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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05
TIue aennsOrship.

The interest which attaches to the
session of the legislature which
meets next Tuesday, is largely due
to the fact that q successor to Senator
Harvey istO be chosen, and to the
fact, also, that there are an unusual
number of aspiranis.
Without naming them, we can
fairly say that they are all men of
ability, Of more or less experience
in the public service, aud who
would serve the State with zeal and
credit in the Senate of the United
States.
In common with the citizens Of
the State generally We have, how
sver, eur choice-one which has
heretofore been expressed in The
News, and which we now again
name for the purpose Of giving
proper emphasis to eur convictions.
Our frat choice for the position, as
we believe, also, of large majority
Vt the people of this section, 10 Col.
4. 3. Plumb. We do not disparage
the other candidates in saying that
lac is their equal in ability, and de-
serving. We do not say that he
alone is entitled to the position, but
we de say that by reason of his ex-
Perience in public affairs, his oyer
twenty years residence in Kansas,
and his ability, the interests of the
State would be safe in his hands.
He received an earnest support
three years ago for the same position
and those who supported him then
will do SO again, together with ma
ny others. Now, as then, that sup
pert will be earnest, but courteous
and fair, and whatever the result,
whether of success or defeat, there
will be no animosities resulting
iherefrom. If successful we are
firmly convinced no Republican and
ne well-wisher OF the State would
ever have occasion TO regret it, but
on the contrary the result would be
added strength i'll the councils of
the nation.
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necessary to find a pretext to Gban-
don him. They found it in his de-
nunciatiOn of the Hamburg Massa-
ere Of July last. The same men
who lauded him then have viliified
him ever since.
That wac the opening of the CAM
palgn. From that date till the 7th
of November. the blacks were ter
rorized ID every way, and on that
day wherever fraud or perjury was
needed to insure success the leaders
did rot hesitate to cheat and swear
falsely.
PEACEFUL ELECTION"
Yet they swear that there was q
"peaceful aud fair election" and
claim that Hampton was honestly
electedi Rifle Clubs were form
ed in every county. There were
over 100 in the State. They rode
night after night all over the cOun-
ties, shooting into negro cabins, yell
ling, and threatening with death ev.
cry radical niger in the State
all the leaders were told that they
would be murdered unless they join
ell Democratic clubs. Six were
slain in Hamburg; about fifty at
EilentoD; elsewhere, at different
times and places, 1t least fifty more.
Negroes were told everywhere
not here and there but all over the
State--thet they should not be al
lowed to rent the land another year
unless they voted the Democratic
ticket. BARRIERS lost their custom
ers, butchers lost their business,
servants were turned of by hun
dreds, dray men saw their carts stand
unemployed-every where and in
every thing the prescription was re-
morseiess. Thousands of men for
were afraid to sleep in their houses
at night. They lay ont in the cot
ton-patches and the woods. Repub-
lican meetings were broken Up by
armed and organized companies,
and in many counties no Republi-
can meetings could be held. The
leading men were driven from their
homes. There was not only not a
fair election, but no approach to it.
There was a reign of terror as com.
plete as in the days of Robespierre.
l am not INDUCING in rhetorical ex-
agerations but speak the words of
so6erness and truth. ask any hon
est man who doubts my word, to
send to his Representative or Sena-
tor for copy of the Senate Report
as seon as it shall be- published. It
will show that I have given only
the faintest outline Of this campaign
of assassination in this rebel State.
JAMES REDPATH.
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The Great nneteor.

