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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-03

Over twenty years ago an Italian who
had purchased a pound OF butter discov-
cred that the shopkeepeV had wrapped Il
up In a portion OF an autograph letter Of
Christopher Columbus, and the discovery
led to the arouslug OF public attention to
the condition OF documents taken from
the suppressed monasteries OF Rome.
The newspapers OF southern Italy are
now calling the attention Of scholars to a
similar matter. When the Sicilian mon
asteries were suppressed In 1870, their
archives were thrust into damp and i'll
kept cellars and vaults, where they have
been permitted to remain, until they are
IN a deplorable condition. Thousands Of
precious manuscripts. finely illumined and
painted By scribes OF the fourteenth and
fifteenth centuries, have been found In
the cellars OF the old municipal palace al
Palermo, having been irretrievably dam
aged by the neglect OF the last thirty
yenrs.-New York Sun.
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STAGE COACH ROBBED
Held Up BY Three Hlghwaymen In
Lonely Part Of Orange Co., NJ. Y.

Held Up BY Three HIghwaymen In
Lonely Part Of Orange Co, N. Y.
Middietown, N. Y. Oct. l. - The
stage coach Pioneer" which makes
daily trips between Warwick and
Goshen, was held up and robbed by
three masked horsemen late yester-
day afternoon. The coach was bowl
ing along the road two miles from
Florida, and at a lonely spot on the
road! tClinton and Horatio S. Wisner.
who own the coach and we're on it.
saw three men on horseback suddenly
emerge from the dense woods which
line the highway. Clinton was driv-
ing. The robbers ordered him to pull
up his horses. This he refused to do.
and the highwaymen opened fire with
revolYers. None of the shots took ef-
feet but the shooting had the effect
Of compelling the whip to bring his
horses to a stop.
Inside the coach were Mrs. ]. A.
Chanlberlin, Mrs. Fred Webster, Mrs
James Fuller, Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Ed
johnson. all of Florida. While two
Of the highwaymen covered the Wis
ner brothers with their revolvers. the
third. using many threats. compelled
the passengers to give up all theil
money and valuables. After the rob
berry had been completed the robbers
spuried up their horses and escaped
When news of the hold-up becami
known this whole section Of Orang
county was first astounded and thel
excited. Posses of armed men wer
hastily formed and at once started
search for the highwaymen. Clinto
W. VVisner is president of the villag
E Of Warwick.
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sso.Ooo.ooo RELEASED
SECRETARY Shaw Abolishes Bank Re
nerves AoaInst U. s. Deposits.

SECRETARY Shaw Abolishes Bank Re-
nerves Against U. s. Deposits.
New York, Sept 3O.-Secretary Of
the Treasury Shaw. who was in New
York last night. has issued a state
ment in which he says that the banks
will hereafter not be required to carry
a reserve against government deposits
secured by government bonds. This
made available today over $4,000, 900.
The comptroller Of the currency
agrees with the secretary, and there
fore it is announced that hereafter
banks will not be required to carry a
reserve against government deposits
secured by government bonds.
The treasury has on deposit Will
various banks scattered throughout
the country from Maine to California
and from Minnesota to New Orleans
in round numbers $3.50. OO0. 900. agains
which they have heretofore been com
PEELED to hold more than $4,000. OOI
of gold or It's equivalent This decis
ion will release that much reserve an,
30.(O0,O 900 additional credit.
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AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION
HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL, No. an.

