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The daily gazette., 1874-12-08
Fire at Port Depot, Md. ...ScriOus
AcciIenl.


Accident.
PORT DEPOSIT, Md, Dec. 1.-THE
Washington House, owned by Mrs. r.
z. Murphy, and occupied by w. A.
Hill, was entirely destroyed by fire last
night; very little furniture and none of
the stock was saved. Mr.. Hill had
81 500 insurance on the furniture and
stock in the Eetna, and 81 900 in the
Gerard of Philadelphia. Mrs. Murphy
had insurance on the building, amoun-
ting to $2,750, in the Cecil Company.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
During the fire Mr.. J. II. Rowland
was driving past, and his horse being
frightened became unmanageable and
ran away. In turning a corner Mr..
Rowland and his son were thrown OIL
jumped out, and fortunately escaped
without injury. The horse kept on
through the crowd collected at the fire,
knocking down several persons in his
course, severely injuring a man named
Wcntz, and breaking the buggy to
pieces; Ho was finally secured.
A Kidd's stock of gentleman's fur.
nishing goods, in the basement of the
Washington House, was slightly damag-
ed by water.
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PUBLIC SALES.
VALUABLE
BUSIN ESS STAND
AT PUBLIC SALE.

Will be sold at public sale. at the auction
room of l.. W. Stidham & Son, No. Ill East
Fourth street,
On 5th day. 18th Month (December) 24th 1874.
at 8 o'clock. p. M.
THE HOUSE d LOT NO. 216 MARKET ST..
now occupied by Humphrey 4 Sandt. for the
sale of hats. furs. nc. The lot is 20 feet ~
inches front. and 107 feet inches deep. with
q good and well-arranged three story 49,
Brick Dwelling thereon. having 7!M
LAkGE STORE ROOM and private
entry. This property is one Of the uAIA
best business stands in the city, and must be
der the will of Mary Moore. The title is
deemed entirely safe, having been in posses
sion of the late owner since 1910, with un-
Idoubtedly reliable conveyance at that time
Terms-ten per cent of the purchase money
| to be paid when the property is struck of, the
| remainder on the 25th day of the third month
| 1875. at which time POSSESSION will be given.
| JOHN FERRIS. Trustee.
nov30ts L.W. Stidham il Son. Vuct'rs.
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A SUIT FOB RENT.-A room in the Fel-
ton House, 3. E. corner of Second and Wal
nut streets, was rented to the Republican
party of the Second Ward, tor party pur-
poses, OH three occssions-Aueust 10th,
1873, May 10th and July 25th, 1874. The
bill amounting TO SIS, was sent by the late
proprietor, Geo. d. Stidbam, to first one
member and then another OF the Republican
Executive Committse. Geo. Mccall, who
bespoke the room each time, promptly en-
dorsed tie bill, Captain Gallagher said il
should be paid, and Mr.. Pickles said ii
would be all right. But nobody paid the
bill. Finally suit was brought against Mr.
Mccall, before Esquire Frazer and judge
ment given sRainsL him for the amount o.
the claim. The defendant, however, ap-
| pealed, and the case will 20 to Court. Tht
party should do better than this, and no
let its respectable members be sued for iti
just debt.
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Ladies' Wisning TO Purchase a light
running and Simple Sewing Machine, would
do we'll to call at No. 7lS Market Street, Will
mington. Del. and see one of the incest Fami-
iy S ~ Lg Machines in the world. 1t has no
equal itsews from the thickest to the thinest
material if desired without change of needles.
Our hobby is simplicity. durability. light
running. and no threading-up required; self
threading shuttle and self-setting needle.
Sold on easy monthly, instalment. or liberal
discount oil for cash. Ladies don'tbuy q
heavy and complicated machine. but get the
light running New American.
It's Market St.. Wilmington, Del.
jy7d&w1v j. II. PRIMROSE. Agent.
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BARN BuRNED.-On last Friday, barn
on Mr.. John McCuilough's premises in
Lower Oxford township, Chester Co., Penn
sylvania, took fire and was totally consumed.
The fire originated through little girl TAX
belonging to some tinsmiths who were a,
work at the spring house, with which she
set fire to hay stack, and which communi.
Gated the flames to the barn. The amount
of insurance Is reported at 5000.
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RErEREE TRIAL.-Before Esquire
Publ, this morning, 3. 8. Kruger, a
teacher of dancing, brought suit
against John Kirkman, for the recov'
cry of $13, tho amount owed him by
defendants son, for instruction in
dancing. The defendant claimed a
referee trial, and the referees--Messrs.
Phillip Quigley, Thomas Hawkins and
Jacob Bachus--after consultation, re-
ported mo cause for action"
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You can get