The wonderful meteot which
passed over Kansas on the even
ing of December 81, was broken
up when it passed over Central
Ohio, and had very different
appearance from that which it
presented here. A correspondent
OF the Ohio State journal, who
was one OF seven observes on q
train of cars approaching Colum-
bus, and at the time four miles
north of the city, reports that
the meteoric display took place
at just 9 O'Clock, and says the
cluster or flock of meteors, from
forty to sixty in number, varying
in apparent size from a water
bucket down to the size of large
apples, were seemingly huddled
together like q flock of wild geese,
and moved with about the same
velocity and grace of regularity.
The color of their light was q
yellowish red, resembling the
light from the red balls of FIRE
from the exposition of some kinds
of sky-rockets. There was no IL
Illuminated, nimbus or trail from
them. The display was . little
below an angle of 40 degrees
from their point Of observation,
and seemed not over q quarter Of
mile distant from the rear end
Of the train. The course Was
west to east, crossing the railroad
at nearly right angles. Prof.
Kirkwood, of Bloomington, Ind,
notices that the meteoric cluster
appeared at that point at S:45, and
that the meteors following in the
train of the principal bolide mum :
bered nearly one hundred.
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issued half sheets. We were COM
PEELED TO issue half sheet on &C.
count of some loo al ads. Otherwise
we would have taken q rest. We
believe it is the proper thing to do.
Six to ten inches of snow all over
the Southwest.
III. S. Alexander has located at
Florence. He is q number one man
and we wish him success.
The WIT. now says E.dorada is
to have the railroad before or on
July lst. VI.
The Walnut Valley Times cabi-
net fer Hayes won't do.
The Commissioners of Chase cosp-
ty have ordered an election held in
Falls township, for the purpose of
submitting the railroad proposition.
If the bonds carry in that to wnship,
work on the Walnut Valley Rail-
road will commence at once.
The election on the bridge bonds,
for replacing the bridge across the
Walnut, at Arkansas City, resulted
l37 for the bonds and 55 against.
The dyptheria has been raging q,
Newton.
The Hslstead Eur HieDsath (Men-
MONTE paper) has recently invested
in Taylor cylinder press and g
steam engine to run the same.
Raining Mennonite paper must
be moro profitable business than
that of English.
A Eureka man killed q fourteen
months old Berkshire pig that
weighed 373 pounds.
Cattle are looking we'll about
Eureka.
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L. Z. Bliss, of Chicago, the noted
revivalist and singer, author OF
"Hold the Fort" What Shall the
Harvest be ?" "Only an Armor Bear
er" and other very popular religious
songs, was burned to death at the
Ashtabula accident. His wife and
two children were with him and
jammed in the wreck of the car. He
got out, but rushed back into TIE
car TO save them, and persisted with
them. Mr.. Bliss, who has partici-
psted in many revivals with Mr..
Whittle, the latter preaching and
the former singing, was known
and beloved all over the country.
lie was as good singer as Sankey,
and the best Sunday school song
writer of this generation. One of
his songs contains this sadly pro-
phetic verse:
On, like u fsnd In ITS towering wrath.
On, and destruction alone points the path I:
Mercy q heaven! the sufferers wall
Feeble humanity, naught can avail.
SO be went down to death. And
OF this sudden coming of death he
has said:
know not the hour when my Lord W i'll come
To take me away {" His own dear home:
H"i Know that HIS presence viii Tighten the
AMI that win he glory for me.
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VERY I.rRsr.

Z 81 q. m.-The very latest gives 60
as the number wounded and 100 killed.
Mrs. Knowles, of Cleveland, has been
found at one of the hotels in q dying
condition.
A shundred strong men are now
standing around the wreck waiting tor
the flames and heat to subside.
Nothing more frem the Ashtabula
disaster; those at the wreck say that
they will have TO wait till daylight be-
fore doing anything toward recovering
bodies.
AkHrABULA, Dec. 31.-tDufing the
entire day over one hundred men have
continued to labor, clearing away the
debris OF the wrecked train and bridge
in Ashtabula river. The labor was re-
warded by the recovery OF only two
more bodies and some unacceptable
burned pieces of flesh, and the belief is
gaining ground that many OF the pas
sengers were totally or almost wholly
consumed. Intense excitement pre-
walls, and scores of persons have ar
rived here from the east and west in
search of Information regarding miss
ing friends. Little satisfaction can be
given them. kilograms are also being
constantly received asking for news of
absent ones. The boxes in the freight
house containing bodies were number
ed to-day, and paper labels were placed
On those that had been identified. There
are thirty-slX masses of charred and
blackened flesh in the building.
Before the hearing of the evidence.
after viewing the scene of disaster and
corpses, the Coroner authorized the
friends of the deceased to remove the
identified bodies to their homes. The
jury then expressed an intention to
institute careful investigation of the
causes of the accident.
A. l.. Stone, brakeman i'll the rear
car, who miraculously escaped I'M
harmed, was the first witness exam
ined. He thought leo persons were on
the train. At the moment of the Scci-
dent the express was going at the rate
of twelve miles an hour, little faster
than ordinary, when approaching the
bridge owing to the snow. After the
accident he ran to the depot to prevent
other trains that he believed were fol-
lowing from coming ahead. The cars
were heated with Bakers heaters and
stoves. Conductor B. Hens said the
train consisted of two locomotives,
smoker, three ordinary cars, drawing
room car, three sleepers and baggage
car. 1t is thought there were 131 pas
sengers ON board when the calamity
happened, Some of the passengers
think there were more.
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ST. LOUIS MARKET.

