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The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

About o'clock Tuesday morning, 6re
was discovered In the first floor OF the
Waterville City Creamery. An alarm
was at once given by the whlstling of
several locomotives. On account of the
terrible storm and deep snow, the fire
department. could not make very rapid
time, but succeeded in combining the fire
70 the creamery. The loss will be about
$1,000 and Is partly insured. Mr.. Nye
and family, who lived In the upper part
OF the building, escaped with their lives,
losing everything. The origin Of the
IRE ia not known.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

'You are preparing a new edition OF
your popular novel, said the caller
81 am. replied the novelist
well, have a proposition by which
we may both make money Where You
say, she glued her lips 10 his, why
not add, using Stycker's celebrated
gluer Philadelphia North Amer
can
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

Nou can my bunch Oh vi>lets ON a
London sila,'t c,rner fLV cents It
costs sixferce to have silk hat h'onsd
VIII n It Comes to tho mSrs making Of
2, rsOual front on a small, income, no
other city can offer such advantages as
London Chicago Record
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16
SOUTH NORRIDGEWOCK



coNGREe8rIoSAL lnuIrn- p J a. .1ene-.
pastor SUNDAY Morning -efsIe.. 10 ~ sun
day school. Il N; ! P.s - . Uedur.
day evenings Prayer meeting followed by a
teacher meetint
THE ChHfsIGAs KsDEAsoa 5,,.iety n the
CongreRai ipnal church q u Fuller president.
Mrs. &. l.. arr, vice president Hattie 4 I9uV-
ley, SEC and Treas. Meetings Sunday eye ia
yestry
BAPTIST cHrkcn Rev =. :. Turner. pastor.
Sunday Morning service, 1890 sunday scho9l.
II NJ; prayer meeting. ?. N.
THE CHR1sTIAS INDIA voH society Of The
Baptist church-B. + Turner, fre- Mr. T. f.
Turner, Or. sec Mn {. 4. Whiting, Trea-.
Meetings Wednesday evenings IL Fe-tr a. 30.
THE NEHEMIAH SOCIETY Of the Baptist church
=. II Hussey, Pres. Mrs. J. I. He,ch. Sc ;
MIS-. Lucy Hussey, Ireas. Meetings onee a
month VA call.
SOCIETIES.
LEBANON LoDGK No. JIG F. 4 M.-oeorge
.. Carr Master; {. a. Ward Sec; Z .
on or before the fun Of the moon.
QuIsHKBAssETr LODGE 30 Io9 | o. o p
y. +. JONES, Noble Grand. A o Frederic.
Sec +. {. Holt, Tfeas. Meetings Monday eve
nings at I 80.
ia Bailey Noble Grand, jeanette g. johnson
Recording Sec; Mary l. Carr Treas Meeting.
2nd and 4th Friday evening"
EcHs LODGE 1903 KsIGHTs or PYTHGAs-tieo
n i>unt, lhabceIlori W. u. PIERCE, X. Of X. x
>; +. b. NickersOn. Master OF E1chequer Tues-
day evenings at hiler's Hall.
OLD POINT LoDGg No. 31s I. o. G. T-B L.
Frederic {. T; Leslie Jones, Sec, MABEL Wells
Treas. Regular meetings Thursday evenings in
Grange Hall.
SOMERSET GRANGE No. Is p. ofH.-E. p Hol
way, aster L. II. Tobey, Sec; Eben Miller
Treas. Meetings Thursday evenings on or be-
fore full OF the moon and two weeks after a,
Millers Hall.
poa =
Commander; II. H. Cross, Adj; H. Z. Hale
Quartermaster Meetings first Tuesday even
ings in Grange Hall.
BATES RELIEF Corps No. l4-Edith Tomp
kins, Pres; Mary l.. Carr, sec. Electa +
Tobey, Treas Meetings second and fourth
Tuesday afternoons of each month At the homes
of the members.
THE VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT SocIRTY-Mrs
Sec; Mrs, G. A. Harrington Treas Meetings
first and third FRIDAY afternoons Of the month
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16
Mons Dreax In X~ndon

