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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
ENSLEY COUNCIL HAS MUCH ID DO Important Meeting of Body Will be Held Tonight SEVERAL BIG CONTRACTS It Is Rumored That Steel, Rod, Wire and Nail Mills Will Start Up
 Soon-other News of
 Interest.
SEVERAL BIG CONTRACTS

Ensley, December 16.-(Special)- )-The city council will meet. tomorrow night in regular session. Several matters of inn portance will come before the body.
 The special committee appointed to draw up plans and specifications for the proposed sanitary and sewerage systems will probably make its report and the board will advertise for bids for the con- tract Sixty thousand dollars worth of bonds have been issued for the purpose of installing the systems. It is the inten- tfon of the board to have the work begin as early as practicable.
 The question of putting in arch lights will also require the councils attention At the last meeting the board closed a contract with the Birmingham Railway Light and Power company in regard to the cost of these lights. The price per light is $50.
 The matter of fixing the license sched- ule for the year 1904 will require the greater portion of the boards attention The matter has been in the hands of a special committee who has been working on 1t for the past two weeks. The com mittee in it's sitting held an open meet ing and heard complaints and suggestions from the merchants and business men of Ensley.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
PRATT CITY WILL
 HAVE A NEW ROAD
FIRST AVENUE TO BE EXTENDED TO TUXEDO PARK AND WILL CONNECT WITH BIRMINGHAM BY TWO ROUTES.

Pratt City, December l6.-Special)- The extension of the First avenue road to Tuxedo Park will soon be completed.
 This road connects Pratt City with Thomas and Tuxedo When this road is completed it will connect Pratt City and Birmingham by two of the best bikes in the county.
 The contract to sink one of the artcsian wells of the Pratt City water works has been awarded to Contractor Forest Jack son of Birmingham. The drills have been ordered and the work will begin as soon as they arrive.
 The well at present is 250 feet deep Ii is not known what depth will be necessa- " before obtaining sufficient water to supply the citys needs. So rapid has been the growth of the city and the in- crease of industries that this action was deemed expedent by the council at It's last meeting.
 Many extensions have been made to the water mains during the past year. Last September the extension of 1000 additional feet on East Highlands was completed. The work of extending 1000 additional feet of main at West End is now in progress The work is being pushed rapidly and it is thought the water will be ready to turn on in the next few days.
 Christmas Sale Begins.
 The Christmas sale that is being con- ducted by the ladies of the First Bap- ist church opened this morning. All the booths are proving to be great attrac- tons and the cafe department is doing a rushing business.
 The Ladies Home Journal booth stands in the middle of the room and is beauti- fully decorated in black and red. A large number of pretty pictures are on sale and subscriptions are being taken for the Ladies' Home Journal and the Saturday Evening Post.
 Many unique and handsome articles are on sale at he fancy works booth. The gifts consisting of hand made handker- chiefs, sofa pillows, table covers, lace aprons. were donated by the ladies. The sale will continue until Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
Clerks Out on Strike.

True to the vote last night. the mem- bers of the Clerks Protective association did not return to work. The prospects an adjustment of the differences. Three merchants have signed the new contract, and their clerks have resumed work. These firms are Rorenbaum Bros, who signed several days ago. Terry Bros, and J. J. Sullivan, who signed today. About twelve clerks are employed by these firms.
 The clerks held largely attended meet ing tonight at Myrtle hall. A number of representatives from other locals were present The Typographical Union and Painters Union met tonight and endorsed the stand taken by the clerks and pledged them their support.
 A committee from the Bessemer locals will go before the Blue Creek Miners local at Adger, tomorrow night to ask for their cooperation. A large number of prominent labor men have been in Bessemer all day endeavoring to harmo- nize matters between the merchants and clerks. Tonight these representatives seem to be hopeful of getting the differ ences adjusted at an early date.
 6GZddr 0rOWS m interest. The doll bazaar that the ladies of the First Baptist church are giving in the Taylor building continues 10 grow in in- terest and attendance
 The total receipts today were s13O. mak- ing the receipts of the bazaar up to date. $4O6. The voting contest for the most pop ular young lady is beginning to get spir- tied. The following are the results at the close of today's contest Miss Cor rine Owen, 30; Miss Ferdo Marks, 25; Miss Schiffman, g. Miss Pearl Clay, I; Miss Lucy Reynolds, :.
 The cafe department is still the most popular feature. It surpassed all other departments today in receipts. The cake booth also. proving to be very popular. All kinds of homemade cakes are kept on sale. The music is another interesting part of the bazaar. Tomorrow night there will be a free concert given under the direction of Miss Glenn Thompson cf Birmingham. The bazaar will continue all the week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
MT. Schuler in Town.