ST. LOUIS, January q.
Fsour-Still active and firm for supers and
extras.
GraiD-Wheat lower; No. fall 81 3ea1 80
No. d0$f S31Sal 81; No. do 81 2Ska1 %
C0rn--LOWer; No. mixed 39c cash; 39xC
Jan.
Oats-Firm but inactive: No. mixed 33iSc
asked, cash and Jan; 321<c bid Jan.
Rye-Firm; Toe.
BarIey-steady and firm; prime 70 fancy
Northern, S0ceS1 OK.
ProvisIons-Pork higher; ST. IS asked, cash
very firm and held higher; 1<c. o. exc asked
for round lots; sales, car lots. 6X. SK. Sc, with
same prices bid for round lots. Bacon, only
higher; 81 Is asked; $li e0 bid cash; 81 .
bid Feb. and March. Butter dull; medium
20 selected airy. I5aa6c; country roll and
packed, IGa1Sc. Eggs steady; 23s54c
Hay-kasy; choice to fancy timothy, 81 %
ala 50.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The Florida case is all right. The
Supreme Court has decided that il
cannot interfere with the count Of
the canvassing board so far as pres.
ileniial electors is concerned, but
that the board must recount the
vote for State officers, in a way that
will give the offices to the Demo
cratic candidates. The vote of Flor
ids for Hayes Is therefore undis-
turbed, and will be counted by the
Senate at least for him.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The Holiday Commonwealth was
devoted to Kansas matters, contain
ing . brief description of each csun-
~ in the State, "Annals of Tope-
ka,' after the style of Wilder's An
mails, Chronological Record OF
Events of the year, descriptions OF
Slate Institutions, etc. 1t took a
great deal of pains-taking work to
get it up, and the whole was a credit
Ia The State.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

Wade Hampton has written let
ters to President Hayes and Mr..
ridden, asking TO be recognized by
both AS Governor of South Carroll
na. lie has also called on the tax
payers there to pay him 10 per cent
Of their taxes, as a recognition OF
his election. Ifthey do not respond
10 this call, he intimates that he will
retire to private life.
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.AdnstntstrotOr,s 6oEe.

THREE and oHe-half miles southeast OF
4 Emgorias Kansas, at the late residence
ministtator of said estate, will on the ed
day Of January. 1877, at ten O'Clock q m .,
proceed TO sell the personal property OF said
deceased, consisting OF horses, cattle, ploWs,
farming utensils. household furniture, and
other articles too tedious 20 mention.
Terms OF Saiey-Au sums under Eve dol
lars. cash in hand; all sums over, q credit or
eight months will be given. Said deferred
payments to draw ten per cent. interest from
day Of sale. No property to be delivered un-
til note with approved security is gwen.
LIT JESSE HUNT, Administrator.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

January 9Th, the anniversay of
Jackson's victory at New Orleans,
is the day fixed for the Democracy
in several States to meet and resolve
that Tilden has been elected Presi-
dent.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The independent (greenbHck)
members OF the Illinois Legislature
hold the balance OF power in that
body, and have organized by them
selves. They are very dissatisfied
with Gen. Logan's course on the
currency question, and threaten to
defeat him for reelection.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

louisiana, like South Carolina, is
now blessed with two legislatures
and two governors. The Republi-
can legislatures, however, occupy the
regular buildings, and the Demo-
cratic ones haYe ecch hired a hall
ito do their talking In
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

