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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

es1..~nv. eeventeem miles dlseant when =
email Marty Of them burned the rilrOad de-
,,,t on "wednesday.
PARTY estimated at from 2 to 5000 APP
reared Il Boat Greek, supposed to be making
Tor the south side of the James river.
The fine bridge over the river being burnt
on their tappfoacfi. they contented them
selves with loud curses upon our RESERVES
who were stationed on the other side of the
river They burnt the boat of the James
River Company at Boat Creek. They had
captured four Of our scouts Shat were left 10
the hands of equal number of their troops.
who being cut Off from the main force hy
the burning OF Tie River Bridge, gave them.
selves mp 70 their prisoners and were brought
70 this city. The raiddrs burned every mill
they could find along the James river, DIES.
troying all the tobacco and tobacco houses
| and carried away all the horses and negroes
they could lay their hands upon. They shot
| about 300 Of their broken down horses be
low New Market and took off all the horses
| they could find.
II is said about 300 Yankees crossed tho
river opposite Columbia on Friday, but re
| treated to the North
| This publication of to-day says that thu
| rciders commenced at Boat Creek the worn
of destruction To the canal. VIII ich Is report
ed 10 be very badly dama.ed from about >
miles below here TO Columbia, and possibly
further down towards Richmond Ever1
lock on the CANAL is said to have been Dc
stroyed. In several places the banks have
been blown away
The aqueduct at Columbia is said TO b
badly damaged.
The destruction Of private property, aionn'
the route Of the raiders, il represented 70 y
immense. The people were stripped O
horses, negroes. meat. and bread and many
| were left without Il mOrsel OF food.
Dansille, y &. exchanges received yes,cr
day, throw some light on the situation o
affairs in II. {. The following are ex
tracts:
The Danvillc Rsqister Of Tuesday says
our forces have probably Withdrawn from
Kingston. and may be preparing to evacuai'
Go.dsbOro
The Raleigh Staadard Of same date, iftl
inst, SAYS Fayetteville was occupied sevefa
DAYS since by the enemy in force.
1t is reported cotton factories were burn
cd Kingston Is now in possession OF tin
enemy. and GollsborO is seriously threaten
ed our troops have contested. the erouiis
al various points with thcif accnstomet
courage and endurance. We believe III,
forces # the enemy viii be met at soint
point south of Raleigh.
The Danyillc Reqistcr Of Wednesday, re
marks that the recent movements of Shcr
man and Sheridan have greatly decreaseC
the number Of newspapers published in tn,
| country. In Virginia we have daily papcr
issued from four points, Richmond, LYNCH
burg, Danyiile and Petersburg, and ono
weekly at Clarlssille.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

NEW YORK, March 20.-Files Of late Rich
mond papers show that an effort to raise ne
go regiments for the rebel army have com
menced IN earnest.
The official order has been issued. and .
rendezvous for the reception of recruits 0
the slaves and free has been established. -
All who are received will be mustered in fol
the war.
Gen. Lee in letter written on the 1Otl
INST, urges on the work of raising and or
ganlzing negro troops, and says ne is anx
icus 10 witness their FIRST experiment il
lighting for the Rebel cause.
The Tribune's Army of the Potomac cor
respondent Of the 10th saws:
III goes TO show We will have short. bu
SCI ere campaign in a few DAYS.
series Of contests will have begun be
tween the two great armies that Will eaus,
profound excitement all through the North
The Tribune also has assurances from tn,
highest quarter that Secretary hcCullocl
VIII issue no more god bearing interest,"
bonds, and no addition will be made to tn,
volume OF currency
The lribuno's Washington special saws
Information from Sheridan to night SAYS
he is still on the war path, and will soon b,
heard from again, inilicting much punish
mcnt on the rebels
Secretary Stanton, from the front today
says that Gen. Grant knows what he i.
about.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

MI TELEG RsAPA.

