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TIE LADY's REPrNTANcE.-Ay young lady
was addressed by young man, who, though
agreeable to her, was disliked by her father.
Of course he could not consent to the union,
and she determined to eIope. The next
night was fixed, the hour came, he placed
the ladder to The window, and in few
minutes she was in his arms. They mount
ed q double horse and were soon at some
distance rom the house. After awhile the
lady broke silence by saying: "Well, you
see what proof l have given you Of my
sffection; hope you will make me good
husband" He was a surly fellow and
erufly answered, "Perhaps may, and per-
Saps not" She made no reply, but after Q
silence of some minutes, she exclaimed
aOh, what shall Ido2 have left my mon
ey behind me in my room" "Thnn," said
he, "youmust go back and fetch it." They
were soon again a. the house, the ladder
again placed, the lady remounted, while the
lover waited below. But she delayed tc
come, and SO be gently called, "are yor
coming?' when she looked out Of the window
and said. ..Perhaps Imay, and perhaps not,
and then shut down the window and lef,
him to return upon his double horse alone
Was not that happy thought on the lady,
part-a famous !oke?-Lye Of DR.. RaNes
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U II ~ II. ~ III ~ rf
The Career Of the Florida.

The privateer Florida, consisting of eight
guns, sailed from Liverpool, March %, 1862
and arrived at Nassau, N. B., in April of
the same year. where she remained for some
time getting ready for cruising. June IA,
1852. she was formally seized by her Brit
ish msjssty's steamer Greyhound, but was
subsequently released. On sailing from
Nassau, she proceeded to Green Clay, one of
the Bahama group, where she took aboard
armament and stores from the British
schooner Primes ALfred, and left again Au
gus. l6. "a On the 2lst of the same month,
she anchored of Cardenas Keys, and after
ward ran through the Union blockading
feet of Mobile, and entered that port after
being bit several times. Running out Of
Mobile January Itch, 1868, she arrived at
Havana On the 10TH and at Nassau on the
26th, leaving the latter place on the 27.--
On the 18th Of February she was at Barba.
does, and at Bermuda July 10th, 1858,
which latter port she left on the 25th; was
of Tuscar, England, August 26, and enter
ed Brest, France, Septembers4, where she
was detained by the French government
until September IL. She arrived at Bahia
coast Of Brazil, October S, and was captu.
red there by the United States steamer Wa.
chusett, October 8, 1864. ,e,a, sai ofr ga.
Tho followino in n list of vessels cs injured
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The method of smoking makes all the
difference in the world These who use the
lean, long pipes Of clsy-as did our old
Observation-Disclosures only the effect Of the
gaseous bodies and the free carbon. Wood.
en- pipes, and pipes. with glass stems are in"
furious. Cigars should never be smoked TO
the end; otherwise they are more injurl>
Gus than all. DR.. Richardson says they
should be cast aside ss soon as ons>half is
smoked, and always smoked from . porous
or absor bent tube. Pipes are much less
hurtful than cigars. The best pipe is long
clay pipe; next to this, the tneerschaum Is
the most wholesome. DR.. Richardson says
the perfection of apipe will be found IN
meerschaum bowl, an amber mouth.piece
and clay stem. All attempts OF pipes to
condense the oil have thus far failed. Ev-
cry smoker should be careful Of the manner
in which he smokes. A short foul pipe 10
very ,unhealthful. 10. ..,,f ..ii gsd, b,.ais
The fashion of the meerschaum has
largely prevailed in this country Of late
years. The material is now imported in
blocks, and manufactured here into various
forms, some very handsome and costly -
The prices range as high. as thirty-hve dol.
lars, The proprietor Of good meerschaum
pipe thinks as much of 1t almost a. of
himself. II it is we'll colcrsd, which is the
result of absorbing the oil Of the tobacco,
It not only becomes beautiful 10 his eyes,
but the smoke is said TO be sweeter than his
taste
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Fifteen Thussand Dellats al Stake n

