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The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1877-03-08
VICK'S

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE G1RDEW
IS The most beautiful work of the kind in the
world II contains nearly 150 pages, hun
dreds of fine illustrations, and six ohromo
plates Of howers, bea hrifully drawn and col
orcd from nature. Price so cents in paper
covers 81 90 in elegant cloth. Printed III
German and English.
Nick's Floral Guide, Quarterly, 25 cents.
Nick's Cataloguc-300 Illustrations, 25 cts.
Address JAMES VIcK, Rochester NY.
Jan. 25 20 A.
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STATE OF SQUTH CAROLINA.
County Of Pickens.
Nv THE. PROBATE COURT

D. E 49,. = ..tj,,I.I...pi o. .' ,''...E. I
WTHEREAS, ohm J. Lewis, Clerk Of the
w Court Of Common Pleas, in and for the
County ind State aforesaid has made suit in
this Court, to grant him Letters of Admins
tratiOn, Of the Dcrclict Estate and effects of
A. j. Stewart, deceased, late Of the County
and State aforesaid.
These are therefore to cite and admonish
all and singulGr Gle kindred and creditors Of
the said A. j. Stewart, deceased, that they
be and appear in the Court Of Probate, to be
held at PiclSens CoartIEI ouse; son "Wednesday,
the 28th day ofMqegh next, at 10 O'clock, a.
m, to show cause if any they have, why the
said administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand and official seal, this
the 18th February 1877.
W. G. FIELD, J.r.P.C.
Feb Is, 1917 e., g-~.,. "a. 6
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The State of south Carolina
' - e. PIGKENS County,

TERG state OF South Carolina
- =, d. PIGKENs COUNTY.
In the Court Of Common Pleas.
Elihu Griffin, Plaintiff against F. C. Parsons.
j.. g. g. C.ParSons, and w. S. Williams, De-
PENDANTS. ="
-- Summons for Money Demand.
TOW. Williams, Defendant in this Action.
Noo are hereby summoned and required
"a to answer the complaint in this action,
OF which copy is filed in the Clerks Of
fee of,.Pickens County, South Carolina,
and to serve a copy of your answer on
theirsub bscribersC at their Office, at Pickens
Court House, within twenty days after the
service Of this summons on you, exclusive OF
the, day Of service,
FIfyop faifto answer this complaint within
the fine aforesaid, the,plaintiff will apply to
heCourt for judgment against you for two
thousand, two hundred and fourteen 5O-IOC
dollars, with interest at the rate Of pei
cent per annum,. from the 9th day of Febcuary
one thousand eight hundred and seventy six
and costs.
Dated January Goth, y. D. 1877.
HOLCOMDE & CHILD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
To w. S. Williams: Take notice that the
complaint herein was filed in the office of the
Clerk of Court for Pickens County on the 26tl
January, 1877.
''- .HOLCUMBE & CHILD,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Feb I, 1877 81 6
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The Churches in the Second Union
District of tho Twelve Mile River
Baptist Association arc requested to
sond delegates to Union meeting, to
be held with the church at Antioch,
commencing on Friday before the
9th Sabbath in April next
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DIED-Elihu Griffin, aged seventy
seven years, died at his residence in
this County, four miles south of this
place on the Easley road, at 10 O'Clock
on last Thursday. His remains were
inferred in the burying ground at
Liberty Church on Friday following.
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Boston, January H. 1874.
. This oortifes that have recommended tho use a.
Or. Tutt'S EXpectoTant for diseases OF tho lungs
for the past two years. and to my knowledge many
bottles havo boon used by my patients with the han
piest results In two was thought con-
hrmed consumption had takon place the Expectorant
effected oure. r. H. sPRAaUE, MD.
1--WE can not speak too highly OF DR.. Tuttsa Ex~
pectoFant, and for the sake OF suffering humanity
hopo it may become moro generally known n-CuRis
TIAS ADVOCATE. ~ .s."a'.
Sold by Druggists, Pricc S1.Q0 " (. E..
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Central Station, we arc informed,
has four bar rooms. Those who keep
the bar rooms, we presume, are of the
opinion that the hard times will make
it necessary for the people to pour tho
spirits down to keep the spirits up
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The cid Grand Jury were sum~
moned and served aG the present term
of court. Under the law they sorve
until their successors are drawn and
qualified.
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1870 1875
TALL AND WINTER GOODS !

