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Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
LEGAL Breyities.

| Advertise.
sunset at ABA.
Cough, tonight
Sunrise, tomorrow, at Oe
Advertise In the COMMERCIAL.
Adair sells hair cloth and terrys.
The moon goes down tonight at 30
This evening, III Council, once more
Wheeler Wilson, 1Oi1 Market street. Can
Fnllmer Is well patronzed. 1'y him, this evening.
Neat, quick and cheap printing ut the oAsER-
CIAf office.
Winchester buck gloves at Web5s hat store, aui
Market street.
Christmas furniture at e22 Market street. Culi
now AMI see the stock.
The latest fashions IN mems garments emerge
from Gonerts, 1s K. ith st.
large stock end PLENTY OF light at pnxbauin's
clothing house, 81 Market ST.
Od gentlemen shonld repair early 10 pubell and
get eenteei nat from his nee stock. iriees will
surely SUIT.
We PRINT numbered coupon tickets for Opera
III us an'i halls, floIu Maine 10 Texas III the Dy
MkkuiAL ON e.
Mr. James canie, Den'i.t In Baltimore VIII es ::
IN my fanny for two or three years, anl AM pre-
pared 10 say that there IL nofhing to cemp re 10 IL
al a remedy for Coughs, Colds, e.e"
he management OF the Spngl House, New
YORK, mas been resumed by Mr. a j. Co.. q IL
Know n ana popular hotel man OF New fO K Mr.
coe Is the original owner OF the Sprngler House
lease, aud besides cont oling this large propel ty
runs inost slicct ssfully another hotel on Broadway.
Ihe SPRINGER IL now largely Tentted and newly
furnished. nnd affords attractions of cuisine ana
services, together with eiigibl ~ and convenien g
besides rate of charges, winch gives 1t ~ Gu
mar advantages over other rstclass hous j. Is
Conducted on both European AMI American piau
Parties visiting New York Will do well to give the
SPRINGER House trial.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
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The New wafer system.

WORK sUsPESDED AT THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
woRRMEN DISCHARGED Last EVENING --rRo.
GREss OF PIPE LAYING.
The ccld weather has compelled the suspen.
sion of work upon the new basn which could
not have been expected to last more than two
weeks more under tho most favorable circtirn
stances. Tho hinety-nne workmen who re.
mained after repeated depletions of the force
we're last night Informed by the superintendent
through the bosscs, that for the present tho
work wonld be suspended, and their services no
longer needed. This announcement was any
thing but pleasant, though not unexpected, to
many of the laborers.
To some, however, the news caused no un-
easiness, as from even the low wages received
they had been enabled to lay by Il triile to case
them through the Winter. This morning the
place has deserted appearance.
A few carpenters are still at work finishing
24xl7 one story brick stop house. and the
blacksmith will be engaged for some time to
come, in sharpening and repairing tile city tools
preparatory to the commencement OF work in
the Spring
With the exception OF the completion of the
pebbled section opposite Rodney Street Spring,
and a cart gangway leading to each section OF
| the basin, the embankments have all been COM
pleted, ready for pudding operations There
is still some grading TO be done to the bottom
| of the basins and drain pipe to be laid, which
it was thought could be better done in the
ppIiib VI lHe year, MuCH tiie waters are higher
| than at present.
| The embankmonts have all been neatly sod
| ded on the outside and the inside has been for
| tilted against severe frosts and heavy rains
The recent heavy rains loosened the base OF the
| outside embankment, which had not been suili
| GENTLY provided against and the sod at that
| place Slid somewhat out OF position. The rain
has also left its mark in numerous small cutters
down the inside embankment but not to such All
extent as to materially damage them.
far hoa hon,
brought from over Third street bridge from the
property Of the Chrstsna Improvement Compa-
ny, though it has not yet been decided to sxcln-
sively use that clay.
There are still ITO men employed i'll the ppo-
laying department, the most OF ,whom are enga-
ged i'll laying the mains along Eleventh street,
having now reached the neighborhood OF Jeffer-
son street,ti five squares from the basin and mid
way to tile water works on Market street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
Incorporation alotites.