New YORK, March 20.-The Herald $
Mobile Bay correspondent Of the 9th inst,
says xFs sskff/
. Refugees who had come into the Union
lines from Mobile report that the rebel troops
had been going from there since the first Of
February. Some Of them TO South Carolina;
but there still remained about 10 600, most
Of them, however, citizens. Many of them
are very young boys, and old and intrm
men. E
The attack ofthc National forces was daily
expected, and in anticipation Of il, the wo.
men and children were being sent away.
There was great distress among the poor
Corn meal is selling for Sl5 90 per bushel
wheat -four 81, 80 per pound, and bacon $4, SO
per pound; 81 greenback sold for $25 each
in Re3el notes.
90 900 bales Of cotton were piled in hear
at the depot of the Mobile and Ohio Rail
road ready for transportation into the inter
Tor a. soon as the Rebels shall be convinced
oi their inability to hold the place. The cit
liens believe Gen. Maury, the Rebel com
rnander would burn the city if he was com
PEELED TO abandon it,
A sescre wind storm visited Mobile Bay
on the evening of the Sth, and continue,
nearly "a hours. Two transports Of the Ma
tional lieet were driven ashore, and damage
was done to or two other vessels.
The Times correspondent. gives details O
Sherman's movements, after leaving Colum
bia. A movement was made sorthward
siricaing the Central Railroad at seyera
points where it was broken while on way
Custar learned that Early. with 9ao man
hours before was flying towards Richmond
This was the first heard Of him since al
Waynesborro.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

NEW DIRK, MafCfl IL.
Sheridan is lost sight ofagiin Last We'd
nes,lay he was at the crossing of the South
Anna River, by Tie Richmond and Trede
rleNsburg X. r., and expected to turn up "A
White House for supplies, but the Nsr7F
City Point correspondent says a dispatch
from that point on Friday states that he had
not made his appearance. Scouts were sent
out and the people in that vicinity said he
had engagement with pickett's Rebel Divis.
ion, in which the latter was worsted Til.
was confirmed by dr~eitcfs, and exchange.
prisoners says Picketi's Division hurried 0!lt
oil Richmond on Sunday 10 meet sheridan,
though not reaching White House at tie
time expected. no tears ar felt ior his safety.
The Rebel senate Of the til passed hills
for the impres-mont Of slaves to diminish
the number of exemptions and to regulate
the business of conscrlpliun
The NjaH prints a large number Of let
tiers capturcd in rebel mails during sherman 5
march.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

ROCHESTER,, n. ! =, Darcl ~
On Friday night III so'clock the water in
the river which hal been rising very RAPID
ly for the past two days, commenced pour
ing over the western end OF Nam stret'
bridge and rushing down Front and Buffalo
streets, filling all cellars and stopping AL
passarc from State street across to Main
Street. Bridge The water continued rising
| rapit,ly all night: and at day break SATURDAY
| morning had risen to such height rs tt
| pour over tho lower half of Main street
| bridge. II rushed across Front street per
| feet torrent, tearing up every thing IN US
| course The water in front OF Revnolh :
| Arcade and on Buffalo street was from live
to seven feet deep. The whole length o'
| of state street and Lake Avenue WAS cover
| ed 70 the depth of from four to FIVE feet.
| Front street was "A perfect river as mat
was the main channel OF the water tna'
came over the bridge, business III me ~, . ~
city was entirely suspended NJ ap mu b..
o'clock. The eastern corner 81 ~; Pr
TONS brick building gave way and ieii mo
,hn r;,cr Al 1..5D D. m. the store of Il. VI.
JIortwcl. on Union street bridge went
down. and was soon followed by Others, leav-
ing nothing but the front walls standing
The n y Central K X. bridge was carried
oifabnut 10 O'Clock Friday night. The report
that three men were nhcn with il has been
con,raslicicd
At three O'Clock Saturday D. m. the long
bridge on the Genessco Valley road was
swept away and part OF it lodged against the
aqueduct
The water this morning has I'm 6 Or :
feet The destruction on Front street is
very great. The water quilted ont chan
mel u OF feet deep lis entire length The
families residing ON this street and others in
the vicinity were compelled to remain IN
their houses from Friday night until morn
ing
The back part of Oyait's mill, on Water
street was washed away. The damage TO
this mill is said to be $4,000 \ tobacco
firm lost some 500 pounds of tobacco which
was washed ont of their cellar.
great many merchants who were in
their stores ON Friday night packing their
goods were unable TO get ont on account of
the sudden rise, and were compelled to re
main over night and were taken out in
boats ON Saturday p IN.
Report says that over half a mile OF the
trcstle work on the tanandaigua road across
the Gcnessec river was swept away The
dam at Mount Morris is also gone.
Scottsville is submerged, and the large
warehouse there swept away.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
AFlNE RESIDENCE FOR SALE.

