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 had to stop. For two weeks this state of things kept all in fear. Scores of men met their death at this time and there was great loss in more ways than one.

Then in 1878 the yel-low fe-ver fell on the states of the South. It was at its worst in Mem-phis and New Or-leans. The loss by death was so great that all who could do so left, for a while, that part of the land. Help of all sorts was sent to the South in that hour of their need.

The coin bill made much talk at that time. It was thought that if hard coin were once more in the place of bank notes it would be a great help. This work went on till a plan was made that would suit most.

In the states on the West coast there were hordes of Chi-nese. They could live for far less than white men could, and so would work for less sums. White men had to bid low, and this was the cause of strife. In 1880 a rule was made that the Chi-nese should stay in their own land for a while.

When his term was out the ex-Pres-i-dent went to his home at Fre-mont, O-hi-o. He took a large share in not a few plans which gave great help to those in jails, and to those in schools both of low and high grade.

For eight years there was a glad home life with one of the best of wives, and their own boys and girls close to them. Then the good wife went to her home on high. Four years more of life was left, and then, when but a short time ill, Ruth-er-ford B. Hayes met his death, Jan. 17, 1893.