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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
COINS OF BIBLE LANDS.
IN Interesting Cuil.etIaa Ia the Ma
tianai Museum az Washington.

IN the National Museum at Wash
mgton j. an interesting collection Of
cuius oi Bible lands. Coined money
did not circulate among the IsTaelites
I previous Go thei. return from the
Eahyluu.au captivity, hut specific
weights at gold aud silver we're used
in commercial transactions from a
very early period and the term
''shskcl. " which is the uame Of the
;ieee Of money most frequently &C.
rnlring IN the Bible. literally means
weight" Some historians attribute
the first coinage in Ecra, but the
e4Jlir,, Jewish COINS known We're
struck hy Simon Macrah"Uy ab-rt
81 q. &. Greek and Roman money
Was current in Palestine
Among the coins ia the museum
are yhrhris of silver ol tue first issue
attributed to- Simon Marrlbmus. The
design represents on one side q cap
uf mamma, with a legend. ''Shekcl al
Israel. Ga the reverse IS the bud
ding rod OF Aaron, with the legend:
Jerusalem the Holy. The value
ct the coin IN our currency Is about
siNly-toUr cents.
The widows mite" Is a coin of
copper issued by Alexander Jannmus
100 to LIS b. e., bearing a wreath
OF olives, with the inscription: Jon
athan the High Priest aud the Con
federation of the Jews" On the re-
verse are two cornuoopias and the
head OF poppy. The mite was the
smallest current coin in the time OF
Jesus, and its value was about one
eighth Of One-cent.
There is also coin issued by Herod
Antipas. te.rarch Of Galilee, who be
headed John the Baptist aud to whom
Jesus was sent for examination by
PLATE. Aggrippa, the last Jewish
king, issued a bronze coin, of which
there is an example. It was he with
whom the apostle Paul had an inter.
view in the presence OF the Roman
Governor, Festus.
The coin found by Peter in the
mouth of fish and used to pay the
lNLullt lIlbult ibl Jesus amt himself
was starter, Of which there are
two specimens in silver issued at
Antioch, bearing the words Caesar
Augustus, under the head OF
the Roman Emperor, and on
the reverse a figure OF Tyche. the
Genias of Antioch, with her foot on
the river god Oroutes.
There are also in the museum col
lections of coins struck by Alexander
the Great. King of Macedonia, who is
mentioned by Daniel also coins OF
Babylon, Damascus, Tyre, Sidon and
other ancient cities, and one of the
most interesting objects is chiid's
savings bank made of pottery, with a
slit in the top, through which money
was dropped. 1t was found by DR..
Thomas Wilson, of the Smithsonian
Institution, while cxcayating in the
ruins Of Ostia, a seaport Of ancient
Rome, in 1866, and contained las
silver coins issued from 200 to l9
B. c., so that it is presumed that the
bank was buried a short time before
the Christian era, Chicago Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

A large crowd had gradually formed
around the two fashionably dressed
aud oblivious young girls, and at one
time it seemed necessary to separate
them.
"What can it mean?" said the
stranger, who had just come up.
ut took me-, said the man ad-
dressed, some time to learn, but as
/ understand it now, one girl has been
six months in Europe, and while she
was gone the other one has learned to
play golf, and they are trying to tell
each other about it. Life.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

Now, don't care what becomes nj
me. You prefer your housekeeping
20 your only son, So make the most oi
At. hope | may never see the old
house again.
lie then strobe from the house. and
as Aunt Harriet threw herself into a
chair panorama Of her Iii. seemed
to spead ont before her.
She saw her young married life
when she tried to bury her heartaehes
under her household cares. She had
lost her chance. He was gone fore
ever.
From that time on her one purposo
in life was to find him. but it was of
no avail. She would hear from him.
though always indirectly. He was 90.
Ias from worse to worse. Hevas like
a Will-O' the-wisp first in one rifv
then in another. Letters came back
unopened and there seemed No. way to
reach him.
During TINS time the Two otbe-
girls got married and James Thomp-
son. Sr., died. Five years wore away.
and the anniversary Of her desertiou
came around once more. The eartl,
was beginning to put on her green
mantle and the old homestead looked
very cheerful Harriet Thomspou was
a young woman for her years. Albeit
near sixty, and with her years had
come wisdom.
Ever since that day. which was
sore spot in her memory, she had
thrown wide open the doors and the
windows, taken the covers oil the fur.
nlture, tried to make the house cheer
full and thought Of the homecoming
of her boy. Ii had been the day be.
fore Easter when he went away, and
now she remembered that the next
day would be Easter Sunday. She
went down the broad walk, bordered
with boXwcod, that led to the gate,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

