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The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
Attention, Volunteers.

The undersigned has received orders to
raise a company to serve during the war.
About sixty more good men are needed to
fill the company. The pay is thirteen dol
lars per month. with clothing and rations
found. Those desiring to join this company
will apply at the corner of Main and Second
Streets, for a few days only.
aug12-2td J. C. OvERELL, Capt.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

BJ~A dispatch from JeffersonviIle states
that Gen. Rosseau is in possession of official
Information in reference to the success of
Gen. Lyon in the late skirmish in Missouri,
and is fully assured of the safety of Gen.
Lyon and bis command. His informant
terms it brilliant and successful battle for
the Union.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

~ The Photographers of New York
give Gen. Mcclellan no rest. They hunt
him from one point to another, and have
secured his portraits in as many sizes and
positions as their ingenuity can devise.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

DRowNED.-A little boy was drowned at
Caseyville on last Saturday evening. His
body had not been recovered when the Sam
uel Orr passed that point, but dilligent
search was being made for it,
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

B@% A prisoner, lately escaped from
Wise, says that he has suppressed six hun-.
dred or eight hundred Union men into his
forces two hundred of whom deserted dur
ing the retreat. The rebel army there is
in miserable condition, and is subsisted
upon forced contributions from the people.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

ORDERED OFF.-Four companies of the
cavalry regiment commanded by Captains
Browe Walker, Highman, and Brown, have
been ordered to st. Louis The companies
are now preparing for an early departure.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

"a Adjutant General Mclean, of Ohio,
has received intelligence from Washington
to bold Col Tyler, who was recently ar
rested in that city as a prisoner of war, and
not to release him on parole.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

Bg~ Messra. Claxton and Preston, who
were arrested in Indianapolis for having
contraband goods in their possession, alb
scondej, leaving the trunks containing the
goods behind.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

Re- The Union men of Kentucky are
beginning to flock to the National standard
We understand that two camps have been
opened in the State for Union volunteers.-
The Journal says that 48O cavalry passed
through Danyille on the 9Th, on their way
TO camp, near BryantsvilIe. They were
from Marion and Casey counties-aB hale
and hearty men, mostly young, and mount
ed on splendid horses.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

COFFEE -Messrs. q. T.
Lonsdale, Nathan & Co., of New Orleans.
received a dispatch on The 4th, announcing
the loss Of the ship Linwood, from Rio de
Janeiro, with 5000 bags of coffee.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

By Charley Cotton, formerly Of the
Winona Democrat, has taken charge of the
editorial department of the Rockport DEM
oerat. 1t has been enlarged and improved,
and will, no doubt, in Charley's hands, be a
spicy and readable sheet.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

BG- The Government will soon have in
the army 200 rifed cannon for siege and
light batteries, the whole to be under COM
mand of experienced artillery officers.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

a An excursion of ladies and gentle
men from Roekport will be down to-day on
the Commercial for the purpose of visiting
their friends at Camp Yanderburgh.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

E=We notice by the New York market
reports that last week super6ne -four sold
in that city for So 90, the lowest point ever
known in that market.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
nsy- A regiment is now forming in New

B- A regiment is now forming in New
York to be armed with scythes. The wea-
non consists of an ordinary scythe blade at
tsched to stout staff, ten feet long. These
weapons were 6rstintroducedt ~ the Poles.
in their war for independence, and are said
to be very effective when used against cav
airy.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

RaF Officers can procure elegant regular
ton suits at Lyons, who is row selling all
kinds of goods for gentlemens' wear at very
low figures.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

Bg@ The people of Indiana should re-
member the conduct of Jesse D. Bright dur
ing the last session of Congress. He did
not cast a single vote, as far as we can dis
cover, in favor of preserving the Union or
putting down the pro-slavery rebellion
On the contrary, he either lodged or voted
with Breckenridge and other open traitors.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

R1~ The Commercial viii leave the
wharf for Louisville this evening. She is
the mail boat, and goes through without dee
tention.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

"a The following Indiana Regiments
are now in service in Virginia.: rs
The 18th, Col. John NJ. Wallace; 18th,
Col. Sullivan; l4th Col Kimball; 18th,
Col. Wagner 10th, Col. Haekleman; 18th.
Col. Hascall 18th, Col. Meredith goth,
Col. Brown, 21st, Col. Mcmillan.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

to- Large shipments of clothing and
other necessaries were made to Col. Hack
leman's regiment, the 10th, now at Sandy
Hook, Md, from indianapolis, on Friday.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

gg- The Louisville Journal wants to
know whether Gov. Magofin is ready to
meet the Union Legislature just chosen by
the people of Kentucky It asks the Gov
ernor if his correspondence with the Mont
gomery traitors and with the Governor of
Missouri that was, and The Governor of
Tennessee, is ready for inspection. It per
tinently inquiries if Magoffin is prepared to
give reason why he has not resented the
repeated insults 81 Tennessee. and Of seces-
sionists genera f'.c Governor is called
upon to e set / ls..,,v in order"
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

ga The ten new regiments to be raised
in this State will rendezvous at Law
renceburg, Richmond, indianapolis, Terre
Haute, Lafayette, Laporte, Kendallsyille
and Huntington.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

S4S- dispatch from New York, dated
august 9th, says
Brokers are purchasing two years per
cent. Treasury notes at from 95 to 95k. The
price of City dollar notes is better than that
for other denominations.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
RsOFFCB 70 OOJV.TR.RCTORS.