IL London the f,aaale make up has
no siYniiicr nee whatever. All kinds OF
mer ranking anywhere above CLOVER
clast however. have then froSk coats
and tall hats h tailor made trock coat
Is nct g, luxury in LondGa
1sk' it in tAe United States. and a
man wishes t. attire himself ia the ex-
treue Of what tbs Bvitish cali after
noon wear must be willing to spend
money. Cougar. the prices of Sun
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

Belfast Me. Feb. 15.-News was re-
ceived here last night TO the effect that
a man and his sister we're burned 10
death in their house in Jackson yester-
day. The names OF the parties are un-
known, and on account OF the SNOW e
bound country particulars Of the affair
are not obtainable-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

Portland Press: 1t is now intimated
that the necessity Of an extra session
may be avoided by compromise meas-
ure to be substituted for the Hull bill, and
passed by both houses. This measure,
while 1t will not meet all the President
wishes will provide enough troops to
take care Of Cuba and the Philippines.
A strong opposition to an extra session
was developing among the business men
OF the country who feared that it might
check the revival of business, and the
President, it is said, la likely to give
heed to the extent Of modifying some
what his first demand for the Hull bill
or nothing.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

John IN h,f'4ud Sinclair is q farmer
in North DAKOTA His farm is called
Beriiedaie farm In the book Of the
peeratie M Sinclair ID put down as Earl
of Caithnese. Lord Borriedale and a
baronet OF Nova Scotia. All the castles
and vast estates which his ancestors
owned have shrunk to the North Dakota
farm. The earldom OF Onithnes once
embraced all the northern part Of Scot
land. from sea to sea. and the Sinclairs
were earls of Orkney TOO. -Milwaukee
Wisconsin.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

We are informed that Representative
Edward N. Merrill, Skowhegsn's MEM
Der of the legislature, has decided to be
candidate for the speakershlp of the
Maine House eff Representatives two
years hence. Mr.. Merrill is an active
lawyer with an extensive clientage aud
large business interests. He is in the
prime of life, has the physical and
mental yig0r, presence, address and ex-
ecutive ability necessary to enable him TO
perform the exacting duties of that i'm
portant Office with credit and acceptance.
Because Of modesty, 1t has been Il
long time since Somerset has had a pre-.
siding officer of either branch OF the
legislature. The last Was Hon. Stephen
D. LINDSAY, who was president Of the
Senate ia 1869, thirty years ago, and the
claims of this county are second to none
for the position of speaker of the popu-
lar branch at Augusta. Nj. Merrill will
make "A good, strong fight for the place
and ought TO win.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

Calvin Farnsworth, veteran of the
civil war, formerly of Addison and now
employed in the treasury department at
Washington, has been appointed com.
mander of the Department of the Poto-
mac, Grand Army of the Republic.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

The Senate has passed a bill creating
the office OF Admiral OF the Navy. The
House will probably concur. Rear Ad-
miral Dewey, 1t is understood, will be
named for the office. Farragut and
Porter are the only two other naval
heroes who have enjoyed the distinction
OF holding the position OF Admiral.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16
VOLUME 90
The Som erset Reporter
A Weekly Republican Newspaper.

- s~rrH e. K. MoNERLIR.
7 O SMITH & CO, PUBLISHERS.
,ss WATER STREET, SKOWHEGAN, ME-
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

Hon. John ID. Hopkins, one of the
most energetic. honored and popular
citizens of Hancock county, celebrated
his Sind birthday, Monday last al hi
home in Ellsworth. M. Hopkins WAS a
member OF the House and Senate al
Augusta for n number OF terms in the
sixties and for many years WAS fire.
quent visitor at the State capital on bus.
mess or pleasure. He has also held the
office of collector of customs for the
Frenchman's Bay port. He is one of the
most genial men in Maine and enjoys the
warm friendship of large number OF
people in all parts of the State.
The Somerset reporter., 1899-02-16

ADvKRrIsMENTs;- and legal adver
tisements inserted at reasonable rates, adjusted
70 the space used, and the position given
Prices quoted on application.
Cards of Thanks and Resolutions Of Respec
Inserted at cents per line.
npyrnRED AS SECOND GLASS NAIL NATTER.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
Notice to STOCKHOLDERS.

