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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
Pioneering in Western New York.

A correspondent OF the Tribune says
q recent story brought to mind the
scenes OF pioneer suffering that were
forced on fis notice in Cayuga county
after the cold season OF 1916, when the
corn crop almost entirely failed. He
says: My iincles had Just built mill
at Union Springs, and the hungry men
from Mentz used to come up the Seneca
River in 'dug.outs, both to buy and beg
n little coarse middlings or barley meal.
They lived in the woods, and had
cleared and fenced just land enough TO
plant q little corn, and the failure oi
this reduced them to starvation. But
theyhad plentyof trees and made COM
Portable Lighthouses, made sap-sugar,
and could feed their onlycow on browse.
Our farmers could not earn three
shillings dny. Money was so scarce
that no house in any village could have
been built il all tho labor md material
had not been bought in barter. There
was emphatically no money. When |
came to this village with u store Of
goods, in 1921, wheat was the only arti.
Gle tlat sold for money, and the price
had been down to 81 cents q bushel the
year before. l have known farmer to
leave his letter week or more in the
post-ofIice until he could thresh wheat
to sell and pay the IS cents postage,
Hundreds Of farmers then drank neither
tea nor coffee, and the wife paid for hei
calico in butter, ut eight cents pei
pound, and the poor merchant had e
send it to New York, where II often sold
ut loss over transportation. | have
seen q string OF teams come in to dis
tillery in Oneida county, loaded will
potatoes, which they gladly sold for ~
cents per buSliel. Now you could MOI
hire farmer to haul the potatoes si'
miles for the same money. Yet cal
not see that farmers are any happier
now than they were then they had be
come acclimnted to Privation and self
denial, and it was as second nature t.
them. Many lived in puncheon-roofet
houses, built almost without n nail, bu
the latch.string always hung out for I'll,
benefit Of those whose necessities werl
greater than their own.
These poor Mentz farmers never hat
three dollars, and yet some contrived Il
pay for small farm, while others wen
further West to scratch poor men
heads tile remainder OF their days
Those who paid for the land had smar
wives, who, in the beginning, helpet
tlloir husbands by spinning for porl
md Indian meal,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
Industrial Progress.

Plaster-of.Paris, mixed with q thin
solution Of gum arabic, makes perlna-
nent cement for china.
Quartz flour is deemed one OF the
best articles for polishing knives. 1t is
used largely in the manufacture OF
stone china.
popular vote to contribute to the build
Ing of roiIing.mill, that work will soon
be commenced.
Nearly half the revenue Of Victoria
{ Australia is raised by duties on i'm
ports, some of which discriminate in
favor Of home industries.
The narrow.glage railways of tho
United States makes n total length OF
925 miles. The length OF the lines pro-
jecting or building is about 5000
miles.
Belgium has begun to receive large
supplies of coal from the Ruhr Valley,
Germany. The cost price delivered ut
the works does not exceed SLl2 per
ton.
A machine is employed in cleaning
the old bricks in the burnt district of
Boston, which removes the mortar, &C.,
from them at the rate OF SO or 40 u
minute, or about rs fast rs they can be
placed in position.
The British military authorities in
tend this year to make torpedo expert.
ments on an extensive scale at Malta
and Halifax, Nova scotia, with view
to ascertain the value Of tOrpedoes for
defense ut these stations.
Mrs. Col. Neill a residentof Victoria,
Australia, is promoting silk culture in
that colony. She Inns been so energetic
as to visit Europe for the purpose Of
procuring n supply Of silk worms eggs
and learning information on the pro-
duction OF silk.
The prospectus of London company
gives the following us the cost last
February J of producing Dessemer pig
iron in the Cumberland district:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

BEAr HM.-The occupants OF a
drinking.saloonin Cape Girardoau, NO.,
were startled lntely by the entrance OF
the wife Of one Of them, bearing GOV.
cred dish. Placing 1t on the table, with
the remark that she supposed he had
not time TO come home to dinner, she
departed. Ho removed the lid, and
found slip Of paper, on which was
written "f hope You will enjoy your
dinner II is the same kind your family
has At llome.n
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

