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The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27


MosT OF our readers are perhaps not
aware that beginning has been made to
test the practicability Of connecting the
Ohio river at Pittsburgh with the Atlantic
ocean by means Of slackwater navigation.
1t is nevertheless a fact, and the genius
whose caPacious brain has given birth to
such stupendous project is that progress
i've statesman, Harry White, His plan is
to slackwater the Kiskiminetas from its
junction with the Allegheny river, above
FreepOTt, and to continue the same I'D the
Conemaugh to Johnstown. where one would
suppose he would be compelled to suspend
operations, inasmuch as the Allegheny
mountain in the near east would there con-
front him, and say to him. "Thus far shalt
thou go, and no farther The frowning
mountain, however, presents no impossible
obstacle to Whites grand enterprise, and
although he can't make water run up hill,
he is equal to the emergency, and having
extended his Improvement up the Cone
maugh to a point not far, we presume, from
Wilmore, he proposes boldly to. pierce the
mountain by a tunnel emerging INTO day
light at ,he base of its eastern slope, near
IIoilidaysburg, and thence down the Juui-
alta and Susquehanna rivers to Chesapeake
bay. This tunnel would be anywhere be
tween t,ceHty.fce and forty miles long, but
what a tIifc is that in this age Of progress
as shown by the Mount Gents and Hoosac
tunnels, the Suez canal and the proposed
ship canal across the isthmus Of Panama
competing the Atlantic with the Pacific
ocean. At the last session Of Congress
White got an appropriation Of $15. 600 or
800 900 tackled on to the river and harbor
bill, to defray the expense of a survey of
this magnificent project, and Col. James
WorreH Of Harrisburg, an old aud expe-
rienced civil engineer, is now actually at
work with a corps Of assistants in max ing
a survey of the Conemaugh.
Could the widest of human vagarfes ex-
ceed this visionary and preposterous scheme
ana what must be thought Of the effrontery
Of the man who would seriously suggest if
+ TO Congress or Of a Congress that gave il
its support and countenauce? The milk
in Whites coc0anut is simply to strengthe
himself with the people who reside along
the Conemaugh and Kiskimiuetas, in Sc
curing his reelection to Congress. He re
CARDS an appropriation as being more po
tent IN that direction than liberal distribu
tion Of garden aud agricultural seeds among
his constituents. 1t is the most cheeky
fraud Of the age, and will never ae ain bt
heard of after the peoples money, reckless
ly appropriated for the survey, has beer
wasted in vain attempt to demonst.at,
what could never have been dreamed o
except in the idle philosophy Of lunati,
or a demagogue.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

r g. BRowN, late editor of the Clarion
Democrat, after having been fairly defeats
cd Tor State Senator in the district con
ference by John c. Hall, of Elk county
now steps to the fron5 as an independent
candidate Brown has published a letter
on the subject, in which he broadly in
sinuates that of all the Democrats in the
district be alone is capable of protecting
It's important oil interests in the Legis-
Iature This is very modest claim on
the part Of Brown, aud is in the very
teeth Of the open pledges made 10y Mr..
Hall on the same question. Brown has
always heretofore been the sworn foe of
political boilers, of whom he has now be-
come the head aud front. In view OF
the important crisis through which tho
Democracy of the State is now passing,
we have only to say that if r. b. Brown
persists in his reasonable course to the
party that has SO highly honured him in
the past. and if he succeeds in electing
a Senator from that strong Democratic
district VIE VIII vote for Don Cameron,
he Vii 4s.lEE fAe o. and blistering
exe,ratia.,l aess -, Democrat from the
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

