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PROPOSALS.
PROPOsALs FOB STATIONERY.
NAVY DEPARTMENT,

NAVY DEPARTMENT
WASHINGTON. June g. 1879 (
sealed proposals, addressed to the secretary Of the
Navy, for furnishing Stationery for the Navy De-
psrtment, nd bureaus ana Offices thereof in Nssh-
tngton, during the fiscal year ending June 80 1880
JUNE VI
Props ais must be submitted on the forms fur
Dished by the Department with the guarantees and
certlhcafe annexed and must embrace all the items
Proposals from parties not engaged in business in,
Warrington, or Who have not q supply depot In such
city, VIII not be considered
TIE schedule embraces two general ciassae. lsf
Paper and Envelopes; ID. Miscellaneous Articles;
ano the contract viii be awarded in the whole or BY
classes rs may be considered the I'D
TO the Governm, Mt
The Department reserves the right to require q
greater or less quantity of any article the schedule
tnan tnat epec1hed, g the wants Of the same may
require.
Inc articles win be called for from time to time a
ne ,deo, ana must be In accordauce with the scho-
dule and satisfactory to the head Of the Office or
bureau for which required must be delivered WITH
out unnecess ary delay, and ct the expense of The
contractor in default Of any OF which REQUIRE
menfs tie Department reserves the night to pur-
chase the articles elsewhere or to annui the CON
tract in whole or in part, and viii hold the contrac.
tors Responsible for any additional expense It may
The Department reserves the right to waive de-
fects Al d to reject any or al hide.
BIS properip approved, accruine under the con-
NUM- q. ". THOMPSON.
Jeo-9 Secretary OF the Navy.
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Decadence Of British Oratory.


The London Spectator has expressed the opin-
lon that the Duke OF Argyll is incomparably the
first orator In the House OF Lords 1t Is with
no sort OF desire to di sparage his Grace that
we say this compliment recalls the saying that
Gin the country Of the blind the One-eye1 man
is King" The truth is that, though the House
OF Lords has many good speakers, it does not
contain one wlo would have ranked as an orator
In those days to which Macaulay referred when
he wrote: GAIL are now gOne-culprtt, adyo-
Gates, accusers-but those who within the last
ten years have listened, till the morning sun
shone upon the tapestries of the House OF Lords
to the lofty, but animated eloquence Of Charles
Earl Gray can form some estimate CT the race
of men among whom he was not the foremost
It may be doubted whether in $50 years there
has been so great dearth OF OratO1cal power
In the upper house. 1t has had no real orator
among Its lay lords since the death of Lord
MAN Aberdeen" cold, cauStic, and unc0mpli-
mentary, said: 81 have heard Pitt and Fox and
Sheridan, but our own Lord Derby, when Lord
DerDy's at his best, is equal to them ALL" Per-
haps the lack OF eloquence in the British Legis-
lature to-day is due TO the existence OF preva-
lent conviction that eloquence doesn't pay"
they ever were The great orators OF the last GEN.
tury addressed audiences much more likely to
be affected by flights of rhetoric than those
speaking generally, far more lettered men than
those whom Chatham Numbered at In the Lords
and his son In the Commons, and a speech ap-
pealing mainly to their reason would be by far
legislature, the less the effect OF eloquence
upon 1T. Grattan's and OConnell'S oratorlcal
flights would, at their best, have told little
upon the British legislature to-day-probably
far less than one OF the present Lord Derby's
cold, logical expositions; but O'Connells gibes,
taunts and bitter invectives would be nearly as
much appreciated as ever. Yet, except Lord
Beaconsfield, Lord Salisbury is about the only
master OF tnvective In the House OF Lords.
Taken altogether, Mr.. Bright stands at the
head Of British oratory, because he combines
powerful logic and savage satire with most
felicitous expression, and Is further gifted with
the verbosity which sometimes mars Mr.. Glad
stones efforts. The only "coming man" In the
upper house seems to be Lord RoSeberry, who
speech on Greece There are probably at least
200 peers, out OF the $50 odd, VINO have never
spoken at all, and within the past Is years
cared to take their seats-[N. 7. Times.
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pROPOSALS FOR COAL
UNITED STATES SENATE.
SERGEANT-AT-ARMs OFFICE, !
WASHINGTON, Jun. 4, 1879. y
II O'CLOCK A NJ TUESDAY, JUNE 18th 1878 Tor
furnishing the q. 8. Senate with Three hundred
ISCO9 Tons White Ash Goal. Egg bizs from Suffolk,
on or before the 25th instant
TIE coal to be inspected and stored ia vaults of
Senate wing Of Capitol 1t bidders cost
The right is reserved to reject any and al bids.
j. BRIGHT
1e5-eo3t Sergeant at Arms o. a 6enaSa
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PROPOSALS FOR BRICK BUILDING

