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Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
LIVERY STABLE.

TIME subscriber having purchased the Horses
Carriages and Buggys of Mr.. Daniel o. Sny-
der will continue the Liv- Er;rsH>c--s
cry Stable at the same old 3d. ~ " S55EAg
stand, He will at all times 49, 81 49, ~
be prepared to furnish horses, or convey travel
lers to the country or any Of the neighborng
towns, and likewise to accommodate Pleasure or
Pic Mic Parties, Confident that he will render
satisfaction to all he solicits for his establishment
the public patronage. HF. YOUNG.
August 3 lS53.-6m.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22

nod FISH, drum of Grand Bank Cod Fish
Y just received by
January IL, "a. RIDDLE BRO
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
FRESH ARRIVAL,

A UGUST TG1EOPHIL. two doors South
IA Of Rawlins' Hotel. would respectfully
inform his patrons and friends. and the public
generally. that he is prepared to serve them in
his business. He invites attention 10 the fresh
supply jus, received Go be constantly kept up,)
consisting in pan as follows
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Daniel II. Doll,

UNDERTAKEN AND HoUSE-JoINER--Shop
" on Burke Street, two doors East ofthe Ger
man Reform Church. July 81, lS49.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Holm r. yEnrrisOn

A POTHECARY and Druggist, and Dealer in
N Paints, Oils, Dye-Stutfs and Fancy Goods
nearly opposite the Post Office, Queen Street
i'm -, 1859
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Norman miller.

A rT0RNEY AT LAW Martinshurg Va, will
IA give prompt attention to business entrusted
TO his care in the Counties of Berkeley, Jefferson
sss Norgan. ~ Sept. Il is49.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
CONTECTIONinIES.

Cakes OF allsorls, with which Parties can al
ways ba supplied NJ the shortest noii,e; Can.
dies OF every description. OF his own manulae-
ture; Fans aud Nuts; Raisns (by the box y
Figs, Ciron. Oranges, Lemons, Gurrants, &c !.
Fine aud common Liquorice fine supply OF
French and Fancy Confectionery con SANITY
kept on hand; Crackers. sc. All kinds Of
Pickles and Pepper Sauce.
ALE. cIDER AND POP.
GRocERIEs.-Sugar; coffee, Molasses, and
Spices OF all kinds.
Scgars and Tobacco.
JEwELRy-A fine assortment.
Toys.-A great variety; together with every
article IN his line, all of which will be sold upon
the most accommodating terms.
December s, 1852.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Andrew lSOw.....


TiDINEr MAKER.-Shop on the corner of
" Queen and Burke Streets.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
A CARD.
DIR. VIM. ID. Burlxhart,

OFFERS his professional services to the citi-
Ozens of = ssartinsburg and its vicinity, ard So
lic q shareo. their patronage ilemay be found
for the present at his fathers residence when not
Professionally engaged. [march 30, '52--tf.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22

hEALER in all kinds of READY-MADE CLOTH
IL mo, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Caps, &c. One door
south Of Rawlins' Hotel, Queen Street. Martins
burg, Va. M IDeo 81, 1883
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22

HORSEPOWER shop ov Burke SIT. three
III doors Westof Raenhal' 81 on feet ionary Store
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Auyust rf,conllii.

aud Grocery Store, Queen st
~ three doors South Of Rawlins' Hotel.
march 49, lsls
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
q. Gararl,

NcMMtSSI0NER IN JHANCERr--0ffice, over
Y the Clerks Office Of the Circuit Court.
April 80, 1850.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
Levi HIerzog & Co.,

nEALERS in Fancy Dry Goods. Store Room
4 Jon Queen Street, next door to the Law Office
Of John u Norris, Esq.
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22

hEALER In Fancy Dry G GODS, &c, &c Store
~ on Queen Street one door north of Odd
sllows' hill, Mlrtingburg, Va. Iaug. 10, '53
Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1854-02-22
VIM. II. IIesictine,
M. III. Stiup.

