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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
MANY ARE APPLYING.
Governor Tyler Receives Scores OF
Volunteer Offers Daily.

Governor Tylers mail daily contains
scores OF applications to enter the volun-
teer service. lie is unable 20 make
promises to but few persons.
The following is the reply Private Sec
rotary owens makes 10 all such commu-
nicatiOns:
Tho Governor Us overwhelmed with ap-
plfcati0ns OF an kinds Offering services
Tor the war. Positions are requested iof
chaplains. surgeons. nurses, privates, and
commissioned officers Of various grades
lie finds it utterly impossible 10 answer
them all
Those wishing TO enlist as privates
should make application TO the nearest
or most desired company The officers
10 be appointed by the Governor are
very limited. and each applicant will
stand upon his merits. Persons desiring
10 serve "a nurses will make application
10 commanders OF forces mustered in the
United States service. The present Off
GERS I'm the Virginia volunteers are suiti-
cient IN number to accommodate double
the number of men that will probably be
called into the United States service. Al
the troops likely 10 be called out by tht
Governor are fully provided with officers
There is no necessity for the formation
OF additional military organizations un'
less there is very much larger demand
upon the State than has been made.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
ruE MILITARY CAAlP.
THE WELSH PRIZE SINGERS
seats placed on sale Yesterday snd
Thns Far the Largest OF the Season

seats Placed on Saic itH'NiN"' $50"
Thns Far the Largest OF the season
III. welsh Prize Singers. who han rom
the Land Of Song" will be greeted by a.
very large audience. IL is safe 10 say
that every member Of the star Course
viii p. ref,rcscutAd. and that every one OF
fbe ON. hundred single seats VIII ne rap
idlv sold. The sale opened yesterday al
tarnoon. and thus far is the largest OF
the season. and rightly so. for the enter
t1iument is unQuestionably the best OF
the season.
The combination is composed OF dou-
BILE ouartette: quartetie OF maze
and "A ouartette of female voices,
making one Of the finest double
ouartettes. from Wales. that has ever
toured this country They were Droush'
here bv the Redpath Lyceum Bureau, un-
der whose successful management tne
great Welsh choir made such successful
tour ten years ago. Every member OF
This double duartette has won repeated
prizes in national contests, ana the'r
sweet voices will be heard by a large
audience Of music loving people. Ihey
will appear not only in evening dress hui
also i'm their national costume. Seats can
be secured at the Association building as
long as they last
The closing OF the Fifth Annual Star
Course will be most suspicious one. ami
will argue much for the success of the
sixth course.
he star Course Committee is 10 be con-
graduated on securing such a fine enter
tainment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Rnrcrs-Richardson.

The wedding OF Miss Nellie X Rich
ardson and Mr. Arthur Clifford Rogers
took place at o'clock yesterday after
noon I'm St Johns church. Rev. r. 4.
Goodwin officiating Miss Richardson has
for some years been "a member Of the
High School faculty. and has enjoyed the
highest regard OF her associates through
her professional efficiency and charming
personal qualities. Mr.. Rogers. the groom.
Is a native Of Norwich, Conn. but has for
several years made his home in Rich
mond where he has won the esteem Of
many friends He has business connec-
ton with a New York house, and his
highly regarded by his employers.
For last evenings ceremony the church,
or rather the chuncel. had a beautiful de-
corative touch given IL by the use OF
palms. ferns. and Testout roses. broad
band OF pink ribbon defining the reserved
news. Admission 10 the church was eN-
clusively by card. about 500 invitations
being issued Mr.. Sheppard Webb was the
organist, rendering the march from Lo-
hengrin as the bridal party entered the
church. Medelssohns at It's conclusion,
and "A number of beautifully adopted Sc
iectiOns as II proceeded
,rhe order OF entrance consisted OF ush-
ers and bridesmaids in alternate couples,
the bride entering with her father MI
j.. A. Richardson. Immediately preceded
nv her little niece. Miss Marian
richardson. Of Greensboro. y. c.. who
bore the wedding ring upon tiny pill
lar. This small maiden wore pure white
tarfeta. and acquitted herself with charm
lug grace. The bridesmaids were Misses
Alma and Rose Lindner. and Bessie c.
Shell. all OF Richmond; and Miss Minnie
Bralthwaite. OF williamsburg. All wore
white organdie over pink satin. and car
rled bouquets OF pink roses. MissNiolet
r. Richardson, sister OF the bride was
her maid OF honor and wore PINK organize
over pink satin. Her bouquet was OF
ferns. The ushors We're: Messrs. Frank J."
and Joseph p. Richardson. w. +. Good
win. w. J. White and John Rowe all Of
Richmond and A. o. White OF Norfolk
All wore the conventional black suits
Srock coats. pearl gray gloves ana bou-
tonnieres OF pink roses.
The brides costume was OF white or
candle over white satin. with hat OF white
chiffon. Her bouquet was OF white roses
As the party approached the chancel
the groom. accompanied by his best man.
air G. Il. LlpscOmb. entered from the
yestry room. The bride was given away
By her father. The significant words were
soon said. and Mr.. and Mrs. Rogers re-
ceiving their first congratulations upon
the suspicious beginning Of their ma
together They took the 1880 train for the
North. anticipating an absence OF several
Hseks Tho brides travelling dress was
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
READY FOR DUTY,
The Farmville Company VIII Goto the
Front.