WAsHINGroN. y. O., June 2, 1879.
Seale PTopoe sls, in trtphcete Wit be received af
this office Until II O'Clock NJ. JUNE lS 1879 e Which
time and place they vii be opened Ia the presence OF
bidders, for the construction in this city Of tempo-
rsry Brick building for stables for use OF the War
Department, in accordance with plans and specifca-
tons which can be seen at this ONCE. There are
Such suitable material be obtained from the
old War Department building, now bains demoi-
ished, to be determined and set aside for the pur.
pose by An architect on the part Of the Government
Is TO De used in the construction OF the stables All
other not thus provided are TO be furnished
by the contractor.
One copy Of this advertisement should be securely
attached TO each tripcate proposal. aud should be
mentioned therein as comprising part OF IT, Bid
ders should furnish satisfactory evidence to this
Office before the award il made of their ability to
perform the work.
Tie successful bidder will BE- require TO enter
into written contract with the United States with
good and approved security. in the sum OF 5000,
within ten Gays after being notified Of the &C
ceptance of his proposal
Proposals must be enclosed in sealed envelopes
dressed to the IN dersigned
The United States reserves the rieht to reject any
or all proposals A. +. ROCKWELL,
1eS6 Depot Quartermaster.
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OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE
" DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, :
WASHINGTON, May 3lst, 1879
above until IL O'Clock II. TUESDAY June 10Th. foS
furnishing supplies to the various branches Of the
1850.
Information. samples and blanks win be furnished
upon arpiit alton 1t Room IL, Morrison Building,
AZ street.
By RIDER Of the Commissioner
5el Ct E. B. TOWNSEND, Sup't of Property
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THE TRADES.

That never trusts. never breakn never wears ont
always clean, And can Be- worn while bathing % Tor
sale ct OHAA x1bH1Rs6. 623 1tA street NV.
Ara Eahef dsvotes her attention 20 the wants Of
aoy pAUQnh decl1-N
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drink bottle of Wine in honor OF old times,
Excuse my abruptness,n said Burton, VIII,
was hall way toward a brain fever with ner-
vouS excitement, and who was every moment
heng gaopng horses ana hurried steps
money first. and l Will stand as many bottles
Of wine as you choose to drink while l am 10
the colony. But must be back at my hotel in
half an hour from this time, or tits all Of no uSe
- Your people are confoundedly sharp dealers,
them" grumbled the manager, as he rose de-
hberately from his chair. ''They ought To
know you are q solvent party. and that your
word Is as good for the money-ay, as our
OWL" ~ w.
Wen never mind that Fred" said Burton.
- me nave the money, and can get my
business done In an hour: and then"
AN! IL or 10 use making an appointing 1t
later on In The evening"" Interrupted the man.
a sDa ~ nave an engagement for night, So
VIC Eau nave chat after your business Is COM
pieteu. we Will leave 1t TIL tomorrow" VIA
1nls Ae gullled the room, summoned the waite =
man, VINO was already on duty, and after an
interval, which might really nave been ten min
utes, put Which seemed to the merchant as
taOuSn III Wouid never end, the slow step CT
MIL mr.; dHockman who was corpuient and heavy Ia
Duild, was heard returning He bore a small
leathern case. whose diStended sides showed 1t
was crammed with something; and guess at
It's contents C, made Mr.. Burton's heart leap.
Little diVining the condition OF his visitor, the
manager quietly sat down, drew toward him
sloping desk, on which were writing materials,
and after adjusting. his .spectacles with more
Coio dAu aCCuI aCy tildu, IL appeared 10 BURTON
any mans spectacles could possibly require
proceeded to write out receipt for the money
Burton execrated the slow and formal style In
which his friend had been taught to write, as
ne watched the carefully finished up-and down
stroke of every letter. The manager had got
about half way In his task when struck by
sudden thought, he smiled, laid down his pen,
and then shaking his head, as man does when
ne nall regretfully recalls the memory OF some
past enjoyment, said: "Lor bless mel you were
running In my mind nearly all day on Saturday
last. what 90 you think7 Why, met poor old
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-06

