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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

In the United States District Court, for
the Southern District OF Mississippi.
OLLINaER & BRUoE)
DRY Dock Co. No. 1898.
VS..
sGssSsss PMssnsss! aAaH H. In Admiralty
In obedience to warrant Of seizure
to me directed, in the above entitled
cause, have seized and taken into nv
possession the following described ves-
sci, to wit: The Schooner Gage II.
Phillips, her tackle, apparel and furni.
ture, for the causes set forth in the libel
now pending in the u. s. District Court
for the Southern District OF Mississippi.
at Biloxi, Mississippi. | hereby give
notice TO all persons claiming the said
described Schooner Gage H. Phillips, or
knowing or having anything to saw
why the same should not he condemned
and forfeited, and the proceeds thereof
distributed according to the PRAYER OF
the libel, that they be and appear be-
fore the said Court. to be held Ia and for
the Southern District Of Mississippi, at
the United States Court Room, in the
City OF Biloxi, on the lst Monday of
June, 1902. at II o'clock on the forenoon
OF that day, II the same shall be q day
OF Jurisdiction, otherwise on the next
day OF Jurisdiction thereafter. then and
there to interpOse claim for the same,
and to make their allegations in that
BEHALF EDGAR s. WILSON,
u. 3. Marshal So. Dist of Miss,
BY J. F. WILLIAMS, Deputy.
April Is, 1902. fiat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

During "ae week Of this munth five
million five hundred thousand feet OF
lumber left tile mills uf Moss Point,
Scranton and West Pascagoula for
foreign and coastwiSe markets. This
is a record breaker as compared with
Pensacola, Mobile and Darien, Geor.
gia. The evidence are that this scale
will be kept up, and even improved
upon Judging by the demand for the
yellow pine product Of this region.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

The evidence Of the greatest re.
union Of Confederate Veterans was
plainly shown by the numbers Of pas
sengers en- route IN the Louisville &
Nashville Railroad trains for Dallas,
Texas last Saturday and Sunday,
The venerable figures Of the gray
headed seXtO, sept0 aud even Oct0gen-
Grains were there in cOmminglemeht
with the crowd which was fastening
to the principal city of the Lone Star
State in tribute to their deeds Of val
or in the cause uf constitutional
liberty. Such assemblages which ere
growing yearly more expressive Of the
Endorsement OF The brave struggle for
Southern rights in the war between
the States will continue To bc held,
long after the last Une OF the old sol
diers OF the lost cause Is dead BY their
progeny.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
City Of Scranton.

Regulating the speed OF tow boats, OF
other water craft or vessel propelled by
,rSECTIoN ]. q Be il ordained by the
Mayor and Board OF Aldermen OF the
City Of Scranton, That 1t shall be un-
lawful for any owner, master, pilot or
other person In charge OF any tow boat
or other water craft or vessel propelled
by steam, to move or cause to he moved
said tow boat, water craft or other yes-
sci through or In the navigable waters
IN the corporate limits OF said city at o
speed OF more than five (5) miles per
hour.
SEQ. 2. That any violations OF this
ordinance shall be punished by fine OF
not more than fiftyt$50) dollars or i'm
prisonmeht not more than sixty (0O)
days, or both said fine and imprison-
ment. rG -i84W
Up. DELMAS, Mayor,
W. g. PARKER, Clerk.
April II, 1902. 0-St
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
CHARTER OF
INCORPORATION ~
hai OF THE
PEOPLES SUPPLY COMPANY,

