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Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Horse Market Monday

Monday was bi-monthly Court Day.
and fairly good crowd was in town.
The horse market was brisk, and
about forty or fifty animals changed
hands at prices ranging from Sl25 TO
nearly 5000. A number OF good
horses were offered. The price oil
plugs ranged from $50 down.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Bitten by Mad Dog

Mr.. Harry P. Straub, son OF Mr..
James A. Straub of near Lexington,
was taken to Richmond Saturday by
father for treatment at the Pasteur
Institute for rabies. The latter part
of MAI Oh he was bitten by dog be-
longing to Mr.. Straub. A horse bitten
by the same dog died from rabies and
as a preventative the young man was
taken to Richmond for treatment.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13

Rev. R. E.fHutton is in Balti-
more visiting relatives.
Hon. S. w. Sterrett of Highland
county, was in Lexington Monday.
Rev. J.W. Grubb of Christians
burg, is in Lexington the guest OF
Mr.. S. o. Campbell.
Rev. DR.. w. A. Barr of Norfolk,
occupied the pulpit Of r. E. Lee
Memorial church Sunday.
Mrs. D. H. Kern and children OF
Harrisonburg, are visiting Mrs
Kern's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. +.
P. Rhodes.
Mr.. C. ]. Bell of Raphine, who
has just recovered from long III
ness, is in Lexington today ac-
companied by Mrs. Bell.
Mrs. j. F. Tribbett, who has
been visiting at Collierstown for
the past two weeks, left Monday
for her home in Roanoke.
Capt. T. c. Morton of Staunton'
spent several days in Lexington
this week in the interest OF the
johnson Publishing Company OF
Richmond.
Mrs. j. w. Hamilton returned
today to her home at Hot Springs
after spending a week in Lexing-
ton visiting her brother, Mr.. w
A. Davidson.
Miss Bette Wilson, daughter OF
the late President William l.. Will
son of Washington and Lee Univer'
sity, and Miss Marie Neil OF Char
les Town, w. va, are the guests
of Miss Nell Brockenbrough.
Miss Roberta E. Pennington hal
been elected by Liberty Lodge
daughters of Rebekah, as repre-
sentative to the Grand Lodge which
meets in Lynchburg May 10th
Mrs. H. Krause was elected alter
nate.
Mrs. NJ. S. Moffatt, principal o
the R ckbridge Normal School
will have charge of the Training
| School Department of the Schoo
lof Methods to be held at the Uni
versity of Virginia for six week
beginning June 9th.
Rev. S. Register Neel, recentl
appointed to supply Collierstow
circuit, preached at Collierstow
Methodist church Sunday last
His parents, Rev. and Mrs. A. A
P. Neel, and two sisters will occup
{ the parsonage at Collierstown.
Miss Florence Augusta HOLLAND
the attractive daughter of Mr.. an
Mrs. Henry..Holland of Mancheste
formerly of Lexington, was marie
, last Wednesday evening to M
> Weston Tyler Selden of Richmond
r Tie matron of honor was Mr.
d James Holmes Brltton of Baltimor
It a cousin of the bride, and daught'
o of Capt. and Mrs. j. w. Gillock
j. Lexington. The groom's brothe
p Mr.. Charles Wallace Selden, WI
y best man.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Pail System Adopted by Town
Council

At the regular meeting last
Thursday night Of tie Mayor and
Council, an important ordnance
was adopted to regulate the SAM
tary condition of Lexington. For
some time the Board Of Health,
DR.. A. D. Estill, chairman, has
been at work preparing an ordi-
nance to cover the proper manage
ment of privies. :.
The committee composed OF
Councilmen Penick and Offllghter,
appointed for the purpose Of re-
commanding an ordinance with
reference to this subject, reported
and presented the ordinance, with
slight amendments prepared by
Board of Health. The main provi-
sions in the ordinance are:
The use of galvanized iron pals
to be treated with dry earth, wood
ashes, lime or a mixture of them;
the employment Of a town scaven-
ger for the removal of excreta
every two weeks and "fteher II
necessary. A license tax of $1.OO
per wear will be levied on every
privy containing two pals, $l.5o
for three pals and 25 cents extra
for each additional pail in excess
of three.
The May,r is authorized to adj
yertisc for bids for the cleaning
of privies, the appointee to execute
a bond in the penalty of $500 Tor
the faithful performance OF the
duties of his office. The scavan-
ger shall be under the supervision
of the Health Officer. The cart
TO be used in the removal Of excre-
ia shall be fitted with water-tigh'
compartments, and shall be thor
oughly cleansed and disinfecteo
after each using.
Among the other matters OF IN
terest before the Council was the
anpearance of committee from
the Lexington Fire Department
Messrs. j. w. Seal and +. ii
Fuller, asking to be relieved IRON
! the payment of the regular licens
tax on a "Street Carnival, to b.
held in Lexington at an early dat
for the benefit of the Fire Depart
ment. A resolution was adopted
D that a donation to the amount o
D the license be made to the fire
= men.
It. Accounts to the amount o
y 1856. 90 were presented and order
ed paid.
|, There were present at the meet
d ing Mayor Walker, Concllme
r, Beaver, Irwin, Offiighter, Penlck
d Stuart and Wright, and Clerk Nc
:. Chung.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Sunday Services

