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Delaware and the Schooner Trade.

Delaware and the Schooner Trade.
The Phila. Ledger of Thursday last has the
following:
The announcement of the sale Of the estate
of the late Francis Edwards, on August 5th,
which has appeared in the Philadelphia news
papers for several days past, invites Observa-
ton as to a species of property, of considerable
value aud importance, but which is, neverthe-
less, but little understood Mr.. Edwards was
the Treasurer of the Vessel Owners and
captain Association" and a leading man, in
what may be denominated ''the Schooner
Trade. The schedule of his property of this
description embraces interests in thlrty-three
vessels. In examining the list it is curious to
note how the ownership in these vessels is
divided In some he has one-elghth; in
others one sixteenth, and in others One-thirty-
second interest," whilst in capacity the vessels
range all the way from one hundred tons to
four hundred tons of registered tonnage.
These vessels were all built at Philadelphia or
Camden, or at towns in the rivers of New
Jersey aud Delaware, where extensive ship
building tor the coasting trade is carried on,
and their trade extends all along the Atlantic
seabOard and to the West Indies.
view on the Delaware river always
embraces, among the shipping, a multitude OF
schO0ners. The schOOner-rig is to-day the
favorite one in American wooden ship build
ing, and schOoners at the present time are
frequently of heavier tonnage than the largest
ships were forty years ago. The increase OF
their carrying capacity has induced an increase
Of their spars for carrying additional sail, and
now the "three.masted schooner" of eight
hundred to a thousand tons, has become a
familiar object Originally vessels of this class
were small, and they did not enter into the
distant trade; but now they go everywhere,
even "round the HOrn," and the Cape Of Good
Hope They make up the great mass oi
vessels on the American registry, and the rig
has been adopted on account of its advantages
and conyeniences for nearly all kinds of navi
CATION. These vessels are but rarely owned bJ
q single person, the interests being usually
divided, the object being to spread the risk
and thus to secure q sort OF insurance: a
schooner Of 500 tons capacity, which to bullc
at this time would cost, according to tht
meth9l Of construction, from go, 900 to $50,
0Ol. will probably have a dozen or twenty
owners The favorite interest or 'piece, as Il
is called, is one-sixteenth, and this would cos
its owner from $500 to $1,000 In only
exceptional cases Is the vessel insured, the
system Of division of risk being, in practice. I
species of mutual insurance. Each schoone
has sailing master or captain and managing
ewner, tamiliarly called the ships husband,
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The authorities of Biddeford, Me-, are at
their wits end. They have the Liquor Law in
all its length and bredth, with all its ingenious
provisions and stringent penalties, and yet they
are forced to confess that drunkenness was
never so common ia Biddeford as now." So
the authorities aforesaid solemnly consult to-
gether and conclude that if hard drinking is to
be suppressed it must be by enforcing the law
against the illegal sale of Intoxicating fluids.
We do not know when we have heard of a
more notable instance of municipal sagacity.
We assure the Biddeford magistrates that
nobody will drink what nobody can get to
drink. We are positively certain of it.-M y
Tribune.
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MINNEsorA's WHEAT CRoP.-MINNEApo-
LIS, MINI, July 24.-The Farmers Union,
the agricultural organ of the State in this
week issue, says commencement has been
made on the great wheat harvest of Minnesota
for 1873, and most bountitul harvest is
promised. From careful estimate we think
the State can export this year 10000 900
bushels of wheat,s provided that we have our
usual good weather during harvest, and provi.
ded further, the crop escapes worms and is
secured" The Union further advises farmers
to market all their wheat as soon as possible,
for fear of still lower prices.
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who looks after the owners interests and
settles the accounts.
The schOoners are sailed on the cooperative
plan, and in this way the advantage of all con-
cerned in them is enhanced. After deducting
the expenses OF the voyage, the net earnings
are divided, the captain getting one half, one
third, or one fourth, according to the size of
of the vessel and the bargain made. The
owners out of their share keep the vessel, its
sails and rigging in repair, whilst the captain
from his pays and feeds the crew. The
captain of a 400 or a 500-ton schooner, who
receives a one-half share, as most of the
experienced captains do, is among the best
paid mariners afoat. He can earn more
money than the Admiral of the Cunard or
lnman steamer feet.
and those engaged in it usually take all the
risk themselves. 1t is trade of exceedingly
large proportions, many millions of dollars
being invested, and it is consequently growing,
the increasing amount of goods meeting trans
portatlon requiring a steady increase of The
fleet to carry them. 1t is estimated that ten
per cent of this class of shipping is lost every
year, so that the risk may be judged, and
especially the danger to the mariners, there
being many lives lost in these wrecks Besides
the coasting trade, these schooners conduct the
bulk of our commerce with the West Indies
and Central American States, and the larger
ones among them have in recent years been
entering into certain kinds of transatlantic
trade. The favOrite among schooners are
those constructed on the Delaware and in its
neighbohood, our local ship-builders enjoying
an excellent reputation for cheapness, staunch
ness and good quality of work, which is recog.
nized and acknowledged throughout the
country
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WANTED Farmer in every town as agent for
tie Collins Steel PLo1s For terms, &c, adj
aress COLLINS & Co., 2l2 Water St., New
York. p3O Bun
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Don Carlos is in Spain, signalling his re-
entry by procaiming that he comes "to fight
for God and his country" that is, for Carlos
and monarchy. In the meantime the cabinet
dlsruptiOns and domestic troubles and labor
insurrections are shaking the republic to its
sentre. Carlos, it would seem, has everything
IN his favor, and the next turn may see him
on the throne
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SHERIFF'S SALE.