VOUR ATTENTION rs MOST RESpECT.-
Il fully called TO the largest and decidedly
the CHEAPEST Stock Of Goods that has
ever been exhibited in West Greenvile con-
sisting of DRY GOODS, BOOTS, SHOES.
HATS, HARDWARE, CROCKERYY
GROCERIES, etc., etc.
Our prices arc so low that no house thisf
side of New York can undcr-scll us.
We sell Goods strictly for CASH, which,
enables us to make the above declaration.
We keep constantly on hand n large lot cf
DOORS, SASH and BLINDS, at prices that
defy competition.
We also keep on hard large lot Of thoss
celebrated GRANGE PLOw STOCKS, to
which wcinvite your attention.
We have also connected to our Store.
a Large WAGON YARD, with we'll of Good
Water, which is Free and OPEN to ALL.
GHGEAY G& EBHeOTHHEB,
Grcenyille S. c., October ! 1876. noe
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., ~ Will the grammer class of the High
School parse the following sentence:
"Of oil the saws / ever saw saw, this
saw out saws any saw / ever saw saw
in all the days ofmy Iife."
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We are informed by the County
Commissioners that they do not otintond
:oaagrant licences to sell spirituous
liquors in the County during the
present year.
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Our Sheriff has but one cup stairs"
aboader now. - at
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~ Onr market is over run with eggs.
Many are brought to town and car
ried away for the want of purchaser.
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Our town has put ON It's dull ap-
pearance. (, The people in the country
are too busy in their farms to come
to town. t.-...si, .....8
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" e. H. Barton has resigned his posi-
tion, in, the Revenue Department and
q mantby the name of Darling has
succeeded him.
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IL TGRS
FOR CHEAP
Stoves. Tinware and House
Furnishing Goods.

CROCKERY, GLASS AND SILVER PLATED
WARE A SPECIALITY.
Roofing and Repairing done at short notice,
at the lowest prices. We ask all the people
Of Pickens and adjoining Counties to call and
examine our stock. We certainly sell Goods
cheaper than they have ever been sold in this
market. All Goods guaranteed.
TO Mcrchants4-we Wholesale Tinwarc ms
cheap as Northern markets. Send for Price
List.
J. E. CURTIS & CO.,
Cleveland Block,
Greenville, S. G..
Sept %, 1876 4 8m
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JOIN L. GOSSETT &c &C
Eas(ey, S. c., Feb. -. 1877
Homestead and Exemption.
SPRING STYLE PRINTS;
Ginghams, Cotton Plaids;

N Office is hereby given that Mrs. Nary
~ a. Oats, widow Of Rufus Oats. deceased,
late cf the Couniy,of Pickcns, South Carolina,
has applied ome for homestead in the real es~
tate and exemption in the personal property
belonging to the Estate OF said deccns2u, and
that | will pa s upon rha slmn in my Office
mt the Court House nj PitEcnS, on Sl;ur day,
the 3 lst Of March, 1877. nt IL o'nlo *, II. IN.
". C. FIELD, p.r C.
March |, 1877 -
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" W0M'T 0O TO EL0RINA.U

% r. TUTT: ''
Dear Sir:-When In Aiken, last winter, 1 used your
Expectorant for cough. and realized more benefit
from it than anything took. am 80 we'll that
will not go to Florida next winter as intonded
Send mo one dozen bottles, by express for somo
friends. ALFRED CUSHING
1913 West Thirty -hrst Street
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VICK.'S
Vick's Floral Gnide

beautiful Quarterly journal finely illustrated
and containing and elegant colored Flower
Plate with the first number Price only 90
cents for the year. The first No. for 1877
just issued in German and English
Vick's Flower and Vegetable Garden, in
90 cents; with elegant cloth covers $'l.O0.
Vick's Calalogue-300' lllhstratiohs only q
cents Address,
. JAMES VICK, Rochester, N. Y.
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DIR ETTTETH1K1zE
EXPECT GRANT,

This unrivaled preparation has per-
formed some of the most astonishing
cures that are recorded in the annals Of
history. Patients suffering for years from
the various diseases of the Lungs, after
trying different remedies, spending thou
sands of dollars in travelling and doctor
ing, have, by the use of few bottles,
entirely recoUerea kheir AeQLkh.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-08

On the 7th instant, at the residence
of the BRIDES mother, on Live Oak
street, by the Rev. stephen ID. Green,
Mr.. Newton Ogden to Miss Ida Shwipg,
both Of this city.
Well, Newt. has paid his tax, and 10
no longer delinquent. He has signed
the roll Of Benedlcts, and received
receipt. When the ceremony took
place, large number of his friends
were present, and an elegant spread
was set The health OF the newly
married couple was drank In bumpers
Of Krug, and then the couple were es-
corted TO the train. They have gone
to spend Q couple OF weeks at the
groom's house in Louisiana, and THIS
HERALD wishes them pleasant Jour-
ney and happy honeymoon. The
HERALD also returns thanks for the
elegant cake sent to the Office and the
printers best wishes follow the bride
and groom.
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ARTIFICIAL None.