The Common Council Of the City of Evansville
will receive sealed proposals ntil Sa urday, August
10th, 1861, for the construction Of Cistern in trout
of the Steam Fire Engine House, on Second Street
Specifications may be seen by applying to the un-
dersigned. p. BURKE, Clerk.
Clerks Office, August Sd, 1851 aue6
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

GEN. MCCLELLAN IN Tears When Gen
Mcclellan rode up 20 the battle field, be Wis
tied the hospital, and spoke cheerfaiiv to
the Sufferers, making many inquiries. When
be came out at the door, rongh soldier
exclaimed to cofnFade, "Why, The GEN
eral is crying
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

BG~ We publish this morning the inter-
esting particulars of the destruction of the
pirate vessel, Petrol.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

The rations are computed at nine dollars
a month, and the clothing at about three
dollars, or thirty dollars year When
an actual service the soldier does not re-
quIre the whole of his rations or clothing.
and all that be does not take he receives the
cash value for. The annual pay of pri-
Fate ls-now about three hundred and TWEEN
ty-four dollars, with the prospect of s suit
able reward at the close of the war.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
CTTx TrEMS

sg~ A man by the name of Joe Ru-
menus, cabinet maker, committed suicide
at Petersburgh last week.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

Ga The New Harmony Advertiser has
suspended. The hands in the Office have
gone to the war.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

bI@ Col. Yeatch arrived at Camp Van
derburg yesterday, and at once entered up
on the discharge of his official duties.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
CITY ADVERTISEMENTS.
COLO OouNcIL CnAMAEn,

Public notice Is hereby given that the Ordinances
relative to nuisances which forbid tho placing Of
manure, filth or rubbish in Streets and Alleys,
viii be strictly enforced All persons offending
against said ordinances, are required to move all
such MANURE, &C., ithaut delay, and keep the Al
lies In the of their premises clear of ali such
accommodations. By order OF the Common Council,
anrG p PURK 3. Clerk.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
War Items.

W ar items.
The last of the three months men were
paid off on Thursday.
The 18th and 18th Indiana Regiment is
OOA--
now at Point of Rocks near Harper's Ferry.
They form part of Gen. Banks column.
1t appears by an examination OF the two
volunteer bills that the President has power
to call l,000,0 900 men into the field, al
though that extent of authority was not. it
is believed, designed. It is not thought,
therefore, that more than 500, 900 men will
be accepted.
CAvALRY.-The Quartermaster Generals
assistants were engaged yesterday in for
warding the necessary camp equipments for
four companies of cavalry, viz eight at
Evansville, five at Madison and one at IN
ianapolis.-SentineI, 1Oh
CONTRACT FOR SHoEs.-The Government
proposals for eight hundred thousand pairs
of shoes, which were opened day or two
since, contained bids for five million two
hundred and thirty-two thousand pairs, at
prices ranging from 81 81 to So 90.
CURIoUs.-Two ships are on their way to
this country from England, laden, the one
with four hundred bales of cotton, and the
other with two hundred, purchased for
Northern manufacturers
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

B2- DR.. S. Athon, who has SO long
and SO acceptably filed the position of SUI
perintendent of the State Insane Asylum,
has resigned.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

A METHODIST MINISTER KILLED BY LIGHT
NING.-The Lafayette Courier of Friday,
says the Rev. Mr.. Harris, Methodist Min
lister living in that vicinity, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed, on the 4th
inst. He had taken shelter in house by
the roadside, from the storm, and while
walking in front of the open door, the bolt
descended, and he fell dead withouta sigh
or groan- His features were as placid as
though he was in. a quiet slumber. and
there was not mark upon his person to
indicate where the bolt took effect His
boot was ripped open. and a watch key at
tached to his fob, melted to dross. All the
persons in the room were more or less
shocked, but not seriously.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