~ by virtue writ Of NundOn ExpOnas, to me directed
be exposed Public Sale, at the door of the County
BuIldng the Town Dover, Dover Hundred Kent County
State Delaware TT ESDAN the 18th day OF August
1879 at clock, r. NJ the following Real Estate to wiz
No All that certain parcel or lot OF ground situated
state street. in the town of Dover Dover Hundrd In Kent
and State Delaware, adjoining lands OF Eli Snns
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED and NINETY SQUARE FEET
OF GROUND less the improvements WHICH are
TwOStOry Frame Dwelling HOuse Kitchen, Smoke House.
Stables, and other out buildings. 4.
No All that certain parcel or lot Of ground stuatea
Bradford and Division the Town OF Dover over
Hundred Kent county and state OF Delaware
Of the Catholic Church and other land and saa 70
SEVENTEEN THOUSAND SQUARE FEET OF dkOONp'
more or less; no improvements
No 3 All that certain parcel or lot OF groun
the village Ot Wyoming North MurdeIkil hunneo
Kent and State Delaware adjoining anos OF EAs
Records others and said &c contain TWO AChkS more
less the improvements which are Frame D"sns-
House, &c.
All that certain piece parcel lot Of ground situated
the Camden in North Murderki Hundred henh
county State OF Delaware adjoining lands OF john
COOmb John Reynolds Others aud satG to contain ONE
ACRE. less the improvements upon which are
Dwelling House Smoke House. aud other out
b. Dickson and to all that certain piece parce lot OF
ground situated in the Town of Camden North Murderkiu
Hundred Kent State Of Delaware adjoining anda
OF No aud lands VIM Stay being the lands oi which
Ann Jones' dec seized neStae the improvements upon
which rWOstOry Frame Dwelling House. Smoke House.
and other outbuiiings, said to contain ONE AOkE OF
GROUND. more or less. =
Seized and taken execution the property OF GEOkGE
SAMUEL HARGADINE, late Sheriff.
SHERIFFs OFFICE, DOvER, DEL.,
July 18th, 1879.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.