A PoTiiECARv and Druggist, and Dealer il
"a Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, &C., Queen Street.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
City Council

AT n regular meeting of the Council of the city
of Lynchburg, held at their chamber Friday
evening Goth of May, 1854,
Present-,John NJ. Otey. President, Jesse Hare,
Chas. w. Christian, Geo. G. Curle, Jas. Nj.
Langhorne VIM. S. Norris VIM. =. Taliaferro
Thomas O. Acree and Tip. ID. Jennings, mem
bers.
John Thurman, elk. of the Market, made his
annual report of the Renting of Stalls at the
public market house, &c, which being read, was
received and adopted.
On notion the following butchers were allowed
to have license the present year, viz Stall No.
|, John Grouse; Stall No. >, John Irvine: Stall
ners; Stall No. >, VIM. Shaners; Stall No. 6,
Leonard Shaners; Stall No. 7, Jacob Knoll, and
Stall No. 8, John Irvine.
John Thurman, Clerk of the Market presented
his contingent account for the quarter ending
the goth inst, which was approved and the bal
anco due him thereupon of S9375 cts, including
his salary &c ordered to be paid.
The official bond of the Mayor, with B. S. Walk
er security, was read and approved. Sam'l
Burch, Capt. of the night watch, presented an
account for one months services of the watch up
to this day, which was allowed and ordered to be
paid, amounting in the aggregate to $4,000.
lompklns, Treasurer, made n report in re-
lation to Auctioneers and as to payments into the
Treasury of the corporation Taxes; which shows
lhat the collector had pald within the last month
ON account of city Taxes proper S3500.00.
Mr. John Oyler who had been elected to be a
Councilman in Henry Ward, appeared and quail
fled before j. j. Mechanism, Alderman, and took
his seat.
John Thurman, Inspector of Butter and Lard
made his annual report which was read and re-
eeved-showng the inspection of l0l0 packages
of butter and lU35 packages of lard maxim 2O75
within the year ending this day. Last year but
ter 53S. Lard 977-l5l5 packages-dfference
500
Eliza lSbells application to be compensated for
sow alleged to have been sold by the city au-
thorties. was read, and on motion, ordered to lie
ON the table.
John Ihurman's claim as Coroner of $40 being
duly certified by the Hastings Court, was allowed
and ordered to be paid.
The sum of 800 ordered to be paid to the
Chairman of the Building Committee, subject TO
the order of said Committee.
The sum of S351.S7 cts. was ordered to be paid
III. Dunnlngton, Sergeant, the amount of his ac-
count for payments made by him to Jurors in the
Circuit Court and Hastings Court; aud the Treas
urer directed to examine certificates referred 70
in the account.
Aug. W. Cross, Inspector of Spurious Liquors
&C., made his annual report for the wear ending
this day, which being read was received and the
snme shows: 5344 barrels of Whiskey, 246 do.
Apple Brandy. - do Peach Brandy,97 do French
Brandy, 399 do Imitation Brandy "a do Jamaica
Rum, l6i do n Eng Rum, do Holland Gin, IL
do American Gin, 81 do Lnseed Oil, 6 do Cider
3 lido Vinegar, l21 do Wine, do Cordial, ~ do
Molasses, hogsheads of Molasses, TO bbls. of
Alcohol: i6557 lids. and bbls. inspected bv
Cross BIZ bbls Whskey, 10 do Apple Brandy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
Diannvetv of a Diamond.

The Penny Posi- of Saturday, gives the follow
ing account Of the discovery OF II valuable dla-
mond in Manchester
"Ihc facts of the discovery are, ms nearly
we can learn, these: \ man named Moore, III the
employment of Mr.. JAS. Fisher, T.. was engaged
III dwelling II hill near the stable which formerly
belonged to the late Samuel Taylor One of the
worhmen engaged with him, in throwing up
quantity of curth discovered among it spark
ling substacc,whch he threw aside as of no val
ne. MIR, Moore took il up, and upon examination
Wns - much impressed with the singularty OF
its appearance that he determined to keep it
lie submitted it 10 several jewellers, all of whom
said it must be either diamond or topaz He then
carried il to Mr.. Fisher who likewise being i'm
pressed with its appearance, determined to have
il more closely tested. He carried it to Mr.. Iy-
Ter, of the firm Of Mitchell and Tyler who said
instuutaneoualy, rs soon as he beheld it, AT is
diamond,o if ii is not am very much deceived"
lie passed ii around to all the gentlemen employ
ed in his service, each of whom eoncurred with
him in opinion. file used to test precious
stones was applied to it; but more fortunate than
the viper in the fable, instead OF the files biting
it, it bit the file The opinion was unanimous
aud MIR. f. returning Ito Mr. Moore, advised
him to have il tested by Professor Dewey, who
was in the city at the time, and whose great sci
entilic knowledge made it quite certain that he
would not be deceived. He followed the advice.
The decision instantaneous. 1t was n dia-
mond-a gem of the purest water and of exquis-
lite beauty Weighing nineteen earats-the lar
gest ever discovered in North America. What
Its value may be we have means of ascertain
ing, for the value of diamonds becomes indefinite
when the weight exceeds ten earats 1t is wor-
thy, however. of place in the most superb cab
met of jewels upon earth, and would form CON
spicuous ornament in the richest imperial diadenl
| Of modern times. 1t is we understand, of Il rich
amber color, resembling in this respect, the dia-
mond of the Great Mogul. 1t may be seen at the
Amory, where are to be seen likewise the mag
nifcent geological specimens collected by Plo-
fessor Dewey, in the Southern cities of this
! State, and North Carolina.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

