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Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Live Stock Prices at Chicago.
HOGS-Market active and mostly 81
higher
Sales ranged at So. 4O@3.6O for light;
49, 1908 ~ for mixed; So 1908 go for heavy
s. 25@3. 50 for rough.
CATTLE-Market slow but prospects
steady.
Beeves, So 0O@4.s0; cows and heifers,
$1.50@3.60; Texas steers, 81. 60@3 25; stock
ers and feeders, 81 90 03. 50; Christmas cat
tie, $4.90@5.0j.
SHEEP-Market weak to 10c lower.
Receipts: Hogs, $4,000; cattle, $500
sheep, 10000
Grain and Provision Prices at Chicago.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 1920; January,
5934c: May. 62T@65c
CORN-December, 26a5c; January,
26asc; May, 291sc
OATS-December. 17asc; February,
lS14c; May, 2O1s@2oLc.
PORK = December, $7.85; January,
1855; May, s..
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
Another bond issue seems probable.
The senate has confirmed Matt W.
Ransom, minister to Mexico.
Gold is not coming into the treasury
under Carlisle's last offer as rapidly as
wished.
Not much will be done in the house
this week on account of the lack of
committees.
Populist senators decided not to op-
pose the organization of the senate by
the Republicans.
1t is expected that Speaker Reed will
announce his committees by the latter
part of the week.
Senator Mills introduced a bill in the
senate for the coinage Of the silver
bullion in the treasury.
Senator Davis is in favor of retaliat-
ing upon Germany for discriminating
against American products.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
RELIGIOUS MATTERS.

The date of comforting the cardinals
beretta on Mgr Satolli has been de-
ferred from Dec. 10 to Jan. /.
Rev. Samuel j. Niccols, who has been
the pastor of the Second Presbyterian
church of St. Louis for 30 years, has
been offered the presidency of Lane
Theological seminary, Cincinnati.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

The ladies of the Congregational
church in this village will give a
basket social at the G.. A. r. Hall on
Thursday evening Dec. 10, 1895. A
cordial invation is extended to every
one. Come and give the ladies your
mite thereby aiding the church
financially while at the same time you
have a good time socially. A prize
basket will be one of the features of
the evening entertainment,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Mrs.Thomas Mills, accompanied by
her daughter, Mrs. W. Holton, return
ed from Minneapolis, Thursday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

jill. Myers returned from the cities
where he has been on business, Sat
turday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
POLITICAL NEWS.

Representative Gibson of Chicago,
charged with accepting bride, was ac-
quilted at Springfield.
The candidacy of Allison for the pres
idential nomination has been announced
by the Iowa Republican committee.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
Local Items.

Keep the sponge of; an even tenn
peratur1 when using Dwight's
Flour.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Mrs. G.. E. Clark, left for the
Crystal Lake, Iowa, where she will
reside for sometime.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
MARKET QUOTATIONS.
Grain Prices at Milwaukee.

FLOUR-Firmer.
WHEAT-No 2 spring, 60c; No.
Northern 591ac; May, 63L.
CORN-No. 3, 26Ac.
OATS-No 2 white, 1910; No, 5 white,
17%(018L.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

VIM. Inland and G. Harris left for
the woods last week.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Erickson & Overstad are bnying
another carload of stock today, for
shipment.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
Price of Wheat at Duluth.

WHEAT-Cash- No hard, 5614c; No.
l Northern, 5511c; No. 2 Northern, 5211@,
53Lc; No. spring, 4S@51c; rejected,
47A@3SHc.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
Grain Prices at Minneapolis.

WHEAT-December closed at 5434c;
May 5SAc. On Track-No. 1 hard, sec;
No 1 Northern, 54s4c; No. 2 Northern,
53Ac.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
THE DEATH RECORD.

George Augustus Sala, the noted
English journalist, is dead.
III. K. Palmer, brother of Senator
Palmer of Illinois, fell dead i'll the street
in Pueblo, Colo.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Ole Nilsson drove up from Benson,
Monday. on business.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Nels Eyenson, collector for A. P.
England of Starbuck, was in town
Saturday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

". Warbuton and G.. Barnum took
in the wrestling match at Morris.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Mr.Fisk, of the Mutual Life ms Co.
Of New York was doing business in
our city Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Joe Reilly and Jack Callahan
shipped car load Of horses to Super
ior, Saturday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

K. A. Garlic returned to Benson
Monday.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11

Mr Hayes General agent for the
Fire and Marine ms. Co., of st. Paul,
was a guest of G.. G. Thorpe, Satur.
day.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
Live Stock Prices at st. Paul.

