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The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
Another bloody Affair in Kentucky.

/ The Lexington O0SerEr u t'ic 0Vth u'''
says: =.
On Thursday evening last Mrs. Wcigart'
the wife of VIM. Il Weigart, went INTO
e. II. Dahliaghau's confectionery ior 'he
purpose, it is supposed, OF making some pur-
| chases. When she went IN, the young man
| Mr. Luther &. Gushing, who was tehpofafi
| ~ in attendance on the store. had stepped
into the back room. Upon re-entefing the
| front room, he stepped up to Mrs. Weigart
| and pa,ting her iamiIiarly on the back, 90
served, "what will You haze, pfetty!9 Mrs,
Werart promptly replied that she would IN
form her husband OF the Insult winch mad
been offered her.
Cushing at once said that BE- was msta-
ken in the person; that ne supposed 1t TO De
a lady of his acquaintance, aad begged hef
pardon. Mrs. w. wonld not, however, ac-
cept the apology, and lett the room, deter
mined. as she said, 10 inform her husband "
the affair. Gushing then went into the
back room and informed the young men who
we're in attendance there, OF the facts as they
had traaspired, and requested one Of them
to 90 and see who the lady Was, III order
that u proper explanation might be made
to her husband In tile meantime, how.
ever, he procured pistol from one oil the
young men to defend himself in case OF at
tack.
About three-quarters OF an hour after this,
Weigart returned accompanied by his wife,
and entered the confectionery establishment,
found Gushing there alone, and commenced
firing upon him with revolver. Welgart
fred four shots, the last OF which was While
Gushing was in STOPPING position behind
the counter, and this shot killed him. The
ball entered behind, JUS. beneath the right
shoulder blade. and passed entirely through
his body The pistol Of Gushing was also
discharged. but after he had been shot, and
not in the direction OF Neigart.
Weicart and his wife were both arrested,
and tried yesterday before Judge Thomas Of
the city court. Weigart was remanded to
Jail to await his trial for murdey, his wife vas
discharged
Gushing was very orderly, respectable
young man. He was harness maker by
trade, and had resided in this city about two
years. His remains were followed to the
grave yesterday morning by the members Of
the l. o. o. +.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
Davenport Literary Society.

The meeting Of the Literary Society OF
this place, held on last Saturday evening, we
were pleased to observe, was attended by a
large number Of ladies, while the gentlemen
were so numerous as 10 be unable to obtain
seats. The lecture by Mr.. Hubbell was an
excellent production, the hacknied theme Of
education. being treated in manner rather
out Of the usual course. The debate was
well conducted and the question of the
Maine Law ably discussed. The same in
teresting question was continued until next
Saturday evening, when il will be thrown
open for general discussion.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
rHuRsDAY MORNING, JANUARY u, ,sss.
VaGarisin.


By an editorial ia u recent number Of the
Il. Island Ado. We are informed that the
old gentleman, Mr.. Raymond. coacoets some
OF the paragraphs for that concern. We
had been under the impression that Mr..
Wharton did up the vagaries OF that sheet,
but since tae elderly member becomes spon-
sor for such ctiusions as the one ot;ributnr
the existence OF North Davenport to our iin-
agination, and the other fact. 81 the immense
water power in this viciaity. to the iabrca-
ting powers OF Southern gentleman, We
must cxonerate friend Wharton from any
blame We my hare attached to him and
transfer il to the more experienced shout
ders OF the old gentleman, himself
Shut up as NJ, Raymond is within him
self, 1--WE say it with all respect for his i'm
trinity, it cannot be expected ths, he will
know all tina, is TRANSPORTING in the outward
world, otherwise he might have heard, dur
ing his prolonged citizenship at Rock Island.
something Of the facilities afforded by the
fall in the Mississippi river on the Upper
Rapids for water power. and he might have
received a hint OF the early efforts made to
render that power available, before it was
asccrtained the advantages steam possesses
over water for manufacturing purposes, in a
district where coal is so abundant and so
cheap.
We treated the matter lightly because We
thought man Of Mr.. Wharton's intelligence
was rendering himself merely ridiculous by
connecting such paragraphs; we had noidea
they were the effusions OF 20 staid, sober
and ter-of-fact man as Mr.. Raymond
always seemed TO be.
The old gentleman will spare cur gray
hairs, as We are yet 90 the shady side OF
thirty-fve. Though wisdom may have gray
hairs, il does not follow that gray h lirs al
ways beget wisdom
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

