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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06

the council from the Second ward. In
this ward there v i'll probably be "a col.
ored candidate Mr.. q. +. franklin. a
barber by profe' sion but NJ present
running u little grocery stord. and do.
ing a good business. Ne IL q
man of good average education and
good business abilities In the First
ward a colored man by the name Of
Henry Gillian has been Endorsed by
his colored friends as q candidate
Gillian In at present porter OF the
Wholesale liquor house OF Eppstein Il
Weetheimer, aud Is able to read readily
and writes u very good hand. The
Third ward has as yet brought out no
candidate. 1t is probable that Il.
Jones, the present incumbent, will
succeed himself, ~ the beet Interests
of the city require him to do so.
IGx Postmaster w. j. Scott, now o.
San Antonio, is In the city visiting
his many friends.
Prof. Morgan retiree from and Prot
Harshaw takes charge OF the business
college In this city from this date.
Mics Della Lsnduth, who has been
In charge of the central telephone
| Office In this city since the exchange
was first established, has resigned hei
position Rad left because the company
reduced the wages Of It's employees,
Mr.. Is. Hanna, son OF Mayor T. Il
Hanna OF this city, has gone to Chica
go to study medicine and surgery.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
A RAILWAY SCHEME.
Changing the Proposed Route OF the
San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass Road.

san ANTONIO, Ten, March 5. Mr..
Charles Il. Tinsley of Houston, ia here
for the purpose OF having conference
with the board OF directors Of the pro-
posed San Antonio & Arkansas Pass
road with q view TO inducing them to
change the route and make the termi-
nus at the mouth of the Brazos river,
passing south OF the counties Of Quad
alupe, Gonzales, Lavaca, Wharton,
Matagorda and Brsznrla. He owns
forty miles Of graded and t:estled road
known as the Houston q Gulf Shore
route, which he proposes to sell on
long time or Joint interests and go In TO
geiher. He is very confident that this
would be the best line and would pay
from the start. Col Piper, who was
to build the ATauZas Pass road, and
give bond Of half million dollars,
has not complied with that important
provision, and doubtless Will not,
thoagh the time In which he WAS u
give the bond has not yet expired
The directory will give Mr.. Tinsley
and his schemea respectful hearing.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
COMMUNAL INEELICITY.
The Quarrels Of q Married Couple
End In Murder and Suicide.


SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March d.
August Schaefer and his wife were
found dead IN bed at Boerno this
morning, both shot through the head.
Schaefer had two wounds and his wife
only one. When the family butcher
made this discovery, tho only little
child OF the family, three years OF age,
was In the back yard playing, all
u&consclous of tho terrible tragedy
that has been enacted In the house. II
was the most horrible and bloody sight
ever beheld In that peaceful village,
their blood aud brains being scattered
all over the bed and upon the floor.
Both were Of very quarrelsome dis.
position. They often engaged In famI-
ly fights, from which II Is generally
believed that Schaefer frat murdered
his wife and then committed suicide.
a pistol was found by them on the
bed,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
WACO.
A Furniture Dealer Assigns The List
of Destitute Increasing.

Vi OehblbuV0 1uCItdblnR,
speoIai.
WACO, Ten, March 5.--Henry w.
Smith. dealer in furniture, made an
assignment to-day for the benefit Of
creditors. J p. Anderson is named as
assignee. His liabilities are about
s., 800; his assets about 5000.
Cleveland's inaugural as we'll So the
cabinet announced to-day give
very general satisfaction. Senator
Lamar has several warm personal
friends here, who are much elated
that he is given a portfolio.
The Relief association, organized In
January, is now supplying food, etc.
to but fifteen persons, as against l3.
persons ELK weeks ago, This shOwi
that restitution in the city Is decreas
ing as the winter goes out
Rose Eytinge played Felicia" here
tonight to very good audience.
The Examiner this morning advises
Senator Harrison 10 persuade reporters
with glass Of beer instead of his walk
| ing-cane
Prof. Rouusavall Of the Waco Fe
male college is pronounced out OF dan
ger.
The city council is in session TO
night,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
A Dallas Saloon Keeper In Trouble.
Special


DALLAS, Ten, March .. - Arch
Grigg, saloon keeper at the Switch
saloon near the Union depot, this
evening shot John Crowdus. Accord
ing TO Grigg's statement Ciowdus had
been making sport OF him for some
time past, and on last Tuesday night
he resented 1t, the result was a pair of
black eyes and other bruises for
GIiggs, JIe says he heard this morn.
ing that CroWdus said he intended 10
cut his throat, and he armed himself
About 4 o'clock CrOwdus came TO
Griggs and struck at him with bar Of
iron. He parted the blow, drew
his pistol and commenced 10 shoot
One of the shots went through the
left arm Of CrOwdus and lodged In his
breast. The other hit him In the leg
Neither wound is dangerous. Griggs
was arrested and was placed under
a $500 bond by Juatice Schulz This
statement OF the case IN as given by
Griggs.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
DENIsON.
The Inaugural Ball-Aldermanic Can
didates Announcing.