HOGS-Market about steady; quality
good. Range of prices, So. 2093.25.
CATTLE-Market steady. Fair demand
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1895-12-11
Live Stock Prices at Chicago.

SHEEP-Good sheep and lambs in good
demand: strong
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

For cash only and just for a
short time only, with bills of other
roo1c 7 will coil
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Progressive Denrer.

Messrs. J. s. Parker, of the Den
ver Touring mill, F. p. Hannaford,
manager of the Denver Town Co.,
Jacob Kaufman, of the Derpham
4 Kaufman Co., and w. w. Hea-
cock, were in Grangeville Wednes-
day. These gentlemen are all
newcomers but now permanent
residents of Denver, and a more
progressive bunch of wide-awake
young men it would be hard to
find in any community. Mr.. Ja-
cob Kaufman is the manager of
Dernham & Kaufman's new branch
store at Denver, the goods for
which will begin to arrive to-mor-
row. This firm have long had
their eagle eye ON Camas prairie
and would have put in a store up
here long since but for the late de-
preston. Their names are very
familiar to the people of the prai-
rie and they will undoubtedly do a
large business. Mr.. Kaufman left
an announcement extraordinary
which the reader will find else
where.
Mr.. Heacock is a new arrival
from Delaware and has purchased
an interest in the Denver Touring
mill andswill conduct the same in
company with j. S. Parker, of
Moscow, who has also removed to
Denver for permanent residence in
order to give the mill his personal
and undivided attention. 1t is
expected that the mill will be
ready to start up in about six
| weeks.
Mr.. Hannaford said that all the
difficulties connected with the wa
ter supply of Denver had now been
successfully overcome, and that
water was actually running in the
streets. The demand for Denver
town property since the reorgani-
kation of the syndicate had mater.
tally increased and many lots had
been sold in the last ten days to
investors for both residence and
business purposes. The accession
of the new flour min. and the bis
store to the busine& interests OF
Denver, together with the reorgan
ization of the syndicate, have suf
feed to start Denver on another
period of progress and growth
which cannot fail to be of materia
benefit to the whole of Camas prai
rie. The FREE PRESS rejoices il
it's prosperity and trusts that i
may long continue an upward ant
onward growth. Its new busines
men are aggressive and progressive
and are out with the avowed pur
pose and intention of making Den
yer the actual commercial, socia
and political metropolis of Idah
county.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Teachers Institute.

A Teachers Institute will be
conducted for the benefit of the
Teachers of Idaho County, from
August 26 to 80, inclusive. at Mt.
Idaho. 1t will be under the SUI
pervision of the County Superin-
tendent and conducted by Prof. j
G. Muerman, of Moscow, assisted
by Mrs. LA. Wayland and Messrst
Vercler and o. d. Waltz, of this
county. The Teachers will be ad-
dressed during the Institute by
Messrs. Knox, Parker and others
The law makes it the duty of every
Teacher, and those holding special
certificates, to be present, and it il
fully expected that all the teachers
of Idaho County will attend. The
public is cordially invited to bf
present at all of the exercises.
w. n. SCALES,
! Co. Sup't.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

Frank Ross, of the firm of Wy
att x Ross, is in town from Gree
ley, Colorado, and will leave for a
months s visit on Salmon river in
the morning.
Artist Hanson writes us from
Salmon Meadows that there are
fine horses from near and far as
sembled there for the races now in
progress. Among them are Wild
Bill, Dexter, Red Wing and about
% others. Mr.. Hanson will leave
for Grangeville Immediately after
the close of the races.
Word comes from Lewiston that
as soon as our Kamiah and south
fork Indians are paid off they cash
their checks and hit the trail for
home, taking their money with
them. This is as it should be. The
Indians are not going to throw
their money at the birds, but save
it and buy according to their needs.
Mr.Page has returned from War
ems, where he has made rich
find in placer diggings which aver
ages % cents per pan. He has bond
ed his claim to an eastern company
who will Immediately put in ma
chinery to work the ground on a
large scale. Mr.. Page worked 12
square feet of dirt in one day and
cleaned up s27 in coarse gold. Sc
says the Lewiston Teller.
The Engineering & Mining Jour
nal of-New York is probably the
worst abused and most generally
read paper in the country. 1t gives
so much practical and valuable in
formation and is so fearless and
Independent in expressing its opin-
ions that everyone must read it,
No one connected with mining can
afford to be without it. Don't you
want to see a copy? Send for it.
Our merchants are laying in i'm.
mensc stocks of goods in anticipa
ton of a big fall trade and intend
to be able to supply the needs O
all comers, come from where they
will. They are worthy of your
support and should have it. Dom
buy elsewhere when you can do as
we'll at home. Prices in Grange
vile today cannot be beaten, ever
in the towns on the railroad.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