The heroiSm Of Southern ClsrCTmen SD
women has hoen specially vi-tfcs''a -l.-5
the outbreak Of the grsjilrurs. The N.--
cagO Times saws tina, "tafhe7s IAN A.
left their families 90 perish, doctors -
capped in cowardiCe or fright. or rtia-.a b
attend fever patients unless palh o. n'. Q.
the victims. out of the charity iuNHs w.
there Is 10 instance reported from lA5 '5
ginning Of the plague oi any repre>e A.'..''-
Of any form of religious belief less.'"s
his post The same paper aoaS
There are several instances Z. .THr''d 7i .a.-'
ers dCsertiUg the mother and c.f..F e' .--.
of mothers want OF tuUrggr aHA 0s I'D
ana nn part OF the story. sgHa.IS 'y yI.-'- - ~
tenderness i more heajlfifll. rn-" srn-a....l,
than that of :Ec several -i~f PrGnH-r '- -..r.
and mercy probably n'heT>--Nl IRE
themselves M wholly 10 ihe nut'..'-- fa-a
sick. knowing that death wIU be iHr '...-.-.
reward Of their laDOr. Most 1I 'N'-- -.I
hoods arc Roman Catholic; There '- ,,..l.-.-.s s.
community ot EpIsC'pHiiau sisters D.. ,rf --F-
VINO nave been CONSTANT = t'.-.>. .-E NJ
ing task 81 assisting 20 thp genera. n" ~. .s
mas this heroi~m been cont e. .' ......a.. e
oniS, onc OF the first yi"'l.N- "I .... ... nd
AT New Orleans WAS 4 Jewish rau... W. -ts
caught the diSt0s while uint~t' t'l.,,. B., r-.s
wants Of family OF ms penn.s' an" sss.,,. -s
appeal Tor ala sent 10 rae norm N~7
Hebrew benevolent ASSOCIATION a.
The newspapers received from me -. - =
bring constant accounts Of The u'1.---..r
these devoted martyrs, whoss NUM-. no Il
and charity are greater thar iheIt -. ,'I
death Not one of these uselul I'.. n
elOquently declares the Times. '''s 5-.rr
working for money. Not one has l'-' ..,-r,i,
expectation OF leaving the pes.-t trs
field except for the grave. AEA.-, ,bs
contemplation of such self-saci '.i0.' "a S
wit of the blasphemeT turns p'ie "D-
silent.''
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

THOMPSON IT. MUECH, who defeated
II lie in the Fifth Maine district at the late
election, is the first man who has ever been
c'.ctei 20 Congress on Il distinct Greerback
II.Jform. lie is not tue ignorant boor that
the Republican papers represent him to be,
Int. according to Hales own statement, is
"a man Of much intelligence, industrious,
aud or most excellent character.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

TuE New York Observer, paper not

THE New York Ojssrrtr, a paper not
given to- Hattoriug .he Catholic Church,
uitels these words of commeudatiOn
The brave and sensible stand taken hy the
Tr-lutes and priests or The Roman Catholic
church IN jhis country against THE tuur1crgus
urppu-nls ut kcHrUey and his followers Is
rurshy Of all praise. They hnVe met the man
rud his schemes with those distinct dcuunCId-
rlpU~ thHt the common mind eau comprehend.
u is q matter for which we ought To uC thank
fuI that this blusphemOus and uiUudy- minded
dfiuAuNEuC. who comes from Ireland and Is
himself a Roman Catholic, is UuhesItJtngly de-
HDuuc,i by tn Church .snd his principles pub
tIeiy rppTgfsdIti. Iuu~ jue power Di the Church
is tNprted AS 10 ought Co be. always and every
where. % load win the ~terursj appreciation
re. wicked teachings ct bad men The X. O..
Church Is setting Il good rNumpIe iu lis handling
Of This question. II gives no quarter to the
SO -juiist, hIt 30 also teaches those practical
C.s-rIrIts which make ala mankind Kin which
hi. q employer and employed In the same house
o.. yf Christian affection, so that the Interests
O.! ucIh sr. identical, and they bear each other 5
burdens
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

THE useless stay law Of this State, which
has been in ezis e1ce since the 23d Of
March, 1871. expired by limitation on
MauIty last "Good riddlncs to bad
rnMLi.h -
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

