the defendant a free
ffde,. ah1ether times gave expression
"a to the guilt of the prisoner. Also
that Leander Parks, another of the
jurors, before the evidence was closed,
had talked in the presence of several
persons about the case, aud said in
substance that she had already made
mp his mind in the case" The defense
produced sey aral affdavits in support
of the eharges made as to the mis-con-
duct of the jurors, and ON these
grounds tho Court granted a new
trial; and McGlynn was admitted to
bail in the sum of $1,000. The dcre-
lect jurors were brought UP before his
Honor, and, after being mildly repri-
-a11ad mora ollownH To daDart with
out further punishment.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
ARE you GOING WEST7

Ifso, take our advice, and purchase your Tick
cts over the old reliable and popular
PACIFIC which is, positively, the
only Line that runs three Daily Express Trains
from st. Louis to Kansas City and the West. and
is, positively, the only Line which runs Pullman S
Palace 5leepers and fine Day Coaches Especially
for movers) equipped with Millers Safety Platform
and the Patent Steam Brake, FROM ST. Ia us
to Kansas City, Fort Scott, Parsons, Lawrence,
-Leavenworth, Atchison,, St. Joseph, Nebraska
City, Council Bluffs and Omaha without change
For Information in regard to Time Tables, rates
&C., TO any point in Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,
Colorado, Texas or California, call upon or address,
IS. H. Thompson, agent, Missouri Pacific r. R. Co
lumbus, Ohio; ORE. A. Ford, General Passenger
Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
E9- No trouble to answer questions.
March 25. sSI2-yrl, rH
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04

1t seems to be but a short time since
we heard the little birds sing their
beautiful songs which were indicative
of the approach of spring. A year
has passed away, and they are here
again reminding us that spring is near
at hand. AS youth is styled the "seed
time" of life, so is spring the most i'm
port2nt time of the year. And since
our success and happiness during the
summer will in a great measure de-
pend upon our spring management,
how important that we should lay the
foundation for our summers work
well. The farmer must soon be gather
ing up and repairing his utensils, pre-
parative for spring work. The me-
chanic must be looking out for en-
ployment. In a word all the diligent
will be seeking labor, whereby to gain
an honest livelihood.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
Is IL soa

We hear that some of our citizens
on the night of the election, after the
result was known, tapped a key of
beer on the corner of the public square
and drank it. If such is the fact, all
we have to say is that it was very i'm
prudent and unbecoming conduct, and
is certainly not calculated to do any
good. There is a point at which 'for-
bearance ceases to be a virtue" and
when men will carry their prejudices
beyond that, they may expect to kim
die disgust even among those who
heretofore were willing to grant them
reasonable privileges. Keep within
the bounds of common ems and pro-
priety, is u advice, and you will
make more friends. z
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
The Stock Sale.

The Stock Sale ON last Saturday was
a success. The crowd around the
Livery Stable reminded us of the fifth
street Cincinnati Auction. Plenty of
Stock was offered for sale, and every
thing sold well. There will be anoth-
or one on Saturday the 18th inst.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
administrators Sale.

NOT1CE-In pursuance of an order
IN of the Probate Courtof Preble Couu-
ty, Ohio, l will offer ut public auction
ON the premises, in the village of Euphe-
mia, on the Both day of April, a. D.,
1872, at two o'clock, P. NJ. The follow
ing described Real Estate, situate in the
counCy of Preble and State of Ohio, to-
Wit. Lots number 46, Al, AZ, and 81 as
known and designated on the plot OF
the village of Euphemia, free and unin-
numbered of dover estate of the said
Leah Sloan, in said premises. Apprais-
ad at -. Terms of Sale-One-third
in hand, one-third in II year, and one
third in two years from the day of sale
with interest from the day of sale. The
| Payments to be secured by Mortgage up
/ on the premises sold.
FRANKLIN PAIN,
Admir- of William Sloan, decd
HUBBARD &c FREEMAN,
Attorneys for administrator.
March %, 1S7a.-tds.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
AUDIToR's OFFICE, PREBLE COUNTY,
Eaton. Ohio. March 18th. 1872

AUDITORS OFFICE, PREBLE COUNTY,
Eaton, Ohio, March 14th, 1928
NJ Office is hereby given that sealed
IN proposals will be received at this
office up to noon Of April 18th, next, for
iron bridge across Prices Greek on the
National Road in Monioe Township,
span 100 feet, iron floor beams, road way
IL feet in the clear.
Also, for the necessary masonary in
GLIDING the excavations,
Also, for the earth work or approaches.
Plans and specifications can be seen
at This Office Oh and after March goth.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any or all bids.
By order of the Commissioners.
w. j. BARNHISER, Aud.
March Il 1SGo-W1
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
DEATHS.

