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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
WOMAN EATEN BY RATS.


while Lying Helpless on n sick Bed and
Her worthless Husband Too Larry to Pro-
tect Her.
PROVIDENCE, r l., Feb ll.-One OF tho
most horrible cases that the police OF this
city have ever known came before them on
Friday night when they were called by
the residents Of Webster street TO No 81
on that thoroughfare In a howell at that
number resides Julia Mahan, aged fifty-
six years, and her husband, John. a man
who, II is said, lived from bis wife's earn
ings for long time. Mrs. Mahan was
stricken with paralysis about four weeks
ago, and has been lying helpless
since and y deserted. The police,
who went 10 Mrs Mahan's bed.
side, found that the place was infested
with ravenous rats, and that they swhrmed
In the sick woman's bed. Her nose and
cheeks had been eaten away, and the jaw
bono was left bare. When the meager
covering OF the bed was raised dozen rats
came out from under II, and then II was
found that the sick woman's limbs had
also been eaten. The flesh was gnawed
from the thighs, aud tho woman had been
for hours helpless to drive away the 70.
dents. Capain Egan sent Mrs. Coughlin
to care for tho woman last night This
morning lg lted candle was LEFT in tho
room, ard in ten minutes II was carried OH
by the rats. Mrs. Mnhan is dying.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

/ awkward sor Kate to go back to the Orchard
Farm as u visitor; and you may be sure
Harry offered no obstacles to his arrange
ments, though / am free to confess Kate
made blushing objection to the hurried
ceremony, which was so transparently in
sincere that 1t did not delay 1t an hour.
Then the Captain sent the young couple of
for a weeks trip to the seaside, and started
home TO tell Martha how effectually he had
stopped those bothersome letters.
- &
There were grand doings at the Orchard
Farm. From far and near the guests had
come by boat and carriage; under the big
apple trees long lines of tables were spread
with snowy cloths and laden with the choic-
est viands; on the lawn the village band
played, making up in energy what they
lacked in science; and from the fag-pole on
the summer-house yards of gay bunting
fiuttered In the gentle breeze. For on this
day Harry Winthrop was bringing home
his bride.
But question If all the bright speeches
and all the gay music were half as sweet 10
his father as the hideous screams of the
steam whistles from the passing vessels
with which his brother captains saluted
lAclr nipDN OlQ cOnraue.
And Kate, as she hangs on her husbands
arm and gazes on the fair scene, whispers:
. The wounds are healed AT last, Harry, and
Tor all the long years to come there shall be
in our lives no North and no South.n
Bot Daniel Winthropis mind was not Just
now devoted TO the glorics OF steam-whis-
ties. He stood with his hand on his boys
shoulder, watching the gay scene around
nun; bot suddenly his gaze concentrated on
four figures grouped on the lawn-his wife
and his sons wife, Walter Frobisham and
Gordon Grey, and he said:
"Thc dead past is burying its dead pretty
fast boy. ! did not think could be ever
SO grateful TO God as i am this mor1ent TO
sec the Dlae and tho gray blended in such
d union Say, Harry, we must do something
Tor that fne young fellow, your brothcr-in-
lava few thousands would be n Iuighiy
help lFIr TO start in his now profession.
Yes, would like to do something FIR him
Tor katc's sake, Tor the best gift your fa-
Their ever made you was tho chance TO bring
that bravo girl home as your wife,
A glad light leaped to tho young man
facc--'l radiant look that gladdencd the fu-
TIERS eye TO behold--and, with n laugh taat
but half concealed his carnestncss, he 70.
piled N the words Of the greatest OF all
writors;
She is mine own;
And as flch IN having such q lowcI
Astveaiy seas, II "A their sands werv pearls,
me water nectar and the rockr pure gold"
THE rSD
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

An only child, little boy OF six
years, feeling dull in the house, and
naturally anxious for tho companion
ship OF children OF his own age, one
day said to his mother: "oh, mamma,
do let me go out into the street and
play! There are thousands and thou
sands OF boys there to have games with
do please let me go. mammal" His
mother rebuked him, saying that thoro
could not possibly be thousands OF boys
in that small village, and that IL was
very wrong to use such exaggerated ex-
pressions The urchin grayely returned;
But mamma, | heard you tell Aunt
Mary, tho other day, that my new boots
We're miles too large for mel"-N. Y.
Ledger
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Peculiar Cas-. Of Appa1snl penlh.

