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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16

PROSPECT OF A DEMOCRATIC ORGAN
IZATION OF THE SENATE
COMMITTEES.

The organization of the House Proceed
ing QuietIy-The Democrats Work.
Ing HarmaniOusIy.
Especial to the Democrat1
WASHINGTON Oct. Is, IL 90 p. m.--The Sem
ate has just adjourned, after swearing in
Cameron Matthews and Armstrong.
The credentials of Spofford and Butler were
not presented. There is strong prospect of
the entire reorganization of the Senate COM
mittees on Democratic basis. BUELL.,
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Kings Name Not to 90 to the senate.

WASHINGTON. Oct. 15.-It is reported here to-
night that there is probability that the name
OF Collector King, of New Orleans, will not be
sent to the Senate for confirmation, for the rea-
son that strong movement has been crgan-
lied to defeat his confirmation.
1t is claimed that adverse action ON his nomi-
nation will embarrass the Administration and
to avoid this new name will be selected. There
is. however. no official information on the sub
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
Ocean Freighfs.

New YORK, Oct. 15.-Oeean freights were
steady for all classes of tonnage at about old
rates. Supply Of both grain and oil vessels
being equal to the demand which is made in
steady at 9ht5eXd to Liverpool, with moderate
offerings; but offerings of provisions are light
and rates unsettled and not fully quotable to
English markets.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
GOV. NICHOLS IN CHICAGO.
The Intervlewers are After Him, but the
Governor is Mum.
Especial to the Democrat.

Especial to the Democrat.I
CHICAGO. Oct. 15.-Gov. Nichols Is in this city
with Col Richard Bond. They are sojourning
at the Grand Pacific I had the pleasure OF see-
ing the Governor to-day and had n conversa-
tion with him. He Is doing very well. and the
trip has generally improved his health. He is
quite courted here, all the notabilities of the
place calling upon him.
This evening he was spiendidly entertained by
Mr.. Palmer, of the Palmer House. He goes to-
morrow to st. Louis. where he will spend day,
and thence return to New Orleans.
The reporters have been after him of course,
and have endeavored to interview him on po-
litical questions, but he has refused to talk
politics, and the interviewers have silently
stolen away. r.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
A Disguieting Thought.

New YORK, Oct. 15-The SIM saws it is a
strange and disquieting thought that thousands
of people are at this moment hungry. or in
dread Of hunger in this country, which has
stored in its granaries 1900, ,O0O bushels of
wheat and ,osO oo0O 900 bushels of corn the yield
of n Si Dple wear.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16

Especial to the Democrat.I
WASHINGTON, Oct Is, IL: As D. m..-The Or
ganization of the House is proceeding quiet
ly and the election of officers nominated by
the caucus is now going on. The
Radicals made a feeble attempt to filibuster
on the case Of Belford, of Colorado, but
the Democrats solidly sustained Adams and
the Radicals made no further dilatory mo-
tions.
There is no dissatisfaction among the DEM
ocrats. BUELL..
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Paris Noon RepOrt.

PARIS. Oct. Is, nnon.--Returns of the election
for members Of the Chamber of ! equities have
heen received from 47s Arrondissem.nts. show.
ing the election Of 2s4 Republicans and 1911
I,nservatives. The government gains 5G seats
The Due de Caz' failed f an election in one
out of two circonscriptions
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), 1877. PRICE, FIVE CENTS.

be held next year MT Stockholm and states the
measures for tho prevention of crime are re-
garded as highly sati factory; and recommends
that suitable appropriation be made, that the
invi alton may be accepted and representatives
be present at their deliberations.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
THE FRENCH ELECTIONS.
GAMRETTA AND THE REPUBLICANs
EVERYWHERE BEATEN.
The Government sweeps Everything-Mac
MahOn and the ROnapartists Once
More Masters Of France.