Hon. A. II. Dill and Hon. Heister
Clymer addressed a large Democratic
meeting at Union Hall, Johnstown, on
last Tuesday evening. On Wednesday
they spoke at Greensburg, where the
Comfy Fair is in progress. Yesterday
they were at Nonongahela city, aud to-
night they will speak in Washington, Pa.
From that place Mr.. Dill will return to
the eastern part of the State, and will
be almost constantly on the stump.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

Don't THINK Your MONEY Is NOT NEED
ED--The contributions from the North for
the sufferers by yellow fever at the South
have been LIBERAL and have done incalcu-
liable good. At ;he same time they would
be very much larger if the Northern people
felt that more money was needed
Large as the amount is which has been
sent, still more il reqniJed. Sore are the
necessities of the afflicted people where
the deadly plague RACES.
1t is we'll settled that the mortality of
the disease is greatly diminished by proper
care and nursing. These can be supplied
suffering can be relieved and lives actu
ally saved-by pouring in contributions
from the Norlh.
1t is at such time and in regard to
such a matter that all past differences
should be utterly forgotten. Let the
Northern hand be quick and strong to hold
up the heads Of our dying brothers and
sisters in the South. to moisten their lips
parched with the fatal fever to sooth their
/ last mOments-and to divert the DESTROYER
/ from new victims.
/ There is no danger of too much being
done-of too large sums being sent
There IS room, abundant room, to make
good use of it all.
Contribute what yOu are able and dis
posed to give. be it little or be it much, in
the positive assurance that it will do good.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27
Democratic state Ticket.

FOR GOVFRSOR,
ANDREW II. DILL, Of Union County.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERSOR,
JOHN FERTIG. Of Crawford County.
FOR SUPREME JUDGE,
HENRY 2. ROSS, of Montgomery County.
SECRETARY TSTERSAL AFFAIRS,
J. SIMPSON AFRICA, of Huntingdon.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27
Democratic County Ticket.

IleDlOCTUtjc tOHnty IttFFSt'
ASSEMBLY.
(. D- WOODRUFF. COUemGUEb Borough
JOHN TE&T.DN. EUeuEburz-
REGISTER AND RECORDER.
JOHN G. LAKE, Ehcusbuig.
TREASURER.
DIR. \. TEAGLEY. Johnstown.
CDNTrSSEDS DSEHS.
TsfTT CA3TPRELL. r1uemauph Borough
g. GORGE GTBLET. EHrUs5urg-
POOR DIRECTOR.
JESSE PATTERSON. Johustown.
SURVEYOR,
HENRY SEAMAN, CarrOlltown.
AUDITORS.
PHfIIP. p. SEE!LY, Portage Twp;
PATRICK DILLON. Elder Twp
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

The negro's fidelity as nurses in the
South during the prevalence Of the yellow
fever is attested by the press of the several
cities in which it exists, aud the highest
praise awarded them for their general good
conduct. A citizen Of Memphis, now in
this city, says tie Pit sburgh Post of Sat
urday, cOrIoborates this endorsement, and
denies the statement of doctor from
Washington city, who recently visited
Memphis and published letter about out
RACES committed by colored people. Let
credit be given where it is deserved.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

FOR CONGRESS-,
Gen \. Fl. COEFEOTH, Of Somerset
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1878-09-27

Democratic District Ticket.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
TEE PARRISH COMMITTEE.
The Nominations of the Parish COnven
llNM RMlAflaN.

