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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

tons were married By activity, AID wide Auctua.
tons In Anew shares while the general list wa. dull
and nrn, within range of from Y to TX per cent.
Pacinc Mail was very active opening at 7sx, touch.
ing 50, reacting to TX and closing at 70 bid and 7s
asked The borrowers ~ that stock find 1t difficult
to obtain shares.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Major Frank Davis has sold his valuable
farm near the top of Winthrop bill in this
city, to Col. W. M. Thayer of the Mansion
House. The price paid was $1,000, which is
considered great bargain for the Colonel.
We understand that Mr.. Davis has left the
city
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The Directors of the Library are very AK
ious to procure the Atlantic Monthly for Nov
and Dec, 1857; JAM, Feb, March, April
and September, 1858; also, Hsrpers for
March, 1870; to complete full sets. Won't
some of our citizens send them to Gen. Con-
ner?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Bags! Bags!! Bags :! For the Holidays.
The largest and best assortment of ladies'
and gents travelling and shopping bags ever
offered for sale in this city, can be found at
Collier, Hamilton & Co.'S, l43 Water street,
Augusta,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Last year the Kennebec closed November
Goth. This year it was closed to navigation
about December 9Th, although Its entire
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Thirteen miles of the track of the Somerset
complete it to Arson, eight more to Scion.
The remaining portion Of the road above
Norridgewock is nearly all graded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Local AIR State Nems.

ing for the election of Captain and Second
Lieutenant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Farmers,

Aud all persons who have occasion to use Lanterns
are invited to examine
I.Arater.xa0 R11d Oh,
which give a brilliant light and safe as sperm OIL
at the Oh. LAMP STORE, lo1 Water ss' Au
gusta. For sale by nor coup
WAS d. e. hoS~o
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Boarders Wanted.

TNHE LARGEST and FINEST assortment Of
/ Ladies', Children's and Misses KID GLOVES
also Fur Gloves, Fur Mittens, 60, SC. is at
KALER BROS.'
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BY TELEGRAPH
TO THE
Daily Kennebec Journal.
BANGOR.

Bangor, Me-, IL. Two eases Of small pox
are reported among the operatives in Hamp.
den Paper Mill. A case is also reported in
Brewer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Hildreth committed suicide in Gardiner yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The ladies of St. Marks church are to hold
sale of fancy articles on this evening, at the
house of Cob Thomas Lambard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
PORTLAND.

Portland, Me-, II. Steamship Prussian,
Capt. Dutton, from Liverpool iNov. % and
Londonderry 20, arrived at Midnight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
STATE OF MAINE

EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT,
Augusta, Dec. 10, 1872.
An adjourned session Of the Executive Council
will be held at the Council Chamber, in Augusta on
MONDAY, the 10th day Of December inst, at 10
O'Clock A. NJ.
Attest: GEORGE C. STACY,
decl2-tlw Secretary of State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The Ladies Aid Society Of the Winthrop
Street Universalist parish will have sale OF
fancy articles on Saturday the 2lsl inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

The Coburn Land Company, the Office of
which Is at Skowliegan, are about to begin
numbering on an extensive scale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Fine imported perfumery at PARTRIDGE
Drug Store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

CINCINNATI, Dec. II.
MESS PORK-l2 cog
LARD kettle 7-ze; steam ~ summerX !;
winter ~
BULK MEATS-sides 5ss; clear rib ga shoul-
ders 81.
BACON-shoulder, 8; clear ribsSsk sides
50
WHIsKEY- ass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
points.

tended. The FIRST game was between Peck
and Dennerson, and won BY the latter by ZIG
points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
You lie, william Amy physici

You lie, william Amy physician
who now says that Rheumatism can not be
cured, simply lies. The wonderful effects OF
the Centaur Liniment for all flesh, bone and
Muscle ailments upon man and beast, are too
we'll known to admit of Question. 1t destroys
swellings, stiff joints, soothes pain,
makes the lame walk, and the bedridden leap
for joy. 1t is selling as no article ever did
sell and it sells because it does its work
every time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Hallowell Classical School.

1NHE Second Term of the Hallowell Classical
i School will commence on Monday 18th inst ,
under the charge of Mr. FISH, who will give special
attention to the sciences, with the aid Of new APP
paratus which has been recently purchased: Mr..
Bowdoin College, and OF high standing as u CLASH
cal scholar, has been engaged Assistant for the
ensuing term Other Assistants in the English De-
partment will be provided as the exigences of the
school may require. SECRETARY.
HalOWoil, Dec. It'll, 1872. decl0-t3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Billiards..