HOUSE AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL, No. az.
strike out ~ of the BIZ aiter I ne word
NSfAte In the third line ~ Section ] Of the
biz "A q Insert in lieu thereof the following:
eFirst Tina. all of section OF Article of
the Constitution of this state after the word
Corporation where u occurs the second
time in section g. no stricken ont
Section 3 That Section Of said Article
3 @ stricken out sind IN lieu thereof substitute
and adopt the follow ing, VIZ.
SectOn e. Shares Of the capital stock OF
corporations created under the laws Of This
lions without this state, shnii not be sui iect
to taxation hy any aw now existing or hefe-
afler to be made.
6n A-t prooosiae Amendments 10 Article Of The c,n-
stuiioa Of ie State Of Delaware eonee Mag eorrof-
n I'm ENACTED by the senate and House of
Representative o. the Stale oi ilelaware in
General Assembly met two Thirds Of the
members eseeied to each House apreeinee
Section !. That the following amendments
be and ihe sa'no are hereby proposed TO Art
Gle Of fhe Consultation Of this tnte.
First. That ail 81 section o. Article OF
the Constitution Of Ia S State be stricken ont
and in lien thereof subst tute and adopt the
,'ssectio9s shares OF the capitai stock OF
Corporations created under the laws ofthis
State. when owned by persons not residing
herein, shall not lie subject to taxation ~
any law now existing or hereafter enacted
/ Second. That an Of section q Of All Gle 3 81
the Constitution of this state he stricken ont
Approved March ., a d. 1901.
! J. Caleb r. Layton, Secretary Of State or
| Delaware, do hereby certify that the above
and foregoing rs a true and correct copy Of
House Bin No. 2l5 with amendments thereto,
entitled can Act proposing amendments 10
Article of the Constitution Of the state or
Delaware concerning islOrDOfatiOrs,' as the
same appears on the enrolled bill filed in the
Office Of the Secretary Of state, and approved
by the Governor March 8, A. ID 1901; and pub
lished In accordance with the requirement OF
the Constitution Of this Stale
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, ] have
hereupto set my hand and official
lsEAL seal, at Dover, this fifteenth day OF
July, In the year OF our Lord one
thousand nine hundred and two
CALEB x. LAYTON
SECRETARY OF STATE
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A quaint memorial service was held re-
Gently by the Japanese colony Of San
Francisco for the members OF their race
who went down In the wreck OF the Rio
de Janeiro. steamer was chartered
and. lavishly decorated WITH flowers, il
sailed to the point where the Rio Dc
Jnneiro is supposed to have gone down.
There a little altar. inscribed with
strange characters. was placed on G.
stand and then heaped with flowers and
fruits. The Rev. X. Eishijima, head OF
the Buddhist mission. Ia mourning robes
OF black and purple, began an mcanta-
tion, while the assembled company lis
toned with bowed heads. The service
finished. all on board joined In strewinr
the sea with flowers. fruit and cOnfec-
lions, while some slips 81 tissue paper
bearing the names OF the ancestors Of tn,
dead were also consigned TO the waves.
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,,,nAEx MUST HELP PAr.
Deficits In Ransom Fund To Be Made
Good BY Sultan.

Deficits In Ransom Fund To Be Made
Good BY Sultan.
London. Oct. THE United States
government will insist that Turkey
Immediately make good any deficit in
the subscriptions for the ransom OF
Miss stone" says the Constantinople
correspondent Of the Daily Telegraph,
and also refund the full amount sub
scribed."
1T is supposed that the brlgands
who captured Miss Stone have with
drawn into the interior Of Macedonia
in the direction Of Nevrokop," says a
dispatch to the Daily Telegraph from
Sofia. Former member of the Mace
DOMAIN committee who were arrested
on suspicion of completely denied be-
fore magistrate any knowledge Of
the affair"
The Daily News, in an editorial upon
the case of Miss Stone. while sympath-
izing with the efforts in her behalf
expresses the opinion that the payment
of such a ransom is a very questionable
proceeding.
Turkey could easily stamp our brig
andage," says the Daily News. but
so long as benevolent foreigners vii
pay high ransoms why should tn
Turks trouble?"
1t suggests that Miss Stones letter
"iust such a document as a cleve
brigand chief would drop into tn
American letter box at the presen
moment" and concludes by remarkin
] IAN army of brigands endowed b
American subscriptions will not add
n HE tranquility Of eastern Europe"
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-03

Do you remember the size Of tho chick
adee? You have probably seen many Of
these little birds lowering about the or
chnrtis this summer and perhaps have
wondered whnt good such a small crca-
ture could do 10 mankind
Often and often they have saved the
farmers crop OF apples. however. from
the dangerous attack Of the chnker
worm. The canker worms eggs are very
small and very mum. rous aud il takes
the bright little chickadce's eyes to fluid
them. and when he has found them he
eats them for breakfast. dinner or sup
per. it matters not which. and ns he eati
at least 250 for one meal his every mea
is Of great benefit TO the farmer.
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VlhIte Annne Enrnltnrn Rurnnd.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Upwards Of
80 pieces of furniture. some curtains
and portierres and several heavy plate
mirrors. all belonging to the White
House. we're destroyed by fire OF I'M
known origin yesterday in the uphol-
STEERING establishment of A. E. Ken
nedl, on Connecticut avenue. The loss
is ei,timated by the fire department at
5000. So far as known. none of the
pieces destroyed was Of any historic
Importance.
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Special Low Rates Account G. A.
r. National Encampment at
Washington.

On account of the goth annual
National Encampment Of the
Grand Army of the Republic, to
be held i'll Washington, D. c., Oc-
tober 9th to nth, inclusive, The
Queen Anne's Railroad Company
will sell special low rate tickets
from all stations to Baltimore on
October 9th and 9TH, good to re
turn until October I4th, at one
fare for the round tip. For fur.
Their information apply to nearesf
ticket agent, or to Vim. D. Uhler
Gen'l Pass. Agt.
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NEaRo BURNED AT STAKE
The Horrible Fate Of Murderer at
Corinth, Miss.

