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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

superintendent Stephan of the Gin
cinnati Zoo declares that wild animals
are mostly left-handed, and he has
been endeavoring to verify this OBJ
servation on two parrots lately brought
from Mexico. He found that, in
grasping a finger offered as a perch,
the parrots almost always put the left
foot forward. Usually the finger thus
offered is that of the right hand. But
when the left finger is offered to the
parrots. they put forward the right
foot. There is, however, apparently
a small residuum of preference for the
left foot. This seems to be due to the
fact that men are usually right-handed
and offer the right hand to the parrot
The left foot is the one naturally put
forward by the parrot in this case,
and through repetition of the action
a species of left-footedness is induced
Mr.. Stephan's general conclusion is
that there is no evidence that the
parrot is naturally left-footed. The
appearance of the -footedness is
due entirely to the fact that those who
offer the finger or food to parrots do
so, as rule, with the right hand Rep
etition of this process makes the par
rot more or less left-handed in time.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27

The reasoning power of animals is
illustrated by the experience of Dr..
Rae. Desiring to obtain some Arctic
foxes he set various kinds of traps;
but, as the foxes knew these traps
from previous experience, he was un-
successful. Accordingly he set kind
of trap with which the foxes in that
part of the country were not acquain-
ted. This consisted of a loaded gun
set upon a stand point at the bait. A
string connected the trigger of the
gun with the bait, so that when tie
fox seized the bait he discharged the
gun, and thus killed himself. In this
arrangement the gun was separated
from the bait by distance of about 20
yards. and the string which connected
the trigger with the bait was con-
cealed throughout nearly its whole dis
lance in the snow. The gun trap thus
set was successful in killing one fox,
but not in killing a second, for the
foxes afterward adopted two devices
whereby to secure the bait without
injuring themselves. One of these de-
vices was to bite through the string at
its exposed part, near the trigger, and
the other device was to burrow up to
the bait through the snow at right an
giles to the line of fire, so that al
though in this way they discharged the
gun, they escaped without injury-the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-27
SOME YOUNG MEN
AS WELL AS OLDER ONES

The regular child's suit from 4 to IL
years we start at 10 cents; do not claim
this to be a first-class suit, nor is it
very heav-7. but is all right for the
price. The double breasted ones at
$3.50 and 81 are all right and will give
satisfaction; the So Atwood suits we
will stand behind. and if at any time
before they are worn out you do not
feel you received more than your
moneys worth, you can have your
money back
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
FROM HOLLADAY.

Special correspondence
L. Hilliard, Of Huntingdon, is
here on visit.
III. L. Frazier made a business
trip to Camden.
r. M. Dodd, of Poplar Springs,
was with us yesterday.
Mr.. A. I'll. Pritchard was at Nc
Illwain Saturday and Sunday.
Farmers have been very busy the
past week saving the hay crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. q. M. Leslie are
visiting relatives at Clarksburgh.
Mr.. ID. r. Walker, of Broadies
Landing, was in town last Friday.
Messrs. G.. M. Leslie and J. G.
King made a business trip Friday
to Devider.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Vickrey, Of
Huntingdon, are visiting relatives
and friends here.
Mr.. w. 3. Rogers, of the Poplar
Springs community was here Sat
urday and Sunday.
Mr. Arthur Hilliard, Of Hunt
ingdon, visited relatives and num-
erous friends here lasS week.
Mr.. Dorsey Crabb and wife, of
Devider, were guests Of the family
Of Mr.. William Harris Sunday.
Messrs. Maurice McIllwain, w.
G. Magee and III. Roberts mingled
with friends here last Thursday.
The infant child Of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Adams died Saturday afternoon
after a very brief illness. The be-
reaved family have the sympathy
Of the entire community in theiI
great loss.
Prof. w. w. Matthews and Miss
Eola HOLMAN we're happily unitec
in marriage at the hom8of DR.. w
b. Leslie yesterday evening, Rev
n. L.Jeyner officiating. We wisl
them a long, happy and prosperous
life.
Messrs. w. P. Diggs and A. i
Bond, jr., went to Camden Satur
day, returning Sunday. They wert
accompanied home by Misses Cor,
and Emma Wood, who have beer
visiting relatives at Huntington
the past week.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21

