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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
By +. A. Kerby, Auctioneer.

DY ORDER of the Board of Directors Of the
ID German Cooperative Building Associat on
of Alexandria, Va, l will offer for sale, ct pub
lie auction, in front Of Green's Mansion House,
on Fairfax street, in the city Of Alexandria, on
SATU RDAY, the 18th day Of July, 1874, at II
M, LOT OF GROUND, with new two On,
story BRICK DWELLING HOUSE. assEI
thereon, on the south side of Commerce street,
between West street and the Stone Bridge in
the said city Of Alexandria, fronting 40 feet on
Commerce street, and in depth 81 feet 2 inches.
Terms made known on the day of sale, and q
plot of the property exhibited.
il 3 cots JUS1US SCHNEIDER, Secty.
lust OPENED-A full line Of EMPRESS
- CORSETS, one Of the most stylish Corseis
for the money that we have ever opened. Call
and see them ut
jy2 d. F. WITH Err co.
" July Sd, 1874
The stockholders of the Alexandria Water
Company are hereby notified that the fourth in
stament of two dollars per share on each share
of the old stock of the company has been order
ed by resolution of the Board of Directors, to be
paid to the Treasurer, at the office of the COM
oany, on or before the 18th inst.
jy 3-eotd T. D. FENDALL, Secty.
THERMOMETERS for lie by
i jel7 Els. LEADBEATER S BRO5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

CoRREcTIoN.-Iu the item III yesterday 3
Gazette, in reference to the amount OF interest
paid by the w. G., V. NJ & G.S Il r. it should
have been stated that the total amount OF lu-
trreSt on all outstanding bonds was little over
mllion, and not that that amount Was due
for July interest That amount was but lttle
over Que hundred thousand dollars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
Specie in the Bank of England.

LONDON. July "a p. m.--The amount OF
bullion Withdrawn from the Bank Of England
on balance to-day is e25,0OO
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
AI,ScOndeI,

New YORK, July 3.-Nathan H. Esler, o
real estate broker, has abscouded, having de
faulted to the amount of $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

CAT CATcuING. considerable amusement
was created GU Royal street, this morning, by
the prauks OF some boys who had rugged net
In limitation OF the dog catchers, and were en-
gagged 10 capturing all the stray cats that they
could End. Que gentleman, whose cat they
got had quite an exciting chase to regain the
animal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
Local ODtiOn.

San FRANCISCO, July 3.-The local option
election, in Alameda county, resulted ln favor
of the license party by large majority.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
The Weather in England.
Weather Probabilities.

LONDON, July 81 p. m.-The weathe r
throughout England to-day is fair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

Docs. 1t seems strange how suddenly the
dogs disappear as soon as the dog catchers be-
gin their rounds We are confident that dur
Ing last wlutcr every house Oh Vinegar Hill, .
in "Pctersburg,' aud other noted localities
had at lest one dog, and some Of them TWO or
three, but now not single cur of high or low
degree can be seen in all those parts.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
LOCAL ~ EWS.

e-g- There will he no paper issued from this
Office Tomorrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
EDLEHTEO.SHL.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.

SUMMER LAW LECTURES mine weekly begin
18th July, 1874 end 18th Sept. Have proved OF
signal use: Ist, to students proposing to pursue
their studies at this or ether law school; "a, tc
those who design to study privately %, t.
yourg practitioners who have not had the ad-
yant.ge of systematic instruction. For circular
aunly (P. .. University of Va.) to JOHN Is.
MINOR Prof Com. and Stat. Law je27-twln
DOANOKE COLLEGE, SALEM, VA.
TWENTY SECOND SESSION, 1915,
Begins Sept and closes June IT,.
Course Of study a. high US that of any College
in Virginia.
Literary Societies of first rank Extensive
Libraries, Reading Room, Cabinet and Dora
tori.
Location unsurpassed in Amer.ca
The abundance of the Roanoke Valley renders
the expenses very moderate. For session. OF tel.
months, including board, tuition, fuel, lights,
washing, &c. about $50.
Students from seventeen States and Territories.
Mss- For Catalogues and further information,
address Rev. u. +. BlI1Lt =, u y,
lie % I'm President
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

POLICE REPORT. The following cases have
been tribe at police headquarters since ycster-
day:
Thomas Butler, for fighting in the street tin-
ed and discharged.
MAGISTRATE FF1cE.-Hugh Strider and
Isaac Lomax, the former confined for robbery
aud the latter for assault, were released on ball
by justice Padgett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
RFLTS! BELTS!