Great Exctte0snt ~ NO. iSe Astn ssrsss,
CNext door to naons Thonas' dry goods stoss.)
LNFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS worth Of
L Boots and Shoes offered TO purchasers st tAsir
evn prices. 14EE aasp
The subscribs having bought an unusually large
stock Just before tbs advance in prices sf July asd
August is prepared to seH the st much log
er prices than any other house In the city. ,1sa
The attention of all, both great and small, invited
10 my stock Call early and sscore bargains. onick
sales and small pssdn u the motto adopted st this -
tablishment
GFNo uoubss 20 show soods. b, .1orsf
=. ..,,..f JOHN KNOX,
oct5 E6 Main szsst, Nbfsl1ae.
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A Pass TO THE SoUrrL--Geo. ., Prem.
tice, of the Louisville ydurnel, has procured
pass for Richmond, from Pfesidsnt Linz
coin, and starts for the rebel capital this
evening, (26th November.) The object Of
his visit, is to .intercede with JET DAvis for
the pardon of his son, who is in Hoods ar
my, and under sentence of death For MUIR
der. Young Prentice alleges that he acted
in self.defence, and was shot at twice before
he defended himself by killing his assailant.
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"BIG CAxE."-A confectioner in New
York got up Thanksgiving cake for the
Ladies' Home Mission, which was 10 feet
long, % inches wido, and l6 inches thick.
To make it, it took 1000 eggs, Ito pounds
Of -four, l25 pounds Of sugar, and 70 pounds
nc butter. -.'.s H't..o IN ,.u..
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ELIZABETH Sly, is the name of festive
widow in Detroit, who has undertaken 70
rival Bri sham Young in the art Of poiyga
my. Her first husband died, leaving her
with six chIldren.i She married in few
months alter becoming a widow. In the
absence of her new husband, she married
another got tired Of him and married still
another. She was about TO try it on
again, when she was putt in Jail, and the
other day all three of her living dupes were
in court looking very sheepish.
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NO. 60.

I sosE Wholesale frauds in tho Philsdsl'
ni gti. Ss'A ns III "a: .Sa|sI..! sssm
hive been committing lsrceniss Of Govera-
i 3: 81 e spS ss pp. sGls
lin and other materials 10 the vslue Of about
$200, 900 have been stolen. An investigas
tion is now pending, snd % the vsaus sf sSs'
property stolen was st first estipated STA
half million Of dollars thef tnvtsd4tion
would sppearte bs On tbe pf1dpls d the
I" more you examine, the lessyou will fnd
IN, ~
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Board or AID - men.

Board OF ala mem.
FrcA
SPECIAL sEsSfOn-FIpAy, June ~ 1894 4
fso o'Cl ck A. :
kEw Y0RS. June x, 1854.
Ut vALvvrrrr, Es1.. C'ers Common Couacil.--
s-fOu VII please notify the members al the Beard Of
ekermep 10 meet 10 sesscn ~ The Chamber Of the
kosrd 10 The Ciy hRi, fridss the 2sth Instant a liz
secs peon fr tbe Transaction Of such public businsss
~ h~iofc the Board.
LAWS Il RYERs. Alderman 9th d,u,.et
0bO. A. JEREMIAH Alderman futb district
JOHN FOX Alderman LIST d strr
JOHN 7. HENRY. Alderman sd district
John y. UTTICELL A dermHn tt0 d strict
JOIN HARDY, Alderman Ito district.
IkTEk MAS EksON, Alderman l3t district
JACOB LONG Alderman i1th district.
khhh AID KELLY, Alderman iztn district
yns. 1eNthuN, Bder ttn dlstr
fEkEkCs fAkLEY, Alderman 10Th strict
% TIE follow log - =
Aldermen Spt scCOo. shannon, Mcknight Jeremiah
fsrdy. Ottiwell Fsriey snd JonR--In
The niputes u the lsst meeting we're read aud az
wwved.
Aldermsn Fsey moved that tbs board rsosas anti,
y.
GiIs vss csly,ed b, me following vsts,-
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FIRE WORKS.
LrRRwoRss,

BE- tspt opsn Mordsc. July T. -"
Pphs ne 10 vsle exhibitions
FUNSTON sCOrrrLD
No yDsy street BrosdyAy.
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CRoroN AQgEpgoT DtrARrMEsr.

