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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19
BRIAN BORU'S HARP.
The Oldest instrument of the Kind Preserved
in Trinity College.

From Lloyds Newspaper.
No more interesting relic of Irelands old
historic days has come down than the in
strument preserved in Trinity college, Dub
lin. and known as brian Boru's harp" 1t
is the Oldest instrument of the kind known
to exist in the land of Erin, and probably
in Europe. The legend attached to the
harp gives it the honor of having been
PLAYED at the court of King Brian Boru,
slain at the battle of Contarf, in the year
1914 having passed into the possession of
his son Donough, the murderer of league,
in consequence of which act he was de-
posed by nephew Donough retired to
Rome Thther the avenger carried the
regalia of his assassinated father, and
also the musical instrument. Deposited in
the vatican, it remained there centuries,
until sent over by the pope to Henry Will,
then honored by the pontiff as the DE
fender of the Faith"
This is only fiction. One of the greatest
of Irish antiquarian scholars, the late
George Petrie has exhaustively and con-
vincingly shown that the story has no
foundation in fact. From its size, peculiar
structure and heraldic decoration Mr. Pc
trie deducted, to the satisfaction of archaic
ologists, that the harp belonged to the
smaller class of Instruments used by the
Irish ecclesiastics to accompany voices in
the singing of hymns at private devotion
or in the services of the church. The
instrument is~but thirty-two inches high.
Thus Mr.. Petrie contended it was too small
to have been bardic instrument, quite
untitled to have been played by the min
strel at festal functions. The scholar also
points out that his argument for the in
strument being one for devotional purposes
is strengthened by the appearance of the
letters al. H. s." carved in relieve in the
Gothic character. 1t was the opinion of
the antiquary that this harp was made for
one of the two O'Neills who lourished in
the fourteenth century, the first as bishop
of Clogher, the second as bishop of Derry.
One of the last minstrels who sruck har-
mony from the strings of the instrument
was a descendant of the prelates mem
tioned-Arthur O'Neill, who played brian
Boru's harp at Limerick in 1900 Twenty
years later.it was presented to Trinity col
lege by Mr.. William Conyngham. The harp
when perfect, had thirty strings. 1t is OF
exquisite workmanship. The upright pill
lar is of oak, and the soundboard of red
salow; the extremity of the forearm has
a Gaping of silver, very artistically
wrought, and there are other embellish-
ments in the same metal. There is also
large crystal set in silver under another
stone, now lost. Some of the wood is
much decayed. Ireland, in old days, had
rare craftsmen in wood and the metals,
and brian Borus harp is a most striking
example of their skill p
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19
WEIRD JUSTICE IN MEXICO
Some Strange Decisions Givenby
Mexican Magistrates.
MURDER BRINGS A FINE
Marriage Ceremony Made Binding Under Time
Limit-Kuduess to Poor Boy, He Could Not
Win His Case, So 1t Was Given Him
From the Philadelphia Times.

From the Philadelphia Times.
Among the wild. wierd and wonderful
things to be found in the southwest are
the decisions sometimes made by Mexican
justices of the peace. Most of the justices
in this territory are Mexicans. A few of
them are men of sufficient intelligence and
education to know something about the
first principles of law, but most of them
are very meagerly equipped.
One such administrator of the law hold
ing office in Northern New Mexico decided
that it was his duty to try a man who
had been charged with murder. Accord
ingly he impaneled a jury of six persons
and tried the case. The jury found the
man guilty and the justice at once ordered
the prisoner to stand up for sentence. He
delivered long lecture to the murderer
upon the Nervousness of his, crime and
warned him never to appear in his court
again upon such a charge. Then he i'm
pressively pronounced sentences and
costs-and dismissed the court. his face
beaming with pride and satisfaction over
his oratorical effort.
Before another Mexican justice of the
peace who dispensed his ideas of law in
Southern New Mexico there came a Mexi-
can man and maid to be tied in wedlock.
The judge looked them over critically, and
bility of their tempers, FOR he put a time
limit upon the combination, and as he
pronounced the words that made them
man and wife he added with emphasis,
"for the space of two years only" AS
they went away he told them IL they were
dissatisfied with their venture before that
time to come back and he would divorce
them for the same fee.
Still another, who won his fame in Texas
tried a man for some petty offense, found
him guilty and fined him IS and costs. But
this was too much for the prisoner at the
bar. who declared that he could not pay
the fine; that he had not so much money
in the world. The justice looked him
over with fine, large Texan contempt for
anyone so ornery, shrugged his shoulders,
and turned to the marshal with the nom
chalant alternatives:
Every well. Then take him out on the
mesa and shoot him."
One venerable disciple of the law, who
for a long time has balanced the scales of
justice in the town of Las Cruces, is fam
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19
Sleep After Eating.