that me and my children are getting
what should belong to another. -
Herewith, as though to emphasize
her words, she gave the fender kick
GA her own account, while her spouse
turned his face to the wall. but lay so
quiet that she was sure his sleep was
only pretense.
After this a change took place in
the household. -Four haudsomer. bet
ter dressed young women did not
enter the village church than the
Thompson girls, while young Willie,
the youngest of the flock, was re-
asplendent in black veiveteen and brass
baft0ns, which set on his blue ewes
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

In Spain headrcnt Of Easter brings
out masqUer who calls himself
Easter King. He is CARRIED in IL
grotesque robe and wears tin crown.
All wayfarers obey him and the story
runs that, ignorant Of the parsonage
he was addressing, an Easter King
once babe Emperor Charles Y to do
him homage by uncoverinS his head.
The Emperor complied with Il sigh,
and addressing the paschal dignitary
said; MY good friend I wish you joy
Of yonr crown; you will lind the
duties of a monarch sadly Troublesome,
fear.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

\ man has been aroused from sleep
by feeling II snake crawling over his
face, and has had the nerve to re
main motionless, knowing that at the
slightest movement the snake would
bite. Trying as was that ordeal
the New Bedford Standard describes
one as terrible:
A thrilling adventure with a trapped
rodent occurred few evenings since
at the Pine street clubhouse. One of
the members owns n rat dog, and an
other rat-trap. A rat having been
captured alive the dog aud rat had IA
meet" The guests assembled, and
the rat was admitted to the freedom
of the hail.
He did not enjoy the liberty which
the dog INDUCED Ill, and made rush
for his masters pantaloon leg and
crawled up his flesh till the shirt
collar was reached, from which he
poked out his head and looked i'm
ploringly into the faces of the guests.
The owner Of the dog then became
the object of the most intense interest
and soicitude. His apparel was
quickly removed, while the rat des-
cended to his stocking, at which point
the dog became master of the situa-
tion.
Mr., Hoy relates the experience with
emotions of Quivering dread He is
war veteran; he has stood at the bat
Tie S front. but he has never under
gone the experience of frenzied live
La' with sharp claws crawling up his
Dare mesh to escape canine pursuer.
The British empire embraces ovor
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
An Old Hand.

Maud-"Did he ask you 10 be his
wife,"
Mae Yes
Maud-"How did he say it,"
Mae--"Oh, as if he had had good
ieal of practice asking the same
question. Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
An Infalllble Sign,

"Mr. CLAIR" said the manager,
you positively must give up letting
your mind dwell so much on your bi-
cycle
Eth? Why" asked the tragedian.
Perhaps you are not aware Of it.
but in the third act, when you should
have said: 'Ie gods, am stabbed
you shouted, I am punctured. -
rit-Bits
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

Il see You have dropped one dress
maker aud taken up another What
does that mean?'
1T simply means, my dear, that T
believe in the survival Of the tttest.n
-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

He says that after we are mar.
ried, said the enthusiastic girl, my
every wish shall be his law"
eyes, answered Miss Cayenne, Il
understand that the statute books are
full of obsolete laws. "-Washington
Star.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

Mother-"How did papa's new book
get in this condition.
Bobby-"Why, mamma, l heard
papa say last night that the book was
too dry for him, 50 l put it in the
bathtub and let the water run. -
Parsons Weekly.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

for they more than half believed what
he said.
They had arrived at the stone altar,
and the captain had turned again to
appeal to the priests. when there was
loud explosion. aud the altar was
hurled heayenWard with = aeafening
noise, while the priests fell on their
faces. When the smoke rolled away
the crowd on the hillside could he
seen prostrating themselves and bow
ing toward the captain. He was es-
corted back to the village and treated
as a god. Nothing was too good for
him. He was allowed the liberty Of
the island. and two months aiterward
succeeded IN fitting out his boat, and
one night showed of in the direction
of Manila. where he arrived after
two days sail.
During his captivity the American
had employed his time mining the
altar with the powder from the flask
he had preserved \ fuse was made
with piece Of reed stuffed full OF
powder, and fire was furnished by the
crystals of his chronometer, which he
had fastened together and filled with
water to form \ burning-glass.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

DIX understand Windig, the
attorney, is seriously i'll. -
Hix-"Ies; | met his physician
this morning. and he says he is lying
at deaths door.
That's Just like a lawyer
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
A Case of Cruelty.