There will be q meeting OF the stockholders
OF the Portland baseball association AZ Swett's
hotel tuesday. Aprii II. at 80 p. m.
SIS 81. j. WASH, CLERK.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
MORRILLS.

Mr.. Howard d. Dyer, Cedar street,
MorrilIs, died at his home early Tuesday
morning after an Illness of oyer two
years: as result of stroke OF paralysis.
He was 80 years of age and leaves wife
and three children. The funeral SER
vices are to he held Thursday afternoon
at $50 O'Clock from the late residence, SO
Cedar street. Rev. j. +. Cobb Of Merit /
Desring will conduct the services. The
burial will be at Evergreen cemetery.
The b. b. whist club was pleasantly
entertained Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Chas, o. Mose,, Maple
stre5t
The building boom is on at North Deer
ing and Deering Centre. Several build
ipgs are now in process of construction.
MIR. Frank Wallacs of North Deering is
breaking in as conductor on the North
Deering line. He is being instructed by
Conductor Fred knight.
A postponed business meeting for the
transaction of routine business was held
Wednesday evening at the home of Miss
Cynthia Record by the members of All
Souls Universalist Y. +. c. U.
Capt. Lyman Clark of Ooeanyale has
gone TO one of the westward ports to
command the sloop N. III. Hamilton to
Salem, Mass.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
MAINE NEWS NOTES.

Walter Ii. Delano, arrested in Shar on,
Mass, for embezzlement, formerly lived
10 Bangor. Proceedings against him
have been dropped.
The Penobscot river is now open &c
navigation TO Bangor, the ice having
broken up and drifled to sea Tuesday
The steamer City of Bangor makes her
first entry into Bangor this season today.
1t is said that Horace W. Chase. for
merly of Bangor and for several years q
successful hotel man In Los Angeles, will
go TO Paris soon to fit up and conduct a
purely American hotel for the accommo-
dation of people from the United States
visiting the exposition of 1900.
Lieutenant John 5. Dodge, who was in
earlier years resident of Bar Harbor and
who during the Civil War was lieuten-
ant in the Eleventh Maine regiment, was
arrested in Washington this week and
brought before Judge Ivory 6. Kimball
of the police court as a suspicious charac-
ter. After being held in the station house
over night he was discharged. Lieut..
Dodge says that he has brcther'i law
who is memler of the Maine legislature.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
WOODFORDS.

The members OF the Samaritan associa-
tion are to meat Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. +. o. Bailey, Spring
street. A full attendance is desired.
The employees OF the city In the public
works department. are to be paid of
Thursday noon between the hours Of 80
and 1880 at the Office Of Foreman Of
Streets Hawkes., in Odd Fellows block.
The pay days are to be every two wesks
at the same hour and place.
Miss Elinor ). Moody of Portland the
well known stenographer has purchased o
house on the easterly side Of Glenwood
avenue Of q. ID. Dalton.
Columbia Rcbekah lodge, will bold a
public supper and entertainment this eve
ming ut Odd Fellows hall, Woodfords
Supper is to be served from six to eight
O'Clock. The entertainment is to consist
Of vocal and instrumental music, read
ings and selections by the Deering An a.
teur orchestra.
The Ladies' Missionary society of the
woodfor ds Congregational church held a
meeting Wednesday afternoon In the
vestry of their church. The meeting was
well attended and was held in response to
a call from the Woman's Board in Boston
asking all societies in New England to
meet on that day and offer praise In the
interest OF missions.
twenty-five small chairs and tables
were added to the equipment of the kin
dergarten department of tho Nevens
street school Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Agnes Fairbrother q tea,har in the
primary department Of the same school
has been given an assistant teacher this
term owing to the increased number OF
pupils under her charge. Miss Jennie A.
Huston, Woodfprds young lady and a
graduate of the Deeriug High school has
hes n appointed us the assistant teacher,
and is to have charge of the kindergarten
department and will assist Miss FAIR.
brother In her work by taking a small
class of the more advanced scholars.
The Westbrook Electric Light and
Power company is to furnish electric
lights for the lower half of the Newman
house on Spring street. now in progress
of reconstruction.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
FAIRFIELD FLORAL co.
Receiver Appointed For state of sIas.a-
ebusetts.