From How to Live Longer" by DR.. Hayes.
A derivation Of blood from the brain to
the stomach takes place when the func-
lions of the brain are partly suspended by
sleep. BY so doing the brain gains new
strength, and meanwhile digestion pro-
ceeds energetically, and soon both body
and mind are refreshed and energized.
The lower animals always sleep after eat
ing a full meal If given the chance to do
so, and the human being is governed by
the same physiological law. The stomach,
stimulated by its contents of a good din
ner, strives to carry on its marvellous
chemistry of digestion, and demands an
ample supply of blood for the purpose, and
obtains 1t in greater quantities when the
person sleeps. Among the dyspeptics, or
those inclined to dyspepsia and Indigestion,
this knowledge of the demands of the
stomach after a good meal and practice
of sleeping afterward should prove to them
one of the remedial measures for relief.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19

Jesse French Piano and Organ Co..
Birmingham. Ala, Oct. 10, 1881
ge-Herald. CITY:


p
deliberately panels together with handsome stool and
Christmas distribution
visitors Mr. BeckWih
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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1897-12-19
%O-BY THE-o%
AaE-HERALD and the JESSE FRENC PA

The Piano standard make, toned handsome burl
walnut
1t will be delivered Christmas morning at the home OF
number OF the blank below
Votes will be received and counted O'Clock (md-
night) of December 24th.
Vote your wife daughter sweetheart or the woman
you would have sweetheart.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
Ranch for Sale.

A ranch with 656 acres, mostly enclosed
One mile from Carson. Enquire
Mrs. John P, Sweeney, Carson City.
m "a,
State papers wishing to assist John
Sweeney's widow, please copy.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
Clothing Made TO Order,

MY new book of Tailoring Samples is
now ready. The line has stea,il, pro
gressed SO that today it is equal to anv in
the market either in assortment vovelty
or prices.
Inc manufacturing department ha.
kept pace with the tin = and turns out
"'i' 7'''''c and stylish garments.
Every workman is an artist in his
branch. Every yard of cloth is shrunk
before being cut, so that the clothing keep
their shape. A perfect fit guaranteed.
Every order receives prompt and care
= attention
24i 10. PLArT.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
3. &. Kitlneyer,

HAS, alter vacation Of three
years again assumed 3ontr.,i
of the business a. the uto
stand, No 32 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
IN want of goods. or work ir
hls line to give him a trial
tie promises to furnish a good
quality OF goods, and do gooo
work at the very lowest prices.
ale
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
Attest

FSrs"n city, Nevada, ALriI 6, 1867.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
Pioneer Stables, 2 + st.

y, = . u, I
Virginia City, Feb. =, 1897.
TO Trib Company: During a lifetime
spent i'll the livery business I have used
many hnIments. Eight months ago 1
nrst used Trib on the sprained ankle of a
horse. 1t helped the horse right awav
and In ton days he was at work sound in
limb. L have used it on many other
animals, have been using it ever since,
and keep 1t on hand all the time. 1t is a
hne lln,ment. like it better than any I
ever used before
Wv: J. MOONEY"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
Virginia Livery Men.