CAPTAIN J. d. Allen. OF the Farmviiie
Guard. was In the city yesterday. accom-
panied by Judge j. VI. Crute. me w
al.-rtfe,oen bld a conference with the
Governor and the Adiutant-Gcnerdl in re-
eard 10 the Farmwle military.
The Farmyille Guard Us ready TO DO us
fuu duty I'm the conflict with spain. and
Is now making strenuous efforts TO re-
cruit up to the required number. on ac-
count of a scarcity OF young men some
difficulty has been experienced IN securing
recruits. but Judge Crute mas plan
which bids fair to be successful.
Governor TYLER and Acknowledgment
Nalle furnished the Farmville gentlemen
will all the information they desired ana
there Is every probability that the oil
Farmviue Guard will be found foremost
among the volunteers
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
NILLIoNs GIVEN AWAY

II is certainly gratifying to the public
10 know of one concern In the land who
are not afraid tofbe generous TO the needy
and suGqrne. loThs ,REoITletors OF Dr..
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. have given away over
ten million trial bottles Of this great
medicine; and have the satisfaction OF
knowing It has absolutely cured thou
sands OF hopeless cases. Asthma, Bron-
chitis. Hoalseness and all diseases OF the
Throat. chest and Lungs are surely
cured BY il. Cali on owens & MinoF
Drug Company anu get a trlal botue
free. Regular size zoe. and u Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
TOBACCO MEN
STILL FIGHTING.
They are" pafticddrlS Opposing the
Retroactive Clause.
TO DISCUSS SUMMER SCHEDULES
Richmond as Mobilization Point Being
Looked After by Capt. Lamb-Rich-
mond Locomotive Works Bill
TO go Through Next Week.

WASHINGTON. April 27-Special.-
Major James d. Patton. Mr. 4. s. Bosher.
Mr.. A. Maupln and about thirty other to-
bacconists Of Virginia and North Caro-
lima were az the Capitol to-day in the
interest Of the tobacco trade. 1t IS con-
coded that the revenue bill as reported
will go through the ouse.
The tobacco delegation Is working now
in the Senate, urging especially that the
retroactive feature be stricken out OF
the bill. Senator Daniel. Senator Martin
and Senator Pritchard. North Carolina,
are committed 20 the interests OF the
trade and are I'm hopes that the retroac-
tive provision will not get through the
Senate.
1t IS pretty well understood that tho
proposed tax Of twelve cents will be I'M
changed. The delegation from Richmond
will remain here until tomorrow.
SUMMER SCHEDULES.
Representatives of lines and other in
forests affected by the schedules OF the
Atlantic Coast Line Will hold an I'M
portant meeting here tomorrow TO dis
cuss the summer schedule.
Major T.. r. y. Myers. Captain J. e.
White. general superintendent Of the rail-
way mail service; Mr.. Charles w. Nick-
cry. superintendent OF the third division
of the railway mail service, and others
win be IN attendance.
THE MILITARY CAMP.
Colonel Coullng. Of Governor Tyler s
STAFF. and Colonel Stern. assistant in
spector general. left for home this az
ternoon. Colonel Coulling has left tho
matter OF Richmond as a general mo-
bnization point for troops IN the hands
OF Representative Lamb.
The next claims day has been hNed Tor
Tuesday Of next week The Richmond
Locomotive Works bill will then he taken
ND as the first business and formally
passed. 1t then goes to the President.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Tbicying Servant Girl

Mamie Daniels. negro servant girl.
was arrested at the c. and O. depot
Yesterday by Detective Tomlinson. as she
was about TO take the train for Char
louisville.
Mamie has been employed as a servant
by Mr.. j. n. Davenport, NO. q south
Pine street. for several months hut she
took IL into her head to leave suddenly
and AT the same time s. OF Mrs. Daven-
ports money diappeared.
The alarm was given with the result
as stated above and when Sergeant Tom
Iinson faced Mamie she acknowledged
tho corn.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Agnin No Quorum.