~ by writ vendon Exponss. to me directed
will be Public Sale the hotel OF e. l. FOxwe
the town Of smyrna Duck Greek Hundred Kent county
and Delaware SATURDAY. the 10th day OF Au
gust 1873, clock, NJ, the following Real Estate. to
wit:
All that certain piece tract OF land situated the
road leading Davis Cross Roads kentOn in
Hundred county and state Delaware, Rdoin
ing lands Of Doctor William H. Cooper James Jones' and
Isaac buckingham deceased and said to
contain TWO ACRES, less. No improvements.
Seized and taken the property of HUITr
GIBBS and CALEB GIBBS. and will be sold for cash.
SAMUEL HARGADlNE, late Sheriff
SHERIFF's OFFICE. DOVER. DEL.,
July 25th, 1873.
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FANCY CHRISTIAN NAMEs.-A gentleman
of elegant LEISURE" and batchelor at that,
has been amusing himself with matrimonial
statistics, and out of two hundred marriages
published in New England journals last week,
only two of the ladies had old-fashioned
names, such as Mary and Susan. All the
others were Mollies, Dolies, Pollies, Libbies,
Tibbies, Bibbies Hatties, Patties, Matties,
Lizzies, and so on. He says if he can hear of
some girl with familiar Christian name"
he shall start for her."
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COLLINS'S BEACH.

THE IIYGENIA HOUSE.
Collins's Beach is now open for the season. Psrma.
nsnt boarders. Sl2 per week. Ample arrangements
made for transient boarders .s.+ ..t
Good music, rich table. fine bathing, pleasant
sailing, &c. FRANK COLLINS.
ID July5 Proprietor,
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Hacks for Camp.

The subscriber wiilrun Hacks from Smyrna 10 the
Blackbird Camp GrOnud. and on Sunday line will
be kept running throughout the day and evening
Il r. ALLEN
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THE MARKETS.
DEATHS.

White Hall Neck Lepsc the nth
inst. Mr.. Motion Richards, in his 33;h year.
TEMPLE.-On the 94th inst. at Sudilersve Nd Howard
Peterson. infant Of VIM. g. and Emma Temple aged
months.
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CHERIFFS SALE

~ by virtue writ Vendon EVponas, TO me directed
will be exposed Public Sale at the door Of the County
Building the Dover. Dover Hundred Kent County
State Of Delaware TUESDAY the 10Th day OF August
1873 AZ o'clock p M the follow Real Estate, to w
All that piece parcel of land situated IN
Dover Hundred Kent and State of Delaware ad
Joining lands Dr. Isaac Jump lands of John NJ Songs (nl
lands Of Thomas b. Bradford deceased and said to
tain FOURTEEN AND A QUARTER ACRES, less.
(subct to widows dOwer) being that said lands
signed 20 the heirs of the said Eben Songs deceased BY
ceedngs the Court Chancery Partition Docket
l will fully by reference thereto had. the
improvements upon which 0ne-hAlf l2 story
log dwellng-hOuSe. &c.
Seized and taken execution the property Of JOHN
M SONGS, administrator Of EBEN SONGS deceased, sno
will be sold for cash ~ = -
EHERITF's OFFICE, DOVES Del.
July 2jth, 1873
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Judgment Notes, Deeds, Bonds AMI. other
Blanks, for sale at this office.
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SheTiH'S SUES.
GHERIFF'S SALE.