HOLESA AMI E A J,
In Fnc Lesther, Slklined Elastic and Velvet.
Belts m. de TO order, any size, in few MIN
;v3 FERGUSGN'S HAHN DEPOT.
LUST RECEIVED-A lot of CHOICE
u SUGARS at low prices.
Tvs j. G. MILBURN, 10 N. Royal st.
CAPOLlO, for the hand and kitchen, just re-
- ceved by
Tvs j. c. MILBURN, 10 N. Royal ST.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

CORPORATION COURT The following as
,icpmcnt of the issue docket has been made for
,be Corporation Court of this city, which com-
m,nces its July term on the 18th instant:
THURSDAY, lSt day, July l6-Smith's ex,
ccutors vs. Z. Hide.
K. H. Buckner VS.. Kelley, &c.
Eischel 4 Bro. VS.. .. Il a Il. K 20.
j. Robh VS.. John Nagce, jr.
Frank Young VS.. Jos. Cawond
Il. H. Lambert $ eXecutriX Us. y. L. Evans
Chas RouSch vs. Oscar Tubuan.
Jos. Packard VS.. L. Genizberger
First National Bank of Alexandria VS.. W.
g. Price.
j. Il. Javins VS.. JAS. Cole.
NJ. Y. Partlow VS.. +. W. kincheoe.
G. w Rowland VS.. JAS. Cline.
". u. Simpson VS.. JAS. Javlns.
FRIDAY, I'd day, July l7.--Rogers u Go. VS..
Wilmer Il Bros.
y. Goodhaud's administrator VS.. Ezekiel
Jones.
Herr & Welch VS.. w. F. Henderson.
julius Drietus VS.. SAM Elnsteln.
l.. B. Lipscomb vs.. +. W. kincheooe.
j. 0. Hewlett, & Son VS.. julius Drietus.
Chas Weston vs.. Albert Hauey.
Maria McDermot vs. hurley ct ais
Nj. & \. HasSler VS.. Broders 4 Cogan.
OLeary's administrator vs.. Harlow 4 Bro.
SATURDAY. Sd day, July lS.-Wm. n. Nc
Weigh VS. E. j. Underwood.
Y. \. Machir vs.. Emily Balthis.
Wilmer l. Slaymaker vs. H, 0. Claughton.
Alexandria Savings Institution VS.. Ashby Il
Herbert
Wm y Jstt VS. \. & ". R. r. Co.
Wesley Avery vs. W. II. Swith.
MONDAY, 4th day, July 2O.-Columbu al
exapder vs.. G W. Harrison ct ais.
Samuel Boush vs. Shirley King.
Vests administrator vs. + +. Holmes.
Geo X Wilmer vs.. Geo. Johuston.
+. \. Kerry VS. Geo. *. Wilmer.
Prctzteider & Bcudheim VS.. \. Dricfus.
Wlu n Weigh vs.. Ann Gregory.
Miller, surviving vs.. John 1. Hill.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

NAYOR'S OFFICE,
lM Alexandra, Va, June b, lo74.
Notice is hereby given to all parties requiring
license to do business that shall be in my office,
in the Martet Building on Royal street, daily
from 10 to o clock, for the purpose Of granting
the same
Any merchant mercantile firm or other per-
son requiring license who shall fail to pay the
same Oh or before the 18th day Of July next,
shall forfeit and pay five dollars $50 and costs
for each and every day they shall continue bus
mess without paying said license tax after the
said 18TH day Of July. "
lie lG-tJl5 X X EN- PER, Mayor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF MECHANICS. AT
regular meeting OF Ola Dominion Lodge, No.
., l. o. NJ, held Wednesday evening, the fol,
loving officers were Installed by ID. d. &. A.,
y. NJ Bradshaw f II. Harper, w. s. NJ.
IT, L. English, W. NJ; e. w. Werden, w. j.
NJ: NJ. Gcntzberger, w. F. S.; j: A. Geib,
". r.; NJ. v b. kldwell, W. e.; }. 7. Stein
er, w. e.; j. d. Stanton, W. j. s; T, \.
BartIay, W. o. S.; W. R. G. to W., &. T.
Berkeley; W. L. g to W. NJ, q. N. Dutfcy;
W. r. q. to W. J. NJ, K. L. Phillips; W. l..
Il. to W. j. NJ, j. L. Hammond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

PASTORAL ASSIGNMENT. The Gordonsville
Gazette says: MIR. +. &. Scott, Of Orange
county, WAC has Just completed his course at
the Theological Seminary, and been ordained
Deacon with special liccuSe to preach, has
been assigned by the Bishop to the charge OF
the Episcopal congregation OF this viciuage, at
the special request of the Ees,ry, to euter up
on his duties here on the LIST Of September
next
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

