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Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

4 x7Ffs, 1855.
4E< #3f1lkoxlpn as follows:
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psstIs, . . .. m; u %. ? 20. 8 90, Q rs
|sss11 snd 1.swss SIS m; 60 anc
I aaa lnssrnsdiass stations, Gao p
psinas and way stations, 8 &,
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@1<-44yas and IL % p. N. ever.
16<a, Broad street, 10
Ia 20, 5 80, T20. I b
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Md IL zap IN
%. 10 2s m 50, 3 q
ID IL 80 p. m.
TRAINS.
sxpress), 200, 2 81. 4 l,
Dd up, IN.
1ntermediate ststionI
b IS, 7 ~, o 30 p. m.
|s), 70, IL 81 .. m, 6;
3 a. m, Il 10, 4b, 4
press,, 400, 2Ba al
q IL p. Ia.
via Lamokin. 8l0a. a
Burlington, l 28, I 10, 9 o
Dn. Baltimore, IL 20 nigh
la, Broad street, for Wi
u rs. 8 80, 7 70, 10 a. m
I'D m.
: IS, 10 20 a. m, %, l
baton passengers are n
office 1T the stS ton.
ms la)arc limited expres
ere is charged.
j. X. WOOD.
eneral Passenger Agent
W 20 General Manager.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

NOR SALE-A CORNER PROP ERTY
r. now licensed for saloon purposes also
several corner properties sui able for bust
Z ess. Easy terms. Il. H. GREGf. us
Market s'raet. ll4-l9t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

Il In the city for 81 10, at whitaker's
stea 70 saving and turning chop, Eighteenth
and Market streets. Delivered and stowoi
away free. Order through telephone No. ~
or postal card. d2l II
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

ND HOUSE IN
Dry article neces-
! months or long
Ia agreeable, II
1ire OF VIM. J.
street. ilo- 3teod
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

14OR SALE - DESIhABLE HOUSES
Two new o rUomsd brick hou es with
bath, Nos lIO2 sd l704 West Front street.
Terms liberal. A reasonable amount may
remain on 81 me at s per cent. GEORGE
W HUSH French street wharf l6-n
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

Nv kI.Llnu IN
svcmen:s. Sta
1or four horses
Convenient ioca'
Harket st. 1857
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

DOARDEkS WANTED AOCOMMO.
I'D dations can be had by four gentlemen
Ooarders at los East Fifth street. Also table
boarders wanted. o19-u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

t. UESIMAbLE
. club rooms,
Fposes. Apply 70
No. TIl Market
su20 q
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

INOh sALc-FIAHUh A.S or IA DEN.
II Is, office and laboratory. Also, for
rent, the house No. SsS Market street. NJ. J..
HALLAGEh. deco
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

XIYANTED - PERSONS WANTING
w girls Tor general housework or cooks
please callat No. 0o3 Orange street Intel
ngenoo ott1oe. nT-eotu
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

ENOR dOOD, FRESH AND CLEAN
II openet oYsters, 20 TO SWEErEN'S
Restaurant, No. ~ Wost Eighth street.
on short notics, Il IS, 20 and 20 cents. fine
Acconm )dntionB q IA dice. Family orders
for Tried Gys ers prom ptly afforded 70. n27u
NOIIGE FINE fhk-,UUINu FOX
IN parlors. from 80 and up, which will
last hundreds Of years, with new styles col.
lected in Europe, BY Mr.. NICHOLAS
GOLDBERG. s. W. corner Fourth and
shipiey streets, oawthrop Building, second
door. d3-2m
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

XXYANrED-A FEW GOOD MEN TO
w canvass on salary and commission.
Address A. b., this office. ja13-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

XXYANTED-BOAKD AT sos SHIP
w ley street,-5econd story front room
nicely furnished, heat, gas and bath. Other
rooms on second door. Also table board .
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22
NyUnoE-ro WATER RnNrEKs.

