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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

months will pass away before you will be
reminded that you had corn, when you
can repeat the process. Corns. like con-
sumption, are never cured, but may be in
definitely postponed. The oil and soak
ing softens and loosens the corn, while
the buckskin protects it from pressure.
which makes it, perhaps, to be pushed
out by the under growth of the parts. !"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06
The Minister and the Fiddle.

Half century ago, or less, the some
what facctious DR.. Pond dwelt in the
quiet and out of-thc-way village Of
A.. in the State of Steady Habits.
The Doctors ideas were liberal much
more so than any of his ongre5aton :
nevertheless, he kept on the even tenor
of his way, and disregarded the prejudic.
es of some of his people. He had son
named Enoch, who at an early age mani
Tested remarkable talent for music,
which the father cherished and cultivated
with care. In the same village resided
an antiQust maiden lady. who having
no cares of her own to occupy her time
and attention. magnanlmously devoted
herself to those of her neighbors. One
morning she called at the Doctors and
requested to see him. When he entered
the room where she was seated. he per-
cei> ed at glance that something was
amiss, and before he had time to extend
t, her the usual How dye do? she ad.
ded:
i think, DIR. Pond. that man of your
age and profession might have had some
thing to do. when you we're in London
last week than to buy Enoch fiddle all
the people are ashamel that our minister
should buy bis son fiddle. A Gdd e!
Oh dear what is the world coming to,
when ministers will do such things:'
Who told you had bought tiddle?'
inquired the Doctor.
who told me? Why everybody saws
so. and some people have heard him play
on it as they passed tn, door. But amt
it true Doctor
j bought froch violin when l went
to New Lon lon
A violin: what S that
Did you never see ones'
Never
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

A post office has been established at
East Trenton, Hancock County. and F.
D. Hodgkins appointed Post master. -
The ofileo at Lights Corner, Waldo
County, has been discontinued
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

a GRrAT SH1r-Two Hunnred Years
Ago.-In Howell's Familiar Letters we
find description of monster ship.
launched in 1858. given in a letter from
James Howell to Simon Digbv. Esq. at
Moscow, over the date of st July, 1855
II have other news to tell vou we
have brave new ship, royal eallcon,
the like they say. did never spread sail
upon silt water take her true and we'll
comnaeted symmetry with all dimensions
together. For her burden she hath as
many tons as there were years since the
incarnation. when she were built. which
arc 1896 she is in length. l27 feet: her
greatest breadth within the planks is 4e
feet 6 inches she carric,h 100 pieces of
ordinance. wanting four, whereof she
hath three tyre half score of men NAV
stand in her lanthorn. The charges his
Majesty hath been at in building of her
are computed to be fs.OsO-onc whole
wears ship money. Sir Robert Mansel
launched her and by his Maiesty's com
mand, called her the Sovereign of the
Sea"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

Whatevnr you are going to do or say,
think well first what may be the conne-
quenccs of it.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

ST. LOUIS, My l6.
Hon. John G. Miller. Member of Con-
grcss from the Fifth District of Missou-
ri, died at his residence on Sunday last
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

PEAcHEs.-A dish of peaches, eieh.
in number. was sold for Sl2. on atur-
day. at the horticultural exhibition.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

The government ofthe Netherlands 10
about to abolish slavery in its West
Indian colonies; the measure is
determined on, aud the details only remain
to be dec.ded.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

The greater the difficulty, the more glory
in surm uniting it; sIiilful pilots gain their
reputation from storms and tempcsts.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06
A thing Of Beauty is Joy Forever.