Boston, April is.-In the equity session
of the Superior court In Boston. this
afternoon, George p. Rockford of Boston
was appointed temporary receiver in the
State Of Massachusetts, for the Fairfield
Floral company of Waterville. Ne. J. ii.
Quinsy of Boston, Leslie G. Cornish of
Augusta and II, ID. Eaton of Waterville
were the petitioners. MIR. Cornish is the
receiver for the State of Maine. John
Haskell Butter Of Boston appeared for J.
II. Plumer of New York An attach
ment has been placed upon goods which
1t is said belonged to the Fairfield Floral
company in Boston and in the name Of
Mr.. Graves. 1t is claimed that the goods
belong to :. IL. Plumer of New York and
Attorney Butler appeared for him.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
MAY BE FATAL.

Biddeford, April 12.-What proved to
be nearly a fatal s,alding accident &C.
cured in Saoo Monday morning at the
house on Maple street occupied by Samuel
Brosseau and family A little child elsv-
en- months old was frightfully scalded
about its head and shoulders wi boil
ing hot suds. Its injuries were SO terri.
bio as to result Tuesday night in con
WILSON'S of the seveiest nature and little
hope was then entertained by the ply
sicians of saving the child's life. The
case may yet be fatal in its consequences.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
A PORTLAND LADY
Oners Some Valuable Advice Every
Reader Interested.

Perhaps the reader is Doubling
Thomas" for Portland is full of them.
Doubt, ms a rule, leads to investigation.
and, as "Doubting Thomas" will not &C.
cept as facts n long statement giving par
ticulars of some incredible cure ON the
other side CT the continent, he is asked
to investigate the following testimony of
a local citizen.
Mrs. Erancis Chinquini, of 80 Free
street says: 81 suffered from imperfect
action of my kidneys for some four years.
The trouble was not Mt the first severe.
therefore it Was neglected. AS time
passed it grew mora persistent and more
painful. Learning about Deans Kidney
Pills got box at II. II. Hay 81 Sons
drug store. l used the remedy as directed
and was soon entirely free from all the
pains in my back which before l took the
treatment had given me SO much trouble.
gladly recommend medicine which
possesses such value as Doan's Kidney
Pills.
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents a box. Mailed on
receipt of price by Foster MIlburn Co.,
Buffalo, \. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the nams-DOAN'S Sand
take no substitute.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
GETTYSBURG, LURAY. WASHING
TON.

Over the battlefield of Gettysburg,
through the picturesque Blue Mountains
via Hagerstown and Antietam, and down
the historic Shenandoah Valley to the
unique Caverns of Luray, theDce across
the rolling hills of Virginia to Washing
ton is the route of the Pennsylvania rail
road personally conducted tour which
leaves Boston, May 3. Round-trip rate
from Boston, including carriage drives,
admission to the caverns, hotel and all
expenses except supper on Fall River
Line, s35. Last Washington tour April
p. Seven days s!3. Itineraries of ID.
n. Bell, Tourist Agent, EOS Washington
street, Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13

BY the above it will lie seen shat saga
dohoc fares the worst of any county in
the district and it seems to me that the
district committee should grant the re-
quest made by Messrs. Swasey. Hyde and
Shepard that all the candidates be given
is issued,
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
NOT LIKE DICK.

