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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
Easter ErOCkS

Well endeavor to tell you
about them, but the best way is to
come and see them.
The new comerS have been ar
irving daily for weeks past. You
will notice particularly that the
gowns you see here are not to be
seen elsewhere. That feature of
eXclusivenesS we push very far
farther than any one else we know
Of. We get first pick usually, and
use the privilege mercilesSly. The
'eSultS are shown in the collection.
The Fashion-present for US, and
iuture for you-diScloSes some
smart gowns, the certain finishes
and lesser details of which will
mark them in the eyes of the So
phistlcated, as being call right. !"
"SWell' is to common a word for
such supreme and dainty elegance.
Venetian Cloths, French Poplins,
French Broadcloths, Covert Mix.
;ure, Cheviot Serges are leaders in
this seasons fabrics. Used last
season. Oh yes, but even more
popular this, and improved in ap-
pearance and CoIorings.
But there is no bond of sympa-
hy between last Springs and this
springs styleS-there is a radical
departure. The overSkirt is a
prominent feature. 1t may be only
4 sham (for the purpose of reducing
Weight), but the overskirt effect
must be there.
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A Welsh "Eisteddfod" in South
Africa.
Editor of The Tribune.

Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: 1t might be interesting to the
Welsh section of your constituency to
learn that the sons Of Cambria are much
in evidence in that distant land of gold
and diamonds. BY the last oceanic mail
| received information that an "eis-
teddfod" is to be held in the Golden City,
Johannesburg, where there will be a
concentration of the best Welsh talent in
the whole of South Africa. There will
be vocal and instrumental music, reci-
tations of Welsh poetry, eNt6mpor
speeches on topics given at the meeting,
essays and addresses on historical and
biographical subjects, etc. etc.
The prizes offered in several cases are
Very valuable 1t is anticipated there
will be very large congregations as those
meetings which will he continued for a
whole day. Many will travel more than
a thousand miles to be present in johann
ncsburg on the 3lst of this month. We
wish them n happy and successful time,
and let every WeIshman say "Amen."
Believe me, etc,
James Hughes,
III Lincoln avenue,
Marcb
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

Minnie Armstrong. friend induced me
to try Pe-ru-na, and. to my sur
prise, before ] had finished taking
one bottle l began to grow strong
er and sleep better nights. l con-
tinued taking Pe-ru-na right along,
until, at the expiration of three months,
/ was able to resume my labors on
The Press. and completed a novel upon
which l was engaged when taken Ill;
went TO the Worlds Fair as newspaper
correspondent and as one Of the lady
representatives, and neither died nor
went insane" as my physicians pre-
dicted. I have continued writing every
day since and am in perfect health,
entirely free from all nervous COM
plants and sleep well. cannot speak
too highly of Pe-ru-na for a tired
worn-Out BRAIN and insomnia and ner-
VouS prOStratiOn,
Minnie l.. Armstrong.
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PRELIMINARY AFFAIR.

The members of the Tripp Avenue
Sunday school held a preliminary jubi-
lee service last evening in the audi
torium of the church i'm honor OF their
success in raising funds for the erec-
tion of the new addition which has
been completed and which was to have
been shown to the public last evening.
The formal opening, however, will take
place one week, hence owing to an
unavoidable delay in the complete ar
rangcmcnts.
The following excellent programme
was rendered last night: Address,
Helen Kraus; greeting, song, scholars,
piano solo, Leora Johler; solo, ethel
Brady. Instrumental selection, Anna
Robertson: solo, Ralph Dexter; solo
and chorus, Freda Ludwig and school.
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SEVERELY SCAIDED.

Esther Powell, of Rigg street, was
quite painfully scalded yesterday af-
ternoon and will be confined to her res
dince for several weeks as a result.
She was engaged in lifting a kettle OF
hot water from the stove when ii tip
ped, throwing the water upon her left
foot scalding it.
Medical aid was called and her
comfortably last evening and no SER
ious results are expected.
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80 w. 117th St, New York, Jan. "a. 80
DR.. S. b. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
For an overworked brain and ner-
vOus prostration Pe-ru-na is invalu-
able, and for a general tonic it has
no equal. In December. 1892, while
connected with the st. Paul Press.
was taken violently i'll with cerebro-
spinal meningitis and for two months
my physicians had but slight hopes Of
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