THE DEATH OF Mr. AND Mrs. SuREvE. -
We have heretofore recorded the fact that
Rev. r. S. Shreve and his wife were Instantly
killed by lightning at their home IN Botetourt
county, on the 25!h day Of June. a cores
poudcut states that the body Of the lady was
very badly burned and disigured by the light
ming Strange to say, the figure Of tree,
winch stood near the window, was photograph
ed on the body of Mr.. Shreve, aud the resem-
blance is said to have been perfect Rev. j..
n. Shreve, brother Of the deceased, was in
the roor at the time of the occurrence, and
was badly shocked by tie lightning, but is re-
covering.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

The FOURTH Although there will be no
public celebration in this city tomorrow, still
the day will be observed in the usual quiet
mauner as holiday The Commercial Tx
change, the banks, postofice, aud most of the
leading business houses will be closed. The
postoffice WILL however, be open an hour in the
morning aud evening-at 9 u. u. and &! p. ~.
The Hampshire Coal Company have determu-
ed to suspend work for the day, but the other
coal yards will be worked as usual. Numerous
excursions aud private parties to the shady
hooks on the river aud railroads will be uade.
A grand base ball match ADD tournament will
take place at Woodbridge.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

PROPERTY SAILS --Greeu Il Wise, Auc-
ioucers, sold to-day for C. W. Wat,lcs, Com
missioner, the following real estate:
/. ID Harris,n's lot, Oh west side Of Fayette
street, between King AMI Cameron streets, to
". Mounlj'y, for $50.
Hugh L.thum's lot Of ground, on Fairfax
street, between King and Prince streets, to }.
+. McGraw fnr $500.
Hugh Latham TWO story brick dwelling aud
lot, on Lee street, between King and Prince
streets, To Wm n. Brown, tor 5000.
Andrew w. Eas;lack 5 two story frame house
and lot, on uortn side Of Qleeu street. between
Royal and Fairfax streets, TO Jas. +. McGraw,
for 800
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03
THE CoMEr.-The Coggia Comet, which has

THE CoMEr-The Coggia Comet, which has
been engaging the attention Of the scientific
world for some time past, is nightly becoming
more distinct, 1t was especially plain and no
ticeabe last tight. Immediately after the clouds
passed away, ard before the rising Of the moon.
About the -i4.h ofJuly, the comets head will
have passed beyond the horlzvu, out of the
range of vision before nighlflll. The tail will
be visible in its greatest length about the 10th
inst, when it will reach from just beyond the
horizon to the Polar star 1t will Afterwards
broader until it fills u large part Of the north-
crn heavens Although so large, it will not be
Very conspicuous, but Will appear like the Milky
Way or an Immense thin white cloud.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

FOR RENT-The STORE and VEL
E#i LING HOUSE rs King street, now occn-
pied by Mrs. c. L. Simpson. Possession given
on the lst of january. 1874. For further intor-
nation enquire OF
dec 5-tt JNO. IS. SMOOI.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-07-03

COATINGS, in Black Brown, Blue superior
~ French Cloths and Doeskins-genuine inn
ported goods of the inest texture. Also medium
and low priced goods in great variety.
ie3 ROBT L. WOOD.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
The Thistle in the Heart.

"rye come again, mamma said Lille
White, softly, peeping into the chamber
where Mrs. White sat writing letters.
" Lille couldn't help 1t, mamma"
"A Aud what is the matter with my little
girl this time?" Laying down her pen
when she had written the sentence out, she
extended hand to the little girl, adding,
" You haven't got another thistle in your
fuger have you 7"
!" No, mamma, my finger is almost we'll,
but something keeps stinging in my bosom.
You needn't take off my dress, mamma
you couldn't see tits deep. | know
what it is--it's naughty, wicked hate. l
hate Gonia Marsh she's never good to any
of us. But her aunt in New York sends
her the prettiest things Now she has
sent blue dress, and doll all dressed in
white and pink. She brought EN- to me,
and she said, You can't have such pretty
things, Lille White. Then the hate stung
me harder than tho thistle little while
ago. Won't you take this out, too,
mamma 2"
"Only Jesus can take out sting like
that" said Lilies mother, very gently, her
arm about her darling. "Go directly to
your chamber, dear, and kneel down and
tell the dear Jesus all your trouble, and ask
Him for Just the help you need
The little girl slipped from her embrace
and left the room. A little while after she
was seen walking in the garden, talking to
her poor soiled dolly, aud kissing its face
as lovingly as Genia Marsh could have
kissed her brand-new one. BY and by
she raised her bright and smiling face to
the window, and seeing her mother looking
down, called out !:
It's all gone, mamma--all gone -
Christian Era.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
The Future Life the Sequel to This.