' =
HENRY HAyEMLYEE - west 17h-si. Aci--lOrk
Too latt 90 received answer night ate warsaw uudci
stand don't want Ia quite NOu France - huy lisi
THAMES for uguI TO Copenhagen giving late GO
electors demand London Danube to The la-t
Nfoselo river home think do least party stall Hant
America 10 aid will bcside~ Rinnc gcj
tcrccdfi indifferent the what from cay tnn,
- kn III t4Cu Key VIII tWICcJ VI.
lTIIuslaOn.l
TELEGRAM received too Ia last night. Don't
uuifc understand. DO you want az 70 10 home Of
rtcarus Florida Board late last night demanded 10,
900 dollars for giving liz two or three electors The H.
ercrdcr yIll ant something besides think ten UhOus
and nat shall ! do Get ali from Hampton
marty, VINO 10 say the least. are indifferent
. -Wlat did you state 10 the correct
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-02-06

A.
HENRY HAvEWrYUR. - west 17tb-st, Atw- lOyE:
France NunciI" over man greatest ilvtt with am
Rluue eXertuns there MI IN Eot here an power
made stale arr cHancrs int 'Ou Whcr, that br have
should cont Rhine 10 rOrhg IN France be concert
success is are Area tine all jn. cordlluldi work
ing authority communication Europe lOr Nar.awtd ON
act aud thai close and IN for. = ..
Use kcyIX twice.
TrauSlGtionl
Am confident that Florida Sltte Whcr, greatest CX
ciioIs should bc made Have you man Win fu POWER
tlcrri Chances over III Wcuty here put
working for that one. Chamberlain, Kellogg ana
~tearus are ia communication. aud aci IN cOnCct
ne aniA0rl Ljsgrdphed IOf M,S m0rJi'lg al u be
coHdia mai az sue COS.
Tnc WiiIc,.-Ncll. the answer | made before very
suh.tgpaiiy covers all these dispatches cannot, Ion
tue life u me tell from recollection, her one OF hc>"
dispatches was correctly rendered or not HE ldc l.,
tlg there were negotiations, offers, ana cLitrjaNuc Of
offers aud Jecgraphug OF offers here. Inis have al
ready stated fulH As the fact Of whether The Dr.
patch T. properly rendered II Isnpus.ihe Tor ne 10 tel
Q-Do NOu know anything about Florida A.-NclI.
thcie were number OF gentlemen down thcrc-ptfhap~
a hundred. We all talked the matter over. Some got
dispatches here and there. Ihc question u-
cussed. TLrrc hundred gentlemen engaged IN
politics from different parts OF the country gathered to-
geiler tried to Keen the people here rs thoi"lEdN
posted what gong as could, and every tnlDs
connected Win lt.
The Chairmau-W What Is the next dispatch A.-The
same date The lGih. That r. OF the kilograms mat
accoGdS generally with INV recollection ~ TIE TIME
Here the following dispatch war fcHd
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CoIrMnIA. Nov. Is.

