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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
The Accident to the Croesus.

The steamboat CrosuS which struck
a drift Of logs about is miles above
here ON Black river a few days since
and had her wheel torn off, drifted into
port early yesterday morning. Her
cargo of freight was tranfered ito the
steamer E. A. Halves, of the Cape Fear
River Transportation Company, late
Friday afternoon and she was then set
adrift down the river, the Halves pro-
ceeding with her freight, which was
listed for Long View and Point Cas-
well.
The accident to THE Crosus happen
ed in 18ofeet of water and the chances
for the recovery of the wheel are very
slim. Captain Thomas Hawkins, her
owner, has ordered a new wheel and
expects it to arrive in about ten days.
Until then the CrosuEs will be tied up at
her wharf at the foot of Dock street.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
PERSONAL

Mr.. D. N. Oliver, of Rowland, spent
yesterday in the city.
MI. J.. A. Cuts. OF Rocky Mount
was here yesterday
Mr.. H. w. Hood. of Southport, spent
yesterday in the city.
w. H. Pope, Esq, Of Fayetteville,
was in the city yesterday on legal bust
ness.
Messrs. Robert E. and Hugh Wallace
left last night for Kenansville to visit
their father who is quite sick.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
Having a Great Run on Chamberlafn's
COugh med

Manager Martin, of the Pierson drug
store, informs us that he is having a
great run on chambsr1ain's Corg
Remedy. He sells five bottles of that
medicine to one of any other kind, and
It gives satisfaction In these days of
Ia grippe there is nothing like Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy to stop the
cough, heal up h sore throat and
lungs and give relief within a very
short time. The sales are growing, and
all who try it are pleased with its
prompt action.-South Chicago Daily
Calumet. For sole by r. r. Bethany,
Druggist.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
w. H. GiIbert's Hearing.

The Winston-Salem Journal of Thurs
day says:
w H. Gilbert vas represented last
night by Watson & Buxton, and Glenn
& Manly, before J.. E. Alexander, ref
rec on examination under the bank
ruptcy act. Mr.. Gilbert insisted that
such evidence as he might give on this
examination could be used against him
in the criminal charges therefore he
wouldn't be examined. The meeting was
then postponed TO be called up when
convenient for counsel"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

Use Aliens Foot-Ease In Yonr Cloves
A lady writes: Il shake Aliens Foot
Ease into my gloves and rub a little
lon my hands. II ave my gloves by
absorbing perspiration. II is a most
dainty toilet powder" Aliens Foot
Ease makes tight or new shoes easy.
ALWAYS use IL to break In New Shoes.
1T keeps the feet cool and comfortable.
I'VE invite the attention OF physicians
and nurses, TO the absolute purity OF
IAilen's Foot-Ease. All drug and shoe
stores sell il, CSC. Sample sent free.
Address Allen s. Olmsted. LIE Roy.
N. Y.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
Same day last year, 5Nc-
NAVAL STORES.

Same day last year 5Ac.
NAVAL STORES.
SPIRITS TURPENTINE-Firm; ma
thine barrels soc; country barrels 1910.
ROSIN.-Firm at s1.15 to s1.20.
~TAR-Steady at $1.25.
CRUDE TURPENTINESQuiet; hard
$1.6O; soft $3.50.
Prices same day last ~year-Spirits
turpentine 43hc and 43c; rosin 971c
and $1.02k; tar s1.10; crude t~urpentine
s1.30 and $3.50.
Receipts today-77 casks spirits tur-
p%entine, 736 barrels rosin, 266 barrels
tar, 2 barrels crude turpentine.
Receipts same day last years.
casks spirits turpentine, 20 barrels
rosin, ia barrels tar, barrels crude
turpentine.
SALT.-125's, SIC; 1905. 74c; zoos, soc.
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
PEk-.UTS.-North Carolina, =; Vir-
ginia 60 to 66c.
RICE.-Nothing doing.
CORN.-52 to SIC.
CORN MEAL.-49c.
COW PEAS.-75c.
N. c. BACON.-Hams, 9 to 10c;
shoulders. Z &c nc; sides, 8 TO Shc.
TURKEYS-Oive) 9 to 10c.
CHICKENS.-Slow; spring 10 to 1Sc;
hens, % to 25c; roosters, Is to zoe.
EGGS.-Firm at 15c.
SHINGLES-Per 1000 five inch hearts
and saps, s1.5OQ3.1O; six inch. s2.5O@
$3.50.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
Promotion for Mr.. AIston,

Mr.. Charles Skinner Aston, the pop
ular and energetic life insurance man,
who has been in Wilmington for some
time representing the Maryland Life
Insurance Company Of Baltimore, left
last night for the home office. Mr.. Al
ston has been promoted to the position
Of general agent for Eastern Carolina,
but viii spend a short time in Balti-
more prior to entering upon his new
duties: He has a host of friends in
Wilmington who regret his departure
but wish him much c
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
COTTON.