ARTICLE ONE.
BE 1T KNOWN, That M. M. Wat.
kins, Chas. j. Euren and Chas. A. Farms
worth, together with those who may
hereafter become associated with them
as stockholders, their successors and as
signs, are hereby created, under and by
virtue Of Chapter Twenty-Five of the
Annotated Code Of 1892 and amendments
thereto, OF the State of Mississippi, a
body corporate under the name and
style Of the PEOPLES SUPPLY
COMPANY.
The domicile Of said corporation is to
be In the City Of Moss Point, Jackson
county, State Of Mississippi, and said
corporation may establish branch stores
at such other places as it may deem ad-
visable. Said corporal tion is to exist; for
q period of twenty-five years, unless
sooner dissolved by a two-thirds vote OF
. majority in interest Of the stock
holders.
ARTICLE Two.
The object for which this corporation
is organized Is to carry on general
mercantile business, and to this end
may buy and sell merchandise for cash
or on credit, and may do all other acts
that an individual merchant can do.
ARTICLE THREE. di
This corporation may purchase or
otherwise acquire real or personal
property necessary and proper for the
purposes Of conducting the business
mentioned in Article Two OF this chart.
er. f..
ARTICLE Four.
The capital stock of this corporation
shall be Twenty-Five Thousand ($25, ,OOO)
Dollars. to be divided into shares Of
ftvr Nall snl~
Thousand, Five Hundred (x7,5OO)' Dol
lars of the capital stock hasebeen sub
scribed and paid in, said corporation
may begin business.
ARTICLE FIVE. 1a#
The officers OF this corporation shall
be President, Vice President, Secra.
tary and Treasurer, and one or more OF.
fees may be held by the same person.
The corporate powers Of this corpora
tion shall be vested in said officers until
such time rs Board Of Dire ctors may
ARTICLE SIX.
The majority in interest of the stock
holders OF this corporation are author.
lied at any annual meeting Of the stock
holders to elect Board of Directors.
such board shall then be vested with
the corporate powers Of the corporation,
and shall elect from among its number
the officers of this corporation.
ARTICLE SEVEN.
This charter may be altered oramend.!
ed by a majority vote Of the stock
at the annual meeting of the stock
holders, or at special meeting called
for that purpose, upon giving ten days
notice OF the proposed amendment or
amendments.
ARTICLE EIGHT.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Ed. a. Batson given the death pen.
atty for the murder OF the Earl family
at Welsh. La, last February. Tie
jury at Lake Charles returned a yer.
dist Of guilty'as charged. The attQr.
neys for the defense made a motion
for a new trial, but it was over ruled.
The case goes to the supreme court.
Bats0n declares his innocence and is
hopeful of escaping the gallows. The
evidence was all circumstantial.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
LAND NOTICE,
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS.
nril y 1OOC


.H. iata April 2, 1902. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing-named settler lSas filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and that said proof will he
made before the Circuit Clerk, Jackson
county, at Scranton, Miss, on May Is,
1902, viz:
William ID. Howell, homestead entry
No. 3OS4l for the nwH section q, town.
ship south, range s west Of st. Steph-
EMS Mer. ~
he names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon
and cultivation of said land, viz:
William b. Parker, of Cross Roads.
Miss, Print Byrd, Of Basin. Miss,
William Goff, Of Cross Roads, Miss,
Axum w. Gardner, Cross Roads, Miss.
F. w. COLLINS, Register.
April II, 1902. get
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
PRINTER WANTED.

Another good, SOBER quiet, reli ible
drst'class newspaper and job Printer
is now wanted in the DEMOCRAT. STAR
Office lie must not he under 25 nor
over - years Of age sound in mind
and body, able and willing To do an
honest days work.
A permanent situation with good
wages is offered.
Address p. X. MAYERS,
Scranton, Miss.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
REsURGAM.

In the early sixties Pascagoula was
the leading watering resort OF the
Mississippi Sound. Kept in shape
for the entertainment of Alabama,
Louisiana and Mississippi summer so.
turner's, who went not once, but often
and who enjoyed all the diversions OF
then, which still exist TO attract con-
tinuous compliance with present ex-
pectation. In those days the Gumble
Hotel was the leader among hostel.
.ries, where the vacationists daily, and
weekly and monthly sought the
health-gving restoration from the
overw0rk OF business life. The pri-
vate summer beautiful homes Of rcgu.
lar OwnershipS such as General
Twiggs', Mr.. Ruth's and Of noted pco.
pie OF their time, who enjoyed the de-
lights Of the seashOrc are still To be
reinstated upon the original pla,s fac
ing the dazzling bay.
Tu arrive there the Olden cOmmuni-
cation was necessary by water from
New Orleans and Mobile by means uf
palatial steamers the Florida, Oregon,
California, Cuba, Creole aud Lady of
the Lake, the latter commanded by
Capt. Joe Walker, Of Ocean Springs.
Now the order Of transportation Is
changed To a mure rapid access by
rail for people seeking recreation.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
MISSISSIPPI PRESS ASSOCIATION.
PROGRAM :, 37TH ANNUAL SESSION,
GREENWOOD, MAY 10Th 10 22ND.

