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The Appeal., 1891-07-04
DRIFTWOOD.
caught Floating on the News Cur
rent and Steered Into
Our Office by our Army Of Correspondents
at all Points of the Compass, Care
fully Condensed for Hasty
.-. Re:LGerS.

Alex. 0. Taylor is the first Afro-Amer-
ican graduate of the Newark, O., high
school.
"Aunt" Millie Bl ckburn9 died Mon
day near Elliston, Montgomery Co., Va,
aged lO2. She leaves son aged eighty
two. .ss., -... +..
At the band tournament held at Bur-
lington Park, Aurora, Ill.,, Friday the
Colored band of Princeton won the first
money.
go John DAntomo and w. jefferson of
Whitecastle will have glove contest for
purse of $3.50 at the opera house,
Plaquenime, La July 5.
The richest Colored man in Pennsvl-
vanla is John Clark, of Pittsburg, who
began with humble blacksmith shop
twenty years ago, and has made a for
tune of 100000.
AT Westpoint,aMiss. William Gates.
aged 20, was hung to tree and 1iterallv
sho1 to pieces at midni hit Sunday night
by fifty citizens. His crime was at
tempted rape Oh l6 -year-old daushter
of Gus Goodell.
Hugh Prewett was killed at Nashville.
Ienn., Monday night by being stabbed
with butcher knife about a foot LONG
which was driven through his breast
oone and stuck into the spine. The kill
ing occurred near church but the MIR
derer is unknown.
"A horrible tragedy was enacted at
Huntsville, Ala, Tuesday. John Baker.
shot his wife four times, killing her in
stantly and then cut her throat with q
razor in horrible manner. He then
cut his own throat, dying alb )ut an hour
| later. Jealousy is said to be the clusa.
Brabham who is in Jail at Charlotte.
NO., and is shortly to lie hanged for the
murder Of an Italian made an assault on
the sheriff Monday night Telling him
with blow OF the chain with which he
IS fas'ened. He would have killed him
| ou1 !or the assistance of another pris-
oner. The sheriff then beat Brabham
severely while the latter begged to he
Killed 50 he would not live to be banged.
ne was hanged Tuesday at IL o'clock
IN the corridors of the Mecklenburg
county Jail. Only small crowd witness
sea the execution. Brabham assembled
the scatfold with firm step, showing
no-s'gns OF fear. Through his spiritu-
al ADVISER he confessed having MURDER
ed Mecca. He died from straneu)ation
and was pronounced dead in IL l-2 min
ntes after the drop fell.
Monday Judy Bibb, came from her
home' 100 miles from the city, and sur
rendered to the sheriff of Montgomery.
Ala., saying that on Saturday night a
man named Asa Starke came to her
house and attempted an assault UPON
her. In defending herself she used an
axe, striking her assailant several blows.
splitting his skull and killing him in
sanity. To day an officer from: the To-
cality in which Starke was killed; brought
Job 'Bibb, Judy's husband, and Ben
Murrell to the Jail, on charge of hav-
ing committed the murder. It is stated
that proof has developed to show q con-
splracy between the two men and the
woman to murder Starke, and the wom-
an to surrender herself, tell the story
Of the attempted assault to clear herself
and at the same time shield the real
| perpetrators of the crime.
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LOUISVILLE,
Facts and Fancies Found in the Beauti
full Falls City. j..
Record Of the Happenings Among the
Colored Residents of the Metrop-
oils Of Kentucky-Louisvius
-<- LacOnics. ...

Miss Stella Morris is better.
Mrs. Nina Payne is very ill.
Mrs. Hattie Jackson is very i'll.
Mrs. N. L. Neal is convalescing
Mrs. B. Gray has gone to Chicago.
Learn Short Hand. See "Ad'' on End
page.
Secure The APPEAL at 1922 ". Walnut
street. ssss.8 .,sz..
Rev. E. L. Jones is visitingin Bowlin o
Green, KY.
Mr.. W. A. Gaines of Covington, Ky.,
is in the city
Mr.. Casius Jones will leave for .Chica.
60, lii , soon. ...
Miss Susie Magruder has gone to
Owensboro, Ky.
Mr.. M .tthew Warren spent sundsv
2Sth in Lexington.
Mr.. J. w. Russell will spend the su n
merin Lexington, KY.
Mrs. A. Fisher of Jacksonville. Ind.
Is visiting in Shelbyville, KY.
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WANTED.

