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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
Varieties.
On hand-Kid gloves at parties.
ING. BoLTs-Diyorces.


On hand-Kid gloves at parties.
"FIGuREs won't lie." Won't thtyl
Does a fashionable woman's figure tell
the truth?
YouNG married people WHO have
their house built, should have it built
round, so that discomfort can find no
corner in it.
A BACHELOR friend of ours says it is
awful to wake up alone, in dead of
night, and feel your back itch where you
can't scratch it.
INSULTS, it is said, are like counter
felt money; we cannot hinder them
from being offered, but we are not COM
PEELED to take them.
The driver of grocery cart, Vho let
basket of eggs fall, says chat truth
squashed to earth may git up and git,
but he'll be darDed if eggs will"
A STUDENT who has been afflicted with
sermon one hour and half long,
grurblingly says that these professors
study so much about eternity that they
have no conception of time.
AN Irish advertisement: "If the gen
tleman who keeps shoe store with
led head, will return the umbrella of
young lady with the ivory handle, he
will hear something to her advantage"
Those reports of earthquake shocks
from Illinois were occasioned by the in
habitants of the ague districts getting
their work in at the same moment. and
IL by oouptiac opJ toxypa bips
7itusviAe (Pa) Press
A couNTRYMAN observed gang of
darkies laboring in the street, each
wearing ball and chain. He asked
one why the ball was chained to his leg2
$40 keep people from stealing it" said
the darkey; cheap of thieves about
here"
Two YOUNG Britons laid wager as to
which could produce the fastest spider,
the trial to take place on plates, each
spider to have plate. One of the in
sects would hardly stir, while the other
ran with great speed. The proposer Of
the bet had heated his plate ard won
the wager.
On certain occasion two good-na.
tured Irishmen occupied the same bed.
In the morning one said to the other:
"Dennis, did you hear it thunder last
night?" "No, Pat-did it really thun-
deI?" eyes, it thundered as if heaven
and earth would come together"
"Why, thin, didn't ye wake me up, for
ye know can't sleep when it thun-
ders?"
A HUGE yellow dog, Of rather somber
appearance, frequently seen trotting
about the streets Of Danbury, is be-
lieved to have stored away somewhere
within himself samples of nearly thirty
sewing g-machine agents and book can.
vassers. His owner has been offered
$75 for him, but refuses it. If he would
get hapkering after life insurance
agents he would he worth $3.50.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
FROSTBURG ALLEGANY COUNTY,
Personal.
AGAssiz is 65, and hearty.

