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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,

CHbhNN.GEEYS E SALE OF yALUABLr IMPROVED
WEST AND HOUSE AND PREMISES NO. eos
STREET NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree Of the supreme Court of the
DISTRICT Of Columbia. passed the 10Th das Of April
A. D. 1893; In equity cause numbered l43j4, where
IN Patrick H. Brennan 10 complainant and George r.
Brennan and Others are defendants the undersigned
VIII oher for sale AZ public auction in front Of the
premises on TUESDAY. the TNENIY-TEIRD
D DAI OF NAY. A; d; 1893, AT BALI PAST FOUR
situate in city of WASHINGTON District OF Colum
ba. TO wit: Lot numbered 2o in Harp-r and others'
SUBDIVISION of PARTS of lots numbered IL and 10 in
square numbered 52a the same baing improved by a
three-sory brick residence numbered e35 All street
northwest And immediately thereafter tile under
siKned will offer Cor sale in front of the
premises at pnb auction all that other certain risce
or parcel OF ground stuse in the city of W shnetou
~ C and described as being part OF lot numbered IL
IN square numbered 4o3. beginning for the same 81
me northwest corner Of the said lot numbered q
and runninE thence east Is feet: thence south 1872
t tsset, iUt inches 70 public alley thence west with
me north Inc Of said alley Is feet and thence north
LIZ lee, lof inches to the pare Of beginning, the
same being Improved by two-s,ory attic and base
Term oi sale as prescribed by the decree
cash sha ths balance In two equal installments at
one ana TWO wears with interest day Of "a e. to
% oy deed of trust upon the premises sold or
on each property will he required at the time Of
sac All conyeyancng and recording At purchaser,.
& Terms OF sale to he complied with in ten days
LEON ToBRINER Trustee
- :f,6 AZ ST. n W.
DUNCANSON BROS. Auctionesrs myiodSds
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A TERRIBLE STRUGGLE
The Great Sioux Uprising in the
Northwest Recalled.
HUNDREDS MASSACRED

This War Was Overshadowed by the Re-
bellion-Its History Told in the Court of
Claims by Gen. Colby-Ths Indian Depre-
dstions Claims.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 CO.. Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE ON THE NORTH SIDE of
STREET NORTHWEST. BETWEEN 18th
In pursuance of deed of trust dated on the 18th day
Of May A: ID. 1890 and recorded in Liber No. 1880,
folio 43 ct of the land records for the District
Columbia. and by direction Of the person secur ed
thereby, the signed trustees will sell at public
TWENTY-THIkD DAY OF NAY. 4. d. 1899, AT
FIVE O'CLOCK p lot of ground numbered
forty.N (t6l In the subdivision Of square
enc hundred and ninety wing q0D; Washington,
the surveyors once of the District of Columbia
cether with tn improvements Consisting of three
story brick resid. nee.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. OF which the sum Of
$500 is to be at the time of sale and the residue
In two equal inslallments in six and twelve months
from the date Of sale for which the purchaser viii bs
required to give his missory be date
the laid day Of SALE with interest at the pes
centrum per annum. and TO be secured by deed Of
trust upon the premises sold Or the purchaser may
pay all cash a his option Terms of sale be
Piled with within twenty days. otherwise the prop
srty may he resod at the risk and of the default
ing purchaser.
+ JAMES G. BERRET, ! r.
myS -e0Sds MARTIN r. MOkRIS.S Arustees.
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PROGRAM OF LECTURES.
Temple. free Lecture. ">CIJ IDE $ SUNDAY nishs
10 both sexes Free Lecture. RICHES. HONOR
AND GLORY" Public examinations.
mylG-lm PROF. WINDSOR
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STORY AND CELLAR BRICK RFsiDENCE IN
THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE CITY
BEING PREMISES NO. 1902 R STREET
By virtue Of deed of trust dated the tenth (1oth)
day o. December. A. d. 1891. and duly recorded
among the land records of She District of Columbia
in Liber No 1913. folio 279 ct seq we will sell at
public auction i'll frontot the premises, Oh TUUr~-
BAY. THE FIRST DAY OF jim 1893, AT FIVE
O'CLOCK P. NJ. all that Certsln or parcel Of
land and premises. situate in the city OF WASHINGTON
District of Columbia, known and .,i,iinruisfed as
and beinv Let numbered one hundred and twentv-six
(126 OF Brainsrd II. Warmers subdivision of in
square numbered one hundred and thirty-fonr Old
as per plat recorded IN Liber No. is, folio So the
records Of the surveyors Office of the said District
and the ri hit Of for alley purposes over the rear
three (3) feet Of lots hundred and TWENTY-FIVE
C2'). one hundred and twenty three Q23), one hun
dred aud twenty-four (l24D and hundred AID
twenty-five (2o) Of said subdivision. together with
the improvements thereon.
Terms o. sale One-third of the purchase money to
be paid in cash and the balance he paid two equal
installments respectively, in 90 and two (2)
years, with interest. payable selni-annually. at the
rate OF six 80 per cent annum until paid, all
cash. at the option of the purchaser.
deposit OF $2CO will be required when the prop
erty Is Knocked down. and in of fat ure the
part OF the purchaser to make such deposit the prop
erty will be reoeed for sale Immediately. Terms Of
sale TO be COMPLIED with in fifteen 1o) days from day
Of sale otherwise the property Will be resold at the
risk and cost Of defautns purchaser after five days
advertisement in some one or more newspapers pub
JOHN b. l,ARNFR, Trustee.
A a,
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CNHANCERYsAIE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRovFp
~ REAL ESTATE IN UNIONTOwN AND IN
WASHINGTON CITY. DISTRICT OF CoLUM-

