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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04
Total Bonds and Stocks
AppIros's OFFICE, Iowa,
DBs M0lNE0. Jan. -, 1854.

AVpiToBe OFftCBs IOWA.
DBs AoInEs, Jan. q, 1854.
1t is hereby certified, that on the twsnty-third
day Of January, 1864, sworn statement vas nled
in this Office, showing the condition Of the Con-
necticut Fire Insurance Company, located 1t
Hartford, in the stats Of Connecticut, on the
Grst day Ct January, 4. D., 1864, in accordance
With provision Of an Act VI the general Assem-
bly, Of tbs State Of Iowa. entitled .ssn act In ~
lailon 10 Insurence Compaaiss," approved jsnu-
airy 9sth, 1sGy, sul On Act amsnAeSory thereto
approved February 9th, less, and an Act in rola.
tion to Life Insurance Csmpsniss, spprgyed
Mar h 18th, 1862; that said ststement shows
that said Company 10 pcssssssl Of the requisite
amount Of capital and Invested - required By
Law.
Authority 10 therefore givsa 70 The abose nan.
ID Company to transact their Appropriate tusi-
ness Of lnsnsanes In tbis Stats, III Geeosdssoe
9TH thelsWs thereof, until the Slst Day Of Jan.
usry, A. D., 1865,
u - slso certified, that Louis A. Maeklot. ESQ.
OF Davenport, hes been daily sppointsd b said
By sid, Company thske lsyfai Aaept cad Atsoe.
nsy for the County Of Scott, With inlf power 70
take risks of Insurance theirin and to acknovl-
edge .srvics Of procss', - provided b. lay, upon
his 6lise With The Clark Of the Distsist Court in
AMI for said County, csrslaei copy 81 The state
msnt on nls 10 this o(Iee Il ID father certified
that the attached 10 4 ssus and correct eepy Of
- ! e s aasSy ~A.~sesgl nsvs ~.
! unto ct my hand aad s9xsd ~ seal Of
oaies the day and year afst .sbove witt
~ ten. N* W.UAtTELL.
Aoditoe of Ssats.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

:: 60; !: :
ofl Anie1 hselly ssaeheir liberty. ~
A stste with niss-tsnths Of it, N ,pu-
lasiea disleysl and s1ssudsd- lsom ,shS
rsnks Of it. political people. EVIDENT :
could net sustain itself and diseh ssge Il,
proper functions - State IL Tie Un,on.
Il would have to be held up and INJURED
oy tho government, and thus would be-
opened the door Of political iasrio.e and
corruption, exceeding anything " have
~ an0wn evsn Il Tile city. its repre-
ena.tisss in Congress would be virtual
nominees Of the administration. and The
congregational distrisls voold s. only 20
masy "fotteo borroughs" owned by the
gosernmsot. No election would or
could be free. Besides, With here and
there On iadividsal exception, tho unSu
who woald take he oath and be slIowod
to vote vosld b the weakest and leeet
energesjs peftioD}of the population
The portion Of The Southern people who
hsye the moat character and are the best
NIT d to govern and look after the inter.
ests Of the state Of the Usion are pre-
cisely those who would be excluded BY
the test oath. The majority Of the vot-
ers would be composed Of government
employees, adventursrs from other States.
With very little honesty or principle of
any sort and without any permanent
interest IN the State or connection with
It. Here u grave consideration.
Those who imagine that the "reoon-
strustien" question is either exhaus. al
or settled will find themselves a. much
mistaken - those who imagine. they ace
at intervals the rebellion on its la.t lao.
and "tosteriog to its fall" c,.eIs,
has it.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04
STATE OF Com ,Ecrlcur, J
CoUNfY ~ HAnfIoRp.