First day-First sessiun 1890 a. M
Called to order by President J. d. Nc
Kie; prayer by Rev. Dr.. w. c. Hinton
address OF welcome by Capt. Sam l.
Gwin, response by President McKie
roll call ard paymentof dues. appoint
ment OF committees ON credentials
application for membership, resoIu.
ti0ns, auditing and obituaries. Re
port OF Secretary and treasurer.
Second session, 2:3O p. m. Report oil
credentials committee, Presidents ad
dress and reference to committee, re.
ports Of standing committees on con.
stitution, legislation, executive, ex.
cursion, good Of the association; report
OF delegates to National Editorial As.
sociatiOn; paper by c. G.. MOreau OF.
newspaper management; discussion on
Monreau's paper. ....
Third session, s p. N. Memorial
service. This session will be devoted
to memorial addresses and resolutions
on life and character OF the late Col
j. Il. Power. life honorary member of
the association. Exercises will be held
In the Presbyterian church. Volun.
tary by choir; Scripture reading and
prayer by Rev. s. L. Reeves; sony; re.
port OF cnmmittee an resolutions; Ad.
dresses: Fidelity to His Church." by
Rev. G. =. Cunningham; "As a News.
paper Man." by J. G. eastman; Life,
Character ana Citizenship by R. H.
HenryN tsta ~ .,t $50
j. Second day-Fist session 1880 q. M.
Called to order by President and
prayer by Rev. J. E. Thomas: Is min.
utes for miscellaneous business; intro
tion OF Gov. A. II. LonginO by Presi.
dent McKie, and address by the Gov.
ernor-subject, estate of Mississippi
address by DR.. d. F. Ward subject.
1.-THE Cardinal Principlein the Life OF
the State" .,sas
Second session, 2,3O p. NJ. Call tn
order hy President; report Of auditing
Mechanical Department
Of a Newspaper" by II. b. May; "The
Advertising Department" by f. r
Editorial Department" nv |
H. L. Crosby: discussion NJ papers.
~ Nal
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
FIRE IN LUOEDALE.

Last night. about $50 O'clock tl,e
Lucedille drug store caught fire ana
In about thirty minutes the once
beautiful structure was converted in.
to ashes The house AMI drugs plrL-
ly Insured, the fixtures not insurcd.
The origin Of the fire is not known.
neither is The amount CT loss known
at this writing.
April Il. 1902. II. J. O.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
ENTERED.

ENTERED.
April q. Gers. =. Frido Horn, Hubsch
1881 tons from Hartelpool, Eng.
April a.. Am sch Otis, Clinton 253 tons
from Havana.
April lS. Am sch Flora Morang, for
! Progresso, with $4,000 feet lum Der
val $3,4S3 by L. N. Dantzler Lum.
| q, ber Co.
April 10. Rus sbktn Fesdor, for Little.
mpton, with 366,OOO feet lumber
val 1854 by Hunter, Benn 4 Co.
April 10. Am sch Elsie A. Baylis, for
Jucaro, with 276,OOO feet lumber
val $3,279 by The H. Weston Lum.
Der Co.
April 10. Br 8. 8. Jupiter, for Queens.
town, with l,599,OOO feet lumber
val $l7,325 by W. H. H. Greenwood
Il Co.
April %. Am sch Nan M. Dantzler, for
Vera Cruz, with $4,000 feet lum-
Der val $2,323 by L. N. Eantzler
Lumber Co.
COAsTwISE.
ARRIVED.
April II. Sch Hattie Dunn, Thorndike,
S65 tons from Tampa.
CLEARED.
April ls. Sch Louise Hastings, for Key
West with 10000 feet lumber by
w. Denny &Co.' sat
April 10. Sch james, Judge, for Phila.
delphia, with $5OO,OoO feet lumber
by w. DENLY 4 Co.
April %. Sch Gfiss. l.. Davenport, for
New York, with 723, 900 feet lumber
by L. N. Dsntsler Lumber Co.
Office OF the Collector OF Customs.
Port OF Shieldsboro, Miss,
Sc ASS .sii April %, 1902. 4
w. Il. Moseley, Deputy Collector OF
Customs, Scranton, Miss.:
SIR: You are directed to provide for
the inspection Of vessels arriving from
sea and bound up the Pascagoula river
before they pass through the draw
bridge OF the Louisville Il Nashville
Railway.
To this end you will notify the bar
pilots and masters Of tugboats not to
proceed with such vessels through the
drawbridge until they have been board.
ed and examined by customs officer. |
Respectfully, W. F. SWAN,
IA copy.) !. Collector Of Customs.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Mrs. Augusta Evans Wilson, Of Mo.
bile is having published new book
under the title "A Speckled Bird"
The title is derived from the scriptu.
raj sentence; "As a speckled bird The
birds round about her are against
haro s.. ..HI -H.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

New Orleans secures the next Con.
federatc reunion. The Veterans at
Dallas decided to meet in the Cres-
cent City in April 1903. New Orleans
was selected without dissenting
vote or d speech in opposition. Gen.
b. Gordon unanimously reelected
commander.in.chief. The reunion
will adjourn to-day
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Extensive preparations are being
made at Greenwood for the entertain.
ment OF the Mississippi Press Associ-
alton that meets there on May 20.
We hope TO be there with our better
half. b
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
N = :
4 CARD.
T. II. EVANS,