Boston, IL. The third day of the billiard
tournament at Bumstead Hall was we'll at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
The cumberland Table Land.

THE Cumberland TabIe Land.
DURE water mild, healthy climate, great fruit
/ region. excellent stock country; peculiarly
good water-power and cheap lands. Colony form
ing to settle another spring. Great Inducements to
For particulars address Cumberland Table Land
Colony, Brooks, Me-, or jamestown, Tenn.
VIII
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

Children Cfy-for Pitchers Castoria.
1t regulates the stomach, cures wind collie and
causes natural sleep. 1t is a substitute for
castor oil decl-+lm
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IIOUsE.

The French spoilation bill was postponed
and the house went into committee on the
whole, Mr.. Dawes presiding on the Indian
appropriation bill.
The usual annual debate on the Indian pol
icy of the government, the absurdity of max
ing and continuing treaties with the Indians,
and the possibility of civillzing the Indians,
took place, and was participated in by Messrs.
Sargent, Garfield, Beck, Niblack, Conner,
and Shanks.
The committee rose and reported the bill
to the house, when it passed-yeas Ill, nays
43.
The house non-concurred in the senate
amendment to the house bill for the removal
of the sunken wreck off Sandy Hook, and or
dered conference committee.
Adjourned.
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Marrten.

At North Augusta, eth inst, by Rev F. W. Smith
Charles 7. Button Of Augusta, to Mrs. Maria II
Swift Of Sidney.
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Boarding for Horses.

vlNHE subscriber has accommodations at his stable
i for several horses. The horses will be kept
and delivered to their owners in any part Of the
city. +. II. TIBBETTS,
Augusta Dec. 10, 1872, ttf Western Avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12
Congress iOnal Proc eedfngs.
Washington, D. c.. Dec. IL.
SENATE,

SENAlE.
Bills were passed placing colored persons
who enlisted in the army on the same footing
with other soldiers, as to bounty authorizing
the settlement of the claims of the estimate OF
late Admiral Dahlgreen.
When Mr.. Summers supplementary civil
rights bill was reached on the calendar Mr.
Morrill, of Maine objected to it, and it wen,
over.
A bill was introduced providing for re-
computation of accounts between the United
States and the States growing out of the
moneys expended by the States 10 the war OF
1912.
Mr.. Sherman from the finance committee
| reported the house bill for reduction of Off
GERS and the expense Of the internal revenue
bureau, with amendments providing that the
offices Of assessor and assistant assessor shall
cease to exist at such times in the districts re-
spectively as the commissioner of internal
revenue may find practicable prior to July l,
1873, authorizing the appointment of twenty.
FIVE additional agents till July 1874 in addition
to those provided for by the existing law, SO
as to provide that all of the additional com
mission of one-half per cent. shall be paid to
the collector receiving the tax on all spirits
produced after the Office of the assessor sha II
| cease, according to this bill.
Mr.. Vickers from the committee on polti-
cal disabilities reported the house bill remov-
ing those of L. 9. c. Lamar, which was
passed.
Mr.. Morrill, Of Vermont gave notice of a
motion to consider the vote authorizing the
free admission of the Porter statue, which he
| regarded as precedent for the free admis.
sion of other articles of like character.
After the executive session the house reso-
| luton for the holiday recess came up.
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WANTED

4 efficient man to take charge of the warming
n and general care of the school houses in the
village district, with the exception Of the high
school house. Applyto
o. WILLIAMSON,
Augusta Dec, 10. 1872. Of Board of Directors
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1872-12-12

DRUMMERS, ATTENTION +!
By calling at the well-known Music Store men
toned below, you may inspect your favorite
instrument, in plenty and variety, and procure
ID II u NJ ~
now In request to lead Political and other process.
sions. Also for sale, of the largest and finest
assortment of
BRASS INSTRUMENTS,
by the best makers, also the best Violins Guitar,
Flutes Flies, Concertinas i'm fact all the instru
ments in common use, with STRINGS, and As
other things needed TO renew and repair instru'
meuts and q full stock of Musical Merchan-
disc.
JOHN G. HAYNES CO.,
SO Court ST., Opposite Court House), Boston.
mayi-wly
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United States Sizes lcouponsl, 1891
Boston Boot and Shoe Market.