the New York Musical Review, thus
writes on the death of his child. X little
Lizzie. at the age of five years. Was
ever anything more touchinsly pcnncd .
kittie is gone. Where To Heaven.
An angel came and took her away. She
was lovely child-gcntlc as lamb: tho
pet OF the whole family the youngest of
them all. But she could no, STAY with
them any longer. She had an angel sis
ter in Heaven who was waiting for her.
The angel sister was with us ONLY few
months, but she has been in Heaven
many years, and she has loved Kittie. for
ev, ,rybodv loved her The loveliest flow
crs are often soonest pluckcd. If lit
tie voice swectcr an more musical than
others, was heard | knew Kittie was
near. If my study door opened so gent
ly and slyIy that no sound could be
heard. | knew that Kitt,c was coming.
If after an hour quiet play, a little shad-
ow passed me. and the door op ned and
shut as no one else could open and shut
it. so as not to disturb Papa, l knew
Nittic WAS coming.
When in the midst of nv composing.
heard a gentle voice saving, Papa. NAV
| stay with you little whilei will
be very still. | did not need to look off
my work to assure me it was my little
lamb. You st'lcd with me too long.
kittie, dear. to leave me so suddenly. and
YOU are too still now.
You became my little assistant: my
home angel. my Youngest and sweetest
singing bird, and miss the little vricc
that heard in an ad dining room. catch
lns UP and echoing little snatches of
melodies as they were being composed
| miss those soft and sweet kisses | miss
the llt lie hand that was always placed up
on my forehead. to drive away the pain.
| miss the sound eff the little knock at
the bedroom door in the morning, and
the triple good night kiss in the evening
| miss the sweet smiles from the sunniest
of faces.
1 miss. oh how miss thee. foremost
in the little group who came out to meet
me at the gate for the first kiss. do
not s,oop so low, Kttic, to give the first
kiss. miss YOU at the table and at fami-
lv worship. miss your voice in Il want
to be an angel. for nobody could sing it
like you. miss you in rides and walks.
! miss you in the gardsn; I miss you
every where: but will try not to miss
you in Heaven.
Pap. if we are good, will an angel
truly come and take us to Heaven when
we die
When the question was asked, how
little did I think the angel was so near
But he did truly come. and the sweet
flower is rAn>planted to a more congo
NAL cline.
Il do wish papa would come home
Wait little while, kittie. and papa
will come. The journey is not long
He will soon be home
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

Five glasses Of whisk y, and gollon Of
beer, will enable one to SEQ a sea serpant
even on dry land.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

William c. HunneInan, the veteran
builder oi ire engines, died at Roxbury
oa the luta, at thc age OF S3.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

To Tell THE DISTANCE OF SHIps AT
sEA.-1f a gun be fired BY vessel at sea,
the d stance my be known by observing
the number of seconds which clap Sc
between the flash and the report In mild
weather sound travels at the rate of 1123
feet in second. IT, therefore, the report
of the gun were heard five seconds after
the flash had heen seen, the distance ofthe
observer from the gun would he 56l5 feet,
or rather moro than a mile. This is
merely an approximation, 70, the velocity
of sound varies according to the densityoi
the atmosphere. In dry frosty weathar,
sound travels at the rate of oulyl0s0 feet
in a second.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

Appeals like these had their effect
The Catholics were called to the pools,
and decided the election. Am. Cit'.sa
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

A contributor to the Rutland Herald
gives parody on the Burial Of Sir John
Moore" which close with the following pa.
thetic stanza:-
!" Slow , tho barrel aside we laid,
The whiskey all poured or flung out !:
We carv'd not the owners name on the
head,
But left it alone with the bung out"
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

WHAT CONSTITUTES A" RELATIVE"
A great deal Of nonsense has been talked
about the relationship between Butler and
Brooks, as justifying the outrage commi''ed
by tho latter. Perhapssome of our readers
may be curions to know prec sely what
this relationship is. A letter received
from Mr.. Brooks by a gentleman of this
city, last February. says: -" My grand
father married Senator Buffers father
aunt" Bo, ton atlas.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

'fle that knows useful things, and not he
that knows many things is the wise man.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

Happiness can be made quite as we'll of
cheap materials as of dear ones.
Ambition is ltte wild horse, which
prances INCREASINGLY until it has thrown
off its rid r.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

