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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
Won BIsMARCK's CONDITION.
The Prince I'm No Dnnger-SufferIng
from Depression.

FREDERICKSBURG. July AIT Z
o'clcck this evening Prince BIsmarck's
family authorized the statement that the
ex-Chancellor was In 10 danger. but mere
ly suffering from physical depression. re-
sulting from a prolonged attack OF neu-
rslgia. He passed some time en- the We
randa this afternoon.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
Trinity suniay-schoo' "icntc mt
Providence Forge.

Trinity Methodist Sunday school Will
have its regular annual picnic at Provi-
dencs Forge on Tuesday. July sth.
Friends of the school and church are re-
specially invited to go with them.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

LONDON. July 2.-Sir Henry James.
who has just been elevated TO the Peer
age. VIII take the title OF Baron Ayleston,
Of Hereford.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
Serrctar, for .einnd.

LONDON, Juy 1.-The Pall-Mall Ga
zatte says the reported appointment OF
Gerald W. Bdlfour to the office of Chief
Secretary for Ireland has been officially
confirmed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
Nc>y Cabinet'S First Meeting.

LONDON. july 1.-THE new Cabinet
held its first meeting at noon to-day.
Lord Salisbury PRECEDED and all OF the
members were present.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
MRS. JEFFERSON DAVIS.
She IL Iionorcd by the Confederntcs
of savannah.

SAVANNAH. GA, July Mrs. Jeffer-
son Davis was elected an honorary mem
Der OF the Confederate Veterans Asso-
citation Of Savannah tonight She Will
be- presented with the gold badge Of the
association.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

only & from Richmond by Chesapeake
and ohio raj way for regular trains ieav-
ing Richmond 3:35 z. NJ. july "a, sud
$50 A. ~ July ifh, good FOR return July
9Th
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

Orders for printing sent to the Dis
patch Company Will be given prompt At
tention. and the style Of work and prices
VIII be sure TO please you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

A bottle OF AxsosrrKk rf'rsxs &c nayos your
lemonade. or aey cihcr drink with. VII keep
yoa frse from dyspspsis. colo. ard disxshos
DE- SiEoysis re only scsuinrs
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

sycnor & Hundley are selling Bsffise-
rators and ics-Chests at cost tbs week.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
IL the Baby Is Cutting Teeth

be sure and use that old and wel.-uied
remedy. Mrs. Win,lows Soolhing-Syrup.
TO- children ieething I; soothes the ehiid.
sof,ens the gums. aiIays all pain, cures
wlni-colic. and Is the best remedy Tor
diarrh0ca. Twenty-Five cents bottle
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
nr. Won Plener RctIres.

VIENNA. July 2.-Dr. Won Plener. the
leader Of the German Liberals. has re-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

Refrlgerators and ice-chesis ~ cost.
sYDNOR x HUNDLEY,
III and ~ east Broad street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03
Refrlg~rutcrs

nj cost
for cash az
JOHN B0wEESS,
No Governor street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

Old papers for saia a, the pispsisa
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-07-03

Refrlgerators and Ice-chests
SYDNOR & HvNDLEf.
III and rs east Broad street.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