The POSTAL oARDs,-Afasonic and
other associations propose to make out
their bills for quarterly dues on postal
cards, which will DO sent through the
postolllce to the members, and when
the members return these with the
money, the officers desire to receipt
them or stamp them paid, and then, by
placing on each q one.cent stamp, send
Il again to the members through the
postoiIice. An official decision Is soon
expected on the question whether postal
cards thus cancelled and renewed can be
sent through the mails.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

A young lady of New York city was
recently struck with the uselessness Of
her life, and Immediately went to work
with vigor TO learn plain sewing. At
latest dates she had hemmed one side
Of q towel, which leproud parents have
framed and hung in q conspicuous posi-.
tion In their parlors,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

BLACK TAPPETA SILK. - Lustrous
smooth tafIeta silk is now the first
choice in black silksior summerdresses.
This is far lighter and more pleasant
to wear than gros grim does not catch
dust, or cut and crease readily. 1t is
not yet the most popular silk, but is
preferred by ladies who lead the fash.
ions. Bonnet's taiIetas range from &c. 80
n yard upward the quality most used
by modistes costs SO it may be found
as high as 81 or 50 u yard.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

1t IS Woll'KnOWn luCt tlhG iuhiho
when dissolved in liquids containing
tannin, cannot be detected by tho
ordinary starch test. Tcssier has found,
however, that on adding to such solIl.:
ton few drops of a neutral solution oil
chloride OF iron, the iodine is Mt onco
set free, and can be detected by cover
ing the test glass with watch g glaSs or
an inverted funnel, covered on tho III
side with starch paste.
American inventors and mnnufac-
turers OF stoves may be interested TO
know that the sum Of $4,000 has been
placed by gentleman, who does not
wish his name to appear, at the disposal
of the Council OF the British Society ol
Arts for the purpose Of promoting, by
menus Of prizes or otherwise, economy
in the uso of coal for domestic pur-
poses. The Council lms decided to
offer five prizes for articles which must
not be delivered later than December,
1873. .
There arc at present 13O,OOO miles of
railway OH the globe, whereof about
GS, 900, or more than one-hulf, ore in tho
United States. In countries where
government management exists there
Sre altogether about 10000 miles OF
railway. The Belgium Government has
the greatest interest in railways, that IS
to say, it has the greatest proporhonato
ownership. In Austria there are t,OOO
miles Of nilway, and Russia possesses
s, 200 miles open traffic, and 5000 more
in course of construction.
No incentive is wanting to seek for
tin deposits in the United States, to
Judge from the small quantity pro;
luced, and the increasing demand
thereof, II is estimated that tho
annual consumption of tin III America
and Eurgc was, in 1868, about %, 600
tons in 1870, 2l,OOO tons F; in 1871,
q, 600 tons. This supply was derived
from four sources, which last year
produced in all only 81 200 tons, mado
up MS follows English tin, iO3VO
tons Banca tin, 5000 tons Straits
tin, $500 tons Billeton tin, 200 tons.
There still exists great INDIGESTION ro-
gnrding the best means OF naval defense:
Some engineers would rely OIL great
guns, and maintain that there is prac'
ticalIy no limit to the powers Of gun,
while there is very narrow limit 10
the weight Of armor that can be carried.
Others hold that by having one plate
of Al or G inches on the outer surface OF
the hull, and another Of the same thick
ness further in, that the heaviest shells
would do very little mischief to vessels
secured in tha! way.
Good advice is given by The Chicago
Journal of Commerce TO Western far
mers who complain Of the high rates
charged by railroads for conveying pro-
duce. It says: Diversity industry I;
develop local resources encourage
manufactures near the farm make
population denser create on yonr own
soil rs many centers Of commerce ns
You can do everything in your power
to bring consumers to your doors. All
this will take time, because you have
already gone so far in the wrong diree-
tion. This, however, is certain, you
are, by your present course, but adding
force and momentum to the cause oil
your present troubles. The effect can
be stopped only by removing the cause
Strike at the root Of the whole evil.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