Another attempt was made yesterday
afternoon TO secure a meeting of the
subcommittee OF the Council Committee
on Streets to whom had been referred the
question OF securing IL possible a uniform
transfer system between the various
street car companies in this city.
Mir Foster was the only member OF the
committee present and another meeting
has been called for this afternoon at
O'Clock in room No. 8, Of thu City Hall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

About 1 o'clock. a long train OF cars.
pulled by two locomotives started to
make the shift from the James River
Division Of the G. & o. TO the regular
line and going through the Orleans
street yarGs two coal cars left the track,
and caused the blockade.
No great damage was done.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Courts Meet Next Week.

The grand jury OF the United States
Circuit and District Courts will meet at
Norfolk Monday
The United States Circuit Court OF AZ
peals will meet here next TUESDAY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Closing Exercises.

The Richmond Theological Seminary
will hold ifs closing exercises at the Eb-
enezer Baptist church. Leigh street. The
services will commence tonight at a
quarter past o'clock. The exercises Will
be open TO the public free.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
War Wants 10 Fight.

Among the letters Governor Tyler has
received from persons who wish 10 fight
IS one from a man named War, OF Glade
Spring, Va.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

STANTON. VA. April 2I-Special.-
Hugh h. Lyle. a popular young stanton
business man, and Miss May 10th. Of
Waynesboro. We're married at the Pres
byterian church IN Waynesboro this
morning by Rcv. A. Il. Cooke Miss Lillian
10th was maid OF honor while Charles
Lyle, an uncle Of the groom, acted as
best man.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Black Humphreys.

STANTON. VA. April 2L-special.-
Mr.. John A. Black, Of Augusta county,
and Miss Bette Humphreys were mar
ried at the brides home here this morn
ing by Rev. +. J. Prettyman.
They left for a northern tour.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
A BRIDAL PARTY.

made him unable TO attend. lie was also
the devoted superintendent OF the sun
dav-schoOl for many years.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Mrs. Richard T.. williams OF Washing
ton, d. c., is visiting Mrs. Randolph
Tatum =
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

The bids for the addition 20 the hospl-
tai building at the penitentiary were
onened in the Office OF the Superintend-
ont in the presence OF most OF the bid
ders. on Tuesday afternoon. and were as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

FORK UNION. VA. April 27.-Special.-
Mr.. v. H. Morris. of Bremo. and Miss
Tara \. Pcttit were married yesterday ef-
ternoon al the home Of the brides moth
er. Mrs. Ammonia Petit Rev. G.. II.
Sncad officiating
The spring crop Of wheat. oats, grass.
&c, are very promising.
Or. W. J.. Oppenhimer. President OF
the Richmond Board OF Health. has heen
spending few days with his parents.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Of dark green cloth. tailor-made. exactly
suited 20 her coloring and style. The
couple were followed by as cordial good
wishes as ever followed bride and groom
These were substantially expressed in
valuable collection OF wedding gifts-one
from Mr.. Julian =. Thomas. principal OF
the High SCHOOL, another by the faculty
az a body, and another by the members
Of the brides sunday school class.
Among those from other cities who at
tended the wedding were: Mr.. and Mrs
William Rawlns. OF Norfolk Mr.. +. +.
Richardson and family OF Greensboro,
y. c.. Mrs. a. Vaughan and Miss Grace
Vaughan, OF Petersburg: Mrs. Z. Car
pcnter. of Taylorsville. Va: and Miss
Mamie Hrsch. Of Baltimore On Tuesday
evening the bridal party and a few other
friends were rendered a delightful infor-
NAL reception at the residence OF tho
brides parents, POP north Twenty-hrst
street
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Watson Seldem.

DANYILLE. Va" April 27.-Special.-
Mr. i. Scott Watson. formerly of DAN
Vile. now OF New York. and Miss Maria
Pembsrton Selden. daughter Of the late
Major John Selden. OF Westover were
married at noon at the Church OF the
Epiphany iu this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wason left on the fast
train for a tour Of Northern cities. They
Will reside I'm New York.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Social News Notes.