AcAssiz is 65, and hearty.
Mr.. SEwAED's life was insured fol
100000.
GsN. FREMONT has gone to Eur pc .o
spend year.
WINNIE REAM is one of the best paid
stone. cutters in the country.
EDWIN BoorH lives in a suite of rooms
at his own theater, in New York.
| Mrs. GREELEY was victim of con-
sumption, having suffered from it for
over ten years.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Cincinnati
Commercial has just completed a pedes.
trian tour from lron.on, o., to Tallahas-
see, Fla.
The publishers of the late cx.Secre-
tary Stewards boak are evidently antici,
patng great sale, as they have ordered
n first edition of $4,000 copies.
THERE is young lady in Los Angeles
county, Cll., who OWES 5000 acres of
land and 600 head of cattle. She has
no incumbrance in the shape of hus-
band.
A WEDDING is announced to come Off
in Philadelphia in December with
twelve bridesmaids, all attired by Worth,
of Paris. The brides dress Will be of
Belgian lace and cost $4,000
JACOB TREBER, of West Union, Ohio,
voted on the Sth for the seventy.second
time in his hfe He is ninety three
years of age, and cast his first vote for
Thomas jefferson in the year 1900.
TIE Home Journal says: From a relia-
BILE source we learn that Lieut.. Fred. d.
Grant, son of President Grant, will be
married early during the coming year to
Miss Wright, daughter of the late Gen.
Wright, of the United States army.
REPORTS were once current that the
late James Gordon Bennett kept vol
luminous diary, but it is now understood
that he kept nothing of the kind. His
papers Q not in a condition for publ
cation in any form. This is to be re-
gretted, as an autobiography of him
would be rare and interesting reading.
We have been looking for him. He
is little late, but he is here. His name
is Mathew Phoenix. He resides in Cav
erton, Luzerne county, Pa, is LOG years
Of age, voted twice for Gen. Washing.
ton for President, has voted at every
Presidential election since-his last vote,
Of course being given for CIR and
II. Mr.. Phmnix, it is needless to
say, ''retains all his faculties all these
tive-score gentlemen always do that
and, of course, he remembers many in
cidents of the early history of our coun-
try and still manifests an interest in all
passing events"
Thomas BUCHANAN READ, the poet
painter, who asked one day if he had
ever met Tennyson. 81 have" he re-
piled, "and that just after the battle of
Bull Run. Tennyson came hastily into
the club room in which | sat, and said:
Great news the Southrons have beaten
the Yankees, who have fled precipitate-
ly from the field | could not relish
this kind of talk from an Englisbman,
and replied: well, Mr.. Tennyson, if
the Southrons have run the Yankees
from the field, it was an American vic
tory, anyway. 1t is more than your
countrymen, ever did, Tennyson did
not answer, nor did any other Briton
present. The arrow went to its mark"
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
A Buried Ancient Town Discovered.

Prof. Agassiz has been presented with
specimens of pottery taken from large
mound-say 500 feet high and 300 yards
in diameter-that was opened by one of
the engineers of the North Pacific rail
road, at the end of prairie about TWEEN,
ty-tive miles from Olympia, in Oregon.
Many conjectures have been made for
the last twenty years as to what could
have caused so singular formation, but
no one was ever curious enough till re-
Gently to make any examination of the
interior of these mounds. A thorough
examination of others revealed other
relics, evidently the work of human
hands in fact, in every mound that has
been opened there is some curious relic
of long forgotten race discovered. The
theory now is that this prairie was the
cemetery of the people who inhabited
the country in pre- historic times. 1t is
expected that Prof. Agassiz will visit
the place and make thorough exam
ination personally.
The young Emperor of China is de
scribed rs very etfeminate, with no ca
pacity for business, and as inordinately
fond of displays and theatricals. Heis
easily ruled by the wife who was edu
Gated for him at such vast expense oil
money and dress, and she is regarded
as having the controlling interest in the
! Government.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30

The editor of a Western paper al.
ludes in his last number to his contem.
porary "as the bluenosed baobler acr oss
the way" and charges him with run.
ming his arms to the shoulders in the
filthy muck of rotten political fraud"
His friend, not to be outdone in energy,
replies, and says 'tbat the flannel.
mouthed poll parrot of the adulterated
SPIRIT is liar, villain, and candidate
for the gallows." Our beloved country
is safe while these pure and able men
control the formation of public opin-
ion.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
n Nllts.

No sound but the beechnuts falling
Through the green and the yellow leaves
And the rainy west wind calling
The swallows from the caves.
No fading trees are shedding
Their golden splendor yet:
But a sunset CLEAN is spreading.
That seems like n regret.
And the crimson breasted birdie
Sings his sweet funeral hymn
On the oak-tree grim and sturdy.
In The twilight gathering dim.
Death comes to pomp and glory,
They fdde-the sunny hours;
And races old in story
Pass like tho summer flowers.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30

EARL RUSSELL, aged so, thinks he
would like to have hand in govern
ment again, and proposes to get it by
Immediately beginning a flank move
ment in Irish politics.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
ReVlanting BuIbs.