CHANCERYsAIE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRoyFp
~ REAL ESTATE IN UNIONTOwN AND IN
WASHINGTON CITY. DISTRICT OF CoLUM.
Under decree Of the Supreme cour. or tho n,s,,..
q Columbia; PISSED in equity cause No. 1875
thurhes VS. McAenamin ct alb will sell at NIB tc
auction IN front OF tie respective premises on WE'D
NESDAI. MAY TwENTY-FoURTH, lstr3 al Five
O'CLOCK NJ. all of lots numbered 3G7 3is aip
20. 81 $40, :nt3 ,al 3a5. 1886. :zy7. 3 800 400
4Ol, sG2. 4o2 4o4. ~ md 80 WASHINGTON street
And on THURSDAY. MAY TwENTY-P1FTH Rso3
at the same hour lot ettered &C the subifytso on
made by John A. Ruff ct al Of lots s. g. and part OF
& IN square numbered FIVE hundred and ssyent five
o15, in Warrington CITY. in sAid District said lot
fronting on street between LIST and ID north
west.
Terms Of sale: One-third cash and residue OF pur.
chase money in equal installinents at and tive
with interest from dav Of SALE all more
than one-hird cash. & purchaser elects depOsi,
of $50 lot for the Uni ntown lots snd of 500 foi
the said lot &C" -eunirea acceptance of BID All
cohveyancing at thu cost Of the purchaser.
JAMES p. RYON, Trustee,
No. sS A ct ne.
OWEN DONNELLY, Trustee
No. 30S Pennsylvania q.
THOS. BOWLING L son. Aucts. myl2-dkds
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VALUABLE UNIMPRovED PROPERTY SOUTH

VALUABLE UNIMPKONED PROPERTY SOU1H-
EAST CORNER OF SEVENTH AND Q
sTkEEIS NORTHWEST At IT, AUCTION I'll,
O'CLOCK P; NJ, We shall sell. IN tront Of the prem
subdivision of lots in square AS. subdivision in
book 10. folio %. surveyors Office.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. balance in ons and
two for notes hearing interest from day VI sale
and secured by deed of trust on property sold All
cOnveyanc!ng. &C., at purchasers cost $3.50 down
on each iece of property when struck off. Terms OF
defautlng purchaser,
my1Sdyds WAITER WILLIAMS CO. Aucts
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JOHN SCOTT. 1927 y ST. NV
my13-dSds Tenet ~


