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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

SENATOR JOHN SHERMAN told an
Enquirer reporter recently that the
difficult points in our financial policy
were all settled before Window came
in" That is so. They were all settled
before Mr.. Sherman went Out.-[Cleve-
land Leader.
We should say so. The financial
policy of the government was substan-
TALLY settled when a Democratic Con-
gress remonetized silver and prohibit.
ed the further retirement tofgreenbacks
against the most determined and per-
sistent opposition of slippery John and
his political followers, by which alone
the equalization of the different kinds
of currency was caused and specie re-
sumption was rendered possible; and
from that time to the present Sherman
and the Republican leaders have been
claiming all the credit for the financial
condition of the country. But for their
bitter opposition to the three per cent.
refunding bill vetoed by Hayes, there
would have been a saving of three and
half millions dollars annually to the
government. 1t is y little cheeky for
the Republicans to be claiming credit
for the financial prosperity of the
country.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

Our neighbor of the Rep. Dem. is
fighting against Grantism, and don't
seem very anxious to claim the credit
Of being the first to bring tho great
" boss into the political field. In his
issue Of Nov. 9, the editor says :
"Grant is none teo scrupulous in pc.
liticsl matters. Corraptien, rank and
gigantic, crept int the government
during his administration, and has
never yet been fully eliminated" !"
True, true, too true; but for asserting
that same most patent fact the De
mecracy have been Charged with dis
loyalty, and every manner of opprs.
bious epithet heaped upon them by
that super-loyai sheet. Bat "epen
confession is good for the ssul,"
though it comes at rather late day.
Still, better late than never. Grant at
present seems to have rather the in.
side track in this fight Of the factione,
as be il in high favor with the admin
istration which controls the patronage
the artillery that wins Republican
battles. Wait little longer.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

THE little towns of East Rochester
and Bayard, south Of Alliance, are
suffering terribly with small pox,
which appeared . short time ago and
is now raging to an alarming extent.
1t seems the disease was brought to
East Rochester to Pittsburgh by man
named Mcdonald, and before the ma
ture OF the dread scourge was under
stood, the contagion spread to several
Of his neighbors, Two deaths have
already occurred at East Rochester,
two daughters of . Mr.. Jolly having
died, while himself, wife and another
daughter are in q critical condition.
At Bayard one man named Hiner
died, and one more case is reported.
1t is feared that the disease has spread
to some extent throughout che sur
country. Many people are
leaving tho vicinity, and il the pres
ent state of affairs continues much
longer the towns will be depepulated.
-(Alliance Standard.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
FoRNEY's Progress says:

"Virginis has been given to the Re-
publicans by Confederate leader,
who, having killed his thousands of
Union men in the Rebellion, now
proves his sincerity by getting the
Republicans to help him to repudiate
4 debt made to crush the Rebellion.
This is another proof Of the Novem-
ber Nemesis. The North rejects the
Republicans because the day of hate
is over with decent men in New York
and Pennsylvania; but the Confeder-
ate convert in Virginia sweeps the ig-
norance of the South into an indorse.
ment of his new Republican repudia-
fIon, as bis own idea of rebel hate of
national credit and decency. Malone
proves, by his feat In Virginia, how
well his new allies deserve their de-
feat in New York and Pennsylvania.
1t only needed his seal upon the bond
to make their overthrow elsewhere
more conclusive."
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

AT Clayton, N. Y, Frank Capper-
nal, keeper Of the Hub House, his
wife, two small children, and Charles
Wilson, keeper of the Cliff House,
wife and two children, drowned in
Eel Bay Saturday morning, while 60
ing to Gananeque in a email boat.
TIE Pacific National Bank of Bos.
ton has collapsed. The amount of it's
liabilities is not stated, Too much
speculation in stocks and the loaning
Of too much money on inadequate Sc.
cnrity, is said to be the cause Of tho
trouble. ,.,s sytsa4 a'us asHivii,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
SUFFIELD.
COrrespondence.

