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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

A late issue of the Daily Times,
Mauch Chunk, says: "Twenty-four
former Lehigh Valley employees re
ceived their final pay this morning
from Paymaster Wilhelm, at the latter's
office in Mauch Chunk Most of the
men are residents Of Lehigbton, and
they were members of Waterbor's float
ing gang Their services were dis
pensed with on Saturday evening.
Waterbor's floating gang numbers be-
tween forty and fifty employees. All
extension of tracks, sidings, etc, and
heavy track repairs, between Mauch
Chunk and Easton, are done by this
gang. A reduction of the force at this
time would seem to indicate that but
very little work will be done in this
Nine in the near future. Several SINH
lar gangs are stationed at Weatherly
Charles r. Miller, of East Maucl
Chunk, and Henry Habel, Of Lewiston
are their foreman. These combined al
present employ about fifty men, mostly
Hungarians."
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

one OF the most pleasant affairs OF the season
came of ut the residence of MI and Mrs, Ihus.
Fink, on Second street, who celebrated their
silver wedding. lhe guests having AN arrived
20 about O'Clock T. NJ, am address was delivered
by Rev. A. Bartholomew, followed by uu ad-
guests found their way 60 the spacious dining
room, where table Erouued, loaded with an the
ueuCaglCs OF tho season. After ample Justice
had been done 90 the variety of yiands spread
before the friends, everyone proceeded 20 euIgl
themselves and the evening was very pleasantly
which formed the larger part of the heamusemenL
The Instrumental solos hy Misses ELLA Fink and
Luella Eehrig were very highly appreciated us
were also the several piano and violin duets
which were admirably rendered by Miss ELLA
Fink and u. %, Sehgirer The following persons
Rev A. Bartholomew uuH .e .-a A, lse1gr
and wife, Mrs, j. II. hua... A.l- Geo. Dick,
Miss Nellie aeabOldL Miss Muu.r Koch, Miss
A sullivan, q. %, SchelreI and vile, J., Keeping
90 and wife, d, Ee.rlg and vile, Cuus. Trainer
and wife, J, S. Koch and wife, Mrs. DClschiTshN
Mrs, Walter semmel, Mrs, Moses ke4ug, Mrs
/ u fgusigruucher Mrs. Wilson Beuulnger
/ Miss lWoNa Beurg Miss Lizzie Beck, Howard
seab0ldt and wife, Miss Mary Dick
] INe following Us "a list Of presents received
] Napkin ring, Chas. Trainer and wife; napkin
/ ring, Mrs. Wilson bCuuluErr, fruit stand, Over
! Eehr.9 and vile; half dozen knives, I.S. hocl
. aul Wilet tuImlle and ornament MIS-. M hchn.
and daughter butter knife Mrs. Geo. Dick ani
daughter butter dish, Howard Seab0Idt aut
Vile, preserve SPOON Mrs. n, FpusicmacheI
] mustard suu1nt y. A. NeneT and vile, fancy dus
bag, MIS- Walter semmel; tWu dollars, a. Ban
thqlomeW ana Wiei one dollar Mrs. q. u
schclferi sugar spoon and butter knife, levi
kleUpiuler and wife, pickle castor, Mrs b
Iscldrsky hall dozen table spoons, Mrs. j II
hulert
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