Good NeaCs for Florence.

Mr.. f. j. Boyer, of Walla Wal
la, who has spent nearly the whole
of the summer in Florence investi-
eating the quartz inter ests of the
camp, has decided to erect five
stamp quartz mill for custom work
in that camp. The necessary plant
has been ordered and Mr.. Boyer
left for Florence yesterday to con-
tract for 100 cords of wood to run
the engine. This mill will be a
great boon to Florence, as it will
enable prospectors to have the ore
from their claims crushed on the
SDOt
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
DenUe7. NetUs.

Mr.. Mitchell has returned from
Cottonwood and taken a building
contract in Denver.
John Crabb sold his residence
property this week and has moved
onto his farm northeast of town.
The merry click of the sickle is
heard day and night, SO great is
the need of harvesting the fast
ripening grain.
John Vinson has leased his city
property to Mr.. Heacock to be oc-
cupied by his family as soon as
they arrive from Spokane.
James Parker has taken full
charge of the water system and
has employed Eug. Randall to keep
a supply of that beverage on hand
at all times, SO that all who are
thirsty may drink and live.
Mr.. Heacock, from Delaware,
has purchased a half interest in
the Touring mill of J. w. Parker
and intends locating in Denver.
Mr.. Bogg, of Dayton, Wash, has
been looking the town over with a
view of locating a harness shop
here.
Mr.. j. Kaufman, of the firm o
Dernham & kaufman, of Moscow
has rented the Brockman and the
Vinson store rooms and ordered {
300, ,O00fb stock of general mer
chandise from Chicago and Sar
Francisco, which has already be
gun to arrive, and when they ge
this stock opened look out for low
prices at the Denver Emporium.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
NeWs From Florence.

Henry Miller is back from Flor
encc and brought us out samples
of rich gold ore from Smith Il Fish
er's Blossom mine, situated one.
half mile from Florence, in which
the proprietors have driven 125
feet of tunnel, showing good ore all
the way. Our samples show free
gold and plenty of it. Dan Dwight
also sent out samples of ore from
his ledge near Florence, which,
while not showing free gold, is
fully as rich. Charley Cone has
struck another chute on his claim,
which is said to be bigger and rich
er than anything he has previously
found. Fitzgerald has nearly com
pleted his big fiume enterprise, and
only had nine more bents to put
in. The water is all gone, the
bitches are dry and the placer sea-
son is over and the boys are strik-
ing out into the hills to prospect
for quartz. We hope that John
Day mountain will come in for a
good share of attention this fall, as
in our opinion that range will be
found the heart of good mineral
zone. The country between the
head of Slate creek and old Buffalo
Hump and around to the Mud
Lakes is also very inviting one
for quartz prospectors, as rich float
has been found in there.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
The NeW 1'O,cm of Columbus.