Special.
DgNIsoS, TEX, March 5.-The In
sugural masquerade carnival at the
skating rink was success in every
particular. The turnout was large,
the costumes gorgeous, and every body
was happy.
Ex-M Mayor w. Is. Boss has consented
to make the race for councilman from
lie Fourth ward. 1t is hoped that there
will be no opposing candidate, that he
may receive what he merits-the
unanimoun approval Of his constitu-
ents. In the First ward a call has
been made upon ex-Councilmgn J. ID.
Ourand to run for the council from his
ward. II Is believed that he will &C
cept and make the race. A call IL cir
cuiating for @ Waplcs to stand for
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
Ths stale d MISSOURI oul $40. OOO.

The State or MiSs0uri out SlOOsVOVs
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, March Sit
has been discovered by two or three
members Of the legislature that the
board Of fund commissioners composed
Of Governor Critiendep, Auditor
Walker and Acknowledgement BIC.
Intyre, In the purchase OF the
Missouri state bonds through
the q seal agents Of the state IN New
York, Proper d Co., during the years
1883 and 1854 lost to the state upwards
Of $50 900. that sum being represented
by the difference In the price paid by
the state for bonds and the highest
market quotations OF the same bonds
on the various days they were pur.
chased. No charge OF crlminality Is
alleged, but II IL said that resolution
will be introduced. In the houBe In q
few days asking an investigation, and
that the Rttorney-genera be directed
to enter suit aRainet Proper d Co, for
the recovery OF the difference between
the amount paid for the bonds and the
market price on the days the pur'
chases were made. These transactions
were made during Gov. Crittenden'e
administration and have no connection
whatever with Gov. Marmaduke and
the present board OF commissioners.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
wELLBoRE.

SPECIAL.
WELLDoRN, Tx, March . "A
large capaclous store has been built
aHd Is now opened for business by hr.
John Rayder.
A blacksmith from above Bryan WAS
In town to-day prospecting. He will
probably locate here.
The farmers are taking advantage OF
the favorable weather by breaking up
their lands and planting corn.
~
The "Little Joker" Ia the BEST sinok.
inO fOhaeeo
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-03-06
SHERMAN.
The Booths at the Race Course Let
Obituary.

Special.
SHERMAN, TEX March B.. Tho
booths at the race course were let by
the directors to-day to O. IL. Howley
Of the Anchor saloon tor next weeks
races. Purdy q Randall of Dallas sell
the poole and Frank McMahan OF New
orleans will supply tho programmes
and oolors.
VIM. Mayors died of consumption
here last night.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Nh. ID. l.. Moody. commenced a
series OF religious meetings III Rich
nond last SundayaEd tie large at
tendance of the people reported,
;ccmS to indicate that they diSbe-
love the charges made againsthim
OF having cast asrersions upon Lee
and Jackson. AT least be claims to
lave always had the highest opln.
ION of them both as Christians and
gentlemen and emplaticallydcnic
ever having said ausht derogatory
to either of them. Without that
denial, no one having a proper re-
spcct for himself, who reveres the
memory of either of our great Con-
trdcrate chicftainS could have at
tended his meetings, the denial he
ing made, it occurs to us that the
party who made tie charges might
have been mistaken. At least it is
charitable to give The benefit Of
The doubt to enc whose reputation
is worldwide not so much as Scilol.
;lr, thcologian, or orator as man
eminent for piety and gocd works.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
Is Wilkes Booth Dead.

The Globe Publishing Company
of Washington, ID. c., have in press
Il small volume giving Il history of
the assassination of Lincoln and
of the relations of many Gistin-
guislled persons otliat eventand to
Booth. Much Of tie book is de-
signed to show that Booth still
lives, and that the rewalHlOf 81, 000,
coo protfered by Stanton euabled
Booth to escape. In other words
the man whom Booth hired to ac-
company Harold from the bridge
over the East Branch, and who
was killed in the barn hear the
Kappahannock. was never seen or
identified, except by those who
shared among themselves the
100000. The writer Of the volume
insists that Booth is low with El
Mahdi, as shown by extracts from
letters from the Soudan recently
published in the London Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
Turning the Rascals Out.

