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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-11
Obituary.

Ms. Mary A. Ryiand, aged o. years, resid.
ing al 1911 Jacob street, died last evening at
i0:l6'o'clock. Mrs. Ryland was the widow
81 samuel Ryland, who was well and iayora.
bly known. Mrs. Ryland hSd resided in
th{s CITY IS years, and was esteemed and low
ed by ali who knew her. She leaves Ave
children, ali Of whom are living. They
ara Mr. Henry A. Albright Jr.,
OF this city; Mrs. Josephine Woods, Of Mar.
Hns Perry' 0hlo; Samuel Ryland, Of Colum.
bus. Ohio; O, H. Ryland, Of Roseyl!le, Ohio;
and Mis-. Kate McAdams, Of Philadelphia,
Pennsylvania,
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to lho oolored eamp mestIng II BelheI sun.

day morning
Rev. J. g. Black, OF Rock HILL will preach
tomorrow forenoon at the Second Presbyte-
rian church on Gravel Hill. There will be
no church at the FirJt' Presbyterian church.
At the Christian church there will be no
preaching, but the usual prayer meeting will
be held In the forenoon.
The interest In the boat race that Il to take
place this evening will undoubtedly result
In big crowd here and good deal Of money
will change hands. Tho stArtwill be made
from Just below the B. & o. bridge, and they
will row down ono mile aud half and back,
without guide boats The time Is between
four aud six o'clock. The stakes are $500
side. 7. G. Adams Is referee.
All the railroads here are being put in
good order. A force Ia repairing and alter.
Ing the tracks and buildings OF the Baltimore
& Ohio company, and on the Cleveland d
Pittsburgh a large force Is replacing the iron
rails with steel and putting In gone long new
switches, Contractors are now working at a
I'LL for the Ohio Valleys, switch across TO the
Goblet factory IN the First ward.
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The s. s. CONVENTION.

The Wheeling District Sabbath School Con,
yention, which Is to be held on the Mounds.
Vile camp ground, Monday and Tuesday,
August Is and II, bids fair to be q grand sue,
cess, Prominent speakers will address the
meeting, good music will DO furnished, and
All the railroads will give reduced rates.
There Is good water on the ground, plenty
OF shade, pure air, and other rare natural OF.
fractions. Be sure and 20.
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Cbe.p QuiI,s and Counterpanes.

Geo. r. Taylor has marked down all his
Qrilts and Counterpanes and placed them
on his Cheap Counters with Napkins and
Towels to be closed out Great bargains.
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THE wheeling District Sunday School Con.
yention will be held ut Moundsyille camp
ground, Monday and Tuesday, August IL
and IL. Good music, good speakers and low
railroad rates are the attractions. Ample
have been made for the accom-
modations OF large attendance.
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HenwOOti.

Another blast furnace is to be erected in
q short time, In the lower part OF this city,
by the Benwood Iron Works.
William Conroy, who was injured yester.
day at the Riverside furnace Uy a fall In
which he fractured his skull, Is resting
easier, but bis physc clans say that he has nc
chance Of recovery.
The foo.race which is TO come of this after.
noon between three and four O'Clock, prom.
ises to be an exciting affair: A great deal oil
money will change hands. The race will be
run In South Benwo0d instead OF on Bogs's
Island, us was previously published.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-11
RAILROAD BoSDs-Wcaker.
HfATE SECVRITIEs-Quiet,

SrocKs-The market was weak and ieverish dur.
Ing the entire iorerp1n and although there was ut
no time anything like u break, there was a sag.
cling Of prices generliy though di;idcnd psyefS
were comparatively ilrIa only declining fraction
The mArket was les active alter 1880 O'Clock,
though still n considerable luGtuGtlol Of prices,
the net result u which up.to 200 O'Clock was 10
leave the market generally a fraction higher than
at 1890 O'Clock.
In the lsst hour the market was weak and the
lowest prices Of the day made, tho decline rangiUg
fton 10 ~ per cent, the latter Northwestern and
IIAckawanna. Other stocks showing declines ss
large as ] per ccut were Jeney Central, Canada
Southern, Denver, Western UnlOu and NOrthCrn
Pacific common. Memphis d Charleston declined
~ per cent, Alton q Terre HAnte 2 per cent and
Ohio & Mississippi! 25S per cent, The net result Of
the day was decline Of Il to 3 per cent the latter
Central Pacific aud Ohio and Mississippi. 21S per
cent on Canada teuthsrn, ~ per cent on Lack.
awAnpa and percent on Etit. Tho transactions
In LackAwAnnA were very large, RggrcgALipg over
leo 0o0 shares, Of which fully 4S,NJ0 shares were
sold In the last hour.
M. q INA ~.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-11

1ok sREAM yLAyols for to-day and to.mor-
row-peach and yanilla-ordtrs received by
ts,snhnne. THoS r. HRYMAN,
'''S''N 1919 Main street.
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GenIIeuieD,

Il you want bargain in low cut shoe,
attest style, come and inspect my stock before
purchasing. i guarantee brices and styles
% suit. L. Y, BLOND,
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R.A d.