The Horrible ate OF Murderer at
corinth, Miss.
Corinth, Miss, Sept 20. Writing
in the flames Of fagots piled high by
hundreds Of citizens Tom Clark. alias
Will Gibson, a young negro, was
burned at the stake here yester-
day. Clark had confessed to one Of
the most atrocious assaults and muir
ders in the history Of Mississippi and
said that he deserved his awful fate.
On August 10 last Mrs. Carrie Whit
| field, tile wife of a well-known citizen,
was found dead in her home. Inves-
LEGATION showed that the lady had been
assaulted. Her head was practically
severed from her body.
The prisoner heavily manacied, was
taken from the jail by posse Of armed
men and followed by a large crowd
was lei to the east gate of the negro
cemetery, which is situated in the west
ern part Of the city. Faggots and wood
had been piled high around the stake
and the negro was securely fastened
to the iron rod. Clark was asked If
he cared to make a statement He said
that he deserved the fate prepared for
, him ard asked that a letter be deliv-
z cred I'd his mother and brother. He
, appealed to his brother to raise his
! children properly, admonishing then
to beware Of evil companions. Finally
I the word was given to fire the pile
The husband and brother Of Clark
o victim stepped forward and applied
+ torcheis, and in a moment the flame
leaped upward, enveloping the trem
e bling negro in smoke and fire. Tn
& clothing OF the doomed man was 500
! ignitecI and as the flames grew hottie
his skin began to parch. The negr
4 moaned plteously at this juncture an
h the aeonized look on his face told {
Is the torture he was undergoing. f
e nally his head fell forward on b.
n breast and in a few minutes he wa
dead. The flames we're fed BY Il
l. y crowd until the body was burned to
70 crisp. Then the gathering disburst
,g in an orderly manner and the tow
IS soon assumed its normally quiet col
b. dition
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delaware. MARYLAND q virgins r. H.
Leave Harrihg ton for Franklin City ana way
atatious 10 4 =. IA daily aud & Il p. IA. week
days. Returning train leaves kran KIN City
Leave Fran kills City for Chincoteagps iyia
atBamerl q p. m. week days hsturninG'
Isaxe Chinooteaguo 4 81 a. IA. week days.
Leaves Harrington for Georgetown and
IRWss at lOt q. M. 6lf p m. weekdays,
Returning, leave Lewea 6b q. N. and l.2
D. m. weekdays.
Leaves Harrington for RshOboth lO.4o q. m.
and e.it p. IA. Weska-daYl Returning leaves
Rehoboth oss q. m. and 40 pm. weeks-daya.
Leave Harrington for Berlin. lao ?. m.
aud 0.l4 D. m. Weekdays. Returning, leave
Roriin % q m. weekdays and l.07 p. m.
ouesn Anns 4 Ken R.R.-Ieavs Towns
end for ContreVilla aud way stations. 2
3. m. and 09 p. m. week days. Returning
leave CantraNillo 81 .. M and - p. M
week days.
Del. Chesapeake h. R.-Leavs Clayton fol
Orford and way stations as . 40 e. m, and IS.
p. m. week days. Returning, leave Oxfore
t.B5 q. IA. and SIP. M. week days,
Cambridge 4 Soaford r. R.-Loave Seafort
fer Cambridge and intermediate stations q
HIS g. N. and 81 p. N week days. Return
ing train leaves Cambridge 81 % and 3 .
,. M. week days.
CoHNpCr1oN.-At Porter, With Newark I
Delaware City Railroad. At.ToWnasnd, Will
Queen Ann6H = Kent Railroad. Al Clay
ton, with Delaware a Chrsapeako Railroad
aRd Baltimore 4 Delaware hay Railroad. A
Harrins ton. with Delaware, Maryland VII
Rinia Railroad. A. Soalord, with Cambridg
Eoaford Hatirond. At Doimar, with Nol
York, Philadelphia a Norfolk, WycOmiC0
Pooemoke, and Peninsula Railroads
J. 3 HUTCHINSON, Gonsrsl Manag
h. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
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Rappahannock, Va, Sept 3O.-Bay-
ard Wright, local agent for the Weems
Steamboat Company, yesterday discOv-
cred a skeleton in a trunk which had
been stored in the company's ware
house here for about eight years. The
skeleton was apparently that of a child
twelve years old. Some tattered cloth
ing hung around the remains. The
trunk was rather more than medium
size, and the body was considerably
bent In order to get it inside. The
trunk and contents were thrown into
the river and were carried down stream
by the tide. There was no name OF
address of any kind on the trunk
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1902-10-03