" 10 THAT BLOCK PAVEHH
Separate scaled prrposas endDrses WIN the u,c ar
the work Tor VII en- the bid offered the namo Of tho
person Offering the same and tho das Of
WI pe rocevad this cncr until u oceck A. NJ Thurs
msnt- In the Following strests. wt
Houston street from avenue The BoveYy
greet from Ffh 70 birh avenue Fort eshth frou
s'n 20 Nntn avenue Thirty second street from Seooua
street 1850 ' "A" '" '"''o-
The form Of the proposed agreepen, and b,sot, ,,r
n'os can 90 Obtained on Application 70 the Conract Cc
this once THOMAS srHvBNs, Croto
ROBERT J. pARRA0H, Aaued,
A. W CRAVEN Boar
osrick CRoror AovsDuCr BOARD. July = lB
, 1864-01-29
FROM SPRINGFIELD,
specssl Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune.

1spec.. Dispatch to the Chicago TEfbune.1
SPatvaF1KLD, Jan. q. 1884.
Gov. Yates will probably address the grand
Union meeting ut St. Louis, Saturday night,
in one Of his soul-stirring speeches.
SIX hundred dollars were realized from Inc
sa1e Of tickets last night for the tableaux
mentioned. in a previous dispatch. It ts
expected the total receipts will not tall short
Of 81, 500, 1885,.
A committee visited Camp Yates yesterday
by order of Gov. Yates, for the purpose Of
examining into the condition Of the camp,
etc. They will make q full report IN lew
days.
The loyal Indies Of Madison md Jersey
counifes intend holding iair ut Alton for the
benefit Of the soldiers. It will open on the
I'D Of February. -,
A deserter from the 10sth regiment OF Ills.
volunteers named Lafayette Landett, who has
been lurking in tho vicinity Of Dillon, Taze~
well county, for some time past, Was arrested
bv Deputy Marshal VIM. A. Ross and brought
to this city yesterday. landett deserted
when the regiment was In camp at PEORIA
and all attempts to arrest him proved failures
untIl Mr.. Ross took hold Of the matter.
one hundred aud two recruits arrived in
the city yesterday and received full uniforma
at the D. s: clothing depot.
Tie 4sth regiment Of veteran volunteers
will arrive in this city tonight
| learn that by the authority of the secre
, 1864-01-29
MICHIGAN LEGISLATURE.


Lansing, MIeh., Js1- g, 1854.
The friends Of soldiers suffrage ray con-
gratulate themselves TINT 1t Is now quite GER
tain that the State Of Michigan will extend to
her gallant men who ars fighting the battles
Of the country, wherever they may be, the
privilege Of the election franchise. The field
system has been adopted, and a bill providing
for taking The ballot-box to them passed to
tic final reading to-day, in the House, by d
vote of G3 to q. Tho measure will have Il
clear majority also, in the Senate.
The bill to authorize the citizens Of certain
townships In the counties Of Van D1zen and
Alleghan to provide the means to construct
ha1bor at the mouth Of South Black River,
las rassed the Houae the last time, aud only
needs tho signature OF the Governor to be-
come law.
Several railroad bills passed the third read-
ing today, in the House, and among them
The Grand Rapids md Indiana bill, which
road crosses the Michigan Central at kala-
mazoo.
a resolution was adopted In the Senate, Of
ie1ed By Hz Landon, Of Berrien, looking to
IN Increase OF the War Fund Of the State
It was referred to the Finance Committee,
who are to report the condition OF that fund,
end whether Its increase is necessary.
The bounty question WAS discussed in the
Senate, and elected considerable discussion.
it is desired to make q law on that subject, to
cover all the cases which Justly demand leg
islation, and the bill of the Committee nearly
covers the ground. j..
That Committee is an a bio and industrious
one, and after much labor it has perfected a
hill which, with but few exceptions, will
meet the wishes Of the majority ofthe people.
The west is rcprcsetcd on that Committee,
By Representative Dcnman, Of Cass, aud Sen
ator Landon, Of B,v len.
For, of the 9th Michigan Infantry, made
thrilling patriotic speech tonight, at Rep
reseptatiTe Hall, to a crowded audience.
, 1864-01-29
FROM EAST TENNESSEE.