AIR. Pollard all the day except the time
that she came with him 10 the house
and went TO the spring Tor the water.
IL IS bOth phys-cal and moral i'm
possibility that this. could be true.
In the first place Mrs. Pollard WIS in
The house at the time he says Na,y
Barnes went IN and got the keys: for.
ne says. that in a minute or two after
she gave the keys TO Mary Alternately
that Mrs. Pollard came out of the house.
and that MARY Abernathy seized her
and threw her down.
In the second place. he says. that Pokey
Barnes was standing there when Mary
Parnes came out and gave Mary Aber-
nathv the key.
Now. when Mr.. Pollard left the house
rokey Barnes was cerpinly not there.
Between the time that MI Pollard left
the house and the time that Mary Barnes
brought the key there could not have
heen more than two or three minutes.
and yet in that time Pokey Barnes had
reached the aouse. and was waiting with
a hickory stick 10 fell Mrs. Pollard when
she should appear. And 4 is peculiarly
strange that Marable did not tell from
which direction she came, for she GER
tainly did not spring from the ground.
And again Marable states that Mary
Alternately took the money and hid IL
under one OF the outhous IS In the yard
Now II is certain that the most diligent
search for this money has not only proved
unavailing. but that not wen the slight
est trace of II has been found. Mary
Alternately has been 10 Mr.. Pollard's only
once since the murder. and that was on
the evening of the murder after Mr.. Pol
lard had discovered the dead body OF
his wife. when she stayed there and
helped 10 shroud the corpse. During all
the time that she was there numerous
friends OF MIR. Pollard were In and around
the house. and even had she wanted TO do
so she could not have found an oppor-
tunity 10 remove the money. And the
fact. that Marable swore that she put
II there. and that the search proved
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
THE COTTON BTLLETfN.
Interesting Information on the fro""c-
ton and Prices During the Century

WASHINGTON. d. G. July H.-rAn IN
teresting feature of the latest bulletin
OF the Agricultural Department. on tho
production and price OF cotton for one
hundred years" is chronological taDie'
giving a summary OF events relating 10
the growth and consumption OF cotton.
IL appears from this record that the
first cotton-mill I'm the United States was
built at Beverly. Mass. IN 1857. and eight
years alter good quality OF Georgia
cation was offered IN New York at Is.
Sd a pound. When the nineteenth
century began. there We're I'VE cotton
mills in the United States. and rs manu-
facture had been begun IN switzerland
and SaXony.
In 1909 a duty OF To- 81. a pound was
imposed i'm Great Britain on raw cStton
imported. Cotton was In great demand
during the last ten years OF the .igh-
teenth century and prices were conse-
quently very high.
In 1889 occurred the long drought and
cotton-worm. both tending 20 shorten the
CROP The famous cotton-planters' con-
ycntion was held at Macon IN this year.
and led 10 annual conventions az other
places.
Speaking or the prices FOR the decade
ending with 1850 the report says;
10 ihf as prices are tNH''AN'Nf WIS
was the most remarkable decade IN the
history OF cotton-plantlng In this coun-
try. Not only were the lowest prices
on record reached I'm the United states.
but it was the longest known period OF
continuously low prices IL WIS remark
able also for unnrccodentcdly large crops,
with one or two exceptions. and fer the
enormous accumulation OF stocks IN Great
Britain"
The reverse is true OF the succeeding
decade.
Both planters and manufactures en-
joyed a period OF uneXampled prosperity
during this decade. Although there were
wars and political disturbances IN Eu-
rope. and q financial panic both AZ nome
and abroad ONS). with n suspension or
specie payments In New York. consump-
ton Increased greatly I'm Europe ana
America, Keeping fair pace with the
graduallv-incrcasng crops. and thus main
tanning unusual prices. with unusual
uniformity and profit 10 planters and
manufactures"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