Liverpool, January 6--1 p. Moot
ton.-Spot quiet, prices Lice lower.
American middling fair 4 21-32d; good
middling 4 15-32d; middling 4 1920;
low middling 4 lad; good ordinary
4 lid; ordinary 3%d. The sales of the
day were 1000 bales, of which 500 were
for speculation and export and includ-
ed 6,400 bales American; no receipts.
Futures opened steady and closed quiet
at the decline.
American, middling low middling
clause: January 4 17-64d sellers; Janu-
airy and February 4 14-64d sellers; Feb
ruary n March 4 11-64d sellers; March
and April 4 S-64@4 9-64d sellers; April
and May 4 6-64d sellers; May and June
4 4-64d sellers; June and July 4 2-64d
buyers; July n August 4@4 1-46d sell
lers; August and September 8 6O-64d
buyers; September and October 3 51-64d
buyers; October and November 3 Aid
buyers.
THE NEW YORK MARKET.
New York, January 6.-Cotton dull;
gross receipts 1883; stock ia, 862; ex-
ports to Great Britain $50; coastwise
1856.
Total today and consolidated: Net
receipts 121, 459; exports to Great Bri-
tain Is, ISL; to the continent 2,21S; stock
1893, 975.
Total since September LIST: Net re-
ceipts 4,061, OO3; exports to Great Bri-
tain LOG, 1922; to France 451, 067; to the
continent 1881 01.
Spot cotton closed dull; middling up
lands Z 11-16c; middling gulf 7 15-16c;
no sales.
tur closed steady. January and
February 1928; March 7.31; April 1888;
May 7.35; June 1856; July 1888; August
1885; September 6.92; October $50; No
vember 6.76.
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.
Chicago, January 6.-The leading flu
lures ranged as follows:
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
INC

New York, January 6.-Money on call
easier at 3 per cent; prime mercantile
paper at 6 per cent. sterling exchange
steady with actual business in bankers
bills at $4.S7% for demand and at S4.S3@
4.S3A for sixty days; posted rates at
$4.S3k@4.S4 and $4.SSR; commercial
bills at 81. S1k@4S2R; silvr certificates
ait 5Sk@59k; bar silver at SO; Mexican
dollars at Az. State bonds steady;
railroad bonds easier; government
bonds steady.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

Fair Bluff Times: We are reliably
Informed that wild cats are so numer-
Gus in some sections Of the Spring
Branch nelghborhood thai they are
thinning cut fiocks OF sheep.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

U wnnt to let the people who suffer
from rheumattsm and sciatica know
hat Chambshaiufs Pain Balm relieved
ne after~a number OF other medicines
d a doctor had failed. 1t Is the best
have ever known of. A
NAipharetta, Ca Thousands
te4naeured OF rheumatism by this
-Onasapplication relieves the
zsaje by r. R Bethany, Drug
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

Lexington bank declares 8 per cent.
dividend.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09
WILMINGTON mARkE1s.
Wilmington, n. c., January 6.

Wilmington, n. c., January 6.
Receipts of cotton today-969 bales.
Receipts same day last year-2o1
bales.
This seasons receipts to date-211, 240
bales.
279, S6S bales.
The quotations posted at 4 o'clock
today at the exchange:
CDTTON-Sfeady-
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

Hood, a prominent drug
led c., committed sui
kon1e- Saturday by taking
au6ahum.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1900-01-09

Chicago, January 6.-The leading fu
lures ranged as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
THE FIRE COMMITTEE
Confirms the Fort Henry Appoint
ments by Chief Cline.