Some people turn up their noses at
this world, as if they were in the habit of
keeping company with better. Whom
that cap fits let him put it on.
Truth is like a torch-the more it is
shaken, the more it shines. But it some.
times burns peoples noses. Can't help
that-such noses had better keep out of
the way.
The best capital that young man can
start with in life is industry, good sense
moral courage, and love to God. These
IRE better than all the credit, or cash
that ever was invented.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1856-06-06

WoMANs JUDGMENT.-Women re-
mark manners far more than characters.
The mental force which might be COM
pressed and pointed into iavelin. to
pierce through a character, they splinter
into little tiny darts to stick all over the
features, complexion. attitude dapery,
&c. How often have l entered a room
with the embarrassment of feeling that
all my motions. gestures postures. dress.
&c., were critically appreciated aud self
complacently condemned; but. at the
same time, with bold consciousness that
the inquisition could reach no further.
have said within myself, MY character,
that is, the man. laughs at YOU behind
this VI i'll may be devil for what you
can tell. and yon would not perceive,
either, if l were an angel of light
THE VOICE OF A New YORK Demo-
cRAT.-David Dudley Field. in letter
to the Albany Argus, which that paper
has the ma a,nanimity to print. says -
Although I have not hitherto acted
with the Republican party. nv sympa-
thics are of course with the friends of
Freedom. wherever they may be found
l despise equally the fraud which uses
the name of Democracy to cheat men of
their rights, the cowardice which retracts
this year what it profcssed and advocated
the last. and tho falsehood which affects
to teach the right of the people of the
Territories to govern themselves. while
it imposes on them Federal Governors
and Judges, indicts them tor treason
against the Union because tley make a
constitution and laws which they prefer.
and collects forces from ncighboring
States and the Federal army to compel
them to submission
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22
MEDICAL.

from parent child. anil enailing upon the offspring
n ruined constitution For the cure oi All hse t"rina
uf disease the ltnctors gnarastees cure or asks u"
compensHion The Unciur can he consulted lay lrt-
ter or otherwise free Of charge. and invites all hn
afflicted ,o call upon him, where he viii give them
such Sati f,Cun IS hey can obtain no WEtTr else
His rooms urr M. and Arnory la corner of Sac
rImentoa AMI M"ntr"mcry streets San Francisco
TIE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE
AGF,-trcut Blessing to MAuknd ,-innoc"nl hnt Pu-
vnt!-nr. t. J. Cz1pkN's ProphN'ar'icun. tSrlf Dis
injecting AGpnf.l surr preventative agHin>i g"p,r
rlpnl aud >vphlilc Diseases Hul m W surpassed rcm
cdy Tor an hr Vcnrral. ScrullnuS, gIngrcnous atU
cauctrouS ulcers. ftGd discharges from the vagina,
uterus aud ur,lhrl AMI ail cu,turuUs ,rupnu- Hhl
diseases. For ~ilr ~ Dr i.l C2aUknl's olHre. Az
mory Hall. corner OF Sacramento and Montgomery
s'rc,t - Spn fraoci>co. As Wuccplaun j. q proven.
ttlNc against saai poN, - i )r. l. }. tzapkal
Prop i'aCliCum preventative ngt's SNphiIiilca ani
gunurrh",l Diseases. Harmless ~ srf IL po~>rsst-
tn" power uf chemically destroying the syphititic
rus and thrr hl saving thousands oi Young drhauch-
os from hrng int, ctcl 10y tie most iuHh-omC ui all
Diseases. let o." Young man Who appreciates neal II
hr without pr. CzaUkHN's "rophilaciCum. It + IN
very coHV"ncuf packages and viii hc Found cOuNrul-
euNo u>c. being used - soap. That dsa9s" cHn lt
prevented nv lh" OF uruprr agents j. NJ Wcll an
established tact that they can hc cured after their
establishment. Tn" principle which j. NOW univtr-
-rlN rrculu lra received even h,turr h' days ct
JcWncr the -'ovcr'r oi the w, cuajou il l,"6. and
lis multiplied benefits ever since have received. ~
they deserved. the attention of the m"dc; tacuN.
II was in pnr~I of This branch of the incident sci-
encr that Dr. t. j. ClaukV fortunately made the dis.
covcrv of his ProrhiaclIcun. which for the prt,cn-
lion Of ~Sphjc. uunorrhrHl generous and cutHnrcua
tsrr.lrr. stands urrvard hy ugcni in the phu.-
mucupocH. The effect II ihl~ agent after coiiiunis
tmmrtliHr and removes me pps ihlitv Of II cnnrpc-
lon of disease IT, however. th" di~,"~r has been
irnc'"d il i useful IN urur ing the "OiSououS
iIuu~ which, hN absorption. Ir.dUce ic horIil coisr.
Pnrn-'- known as srcoud"N syphilis y has been
administered by 10" Doctor ir Thousand ca>e~.
and hr has Vet So fu Ic frs ia which il has tilcd
10 sub~ervr the purpo>r trr which il udmu~'or-
ed. Price -. Fan dir'c',ors are attached ia rnch
package, ln cases where Prprhi'aclicum used -
curative, Nr l. !. CzqukW VIII furnish gratis pre-.
scrp'iuu for his Blood Purifier.
All communications from the country. addressed
ly to nr. J. tzukay, san Francisco. viii be- strictly
ana confdrunlN attended to. and Tia" rcmcdts
with tn" grratc~ carc and secrecy. immediately dis
fchd, by Express or other convey aucc 20 their dc-
tualiun.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22