Notice is hereby given that by virtue of two exc
cutions issued out of the Office of the Clerk of the
Circuit Court of Yanderburgh county, and State
of Indiana, in favor Of the City of Evansville vs.
Anthony Hewson, John Hewson, Joseph setchell,
and Henry schriber, and to Inc directed, haze
levied upon, and will, on
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22N 1861,
between the hours of 10 o'clock A. NJ and O'Clock
P. NJ of said day, at the door of the Court House
in the city of Evansville vanderburgh county, In
diana, offer for sale at public auction the rents and
profits for term not exceeding years, Of the
following described real estate, to-wft Forty-two
(42) feet fronting Third Street, in the City of
Evansville, eighty -four $50, feet from the corner
of Division and Third Streets and extending back
ninety-eight (9s). feet the same width being part
of Lots Nos. l2 and 10 in the old plan of the City
of Evansville, bounded as follows Commencing
eighty-four (S4), feet from said corner, thence
along the front line of said Lots on Third Street
forty-two (42), feet thence at right angles, run
ming back ninety-esght (9s) feet thence at right
angles, and parallel with the first line, forty-two
(42) feet, and thence to the place of beginning
And should said rents profits Of said real
estate not sell for a sufficient to satisfy said
writ and costs, will, at the time and place,
offer for sale and sell the fee simple of said real
estate, for the satisfaction of said writ and costs
JOHN S. GAVITT, Sheriff v @.
Baker Foster, pin's atty.
August LIST, 1861. au02-3yw
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
Court Notice.

e,-r.TE On Tsrn.N.r. In tho VanderbuFgh
= q = ~ - = 1900 800 fCircuit Court October
'''luF'D''' gu 00'ii's. Term, A. D. 1861 No. 81.
Simon GumbeTts r.sa .------
r rs--Ys.
Van B. Romans Attachment.
Wesley Fibner,1t
Robert Romans and
John 7. Burden. @
1t appearing by affidavit On file in the office of
the Clerk of the Court aforesaid, that the above
named defendants are Presidents of the State Of
Indiana. Notice of the tendency of such action is
therefore given to said Van B. Romans, Wesley
Fibper Robert +. Romans, aud John T. Burden,
and that the will stand for trial at the next
term of the Court aforesaid, to be begun and held
at the Court House in the city of Evansville, in
the County and Stats aforesaid, the first Mon
day in October, 1861.
Witness, the Clerk Of said Court, this Sd day of
August, 1861.
LOUIS RICHTER,
aug5-3ww Clerk v. G. G..
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
M \ r RED:

On the 18th of August, ct ~ P. M, by the Rev.
air. Gillett, Mr.. GEO. HEwsoN to MISS FANNY ]
Andrews.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

BG~ Physicians prescriptions will be
carefully prepared at any hour, at the Fam
lily Drug Store of C. F. Broughton, corner of
CLARK and Carpenter Streets. augI3-2t :
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

E9- flag Of truce from the enemy,
reached our lines last Thursday, bringing
three hundred letters from our prisoners at
Richmond They state that they are close
ly guarded, but are kindly treated. The
vsluables taken from the body of Col. Cam
eron, including his watch, signet ring aad
daguerreotypes of his wife and daughter
were also brought to Col. McCunn, with the
had been carefully marked, 50 that his
friends may eventually recover the body.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

PAY OF SOLDIERS UNDER THE New Law.
--The law Of Congress increasing the paw.
OF non-cemmissioned officers and privates
makes the salaries of men hereafter as fol-
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

CHANGE OF RENDEzvoUs.-The Adjutant
General has ordered a change of rendezvous
Congressional District, rom Huntington to
Anderson.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13

re- The Bowen leaves for Cairo and
Birds Point to-day at i'm.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
a CARD.


We have sold out our Grocery Estab lishment, At
Main Street. to Messrs. REILLY co. With
many thanks to our friends and the public for the
liberal support heretofore received, we would most
respectfully ak continuance of the same TO our
successors. Furthermore, as very DESTROYS
of closing up our AFFAIRS would say to ali those who
know themselves indebted TO us, to cal and settle
their accounts. We can be found at our old place,
AZ Main Street. JAS, ERS kline Co
Evansville July 26th, 1861. iuly30
kCT0.RL OLE.
q At rs ceLts per gallon, at
H. }. SCHEAEPEER'S 4
j.iy29 New Drug store.
WDRRRDEJS"R CAGES,
lid Att very low price, at
III. J SCHLAEPFER'S
july29 New Drug Store.
II sY~O. / ARTICLE or GLUE,
S-A For sale cheap, at
~. seaz-z II. j. SCHLAEPFER'S
iuly29 New Drug Store.
Fob RDNIE.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
"a FssOAUTIOJSc or CO-P.a8T.VBR r

The copartnership heretofore existing between
the undersigned under the name and style of Gug-
geDheimef & Meyer was dissolved on the It'll day
Aug, 1861, by mutual consent, Samuel Meyer hav-
ing sold cut his interest in said copartnershp to
solomon Meyer who takes his place in said copart-
nership. The business whereof will be conducted
as before, under the name and style of Guggenhei-
mer Meyer.
SAMUEL MEYER,
augS 3W MAYER GGGGENHEIMER
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
Court. Notice