Notice Il HEREBY GIVEN THAT
Y an appl cation has been made TO the Homo atle
Leonard y. Wales Associate iustice of the supreme
Coift OF New 'iAsll county, by hhraham Murray,
Iav Biyard. james Barnes, James X. WILSON,
Rebert Graves AID William IT, Caldwell TO grant TO
them chart r OF Incorporation for the purpose Of
maintaining places uf Sepnlture or burial of The
dead IN New castle cunn'y,
c'tARLE- BEAsTEN. Pro'hcnotary,
noN2O 0-decl0 NEW EAs'LE. Nov. 10Th, 1873.
IN TnE SUPERIOR COUKT OF THE
CASTLE COUNTY.
IN conformity with the provisions OF act passed
ny Inc General Assembly OF the State OF Delaware,
on the twenly-siNth day Of March, A. d., 1s'5 i
herthY give notice that an application II ed in
the superior onr on the twentieth day Of the pre-
sent month OF November for a charter Of incor-
norai ON of a Company called "The German Mutual
Benz llcal sucety, Number p" ftr the purpose Of
ailortiing aid and support 10 the members Of san
proposed corpora ION or their families IN cases Of
sickness. misfortune or death, and that u ,iraI II
the proposed ciiarer was ufd with the uppcutiDu
AMI is open to Inspection.
CAAki.ES HEASrhN, Prothonuta
ffothonoterys unlcP, New Castle, Del.
NOVEMBER 2'Tl, A. ID. 1879 --iiov2O to-dec o
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
s. Throw Physic TO the Dogs; I'LL

We do not in the least feel like blaming Macbeth
for this expression Of DISCUS in eed, her
incllntd TO sympathize with him, Even nowda =
most OF the esihartics offered to The public are
great, repulsive-ooking pills the very appearance
OF which is sufficient to " turn ones stomach y
Had Macbeth ever taken pr. Perce's Plsasant Pur-
Raliye Pellets lie would not have uttered those
words ot tohtnnt, II ls really en- 'Outag rg, when
one is Ill, to IND that little, sugarcoited Peetne
largl than gram Of mustard, wi as promptly
produce the desired effect dose of Rraa' nan
seating pills. There little Pellets, unlike other
clthartic', ara really natures physc. 1hey do not
debliiate hut tone and invgnrate rhN system No
family should be without DR.. Pielces Pleasant
Purgat We lie lets
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
II. $. ai,arshal's & Autires.
NOTICE OF SALE.

BY virtue of a Writ OF vendtion Fxnonas isqund
out OF the District Court ef ,he United states OF
America, for the District of Delaware, AMI to me
dire, ted and delivered shall sell at pub auction
to the highest bi der, for cash, on II day, the
fourteenth day OF recembar. 1875, III the hIseInent
OF Inc Custom Rouse In the city Of wilmington,
peawarn, the following descfib IL property Two
eorper Vt u, Two coppr warns, two copper ears
ahd eleven casss of sled spi its. seized aud taken
a. tfe pr perry " Fz kie Jones an condemned at
the suit of the u1it,I states ] i'm NJ u Nm,
nopa,ts u. :. Marshall. District Deaware.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

"a Forty rodss' Experience have tested the viz
ines OF Or. Wisars BdlsnDt Of Wild Cherry and il is
now generally acknowledged TO he tine best remedy
rxtant for pulmonary and lung diseases embracing
the whole range from slight cold to settled con-
sumption. Were 1t not for merits II would long
since have "lied and made no signa $50 cents and
81 bottle, large bottles much the cheaper
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
2artnership Notifes.

M . 7 q E.-DISSOLUTION OF CO.
~ PARTNERSHIP Ihe partnership hereto
fore existing between Ezekiel FlemminR and
Joseph Parsons the lumber and milling busn IS,
sf Harrington. Del, is dissolved by K. Flemnings
wi hdrawal.
e. FLEMMTNG.
hovlb-lm Jes EPH PAIRS ms.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

sE- TR0s. T. dc Nor,adndie has icithdrarn from
everything outside Of his china and glass business,
his personal attention to that alone AMI hopes, by
prompt attention to business. a carefully selected
stock and reas lnabe prices, to merit aud receive
nOYIItOianl .I6
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
How "Diamond,,, ar, Made.