Gov. Vance Of North Carolina
and Robinson of New YOrk, were
each inaugurated on the let. They
each declared in their speeches that
Tilden was the President elect.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The Miami county delegation in
the next legislature pnblish a sirOng
letter in favor of Leslie j. Perry for
state Printer. They will make it
lively for him. Ben. Simpson Is q
host OF himself.
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Turkey having concluded to fight
Russia alone, if no one will back
her, is buying immense quantities
of war material from American
manufacturers.
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A. s. Tandy, s. R. Hail and John BAY, trus-

a: s. Tandy, B. 4. Hall and John Bay, trus-
tees Of Union Lodge. No. i5, I. .. o. r.,
plaintiffs, VS..
II. A. Champlin, defendant.
Before C. b. Bachelor, j. p. in and for the
city of Emporia, Kansas.
TINE defendant will take notice that the
L above named Justice OF the Peace did.
on the 18th day Of December, A. D., 1876, issue
an order OF attachment in said entitled cause
against the property OF the defendant for the
sum OF $50. 50. and the said cause will be heard
before said Justice on the 3oth day OF Janua-
~. &. ID. 1871 at o O'Clock q m lat
GILLETT & FORDE
Att'yn for DlHintfH
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-"Giff' Of the Parsons Sun, was
in town several days this week, and
attended the masquerade New
Years night, as "bulldoZer."
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NOTICE.

COUNTY CLERKS OFRIcK,l
EmPoria, Jan. 3, 1877. !
. EALED bits will be received at this ONCE
~ until O'Clock p. M, on wednesday, the
17th inst, for filing with earth the approach
ct the north end OF the bridge &c Sodea's
mill. Bidders will state the price per cubic
yard, and the total amount.
The privilege to reject any and all bids IL
reserved. j. 8. CRAIG, County Clerk.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The organized and equipped mill
tia force of the various States is
small. That of New York State is
I9,459.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

When there lie anything going
Kansas takes it in. For instance,
the small pex lie spreading In Doni-
phan county. It will probably have
big run.
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Hogs-The demand for packers was very
earnest, and hogs brought better prices thai,
on any day during the season, reaching as
nigh as So IS. All that arrived were speed
lily taken up by packers at prices COMPARE
lively far above those paid in the east
We quote:
Packers IS S096 IS
WORKERS .----...-.............-.4 75d5 25
Sheep-Therc were no receipts OF sheep
nor any transaction whatever. Prices, there
fore, are merely nominal.
We quote:
Natives, fat, av. 100 lbs So OOSS
Natives medium .......-----........ ? OO(G2 -
Improved Colorado Wethers - 2OO92 Is
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Markets by Telegraph.
NEW YORK MARKET.

FINANCIAL.
NEW YORK, January 8.
Gold-Declined from 107x to 1861; closed
at I07. Bar s1lver13Iz q al3l1<; greeubacks 123
a193k gold; coin 1001< bid.
BOnds-Goyernments firm. Railroad bonds
strong. State bonds quiet.
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SOAP FACTORY

nARTIES wishing to exchange grease Tor
E soap can do 20 by calling &C tbs FACTORY,
one mile east q the EmpoFf1 Normal School
building, or at my residence, arst house west
OF Normal school. vi Ill take grease render
Ell or unrendered, old butter, or anything
1s-tf ). L. w. BELL agent.
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Notice to Physicians.

COUNTY CLERKS GHRIcEI
Emp0ria, Jan. 3, 1871.
GEALED bids will be received ut this Office
- until O'Clock p. m. on Wednesday the
l7th inst, for medical and surgical attend
ance on the poor of Emporia city and town
ship, including the Jail and poorhouse, for
one year from February 18th, 1eTT-bids to
include all medicines necessary.
BY order of county commissioners.
1-2t j. 8. CRAIG, County Clerk
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TERRIBLE RAILROAD AZ
CIDENT.
an ral,. Is Zee. In.o a rronsn crssA

And Express Train Breaks Doxn q
Bridge.
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We will publish further details of
the Ashtabula accident next week.
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KANSAS CITY MARKET.
LIVE STOCK.

KANSAS CITY. January g.
Cattle-There was very good demand for
cattle YESTERDAY. and the pens were pretty
thoroughly cleaned out at fair prices for
miscellaneous lots.
Esi Ss.Iys shippers. lsoo tolls % 500 @s4 20
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DEADwooD. hse.iE., December
31.-On "Wednesday last the In
dians made q d a upon Spear
Fish and ran off q larg~ Isrd OF
horses. VIM. Smith, D wit
messed the transaction, lave the
alarm. and . number OF mount
ed men started in pursuit. The
Indians captured all but twenty
of the horses. The Indians, A.
bout fifteen in number, escaped.
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STRAYED-Ersm the undersigned in EN-
- poria, Dec. 26, 1876, bay horse, 16 hands
high, with white strip in face, and one glass
eye. Also, cream cOlored pony, black name
and tail. white spot on left side. branded
with large Mexican brand on left hip Any
one returning the above, or giving any in
formation that will lead to their recovery
will be rewarded by
I-2t+ &. w. KIRKENDALL.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

TNNHE annual meeting OF the stock holders
L of the Lyon County A riculturai Society
for the election of = board OF directors, Will
be held at the court house, in Emporia, ON
Monday, Jan. 8, 1917, At O'Clock d. m 2-St
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SAX FRANcIsco, December 81 ;.