Mrs Russell Robinson and Mrs. James
+. Jeffries, the wife of the Common
wealth's Attorney OF FauQyuer are guests
Of Mrs. William S Thomas.
Miss Gillette. of New York. who has
been visiting Miss Evans in South Caro-
lima, is the guest Of Mrs. John IL. Pow
ell.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Mr.. John H. Whitlow and Miss Mary
j.. Clarke were married az S o'clock
last evening at the Apostolic church by
Rev. j. w D0ugherty. Mr. Whtiow is
a well-knOwn labOring man and Miss
Clarke is the daughter OF Mr. and Mrs.
g IL clarke
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

The last sad obsequies over the late
Judge $. Bassett French took place at
Meade Memorial church yesterday after
noon AT O'Clock. There was large num-
Der OF sympathizing friends from this
city and distance 10 pay their tribute of
res pect 20 their friend and the man they
loved. Rev. Ben. Dennis. the rector Of the
church, conducted the simple but heauti-
full service Of the Episcopal church ded-
icated to the dead.
Judge French always took deep In
teresf I'm Meade Memorial church and
gave IL "A great deal OF his attention. He
had been the representative OF the church
10 the general council for a number Of
years past, until his health was such as
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Among those whe yesterday visited the
Confederate Museum and ST. Pauls in
order to see the lately erected memorial
window. were Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph H..
Brazier. OF Philadelphia; Mr.. j. T.. South
worth. of Boston, Mass; Mr. and Mrs.
Walter II. Kelsey. OF Providence, r. l.;
Mr. Egbert $. Hurd, OF New York; and
Mr.. W. II. Gilman, Of Chicago.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28

Miss Elizabeth Poterkin is visiting her
grandmother, Mrs. Joshua Peterkin.
Mrs. Thomas Ballard is visiting friends
I'm this city.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-04-28
Anderson.

Mr.. Herman II. Kelley and Mrs Mary
G. Anderson were married at the parsou-
age of FairmOunt-Ave Methodist
church Tuesday evening at $40 by thC
pastor. Rev. r. T.. Beadles. They Will
reside in Paramount
Mr.. Kelley Is originally from Hanover
county. Va. but is now employed at the
Richmond Locomotive Works.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
Quarantine Modified.

The favorable diagnosis Of D.. Parker
On the C. L. Percy case, tho eourag!hC
news from the ninth yard, where no new
cases have appeared in the last few dnys
and the GOODNESS Of the weather indhrcH
the St. Francisvil!e Board of Ilealth nj Us
scsalpn, Sunday night to pass Resolutions
considerably modifying quaIa ntlne ana
thereby mitigating its ri 1"rs. The bars
we're raised from all OF tho parish except
the ninth ward AMI the Bruce West place
in the second ward. Cotton, cott'n Scei
and 9th r farm prolncts are now allowed
to come in. but drivers Of wagons are re-
uuirel to furnish Certificate ~ to WNeie
cotton, etc, comes from. l.ahorerS, ten
ants and employees arc also require t"
/ furnish certificates of name and place I"
! residence. Household effects, baggage
and things of like character not admit
ted. pepsnns from the ninth ward are re
oaired to approach tho guard lines by wa!
of upper Jackson road; persons trem thlr
ward, by the Woolvillo road entirely, tt
prevent any possible contact with any o.
from an infected place.
These regulations were promulgated OF
Monday to take effect at & II. III Oct ~
As if, on the wings Of the wind, the ncw
flew through the ceadt'ry, an't>new III
MAS iufuse.i,tnfto the sluggish circIhTr'atsl9g!l
nf business. In corporation, as 1t wer
: with the Boards action, the first frost o
8 cured Tuesday morning.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

The ia,. intensity OF !iyiA2 IL FrHG'rst
only by The perfectly heal:9'y. Sickness
discounts the capacity f"r enjGyWenf. II
his body is all ont Of order AMI rud -down,
he will not be able to enjoy anything, no
matter how full Of enjoyment it Eay nn
for other people. If h" is just Il little bit
out Of order, it he t'is rot sick, but doesn't
feel just right" he VIII DULY ho able to en-
Joy Things IN hllf-h"artYl sor: Of way.
The nearer ho.is to being perfectly we'll,
the nearer will his capacity for enjoyment
ba perfect. If this condition DOESN'T exist,
sometaing ought to b. done. That means
nine cases in ton the use of Dr.. Pierce :
Golden Medical Discovery. 1t works di-
reetly on the digestive organs, and on the
blood and through these ON every tissue
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digestion and nutrition perfect and sup
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Send u cents in oue-cent stamp,
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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Died.