The celebrated sriamond Spectaces" e the
product OF the careful fusion OF minute crystal peb-
bes with ct riain chemical Gle nents which removes
injur ons TO the eye Every pair stamped with tile
diamond ira lie marx.
For sale III " ilInington by b. S. CLARK
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

ss-Ihe Human Hachinery unlike iDanmate me-
chancism, possesses sefrepairng and self-re
newng power. Health may be SUI ely preserved
and lie heightened by Keeping this vital attribute
tl0us have been recommended for this purpose but
none have received such emphatic professional
tDoLPHo WoLFEs sCHlEDAN AROMATIC ScHsArs.
sep3U dlt&W
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

fs 4 this season Of the gear when so many peo.
pie are suffering from GOltls we cal attention TO
Ayers Cherry PEE toral az sure cure not only for
coughs and colds, hut all affections OF the lungs and
throa. Having used II in our family for many years.
we can speak from personal knowledge OF lis etii-
cheney. There may be other remedies that are
Rocd, hut N AL our experience this has aroved to
he by FAR the best. Its 4uatl $ are uniform and
VINO ly reliable. 1t is plea ant 10 take and should
ht Kept al command, by every family. as protec-
llnl against class Of complaints which seem harm
tss III the beginning, hut come alllclng and Dan
perous il negected-Ne,o Rauea R,1tst,r.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

rr Nerootts Debfltty.A depressed, irritable state
OF mind; weak, nervous, eShaueted feeling no
energy or animation; confused head, weak meIn-
ofy. The consequence OF ezcesses, or mental over
work. This Nervous Debility finds sovereign cure
IN Hninphress' Homeopathic Specifc, No. 2s 1t
tones up the system, dispels the mental gloom and
dtsrondency, and reInvenales the entire system II
IL perfectly harmless and ALWAYS efficient. Prize
5 for package OF nve boxes and large 81 vial OF
powder, which IL important In Old, serious casea
Or 81 per single box. Sold by all druggists or sent
by mail on receipt Of price Address Humphreys
Specific Homeopathic Medicine Co., No. 5G2 Broad
way, N.Y. feb25,d4Y
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
STOCK AND BOND DMARKET-CoRRFCTIoN DAILY BY
II poHINsOs n 60
CITY ITEM O..

~ LlDfES'
LADIES'
LADIES'
MERINO SHIRTS
MkRlNo SHIRTS
90 CENTS
50CHNTS.
50-cent La lies good weight Merino Vest.
G'-cent Regular fuf Extra Merino Vest.
s5-cent Ladies line quality Vest.
81 SILK stitched superior MerlnO Vest
Hips Soft Woollen Fine Fabric Vest
ALSO MUCH FINER GRADFS--Ladles' Merlno
Wear OF both DOM EST1U and RNGil ,H makes.
65 cent Ralbriggan, woven seams, embroidered.
80 cent Ladies Striped Stockings
70 cent Ladies' Regular Fine Stockings.
Rows
BOYS AND GIRLS .-.
BOYS AND GIRLS
IS CENT SHIFTS.
IS CENT SHIRTS.
SHIRTS.
one lot of very good Merino Shirts 35 cents for
email sizes, rIspg cents to The SIZE.
as CENT
as CE~T GIRLS SHIRT.
45 CENT BOYS SIlIAT.
sHlRT.
One lot, finer grades, small Sizes as cents rising
D cents TO the SIZE.
The above prices are at least 25 per cent below
former figures.
MFNs MERrNo SHIRTS.
MEMS w OIL SHIRTS.
We have in ctock lines of Mems Shirts in wnile,
couded and scarlet from 40 Gems 10 the finest do
nestle and English makes.
CHILDREN'S
CHILDREN's SToCKlNGS1
LADIES' STOCKINGS, EVERY STYLE.
GENTS STOCKINGS,
JUIIN NJ. FINN,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
puBLIo SALE;
l. on REAL ESTATE