Majority Of Board have secured Cost Is 50 600 70
l sent as follows: one parcel Of $4,000 dollars. one
AZ 1000 and one ot 1000; al to be i've hundred or
one ousand bills nOIcs 10 Dee deposited as parties
accept end gwen uP upon vote OF land OF Hampton
ii state OF -outn CJroliual beng given 10 llden 5
friends The three pack should be sent without lDsHp
c,intcrnandng shall try to secure every ting nv the
Dian ~ deposit. The friends Of Chamberlain ana
bavaria li are here IN force, and lear men money
aud careful watching aud intimidation OF board Tor
Gods sake let it 80 If yOn eau Be safe III iord@ OF
Afrc IA DO tins at once. aud have cash ready 10 ftdch
BaIuuofe sunday might. Telegraph decidedly whether
:, In 10 d,re W.
.Idcsire 10 say" said the witness on beginning to
read This telegram. That good many oI these pub
lisled in TIM TRIBUNE wrong IA Language ana adj
dress ....,,t-
Ibc Chairman Tue telegram o. which this IL photo
ci,uhic COPY sou recognize as yOur handwriting
Ai-Nes ar, recognize the Handwriting as mihc IL
A. cop,ed from ny hand WIRING. have 40 doubt
I'm thr cnlr-e Of the reading, Mr. springer OF me com
3uitee asked the witness TIC meaning Oi the words
land Of Hampton" 8ud he replied that u meant the
S;st4 OF soHth Carolina" Inc witness III reading Inns
disuatCh made = iew corrections So,
When he had concluded, the Chairman asked; Wen
now sir can on ktate what respect lhdi uhnsiatIob
As true and IN what II Is untrue AAO, sir not nom
acfual knowledge Oh NY part
Q.-That IS, actual knowledge Of actual transactioni
A.-Y0s. sir.
O-Haying destroyed the key, y0n have no means VI
arfiying at an accurate tfansatOnI A.-1tt, ST.
Dwell Mr. Weed speaking IRON your memory ot
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13
Our MarkctRcports
Baltimore Live Stock Mar
lie! for ScptcinbcrS.

BEEF CArrLE.-Thc offerings
this week did not come up to those
of last week in quality. The tops
were not us good, though there
were perhaps fewer common Cat
tie, and those were not Of as low
grade as last week. Prices of the
tops were of &c, while middle and
common were ;Ic, and in some
instances &c lower than last week.
We quote at . 50a$5 l24 per 100
pounds.
Mich Cows.-Tradc is very dull
and prices of. We quote at La
$40 per head as to quality.
Prices this week for Beef Cattle
ranged as follows: Best Bccvcs nj
5 0Oa$5 IL; that generally rated
first quality 4 50a$,l IS; medium
or good fair quality 3 25a$l %;
ordinary thin Steers, Oxen, and
Cows . 50a$S 90; extreme range Of
prices2 5Oa$5 u. Most ofth sales
were from 8 IS to 4 50 per 100 lbs.
OF the receipts 1853 head came from
Ohio, 2S57 from Virginia. III from
West Virginia, "A from Maryland,
and 81 from TcnncSscc-total re-
ccipts for the week 1860 head
against 20l0 last Monday, and
1858 head same time last year.
OF the offerings llS0 head were
taken by Baltimore butchers, 60
sold to Washington city butchers,
IT'S to country dealers, and $50
head to Eastern spcculatms-total
sales for to-day 2IS6 head against
1856 last Monday, and 1918 head
same time last year,
SwlyE.-l'hc supply has been
quit full this week, and there is
u considerable Improvement in the
quality of the offerings, there hr-
;,,, - ,,,.,, full nN,nhnr nf rnrV fine
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COMMISSIONERS SALE.