On the 10Th ult., at the residence of
his son in West Alexandria, Mr.. JOHN
SrEMPEL, aged 10 years 8 months and
20 days. Serviced conducted by Rev.
Geo. Baughman.
On the oath ult., of Consumption,
BEsJAMIN w. son of Josiah and Re-
becca Powell, aged II years, 2 months
and 4 days.
In Eaton, on the Both ult., of Pneu-
monia, Mrs. MARGARET "A. MEHAFFEY,
aged 49 years, 1-month and Is days.
Weep not for those
Who sink within the arms ofdeath
Ere YET the chilling wintry breath
Of SORROW over them blows,
But weep for them who here remain,
The mournful her.tors of pain,
Condenn'd to see each bright joy fade,
And mark griefs melancholy shade
Flung DER Hopes fairest rose"
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
New Arrival.

CHARLES w. LOCKWOOD has just re-
ceived the largest and finest assort-
ment of the latest styles of Mems, Wo-
mems boys and Misses boots and shoes,
ever in Eaton before. Among the
new styles is the Sensation" "New-
port" and Saratoga" The ladies es-
pecially are invited to call and look at
his assortment. He charges nothing
to show his goods.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04

Wild pigeons are flying. Wild
geese are moving. The blue birds
AMI robins have commenced their
songs. Spring is here.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
mARRfAcE S.

Onthe 18th ult., by Rev. G. Baugh-
man, Mr.. DANIEL HICKMAN, to Miss
MELEzENA KEsLER, all of this county.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
LOCAL DEPARTMENT.

Owing to the crowded condition of
our columns, several important mat
ters have been neglected this week.
We hope to have plenty ofroom again
in a couple of weeks, and will then
resume our usual variety.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04

-4UIAI HUtHUEI U1 VUIes HIeu IN the
Corporation, AS.
In the Township the old Trustees,
with the exception of Moses Surface,
who was not 6 candidate, were re-
elected. Mr.. VIM. Risinger takes the
place of Surface. There was close
contest for Township Treasurer, be-
tween John Deem and H. B. Van Aus
dial. Deem beat his competitor only
THrRTEENs votesf Larsh, Clerk, and
Pottenger, Assessor-no opposition.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
Notice,

OFFICE OF PREBLE Co. AG. SoCIFrY,
Eaton o., March 9th, 1872.
N Board OF Directors of said Society,
the following action was taken, viz:
nnnn1Irnrs ON I'll IL cnhnr
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04

Due notice OF time Tor making entries
for above premiums will be hereafter
given. The ground in the above crops
will be required to be measured by a
competent party, IL a certificate fur
nished to Board of same competing par
ties will also be required TO furnish to
Board certified statement showing the
time ofsowing or planting, the charac-
ter Of the soil, h quality and kind OF
fertilizers used, and the manner of cul-
evation.-
By order of the Bard,
JAMES L. CHAMBERS,
Mar. 81, 1S72.w3 Sec'y,
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
Estate notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the un-
IN dersigned has been duly appointed
and qualified as Administration Of the es.
tate of Jacob Gangwer, late of Harrison
township, Preble county Ohio, deceas-
ed, ANDREW HOUSE, Admir-.
March 20, .lS72-3t.#
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
RAILROAD I B
Cincin. Eaton & Richmond z. r.
RAILWAY LINE
Trains.

Passenger Trains will run on this Road. leaving
the several Stations as follows:
Inward Trains. Downward Trains.
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
G o G n o R t Il.
G o II G. 5 o U t H.

No. arrives State Line at o.55 p. NJ and No. 10
Saturday. All other Trains start Daily, except
Eaton weekly Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1866-1875, 1872-04-04
The Election.

The election passed off very quietly
Oh last Monday, considering that it
was the most warmly contested Spring
election we have had for several years.
The old Corporation Officers were all
reelected, by handsome maj rites,
the result proving that the citizens of
Eaton indorse, their Improvement"
spirit, and are satisfied with the Town
Hall, Fire Engine, and other improve
ments that have been made by them.
All right and proper. The following
is the vote -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-01
The Kanawhn Coal Lands.

A correspondent Of the Cincinnati Conn
mercial writes to that paper from Charleston,
West Va, some interesting information Con-
corning the Goa. lands Of the Kanawha VAL
ley. Hs says:
The area of the Kanawha coal folds il
larger than the entire coal fields of Great
Britain. 1t is drained by the Kanawha, Elk,
Big Coal, Little Coal and Guyandotts rivers.
In this coal field exists the bituminous, splint,
camel, ssmi-caunel and peacock Goals, and
many varieties of each. All the rivers are
navigabIe at food tide for coal-barges. These
lands vary in price from forty-two dollars an
acre to one dollar and twenty-five cents per
acre. As a general thing the price is regula-
ted by the aontiguity of the land to the Ka.
nawha River. Some Pennsylvania parties
have purchased one hundred thousand acres
of coal lands on Elk river, containing seams
of coal eight feet thick, at on. dollar and if.
ty cents per acre.
"The Chesapeake and Ohio road propose
to carry coal from the Kanawha region to
Huntington, it being all down grade, except
as..slight elevation at Seary summit, at ono
cent per ton per mile. Coal can be shipped
from Huntington to Cincinnati very often,
when the upper Ohio is blockaded with ice,
or obstructed by low water The managers
of the Chesapeake and Ohio road are anxious
that other coal companies shall be organised
on the south side of the Kanawha, there be-
ing now only one (the Kanawha and Ohio
Company in order that full employment may
be given to their coal trains" ''-@
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-01
A Beautiful Incident.