Those who are now about to replant
bulbs grown in their own grounds should
remember that heavy clay is not suit
able, nor is light sand. The latter,
however, is better than the former, but
in all cases the ground should be dug
eighteen inches deep, and four to six
inches of we'll rotted COW manure should
be placed and intermingled with the
base of the stirred soil. If the soil is a
heavy clay, it must be removed, at least
in part, and then sandy loan or Leaf
mold be mingled with the balance. II
very sandy, then clay loan should take
a half position. After planting, dress
of coarse fresh COW manure three inches
deep should be spread over the bed,
and as soon as cold weather scts in cover
again with leaves or loose straw to a
depth of four inches. E,rly in spring
take off the leaves or straw, and as soon
as the bulbs appear in their young
growth, rake carefully the coarse par
ticles of manure from the top.-Add,
in Cleveland Herald
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
NUMBER 10.
A La England'S Laureate.

A La England'S Laureate.
Listening in the twilight
Very long ago.
To a sweet voice singing
Very soft and low.
Vast o song of peril.
And lady bright
Saved from deadly danger
BY a gallant knight?
Or a song of battle.
And a flying foe?
bave quito forgotten,
Twas so long ago.
Memory unfaithful.
Has not kept the strain.
Heard once in the twilight,
Never heard again.
Scarcely come moment
Where the song is not
Less than alf-rsmembered,
More than half forgot.
All | can be sure of
Is. that long ago,
Some one sang at twilight,
Very soft and low.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30

RALPH WALDO EMGRsoN, who has per
sisten,ly declined to receive any more
substantial testimony from his admirers
than their sympathy !or the loss of his
home, has lately been waited upon by
Judge Hoar, who tells him that parties
who wish to remain unknown have de.
posted in bank sufficient sum of
money to restore his home to its original
condition. Mr.. Emerson was named rs
trustee, and, as no one else could draw
it, there remains nothing for him to do
but accept it, which, being philosopher,
he ought certainly to do.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30

The North Bridgewater Mass.) Ga.
sette says that Tom Thumbs ponies have
il there.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30
Tea Culture in America.

In 1859 and 1860 special appropria
ton Of $4,000 was expended by the
Bureau Of Agriculture, in Introducing
tea culture to the people of the United
States. Selections of seeds were made
by Mr.. Fortune, of England, as the
agent of the United States, and these
were conveyed in Wardian cases to this
country, germr ating on the voyage
When further developed in the Gov.
ernment greenhouses in Washington,
they were distributed in limited num-
bers under the franks of Northern and
Western Senators and Representatives,
and in very large quantities, through
various means of conveyance to the
South. They seem to have perished
under the frosts of the North, and. but
few have been heard from in the South.
At the time of their reception "the
busy note of preparation for civil
war possessed all minds. Mr.. Connolly,
of No. 457 NJ street northwest, yester-
day presented to us a cutting from a
tree in his garden, with its glossy leav s
and greenish-white, and orange-coiored
blossoms. The tree has never received
any protection in all the eleven winters
it has lived and, though not large, is
prosperous enough to encourage expert
ments in more favorable localities and
by more practical cultivators.-W Wash.
ington Chronicle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1872-11-30

OSE of the most melancholy effects of
the epidemic among horses in Boston
results from the difficulty which under
takers experience in obtaining horses
for funerals. A burial took place on
Saturday, when it was found impossible
to procura single carriage to follow the
hearse, the hackmen being unwilling
to go out to one of the rural cemeteries.
At another funeral only six carriages
could be found, though fourteen were
ordered. In one instance a coffin con.
tanning a corpse was conveyed through
the streets in a hand,cart. One case in
particular seemed very sad. A young
lady died on West Newton street, and
on Saturday afternoon the family were
obliged to have the funeral take pace.
But carriages could not be obtained for
any consideration, and the only mourn
er who went with the remains to the
grave was brother, and he was obliged
to take a seat by the driver of the
hearse.-BoSton paper.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
FROM WASHINGTON.
C0NGi ESS.