local sentiment. commonplace ana ap-
parently natural, and involving thTee
ncgrOes. like himself. obscure ana lSno-
rant who would not be likely 10 possess
the moral characteristics which would
render such "A crime tcpellent 10 thcmi
the other sensational. improbable. IN
deed. involving the reputation and the
life OF a white man OF some standing,
which finds but few. II any. believers at
home, but OF which the great pgblc are
demanding a strict and thorough investi-
cation.
wHicE l. IHE TRUE oNY?
Which Of these two stories is the true
onef
mat is question more easy to ask
han TO answer. But there are many
circumstances tending 10 sustain or dis
prove both. circumstances of n'dny OF
Which the public is Ignorant. and which
I would. perhaps. he Of great service II
Here they are.
On the 18th of June. 1885, about 2.3o or
L. NJ, Mr.. Pollard weat 10 his house.
lnd IN ing that his wife was not at
acme. rang the large bell 10 notify her
20 return. In few moments after this
lis wife returned. ana abont the same
fine Mary Alternately. the wife OF VIII
pon Abernathy. one OF his farm hands.
Who lived on the place. came up to the
MARY Barnes. an old negro woman. who
was then working Tor Mr.. Pollard, was
ance away. for bucket OF water. When
The returned Mr.. Pollard told her 10 bring
somo VOID into The kitchen and then
ZONE down into the field where he was
Il work. lie then left and went on down
10 the neid and soon afterwards Mary
Barnes came out to where he was and
,emained the rest Of the evening: When
- left the house Mrs. Pollard and Mary
Alternately were tho only persons there.
About or q little after a Mr.. Clemens
~ 10 NJ. pojIsv TO buy some corn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
MILLINERY.

We have on hand. an told. ONE HrN-
DRIED AND SlNIA-NINE TRIMMED
HATS AND BONNEi-.
Among them arr some very handsome
Patterns, that would bring al of SD lrI
SIS in ,he height Oi the season, aAI thel be-
worth d.
Wore going 10 make an effort 10 sob
them within tn next q rec days, and
have made THREE lots OF IHEM.
Lot NO. consists of the Hats fCr
Ladies and Children that sold from 81 Is
L. S-PRlCE NOW, ONE DOLLAR AND
a QUARTER.
Lot 40 takes in an the Hats ald
Btuncts that sol from $50 10 So-FEl' b.
NOW TWO DOLLARS AND a HALE.
Lot 80. takes in an The better Hats
ana Henucts. that ranged Ia price from
$40 90 Sl--lOLR PICK NOW AT f. g..
DOLLARS
You'll have no trouble getting such a
Hat or Bonnet AS y0u may want t0-m0l-
row. providing yCu are on hand early
enough. as all the popular styles are rep
resented.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

Tho question. us there a white man
connected with the murder OF Mrs. Lucy
Jane PollardY' Is one which grows mere
frequent with each day. and which, al
though contemptuously dismissed by the
I.unenburg people, sxcitcs great interest
among those who have followed this case
with none OF the prejudice which nat1rdi-
" exists among those in the immediate
locality of the murder.
A great deal has been said and written
upon this subject. and yet 1t remains al
most as completely unanswered as II u'u
vpon the day when Solomon MaraD'e
frs, gave birth 10 this question by the
remarkable tale which he told on FRIDAY
the 18TH instant when Pokey Barnes
was on trial as one Of the murdeIer7 VI
Mrs. Pollard. ,., T.,
IL there rs a white man implicated IN
tie murder. then. necessarily slc"'
Injustice hos been done. Tor Two il''i 10
cent women have been sentenced 10 ps
hung. and enc Is already the inmate u
a felor's cell for this very onehce.
There has no, been probably III me an
nails of Nirginia's recent crimes, onc
which approaches this in either interest,"
or mystery Upon the statement oil
Solomon Maiable an ignorant hlhu' MN
self the sclf-conVicted accomphIe, JuS
tiCe mas bttn lolttQ W ANtf
evidence upon which to base her uecIees.
snd II is not difficult TO understand no"
Justice blind and bandaged, mas iOse ~ ~
way in the tangled labyrinth into winch
her guide has led her. l..
Never. perhaps. mas there been III
any court a witness. who has more pa
tently patiently and persistent PER
iured himself than this same solomon,
and The sorrow Of IL Is that IL IS upon
the testimony of such a witness as ms
that two women have been doomed 10
die. -. ,.,,sid-
And. vet phen ore takes into conslc-
Grafton all Of the circumstances OF LII
Csc. II Is hard to feel for him, that loa III
Ing disgust which We usually icci lor 'no
branded liar. IT,, ,a,.,.,od
Ignorant. and therefore easily alarmed
cuilty according TO his own statement
al therefore irstly quaking with name
/. ss dread IF a doom that Hiisht AT any mo
ment overtake him. IL was but natural
that his testimony should nave received
lis color from the suspicious of those
whom he feared and who were hungry
for m. blood Of those whom they De-
lieved TO be guilty. 80
And AZ must be remembered. 100, that
this negro has never had the benefit OF
counsel TO warn him Of the effect Of his
utterances. and that from first to last
he has been surrounded by those
who were strairing every nerve
10 find the guilty parties. W nat
this means only those who have
been through the Sweat box and the
"grinder" can tell: but even the initiated
can understand how terrible an ordeal It
must be- OF this crime Marable has
told two tales. one Ginning in with the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