To Richmond, Norfolk, Fortress Monroe
md Washington, D. G., oil Tuesday, August
a, for $40; the round trip tickets good ten
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1883-08-11

On Tuesday, August IAN, the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad will sell excursion tickets to
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe for $40 the
round trip; tickets good ten days.
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DUBLIO SALE OF THE LANES
Il NcNOIT0NH HOME FARM

i. NcCoLLoCH HOME FARM,
The undersigned, AS agents Of the heirs 10 whom
Invaluable farm was devised BY the will Of Jane
McIollcch, deceased will offer The same Al brbiio
suctio on the premises, on WEDNESDAY,, The iSth
day OF August, 1889, beginning at 10 O'Clock i. H.
sharp. Its situated on -hOIt Crtek, Ohio county
Nest Virgins, on the g. G. 4 p Turnpike toId' Six
mills fran tho City OF Wheellng.
selllrg IorGthet parties, We Will give tho deed OF
all thnsc In whom the title vested and we IeSo ye
the right 10 oiter and sell the p ISO who'll
or In parcels - may 70 for the best Interest oi
these we Represent and Wa further reSefyO M
rIRht to reiuEe any and Ill BIDS '''S
Terms Of sale-One-thiFt, OF as much rnofe as
ths purchaser may 9 ect 70 pay In cash, and tho
toms lN to deieEod inS ailments made Known ~,
the day Of SAle. SIS. JACOB S.'
ABSAM NCcoLLoOH,
y.,n,, For HelIs,
JutYa, Issa Us Ts1w
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Why will you cough when sAiloh's Cure
will give immediate relief. Price 10c, Soc
and 81. Sold by McLaia Brothers, and
Alex. 4. Young. D4w
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LAOtrs' and Gen tlemen's fine Hand sewed
Shoes 4 specially al L. v. BLosps
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INDIcATfoNR.

WasurSdroS, D, O., August II, l:ooA.n.-
Fer the lower lakes, fair In the southern por-
ton, partly cloudy weather and local rains
in he northwestern portion, stationary or
falling barometer and stationary tempera-
'uI For tennessee and the Ohio Valley, fair
weather In the southern portion, parity
cloudy weather and local rains IN 'he north
ern portion, falling followed by rising ea.
rometer and stationary or lower tempera'
tnrh variable winds.
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n, Jnme. Hotel ArriynIs.

n F ponor. waynesbuts. wstathersA w, Tyler CO.
= n S0ash. baltimore, HLong, Baltimore.
4 Il RnItpr B1limore, + = Ensign. PhilA.
3 r HcSIet. Chicago, M0rehead, ZaneSv'le,
MisS HStstGti. Fittsb Oh, JBsrlcklow, Flushing.
u HaTTirkiow CadIR. r South, WaynesbHTE.
+ / T'sacy HS D, R'y, 8 Wells, Long Rea1n
= K Gifit,. city, JH Cabs, New York.
p RnnII' MHniington A Peterson, New York.
d @ Stewart, Pittsburgh. D y keTy, Clevsianu
Mis- 4 Robinson, Ohio. " Reeves 4 W. MeIbeg'
s Bumoughs, Philad. VIM u Mlu1es, fhilad'
@ Moses, Columbus AOxnAr1s MAtunsV.
] D johnson, PhilAd. Burns Batnesytlle.
Il II Brock. Detroit MIS- NJ Fere!l. stenpGnv'
4 s Butts, Springfield. g Oneself, MAuns Fy'
" Reed, seWickley. \, hempAtohe, I.
n ThIster Chicago. WIG Day, WayneSbuH.
MiSMcC Ormick, wOllSbg. ! Bel, " .;
J MuTry, str Iron Age, MtS tatton. MounusyLe
II /, Doren, Cleveland. Phil Anshut1, city.
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VIM. Weston was married Thursday even
ing TO Mrs. Julia Schacht.
The Buckeye glass works will begin to fire
Monday, ana will fill 10 Tuesday next.
twenty-five Martins Ferry people accom-
panied the Cleveland excurslonists Wednes'
day.
A man named Oliver Hensted, living two
miles from town, had his left foot crushed by
falling piece Of timber yesterday forenoon.
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EoR SALE.
EoR SALE.
EoR SALE