Henry County Enloe 9l9, Sims
1896, Trout 23l
Mr Carter filed q statement from
tweniy-seyen voters OF the four
teCnth district of Henry County
that they voted Cor Mr. Enloe, when
only nineteen votes were counted
lor him, showing fraud in that dis
trict The committee paid mo- at
tention to Che abatement
When Madison County was call
ed, Mr. j. w. n. Burkilt made the
following statement:
I'm Wow of the fact chat the Con-
gressioual committee refuses tocan-
vass the returns In manner 10 get
the proper returns 90 ascertain the
true Democratic vote actually cast
for Congressman, and as Che COM
mittco continues TO refuse TO cam
vassthe voteas committeeman from
Madison County, / respectfully de-
cline TO makegny report of the vote
castin Madison for a Congressional
candidate iu the primaryon August
| 6, 1896. (Signed)
50 w. III. BUBKETT. .
The reading Of this stateman was
greeted with Kisses from the Sims
/ men present
McNairy County -Enloe 5l2
/ Sims 432, Trout 2G2.
The first district, which voted fol
Enloe and Trout, was thrown out
| because no poll-list was furnished
Perry County-Enloe 79, Sims
773, Trout 2.
Total-Enloe 4,558, Sims $3.50
Trout 1,1O5. Sims majority 652
not counting Madisons vote, whicl
gave a majority of over six hun
dred for Mr.. Enloe. Mr.. Sims wa
. then declared the nominee of tn,
Democratic party in this districtb.
the committee.
, From the beginning to the end o
the convention the friends of Nh
, Enloe were not permitted to intro
, duce proof to show that there ha,
been frauds in several counties j
conducting the primary election.
{ A Jackson special Tuesday says
"It is understood report win b
p drafted soon setting forth claim
8 Of fraud in the late primary and th
! real nomination of Mr.. Enloe.
Q mass-meeting will be held and til
. Congressional committee unite
J, and the whole matter reopened q
: to the contest"
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
FROM HARmONs onEEK

Special correspondence
w. NJ. Blanks, esq, spent Sun
day 40 Luterton.
The corn crop in this locality is
needing rain badly.
Mr.. Bud Farmer visited friends
near Big Sandy Sunday.
Mr.. A. j. Melton went to Cam
den Saturday ON business.
Mr.. W. S. Wheatley has moved
his family 20 Sulphur Greek.
Mr.. Il. III. Farmer visited a lady
friend Sunday on Ramble Greek.
Your correspondent attended a
bran dance at Beayerdam Saturday
Quite a number attended a bran
dance and barbecue at Clydetou
Saturday.
Messrs. A. MeltonAnd Il. i'll. Far.
mer viii leave with a raft i'm a few
days for Puducah.
The protracted meeting viii be
GIN at Halls Valley the fifth Sun
day IN this month.
With the exception of a few casel
of chills and fever, health is gooC
in this community.
A welcome visitor in the persol
Of a new daughter arrived at thl
home of Wes Phifer Friday.
Mr.. NJ. j. Hamer and family, o
Way, visited his brother, Mr.. w. II
Hamer, Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Hope Melton had the mis-
fortune to cut two of his toes off
few days ago while making ties.
Mr.. Travis Hall and sister, VIII
have been visiting their aunt, Mr.;
NJ. .. Farmer, have returned t
their home at Wheatley.
HARMoNs CREEK, August IL.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
FROM EoovlLLe