tThe railroad construction of the
last six years has added 1868 miles or
33 per cent. to the total mileage of the
country at a cost of 81, ,2sO,OOO,OOO. The
total mileage is now lIl,Oi4.
Philadelphia and Reading engi
neers refused to run the last "mogul"
locomotive after one of its class blew
up at Palo Alto, and it was returned
to Baldwin's in Philadelphia
THE Lehigh Valley Railroad has
been supplying each passenger con-
ductor with a surgical outfit to be used
in case Of injury to any of their pas
sengers or crew. They have been dis
tributed over the entire system of the
road.
THE agents of the Lehigh Valley
Company have received rubber stamps
and all stationery is being stamped
"The Lehigh Valley Railroad Co., the
Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.
Lessee"
1.-THE average daily wages of railroad
employees on sixty of the leading rail
roads in the United States are; Bag
gage-masters, Sl.7S; baggagemen, 5l.G7
blacksmiths, S246; brakeman, 5l9J
carpenters, s2li; conductors, S2.S2; en-
gineers, 1924; firemen, Sl99; hagmen
sl.24; hoormen, s2,33; laborers, 5l5l
machinists, s225; masons, S2l0; paint
ers, s21O; switchmen, s1,75 and tclg
graphers, sl42.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
7 TheCarbon Advocate
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27, 1892.
A Lively Community Briefly Itemized by
Bright Pencil Pusher.


Bright Pencil Pusher.
Roger A. Smith, Of Lehighton, is
at present visiting relatives and friends
of this place.
Mrs. James w. Graver, of Millport,
is at present visiting in this section,
the guest of John Klotz.
The public schools of our town
ship were closed on Monday last,
Washington's birthday.
Prof. Frank Mengel and family, of
Millport, were the guests of Ex-Justico
of the Peace Charles Green, on Satur-
day last.
Theodore Flyte, of this place, was
obliged to stay indoors for the last
week, because of a severe attack of the
"la grippe"
-Ex-postmaster George NJ. Henry
and merchant Charles Green made a
business trip to the County Seat on
Saturday last.
Charles Hill, of this place, on Mon
day last celebrated his SIND birthday
anniversary. Mr.. Hill is the oldest
gentlemen in Lower Towamensing
township.
Charles Silhes, of this place, was
on Wednesday last, at Bethlehem, for
treatment to his eyes. DR.. Fox
pronounced the afiliction a critical
one, and has termed the disease
"Keratitis."
Alvin H. Silfes, teacher Of the
Little Gap school reports the following
who attended every day last month.
Emery w. Serfass, Wallace Costen-
bader, Charles E. Dieter, Ella NJ. Wag-
ner, Hattie NJ. George and Jane NJ,
Gouger.
Mr.. John Klotz, of this place, takes
the "rag off the bush" in the big egg
line. One of his hens the other day
laid an egg which measured 81 i inches
around the points and So around its
middle. 1t was indeed a mammoth
oveum. It was laid by a genuine Dem
oeratic hen, and if any other biddy in
the county can beat it, Mr.. Klotz would
like to hear of the fact
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

After suffering almost two years with
cancer Mrs. j. w. Raudenbush, died
quarter before two on Saturday morn
ing ot her home ON north First street.
i'm this city. Iutermeutw was made from
the house Tuesday afternoon, Revs. p.
A. Bauer and j. IL. kuder officiating at
the last sad rites, which were attended
by "a large cOucourse of sorrowiug
relatives and friends
Mrs. j. W. Raudeubush was daugh-
ter of Charles and Eliza RhOads, the
former having died some years ago and
the latter still surviving at the ripe old
age of rs years. She was born June 3.
1910, in WeisspOrt, and latter was mar
ried to j, w. Raudenbush; six children
were born to them-fOur Of whom sur
vive, with the husband, Ed. Raudeu-
| bush, Perth AmbOy, n. j., Misses Sallie
and Annie Raudeubush and Mrs. Al
NeH. of this town, BY faith Mrs
Raudenbush was connected with
Trinity Lutheran church as a commu
meant memheP, though in early life
she was confirmed a member of the Re
/ fQgmed church.
/ deceased was q faithful wife, a goOl
mother and kind ueighbOr with host
of friends wherever known. We ten
der sincere sympathy TO the afflicted
family i'm their sore bereavement
The pail bearers We're: MahlonReichard
. William Zehuer, Thomas Mantz, NJ Z
/ |TreXler, John Peters aud Samua
Seller.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