An Atlantic man dreamed, the other
night, that lle nearly killed himself by
q fall, and tile foolish fellow straight
way went to work washing windows,
and, Of course, fell out and fatally
injured himself,
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Gen. Fry Of sheridan's staff, who is
familiar with Modocs, says they have
ilo pure Indian blood, but ArG inter.
mixed with half.brceds. Diggers, and
mongrol outlaws generally,
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Gbe Democrat.

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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The Doctors Story.

The Doctors Story.
Good folks ever will have their way
Good folks ever for 1t must pay.
But We, who arc here and everywhere,
Tho burden OF their faults must bear.
We must shoulder others shame
Fight their fOllios and take their blame;
Purge tho body, and humor the mind;
Doctor the eyes when the soul is blind;
Build the column OF health erect
On the quIcssands Of neglect;
Always shOuldcring others shame
Bearing thsir faults aud taking tho blame
II.
Deacon Rogers, he came to mo;
"wifc is a;gOIn' to die, said he,
Doctors great, an doctors small,
Haven't improved her any at ali.
"Physlc and blister, powders and pills,
And nothing surc but tic doctors bills
"TwOnty old women, with remedies now,
Bother my wife tho whole day through;
"swOOt as honey, or rbittcr as gall
Poor old woman, sho takes 'cm all;
"sour Or sweet, whatever they choose.
Poor old woman, she dArn't refuse.
$50 she plcascs whOOOr may call,
AN Death ia suited tho best Of all.
" Physic an blister, powder an pill
Bound to conquer, an sure to kill"
III.
Mrs. Rogers lay in her bed,
Dandaged and bllstered from foot TO head.
DlIstorcd and bandagcd from head to toe,
Mrs. Rogers was very low.
Bottle and saucer, spoon and cup,
On tho table stood bnvolyupi
Physics of high and low dcgrCci
CalomOl, catnip, bOnOsO! teal
EycrythInga body could bear
Excepting Light and water and air.
IopOnod the bllnds' the day was bright,
And God gave Mrs. Rogers some light.
Iopcncd the window; the day was fair.
And God gayo Mp. Rogers some air.
Bottles and bllstCrs, powders and pills,
catnip, bOnOsot, syrup, and squlllsi
Drugs and medicines, high and low,
threw them as far as could throw.
"what arc you dolngi" my patient cried;
Frightening Death, cOOlly replied.
"You arc crAzy!n visitor said;
l flung a bottle at her head.
Deacon Rogers, ho camo to mo;
"wlfe's l-comln' around, said he.
"1rolly think pho will worry through;
She scOlds mo Just As she used to do.
"All tho people have pOohoOcd an slurrod-
All the neighbour have had their word;
"Twas better 10 perish" /" some of en- say,
Than bO cured in such an irregular way"
= VI.
"Your wife, said I, has Gods good caro-,
And his rcmedics-llght and water and air
"All of tho doctors, beyond a doubt,
Couldn't have cured AIp. Rogers without
VII.
The Deacon smiled and bowed his head;
"Thcn your bill is nothing, ho said.
Goods bO tho glory. as you say!
Goddess you, Doctor good day good day
VII.
II ever doctor that woman again,
I'll give her medicines made by men,"
Will NJ Carleton
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

An eminent London ocnlist was re-
Gently requested to operate upon two
grizzly bears at the Geological Gardens,
FOR cataract. ChloroiOrm was admin
istered, and tho operations were sue
cessful, but unluckily one OF the pa-
tients recovered from the annathesia
too ouickly, and considerably mauled
Ills keeper. Some time Niterward tho
same oculist was asked to operate on
one Of the tigers, but he respectfully
declined the proposal, saying that ho
must draw the line somewhere, and he
drew II at grizzly bear.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

Observations of the weather during
the past few years have established our
knowledge Of the important meteorolog-
ical fact that all our storms are accom-
panied by the phenomenon OF circular
wind. The fact is now much more
widely known than its cause. The nc
companying diagram will enable our
readers to understand the latter:
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19
The Law Of Storms.