PHYSICIAN AND suh
/. offers his professional services s,'as y y,
citizens Of Scranton and thesu''o,S N.,,S
country. !, Office and residence on W."
Pascagoula street. ,,,ss
SCRANTON, MiS0'
32-Suh
Sept, 20, 1901.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

A wise exchange gives the followln
advice; Never b,wrow your neigh.
bor's paper. There Is 10 greater nut.
sance than y paprf b,rruwcr II you
are too penuri'uis 10 subscr(l lnand pay
ft'r your "wn paper read yke Bible;
you Ought t0sS 81 ~ sss 7l.hi
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Inc Delta Register, IA brand new
weekly paper just started atsClarks.
aa'c ny Messrs. e. 3. D,ckey and J oe
D. Cook. 1t Is an eight page paper
neat aud well printed and chuckfthl
ot Choice reading matter. Subscrip.
tion ~ u year. ~ fT1f'
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Every youth should form at the out
set OF his career the solemn purpose
to make the most and the best of life,
and to turn the best possible account
every outward advantage within bis
reach,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

II modcrn education Is to supply
psychologists such as are now trying
20 lake common understanding with
lucas unpr"htably celestial instead or
p.on'Ao's terrestrial, the millennium IN
.'''sonn arrive wllen VII We will have
2 no = " 'issso " than and be
saed 6y their Idiosxncrasles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

The rivers and harbOrs bill has
passed the Senate as it came from the
committee, A few luinor amend.
ments made affecting the Eastern
States, but leaving the appropriations
Tor Louisiana and MississiDpi.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
Lam o NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, Miss,
49,. April 2. 1902.

~, April 2, 1902.
Notice is hereby given that the follow.
ing.named settler has filed notice OF his
Intention TO make final proof in euppoyt
OF his claim. and that said proof will he
made before the Circuit Clerk OF Jack.
sqn county, st Scranton, Miss, on
May 10, 1902, viz: sa 80
:, Abixar F. Carroll, homestead entry
No. A775 for the n v neN and neX nwL
section 8, township south, range west
OF St Stephens Mer.
He names the following witnesses 10
prove his con tinuous residences n,,om
and cultivation Of said land, viz:
Henry O. Furry, Of Daisy. Miss.
George w. Tootle, Of vancieaye. MjsS'
hnd Dodson, Of vancleave, Miss, Jel}
Waltman, OF vancleave, Miss.
'Fs +. w. COLLINS, Register.
April II, 1902. p oct
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Governor LonginO has, in the past
Two years, granted charters to twenty
nine new railroads, the mileage Of
Of which aggregates 3,482 miles.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Notwithstanding the fact that the
American hen laid all winter, she
deposited to her account 10000, 900, coo
eggs, last year.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

The beef trust has raised the price
until now first class steak is selling
IN New York at 35 cents per pound,
and Il further rise Is expected. 9-''T-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Hon. j. NJ Allen was selected
by Gen. GordUr MS the orator fnr the
Dallas reunion. -
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Governor LOngino has named
May SLl, us Mississippi School day at
the Charleston eXDOsitiOn.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Several Hcbeckah lodges of Odd Eel.
lows have been recently organized on
The gulf coast as ladies' auxiliaries.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

The DEMOCRAT-STAR is no better
than the best, but better than the
rest
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

There is some talk about poSponiug
the Worlds Fair at St, Louis until
1904.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
QUARANTINE Norlcr

( A ouAAGNTiNG NOTICE,
Tho close Or summer quarantine will
begin May Let prox. b. F. DUKE.
Medical officer, Port Of Pascagouls.
March q, 1902,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

The craze for outside imaginary uni.
versal female phiantrophy is taking
up so much time that houses are be.
coming daily uukept. f-
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

There is some talk of Grover Cleve.
land enlerlng the race for Presidency
III 1904. But he will not get the
plum.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Charles b. Galloway, Jr.. sou of
Bishop Galloway died at his home. in
jackson last week.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Mrs. MCKINLEY now gets pensiun
OF $1,000 "a year. With her other hold.
ing we think she can live very com.
Portable her life time. t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

Bccf has gone up al Jackson to Two
ana half cents a POUND, but Pearl
river cat fish are cunning to the front
III great shape.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

1t is true that BeauvOir is an ideal
spot for il soldiers home.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
MARINE.
PORT OF PASCAGOULA.