Especial to the Democrat.l
WASHINGTON, Oct. ia gentleman just
from New York says that he saw private
cable dispatch, received from prominent
bankers there from London last night, say
ing that the government had swept every
thing in the French elections, and that the
Bonapartists were masters Of France.
It is believed here that this result Is due to q
general system Of counting in Bonapartist
candidates. under the auspices OF Minister
Fourtou, and that 1t is simply the plebiscite
over again. BUELL..
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Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.
New goods at Offner's, Monday.
The DemocratIc Candidate in Whine ota

Hon; William L. Banning. the Democratic
formerly Republican. He Joined the Liberal
movement in 1872. and has acted consistently
with the Democratic party since that time. He
will undoubtedly draw out the full Democratic
vote. This means that he will fall short ten or
fifteen thousand votes in the race with Pllsbury,
election. Pillsbury is in favor with the Scan
dinayian element, which holds the balance OF
power In Minnesota.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16

The Roumanian army has lost fully one
fourth of its whole strength since it crossed the
Danube. Certain districts in Moldavia have
hardly one family unbereaved. Most of the
men who have fallen were married and the
heads of families. There is, consequently,
great distress throughout the country
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
ATLANTA constitutional

President Hayes is likely to revisit Georgia
soon.. His plan is to occupy his Christmas holi-
days in travel. and to go as far as New Orleans.
visiting Wilmington, Columbia. Charleston
Savannah, Montgomery. Vicksburg, Memphis
and other important points. and devoting two
weeks to the former.
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FOREIGN NEWS.
EN- ID.
A Violent storm.

LONDON, Oct. ia violent hurricane and
storm visited this city yesterday The storm
on the coast has been very severe. and heavy
gale still prevails.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
The ROumanian Army.

Offner has only one store-174 Canal street
opposite Varieties Theatre.
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Mississippi Valley Rowing Association.

Go to Others only for new and choice china
glass and crOckery
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Republicans sls. conservatives 10.

PARIS Oct. 15.-Returns received show the
election of 315 Republicans and 1876 Conserva-
tives: 1he election in II ACCOMPLISHMENTS will
require fresh ballot. and in 10 the result l.
still uncertain. The government has gained 81
seats.
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Read Navra's invitation to the China Palace.

New shapes and styles in china at others
oHIy ia Canal street, opposite Varieties
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INV your buggies and carriages from q, e.
Madd1x. IS Ckrcndelet street near corner 0za-
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Paris Quiet,

PARIS, Oct. 49, .evening.-The city is quiet
Rentes are quoted 1907. 20c.
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AUSTRIA.
Heavy Failure in Vienna.

VIENNA, Oct. ia large private bank in this
city failed to-day for 81 500 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16
MONEY AND STOCKS.

NEW YoRK, Oct. 13-Wall street-Money closed
ut SOC D cent. Exchange closed quiet at 4s5@4aG.
Gold closed at 1885. do7ernments closed firm;
currency 6's 1908 @120A. Pacific Railroad bonds
land grants 1o21a91o34; sinking funds 1905;
Centralg 1Ds01oeH. The stock market was
dull and lower at the close, prices declining 40
Ia v cent In general list and ~ D cent In Mich
igan Central. The transactions to-day aggre-
gated eli 600 shares.
The following are the closing bids:
New York Central .......................a.1c7 .1c7x
Harlem. m..........-.-....-........
Erie .i.. f4ls
Lake Shore. 7fM
W Wabsah n. 1874
Northwestern 40M
Northwestern, preferred d-...............-... e6zs
Rock Island. 15L
Fort wayne --.............-...... g16
5t Idu! 3yts
st. Paul. preferred -..........-.............. 704
Pittsburg ...-....-...-..: :........... 81k
Delaware Lackawanna and Western. ...... 511
New Jersey Central. ................. II
Delaware and Hudson Canal ................ mn
Morris and Essex. x.-.......................... rs
Micn1gan central .........-.... COZ
Illinois Central. 1874
Union Pacific. 6G4
e. u and /. c. ......-.-.................... AZ
81 Joseph. 12A
st Joseph preferred. d......................... 27M
Ohio and Mississippi .............-.......... 10k
Ihntma --.-... 10
ATLANTIC and Pacific Telegraph ............ 1sK
Pacific Mail 23E
y ,icksilyer preferred. ........... ........... IA
Wells, Fargo & Go. Express. ................ 81.
American Express. 9.-...-....-................. 81
United States Express. ...................... A.
In State bonds Georgia rs. new, sold at 107.
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The convention then adjourned
The North Louisiana Railroad Meeting

Best plated ware at DINERS. 174 Canal, oppo-
site Varieties Theatre.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1877-10-16

Read zaYra's iavitatson 10 The China Palace.
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Qrner's grand opening takes placs Monday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
A Cincinnati Tragedy.