The needfull article in great variety at very
Fourth. WIN. Ii. BABCoCK i co.
Food for the Tables.
Children fed on RIDGES FOOD will thrive
be strong andheAlthy. and become little mod
els Of youthful strength and childish beauty.
concentrated F.vor,ng Extracts
Of vsrilla. Lemon. Orange. Rose. Bitter Al
mond, Ginger, Mace, Celery. etc. ETC.. made
ANU '''O "E Il. sRfaGHuRsT & co..
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
An English remedy of great popularity. Tor
fe"0''DS CUTE Z. BkiNahUEsT q CO..
.Ap0theoaries.
49, Corner Sixth and Market streets.
make NO Errors
In the selection OF your Fall and Winter
Footwear; inspect our immense stock anu
get a bargain wMH.BABcocK 4 co..
213 Marke ct street, 4 doors below Fourth.
VOlieI mirrors,
A full assortment Of all sizes. including
double nasnif'ipEs' E. bbRs,lNeHuRsr 81, a CO..
Corner Of Sixth and Market streets.
Fine Nail Scissors
Curved and straight, Nail Brushes. Hand
Brushes Nail Files, Nail Polishcra,. cot. for
sale by X. BRINdHUkST Il CO..
Corner Sixth and Market streets.
Prime Vanilla Beansi
soldIVholesale and retail by
Il. BRINGHURST 4 CO.,
Corner Sixth and Market Streets.
The Run
Ia still continuous for bargains In Boots. Shoes
and CATERS, at 3l3 Market street. doors te-
low Fourth.
ALFRED WALTON, Druggist, No. 2S5
Marx ct street respectfully informs his friends
and Tie public in general. that he keeps en-
hand all descriptions of medicines. and that
a competent person 10 at all times ready to
nrescrlbe ior such ,ick as call at that store,
and that no charge is made except the regu-
lar price Of the medicines. the same price
ns they ould pay anywhere else; but thai
no ono is visited at thor residences.
For the Bath
Bath Brushes, Bath Towels. Bath Spongel
and Bath Soaps in extensive variety Also
FIesh dloves, Straps. Brushes, etc.. OF hors'
hair. Dry Friction Gloves. and many otho
articles of the same class at
K. BRINGHUR6T 4 &C..
Corner Sixth and M arket streets:
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FIRE AT PoRr DEPOSIT. five o

FIRE AT PoRT DEPOSIT. five o.
clock yesterday morning fire was dis
covered in the Washington House, Port
Deposit, owned by VIM. Hill. The
fire Engine of the town (which is the
apparatus formerly owned by the Wa
ter With Company, Of this city was
put to work promptly and though the
hotel could not be saved the fire was
confined to its limits, Mr.. Hills loss
ia considerable,
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SANroRp's MINsTRELs.-At the
Grand Opera House, this evening,
Sam Sanford's original, old time Min
strels will give an entertainment. They
enact the old time farces and sing the
good old songs, which form an inter
esting and lively performance. They
should have a good house.
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LEASE OF THE KENT COUNTY RAIL

LEASE OF THE KENT COUNTY RAIL
RoAD.-Mr. Jennings Hood, of this
town, for several years Superintendent
of the Queen Anne's s. Kent Railroad
has leased the Kent County Railroad,
and will assume control OF it at once.
Mr.. Hood is thorough railroad man,
and if there is anything in the Kent
County Road no will bring it out. We
wish him abundant success in his new
enterprise. e.-Ceatreoili Obserger.
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STRAY WAITS.

City and Mechanics Loan Associations
meet Tonight.
Front street, batween Market aud TItnail
is being repaired.
The attempt at u snow storm, this morn
ing, was not u success.
Go and see Saniord's old time minstrcls
at the Grand Opera House, this evening.
Millinery goods, cheap in,price and rcqui--
site in style, at Franks, 5l1 Market street.
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CHRISTMAS sWEEK.-Charlotte Thompson
who has been drawing crowded houses at
Union Square Theatre, New York. for the
past eight weeks. will appear at our Grand
Opera House,o on Monday evening. Dec. 2S.h
In "Jane Eyre" This will be the opening
Of the Christmas week entertainments.
The daily gazette., 1874-12-08

ENLARaEMENT.-The Wilmington Rol-
ling Mill Company which is located South
of Third street bridge, are building quite
a large addition to their already large es.
tablishment. When the improvements
are completed lew machinery will be put
in, which will enable this firm to turn out
moro bars than heretofore.
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RopBRRy.-Last night, bet