G. H. Schuler of the Alabama Steel and Wire company was in Ensley yesterday afternoon. With his coming and inspec- ton of the company's interests, the rumor has gotten afioat that the steel rod wire and nail mills would soon resume work. He said that the mills would start up again as soon as the company was able to procure steel. A proposition has been made to the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company for steel with which to operate the mills but no reply has as yet been received from the Tennessee company.
 It is the opinion that the rod mills will resume work short time after the steel plant has been started up. which will probably be the first of next month.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-17
Nev. Plant About Ready.

The Barrett Manufacturing company will probably have everything in readi- ness to start up the first of the year. The building was completed about a month ago. Since that time a large force of hands has been busy installing the ma chinery. This is one of the Steel Citys new industries. It win give employment to about 200 men. The products of the plant will be improved paper roofing
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Cincinnati Markets.

CATTLE Active; good light fat
butchers strong to shade higher me-
dium and heavy steady shippers Si.s5
d49O, choice to extra S5@5-95 butcher
steers, good to choice SL5O@4S5 extra
4.9O@5; heifers good tochoice Si@42 %,
extra $A35@450; cows, good to choice
81. 5O@4, extra g. lO@4.s5, common to
fair $9.25@3e5, Gamers $l.5O@2.a5i
bulls steady to stronger; fat bulls $3.50
@4 %. Mich cows. Good steady and
fair sales; medium and common I'M
changed and slow
CALVES. Rather quiet and easy
extra $7,75@S, fair to good &15@I5O
common and large $4.5O@LeA
HOGS. Active on packers and heavy
fat grades and 5@l0c advance; quie
and fairly stoady on light shippers an 1
pigs; good to choice packers and butch
ers' 80, 5O@G.65, mixed packers $500
Gas, stays $4@540, common to choice
heavy fat sows $4,000, light shippers
49, i0@025.
SHEEP. Strong; extra 81. 9O@4,goo'
to choice % aS@ssO, common to fair s
@S,95
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
MAsON.YATES,

Another OF Louisa's worthy girls
has been persuaded to give her
heart and hand TO one who VOWS
to Glove, cherish and keep her"
through life. This time it is Miss
Mary Yates, who on last Wednes-
day became the bride Of Mr.. w.
w. Mason, Of Greensboro, Ky.
The ceremony took place at the
residence of the brides parents at
half past one O'clock, in the pres
ence OF Che family and few inti-
mate friends. Rev. j. M. Boland,
d. d., pastor of the NJ. f.. Church,
S)uth, was the officiating minister.
A short time after the ceremony
the couple drove to the station and
boarded the westbound train, going
direct to Owensboro, which is to be
their home.
The bride was attired in hand
some and very becoming travelling
costume, OF blue material.
Those present from other places
were; Mrs. Rebecca Gallup and
son Fred, OF Catlettsburg; Miss
Anna Rotten, OF South Point, Ohio /;
Miss Lyde Robb, OF Greenup: Mrs.
owen Johnson and Mrs. Fred
Lallance, OF Huntington.
Although no invitations had
been issued, a number of very
choice presents were sent in by
friends who knew the affair was
to take place.
The bride is truly young lady
Of merit; bright, Industrious, pom
ular, and Of sunny disposit' -.
That she will most assuredly prove
a valuable and agreeable compan.
ion to the man to whom she has
plightod her life is not doubted by
any VINO know her. She is the
third daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j.
w. Yates, who are among our best
people.
Mr.. Mason is engaged is the lum-
Der business in Owensboro. He
was formerly in the Same line OF
business in West Virginia, near
Huntington, and this is whore the
acquaintance was formed that cul-
minated so happily last Wednes-
day. Mr.. Mason is highly recon-.
meuded, coming of good family,
and being young man OF correct
habits and worthy ambitions.
The News has only the best Of
wishes for their future.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Circuit Court,