NUroE-ro WATER KANTEKS.
OrvIon WATER DEPARTMENT,
WILMIroToE, DnL.. Doccm Der /, 1855,
The bills for the year 1855 are now ready
and payable ct the Registrars ONCE, south
west corner Of sixth and King Streets.
On all bills remaining unpaid amer the 3lst
day Of January, 1885, per cent.will be added
curing the month Of February, and 10 per
dent. will be added II paid during the month
OF March. Altar the 3lst day OF March. 1885
the ferrules may be Withdrawn and suit in
stituted for the recovery Of the amount due.
Once hoprs: ga. m. 70 Ap NJ.
dam W s-tm J. A. BOND. Registrar
NyoTIUE - DISSOLUTION or 90
~ partnership Tho 90 partnership
heretofore existing between John W. Bar
nett, j. Hayes dallaher and q. W KitseI
man, doing business under the frm-namo oil
Barnett, Gallaher and Co.. is this day dis
solved by mutual consent, John W. Barnett
| withdrawing. The business viii be contin
ued by GAl3her, Kitsslman apd Fox, who
will collect all money and pay all bills con
tractod by the above fifm-
JOHN w. BARNETT,
JHASFS GALL HER,
iagst CIV, KlTHELM an.
| January !, 1885.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

(ITANTED- INN GIRLS
w for general housework. Apply 1t
Wilmington Intelligence once, eos Orange
street. dot
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

yIYANTED-A YOUNG LADY WISHES
w apostion In store or office. Best
Of re fsronco given. Apply at 4o4 W.. Sixth
street. t2e-4t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

NOR SALE OK RENr-THE PROPER
~ ty at southwest eorppr Of Third end
Jhuroh streets, now tsnantod BY the Hare
Giorgan Company. Apply 70 J. ii. HOB
fEGkER. JR.. trustee OF Jos. Tees estate
smith and MArzet streets. city. eep1T-ccd-t
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

iEk-ktJOMED
nces, near the
ohes and side
LIZ, Goa Shiploy
mTo eod-tf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22
WAWTWD.

XXyANTED-AaENTs WANTED IN
w every Hundred In Delaware, 70 sell
Safety Lamp Burners. Warranted non-ex-
plosive. Address 3. FRANK OOUAINQ.
General Agent. ZIG King street, Wilmins
ton, Del. d3i-lm
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

HXYANTED-hrSPE BOARD
w era at az King street. INKS. NC
OROSSON. ils-8tt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

ENOY SALE ONE THREE. STORY
q briok bouse, 9lG French street, with all
m 9dern improv 5menis on easy terms. Apply
to Il L.. WiIuD. ga West st 1891
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

EJYOR SALE-2H ESTABLISHED DEU4
u store ia central location. 9ood reast ns
for selling. Apply to VIM. ] FISHER,
ol5h market street. jl8 81 cod
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

-ioOT AND 1919
to JAMES l..
4 streets or 1911
n
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

+ ( f sALE-STEAM
.3I| fiji &j1<iipg WOO bust
&1<1 81 III. c@< 6econd street.
NJ i2OIet
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

USOF SALE-AN OLD ESrs BLISRED
- CON mi lsien business on Fourth street.,
Apply TO PHILIP X. CLARK o.,
ug4s 606L Market st.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

Wy ANTED-A GIRL FOB GENERAL
w houseworK. Apply ct s37 Tatnau st.
i2n.aiA
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

lHOOU TIMES AT LAST. A~=A
NJ Teeth 90 per set. Fnlingsfjs
rom 90 cents up. Extract. rs eta, SlIY1D
Wilmington, IeI OH
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

DRESSlNa GASES, n; IN PLUSH, "
~ with music. $40 mirrors from 10 cents
to ~ b., 1T Oartmell's pharmacy, sixth and
Madison streets. Sec our circular before
buying elsewhere di4.m6Wtf
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

mot MANHOOD, YOUTHFUL I'M
IHNI prudence, Nervous Debility cured
IuO by Botanic Nerve Bitters, 6oc.,
at 10 N. 18th street, philadelphia
slb Shipley st.. WILMINGTON, Dol. no eod-ly
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22


THE 18TH DAY OF JANUARY, Is
At2 O'Clock, p. M,
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

ht>K FL q Il
Ktoi Kent very
-LALLY, o0HS
Il matt
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

IivOK SALE-NO. 1912 WEST TENTd
Y street; 0 rooms and bath, foht porch;
lot l6xl5s. Only 8 ,4t0 M. t, POOLE,
Ial9-6t-eod No. 7 East Seventh 81.
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