RonBRRy.-Last night, between .
and 10 o'clock, some one entered the
house of John F. Hooper. in:Harrison
street, south Of Front, and robbed him
Of about &45. The thief entered the
house over shed in the rear, and took
the money from . trunk, No clue to
the gohber,
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The Most Unhappy Person In In

The Most Unhappy Person In the
world is the Dyspeptic. Everything
looks dark and gloomy he feels ''out OF
sorts with himself and everybody else
Life is burden to him. This can al
be changed by taking Peruvian Syrup "a
protoxide of Iron). Cases OF 27 years
standing have been cured by it.
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Plain Questions for InvaIids.-IIa

PIafh QUcS1fOns Tor InVRI1dS.-IIave
the routine medicines of the profession done
BILE? II so. test the properties of the New
Specific. Dr.. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINE
GAR BITTERs. already famous as the finest in
ever seen tho light. Dyspeptcs and persons
Of a bilious habit should keep it within reach.
il they value health and ease nov27-4w
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ID EMOVAL.-P. II. FLINN has removed
IN from the Fourth street Market to tho
New Market. Third and King streets. stalls
10 and so. where he hopes to supply. his GUS
mers as usual. Thankful for past favors he
hopes to be the recipient of many more from
a generous public. nov25d&w
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pl Ed.

BANCROFT.-AtR Rockford. near Whining
ton. on the 7th ofTwelfth Month. 1874. j os-
eph Bancroft. in his I'D year.
The relatives and friends OF the family are
invited to attend the funeral, to leave his late
residence on Fifth Day, 10th instant. at 2
Pm.
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More Light Wanted.

For some reason or other best known Ia
those concerned. the Committee on WAYS
and Means refused to insert the probe at
the tender point of the investigation in re-
gard to the conspiracy of Treasury agents
and bribed infOrmers, by which the i'm
porting merchants of this and other cities
have been Systematically plundcred and
outraged.
In the course of his testimony JAYNE de-
clarcd that he only received as his share
$4,000 of the S33s.000 which appeared
charged as the proportion of penalties To
which he was entitled rs the informcr. Ii
i fair to presume that he paid literally the
confidential clerks, who were hired TO be-
tray the trusts and manipulate the books
of their employers, so as to make prima
facie cases for extortion.
There were, doubtless. other incidental
expenses attending this ncfarious business.
but summing them up by the most gener-
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C0mmendable but Condemned.

In his late speech in Congress Mr. Dawes
related the case of a collector of customs
who was honest enough TO declare that his
Office was a sinecure and that IL ought 10
be abolished. No sooner was his acknowl-
edgment made knewn in Washington than
he was removed and another man appoint
ed who was not suspected of having scru-
pies. This case was quoted by Mr.. Dawes
10 show how the men who control the
offices suppress all efforts at reform. Mr..
Dawes was not authorized TO give the
name Of this officer who was sacrificed for
his zeal in behalf of efficiency in the civil
service.
The men "inside politics" ridiculed the
story of Mr.. Dawes because he would not
give names and places. But the facts have
since been discovered. The collector re-
ferrcd TO was Mr.. A. l.. Robinson. and the
collection district was Evansville. Indi-
ana. During last year the customs receipts
at that ''port were S5.0l0.45. and the
cost Of collecting this amount was
Sl,10s.i2 more than the total receipts. the
salaries being $6.74S.s7 per year. The Of
flee which Mr.. Robinson held paid him
three thousand dollars. and from the Gus
toms collected il may be Judged whether
he had much labor 10 perform. His crime
was that he desired to earn his money, like
any honest man. The Government ought
to find way to explain its manner of
treating officers who are candid enough to
expose the errors Of the public service to
their own personal cost.-Erchangs.
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Gus scale of allowance, they could only
have consumed a part of the S2OO,OOO
which remained for distribution. What,
then, became of this large sum, and who
received itg
That Benjamin +. Butler was one of the
principal beneilciaries is disclosed very
clearly In the evidence OF Mr.. Dodge.
whom he threatened with all the terrors Of
"A yindictiye prosecution. His partnership
is conspicuous in this jobbery, as well n in
that of the Sanborn contracts. In which
he appeared "a the unblushlng attor-
ney on the floor OF the House of Repre-
sentatiyes.
But exorbitant n were the fees which
Butler doubtless received. he was not alone
in that profitable pursuit. There are 9th
ers In Congress who are believed Ia have
shared in the disgraceful spoils. but who
have thus far managed 10 keep out of the
public view. just rs some ofthem did until
the Credit Mobilier proofs were produced
To their shame and confusion. The coun
try is entitled TO know what Senators and
Representatives. acting under the disguise
of counsel, participated in this system of
robbery, and how much of the plumber
they pocketed.-Neio York Sun.
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The Ups and Downs OF Life.