To know the whereabouts of one Rob-
ert Morris whose parents we're killed in
q wreck one year ago last Thanksgiving
at New Lenox on their way to Joliet.
He is dark complexioned weighs about
40 pounds, is 6 # ! and Is q years old.
He is known as Bob Morris. When last
seen he was at the Joliet races. He was
heard from in st. Louis about one month
before the death Of his parents.
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Dame Rumor says that certain
Chestnut street lady is oon to be led to
the Hymenial Alter by one of our prom.
inent society men. = 1.<s:..
First class job printing of all kinds
done at The APPEAL office No. lO0c
Franklin avenue. Rates reasonable and
satisfaction guaranteed. :es>->.. -
Mr.. Samuel Mordecai, accompanied
by his granddaughter left Saturday A. NJ.
for Cincinnati where they will be the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. R. J. Harlan,
Mrs. Julia White, of 3,741 Iowa Ave.
made a trip to Chicago last week and
brought home Master C. Coins and Miss
Camille Roots, who have been attend
ing school there. L. j.
Mr.. Clarence G. McKoin was the re-
clplent of very large box of lovely
roses, sent by Mrs. Anthony Hamilton
OF New York City last week. The gift
was a graduating present.
Miss NJ. c. Morgan of Kansas Citv
and Mr.. w. A. Mayes were rendered a
reception last Wednesday evening by
Mr.. Richard Byron at his elegant resi-
dence 1928 California Ave. Music and
dancing prevailed.
The Sumner Alumni Association has
elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: President, Mr.. VIM. w.
Roderick; Vice President, Miss Eva
Carter; Secretary, JAS. Miller; Treasur-
er, Miss Matilda Robertson. We wish
the new officers abundance of success.
Miss q. D. ORGY, the guest of Miss
Alice Dye, of Carondelet, is becoming
quite favorite with. the young gents
OF our city. Miss ORGY is from Wichita,
Kan. She performs on the piano nicely
and has a very pleasant disposition.
She will gain host of ad dmirers during
her stay in the Future Great City.
Mr.. John McWhorter and Miss Ed.
mondia Parker were joined in wedlock
Wednesday June 18th, at4 P. N. at st.
Paul's Chapel by Rev. E. T. Cottman.
a very large crowd witnessed the cere.
mony and friends were profuse in con.
gratulations. After the ceremony abou,
$50 friends Of the bride and groom re.
paired to their residence 1905 Morgan
street where an elegant reception wa
held from still Z P. N. Mr.. and Mrs
McWhorter were the recipients Of ovel
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Mr.. Henry Slaughter has gone to
Mammouth Cave to rusticate.
Dr. Rufus Conrad and daughter left
for Lexington, KY, last week. =:
! The Merciful Savior Sunday School
picniced at Sugar Grove yesterday.
y Miss Matte FowIes has gone to Phila.
delphia, Pa, to spend the summer.
Mr.. Thomas Johnson and Miss Anna
Smith will get married on July 10Th.
Miss Lucy Kennedy of Birmingham,
Ala, is in the city also Miss A. Richard
son. -.s ...
Mr.. Lake Hall the we'll known musi-
clan has been v,ry sick but is now i'm
proving. .,
/ Quinn Chapel Sunday School gave it's
animal picnic to Sugar Grove on last
Monday. H.. s.-@..s s..
Mr.. and Mrs. C. F. Snead will visit the
prominent towns Of Kentucky during
the summer.
Mr.. Daniel Ball left for Frankfort, KY,
last Saturday to spend few days with
his relatives.
Miss Katie B. Alexander will leave in
a few days for Pewee Valley to spend
the summer.
Boys send in your applicable ns for Civ
il Service Examination as You have but
- more days.
Mrs. Mamie Garrett is here from In
dianapolis. Ind, visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Reuben White.
Miss Katie. Cook has returned to
Frankfort, KY, after spending few
days in our city.
The concert at the California Metho-
dist Church on last Monday night was a
grand success financially.
Only IA Afro-Americans passed the
teachers examination last week out o1
81 applicants, and white out of
Rev. VIM. jackson pastor of 9th street
Baptist Church has been sick for q long
time but is now improving very fast.
Rev. r. 7. Anderson delivered an. ele.
CANT sermon to the 6. a. r. and ladies
of the Relief Corps on last Sunday night
Miss A. Gilbert is lecturing in the
towns of Kentucky in the interest Of the
Baptist Woman's Educational Conven.
ton.
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The papers will be full next week.
The people are coming in from all
parts.
Look out for the inner man at Risher's
on Parrish street.
Elder Davis realized the nice little
sum OF $79 in his last rally.
Hons John R. Lynch and James Hill
were in the city last week
Mrs. Williamson's grocery store on
Rish is the incest in jackson.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04
CHICAGO.
inc Worlds Fair City as Viewed by
The Appeal Man.
Compilation of q Number Of HAPPEN
ugs among the Afro-Americans
Of the Second City of this
Glorious Union.