An adjourned meeting of the borough
council was held last evening, Messrs
McAllster. Jones. McColloch, Weber
Payton and Ward being present. Presi-
dent McAllister announced his commit
tees for the year as follows: judiciary,
William Jones, president. Payton and
McColloch: financial, William McCol-
lOch, chairman, Ward and Weber;
board of health, p. Ward. chairman
Payton and Jones; electric light, ,Thom-
as Payton, chairman, Jones and Ward;
fire. G. II. Weber. chairman, Ward and
Payton; railroad, Thomas Payton, chair
man. Jones and Ward; bonds, william
Jones, chairman, Ward and McColloch;
building and grounds. William McCol-
loch, chairman. Payton and Weber;
grievances. y. J. Ward. chairman, Nc
ColloCh and Jones; sewer, +. J. Ward,
chairman. McColloch and Payton;
police. G. II. Weber. chairman. Jones
and Ward. rules and printing william
MCColloCh. chairman, Ward and Jones;
generations fun council; street and
bridge full council appropriations, fun
council.
The FIRE committees, in conjunction
with the chief of the fire department.
was instructed to purchase the neces-
sary materials for completing the
equipment Of the Neptune and Inde-
pendent Hose companies who need
watts for holding chemicals and also
ladders
The bonds of Street Commissioner
Dennis MCDade and Treasurer August
Wahlcrs We're read and accepted. The
bond Of Michael Langan for high con-
stable was referred to the judiciary
committee in conjunction with the
borough attorney. The committee on
rules and printing was instructed to
have new lot of books printed with
the various committees just appointed
in them and to include the old rules and
regulations.
The street commissioner was in-
structed to repair Webster avenue, at
the foot of Brook street, which is at
present in dilapidatcd condition, and
to drain the street of waste water if
possible. The reports of eX-Street Com
missioner George II. Jackson and Sec
retary William Jeffrey were read and
approved.
The matter of placing fire alarm
boxes at William Steret and Prescott
avenue. Larch street, in the vicinity of
the Stove works, and at Sport Hill was
laid over until a future meeting. Ad-
journed to meet at the regular meeting,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
FUNERAL OF MRS. JEFFREY.

\ large number Of friends and rela-
tives attended the funeral Of the late
Mrs. Benjamin Jeffrey, which was held
yesterday afternoon. The services were
conducted at the Adams avenue chapel
and We're in charge of the Rev. James
Dunn,of Forest City. He paid a worthy
tribute to the memory of the deceased
At the conclusion of the services the
remains were borne to the Dunmore
cemetery. by Funeral Director r. p
LetchwOrth, where intcrment was made.
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Are Not Brighamites.
March a.
Editor of The Tribune

EUlIOf OF INC IFIDUnt.
Sir: beg most respectfully to call
your attention 10 an error made I'm the is
sue Of your paper OF the 1lth by your
correspondent with regard TO the pc
tition passed by the Reorganized Church
Of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints II
IS there stated that this petition "Comes
from the members of that very church or
sect In which Mr., Roberts Is said 10 be
an active member" This statement is
entirely incorrect, as the Reorganized
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
Mrs. winslow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS
CHILDREN WHILE TEETUING. with
PERFECT SUCCESS, II soOTHEs the
CHILD, SOFTENS the GUMS. Nl.t.
is the best remedy for DIARRHOI1A
Sold by Druggists in every part OF the
world BE sure and ask for MRS Wins
lows Soothing Syrup" and take no other
kind. Twenty-Five cents bottle.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
DAYS D0INGS IN
DUNM0RE BOROUGH
COUNCIL MET IN ADJOURNED
SESSION LAST NIGHT.

President McAllister Announced His
Committees for the Ensuing Year.
Much Routine Business Was Trans
acted and the Council Adjourned
Until the Next Regular Session.
Entertainment at the Trip Ave-
nue. Church-Miss Esther Powell
Severely Scalded.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
One Style

Shown BY us, called the "Tunic," of
Venetian Cloth-silk lined Throughout
has full ilounced skirt with over drapery,
opening in front, and tapping NJ waist.
The jacket--an Eton-has Medici collar
with wide revers, silk faced and trimmed
with applquings and embroidery. The
overskirt isstr'mmed in like manner. while
The skirt proper has panel of silk with
applique and embroidery trimmings
There are other men-tailored
gowns here, and the prices are
from $II.e8 to 500. 80.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

my recovery. When
| began to conva-
lesce they told me
| must have abso-
lutte rest for two
years, for II I re-
sumed my literary
labors before that
time | would either
die or go insane. A
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15

A quartette from Forest City furnished
selections. Many floral tributes were
given. The pall-bearers were Thomas
Keer, joseph Bells. John Evans, Ed
ward Bryant, Rex. Kimble and Samuel
Watkins,
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

Under this heading short letters OF In
terest will be published when aCcompa-
MED, for publication, by the writer s
name. The Tribune will not be held re-
sponsible for opinions here eXpressedl
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lSda(LoDg

Ready now, and any time up
to April 2nd-th
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-03-15
mount PLEASANT coal
At Retail.