p DR. j. l.. tHAPKAY Tho gentleman whose
uanC forms H." caption of This notice iS one of tha
few modern rhy~'rimS whose application fu his pro-
i"<sion and devotion lo The afflicted. render him alike
mn oruumcu' to tie aud benefit to the other 4
Hungarian hy birth. he sought with kOsSuth 10 place
his country among the nations of the cHrh hpVond
the upprc>sur'S rule. that her might rejoice in
the practice of those prpccpt4 which urc alike uur
glory aud our pride. In his 'Fort. to dp. hc ha~
rnncd the reward uf IurlrcWa rp-s;;rcr tu opfre~-
sion. and ~ home and country know him no. more
-Np1ri hoWov'r from his rlaims upon our consider
alton ia p''r'nt. ~" t.~'in unls of character and
c7Unciy which NJ bring. cutitic him 20 public ruuf-
d"uc'. to IA" exclusion OF those WHO ro-.r-~ ucltlcr
'h" "N" ur the ril'r N~ @crt'cunu his character
is uu'Hri,hr1: physician. }i- kll uu, r~pi,s~e,l
and to those who's" impru i.rrl has l'tt upon thcm
~" tuu~ o disease. We Cnu c'rtlolsh commend
hm with the assurance tha1 In him they VIII find a
ir' n'i whom 10 know is "r'ut 0niu Tho Dr'S Office
il No. , and Arm"rv Ilal' corner ot SACRAMENTO
and MONTGOMERY streets, Snu Francisco
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22
CABINET SHOP.
JOHN DOLBERGH.

WNTOULD Respectfully inform the citizens or fd
w well and vicinity, that he Is prepared to DO all
kinds Of work in his line of business int workman
like manner with despatch and on reasonable terms
iaving always on hand large assortment oI dry
Ia der he is ready TO make to order Doors. window
sash, Tables, Rockers. &c. All kinds OF Caoinet
work, and in fact anything appertaning 10 his bust
mesa Billiard Tables set and repaired. shop no
Charles treet, below Hess LsTcombs Brick Store
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22

nn.At the eel bratton OF the 4th OF
july IN Binghamton. the Hon. Daniel
S. Dickson, the President Of the day,
introduccd the following toast: 'The
Women of the Observation-Disclosures OF
men and patriots. The Women OF
to-day-Hoop! hoop! hoop! Hur-
rah =
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22