"Where are you going, my pretty maid :"
''To buy some shoes" is what she said.
''Where do you buy, my pretty maid %
"Come right along and see" she said.
Where did she go!
Why did she go there!
Would you do the same!
The maid than said
Down at Davies
Store, you know they
Bought at sheriff's sale
the whole stock of store
and factory ofWolfe's,
and they are closing out
at Big Bargains-Au the
girls are going up to pick
out pair before Saturday,
as the rush Saturday is
so big you can hardly get
waited on-Brother Charlie
got pair for himself and
says he is sure he saved a
dollar on them Now, reader
the place is in Allentown at
723 Hamilton street, need we
say more While in Allentown
ask anybody they will tell
you ours is the place.
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We Want all in Arrearage for Subscription
TO Pay Up.


20 Pay Up.
We want all Of our subscribers in ar
rearage to pay up. Each one will be
able to find out the amount of his in
debteduess by looking at the printed
direction tab We need the money due
us to carry ON our business just the
same as the farmer, the miller, the
storekeeper and the laborer. A man
comes along and buys from a farmer a
bushel Of wheat. The price say is a
dollar. He says that he will pay you
for it before long, and Of course you
trust him. Now, if a thousand men
come along and tell you the same
thing and do not fulfill their promise
your wheat crop has gone and you
have nothing 10 show for it. There is
a payment coming due on some imple-
ment that you have purchased, and you
need tho money, Oh, you say, I can go
out and get it of those who owe me
You go out and get nothing, It is not
the single bushel of wheat that you
miss, but the thousand bushels. This
is precisely the case with the news.
paper man. II is not the individual
debt that he minds, but il is the aggre
gate amount of money that hundreds
of people owe him in amounts of 500
90 60. Hence let those knowing them
selves to be in arrearage for the ADvo
CATE pay up
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
FEW WORDS

Lively writer Tells tho etufA OF Ah'
Happenings Of Week iu and About
old Carbon.
Weatherly wants a fire company.
-Ashneld wants manufacturing in
dustlies.
-Jeanosville young ladies viii give
a leap year hop.
There is church bell in Beaver
Meadow just 50 years old.
-Lansford voted to increase it's
bonded indebtedness. Carried 1853 to
.j3
The Young Ladies' Benevolent
Society, of Beaver Meadow, gave a sue
cessful entertainment Friday night.
While monkeying with railroad
truck at Jeanesville, Sunday after
noon, four boys were badly injured.
Chicken thieves recently worked
the honneries Of William Snyder and
Thomas Ziegenfus, Of BeltzviGe, OF IA
and 20 chickens, respectively.
". N. Weaver, who is running the
coal washery that is cleaning the old
Buck Mountain oulm pile, is preparing
to enlarge the capacity of his plant
The White Haven Journal thinks
Carbon county's new town, East Side,
should be changed to East Haven.
There is common sense in the sugges-
ton.
Samuel Harleman, of Weathcrly,
the newly-elected poor director Of the
Middle Coal Field Poor District, was
taken to st. Luke's Hospital, Bethle-
hem, for treatment.
The Lohigh & Wilkes-Barre Co. is
going to do large amount of strip
ing at Audeuried during this year, N.
J. Cuyle, who has the contract, has
ordered two steam shovels.
An exchange wisely remarks that:
1.-THE man who regularly reads his
local newspaper is not the one who is
caught on skin games and swindling
schemes Of various kinds"
Lille Dunbar, of Bethlehem, was
sent back to Weatherly by the poor
authorities of the former place this
week. Lille is said to be gay and
festive and not just the proper stuff
for aristrocratic Bethlehem.
William McColloch, who located
in Beaver Meadow in 1913, died of
pneumonia Thursday at Battle Creek,
Michigan. He was 70 years old and
was well and favorably known by the
older residents of the above place.
Garter & Co, operators of the Col
eraine colliery, have posted notices at
at their collieries stating that in the
future the company will have their
regular pay day but once a month. The
notice also states that and employe
who desires his pay every two weeks
can have the same by calling at the
company's office.
BY an order of the Post Office De-
partment all post offices where the
compensation of the postmaster reach
es 500 per annum are made money
order offices, which greatly extends
the system and makes it more useful
and convenient to the general public.
Between five and six thousand offices
will be added to the money order class
by this order.
Clocks at E. Il. Hollis, Mauch
Chunk.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