Diphtheria is still making sad havoc
in this place. Among the families
left most desoiate is that of Isaac Sausa-
man, who buried four of his children
out of a family of seven. Louisa, the
Oldest, died Nov. 1st, aged Is years, 5
months and 26 days. Nathan died
Nov. 3rd, aged IL years, months and
10 days. Mabel Amelia, the baby died
Nov. 4th, aged 13 months and IA days,
and Seida died Nov. 9Th, aged 8 years,
8 months and 20 days. The Oldest girl,
Louisa, was a member of the Reform
Church, very good and gentle in her
manners. She wrote a letter to a
young lady friend on the day of her
death. which we think very remark
able one under the circumstances. We
copy:
SUFFIELD, O., Nov. /. 1881.
My DEAR ALLIE: This is the last
letter shall ever write you. would
like an answer, but know l ann dying
The doctor talks of opening my throat
but says it will be like u drowning
man catching at straws. However,
they may do as they please in that re-
spect for l know that I am passing
away. 1 am sorry that sister Seida is
so ill, but console myself with the
thought that she will be with me soon.
II ever i'll any way gave you Ofenss
forgive me. Try and be a good girl.
Coed bye. LOUISA SAUSAMAN.
To Allie Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sausanan wish to take
this opportunity of rendering their
heartfelt thanks to those neighbors
who helped them in their night vigils
and otherwise assisted them in their
troubles during the sickness of their
family.
The Cramer family are doing well.
Three of them are down since the
death of little Charlie, whom they sim
cerely mourn.
Several of our people went West
visiting this fall, but we have lost
track of them, except F. G. Swet MY,
who has gone to Kansas to visit his
father, John Sweeny. ROVER.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

EAST SAGINAW, MICH, Nov. IS.-
Express messenger on last nights
Michigan Central train from Crawling
reports the loss, by robbery, of an
express package amounting to $4,000.
The money was sent from Lansing to
the County Treasurer at Grayling.
The express messenger delivered it 10
the station agent, who laid it ON the
platform with other express matter.
Two minutes later the money package
could not be found.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

The Post Office Department reports
that tive millions of dollars in postal
orders remain uncslled for, and that
the amount is steadily increasing. No
special effort is made by the depart
ment to secure the delivery ef this
money 10 the parties to whom it be-
longs, or to notify the sender that his
remittance has Eet been called fer,
though this might be done with AZ
little cost to the department as is OK
pended on misdirected letter. As the
government receives from ten to
twenty-five cents for each order, it
locks like stealing from the people to
punish them for mistakes.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
Asylum Burned.

The State Idiotic Asylum near Co.
1umbus took fire about ten O'Clock on
Friday forenoon, and the main build
ing and part of one dormitory were
entirely destroyed. There were GA
pupils in the institution and $50 EN-.
ployes, but fortunately no lives were
lost The building was entirely heat
ed by steam, and not a spark of fire
was allowed about the building, and
how the confiagration originated is
mystery. The less is estimated al
about 100000.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

The Republican politicians of the
Half-breed faction are beginning to
realize that the new Admlnistration is
10 be unmistakably Stalwaat, and that
when the Cabinet is fully made up it
will be composed of the Old Guard
at Chicago. The famous 3O6-and the
influences and connections surround.
ing the Administrator, will be of the
same sort.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
SD. HARRIS q Son PusIIsurss AND EDITORS
The Press for $3.50 a Year,
In adUGace.
JAMES G. BLAINR's wealth is esti-
mated at q million dollars.