Pspismin ". Green, President, and John B.
Elarides, Sex rstasy Of the 'Cesneeticat Fire In
eoroses Oomp any, Of Hartford, Co.,, being ssv.
erslly and du y sworn, dsposs and ssy, and saeh
for hinsslf O. y, that the foregoing il true full
md corrost st stemsut Of the snairs Of said Cor
NJ ratiou, aud that they are the above nansd en-
e, thereof, and that no part Of the capital u
ear, ,ines Of q ID company hes been deposited II
snv Ststs or 'srritory - security for losses.
II ieuedl B. ". GRlHx, President.
10. u B. ELD RIDGE, Secretary.
R., Sscfibed and sworn TO before me BY the
.bovs named b. W. Green. Prssidsat, sad John
b. Eld riige, Secretary, this 9th day Of Jaaaasy,
4. D., 1864.
Justice Of the Peace.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

According 20 the New York Times
correspondent, Engiand's nsvy consists
Of 72 ships Of the line, Of ~ to l2l
gune; ~ OF 60to ~ gups; % steamers
OF p to 46 guue; Is screw corvettes 81
Fl guns; l6S screw ganboats Of 8 Arm
strosg guns; the new iron.clsds, Achilles
%, o. $3.50 tesss Osssa -, Of 1850
tons; Meaetaus, 50, Of 6,09l toss; Heo>
tor, 81, Of 4,00S tons With four sunalles
ones. 10 addition thsrs are the older
iron.cIads and eleves yet Oh the stocks.
With 81 others Of divers kinds un6n-
hhel. Thu ut dosS not iaslede blsek.
ships, bonb-vssssle. sto.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04
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flsss, NJ ne.1sr ! -. "A
TN WILCOX AolD01 aBRmo MANN
~ 80 - sssAt~s sialsue ss1ur1 = 100
! bo191y eeo1nt $1EHai
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AssiM fSilstS ulivA &c., uu1lrngzlaAA.
$3.50 ~ g = tae Milssx Rsssst Ned -
~. i..s ssrsssi::,.y sAss... ,.v-,..,, !. ~,
ssw.oe s.asaiss tAas - oablie - -" ~
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6pss.e;. s fo'isso GET oss q vssj5EZ lssssses
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pfiecd naehtnse. - Pssssylse
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nus 0oss neosay The ssqsissneete AZ I 49, C'
caine the: ny - sahibitios. Issa1(;s H..1.ss.
fakiis into eopatdsntsop ,,np,l, III
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Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

BroWa's Bronchial TPOchea
have nsvsrc1snssd NJ misl ssspsstine thsn
from g. . hrst, sxoeptins 70 think yet bsttsr Of
hat whish began sainking veil Of
R1v. HsnnY WAaD BBscnsn.
The Troshss are stat Of life to ~. ~
PR0s. EDw'D Noara. Pres Hamileun Celleec.
For Throat Troables they aee . spee, %.
tess sA4 N.P. WlILu,
Too Savoeaslv kRown to ned eonnsadatieu.
H0S. CHAs A. PGRL5s. rrse. Mass. senate
Contain no opium nor snything iui Sffcus
g Dw. A. a. aAYD Chemiek noofos
An elegant eombinasioe fos oeaehs .as-s
On G.f Bienlov, Boston.
Irseonnsnd thsir nee 70 pabl,6 speaksss.
- ~, &c.. Mar. :. n. CnAr1M
vsiy beneficial Wien saEsria9 fsenl eol0s.
1Rv. =. ]. r. AADeno0n, u. Losis.
Alneet ieslaet rslisf In The dissressieg laher q
bfeathlag pseollas - AStA0A. sb3kS
1ss ~ y, ee0sssrpp, New Yssh.
!. They have Quilted ny 60 ssaesls ssljssise =
throat DO t,sat eoeid sine VIII eass -
!: DsonAna1 Cher. ffsssA Ohueeh. Nsaeseal.
a lhsss - iaisssioss - ,sass asl osrAla m
e1gmE - =. s : 3 aa Is .. jesB
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04
A Re0tnlsCences
~ York Cerrsspondsnce Of the Philadelphia
Prooo1