MarabIe Reiterates the statement Ihat
White Man Instigated the Murder.


Hon. George d. Wise, Judge tlourhoy'
and Captain a. b. Guigon. who nave
been engaged to represent Mary Aver
nathy and Pokey Barnes, the negro "o-
men in the city Jail under sentence OF
death for the murder of Mrs pollard, IN
Lunenburg county. are making iuii III
vestigatiOn of the circumstances OF tne
trial with view Of securing a ne" mar
ing. .....-
of the women I'm Jail. tha have cross
questioned Solomon MaraSle, on whose
evidence chiefly they were coh'lc'eu' very
closely.
He adheres to the charge that the muir
der was instigated and committed by
white man. and that he was ms accom-
plice. Marable now persistenuy eAoher-
ates the negro women go
Hon. George ID. Wise and Captain Gut
gon Yesterday examined some Of the mill
farv who were present at the trial, with a
view Of making up their appeal Tor
new trial and the prospect or securing
IL seems to be bright
The counsel decline TO discuss the pan
on which they will proceed. but II Is
understood that Judge FlOurnoy Will VISIT
Lunenburg courthouse this week for the
purpose of looking over the records IN OF
der to secure writ OF error from a hsh-
or court.
The counsel are confident the women
are innocent, and will leave no stone un-
turned 10 secure them "A new trlal,
The women have the sympathy OF VIZ
public in what rs believed 10 be a nasty
trial and an unjust conviction, anu ~.
sons are coming forward and Offering 10
subscribe IN order that a thorough III
vestigation may bee made Of the circuh-
stances Of the case. 49,,
A prminent bank president has onet's
10 give 81 for this purpose, anu n'Y'1 -
necessary. .,-.,.
The following Additional subs,ripti2ns
have been handed into The Times once
by citizens ies.rOus Of seeing mat "
fair and full investigation is MADE
Or. T.. r. Starke. s..
William Hoonnr neane. SlO.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28
SERMONS FORsTND IYNEWsPLPER
4 National Association To Provide Them.
PnMcr of the Pre.s EecOgniked.

National Association 10 iIoNih' ih'h'
Power of the Press Recognized.
BOSTON. July 1.-THE Newspaper Ser
mon Association. organized under the
laws Of Massachusetts. was yesterday IN
corporated in this city.
The purpose OF this association Is 10
furnish TO the Sunday papers readable
non-sectarian religious matter addressed
to- and intended Tor. their D,WoVc read
ers in the United states These ser
mons are TO come from the pens Of the
best moral and spiritual writer's OF the
world. They are not intended 10 sup
plant. but 10 encourage, the observance
OF formal worship, and are 10 be OF
character which. by touching emphatic
ally the philanthropic side OF spiritual
life. will bring the churchless Sunday
reader into n purer and higher plane or
thought than is developed by the ave
erage material comprising tie sunday
paper.
The association is constituted for the
following purposes.
The dissemination " nOn-sectarian and
non-doctrnal religious truths by aid OF
the Sunday newspapers.
Quickenng among editors ana publish
ers Of the Sunday newspapers a. rcailza-
ton OF their possibilities and response
bilties in the spiritual and moral develop
ment Of their readers.
Lossening Church antagOnsm. and de-
veloping in the Christian Church great
or willingness 10 use the newspapers as
a power for Christianity.
It is the intention OF the association I'm
the beginning 10 recognize the press as
the most complete institution existing
to-day for the dissemination or knOwi-
edge. spiritual. as well IS secular. amt il
Is It's expectation 20 take mp gradually
Increasing space i'm the columns OF the
press for the publication OF elevating lit
erature IL is a fundamental principle
OF the association that such material
must always be measured ny the same
standard as other journalistic matter
namely. by its power TO interest the
masses.
The Newspaper Sermon Association is
the outcome and result OF a series or
circulars sent over the country some
two months ago 10 the various news
papers and representatives, of the Church
regarding the feeling existing relative 20
united action between the press and the
pulpit, in n common effort for purhcai on
and enlightenment. AIprOvals and en-
dorsements Of both press and Church
came IN 30 rapidly that the problem was
seen 20 be Of vast proportions. An or
ganizatiou Of national character seemed
necessary
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