! In the Baptist church next Sunday
at II O'Clock DR.. Chas. Manly will
preach on my Infirmity"; and at .
O'Clock D. IN. on THE Place and
Power of Son." as presented in the
hook of Pro verbs.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
New Advertisements.


Weinbergs-ladies' shoe depart
ment.
McCrum Drug Co.-fne toilet
articles.
Gao. Railway-special rates to.St.
Louis Fair.
Jonathan Herring-Hackney stall
lion service.
Irwin g. Co.--dress goods, draperles
mattings, etc.
B ank of Rockbridge-transacts
general banking business.
Sam'l b. Walker, Jr., mayor-oids
invited for cleaning privies.
DIR. A. Nash Johnston-meeting OF
School Trustee Electoral Board.
RE. R. Nelson, referee in bank
ruptcy-bankrupt notice OF H. L.
Saunders.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Mothers! Mothers! Mothers!

How many children are at this season
feverish and constipated, with BAD
stomach and headache. Mother Gray S
Sweet Powders for Children will always
dure. II worms are present they Will
certainly remove them. At all druggists
IS cents. Sample mailed FREE: Address
Allen S. Olmsted, Leroy, N. Y.
ASK YOUR DEALER FOR ALIENS FooT-EAsE
: A powder for the feet. 1t cures Swollen,
Sore. Hot, Callous, Aching Sweating
Feet, Corns and Bunions. AT all drug
eists and shoe stores, 25 cents. ASK TO-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Takes Clean Sweep

There's nothing like doing thing
thoroughly. OF all the Salves you ever
heard Of, Bucklen's Arnica Save is the
best. Ii sweeps away and cures Burns
Sores. Bruises, Cuts, Boils, Ulcers. Skin
Eruptions and Piles. It's only 20 cents,
and guaranteed to give satisfaction By b..
H. Gorrell, druggist.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Unclaimed Letters

Following is the list of unclaimed
letters remaining in the Lexington,
postoffice for the week ending April
III:
Baughman, George.
Henderson, John.
Trappe, Mr..
Persons calling for these letters
will please say they are advertised:
MCCLUNG PATTON, p. M.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
A Thoughtful Man

MN. Austin OF Winchester. lnd;'
knew what to do In the hour OF need:
His wife had such an unusual case d
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF ano
tried Dr. Kings New Life Pills and she
cot relief at once and was finally cured
Only 25c, at B. n. Gorrell's drug store.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
New Building at ". M. l..

The work of tearing down the
row of buildings north OF the v.
NJ. I. barracks to make room for
the new Administration building
was begun Monday. The contract
for the new building has been let
to w. b. Snead & Co., OF Lynch
burg, and 1t VIII be completed IN
six months.
The new structure will be three
stories high, one hundred feet
front and will conform in archtec-
ture to the style of the barracks. 1t
will contain the treasurer's Office
the military store, the suffers
store, the tailoring department ano
other business departments OF the
Institute.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
To Lecture Tuesday Night

Lieut.. Godfrey L. Garden, u. ).
Revenue cutter service, will lecture
at the University chapel Tuesday
evening, April 10, on the World 8
Fair at st. Louis. The pubic are
invited. No admission charge. The
lecture will be illustrated by q
large number of stereopticon views
The lecture will treat ~ Inc
architecture of the Worlds FAIR
(2) The power plant and mach :,
merry display in the machinery nan
(3) Operations among leading In
dustrial plants in Europe.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13

To Cure a Cold IN One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
tets. All druggists refund the money
Il 1t fails to cure. E. W. groves
signature 10 on each boz 600.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Rev. l.. o. Knott in Lexington