- York Corrsspondsnce Of the Philadelphia
Press.
The Winslow will case, now being
tried before the Superior Court, at
Bridgeport, Conn.,, revives the memories
Of mauy Of our citizens who knew the
testator during his residence here. At
the time OF his trouble with his frst wife,
Mr.. Winslow resided in Houston street,
not for from Broadway. He was rather
fond of keeping late honrs at the time,
much to the annoyance Of his lady.
Upos enc occasion. just as he was start.
ing ont for IN evening, the latter de-
msnded at what time he would return.
Mr.. w., not being fond Of such cate
cbising, replied that he should return
when he got ready to do 80. His spouse,
equally spirited, re,orted that, it not
back BY ten o'clock, he would find the
| door locked against him. "Then,' the
bank said, Il will never step foot in
your house again. The lady was true
to her word, aud the door was locked
| and boltsd at ten precisely. Mr.. Win.
slow never did return. That very wee
no started for Paris, where he remained
for some time, having supplied himself
with Temporary partner. During thia
absence bis wife obtained decree o
divorce, allowing herself large aiimony
She lett the unfortunate Houston street
aomicil, and engaged apartments at the
New York Hotel. Upon Mr.. Winslow''
return, ho married second wife-the
first still Iiving-snd died in 1861, leav-
ing all his property to his second wife
An action is now Instituted to set ssid.
the will on the ground Of the imbecility
Of the testator. Mr.. Winslow was what
might be termed weak man, and wal
easily caught by isms. He had grea
faith in the sublime humbug of clairvoy
ance, believing not only in its medica
efficacy, but its soothsaying qualities
Some Of our leading lawyers are engag-
ed on this case, including Mr.. William
Curtis Moves and ex-Judge Beardsley
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, 90
COukrY OF HA.rvo1D. 90

q ~
I. Oh, vsnesy Howard, Clerk Of the Sspesns
Court vi thin and for said eounty do here GER
tify that Charles E. Perkins, Esq., whose name
Is append ID 70 th: jurst the foregoing deposit
tion vas n the date thereof Justice u the
psace in nd for the county Of Hartford duly a.
thorixed to adniuister oaths for gensral par
noaea. and III ss an we'll acquainted with the
hand. vritink OF the said Chas. 3. Perkins asi
believe that the signature to the said jurat 10
| genuine.
aMxsd ny seal tais yth day Of Jaanasy,
LIST CHAUNCEY HOWARD,
Clerk Of the Supreme Coust.
Known eli men that the Connecicut Fire In
suranes Company, Of Hartford, Ct. do hereby
suthorise any end ell agsats that said Company
has or may hereafter have or appoint In the
state Of lswa for and on behalf Of ssid Company
to accept service Of al process whether mesne or
anai, in any any action OF proceeding againAt
said Company, in any of TIE Courts Of said State,
and It 10 hereby admittsd and sgfssd that said
service Of process Aforesaid shall b taken and
held to bs valid end sulaelent in that behalf the
eawe % if served upon said Company, according
=, AZ laws and practice Of said State, or any
other State. snd I'll Chains In right OF error BY
reason Of ssch service :s hereby expressly waived
and reinquished.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Company
the 9th day Of January A. D. 1855
(S,gned) W GREEN, President.
JOIN ELDnlDe., Secretary.
Agents in Iowa .-Msssrs. Bisscll / Co, Du-
buque, Louis 4. Mscklpt, Davenport. =
j JOHN y. ELDkIDGE, Sse'y.
Schedule Of Bonds and Stocks owned By The Con.
nscticas Fire lnsnreLce Company, ON the Let Of
!. Yanuarv A. D.. 1854
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