SHERIFF'S SALE
W BY virtue a AL Levari Facas. directed,
be posed Public Sale c. F. FOxwes Hotel the
SATURDAY. the lGn day of August 1873, at clock, p NJ,
the following Rea. Estate to wit:
All that certain farm tract OF land situate In kenon
Hundred UOrmey Little Greek Hundred) Kent county aud
State OF Delaware the south side OF the public road lead
ing from Sudesvie in the State of May land TO KenOn In
the State of Delaware bounded the west in is
Eiward c. COppaEe lands Bailey other lands.
cOtaunE Two Hundred and SevenyFOur (274 ACRES and
One Hundred and Nineteen 9l PERCHES, be the
less it being the lands and premises which
Court Kent County the September Term OF said eOurts
Kent County, A. d. 1865, and being of the
real estate of James D. Wds deceased and which is
particularly described in the proceedings had in said Court,
and also
that other of land and premises, situate in KenOn
Hundred Ormery Duck Greek Hundred Kent County aore-
said whereOn the said James D. Clark resides which
tanned within the State Delaware and the north side OF
the said road leading Sudlersvie KenOn aforesaid
adjoining lands OF David s. Clark and other lands and bound
tanning about Ninety Four (9 ACRES less being
all the the lands and which conveyed to
the said James b. CLARK and David S. Clark by James Z. B.
Clark by his ndenue of bargain sale bearing date the
cOrers Office at Dover IN book e. vol tOiO , &c and in
which the said David s. Clark conveyed his interest to the
said James d. CLARK 10y mis- indenture bearing date the hrt
ay of August, A d. 1862, and recorded in the Recorders
Office aforesaid in book ", vol folio 53 reference being had
thereto will fully and large the interest Of the
said Lewis Graham in the first named tract having been h
Clark together with all and singular the buildings improve
ments, &c.
Seized and taken in the property of JAMES D.
CLARK and REBECCA JANE his wife and will be sold for
cash. SAMUEL HARGADINE late Sheriff
SHERIFF's OFFICE DoyEE DEL
July Goth, 1873. !
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-06-15

Beds and Bedding, Step. Ladders
Lumber and Shingles, Doors
and Blinds. nas at
Wall Paper, Sash, Moulding, Windov
la NJ Corsishss, d.t
And everything pertaining to their business are
kept constantly On hand aud arc for sale at living
rates 1 gelNa .a4r3 tatsn.f vl-Ht-dly
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Provide your young sons with work
shap, or at least workbench, where
they may crafty their longing for tools,
and satisfy their restless activity for
somelhng to do" II should he made
pleasant, attractive and comfortable, II
room enough, there should bea workbench
md wise, shaving tool, and perhaps u
small foot lathe, two or three planes, au'
gucrs of different sizes, few chisels,
Lpire, saw and hammer. For those who
cannot afford the whole, part would nn'
swer, and 10 those who can. other tools
might be added the cost Of the tools being
hui a irifle compared with the advantages
gained, one Of which II real progress In n
prnclchl education, which is far more val
liable to its possessor than mere money
A young man who can At any time mend
sofa, chair, harness or tinware, set the
clock, repair mn umbrella, whllewash u
room, pnper u wall, and do q hundred
other small jobs, will get through the
world far more comfortably and ,hriftily
than one who Is constantly obliged TO de-
pend on the help of others. Besides all
Of this, and greater still, IL the moral in
nucuce Of tools in furnishing boys some
thing cheerful to do in stormy weather or
leisure hours, and thus weakening any
temptation to attend those places of di.
version which 20 often lay the foundation
of life long harm to character.
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Dry Goods.

Reported for the Herald by W. G. Randall h Bro
Prints Merrimac W, 1l9c Gloucester
l0c; Granite, 10c; Pocasset, lOc; Essex, 10"
Clinton, lOc; Berkshire, lOc; Ancona, ~
Simpsons Mourning, lOc; Cayudutta Sol
ids, lOc; Amoskeag, 10c; Sterling, l0c,
Montville Sc; Columhiana, Wamsutta
SIC.
BLEACH Corrox.-10-d Lowells, 37lc
Nnnadnook, Acc; Pequot, Boo.
"A BLEAcuED CorTONs.-4-4 Revere,
1896; do. Masconomet, lie; do. Boot S, 4c;
do. Boott L, l3lc; do. Moccassett, lac;
7-S Fruit of the Loom, l7lc; do. Amoskeag,
lSIc; do Somerset, lie; do. Utica, ll3ci
do. Boot r, lllc; Harmony, &c.
A Brown CorToN-New Market, l33 q
Houston City Mills, 10; Agawam, 10; Mil
lers River, III Bangor, l2s; Abbott, III
Suffolk, III; Central Mills, 81 Franconia,
0.
S-4S, 7-4S BRowy CoTToNs Empire, 70;
Massachusetts 2, 9lc; Bedford r, 1Oc
Conestoga, lllc; Houston City Mills, 19c
BRowN DRILLS - Graniteville, heavy
14Ic Plymoth Rock, l5c.
Heavy Brown DUcK-SupeIiord do, % Be-
Howard do, 9SIc; Clarendon do, 22lc.
Hickory STRIPES - Mechanics, ll3c
Sheridan, l4lc; Rock River, loo Easton
l61; whttenden, lie; Amcskeag, extra
heavy, 2l1e. 80
HEAVY CorrogADEs, from 1910 to 3Oc
Kentucky jeans, l2Ic to 45c. Heavy brown
linen drills, 25c to $50. Cotton plaids ant
stripes, 10Ic to y Loo. Ticking, l22c tc
soc. Ginghams, l4lc to 2llc. Lawns
and OIL gandies, l2lo to 229c.
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The Endless burning limp.