ID HOUSE, 900
house, " o
La. CONNER,
"a d@ II
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

INUK SALE-hOUo No. DO. w st
Seventh street. Apply at No. Wet
7th street or 9lo West 9TH street. j. r. d.
SEEDS & SONS. 17u
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

EUR SALE DtSIkABLE RESI-
e dence, 500 W. Eighth street, rooms,
bath, etc, Front anc sids yards. Inquire
on prem ses or of ". W. blkDSAlL'
i20tf-e-d -m.w-R
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

Dear little baby, asleep In my arms,
Eaze with wonder aimest al thy ehsrms.
From the crown Of thy head 70 thy ounning
Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-01-22

sit SECOND
Alley. Al
French street.
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Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
A Boy i'm Court.

1t is not always safe to trust innO-
cence to carry on successful war
against craft, or to expect child to
oatwit a sklllful lawyer who tries to
break him down by cross-eXamlnatiOn
But sometimes it happens that the
weaker is the stronger. 1t was SO In
the case of little boy in the following
incident, which is said to have hap
pened In Chicago. lie did not know
that his word was doubted, and he an.
swered truthfu.ly, without embdrrass-
ment. The incident occurred in Judge
Barnum's court room during the hear
ing of an ejectment case.
a little boy of years was presented
by one side as witness, and the Op-
posing counsel Oljactel TO him on the
probability that the child was unaware
of the nature of an oath. ''Do You
know what an oata is, Charlle?" asked
the court. "Yes, SIR answered
Charlie. 1t is to ask God to help you
to tell the truth Where did you
learn all this?" frowned the opposing
counsel. I'm the catechism," said
Charlie. not to be frOwned down by the
biggest lawyer In the business. SIN the
catechism?" ''What catechism?" ''In
the 10 cent catechism, sir" "Who
told you 10 look IN the catechism for
the definition of an oath?" MY sis
ter. She told me last night and l got
it and studied it." ''Have you got
your catechism with you?" "Yes, sir.
Here it is" and the well-thumbed little
pamphlet was forthwith produced from
the depths of that mysterious recep-
table for all known odds and ends, the
trousers pocket.
"YOu see the boy has his dOcu-
ments," interposed the court with a
smile, and a quiet litter went around
the court room as it became evident
that the legal Iuminary was being puz-
zled by the child. Him. Let Inc see
the book. l wondered if you know
anything more that's in it. Who made
you?" "Why, God, of course" was
the reply, as if the lad poOh-pOOhed the
idea of being asked such a simple queS-
ten, and wanted something hard"
Several questions were asked, and
elicIted ready replies. The lawyer,
though 10th to acknowledge it, ac-
cepted defeat as gracefully as possible.
Turning to the court, he SAID: Your
honor, guess we will accept this wit
ness. and for this little book, would
submit 1t to my learned friend, the
counsel for the other side, and recon-
mend its careful perusal by him. 1t
will do him good"
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
Mineral Water Baths.

As far as l know, a new use has been
discovered for seltzer water. 1t Is to
bathe in. The real luxurious tip for a
morning bath is, my friend Snobson
assures me, a carbonic bath. 1t is so
delightfully."- braclng and stimulating,
don't chew know" 1t ought to be.
But there is nothing so very wonderful
in the use of mineral water baths. Al
most all the German miseral waters
now so popular were originally utilized
for bathing. EPSON and Glauber salt
baths, too, are prescribed in Europe, IN
tile belief that they have purgative
effect taken externally as well as inter-
nalIy. Carlsbad was originally bath.
1t was only when science took the mat
ter in hand that its waters were adap-
ted to table uses. The same is true Of
VIchy, Kissingen, and don't remem-
Der how many others. Even now, Wis.
itors at the springs bathe in as well as
drink of them.
Amuch more curious and common bath
than mineral water, now popular here,
is of goats milk. I don't know what
virtue it has or is supposed to have, but
it IS coming into extensive vogue as an
accessory of metropolitan luxury. The
histories tell us how the SIRENS OF an
cient Rome laved their white forms In
ass milk, and fought age off till they
were great-grandmothers by this charm.
Do our own Messallnas find the process
useful, | wonder? The tribe OF DON
keys has been unusually increased
among us of late, l notice. Ordinary
milk bath are also not unknown, the
physicians assure me. and starch baths
and bran baths are said to have a
favorable effect upon the skin. These
latter are prescribed for certain skin
diseases, but are of use even when the
skin is sound. Wise men and women
who can not go to bathe in the sea
throw a handful or two of rock salt in
the household bath and enjoy a first
class Imitation of the orlginal-quite as
good, indeed, as the s0-called sea salts
procure. If any one wants to COM
pound close approach to Coney island
for domestic use, scientific friend OF
mine prescribes cupful of common
salt mixed with dose Of EPSON salt
and tablespoonful of sulphate of lime
to half bath-tub of water. These are
the principal ingredients Of sea water,
aud those chiefly active in rendering its
effects salutary.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
LONG-LIvED wHIMs.
Curious Directions Contained in the
Wills of Various People.