courthouse in front ~ me. lie was
making motions with his mouth as II he
was saying, Tel them 1t was Mary Abcr-
nathy-Abernathyi
/ had been told that he said he was
going TO Kill me If l said IL was Thomp-
son. and so | got scared AMI put II on
Mary and Pokey
How much of truth If any, there is
in this statement only time can iell.
but one thing is certain, that there are
some portions of ii which could hardly
have suggested themselves 10 Marable's
unassisted imagination.
VISIT TO THE POLLARD HoMr.
In order that | might have a clearer
conception of the accuracy or inaccuracy
OF the testimony of solomon Marable
and some of the other witnesses in these
cases, | went down to Lunenburg yes
terday. and after long but pleasant
ride, reached the spot which will be long
remembered for many years as the scene
Of one of the most horrible murders ever
committed In this State.
When 1 reached the Pollard homestead
to-day, there was no one there but VIII
son Abernathy.. who was ploughing the
field In front OF the house. and a young
white woman and "A chill of some three
or four years Of age, who were sitting
on the front porch
When | asked for Mr. Pollard I was
told that he was at another farm belong
':g 10 MIN. which was about mile and a
half from the one which was the scene
OF the murder.
AS IL is necessary in order TO understand
what am going to relate TO have some
Idea Of the relative lo-alifies here, |
have prepared plat. which Will give all
the requisite Information. and which IL
almost an exact reproduction OF the sur
roundings there
Imagine 10 yourself little ore and one
half-story wooden building. with one OF
those curious projecting porches. OF no
data and no sfyla settling Just about la
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

We have gathered together n small
lots. and Of kind. shirt Waists All
neg. this seasons purchase. an sizes
and have marked them about One-tnird
less than actual cost no close out
Tan Grass, lotl Waists. With navy auI
black small figure. soil at lae.. REDUCED
NOW TO FIFTY CENTS.
Navy and blaU. ST. aist. with white hair-
line stripe. REDUCED 30 FIFTY
CtNls-they were SEVEN Il-flNE
Pln-Check ana Hals-Lne Zig-Zag pat
tern. high collar full-sleeye Waist in
P sreale la95 ~ l rfsry v fS .' e k
Pink ami Light-Bile Chambray and
Pereale Waists. best make. slightly so'lcd.
sold al IS aud $50. REDUCED TO FIF-
IVY NINE CENTS.
Solid Rel shirt Waists the Si2j quality.
BLACK ana white Plaid Waists. the 80
grade. only about one dozen left RE-
DiCED TO ONE DOLLAR
The Pink Collar and cum. fancy pas-
tern underground Pcrcaie Waists Rr-
DCCED from Sl.3S 20 ONE DOLLAR.
The Light-Blue and Pink Waists. with
white piping on edge and solid red With
DTCED % ONE DOLLAR.
The Navy and Black. with white pin
dot. Lawn Waists, that sold for 81 ~
Reduced NOW TO NINETY FIVE
Accordeon-Pieated Rcd and White
Striped French Lawn Waists. reduced
from 81 10 $50.
Snkoline Waists. white ground. black
figure. REDUCED from sis2 To on,
DOLLAR
Allw the $50 and 1915 Jan. SILK
WAISTS. In fancy striped patterns si1es
- 10 ., kEDcCED TO ONE DOII.AR
AND NINETY EIGHT CENTS.
BLACK and White Striped SILK WAISTS
. Ill ~
HALE. 'N' n
i ne hisn-grade novelties IN TAFFl,rA
and SHHlN BILLED SILK WAISTS Rre
D1Sf-D In same proportion as above
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