The two Virginia City firms quoted
below are well known to many Carson
people. Biroth q Morgan are the sue
cessors of Peterson IL Samuels. now lead
ing stablemen of Oakland, California.
VIM. Mooney, of Moneys stables, one
OF the best known institutions ON the
Comstock, is too well known to need an
introduction
THEIR WORDS
tFrom the Enterprise, Virginia City,
ITO A. NJ. Cole, Druggist, Virginia CITY:
The Trib which we bought a month ago
has been used in our stables under the
direct supervision Of our surgeon on a
large number of cases. In all cases
where liniment is required it does the
work well. If it be as it's label claims "a
gift to humanity it is surely boon to
the horse. We will be pleased to have
our names used in recommending Tr;b
TO your customers
"BIROTH Il MORGAN"
The above was dated in June 1895.
Messrs. Broth 4 Morgan say that a
y6ars experience fully confirms the good
opinion first formed of Trh.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17
NOFI(,F

Al the restilar meeting Of the State
""ard "f Examiners held April 6. 1897,
ehs following resolution wax ad0pted:
RESOLVED. That the Board Of Exsm-
"rs shall meet ou the frat Tuesday after
She first Afonday in eacl, month for the
purpose of allowing claims against the
state, and all claims not in the Office Of
she Secretary Of State on or before said
arst Tuesday after the first NIou4av in
ZACH month shall not be considered or
allowed by the Board until ji- next
meeting which will be on the third
Tuesday Of each month.
EtI$HOLD SADTFR
ETHENE HOWELL
JA"Es K. Judge
Board of Examiners
Attest:
j. HoAER
Clerk.
Carson city, Nevada, April G. 1867.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-06-17

VI irlo ilnlment cures. only truth
is told. s. people trust Trih.
Don walt, but co"'~ nrw. and get y
chance FREE" Pla't'a heauti-
ful eolt r...v4 with every dollars
WORTH Of go'hs purchased The watch
IS 90 exhibition al the store.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
T ! f!eZ5 5jEE:=;JlTTALK5|
HOW TO REMOVE "BLACKHEADs"-THEs
ARE CAUSED BY THE CLOGGlNG OF
TILE PORES OLE TIE SKIN.


"Rlockheads' are brought about by the pores OF
the skin becoming cloSEcd There arc two COM
mon causes for this-the use of creams MADE Oh
animal fats and the use of dangerous complexion
washes and other cosmetic The strange idea
seems to prevail with many )nie that ire skln OF
the face does not need as systematic bathing as
other parts of the ;c'4ol When "5iackheacs
appear the first necessity Is &c restore the SIX. 10
healthy action by bait ';~ ID" face Thoroughly ana
regularly Do not squeeze on 10 "hIdtkheao'
but endeavor to assist nature. 10 NOT use any
lotions or creams except simple almond rream
made at home All creams MADE o. dIu''-u on
ni,re olive oil or cocoa butter are soolh.ns ahu
harmless because these oils 10 no. pc'''''o ''O
skin and clog the pores : ,,.o,,,a
Sometimes the skin seems, 10 : 1870
course of face massage Is theh - 10 IL
will probably restore healthy acupa - ~
baads" also by systematic steamJF ~ 80 ace
wishing nightly in water just a ~ o cen !"
linen towel and rub in little 80 ono "a e.. D."
The morning wash off the cream w WIN ".
ord Give the skin a tonic bath c. Cod Wilcr.
&. tb0rourhlv with a soft linen towel. ID 'ot "
~ skin of The face violently with crash ioWfi-
Treat the enlarged pores WIN a tapeSp9}on,a a ~
rose water In which not over thitS u!oPa 20
aim water has been mixed This milo &strinbent
~, have some effect, but the enlarged pCr,S AZ
rnry djfic,lt to treat. regular physician WI
Give YOU a remedy exactly adapted 10 IHe C" -
~ ..hiackhcads" IN your case. Ihey are oit'H P''
duccd by bad health. f.o-, ,ouo. nrnn-
lavender water is a simple, fragrant tolet pre-
10, which would have no more erect on en-
a. d nores than violet water or any other sIni
lar eUauid 1t IS used in bathing 10 CIV" ""si'"Oo
hot
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
HEALTH AND FOOD.
NUTRITION THROUGH EXERCISE THE SUB
Jet OF MRS. HUDDERS LECT-
IRE YESTERDAY