We met yesterday Mr.. w. j. New
berry, who has on exhibition speci-
mems OF stone made from sand, water
and hydraulic cement, that Is the best
thing of the kind we have seen. tits
Leather's patent, and a company will
be formed here In few days to manu-
facture it. We saw Il piece of tagging
made by this process which is most
excellent. This stone has been thor
oughly tested by Major General Gil
mer, United States army, and 1t has
been found that two inch cube would
support crushing force of seventeen
thousand pounds. Parties inter sted
can see 1t by going to Carnes u Thor
burns store, where II Is on exhibition.
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GRAND PREPARATIo ny.
Meeting 81 the FIRE Department -rbsy
arrange for the Reception OF che
Delegates 90 the Convention.

~Ff"hke TOT the inception OF me
delegates 90 the Convention. ''
Next week will be "high Jlnksn
with the fire boys. They will have
company and have determined
10 put on their bib aud tucker
for the occasion, The department met
last night, ID, Goslin presiding, The
minutes OF the last meeting were read
aud approved. The roll call was dis-
pensed with. The committee ON ar
rangements made their report. They
recommended parade OF the depart
ment and Visiting hremen ON tho
evening OF the adjournment Of tho
convention, and a banquet 10 the dele
gates, to be- given ut Germania hall,
and after the banquet TO adjourn to
San Jaclnto park TO have q dance and
otherwise enjoy the evening. An o.
Innate Of the expense was then in-
cluded, and the report adopted.
Chief Connor then addressed the
meeting and In stirring words recom-
mended thai the entire expense Of tho
affair be borne by themselves, without
asking the aid Of the city, or any one
else, and clinohed his argument by
subscribing twenty-five dollars. The
ball was opened, and every member
present subscribed most literally.
A committee Of three, consisting OF
Messrs, Friend, Stratton and Schenck,
were appointed to get up a subscription
from the members OF the department,
A committee OF one from each COM
pany was appointed TO collect the sub
scription in their respective oompan-
les. Messrs. Stratton, Tooley, Auns-
paugh and Flint were appointed.
A committee OF three from each
company, consisting Of the foreman
and two assistants, was appointed to
superintend the banquet, and provide
for the wants Of the guests.
Mr.. E. G. Ellis was appointed aeon.
mittee Of one to get up atullable badge
to he presented to the visiting dele
gates.
Messrs. Golay, rolliver, Tooley and
Saucier were appointed. a committee
on decoration.
Bids and bills OF fare were received
from various caterers to furnish tho
banquet. The award was made TO
Charlie Wurtzburger to furnish the
nlonu.
On motion, Mr.. Ellis was appointed
a committee OF one TO arrange the bill
Of fare after It's reception from the res
tdttrdtcH.
The department then adjourned TO
meet Tuesday night, the 18th.
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The Arrival Of the Gar Al Army Head
quarters on the Danube Made the
Occasion Of 0ne Of the Grandest
Feasls on Record.


LONDON, June Hallway oommu
nioalion throughout Roumania IN re-
opened
The Grand Duke Michael, com.
mandlng the army Of CiroaAaians, left
rlllis on Tuesday for Adrlanople,
Extensive preparations are being
made at Galala. A large quantity Of
chain cables has been accumulated AZ
this depot, The places on the Danube,
whittier this material IL to be moved,
ARE not known.
Bands OF Russian soldiers frequently
cross the river NJ Galatz, and make
their way M far aa the bills opposite
this city, The object OF the reoonnois-
sanoes Ia not 40 much 10 ascertain the
position Of the Turkish troops, which
IL already we'll known, M 10 watch the
progress OF the water on the flats.
Increased activity on both sides Of
the Danube IL reported,
IL Is reported that the Turks intend
10 attempt some offensive movements,
The weather has greatly improved
In both the Asiatic and European seats
of war.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-08