MAEisG THE AMEapE.-Thacker who
was accused Of perpetrating an insult to
America in his new work, has written
letter explainir 6 himself, which concludes
thus:
''As irony is dangerous, and has hurt the
feelings IL Kind friends whom | would not
wish TO offend let me say, in perfect faith
and gravity, that think the cause for which
Washington fought entirely just und right
and the champion the very nob!est, purest,
brasest, best Of Gods men.
Il am, sir, your very faithful servant,
w VI. THAcKERAY.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The following characteristic extract we
make from recent address Of Rev. Henry
Ward Beecher
To work without thought is to drudge.
That is not good. A drudge is pair Of
hands and arms, mounted on hifurcated
body. terminated at the top by an empty
knob. A workman il no such thing---he
is n thinker, shaping his thoughts in solid
materials fitted for his own and Others ne
cessties. In every age and nation, a free
working class have been the best Glass
They are yet. The drudge is the sedimen,
the unemployed thinker, and unworking
race effcrves cling top; but the body and
strength Of the liquor lies in the mid,
die.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

a carpenter in Bangor, he, on Saturday
last stimulated by the offer of $40 for the
service, ascended the spire Of the Central
Church in that city, for the purpose Of put
ting on a new vane. His ascent was by
means Of elects, which he nailed to the cor
ner boards as he went up, and removed in
coming down.-Erctaaga
If THAI poor fellow had been killed in
administering to the worldly pride of those
church members, who would have been his
murdefers!
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
Items o. Par.sian Life,

Al''SJ EtN- |tH-
On the morning of the &l Of December,
up to u O'Clock, dity persons were skating
upon the basin or duak-p3nd Of the TuHlcr-
les, 1t is rare that the weather is severe
enough TO Iroeza the ponds 30 soiidjy as
that, bat SO early in tha season it Is gate
unr&anpIed.
The Emperor viii in4uguratn the Bonnie
ward de Strusbourg on the 10th cf this
month. The road is ready, bat has been
fenced upat both ends, that his Majcs,y's
team may be the first that burrows It's spot
less macadam
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
For the Gasctte.
Iowa CITY, Jan. 3, 1854.
ALFRED SANDERS, Esq'r.,


ALFRED SANDERS, Esq'r.,
Dear Sir: This
dag has dawncd upon US brightly; many have
rome ~ to the house Of God TO worship
while meta few are hanging around discuss
ing the animseing event. Of yesterday, and
calculating upon more exciting ones to-mor-
row.
The town is crowdei--the Democracy
are like the Egyptian plague OF frogs, every
where, and they all wear most singular and
undecided aspect. They are OF all shades.
"hlaek spirits and white, blue spirits and
grsy.-and the political caularon, which IS
JUS, now babbling, will be at boiling point
ere many hours, and may collapse iiae, Or
blow up altogether before they separate.
Yesterday, elements of discord in the
shape of two sets OF delegates, each claim
ing 10 be the true ones, made their appear
ance in the County Convention. The result
shows tina, the Jones and Dodge faction are
in the minority, though it is thought that the
office holders (who are .Dodgeites' to a
msn) will be able to whip in enough from
the lisafFec,ed TO enable them yet 10 tri-
umph
Thirty nine years ago the watchword of
a certain army was "beauty and booty" that
hoped to conquer, but American bravery
eyercame them. II remains to be seen il
the faction who cry Dodge and the 'Spoils
can 60 in and win on the strength OF Nance
or quietly submit to the will Of majority
who are to rally under the banner Of shat
same ON Coon"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