Confirms the Fort Henry Appoint
ments by Chief Cline.
The council committee on fire depart
ment met at the city clerks Office last
night and recommended several mat
tiers which will be presented TO council
tonight. Bills amounting to S2;;S35 IA
were audited. The purchase OF two noz-
zles, twelve tanners and four pairs Of
gum boots was recommended. The
chiefs appointments OF William Trout
vain. William Kasley, Edward Happy
and Samuel Thompson rs firrmcn for
the new Fort Henry hose house, were
confirmed. These appointments will so
into effect Saturday. Chief Cline cx-
plalncd that he had been breaking In
two of the new men ut the Atlantic. He
also stated that tho Atlantic reel was
In bad shape and was likely TO break
down at any time. The committee au-
thorizcd the chief to advertise for bids
for new wheels for this apparatus in
order that It might be strengthened.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Routine Business,

The board Of county commissioners.
in addition to canvassing the votes Of
Washington, Clay and Madison dis
tricts yesterday, transacted routine
business. The following contracts
were awarded: Undertaking In the city
district, Foster & Watkins: medicine.
A. L. Scheehle, in Washington district.
Leroy Lallance In Madison district.
Charles Menkemcller In Centre and
Webster districts. and W. C. Arm
brecht In Richie district. The letting
of contracts for undertaking In the
country district and for coal was post
poned until another meeting.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
1855 VOTES
WERE NOT
COUNTED.
In Three Districts of the County, as
Shown by the Canvass Of
the Votes.
MANY WERE GOOD BALLOTS
But Were Thrown Out Through III
b Advised Decisions by the Elec-
ton Officers.

The county board Of commissioners
yesterday morning began the work Of
canvassing the votes cast at the general
election In this county last Tuesday. At
sessions held during the mornlng and
afternoon the commissioners counted
the ballots cast in the twenty-five pre-
cincts Of Washington. Madison and
Clay districts. barely over. onc.thIrd Of
the sixty precincts In the entire county.
1t is expected that all OF to-day and
fully the entire morning of Wednesday
will be occupied In counting the ballots
cast In the seven other districts, COM
,prising in all thirty-elght precincts.
After the ballots have been counted. the
board will begin the work Of compar-
ing the tally sheets with tho returns
made to Clerk Moffat by. the election
officers, and then will come the work OF
making the Official tabulation, which
Will not likely be completed. before early
next week.
In the counting Of the ballots cast in
the three districts named, it develops
shat the election officers ruled out n
large number OF ballots which they de-
cided improperly marked. In Washing
ton there we're sixty such ballots. In
Madison sixty-nine and in Clay thirty
seven. In one precinct OF Washington
alone. No. 6, there were twenty-three
ballots thrown out; fourteen In No. OF
Madison and thirteen IN No. OF Clay.
In detail. the number OF votes cast and
the number counted were as follows:
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
MEMS MEETINGS
at the z. N. G. a. Continue-The
First Night Meeting Was Largely
Attended and Very Internstiup.

at the z. N. G. a. Continue-The
First Night Meeting Was Largely
Attended and Very Interesting.
Tho first OF the special week nigh:
meetings for young men was held at'the
Young Mems Christian Association last
evening. The devotional exercises were
very impressive. Mr.. Robert Mcclure
presided at the organ and C. S. Morri-
son. ESQ.,, lead the singing. In which
the men Joined with a right good will.
The address was made by Rev. C. H.
Molony, pastor OF the Zane street NJ. L.
church Mr.. Molony has had expert
encc In Y. NJ. c. A. work, gained as q
general secretary OF an association he
served few years ago. His talk last
night was earnest and effective. He
read a portion of the ffteenthch chapter OF
Luke and based his remarks on that
beautiful parable. He gave a vivid de-
scrlptlon Of the prodigal son and then
Impressed upon the Christian jInen that
1t was their dutyt TO go after such young
men Young men promising In early
manhood. with wonderful possibilities
and who were Intended to reflect the
Image OF. God. but were going to ruin.
1t was the work of those he was ad-
dressing, he said, to go after such young
men and endeavor to win them to
Christ W.. &
The next meeting will be held on
Wednesday evening at ,S:45 and will be
addressed by Mr.. George F. !Tibbltts, OF
Washington, D. c. The Aeolian Quar-
tette will sing. The personnel OF the
quartette Is NJ. F. G!esey, R. H. Parker,
A. e. Dunn and Charles Reed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Madison