CONGRESS-.
WASHINGTON, Dec. .i.-Thc Senate was
called to order at noon, and Immediately adj
iourncd until Tomorrow on the motion OF Mr..
Cameron Mr. Cameron made the motion to-
day in Difference to the views of those Senators
who, yesterday, wished to adjourn over until
Thursday as testimonial Of respect to the
memory of Mr.. Greeley. Having refused yes
tcrday to yield the floor for that purpose he to-
day made the motion himself.
In the House Of Representatives, alter the
proceedings Of yesterday were read and ap-
proved, Mr.. Roosevelt, of New York, offered a
resolution for immediate consideration, rcciting
that under the act organizing the territory of
the District Of Columbia, approved May $,
! 1872, it was provided that the debt of the Dis
trict government should at no time exceed ten
million dollars, and asking that the Board of
Public Works inform the House Of the present
indebtedness, aud also what sum will be re-
required to pay for the improvements now un-
der construction.
Mr. Dawes, of Mass, said that he would
favor che adoption Of the resolution if The lat
ter part was stricken out.
Mr. Roosevelt was Of the opinion that the
House should know what was the SUN Of the
Indebtedness Of the District Of Columbia.
Mr. StarGweather, of Conn., hoped that the
resolution would be withdrawn; Il long and tire.
some invcstig CATION was made Of the affairs OF
the District during the last session, and the H.
dehtcdncss was stated therein. He was not
afraid of allowing light upon the subject. as ne
was satisfied that the Board could give the in
formation, but it would be very troublesome.
Mr. Roosevelt said that he wanted the House
to know that it was his opinion that it would
cost the District government twenty millions of
dollars to pay for the improvements now under
construction. He then recited several instances
where the Board OFF dbc works had paid over
ten times their estimates for work. They have
not made or signed contracts and do the work
by days work, giving it to their tavorltcs with
out aay Contract He WAS not i'll favor Of Gov
ering up this business us many gentlemen
wanted 1t should DC investigated, as the or
ganic act under which they, the Board OF
Public Works are created, is daily violated.
At the close OF Mr.. Rooscvclts remarks, MIR.
Starkwcathcr moved to refer the resolution to
the Committee on the District Of Columbia.
Mr.. Roosevelt sud that the committee would
smother it.
MIR. Starkwcathcr--lf there is anything to
investigate We will investigate It,
The yeas aud nays were called upon the
motion to refer, and it was lost.
The original resolution for the immediate in
ycstgation was then adopted by large ma
iorty.
Mr.. Harris, OF Va, introduced bill to au-
thcrize the Washington, Cincinnati and St.
Louis Narrow Guagc Railroad Company to cx
tend their road into the District Of Columbia,
which was referred.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
The Markers.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-Stocks steady. Gold
steady vt III. Money firm at !. Virginia IS
Is; new 81 Flour dull and unchanged. Wheat
duh and unchanged Corn quiet and unchanged.
BALTIMORE, Dec 4.-Vrginia g. CONSOLE
dated, 553; do. new IS; West VirGinias l5s bid
to-day. Cotton frner; low middiings ISL.
Flour quiet and unchanged. Wheat firm and
unchanged. Corn firm and in good demand for
Southern white Southern 5SaG2 yellow South
ern 81 mixed Western dull at Gil. Oats firm
er: Southern 4Ga48; Western mixed 43a45; do.
white 4Ga4S. Rye quiet at sOa90. Hay steady
Western 3OaS*4; Pennsylvania SS5
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
HHLTUHr GODUS.
GOOD THINGS.