1t is Very touching to observe
the anxiety of the Republican or
gains OH the subject If Il non. palfi-
san civil service. They are only
half pleased with the unequivocal
declarations OF Mr.. Clevcland's re-
cent letter. His determination not
10 make removals on mere parti
san grounds is all right. but the
idea that he may actually appoint
some DonlocrilS to Office strikes
them as something terrible. And
yet to tic appropriated observcrit
Is not easy to see how non-parti-
san civil service is to be secured
without getting rid of the partisan
service that for 50 MANY Years has
di>graced HE country and corrupt
ed Its politics.
y Government official who has
been only an official, attending to
his business with Il proper sense Of
his public obligations, is at leaStas
likely to be secure under the ad.
ministration of PreSidcntClevelan
as lie would have been under the
administration of President Blaine.
But the man who has been Il par
tisan first anti an official afterwards,
using the influence of his position
for party ends and devoting to par
ly the time for which he was paid
by the public-such II mans dis
missal is demanded by every prn-
ciplc Of sound civil-Service reform.
Mr.. Clcvcland'S letter WAS espec.
tally important aud valuable be
cause he made this fundamental
principle perfectly clear. 1t would
be silly to vase so much talk upon
civil service reform if the civil ser
VICE did not need reforming, as so
many of tile Republican papers
would now have us believe. 1t
does need it, badly, and any Plesi
dent WHO expects to build up u
business.like administration, while
he may retain Il good deal OF the
present material, will find that the
greater portion OF it will need TO be
renewed Philadelphia Times.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
". S. DICKINSON & SONS
Dry Goods, Carpet and Furniture
Emporium,
DnCAAInI. NItl,L- NID

immense Stock, Great Variety, City rrIces.
We extend cordial invitation to the
citizens of Accomac and northampton
t0Visit orr emporium this season. before
making their purchases elsewhere. Our
house is well known to many of the peo-
pie Of !.ccomac. with whom we llave
had pleasant business relations for Il
number OF years. and we hope that these
may not only bc continued. bit that the
increased facilities for trtveI will enable
us to increase the number of acqlnint-
ances and extend Our business farther
down-the peninsula.
Our Dry Goods Department embrace
not OILY NIL kinds of Staples, but Il line
Of Fine Dress Goods not surpassed by
any house on the peninsula. We name
in part Black and Colored Dress Silksat
75cts. 81. SID and upwards great va
ricty of Wuolen Fabrics ut from lOcts.
10 $l.25 per yard; Etlvetcens and Silk
Velvcts in all the leading shades. White
Goods. Table Linens. Napkins, Towels.
Blankets. Spreads, uamdkerclicfS. Hos
icry, Gloves. Corsets. Ladies and Child
ren's Vests, EmbrOtlries, &c.
Ladies and ChiIdren's Wraps spe-
cialty in the latest styles of New Mar
kcts. Dolmans Russian Circulars. jack
cts. Jerseys, &c al kinds Of Cloths
and Casscmeres. and in stock almost ev-
ervthlng to meet the wants of thepeo2le,
and mt astonishingly low prices.
Om Carpet and Furniture Depart
ment occupies three floors, containing
Cottage and Ingram Carpets at %. 80,
55, 81, 81, 62l. - and Sncts.; Brussels 10
cts. TO 81. Oil Cloths. Mattings. Rugs,
Window Shades. Chairs: i}edstpads.
Lounges. Safes, Bureaus, Chamber and
Parlor Suits. &c.
In every Departmental WILDE ouraim
to sell at City Prices. 50 as to invite the
trade which You'll otherwise 20 TO the
larger cities. # not convenient to visit
us in person this season. we solicit your
orders, Which will receive our careful at
tention. Samples sent on application
Make our store yOur headquarters. and
we will checrfullv take care of any
wraps orpackages Which may be entrust-
ed to lis. Very respectfully,
w. S. DICKINSON 4 SON,
Pocomokc City, Md,
(opposite the new brick block.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Earthquake shocks are reported
from various parts of the world. In
oar country they have only lightly
Shaken up lie inhabitants of New
lolk, Maryland and Virginia, but
n Italy. Chill and elsewhere tIe
shocks lave been much Seyerer
aud been attended with terrible
consequences to both lie and prop.
erly. In Spain especially, have they
been of All appalling nature. hun
dredS Of lives lIavingalieady been
lost and thousands Of dollars worth
OF property having been destroyed
BY them. The official reportS SHOW
that9O0 lives were lost in Granada,
Spain. and the constant succession
OF earihqu likes there makes them
even aprrchcn>ive that still
greater evil may yet betall them
According to later adviccS earth
quake shocks with terrible results
sill continue III Spain and else
Where III Europe. At Matrol, Spain
church. Il convent and fifty houses
were destroyed OH Monday aud at
LOLA on Wednesday, three hundred
houses were badly damaged. In
those places trade is al standstill,
the houseS are deserted at night
and MANY Of the people are ill from
terror. Iii Switzerland and France
also Slight sleek of earthquake
have been felt. Will they continue.
and with hat results, Of course no
one can answer.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