1t appearing by affidavit, on file in the Office of
the Clerk of the Court aforesaid, that the above
named defendant, Seth Cook is NOT resident of
the State of Indiana and that said Cook is neces-
sary-and proper party 10 said action the same be-
ing in relation to real estate, and for the foreclo-
of a mortgage. Notice Of the tendency of
such action is therefore given to said Seth Cook,
and that the same will stand for trial at the next
term OF the Court aforesaid, to be begun and held
at the Court House in the city of Evansville, In
the County and state aforesaid, on the LIST Monday
in October ID. 1861.
7" witness Whereof L. Louis Richter, Clerk Of
said Court, have herennto subscribed nv name this
9TH day of August, 1861. LOUIS RICHTER,
Clerk v. @. G.
Hau q pcnaldS FINS Attys. aug6-3ww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
Old Metal Bought.

Jobbing and repairing Of all kinds done
at short notice, and workmen sent TO all
parts to set up and do repairing on Machin-
cry and Boilers.
Send for a Circular and see Price Lists.
April 81, J SOL.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS :
APPAECaTKO.n- ron HECRvsE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will
apply to the Board Of County Commissioners ut the
September term, 1861. for Ii ense to sell spriueus
liquors in less quantity than quart at time,
on Lot No. SO, Old Plan, ner of Vine and First
Streets, in the City at Evansville, XandsrbuEghs
County, Ind. J. II. BREMEN & co.
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
N~sffr~@

The Stockholders of the Evansville Insurance
Company are notified that the Annunl ELECTION for
nine irecters i'll be held at the office of the Com
pany Monday, the I'd day of September, 1861,
between the hours of 2 and O'clock P. n.
BY order of the Board,
aug6 ct w. T. PAGE, Secretary
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
MDME.N,FsTR.gTOA' 5 s.aEE.

G-L
viii sell at public auction Saturday, the nth
day of August, 1861, the residence of Mrs Cath
arine Johnston, deceased, all her personal prop
erty, consisting of one COW, pigs, and household
fu rniture. Sale to commence at 10 o'clock A NJ.
TERMS OF SALE.
All sums under three dollars, cash all above
that, niue months credit will be given, purchaser
giving note with approved security, bearing inter
Get from date. VIM. T. IGLEHEART, Ad'mr
Evansville, July 22d, 1861. tuly23 -2ww
The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1861-08-13
RHOR ~. Cl.N.sra a.

The Steamer POLAND has concluded sslLzflt- p
to withdraw from the Canneltoa ezz=zza=zzzzzE
for the present, add will enter the Evansville and
Cincinnati trade She will return Immediately
from Cincinnati, aud continue 70 make regular
trips between Evansville and Cincinnati during the
present difficulties the Ohio. Orders for goods
respectfully solicited. aug6
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15
WOman'S Advantages.

Some of the advantages of women over
men are as follows:
A woman can say what she chooses with
out being knocked down for H.
She can take a snooze after dinner while
he. husband goes TO work.
She can go into the street without being
asked to treat at every saloon.
She can paint her face Il it is too pale,
and powder if it is too red.
She can stay at home in time of war. and
can get married again if her husband is
killed.
She can wear corsets if too thick-other
fixins If too thin.
She can eat, drink, and be merry. with
out costing her cent.
She can get divorced from her husband
whenever she sees one she likes better.
She can get her husband in debt all over,
until he warns the public by advertisements
not to trust her on his account.
The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1861-05-15
Mrs. PartingtOn's Visit to the Tented Field.

We take the following from the Boston
Post Did the guard present arms 10 you,
Mrs. Partington 2 asked the commssary, as
he met her al the entrance of the marquee.
'You mean the century, said she, smil.
ling
q have heard so much about the tented
field that believe | could depIore an at
tachment into line myself, and secure
them as well as an officer. You asked me
II the guard presented arms. He didn'. but
a sweet little man with epilepsy on his
shoulder and smile on his face did, and
asked me if | wouldn't go into tent and
smile. told him that we could both smile
outside, when he politely touched his
chateau and left me- The commissary
presented hard wooden stool, upon which
she reposed herself
This is one of the seats of war, sup
pose q said she. 'Oh, what a hard 10, a
soldier is objected to- don't wonder a
mite al the hardened influence of a soldiers
lie. What is that for q asked she, as the
noise of the cannon saluted her ear. I hope
they amt firing on my account There
was eoticitude in her tones as she spoke,
and she was informed tha. it was only the
Governor, who had inst arrived upon the
/ field Dear me- said she, 'how cruel il is
to make the old gentleman come way down
| here, when he is so feeble he has TO take
/ his staff with him wherever he goes.'-
She was so affected at the idea that she had
to take few drops of white wine 10 restore
her equilibrium, and to counteract the dust
| from the tainted field