New York, April l2.-Whether or not
Richard Croker will BIZ a witness at the
next session of the MaZet investigating
committee on Friday is still an unsettled
question. MIR. Croker today reiterated
what he said yesterday that he was not
running after Investigators" Mr.. Moss
seems to think that Mr.. Croker will tie
on hand
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
$4,000 ACCIDENT CLAIM
Promptly Paid by The Travellers.

NJ Agsn ortan
In
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he
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ne avel 5 he 5 in
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
A THOUSAND RINGS

To select from. Diamonds, Opals Peal,
Rubys and all other precious stones. Engage
stenI and Wedding Rings a specially. Largest
mock in the city. MCKINNEY, tile Jeweler
Monument Square. marchi9dtf
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13

Iotat. ........s.......- ....-.-.S2,57O,2lO,S0
State Of Maine, County OF Cumberland, IS.
/, Charles &. Allen Cashier of the above
named bank. do solemnly swear that the
above statement is true TO the best OF my
knowledge and belief.
CHARLES G.. ALLEN. Cashier.
Subscribed aud sworn to before me this 10th
day of April, 1899.
ROBERT +. WHITEHoUsB. Notary Public.
Correct---Attest:
HENRY b. CLEAVFS,
AUGUSTUS r.. WRIGHT, ! Directors,
CLARENCE HALE,
april d3t
The Portland daily press., 1899-04-13
No. 94I.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
The Canal National Bank,of Portland,

At Portland. in the State of Maine at the close
of business. April s, 1899.
RESOURCES.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-15
Mrs, lnhn P, Haines,

The wife of john p Haines, of Fair
field, died in Marietta June 10, where
she was receiving medical treatment,
Her body was taken TO her pleasant
home yesterday by undertaken Doudna
where the funeral services took place,
led by Rev. j. W. McMaster.
Mrs. Haines was So years old. She
had been quite unwell for a period of
four years, but was uncompiaining,
patient and bearing her illness with
christian fortitude and resignation.
She united with the Unlversallst
church in Fairfield with her husband
at the time of it's organization thirty
years ago and has always been an hon
Ored and beloved member. She leaves
husband, a daughter, three sisters
and a large circle of Friends TO mourn
her absence Her funeral was largely
attended, there being forty-two car
rlages that followed her remains to the
place OF interment
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-15
MaCkSburg.

Bongfellow Bros. shot their well on
the J. w. James Thursday, 1t will
make so barrel we'll
Mrs. John Peaker and children, OF
Marietta, visited friends at this place
last week.
Mrs. Morris and daughter, Grace,
visited friends near Ava last week
Rev Nulton, Wick Atkinson, Mable
Smithson, Rama Cox, Fannie Patten
and Grace Mutton attended Bpworth
League convention at Cumberland.
The last we'll on the Kellar came in
dry Thursday,
Mr.. Sci Decker, of Indiana was Wis
iting friends here few days last week
Mr.. Decker was for many years engag-
ed in the oil business here.
The Stephens & Mcconnell well on
the Lund is nearly completed.
A rig is being built on the Delong
farm below town.
Mr. Bennett, the guager, has moved
into Mr.. Ben Longfellow's house.
Mr. Chas Bagler has built new
barn on his farm near this place.
A large number from here went To
Marietta as excurslonists Sunday.
Children's Day exercises will be held
by the Macksburg Sunday School next
Sunday
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-15
The Marietta Daily Leader
THURSDAY, JUNE l5, 1889.
The Commencement Musicale.