The announcement some days
days ago. that All execution had
been issued on ii Judgment recently
obtained against Gen. Grant i'll ia
vor of andcrhilt. created Il feeling
of surprise throughout the country.
The announcement made this week
that Gen. Grant declines 1.-THE prof.
tercd generosity" of Il few friends,
VIII had raised sufficient funds tore
licvc him of his financial straits Is
cause for still greater surprise
That the great Gift tallcr of the
country. who has been the rcclp
rent of everything from Il bull pup
to city mansion. should oe trou-
hled with such delicate ScnSibiltieS
in this respect. at this late day, is
truly surprising. But Grants con.
duet in the matter though surpriS.
Ing. is not ineXplicable. The re.
Storaton of his pay as general of
/ e Amy of the United States is
worth more 10 him than relief from
present ills aud TO decline that re-
liet. is to advance the object lie de
sfeS more. He believes that his
great services to his country should
make him the pcn>ioner OF the ma
ton. And Of course SO potent Il
factor. IL promote that end, as SYM
patlv for his tiStrcSSeS is not to be
taken away by the kindness of his
friends. And perhaps it is right
IL have hi.' payaS general restored
tc him. At least III return toT the
generosity shown by him to South
cln leaders. at tile close OF the late
war, whatever wrong lie has done
the Sonlh since. SouthcrnrcpreSen-
t;itiveS should. not perhaps, antag
onize steps taken for the enactment
oi' Il law lor the accomplishment OF
that Offices.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
TEE VIRGINIA !tE:F.t.CA.}lee;Ni.
'kc Shortage in the AUDITORS Gillcc
MOI Less Than 100000.

RICHMOND, VA, Jan G.-Recent
developments i'll the delalcations
discovered i'll the office CT the An
,litor of Public Accounts of the
State intlic;,tc that the loss will
hardly DC less than 100000, and
some of those engaged in the inves.
igation of the affair say they will
not be surprised if the evidence
groves that it is $l50,0O0. The
special con mittce appointed by
the House of Delegates 10 inveSti-
gate and report upon this dcialca-
lion have been ut woik fur some
weeks. They Lave heard good
deal of lc,i;mcly and collected
much vHlui.b.c rvi,,rnce. {! Z l:rr-
den OF lnucl, Ct wi.ich shcwS that
lnr s,.ytI, CT eight NtarS various
>llns al lrel.c.. pa.d inlo tl.t' Pee
Oh ;.ccoLil ii l;.Xrs lave l.nl Teen
credited oil lie luCkS. Fora llni"
il Wis thought iic.c III, su.aiiilcS
We're oGl.ilc ,l 10 lie accounts of
he cet:Ii clerks, GEt la.,l ,l,vc.cp-
M Its sli,tw lll.., ii:ty cN;:l III Sev-
clal others. The latest discovery
that l.as been nude iii this ease
shows that !, check lGl = l.,;;.:G paid
10y lac WcS:crn Union Telegraph
Company for lax assessed against
them WAS not credited on The books
of Tie Auditors cilicc,Hltlnu.h the
the check had hccn deposited and
collected. In another i:lStancc the
Merchants National Bank of this :
cry. l.aid i'll $500 for taxes due the
Stale. In both Of ticsc eases. Us
well as in all Of the uihc!s in which
amy irregularities have been dis
covered. lie ii.ul cA cl checks
were paid 20 MIR. w. Il. Smith, the
late first auditing c!clk'in the Al
diloi : office. Smith IS in i.iil.wllr.c
he las been for lie lasI TWO or
three weeks. awaiting al invcStiga
ton by Tie grand jury of tie Grim
i!lll Court. lie has employed able
conn>cl, ;ll,l Will make II yiSofoiis
defense. One q! The conn LEGATIONS
of this Gaze is that all Of ;lie money
alleged Ia hive been diverted WAS
paid i'm by the several taXn;iVrrS in
plain violation OF law, "nd was mol,
therefore. the pruTpliy of The Com
noilwcalih. is an admitted fact
that by IL sort of general consent,
as wAS he habit. all of these ac-
counts We're paid into The auditors
Office directly. instead Of being paid
in.o HE State repositories to her
credit. 1t is Il question now whcth.
cr the less is to fall upon the tax.
payers or the Commonwealth, and
Will have to he decided by he
courts. These irregularities cover
IL period during which the Demo
ci;ii> and the Republicans were III
cnutro ci' il!c State S;Ncrnlncnl.-
They wee So. ken OF us illc llcav
lest iiat nave ever occurred in lie
history Of the Commonwealth
Then mag nlllIc and The maIIicr
in Which they took lace, 1t is be-
licvcd, will induce the Governor to
call the Legislature i'll extra session.
Il is confidently expected ihat body
will he called To meet about April
or May next to take steps III regard
to this nattcr.-Ballo sun.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