GAINESVILLE, o. Fed. il.--There is con-
siderable excitement and doctors are pug.
zled over the case Of the wife OF John
Gloin, contractor and builder. at Mulber-
ry Corners this county, who apparently
died last night After having been laid
out, she revived towards morning talk d
10 her husband and seemed rational. She
appeared all right until about noon when
she again dropped dead. Physicians are
watching the case. and 1t is the general
topic Of conversation.
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This, gentlemen" said the auc-
tioneer, looking at tho printed title, lis
complete set Of tho works Of George
Eliot How much am offered 20 start
em-how muchPp dollar and half. y
said man in the crowd Dollar mai
--naf-nai. Going at n dollar naf =
gentlemen, said the auetioneer, rails
ing his voice in Indignation. "lts n
shamel II there was anybody in this
crowd, he went on with increasing
wrath. that was accustomed to reading
good books wouldn't have TO start the
complete works Of man like George
Eliot at no such Insignificant, gol-darned
figure as dollar nafl'' Chicago
Tribune.
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An irritable man, who was aware
OF his peculiar in1rmity OF temper Is
said to have congratulated himself upon
having felon on his finger. since It
gave him a iustifable occasion for ''let-
ting off the steam" when he felt like it.
The better way for such man would
be TO have the felon opened down TO the
bone and covered with warm ponltice,
and then keep the steam in. Letting i,
of would not cure the felon, or help him
In bearing the pain.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

-Opulent bari5er-Mr De Smith, you
have served me faithfully these many
years. and on this anniversary OF the
day you entered my employ desire 10
present you this keepsake. De Smith,
accepting a proGercd envelope with
mingled emotions OF reverence and
gratitude. breaks the seal and discovers
IA photograph OF the banker SIR
he gasps. "all can say Is that 1t Il
very much like you" = Boston Post.
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Das,ardIy Work.

NEW YoRK, Feb. 1L-FIre occurred at
three o'clock yesterday morning in the
basement OF the large tenement, No I
Hester street occupied by twenty families.
The fire was quickly discovered by be-
lated lodger and extingulshed. It was
found that an attempt had been made to
burn and blow up the building. bundles
OF rags soaked in oil, fuses and packages
OF powder were arranged for the purpose.
The police are investigating the matter.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

Mother What did young Mr.. Temp
kins say to you, Clara, last night, when
he was trying to button your gloye'
Clara (sadly) -He said that the man
who would make glove that wouldn't
button easier than that ought TO be
shou Mother Well ] wouldn't waste
any more time with himl
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

"A man went into a provision store
in Boston, the proprietor OF which was
German. .How much do you ask for
your sausagesPr he inquired. "Dwenty
cents" II can buy them for shilling
OF Mr.. -" IVY you didn't, den?n
"He was all out OF them" "Oh, Well,
! sells mine sausages for a shilling. doc.
when / vhas oudt."
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

ORrlen Sarioully III

information that the condition OF william
O'Brien is such as to render his recovery
very improbable. The announcement has
filed his friends with anxiety and in
creased the general indignation at his
cruel treatment.
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-Robble (returning from school att,

Robbie (returning from school after
history lesson); Mamma, was
Charles II. an EpisoopalianP" No,
my son. Why did you ask thatPT
well. the history says he did things
he ought not to have done anil left UNI
done things he ought to have done,
and so | supposed he must be. ~
Christian Register.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
CHAPTER XVII.
MY nOY HARRY.