Rev. j. O. Knott, the new pas
tor of Trinity Methodist church,
reached Lexington Saturday al
ternoon and remained over Sunday.
He preached his first sermon here
Sunday evening and made a most
favorable impression on the con-
gregation. Mr.. Knott is regarded
as one of the leading preachers OF
the Baltimore Conference, and his
sermon Sunday evening fully JUS
titled such a reputation.
Mr.. Knott is a native OF Jetfer-
son county, w. Va, and was edu-
Gated at Vanderbilt University
He entered the Baltimore Confer
ence in 1884 in the class with Rev,
F. j. Prettyman, Rev. j. II. Light,
and Rev. c.. H. Buchanan. he
has served some of the leading
churches in the conference ano
has been eminently successful as
pastor. He is a man of attractive
presence, an earnest preacher ano
sympathetic pastor. His family
consists of Only himself and wife
Mr.. Knott returned to Salem
Monday to arrange for moving {,
Lexington the latter part of thi'
week. He will fill the pulpit here
mex Sunday morning AID evening
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13

Bad Blood and indigestion are deadly
enemies to good health. Buroock biooo
Bitters destroys them.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
Honor Roll at Public School

Reports for eight weeks were
given yesterday at the public
schools by the principal, Mr.. Har-
rington Waddell, and the follow
ing pupils were declared to be on
the roll of honor, their names COM
ing in the order Of their stand.
Those receiving the same stand
are indicated by star(*).
GRADE VII. - Sarah Currell,
Henry WEIGH, Frances Howe.
GRADE vi. - Mabel Davidson,
James Nicol. *Frank Key, *Mary
Lackey.
GRADE V. - Mary Nicol, Agnes
Irwin, Herman Davidson, Gertrude
Tolley, Katie Spencer.
GRADE w. Thomas Nc
Corkle, Kenton Mccoy, Burton
Deaver. -,
| GRADE III. - Mary Currell
Beatrice Miley, Mary Hamilton
Agnes Adair, *Serena Barger
*Margaret Davidson.
GRADE III. - Nancy Pendleton
Lilly Currell, Dora Witt, *Emll.
Snider, *Beulah Hutton.
GRADE l. - *Robert Jarrett
*Charles Davidson, Sidney Leech
Margaret Young, Mildred Wi
bourn, Myrtle Rhea, Rosa jackson
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1904-04-13
PRESBYTERIAN Quarterly Report

=
The report from the Board OF
Deacons of the Lexington Presby-
terrain church for the quarter end
ing March 81, 1904, was made Sun
day by the distribution of printed
statements.
The receipts for pastors salary
and current expense fund amount
ed to $4,000 and the disburse-
ments to $738.53. The treasurer
of this fund is Mr.. j. w. McClung
The report from the benevolent
funds, Mr.. j. Med. Adair, treas
urer, showed receipts to the amount
of $6S6.79, all of which were dis
cursed. 1t is interesting to mote
that included in this amount II
the sum of 1896 contributed TO
the Congo Mission boat, the Laps
ley. .s
The poor fund, Mr.. Adair, treas
urer, disbursed $2G85 and have II
hand a balance of $51.8O. In
building fund, Mr.. w. M. McEl
wee, treasurer, disbursed Sl0S7s
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28

null and void n certain lease and bond
executed to William NJ, Ferry, oct IT,
1895, The bond provided for the pur-
chase Of the property for the sum on
$500, 900. the lessor to have 20 per cent
OF all ores extracted from the property
during the life Of the lease, Nh Ferry
continued work Till Aug. Is, 1899, when
being unable financially to prosecute
further development, he assigned an
undivided two-thrds interest IN the
lease TO Francis Smith and ID, {, Me-
Laughlln, both Of whom are now dead,
on condition that the Putnam company
would consent TO the transaction
stipulation Of the lease was that the
assignor would procure a reduction on
the purchase price Of the property from
$500 600 TO $4,000. Al the annual meet
ing Of the company at which majority
of the stock was represented the trans
fer Of the lease was duly ratified ana
the purchase price reduced. At this
meeting the lease was extended from
oct l6. 1900, 20 oct l6, 1908 The lessor
did work on the property TO the amount
OF $40 900 and then organized the gum
Cy Mining company with capltal OF
$4,000 on Dec. g. 1901, the quincy
company bought the property for 500
000 part Of which the Putnam COM
pany applied on the debts and with the
residue paid a dividend amounting to
49, per cent per share.
In all this transaction the plaintiu
alleges fraud and contend that they
had special knowledge of the value Of
the property and were In collision with
the party 70 whom the bond was given.
Some time later the quincy company
sold out TO the DAILY West for 10000
ekarAs ~ its stock hut before this time
the Quincy had distributed sl2OOOOO
in dividends and has now 100000 in
the treasury. In the lower court the
defendants denied every allegation IN
the complainant the denial We're over
ruled as was also a demurrer inter-
posed by the defendants. An appear
was taken TO the supreme court re-
sulting in the opinion here given, The
opinion was written by Justice Bartch
and was concurred in by the other
OF the court,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
HISTORIC RELICS.
They Are Presented to the State by
Hrs. Edwin +. Holmes,