Pursuant 10 n decree o + the circuit court
of Lewis county, rendered on the 9TH day of
.Mrch, 1878, in the chancery cause ofG. D
Camden md others vs Michael Caro- Il md
others, the undersigned commissioner will
On Monday, the 9th day OF Octo-
Der, 1879,
before the front door Of the court house Of
soid county, make sale at public auctio n 10
the highest bidder, OF the land In said Gu use
mentioned, being lot in Lewis county, Of
liz ACRES,
on Sleep Camp Run, a branch of the Indian
Fork Of Sand Fork, being lot No. 96l Lying
bctweon James Mclaughlin and james Fits-
patrick.
TERMS-A credit Of one and two years,
with bond and security, and lien to bc
reserved on the land us further security.
&. d. CAMDEN, Jr.,
scptl3iw Commissioner.
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Trade has been fair in most of the
pens, il not active in all. We
quote common Hogs at Ilait els,
and the better grades jl5S cents,
with choicest at y cts per ID. net.
SHEEP AND LAMEs.-Thc receipts
are quite full this week, and the
demand very limited, being con-
fined almost wholly to home butch
crs for fat sheep, while there is
some inquiry from the country for
stock sheep. Lambs are dull. The
quality OF the offerings is not quite
up to last week, there being fewer
good ones among them. We quote
butcher Sheep ut 3sait cents, and
Lambs at S!al! cents por ID gross.
Stock Sheep at 1 5Oa$2 70, with
few over - 80 per head.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

TrE DEEATE.-On Thursday
evening last, quite Il number Of
our lovers nf literature. both Ladies
and gentlemen, assembled nj the
academy, i'll response tua general
invitation, 10 attend an open %rS-
sion oithc Weston Literary Socic;y.
After the announcement by Prof.
Crippcn Of the programme for the
evening, the Rev. $. L. Jones read,
in 4 most excellent manner, Il very
superior essay on "William Cullen
Bryant" This production WAS
quite cHifying and instructive, and
cvinccd an intimate acquaintance
on the part Of its author, with the
life, character and works Of his
distinguished subject. Although
quite lengthy, every one present
cnjoyed this composition, and re-
GREETED that It was not longer.
This was followed by n dcclama-
ton by William 0'Dricn, in which,
as usual, in such eases, this young
man did credit to himself Next
in order, came the debate. The
question for discussion was: Gre
solved, That Capitol punishment
should be nholiShcd.' This qucs-
ton was well and ably discussed
by J. B. Nctl' and Hugh Maxwell
on the affirmative, and W. b. Me-
Gary and ". ". ErannOn on the
negative. Mcssrs. Il. J, Simpson,
\. B. Newton and J. J. Peterson
acted us judges. The result of the
debate was Il victory for the mega
tive. This question, although by
no means Il new one, is of such
vast importance, that its recent dis
russion by our society has afforded
much pleasure to nil who attended
the entertainment. The dcbatcrS
acquitted themselves especially
welt, and We trust that n similar
entertainment will BE- given every
now and then in the future, All
who were present express them
solve. a highly pleased with tn"
exercises Of Tho evening.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

MANUFACTURE OF PoTTERY.-
st is by industry We thrive"
That is an old and true saying-a
theory handed down by our fore
fathers, and il would be well for the
country, for states, towns, as well
rs individuals, of the present age,
itit wei" universally adopted and
rracticed. Money furnishes the
facilities, hut il is labor after all
that makes business, builds up
towns and cities, creates wealth
and give life snd importance to
commrtre.
II manufactures are sources Of
wealth, as industry is known to be,
why not invest in pottcricS? East
Liverpool, located in the adjoining
county of Columhiara, has from
the products of lahor-money re-
allied from an insignificant village
Of 800 or t0O people, to Il city Of
some 5000 inhabitants, and that,
too. in = period oftsenty years or
legs. And this increase Of pOpula-
tiun and known wealth came from
the pottery haiic alone. Pottery
ware made at that place is sold
successfully in large quantities in
all Of the principal martS Of the
United States. Liverpool. i'll that
business, has no rival in this coun-
try.-Ohio Press.
We know Of no bcttcr place than
Weston for the establishing Of Il
Pottery. The hest of the raw ma
terial can be had here, and besides
the facilities our Railroad will give
for shipping, A Pottery nj this
place could have almost the entire
trade Of several Of the surrounding
counties. Let some enterprising par
ties try it.
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I,NGNN MNVNcMS,
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