ID. Hazel, Of Pennsylvania, third ~.
sistant postmaster-general, vice E. w.
Barber OF Michigan, resigned, to take
effect June 30th.
The president this morning received
large bust Of himself In terra Gotta,
from the Louisiana Constitutional
Union association. This present was. in
appreciation Of his southern policy. The
bust was placed in the library OF the
executive mansion.
1t is ascertained to- day that previous
to the departure last night of the third
Assistant Postmaster General Barber,
for Michigan, he placed his resignation
in the hands of the postmaster gen.
eral.
The southern memorial association
tosday, decorated the graves Of the
confederate soldiers at Arlington GENE.
terry,
The aggregate internal revenue re-
ceipts for the year to date have ex-
ceeded the total receipts for the same
period during the last fiscal year, The
returns already foot up an excess of
one hundred and eleven million dol
lars, and the impression at the depart
ment Is that the full receipts for the
year will fall little, II any, below the
estimate of one hundred and twenty
million dollars.
Secretary Schurz, to-day issued al
order creating board TO consist of DIR.
Richard Joseph, discussing clerk OF
the interior department, J. l.. Terrell,
chief of division In second comptrolers
Office OF the treasury department, and
Amos Hadly, Of the interior depart
ment, to examine into the methods
now In force In the finance and ac-
counting divisions of the Indian bus
reau, especially as to analysis OF
money and property accounts OF In
dian agents, and whether the accounts
OF agents are rendered In accordance
with law and regulations; whether
any expenditures are made without
proper authority and whether the
present system il such as to show, ut
all times, the condition and money and
property affairs of these agencies.
The last quarterly reports OF the
agents are to be carefully scrutini1ed
for the purposes above stated, and
particular examination will be made
AZ to the number and compensation OF
the employees at each agency, and
whether they are given or allowed to
purchase subsistence or clothing in
violation of law. The board are also
instructed to make an examination as
to the total money value OF the special
purchases for any agency during the
present fiscal year, and whether such
purchases have been properly ac-
counted for.
The board are not to be limited by
these specific instructions, but are to
make such further Investigations as
may be deemed proper for the best in
terests of the service, and are author
lied to call upon any officers or en-
ployes OF the bureau for such informa-
ton and assistance as may be nee
essary.
Certain changes affecting the official
integrity of Galpin, chief clerk OF the
Indian Office, having been filed re-
Gently, that officer requested an i'm
mediate and thorough investigation,
and Secretary Schurz has to-day APP
pointed a board OF inquiry. The board
are directed to convene tomorrow with
authority to adopt such rules for taking
and admissibility Of testimony rs may
be necessary to full and complete
investigation of all alleged misconduct
or Irregularities.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-08
OHIO POLITICS.

The ssreenback Convention H0minates
a Full state Tickct-aoverne YeunE
Declines 60 Head the Republican
Ticket.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, June THE state
green back convention, with thirty del.
egates, assembled. The resolutions
demand the unconditional repeal Of
the legal tender act, and the remoniti-
cation Of silver. A full state ticket
was nominated, headed by stephen
Johnson, for governor
Governor Young, who stepped into
Hayes shoes, In q letter declining the
republican nomination for governor,
for the election In October next, says.
Leading men OF both parties agree ON
the necessity OF remonetizing the old
silver dollar. An expert In finance
says this would be imitation beyond
the widest dreams of the greenbaok-
ers.n
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THE HERALD acknowledges the
courtesy Of an invitation 10 attend the
complimentary reception by the young
ladies Of the above institution, to be
given Friday, June 18th.
Committee on Invitation. Miss Cora
Gruber, Miss Emma Cullom. Miss
Jennie Gianes, Miss Lizzie Cooke, Mas
Lizzie Keller.
Committee on Reception.-Mls Alta
Taylor, Misc 6allie Grifiis, Miss Matte
Burford.
We trust the young ladies win have
delightful time, and may exhibit
such signs Of progress - win render
both their mammas and swssshssrts
happy.
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WASHINGTON.
Mr. t'arls, Having His Rye on the
Cuban fllllbusters, VIII Not Inter.
Iere Win the Mexican Expcdl.
ton Now Fitting Out In
New Orleans,
Ia Appreciation Of Ms Southern Policy,
thu President Is Presented With a
Terra Gotta Bust Of Himself, by
the Louisiana Association.