Coal OF the best quality Tor dC!G-at.c usl
and of all sizes. including BuclSTHeat AMI
Birdseye. delivered in any part II the
city, at the lowest price.
Orders received at the office, first noH-
Commonwealth building. room No G.
telephone No. 1924 or at the mine. ,ele-
phone No. 272. will he promptly attended
TO- Dealers supplied at tne mine
MOUNT PLEASANT COAL CO
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ISAAC LONG

VILKES-BARREs Pa,
HH RCH -, 80.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
DISCOVERED .BYA WOMAN

Another great discovery has been
made and that too, by lady in this
country. ''Disease fastened it's clutches
upon her and for seven years she with
stood its severest test, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed Imminent. For three months
she coughed necessarily and could net
sleep. she finally discovered a wav to
recovery by purchasing of us bottle
OF Or. Kings New Discovery fer Con.
sumption, and was SO much relieved on
taxing fi1st dose, that she slept all
night and with two bottles has been
absolutely cured. Her name is Mrs
Luther Lutz." Thus writes W. G.
Ha'nnick & Co, of Shelby. N. C. Trial
Bottles free at Z. 7. Whitehead & Co.'S
Drug Store. Regular size sos. and
S1.Go every bottle guaranteed.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
SEVERAL WEEKS WITHOUT
WATER,
LIKES OUR SERMON REPORTS.

| Correspondence to THE CoMMoNwEALTH)
! BRINKLEYvILLE, n. c., Feb. 10, '99
Owing to the sefere snow storm we
had no services Sunday at our church
1t Is conceded by many to be the larg
est, deepest snow ever known here
surprising the memorable storm of 81
1t caught very many without WOOD
and some with little Or nothing to eat
| but our liberal citizens looked attei
and supplied ratlons for the needy
Our most faithful mail contractor was
compelled to hold up for three days.
MIR. Ed. Aycoclz and Miss Meta
Mohorn were married on night OF 6th
| at residence of Rev. A. G. Wilcox, he
performing the ceremony.
Some weeks before Xmas, Mr.. J. 81.
Norman bought 4 very fine milk COW
which he priced very highly as she was
an extra mixer. A few days thereafter
the COW suddenly and mysteriouslv
disappeared. Dlligent search and in
curry were made for the missing COW.
but OF no avail. It was thought she did
not specially fancy onr town or people,
maybe, and had returned to the old
home; SO messenger was sent to look
alter her, but no one had seen or heard
from her. One day last week hir. ;.
Il. Vlnson had occasion to go to an
old house in which was stored away a
lot OF shucks, fodder, hay, &C., and to
his surprise found the COW LAYING
down quietly resting, totally Obvious
to outside surroundings.
In some way she had gotten in tho
house, and the door fastened behind
and for seven or eight weeks she has
thus been confined. She is not worth
anything for milk and Mr.. Vinson has
a lot OF damaged feed.
Rev. A. G. Wilcox has accepted the
church at Bear Swamp made vacant
by resignation Of Rev. r. Fl. Herring.
lie has also accepted the church at
turkey Branch, and resigned church
at Reedy Creek.
The COMMONWEALTH, always good,
grows better with each issue. The
columns Of Sunday reading or "Withln
our Temple DOORS" is especially enjoy
able and helpful. Long NAV YOU live
and your invaluable household com
panlon grow more and more In favor
with the people, is the wish of your
OCCASIONAL.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20.