Central pacidcs,
Union "
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decl2-tlw
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

days. sCetainIy," said An, who WIS
the soul Of hospitality, 'aOll It right
into my parlOr." which was done.
New some III these casks contained
noll-cxpIosive oil. while the others
were Allied with something almost as
tleaslly--InnrIef0m robbers. 1t was
shwwdly Nhjectured BY the rolhr
chief that II the oil did not blow up
the whole family. which was probable.
his mell would dispatch them during
the night.
The plot failel. however. A ser
want girl. who had hEn sitting up
pretty late IN the kitchen with her
young man. went to one of tl,e casks
to leplenish her limp, which was get
ting low. and discovered the robbers.
She finished them all by boiling some
oil and pouring 1t through the bung-
hole--n0t the only Instance by any
means where men have been ruined
lin OIL"
The rohler chiet. hcing thus left
alone, advertised IN the papers for
| forty more thieves. determined to he
gin business anew. aud hoping BY
Industry aud close attention 10 Mlsi-
ness to merit a fair share Of public
patronage.
But he was so 0vcrrun with eX-COll-
gressmen, absconding bank officers.
dishonest PostmasterS. In,lian Super
intendents. ex-reycnue officers. New
York city councilmen and Others, that
he was driven nearly distracted. IN
stead of forty there were ut least forty
thousand Of them, and, being disgust
cd, he concluded 10 60 ont OF the thiev-
Ing business altogether lit wasgetting
too low.
He perished in the house Of All
Baba. where he penetrated In disguise,
for the purpose Of settling the old ac-
count with Ali. The servant girl wlW
performed SO neat job for his fol-
lowers recognized hima and finished him
witha carving knife. The story is
supposed to be a lie. but 1t il no more
A Tie than Cassim.
The career of the Forty Thieves.
instead of proving a salutaFy warning.
seems to have inspired emulation, Tor
the number Of thieves is certainly
multiplying every day.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

ble. ssRather die than eat human
llesh = she writes Ia her diary. This
book was her enlv solace she knew
that she was g0llg to die. but she
wanted her beloved husband TO know
her Este know That sl,e died unpollut-
ed, aud with only one thought that
Of meeting him, her all, In heaven.
This diary, written between heaven
aud earth. Il a masterpiece Of female
eloquelice.
The c0rpses Of the beautiful Ange-
lima Ryswortll and the beastly Daniel
FIganla were Inferred In the ch.n ch OF
Sonlme. The murdered murderer oc-
sslples a grave alongside Of bis victim.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

An Indiana editor laya down his
shears for 3 few minutes TO write a
double Ieaded editorial. In which he
plaintisely renlarks: 1--WE are the re-
eiplent 0fhalf i peck Of nice onions.
two water melons ard i bottle Of GIN
ger beer IRON one OF 0lr subscribers.
The giits were Hike tlle shadOw Of q
rock In aweaEy land. We ARE Elad
sDa1ie one remembered us In the midst
Of our lab0rs and cares, and eyIlieed
tllat rememblanca n 20 delicate man
TeF. we d0te on onions md love mel
0ns dearly and 10 loHg 81 tlle FRA
gfsnce 0ftte former and tlle gripes 81
FiIe latter lInger about u.s. we shall
hold the Kind donor III ahectiomate re-
msmlnance. Of ginger beer we have
nGs leen abe 10 speak enthusiastically.
M TIaaY Nv that OuT children enjoyed
Il Greatly. while tie empty bottle add
" fot 3 ~ flle I eilaSiEs nrce Os
ar os efSr Hse llssle acts
il,n'p0 y salsewd cx8ftloaa bat
0ag aubsrpslOn priv wlllbethaasDie.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