Regular coue p0udenceI
Master Herschall Rushing isre-
ported ON the list of sick
Miss Emma Broughton is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. i. a. Wyatt, Of
Garfield.
The revival meeting at Mount
Carmel win begin the fifth Sunday
In this month.
There is a great deal Of sickness
in this community at the present -
mostly chills and fever
The friends Of Mr. G. @. Camp
viii be glad 10 learn that he is con-
yalescing from his indisposition.
We are glad to note that Miss
Ada Deaton has recovered from her
recentilluess. She had congestion.
Miss Ada Morarity is reported
quite sick this week Her many
friends wish her a speedy ard safe
recovery.
We regret to learn Of the illness
OF Mrs Miranda Watson and chill
dron. Mrs. Watson and four chill
dreu are reported seriously i'll.
Miss Minnie Presson, who is re-
siding at Markanda, I'll, has been
called to the bedside Of her moth
er. Mrs. Mary Presson. who is very
sick.
Some of the young people went
| out "muscadining" Sunday after
moon. We wonder if III. .. Byrn
and a. r. Broughton were in the
crowd?
Mr. Thomas Doherty, a former
/ Camden boy, who resides near Nc
Kenzie, was the guest of Mr.. j. B
Nance and family last Saturday anC
Sunday.
Mr.. Newton II. Nance, who re
|sides in the twelfth district, had tht
misfortune to get his house destroy
ed by fire Saturday evening. Tht
/ fire is supposed to have originated
from a defective fue. Only a few
household effects were saved from
the flames, as the building burne,
rapidly. No insurance.
There was universal regret her
when the news was received Of th
unfortunate accident which befel
Mrs. Smith, mother of Mrs. A. {
Rushing, at Hollow Rock last weeE
! She was probably fatally injured i
! a runaway accident, and Mr. Rush
ing, who accompanied Mr.. and Mr.
Smith to Hollow Rock, was slight
ly injured in the attempt to prever
! the team from breaking away.
S EGGvILLE, August Is.
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Regular correspondence.l

Regular cOrrespondence.l
MIR. and Mrs. @. II. Cowell visit
ed in this community Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IL. Kee were the
guests OF r. l.. Stephen Sunday.
Mr.. j. A. Williams and wife and
r. L. Stephens are indisposed this
week.
Luther, the infaut child of Mr..
Newton Williams and wife, who has
been quite sick, is recovering.
Messrs. Robert Mcdaniel and j.
Miller, Of Coxburgh, were guests of
Mr.. L. P. Thomson and family last
Sunday.
Mr.. l.. G. Maxwell and estilnable
wife, Of Covington, Mo, are visit
ing relatives and acquaintance in
the first district.
A gentle rain-is falling, which is
the next best thing to free silver
and is accepted with as much pleas
ure by the people as g shower Q.
silver dollars just now.
L. p. Thomson has secured {
position at Crossnoe's Mill, anC
while there last week one Of the
mill boys was married. He says
the boys of that community have
not forgotten how to "shiveree" ,
newly married couple.
Mr.. J. T. Penick says that he car
"cap the climax" when it comes tc
growing popcorn. He has a stall
that has 10 well-developed silks OF
it. Now, Howard Kee regards thi
as insignificant compared to a stall
of standard corn on his place. Ill
says it has 6 reasonably goods ear
of~corn on it and two more silks
Be calm, gentlemen; a committee
will pass upon the popping" quail
tiles and merits of the aforesaid
corn.
CYPRESS, August Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
FROM FLATWOODsi


Regular correspondence
Divine services at Liberty were
we'll attended Sunday.
Mr.. N. Holland and family visited
the family Of G. III. Cuff Sunday.
Mr.. G.. H. Cuff and family went
to Camden Saturday on business.
Mr.. j. R. Davis was the guest of
the family Of Mrs. Malissa Cuff last
Friday.
Mr.. T. lei. Pafford and mother
visited the family Of Mrs. Susan
Wick Sunday.
We have been informed that the
protracted meeting at Flatwoods
will begin Sunday, September 6.
We are needing rain badly, es-
pecially the hay crop, which will
be short unless there is rain soon.
The Sunday school at Chestnut
Hill is reported fourishing, and a
good work is being accomplished.
Prof. A. A. Cole, who has been
attending the bedside Of his broth
Ter, who is quite sick, has returned
home.
There is a great deal Of chllls and
foyer in this community at present
but no serious cases have been re
ported
FLATWooDs, August Is.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21