Godfrey Commandery will picnic July
l4th.
Miss Blanche Newsome left Thursday
for Denver.
Have you paid for the paper you are
now reading?
Look out for the picnic of Godfrey
Commandery.
Miss Addie Kinley leaves next week
70" Kalamazoo.
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Miss Gertrude Washington.

We give in this issue the portrait of
Miss Gertrude WashiIs gton, young lady
who has made great name for hers. If
as pianist. The young lady is just
eighteen years old and she has been un-
der he careful training of the most COM
petent instructors ever since her
seventh year, so that now she has ac-
quired a proficiency that is really Won
derful. At the recent Winter Wood re-
cital, Prof Chas. F. Balatka, the accom-
The Appeal., 1891-07-04
Mre. E V. Mason has returned after
an absense of several months.

Mre. E V. Mason has returned after
an absense of several months.
Clinton Seminary was represented
lately in this city by the Misses Jones
and Colwell, who are Clinton's most
graceful daughters. - .;
Don't fail to read The APPEAL, as it
will every week after this contain a
sketch of the Co!ored business men of
this city TIE APPEAL man will call on
each and every one beginning with Mr..
H. T Risher, whose sketch will appear
in next weeks issue.
The Masonic order Of this city gave an
entertainment last Wednesday night at
Beneficial Hall. Quite number of
Jackson's society bellies and trio of
Clinton's daughters were out. The
evening was very pleasantly passed and
time passed too rapidly for the ladies'.
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Death of Alexander Clark.

Hon. Alexander Clark United States
M mister to Liberia, died in Morovia,
Liberia, in June. He is the third Unit
ed States minister to die at his post. Mr..
Clark was born in Washington county,
Pennsylvania, Feb 25th, 1926. He To-
Gated at Muscatine, Iowa, years ago buy
ing great deal of ground which is now
worth an immense sum of money. Mr..
The Appeal., 1891-07-04