The Detroit zt;bsns says: .On
Thursday last car passed through this
city, BY way Of the Grand Trunk and
Michigan Central roads, that was loaded
IN Boston, and had come thos far direct
BY rail over the roads Of different qsure
Chicago being ito final destination.
It Is new invention b. ! Mr.. Tiadale.
tho object being to procure rolIioe ap-
paratus that should run on variouslv
gagged roads. The wheels are 90 placed
upon the axle that they are almost selL
adjusting ~hee different gases u o.
couotered.- The wheels aide spon the
axle, holding in their place By . groove
closely fitting ridge upon the axle
The wheels can DO moved lateraily By
the Withdrawal Of 4 couple Of pins,
widening and contrasting the gauge At
pleasure, short rail laid 10 . peculiar
manner facilitating the passage Of the
car from the broad to the narrow
gauge" 4sAs
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

|f1p1popSDGsIo9 G. - ConpD0n.
~ .esne2 Osopa.u,. = naes1 ]
II B l9 = - : ! isss, S.sssss =
:; s :: s -, { -, . u. ~o....,.-
IS. -. slI.. = IA :ss.l i. $4,000
>. The sncsat of ~ capital sseek palA
1. Tie assets Il ~ ssspssy ass ssss
!. ca, .. ~. i IN Ia !. sAs : I !
haads Of ssssts, = ether ysfsoas. I'LL ~
Z. keai Ustut0 uuinssDbosuo, nono
5. Dosds and stesks ovssA ~ the eonpe-
NJ. =, $40: 800! e re 'f44ss4 49,
nebss q he eonpasy ssesrsd By
49, nassesds :;rv,.. secures. xs@s=s - -
Debts foe pssuisas cad cash items, 3,1s6.1s
Z. VI stha sssusitiss, noss
+ esal ssssss, sss,slAls
s. The sassst 4 liebiltties ass o. rot s4sn
ans 70 baahs q other ersditoss, -, e99ns
s. 10. - a1jusssd sn1 due, n6ss
4. Leu % sdjnsssd asl mot due, none
!. LesN . ses1jases1. As0O
>. Lssss sinsaspsass whiting fss fafts~
10. Iii ,A.r claims against NE company, soss
To.,, liabilities. 1900
II. The eFeoHsst anOunt iseusd In aay
"a. r. fss ;sss.ss ..e.n. allowed ~ th.
rules Y the company to DO Insured
IN any ere city, town OF village, -
-. The gre ~ ssS aoeass allowed 70 b
insured In any oce block $500
"A. The AZ . flnsorpoesM q the COM
pany, ssn ouee OF tws.>s befors) Med
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

WaRRE THE PEOPLES MONEY GOES.
The Washington correspondent Of the
New York Commercial rep writes !:
The contingent expenses" Of the
House Of Representatives for the present
fiscal year will amount to the enormous
sum Of $l1O.0O2 10, which 10 $4,000
more than was ever appropriated for this
purpose before. One item OF this is for
folding documents, for which $40, 900 has
Just been asked deficiency" Of which
80 the Clerk Of the House states lat
leass $4,000 soiN be required during
the Presidential campaign"
"At least $4,000 will be required
during the Presidential campaign !''-
This means that the Clerk is to expend
that enormous amount in the work of
folding Abolition campaign documents,
which will be ranked by Abolition Con
grsssmeu, and sent through the mails at
even still greater expense t. The eoun-.
try. There's where the peoples money
goes.
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