A meeting of the Democratic ex-
ecutiye committee Of Benton Coun-
ty is hereby called to meet in the
Office of the clerk and master at the
courthouse at Camden Monday,
September Z, 1896. Business of
importance pertaining to the fall
campaign will be discussed, and it
is urgently requested that every
member Of the committee be pres
ent at said meeting.
j. M. HOLLADAY,
Chairman.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21

The Hollodny Independent Nor
NAL opened Monday with a large
enrolment The preseutpros
are very favorable for an excellent
school, and we hope 20 see this the
most successful year in the history
of this institution.
HOLIDAY, August l8
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
DEmooRAr1o mAss-CoNvENT1oN.

The Democrats Of Benton County
are hereby called to meet in mass
convention at the courthouse in
Camden on Saturday, August 20,
1886, at l o'clock, p. m, for the pur-
pose of selecting delegates to at
tend the Democratic convention
Of this the twenty-fourth senatorial
district to be held at Camden Sep
tember 16, 1896, to nominate a can
didate for the State senate.
j. M. LAsHLEE,
Committeeman for Benton County.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
onnsnmntlon Cnn be Oured

BY the use Of Shiloh's Cure. This
great cough cure is the only known
remedy for that terrible disease.
For sale by j. g. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
a rnot WORT, KNOWING.

Consumption, lagrippe, pnepmo-
MIA and all throat and lung diseases
are cured by Shiloh's Cure. Sold
by j. Ct. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21

is a sure cure for headache and all
diseases. Nothingreieves
so quickly. Sold by j. G. Presson.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-08-21
DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE MEETING.

CYPRESS, August Is.
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RELICS or SHAKESPEARE.
A ROOM WHICH CONTAINS SOME INTER
EsTING MEMORIALS OF THE POET.
From The Sketch.

From
We present a representation OF coiecuion OF
Cha kesnear, relies now in the possession OF Thomas
Uornby OF Kingsthorpe. by Northampton They
we're preserved In the house in when shakespeare
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day two after he departed his trip ms reg y,
Fcrt Jessup' La. about Twenty-Five miles east OF
the Texas line TO Observe the frontier. thin hi.
regiment. and also few days additional "leayes
s the feepsn v woyd nd h climate in
west Of the river much more Inspiring ana aee
and smiled; but said nothing, cha ,,rosnec, Of an
indefinite separation from his White Haven irno3
had made i the co e
thing serious the matter with him he = hab 10 pre- d
sired leave OF absence and sympahzlng brqth h,
officers had loaned him good horse and WIN ms rs
mind az ease on these points ne WAS aoV ~ his
aar 1 o the o MS an any Of
prize The object Of his guest was grsa ,se
officer who was present and gave the writer the
eondsnt Of none Of u.s. but knew
ship and so suspected the object of his present
him "ndersand our s2spicons but he was silent
was char RI, May md d' yod wS on Of the Sar
racks gate toward White Haven 1t had raned
was a brighter or more balmy May morning than
a Young colored person-now an old woman-who
was "A, the Dent house that occasion gave the
writer some intercstng glmpses OF ms visit SLIT
Miss Dent did not know Of Grants return from ron
sG ana thu ms ere ood and
The thus related wha Sh the muddy
Ra s from sR and n hi Mss s0G!n % v
up flowers and plants that had been put down by
to hold rain I'm a a he
gate koT me- r Mss Jqn qe to Is us CAP
his ns?s ss polite and he hf her hand
| for a minute and said word. lie Wer WEI
4sy both apa dist o h eqf hc%
i and cr asEh was 1en but
@a sSs he I S% to The 5nsy
him her brother would get him some drS oIon
dis b'lieve how Miss Julia felt mighty proud that
| Capn would swim creek TO get TO see her 30 sun
stormy weather had delayed Miss Dents flower
gardening and Grant was happy tha' /, nae Icap,
and the brother and the father and mother were
sure White Haven lawn was never before 80 ar''S-
The last planting had been finished ana nm On rd anf
e qnssGn Of s h'e %as silent than
usual during those last few precious hours as ,hey
" Grant had Walked of by himself and around BY
! the greenhouse. where he had found peaut da
placing stool near Miss Dent where she sat max
Ing final inspecon Of the hower-peG I ,be ras in
| his fingers slightly extended toward her am aske
oo Shc ,h wo roo from his fingers and held t. looking
at it, then him. After moments siien , NJ ~
gycrs sake With tenbng hng ,r s9T Is,sKsd
II he might return to herif return he should from
Their was no other word spoken between The The
other-the old yet ever new story OF true 9vs
on whose foot they had performed the sursic, op
Grafton few weeks before suprernrg,y, n nnlI1
| and in more substantial ways.
Next morning g III f., h9qT S Sf aPy Except Miss
| Dent who accompanied her lover to tho gate men
he leading his horse e Igy ~ @ thu Tosd%ay and
stood looking in the direction OF jefferson Barracks
whenee ne 10 Te"a ar South The fprewes then and
there spoken no ear heard but ther own
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GRANTS COURTSHIP.
ROMANTIC EPISODES OF THE YOUNG
SOLDIERS LIFE.
From The Midland Monthly.