Lewis will regret to hear of her con-
tinued illness. ,
Mr.. Vim. Webb, brother of Rev.
Thomas Webb died last Friday in the
infirmary. ~-.s i.
Rev. J. F. Frank of Louisville has re-
received call to the pastorage of the
Union Baptist church. ~,t..
The Sabbath school connected with
the Union Baptist church held picnic
at Myers Grove last Tuesday.
There will be picnic on the 4th of
July in the Col. Orphans grounds for
the benefit of that institu ion.
The Ilanthe Dancing Club expect a
big time at their first picnic which will
be held on the oh Of. July at Lookout
, Place.
Rev. A. G. Chichon converted Catho-
lie, preached at Union. Baptist Church
last Sabbath evening. subject, ''Why am
"a Baptist"
The dissatisfied Colorede Republican
politicians will hold meeting July let to
take steps to secure their rights or else
discontinue vo ing.
Monroe CITY, Mo.
Mrs. Hannah Raker was visiting in
the city last week.
Mrs. Matison Burnett is president of
the Spartan society.
The people Of this place both white
and Colored, went wild over your inter-
esting paper.
Lulu Holiday, Dinah Johnson, and
Ellen Lottine are spending their vaca-
tion at Baptistville.
On an average the people here are
quite up to their duty educating their
children and buying homes for them.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04

Clark was always prominent figure in
Iowa politics. For number of years he
resided in Chicago. In 1882 be bought
the Chi"ago Conser vator which he pub
llshed for number of years. At the
age of 81, Mr.. Clark entered as student
IN the law school Of the State of Iowa,
and in the shortest time possible, guar
anteed. Mr.. Clark is very wealthy. He
owned number of houses in Chicago,
and large portion of the city of Musca
tine, Iowa. His wealth has been estim-
ated at the hundred thousand.
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panlst being absent the management
Was at a loss, for some one to play the
accompaniment Of the Duet by Miss
Mary Croker, and Prof. Raoul Andra
when Mr.. Patton suggested that Miss
Washington could perform satisfactory
ly. S2e was requested to do so and hav-
ing ;coneente" she played the piece at
first sight in a perfect manner Those
who were present regarded it as Won
derful performance. Prof LYMAN made
a little speech complimenting Miss
Washington very highly. Miss Wash.
ingt' n is certainly an artist Of great abil-
ity and is destined to make her mark in
the mu ical world.
Miss Mary E Britton. of Lexington,
Ky is in the city. .:5...:s.. ...>-,. -
See Mr.. Pope at the Misft Clothing
Parlors 26s Clark street.
Miss Pearl Summers has gone to Wi
mona, Minn., to see her father. -. 4
Miss Virginia A. Mordecai, of st. Louis,
Is the guest Of Miss Matte Yeizer
All the tony people eat their ice
cream at Rollins 1925 State street.
Miss Fannie Cleveland of st. Joseph,
Mo-, is visiting friends in this city.
Miss Emma Washington has returned
from New York after pleasant visit.
Mrs. Alice Cufey of Sc Arbor Place
has returned from visit to Rockford.
Miss Bertha Jenif-r has gone to St
Paul to visit her cousin Miss Mabel Ber-
ry. ...
If you owe your subscription to THE
APPEAL please pay up when the collec.
tor calls. ....... ...-. -. s.
Don't forget the date of the Inde-
pendent Clubs picnic, Monday July l3.
Be sure to attend. .s...- .> .s.
Miss Lucy jackson, of Lexirgton, KY,
is the guest of her sister Mrs. Julia Bran
ham 5000 Dearborn.
The picnic of Godfrey Commandery
will take place July 14th. Full particu-
lars in our next issue.
Miss Anna Rid icy, of Nashville, will ar
rive in Chicago shortly to attend the
Conservatory of Music.
Rev. T. w. Henderson has had he
title of D. D. conferred upon him by
Wilberforce University.
Be sure to attend the picnic given by
Godfrey Commandery, Tuesday July II
It will be grand affair.
Mr.. Geo. Woodson, the first Afro
American graduate Of Beloit College il
in the city the guest of his brother.
Forget not the date of the Odd Eel.
lows picnic at Custer Park on the Wa.
bash Railroad July 18th, Western Sta,
Lodge 1443.
! Mrs. J. w. Kennett and daughter
Miss Lizzie, will leave in few days. tt
spend the summer with relatives and
friends in the West.
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Tacoma, Wash.