4 strange story of titled Indulgence and
poverty j. told bv the New York papers.
In "A garnet OF the metropolis was lately
found the widow OF a Marquis, who was a
revolutionist in 1893. private in the army
Of the Republic. and Colonel Of huzzars
under Napoleon. The exile came 70 Amer
lea in 1919. and. pushing out to the Missis-
sippi. purchased some 25.0OO acres of land
on the junction of the Missouri. and also a
part of the site where ST Louis now stands.
The Marquis then returned To Europe. and
ten years later one of the brothers was as
sassinated by brigands nc Santa Fe. New
Mexico. and robbed of $4,000. The rob
bers were captured, but the Government
appropriated the money. The Marquis
recovered his estates in France. and flour
i.hed for a time: but upon the breaking
out of the Mexican war he and his ~on-in-
law invested the bulk of their fortunes in
Mexican loans. With her husband muir
dered, the Empire destroyed. and all gone.
the daughter of the Marquis fled to Hava-
ma. Having been selected by poor Car
lorta = a. a maid of honor. and while en-
route 10 Mexico. the young lady met her
mother. and both returned TO France. liv-
ing quietly there until the battle of Sedan,
and the fall of the great Empire. The two
ladies then sought "A home in America.
hoping TO recover some of the Missouri
property. During three years they have
waited in vain. The young lady taught
Spanish, French, and music. while the
mother employed her time in drcss-mak-
ing. With the panic came want: and their
condition is now described as pitiable.
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Charles kingsley's Lecture on the
Aborigines Of America.

Charles Kingsley in his lecture gives it
a. his firm opinion that there can be no
reasonable doubt that our own race landed
OH and tried TO settle the shore of New
England COO years before their kinsmen
or descendants. the Pilgrim Fathers Of the
seventeenth century. And how was the
chance lost: Partly through the length
and danger of the coasting voyage. and
partly because. in those very years. the
Norsemen were busy in conquering and
settling nearer home, as no other people
unless. perhaps. the old Ionian Greeks
conquered and settled. They held Green
land long enough to build there many a
convent, and church. and cathedral. with
farms and homcsteads round; but they
had richer fields for enterprises than
Greenland. Iceland and the Faroes. Their
bOldest outlaws-whether from Norway,
Sweden. Denmark. or Britain-were
forming the imperial life guard of the
Byzantine emperor, as the once famous
Varangers of Constantinople. Sir Ed
mund Head speaks cG the Norsemen a the
men who have left their mark in every cor
ner of Europe. and whose language and
laws are at this moment important ele-
ments IN the speech and Institutions of
England. America and Australia.
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Leaf Photographs.

A very pretty amusement, especially for
those who have completed the study of
botany. j. the taking OF leaf photographs.
One very simple process il this AT any
druggists get dimes worth of bichro-
mate of potash. Put this into two-ounce
bottle of soda water. When the solution
becomes saturated-that is, when the water
has dissolved rs much as il will-pour OF
some of the clear liquid into shallow
dish; on this float piece of ordinary
writing paper till il Is thoroughly and
evenly moistencd. Let il become nearly
dry IN the dark. IL should be bright
yellow. On this put the leaf: under il a
piece of soft black cloth. and several pieces
of newspaper. Put this between two
pieces of glass (all the pieces should BE- Of
the same size). and with spring clothes
pins fasten them all together. Expose to
a bright sun, placing the leaf 80 that the
rays will fall on il as nearly perpendicular
a. possible. In few minutes il will be-
gin 10 turn brown. but it requires from
half an hour TO several hours to produce
perfect print. When il has become dark
enough. take IL from the frame and put IL
in clear water. which must be changed
every few minutes. till the yellow part be-
comes perfectly white. Sometimes the
venetition OF the leaves will become quite
distinct. BY following these directions. il
is scarcely possible TO fail. and little prac-
ticc will make perfect. The photographs.
II well taken. are very perfect. a. well n
interesting
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How TO Cure Split Hoof.

! had horse that had both hoofs split
from top To bottom. He could not walk
without his feet spreading apart. kept
him for three months on straw one foot
deep in the stable. but all did no good. At
last ] went to the blacksmith shop and had
heavy shoes made which spread wide nj
the heels. To these heavy shoes there was
welded. at the outside Of each heel. piece
made OF shoe-nail iron. These pieces were
made to tit well around the foot. about an
inch below the hair. | let the pieces come
together within half an inch each. and
turned up about three fourths Of an inch.
In the turned-up part hole was made to
receive a bolt an inch long, with square
head and screw and nut on the other end.
ON mailing the screws on. and putting the
bolt I'm and screwing on the nut. the foot
was brought together. In this way. was
enabled to work him every day. If wished.
Previous TO this my horse had not walked
one mile In three months. Next day after
had the shoes put on | drove him In a
carriage twenty miles, and have used him
right along.
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Political Prayers.