SAN Francisco, December a.
There have recently been some
vague rumors here of a fillibuster-
ing expedition being organized
to invade Lower California. The
Chronicle" of this morning,
publishes an article stating that
some 200 men, we'll armed will
ostensiblv establish a colony in
in that country, when, by pre-
concerted arrangements, they
will be attacked by the Mexlcans,
which will inaugratv trouble of
such magnitude that either the
United States government will
be called upon to lAerfere, or the
whole tier of .cethern Mexican
States will io-l IN declaring an
Independent republic.
IN EITHER CASE H.
the invaders will be on hand to
Lap any benefits that may arise,
and having ostensibly acted pure
ly in self-defence, there can be no
blame attached TO them. On the
contrary, the "Alta," of this
morning, published an interview
with the Mexican consul, Pritch-
ard, who states that all such ru-
mors are mere newsr7> sr sensa-
tons, made up Of 4oIe cloth.
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10 People Burned to Ashes.
ever SO wounded.
THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT

is few rods eaat Of the depot.
The iron bridge spans the Ashtabu-
Ia creek, SeveDty-iive feet above the
water. On both sides are high
banks. Snow has been falling al
most constantly for the past forty
eight hours, and now . driving
storm is raging, making it very diff
ficult to get news from the
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05
Davis Stables,
JAS. II. DAVIS. Proprietor
Fo SegHr A Ho1s sEAR EnPsriA Kansas.
Ia-H FIRsr-cLAss RIGS.
JOHN HAMMOND.
CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER,

r HAVE taken the shop formerly occupied
Il by Carter 4 Stone. On eth Ave. and am
now prepared TO furnish estimates, plans,
take Contracts, and do every variety OF car
penter work and building. Give me call.
9S-kf .fOf4E HAMMOND.
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IL p. ma special train, with
physicians, nurses, aud everything
for the comfort of the wounded,
left the Union Depot at 10 O'Clock.
The weather is still growing
colder At Ashtabula, and only four
bodies so far have been taken from
the debris. The night there ia
quite clear. and now that the snow
has almost stopped, makes it almost
like DAY.
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The wind on shore ragged with
terrible violence,3 drivingl people
hither and thither, the life saving
crews of Southampton, distant
81 miles, and Easthamptpn, about
the same distance. arrived, bring
ing their mortais with them, but
did not attempt to use their life
line when firing, as nothing
could be done. They, however,
fred q number of blank shots to
try to reanimate the courage OF
those on board.
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!" THE EDGEFIELD POLICY. .

Bat the Missippi plan was advo-
Gated and adopted. Gen. Hampton
owHs plantation in that State, and
knows thorough how "tEe Missis-
sippi plan" was earned out there.
The apparent Indifference of the
North to that basditti revelation
encouraged the banditti OF South
Carolina. It was determ ined to
adopt it here. Having committed
themselves 10 Chamberlain, it was
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1877-01-05

The State Historical Society has
secured q room in the Capitol. The
next annual meeting occurs on the
Tuesday following the third Mon
day in January next.
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STRAfED-On Sunday, Dec. 81, 1876, from
y the head OF East Buckeye creek, in Chase
county, dark bay pony, fonr years old. Had
u rope tied several times around his neck.
Was tracked to Lyon county fair grounds.
suitable reward Will be paid tor infOrma-
ton leading to his recovery.
Lit w. II. STANFORD,
Americas, Kansas
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THE LOSS OF LIFE.

Mary Frame. Rochester N. Y, is
fatally injured. 1t il estimated
that there were 175 passengers On
the Inflated train, and at least three
fourths were killed, burned to death
orfr0zen. The train was drawn by
two engines. One engine remained
on the bridge; everything else
went down. The engineer and fire.
man on the engine that went Down
were badly, but not seriously, in
jured. The work of renewing the
dead still goes on very slSwly.