CININNATI. Jan. 2--Chris Kattmeycr.
lately employed in Charles Davis &
Co.'S pork house. bad hal considerable
trouble wiih his wife. aud the latter
brought suit for divorce. lie endeav.
Ored to induce her TO Withdraw the suit.
This afternoon hc visited her where
she vas staying with her sister, near tho
head OF Elm stre0t. and asked her TO
abandon the proceedings for divorce
AMI TO return TO him. Size refused. and
he left the room. but soon returned and
asked her to shake hands with him.
Upon her refusal TO do so I've seized her
aud with knife about foot long, used
Tor disemboweling hogs, stabbed her
near the left armpit.
She fell TO the floor and be then stab.
bed himself three times with the same
knife. the last blow sending the knife
to the heart. lie died instantly. There
arc faint hopes ofthc woman recovering.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

4 tttf at' "a =
Qoesags. brothsr Edo aee stumble.
5 Though Thy p6kL - dark ~ night:
There's . stat 70 guide me humbls--
Trust Ia God and do The right"
Though the road bs loag and drsary.
. And tho and b out Of eight;
Foot il hravely. strong or weary
Trust in God. and do the right"
Perish ''polisy" and cunning.
Perish NIL that fears the light,
whethet losing. whether winning,
Trust Ia God and do tho right"
Shun all forms OF guilty passion.
Fiends can look lin angles bright;
Heed no custom, srrsol. Of fsAhion--
Trust ia God and do th. right"
Some will hate thee. some will love thee
Some will aatter. some viii, slight:
Cease from man and look above thee.
Trust in God and do the right
Simple rule and safest guiding
Inward peace and shining light
Star upon our path abiding
Trust in God and do the right"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

TIE LATE CORNELIUS VANDERBILT
The death or the venerable Commo-
dore Vanderbilt has been anticipated for
several months. and while its occurrence
on yesterday occasions no surprise, the
event naturally rc.awakcns interest in
the marvellous career Of this remarkable
nan. Commencing life as a boatman
and struggling mp through various ora.
dations Of command md influence. he
laid the foundation OF fortune whose
immensely he had perhaps never dream
ed of in his earlier days. /. has been
we'll said that Mr.. Vanderbilt like AL.
exander i. Stewart, was representa-.
tive Of that class OF wealthy men who
have made money by tho development
of some regular productive business. -
His operations in real estate were not
Of n speculative character, and if he
male money by the rise and fall ofstocks
it was only incidentally and as lie saw
safe opportunity. Ills attention was
devoted TO the management Of his Rail.
roads. Says n recent biosrapher: "iIc
distinctly dilferenced himself from such
men "a Daniel Drew and Jay Gould.
and never lost nm opportunity TO con.
denim Wall street specnlations. But
you buy and sell stock on the street. do
you not, Mr.. Vanderbilt Yea was
The reply, but Ipay for what buy. and
only sell what have got, and these fell
lows tthc spcculators) don't Batt
n1ore .SB. jon. 5.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
Millions in IT,

An amuseing story is told OF the Ba.
ron &, n member Of one Of the old.
est and proudest families in France
who had had arranged FOR him. mar.
rage with Oh English lady Of inlmenso
Weslth. a few weeks before tho date
appointed for the Wedding. the lover
found out that his betrotlsd. instead or
being Of good family. a. bad been 70.
ported 70 him was the daughter OF qaack
doctor. her golden guiBeas having been
derived from the sale Of patent pills. lie
broke of the match. whcIoat his father.
Count &. who ohanced 10 DO wid.
over, was sorely distressed. so nbanv
millions-aIl lost 10 the family. Rats.
er than that should occur he would nssr.
~ The lady himself" whsch Ia ~
fnffhHifh [1'5 -
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

SALARrEs or LONDON BANK Orr.CnRs.
"A London paper states as fact. but
gives no names. that the head manager
OF one private bank ia London receives
a salary Of sl50, 900 per annum. sndsse
two assistant managers $4,000 each.
The managers OF the other principal Lon.
don banks receive salaries varying from
$25. 1000 to $4,000 year. tue smallest
OF which sums is larger than is paid to
any banker In America. ,.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