The Lawrence Circuit Court was
opened Monday morning by Judge
S. G.. Kinner. The work OF the first
day consisted chiefly in empanel-
ling and instructing the grand
jury. Following is the list:
V. V. Shortridge, foreman; Il. IL.
Chadwick, A, j. Pennington, u. II.
Moore, LATE Conway, VIM. Rife,
Marion Jordan, Joseph Ferguson,
G. d. Williamson, VIM. Brainard,
Thomas Caudill and John X. JUS
tice.
Under a recent law the petit jury
is not empanelled until the second
day, On Tuesday morning the
following jury WAS made up:
sam Shepherd, John W.Holbrook
W. a. Chapman, L. Griffith, james
George, Isaac Fannin, John Brad'
ley, Reed Roberts, George Lakln
c. b. Stuart, VIM. Austin. Walter
Ross, X. S. Chaflin, Eli Moore, j
$. Thompson, viii Adkins, James
Caldwell, c. l.. Osborn, VIM. Van
horn, G.. w. Kouns, NJ. V. Thomp
son, J. A. Shannon, n. 4. Bailey
Lafayette Wheeler,
The case against George Cook
sey for killing Ralph Marcum was
called Wednesday and continu
ance was allowed the defense be
cause of the absence OF witnesses
The trial of Roy Frasher TO
housebreaking is set for Friday.
Sam Edwards was sentenced t.
one year in the penitentiary TO
hog stealing.
Arch Caudill was fined 500 70
cutting and wounding.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
FARM PRODUCTS.
Of Kentucky to be Extensively
Exhibited at The St.
Louis Fair.

Seven thousand yquare feet for
the Agricultural exhibit!
Three thousand square feet for
the Horticultural exhibit
This is the amount OF space Col,
|. b. Nall, chairman Of the Agrl-
cultural and Horticultural Exhibit
Committee o! the Kentucky EX-
hibit association, will ask of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
This will allow kentucky TO-
make displays OF her agricultural
and horticultural products several
times as large as those at the
Worlds Fair at Chicago, ten years
ago.
TO make his work as effective as
possible, and to give every section
the opportunity to join in the ex-
hibits, Col. Nall has appointed sub.
committees in all of the ll9 coun-
ties ofthe State. Through these he
hopes to send to st. Louis the most
complete exhibit ever made Up in
the country.
The chairman Of each Of these
subcomm ittees Is also asked to
furnish as soon as possible list of
the products in an agricultural and
horticultural way his country will
be able to send specimens Of.
The General Committee, of which
Col, Nall is chairman, is composed
OF NJ. A. Scovell, Lexington; David
lCastleman, Pleasant Hill; II. NJ.
Froman, Client; j. w. Smith
Glendale Samuel Ewing, Ovens
boro DR.. p. w. Foote, Iryington !;
NJ. f. Johnson, Fern Greek; j r.,
Walker, Hopkiusville; Clarence
Sale, Louisville;G G, w. Waddy J.
W. Sears, Somerset; DR.. j. w.
Kennedy, Union p. o.; Hon.. j.
johnson, Louisa; Judge 7. T.
Gardner, Carlisle.
The subcommittee for Law
renee and adjacent counties are:
Boyd-Judge S. $. Savage, chair
man Phil Fannin, Il. +, Lawrence,
Ashland.
Lawrence-J. G. Burns, chair
man, Louisa; W, T. Kane, Falls
burg; II. n. Vinson, Louisa.
Johnson-Judge II. b, Rice,
Paintsville; G. NJ. Patrick, Denver;
j. NJ. Price; Palntsville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
of Interest to Teachers.

r.. w. Holbrook, Superintendent
OF Schools OF Lawrence county, has
gone to Louisville to enter upon a
medical course in a college at that
place, and will be absent from
Louisa for three or four months.
During his absence c, II. Chailln
will have charge of his office and
attend TO the duties thereof. When
not in the superintendent office
MIR. Chaflln may he found in the
County Clerks office.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Judge Stewart Worse.

We regret to announce to the
many friends OF Judge James +.
Stewart throughout the Big Sandy
valley that he is In an extremely
critical condition, On last Sunday
morning he sustained another
stroke OF paralysis, and his death
at any time since that would not
have come unexpected to the de.
voted watchers at his bed side. He
has not been able to speak since
Sunday morning, but has been
conscious and rational. AT this
time there is but little IL any hope
OF material improvement In his
condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Death of Mrs. Bert Shannon.