Sir George Dibbs. who has just pre-
scented 10 King Edward a walking stick
Of his own make. has twice hcen premier
Of New South Wales and has held numer-
Gus other posts Of the highest Importance
in Australia. and It was while be was q
prominent public man that he Ind the
courage to refuse to pay what he Thought
an extnriimate hill Of costs. He was
committed 10 Dnrlinghursi Jail sydney
for a year and served the sentence out.
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The Canadian census returns show that
the rate Of increase in the Dominion is
still diminishing. From 1871 TO 1881 the
population increased by S39.O49; the next
ten yenrs it increased by 5OS.420; the last
ten years it has increased by 5O5,O+l.
The population has not yet reached
5.50O.OO0. If Canada cannot attract i'm
migrants at faster rate in spite Of heI
agricultural advantages and u liberal
promise Of land. what chance is there OF
agricultural immigration to South Africa
And while the population OF our colonie,
remains 10 small. what ridiculous cant j
is 10 talk about imperialism a. a necps
sity for our expanding populations! !
that argument is pressed too stoutly
Canuda will full to the United States an
Australia to China.-London Speaker.
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Reduced Rates to Portland, Me
Via Pennsylvania Railroad, Ac-
count meeting Woman's Chris
tian Temperance Union.

On account of the meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union at Portland, Me, Oct.
rs to %. the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company will sell excuis on
tickets to Portland from all stations
on its lines, from October 10 to II,
inclusive, at reduced rates These
tickets will be good for return pass
age from October IS to "a. II
ticket be deposited with agent ol
terminal lines at Portland before
noon of October I6. and so cents
paid at time of deposit, the return
limit will be extended to October
81. Apply to Ticket Agents fol
specific rates and other informa
ton. 9 20 1t
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New doctrines in bacteriology seem to
be sapping the simple faith which has
hitherto been the characteristic of our
Sunday schools. A youngster stoutly re-
fused to believe that Gchuzi became u
leper on account of his sins NO" said
he. there was germs in the clothes. -
London News.
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lisa 81 cent. Proflt.


New York, Oct Members Of the
original United States Steel under
writing syndicate today received an
other s per cent dividend Of 100000
900, notices TO that effect being sent
out by J. p Morgan & Co. yesterday.
This makes a fourth dividend of &c.
900 900, total profit Of $40. 100000 on
an actual outlay of s25.OOO.OOO. q re-
turn Of $50 per cent
IoVslo Of Disbursements Of Government
Amount to $685., 500, ole.
Washington. Sept 29.-The annual
report Of the commissioner OF pen
sions, Eugene S. Ware. made public
yesterday, shows that the number OF
names on the pension rolls is still IN
der the million mark, despite a mel
gain Of 5.7S2 pensioners since 1898
The total enrolment July / last was
999. 446. against 997, 7s5 last year. The
total comprises 1880 soldiers and
26O.637 widows and dependents. The
aggregate includes 1906 pensioners
outside the United States.
The report says that the death rate
among the pensions for the coming
year will be about 40 900 and the losses
to the rolls from other causes will b
about 5000 The total amount pafc
for pensions during the fiscal year wal
sl37. 5O4. 26S. and the yearly cost o
operating ana maintaining the bureau
and the agencies. outside OF the pay
ment Of pensions proper. aggregates
$S.59O.529. The pension system. say
the report, since the beginning of tn
government, has cost 1892. 500, OILS
exclusive Of the establishment Of tn
soldiers homes The pension dis
bursements by the United States from
July /, 1890. to June 80. 1866. Wer
| o9e.ts5. 544.
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A minister In a Kansas town recently
adopted a novel scheme for bolstering III
the church collection. which was dimin-
ishing. He informed his congregation
Just before the plates were passed around
that the members who were IN debt were
not expected 10 contribute Ths coRec
ton that day was double the usual sum.
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HeadIess Body Found In East River

New York, Oct The headless
and armless and almost nude body Of
young woman was found yesterday
floating In the East river There was
nothing about the remains to give any
clew to their identity. The police are
not prepared 70 say that the woman
was murdered, because the dismem-
bered portions Of the body may have
been torn from It after the remains
had been drifting about The woman
was about 20 years old and weighed
about 1870 pounds. She was feet
inches tall
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chafIee ReIlnouIshed comman,

Manila. Oct. General ChaRee re-
linquished the command Of the divi-
sion to Brigadier General Davis yes
terday. General Davis and his per-
sonal stan assembled at hSadQuar.
tiers. where the orders were Fead. The
ceremony was brief.
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FooF am J. p00T 3 thIs mol
Ike 81 d II Lhou wilt.