In my family there resides an old man who
has lived eighty-six years. He is a member
of a Christian Church, but for several years
past he has been so feeble, both 10 body and
mind, that he has not gone away from home
even to attend church. His mind, once
strong AID vigorous, has become broken, and
he is at present more like child five or six
years old, than like vigorous man. But he
will sit down, and take the Bible, and read
whole chapters aloud. At such times he
seems TO understand not only what ho is do
ing, but seems to enjoy it greatly.
One evening after he had retired TOR the
night, he called in his daughter, seeming to
imagine that she was his mother, Said he,
Mother, come here by my bed, and hear me
say my prayers before go to sleep" His
daughter obeyed and stood by his bed. Then
the old man clasped his hands with great
reverence, and repeated that child's beautiful
evening prayer
Now lay me down to sleep,
Ipray the Lord my soul to keep;
If should die before l wake,
pray the Lord my soul to take
He was apparently a child again, saying
his prayers at his mothers knee.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-01
Dethesda Mineral Spring Water.
ACCIDENTAL DISCOVERY OF ANOTHER
GREAT WONDER OF NATURE.
Read achat it savs of IT.!

Read aohat 1t says Of 1t
The extraordinary curative power of this most
remarkable spring in certain diseases has aston
ished and surprised every person who has drank
tho water or witnessed its effect. Complete and
perfect restoration to health in chronic diseases,
deemed altogether hopeless, has been effected In
an incredible short time. Diseases that have en-
dured for years, causing misery and despair, have
been perfectly cured in few days. No instance
Of failure has yet occurred. Let the people try
it and judge for themselves.
DIABETES.
seyerest cases Of diabetes these waters
In tn &c effect. Within twenty-four hours
act with mas sirst is abated, the mouth be-
the intolerable III list and natural. the bow
comes clear, the skin ''lv daereo tha
els relieved, the quantity OF u a.. ssssened and
necessity of frequent mlctlrltlon rl,.ss favor
the secretion of sugar dimln;shea. ,r;th;n
able symptoms continue, and frequently H..
Zen DAYS q permanent cure accomplished. ~
ring the progress of the case the patient must
.dont and continue the proper regimen, always
sssa,- to be enforced in the treatment Oh 'nis
distressing ma,,ady. ,,r oa;o;ort in
rRrirhts Disease Of the Kidneys. 49,.
In these greatly dreaded, AM hlther'o M. o
t.b,e affections theis success has been most GULL
plete and astonishing.
Thev are also found to be eminently serVleea-
ble in Dropsy, Gravel, and all diseases OF 'hs
BLADDER and Urinary organs. In anee lions, 81
the Liver, Digestive Organs, slseetai u.s.. w.
ions, COST 7eness, Gout,S and diseases "
females. For sale by O m
opposite Spectator Office, Stanton, va
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-01
Keep Straight Ahead.

Pay no attention to SANDERS or gossip mong-
ers. Keep straight on in your course, and
let their back-bitings die the death Of neglect
What is the use of lying awake nights, brood.
ing over the remark Of some false friend that
runs thro' your brain like lightning2 What's
the use Of getting into worry and fret over
a gossip that has been set afoat to your dis
advantage by some meddlssome busybody who
has more time than character These things
cannot possibly injurs you, unless, indeed,
you take notice of them, and in combating
them give them character and standing. If
what is said about you is true, set yourself
right at once; if it is false, let it go for what
it will fetch, IF bee stings you would you
go to the hive and destroy it? Would not
thousand come upon you? 1t is wisdom to
say little respecting the injuries you have re-
ceived We are generally the losers in the
end if we stop to refute all back billings and
we may hear by the way. They
are annoying, it is true, but not dangerous so
long as we do not stop to expostulate and
scold. Our characters are formed and sus-
tanned by ourselves, and by our own actions
and purposes, and not by others. Let US al
ways bear in mind that "calumuiators may
usually be trusted to time, and the slow but
steady justice of public opinion" ..s-
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-02-01

HAD HIS EYE ON uIM.-Among the pas
sengers in stage-coach was little gentle-
man, who had possibly seen FIVE summers
The coach being quite full, he sat in the lap
of another passenger. While on the way,
something was said about pick-pockets, and
soon the conversation became general on that
subject, The gentleman who was then hold
ing our young friend, remarked:
"My fne friend; how easily could pick
your pocket !"
"No you couldn't" replied he, "Tve oeen
looking out for you all the time."