rE'HE PREMISES OCCUPIED BY T. H.
K GRlGGS, Esq. on Fifth Street near the
court House The front honse Is one OF the best
built and arranged in Davenport, containing
sight large apartments. besides closets, with
wash aud wood rooms attached On the place are
all ta, usual appur uances of complete home
stead and in perfect repair. Possession given
so"n For terms call on Elijah Carter, Rock Is.
land or address 80. WHITNEY, NJ. ID.
Eeh la-dtf HnMfnckct II l.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
Dossvretssa - ~ Arcsse Mills ~
Is Rrsvbae~ce, =. l.
eFrsn IL Army Of The James,
Important from Mo.
xo4r bile. oas
Sheridan Whips Pick
ts5lG5letts 1T
Further Particulars Of
Sheridan's Raid.
PROVIDENCE. RI. March ~

PROVIDENCE, r l., March ~.
The burning OF the Arctic Mills last night
involved loss Of $330,000, which was in
sure.i for 1926 900, $60,G00in Boston, $200W
in Worcester, and the remainder in this city.
The mill was of stone ) stories high and
3i2 feet long Its capacity was 1900 spin.
dies, employing 400 hands.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

IIV FFNTtf, .NNFtIl II.
The New York Central trains commence
running tomorrow. Passengers are being
Transferred by Andrews street bridge in
Rochester The road j, but slightly dama-
gel Freight trains VIII be sent via the
Batavia x Canandaigua line, which Is but
Slightly injured, and viii be all right to
morrow.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

The suhjoincd dispatches have been re
eeived at this Department.
CA. DANA.
Assistant Secretary of War;
CITY PoINT, March Is.
The Richmond papers OF to-day have been
received
The Congress adjourned st,.t de at three
o'clock To day.
The president of the James River Canal
calls on the farmers Of Virginia to aid in re-
pairing the canal
The Augusta tGa) papers say that A. IL.
Stephens has been III Georgia for the past
ten days, and has not yet been heard from,
and that they hope this silence viii not con
time
Vigorous efforts are making at Richmond
for the organization Of colored troops
The following paragraphs are from tie
Richmond Wig. 1Elg
MoBu.r, March i.rrsss
This city is strongly mcnaced General
ianry issued circular advising the people
TO prepare for the expected attack. lie
urges the non -combatants to leave.
Inc exchange commissioner YESTERDAY re-
ceived information of the arrival in the bay
Of large number OF prisoners from Shin
Island and New Orleans. They are exncct
ed here to-day. Maj. Cowcll will effect such
arrangements as will embrace all prisoners
captured in this department..
MOBILE. March :.
One hundred and seventy-sx navy and
army exchanged prisoners arrived here last
night ~
MOBILE March II.
FOURTEEN vessels Were added 10 the feet
city.
Great activity prevails with the enemy in
Tue lower bay. There is every indication of
an early attack.
-, MACON, March l.
Inc House of Delegates have atlopted a
resolution requesting Congress 10 rencal the
consumption law, and accept men from the
state, under officers of their own choice
yeas 81, nays &c.
Lynchbutfy papers of Monday and Tues
uay pring US some of the details OF the raid
lnIoueA the upper country, which. in view
OF thc fact that Sheridan has communicated
with Grant from Columbia, we conceive II
DC puerile to withhold, and therefore law
them before our readers
The Vffginfan says that the Yankee f,;.
vision sent In that direction, followed the
Onngo 4 Alexandria II. B. ms far as Buffalo
River, burning the railroad bridge ut that
point
Every bridge between Charlottesyille.an and
Bun9lc, distance Of more than forty miles,
has been destroyed, and much of the road
torn up, though the extent of the damage
has not been ascertained. The nearest mp
preach they made to Lyncbburg was New
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
RE.sL ESTATE.

r-0R SALE by the Executors Of the Estate Of
+ the late ANTOINE LIZ CLAIRE
Good Brick house on 10th street
Double Frame house on 10th street
Frame house on Farnam street: - City lots.
The Fair Grounds, containing 70 acres. A de.
.irahle investment.
acres northeast Of Wetmores addition
Lots and Ont Lots in ihe city Of LIE Claire
Lands in johnson, Muscatine, Louisa. Iowa.
Jones. powesheik Jasper. Calhoun, Carroll Ger.
no GoFpo, Franklin and Des Mones counties
GEO. L. DAVENPORT Executor,
,nri-dif or JNO 1. COFFIN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

IJf.G2O ACRES from sl.25 Upwards.
| II. $50 sofa and md Nebras sSaa''"' mime
sla Town Lots in Davenport. Wrlcott. Durant
and Downey. Improved farms in Scott and &c.
dar countless For sale by
mri diff mo L. COFFIN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
FsfrflIiuu Houses For. SuSr.