The whIrIIng Movement, and lis Causes
--IIow TO Tell the Direction ora Storm.
Center.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1873-05-19

II ever 1 doctor that woman again,
I'll give her medicines made by men,"
-lFia NJ Carleton.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-25
Deaths.

AT her residence, near Edom. Rockin CHAM
county, Va, on th 18th of December, after
short illness, Mrs Virginia Chrisman, consort Of
William Chrisnaan, and daughter of Captain
Giles, of Nelson county, Va.
On Saturday morning, Dec IS. near Frieden's
church, Rockingham county, Va, after a short
illness, Of typhoid pneumonia, Mrs Susannah
Sandy, wife of William Sandy, Of Rockingham
county, aged 81 years, months, and 10 days.
On Sunday the 7ih Of December, near Mt Nc
ridian, Augusta county. Va, Mary Ana, aged 2
years. months and days, infant daughter of
Miller.
In Laurens county, South Carolinn, at the
family homestead, on the 9Th of October, in the
S0th year of her age, Mrs Louise Cunningham.
leaving two children-one of them the lady
known to the public as the Regent of the Mount
Vernon Association, and its creator.
AT Sc The Mornings his residence in Jeffer-
son county, W, Va, on Friday, December 10Th,
Capt. James Battaile Lewis, formerly an officer
of the U. S. Navy. He resigned a. the COM
mencement Of the war.
Near Greenville, Va, 18th. 1879, Mrs Sarah
Lightner, wife of Samuel A Lightner and
daughter Of Mrs Mary NJ Harris. of Guthrie,
Iowa, aged % years
At the residence of Mrs, I J Psrkins, in this
county, on the morning of the 18th, inst Miss
Matte J McCue, daughter Of the late Cyrus
McCue aged l6 years.
ssOn the 18th ult, Of paralysis, at the residence
Of her husband, Mr. VIM. V. Strough, Mrs. An
ME strcngh, aged IA yaars, month and il
days.
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III ggVes.