A valuable Farm Of $50 acres for sale, stu.
ated on Fork Ridge, Marshall county, W. Va,
8 miles from B. q D. r. B. station, Is mile
from Wheeling, on q good road, all In grass,
and in high state Of cultivation; one.hali
mile from school, convenient TO mills, mar
ket and churches; plenty OF good fruit, well
watered. To be sold In one tyaot or In par
cols. For further particulars call on or I'd
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The following shows the range Of the Their.
mometer. as observed at schnepfs drug
store. Opera House corner, yesterday.
1850 1855
?, 1aMSn M.1RM.I7A.M N. Il n. 81. n. 7P.M.
a. "a 81 % IS s. 50
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r1NANctAL ASH CoMMERoIAL.


NEw YoeK. Angus. iO--Money IISSa231SS per cent,
closed, offered at .pcr cent. Prime mercantile
paper xa6 per cent Sterling Exchange bankers'
bills dull nj 81 SS1[; demand 81.
GovRaNMINTs-Lowet for AVS.
U. ). IS, exten I'D ....iUJs. +. rs. c. drsts.1l4
U. g. 4Ls, cOupons...ll3 o. r. bonds. isLs...-lI2N
U. s. Is, .ll01lU. p. Land Granls I09H
Pacific Is OF '9j.....l2S v. T. sinking fund. Lilo
Central Pacific hFSts. Tex. PAo. land grtS 67k
EIle acknowledgement. 93,sdo Rio Grand diy... 76h
LehIgh & Wilkes...-l0I1
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TRANSPORTATION.
GLRyElANp 6 PITTSBURGH r
RIVER DIYIsION-GOlNG WEST.

EsESN EsssE,
Tected 10 MAY 81, i6sa A's4sA' Cur
RIVER DIVfsf0N-G0TSTs WF.z5--
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For the peculiar troubles 10 which
ladies are subject, Browns Iron
BITrERs is invaluable. Try it.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28
The Forty-Seventh Congress.

TUESDAY, February 20 The senate passed the
tariff bill, ~ amended, by vote of forty two
to nineteen. A bill was also passed extending
the time for fling claims In the Alabama claims
court. The principal portion OF the house seq
sion was devoted to consideration of the sundry
civil appropriation bill in committee of the whole
WEDNESDAY, February 21.-The senate passed
the army appropriation and the Notifications
appropriation bills The joint resolutions provid-
ing for the abrogation Of the fisheries clauses OF
the Washington treaty were also passed The
Utah suffrage bill was discussed, but no action
was reached thereon. The house concurred in
the senate amendments to the pension appro-
priation bill. The principal portion of the ses-
sion was devoted to n consideration OF the sundry
civil appropriation bill in committee Of the whole.
THURSDAY, February % In the senate the
resolution for the appointment OF special COM
mittee to examine and report upon the methods
OF improving the navigation of the Mississippi
river below Cairo was adopted. The naval APP
preparation bill was discussed at length, but the
subject had not been concluded at the hour of
adjournment. The house agreed to the confer
ence report on the Indian appropriation bill, and
as passed 1t approprates $500 655 1t also
agrees to the conference report on the consular
and diplomatic appropriation bill; rs passed it
appropriates 81 296, 575 The sundry civil appro-
priati0n bill was discussed and proposition TO
amend the presumption laws WAS adopted.
SATURDAY, February 24-The senate passed
the legislative executive and judicial appropria-
t.oh ohA'' ho houoo phprcu tho Diu W pTcNtut
the importation Of adulterated or spurious tea
also the sundry civil appropriation bill
MONDAY, February 26.-A bill was passed in
the senate to punish the false personaton OF off,
GERS and employees OF the government. The bill
to prevent the importation OF adulterated or spu-
rious tea was passed. A new conference COM
mittee on the post office appropriation bill was
appointed, and the bill granting increased PEN
sions TO one-legged and one-armed soldiers was
considered up to the hour OF adjournment
The house after debate disagreed to the confer
ence report on the post office appropriation bill
and further conference was ordered. The joint
resolution providing for the abrogation OF the
fisheries clauses OF the Washington treaty was
passed. The senate amendments to the naval APP
preparation bill were non concurred in, and con
ferees were appointed. A protractsd struggle oc-
CURED over the attempt to adopt the Reed rule
One hundred and twenty votes were obtained in
favor OF its passage, but the democrats generally
refraining from voting, left the house without
quorum, and, pending further action, an adjourn
ment was carried.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