The Literary Society of the Lehigh-
ton, High School will hold their next
weekly meeting February %, 1882.
The followiugprogram will be rendered:
Calling to order, by the President;
Reading of minutes, by the Secretary;
Singing, by the Society Referred
Questions "Who was known as "Niss
Nancy" Name Gomery; What is meant
by "foX-i iire?n Jennie Mortimer: What
was the Bibles cure for fools? Harry
Stoeker; select reading, Annie Isen-
mann; chorus, Hettie Geggus, Emma
Buss, Hattie Geggus, Ada Webb, Rob.
Hontz Ralph Raudenbush; recitation,
Alice Sullivan; instrumental solo
BerthaWerner;skotch,F F.A. Miller duet
Mabel Wheatley and Bertha l.ollen.
bach; essay, Arthur Held; solo, bertha
/ Farren; select reading, Lizzie Beck
quotations, Clara Kuntz, Eddie Zern
Mamie Semmel, Wilmer Van Liew
chorus, Daisy Horn, Martha Long
Katie Fenstermacher, Ella Selboldt
Bert Gomery, Harvey Straup; debate
I Resolved, That Washington deserves
more honor than Columbus, Hrma
tive, Matte Walp and VIM. Brenner
negative, Blanche Myers and Georg
Long recitation, Jennie Grosscup
singing, by Society; critics remarks
miscellaneous business; adjourn
The public is cordially invited 10 at
tend these meetings, Prof. Shore, Pre-
sident, Miss Alice Mccormick, Sec'y.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
BOWATANsTOWN

Local splinters from a Growing Lower
End village.
The talk Of incorporating this place
into borough is very quiet.
The business of the Metallic Paint
Company continues on the increase,
Joseph Brown, who was reported
injured last week, is moving about
once more.
This town is to have a new Sunday
school to meet in the public school
house, the first meeting will be held on
Sunday afternoon when officers are to
be elected Our people should attend
en- masses.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
NotIce.

Persons desiring to aid in the in
crease of edible fish in the waters of
the State, can, by applying to The
Pennsylvania Fish Protective Associa-
tion, 1920 Arch Street, Philadelphia,
obtain placards containing information
as to close seasons of the different
varieties Of fish, and other information
pertaining to the same: also blank ap-
plications for procuring Trout fry
free, from the Pennsylvania Fish Com.
missioners, will be supplied by the
Association upon application as above
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
FRoM MAucE chuMR.


The County Capital splritedly Epltomlled
by a Special Correspondent Personal
and Otherwise.
s511O goes from the Church of
Immaculate Conception in this town
to the Drexel fund for the relief of
starving Russia
Edward Sweeny, of the east side
is languishing in durance vile He
was caught in Lehigh Valley tool
car and is now suffering the conse-
quences. About year ago the same
fellow accidentally shot companion
while in the town carrying on their
didoes.
Squire J. S. Hawk, of Kidder, was
in town for a few hours on Wednesday.
Squire Werner, of Lansford, did
business here on Wednesday.
-a
KREIDLER's CARRIAGE WORKS.
Harrie r. Kreidler, who for nearly
10 years was the partner of NJ. Y. Trek
Ter, doing business in Lehighton under
the firm name of Trexler & Kreidler,
will on the 1st Of March, open his new
factory in East Weissport. Mr.. Kreid-
Ter is only running the trimming and
painting department and handling all
kind of factory wagons, such as sur.
ries, buggies, spring wagons, truck
or farm wagons, carts, &c. Mr.. Edward
Ruch, practical wood worker, will
have charge of that department, and
the well-known r. j. Hongen will at
tend to the blacksmith department.
An arrangement of this kind will en-
able us to do better and cheaper
work than any of our competitors, and
use equally as good material, &c, as
any of the others in the business.
The undersigned asks his many
friends to give him call and be con
vinced Of the fact that a carriage shop
run on a cash basis can afford to lower
prices. Yours Respectfully,
HARRIE r. KREIDLER.
East Weissport, Pa,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
REX'S BON MARCHE.