An old woman who died lately In a
village In Western Pennsylvania was
so attached to her home and its be-
longings that she bequeatbed it to her
daughter so long as not an article of
furniture was removed from the place
it had occupied daring her life. Any
change made In the house or furniture
would forfeit the legacy. Not a year
had elapsed after her death when by an
explosion the house and all in it were
shattered to fragments.
In no way do the ruling passions OF
men show themselves so strongly as by
their wills. A curious collection re-
Gently made of these last testaments
exhibits the EXTREMIST forms of vanity,
benevolence, mallgnancy and humor.
john Reed, gas lighter in a Phila-
delphia theatre for nearly fifty years,
bequeathed his skull to the property
room, to be used only as ''poor Yor-
lck's' in the graveyard scene in Ham
let.
Harriet Martineau left her skull and
brain to a surgeon. for the purpose or
scientific investigation. Cartouche
gave his skull to Genevese monastery;
and Jeremy Bentham his body to a
friend, who articulated the skeleton
and dressed it in Bentham's own
clothes.
a wealthy English nObleman, dying
about century ago, left five guineas
for the purchase Of a picture of a viper
singing the hand of his benefactor, to
be given to an ungrateful friend in lieu
of the large legacy left him by former
will, now revoked.
Every kind of whim and freak have
been expressed by wills. Sieur Benoit
desired that he might be buried in an
old leather trunk which had gone
around the world with him three times.
A wealthy Kentucky iron-master, who
died a few years ago, ordered that his
body should be Kept uDburied by his
family, and as soon as it was put under
ground that they should forfeit their
Inheritance.
y shrewd merchant in Bremen left
large legacies to six friends with the
condition that none of them should fol-
low him to the grave or show any sign
of respect or grief on pain of forfeiture.
Five obeyed the conditions, the sixth
rode as chief mourner and threw
flowers upon his coffin. A codicil was
discovered by which the loyal friend
who should disregard the will should
received treble the amount given TO the
others.
There is something pathetic in even
malignant attempts to make mans
whims live after he is dust. 1t IS the
last pnerile effort of weak human na-
ture to defy death.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
VOL. XII.
Had l But known.

Had but known that nothing Is undoue
From rising until rising of the sun,
That full-hedged words fly of beyond
our reach,
That not deed brought forth to life dies
ever,
Iwould have measured out and weighed
nv speech:
70 bear good deeds had been my sole en-
dtavor,
Had but known.
Had but known how swiftly speed .way
The living hours that make the living day.
That It's above delays SO dangerous
slough
f hung the Turing wisp-light OF tomorrow,
I would have seized times evansscent
Nowl
would be spared this unavailing sorrow,
Had but knowni
Had I but known TO dread the dreadful
fire
that lay in ambush at my hearts desire,
Wherefrom 1t sFrang and smote my
naked hand
And left mark forever to remain,
Iwould not bear the fires ignoble brand;
Iwould have weighed the pleasure with
the pain
Had but known!
Had but known we never can repeat
Life's sprin9time freshness or its summer
heat,
Nor gathered second harvest from life's
field,
Nor aged winter change TO youthful
spring,
To me nfe's flowers their honey all
would yield:
[ would not feel one wasted moments
sting,
Had but knownI
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
Life at a German Bath.