Mr.: and Mrs. f. c.. Mitchell's little
boy is much better.
Any one desiring to subscribe for TIE
APPEAL should call on F, Dishmore, 423
D street.
Messrs. Peter Conway and Andrew
Cotton after an extended stay in our
city have returned to St. Paul.
The John Brown Club gave it's third
social entertainment on June Is and it
was as usual a grand affair and we'll at
tended.
Last Sabbath was 'Children's Day,"
and it was fitly observed by the Sunday
school conducted by Superintendent
Rev. A. NJ. Taylor.
Allen A. M. E. Church will have 8.
Feast in the Wilderness to assist in re-
ducing the church debt All should At
tend and make it's success. It will be
conducted by the pastor A. M. Taylor.
Puget Sound Lodge, No. 32l1 U. 0. of
0. 7. has increased it's membership in
itiating Mr.. H. T.Parker. The meetings
are held on the first and third Wednes-
days. Brothers in good standing ways
welcome.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04

The infant son of Mr.. George H. Jack
son is quite sick.
Mrs. Lille Henderson is visiting
friends in Indiana.
TIE many friends Of Mr. and Mrs. F.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04

Short and Spicy Items of News, Personal
and 'mpersonal, Concerning Matters
and Things Generally IN the Capitol
of the State of Mississippi.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04
JACKSON, MISS.

What They are About in one of the Fair
Southern Cities.
The Appeal., 1891-07-04

There will be no more Colored Col
umn in the Louisville Commercial as
Miss s. J. Seals will leave ina few days
for the country.
Lawyer J. H. Lawson spent few days
in Frankfort, KY, last week in the in
terest of the doomed John Smith, who
was to be hung on the 25th ofJune.
Miss Lizzie Davis fell and broke her
left leg just below the knee on last Sa1ur-
day morning. 1t will haveto be ampu-
tated. She was carried to the city hos
pital.
Misses Florence and Birdie Bacon of
Memphis, Tenn, have returned after a
six months session at the Berea C ollege
and are the guests for short time of
their cousin Miss Ida Cook.
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CINCINNATI

Do1ngs of the Week Among the Afro
Americans OF the Queen City.
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Haps and Mishaps and Items In General
Collected and Compiled by our Re-
porter for the Delectation Of
f. >Porkopolitans. -#.-'
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Yazoo City, Miss.
We will soon have electric lights.
/ Peckswith's band will play for the ex-
cursion.
Miss josephine Edwards returned
from Vicksburg.
Grand preparations are being made
for Childrens' Day.
Misses Mary Spain and Bertha Tucker
have returned from school.
There will be an excursion from Yazoo
to Rosenea,h July 4th on board steamer
Lancaster.
Miss Lulu Richards has returned
home after visit to Mrs. Bowman, her
godmother.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
His Text.

A rising young minister very absent
minded, very earnest and very sensitive
hurrying to church one Sunday morn
ing and going into the pulpit late, was
Mortified to discover that he had not his
carefully written sermon with him.
The service had begun by the singing
Of the anthem, but he called up one Of
his neighbours boys, and gave him hur-
ried directions about his study and the
probable location of the sermon, and
sent him post-haste to get it and return
as fast as possible. The service pro-
ceeded, and still the boy did not ap7
pear.
The young preacher was in agony
and the Precipitation stood in great
beads on his forehead, and he wondered
what he would do if the sermon did net
come. Finally, just as the last stanza of
the hymn which preceded the sermon
was being sung the boy appeared,
rushed up the aisle conspicuously and
handed the minister his manuscript.
The clergyman took the package nerv-
ously, opened it, and during profound
stiffness. announced his text. Not until
he had spoken it. did the meaning of it
flash over him. It was this:
"Reioice with me; for I have found
the piece which was lost!"
This was too much for the audience.
The people laughed outright. But the
lesson was good one for the minister,
who never forgot his sermon again
while in that parish.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
Ingersoll as an Entertainer.