The Nominations of the Parish C0nven-
ton Ratified.
Tho Democratic, Conservative Committee met
last evening pursuant to adjournment. Presi-
dent B. c. Shields in the chair and quorum
present.
Communications from various wards were
received announcing the election and appoint
ments OF delegates to fill vacancies.
In the fifth Mr. Geo. B. Jonas in the place Of
DR.. Bayou. resigned; In the ninth. Christ. Meis-
tor; in the sixteenth. Harmon Hoey.
The resignation Of Mr.. Freret as, treasurer
was accepted, but Mr.. Freret was subsequently
re- elected to tho position.
Mr.. J, O. Flynn also rendered his resignation
as secretary, which was accepted.
on Par m9on 10 E2 Mo- ed5 Of hs
first ward. was elected pres dent; Mr.. Lionel
Adams. Of the fourth ward vice president; and
Mr.. Jacob Volrath secretary.
Ihe chair announced the following standing
Executive Committee-Lionel Adams of Sec
District, r. Burke Of First District, John Brew
fter Of Second nistrjet NJ Barry Of sff9nd
of Fourth District. J. H Flnnegan Of Fifth Dis
tEG Freq r. soTh'nayd Of Sixth District
trict. Chairman; man Fred. g. Freret Of Fourth Dis
Ie LEWIS Of Second Dsr RS F5I6 cha a{ ELL
L.
". r. James Of Sixth District, Fl. Tebbe OF
Seventh District.
Canvassing and Registration Committee
Terrence Riley Of First District. chairman; M.
G. Barry of Second District G, Mester Of Third
District. Jno A. Mcdonald Of Fourth district.
J. Fl. Finnegan of Fifth District, f. r. South
mayd of Sixth District. FL. Tebbe of Seventh
District,
Committee on Halls. Parades and Decora-
tions-A, Cayard Of Fourth Di- ,trict, chairman
B. Armbruster of Fourth District, y Mauberret
Of Second District. Jos Lask of Third District.
IT. J. Mooney Of Fifth District. Leo Enlender OF
Sixth District, J. T. Kohlman Of Seventh Dis
trict =,
Conference Commttee-F, G. Freret Of Fourth
District chairman E. Burke Of First District:
S. +. Lewis of Second District. J = M4nch OF
Third District, T. j. Mooney Of Fifth District.
E. MCGOWAN, Sr. Of Sixth District, j. }. Walsh
Committee On Rules for Guidance of Central
Clubs-George 3. Jonas. Of Second District,
chairman: I J. Shaw First District: Charles
Lochbruner, Third District; v. r. Hardip
Fourth District; J. Fl. F!nnegAn. Fifth District
VIM. Buchenfohr. Sixth District; H Hoey'
COMMITTEES on Naturalzation-W. F. James
OF Sixth District chairman; j. D. Farrell, OF
First District: Johu Brewster, OF Secnn0 Dis
trict; Carey. OF Third District; W. Il. Hard
ing, Of Fourth Districr; I. J. Money, OF Fifth
District; Tebba. Of Seventh District.
Election Commit ee-A. J. Shaw, OF lrst ward
chairman: J. q. Farrell, of second ward; T
Kelley, Of third ward: Y Mauherret, Of fourth
ward: NJ. c. Barry. Of fifth ward John Brew
ster. Of sixth ward; e. ChiaDella, Of seventh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
THE WORK OF CHARITY:

We we're banded yesterday for publiea'
ton the following report from the Mutual
Benevolent Relief Cooperative Aid Associa-
tion. This organization composed of the best
element of our colored population. has taken in
hand the work of brothery relief, and we
eheerfully give room to their appeal for aid
The Mutual Benevolent Relief Association
having appointed a committee Of ladies. com
poeed Of Mra. DR., RoudAneg. MIS- Pleasant
Mrs. Hobby Mrs. Tincer. Mre. James Lewis. Mrs.
G. G, Antoine, Mrs J. Gould. Mrs. William G..
Brown and Mrs. George W. Bryant. for the pur-
pose Of distributing the clothing received from
the Second Unitarian church of Brooklyn. New
York, for the suffering colored people Of Lou
isiann that committee met at Mrs. DR.. Rouda-
neg 1T9 OuEtomhouse street, for the purpose OF
organizing after which they concluded to OK
tend their sphere Of usefulness by soliciting
contributions for the sufferers, by extending
their number to twenty five mem' ers.
The following officers were elected:
Mrs. DR.. R0uhanc5, president; Mrs. y, u. An
tome, D,st vice president Mrs. Paul Treviene.
second vice president; Mrs. Sarah Iabriska
secretary.
Mrs. DR.. Roudanes, Mrs, G. G. Antoine and
Mrs Hobby we're appointed as q committee to
solicit,
The following ladies wore added 10 the com,
msttee
Mrs. D. Cooker, Mrs. Bojetiere. Miss Dau.
phine Mrs. Barthet. Mrs. Armand. Mrs. @.
Hunt Mrs, Dolioies Mrs. 9. Reynolds. Miss
vigers Miss Houtte. Mias Bell,ward. Mrs. Limo
Page, Miss Hoover. Mrs. Gardiner. Mrs. Lsl-
tieia Wind, Miss e. Dupue.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
II n H..
One building Partially Destroyed and
Another HsapsagaH,