Mrs Observation-Disclosures your
husband grumble when his dinner
isn't ready on time?"
Mrs. Yeast-"Oh, no; he always
sings while he's waiting"
Mrs. Crimsonbeak well, some
husbands are cruel, aren't they?"--
-1onkers Statesman.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

There was crowd at the railroad
station in Boston Among the persons
gathered was n hright-eyed, barefoot,
smiling newsboy. who bad sold all his
remaining papers hut one He had
given half his supply TO another boy,
who had failed to get any that morn
ing.
Just then aprocession began topass
with 4 band of music. The crowd
pressed to the iron railing to see and
hear. Among others was little ne
gro boy, who squeezed his head
through between the strong rails and
was delighted with his good view. \
short distance above this company,
just at the top of the incline on which
they were all standing, was large
truck piled high with heavy trunks,
no one attending II.
BY some means this truck was
started down the incline Unguided.
and with rapidly increasing momen-
TEN. il ran straight for the Ureuccu-
pied company at the railing. \ loud
cry OF warning rang through the sta
tiou. Every one ran from the impend-
ing death. The negro boy alone re
manned struggling wildly. but in vain,
to draw his head from between the
bars. The quick eye of the newsboy.
who hal jumped to the other side Of
,he truck, took in the situation-cer-
tain death to the piuioned boy if the
truck We're not instantly turned from
its course. Without "A moments hest
tation he sprang forward and firmly
planted his small bare foot in the path
Of the front left wheel. The axle
turned; the life was saved, but there
was MASKING Of bones, the blood
spurted, the foot was hattened. The
boy grasped his paper convulsively,
staggered, and fell-white and uncon.
scious
Loving hands bore him to the near
est hospital and sad hearts went to
tell the widowed mother of the deed
of her only son.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
One on the Editor.

Editor to aspiring writerD-"You
should write so that the most igror-
ant can understand what you mean. s."
Aspirant-"Well, what part Of my
paragraph don't you understand?"-
Tit Bits.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
Ground For Apprehension.

Brown-'I think there will be Hti.
cation over my uncle's estate
Jones-"Why do Won think 500"
Brown-"He left lot Of money"
-pupk
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
Would BE Punctual Then.

If that girl could learn to he
puuctual | believe | could marry
her.
Possibly if you asked her to meet
you at the altar she would he gu
time.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
4 Cause For Talk.

Mr.. Griham-"The woman is talked
about awlully."
Mr.. G.-"Why shouldn't she be?
Isn't she tolerably good lookiug?"-
Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

Il never saw man so violently op-
posed to capital as Singles, the
Iabor-leader," remarked SPIKES to
Spokes.
What about Sniggles?"
well, he won't even use capital
letters in spelling his own name, -
Judge.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
The CnmunratiNe Agr.

"Is that story old:"
old! Why, heard that story the
same year | got this dress suit. w.
Detroit Free Press.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

They said we must get up early
Long ere the break OF of day
And hurry out over the meadow land
And chase the rabbits away.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

Two hundred new designs in penny
toys are brought out every week IN
Wbtechapel, London.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

And so we'll go out this morning,
Running our little leg,
Almost OF in an eager chase
Looking for Easter eggs.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
THEMERRY SIDE OF LIFE
STORIES TOLD BY HE FUNNY yFy
or The PRESS.

fake Up the Chicken's Burdsn-N a..
For TaIk-The Comparative AZ.
Ground For Apprshs nsion-Wou,d a..
Punctual Tben-True "a the FDd g.
by Leghoru Hen.)
Take up the chickens burden.
Send forth the best " breed
To iatten themselves In exile
To serve the purchasers ue-l.
To lie mid spice and gravy
90 platters. hot and brown.
And then be carved in pieces
That gluttODs may gulp them farr
st. Paul Pioneer Pres.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31

They told Us wonderful story,
A. the days Of March went by, .
How. hidden deep in the rabbits nest,
The eggs OF Easter lie.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1899-03-31
-. 80 .saff15k lf5ofoss = -
/ MOTHER
THOMF SONS
EASTER.