1t is announced that the trustees
OF the University of Virginia have
determined to build large hoSpit-
Ill and stable for the treatment of
diseases of domestic animals. a
great deal of preparation has al
ready been made in the direction
Of founding a veterinary faculty,
and several professors have been
in Europe fitting themselves for
this work. A special department
is to be devoted TO the care OF pet
and sporting dogs. A wcll-known
Philadelphia lady proposes ehdow
ing Il department for cats.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Norfolk Ledger: The fact that
Malone Is NOW Postmaster General
in Virginia may account for the
lrrcgnlarity Of the mails in many
sections Of the State.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Prcsident-eIect Cleveland last
Tuesday sent the following note to
the Legislature of his State: Il
hereby resign tie ctlice Of Cover
nor of the State of New York"
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Hon. Frank Hurd has served
formal notice OF Il contest upon
Hon. Jacob Romeis, representative
elect from the Tenth Ohio congress
sional district. ilurd charges fraud
and intimidation Of workinslncn
hN cmnlONcrS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

General Grant has been cXail-
med by five eminent physicians.
who declare that lie is completely
broken down physically and re-
uuireS absolute rest.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
tie event of Il tic.

Tile Old Dominion steamer Ac
mae. and Ike steamer Lul'ay of the
same line, the former bound in
from Smitlliield and thc latter going
TO Newport News with passengers
for Tie Chesapeake and OHIO Rail
road cCl!itcd--.dn. 9Th IN middle
channel, about half way between
Cruney Island and La!nbcrt's Point.
lie accident WAS due. 1t is alleged.
to he dense fog that prevailed at
that hour. The Acconac was struck
forward Of the amidsllips gangway
aud WAS badly disabled and sunk
in about twenty MlinnteS in six falll
oms OF wafer. Tie passengers and
baggage were promptly transferred
to the Luray. The Luray had a hole
about ten by three feet stove i'll her
port bow above water line. She re-
tulHcd to the city and her injury
WAS temporarily repaired az Graves
slipNald.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
MEMS IN BR}EF.

In the last three months ami Il
bali there have been received at
he port of New York SOP, 100 doz
Ell OF foreign cggS.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Rev. j. j Lallcrty, Stcnographcr
OF the Virginia Senate, has been
named for the place made vacant
in the House of Representatives 10y
the dcAth Of Nh. Lorll.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Il. L. Farr. Superintendent OF
Public Instruction. has made pre-
par;ticn> for the next meeting OF
SureriniclllcnlS of Tie schools OF
the State. which is to be held Ill
Richmond in February.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

The cold weather has caused
much suffering among the poor
classes in most of the large cities
OF Kansas, especially among color
ed people. many Of whom have re-
Gently come from the South and
are destitute.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Tie Democratic members OF
Congress are said to be quietly az
ranging a system tol the distrbu
ton OF patronage under the incon-
ing administration, with a View to
prevent a rush OF office seekers up.
on President Cleveland ut the out
set of his administration.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10
VIRGINIA SENS.

The Virginia gunboat Chesapeake.
with Gov. Cameron on beard, sailed
last "Wednesday night for Wash
in9ton to receive her armament.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

The friends of Hon. James Keith,
of the eleventh judicial circuit. are
lrsirouS that his name should be
presented To The board of visitors
of HE University of Virginia tol
the chair of constitutional law and
equity, vacated by tile rccentdeatl!
of Professor Soutlall.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1885-01-10

Diphthcra in Il very malignant
form prevails TO an alarming cN-
tent in Bedford county, death III
many instances following the at
tack in Is hours. The mortality
among children is great. rs many
us five dying in Il single family.