Among the lost arts is that of the end
less burning lamp, II is said that IN the
time of Edward VIA lamp was discovered
in the gr-ve of Constantine, at York,
which had been burning siAce his burial
to that time, period of 1900 years. Also,
in the grave of Tullia, daughter Of Cicero,
was found u burning lamp which was
lighted at her DEATH 1860 years before.
II went out as soon as daylight was admit
ted 1t has been suggested that gold
transformed to the shape of quicksilver
feeds these lamps, but this is surmise only.
Yet It was certainly clever device of the
ancienis, to invent lamp which would
ilumine through all time, tho homes of
their dead.
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THE MAILS.
DALLAS PRICES CURRENT.

Groceries, Provisions, Etc.
Reported fer the Herald by Block, Jet & Co
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Roots md Shoes.

womens kip peggcd shoes, 50 to SIS;
misses do. Sc to Sl5. Ladies serge shoes,
SIS to S37 misses do, SIP to SIS. Ladies
kid sewed. SlSto $685. misses do, SIS to
S2l Ladies' calf sewed, Sl5 to $50;
misses do, Sl2 to S24. Mems heavy kip
boots, S37 to $780, do calf, $3.50 to S72.
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STAGE LINES.

Fort Worth-Departs daily at 3pm.Arives at 10
am
Tycr-Depa,ts at a m,arriyes at 4 p IN, arrives
every day but Tuesday and departs every day but
Wednesday.
Deuton--Arriyes Monday, Wednesday and Friday
at 8 III; departs Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
ut am
Clcburne- Departs Sunday and Thursday at am
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TIE latest laborsaving invention is a
tooth pick that picks both rows Of front
teeth at once. A leading advantage Of it,
according to the inventor is that it can
also be used as comb.
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From this FOURTEEN
extensive stock of Ladies' Dress Goods much lower
contemplate building el present having become
crampod will
locality,
quarters wherever such will make and every
article.
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Japanese and Dress Silks Reduced Is per cent
Towels Napkins Coneanes
nisng goods, be sold regardless of
Wick Lawn, Swiss ul Musns
Must positively be closed before removal
Tissues Standard Trimming Pngs Rulings
Marseics
Trimming extremely
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Nc*sce.
Notice.

All persons indebted to mo are hereby notified
TO come forward and SETTLE between this AMI the
2Uih Of this month. After that time all unpaid
accounts will be placed In the hands Of an sifcer
for collection. J. M. JANSCO, NJ b,
Dallss, Texas, june 5, 1873. Hnn at m q n
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RAILROAD TINE TABLE.

Trans from the south, arrives ai....... 1859 p m
" north, " .",,,." 2.23 p. N
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GROCERIES
Darlington,
MarsaIis &Co
I wup'aSAl'r
O. r z, Y q r -
| mp
Commission Merchants,
l|s I,ArA.As, rlaxAs.