HERE now. Jane.
you kick the fen
der while I 20
through your faith
er'S pockets. The
speaker was a mid
lle-aged woman
with dark brown
halr. parted H. the
middle and plainly
cumbed back over
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
OPPORTUNITY MADE KEHEI.

To obtain wealth needs, simply, the
ability to recognize opportunities to
take advantage of them. Great men
should think of opportunity and not
time Time is the excuse of feeble and
puzzled spirits" Opportunities exist
everywhere, but the number of really
great opportunities is always proper
tionately small and these are always
taken up by the men who have not only
brains, but who act quickly and have
courage Pretty much all of the veal
thy people of this country were once
poor and they have prOSpered by TAX
ing advantage Of opportunities. In
Honolulu today, are all the evidences
Of the advanced American rustler and
energy. To be much account in the
procession a man has to keep pretty
close to the band wagon. Nowadays
a bicycle is much like revolver was,
in the wild and woody west when
wanted it was wanted-very badly.
You may have opportunity to ride to
wealth. The Pacific Cycle & Mfg. Co.
in the Ehlers building, on Fort street,
have very trusty and inexpensive
steeds in the Crescent and Remington
bicycles Provide yourself now as they
must close out their present stock at
the lowest of prices to make necessary
room for a carload of Sterlings now in
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
BY AUTHORITY.
BIDS CALLED FOR.

For, printing and binding the twelfth
volume of Hawaiian Reports, sealed
tenders are hereby invited, to be filed
with the undersigned up TO u o'clock
noon of Saturday, May 6, 1899. Bids
10 be at so much per printed page Of
the volume of about 500 pages, num-
Der of copies to be 500. The style of
printing and stitching, the weight Of
cover and gilt lettering to be similar
to the tenth volume of Hawaiian Re
ports
\ sample page set up from the tenth
volume, showing face of type of both
the text and syllabus, should accom-
pany each bid, together with sample
of paper, stating it's weight.
Bids should be marked Bids for
printing and binding Volume II Ha-
waiian Reports The disbursing Off
Ger is not bound to accept the lowest
or any bid
HENRY SMITH.
Clerk Judiciary Department.
Honolulu, May 2, 1899. 5221
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
SEALED TENDERS

Will be received at the Office of the
Minister of the Interior till II o'clock
noon of Friday, May %, for an ad-
dition to the Police Station.
Plans and specifications at the office
of the Supt. of Public Works.
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
S. NJ. DAMON,
Minister of the Interior ad interim.
May 2, 1899. 1921
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04

So21
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
THEY WANT KOEBELE.
A California State Board and the ISL
and Bug Man.

| anu Dug Man.
SACRAMENTO, April 20. = At a
meeting of the State Board of Horti-
culture which was held in the rooms of
the Board in the State Capitol, the fol-
loving officers were elected:
President, Ellwood Cooper, Santa
Barbara; Vice-President, Frank H
Buck, vacaville; Treasurer, William B.
Gester, Newcastle; Auditor, Russ D.
Stephens, Sacramento; Secretary, B. NJ.
Lelong; Quarantine Officer, Alexander
.Craw; Clerk, Ella F. Hallahan.
It was decided to issue an annual re-
port next fall, to which will be added
the results of important discoveries
term to publish several bulletins, the
publication of which has been delayed
owing to the inability of the State
Printing Office to do the work.
A State fruit growers convention
was ordered called to meet in San Jose,
December 5, 6, Z, and 8, 1899.
The question of sending an expert to
foreign countries to collect parasitical
and predaceous insects to prey upon the
pests Astounding in the orchards of this
State was fully considered and it was
decided to offer the appointment to AL
bert Koebele, who is now travelling
through foreign countries in the inter
est of the Hawaiian Government 1t is
contemplated that the Secretary shall
visit Honolulu for the purpose of max
ing arrangements with the Hawaiian
Government and the Planters Asso-
citation, through which joint investi-
CATION be made, which would be bene-
inexpensive
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
SEALED TENDERS

Will be received at the Office of the
Minister of the Interior till II o'clock
noon of Thursday, June LIST, for the
construction of Sewers in Honolulu
Plans and specifications at the office
of the Supt Of Public Works.
The Minister does not bind himself
to accept the lowest or any bid.
S. NJ DAMON,
Minister of the Interior ad interim
May 2, 1899. 5221
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
NOTICE.

Digging or taking sand from makai
side of Ala Moana Road (Beach Road)
is strictly prohibited. Any person or
persons caught in the act, will be pro-
secuted to the full extent of the Law.
W. H. CUMMINGS,
1921 Road Supervisor Honolulu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
CARNEGIE'S NEW VENTURE.