THE Hours Mosr FATAL TO LIFE.-We have
ascertaincd the hours Of death in $3.50 instances
of all ages, and have arrived at interesting con
illusions We may remark that the population
from which the data are derived is mixed popu-
lation in every respect and that deaths of the
$3.50 persons had occurred indtferently at any
hour during the u years, l26 would have occur
red at each hour. But this was by means the
case. There are two hours in which the proper
ton was remarkably below this, two minima in
faet-namely, from midnight to | O'Clock, when
the deaths were S5 per cent, below the average,
and from TO o'clock, when they were 263
per cent, below. From 3 to O'Clock, A. NJ. in
elusive, and from 3 to o'clock, p NJ. there is
gradual j. crease, in the former of 20d per cent
above the Average, in the latter of ID per cent.
The maximum of death is from ) TO 8 A. NJ,
when it is 40 per cent above the average, the next
during the hour before midnight, when it is %
per cont in excess third hour of access is that
from 8 to 10 o'clock in the morning, being 474
per cent above. From 10 A. NJ. to 3 p. NJ the
deaths are less numerous, being l69 per cent
below the average, the hour before noon being
the most fatal. From 3 o'clock p. Nj. to p. NJ.
the deaths rise to Sd per cent above the average,
and then fall from that hour to II =. NJ. averaging
I'D per cent below the mean. During the hours
from to | o'clock in the evening there is min
imum OF % per cent below the average. Thus
the least mortality is during the midday hours
namely, from 10 to O'Clock; the greatest during
early morning hours from 3 to o'clock. About
one third of the total deaths were children under
five years of age, and they show the influence OF
the latter still more strikingly. AT all hours
from 10 O'Clock in the morning until midnight
the deaths at or below the mean; the hours
from 10 to Il A. NJ, from to > Z. NJ. and from
8 to 10 p. NJ below n,inimd, but the hour after
midnight being the lowest maximum; at all the
hours from to 10 A. NJ the deaths are above
the mean attaining their maximum at from 5 to
6 A. NJ. when it is l54 per cent. aboye.-London
Quarterly RepieW.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

/ Americans. Ia be in league with England against
the land that bred bimto be in League with all .e
despots Of Europe TO destroy TINT great growing
western power which they all forsee viii one da1
be their destruction never believe IT, All thnt
j. not treason, n | at first thought. IT ~ nothg
hut rhetoric. aud now that ! ain Tar IRON inc
scene of our attractions, think il right TO assert,
here amongst his adycrsarics. that Horace "fee-
" is, / believe, sincere, "a know hm =" pe
kind. hearted and generous man. lrish eXlles, IS.
ppeiallv are bound to acknowledge this, Tor
know that many of those who fled IN 10 ohilea
and hunted, broken in means aud hope educated
gentlemen. wandering homeless IN The streets u
y. York, found encouragement, found employ
ment suitable to their powers found an honorapio
career through the active friendship OF our ehe-
nv. Hornce Greedy Why, Henry Ward Beech
or. himself nm willing to believe to bc sincere,
or as sincere n his impusiye and narrow parti-
IAN nnture will allow. Neither OF these men, he
insured would see this sncred Union really pro
ken-evon seriously mennced. Neither vi them,
in his secret heart. thinks that his country ma
tionhood, or the fair fame OF hls mother, II To De
valued IN money--or that the only question TO be
asked about either is--does it pay {! But, sir, II
there be indeed, which can hardly believe, any
American insane enough traitornus enough, to
really desire or design TO destroy that united ma
tionhood oh let them be warned III the name
of God not to dare lay hands upon the sacred
Constitution of America. Sir, maintain that |
have right to say so for remember that you,
Americans, hold tbs great Republic not for
yourselves only, but in trust Tor all mankind
and for generations yet unborn one OF the
greatest of your revolutionary penmen sad
well-"The very Hcssians, though hired to
fpht against rs will live to bless their defeat
shall that prophecy he nullifd No, never
conjure you in the name aud the interest OF all
Europe Asia, the utmost ends of the earth, that
YOU suilerno trnt3r, no manac, to tear the stripes
and qucnch the stars on the field Of that glorious
banner to whose radiance, as 10 some aurora
morning dnwnng in the west, the eyes of that
darkened Europe are even now looking, the sole
hope of oppressed Liberty now-the sole guarantee
for It's triumph in the future.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
S27.3S 65