JAMES G. BLAINR's wealth is esti-
mated at million dollars.
The population Of the United States
~ finally determined by the last cen.
sus is 5O,155. .S73.
TIE Ohio Legislature will convene
the End of January next, and Congress
on the 5th of December.
Hon. JAMES g. BLAINE is credited
with saying that "by New Years tho
Cabinet will be Grant all over"
IT is a settled fact that there is q
repudiation party in the country, and
it amt the Democratic party, either.
BRADY, Dorsey and Howgate are
specimens Of the pure, pious and pa
triotic officials the Republicans have
given the country.
GUITEAU intended to make Arthur
President, and succeeded; but his eff
fort to harmsnizs the Republican par
ty was when his insanity was mani
tested.
The testimony on the part of the
Government in the Guiteaa case closed
on Monday. Robinson, the Washing
ton lawyer, withdrew from the case
owing to disagreement between him
and Scoville.
The friends Of the Republican can.
didate for Congress in the eleventh
New York district are still singing
"'Tis but a little faded Flower but
they spell it with a small +. 1t is the
Aster that has faded.
LAST year the Republicans OF New
York, under the villainous gerryman.
der, elected % of the Congressman o.
that State to the Democrats IL. The
Democrats at the late election secured
. majority in both branches of the
Legislature, which will insure the
correction of the great wrong.
The youngstown News publishes q
statement from Jesse Baldwin in
which he says that the gold got for
bonds recently at the treasury wac
not stolen, and says the amount is not
10 large as represented. He believes
. confidence man whe tried to work
him in Washington was the leader.
A MOB visited the Jail at Athens at
Athens at two o'clock on Monday
morning, and on pretense of having a
horse thief they wished to place in
Jail, they gained admission. They
overpOwered the Sheriff. and then
seized Christopher Davis, confined on
. charge of outraging Mrs. Lukey, a
lady 60 years old, on the Both of Oc-
tober, taking him to the Hooking riv
er, and hung him to a beam.
The grand jury of the District oi
Columbia on Monday presented for
midable array of ugly locking indict-
ments against that model Republican,
Captain II. w. Howgate, embracing
charges of embezzelment and forgery,
as follows: September 90, 1879, en-
bezzling $4,000; September 1, 1880,
$500; August 19, 1880, $1,000; Feb
ruary 10, 1880, $1,000; August 81,
$1,716; May %, 1879, $3.50; all from
the United States. Also, for forging
the name of III. ID. Sayre to voucher
for services as assistant clerk in the
Signal Office for $1,000, june "a, 1879
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
BRIMEIELD.

correspondence.
The Select School under A. M. Dou-
thitt was success. Mr.. Douthitt was
well liked by his scholars, and left
with the good wishes of all,
Mr.. A. E. Carrier, after a short va
cation, has returned to his duties at
the Six Corners, where he successfully
taught the Fall term. Mr.. Carrier is a
scholar and gentleman, and as such
merits the esteem Of his school.
Miss Martha E. Moulton, the veter-
an teacher of Brimfield, has closed an
other term of school and now proposes
to spend the winter by her fathers
fireside, while those whom she has
taught years ago are boldls. coming to
the front to relieve her the moro
sturdy duty of training and teaching
our unruly boys, who generally turn
out in winter. Miss Moulton has di-
rected many young minds to shoot and
still labors for the same cause. There
are few who have been more faithful
to the profession of teaching than she.
Edei eerta merces."
: Among the many teachers reared in
Bri,nfield who will be engaged this
winter are James Ladu, w. E. Moul-
ton, Elmer Carrier, A. E. Wise, Miss
Emma Reynolds, and Mrs. Emma
Wise Smith. The latter will give pri-
vate lessons under perpetual contract
not a very uncommon engagement.
The Center School will be taught by
Mr.. James Gary, of Ravenna. Mr..
Gary is spoken of as q scholarly gen.
tleman and he will undoubtedly gain
the esteem Of all those under his
charge and of all with whom he may
come in contact. We wish him sue
cess.
IT. Williams and Reuben Brobst
are still buying clover seed. Mr.. w.
claims he has as fine a lot of clover
seed as he ever bought.
Mr.. Daniel Ladu, in the northeast
part of town, lost a fine COW a few
weeks ago.
Rev. Andrew Wilson will preach in
the Universalist Church next Sunday
evening. All are invited to attend.
Since our last correspondence the
following young ladies have thrown
away their cares and Joined their for
tunes with men: Miss Millie Under
wood, Misses Addie. Ida and Minnie
Moulton and Miss Emma J. Wise. All
within less than 8 months, and resid-
ing within circle less than one mile
for its radius. This may alarm the lad
whose his eye is wistful on Brimfield
lass. Be but calm, lads, patience also
hath, her charms.
Mr.. Frank Stanford, the machinist,
from Randolph, has stuck his stakes
on the shore of Sandy Lake, where he
will follow his trade, blacksmithing.
The Lake House is prosperous and
all who may call for accommodations
in the line of country hotel will be
cheerfully waited on. *x*
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