Life at a German bath begins 9arly
at a. m. or a. m. at latest, th iaa-
jority of health seekers walk dov,, to
the Homburg wells to take their pre-
scribed quantity of water. The scene
then in this charming valley is inter est
ing and lively. The long alley lesding
from the Kaiser to the Elizabeth 81 ring
Is thronged with people Of ever age
and nationality, all slowly paradug up
and down, listening to the MUSIC OF
an excellent band near the principal
well, thus shortening the intervals ne
cessary between the single d0sfs Of
water. At O'Clock the enyirUzs of
the springs are nearly empty; every one
has hurried home for breakfast. after
a pause of pleasant rest the remas ader
of the forenoon is generally employed
in the use Of the baths, which are
crowded, often overcrowded, in .act,
from IL to l, at which time lunch again
empties the streets and calls visiters to
the different hotels and restau. ants.
The afternoon is employed in Differ
ent ways. English visitors foeS in
large numbers to the lawn tennis
grounds, one of the finest in Germany,
splendidly situated in the middle OF the
park, and carefully kept in order by
the administration. Others prefer ex-
cursions to the mountains, where there
is much to interest and amuse, and 10
one will omit visit to the ruins Of the
Saalburg, an ancient Roman "castel-
lum." Between 4 and O'Clock the
neighborhood of the springs again
grows lively; many patients now taka
their afternoon dose of water, and
now, Just as the Elizabeth well was
the most frequented In the early
morning, the greater number OF Wis.,
itors are gathered around the Lud-
wigsbrunnen, or the iron waters, the
Luisen and Stahlbrunnen.
After dinner, which takes place gen.
orally at 6 or 6.3O, the kursaal forms the
center of attraction. It is a splendid
building, the survival OF days when
the demon of play held high revels in
its gilded chambers, all of which are
spacious, the dining room especially.
which is remarkable not only by It's
size, but for the artistic and tasteful
decoration. Music eniivens the scene;
there are constant performances by
military bands in the kursaal gardens,
or, If the weather Is unpropitious,. IN
the concert rooms. Balls and dances
are of frequent occurrence. an gpers
company gives special perfor4 .nces ,
the theatre, and all but the complain
ing chronic invalid may be as joyous as
they please. Only the hours are early;
at IL or soon afterward, certainly be-
fore midnight, all Homburg has retired
n
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
An Earthquake Lexicon.

For the assistance of the reporters
we offer the following list of apprOpri
ate words as contribution to the re-
lief fund:
SeismoIogy science Of earth
quakes.
Seismography-The science of re-
porting, registering or describing eerth-
quakes.
Seismometry-The measurement of
earthquakes.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to the OBJ
servation or mensuration OF earth
quakes.
Seismogony-The generation or birth
of earthquakes.
SeIsmomancy-The prophesying or
foretelling Of, or by means OF, earth
quakes.
Seismophobist-One who fears EARTH
quakes.
Seismophile-One who IS addicted
to the collection of or loves earthquakes.
Seismophagous.-Habitualy eating
or living by the consumption Of EARTH
Quakes.
This list might easily be prolonged;
but it will suffice for ordinary reperto-
rial uses, and the enterprising CORES
pondent will find that, combined with
such epithets as abysmal, cataclysmic.
chaotic and the like, any one or the
above will lend avery effective coloring
to the most commonplace write-up.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-11-03
Equal to the Emergency.

Twas going along the road away ont
the other day at place where an or.
chard adjoins grove, and 1 happened
to see policeman peering warily into
the trees.
"What Is it?" said /.
"Look IN there behind that wall, ="
said he.
did, and there was boy, about II
wears old, barefooted, with tuft OF
hair sticking out through hole in bis
hat, pegging stones into pear tree and
Knocking down pears. The policeman
worked his way in through the trees
and jumped on the boy before he saw
either one Of us.
"Aha!'' said the policeman; 'I've
caught you at it!'
'Caught me at what?" said the boy.
"Stealing pears" -,
"S.e-steal-ste pears!" said
the boy, in great astonishment Il
haint been stealin' no pears!"
"Haint, eh? Then what are you
doing with these here In your pocketsP"
The boys trousers pockets were
stuffed out on both sides with pears.
'sOh, these" said he; ''why, ] found
'em layin' round here on the ground,
and l was firm 'em back on the tree
where they belong!"