i've pteu. livery Iootuto OF It 10 mark.
cd by what sesms 70 Ne On extraordi-
nary assumption Of power on the part
81 ne executive. The President pre-
scribes the oath. prescribes on what
conditions the States in rebellion may
se-ofgauiss State Governmeuts, and be
recognized and represented 10 Congress
- loyal States in the Union. Anv
ONE q them. Nth not less than one tenth
Of ~ asnsber If osvsons svAo vo.ed IN
ths Prssdeat;al eisetio~ Of 1860, mo '
ss-ovgaaise themselves as ths State. and
have the faH fsieral representation in
sOb10sess 70 which hs State under the
sssssss IF 1880 ssos emtitlsd J Wbv.
the Prssideat could easily, BY the distii.
button Of Federal Offices and patronage
iasasy escedsd State, unless there are
iswer Union men than 10 pretended,
sAesss a. jSase one u tn, If ssssrsd o.
Ab6sss6 pvUssce;oa, . stooloso seifhost
sov1p6e ~ psSs6ss6ed ootA, o. any
nsssber n esehs 10 wight prsscyi5e. and
etses State asd federal Officers. ssAom
r. may choose to prescribe. With the
tedeui sep1sssntssion Of eleven Ststee.
Who would be bic nominees and crea-
lures, ard The samber from the other
States he could always command bv the
distr'bation Of Ne patronage Of the row
ofpQApt Ne oxeeofivo eoeai aae;l., ,s,,.-
~ MssseD ~ oao)s yoseer 81 ~
Qsiens ysi1s = - otipls6s Priaee -
$500 ~ -. 80 1.-a.-~e~~ =
Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1864-02-04

o1116.y 1SvISsa 3 oealS - anDUn11uo
:: 60; c.: !: !:
az ~ ~ 4 an12fNh~sa. l:l,..a -
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Semi Official Interview Between
Confederate Commissioners
and Mr.. Greeley.
HOW 1T ORIGINATED AND TER.
MINATED.

From the N. Y. Times, 21st.
The following important dispatch from
Niagara Falls to the Rochester Democrat,
was telegraphed to private party in this
city last evening. We do not vouch for its
accuracy: .a.
NIAGARA FALLS, July 2O.-Two weeks ago
Geo. N. Sanders, c G. Clay, of Alabama. Ja-
cob Thompson. of Mississippi. and J. P Hol
eombe, of Virginia. arrived at the Clifton
House, Just across the river from this place.
Their arrival was duly announced in the public
press, and the object of their mission was un-
derstood to be to consult with the Democratic
leaders of the North In reference to the Chica-
60 Convention. tA
Results proved, hoH ever, that they had
dosble purpose in view, which was first
developed to Horace Greeley by George
N. Sanders, who wrote to Mr.. Greeley,
stating that Messrs. Clay, Thompson and
HOlcomb were duly recognized Commits
siOners of the Confederate Government,
and desired to know what terms could be
made for terminating the war between
the two sections. He added, however,
that these Commissioners were not spe-
cially authorized to negotiate for cessa-
ton of hOstilities or restoration of the
Union, but that they would like to have
an informal confer ence with such persons
as the United States Government might
indicate to meet them. Theee facts bav-
ing been presented to Mr.. Lincoln, he re-
ouested Mr.. Greeley TO act in the matter
as he thought advisable under the peculiar
circumstances, and stated that he (Mr. L }
should at any time be pleased to receive
propositions from those who had been in
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
The lncapacity of the Admins
Ns.Ggf. trati"n.
From the New York Herald.

From the New York Herald. .oj .t
The Roman general who had to beat
Varro, his colleague, before be could hope
to beat Hannibal, his enemy, was perhaps
an antetype of all generals in republican
armies. Every such general has suffered
from fire in the rear, so much more dan
gerOus than the fire in front that the lar
ger number have fallen by it. Gen. Grant
has at no time had so much difficulty with
Gen. Lee in the present campaign as he
has had at every step of the way with the
War Department. That department is
corrupt and rotten. 1t not only does not
assist Gen. Grant in the proper and nee
essary way for the vigorous prosecution of
the war, but it embarrasses him with all
its little bitter quarrels, and has even at
tempted to reorganize the army now un-
der his command without consultation
with him. And the President, cognizant
of these things, goes on with his political
schemes, leaves the departments to the in
capacity and corruption of the various
Secretaries, and probably wonders how it
will all come out. As our government is
at present constituted there is no central
point of power in it-no executive force
at all. Every one in TIE Cabinet does
what he likes, and the President neither
knows nor cares what is done, until some
one who is trodden on resists and appeals
to him. When called upon to decide the
question he tells little story and lapses
again into his political lntrigues for the
succession. Every one in the Cabinet
does what be likes, and every one likes to
do what is weakest and worst. Old Welles
is in the hands of old Blair, whose imbe-
cile relations have seized upon the United
States Navy as their family appanage.
Our navy is not power to help put down
the rebellion. 1t is one of old Blair's
farms. Mr.. Chase, when in the Cabinet,
abolitionized it, because be was the best
bully there, and Stanton, from the force
of habit, is carry ying on against our gener-
ais the system of embarrassment taught
him by Chase. With such condition of
the government, would it not be very won
derful if the war went on vigorously and
as it ought to-?
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
AN AWFUL WARNING.
Execution Of Two Soldiers for the
Crime OF Rape.