Another mRp7ags6.
At about O'CLOCK friday morning an
alarm was sounl5gu from box Al, by Offloer
Oooney. for FIRE that had broken out In the
two-story frame building, No. 3Bs Carondelet
street which was owned and occupied by Mr.
NJ Bowling, and although the FIRE department.
engines Nos. 20, IL. g. a and were brought to
bear the flames could not be checked until
the building was almost totally de-troyed.
This property was insured in the Hiberna
Insurance Company for $4,000, and the furniture
In the Home Company for $500.
The flames then communicated to the third
story of Mrs. NJ. e. Bnnfords residence. No.
3ss Uarondelet street. This building, however
was brick. and nothing but the window blinds.
sashes and some furniture In one OF the rooms
were destroyed. Her loss Is estimated at about
75.
Mrs, Bonford would hhve lost good deal Of
furniture but for the advice of Capt Kalinsk,
OF the salvage corps, who requested her to stop
the removal OF her furniturs into the street,
This building was saved by the salvage corps,
OK ingushera. The building Is insured Ia the
Merchants Mutual Insurance Company for
St5, 900.
The flames. aided by keen north wind,
| spre d to the house No, 3sG Carondelet street,
and would have destroyed 1t but for Capt.
6 andeans First and Isampart street Bahcoeks,
The damage to this building is ssti mated st
500. 1t ls owned by Mrs. Mulehaden md occu-
pied by Mrs, Turner. AS the occupants we're
out Of the city 1t was impossible to asce raln
the amount Of insurance.
A Second Blaze.
| At 4:3o o'clock last evening, Il fire was digeov-
| ered in The one-story frame house. No. 4eG White
street. The property which was owned by II. b
| Houssmau. and occupied by Allen Ortler, was
| damaged to the amount OF s..
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
FOURTH DISTRICT SQUIRT,

Z. HeidIngsfelder VS.. }, Rosenthal-sqit for
$1,000 damages, one fourth 70 go the d. fip 2.
The JeTiah Widows Home and the T Est Il.
prayer OF the petitioners to be given to petit
toner.
The plaintiff bases his claim on the following
facts: That he being q oircumelsor Of forty-tw
years. standing. entered the Rampant street
synagogue on the thirteenth Of October. and
seated himself in q pew belonging to q then alb
sent member. at the same time depQsiting his
zion under The SEPT; that J. Rosentha, prest-
dent through p. Kramer. the sexton, ordered
him out Of the pew, on the ground that he had
no right TO the seat; that lately Mr.. Roaenthal
sent him written message, through b. Open
helm, secretary, stating that his appearance In
the synagogue with his box caused great deal
Of annoyance and that his acton, when or
dered to vaoate o pew. YVES entirely reprehen-
s'ble. end thet should the like, OCCUR ,eaRain
measures will be taken to stop It, Petitioner
avers that R?senthal wifully and mallciqnsly
designed 10 Insult him In the presence OF O. large
congregation. and has caused petitioners honor
and worship to be doubted. and himself sub
iect of ridlnule and contempt. Wherefore he
praye as above.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20