The vito of Bert Shaunon,w whose
serious Illness was mentioned last
week, died saturday night and II
was necessary to bury her Sunday
afternoon. She died at her home
on the Johns farm, two miles from
Loul.a. Tier death was caused by
septlsemla. She was conscious to
the last and realized the hopeless
ness OF her case. Besides her hus
band, u little son aged one year
survives her.
Mrs. shannon was the highly re-
spl cited daughter Of j. G. Johns
.tIAo was married q little more than
No years ago. Her early death Is
ieeply deplored and much sympa
thy goes out to tho beroaved.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

MI. Webb, who has held re-
sponsIble position with tho whole
sale grocery house Of Dixon, Moore
& Co, at this place, ever since its
organization, has resigned TO ac-
cept place with new wholesale
house that is to be established at
Rlverton, Greenup county. Mr.
Webb is an excellent young man
OF fine business qualifications and
wiieexperlenco for one Of his years
We wish him success In his new
field
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Mr.. and Mrs, II. G. Mcclure er-
at an elegant Christmas
course dinner yesterday party OF
officials consisting Of
/. b. Hanna, Supt. Of Forest Re-
serves for New Mexico and Arizo-
ma and Messrs. johnson and Bar
rett, membersof the geological sur
vey, who have been com missioned
to examine the western portion OF
the ella Forest Reserve, mention
of which is made elsewhere; Thos'
f. Meagher and Il. w. Hanna, for
est rangers, Silver City Enter
prise, New Mexico.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PERSONALS.
Observation-Disclosures.

o
r. A. Blckel went to lronton
Monday.
r. S. Chafin was in Catletts-
burg Monday.
Mrs. S. j, Justice went to Iron.
ton yesterday.
O. S. Horton returned to Pike
Vile yesterday.
DR.. W.T.. Atkinson, of Kise sta
tion, was in Louisa Thursday.
c. T. Reynolds made business
trip to Huntington this week.
p. II. Vaughan was in Catletts-
burg on business yesterday.
L. S. Engineer B. +. Thomas is
in Cincinnati this week on bust
ness.
Attorney j. w. Woods, Of Ash
land, was attending court here this
week.
Miss Blanche Gray, of Ccving-
ton, has been visiting Louisa rela-
tives.
+. II. d. Wallace was called 10
Washington Saturday on legal bus
mess.
Sam Pack, of Milo, Martin coun-
ty, was here Monday on his way to
Catlettsburg.
Misses Laura and Myra Hazel
ton have returned from a visit in
Catlettsburg.
l.. b. Ferguson returned Satur'
day from Covington, bringing his
little son George.
Mrs. Il. B. Compton, of Parkers
burg, w. Va, is visiting relatives
at Fullers and Louisa.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robt. Hartman arc
daughter, Miss Phoebe, visited il
Catlettsburg Monday,
ID. G. Kise, John Boiling and Cor
don Burgess, Jr., of Georges Greek
were here Wednesday.
Mr.. aud Mrs. c, r. Pyles, from
whites Creek, w. Va, are guest
of Abort hurry and wife.
Mrs. Hazelton and daughte
Mrs. George lIazelton have bee
visiting friends at Normal.
Mrs. j. j. Johnson ana little so
Jack came down from Pikevill
Wednesday TO visit relatives.
MIR. Albert Stewart, of Durbir
came up Monday evening to Sc
his brother, Judge James +. stew
art.
IL. W. Bussey returned to Stat
College Monday, accompanied !
his brother Joe, who will atten
school there.
Robt. France, OF Logan, was hel
Saturday on his way home from
visit to relatives in the lower pa
OF this county.
w. 0. Pierce went 10 Ashlti
Monday afternoon 10 meet h
wife and baby who had been Wis
ing relatives at Grayson for tN
; weeks,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. M. Stewu
arrived here Monday evening fro
Plkeville,in response to a telegra
> announcing the serious change
: Judge stewards condition.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Taking Oil Leases.

The Standard OIL Company is
taking leases on lands in the west
ern part OF Lawrence, and in the
adjacent territory in johnson and
Elliott counties. 1t has long been
known that there is oil in that
section, as the slight attempts at
development made at different
times have shown. 1t is hoped
the Standard will make a thorough
Investigation.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

A letter from 5. NJ. Mcclure says
he has moved from Charleston, $.
C., to 81 slephous,i5 miles distant,
where no Is operating poultry
farm. The letter also states that
daughter was born to them oeto-
Der 18th.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Mr.. II. A. Scholze, OF this place,
has received notice that he success.
fully passed the. examination re-.
Gently taken, which entities him to
hold higher position IN the I. $.
Engineering service than he has
heretofore been eligible to.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