Pursuant 10 au ALA, order of the Drphnn.4 fs,
o, chester county. Ia, willb. expoael 10 nnni,
SAFE on the premises at No. |. on seventh ,lnt Ssr
uruay) December llih, 1879, the following ,irs,rn
Real Estate, late OF Samuel Knhle, IN lereas.',
NO. l, iarni, situate In Franklin townahin IN n, ,
5age road, lnhniug from New London TO Ncvesr
Dalawnre ab0nt four miles from the form, r ana ~,
miles from the latter pnGe anu about onp- -rghth III
mile from kiinhey.lle, founded hy lands nj IL ,
t,reenusid, Samuel Cam the HtIrs or ,Iohn
Macsey, decensed, and othe's containing on. nm
cred and n'teen hGtes and i3 pticles OF and NM,
or less. = h Improvements are two story sia,,.
dwell NJ house, with kitchen attached pninn M,
der ihelter t ubla tisOr stone aud flame bnn vs,
straw shtd iron', and dormand back spring mons,
wagon house. hog house und other sutlllhi,t,
Ilitr are twenty i've or thirty acres OF heuyy In
ber, young arple orchard, ruf Oher trull lrs.a ,,,
I'VE pre- misses. HE Lana Is OF good qua ity nul n
der good fences. w "'
No. q A honse AMI 10 IN TIVE village OF Kun,,le
vlle btu ded by the luuis OF j a. west. rr't,
Nc oyern aud Lot NO. 3, containing about nt ,rr.
OF iand Tue imp ovenlenis consist Of u ta0 .inr,
iflck house aDd frame stahe.
no y, A hcuit and lot bounded by No q A,ni t
ROBERT hehuidy, Jr snd others The lulnto,t.
mems con ht or tN0-stcry / une house mean,
new. ana frame stable. There are severa Ieantlfti
building sites 0n these lots. Sale AL / o'oleri' a
III. CONDITIONS ut sale. rHUS. MERCEk,
JANE X. KlMBLF
hoFH 10 u2W Administrators
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
, hGIs1kl BUREAU NOTICE.

MOTH 4 AT TIE LAST STATED
~ meeting Of the managers OF The Wilmington
Slvi' rs Fund SOciiey.
II was on motion, Resolved, to pay to Depositors
FtG,Suidd hdf per cent per annuln calculate month";
V,nb Interest neng allowed on fractions OF month,
10 commence al tile beginning Oi next fiscal year,
AMI that the Treasurer give notice of the increase
or the rate OF interest al least three months before
the end OF this year.
ALBERT W. SMITH, Treasurer,
sep2o, ,eodto,janl w. S. f. society,
Wilmington, sept 2Dh, 1875.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

~ A 10 Cent SeJdr for 5 Cents.-Genuine Havana
Segar. Concha size, Cts, large ones for quar-
ter; Lorillard's Rebecca and Musselmans CHI and
ark navy, Bowman I'd and King.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

3. b. CORNER SEvENrI IL AND ARCH STREETS
$. E CONNER SEVENTH AND ARCH STREETS
PHILADELPHIA.
nova to- ian1 PHILADELPHIA
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
Auftiun Sales.

THIRD REGULAR PUBLIC s.LEoR
Stock, Bonds, Loans and Realize.
At the layton House building. bth ara v,., .hte'
Wilmington, Del. wv 9ls ,
SATURDAY, Dec. 4, 1875.
al II O'Clock, H. n
Turnpike w" 'uhctsttll
siou Wilmington City Lnan dee 1sgl u,..
PAYABLE January and July '9'' interest
$lDn llmingtnn city ON due lsqt ,,,.
able January and jay ' ''''''rs' pay.
foou wilmington cry Loan, due 1874 ln,e,a,,,
able May and November. - e'es' pay
SlUoo Wilmington city Loan due lsgi mr..
paya lie May and November '9''' interest
lois " anu ~, Section 10, IN Riyeryit,y ru,,.,,
on PhadelphiA venue -" emeteIC,
LOT 2nxIb west side o. Bradford street NJ ,O
II: F.) bttween Loaded and A streets = ~" VI
Two-stors Hrick Dwelling r0ofys west .,
TownH nj street, betwe' A ald Il sft,.is '"e 81
rMostury hrlck nnd Sione Dwelling sna,,
ol FourLh S.,) between West uirt Msa,5,., ''r W
streets ~ ""Hhllkl'N u
wo stnry Stone DIV, ing, a lnipp ~ 10. .,,
sue OF fonrih sire /. netw cen ', est un1 V,.,'
ton trtet9. ~ "'stnli
store properly. Mes 90l and 3n9 cas-, = y s,ra,,
consulting OF Two tnrtr-a story Iulses WIN ~ ~,
Story back bul'dlDSs rooms each Int q vno w.
For terms OF ale and iall Iai tculais see u.s,.,.
no,ao .,.,.o a,,,.,a.n ! 7 nENLD,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
The Temperature, 'ro-day.
Court Proceedings.

| AS REGISTERED AT Tn. COMMERCIAL OFFICE.
| Al S A. .M.......a....l9s At1 +. M,...........3l
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
Societies..
MEETINGS THIS EVENING.