NASHVILLE, Jan. 28.-Later information
from Gen. Dodge, at Pulaski, Tennessee, un-
der iatc Of the oGtll. says: The enemy
crossed the Tennessee River last night, atr
lacked Athens this morning, and were de-
;cated. They are now irving to get back
TNe troops at Athens bad mostly gone to
Florence to attack .Johnston'a force crossing
there and Col. Harrison, with coo rebels and
two pieces Of artillery, took adFantage q d
their absence. They were badly defeated. y
still later adyices say that General Dodge
has badly whipped Johnston ut Flofene7
In all probability the raid is at an end.
Persons who left Knoxville on SATURDAY
rcrort skIsmishing between our cavaliy anu
that Of Longstreet- No doubt is felt thai We
can hold Knoxville.
Governor johnson Issued proclamation
this morning for the election Of county ON
Gers in the counties under Federal power.
The disloyal are not permitted to yote. a
very rigid oath is prescribed.
new York. Jan. ga letter from gen
cral officer al Knoxville, received here, says
the rebels are gathering together a4 thc1i
cavalry. preparatory to grand raid through
Teunessee and Kentucky, to get horses ano
supplies. 1ftlcy are unsuccessful In Ken
tucky, the writer says they may be tempted
ia crnes the Ohm
, 1864-01-29
The WAR IN ARKANSAS.

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tnbune.1
Fonr SMITH, Jan. q, 1851
Intelligence OF the change in the depart
ments reached here to-day.
A rebel bushwhacker enlisted In Colonel
stephenson's "a Ark, loyal infantry, was to-
day brought in. He was returned to lis reg
iment; and 1t Is said the boys mustered him
out,
The telegraph lines are completed within
so miles Of Little Rock. As soon as wire is
received the line will be finished.
4 cavalry detachment has just returned
from a successful scout into Polk County,
Arkansas, on the 9th inst They passed
through Caddo Gap and found the notorious
Capt Williamson with 10 men posted within
log houses. The advance under Lieutenant
Williams charged into the village and at
tackled the rebels, killing Williamson and
Of his men, wounding 3 and taking 8 Lieu-
tenants and Is men prisoners.
Our loss was one killed, Lieut.. Williams and
a private Wero slightly wounded.
All the arms in the place were destroyed.
The prisoners arrived here to-day. The dis
tance travelled was 172 miles.
, 1864-01-29
FROM. CAIRO AND BELOW.

Especial Dispatch to tie Chicago Tribunc.1
= CA1Ho, Jan. %, 1884,,
There was grind gathering Of Democrat
ic citizens last evening to nominate candid
ates for city officers. There was not great
amount: Of harmonious sentiment in the
convention, it being composed Of two Gle
ments not better calculated to Inix than oil
md water, War Democrats and Copperheads
OF peace clamorers. ,..-. <.~
OF course there was Kilkenny cat squab-
Bile, in which . great amount Of blackguare-
ism was conglomerated, with occasional
dashes Of loynlty.. The members Of the John
Mulkey club went In henry on billingsgate
mud thelr usual Classical style Of spread
eoglc 4 o1atory: ~~ The War =" Demo-
Gratis were CIVIL, but - determined
and when It came to vote on cnndidates for
Mayor Taylor carried the day, rs the well
known representative Of the class in favor OF
d vigorous prosecution Of the war until the
ending Of the rebellion. The Copperheads
were down In the mouth. Mulkey's parti-
sans were beaten In fair and square, In
ratio of one hundred and ntnety-etsht to
seventy. The convention after all came near
| cIding In row, us some eore-hcaded Cop
| pcrtceas can to-day testify. But on the
| wlole The result Is quite satisfactory.
Brig: General Hns,. He:5a 7: Reid now in com.
urnd Of tlc District Of Columbus, has lately
istued tho following order In reference to
the sale Of liquor to soldiers:
| CAIRO, Jan. e5, 1874
| GrKtRAL ORDER, No. 2.-1st- All persons in the
f-fettiEt Of Columbus prohibited from selling
or g1y1ng away Intoxicating Hqaoes to Gny enlisted
man In the military or naval service OF the United
Sd. Violations OF Ibis Order will be punished by
| Epe, eonlecatfop or Imprisonment.
Dy Order Of Brig. Gen. E: 7. REID.
~ in. ADLN, 4. 4. g.
The order has thus tar had an excellent
effect, and something OF its character Was
much need in Cairo and other points in this
district. =, . .
| 1t is tLonght By river men that all the Ice
will be clear from the mississippi river from
lere to st. Louis BY Sunday, if the present
~ Gather continues.
| CAIRO, Jan. 8.-The steamers Isabella, from
| Crawford, and the Empire City from Hot
! Island, twenty miles further south, on the
! Mississippi river, arrived today. The 1aa-
bella sustained no injury. The Empire City
| lost q barge, md left her freight at Hog
Island. She goes into dry dock here.
! The steamer Luzesne IVES sunk by the Ice
eH Monday afternoon J..
, 1864-01-29
FROM cIRcfNHAT1.
Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tr.bnne.1