TINE BEAUTIFUL RESIDENCE on Brady st.
| now occupied by VIM. H. Carter, ESQ.
The desirable Frame house on Perry street, now
occupied by J. W. Stewart, Esq.
The fine Brick house on sth Street. now occu-
pied BY VIM. Kehoe, Esq. Apply to
nj. diff JNO Il COFFIN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

,Lo, corner Of Perry and Filth streets, q feet
e., 10 =, Railroad, and $50 feet front on Perry
..vae, and is the best position in tho city for an
rlev ator.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

Providence, r. l., March 1s.
The r. !. General Assembly adjourned
sine die last night, after u session of ten
weeks
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

4 y BIZ ing ~ alhed.
v EesIv11 49,
=. - .: "a E
! e 49, diahest ~ 6asn.lse e sineFsi
qGnQ8dn66 ~ Aehaest tissn- ~ b epmpiess wish.
4 m45 - QAw dredng o. acceEpsn,ssns 2. ny
- - fssesse asAy hsis 20 - srlEsns co'or'
~ v4ooG u gos On - s..
~ IN rcsnovc IN dandura aud itching. -
4@ ~ rshe the hair son, Glossy and he1tbla.
9X3{ sSE rs-s1rvp ~ original cass ID Cd Age.
= e f~-6 IN srsveut the hair from falling %.
6-0 I'M cure al discase Of the scalp.
:. ~H0 sun Crnfrr1cAfs ] am lsafpyto add my tceti-
~ 4. ~ srcat value Of the London Hair Color Re-
vNScS restored my hair 10 it, original dark col
0SSn ~ noe sppcsrr 10 be permnp ent. I'm saaish
oS616ahe peepArsiiou nothing like dye hut oIer-
o - ne ecusetens, IL also beautiful hair dress
~ M proaotes the growth. IpuTchsscd the Arsf bot
~ - Edward n. 0arrigues, druggist, Tenth and
0s01s streetr who also testify my hair var very
~ 49, 1 rommepced ne MRS MILLER,
No. 7sa North Ninth street, Phns5tiphia.
49, N reuss per bottle; or six bottles, ee fou by
~ nvavpe Son. $50 North Sixth rsees fhaae'ph'a
~ II X RAlLoaD, Druggist, Davenport.
q. drsaof1
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

.Iot.w,th front on the NJ & N. Il. r., and
,sa ~, IN Western Avenue and Gaines streets,
Nm frame office and stable first rate location
for a lumber yard.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

3 Good building lots in East Davenport, have
sns ZEN az the river Rock Island, and the cities
ar davenport aud Rock Island. Price &2O0 each.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

Two FRAME HOUSES. AND FULL LOTS,
/ 10 Parker's Addition for sale by
nr- -dtf JNu l.. COFFIN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

x Good building lots in the city Of Rock
Island, within five minutes walk OF the U. ..
Arsenal. Price from 500 TO $500.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

out lots OF ten acres each. half mile from city
j, Rock sland on the Camden and Rock Island
road suitable for gardening fruit raising.
narij Apply to GEO. l.. DAVENPORT.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
Scott COssnfu Lands.
HOasSGS EOf. NNie.

vN Cieona, Hickory Grove, and Princeton
1 Townships. For sale BY
1ntt-liI INn L. COEEIN.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

NEW YorK, March 2o.-The Tribune saws
1t has private information that Gen. Lee In.
notified jeff Davis that it is impossible
with the means at his command to make
Roadway against the Union forces now con
centratlng for his overthrow.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
CITY PROPERTY
FOR sale.