A certain wealthy benefactoT Of Har-
ward humoroasly complained OF Presi-
dent Eilot'a treatment. He comes &c
me" be said. sos my money and my
advice. and. like the women 10 the
Scripture, the one Is taken and the othe'
leftD
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Al.eER ACCEPTS sENAToRsHiP
Appointed BY Governor Of Michigan
TO Succeed Mcmillan.

Appointed BY Governor Of Michigan
70 Succeed Mcmillan.
Detroit, Sept. 3O.-General r. A. AL
ger former secretary of war yesterday
formally accepted Governor Bliss ten
der of the ad interim appointment as
United States senator. He sent the fol-
lowing telegram to Governor Bliss:
Il duly received your telegram Of
9th inst rendering me the appoint
ment of United States senator to sue
coed the late Senator Mcmillan. With
a deep sense of the responsibility and
the honor l accept ,ue appointment
with many thanks R. A. ALGER."
Governor Bliss last night affixed his
signature to the commission that
makes former Secretary of War R. A.
Alger q United States senator to sue
coed the late James Mcmillan.
Woman Shot at Burglar.
Altoona. Pa. Sept 29-EaIly yes
teIday morning Mrs. Laura Ternin was
aroused by a man trying to break in
a window, presumably with the inten.
ton Of robbery. Aiming herself with
two revoivers. she ordered the msn
away. but he refused to go. Without
hesitation. she opened FIRE on him
He turned and fed. She shot again
the shot taking effect for the mar
fell She continued to shoot. and he
painfully gathered himself up and rar
Inlping away.
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eEMERAL RRIENTHAL lNsTALLEc
AdIutant General Of New Jersey Takes
Oath Of Office.

OdkU o. ONlCes
Trenton. N. j.. Oct. /. = Governor
Murphy yesterday afternoon admins
tered the oath OF Office to R, Heber
Brienthal, Of Newark, as adiutant gen.
eral Of the state, and General Brien-
thai at once assumed charge OF his
otfisie. The administering of the oath
was witnessed by Acting Adjutans
General Henry w. Freeman, Captain
Charles W. Parker. who was promt
nently mentioned for the place; Colo
mel ]. Toffey and Secretary Of State
Dickinson.
General Brienthal will continue his
residence In Newark. making several
trips each week to Trenton. He vii
not make any changes in-the force o
the office.
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NEW CAsrLR AcCONMoDATION TRAINs.-
Leave Wilmington SIS AM, AOil i.U2 and
asa nm week days. Leave New Castle 6.5l
ana. 10 80 q m, al p. IA. week days.
Express trains leaving Harrington hlo a.A
ard arriving At $40 p. 70. week days run
through solid 70 ana lram Baltimore VIZ
pe,rtar and Newark.
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IS Secured.
Pensions

N-N1L-- IOIEN " 2 IN " MI II 7
Office, No. B, West seventh Street,
Wilmington Del.
Soldiers, Sailors, Widows, Childrens and other
pensions promptly prosecuted. Write TO me for
full instructions and necessary papers which
will be sCnt free of charge. Ask about new laws
and mention the Chronicle. Septic II
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A cold contracted at this season ofthe year
is ipt to 'hang on through the winter, wit =
dangerous results in the sp'ing. unle s
ch ok d By Ramon's English Cough Syrup.
1t is the most pleasant and sure r. medy on
the market % cents. T f. HRmmersley.
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In an address delivered 10y Professor
Max Muller before the students Of Man
chester college he sail that one Of tie
most valuable results Of studying the
religions Of so called savagcB Is that there
y almost always to be discovered In them
The stronghold OF all religion. q belief IN
God as the Father and Ruler Of the
world
When people talk about sayages. they
always take the people Of Terra del
n'go or the I'aingonians as the lowest
VI the low Even scientists have declared
mat they are scarcely 10 be called fellow
erentures Yet these people possess
eoptous language. and their religion con-
prayer ia which any Of Us could
without shame;
Father. great Nan.
King Of this land,
Favor -. dear Friend, every c>ys
With good food, ,,,s,s
Uilh good water, $f
hish good slscpi
poor am L. poor is this meals
Take Of Il Il thou wilt
This is not addressed 10 any idol made
OF wood or stone. Il is addressed TO az
unseen Father. a dear Friend. the kint
OF their land. to whom they offer the bes
they have, although II is only, as thel
say, very poor meal