will find the lead with Fresh Styles and Beautiful Goods than ever
easOnab styles opened and ready Prices within the reach Of ALL and
s
special little NOVELTIES always useful
WeIas
HOSIERY UNDERWEAR selections popular
ofgoOds
wesenth lIe Gool a he
UNDERWRITERS fully the
DRESS GOODS KS-W
with The
men and q "a OF all
will delight
offering Inducements for thoroughly stass goods
will be
qualities combined
SECOND CARPETS, CURTAINS
qualities
Rugs Of
prevailing eoOrng embracing all makes and quail
les al
Choice stocks evehn that to make hrse has been
leaders this
A qualities they always right
BROADWAY, ~
Mauch Chunk, Pa, ~ A AO~A@A
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
What is ScrofuIa

It is that impurlty in the blood which, accumu'
latlng in the glands OF the neck, produces un'
slightly Jumps or swelliDgsi which causes painful
running sores on the arms, legs, or feeti which
developes ulcers in the eyes, ears, or nose, often
causing blindness or deafness which is the origin
Of pimples, cancerous growths, or many other
manifestations usually asoribed to "humors'
It is a more formidable enemy than consumption
or cancer alone. for scrofula combines the worst
possible features Of both. Being the most ancient
It is the most general Of all diseases or affections
for very few persons are entirely free from 1t.
How can It be cured? BY taking Hoods sarsa-
parilla, which, by the cures it has accomplished,
often when other medicines have failed, has
proven itself to be potent and peculiar medicine
for this disease, For all affections Of tho blood
Hoods sarsaparlllh Is unequalledi and some OF the
cures It has effected are really wonderful. nyou
suffer from scrofula in any Of Its various forms,
be sure to give Hoods sarsaparilla trial
Hoods SarsapaPilla
Sold by all druggists. sli six fors5 Preparsdonly
bye. /. HOOD CO., Apotheearies, Lowell, Mas
100 Doses One Dollar
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
Ar HAGERMAN'S

You find the First and Biggest assortment of Stationery Blank
Books and School Supplies this city unh card of prices
You Find the Newest assortment of Embodee and Inertngs
to be in the county
You find Ladies Goods in great assortment at all prices
You find courteous treatmentand prompt attention.
You find Ribbons, Fancy Work. Zephs Woos, Cheniles ETC.
You find that your patronage and merit the
by giving you the best worth for your money.
A. Ro HA&EtEB&Me
Obert's Block, Lehighton.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

The American Speciality Company,
Of this city, David A. Horn, manager,
rendered their excellent program TO
full house at Sitler's, sehuyllill coun-
ty, on Monday evening The audience
were highly pleased by the rendition
of the kute and komical program Of
fun, &c. The same company win APP
pear at Moyer's Ashheld, this Satur-
day evening
"A full line Of stationery at Books
on FIRST street
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

Never before did q. II. Hohl, the
Mauch Chunk Jeweler, display such u
fine stock Of handsome designs in gold
and silver watches, for ladies and
gentlemen, as is now exhibited in his
store, you win make no mistake TO
learn the very reasonable prices he
now quotes, at the same time see the
prettiest collection you ever looked at.
Pine designs ia iewelry at n. III.
Hollis, Mauch Chunk
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27

"A choice line of wedding rings can
always be found at the Mauch Chunk
jewelry store, of p. IL. Hohl
By putting a well-displayed, we'll
constructed advertisement in the local
paper, you can bring your goods to the
notice Of nearly every buyer i'm this
section of the county. Then If you
have something which the public need
good results viii be forthcoming
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
FOR RENT.