We do believe that the great change for
which the secret righteousness of this age
pines, and which it is sorely straltened till
it can accomplish, is the deliberate adop-
tion into " heavenly places Of this world,
its faculties and affairs, just as God has
made them, and mans unfaithiulness has
not yet spoiled them. 1t is not only the
home Of each mans personal affections, but
the native country of his very soul; where
first he found in what life he lives, and Ia
what heaven he tends whero he has mel
the touch of spirits higher than his own,
and of Him that is highest Of all. 1t is the
abode Of every ennobling relation, the scene
of every worthy toll the altar Of his
VOWS, the observatory Of his knowledge
the temple Of his worship. Whatever sue
cecds to il will be its sequel, not its oppo-
site will resume the tale wherever silence
overtakes it, aud be blended into one lilt
by sameness Of persons and continuity o.
plan. lie is set here to live, not as al
alien passing in disguise through an enc
my's camp, where no allegiance is due, anC
no worthy love is possible, but as eitizer
fixed on an historic soil, pledged by honor
able memories to nurse yet nobler hopes
Here is the spot, now is the time, for the
most devoted service of God. No Strain
of heaven will wake him into prayer, if The
common music of humanity stirs him not
The sanity company Of spirits will thronl
around him in vain, if he finds no angels o
duty aud affection in his children, neighbour
and friends. If no heavenly voices wander
around him in the present, the future vii
be but the dumb change Of the shadow on th'
! dial.-Martinezn.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
How Thimblcs are Made.

The manufacture Of thimbles is very sim
pie, but singulariy interesting Coin silver
is mostly used, and is obtained by purchas-
ing coin dollars. Hence it happens that
the profits Of the business are affected in
simultaneously by all the variations in the
nations greenback promises to pay. The
first operation strikes a novice as almost
wicked for it is nothing else than putting
lot of bright silver dollars, fresh from the
MINT into dirty crucibles, and melting them
up into solid ingots. These are rolled out
to the required thickness, and cut by a
stamp into circular pieces Of any required
size. \ solid melted bar Of the size Of the
inside Of the intended thimbe, moved by
powerful mschiRery up and down in a bot.
4 tomiuss mold Of the outsiue OF the same
thimbe bends the circular disks into the
thimbe shape as fast as they can be placed
under the decending bar. Once in shape
the work Of Frightening polishing, aud de
corating is done upon lathe. First, th'
blank form is fitted with rapidly revov
| ing rod A slight touch Of sharp chise
takes a thin shaving from the end, anothe
does the same on the side, and the thirC
rounds of the rim. A round steel rod
dipped in oil and pressed upon the surface
gives it lustrous polish. Then a little
revolving steel wheel, whose edge is raise
ornament, held against the revolving blank
prints that ornament just outside the rim
a second wheel prints different ornamen
around the centre, while third wheel wit
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
A Lesson In Manners.

Harry sat at his fathers side at friends
table. Somebody passed him the bread
Harry touched piece that was dry, 80 he
dropped it aud took a softer one.
"My son." said the father, reproyingy
never touch a piece Of bread or cake thai
you don't mean to take"
Harry ate his bread, and remembered
After a while the cake was passed arosnd
When it came to Harry, the little finger
made a quick, adroit movement, and hauleC
off three large slices.
"Why, Harry !" cried his father.
"Well, papa" said the boy, bravely
"you told me to take all the pieces
touched, and touched all these"
"No, no, my son; | said to touch onl.
what you meant to take"
"And that's just what | did, papa.
meant TO take every one, and | tried 70
thtt other big slice with the pile Of suga
on it, but | didn't quite get it,"
Everybody laughed, and the father wisel
concluded to give Harry his next lesson i
table etiquette at home.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
Cnnnde in Your Children.