The chaplain of the United States Sem
ate j. no doubt very intelligent and es-
Unable person. but in our Judgment he
shows his unwis,lom when he intermin-
giles with his petitions to God brief decla-
nations on current political affairs. We
believe in giving preachers of the Gospel
the largest liberty in the conduct of their
offices. and are aware that ~ the rule this
liberty has been exercised with such dis
erection as TO make the pulpit an invalua-
BILE instrument i'm the defense of civil liber-
~ and in the maintenance of republican in
stitutiOns. But we believe that a speaker
ought always 10 address his audience. II
was said on a certain occasion ofa gentle
man that he made the most eloquent
PRAYER ever offered 10 Boston audience.
With equal force il might be said Of the
chaplain OF the United States Senate that
he offers prayers which give the greatest
satisfaction 10 those members of the ruling
political party whose names, for various
causes. are just now unpleasantly promi-
nent. But in both instances God appears
10 be LETT out of the account. and i'm the
latter instance the senators in the opposi-
ton are forced to listen TO a political argiI-
ment 10 which they have no chance to re-
ply. Thus God is sighted. an injustice is
done TO avery respectable number of gem
tlemen and religion is brought into disre-
pute. IL appears to Us that the chaplain
of the United States Senate ought 10 make
an effort TO pray TO God. even if i'm his
opinion n a citizen the esprit OF lying
i abroad and the giant demon of SANDER
stalks forth, casting upon all the earth
fearful shadow The court of heaven l.
not the proper tribunal for the trial of
cases of slander.-N. y. Evening Post.
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20 face before, but soul 10 soul. In your
own beautiful and expressive language, We
have met and sat down together
81 never said any such Thing" said tn,
young lady, almost chokingwith laughter
" u on take me Tor the wrong person. gu
want 10 see AuHt Ellen. You're the-the
poet she's expecting. She's In the parlof
waiting for YOU. She said she was 10 re-
ceiye visit from an affinity, or something
of that sort. il you know what an affinity
j.. Tdon't, I'm sure"
blushed like beet.
I'm tell her you're here" she said.
"Come In, please"
followed her into the house. feeling
very uncomfortable. Judging from the
young lady's appearance, the family. aside
from Aunt Elem" didn't have a great
deal OF reverence for aftinities and the
like.
was ushered into the parlor. \ tall,
gaunt form. in gray dress. came 10 meet
me. glanced into her face in awe and
trembling. Something in her very tread
impressed me with a sense OF unworthi-
ness. was in the yestibule OF the high
priestess OF poetry.
Horrors She was thirty-fiye. If day.
with a wrinkled. sallow face. out of which
ished luster.- Her hair twas nothing 10
speak Of" consisting of a few hay-colorcd
wisps. combed straight back from her face
in a way intended. possibly. to give her a
classical appearance. but making her look
Is ii some one was going To scalp her. and
had not got her by the scalp-lock. She
had few blue flowers stuck in the ''claSsic
coll OF her fow-colored hair. and the
effect was decidedly original and pictur-
csque. 4 bunch of flowers of all imagi-
nable hues was fastened on her breast.
and made me think OF scrap of her own
poetry: '.June's children in Defenders
BOSOM
AT last" she cried. AT last my soul
leaps 10 meet a congenial spirit. Clasp
hands. my friend. clasp hands, -
And then she grabbed my digits in her
skinny ones. and gave them vigorous
shaking. | groaned in spirit more than
once that afternoon. My ideal had utterly
vanished AT the first glimpse OF her face.
As sat and listened To her quoting OK pc
etry. | began 10 get disguised with the
trade. All that afternoon she kept me
there. had 10 grin and bear il.
thought of the girl with the mischievous
face. and wished she had been my ''afiini
ty." MY affinity - | shuddered when
thought of the word in connection with
he woman before me.
At last managed 10 tear myself away.
went home. 1 he world saw no more
OF my poetry. broke off the correspond
once with .Aunt Ellen" Ii was hard
work 10 do il, for she was determined To
stick 10 her affinity" but perseverance
conquered.
The girl with the laughing eyes haunted
I "A. l..l..
we could not De ''afiinities."
Chance threw IL in each others way
or was il fate: Anyway we met. and. az
ter due coaxing. succeeded in winning
her consent to become my affinity for
life.