II
HsIcF ANR fHo sRRl SFs
TIE C0kNER OF G. STREET S9uTHh.ST
Try 2H # FIVE
story and es!l,. hr,sk and stone dwelling; six
Terms: One cash. balance in one and two years
per sn cent to s s re rs sss
properly sold ali cash at the option Of m sci.
sale be COMPLIED With IL fisen days otsers.
and q @ days @S
xertisement Of such resale IN some newspaper pub
myie.aSds - bbNCANsos BROS. Aucts.
WALTER b. WILLIAMS co.. Auctioifeers.
TREsTsE,s SALE HE yALGABLE IMPRoyEp
SSS SESTEHHTlE,T;; ~ i,IIPSS&S}SSEp BY A BRidk
and rea:rded Ises pace L.
the land records OF the District Of Columbia and BY
q o sha -
i Il rss Sai e. 4. 5x
No. 56s. improved by a brick dwelling with modern
Terms Of sale; Purchaser to assume trust of a. OOO
balance in cash Two hundred dollars down When
chaser's cost Terms of sale to be complied with
s.4a day G sh ss 5nS
EDWIN Is. HAY, Trustee,
Iny13-dSdS 1925 New York ave-
THRUSTEES' SALE OF BRICK DWELLING AND
L STORE. CORNHR OF FIFTH AND STREETS
NORTHWEST
By virtue of decree of the Supreme Court of the
District OF Columbia passed tbes22d day of April
A. D. 1893. in Equity cause No. 10. S17. will sell
at public auction, in front of the premises, FRI
DAf. MAY TWENTY TX H.. 1879, at FIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the north twenty five (25) feet front
9Th street by depth of ftv-eiGh (lS fedt and
one-half 4s) inches on street. OF lot numbered nine
o. in square numbered four hundred and eighty
4S in the city Of WASHINGTON. in the District Of Co
lumbia. improved by two-story brick building.
Terms of sale prescribed by decree: One third IN
cash and the balance in two equal in one
and two years IRON date of sale. with per cent in
option of the purchaser. depost Of 500 required
at time o. sale. Unless the terms of sale are COM
Piled with in ten days from day of sale the trustees
serve the right resell at risk and cost of defaultng
purchaser. Conveyancing at cost OF purchaser.
WILLIAM A. GORDON Trus'es.
$50 Al st. n. W.
EDWIN B. HAY Trustee.
14'25 New York
BY DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts. my13dkds
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EDUCATIONAL.
IN WASHINGTON.


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IL Private instruction day evening .choo. aud
COLLEGE branches or preparation for civil service sn.
Mt. VERNON MUSIC STUDIO. 1908 9TH ST.
aeNeiopnlent OF Voice guaranteed. deep BREATHING.
OVERCOMING throat troubles; charge for eXaminins
WASHrSGToN CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC.
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Nj ENGiIsH AID fRENcH SCHOOL
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On TuEsDAY AFTERNOON, MAY TWENTY
tn RD, A. d 1898, at KALF-PAsT FIVE
O'CLOCK, will sell. in front of the premises, the
east feet front Of lot Il and the thirty feet
front Of lot is by the depth thereof in square $50
This property fronts forty feet d street between
Is and ID streets southwest and is improved 10y two
small francs. The lot has depth Of lis feet to .
12-toot alley Street concrssed. sewerage, water
re
Terms: One-third cash. balance in and two
years. at per cent annum interest able semi
annually, ant. TO be secure by deed OF trust on
the property sold, al cash. at the option OF the
purchaser, 81 800 can remain on the property for
three years at per cent annun and the balance
cash. Conyeysncny, &c, at the purchasers cost A
derosit of 500 will be required at time of sale.
mylS-dSds DUNCANSON BROS. Aucts
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
nUNCANSON BROS. Auctloneers.

DESIRABLE PROPERTY ON D STREET BE:
TWEEN FIRST MD SECOND STREETS
SOUTHWEST. 40 FEET FRONT BY DEPTH
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ing every day through this dignifed legal ma
chine. Probably no portion of the govern
ment has more dealings with thrilling stories
and tragic events than that branch OF the At
torney Generals ofico that deals especially
with
the IyDILS DEGRADATION CLAIMS
The araGols work OF dsfendin. these claim
Pests on the broad shoulders OF Assistant At
torney Genera! L. W. Colby. and for legal
ability and a thorough knowledge OF the sub
Jet the work could not DE in better hands
lhe rsua. run OF law briefs are interesting to
the average citizen only euriositie5 to show
Row little can be said IN great many words
Tbs does no: apply. however. to the most OF
the bric prepared by Gen. Cobr. as many Of
these documents contain stories OF Indian war
fare thai would do credit to o wild west novel
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TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICE DWELLING. SIT
CATE NO 1924 LINDEN PLACE, BETWEEN
g AND II AND TWELFTH AND THIRTEENTH
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
pA-CLIFFE. DARR h 60, AUCTIoNEERs,
H go PENNA AVE. NV.

TRUSTEES SALE OF AN ATTRACTIVE THREE
THE NORTHWEST SECTION OF THE CITY,
BEING PR Misses NO 1902 r STREET
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
wholesomeness OF Housework.

To keep the complexion and spirits
good, to preserve grace, strength and
agility of motion, there is no gymna-
SUM so valuable, no exercise more BEN
eicial in result than sweeping, busting,
making beds, washing dishes and the
polishing of brass and silver. One year
of such muscular effort within doors,
together with regular exercise in open
air, win do more for woman's COM
plexion than all the lotions and POI
mades that were ever invented. Per-
haps the reason why homework does so
much more for women than games is
the fact that-exercise which is immeii-
ateiy productive cheers the spirit. It
gives women courage to go on living,
and makes things seem really worth
while. Medical Record.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
Tho Summer Brcakfast.