SENATE.-One important matte,
before the Senate was the election of 6
| Board OF Directors for the school fo1
the Deaf, Dumb and Blind at Morgan
ton. The following were elected
M. L. Reid, of Buncombe M. M
Holt, OF Gullford V. V. Richardson
of Columbus; N. 3. Broughton, o.
Wake; R. A. Grler, of Mecklenburg
and H. G. Herring, Of Cabrrus.
OF the bills passed we note:
S. B. S23, H. B. 1884: To provide
short form for agricultural liens and
fix the fees at 10 cents and 80 cents
for registering and probating same in
the counties of Granville, Cumberland
Vance, Nash, Edgecombe, Greene,
Nj cDowel1, Martin, Rutherford, On.
slow, Fender, Wilson, Rockingham
Rowan, Durham, Casweil, Robson,
Bladen, Brunswick, New Hanover.
Moore, Polk, Burke, Beaufort, Chowan,
Ashe, Watauga, Sampson, Allegheny,
Carteret, Pitt, Catawba, Alamance.
Craven, Jones, CASTOR, Richmond.
Lincoln, Gates, Harnett, Dayie, Wash
ington, Forsyth.
HOUSE.-The House voted the
following reduction in salaries of State
affairs:
State Treasurer, $2,25O-was S3 1000.
Chief Clerk to Treasurer, $780,
was $500.
Secretary of State, $l,SOO-was
$1,000.
State Librarian, 5000.
Reporter of Supreme court, $3.50
was $1,000.
Clerk to Supreme court, 5000 and
fees.
Secretary to Board of Public Char
tiles, 50 day-was 81.
The Railroad Commissioners sal
airy was not touched for the reason
that it will be fixed In the new Rail
road Commission Act which Judge
Allen will introduce.
The salary of the Superintendent of
the penitentlary was not reduced be-
cause that Office has been abolished.
The Labor Commissioners salary
and that of his clerk was reduced Sat
urday.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

ucation. It would take any people
many generations to develop it. Wit
ness the French who with all their
enlightenment, exhibit as yet poo,
capacity for seif-government.
! The inherited faculty is demonstrated
} to be Of Il much higher order than the
acquired.
1t is further proven that the dis.
franchIsenent Is on account of the
want of this faculty, and not Of the
race, by the fact that the act enfran-
that faculty, Notwithstanding his race
Therefore it is seen that we discrlm-
mate against this race, not on account
of the race, but on account of the alb
sence in it of a quality that it happens
to lack to a great extent.
1t IS urged by Senator Franks that
this act may deny the right to vote
to some son of a poor Confederate
soldier who died IN battle, and whose
widow was unable to spare him from
the fields long enough to learn to read
and write.
[ VIII remind him that that boy
must have lived 80 years ago. That
he will be 81 years old before 1908
that his ancestors could vote prior to
1867, and that all such can therefore
register under section 5. That will he
permanent record to be filed with the
Secretary OF State, and AL men whose
names appear thereon, will be entitled
to vote AS long as they live, whether
he eyer res ds and writes OR not
Every white man in North Carolina,
and every white boy now eleven years
old, will be entitled to go on that
record, without reading and writing,
and can always thereafter vote If he
pays his poll tax. Every white boy
now under eleven years old, if he cares
anything for the privilege of voting.
certainly ought to be able to learn to
read and write in the next ten years.
He is put On notice and given ample
time.
In reply to the objection by Sem
ator Franks that it deprives OF his vote
the man who does not pay his poll
tax. and the man who might sell his
poll tax receipt, want to say that of
all the men who ought not to be per-
nitted a voice in the government it is
the one who has no higher sense of his
duty to his country than to refuse to
contribute his pro rata of its support,
and the one who thinks no more of
his vote than to sell it for dollar.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
Parsnip Complexion.

A majority of the ills affecting PEG
pie to-day can be traced to kidney
trouble. 1t pervades all classes OF
society, in all climates, regardless O!
age, sex Or condition.
The sallow, colorless looking people
you often meet are afflicted with eskld.
ney complexion Their kidneys are
turning to parsn;p color, so is then
complexion. They may suffer from
indigestion, bloating. sIeeriessness, uric
acid, gravel, dropsy, rheumatism, ca
tarrh OF the bladder, or irregular heart.
You may depend upon 1t, the cause Is
weak, unhealthy kidneys.
Women as we'll as men are made miser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble
and both need the same remedy. DIR.
hllmer's Swamp-Root, the great kid
ney, liver and bladder remedy will
build up and strengthen weak and un-
Healthy kidneys, purify the diseased,
kldney-poisoned blood, clear the com
p!exion and soon help the sufferer to
better health.
The mild and the extraordinary ef-
fect OF Swamp-Roo is soon realized. 1t
stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases, such
as weak Kidneys, catarrh of the bladder.
gravel, rheumatism and Brlght's Dis
ease, which Is the worst form of kidney
trouble. 1t Is sold by druggists, in fifty
cent and dollar sizes. You NAV hays
sample bottle by mail free, also
pamphlet telling all about it. Address
Dr, Klimer d Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
When writing please mention read
ing this generous offer in THE Com
Scotland Neck, NC.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