j. L. Gross and Prof. Worth have
had forty acres of the Gross ranch,
eight miles north of Grangeville,
plated into town-site to be call
ed Columbus. This place is locat-
ed at the crossing of Cottonwood
creek on the reservation line, at
place of historical Importance ever
since the Lewis and Clarke party
came to this country. They de.
tailed sergeant to cross Camas
prairie from Clearwater to see if
the Indian descriptions of big
river to the south-Salmon river
were correct. On his way across
he found a large Indian settlement
camped at this crossing and was
Hospitality entertained. This point
was, in fact, on the great Indian
trail between Clearwater and Sal
mon rivers; here also was arrang-
ed the details of the treaty with
the Indians in 1852 by which they
agreed to accept a reservation.
The boundaries of this reservation,
it is needless to state, included a
very much larger area than they
do now. Since the days of the
white man, the ford has been
known as the Chapman crossing,
after a well-known old pioneer,
Arthur j. Chapman, now chief In
dian interpreter for the govern
ment at Vancouver Barracks. The
adjoining ranch up the creek, the
present John Coram place, was 10,
Gated in the early sixty's by the
Croasdailes, who emigrated from
England to raise sheep on Camas
prairie and sunk a mint of money
in the operation. 1t then passed
into the hands of F. Z. Jerome an6
finally into the possession OF 1T
present owner, John Coram. Th'
Shissler Circle S ranch adjoins tn,
new townsite on the west. TIL,
stream at this point always carrie
plenty of water, and in its passag
it has worn out the basaltic WALL
of the canyon and exposed the
! granite at one of the very few
spots where it is visible in thi
} country. This granite splits read
D lily and will make splendid build
ing material.
Columbus is yet in its infancy
| A post-ofiice and store represen
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

Blanks of all descriptions at the
F. p. office.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

tMiles per day
Agricultural Experiment Station, Grange
vile. Idaho. JOHN NORWOOD. Observer.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Deafness Cannot be Cured

by local applications they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There Is only one
way to cure deafness. aud that is by constitu-
ttonal remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube is infamed
you have rum bling sound or imperfect hear
ing, and when 1t Is entirely closed. eafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition. hearing win be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh.
which is nothing but an inflamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces,
We will give One Hundred Dollars for ans
case OF deafness lcaused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send TO,
circulars free.
IF. J. CHENEY & CO, Toledo. O.
EO-S by Druggists, 75c.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
RECORD OF THE WEEK

WEATHER REPORT:
For the week ending Wednesday, Aug. 81 lSg
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Wheat at Gen esee, 35 cents.
Teachers Institute Monday.

Wheat at Gen esee, 35 cents.
Teachers Institute Monday.
Buy your Nails of H. A. Steinke.
Leave orders at Magee's for ice
cream.
Bert Sherwin and family arrived
home Sunday.
Bunnell, at Lewiston, keeps full
line of cutlery.
The Phillips family removed to
Lewiston this week.
Those cold drinks at the post
Office are delicious
Mrs. Kennedy's new cottage is
nearing completion.
Mrs. Magee is able to sit up for
an hour or so each day.
o. P. Moberg is out from Relief
creek to harvest his crop.
The choicest wines, liquors and
cigars at Exchange saloon.
Philip Zimmerman, merchant
tailor, has removed to Lewiston.
A. j. Turner left this morning
to paint the Salmon river bridge.
We were treated to heavy and
refreshing rain Tuesday midnight.
Fifteen Cinnamon arrived from
Warrens Tuesday to be registered.
Pasture to rent, by the week or
month. Ernest Smith, Grangeville.
Buy your Hay Forks at II. A..
Steinke's, the cheapest place in
Grangeville.
BoRN.-Near Grangeville, Idaho,
August 10, 1895, to the wife of
Ed. Parks, lob girl.
w. F. Schmadeka has a com
plete line of Boot and Shoe Nails.
Call and see. -
Cottonwood beer always on draft
at % cents per quart, at Exchange
Saloon, Grangeville.
Dentist Boston was recalled to
Lewiston last week by the serious
illness of his eldest son.
B. f. Shaw, city expressman
Orders for hauling and drayine
promptly attended to. IL
I pay the highest market price
for beef hides and flrs. j. c. HoLs
CLAW, Grangeville, Idaho. 2
Teachers Institute at Mt. Idaho
commences Monday, August 26
and continues to August 30.
The freshest, coolest and nices
beer in the country, 25 cents PEE
quart, at Exchange Saloon.
WANTEp.-Idaho county war
rants. BANK OF CAMAs PRAIRIE,
Grangeville, Idah,
The third term cuckoos overlool
the fact that Cleveland is mucl
more likely to be impeached thai
renominated.
The Miner, Gibbonsville, Lemh
county, and the Double Standard
at Moscow, are the latest newspa
per ventures in this State.
ATTENTION LADIES Call at tn
Post Office and get a drink of ice
cold soda water, lemonade, mil
shake or orange cider.
The Ellwood Glidden barbe
wire diamond E" trade mark,
the cheapest and best. For sale
G, G. Bunnell, Lewiston, Idaho.
Until further notice the steamt
will leave Lewiston for Ripari
Sunday and Thursday, at 6 a. n
Arrive at Lewiston Tuesday an
Friday evening.
New subscribers to the F. p. are
w. R. Hogan, Grangeville, Idaho
McGrane 4 Boice, Lewiston Idaho
P. Zimmerman, Lewiston, Idah
E. r. Brown, Milford, Nebrask
the latter sent by w. G. Brown,
Grangeville.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
---------------i--
BONDS FOTED.
the Issuing of Bonds byG
Large M0iOritU.