The Reported Indian Massacre hnurey
Inirna.


Untrue.
SALT LAKE. July IA dispatch from
Market al l o'colck this morning says
"Pav no attention TO wild rumors about
Indian troubles. All IS quiet at jack
WAsHINGTON. July Reconnaissance
Browning. Of the Indian Bureau, TINS
morning received a telegram from Agent
Teter. dated Idaho Falls, saying
have Joined General COppinger, en- route
IN rackson's Hole The Indian police
who have returned from Jackson's Hole
stare that the Indians there Will not re-
eist the troous." a telegram received
AZ sol this morning was evidently sent
hv Tater about o'clsck. Commissioner
Browning says the troops LETT the cars
at Idaho Falls because the road across
the country from that point afforded
better marching than from any sther.
The telegram from Agent Ieter was sent
at a later hour than the press dispatches
and inasmuch as there is no mention IN
il OF the massacre, Mr.. Browning IS m
clined 10 think that the couriers, whose
stories formed the basis of the rep'rts'
grossly deceived the officials.
4 telegram this afternoon from Agent
Teter at Market Lake. stated that
man had come IN direct from Jackson's
Hole. and reported all safe there when
he left
The Commissioner says he is in no
wise alarmed AT the report from Oregon
that a trouble similar to that with the
Bannocks will be had with the Indians
in Oregon. I'm rcgara 10 the hunting laws,
unless the department takes immediate
action I'm the matter
He saws that complaints are sitter made
by various communities against the In
dians hunting. and the Jackson Hole
episode only furnishes food for story 10
this connection.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

An Order to Make Great Improvement in
the Weather Service

the W Gather service.
WASHINGTON. l.. c., July 27.-Profes-
sor Moore. Chief of the Weather Bureau.
has issued a new order 10 OH .iils of
the service mpressing upon them the
importance Of giving special attention
to those agricultural. commercial and
other property interests I'm he localities
that are liable to injury or affected by
unusual severe wealth r. conditions. such
as cold waves. frOsts. heavy rams. or
SHOWS violent w.nfstOrms, etc. to the
cad that those interests may be pro-
tected as far as possible by timely warn
ings OF the expected occurrence OF the
kinds mentioned.
The order provi les how this Lnforma-
ton shall be disseminated and places
much OF the work at the discretion Of
the LOCAL official. Warnings are thus 10
be sent TO railroad officials. telegraph
companies. and every other interest that
Will spread the news OF impending
changes in the weather sufficiently severe
TO demand the immediate attention OF
the public. The intention OF the order
is 10 bring the service up 70 degree
OF efficiency where IL shall not only pre-
diet the weather. but afford some prac-
teal results 20 the agricultural and COM
mercial interests by letting them know
OF critical changes In time TO protect
property.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-28

brother died in the latter part OF the
winter. and the sisters took the pony
home 10 Texas. The impression pre'a''s.
among those here that knew the giri 0I'a'
she met Holmes In Chicago. he ap-
peared in Denver some time AFTER III,
Worlds Fair, and told several frien"s -
the girl that she had married, anu 70"
gone TO India with her husband. Nnet"es
This was before or after the murder OF
the girl cannot be learned.