IH6 commencement NluSlCdlBi
Inc annual Commencement musicale
of the College held in the Presbyter-
ian church Wednesday afternoon was
one of the most pleasant features of
the Commencement exercises. The
audience taxed the capacious building
to its utmost The pulpit was beau
tifully decorated with palms
The generous program was rendered
in style altogether pleasing and to
distinguish the numbers deserving es-
pecial mention is IA decidedly hard
matter when every number was so
nearly perfect The participants all
acquitted themselves with taste and
finish The prcgram ran the gamut
Of style in musical expression, there
Icing something which might appeal
70 any mood.
We append the program;
PART l.
. .ano Duet Sakontala, valse
Brlllante, ..... ..... Bendel
Misses Ada and Mable Torner.
Vocal -"Whlther?". !. Schubert
Misses Ward Dale and Mason.
Piano solo--DaF'ileuse -. ..... Raft
Miss Winifred Thels.
Vocal Solo-Toread'or Song (Car-
n-en) ,........... ....... -. Blzet
Mr.. Thomas Griffiths.
Piano solo--Ballade op. %. Chopin
Miss Abby Flanegin.
Vocal Quartette--"L Little Cotton
Dolly -. ..,.. ... Giebel
Misses Pickering. Dale. Mason and
German
Piano Duo-Rolling Fire. .Dwvernoy
Miss Lou Morgan, Miss Ada Torner
Organ Solo--Offertoire in A. Batlste
Miss Bertha Cutter.
Vocal Solo--A May Morning. j. Denza
Miss Rachel Dale
Piano Solo--Kamenoi- ostrow. =.
$50. .....,.!. Rubenstein
Miss Constance Wheeler
Vocal Solo-"Wouldn't That be
Queer. Mrs. II. H. A. beach
Miss Julia Pickering.
Piano-Capricco Brilliant. -. -.
-. . 1853, .Mendelsshon
Miss Gurlie Reed.
Orchestral parts played on second
piano.
Vocal Quartette-'In This Hour of
Softened Splendor. .......
-. ..... -. .Pinsuti-SchneckeI
Misses Dale, Ward, Mason and
Gorham.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-15
A Delightful Function,

Mr. and Mrs. C. w. James gave de-
lightful dance Wednesday evening in
Blake's Hall for their daughters,
Misses Luella and Ada, in honor Of
their guests, Miss Ayers and Miss
Brown, of Galhpolis.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with flowers and the colors, olive and
orange, of the class of the academy of
which Miss Luella James is member.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wieser assist
ed Mr.. and Mrs. James in receiving the
guests and giving them an enjoyable
evening. 1t was one of the most
pleasant occasions of the season and
will long remain in the memory of
those participating in its pleasure.
Light refreshments were served at
theproper hour.
The out of town guests were besides
the guests of honor: Misses Rue, Bur-
rlll and McNaughton, of Coshocton;
Miss Florence Hamblin, Columbus;
Miss Osborne, Pomegcy; Miss Kins-
man, Cleveland, and Miss Clark, Iron
ton; Messrs. Reed, Pittsburg; Charles
Follett, Cincinnati; Rolston Clarke,
Ironton, and Charles McMillin, Spring
field. Those of this city were Misses
Florence and Grace Dye, Misses Lock-
wood, Kuntz, Noll, Clerc. Pape. Grass,
Cooke. Wood Grafton, Hathaway,
Gorham, Leeper, Curtis and sherwood
Messrs. Mcclure, Bay, Leeper, McCor-
mick. OConnor, Ceiner, Cutter, Torpy,
Kuntz, Knox, Buchanan, Watson,
Hutchison, Clarence and Earl Giffen,
Brigham, Crumbley, Follett, Hatha-
way, Simpson, Sleigh, Leonhard, Har-
per, Sniffen, Kirby, Smith, Loomls and
Sugden.
Mr.. Carl Chamberlain presided at
the piano
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1899-06-15
Class '89 Reunion.

Wednesday at the Bellevue Hotel
was held a reunion of the class of 1899.
Marietta College. to celebrate the tenth
anniversary of It's graduation. Only a
few members were present owing TO
the fact that they are scattered over
the country from Bar Harbor. Maine,
TO Palo Alto, Gal, and distance com
blned with business prevented their
attendance. Letters were received,
however, from the others giving their
greetings to those gathered here, and
expressing loyalty TO both class and
college Time HAS dealt very kindly
with The class for all its sixteen mem
bers are alive and we'll and enjoying
the average degree Of prosperity grant
ed to mOrtals IN tlias land az the free.