AGRICULTURAL meetings have been held
at several points in this part of the
state during the past week, under the aus
pices Of the State Board of Agriculture.
Some of these have been attended by large
numbers of interested farmers, and at some
there was room for more. These meetings
seem to be serving a good purpose. The ad-
dresses by the members of the board are
characterized by plain, practical common
sense, interesting and instructive in matter,
and for the most part pleasing and enter
tanning in style. The truth of the matter
seemed, however, to be uncovered when, in
the informal discussions, the yeomanry
themselves took up the subject The bits of
practical wisdom which they had dug out
OF the soil, with the more elaborate and
scientific essays of the professionals, at.
forded sufficient subject matter for medi-
tation and hints for experiment during
the coming season. The enterprising and
wide-awake farmers should lead off in the
improvements which are discussed at these
meetings. Others will follow, and the out.
come should be visible improvement in
the productiyeness Of Vermont farms.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

For several years past the expenses Of the
Kentucky state government have annually
exceeded it's revenue in sums running as
high as 1882, 900 and which is estimated for
the year just closed TO be more than $4,000.
In four years the aggregate excess of eI-
penses over income is more than 1927 900.
The sinking fund is said to be in healthy
state, and thus the credit Of the common
wealth il saved. The assessments, how
ever, are made imperfeotly. In a single
county, in 1879, there were reported more
than eight hundred thousand acres above
the return for 1881. 1t is asserted that in
the Mason county district 1t is understood
batween farmers and assessors that lands
shall be listed at onehalf their market value.
Western Kentucky lands which would sell
for twelve or fifteen dollars are assessed at
eight dollars. The Vermont listing law
rigidly enforced would put healthier moral
and financial aspect upon the affairs of the
land of Boone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28
Notes and Notions.

OK Saturday the oath inst. the charters
Of more than three hundred national banks,
in various parts Of the country, expired.
Nearly all the banks first established went
into operation February "a, 1868, and their
charter period Of twenty years has terrnin-
ated. All but four have been examined by
special agents, and will go on, without de-
lay, under new charters, but with the same
organization. The others will do the same, as
soon as the examiners report on them. Not
one has given notice that IT preferred to
close up business. From this time on, bank
charters will be constantly expiring, but on
no day so many as on Saturday.
Tue decree regulating the liquor traffic
In Russia, recently signed by the emperor,
is one Of the most stringent character. There
is to be only one liquor shop in village,
and where two or three villages are almost
contiguous one shop must suffice for their
combined inhabitants. The publican must
be native Of the place appointed and paid
by the Common Council, and must sell food
as well as liquor If he allows any person
to get drunk, he is liable not only TO dis
missal, but to fine and imprisonment. If
any Russian village is reported TO the au-
thorities as addicted to drunkenness, the
sale of liquor may be interdicted for as long
period as may seem necessary.
RED CLOUD, the Sioux Indian chief, ap-
peared before the appropriations committee
Friday in quest of $4,000, taken from his
tribe in 1876 by General Crook. lie is
six feet high, weighs one hundred eighty
pounds, and insisted, as each committee.
man entered, on shaking hands and saying,
" How dye" the only English at bis CON-
mand. He addressed the committee in Sioux
with great dignity with the following style,
pausing after every sentence, and watching
its effect as the interpreter translated it
"Law chiefs-I am an Indian look at me
my name Red Cloud. have sense. The
government, through General Crook, in
1876, took wrongfully sixty-fve horses from
me and my people. represent them.
am in debt, and have large family. Sec
rotary Teller asks me to take COWS for nv
horses. If the government gives me all the
cows they have already promised, will
have more than one can milk. | am a man
of sense. want money to pay my debts.
Law chiefs--pay me not in cows, hut in
cash. am at peace; let me remain So"
The committee decided that it was too late
this session to take the matter up and told
Red Cloud to come back next winter. He
does not want cows but money, and his last
sentence was construed as threat of trouble
in case his demands are not complied with.
Secretary Teller will not give the Indians
any more ponies or Arms, and they are be-
ginning to be very FESTIVE under his policy
Of supplying them with cows and sheep
alone.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28
West Randolph Items.