IMPERIAL CABINET RAlSINS.
LOOSE MUSCATEL DO:
VALENTIA 70.
LAYER DO.
whole, half and quarter boxeS.)
PRIME NEW CITRON,
CONARONI do.
LEMON PEEL
NEW CURRANTS,
MALAGA GRAPES,
MESS1NA LEMONS,
NEW FIGS,
TAMARINDS,
ALMONDS,
ENGLISH WALNUTS,
FlLBERTS,
rECANs+ ,rrs
90 oLlVEs AND CAPERs,
''i FRENC'H PEAS,
ENGLISH PICKLES,
INDIA PICKLES,
BRANDY PEACHES,
BRANDY CHERRIES,
PRESERVES,
PRESERVED GINGER.
CONS GELATINE,
FFE5 &AS HTS5AER'
pOTTED HAM,
CALVES FOOT JELLY,
RED CURRAST JELLY,
GUAVA JELLY,
CURRY POWDER,
ANCHOYY PASTE,
PINEAPPLE CHEESE,
ENGLISH DAIRY CHEESE,
SAPSAGO CHEESE,
CHEDDAR CHEESE,
EDAM CHEESE,
PEEK, FREAN {; cos. BISCUITS,
ALBERT BISCUITS, -
GEO Il. HILLS BISCUITS,
BOSTON BISCUITS,
SALAD CREAM,
CANNED TOMATOES,
CANNED CORN,
CANNED PEACHES,
CANNED PINEAPPLE,
CANNED LOBSTERS, &c,
Besides the choice stock of
FINE FAMILY GROCERIES
Always to be found at
r A M S A IS,
S. E. CORNER KING s. ST. ASAPH SIS.
Dl-tJ1
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
Weather Report.
OFFICE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
w hoo ,

WASHINGTON, Dec +, | a. m.
Probabilities For the Northwest and over
the western Lakes and Michigan and thence to
Kentucky and Missouri, diminishing pressure
southcastcrly winds, and increasing cloudincss,
with higher temperatures and light snow in the
Northwest by tomorrow, In Tennessee, the
Gulf States and South Atlantic States, high
pressurcs reduced temperatures, fresh north
crly and uortheasterly winds and clear weather.
On the lower Lakes aud in the valley of the St.
Lawrence, light southwcstcrly to northweSterly
winds, clearing, cold weather and rising baron-
eterS. For the Middle States and New Eng
and northery winds moderate temperatures,
and clear weather
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
The Late Mr.. Greeley.

New YORK, Dec 4-The weather is clear and
cold with the wind northeast. Large plumbers
of persons have arrived this morning from all
parts of the country to witness the tunara of
MIR. Greeley, Col. Forncy, Samuel Bowles,
W. ". Harding, e. W. Chids. Francis Wells
and other representatives, Of the press from
various parts Of the country, arrived last even
log, to participate in the o5sequics.
The Herald proposes raising a press fund for
the benefit of Mr.. Greeley children subscrip-
tons to which shall be twenty five dollars from
each Of the daily papers and ten dollars from
each weekly paper in the United States. The
Herald itself heads the list with $1,000
The number of applicants for tickets of ad-
mission to witness the funeral services at Dr.
Chapin's Church is enormous. The church
accommodates l.S0O persons in all. Many
prominent per>onagcs had great difficulty in
procuring cards. Some persons offered high
prices for tickets, but found none.
Numerous clubs and organizations yesterday
passed resolutions appropriate to the sad event.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
YTTTSS.S .sEEES.
HyL. n. Elarri,nn. AncsiNneer.


~ INTENSIVE SALE OF CLOTHlNG
IL from the celebrated Pawnbr"knrs estab-
Iishmcnt of L. Joseph, New York .-Will be sold,
commencing on WEDN ESDAY, December 4,
ut No. Is north Royal stree, ut 10 O'Clock II. m
and o'clock p. m, and continued day and
night until the entire stock is disposed Of II largo
consignment of VIEW and SECONDHAND
COATS, PANTS and EoTS, from The cstab-
lsh:ncnt of /. Joseph. Sale positive and with
ont rnsnrYn. nov 80 -.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04

RICHMOND, Dee. 1.-The Legislature was
organized at noon to-day, a quorum Of the
members being present in both houses.
Lieut.. Gov. Maryc presided in the Senate,
and Speaker Hanger in the House
At l2::44 the Governors Message WAS re-
ccived and read,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
wv il + AT 5 + + ID | \ G
REDUCTlON IN PRICE.