Some of the ballots thrown out were
examined by the commissioners. and 1t
is believed fully one-half OF the l66 were
in reality good ballots. but were i'm
properly ruled out by the election off,
GERS. In many cases-as at Elm Grove
ballots marked with crosses at the
top were decided improperly made out
and thrown aside and not counted, AS
the Intelligencer has pointed out here
toforc, such ballots are not Illegal In
form and should be counted. It would
seem that a school for election officers
would be in order, before the next cleo
ton In this county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13


There seems to be disposition on the
part Of some Of the Republican leaders
to fasten upon Island Republicans-to
the exclusion Of everybody and every
thing clsc-the responsibility for the de-
feat OF DR.. Taylor for sheriff at the late
election. Though this is so manifestly
unjrst-for DR.. Taylor was cut more or
less in every district Of the county-still
there are sensible people who insist on
dccrying tile Islands Republlcanism,
Instead OF INDUCING in elimination and
rccrimination, 1t Is the duty OF all Re-
pub!lcans to close the chapter OF defeat
that was unfortunately introduced into
the recently issued volume. entitled
Greatest Of Republican Victories" and
advance In solid phalanx upon De-
mocracy that will make every effort
possible TO obtain an Official foothold
In the city building at the approaching
municipal election.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Clyde Ford to Return.

In letter to his father. DR.. H. T.
Ford. Lieutenant Clyde Ford states that
he will leave Manila, where he has been
stationed for some months. He Is sur
Bcon OF the Twentieth infantry. with
rank of lieutenant, and Is attached to
the staff of General Macarthur. Upon
his return Lieutenant Ford will be as
signed to a post in this country.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Goes Into Bankruptcy.

Yesterday afternoon Attorney ". B.
Francis, OF Martins Ferry. filed n Pc
tition In bankruptcy before United
States Commissioner Boyd for his eli
ent. Alexander McConnehy. who has
been conducting grocery at 226l Mar
ket street. The liabilities are s4,4o0,
and the assets $1,000. The petition will
be acted on later.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
at tho Y. III. G. A.

The second entertainment in the Y. NJ.
c. A. course will be given this evening
by Elias Day, the characterize and i'm
personator. Mr.. Day is an entertainer
Of wonderful ability; his Interpretations
are exceptional and he meets With flat
tering receptions
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

Delegate elcct S. G. Smith stated to an
lntelligcncer man last night that he had
just received n lettertfrom- Delegate
elect Malcolm Jackson, OF Kanawha, in
which the latter said he would not be 4
candidate for speaker OF the house Of
delegates. Mr.. Smith, also has letter
from Judge Reynolds. OF Mineral, in
which he says he has not yet decided to
enter the fight for the speakership. 4
new entrant into the race Is Delegate L.
a. Martin. Of Kanawha county.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

THE little folks love DR.. Woods
Norway Pine Syrup. Pleasant to take:
perfectly harmless. Positive cure for
coughs. colds. bronchitis. asthma.-3.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

ITCHINESS OF the skin, horrible
plague. Most everybody afflicted in one
way or another. Only one safe, never
falling cure. Doan's Ointment. At any
drug store, so cents.-4i
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Scene-A railroad train.
Time-Day after election
This ones q trlfle delicate.

lHls oHt > lTllle uellCule.
A Wheeling man about to leave his
home Tuesday morning. His wife In
quires how he will vote. Disgustedly,
he replies: ooh, nobody but a fool
would vote for Bryan"
And when he erturned home In the
evening. that gentle and loving wife.
with the biting sarcasm that is wo-
mans. inquired: We'll. how did you
vote?"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
Bar-Lock Typewriter.
Mckinley.

Mckinley. F." Bryan.
The Bnr-Locks Typewritcr Is n candI-
date for YOUR Office. Its platform Is
Nisible Writing. Permanent Alignment,
Greatest Manlfoldcr, Double Keyboard.
Durability and Ease OF Manipulation.
ELECT 1T. Il. r. KING. Mgr;
1922 Market Street,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

A SLIGHTLY shop-worn Pease Plano
at very low price.
F. W. BANNER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

If you are thinking OF buying n plano
don't fail TO investigate our introduce
tory offer on the sConservatory"
It. w. BAUMER co.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

WE have n second -hnnd Upright
Steinway Piano. cbonized case. In fine
condition. For sale at a bargain.
f. W. BAUNER CO
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

MY line Of overcoatinCs and SuitinEs
are always Of the choicest patterns.
c. W. SEABRIGHTS SON.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13
Il POLITICS.