On the 10th inst At the,7th Baptist church.
Baltimore, by the Rev. Dr.. w. g. Brantley,
Chas. H. senseney Of Wheeling W. Va. and Anna
NJ Eyster, Of tina: city, formerly Of Stanton Va.
Stanton papers please copy.
Dec. 10Th, by Rev G = Strickler, John w
Paul to Miss Mary E McComb, all of Agu ste
county.
In staunion, Dec. 18th. By the Rev Chas Maa
ly, James Kidd TO Miss Ella Rich ardson, all Of
this place.
On the 18th inst, by the Rev R G Walker. Mr.
Joseph W Splitter 10 Miss Mary A Crosby,
daughter Of Richard Crosby, decd.
On Thursday, the 18th list, near Waynes-
boro'. by Rev seaeker, N Koiner, son of
Simeon Koiner, and Miss susan Leonard.
Dec IS, James Borden to Margaret Myers,
all of this county.
Dec 18th, John w Craun to Miss Barbara
Landes, ail ct this county.
Dec 18Th, Jne il Wise to Miss Mary Z
McGufin. all of this county.
Dec 18th, Robert + Supple to Miss Laura 3
Vines, all Of this county.
Dec 18th, Samuel Buchanan to Miss Mary
Bowers, all Of this county.
Dec 10th, by Rev VIM Princeton. J Martin
Harris to Miss Florence McGufdn, both of Au-
gusta county, Va.
Dec I'd, at the residence of Davil'E Moore,
ESQ, Lexington, Va, by Rev " Pratt, D D Geo
B Thompson. Of Amherst enterprise otice,) to
Miss Matte Barton, of Rockbridge county, Va.
Dec 4th. near Briery Branch, by Rev Martin
Miller. Jacob Cook to Miss Fanny Matheny, all
Of Rockingham county.
Nov Goth. by Rev A A Eskridge, Richard NJ
Carrier 10 Miss Sidney E Lamb, all of Rocking
ham county.
On Wednesday, December II by Rev James NJ
Rice, DR. Joseph r England to Miss Annie E
McAllister, Of Covington, Va.
On the 11th inst, by Rev Junkin. Jos NJ
Adams to Mrs Cornelia Brown, all of Rock
bridge.
On Dec -, by Rev Mr. Penick, Henry Teaford
of Augusta to Miss Kate Teaford of Rock bridge.
On the eth ult by Rev VIM II Hiner, Michael
duncan to Miss Eveline McNee', all CT Sum-
mers county.
On the 18th inst by Rev Mr. Carson, Of VIM
chester, Rev Ferguson, preacher in charge
of the Front Royal Circuit of the M Z church,
South, to Miss Kate H Finnell. of Warren Co.
At the Presbyterian parsonage, in Harrison
burg, on the 18th inst by Rev Rice Bowman,
Isaac F Conner and Miss Florence Price, both of
Rockingham county. Va.
Dec 4, by Rev Jacob Miller, Zachary Taylor
Pulse and Miss Ann Elizabeth Meyers, all Of
Linvile's Creek, Rockingham county, Va.
November H. near Cross-Keys, by the Rev
Frederick Miller, George SINNERS and Miss
Mary Jane Flick, all OF Rocking ham county, Va
Nov 81. by Rev Joseph Funkhouser. Elisha A
Leap aud Miss Mary Virginia Armentrout.
At the residence of the Bridegroom, Dec 9th,
1873, by the Rev John william Brown, Freder-
lex Wyant, aged "a. and Mrs Elizabeth Sewers,
aged IS, both of Rockingham county, Va.
On the 4th inst, on Stony Run, Pocahontas
county, W, Va, by The Rev ] J Crickenberger
Gatewood Sutton and Miss Carrie Kerr, all of
Pocahontas county.
On the 18Th of December 1873, by Rev S 3
Rider, James Merritt, Of Hampshire county, W
Va, and Miss Aauic 3. Ervine, of Highland
county.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-25

THIS IS 70 GIVE NOTICE.; That on the
18th day of Nov. A. D., 1873, warrant in Bunk
ruptcy was issued against the estate of John. II.
Erwin, of Messy Crack Augusta county. and
State Of Va, who has been adjudged a Bankrupt,
on his own petition That the payment of any
debts, and the delivery of any property belonging
to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer of any property by him, are forbidden by
law; That meeting of the Creditors of said
Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose one or
more Assignees of his estate. will be held at
Court of Bankruptcy, to be holden at the Office of
the Register in Bankruptcy in Harrisonburg, Vir-
ginia, before C. Douglas Gray, Esquire, Register.
Gu the 22nd day of January. A. D.. 1874. st 10
o'clock, a. JOSEPH S. EFFlNGER,
Deputy g. Marshall, as Messenger.
dec 1926
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-25
Miscelzn1ae 0asS.
DUBLIC SALE OF
THOROUGHBRED
Cattle and Hogs.

We will offer, at the farm Of Peter s. Roller
near Mt. Crawford. on
TUESDA p, eDEGEMBER 30th, 1873 i.
Is 10 20 head of Pedigree Short. horn cattle: in
the lot we offer Bull, Baron Booth Of
Bellyille,' who took the first premium at the State
Fair in Richmond, in 1872, 4 or bull calves, all
very fine, the balance of the lot will be cows and
heifers The stock is all frst-class, and the ma
jority took Premiums at the Augusta county Fair
Oct 1873 Also a lot of very fine Berkshire hogs,
of all ages
TERNS-Twelve months credit on all sua,s over
$40. purchasers to give negotiable note. satisfac-
orily endorsed, with six per cent interest added
ROLLER s. FRANK.
At the same tiino and place, will offer con-
siderable amount Of Personal Property.
consisting OF Plows, wagons, two horse earrings.
with harness, moving machine, a lot Of Pure
bronze turkeys, Household and kitchen Furniture,
&c.
will also offer the property known as thu
GROVE ACADEMY
This would make nice home. Also two Houses
and lots ON the Waller Turnpike and several fine
Building Lots. Also the land known as the Tut
wiler Land containing 55 acres.
Terms easy and accommodating. Can be pur-
chased on long time.
dec At P.s. ROLLER.
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(Case No. 532 \