yBVHIS Invaluable Specific first introduced INTO
q pisa some illy yrag- sine soon bccnmc 50 wen
known t rl;tin cure that IN every town ana city
not ony un the Connenl. hut in Great Brllain. the
demand for II wI- great. lis merits So astounding,
that in less than one yoar from its Introduction II had
snppantpd nIl other remedies. III" Nc'lcai Faculty
Of the principal cities OF Europe were compelled lc
arkuow rdy il wonderful mastery over disease. Pro
pretofs of other medicine, jealous "t it, sway Vany
underworld to stay it, Onward progress Like grass
before the mower their cprls tel - the ground and
like fire ON the prnlrlr-. sweeping i before H. iis on
ward march became triumnhant. II stood forth upon
its own merits "A discerning pupic saw, tried and
were convinced Of lls magical virtues. The mnssvc
fortune acquired by Dr. Parelra from the sale of il
during the x wears he prepared II. alone bore witness
Ia its miraculous merits At the dccrase OF the Doct
the Prcpe bequealhed 10 his snt' Who has lately
introduced the remedy into the United Stae'. Tho
number or res II has already made are astonishing
Thousands and tens Of thousands can bear testimony
TO it, efficacy.
All Who l.c IT, It will cure with safety. speed aud
certainty no her medicine has ever pOssessed
Resort to NO QuHck Nustruns, lse "a remedy that
has been tired fur the past fit! years and was
known to fail.
Thi. Greal Remedy is warranted nurely vegetable
Bewnre of Connerteits. The extensive sale of this
wonderful medicine has already caas-d some person
persons. to palm off upOr the unsn-pecting. spu.
rious compound closely re embIiug the original Be
particar to buy none without the written signature
of A Pareira. NJ. on The outside wrapper OF each
bottle. Az others are counterfeit, aud their com.
Founders will be punished with the uinorst rger OF.
the law
Prize. Three dollars per bottle For sale by D. Bab
cock sole Agent for California. Oregon and the sand
wich Islands, to whom all orders must be addressed.
A liberal dis ,unt made 10 wholesale dea' .rs
d. BA COCK.
Wholesale Druggist II -, sis street.
san Francisco.
List OF Agents throughout the State Rice ofiin &.
Co. Druggist. MarysYille: X. X. Siarkwealher. City
Drug Stare. stockton w. n. Bruner, Sonora Benz
Shurtlef Shasta; Child & Worsheu. Placeryille
Justin Gates. Jr SBcYmentO Civ. ID. II. W.GaFr.-
DowBieyille DR.. John Lark Nevada: Dr. W. II.
Gatiief, Yreka, DR. B. Winston. Los Angeles
Thomas Whaley. San Diego; Geo l.. Story, PorIa.
o. T.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22