W Wool growing in Georgia Is said
TO DO very profitable. Sheep need little
shelter in climate whore the snow ne.
yer falls and the ground seldom freezes.
and where the pine forests are carpeted
With native grass. Ore case ia men.
toned Of flock, $500 in number. which
cost the owner annually fourteen cents
head. Each yielded three pou ids Of
unwashod wool. which sells at thirty
cents pound, leaving clear profit OF
ninety per cent on the investment.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

1Thc cold spell has killed beyond
recovery hundreds of thousands Of cab.
hage plants in the neighborhood OF Nor.
folk, Va. Some truckers who had not
put ont their plants previous to the cold
have had their entire stock killed in the
beds. This will necessitatc the resort
to hotbeds and the setting ont in the
early spring instead Of the fal! 6 winter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
Good Advice.

II you your lips
Would keep from slips.
F i've things observe with care;
or whom you speak.
To whom you speak.
And how. and when. and where.
Ifyou your cars
Would save from jeers.
These things keep meekly hid;
Myself, and !,
And mine. aud my.
And how I do, or did.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
UNITED STATES MAIL LINE
FROM
Green Spring Run 60 Romney.

1--WE subscriber having changed The running
led from Patterson's Greek t. Green Sr,ing
Run, will leave each morning Green Sptipg
Run upon the arrival Of the accommn-
dttinn train and leave 2Dmuey ~. eacb
morning and connecting with the western bound
accommodation train r. ". BY this line. dis
hnc' between Green Spring Run and Romnc, IL
hii l5i miles shortest route Passengers may rest
assured that on inc part Of the proprietor eve.
~ attention will he paid 20 their comfort All
packages entrusted to noe will he attended 10.
ISAAC PARKER.
August 10, 1873.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
A Rat Story from Pittsburgh.
Why TIE Cow DIDN'r GIVE HER u
sUAL QUANTITY OF MILK.

Why TIE Cow DrpN'r GIVE HER u.
sUAL QUANTITY OF MILK.
The Pittsburgh Telegraph Of Monday
tells the following "A banker Of Tho
city had valuable COW, which gave n
large quantity OF milk. and vas held In
high esteem for general good qualities.
All ut once the supply Of tactical fluii
grow smaller by degrees and beautifully
less, until the yield was scarcely worth
having. The family were greatly sur.
prisca ut this, rs the animal was i'm Der.
feet health and in the height OF her sea.
son. 1t was bintcd that some person
whose love for milk oycrcamc his scru.
pies for stcaling was at the bottom of
the mischief, and that. like thief at
night, he entered the stable where Bossy
was kept. and relieved her OF the milk.
The hired man was accordingly instruct.
cd to watch Tor the thief, and his vigilance
was rewarded by most singular dis.
coyery. just after daylight in the morn.
ing. he saw very large rat come forth
from it's hiding place. and going TO where
the COW was lying, il stood on it's hind
feet, with its forcpaws on tho cove nd.
der. and applying it's mouth TO one OF
her dugs, sucked its fill Of milk. When
1t was satisfied another rodent took its
place. and SO on until tho supply was
exhausted, and the family swindled by
the cunning rats out of their morning $
supply OF the much-coveted fluid. The
story is we'll youclied for.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
Ssuth Smneh gntsllissAtw.
RoMNEY. FRIDAY. JAN. IL. 1877.

UThe manufacture OF pins for tho
world is curious item for New Years
reflection. In Great Britain the pin
manufacture is estimated at eleven hun
drcd thousand American dollars, while
the pins OF the United States weigh Eve
hundred tons per annum. or one million
one hundred and twenty thousand lbs.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

ES'A Suspicion is aaoat that the late
reported Treasury robbery IL ca1ard.
started TO account for the moncy spent
IN paying the fines Of the South Carolina
returning board, and derrayi1g the cx.
pensos Of the radicals sent South bv
the President TO secure the votes OF
The three disputed States.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

S Women may hold all Offices in
Iowa, except those Of members Of tho
Legislature and Judge Of the Superior
Court.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
= l. 4 Il + .

a w work done by me guaranteed 10 give
"A stl''cii"n Parties wanting sIsting done
would Do we'll 10 give mea call before ordering
taelt Nofk Also, Cane Fibour Felt.
W. II. SllIPLEY,
10 BALTIC. Street.
Gun Lc'Jon7. VI
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12