JOHN SHERMAN denies that any work
done on his house 1t Washington was
charged to the treasury. So did he
deny that he hired the Louisiana re-
turning boald d to fslsify the returns of
1876, 20 as to give tho Presidency to
Hayes. Likewise he denied that be
made 100000 by allowing govern.
meut money to remain deposited with
the First National Bank Of New York
to law. John is an expert in
the matter Of denials. But nobody
believes him.-[St. Paul Globe.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
Dent Like 1t.
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Rspub-

The Philadelphia Inquirer, Rspub-
iicaD, says;
MshOne's victory in Virginia was
sweeping one-a fact to be deplored
in view Of the other fact that it was
brought about by the assistance given
it by the Republican party, or at least
the Stalwart faction of it. The Re-
publican party, by supporting Mahene
and rendering him material aid in his
battle of population, has committed
itself to that financial and dishonora-
BILE hsresy, and the sequence OF what
it has dene may be found in the sug-
gestion Of q Malone organ Of Virgin
10, that the balance of the national
debt shall be paid upon the Readjust.
ers' plan adopted at tho late election
In that State"
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

The Republicans are becoming clam.
orous for the admission Of Dakota -
State. The reason Of their anxiety
consists solely in the fact that they
thereby will secure two new Repub.
lican Senators.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24

GUITEAU announces that the Lerd
is conducting his defense. There is
no insanity in this. All the Republi-
can organs believe the Lord goes to
the polls and works for the success of
that erganizatien.-l Atlanta Censti-
tuition,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
The Kitchen Cabinet.

Grant, Conkling, Logan and Jones
constitute, par ercellence, Presiden
Arthur's Kitchen Cabinet" and are
his principal advisers to-day, and his
real Cabinet as far as advisory coun-
sci is concerned, are simply perched
On the back stairs.-[Rep. Dem.
Let it be recorded.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
THE MARKETS.

kAvENKA. Nov. y. 1851.
FLOUR FEED. CORRECTED DY n. P. cATLIN.
FLOUR-New Process. = 10; Pastry 81 IS
per sack; o. K.si S. 3
FEED-Bran. 81 % por 100 lbs; NiddIings.
$40; Chop. ei.50; Corn Meal. u oo; Oil Meal.
New. Process. sla6. Old. $50; Csttsn seed
Meal. 31.76 ss=.- +s&4
WHEAT-e1s0
CORN-shellod brings 90c; ears, 45e.
OATS-4e cts.
RYE-No- brings e6s -.
BARLE. None In market
HAY-seiling at SO . s1a, according 70
quality. Ready sale
BEEF-Per cwt.. Is 90.
HOGs-Dressed. 81 co. par eva.
LARD-City rondel ed l6..
SMOKED AEATS-City aagar Cured HAM
selling ut lbc; Country 19ks
Shoulders. City cured selling ~ -. Dried
Beef selling at 1ss. ,i-ttf
POULTRY-Good supply in the narket-
Chickens. dressed. buyers PAY 10 cents: live Go
Turkiss. dressed. loo. live 10. ~
BUTTER-15e. rF4 rs *z# sssts
CHEEsE-Boxed 11d11xs Rstails. IS . 1sa.
EGGS-buyers pay 2as per dss. s..
POTATOES-90c q q
DRIED APPLES &c. -a
BEANS-Cheice handpicked in good demand
at Is SO per bn. Medium q s5.
vINEaAK-rure cider. retails 10s per gal
TALLOW-Buyers pay tKc.
HIDES-Green, tr1mm ed. No. !. 7s. !; No. lKc
EEATHERS-Best retail at ne.
WHITE LIME-&1 o. per bbl. ~
WATER LIME-$1 Is
sALT-Coarse sells at 81 400$1 50; Aas q ..
q SS oo per cord. IT. IS .=z91
Sra AIS
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-11-24
To Nervous SuMerers-The Great Europe
an Remedy-Dr. J. B. Simpsons Specific