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tf'bnne.f
CnCrsHAr1, Jan. a5, 1854.
Ten cent contributions are still being col
,lccted here for Mr. Vallandisham. Though
the, amount realized is not very heavy.
A good many of the unwashed don't con-
tribute, thinking probably that stem cent
Clement" should work for his living like
otherFeople Between two and three hum
dred doliars was received by tho Central
Committee Of Columbus last week. :
The SD Ohio 1nfantry arrives tomorrow
with 413 re-enllsted out Of 40.
a National Union Club is to be formed
here, admission twenty-five dollars, and same
for annual fees. Gen. Rosecrans heads the
!: memorial.
!. The 45th Pennsylvania, over 400 strong,
arrived to-day from East Tennesste, having
rc-enlisted. They had hard m1rch hither
and subsistcd several days on raw corn.
Col. Curtin, nephew Of Gov. Curtin, is in
conmand.
Besides the 10000 already paid over to
the Sanitary Commission, there will accord
ing to present indications, be $40, COO more
Gen Rosecrans leaves for Missouri in q
1nr fMn
, 1864-01-29

Standing that four skirmish lines have been
thrown ont BY tho rebels to prevent!t-
a construction train Of tho military rail-
road was attacked this evening By gncrhas,
at Grand Switch, about one and d half miles
from Alexandra. Twelve shots were fired.
Gen. Slough immediately dispatchedh squad
ron Of men In pursuit.
NEW YORK, Jnn. a2-A special to the
Herald, dated "Ar1ny Of the Potomac, Janu-
ary 2Gth," says: I had long interTlew = TO-
day with au officer Of high military rank In
tile Army Of the Potomac, who has had op-
portunitics for frequent conversation with
dese1ters irom the rebels. He does not be-
ueve that any part Of Lees army. has been
sent ont Of Virginfa: he does believe there
has been flcht htamong the rebels on the south
side Of the eRtpidan-that there Is general
'distrnst of The fidelity Of the rebel pickets-
that the soldiers in Lee's. army aro anxious
to grasp at the earliest possible period, the
olive branch Of peace held ont to them By the
Amnesty Proclamation, take the oath Of n1le-
pfahce, and become agn1n good citizens
That there is actual destitution In the rebel
a1my-that the supply Of rations Is extremely
short, and it is with the greatest diMca1ty
that enough reaches the army to make even
the email daily issue that is furnished; the
supply Of forage is 80 short that cavalry
holees are cared for very tendesly, and nearly
!. al picReting Is done BY rebel infantry, tho
object being to keep their horses in condition
tor service when the spring campaign opens.
, 1864-01-29