Fruit is usually and properly the first
course at breakfast, as it is the last al
dinner. If berries are used they should
be carefully picked over, and rinsed
through a colander to remove the sand
and dust which are sure to be in evi.
dence. Peaches, pears, plums and or.
anges may be served whole, after hav.
ing been kept on ice fsr twenty-four
hours. If the peaches are not espe.
cially large and fine it may be well to
slice them. Oranges should be cut in
halves, between the blossom and the
fiat end, and should be eaten with an
orange spoon, or sliced, with the slices
carefully seeded and divided into quar-
tiers. Bananas should have the skins
removed and be cut lengthwise into
halves or quarters. Catalogues should
have the tops sliced of, the seeds re-
moved and the empty spaces filed with
ice Watermelons are most convenient-
~ served by scooping out from the
heart of the melon large Tablespoonful
Tor each person. Ladies' Home Jour-
nal.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
A LOST ART.
Sewing BY Hand Has Become Rare Oc-
patton,

Sewing BY Hand Has Become q Rare Oc-
patton.
1T seems to me that fine hand-sew-
ing is almost lost art" said lady
who was noted for the daintiness of her
belongings. Il have employed mum.
Der of seamstresses, and while they can
arrange and put things together very
well indeed, when it comes to fine fin
ishing they make rather sad failure
of their work. / wonder that some of
these people who pride themselves on
their skill with the needle do not take
pains to learn some of the old-fashioned
ways of finishing / had special de-
sire for a ruffie rolled and sewed on
over and over on a certain garment not
long ago. l tried to get three or four
seamstresscs to finish it, and finally
was forced to do it myself, as none of
them was able to complete the task in
satisfactory way. 1t isn't difficult,
either; it just needs little careful
handling, and really makes the pretti-
est of all finishings.
Handmade ruffies are SO neat and
dainty. Indeed, never have any lack
of those, for / keep some material
always on hand in my workbasket and
when have a half hour to sit down
am never idle. One can accumulate
quantity of pretty rufiing and hem
stitched bands by doing few minutes
work at a time, and they are wonder
fully handy when the seamstress comes
to do the semiannual work.
ut would be good idea if there
could be sewing classes in all schools.
An afternoon could not be used to
better advantage than in training girls
to use the needle. 1t is to be hoped
that when we grow a little wiser we
will take pains to teach branches in all
of our public schools that will fit boys
and girls alike for the home duties and
responsibilities that are quite sure tc
come to them all, sooner or later.r-St. |
Louis Republic.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
A wELL-FIxED coUNTRYMAN.
Probability That He Will Soon Embark In
Urban Speculation.

probability That He Will Soon Embark In
Urban Speculation.
On awestern road sat two admirable
specimens of the genus ..hayseed."
They were garrulous old chaps, and
talked and chewed tobacco as a school
girl chews gum
II reckon we'll lose Ben Gross afore
long" said one, branching off on q
fresh topic.
s'Eh?"
-"Yaas-'t won't s'pfise me bit
eff Ben goes to New York an spcck-
elates"
"Nol You don't say Ben's gittin' Is
rich IS that?"
"Wall, Iguess he's bout the best-f fixed
man in our place now since w. +. Simp-
kins died.
.'Ye don'tsay! How much dye s'pose
Ben's woth now, billed DOWN."
"Wall, We KANT jest tell. / know o.
my own sartin knowledge he has over
$40 in the bank, an his crop o. taters
amt dug yit They'll bring him in
right smart O. cash"
Gee whiz!'
"Yass. an John Summers owes him
1915 on. that old game of poker yit.
He's slow, but he's good for it, guess"
The other was silent for some time,
evidently Eliminating upon such vast
wealth. Then he suddenly inquired:
WAITS he goin' to monkey with in
New York?''
"Idunno. Wall street, like as not"
IN. Y. Herald
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
APPLIED SCIENCE.
An Electrician Who Made Good Use OF
His Knowledge.