HEADQUARTERS ARMY OF THE PoroMAc,l
July 15 1864.
The execution of privates 90 don and
Geary of the 72d New York Volunteers,
convicted of rape, took place this mornir g
at 9 O'Clock before 1000 spectators, con.
sisting chiefly of teamsters, ambulance
drivers, hospital attendants, and other
non-combatants, General Patrick having
selected locality VIII re this class of per-
sons congregate, SO that the scene might
have wholesome effect upon those who
are more or less outside the limits OF mill
tary control. Previous to the execution,
both prisoners became penitent and re-
quested tue chaplain who was present to
say few words of caution to the spccta-
tors in their behalf, beseeching them to
take warning from the scene they were
about to witness, and to mark out for
themselves line of conduct which should
steer clear of the misery which they have
brought upon themselves and entailed
upon their families.
While they were still suspended, General
Patrick, Provost Marshal General, called
all those present to ''attention, "and in a
few eloquent and telling words described
to the assemblage the difficulty which had
been experienced in the detection of the
men who had just paid the penalty of the
law. He said that "the finger of God
was in this matter, and that but for His
interference this outrage against the laws
Of society, of men, and of Heaven, would
have passed unavenged." He stated that
it was the intention of Generals Grant and
Meade, and of every good and true man
in the army, that this vocation of the ca
cred rights of home should be stopped. He
called attention to the existing raid in the
North, and asked those present who had
a mother, or sister, or a wife, or even a
friend, to picture to themselves the mis-
cry, if the ravages of war had invades the
sanctuary of their dear homes.
This is the fourth execution for this
terrible offence. 1t is to be hoped that it
may be the last, but of one thing you NAV
rest assured, no mercy will be shown to
offenders of this character. -..
After hanging for half an hour the boz
dies were cut down and turned over to the
respective relations.
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-29
NEW SERIES-NO. 556

for Scotch pig iron one dollar ton, which
was worth at leasttwenty, and at the same
time bid $S3 ton for American iron. worth
about the same as Scotch. This can be ac-
counted for only upon the supposition that
they expected to be called upon to deliver
American iron in large quantities, and lit
tie if any, of Sco- which turned out to
be the fact. By an order of the bureau
requiring the immediate delivery of all ar
ticles bid for at nominal prices, and by the
act Of 1868, authorizing the rejection of
bids containing nominal or fictitious prices
that old system of abuse, under which no
fair dealer offering his commodities at rea-
sonable rates could compete with the sharp
and practiced gambler in contracts, is to
a great degree checked.
The same authority goes on to say:
Many of the original bids appear mani
festly to have been at some time altered.
Indeed, the papers appeared at the OPEN
ing to be much erased, mutilated and al
tered in their appearance, that Mr.. Far
we'll proposed to reject them altogether
for that reason; but a closer examination
showed that if they had been rejected and
the next lowest bids accepted, the Govern.
ment would have lost thousands of dollars.
Besides, the law did not authorize their
rejection for that reason, if they remained
legible.