Mrs. Edwin f. Holmes has present.
ed the Utah state Historical society
with the rclict that belonged to the
old Brigham Young schoolhouse. At
The time the historic structure was pur.
chased by Mrs Holmes as the site uf
her elegant apartment house Spencer
Clawson, on behalf OF the society, made
application for three articles, the stone
plate that was affixed TO the tower, the
bell and the weather Yane. Mrs.
Holmes a few days ago turned the
property over 10 the society with her
compliments.
The stone plate Is one Of the most
interesting relics OF early Utah that the
society owns. II bears an inscription
IN old Deseret alphabet, meaning, when
translated, president Brigham Young's
Private School House Erected In 1860"
il is 2la by feet In size. The bell was
children TO school, and the weather
vane Is another interesting acquisition.
The objects were taken 10 the city
and county building and stored away in
the vault used by the society.
only recently President Joseph II.
Smith gave 10 the society the original
bee-hive OF 1855 that surmounted the
famous residence OF President Young.
Mr.. Clawson, with his usual solicitude
for the society he represents, having
been on the lookout for the old relic, as
soon as he observed that preparations
were under way for repairing the build
ing
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
HEARING RESUMED.
The Glenwood Park Fourth Of July
Fatality Being Ventilated.
lsneclnl TO the oNeMs.nl


Ogden, July 2S,--The preliminary
hearing OF o. p Anderson Irvine Aus
tin and Oliver Due, the three men
charged with manslaughter In connec-
ton with the Glenwood Park Fourth of
July horror, was resumed this morn
ing before Judge Howell The principal
witness was John NJ. Browning the in
ventor, who testified that although he
did not profess to be an expert on
fireworks, he had had considerable ex-
perience with gunpowders and kim
dred explosives He said the explosion
of the mortar in which the bomb was
placed must have been the result of
powerful charge, evidently much
more powerful than the mortar was
intended to withstand. that this over
loading caused the disaster with It's
awful results, the killing OF Daniel
Shspe and Charlotte Clark. other
witnesses testified to the number OF
bombs discharged and other details OF
the accident The hearing was contin-
ued till this afternoon. 1t is expect
ed the case will be concluded today
An old gentleman named Elmer Van
buren, Of Santa Rosa, Cal, reported to
the police last night that he had been
IODUtu III MS lhoil at the GNlllH luplil-
inghouse OF $40 In cash and a watch
by O man whom he had befriended I'm
various ways The old man said he
had set his despoiler up In the barber
business at Battle Mountain had later
paid his expenses to Ogden and last
night invited him to share his bed at
the hotel While he was asleep the man
for whom he had done 80 much stole
his property and skipped. The police
have a good description OF the fellow
and Will likely soon have him in GUS
tody.
Alice Hill. a l2-year-old girl had
narrow escape from death last night in
this city. She was going along the
street on her bicycle when she collided
with a buggy, hor wheel was knocked
from under her and she was thrown
heavily to the pavement, Hlighting on
her head. In an unconscious condition
she was carried TO the Office OF Dr.
Dixon, under whose administrations
she soon regained her senses, and was
taken 60 her home. While badly cut
and bruised about the head and Shout
ders, the doctor thinks her chances for
recovery are good.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28

a packing plant IN steady operation.
there viii always be a market for
hogs whenever the raisers are ready
10 sell their animal The time OF sale
Is with the raisers who can always
wait until the hogs are IN the very
best condition before selling, anl then
the transaction Is prompt ana satIs-
factory 10 the grower This IL better
thHn marketing on an uncertainty
with no telling how the seller is going
10 come out.
Mr. Leary says that the great pack
er5 themselves have Acknowledged tiat
wheat and alfalfa, or barley and al
aliu are better for fattenlng than
corn The meat is nrmer ana az n
better grade generally. SO with all
the necessary means of fattcnlng right
at home. and with no necessity for
using Nebraska corn, there IL no rca-
son why Utah and Idaho farmers can
not start right In, after the puh Is
up, and grow pork and pork products
successfully for this intornolntain
market. Moreover, it Is not logical to
figure on cost OF wheat nc 80 cents, on
anything like It, because nh wheat
raised does not bring any such price.
There Is Il great deal Of the grain that
is inferior and tome Of IL worthless
for marketing and this can be Utilized
IN futtening hogs to a valuable Iur-
pose.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
POLITICAL POINTERS.