When Captain winthrop found himself
one Of the hundreds pouring out OF thu
gateway OF the Central station in New
York. fancy he felt, for all his brave
words to his wife, little nervous concern
ing the troubles he was about to encounter
for, like all untraveled provincialists, bis
ideas OF the metropolis were not exactly
fattering to its inhabitants.
1t was mid-afternoon when he arrived
and, first "running into dock" at hotel
he set boldly out for East Sixty-third street
1t was reelSing hot-hotter than the Captain
IN his widest dreams had ever imagined
human beings could endure it and live.
Along Fifth avenue X was bad enough, but
when he turned to the right into mar
rover and more crowded street he had
fairly to gasp for respiration. The neigh
borh0od was not pleasant one; for by de-
grees the character of the houses seemed
10 deteriorate until at last he reached re-
gion Of squalid tenement dwellings, teem-
ing with slatternly women and half-naked
children, whom the sitting air had driven
TO the door-steps. Again and again he
paused, thinking he must have Numbered,
but the inscription on the street lamps re-
assured him and he plodded on. Then
things mended little. There was marked
improvement in the style of houses, which
were now OF the shabby genteei order, with
windows decorated with cards of APART
ments TO let,n and at last he reached No
POSI-.
A pleasant-loolxing, neat, middle-aged
woman was sweeping the doorstep as he
approached.
docs Miss Frobisham live herein the
Captain asked, mopping his brow with
bandana handkerchief big enough for
yacht-fag
"Yes, sir. Please come inn And ele
Captain found himself IN a small, dark ST
ting-room, made hideous with abortions II
wax flowers and colored tides after the
manner of tho New York lodging-houses.
" You'll excuse me, SIR" the woman con
tinued, when the Captain was seated. but
might ask your business with Miss Fro
bisham!r
The Captain stared in indignant silence.
ooh, you need not be angry, sir. don't
ask out of curiosity; only can see that YOU
are from the country, and suppose you are
one Of the family
s.Merely an old friend,r the Captain ex
planned.
:" An old friend, chi Then I'm glad took
the prccaution of speaking to YOU. You
must deal gently with her, for she's seen
about as much trouble as she can bear.
and if you're gong to worry her with any
bad news or otherunpleasantness you won't
see her at all, and that's plump
The Captain felt very uncomfortable.
ssThe piano mans been here this morning
aud taken the instrument away, though she
starved herself to pay the hire. ard too
proud she is to let me helpher. Lord above
knows what she'll do il some Of her peoplc
don't turn up-but, gracious, I'm letting my
tongue wag, and precious mad she'd be If
she know I'd let on about her troubles
MAY / see her, please,' the Captain
asked, meellly.
ayes, suppose must tell her you are
here" tho woman said, reluctantly. '.wait
few minutes and WI fetch her
Left 10 himself, the Captain began 10 dc
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
Iha Mohlcan Cons 10 Panama

SAN Francisco CAL, Feb li.-oGicial
advices from Mares Island Navy Yard
state that the United States man-of-war
Mohlcan has left for Panama. She did
not register at this port. and pasted ont
SO quietly that she WAS not seen by look
outs at the entrance to San Francisco Bay.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
DenouncInu Proposed LEGISLATION.

CHICAGO. Feb 1.-THE Anarchist ora
tors yesterday temporarily abandoned
their usual Sunday themes and joined forces
with the leaders OF the Secular Union in
denuncintion OF United States senator
Blair and couple OF laws he wishes to
hive enactad
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
Murder and Lynchinu.

SnnEvEPoRr. La, Feb IL Haywood
Handy (colored) who shot young white
man named Charles Stewart in Bosser
Parish yesterday, was lynchei by mob
last night Stewart died this morning
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

Never contained a worse one than malaria
Extirpate il when II Arst shows its hydra
head II you don't II win wind Us ,lnnous
length about you, and, perhaps, IN .ne snu
initiates and prevents IT, 80 II does dyspeg-
STA. constipation, liver complaint, kidney al.
monts, rheumatism and nervousness. fou
cannot select apromptertonioa and aiterauye'
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
Over a Gamo Of Cards.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 11.-Ben Brown and Bill
Hamilton, two colored men, got into
dispute over game of cards at low dive
in Clabber alley, and Brown plunged a
big dirkIxnife into Hamilton and killed him.
The murderer was arrested.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