In American society there is an amazing
separation of old people from young 1t
comes, as we believe, Of the lack of family
intimacy between old and young TO most
parents children are incapable creatures, to
be taught, provided for, ruled, disciplined,
mentally condescended to, from babyhood
to that astonished morning when they dis
cover that the babies are young men and
women in whose plan of existence they have
little vital part. The mother buys the
daughters handkerchiefs and pins, up to
the time her troaSSeaw is needed, The
father decides all questions for his boy till
the boy is ready to leave the home roof.
Boy and girl 90 outside the household for
their intimates and their interests They
are not expected to bear their part in the
entertainment Of guests or cast vote in the
household committee Of ways and means
The deep social questions OF the time, she
does not discuss with her daughter. The
issues Of war and peace, of politics, hard
times, private straits or public dangers, the
father talks over with his stupid neighbors
but not with his quick.witted, eager sons
Not making their children their companions
and friends, parents are yet smitten with
pain and a bitter sense of ingratitude, wher
they find that their children, young mer
and women, do not care to make companion
and friends Of them. Perhaps this parenta
reserve is legacyof the stern puritan days
when the parental office and authority wer'
so magniiied that the statute book permitteC
those children to be put to death VIII,
"cursed their orderly parents" after tn
age Of sixteen. But, whatever its source
its effect is infinitely mischieyous.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05

Central Asia Being one Of the lIanseotic
towns, her relations with the west wero also
important. The entire fur trade Of Europe
was in her hands and in those days the de-
nand for rich lurs was universal II was for
the purpose Of extending the fur trade that all
the northern territories were taken possession
NJ and coionzcd.
A detailed accoun, Of the modes Of living
nd government 10 Noygorod as well as the
iethods Of conducting the commerce in those
lays, would reveal many very interesting traits
# life and character, but would carry me far
Nyonl the limits Of the present letter. In
proportion as Moscow freed herself from the
hrlars, She encroached On Noygorod, so that
yhcn the 1ariars were shaken of, Novgorod
vas practically part Of the Moscow principal
s This was effected by John III in the ff-
tenth, and John w. surnamed The Terrible,
ia tie sixteenth century. Great numbers OF
tio inhabitants we're forced to settle in other
mrts of Russia. nud citizens Of Moscow were
ant to take their rlaces The yaitche, or as.
embly bell, was takon down and sent to Mos
mw an local liberties were destroyed, and
glygorJd instead ol being the capital Of great
md extensive territories, sank TO the position
,ra provincial town. For Moscow the absorp
ion Of Noyg0rod was a necessity. The repub-
ic barred her way TO the sea, and kept hcl
from direct contact with the west. Niatka
which was still more republican than Nov
goroa, ne,er having had a Priuce-thus fur
ni.hing a pure example Of home rule-iel
somewhat earlier than the metropolis. Pskoi
hold out a little longer, but her fate was sealed
when Noygorod ceased to have an Independent
cxstcn.c
Noveorod of today is q town Of only eigh
teen thlusand Inhabitants. Nothing remain
of its ancient commercial power It's trudc i
ola llal character. bearing no resemblance &
/ that ofyld Noygorod The churches and mon
us.crio, together with the Kromin walls, ar
/ tie ouly remains Of the former greatness Of tn
| city all other buildings have disappeared
/ To- l.G2 monument in bronze was uncoyere
/ in N0ygmod, 30 commemorate the first thou,
and yeas Of Russian history. On this monu
men, the Russian artist, Mikeshin, has pre-
.cniel, ia relief, tho Ggurcs of the princip'
actors in Russian history, from Rurik to Ale'
auler II the present Emperor. Pskoh was
colony Of Novgorod, and continued to be moi
or less dependant on the metropolis for nearl
two centuries. From this time until 1910, Il
Republicans governed in the sameway as Not
eorod The vaitchc or assembly was suprcm
and olcccd or deposed princes as occasic
might demand. When Moscow gained the NJ
per band the assembly was suppressed and Il
bell removed The Hromlin CT fortress wall
and The churches, which aro very imposing,
well when seen at a distance as examined
the interior, form the greater part Of the a
tiquitcs. The private houses Jared better thu
10 NoygJrod, and there are a few specimen
set left ln q fair state Of preservation.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
4 story for Boys.

Nearly twenty-five years ago | read the
following touching story in a newspaper.
Il made au impression which never can be
forgotten. IL Influenced my conduct to a
beloved mother now in heaven; and, be-
Iioying it will do good to many others, |
respectfully ask its republication.
A FATHER
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1874-08-05
nlnral &c II eliginus,



! am an humble pensioncr
Myself for daily bread
Shall forget my brothers
Who seem In greater need
ttnow not how Il happened
That ! had more than they,
Unless God meant that ! should give
part of 10 away.
The poorest highway horgar
And ] have needs tho same
Close side hy side we waited
While God called out the name.
So brother II but happened
The namc he called was mine
Tho food was given for us both.
Hero Half OF lt Is thine