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Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Tn BURLINGTON EXCURsION AT meet
ing OF the companies present at the recent
Pie Me Excursion to Burlington, held on
Friday evening, the 2Sth inst. in the Pro.
t,ctor engine house, the following resolu-
tions were passed unanimously -
R,Soh'd, That the thanks OF this meet
mg be tended to the ilremcn and citizens ut
Burlington, for the warm and hearty rccep-
ton given to the members Of Nos !, =, .
and 3 Companies Of Montreal, On their rg-
cent visit t. that city.
RDoh,d,-Ihat our thanks are also due.
and are hereby rendered, to the officers,
uon-cDmmissionei officers and men ol the
Howard Guards, Tor turning out on that Oc-
cAsion, and the pleasure afforded US by wit
Messing the precision with which they went
through the various military movements
under the directions OF Capt Church.
RcSON,d, That the thanks Of this meet
ing be freely rendered to the committee
(Mcssrs. Lyman, " hecler and liildreth) for
the courtesy shown TO our delegate, Mr.
Garycu, when he went to Burlington to
make the arrangements; and subsequently
to the Picnic Party generally, during Their
st'y in that place.
R8oicod, That our thanks are also due
to W. \. Merry, Esq, of the st. Lawrence
and Chumpain Railroad Co., for supcrin-
tending the arrangements from Montreal to
st. Johns, and to Captain Hinkley, OF tho
Boston, for the kindness extended by him
to the party while on board his boat.
(Slgned,
p. COOPER,
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GaGbarissc 1kcTCICr.
TuEInUNDATIoNs or FRANCE.

lilE II NLNDA iONS VI HAN'G T.
Jvons the second city in France. and the
seat of the celebrated manufacture in silks,
is huiIt principally uron tongue Of land
formed by the confluence of the Saone with
tha Rbonc. a situation of prcat advantage
commercially as it affords the facility of
woter communication both with the Nedi-
terranean and the Atlantic; but from the
low level upon which most of the city
stands and from the rapid and often swol-
len currents of the rivers. it has frequently
been the scene of m ,st terrible inundations.
Embankments have been form ed at various
poin,s to Guard the city from its watery
foes: but. tho useful in resisting any ordi-
nary r,sc thev are totally inadcouate to
nrotert tha lower narts of the pEce from
The nowerfuI floods winch occasionally
ovcryybeIm the unurenared inhabitants.
cau,ino such loss of life and propertv as
can scarcely be imagined hv the people at q
distance. LYONS has, however. even
more terrible element than even the angry
waters running thro' her streets
In 1874, when Colet dIlorbois and his
terrorist associates held their tribunal in
the Hotel de Vile. the executions were 70
MINER ors that human blood was poured
forth like water. with its crimson cur.
rent flooded the Palace des Terreaux. So
horrible was the sight that the agents OF
the Convention. fearing lest the inhabit-
ants should rise, gave up the guillotlne as
too much expOsed and too tardy for their
VENGEANCE: thew trapsported their prison
ers across the Rhone. and IN the open fields
on the left hank of that river. with no
hearts near them that felt one touch of
,ity where the helplcss victims SLOWLY
IIno,yad do,yn NV discharges of crane and
-;,.a. o,d sca,os ,,nra en,cted ,vhioh
,,ro to .yons a Yre-eminence of suffering
even amongst the many ill-iated cities OF
Eranoo
Rut the omen fields which witnessed those
ruilty deeds are open fields no more.
TboIpb the city at the time of the Revolu.
tion ,Sns confined ro the narrow tongue OF
land between the rivers, it has, since the
commencement of the present century, ex
tended to the left bank of the Rhone, unC
the ropulous and stately district Of Lo'
Brotteauxand Ia Guilotin are connectc.
with the present city by several handsome
bridges Tne faubourg Of LIS Brotteuu'
10 hriIt un,n the very prouul on which tn,
the revolutionary masslcres took place, tn,
,,,o,nnry or which it ur..arye5 in "A monu
mental chanel. erected at the end of a stree
n,lIod 1,n Aycnuo das Nhrtyr-.' statel
t,iId;,,s are rsiso5 on all sides. but. as il
,ha ,i,, itsslr tho more retired streets ur
rarrag and d;rtv win tall houses ON eithe
hands maxim Eeruetu,L twilight. contair
;ma family nb1yr Linilv in their eipht. min
nrian dats. until an almost incredible Dol
nI,tinn dwells upon IA small space of grountt
Tbe snn was setting during the Ia,
rsek in Nav 1856, Heavy rams had pou
ed down hopelessly the whole day. an
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