diseases that
lead to Con-
sumption. In
sanity. and an
early grave, or
both. No m at
ter how shat
tered the sys-.
tenn M . y be
from excuses
Of any kind. a
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03
Iora1 Nems.

February came In like lion and wen
out like lion and half
Another avalanche Of sale bills! Although
many sales are over, and the notice taker
from our Register, it still engthens.
Ex Judge VIM. J Black will move from
his tow 4 residence to his farm April LIST.
az 1t is Lis intention TO engage in farming
FOR RENT.-Tle property no"
In possession of Mr.. Samuel J. Scott, viii
be for rent. from April LIST, 1881.
Feb 24-tf. John ROUZer.
Projection OF MEAT.-Baughman't
Medicated Paper Meat Sacks
For Sale vt
ROOTS.
The "Inauguration Excursion" will star,
from this point tomorrow friday morn.
ing at 6,35 a. m. the fare for the round
tri being but 81 80
TIE privilege Of selecting from n stock
OF 4iO0,0 900 worth Carpets; 100 sample pat.
terms shown hy patent Exhibitor. Say.
your money; having no stock to carry. nc
Remnants, can sell Carpets at New York
prices. ~
Feb "A t. G. Fl JOHNSON.
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ONE LION MAST!CAT0R,

3 corn shelters, tome for hand or horse
power. and , hand shclcrs) Fi,zhugh'a
American Hay Elevator with fork, rope.
puileys and track complete, several other
hay folks Of different makes. Three horse
rakes. hay knife, large grind stone, tw"
patent emery stones for reaper knives. 1
three horse plo"s, 10 double and single
shovel do, 3 corn drags, s harrows, large
cul'iyator, clod roller and drag
/ REAPERS AND MOWERS!l
OND HUBBARD COMBINED, sclfrake.
with tn" bars and four SETS of knives
THREE CHAMPIONS one combined, /
single mower 1t one single reaper, 6 #.
cut nearly new, 2 whcelbarrows, | wagon
jack, large lot Of single double and triple
tIrre,3 log chains, . fifth and sixth -chnin,
4 sprcndcrs 8 checkslicks, . grain cradles,
| clover do. 3 moving scythrs, . blamble
do, 3 maltocks 4 picks, . digging irons,
crow bar, ) corn baskets, > bushels,
peek measure, rnkcs, forks, shovrls and
hoes. One hominy mill, bbls cider vine
gar bl coal oil, hhl. sorghum molas-
>rs & iron bound barrels, two meat hogs
heads. 100 grain sacks, lot of seed potatoes,
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1881-03-03
EDZ.VZ'g' .NE71ysS.
JOttingS from our Exchanges.