Last winter Col. Ingersoll gave re-
ceptions to his friends on Sunday eve.
nings. His parlors were always
crowded, and the great Agnostic was
the most delightful of men. He laughed
with the girls, talked seriously with the
men, cracked a joke at the supper table,
and seemed to be as contented as man
can we'll be. I noticed on more than
one occasion, whenever some ill-man-
nered person brought up the subject Of
religion, that Col. Ingersoll deity
turned the conversation. But upon one
memorable night that I recall, Grace
Greenwood, the authoress, turned to
him and said Familiarity, as do most Of
his friends: Bob, what do you think
Of Shakspeare?' l suppose the ques.
tlon was prompted by magnificent bust
of the Bard OF Avon that stood on .
pedestal near by. Col. Ingersoll was
not ut loss for an answer. He walked
over to the bust, looked at the face al.
fectionatelv, and then in low voice be-
gan as eloquent a tribute to the great
poet as has ever been paid him. For
live minutes he poured forth his elo-
quence III low, calm voice, and when
he looked up he found that all the men
and women in the parlors were on tip:
toe eager to catch every word that fell
from his lips. wish Icould reproduce
those words now, but 1 can't.-Ne~
IoTN Letter to Pittsburgh Leader.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27

owned section of land in the edge OF
the town. The old fellows heavy sub
scription was received with cheers.
"NIr. President interrupted Col:
Thompkins. shaking his silk hat toward
the chair. 81 want another word. must
say that 1 am pleased with the PUBIC
spirited manner in which our people
are taking hold OF this nsuch-neeied
enterprise Now. one more word with
regard to myself. ] nave volunteered
my services, as valuable as they are.
toward the cause 1 consider it worth
at least 800 to put this PAPER properly
Oh its feet in the public estin'alion.
However. my friends, as the spirit OF
generosity seems rampant here tonight,
/ will contribute my services for moth
ing. The secretary will therefore place
my name on the books for 500.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1891-02-27
An East Indian An,o,,o,.

From The heavy rain which fal,s n
the high mountains of India, tho I 1p
living country is liable to sudden sa low
that every year many beasts and n w
human beings are drowned ere thew e ven
escape to the higher grounds. An T Fsa
glish resident who lived upon en- na,
hill, but who kept q boat for precunt; ,al
related his remarkable experiences a,,u'
ing one of these floods. The water s soa
gradually at first, and then, with w.
advent Of heavy thunderstorm. tl ,e
water came tearing down on the ,o ,us
lands, bursting through the river,hanMI'
sweeping down the tall grass Jungle anS
surging around the hill on which s thu
house stood. At the same time an;m ,,1s
of many kinds, from antelope to tiger
scampered in advance of the flood and
the Englishman had to shoot one wiz; villa
boar that charged up the slope ' A.
last the water reached the steps Of tha
house, so pulling the boat close un tb e
Englishman and his compan;o inv
stepped in with what they could save
In few minutes more the honso
toppled over and the boat was launched
upon the seething waste Of waters
Coward We rushed" says the mar.
rator, through masses of logs, branches
the remains Of houses and such like
wreck, having to be very careful that
our boat did not get upset or crushed
Twice we made for the tops of hills
that showed themselves above water
but on approaching them we found that
they had been taken possession OF by
wild animals. Here q tiger crouchel
on the branch OF a tree, seemingly too
much alarmed at his perilous position
to modest the half-dozen deer that
crowded timidly together right under.
meath his perch. Up above him tho
smaller branches were stocked with
monkeys. who looked very disconsolate
at their enforced imprisonment. Aswe
swept past, the tiger raised his head,
gave a deep growl and showed his teeth,
then crouched down again, as il fully
aware of his helplessness, and we had
too much to think of ourselves to inter.
fere with him. AS the moon arose, the
mountaineers came down from thei,
villages, and, embarking on RATS and
in canoes, went round the different hills,
shooting and spearing the animals that
had swum there and truly the sight O!
such hunting scene was an exciting
one. At daylight the water had en-
tirely gone down, and thick. muddy
deposit covered all the lowland, while
an immense number of snakes, scorpions
and other unpleasant creatures lay dead
in all directions, upon which, and the
drowned animals, vultures, crows. and
kites were feeling. Golden Days.