CHAPTER ANI-CONrISUED.
why, don't you see Il is these letters
that arc upsettIng my poor boyl When a
girl tells man she won't be his wife, hut
will keep up sisterly friendship for him,
and keeps writing and writing, it just sets
hun fretting all the time"
"of course it does; but what can you do,
peniell,
sStop 'emr'
He brought down his hand so heavily on
The little table in front of him that the glass
jar which contained his tobacco fell with a
crash TO the floor.
It's a bad sign, Martha he said, rue
fully, for, like all sailors, he was supersti-
tious. .'But all tho same I'm gong to try
my level best TO stop this foolish CORE
spondence.n
But howl You can not write to her; for
would mover do to ask Harry for III ~
"That's my grand idea, Martial"
He took from his pocket New York
newspaper, and, first peering out of the
tiny window Of the summer-house TO see
that there were no eavesdroppers, he read
in whispering tones that would have beftted
some deep-laid conspiracy, the following I'D
vertisement:
"MrsIC PUPILS wanted by a graduate Of
Richmond Ladies' College. Terms very low.
Address Miss Frobisham. POSI- East Sixty
third street"
What do you think of that, Marthal
found it quite by accident when was in
town this morning.
Yes, it is Kate sure enough his wife
unused. Butwhat are you going to do now,
Danieli'
She could tell by the earnestness OF his
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Tradesman reported officially the total
output OF coal in Tennessee in 1888 to be
1907 s97 tons. against liza 300 tons in 1886.
The total value Of coal mined S2,202 3oi.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

ALWAYS avoid harsh purgative pills They
first make You sick and then leave you consu-
pated. Carriers Little Liver Pills regulate the
bowels and make you well. Dose, one pull
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

Tmr THROAT. -" Bro,0H'S bronchial
TfOohesn act directly on the organs OF the
voice They have nm extraordinary cnec,
In all disorders of the throat.
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RANK clerks don't catch cold more than
other clerks, Notwithstanding there are
drafts passing through the bank constant
ly.-Washlngt0n Critic.
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The promising young mon OF oommu'
nifty are no better than the paying young
men.--N. o. Picayune.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

A PERSON VINO serves us through nre
and wator--the oook.-Tho Vineyardist
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

THERE Ia considerable difference. be.
tween q key on the seaboard and q Z on
the koy board -Ocean.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

The best known remedy for consumption Is
OxygenCHre Write DIR. Goppert Cincinnati
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

In you want TO be cured Of cough use
Hale,s Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

For any case OF nervousness, sleeplesH
relief is sure In Carriers Little Liver Pills.
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DID you ever answer n newspaper adver-
tisemontg Try ii. w. Foster a. Co, whose
ndy't "Men wanted" appears on this page
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AuASp TO hand nffair--courting In tho
dark.-Burlington Free Press.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

AN inveterate smoker = vesuvius,
Prairio Farmer.
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CHAPTER xvI.-coNrrNurp.

copyrighted, .rsss, by The A. ", kellogg Neics.
paper Compdny.l
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14
LOYAL AT LAST.
A Tale of Love and Adventure in
the Late Civil War
BY BERNARD BIGsBy

AUTHOR OF "ELLEss SECRET" FALLEN
AMONG THIEVES "MY LADY FANrAs-
TICAI," AND OTHER STORIES
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1889-02-14

For SPRAINS, BRUISES. BACK
ACHE. PAIN In the CHEST or SIDES,
HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE, or
any other EXTERNAL PAIN. a few
applications act like magic, causing
tho PAIN TO INSTANTLY SIop.
For CONCESSIONS, lNELAM-
NATIONS, SORE THROAT. BRON-
ChITIS, GOLD In tho CHEST,
RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA. LuM-
BAGo, SCiATiCA, PAINS IN the
Small ofthe Back, etc. more extended
longer continued and repeated apple
cations are necessary 10 effect cure.
AltiNTERhAl PAINS. lin the Bow
els or Stomach, CRAMPS, SPASMSs
TING, HEARTBURN, DlARRhGA,
collie, FLATuLENCY. PAINTING
SPELLS, arc relieved instantly and
QUICKLY CURED by taking lnternal-
" as directed. Sold by Druggists. Price soc.
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Hoods SarsaparilIa