A we'll cultivated farm, known as the Gerber
property, containing about 20 acres, the best
ton located Do MahOning township, this county,
four miles from Lehighton and S miles IRON
Mauch Chunk, Will be rented right TO "a good,
reliable party or % can be worked on shares.
For further particulars can on on address
JOSEfH OhERl,
Jan. 809t Lehghton, Pa
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OFFICE HOURS ITO a. m.:l2to %. m.,
and after p. m.
OFFICE HOURS at Weissport; s to @ "a. m.i
lto2p. M, and to .. m.

/ AWFER, the barber opposite the Opera
- House, cuts hair, shayes and does every
thing in hrstclass style Drop in and see hum.
Closed on Sundays
so no FRS. RODEkER, under the Exchange
VI Hotel, Bank street, for "a smooth shave ora
fashionable hair cut. ~ Closed on sunday s
R0eders Hair tonic, cures Dandruh. We carry
ia stock fun line OF fancy toilet articles at low
est prices, and We are the only place in town
where YOU can bus Bcnder's Cream for Tie lace.
dTUBER's SHAVING SALOON, opposite the
- ADVOCATE OFFICE, Is headquarters fuT
shaving, hair cutting and shampooIng CALL
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
ORIGINAL CHEAPCASH STORE
We Have Lots Of Bargains for j

Good Whole Bean Roasted Rio Coffee,
22c., former price, PIE.
Best Roasted Rio Coffee, 2oc., former
price, 33c.
1000 Matches for 7c.
] dozen boxes Of jOUs at loc.
dozen boxes of 2OO's at 1lc.
Bottled Blueing at &c. per bottle, former
price 10c.
Golden Harvest Baking Soda in Ia
and 1-2 pound boxes-this is Our Own
Brand, the quality is guaranteed.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
TOWELS

At 10 cents-Damask Towels good
value for u l-2 cents.
At u IL cents-Damask Towels re-
gular price Is cents.
At 10 cents-Damask Towels regular
price % cents.
At % cents-Damask Towels worth
30 cents.
At 81 cets-Dlmi SIX Towels worth
45 eentns'
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-02-27
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Estate OF LEWIS GRAVER, deceased, late OF
Lehighton Borough, Carbon county. Pa,
Letters testamentlry Of the last Will and teS-
lament of the late Lewis Grayer, deceased, Of
! the county and state aforesaid, have been
/ granted 10 the undersigned. All persons know
Ing themselves to be indebted TO said estate viii
make settlement at once, and persons having
claims will present the same duly authenticated
| for settlement 10
! MRS LEWIS GRAVER,)
! ALVENIA GEANER, J Executors,
] HENRY GRANER,
] LehightOn, Pa, Feb, -, 1692-WG
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Special Value

At 30 cents 6S inches wide-Double
Damask that is worth 70 cents.
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1892-07-07
Rats In q Hospital.

The immense hospital Laribotssere, at
Paris, Is reported to have been made al
most uninhabitable by immense num-
bers Of rats infestlng the building. A
patient that had been at the hospital
writes TO paper "A fortnight ago o
rat Jumped at the throat OF patient IN
tho Ambroise-pare hall during tho
night Poison was laid. and o few
days later q terrible odor filed tho
whole place The floors bad to.be taken
up md dead rats by the hundreds were
taken out The hospital authorities
made . contract with professional rat
catcher, who started operations at
once. But little relief has as yet come
70 the institution. The warden OF the
the place told q reporter that the hos-
pital authorities did all they could TO
obtain relief, but a. yet prospects were
rather gloomy.