TEA TAs1ING.-A correspondent gives the
following particulars of the effects Of "tea
tasting and sampling upon the constitu-
:ion OF those ngaged in the business
"Iho death of II famous tea broker in
this city lately, calls to mind the curious
nature Of his business. wonder il any of
your readers at the West know that their
iastidlousness in the choice Of herb which
cheers but not inebriates, is the cause of
the establishment Of prolesslon-called
"tea tasting which ID as certain death to
a man Us the continued practice of opium
eating. The success OF a tea broker, or
faster, depends upon the trained accuracy
OF his nose and palate, his experience in the
wants of American markets, and keen
business tact. II he has those qualities in
high cultivation, he may make from $50
600 to $40 900 per annu m while he lives
and die of liberation Of the lungs lie over
hauls a cargo of tea, classiies it, and de-
ternines the value OF each sort.
In doing this, he first looks at the color Of
the leaf and the general cleanness OF it,
lie next takes quantity Of the herb in his
hand, and breathing his warm breath up
on it, he snuffs up tho fragrance, In doing
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

The Rutland Herald states that the hNe
Welshmen drowned in Castleton last Sun
day were all young unmarried men and all
intoxicated from liquor obtained, as is be-
lieyel, at the house of one n j Colburn
who keeps low srogsory ON the west side
Of CastletOn pond.
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,r..--...- Il. -.-..-- --.- n --- .-.- q, -
NullIN1 roppEh toR lloRoEs AND OAi TILE go
MEssRs, hplroRs-ln the Country "entle-
man Oh aug To- page IVo' : ho,lce an IN
curry as 10 the economy ol cutting nay
s'"'NS' "o'' 'or ,"rIn s'o'h
nave never pracIlceu cutting ieed ior any
ot"er s'orA u"t horseS ana on 'he economy
VI 'nlS l leeI pre'iy wen posted Keep
n'u NV WV "oIseS; anu kee t!'ell ,or al "orN,
. mere Is scarceiy uay curing the year put
.na. one VI tnclii, ana frequently poth are
~ '"o i'u' VI 'no l"sv "'u years
NV NV oone'"n"y iec Incin wiz" cuV nay OF
straw, ana an! sa'lleu that one lourth at
least Is saved III the expense OIL keeping ny
'hiS process
lhey are staolei mostly throughout the
year, ana the nay that they would pun out
oi the nlanSer' 'read under ioot ana waste
VI kept upon uncut nay with the auditl,n
~ tWelNe quarts Ot oats per uay) would
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Newspaper
All here it is I'm famous now,-
An author and poet
1t really is in print yc gods
How proud III he to show it !
And rertle Anna What u thrill
VIII animate her breast,
To read these nricrt lines and now
To whom they are addressed
Why, bless my soul here's somethi
strange,
What can the paper mean
By tai >ing of the graceful brooks
That Gandcr DER the green
AMI here's 7 irstcad of n.
Which makes t 'tippling rill =
Wen seek tie shad' instead o shade,
And hell instead Of hill
They look so'-what , rc,ollcct,
Twas sweet and then twas kind
And now to think, the stupid fool,
For bland has printed blind
Was ever such provoking work
lis curious, by the by
How anything is rendered blind
By giving it an eye.
Hast thou no tears the rs eft out,
Hast thou no ears instead
Il hope that thou art dear is put
u hope taat thou art dead
Who ever saw in such a space
so many blunders crammcd
Those gentle eyes bcdimmci' is spclt
These gentle eyes bcdamnel.'
The color Of the rose is nose
Affection is 'gilliction =
l wonder if the likeness holds,
In fact as well n> fiction
Thou art friend, the is gone
Who over would have deemed
That such a tritlins thing could change,
A friend into a 'fcnd -
Thou art the same is rendered lame.
1t cally is too Lad
And here, because n s out
My 'lOve maid is mad =
They drove her blind by poking in
An ey "A process new
And now they've gougcd it out again
And made her crazy too.
'Whcre are the muses. fed, that thou,
Shouljst live so long unSuug -
Thus read my yersion-hcre it is
'Shouldst live so long unhuug
The fate Of womlu's love is thine
And commences late =
How small a circumstance will turn
A wolnan's love to hate.
I'll read no more ! What shall do
I'll never dare to send it =
The papers scattered far and wide
lis now too late to mend it
Oh, Fine thou cheat of human bliss
Why did ever write
l wish my pocm had been burnt
Il..r.. a.. - ..I
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Ink BERRY lRADE.-lt has been stated
by Prot. Mapes that 900 900 baskets of
Strawberries were brought over the Jersey
City ferry alone in single day, during the
late season One firm in New York Will
ssll this summer, $50 900 to 100000
worth Of blackberries, The trade IN small
fruit is immence,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