Jefferson Lodge, No. Q, l. 0. o. F. at Odd Eel
lows Hail. Sd and King.
Mattahoon Tribe, No. II, 1. o. II. NJ, at savillo
Building.
Keoknk Tribe, No. 8, l. o. II. NJ, at Rod Mems
Hall, Ais Market street.
Eden Lodge No. 3d. l. o. o. f., Odd Fellows
Hall, 3D. and King street
Wilmington Division, No, l, S. of T., in tho
McCary Building
Hope Council No. 2, Jr. o. U. A. NJ, at Hall
511 Market street.
Lady Washington Home Communion, at 5O4
Market Street.
Wilmington Grotto, No. /, 8. and D. OF A. A..
Bradfords Building.
Clayton Lodge, No. 4, X. OF p, at Knights of
Pythias Hall, 21l Market street.
Walola Lodge, l. 0. of G. T., at 9Th and Ship
ley streets.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

Edward Dougherty, the man who was injured
by the powder mill explosion on Tuesday even
ing, has died. He was native Irisllman 35 wears
Of age, and leaves wife and three children.
There is considerable floating ice in the Chris
tiana, and the small creeks are tightly frozen.
The Rayel Gymnasium will give perform
ance at the Opera House on December 2lst.
1t looks now as though We Should have more
pleasant weather,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
alotirfs.

NJ OIlCh. h.-FUNERAL NOTICES AND
IN Society meeting notices 10 secure insertion In
the COMMERCIAL muRt tuGriabiy be raid for In a,i-
rcTe. apra-u COMMERCIAL PRINTING co.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
fINO THE CREDITORS OF

Il JOHN Mc.pAR x son,
WILMINGTON, the 26th ,iay of Nov, A. d., lsl5.
herenJ inform yon That you may, ON application
AZ my ONCE, No Gl2 Market street. tine sixth day
OF December, or ON any ta7 til rcafter, between The
hours OF 10 .. IN and p M, and 10 3 p m, re-
ctlye warrant for the second Dividend due to yol
attend, the warrant Will bc de vered TO your or er
dec2,3 sc WILLIAM GANRV sss,v,an
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02

E'pR sALE--FHREE SiORf BRICK
l. dwelling house, 703 Washing on street. Mod.
err improvements and line side lUt funning through
TO Noltst0n treet, or VIII be- exchanged for Mlr-
X street property. Apply 70
SAMUEL w. M(aULLHY,
Uoyg1 II 7ur MARI, s,r.',
Wilmington daily commercial., 1875-12-02
Buarding.
for Rfnt.
.for Salf.

A SUPERIOR SETTER DOG FOR
!, = sac, well broken; uge Yeas: a good ranger.
iIlt ioo Apply NJ THIS OFf,Gn.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-19
stockholders Meeting.

NFFICE OAKLAND GOLD AND SILVER
~ Mill and Mining Company, San Fran
cisco, August ,. lo75.-An sdjourned meeting
of the stockholders Of the above named Com
pany, for the election of Trustees for the en-
suing year, amendment Of the Bylaws of the
Company and transaction OF such other bust
ness ~ may be presented, viii De heid at
the ofIice OF the Company, Rooms and g.,
No. 500 Montgomery street. San Francisco,
California. on SATURDAY. the 2lST DAY OF
AUGUST, inst, at o'clock P. n.
Transfer Books will Ue closed on the 18TH
and until after the meeting.
AVA 2w WM. II. WATSON. Secretary.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-19
TOWN LOTS FOR SALE OR LEASE

n.RTIFs WISHING TO LEASE OR PUR-
chase Lots in the town of Winnie
mucca, are hereby notified that all ap-
plications for the same, or on business
relating thereto. should be addressed to the
uriisrsigned at Sacramento, where they will
receive prompt attention. .Ua,
sT Those occupying lands belonging to the
company, without having bought or leased
the same, are also notified 70 attend to the
matter without delay. and avoid trouble.
nol6H D. II. HASKELL.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-08-19
EsTRAY NOTICE.