The second lecture by Mrs Iiuddcr In the Brook
Ign Arts Building, upon Health and Food was
delivered yesterday afternoon. Her topic for the
day was Nutrition Through Exercise"
THE first training given the body" said Mrs
Hndder rs development OF muscular tissue The
babv's first motions are meaningless 10 US. but
nature IS using her own method Of education
Nothing is moro cruel than to punish n baby for
reaching out. grasping and throwing TO the floor
everything which comes within its reach. 1t IS
NOT IFS intention 10 throw things, but 10 get hold
Of things and examine them. And 1t has not yet
learned how TO do this.
The health of the body depends upon the de-
velopment OF the muscular system. and this Is
secured by exercise 1t may be taken FOR the
preservation Of health or the correction OF de-
fects but II proper attention were given before
the eighteenth year the latter would never be re-
quired.
is beneficial but must be taken nationally as
drugs For the correction OF defects systematic
attention mus, be given TO the part to be corrected
"nd mo- o.I, As ever too old TO be improved. A lady
Of seventy last year took up systematic course
% % ,nrSS.rts for the Development OF the chest
and in one year gained TWO inches IN width OF
Exercise may be obtained from the daily ac-
Watkins may or may not be beneficial II the
,oi,S, H. thrown upon the heels al every step the
body is Jared. and the back may be- injured To
d.riva any benefit from this mode OF exercise the
chest must be carried high. the body forward. 1t
q, noseihie 10 resist ones self every step.
svimming gives the most perfect exercise. because
he muscles OF the upper and lower parts OF the
hodv are called into play.
I'm rowing. The mpscles OF the upper portion
nrc-eidcd cycling gives more uniformity Of cN-
orrise tnan almost anything cls" To be sure.
10. 49,. those who should never wheel,
c@necialiy persons with any form OF heart or Kid
ney troubie while proper dress and wheel
ado,,ed IN the rider are Indispensable.
Massage IL a very important factor In remedial
exercise The simplest form Is an ail-over friction.
masseuse II a proper one can be obtained"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
TEA ~ THE FRIENDLY AID HOT Sc.
CONFERENCE OF WORKERS IN THE
CLUBS AND CLASSES BUSINESS conf
RINED WITH PLEASURE

conference OF the workers in the clubs and
classes of the Friendly Aid House, No. 2iS East
Thirty-fourth-st was held yesterday afternoon
Tea was served at O'Clock. similar conference
is held every month in order that an opportunity
may be given the nlnety-slx workers OF the eighteen
organizations 10 discuss questions that may arise
in thor work. As many $500 people attend this
Friendly Aid House durinS one month.
There are eleven clubs for girls. Some Of the
members ask for calisthenics and games after their
dav OF confined work. The young people busy
themselves making scrapbooks. colored mops Of
hernp cord or by sewing The Silver Star Brigade
that could be entertained with stories has been the
most regular In attendance. dramatic club Of
eight little girls has been meeting Saturday nights
10 practise a play-and they are greatly pleased
by the profits from their entertainment
The work in the kindergarten grows rapidly.
Sixty children now members. The mothers
meeting is one OF the most regularly attended In the
house Thursday afternoons is a great rest" time
for the good women.
Embraced in this work are a kindergarten, cook
ing class penny prOyident fund, library circulating
art gallery friendly visiting, periodical club, gym
nastic clubs and mems and boys clubs. \ lawyer
IS on hand when serious advice Is needed The
"Knickerbocker Grays" the cadets OF the Boys
club has a drill every Saturday night. Admission
10 this corps is "A mark of'distnction and member
ship In II ~ guarantee tldt the poyS arc ooedleht
So much is due Mrs. Theodore G. Williams in the
orpo nization Of these various branches OF work
Thar her loss has been greatly felt Yet far-see-
ing had she shown herself In the choice OF directors
for the different lines Of work that. after the first
shock which Mrs Williams's retirement caused. the
york was resumed with increased energy. every
one seeming 10 feel personal responsibility TO en-
courage every one else
This house was first occupied IN the fall OF 1925.
II mad been admirably altered and adapted for the
necis by Frank Waller Some real and Immensely
anpreciatel relief during the terrible heat of the
last summer was furnished by supplying baths at
a nominal price 70 all who wished them. The ice
water fountain built into the front wall OF the
house was given by the generosity OF several
friends and IL also supplied much-fet want
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