-. corner Perry and FiRh street. s4xl6o,
- S..o,,,ed q coal yard, has good railroad
and Is suitable for stores, warehouses
or mills.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
,rehousc there swept AVA,

NEW YoRK, March ~
The steamer Geo. Cromwell from New
Orleans the l2th inst, has arrived.
The draft was progrf ssing.
4 slieli break ia'l occurred IN flse lcvcc
on The west bank Of the Mississippi, six
miles below Baton Rouge.
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
For Sale
HOUSES AND LOTS
IrDayenpOrt. claire & Iowa CITY

r ANDS IN JOHNSON, MUSCATINE, low j.
IL Poweshiek, jajper Jones, Louisa. Des-
Moines, Calhoun, Carroll, Cerro Gordo and Frank
In counties.
GEO. l.. DAVENPORT Executor
Or Holm T. COFFIN
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

Hunts Ere ,eh Skin Enamel wIitens the7com
plexion permanently giving the skin se't,
pearly appearance, removes tau. ireckles, puppies
and does not iujure the skin Sent by mail for
60 cents HUNT 4 CO., Perfunlers, a South
9Th ST., Philadelphia. feh2i -deodlv
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

Deausy-11mmt's 1BiOOsm Of Roses.
A charming, dolcatc and perfect natural color
for the cheeks or lips; does not wash of or IN
jurc the skin remain permanent FOR years and
cannot be detected. Price 81. / cents bv m nil,
securely packed from observation. IluSr&Co,
Posfuners, l33 South Seventh Street, Philadcl-
mia lcbsy-dsodly
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
Army Itch, letter. ALI Eruptlons

No CAGE so obstinate. or long standing, 1t VIII not
cure On short time, al kinks Of Ieltsr are permanent
~ cured Army Itch, which % - prevalent, u never
falls 70 cure, Chrome Erysrcas. SAT- Khcun, Ring
worms. Bar ber- Itch krai'iefis covering The Whole
surface OF thc body Cd rl,ti - taHA years standing.
thst put Mt defiance other 1e' Of treatment ~
yield TO the heal ng properties IT the great vegetable,
sslve. Prepared only ly DR. SNANNk soN, $50
North Six Street rhilaifpii-. Sold at T.. T. hal
LORDS Dnuo srunv. davenport Price 80 cents. ny
sending 90 cents TO Dr. Sgayue Son, Philadelphia "A
box viii be sent free % postage 10 any part offc ini-
ID States. febl3-eod
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

TO READERS OF THE DEMOCRAT, Dav-
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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20

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Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
JOHN l.. HUNNEwELL, Proprietor


For sale in every city and town. Dealers with
good business references supplied on commission.
J. II. Reed 4 Co. Fuller. Fitch Fuller whole
eAle agents, Chicago. Il. :. BALlORD, Agent,
Davenport, Iowa icb2s-dcoddwlm
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
SEVEN THlRTY-LohH.

These Notes are issued under date Of August Il
1854. and are PAYABLE three years from that time
in currency. or are convertible "a, tie option oil
the holder into
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
1oFFIcIA.I
WAR De-,

WASHINGTON, March IL.
r. General Dir:
The suhjoincd dispatches have been re-
eeived at this Department.
& n.xA
Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-03-20
|u.S.7-30 LOAN

BY authority of the Secretary Of the Treasury,
the undersigned has assumed the General sub
Treasury Notes, bearing seven and three-tenths
per cent. interest per annum, known as the
Cleveland daily leader. [volume] ([Cleveland, Ohio]) 1865-1873, 1865-10-21

Leaning on the back of the sofa is Mrs
Cutler of South Carolina, a niece of Gem
eral Marion. AT the left end of the sofa
stand Charles Carroll and Bishop White.
talking to Mrs. Harrison Gray Otis and
Lady Catharine Duer, daughter of Lord
Stirling. AT the right end of the sofa
stands a little fellow known as Geo. ash
ington Parke Curtis. A Miss Stuyvesant
and Mrs. Thomas Mann Randolph seem
to be talking to the boy. Mrs. Randolph
has her hand upon his shoulder. MiAs
Richard Cation and the beautiful Mrs.
Cbauncey Goodrich of Connecticut, stand
in the rear of the sofa. Along the wall at
the back side of the room we see Gilbert
Stuart, General o. Williams, Robert R.
Livingston, Francis Hopkinson, John
Hancock, Rev. DR.. Ashbel Green, Baron
Steuben, Edmund Randolph, General Lin
coin, and General Knox.
Mr.. Stewart could well afford to give
$4,000 for such a noble picture. The
scene is animated and beautiful beyond the
power of pen to describe. 1t is to be hoped
/, -tist will paint the Republican Court in
the days of Lincoln, while now the ma
teriaI can be easily procured. The picture
will so IN be withdrawn from public ex-
and placed in Mr.. Stewards pri-
vate GaI1A ~ of Art. An ex cellent steel
On craving IS being made of it. I have
seen the first proof, and can assure the
purchaser that is a faithful representa-
ton of the OrigiHAI. W.