(tlME INTO MY ENCLOSURE AT THE
~ Tule Ranch. six miles east of Winnemuc-
eA, in April last. one BALD-FACED MAZE,
aoout six years old, color black. with four
white feet. shod In front, and very gentle.
with no brands. The other IL CHESTNUT
kORREI., branded IT" /" on right hip. and q
dim brand on left hip. The owner is requested
~ prove property. pay charges and take them
away. JAMES SLOAN.
sissa's Ranch, August ., is7S-Au0 In
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-16

THE VALUE OF FISH FoOD.-Many
to the comparative food-values of butchers
meat and fish, and occasional controvpr-
sizes have arisen on the subject, in which
the utmost diversity of opinion has been
expressed. Some economic writer's MAIN
tain that fish has no food-valve worth
speaking of. Others say that fish food
must occupy a middle position between
vegetables, beef and mutton. Again a
learned authority says that fish, we'll cook
ed with oil or fat of some kind, or served
with butter when brought to the table lis
chemically the same as butchers meat, so
far as nutrition is concerned" Another
writer says that fish as food is only fit for
children and iDvalids, and is totally unit-
ted to support the health and vigor of men
or women engaged in laborious occupations.
AS usual in such disputes, we may hold that
the truth lies between the two extremes.
Many people following laborious occupa-
lions, especially in Scotland, live largely
upon fish. In that country the fishermen
themselves eat considerable portion, and
as class, fishermen are strong and healthy;
and the wives, who undertake part Of the
men IS work are still stronger and healthier
In Portugal, fish fried in oil forms very
large proportion of the food of the popula-
ton; their fish diet is supplemented by a
little bread and fruit, and although the
peasantry of the land never partake of
flesh meat, yet they are hardy, vigorous,
and brave people.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-04-16
Jim Femi0n on the Parable, of
the Talents.

[Dr. Hollands story "Sevenoaks,' - in Scrbners TO
April
81 don't know not lin bout it," sale
Jim, at the conclusion, ''but it seems tt
ne the man was little rough ON the fellel
with one talent. II vas mighty small
capital to start with, an he didn't give
i'm any chance to try it over; but what
bothers me the most is about the man s
TRAVELLING into fur country. They hadn t
no chance to talk with him about it aud
git his notions. It stands to reason that
| the Teller with one talent would think his
! master was stingy and be riled over it.''
| "You must remember, Jim, that all he
needed was to ask for wisdom in order to
receive it, - said Mr.. Benedict
mo; the man that travelled into fur
country STAINS for the Almighty, and he'd
got out of the way. He'd jest gin these
fellers his capital, and quit, and left 'em
to go it alone. They couldn't go after
| i'm, and he couldn't "a hearn word they
said. He did what he thought was right,
and he didn't want to be bothered. l
never think about prayin' till 1 git in a
tite place. 1t STAINS to reason that the
Lord don't want people comm to i'm to
do things that they can do themselves. I
shouldn't pray for breath; should jest
hist the winder. If I wanted bucket of
water, I should go for it. If mans got
common sense, an pair o. hands, he
hain't no use to be bothern' others till he
gifts into what he can't git out Of When
he's squeezed, then in course he'll squeal.
1t seems to me that it makes sort OF a
spooney Of a man to be always askin' for
what he can git if he tries. If the Teller
that had only had one talent had brushed
round, he could "a made a spec of it, an
had somethin' to show for it, but he jest
hid it. l don't STAN up for him. think
he was meaner nor pusly not TO make the
best ont, but he didn't need to pray for
sense, for the man didn't want i'm to use
no more than his material stock, and he
knowed if he used that he'd be all right"
"But we are told to pray, Jim." said
MI. Balfour, land assured that it is pleas
ant to the Lord to receive our petitions.
We are even told to pray for our daily
bread.''
"Well, it can't mean jest that, for the
Teller that don't work fort don't git it,
and he hadn't oughter git it. If he don't
lift his hands, but jest sets with his mouth
open, he gifts mostly flies. The old birds,
with nest full O. howlin' young ones,
might 60 on, 'spose, p;ckin' up grasshop-
pers till the cows come home, but they
don't. They jest poke 'em out O. the nest,
an larn 'em to fly an pick up their own
Twin; an that's what makes birds o. 'em.
They pray mighty hard fur their daily
bread, 1 tell We, an the way the old birds
answer is jest to poke 'em out, and let 'em
slide. I don't see many prayin' folks, an
don't see many folks any way; but I
have a conceit that Teller can pray so
much an do so little that he won't be no.
body. He'll jest grow weaker an weaker
all the time.