Gen White says that twenty -four hours
after the army reached Knoxville they con
eidered themselves in position altogether
Gefensible md would have been able to hold
the place three weeks longer than they did II
necessary.
Gen. Burnsides kindness to the troops,
and his personal bravery upon the field, en-
dealcd him to his command, and his removal
vas regretted by officers, men and citizens,
The eulirrings Of The men were manifold, but
uNy were generally re-culistlng,
Gen. White says the people Of EAST Zen
nceecc ire almost to . man in favor Of TIC
emancipation Of slaves In Tennessee. The
pes.sc question, even With large shareholders,
had come 10 be considered rs wholly nuim-
ro1tant. compared with tho restoration OF tho
authority Of the Government over the Whole
country. lie characterized the Union scnti-
NEXT Of East Tennessee 1s like nothing be
lad eccu in the Northern md loyal States
1t is Of that kind which lends the posseasor
to shoulder his u,uskct and 6orve his country
In her armies Roane county, In which Le-
noir is situated, with voting population in
peaceful times Of less than M 900, has fur
nisLcd - coo soldiers, and Sewer aud Dlouut,
adjoining, eaeA almost ns Tnany more One
entire regiment had been enlistad
fzom refugees from tho mountaino1 ~
thought that when in the coming summer
our army shall penetrate That section, the
Union sentiment will be found to be a.
strongly developed rs in East Tennessee.
The question Of supplies he considered
settled by tie construction Of the Nashville
mud Chattanooga Railroad, and boats arg be
| inr built Mt Knoxville and the railroad re
| pailed, so that, In the future, supplies vii
| be- ample
, 1864-01-29
FR0k flcKSBuRa.
(epecia] Dispatch to the Chicago Tribune-l
EsaEanrna Lar. 10 xiA CAfRo Ian e. 1894

Especial Dispatch to the Chicago Tdbune.l
y1cKspuRo, Jan-19, via CAIRO, Jan. 90. 1854.
A movement has Just taken place on this
side of the river, and above here, which from,
its bo1dness nnd success may be entitled one
Of the most daring feats Of the rebels during
the war.
Something more than two weeks since, the
cavalry brig gade of Colonel (now General)
Ross, consisting Of the 1st, 9th, and 9th
Texas cavalry, commenced crossing the Yazoo
with three pieces Of artillery. The bo1dness
Of the movement insured 1t SUCCESS. With
20 yoke Of oxen to each gun they waded
through those almost impossible swamps,
and suddenly appeared above GreenTille,
mississippi, pleketing each cross road, and
guarding every avenue by which intelligence
could be communicated to our authorities.
Their object was to CROSS arms, Of which the
"Confedse' In Arkansas arc sadly deficient
For this purpose each one Of the 200 men,
comprising the force, carried 3 guns, beside
his own, In all z, 500 muskets for expectation.
To cross these arms Was now the cbject o1
anxiety. First they fired upon and disabled
tic Delta, a little cotton trading boat. The
gun boats drew her ont. Of DANGER. !: Then
they fired upon the ram Homer, disablir {
her, Int not getting her In their possession
After this they proceeded with a small ski
, 1864-01-29
FROM lHDIAHAP0liS.

lsrccla1 Dispatch to the Chicago Trlbunc.]
ISDIASAPoL1s* Jan. a8. -
A grand reception was given to the 42d
Indiana rc-enlistcd veterans, this afternoon,
in front of the State House.. Gov. Morton,
Col. Jones, and other distinguished gentle
men, welcomed the returned heroes.
The 102th Pennsylvania re-en1istcd yeter-
ans arrived to-day, were fed at the Soldiers
home, and left tonight for the East.
Five hundred recruits left for the front on
the morning train. Thus Us fast rs old regi-
ments return, new men step In to I'LL their
plsces in the field
Forty rebel prisoners passed through, to-
day, on their way to Columbus. Ohio.
Steps have been taken to form Chamber
of Commerce in Indianapolis, and 81 goo have
been subscribed so far. -
An interesting session Of the Marion coun'
ty Agricultural society is being held. Mosl
Of the fruit growers report a large proportion
of their trees killed BY the severe frost
The board appointed by the War Dep1rt'
ment to examine officers ofthe invalid corps,
viii coon convene in this city. Gen Fonder'
er, Of Iowa, is In town.
The weather Is supremely beautiful :Wash'
ipgton street is filed with strangers, soldiers,
ladies' and happiness.