ward: J! 3. MUNICH, Of eighth ward; G. Meister,
II ninth ward: w.. Fl. Harding, Of tenth ward
i. g. Freret, Of eleventh. ward Leo Enlender,
Of twelfth ward; VIM. Bucheufohr, Of thir-
teenth yard; John 9. Kelly of fourteenth ward i;
J, H. Flnnegan. Of fifteenth ward II. Hoey, Of
sixteenth ward: Fl Tebbe, OF seyenteenthJward
On motion 1t was agreed that the committee
on eanvassing and registration should be In
creased from seven to seventeen.
Mr.. Lewis, Of the fourth ward, moved that the
nominees OF the pet lsh convention be notified
Adopted unanimously.
A motion was also adopted providing that the
candidates be allowed 1--WE days, dating from
Monday next. to pay their assessments,
On motion 1t was agreed that a committee be
appointed tt, revise the rules Of the Parish
lom1mittee'. The follgewine members were ap-
chairman, Fourth District: B. Armbrnster,
irst District; S. T. Lewis. Second District; r.
yhiapella. Third District: j. Fl. FinneRan
Fifth District; John s. Rteley. Sixth District !;
J. ]. Walsh Seventh District,
After transaeting other business of strictly
routine character the committee adiourned
until IL o'clock .. m. on Monday.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-20
SOME ssJes4E a TH9Na.
The Homeopathic Physicians Claim n
Representation 0n the Fellow
Fever Conn nisssDFa.


Now that a yellow fever commission. COM
posed entirely OF allopathic physicians, has been
established by the government to inquire into
the origin, rise and spread of the dis
ease, It would be apropos to suggest that
homeopathic practitioners be made mem
bers of the commission. owing to the
remarkable success achieved by homB-
opathic physicians of New Orleans In the
treatment of yellow fever. It would probable be
70 he nterest Ct The communication e e e2nsnt the
of the disease. and their mode of nursing and
attending the sick,
prominent citizen Of Brookhaven. Miles,
writes as follows on the subject OF homeopathic
treatment: THE signal failure Of the average
allopathic this season has deepened my repug-
e. 90
the fears Of our. family and friends. and our
own want OF skill In the use Of HOMEOPATHIC
Che practice In yellow fever. as well as in all
other diseases I have read In the New. Orleans
PAPERS many Wild theories s. to The origin and and
ph 5gkiian' as os specle ~ course A0o'''
Pr n9aeon Of Dry Grove ognva MIs E. b an
moe apathy, writes as follows:
DRY GROVE, October 10. 1878.
J. G. Belden NJ D.:
Dear Su-Permit q stranger TO make, a
suggestion TO- you. You are aware Of the
passed through, or are passing through. Nearly
all of the first cases died. The fret CLEAN Of
hope we had. a homeopathic physician made his
appearance here and commenced that practice
and 1t acted like q charm. He Is now down with
the yellow fever and II he RECEIVERS will not be
able to do any more practice this season. The
nurses you sent here are very good indeed.
Now have been an allopathic physician for
over twenty FIVE years. When got sick treated
myself with the homeopathic treatment, and
since I have been up I have treated at least
twenty cases on the Same plan last named. The
people are In favor Of that practice. [ have
read your system of practice for a year. and
have adopted Ii. | am not q resident phyeican
Of Dry Grove-I am from Jackson, Miss ! now
offer my services to your association II you
think can be Of any service to you. Mr.. Vail
knows me. and you can write me by him when
he returns. He veits for instructions.
Very respectfully,
w. NJ. DEAsON M. D.
Mr.. Vail alluded to In the letter. was @ nurse
sent by the association to Dry Grove, and we
ere informed that he has saved twelve persons
Id one family.
In view of the suceess achieved by the homeB-
paths In New Orleans, in the PARISHES Of Lou
lsiana and In sections Of adjoining States, 1t
would be well to suggest to the government
either the addition Of homeopathic physicians
to the present yellow fever comn,isslnn. or the
establishment of q separate body OF inquiry
composed exclusively of homm yaths to did In
solving tho Intricate problem Of the birth,
spreading and treatment Of the yellow fever
antdamjn