When cadet ct West Point Grant had as one OF
mate aso-one r. r. Dent Qater Brigadier-General
and afterward United States Minister to Denmark,
whose fathers family lived five miles west from
Jefferson Barracks farm-or plantation, as
large farms were usually called In the South In
those days-known White Haven" IL was a
beautiful estate. and the home of refinement and
culture
There were two unmarried sons at home. and two
daughters. aged fifteen and nine, respectively.
1herc was another daughter still older-as Grant
Well knew from the West Point brother; but when
ne made his advent at the Dent home soon after
his arrival at jefferson Barracks armed with deli
catcly written and most cordial credentials from
young Lieutenant Dent Miss Dent was not At
horne.
Lieutenant Grants intercourse with the family
during his frequent visits mad gained him the es-
teem and confidence of the elder Dents well as
IN, four young people at home. Hence. before the
return of the accomplished Julia a cordial friend
and the young officer. Grant great horsemdr
of the most clever. graceful and expert horsewomen
In the country-a region then celebrated for it's su-
pcrior horse manship An Old colored servant relat
ing recollections of that time when. small girl,
she was all enthusiasm about Miss julia skill as
Il horsew oman. said TO me.
''Oh. Massa. tell 20 she the bes rider !
eber see. Then yo' ortcr Massa Capn Grant
help her on her horse She touch her toe to Cap
Grants fingers with his gloves an spring into
the saddle like bird hittin' from one limb OF
tree to anodderi Then Capn Grant-oh. Massa, 20
orter seen him Git on horse He neber spring
neber ben his back OF neck; he jis put one foot In
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have sort Of shadowy claim themselves to the