A telegram was received We'd
nesday stating that Virgil Clay,
son OF Mat Clay, OF Lick Creek bad
been killed at Thacker W. Va,
He was employed as miner there
aud 1t Is supposed met his death
IN the mines.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

The motion for a new trial IN the
case OF John Ferguson, convicted
on a charge OF rape, was argued be-
fore Judge Ceilings, at lronton, last
week. Tho court granted a new
trial. Ferguson is a negro who
lived at Louisu.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

The supervisors OF the tax hooks
OF Lawrence county began work
list Monday. Tho board 4. COM
posed OF John f. Stambtugb, John
7, Dean, John +, stump, James
Allen and @. W. Gunnell,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Baekwatcr from the Ohio river
nov reaches Louisa. There has
also been asuillcient stage Of water
for steamboats, on the upper river
thl. week.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Full consideration OF quality
will show Snyder Bros. to be the
Cheapest place IN this section to
buy furniture.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

We notice in the Coast Herald,
OF Jeancrotle, La, frequent mon
tlon OF our former townsman, Leo
Frank. In the last issue we see
that he has been elected Noble
Grand Of Jeauerette Judge, l. O. o.
f. Also, the following item;
"Mr. Leo Frank says 1t pays to
advertise and the newspaper is the
pace to advertise. He says he has
done the largest holiday bushes;
this season that he has ever done
since he has been in town"
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Congressman Kehoc has secured
an Increase In tho pension OF Cor
don Smith, at Olioville, from So to
$40 per month, with back pay
Amounting 10 Sl25,73.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

rhe Louis, Loan and Building
Association will start a new series
this week. Any one desiring to
take stock can see the Secretary
and subscribe for any number OF
shares they may desire. The past
year has been very profitable to
the members. The old officers were
elected for the pr, sent year and
arc as follows; q. w. Gunnell, A..
J. Loar, NJ. f. Conley, Augustus
snyder aud W. n. Sullivan, direc'
tors; Alexander Lackoy, Attorney
A. M. Hughes, Treasurer, and Nj
8. Burns, Secretary.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
Card Of Thanks.

/ wish tothank my many frlents
and neigh s. especially Mrs, Met
N. Sullvan,tor their kindnesSe
Ing tho illness and death OF ~
loved wife. BERT Sn4
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

MATTRESSES, Sl.65,-We are sell.
ing mattresses at sl.65 each, the
came kind that Others are asking
Sl75 10 $2,25 for.
SNYDER Bros, Louisa, Ky.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

We are selling good furniture
cheaper than other people are sell
log cheap furniture. Convince
yourselves by looking at our stock,
SNYDER Bios.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Quitoanum Der OF Miss Irma Rem
mele's friends enjoyed Wednesday
evening at her home, the occasion
being that OF her sixteenth birth
day. The evening was very pleas
antly spent with music and games.
Delicious refreshments consist
Ing OF cream, cake and coffee
Mero served.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

FoR sALE;-The j. W. NJ, Stew
art residence, In Louisa. Price
reasonable and terms easy. Apply
to NJ. +. Conley.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

James w. shannon has been con-
iined to his room by earbunelo,
which has given him serious trou-
bic. He is now slightly better,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

30 lbs graduated sugar 81 0oi
Arbuckles coffee, loci good green
coffee, Zoe; 2 lbs soda, 5ci 6 boxes
matches, DC. q. v. MEEK.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

+. IL. Yates has passed out Of
the dangerous stage Of bis illrcss
fcom typhoId.fever, and is now on
the way to recovery.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

We must unload all winter goods
at reduced prices. Now is your
tlmo to save money. G. V. MEEK.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

The Louisa schools resumed last
Monday, after holiday vacation
OF two weeks.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
GENIUS

A genius wh0 once did aspire
To invent an aerial flyer,
When asked, Does II gos,
Replied. Il don't know;
I'm awaiting some damphule to try
er Chaparral
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09
UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

List OF letters remaining un-
claimed in this Office December 81,
1902;
Mr.. l.. S. Allison.
MIR, NJ. c. Champion.
G. C. Dulen a..
Mr.. j. A. Davidson.
Mr.. Charles Helsel.
Miss Lizzie Helsel.
A. NJ. HuGHFs, p. NJ,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1903-01-09

Leslie Hin has about recovered
from his attack OF sickness.