United States Senator Nathan D.
Scott. OF this city, yesterday morning
returned from New York. where he has
been In charge OF the eastern headquar-
tiers of the Republican national COM
mittee since the Philadelphia conven-
ton In June. The senator who Is stop
ping at the Mcclure. looks hale and
hearty; apparently the wear and tear
OF the arduous campaign through
which he has gone did not draw greatly
upon his enormous reserve OF physical
and mental energy. During the day he
met many OF his Wheeling friends, who
without exception congratulated him
upon the very satisfactory outcome OF
the late campaign. and In which he took
leading part, next, perhaps to Senator
Hanna, the national chairman. Since
the election the senator as political
prophet Is held In high esteem, and for
a very good reason, for by works he Is
known-he was the only member OF the
national committee, who predicted so
high an electoral vote as 292 for Nc
Kinley, and, as Is generally known,
that figure has been reached and pass
ed. The prosperity argument. he be-
lieves, did more than anything else to
bring about the result of the battle of
the ballots; the people took little stock
in the cry Of Imperialism. The west
ern states that went for BryanYln 1896
and reversed themselves. last Tuesday,
ne believes are back in the Republican
column permanently. The Democratic
party. thinks the senator, will be reor-
gan!zed on sound principles? The sena-
tor will he in the city several days.
President H. P. McGrcgor, OF the
board of county commissioners, was
asked by an intelllgencer man yester-
day what he thought of the repeated
trials Of the voting machine In Buffalo
and Rochester. N. Y. He replied that
he hoped 1t would be possible. to intro
ducc them into Ohio county, but lie
feared that a change In the constitu-
tion OF the state would be necessary.
He believes, though. That the machines
would pay their way In the course Of
four or six years after being put into
use. Not more than one for each dis
trict IN the city would be needed. con-
seQuertiy there would be large re-
duction in the numberto of election off,
GERS to lie employed. He had been In
formed that tile machines cost but $500
each. They count and tabulate the vote
automatically, and the result Is known
lHIIneulhlclS upon me. ClOSinb OF tne
voting. a dishonest election would be
impossible.
Scene-A railroad train.
Time-Day after election.
Personnel Two. fellow passengers;
another and a "nibby" passenger.
Passenger No. 1-Well, Mckinley did
one good thing.
Passenger No. 2-Whuts that?
Passenger No. HE shut down that
mill
His Nibs"-What mill did Mckinley
ever shut down?
Passenger No. THAT Windmill"
His Nibs" subsidies.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

"a SLIGHTLY shop-worn Peasc Plano
at n very low price.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1900-11-13

MILAN A. ISETT. President
MORTIMER PoLLOCK....Vice President
J. 4. MlLLER... ....................Cl9 Cashier
j. u. AcDONALD......... Cashier
:, Drafts on England. Ireland. France and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30

sis, has held office in the State Fedora
ton and is a member of many other
clubs. Through these she exerts a tre-
mendous influence She has wealth, too,
and 1t is expected that she will help,
directly and indirectly, to increase the
funds of the society if she is elected.
III Mrs. William Tod Helmuth Mrs.
Roebhng has a valuable ally. They are
close personal friends and coworkers in
many clubs. Mrs Helmuth has given
evidence Of her being a friend in need
liy forming at this time a new D. A. r.
chapter the West Point, which will work
unremittingly for Mrs. Roebling's sue
cess. In the camp of the enemy it is said
that Mrs. Roebling, if elected, will turn
over the presidency to Mrs. Helmuth at
the expiration of her term of office, I'M
less she is pledged to give it back to Mrs.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-30
The Last Night,

From the French of Marcel Provost.
I'm the seni-obscurity of the apart
ment my eyes were insensibly drawn to-
ward the broad, spacious couch upon
which we both had been accustomed to
repose, and, in the uncertain light, its
pillows and coverings seemed to be en-
bellished with a magnetic sheen. But
he obstinately remained seated at the
other end of the room in front of my
little desk, one diminutive lamp burning
by my side, which seemed to be keeping
watch over my misery. The drawers
of my desk were empty; vacant also
were the closets; a trunk, packed and