pEA1u OF JAMES MCGABy. Whoever has
read the narrative of DR.. Kane last Arctic
expedition will remember hs frequent and
honorable mention of James McGary, one
of his men. lie died IN R1ston on the lst
inst very suddenly Of congestion OF the
brain. His age was between SO and 81
years, and he leaves wife AMI two chill
dren Ills comrade Mr.. William Morton,
the one who was privileged to look upon the
Arctic open sea, was with him,
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

CuAnF1AIN VALLEY Agricultural Society
The vergennes Citizen says The first Fair
of the Champlain Valley Agricultural So
cioty for Addison and Chittenden Counties
will be held in Vergennee on the 10Th and
l7th days of this month,
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Mr. Rollun Mathors Of Bennington had
his knee crushed in the machinery of pa
per mill at Walloomsac on Friday, August
osth. lie died while undergoing the pro
cess Of amputation His age was 55 years
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Six bodies of the persons drowned when
the propeller j. y. Harris was sunk ON
Long Island Sound, have been recovered, by
means Of u diver 1t is expected that the
wreck will be raised.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

The southern steamship scheme requires
a capital Of eight millions. Eight thousand
was subscribed at the recent convention,
and since then President Buchanan, by his
individual subscription, has increased It 70
eight thousand one hundred. Only seven
millions nine hundred and ninety one thous.
and and two hundred dollars more are
necessary OF cosummate the scheme
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

DfA1u FROM Fly PoIsoN Charles Al
bert. youngest child OF Mr., y. ". Wins.
low, of Bath, Maine, aged one year and
eight months, came to his death on Monday
morning, from having eaten coba the day
previous. lie clambered up to a window
oi a ueighbor's house, while the occupants
were absent, and reaching in, obtained the
fatal dose from quantity that had been
set tor the rurpose Of killing flies
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

The st Lawrence International, AGu
cultural and Mechanical Society will
hold it's next Annual Fair at OGDENS-
BURGl-S september 9th, 10th, and lllh,
lS57,-Aldrcss by Hon. James b N keau
of Saratoga Springs
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Mail AKRANGLNENIs.-Wo learn tia. the
Ogdensburgh R Road has resumed carrying
daily mail between Rouse's 70 mt md
Ogd'nshurgh
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sa.or Rurno,p-rho Portsmouth

SAi.0I \ R11RONn. n.-The PorI-W0UIh
Chronicle says
Thc mortgages sale of the Portsmouth
and Concord Railroad took place on Tues
day at the Court House in this city. 1t Was
Il sale fall the estate, rights, franchises
and privileges Of said corporation, included
by the mortgage, according to the terms
aud conditions thereof : and 'the property
consists principally of the railroad from
Portsmouth to Concord, with sundry iixt.
ures and furniture.
The property was sold by Hon. q. /.
Fowler of Bristol. for S3jO,OO0, and was
bought by the Concord and Portsmouth
Railroad Corporation.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

MEN DRow Md N CAsTLEIoN.-lhe Boston
journal states that five Of a party of Welsh
men employed in the slate quarries at W cst
Castleton, Vt, were drowned by the upset
ting Of boat on Lake Bombazine, last
Sunday.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

j he danger of the careless handling Of
firearms was painfully manifested on Satur-
day night at a shooting gallery in the
Bowory. young man named lioliry,
practising with the pistol, shot himself in
The eye, and died almost instantly.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

i'n7l"NAl'VN VI "'N'H N'N'''' '""s0
Curtis appointed Justice OF the Us. Sup
r'mo Court has rendered his reslgnauon OIL
Portland S,ate of Maine was the first to
make it known to the lublic 1t adds:
We believe that this was entirely unex-
lec'ed hy the public, ana We are sure That
& VIII 10 uni1trs,,,y , IrE,''.uu; 'uug1
thn ofirr bnt about six vegrs. in which time
he has earned a reputation for Juridical
learning and ability second to that OF no
''ne' Ju'Ho ou ','' o'.'''
ouNSe Nul"9 U'''5'o" 'H ''o D''U 'Vo' u
''se VIII l"eul nun '' "''' ''''' '''
,e!".'''ou' ~ - P,iN'u' " ''''''' '''"'
IA, f'1V' WI, W "''V' WV" sun, '''' ',''
"''' "U ~ '''V P'0'''''''J ''''"7'" va wv
'''o'' VI '''' 0U
s,,ro,h scho,i ce,ob,,,,,n -, r..ox
Junction.
One Of the largest and most pleasant Sab
bath school cvlehr4tious, ever held in the
County, came of at E>s'X Junction on
Wednesday last. The meeting was held in
that beautiful Pine grove, Just cast OF and
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