OFFICE DEMoCRAT-STAR,)
Scranton, Miss, April 25, 1902.
Report for week ending April "a, l9O2. !
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

We are authorized to announce
Il. j. BOWERS,
of Hancock county as candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the Sixth District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

We are authorized to announce
T.. M. BARBER,
Of Harrison county as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Con-
gress from the Sixth District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

We are authorized to announce
w. II. HARDY,
of Perry county as candidate for the
Democratic nomination for Congress
from the Sixth District.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
THIS PAPER IS ALL HOME PRINT.
Congressional
Candidates.

FOR CONGRESS-6th DISTRICT,
Composed of the counties OF Simpson,
Lawrence, Covington, Marion, Pearl
River, Perry, Hancock, Harrison, jack
son, Greene, Wayne, Jones.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25

ENTERED.
April2i. Gers. 3. Frido Horn, Hubsch,
1881 tons from Hartelpool, Eng.
April H.. Am sch Otis, Clinton 253 tons
from Havana.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1902-04-25
.vesO .sdperfisepse,sts.
MoNITIoN.

In the United States District Court, for
the Southern District OF Mississippi.
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
BOARDS OF MANAGERS TO GO.
GOIERNOR SIGNS BILL PROVIDING FOR THEIR REPLACE
MENT BY BOARDS OF VISITATION.

TBr TELEGRAPH To THE TRIRUNE.I

Albany Feb signed late afternoon the bill abo
of Hospitals
Island Hospital
York the Hudson River Hospital Poughkeep the homeopathic Hospital
Metwn; the Utica Hospital
Utica the Willard Hospital Ovid Lawrence Hospital Ogden
Hospital Rochester
and the GOWauda Hospital a
The boards these will April
and hospitals
TIE appoint each the hospitals
bill about which much
discussion and little displayed Governor Oden suis with
the At
General Davies did conflict with the State lie
all
guard
He made
the Cleveland Hill and Black
change constellation and shows where exOrb
also that frauds pactd and that could not be accounted
RECALLED elaborate
have audited bill 81 600 Strawberries 81 and brook trout
81 a pound, all
ber the boards with which they
charged under hospital 100000
expended between 1866 1899 for and additions
with only besn other words OF $4,000
each bed
He
convinced the bill the should become law
New-York tribune., 1902-02-19
GETTING OVER THE STORM.
mRNAT. CONDITIONS RESUMED IN
TRAFFIC AND BUSINESS -KEENE'S
AID TO THE POOR.

with bright sunshine and bracing air IN the
city YESTERDAY Nev--Yorkers were inclined 70
think more lightly of the troubles they on
cot1ntered in the big e1owstorm of Monday.
F2er7indars Of the storm We're plentiful enough
Every streetCsr line ran through a lane hemmed
in narrowly by heaps Of snow. Every cross
street had IFS drifts through which teams draw
ing vehicles foundered with difficulty. At every
crossing there was littering Of dirty snow.
ready IN turn into sush. with rise in the tenn
rersture. All over the city belated work in
clearing sidewalks and cutters was going on.
Fortunately for the comfort of the people
who had to walk abroad, the temperature kept
below the freezing point The thermometer re-
NAMED al bout 20 degrees nearly all day. 1t
was not cold enough To cause suffering in the
stiff wind that prevailed all day. and yet it was
not warm enough TO permit the snow TO melt,
except in places on which the sun beat down in
oessantly The boys Of the city found The snow
almost too dry for sport IN snowballing. Many
people were on the streets. Business in the
shopping districts was resumed briskly. Chill
dren went to the schools in as large numbers
as usual.
Traffic in the city was resumed in its ac-
custorae5 volume. but it was accompanied with
much vexatious delay. The electric roads ran
cars as nearly as possible on schedule time
ever. caused by vehicles crowding on the car
tracks, and all the cars were behind time all
DAY. The most frequent blockades were in the
downtown districts. and were particularly pro-
lOnged near the streets leading TO the ferries
In the upper end Of Manhattan and IN me
Bronx the cars were comparatively unoo-
structed. The distractions TO traffic on the sur
face lines caused unusual diversion to the
elevated roads The Brooklyn Bridge traffic re-
sumed It's ordinary features, including the crush
az the rush hour.
No unusual amount Of suffering reported
by officials the city's hospitals and dis
pensaries and at lodging houses there was no
remarkable crowding- The wlntry aspect Of the
city served 10 remind many persons of means
that there We're poor people needing coal for
fires. Agents Of charitable societies We're busy.
y was announced yesterday that James X
Keene had given Sd. 800 for the relief Of poor
people since the storm began on Monday. He
sent one check for $4,000 TO the Charity Or
g5nizstion Society. and another check for the
same amount 10 the United Hebrew Charities.
Accompanying his check was the order:
This is 10 be used to relieve the suffering
curing the present inclement weather