III Perkins lecture on Friday evening, Feb
ruary I'D, was rather thiny attended, owing
In measure n the high price Of admission
-. Miss Annie johnson Is visiting at Loren Girls.
wold's.. Rev }. II Pierce Of johnson has sc-
copied call TO the Baptist church In this place
TO begin May ist Orange county Good Tenn
plars union was held here last week A goodly
number was 10 attendance and much interest
SHOWN, u 8 Whitcomb Of Burlington gave
fne address In the evening. Music was fur
nished by the Mechanics band and a male quart
ette.. Don't forget the singing-school concert
on Thursday evening Mt Dubois e. Gays hall.
An excellent programme, consisting Of chOruses,
quaftettes, trlos, duets, songs, etc, IL offered
and also selections by West Randolph cornet
band. The last singing school will be held on
"wednesday evening at the hall. &c. IL has been
decided TO ho,d the band leyee on Tuesday even
Ing, March 18th Every effort will be made 10
nave 1t an enjoyable affair. . LoDgfellow's
birthday was observed by the pupils Of the high
school on Tuesday evening, February 9th. The
blackboarde were covered with drawings repre-
senting his home, the "Old Clock on the Stairs"
etc. The exercises consisted Of essays; Longfel-
low as man bis home; a. an author; his work
quotations, etc. WashingtOns birthday WAS also
observed on Thursday last co.. :. Professor Hit
and teachers of Mortified graded school paid
our school visit on Thursday, closing their own
school for that purpose =. School closes on Fri
day with an exhibition In Dubois a. Gays hall
by pupils OF the lower grades and there will be
a vacation Of two weeks. Mr.. Hardy and clerks
"7Ns'Ou " "h'er DloIee oi Dfookntlu, DfRan an
invoice OF A. A. Smiths goods on Monday.
Harry Lyman Is visiting bis mother. Her
bert Salisbury went to Boston on Monday.
meeting to organize r literary and musical asso-
citation Was held At the Baptist chapel Saturday
evening Such an association was formed and
committee Of six was appointed to draft a con-
stitutiOD George Montgomery had finger
badly smashed on Monday while coupling cars
-, Mrs. Emily Mclaughlin gave a Temperance
lecture at the Christian church last Monday
evening. The report OF the town officers shows
that the tressurers receipts for the past year
were S94S8, and the disbursements SS637; bal
ance on hand, 1858 The estimates for the com
ing year are covered bv a tax OF fifteen cents on
the dollar of the grand list which il recomme nded
Grand list fer 1892 SIG, 663. Walter Wedge
wood takes his new honors very quietly. Expect
he will learn to sing now. Eight pounds is the
weight.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

The prospect of the passage OF tariff
bill that will even meas urably meet the ex.
pectations of the people is not bright The
senate bill, though not a perfect or an en-
tirely satisfactory measure is much the
nearest approach to the demands of the peo-
pie made by either branch of congress.
This bill is violently antagonized by the
Pennsylvania and Ohio iron and by few
other leading interests. The high proteo.
tionists in the house are determined it shall
not pass unless the duty on the articles in
which they are expressly interested is
maintained at high rate. A bitter con.
test over this measure is going on in the
house. What will be the issue is undeter.
mined. Tariff revision is on a troubled
sea. A wreck seems impending with only
faint hope that anything of value will be
saved.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28

"IRIsHMAN in New York Sun r" The i'm
portance of trees in mountain districts is rec
oguized on the other side of the Atlantic, and
in Ireland the replanting Of areas left bare
by the axe of the forester is being agitated.
Time was that the hills and valleys of green
Erin were thickly wooded, and the rich ver-
dure of the Irish landscape called forth the
eloquent admiration of the poet Spenser.
But on the plantation of Ulster by James
|. and the confscations perpetrated by
Charles l., Cromwell, William ILL.,, aud the
four Georges, the forests, which purified the
air, spread a rich fertilizer upon the soil
each autumn, regulated the rainfall, and
prevented floods, were ruthlessly mown down
by the alien grantees. Bitterly did the Irish
resent this action of the settlers, and the
poetry of the sixteenth and seventeenth
centuries expresses the popular feeling.
The refrain of the song, " Seaghan O'Duib-
hir au Ghleanna" (John O'Dwyer of the
Glen), runs to the effect
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1883-02-28
Now they fell the wildwood.
All, Shaun o'Dwyer a Gleanna,
Joy Ia moi for tbeel'

We may profitably take lesson from the
ancient Irish in this matter but while they
were powerless to prevent or remedy the de-
struction, we can both stop the sylvan
slaughter and repair the ravages that have
taken place. The heavy loss entailed by west
ern floods need never have been suffered had
we been wise in time, and If now we do not
act wisely our descendants will have cause
to bless us back ward for set of short
sighted, selfish simpletons."