The interest IN the costume ball 10 be gwen d '''
Waldorf tomorrow night by Mrs Bradley MARI" .
tv M means confined 20 New-Y0rk City. MI anu
Mrs Martin II is said. daily in receipt OF letters
from, fashionable peop.e in various cities begging Tor
invitations Ms Martin has been generous win
her cards ard as many as six OF seven hu"i'eu
pcop,e who have received them are eNpe''cu '"
respond In person a.,
Every precaution has been taken by Nj ana H's'
Martin 10 prevent the appearance o. any u''n'
erson A. the ball and their guests are certain 20 Do
yell protected once they enter the Waldorf. De-
oc.iyes Will be stationed IN" entrance door, "here
the invitations viii DE taken up by Johnson
who e familiar with the face OF nearly every
man and woman in fashionable life In New-forH'
consequently AT this point II Will be Impossible for
any Objectionable person TO gain admltance. lhs'e
n tbe hotel police officers and detectives VIII BE- STA
toned in nearly every corner. - that the guess may
fsoi ,boro,ghlV AZ ease and free from any disturb
ance. .,, =, ..-,uo5 -. M
loo Hiccrs nd detectives ana Al. suspicious persons
VIII ne ordered away from th" neignnorAooi - ~
cos,unors and dressmakcrS continue 10 ne ana WIZ We
until tomorrow night among the busiest people III
New-York Even yesterday afternoon men ana Women
VINO had made ny their minds 10 attend me pan Weir
annlviug 10 cOstumerS for dresses Out III most 'dses
their demands vero fruilesS as the men anu Mn, ~
VINO provide costumes FOR such occasions are alredy
overrun with order. not alone FOR the Mdruh a.
Lut for costumes which are 10 be worn Az the Aloh
ball on Thursday nlglt ,,.,.
Tho costume dinners which VIII precede the Martin
hall will he numerous Mr.. and Mrs. H. Mortimer
Pr9oks M and Mrs Philip Rhinolander and Mr and
Mrs Schermcrhorn are among those "n) VIII siVo
| such dinners.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
UovEN PLAY WHIST FOR PRIZES

Snow and rain have no ,errors for the New Eng
land Women. Slxty-four played whist yesterday
afternoon AT the Waldorf. and the Intense interest
displayed I'm the game showed how eager each
woman was TO do her best
The prizes. selected by Mrs. Wilson. are always
worthy OF effort Mrs. J. G. Mott the fortu-
nate winner of the first prize "A handsome purse.
with the large score OF foriy-two points
Mrs Frank Churchill. second In the race Sc
cured a brass etter-rack and Mrs. T. a Dthmar.
as third. A cut-glass smelling bottle
As five women had equal score for the fourth
prize a beautiful Dresden plate. ii was drawn for
and fell 10 Mrs. s T.. Bourne.
Among the ladies present were Mrs william
Gerry Slade, Mrs Wetherbee, Mrs MCAdam Mrs.
Sophia Hoffman,, Mrs; Hardy. Mira Augustus
Cruikshank and Mrs. Il A. Cutler
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