ISHPEMING, Mich, April 20.-It is
rumored today that Andrew Carnegie
is to secure control of the Lake Super
Tor mines, the largest producers on the
Marquette range.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-04
lyeP'S Hair VIqOP

tansit. When Kehei sugar stock was
fbated brains and quickness seized the
opportunity, their bicycles were handy,
we're used, and they succeeded in get
ting in on the ground floor. If you
want not a cheap bicycle, but a high
g'ade bicycle cheap call upon them.
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-11-02
rrrern .hs nneesreH r,nc. OF. 10. 10 J

lFfcrn .ar EHesEToS Tgass OF. 10 lss9
EfVcktprs iTuEy-rss l. - etJ-ogs ~ -
70 :.- Pres cay 81 sh- 80. - tsssry shEl 4.
wl!l. a"aif fo,s : = A.tsr . b;.ss-. 4.
izfce nUa4tst ~ pc 81, - i.-Ea iac as-.Eoi
aN"fags Tarfitr at q 'stt II es-e t..divs.. a
IN .l5yei &C. i.ae MAKING t.i tsv ~1sli-la-Ss1
Er.scsioti sss.s. Pr L.tss,rEliag- s. The = g.
t1ry ~ the ". l.. poug.s > : hoe c,r I.ssy it.
ray . Il 'cr ihc zcsk cEJ. = SGT %, a IL J.
veg superintendent. tur-a a ra.,-~u n Aai
al es-. i. a help, show. til .Hcrag- -srugug-
81 Tie -sni i"y->. is,c- An'i ,sn.ii - - si5 90
frr veTk. Ibis was LII at rx,fl rt!Isfy
week. IL Ha- the customary ssn.
The aroaat earned per wt-+ tOzeyer.
dOes not aiways tell The s,ory prosperity.
The Du1ntsr OF WEEKS eaI ioyrd each year IL
e. " i-s"rm!Rinv factor Ia tie wage -Hra-r-'
IL. IL. TIE Douglass factory has ecu
c!os",. -... week ,tis wear and that l.r
:he usual sumner stock taking. aad-n viii l..
closed tn, taree GAYS the la ter ar, .. be-
cenber. Tiki. would make bu. HiI. lays al
oil the y:at that the factory j. closed y hiyh
l. surely az steady work n the m sst iLtc-;ri-
Gus shoemaker could desire
Owing TO increased hgsi.eS- nLe,h-r add
ton l. u be made to the Douglas. factory.
IL Will tie 100 feet i,rg. 10 feet wide, snd .iYe
stories high. IL i'll To ready for occupancy
early in DecemLer. This addition Increase
the capacity Is per crat. The W. J.. Po.s ln--
Shoe campaBy has the largest factory TIA ihs
world. producing nh advertised Ike $50
and 81. 90 shoes.
Mr.. Doeglnss says that the prospect Cor
succ.-sfa business for Brockton MANI fac.
turers was h.ye;s good as now aud that
I collections a.e letter than for Year,
The Caucasian. (Clinton, N.C.) 188?-1913, 1899-11-02
The Anti-Kut Agitation.

A good ,oad makes light load.
Liquid asphalt is being employed to
sprinkle the highways of Kern County,
Cal, near Bakersfield. The indica-
tons are that the experiment viii be
successful.
Every commissioner of highways
and every pathmaster is answerable if
he fails to perform his duties proper
il, and all who are guilty of criminal
neglect should be punished.
Better means Of communication are
becoming more and more essential,
not alone to dairymen, but to all far
ners alike. Farmers should be made
less dependent upon the weather.
With earth alone very passable
road can be made, provided the prin.
ciples of location. drainage and shape
of surface, together with that of keep.
ing the surface as smooth and fine as
possible. by rolling, be strictly ad'
hered TO.
Miss Harder, Secretary of the In.
terstate Association. deplored the poor
| returns which Illinois is getting from
| the 81, 100000 raised every year for
! road purposes, larger fund than is
raised by almost, any State. She
urged the farmers to study the ques
| ton and organize.
It appears as the result OF careful
Investigation, that it costs us in tn,
United States just about three time,
As much to market our farm crops q
it does in European countries, wher,
good roads have been built. Farmer
there are able to make their load
three times as great as ours, owing t,
better roads.