HRRIV ATE Medical O hce--Iiundreds Of those who
have contracted disease are disappointed OF Il
cure by not calling on Dr. Honng ut first Tie VIII
forfeit amy II he fails To cure any case that may
come under his care. ne matter how long standing or
affecting such ulcers. umorS. nodes, lunches
pimples ON the fac ana body. pains in the bones md
inins wakefuness. trembling copper cOlored sores
wasting Of the bones emaclauon, loss OF appetite
strength Ond flesh. IN the nose and ears. loss n
hair, weak eyes itching humors, Y Many prrSens
after heing relieved Of all extern appearances "i
private disease suppose Themselves cured. bit nltcr
"A few months find they are troubled with various
symptoms which they never had before. and which
they find it Impossible To relieve. TO all who are a
hiced in this way. DR.. Young would p1rticunry rec
ommend trial of his skill The symptoms with which
Won are troubled caused by tants in the blood
which sooner later will destroy our health and hap
piness Cprrson who has ever had an attack of any
private complaint should not fail to consult DIR. Young
and take few bottles of his invaluable purifying
medicine, they rest assured hnt heir blood is
In perfectly pure and healthy cnnditlen, and mat
every trace of disease f. removed from the system
Recent cases cured in srom Two 10 five days without
change of diet or hndrance from business. or no fee
DR. J. C. YOUNG.
Office. corner Montgomery and California streets
opposite Wells, Fargo CO.'S. Office hours from
A. NJ, to p. NJ.
Marysuille, June 10th 1855
DR. C. YOUNG-nEAR SIR :-Peaee send me
~ some Of the medicines you prescribed IN my
cnsp I have n friend here who is troubled in exactly
the same wny that | WAs. He has nightly emissions.
ringing acise IN his head weak back. 'ss of memory.
and IL generally dpbilitard he is discouraged and
has not confidence Pnongh tO enable him To call and
see yon told him how was and that my friends
NIL said was in consumption. and the doctors np here
gave me up aud advised me TO 90 home 10 die. hut
instead of going home called upon you, and here
am as well M any of them, and likely 10 live long
time vet. wifi srenth enough to work with the strong
eSi of Them. Doctor will send every one To you that
looks 10 me as though ne needed physician II shall
not be my fault il any one dies for want of medical
treatment. will do all can ~ keep the afflicted
away from those pests Of society yecpt professors
and high sounding titled men who If the facts
known, are whOleft their country for their conn
try's COED Publis this letter. doctor, IL yon wish,
aud hone some Of those that humbugged me, may
see il and sleep bad for one night.
Truly yours, GEO. DAVIDSON.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22
SYPHILIS AND GONORRHGA.-Dr. l.

J. Czapkay would ask especial atienlio to sypbliiic
aud gonorrhma diseases. In the first stages of either
of these complaints he guarantees perfect aud eiec
tua cure in few days without hindrance to business
or the slightest nconv nvenience The Doctors method
Of treating Ihem combines all the latest Improvements
by the medical faculty. with discoveries made BY hun
self. more effective than anything yet known. which
secnres the patient from the possibility of secondary
SYMPTOMS and removes disease in the shortest pos
sbIe time Secondary syphilis which appears in con
sequence of the ABSORPTION Of the poison into the sys
tenn and producers BubOes Clcerations in the throat
and nos, VIII ch destroy the soft parts and cause The
bones m0rtify. separate and come away disigurng
the patient horribly Nodes or painful swellings on
the bones spoches upon the skin. OF which the
Doctors see daily in his Office and which are the result
Of improper treatment AlsO, ulcers. sores and PIN
ples and injuries the constitution, which after
long period Of suffering destroy life II will also be
menbered that these disorders hereditary passing
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22
HESS g. LARCOMBS.
NEW BRICK FIRE PRooF STORE IN BID

ANEt DINNNN NN'VI Ut y
WELL.
vWSHE Subscribers would announce to their friends
IL and patrons that their Brick Fire Proof store
on the old corner i file with general ASSESSMENT
OF Groceries, Provisions. Fruits, Liquors, Mining
Tools &c &c the best and cheapest ever offered "
town. One of our firm is constantly employed IN
San FraRciscoin the purchase of goods: and rs W.
purchase for cash alone, believe that sell good,
cheaper than any dealers in this market. Persons
desrous to purchase anything in our line, would do
weil 10 give US call, as enabled to supply
them on as favorable terms the Marysv,lie trade.
Bidwel., July 1854. HESS LARCoMB.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22

sea. In your conversation, be cauti-
Gus chat you speak, to achom you speak,
Aow you speak, and qchen you speak
wisely and truly.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-09-22
DR.. p AREiR AS
GRAFT ITALIAN REMEDY

For the certain and speedy cure Of DIS
"oses of Il private na'ure, no matter
h W LONG standing, without any IN
furious effkct to the system or ary
change o., diet. Ii has never failed,
it cannot fail to cure.