At meeting held last night the
friends OF James Deyine--tlose who
are pushing his candidacy for secretary
Of state-arranged for a mass meeting
to be held i'm this city Aug 12 at which
time It Is proposed 10 rise up and de-
mand that Mr. Devlne be given the
nomination referred TO- This It is said,
viii stir up considerable opposition
among other candidates In Salt Lake,
who think they see In the movement an
effort 10 dislodge them and cause strife
IN the state convention, The convention
promises to be one Of the most inter-
estlng held In this section for some
years,
A prominent politician Is authority
for the statement that Weber county
will be divided between Wells and cut
ler but will stand behind the man who
seems 10 have the strongest support
from this section. For state treasurer
the county viii support Moyos.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
SHOWERS PROMISED.
Weather Man Takes Pity on Gasping
Humanity in Utah.

The weather continues warm, but
with breeze that makes the heat en-
durable. There was trace Of rain last
midnight, but only that, and nothing
more. There was considerable light
ming and thunder particularly IN the
southern part Of the county, and there
must nave been some rain in the coun-
try to the south. as Modena wired In
this morning 10 Of an inch Of rain.
The mercury began this morning az &C
degrees, climbed two notches In one
hour, got up 20 n by o'clock, and
kept gradually creeping up until p.
M, when the register was 81 degrees.
Yesterdays maximum was 81 degrees.
The local weather Office looks for
cloudy and Unsettled weather for to-
morrow, while the Denver Office pre-
diets local thunder showers for Utah.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
BCGLE BLASTS.

Special preparations are being made
al the military reservation SO as to have
every thing In good shape when Lieut..
Gen. Chaffee arrives. which WIN be
within the next few days, the exact
date being yet a matter OF uncertain
ty
The band concerts at Fort Douglas
are proving very popular, and are well
attended by citizens from town. A fine
program has been arranged for to-
morrow nights concert at the band
stand.
The father of Private William c. Boz
len of the Twelfth batters who died the
other day, at the Strawberry camp
wires Undertaken O'Donnell to hold the
remains until his arrival, as they Will
be shipped to Vancouver for interment
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
GRIM REAPER AT PROVO.
William Nichslls Dies in Hospital and
J, w. Boasley While at Play,
(Snecial to the "News.0l

Especial to the "News.")
Provo, Utah, July 2S,-Wiliam Mich
oils died last evening at the Provo hos
pital from paralysis The deceased
was born in Chatham, England 81
years ago, and came to Provo is years
ago. where he had been engaged In
business He was highly respected and
unmarried He had three sisters, Mrs.
Eliza N. Taylor, Mrs. Emma Light
wood Of this city, and Mrs, Harriet
Hands OF Birmingham, England. Fun
eral from the Third ward Westinghouse
at 10 O'clock tomorrow.
John Wendell, the l2-year-old son Of
Samuel II. Beasley dropped dead while
playing last evening about o'clock.
The deceased appeared to be IN good
health during the day but was known
to have a weak heart which caused
death, Funeral from the First ward
Westinghouse on Saturday at o'clock.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
PERSONALS.

A. Bulge of Pocatello is guest at
the Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Van Colt have
returned from their trip to the Worlds
fair.
Supt. Of Construction Summers Of
the Bell Telephone company is In
Montana on business.
Dr. Plummer, rector OF st. Marks
cathedral at Lake City, Mimi, Is visit"
ing his old friend, John w. Delano.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-07-28
DISEASED MEAT.
Complaints Made Regarding Methods
At Sons Homo Slaughter Houses.

Complaint has been made 20 the state
board Of health that cattle are being
slaughtered IN various parts Of the state
without regard 20 diseased conditions. and
not few beeyo8 afflicted with tubercu'
losls are being pm, on the markets, More
over the state board Of bcalth has ass
certaincd that unscrupuous butchers ere
dressing improper veal for sale os lcElu'
mate meat, and hogs I'm diseased condi-
ton arc being slaughtered for market
Secy. Beatty said today that there u
much need Of legislation on this matter
in order TO properly protect ne pubnc
from "a great danger The board ~ send
ing out notices 90 slaughter house PEG.
pie calling their attention 70 the law, and
notifying them that the law must be re-
Corded The doctor says there ought 20
hi state meat Inspector whose duty II
should ho 10 inspect all slaughteflng
places and the condition OF animals 20 be
Slaughtered. Or Clarke Of the Agricul-
tural college has been requested 10 visit
Fayette, where II Is claimed Injected cat
g hayc been slaughtered for public con-
o. ptlon,