The matter came up on the bill
drawn by the Printing Committee, and
published last Sunday. It was the spe-
cial order for II o'clock "
The attack on the bill was COM
menced by Mr.. Thompson, OF OnsIow,
who offered an amendment reducing
the cost OF binding 10 per cent.
This amendment was accepted by
Mr.. Hoey, who, as chairman of the
Printing committee, was in charge OF
the bill.
On the heels of this MIR. Justice, OF
Mcdowell, sent forward and amend
ment giving the committee power to
award the contract to the lowest respon-
sible bidder.
This amendment was the real line
OF cleavage around which discussion
of the bill was destined to gather. The
acceptance of it meant to give the
printing to the lowest bidder. Its re-
lection meant election of a public
printer, at stated price for the work.
Mr.. Justice spoke in favor of the
amendment, and Mr.. Hcey opposed it,
saying the committee didn't want to
assume responsibility for acceptance or
rejection OF bids. He wanted the eau
Gus to elect a printer. The proposed
contract, he declared the lowest the
State had ever had and meant great
saving to the State
in this contention he was supported
by Mr.. BoushaiI, of Wake.
"This question has meyer We: come
up" he said, "that we did not have be-
fore us the slowest-bidder proposition.
Heretofore also there has been in this
matter subsidy to newspaper. This
time that is absent"
Two bills were passed on second
reading allowing the town of Tarboro
to issue $4,000 of bonds-S4O, 900
tor water-works and $4,000 for electric
lights.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
wHITAKERs ITEMS.
Correspondence to The CoMMoswEALrH.)


WH1TAKERs, N. c., Feb. 20, 800.
This week with Its balmy sun. shine
and summer skies presents quite Il
striking contrast to that of last with
Its rain, hail and snow-storm, and the
mercury registered far below freezing
point. We in this immediate vicinity
have much Tor which to be thankful.
Ills true the weather was the severest
that many OF us ever saw, still we had
good homes to shelter US and plenty of
food and fuel, while 60 many in other
places were deprived of these comforts
and endured much suffering.
Mess. w. c. Taylor and J. H. Exum.
Jr, spent several days in Raleigh last
week.
Miss Ruth Battle returned from
Raleigh Saturday.
Miss Mamie Battle continues sick
with grippe.
Miss Woodland, who has been In town
several days the guest of relatives. re-
turned to her home in Goldsboro Mon
day.
Miss Lena Taylor who has been In
Petersburg, Va, for the past two
months has returned home.
Mrs. McNair is in town, the guest of
her brother, Mr. E. P. Land.
Mr.. Robert Bradley has recently
moved to town and Is engaged in the
mercantile business here. We welcome
him and his family and wish him sue
cess in his new venture.
Owing to good management ON the
part OF our pumper, the railroad tank
at this place did not freeze during the
recent severe weather and many engines
from Rocky Mt. and other points had
to come over to get water.
The N G. Exposition car came to
this place last Sunday. They exhibit
ed from 8 to 10 o'clock Monday. They
were we'll patronized and the exhibit
was considered very good.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

Capt. Day has at last signed an
agreement to turn over the penltenti-
airy, but he claims some reservation by
which he may hold On as superintend-
eat until the constitutionality of the
act which abolished his office can be
tested. He claims that the act is I'M
constitutional. Suit has been entered
against him by the newly elected board
OF directors and the matter is to be
settled in the courts.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23

The impeachment of w. L. Norwood
as Judge OF the Twelfth District was
held up IN the Legislature because be
sent his resignation to Gov. Russell.
THE COMMONWEALTH urged when be
first disgraced his office by drunkenness
at Robson court that he ought then
to resign or suffer impeachment. II
this had been done then his repeated
debauches would not have been a mat
ter Of apology for the State.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1899-02-23
DEATH OF MIR. OVERTON.
Correspondence to The Commonwealth

Correspondence to The Comm cnwealth.)
AHosKIE, N. G. Feb. 20, '99
The trains on the A. GIL. and w. 4
L. have begun to run on schedule tim,
again.
North bound mail train on N. g. !,
Monday had two large engines pulling
1t. Freight service was entirely sus.
pended and the heavy freight engine,
put In passenger service.
Trains on the W. & P. did not begin
running until Thursday morning.
Mr.. J. w. Branning passed thro,,ob
going to Windsor Monday.
Mrs. w. P. Burkett come to Ahosk,o
Saturday morning.
Mrs. A. J. Lassiter, of Stevens Y.
came Sunday morning, summoned to
the death bed of her father, Mr.. W. r
Overton. L.
we regret to chronicle the death =,
Mr. W. i. Overton which occnrre VI
Saturday last. His son, Mr.. ST.
overton, from Palmyra, came in tir-e
TO see him before death.