An extra of the DE Kalb tIll.l Ne,es
gives tho following account Of the
death OF a man by falling from bal
loon recently: Mr.. Denniston, aero
liaut. who advertised that L. Durham
would make an ascension at this place.
was initiating hiS monster balloon.
"City Of New York, " and had nearly
completed the Initiating process, when
people on the north side Of the grounds
discovered smoke escaping from the
top M the balloon. Il was scarcely
visible at first. but faster and faster
emitted the smoke. and the alarm was
giyep. Mt hardly had the detection in
the air-ship became apparent before
flames issued from the very top Of the
balloon. Quickly the shout went up.
.The balloon is on fire ~ and those
near by began to retreat; the horses
were also driven here and there
to escape all danger. The dry
cMmbric and its dry covering began
burning. first slowly, then the flames
spread, and upward and onward went
the fire. a premonltion BY this time
OyeFtaking the spectators every one
present feeling that some fearful ifnot
fatal calamity would result. Scarcely
had the flames burst ont, however, be-
fore an aperture oftwo or three feet
was made-where the gly-rOpe hold
Ing the mwieldy thing crossed tt
and the rope burned or and away to
the southwark shot the balloon, carry
ing with it in Its course Michael Nc
Mann, o labOFer assisting Ia tie intla-
tiOn. Being near the basket a. 1t
started off he became entangled, and
hanging with one foot inside the bask-
et--his hands holding the ropes-he
thus assembled for perhaps one hundred
feet. and regained a position in the
basket, which again hung sideways,
and In another niiLute he was hanging
to the ropes alone at hight Of not
less than 800 feet. Now his strength
gave way, his presence Of mind deser-
ted him and III an another moment
the poor nan Is seen falling to the
earth, filing with horror and conster-
nation the 400 or 500 spectators on the
grounds. He descended to the earth
nearly in a standing position from
three hundred feet In midair, until,
when near tered GrmG. he fell backward.
striking the ground with his bach with
such force as to produce a conclusion
heard some distance awav. He wa,
utterly crushed, the blood streaming
from his mouth and nOstrils. McAlann
left q wife and several children who
depended upon his labors for living.
The balloon alighted but q few rods
outside Of the Fair grounds, and was
sOon consumed.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29
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- - ~
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A ssery ~ CAlaArsn Ahssz ussFses
Sreeaey.
-.
~ Inls y : paS1ssie q, q hoIace Greeley.
sECsute neefsiy oMlstu. Inc
IsAuss VI smgins 4 vsry soFfX pN-
uifc.l cee how ~ 1e iOOss. ne isA
vs,y gfeas man. ise was oslce poor
eu'Ios. An eultof y y Mau VINO hves
oi WAT otnef people owe nam InSli
ne stAFvos to ueatn. Mr. GFeeley uti
ilot staEve. Decause ne aye 700 mncn
GFananl Dseau. 70 yOil love Granaii
Dread Sosnetiines Mr. Greeley wouid
wri,e pleges % tne New nork lfios'e' 4,
He belonged % tne New York 1r'oane'
Or uhe New YORK iTaoNae 0eicngea 70
MN. ! rave IcFgotcn Wnien. Inc
!rsosae ilad 2 great many suDscriDefs,
a subscriber y 4 person VINO mkes =
paper, ana telis everybody ere ne
ougM @ s'inscriDe. Atter ne mas
"slaDScri0ed anon seven yesrS the
editor writes V MIN ana ASKS MIN 70
let MIN nave " % Two dollars ana
ilfty cents ana then the subscriber
writes back 70 the eslitor and tells MIN
i,Ct 70 send lits old paper any more,
ior there y nothing ~ u and tfeii tl'e
poor editor goes and sfa:ves some
more.
NOW l wall teli you about Mr. TREE
icy. ne USED g wrap Up strawberry
plants ana Deets ann tninGs ~ ms
paper ana seild them % ilis suDscrii,ers.
His paper was mot AZ organ, 20
You gee y would nold . great many
s:trawberry planp. Slr: Greeley ma
nearQ tlat any poor D0y might Oe
PRESIDENT q the United states ana
have plenty q money alld Diiy ALASKA
Diamonds ana Y. Dcmlligces alld
things. 50 Ne used p sat andtnlnk now
ne mlgnt Decoine rrssluent: lnell ne
would scsatcn ms lleac. ie did not
nave any nalr on ms nead. IKE You
aud l, 90 ne soon lna.'e ills heau very
soEe, aug people used g caii Illm uIe
!IEeat cose he'lu, aill sllen Mr, . Tree-
ley Wo1iu s4E A0u ne yol YlIIAIIl,
yol ne. !sere was 2 gfeat nany
men oeslues az. GIeeley VINO ltCneO
2 Al over ~ spO.s 20 De fresleens, oF
Governor, cOIlstanle. OF sosnetnlhg ere
Desiue Wnat Uo1 lntellued tneH to Y.
these men were ali very sorfy Wneh
Ihey saw Mr. dfeeiey ! Ilead a"a .hey
said. ~ " make MN Peslaent.
ava maybe Me poor head VIII et
weii. % tney ail got Wgetner.
"WltnonL regard 70 country, cfeei: OF
Color, p0iltics or RELIGION ano tney
cahed themselves :. Democratlc ne
pnD0iicanS Wnlcn Is 2 aGreeK WOrd'
- a!lu means: "anytnlllg % get aI me
Lreasury. lne treasury = nrge
pailldlng ~ washington. Where ali tne
yOiu Deiongilg 20 tlle Ullteu ota!es Is
Hela lintll there Y 2 corner IN
wan street: Ion cont KNOW what 4
corner Y, ny chiihren, aiis Will
NOT makc y0n unhappy ~ teiiing yOa.
Wen, " VIZ saying ~ tne people
got togetner u 2 pace called Vtllc'il-
llati, where uley PACK great zeal OF
porK; aild tlley ah agreeu that Mr.
tIreeley was good man Decallse ne
dA NOT nave any religion ana iilat ne
was great ma. man Desa..lse he uld not
nave my poiitics, arg Woeild MAKE
good rTssl0en.. as Nc would ilot nave
Any OF lnOse IhngS 10 Dn!her nlm'
20 they sold MN " siress hlmseif up
NICE. an1 70 Dlaek !lis Dr'ots, 'tl'd swing
aro'llld |, 1le circle: aon ilke toswilg.
d0 y0u llOt, IN, snlklsuIi. ~. Greeley
was ,Ike cIllu ~ Z gIeat nially lhliigS.
ne iovel q pay ABOUT i',e garden
u"lsNs SsS'. sun SAsNA. eAytn'uNT"sH H'
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