In pursuance Of Il decree Of the circuit
court Of Lewis county, m:ulc on til" Tll day
VI March, 1879, in the chnurery cause g.
D. Camden aud others vs John Gnlmgan
md others, the undersigned Commissioner
will
On Monday, the 9th day of Octo-
her, 1879,
before the front door Of the court house oil
said county, proceed to sell at public auc-
ton, to the highest bidder a trlct Of land
in Lewis county OF
l2l ACRES
on both forks Of Sleep Camp Run, aiJoin.
ing below Michael Harlow, being lot No.
o5s.
TERMS-A credit of one and two years,
taking bond with security, and rescrvins {"
lien on tho land.
G. D. CAMDEN, .Tr.,
scptlSiw Commissioner.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

ATTEMPT AT SELF DESTRUCTION
On monday last, Il Miss parthcnia
Thompson, near Roanoke, made
two attempts to take her life. She
first tried it with Il pistol; but fail
ing in that, she toek Il dose Of rats
banc. However, she was not sue.
eessful III either ease. Cause-un.
rcuuittcd love,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

SNAKE Blr.-Onc day this week,
Mrs. J. W. Martin, i'll attempting
TO close the door, discovered what
she supposed TO Ne Il sick; and
on attempting to remove ii, it turn.
cd out to he a eoppcrhcad snake,
The snake bit her OH the hand
three times. Dr.. Bland prescribed
for her and Mt last accounts she
was considered out Of danger.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

RELIGIOUs.-Rcv. $. L. Jones will
preach in the NJ. i. Church Sun.
day morning and evening.
Regular services ut Challant'S
Hall Saturday evening, and Rev
n. Hall will prGlch Sunday morn
ing and evening.
Regular services IN the Episcopal
Church Sunday morning and
evening, conducted by the pastor,
&oy. W. H Powers.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

SpEcuLAToHs are travelling
around buying up apples on the
trees; one Gc"rse Baker, in Wash
lnst"n county, We observe, sold
out 10 Dr.. Ton'harIgh for $3.50 the
other day. The crop will be very
moderate in quantity and very
probably inferior in quality
IiciiSLury Herald.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

SEVERAL of our ladies' and gen
tlcmcn, who attended the enter
tainmcnt 1T Buckhannon on Fri
day and Saturday nights last, and
who were there for the purpose OF
general pleasure seeking, are most
copious in their praises Of Buck
harmon and the entertainments.
Their lengthy stay after the CON
cIusion of the exercises, inclincs lis
TO conclude that the entertainment
was not the paramount object OF
their visit.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

House TnIEvEs.-0u Friday
might of last week, two horse
thieves stole 4 horse l.m DR..
Eagan, of Glcnyille, and one from
Hamilton Bright, l.eas Glsnrillc.
The thieves, after travelling some
.distapcc. missed their way and Kot
on Il road that brought them back
near Chenille, and were captured
They arc now in the Chenille jail,
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13

SEE advertisements Of &. D..
Camden. Commissioners, in this
issue. The lands advertised are
valuable and all lave improve
mouta on them.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1879-09-13
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.
WEST WESTON is now The proper
name. Shutdown is no more.

AccIDESrs.-A child Of Michael
Fitzpatrick had its shoulder blade
fractured last week, and i child Of
James Craig had its arm broken.
DR.. NJ. Whclan WAS the attending
physician in Loth eases. The
children urc improving as rapidly
as could he expected.