We again present to the agricultural cDmlnu-
nifty our Fertilizers with renewed confidence, a,
equal, if not superior. To any manure oll1rei IL.
nil crous not excepting Peruvian Gut.8u. Tear
BY year their value hA> bccurnc more manifest.
us demonstrated by ars"iy increased sales. and
we challenge any brand Ia show more satisiAc-
tory and UNIFORM results. C.niining our manu-
fuclurc To materials Of highest Standard us
proved by analysis, We claim like results in all
time. On the Wheat crop the t.stimumy Is OF
UNREASONABLE character. We respectfully call
attention to our popular Guam, known as
GENUINE WAN
GUAND,
made of the highest Standard Of Peruvian ;uano
and Bone Phosphate Of Lime, vita Alkaline
Salts Of Potash, Soda, &c.
BRANDED, IA
Containing to per cent AmInni~
" 40 To 80 " Bone PAo.'e. Lime.
Potash, Soda, &c.
Beautifully prepared and adapted 10 tho Drill,
in sacks Of | to the ton, of 300 pounds,
and sold ut $50 per toI!--Ior:.cr-
y $50 per ton.
The character oi this Guuno is so we'll known
rs to need but little further communication from
us Used fer many years, i. ha. bccomca favor
tic with all consumers and 1t only requires II
trial u convince al of lis valu. The Aininoni,
and Bone Phosphate being in rational proper
tons, it csn hardly fail to render satisfaction,
improving the quality and Increasing the CROP
it adds one other most Important cs>r tl'd III IT,"
permanent Improvement Of the nrd-in thi,
particular wc question whether i. mas t. "q,l,!.
1t acts wonderfully upon the grass crop, ana IL
such an extent ~ To- bring iInp-uy"rI he'd lands
ul to high state Of fertility --"qual!lmG Bore
Dust. Sucn Is tho testimony .: many n"""tii-
plshcd plan crs. We beg the closest nv",Lig"
ton ,s to the integrity and Manufacture Of oar
compounds, and earnestly invite MI CONSUMERS
to inspect orr works, inater.! "Se" niIa mode "i
manufacture
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
Fire at LyncllbIIrg.

LYNCHEURG, Dec 1.-THE Orange House
and the baggage room of the o., A & VI. Il
Il. Co. at this place, we're burned last night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
GRANDEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERE

GRANDEST BARGAINS EVER OFFERED
Thousands of dollars worth of goods bought
ut half the cost of importation. Prices accord
ingly and beyond competition.
Don't fail to examine the most magnificent
stock of goods ever exhibited in the Old DO
minon
Hcmstitched Handkerchief at 12ic,, worth
25c, and others ut 25c, worth soc; Ladies Linen
Collars at &C. worth 25c; Hosiery, of every quail
ity, sold by the single pair at importers prices
H.ir Nets ut lc each; Gloves at 25c worth 3oc;
Merino Underwear at any price; Handsome
Sleeve Buttons, only l0c, worth soc and = ;
Jewelry at half price the best Corscts, at ,5c
Pocketboolis, at pc, worth SOC; Keal Hair Goods
of every description, at Is per cent less than
New York prices. lair manufactured into any
design.
To form any conception of the magnitude and
chcupness of the entire stock would ncccssltatc Il
visit to this wonderful establishment.
CHARLES w. GREEN.
nov 26 IS King street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1872-12-04
Marine DISASTERS.

LONDON, Dec. THE steamship Cresswell,
from Falmouth for Cork, was lost during her
voyage on tho 2lst of November and the pas
sengers and crew persisted.
New York, Dec. 4-Thc schooner Allen
Middleton from Baltimore for Providence,
ashore near Fire Island light, broke up Sun
day and Monday One man froze to death.