I'VE take tlsi& oscnrion ~ thnn' ""r
LNvienas FOR past ntsors, and inspect
rI.erauIiy call thcjc attention y" our '.n'
Al nue. an" sensc stoeIs, whlrlb wesvc 5"ss recc'y'
a,dy, N lgrcet froln the prinr'puI "r""
- uurcrs of the north and West pur
A"IH' ,Ahing ,Iircct fto,n tIr>t hands fo'
a.. IA Oh the spot, ana esaiiing our
- W. of every advnnsage ~ abippin'
8t cur leads umier spselns eontrnet
ost I'd ~ our own labor utmost frecsnl
A. r. N yr~siSes trons storeexpenrcs' VIEW
I" .eslcmt In our nbislts % offsry a
Nmds and 10 Ahc pnbaE arksfsy
uE m,ensc stock nt n fTT's,s
Ill Atc uniforn.is iyss 81,
Ierbeiove br~1HER 4 CO..
CHTcxas.
l.a AZ ION MERCHANTS
" hcs AND si oj collin a.s
MB1rRpn DEALERS.
Yy1A' rrx..
ALL BUILDING sArnn,A u,su sSa AND
NJ SlsnrD ON iS"rAsr NOTICE S''
AND AT THE VERY
LOWEST PRICES. ei'l s,
lard at Central Freight Depot. om
0o,ner Lamar & Film Streets. Vu"oo
4 nsents Tor the celebrated AIjlburu xv.u..
nai, ..anuMctnred Every Waaon Warranted '"s
r~,las. Anrl ,, 7a..inas.tf aaa
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-01-02

and everything in readiness for the NOR
row, as Maud stood by the window,
thinking On the strange fate which should
have brought them together down there,
he approached.
"Maud, felt terribly at having to de-
cline your mothers invitations; but
should have felt worse if had accepted,
and you been absent. But how came
Mrs. Avery to consent to your absence at
such time?''
This was delicate subject for poor
Maud, and she stammered very confused
ly, as she replied:
"Well-you know-well, didn't want
to see the tiresome pokes, and | told
mimma I'd snub them all if she made me
stay"
pheasant prospect for me if I'd gone.
Very supplementary, as it is" said he,
gravely, although if she had looked up,
she would have seen a light in his eyes
which contradicted the soberness of his
speech.
ooh! but" she began, anxious to ex-
onerate herself, 'you know you were not
to be there"
"Ah!" with perfect seriousness. $50
you didn't decide on this visit until the
reception OF my regrets that it?"
Maud felt herself entrapped, and the
rosebud mouth quivered suspiciously, as,
drawing her close to his heart, he whls-
pered:
Little girl, you are caught; that was
what I've been trying all day to discover"
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4 Steeple-Climber's Adventure.

It's not an unpleasant kind of work to
be up ever so high of summers day. It
may be sweltcring on the pavement, but
up On the steeple, working, comes
mostly cool breeze, blowing all the
time. Then, in them undisturbed places.
there are little bits of grasses and MOSES
that don't grow down below Then it's
so quiet; for the noise of the street-cries
and the rurnbling of the vehicles comes
up to you in hushed and softened kind
of way. It's good pay, sir, for the
risks-and there are risks-for there amt
none of the steeple-climbers as hasn't had
their shocks now and then. It's only
summer work, for when the cold comes
the chill would freeze all the strength
out of you, and when it blows hard we
don't try 1t on, neither. I've been
ketched a half dozen times in a regular
summer storm, when I've been hanging
from steeple without a scaffold, and it
amt nice to take. Yes, have had some
narrow shaveS Once it was a scaffold.
Just as had finished the iob--it was the
setting up Of a cross on new church.
and | had screwed the bolts all well in:
was getting my tools together. It's a
kind Of habit I have, whenever I am
working up very high, to pass a Slip
VI
which | secure to something | know can't
give way. 1t being an easy job, this ere
cross, | hadn't used my rope much.
There was q wrench had mislaid, which
| saw out to the farthest end of the scat
fold; walked out to get it rather care
less. The stuff must have been rotten,
for it went all to splinters under me, and
l thought was gone, and the fact is
dlo say amen. The first thing | knowed
was hltched up under the arms by my
own rope, and was hanging quite com
Portable. When I had put the rope
round me never knew; it was force of
habit, suppose. got scare, but it
was over in a moment, and I haven't
given 1t thought since that dav.
But once, sir, I was frightened, and I
amt afraid to acknowledge it. / was
working on church, what had a SHIRE of
| shape which amt common. What kind