LITTLE BY lATTLE.--Ir Won are gain
ing little by little, every day. be con
tent. Are your expenses less than your
income, so that. though it be little, you
are yet constantly accommodating, and
growing richer and richer every day.
BE content; so far as concerns money,
You arc doing we'll.
Are you gaining knowledge every
day? Though it be little by little. the
aggregate Of the accumulation. where
no day is permitted TO pass without adj
ding something TO the stock, will be
surprising to yourself.
Solomon did not become the wisest
man in the world in minute. Little
by liItle--neyer emitting TO learn some
thing, even for n single day always
reading, always studying a little be-
tween tie time ofrising up in the morn
ing and lying down at night, this is the
way to accumulate fJll storebouse OF
knowle dye.
Finally. arc yon daily improving in
character? BE not discouraged because
u is little by little. The best men fall
far short OF What they themselves would
wish 10 be. It's something. Il is much.
IL you keep your good resolutions better
to-day than you did yesterday, better
this week than you did last. better
this year than You did last year. Strive
10 be perfect, but do not become dis
hoartened so long rs you are approach
ing nearer and nearer 10 the high stan
dard 1T which YOU aim.
Little by little. fortunes are accumu-
lated little by little, knowledge is
gained little by little. character and
reputation are achieved.
tVA man went through the bankrupt
cy court. lie bad owned fine horse
and gig. and thoy both disappeared for
a time bat by.an Thy tho horse and gig
we're doing service for the same owner
again. on being asked what this meant.
the phn's reply was: IL went through
the bankruptcy court. but the horse and
gig went round"
90 Engagement rings are now made
iiko bracelets, TO close round the finger
VIII = spcing grasp
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

" Heretofore we gave an account OF
colored gIrl in Monroe county who
attempted TO kill the baby OF her mis-
tress by putting live Goals in the ned.
and now we have the further particulars
from the Grcenbrier LdTendent: "The
would be murdcress is a negro girl about
eight or ten years Of age. IL seems she
wished to go home TO her mother. which
wish not being granted she determined
To commit an act that would compel
Mrs. Larew TO send her home. She first
attempted to kill the child by giving it
large quantity OF aloes. Failing in
this she next gave the child paregoric,
which would have undoubtedly proved
fatal had the quantity been sufficient
Fortunately there was hut small n
mount of paregoric in the bottle and
only caused the clili a long sleep.-
Twice failing. she determined to make
sure of her victim by burning. She
watched for an opportunity, and when
neither father nor mother were near.
she took Goals Of fire and hot eshes and
poured them down tic child's back.
Mrs. Larew came in just "a ,be flames
were about TO break out, saving her
child from horrible death"
RELIEF roE CHAPPED HANDs.-To
three ounces OF melted mutton tallou
add one ounce OF glycerine AMI two Ia
blespoonsfui Of alcohol camphor, stirring
all slowly until II becomes a smooth
cream.
20 leasing. the German author. was
In his old age subject 30 extraordinary
fits OF abstraction. On his return boiae
one evening after he had knocked a. lis
door, the servant looked out of tie
window to see who was there. Nytrc.
cognising his master in tie dark. and
mistaking him for stranger he called
out, 'the professor is not at home"
"Oh, ~ory we'll" replied leasing no
r1a'ter- TT cal another time
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12

70 The feelings of friends arc ofton
.ost sight of in orr caorts 20 form now
'c1uqin'once-
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1877-01-12
TIA sad example Of the fatal natu,

" sad example Of the fatal nature
OF diphtheria has st occurred in Paris.
A whole family, consisting of father
and mother and two children, were at.
tackled with it. and carried Off in shor.
time. DR.. Regnault. who attended them
caught the malady, and in spite OF the
care Of one of his colleagues, DR.. Bisct,
died also in twonty- -four hours DR..
Biset vas then attacked in his turn, and
he expired.
The New York Board OF Health re-.
CARDS the public funeral OF any person
dying of scarlet fever. iiphtheria. Eea-
sles or whooping cough dangerous to
the lives Of such az may attend who
have not had the disease, and requests
families to limit the attendance to as
few as possible, and to prevent the pres
encc. so far as they are able, OF those
who have not had tho disease Of which
the deceased person died.