nave sort OF shadowy claim themselves to the
uien'S OF Padishah But, as in the case of the
Ne' Oh Medina-Caeli on the occasion of the
a.oesSoh 10 the throne Of the kings OF Spain the
'"e'eei soiemnly renounces all rights that he
""' possess In favor of the new Sultan
THE RIDE TO ST SOPHIA.
AI'er the nvestiture has been completed the
.an rides In procession through the streets
VI the capital to the Mosque of ST. Sophia This
PROCESSION Is very picturesque Those least in
e"i! come first. two by two. while the highest
l" rank come afterward. and the Sultan himself
last OF all. having DOTTED the mantle which con-
ceaied MS gold embroidered and bejewelled uni
ioiih while riding TO the Mosque of Eyoob AL
most everybody is mounted, and at the time Of
the investiture of the present Sultan could not
heip noticing that the Ulemmas in their green
oiue and white flowing robes and turbans were
much better mounted. far superior equestrians
ana altogether much finer looking men than the
majority OF the pachas and beys, some Of whom
could scarcely keep their seats in their saddles.
Not until these prayers az the Mosque Of ST.
Sophia had been completed was Abdul Hamid
considered TO have been duly consecrated and
installed as Sultan. and 1t was oniE-several days
afterWard that. after ing<receveSN> from the
Grand Nizier notice ~ his accession TIA foreign
Young sovereign, upon whose head WIRE CEN
tired at the time Sd many hopes and expectations
for the prosperity the proZreSs and the civiliza-
ton of that Oriental EmMre IN the West which
has justly been denounced as the plague spot of
EUROPE EX-ATTACHE.
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INDIAN DIIORCES.
THE COURTS PLAYING HAVOC WITH TRIBAL CTS
TOMS.


From, The St Louis Globe Democrat.
With mos, of the plains Indians marriage CON
stats simply OF picking ou tho maiden. leading h"r
10 a cabin or wigwarn and installing her as ms
,rcss OF the hous" and cornii"ld som, lines wiz
IN. necessary preliminary Of paying the iaiher =
,onv or two OF an instamtnt or blfnk"lS ait
nccasoraiiy with some slight ceremony PERFORMED
hy "A chief or medicine man And when the DraV"
grows tired OF his partner he can get Fd OF her ar
easily ne won her. -, ,,,.-..
or ok ho,ul To get divorces would b" supremacy
bappy II they could throw of the CALLING bonds oil
yc,iiock us easily as does tho reservation Indian
The fac, having been formally announcer by tne
bc,d man OF the clan. the dvorc" takes place
when the tribe Is gathered at "a dance. Nn.f II"
nrr assembled and the circle formed. inc ulSco
tented warrior strikes "A drum us'l ny tne i,'c'-
i.ra give. AWAY n few presents fofttimes making
:, nres.n; 10 the sauaw he intends 10 take neND
and then I'm a short bOmbastic speech ne StleNlt-
Ties his uife hy giving her over 10 m" tender met
clos ~ other braves. while they look upon flW en-
,.iouslv nd consider thai he has performed an act
OF bravery In his des"rton - - 49,.
often as may NJ hall dozen divorces are mus
ohtniucd nj a single dance. No tedious "d1'ilb' 10
rnrr,s no LAWYERS and no trouble about alimony
or tho custody OF children. And tie sqliawS mus
cast on ms "A general thing. seem to take II ~ "A
~ and before The 'los. or the dance
are using IN. wllcs known ana used ny the women
~ IN. world In an EFFORT 10 repair ~ Sp'''i.lf
a. nossibl. the break In their hearts ana matfi-
VII thr taking Of land In severaty ard putting
on NJ citizenship however. the Indian mas may ne
has cemcnted the tic4 that Were 50 ols' ".'o, a. :
- ,,. Courts everywhere are deciding That IN"
,,,.i marriages are legal and binding upon the
frdl,n Who becomes citizen Ana II the Wtlsnl
~ one legal marriage wears sOin'whA i"tt1
mon whit. man, how must II be with the req
man who has contracted two, three, Tour or even
more alliances which the court now declares leSal
and NJ m. same time takes away his former ave-
Of relief
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house until 1920 when she left 1t in consequence Of
moved these relies into a house opposite. where
she exhibited them for several years Their pres
nrised some fine old oak furniture. a lantern. q
sword. a quaint deed box and several pictures
The square portrait, which Is shown In our engrav-
ing is pretty 1t Is said to represent Shakespeares
sister Judith; The oval portrait Is described az
Hall. but 1t is more probably that OF their dsugh-