S27,3S TO
The sum of $3.50 was ordered to be paid the
Chairman of the Committee of Lights, subject to
the orders of said committee.
L. Coppege, Weighmaster at the public Scales
made quarterly report of Hay, &C. weighed by
him for the quarter ending this day accompanied
by the Tresurer's receipt for Sl52.54 collected
by him which were received, and his account for
his services and for paper of $50 62, and the fur
Their sum of $50 for faithful and assiduous s9rvi-
ces up TO this day, were ordered to be paid said
Coppage. And the sum of SO, 50 was resolved to
be allowed as his future salary per annum.
The petition of John Abbot, TO be allowed COM
pensaton for opening Quarry for rock used by
the street Committee &C., read, and on mo-
ton referred to street Committee to examine and
report.
The board proceeded to the appointment of
certain city officers. when A. Tompkins was APP
pointed to be City Treasurer
John Thurman to be clerk of the Market and
Inspector of Butter and Lard;
W. Gannaway 10 be keeper of the Powder Ma
ga2ne;
Thomas Coppege to be keeper of the Public
Scales;
Aug. w. Cross to be Guager and Inspector of
Spirituous Liquors, and Measurer of Wood
Doct. Gray Latham to be vaccine agent for
this city.
And on motion the appointment of superinten-
dent OF the Water Works, and the appointment
"f city Collector were postponed until the next
regular meeting of the Council.
The communication of the Mayor concerning
the night watch was read and received-and the
board appointed the following persons to be of the
night watch: Samuel Burch, Capt, and Joseph
Mays, Louis l.. Mays, John p. Miller. Samuel
5. Taylor, Jas. Gouldin and Robt. Daniel men,
bers.
Mr.. Talaferro being called to the chair,
Mr.. Christian reported to the board contract
in writing proposed to be made between this city
and Perticaris and Hoy in relation to the Gas
works. which being read was, on motion of Mr..
Otey, ordered to lie on the Table until the next
regular meeting of the Council
And then the board adjourned
ID. ROBES CFk
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

THE SECOND ApyENT.-1he Millerite fever Is
beginning TO rage again in Maine and other ror-
lions of the Northern States. There seems to be
fixed determination among some OF these peo-
pie that the world shall betbprned up this year.
whether or no. Perhaps it will be So To many
very many who now trembe IN anticipation
of that "magnifcont inccndiarism' it will
ere long Representatives, very speedily happen
That 10 them, the worll ,cW ecase 10 be. That
is a certainty. Yet they shrink IN terror IRON
the uncertainty
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
DIED


In Lynchburg. Va, March Dist ultimo, Mr..
ARCHER Brown in the 10Th year of his age, and
doth of his residence in this city. In his 18th
year he sought and obtained the renewal of his
nature, connected himself with the Methodist E.
plscopa Church and lived consistent christian
unto the day of his death. For several wears
previous to his departure he was principally con
hned to his room ON account of great physical
debility; and for months previous he was very
severely afflicted. But during the whole time
his trust was fixed upon Christ and he ever found
his grace sufficient TO comfort and sustain him.
lie eyncedno Impotence on account of his af
llleted state, no murmur was ever heard to fail
tom his lips and he felt no particular anxiety as
to whether he lived or died. He had confidence
IN the wisdom and goodness of God through
Christ Jesus, and hence was perfectly willing to
trust himself in his hands. Two daughters. sew
eral grand children, and an aged brother are all
the near relations he left behind, but they mourn
not as those without hope. They have every as
suiance that he now lives in heaven. free from
every pain to celebrate the praises of God, min
gle his voice with the hallelujahs of angels and
cultivate and develop his intellectual and moral
powers through the cycles of eternity Let them
remember with affection their dear old relative
cory his unpretending virtues, and prepare
themselves TO be united to him again in that
world where the ligaments of love can never he
sundered, and tie pain ofparting can never ngain
be felt. " "e''ii
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
AHorfid Murder.