BILE save where education was general Inc use Oh
reason must lead to novelties OF doctrine.
I'm the eighteenth century the influence OF Eng.
lish DeIsts OF Thomas Paine OF Noltaire was ielt
In America. but the dominant force was tnat OF tne
Transcendentalsts. with their kantian ana post
Kantian philosophy. In the middle OF the century
some destructive work was done by Theodore farK-
or. who freed MS from the spectre OF bibholatry w
living I'm the age OF the decomposition OF
orthodoxies." .
In conclusion. the lecturer said: Let bold nut
roverent thought on till faith and reason make
music before but vaster.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
SOCIETY LADIES SKATING.
FASHIONABLE FOLK WHO ENJOY THE
ICE AND DO MONOGRAMS.
Mrs. BuRxE-RocHB THE MISSES MORTON. THE

Mrs BURKE-ROCIID. TIE MISSES MoKTON' TIE
MISSES ROCKEFELLDR AND OTHER EXPERTS
Now that the skating season Is al its height the
Recovered lakes IN and around New-York are the
daily gathering points of fashionable maids and
r1a,rons-devotees Of the ringing steel Van Cori-
lardt Lake is perhaps the most popular or the
reerhv skating resorts. but Harlem Mere, Gro
80 park Tuxedo and Lakewood come in for
large share of the patronage Of society folk
The list OF society women who skate IS almost
endless. II includes such names as Mrs. JoAh
Jacob Aston Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt Mrs.
Burke-Roche, Mrs. Ogden Mills. Mrs. James NJ
waterbury. Mrs George Gould, Mrs. Seward Weop'
80 Misses Rockefeller and the Misses Van Rens-
seaer. S,,,..
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09
THE =. ". /. ELECTION.
MRS 4. NJ PALMER AGAIN MADE PRESIDENT
A LENGTHY TICKET

MRS y VI. GAl FIX A'TtlN I-fl'I@ iNi'''''''''''
A LENGTHY TICKET
The professional Woman's League helc Us an
mail election Of officers yesterday at p N, IN
u,rdnan Hall. FiGh-lve md N.neteenih-s'. The
fouow,ns ticket was elected: President, Mrs \. VI
palmer vice-presdents. Mrs Eldr!dge, Miss LotiA
Crahtrec Mrs. J. G. Cro.y, Mrs. Ames. Mrs. Johh
rrew Jessie g. Davis. Mrs. Barney Williams. Mrs.
Maddox Mrs Esther Herman. Nine. Janauschek;
.vocu,lyc committee Mrs.. X. O. F0ote, Mrs Neliieh'
Mrs Sol Smith Mrs Edwin Ardan: treasurer Mrs
Edwin Knowles auditor. MIS-. Cynthia WestoNcr
alan corresponding secretary. Sara Palmer record
~ ..cr,f nv Mrs l.. &. Balcom; assistant secre-
INV ICdu-ki Young, ways ana means mosH ii1 XXI
,hIl2 ,rrr Mrs Bertha Welby: art Mrs 1re.a fqIH
JoIard dana Miss ADELAIDE Ftz Alsn; m,if ,,r M
J"'"s NcWsdc. languages. Miss Odcdsilr, HDIhnlf
-, - a. prown. pnvs.cl culture, Mrs. ATIiIl
Po;e spPe Dr. NaN1 a.. F E,hb%i S yyiins Mrs
i-ouso ,ldridee fencing Nine. Cottrelly; wafdroDe'
Mrs saphoe DANCING Ms La smib bonse Mrs
La Paugh.
........ .'..-. - 20 o.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-09

The Social Reform Club meets tonight at NO.
2S East Fourth-st.. for the discussion OF the SUBJ
ject The Building Department Stephenson CON-
stable is the speaker. Women are invited. Execu-
tive Council meeting will be held at . 40 p. m, the
regular club meeting at SID The business or the
evening will be 20 consider the best possible steps
to be taken In the relief Of the unemployed