WASHINGTON, June 1.-General
Banks h not considered for the French
mission.
II appears 10 he the Cuban, instead
Of the Mexican expedition, that IL NJ
ting out at New Orleans, with which
Mr, Eyarts wants % NEEDLE.
In view Of the presidents intention
10 have the federal offices, principal
and subordinate, In Louisiana, divided
among the three elements OF the par-
ties, native republicans, carpetbaggop
aud oolored pe0ple-the oolored dele.
CATION now here are said 10 have been
advised by friends OF the president 20
name their candidates for their third,
aud to abstain from any interference
In the selection OF the other two-thirds
They have been advised that n they
insist upon controlling the state, they
will fail entirely In the object for
which they are here.
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The Election.

We deem 1t our duty to again call
the attention Of our citizens to the
election for school tax on the 10Th.
The public school question as q matter
Of pecuniary benefit, interests all class
es. The rich, it enhances the value Of
their property, and the poor 1t enables
TO obtain education for their children
cheaply. A poor man can afford n
pay small tax on his household bet
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DALLAS AND PALESTINE
RAILROAD.
Measures Taken Locking Towards
MoEk

Measures Ihhen LOOMING i0NnFhs
work
There was u meeting Of the directo-
~ of the Dallas and Palestine railroad
yesterday afternoon, ut Adams and
Leonard's bank, Representatives from
Kaufman aud Athens were present,
besides those living here, The ques-
ton OF going TO work was discusses,
The president submitted TO the board
propositions which he had received
from outside parties 10 survey, locate
the lands and build the road, and tho
directory authorized the president 10
treat with said parties, with u Wow TO-
wards building the road. There will
be n stookholders' meeting on the
twentieth OF this month. Encouraging
reports come from Kaufman county,
and there will DO but little difficulty
In obtaining the right OF way, and
that little In said To DO solely In this
town. II Dallas will do M much MS
Kaufman and Henderson counties
work will begin by the hrst OF July.
The directors are in earnest about this
matter. They havn't said much, but
have been laying their plans, and are
now ready TO push things. The right
OF way out OF this city IL what they
want now.
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ter than 10 pay sum per month 70
send his children 10 private schools,
We hope our oltizens will see II In the
proper light, aud vote tho tax,
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Personal.

Mr.. A. Frearn, an old experienced
railroad man from ST. Louis, arrived
In this city yesterday, and is stopping
at the LeGrand. He comes here In
the interest OF Mr.. Henderson, to ne
gotiate the bonds OF the Dallrs and
Wichita road with parties In New
York and st. Louis. He talks and
means business, and we think matters
will soon be favorable to the early con.
struetion OF the road.
J. Waldo, Esq, general freight and
passenger agent Of the Houston and
Texas Central road, was ln the city
yesterday.
We had 4 call yesterday, from Mr..
John w. Delaney, western passenger
agent of the Texas and Pacific road.
We had the pleasure Of meeting Mr..
Angus, the former freight agent OF the
Houston and Texas Central at this
point, yesterday. Mr.. A. Is at present
agent at Corsicana, and Is looking well
and happy.
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MARSHALL.

business Disagreement netweon IL. a..
farmer and II, w Wyman Ends Ina the
Killing of rue FOrmor-mHrshnll
Messenger.
special 20 Tho Hornld.l
MARSHALL, June III, W.Wyman,
furniture dealer Of Jefferson, stabbed
II. &. Turner seven times, twice In the
heart, killing him almost Instantly.
The ARRAY occurred about noon. Tur.
ner, who was furniture dealer, was a
native of Indiana, Park county. Bust
ness troubles pre- suggested rs the cause.
Wyman was arrested and is in jail.
The Longview Reporter hes been re-
moved here, aud appears Saturday
next, as the Marshall Messenger, u
weekly. A. Rogland ana Willis Sted'
man, editors aud proprietors.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-06-08
FriKhtfuI List of Accidents In the
Pennsylvania Coal Mines-Namcs OF
tho Killed and wounded.

tho Killed ami wounded.
SCRANTON, Pa, June IA number
OF mine accidents OF u serious nature
occurred In this neighborhood to-day.
At Sittston, in one Of the Pennsylva-
mia coal cempsny's mines, . man
named Dean was killed, and another
named James Jordan fatally injured
by the fall of room. A miner named
William Kennedy was fatally injured
III the Mt. Pleasant slope near this
city. Thomas McCandle had his thigh
broken ut Pleasant valley. David Shell
ton was badly hurt at Carbondsle.
William Thomas was injured at Tupp's
Slope near this city. A man named
Rowan was killed In Bellevue shaft.
All these accidents are due to fall OF
the roofs In the mines.