The bond election Tuesday pass
ed off very quietly, light vote
being polled all over the county.
AS the returns show, large ma
.iority of our citizens belived the
best interests of the county de-
manded that the floating indebted
ness be funded by the issuance of
bonds. Following is the result as
far as returns have been received
as we 90 to press
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Highest of all Leavening u. Govt
R&!A!a!!! q! Rs%dssz RRskidI2s
AR@EaYNJTEEY EDHyRE
ABS@LUTEEY PURE

its business interests to-day; but
it has ample room for expansion
and growth. The settlers on the
reservation lands must have a
nearer place than Grangeville to
supply their local demands, and
Columbus comes about as near be-
ing the most central and conven-
lent spot in that neighborhood.
We wish it success and prosperity.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23
Church announcements.

Services at the M. +. church ev-
cry Sunday at IL IL. M. and 8 p.
IN. Sunday-school at 10 a. IN.
The Christian church will hold
religious services in the timber
grove south of town on Sunday
next at IL a. m.
There will be services in the
Episcopal church on Sunday MORN
ing next at IL o'clock, and in the
evening at o'clock. Sunday
school at 10 a. m. All are well
come.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1895-08-23

AII Other gOOus III prOpOrtlOn.
My goods are equal or better than
any on the market, and may be re-
turned and money refunded if not
as represented. Remember, l car
ry good line of general merchan-
disc and sell at lowest prices.
j. l.. Gross.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-24

the reformatory should be attached
to the institution; he should study
the men during their imprson-
ment. and learn their charactel1s-
tics. their strength and their weak
ness. and become sufficiently ac-
ouainted with their abilities to en-
able him to intelfigently place them
at work which they are adapted to
do. Reformatories are in advance OF
public opinion in many localities,
and as the latter improves. the
former will become more helpful
to the unfortunates who are COM
mitted to their charge. Christian
men and women all over the state
must take up this question, and
learn what their duties are toward
the paroled prisoner, and there
must be earnest people IN every
community upon whom the re-
formatory can depend for assist
ance and cooperation, and who
are willing to lenda helping hand
and Godspeed to the prisoner
. who will try to reform.
It is not enough thatthe prodlsal
, repent and retrace his steps; society
? must be willing to receive him and
t respond to every honest effort be
? puts forth; the paroled man needs
t svmpathy-not that which IS a
! cheap gift, but that which comes
from one who is able to enter within
the shadow in which the prisoner
stands, vino can feel as he feels
5 and see the world from his point
f Of view.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1895-01-24

with these people; remember they
are not up to the average man III
many particulars; that they meet
the rebuffs measured out to the
ex-convict by the "Holier-than-
thou of this world; that they get
out Of employment and out OF
money: that they dislike to return
to the reformatory, and have no
means to do so if they wished; that
then the old chum IF former days
puts in an appearance, and thegood
resolutions 90 down and are forgot
ten and what is saddest OF all
they are not likely to be again re-
neWed. The reformatory did It's
work. and did it well; it followed
the man as far as the law or the
means at it's command would per
nit but the result is too often
failure: all the effort, all the care
all the anxiety, all money has beer
lost. wasted, uselessly thrown away
But. YOU ask, is there no rem
edy? Is there no way OF savlnE
these men now that desire TO
reformation has been kindled II
their minds, and their habits hav
been disciplined for better things
I believe there is remedy; tina
primarily it lies in strengthen1n
the state agent with sufflcle1
means and help, SO that he ca
give to every paroled prisoner SUI
ficient oversight, care and Ell
enlargement. to ensure INN a
equal chance with others IN h
struggle for bread. The agent