AT the Royal Palace of Whitehall.
on the 30 Of September, 1865, a man
lay dying. Eight days before he felt
so confident Of life TINT he told his
wife not to think he should die. as he
felt sure Of the contrary. Now he
was speechless. sinking, and the last
thing about which he had seriously
troubled himself was curious meta
physical one. ''l'elI me, he said to
Sterry. q minister who stood by him.
s'Is It not possible to fall from grace:."
ut Is not possible" said the minister.
''Then," exclaimed the dying man.
II know | am safe. for know that
was once IN grace" And then he
prayed. Lord, though a miserable
and wretched creature, ! am in crven-
ant with Thee through Thy grace, and
may and will come 10 thee for thy
people. Thou hast made inc q mean
instrument TO do them some good and
Thee service. Many of them set too
high value upon me, though Others
would be glad Of my death. Lord.
however Thou disposest of Inc. colItin-
N ~ W s.s' ..,'.a, ~ sne.n. i,S leas'' .nos
milo ~" ,OoA !" a ~ n,i'.,' upo,, an ,s ,'sa
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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-11-29

The CONTENTED MANA wealthy
epic,lre applied to an Arabian doctor
for a prescription that would restore
bis body to health, and give happiness
10 his mind. The physician advised
him to exchange shirts with q man
who was perfectly contented with ais
lot. upon which the patient set out
upon his journey In pursuit Of snch a
person. After many months spent
without accomplishing his object, be
was t0ldf0f 4 certain cObbler OF whom
every one had spoken ils a model OF
c0ntentment and happiness. Pnrsu-
ing the direction given, the traveller
was pleased with the sight of the cob
bier enjoying 4 comfortable nap on a
boafrl. Without ceremony he was
arOused from his slnmbers. and the
important interrOgatory, whether he
was cOutented with his lot, was an
swered In the affirmative.
ssrllen, " said the seeker after han
piness, II have one small boon to ask
at yalr lnnlls. It Is that yoncxcIlange
shirts with me. that by this neaIls
also become cOntente,l and happy"
..Most gladly would | acCede to your
request, Y replied the cObbler, ''but--''
..Nay, refuse me not" interrupted
the man Of wealth; ''any sum thou
mayest name shall be thine"
II seek not thy wealth. said the
cObhler, but--but-''
'.But WHAT"
tsyslsa A,,,th Il, 4 have ,,r, eI,srt ~