The Agricultural Fair Of Clinton County
will be held at the L. S. Barracks, at
Plattsburgh, on the 10Th and llth days OF
September
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

Th c "St. Lawrence County Agricultural
Socie ty" will hold its next Annual fair at
CANIUN-September 10th, 18th, and
18th, lsj7:-AddIess, by Hon. Calvin 7.
Hulburd, Of Brasher Falls.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1857-09-11

ENTRAoRDINARY FAMIY.-A traveller,
through Wetzel county, Va, observed that
in almost every precinct there lived three
or four families by the name of Morris, and
having some anxiety to learn the extent of
the family, made inquiry, and was directed
to the mother of the whole tribe for intor-
nation, having been previously told that
she still lived, though upward of 81 years
of age. lie interrogated the good old lady
politely aud gently, and succeeded in ascer-
tanning that she was the mother of twenty
five children, 2l sons and daughters She
has one hundred and twenty -one grand
children, one hundred and eighteen great
grand children and one great great grand
chidall with the exception OF five dead two
girls and three boyr) now living in the one
neighbOrhood,
One Of her sons has Ii children, one T.,
and another IL. One Of the girls is the
mother of - children, and another is the
mother Of l3 all the rest Of them produced
between five and seven. One Of the sons,
who is now quite an old man. lives within
seven miles Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road, but never saw Il rail road until "A few
/ days ago 49, Richmond South, Aug, -.
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done we were entitled require redress for any injuries
and to yindicate any attack Not with regard to
Greytown. Greytown administered by seliconst.
tuted and selelected municipality consisting Of Amer.
leans, Englshmen Frenchmen, Italians, and Germans
They acted upon their responsibility; and they
must therefore, be considered responsible and not we
for any dispute In which they might be involved. We'll
there dispute between two rival American Transit
companies OF which patronized by the elf6
situted government and the other by the government
the United States and Of the rivalry OF those two
American companies the transactions to which the
noble lord had referred Communications had undoubted.
y passed between the British and American governments
with view ascertain what the intentions Of the American
government were and they found that the American gov.
rested upon that principle of international law 70
which he ithe noble yiscount had advcrted- right
namely take those which, in their judgment
they deemed necessary they determined not to give
any compensation even to their citizens. He was
not aware whether any demand had been actually made
by the subjects Of the other powers, but it known
that they did not to give any compensation to TIKI
French Germans Spaninrds persons Of any other ma
ton who were settled at Greytown at the time OF tne
Commandment Her Majesty government, acting there
fore under the advice Of those who competent
give opinion and acting also in accordance with thet
own opinion of international law, not prepared t
insist upon compensation for those who unfortunate
enough to have suffered from the bombardment. ThC
noble yiscount then proceeded to appeal to Sir d. Nor
reys not TO press motion which he had the paper
with reference to the proceedings in Committee of Sup
ply.
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DEMOCRATIC CELEBRATION

The Pennsylvania of Monday last contains full
account of the grand democratic celebration which
took place in Independence square, Philadelphia on
the 4th of July. The attendance was very large.
Hon. John Robins, jr, presided, assisted by very
large number of vice-presidents and secretaries.
Col J. w. Forney was the orator of the day. Let
tiers were read from the President of the United
States and the members Of his cabinet and from
Hon. w, Packer Governor Wise, Mayor Wood
Of New York, Hon. J. CLANCY Jones, and other dis
tinguished democrats, who were unable to attend
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A LITTLE MORE ENGLISH FrII,IBrJsrERINc,