We copy the following particulars OF inc sn" -.
;ne Of Mr. Fannn by Mr. Bunch formerly CIT
zen of Memphis) from the Holly Springs ban
ner:
A gentlemen who came passenger on the stage
Yesterday, from Aberdeen, reports most hofii
bic affair which occurred there on SATURDAY .ne
18th inst The circumstances related are a. ioi-
lows: Col. NJ. ]. Bunch and "A Mr.. fannin, who
was a sportsman but still regarded as clever
man amongst gentlemen, had been engaged at
cards Fannin Ind Won every thing Bunch had'
his money. horse and buggy and negro boy
Bench asked some time 10 raise money to redeem
ais lost property and Mt the expiration OF the ti'
Fannin called for settlement, when II. toid MN
he would pay him all he owed him at four CLOCK
next day. Ia the meantime Bunch borrowed
shot gun saving he was going bird hunting
The next day Fannn on his way to Bunch
office, when some of the citizens advised hlm not
To 90. that there would be a difficulty. lie re-
piled that he and Bunch were friendly and walk
ed to BIS office. He found the door locked, ana
after knocking for admittance some time. conclu-
ded 10 lcave and started down the steps from
BIS office, which Is in the second story ct some
building opposite Ilenderson's Tavern Fannn
had got nearly down the steps when Bunch came
out and hailed him.
Fannn turned his face when Bunch fred with
the double barrrled gun he had borrowed hitting
+. with five buckshot in the face. Fannin fell
Immediately, Bunch fired again, hitting f. in the
abdomen with several shot. He then ran down
thu steps and beat Fannin with the gun until it
was broken to pieces. The above are the cir
cumstances substantially, as related. If the facts
as stated above are true, tits ofthe most cold
boodt murders ever committed in the annals OF
Mississippi. Fannin is said to have served as an
officer in the Texan revolution, and also in the
Mexican war, and was brother of the celebrated
Fannin who fell ut the Fannin massacre. Col
Bunch had not been arrested and was still in Abb
erdeen.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

VIRGINIA CADETS AT WEST PoINT.-The annual
examination of the United States Military Aead-
envy ut West Point commences on the first day of
june next. In the graduating class are the fol-
lowing Nirginians: G w GUSTS LEE, JOHN Pr
GRAM, CHAs. &. ROGERS, JAS l.. b. STUART and
MILroN + CARR. We are pleased to learn that
these young gentlemen stand high in the lnstitu-
ton for talents and gentlemanly deportment, and
indeed that the Old Dominion has never been
better represented at West Point.
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

MAYORS CouRT.-A young man from one Of
the Northern States, named Rich. Norris, an en-
ploy 6e on the va. ~ Tenn. Railroad, was yestcr-
day brought before his Honor on "a charge of
having publicly uttered sentiments of an oboli-
ton and ineenaly charactcr,in one of the Hotels
in this city. Alter.a full hearing of the case the
prisoner was recognized in the sum of 5000 TO
appear for further trial at the next term of the
Circuit Court
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
MILLING.

'ENtlE SUBSCRIBER has taken the . u an y,
MLLS," in this city, the same recently W.
by, the MessIs WI itcmor.. and will keep them ~ r
best grinding order He wilirer Give ard grind po''
and flasle promptly, and ON the usual terms -,
give the business his persona attention, and wa, AZ
application ,aideI by LONG EXPERIENCE ~ al
he hopes N STARE literally the patronage OF iYnS
and the vicinity. JAMES MCDONALD
NAV 25ts
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31
EXCURSION "TRIP.
Virginia 4 Tennessee Rail ROal

La III E.:57 ON Thur.d next, tla /,
a1sE .-n---rz2-z- une, AN Excursion Tn y
made to the CENTRAL DEPOT: leaving Ln,
att o'cio.. A NJ, and returning IA o'cIock.
Necessary arrangements ii. be made 10 cary al
wish to GO Fare rom Lynchburg, fer The round
$500; from other depots, in the same prgr
though ne to be less than so cents.
Tickets to be had at the depot-, with the priv
returning in three days JNO. f. MeCRERl
may 26 lw TICKET Ag
20 Rep copy
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-05-31

NEW YORK, May 2Oth.--Three fugitive slaves
were arrested here this morning, claimed by David
Smith and Jacob Grove, of Washington county
Md. They acknowledged themselves to he slaves
and the commissioner gave them up. They were
to have been sent Immediately to Baltimore. and
telegraphio dispatch was sent to Philadelphia to
intercept their passage.