IL carefully prepared from sArsApariila. Dandelon,
Mandrake. Dock, Pipsissewa, Juniper Berries, and
other well.known and valuable vegetable remedies,
by peculiar combination. proPortlon and process.
giving TO HOODS sArrapariilA curative power not
,,.,..a.sed h. nihar uielialnea
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The most eer-
tain and safe
Pain REMEDY
In the world
that instantly
stops tho most
exeruc latin g
pains. II 10
truly the great
CoNQuERoR
OF PAIN. and
has done more
good than any
1880. ..-.AAg
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all1 aef 8ssfeE IL shu parish qt
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aaiia wltli NC brand OF con.
laie sensational aRd eOlunnious
a6sa Z taba1Eas q certain news
papers ttiat ~e re regulators, and %
ssasa faaaasohs M liie asw, MOB rioters,
Sc y ~ alesd Responsible Tor III apd
afa pltlsages caiatnittea oy inaiYId-
Aais alla W ~ aeeFs, sncil az exist
y VI communities
he threats q Y United states sena'
III aiia q sectlonal fanatics to afHl The
Aaaa ~ htle negro Wtlh Inc Gefeh ot
bsae aheehalaEy ana dagger OF the a.
saaslA, tegehnef Wllh tae utleFaacss
q Z eoioFea writer OF sew Orleans
iaat matches are cheap aud can be
aaeAlatulea ioE rsiiss, imposed upon
lae people q the south The imPera-
liVe duty OF preparing Tor seitds'
tense, ana Tor that purpose we Or
gained ~ association by the name Of
Lafayette whites, with no other mo
lives IMAM Inc protection OF our MONIES
ana families, 10 case 81 q c0hnlet q
races anq 70 MAINTAIN, ~abhin ihs
aiAaits o. tne laws 81 our country, tnt
supremacy o. tlle winnie race. In Fan
aieasaon OF these motives and pFlnel
pies, ana 10 feante thalteious Enlsrep
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secretary ainak ~ sorgl.nrr.

''it Il IN industry we are foster
iRg,f be said, "and we are going to
make ita success. Last year Fort
Seett made 100000 pounds at a
profit. The reason hat We continue
governmental inspection Of this thing
II that We want 70 find the cheapest
way Of making The sugar.
1.-THE reason we are making this
official visit explained the bead Of
the agricultural bureau, 'fs 10 ser
how aid extended ~ congress is being
used. Last year $50, 900 was appro.
priated fot sorghum sugar work. IT,
stead n building our own expert
aeHtal station va divided II among
eight 81 ten factories already ID ex-
iatoace, and appointed agents 10 note
the results, When w get this pro
eeas daWn ~ ihe most economical
basis II means great deal fur the
country aud fhe feporta 81 these
agents means 4 great sIeai Think II
II. Allfhe sugar Re need issnaht here
ID oar eonnLFY, and va are going ta
have Il.
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A SCHOOL F0RBOYS &RRLS
TULANE UNIVERSITY
OF LOUISIANA,
WIN. P. JOHNSTON, IL, D President

WIN. ?. JOHNSTON, Ii, D PRESIDENT.
The next ARnual Session of High School,
College, and of the II. Sophie heWcomb Ne
mortal College for young women, will begin
Tuesday, October LIST Entrance examination
on Monday, Sept 5tlth.
High School Course three yearE, College Course
t0uF years -AlldapBrGmeHts supplied with labor
HlOTies and other aids to practical instruction.
The Manual Training department Is well equip
ped with apparatus for wood working, black
smithing forging lTRaing and soldering and
machine construction.
Parallel College Courses lead 70 the degree Of
Bachelor Of Arts OF Bachelor 81 Science There
Ia q practical course Ia Electrical Engineering
and a complete plant Of tho Edison System for
instruction.
The II Sophie Newcomb Memorial College for
young women offers full cOHrsc In science and
letters.
Special COURSES in An and Literature There
in An Aeadeniepl Department which prepares
students for the College college course, 500 per
Rnlum. Preparatory course Of two years $50 per
Runum.
The Law Department opens November 18th
H. c. Miller, Dean
Medical department opens October 2lEt, San
ford u. Chile, NJ D.. Dean.
For general catalogue, address.
VIM. q. ROGERS.
Secretary Of Tulane University New Orleans
aHg2-3mt
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EalsGnG a vote on "a Race War.

NO. PIcayune.
New YoRK, Sept. lG.--TLe Worids
Birmingham, Ala, special says: A
strange story comes from Marion
county, Ala. A white justice of the
peace recently went to a negro church
there while meeting was in progress,
and, stopping the preacher, asked the
attention Of the congregation Tor a
few moments.
Entering the pulpit, the officer of
the state drew a paper from bis pocket
and announced that there were two
columns on the sheet for signatures.
All who were in favor of race war
we're asked 10 sign in one column and
all opposed were requested 10 sign in
the other. The negroes were thrown
into state Of intense excitement and
the meeting broke up without any
signatures being given.
a newspaper Published IN tho county
ceasaFea the conduct Of the officer and
claims the whites and blacks there ore
On the most amicable terms.