FLLKER-~In Jackson, La, on SatHr-
day, Oct Il, 1898, Lille Neville, wife o!
the late Horace Flnker, aged forty-siS
years. native of KirkwooA, Miss. In
termcnt 1T Jackson
Mrs. Fluker was one Of the yellow fever
cases at Jackson, the only one we believe,
which proved fatal. Size had however re
covered from tho first raroXysin OF tho di-
suise. when it assumed the type Of honor
riagic fever, from which she could not
rally. Her sser-in-law, Mrs. l.. Chlhon
of New Orleans, besides y trained nurse
!. ID jackson friends, wer" in attendance
n !.er bedside.
The news of her death is received witt
sincere regret here, where she had ofel
visited her Sisttr-r-law, Mrs. j. W
i.eake, and where she had many friends
attracted t" her Ivy sinsuiariy open an'
amiablc character. She leaves one dnnSlI
ter, who can i'll spare fond mother. who's
life w&s bound mp in that Of her Oh
child.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
State of Louisiana Parish Of
West EuliciaNa.

IN accordance with Act No lt3 of the
Acts of the General Assembly OF 1898. 1t
is ordered tAat sessions OF the 18th jul
District Court tit aud for the parish o.
West Feliclana bo and tho same arc here
by xsd rs follows to wit:
On: the 1st Mondays in the months Of
February, April, } me, October and Dec.
1t is further ordered that ut the regular
session of the Court converting on the lst
Monday in April and the Isl Monday in
October annually a grand and petty jury
will be convened, for the dispatch OF such
criminal and other matters AS may be
brought before it.
1t is farther ordered that this order o
court be spread upon the minutes, an
published in the official Journal of til
pari,h as the law directs.
>1huy done and given in chamb' Is TAI
9th day of Sept 4. ID. 1898.
JOS. l.. Golsau,
JuAga.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22
How to Prevent Group.

We l,lvo had two Children VINO are sub
joct to attacks of croap. Whenever An AT
tack is coming Oh NY wife gives them
Chamber aims Cough Remedy and it al,
WAYS prevents the attack. 1t isa house
II i'll necessity in this country and ~ mat"
ter what else wo run on, OF, it woAld not
do to be without Clamberlaln's Cough
Remedy. More of it is sold here thtn o
AL other cough medicines combincd.-J
VI. Nickle, of Nickle Bros, merchants
NirklcyiilA. pa. For sale by kilbnLrnc 4
orres;cr, st. FrAncisyille. sad 4. Where
! Bayou Sara Druggists.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

The merchants aud others, who expect
ed great influx OF cotton into town, Oh
Tuesday, upon the raising of quarantine
restrictions were doomed to disappoint-
inent. The cotton did not come. Rep
Ie4cntatives of the business houses we're Ill
their saddles early to go in per"on to view
the crop situation. A singular and uue1-
prcted state Of things was discovered.
There has been very little cotton picking
tlore, during the quarantine. The fact
il, the negroes wh"re left to their own
devices, have been harvesting their corn
and picking pease. Being cut OF from sup
plies in town. they were forced to do some
thing for their own snste'anco' Hence
no cotton, comparatively spea< ing Las
| beeen picked, in tho past two weeks
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-10-22

The fever news from the ninth ward
has been most encouraging. Thcle have
been no new cases, and the others are
oi,hcr well or con> alesceut. 1t has been
Il sad time for the good people III that
ueiphbnrhood, for one of tie worst features
,,f an infections disease is the isolation and
Loneliness that it entails. The very skies
seem cod and unloading. One feels rs 1t
he hal not friend in the world. When
in fuci, apart from active expression, syEl-
-r'-4l.s;-is-k eGner than ut any 0iLGr time.
Such distress !" eaKDrs thu .,nlity Of IL foe,
wb;l, the humanitarian AMI Al. friend
suilrr the more because they clu do MOTH
in%, ""'.' do nothing to relieve that dis.
t"oss. When to tins isadleG the s,rr,w i
of bereavement, double Ger.">..-,,,,, 81.
trouble is sore indeed, and Homtort there
is none, Such have Mr. Stewart and his
family suffered. Two promising SONS, his
eldest, Riggs, and his third soa Foster,
have been s.nitten fatally with the dread
disease. Bright, handsome Young men, OF
whom parents had every reason to be
proud and hopeful, they are gone from the
family circle. In tho enforced Loneliness
of the present hour, their absence is felt,
if possible, the more. BIT though unspoken
tho sympathy of many friends goes out L
! them in this dark hour.