An Electrician Who Made Good Use OF
His knowledge.
A Brooklyn electrician has been an.
noyed by cat concerts in his back yard
Every night the cat ranged themselves
on the back fence and meowed in
chorus. The leading tenor in the com.
pany was a monster with a falsettc
voice of great range and power. He
was particularly strong in roulade and
cadenza, and some of his fortomentc
passages were models in expression.
But the concerts became monotonous
after awhile, and the electrician deter.
mined to stop them. He placed thin
steel plate on top of the fence and con.
nected it with a motor in the kitchen.
He permitted the plate to remain on
the fence for three nights, until the
big tenor had become accustomed to
sitting on it. The plate was a great
improvement as scat over the ragged
edge of the fence. On one moonlight
night the maltese soprano assolnta,
the chcrry-colored mezzo and the be-
whiskered tenor robusto were singing a
Chicago arrangement of maria, Where
Art Thou?"
The tenor had reached sustained
passage surcharged with love, and had
risen on his hind legs to give freer ex-
preston to it, when the current was
turned on. The sustained passage was
cut in two as If with a cleaver It end
ed in a most discordant squawk as the
tenor fell off the fence upon his back,
only to bound in the air like ball and
disappear over the fence and down the
street like black comet.-N. Y. Adj
yertiser.
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WHEN MY SHIP COMES IN.

Cncie often tells us storie,
of ship he has at sea,
ana the wonders and the eiortea
were good, for Tom and mo;
anu dream that somewhere sailing
Is gallant bark OF mine.
with the soft wind never falling
ana the weather always flnc.
% the bells will all be ringing
with merry, tuneful din,
Inc birds will all be singing,
When my ship comes int
Sno IS bringing gifts for mother.
anu Ior father and the boys,
Ana my little baby brother
To- nsn ee smothered deep in toys;
hcr hold Is full OF treasure
From the islends OF the main,
ana ner fairy crew at leisure
arc saiiip.s homo again.
W the pleasure past all rhymine.
And tho !oy that will begin,
when all tho bells ore Ginning.
And my ship comes "a!
There arc storms and sudden darrer.
Hiding cruelty arounl,
Wherc just such ocean ranreYa
As my fairy bark are found.
oio", breath OF heaven, behind her,
And guide her safely home.
And some day shall flnd her
MY ship from DER the foaml
On the birds will all Be singing
" men her crew tho haven win;
The bells will all be ringing
when my ship comes in.
MARY J. Farrah, in ST. Nicholas
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-10-21
THE BAGGAGE sMAsHER.
Three Cheerful Little Stories Recalled By .
Middle-Aged Citizen.

Middlc-Aged Citizen.
81 look in vain in the literature of the
! day." said middle-aged man, "for sto-
ries OF the baggage smasher. such as
were current thirty or forty years ago,
which used to interest me very much.
Who that is old enough can not recall
the story of the baggage master and
the circus mans snake? The circus
mans trunks, it will be remembered,
had been at one time and another
pretty roughly handled. and so one day
he got rather fimsy trunk and put in
it boa constructor Twenty-Five feet
long, and he marked on the outside:
Don't breakl Boa constructor insider'
"'Oh. I've just been waiting for some
body to ship boa constructor by this
line,' said the baggage smasher, and he
grabbed the trunk by one of its ham
dies, intending to toss it over his head,
but he yanked with such sudden en-
ergy that he pulled the handle of.
Then he kicked the trunk over the
other end up and grabbed it by the
other handle, lifted it and dropped it
and smashed it wide open, and there
was snake in it, and the snake came
out and uncoiled himself, and when he
coiled himself up again he was around
the baggage master, and
"The baggage master never checked
any baggage after that
Another story told of the tribula-
tions of a traveller whose trunk had
been smashed and how finally he filed
q big trunk with dynamite and marked
1t Handle with Carel Dynamite
Dynamite --r said the baggage
master, with fine scorn, and he pulled
the trunk down from the top of a high
pile and let it fall on one corner, and
He never returned.
''Then there was the story about the
angered traveller who placed upon the
corners of his trunk patches of some
material SO elastic and springy that If
you dropped the trunk hard it bounded
into the air thousands of feet. This
trunk came to the station on the sum-
init of a great load of trunks, and the
baggage master seized it by the ham
die, braced one foot against the load,
and pulled the trunk off and let fall
upon one corner and
ut never came back.
And the owner sued and recovered
for the loss of his trunk.
ut might not be easy in paragraph
conclusively to assign reasons for the
decline of the trunk story. Certainly
the baggage master is as powerful as
ever, and surely he can not have lost
in the comparatively brief period of
thirty or forty years that fine sense Of
humor that once prompted him play
fully to drop trunk and break it wide
open. 1t seems more probable that he
has shared with the rest of mankind in
that steadily advancing refinement of
methods which has marked our prog
ress in recent years; that he is not less
humorous, but only less boisterous,
than he was; and it may be, too, that
the fact that trunks generally are
made stronger than they were has
had something to do with TN. Y.
Times