A BnoKFN DowS BHDGE Before
daylight, ON last Saturday morninga wcc,
the ic, knocked ile middle pier, from
under the bridge over Toms creek, near
MnxrIr> Mill, aml the suNrr>lIuc',lr nee
cS-nriv rnvrh in Surely it must have been
very detective mason work. thai could not
stand t,c flowing of little Toms creek The
bridge WAS erected hat u few Years ago.
Wcirltsi IT," ,tlic,r.l oversight will n'lcn ;
It's restoration, a matter ni Urgent need in
that section - Chr0Hic!e
The court, Ju,i!r Lynch prc.illrl WAS
engaged Yesterday ON The app cal dncErt
and numhrr Of cases were dis Osra Of
Among the interesting points np for dccis
ion we're The competency administrations
ns Witnesses; the right "f an appellant To
I've heard before pay mcni at The costs be
low, and whether n debtors exemption ct
one hundred dollars is applicable whc T.
money i attached As well ~ when proper
| ~ is lrv,r1 ON toy i a. The court has
not vet delivered IT'S opinion ON the last
question: which Is one Of much practical
Importance Times
DEATH OF FATHER McALhEH This
| well known and highly esteemed prizes,
WHO has hren the pastor of Catholic
church in New York city. died at tina,
pace On "Wednesday ast, in TIE list wear
81 his aye. The deceased vas brother "i
Mr.. HUGH McAlrrr. Of the vicinity OF
/ Frederick. Immediately upnu the arrival
of the mail train over the Baltimore an,I
! ohio Railroad Yesterday morning, AT II
o 'cIuck his remains We're taken to :,
/ Johns Catholic church, uf this city. where
the funeral services were Cunduc,rd. the
funeral discourse was delivered hv Rev
/ Father Mngrvnrv, : j.. the we'll know,
pulpit orator aud lecturer. Father lag
evnry was hnr,lspd by Father McAlccr
wien II mere chiIl.-Tines
! A HORRIBLE AFFIICTToN - Recently n
lule innr-star old son of Mr., Danirl b on
living near Un,onviIlc. was attacked Will
= severe cold He was pr, scrbcd for and
in nhuuL one week tirrcnflcr his face
swellrd up to very large proportions an'
hls front teeth dropped out \ few DAYS
later il was discovered that the child had
been salrvated and WAS Suffering from gan
CREME in the jaws In spite of all 'ha,
could he done for its relief, in II few uays
j the child's jaw bone came "'t in a solid
mass with the teeth in it, The little sui
frrcr has not Row tooth in it, mouth. 1t
is now under the care of Dr. Mnuakce OF
/ Union Bridge, and is doing as well as cal,
be expected - Times
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biln ba of Il noted
College

SprclM Torrespondence IF the Gazette.
EMMITrSBURG, February 27.--Mucl
pain and sorrow has been occns;pncd here
by the Information that Me li,nch uunrrd
institution of learning Mount 81. Mary's
College, is embarrassed and perhaps bank.
rupt. The amount of the Indebtedness il
believed to reach 5000, 0G0, and it has been
the accumulation of years Of this amount
the sum of $40, 900 is due to the first M.
tional Bank of Hanover, ahou, $55 600 t.
the Gettysburg National Bank, $25 900 t.
EN-.Indyc II. Marshall, of Frederick An
application WAS made yesterday to Judge
Lynch, of Frederick, Of the Circuit Count
tor IT," appointment OF n receiver for The
college The application was granted and
Capt. Jas. McShrrry was appointed The
graduating class became rrhcll;ous and a
nnIlbcr have LEFT the college and are quar-
tered at The Emmett House
We copy 'hr above from the Baltimore
Gd=Nifc OF Monday II is with sincere re
gicl TINT we have rea it and our sympn
thy goes out to ut ST Mary 5, that has
Ion. been knoNn, us an institution Of high
tone and Thorough and excellent scholar
ship. 1t has sent from It's halls many able
and noble men and, TINT discrcdil and dis
a,tor should come upon it. now that is
venerable, and by SO many venern'cd,
shoud be cause for Gnalicgcd regret We
trn., that under the skillful management
of its able and doubtless friendly disposed
receiver, Mr. James McShcrry, /, NAV see
way to an adjustment of its dlitcHliirs,
although the burden that it carries is .
crushing one,