Recent arrivals tell us that accounts from India"
state that the encouragement, ON the advice of
his counsel, had declared the annexation to the An
glo-Indian empire of the States of BjoySingh Raah
of Hindou Khouch, who died on the 11th April with
nexcd to the British possessions situated on the
southern slopes of the Hindou Khouch, vast chain
Of mountains called the Indian Caucasus, which ex-
tend from the frontiers of Persia to the Indus in
the north Of Afghanistan, and in the south Of Bada-
kehan and Independent Turkestau. The States of
BDoy-Singh contain very rich and fertile districts
and possess from their geographical position great
political Importance.
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The most succinct account Of the origin of these
Stadc dues which we recollect having anywhere met
with is given in the very able annual report from the
Department Of State for 1885, on foreign commerce,
recently published Promising the remark that the
charges on navigation at the port of Hamburg are
about IA cents per last (of nearly three tons of the
vessels measurement, and that the import duty is
one-haf of one per cent ad ralorem suboin an ex
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Ex-Governor Boutwell,, of Massachusetts, s re
ported (says the Boston POST to have lately address
ed popular preacher in these words, which may be
said to Indicate pretty generally the unparalleled
opinion Of mankind
1.-The minister who breaches iftyono Sabbaths Of the
year to please the people and employs only the remain
ing to preach boldly the Deep honest convictions Of
his SOUL is the TO preach Sabbath in the year TO
me and that must be the one when he is outspoken"
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WASHINGTON CITY.
WEDNESDAY MORNING. JULY 8, 1867

aSMr LAWS Montgomery Alabama our generaay
cling agent and Tennessee assisted by C.
" Ixwr, JANE o. LEWIS, and saAckL D. Ikwis
sS-Mr w jams, No Harrison street. Cincinnati Ohio Is our
and Texas assisted by
H. j. IHosAs H. fonAs, Tnos NJ JAMES Dr A. l. chIins
Moaas Receipts of either VIII be good
AsMr Isa JAMES No ls2 South Tenth street Philadelphia
our general travelling agent by WIN H. Weld, Jons Cot
Hssz r. s JAMS, IHos d. NICE W. NOR
iusos T. W. WHY wAu1xAs, ALEX H. cAHsoS d. K Mus
us BES. y. SWAN AsnsAs, and p. DAVE
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From the S. Louis Republican Of July
THE UTAH EXPEDITION. MOVEMENTS OF THE
IT, 81 TROOPS

The quartermaster and commissary departments are
likely TO have respite from their labors at early
day. far preparations for the Utah expedition are
concerned, BY the middle Of next week thousand ad
donal troops will be encamped at Fort Leavenworth
and all the military stores, horses, mules wagons and
whatever else may be necessary for the expedition, will
be on the ground Not day will DC lost in getting the
troops under way. The celebrity with which this expedi
ton has been fitted out ia all its details shows some
thing Of the advantage Of position for military pur
poscs and Of the wisdom which points to this the
chief military depot Of the army. The government has
beer Fortunate ALSO having at this post at this time
such active, energetic, and untiring those in
charge of the several branches Of the service They
have performed their duties with aacrity which
not fail to be gratifying to the government at Washing
ton It is stated that the disbursements account Of
this expedition in and around the city will not fall much
short Of million Of dollars.
Yesterday the steamer Peter Teon landed at jefferson
barracks three companies band, and detachment of
company a. fifth infantry, in command of Breyct
Colonel G. A. Waite, with the following commissioned Of
fcers
Brevet Colonel William Chapman, Captain r. D.
Marcy.
Licutenants Samuel Archer A. Chambers, c. J. snyde,
and w. w Barns
These troops we presume, are from the New Orleans
barracks and will form part of the force to be sent
against the Mormons relieve other troops ordered for
that service.
Two days since two companies of the fifth infantry ar
rived at the barracks from New Orleans per steamer
NJ Kenneth Officers follows
Capt c. G. Sbley, commanding.
Brevet Major NJ r. Rossell Capt j. G. Robinson.
First lieutenants B. wingate, w. II. Lewis
Second lieutenants Robert G. Hin, j. +. Ritter.
Medical staff--Assistant Surgeon A. 4. Rdgely.
Nearly the whole regiment, therefore, is now conccn
tratcd near this city. The remaining companies we be-
lieve, are still in garrison in the South.
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THE DEATH OF EX- SECRETARY MARCY CLOSING
OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS.

We are authorized to announce that the several
executive departments of the government will be
closed to-day, testimony prospect to the mem
DRY of Hon. VIM. l.. Marcy, late Secretary of State,
whose funeral win take place this day in the city of
Albany.
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OFFICIAL.

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT.
Hon. Emery d. Potter has been commissioned as
sociae justice Of the supreme court of Utah, place
of Judge Drummond who has resigned.
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posr orr1cr pEpARTMENT.

Stamped Eiarlge The bids for furnishing the Post
Office Department with stamped envelopes will be opened
at IL o'clock to-day in the presence of the Postmaster
General and the three Assistant Postmascrs General
The contract we understand will not be awarded for
several days.