THIS is TO GIVE NOTICE; That on the 22nd
day Of Nov, A. d., 1873, warrant in Bank
ruptcy was issued against the estate OF John G.
Parks, of Woodville, Rappahannock county, andi
State of Virginia, who has been adjudgcd o BANK
rupt on his own petition THAT the paymen, OF
anv debts, and the delivery of any property bs-
longing to said Bankrupt, to him or for his use.
and the transfer of any property by him, ore for
hidden by law; THAT meeting of the creditors
of said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one more assignees Of his estate. win be held
at court of Bankruptcy, to be holden al the Of
fee of the Register in Bankruptcy at Harrison-
burg. Va, before c. DOUGLAS GRAY, ESQ.,, Regis =
ter, the 22nd day Of January, A. D, 1874.
at 10 o'clock, q. N. sef
go JOSEPH s. EFFINGER,
Deputy U Marshal, as Messenger.
dec 1875 -
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-25

THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE: Tia. on the 2ota
day CT Nov. A D. 1878, q Warrant in Bankrupt.
cy was issued against the estate OF Geo. E. De-
neale, ofllarrisonhurg, Rockingham Co., State Of
Va, who has been adjudged Bankrupt
his own petition That the payment of any debts
and the delivery Of any property, belonging TO-
said Bankrupt, to him or for his use, and the
transfer Of any property by him, are farbidden
by law That meeting Of the Creditors Of
said Bankrupt, to prove their debts and choose
one or more Assgnees Of his estate, viii be hell
at a Court CT Bankruptcy, to De holden at the
Office of the Register in Bankruptcy in Harrison>
burg. Virginia, before C. DOUGLAS GRAY, Esq.
Register, en- the 22nd day Of JAM. A. D., 1874, q.
10 o'clock .. N.
JOSEPH S. EFFINGER,
Deputy U. S. Marshal, as Messenger
dec 1Q-0t l..-- Y !
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-12-25

A MAN FOUND DEAD--On Friday morning last,
considerable excitement was manifested in the
South end Of the city, by the report that man
was lying dead in the Middlebrook road, at the
railroad bridge, rear the old shop of Lushbaugh
s. Bro Coroner Harlan was notified, and pro-
ceeding to the locality, found number OF per
sons there Drs. Atkinson and McChesney called,
and examined the body. They discovered that
the mans left collar bone was broken, and the
bridge Of his nose injured. From the positi on
in which the body lay, the inference was that ne
had fallen off the bridge, distance of about ~
feet His name was James Shay, laborer on
the railroad, aged about so years. de had been
seen in the city the evening before. under the
influence of liquor. bottle, partly filled with
wAiskey. was found on his person. He had also
shown some money in the evening, but none was
found on his person. 1t was afterwards learned
that he had given the bulk of it 10 several friends
to keep for him.
The corener summoned jury, composed oil
the following citizens: G Marquis, g Ar
mentrout, james A.aIoore, N c Gregory, W D
Runnels, NJ Hardy, II + summerson, Gabriel
Hirsh, W Blackburn Kinney, James H Smith
and JOS II Earman After viewing the body and
hearing the evidence of Drs Atkinson and Nc
Chesney they returned verdict that james Shay
came to his death by cause unknown to them.
+ The probability is that Shay, being intoxicat
ID, fell from the bridge in attempting to'cross it