ANOTHER GREAT REpuBLrc.-It is said
that Captain Mckay has dispatched mes
cage 10 Boston authorizing immediate prep
arations to be made for the laying Of keel
Of another vessel, to be built precisely sim
liar in every rerpect to the plan Of the Great
Republic.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Death OF Mas. OPIE.-Who has not
read Mrs. Opie on lying. The Pacific
brings the intelligence Of the death Of this
gifted authoress. Mrs. Amelia Opie was
the widow Of the famed historical painter.
John Opie. She died at Norwich, Eng, in
her S5th year.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

CospUcToE's JoKE.-A great improve
ment has been made upon the Camden and
Amboy Railroad line by petticoaiing all
around the cars, which prevents the dust from
rising and annoying the passengers. You
may now travel in these cars in your best
Sunday go-to-mectng clothes. A French
man travelling in the other line by way Of
Brunswick, which is Uncle Sans line ask
ed the conductor
"What for You no We the petticoat on zis
line?"
Cant, SIR answered he, "This is Il
mail line
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

ERrAxs DExoCScED--Public meetings
have been held at Buffalo, Chicago, and Gin
cinnati 10 denounce the people of Erie, and
TO adopt some measures to prevent them
from deing further injury to persons and
property in transit
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Rev. Mr. Mole has been convicted Of
horse-stesliNg at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. not
withstanding the plea Of insanity. He had
stolen half dozen horses, wagons and har-
ness. His wife, an excellent woman, and
eight children, were in court.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

An IMMENSE CeLosIzIsG ENTERPRISE
has been organized in New York, under q
grant from the Muslu'to King, of some as
o0o, 900 acres OF land The capital stock
OF the Company consists Of $4,000 shares at
par Of $40 making capital Of $780,
coo.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
Mr Warner. the contractor Of the brid,

Dir. Warner, the contractor OF the bridge
TO be erected between Davenport and Rock
Island proper, SO far from being MANNED for
life, as the Advertiser minated, by the run
ming away OF his horses, we since learn, was
very slightly Injured. We presume the old
gentleman wrote that paragraph.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Stone-coal Of superior quality has been
found near Salem, Iowa. The Burlington
Hapicye says:
The blacksmths in that region are hold
ing kind of a festival over its discovery. -
Tie citizens of Salem have purchased
CRATES and coal-stovcs, and are COW rega-
ling themselves by the heat of coal
fire.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Two Indiana lawyers have been engaged
to assist in the prosecution Of Matt r
Ward, and Robert J. Ward, for the muir
der Of Mr.. Butler, at Louisville, Ky, viz:
Hon. Thos Ware Gibson, of Clarke county.
and Hon. q. G. Damn, Of Lawrence eoun-
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The title Of Lieutenant General. never
conferred upon any one, rave Gen Wash
ing,on, and which was 80 ardeutly coveted
BY TIL. II. Benton, has been conferred by
Congress oil Gen. Winfield Scott. Il docs
not add one inch 10 his stature.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

p. T. Barnum and John n. Genin Of New
ork, have each given $1,000 for the pur-
pose OF purchasing farm for the friendiess
children, picked up by Mr.. Pease at The
Five Points.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

ADMIRAL DAcREs.-The death of this
distinguished English officer is recently
announced in the English papers. He
commanded the Guerrier in her memorable
encounter with the Constitution, which was
the first nava. conflict between British and
American war vessels in 1912.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

SrUnEsT KILLED A student OF tbs
University al Columbia, Mo, named Berjs-
mn HanGy o. iarrodsbure, KY, Vas shol
and almost instantly killed, III the 22i u,t.
by fellow studsAt, ", w. Thornton, o.
SAeiLysi.Ie, I'll. A difficulty had existed
for some time between the twe, lnd this y C.
the uniortunatc result
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
The probih;,orv Iiouor To-,

The Prohibitory Liquor Law is enforced
everywhere in Michigan, except Detroit
The Detroit Free Press is the defender of
the violators Of the lava law sanctioned
by the largest majority ever given by the
people Of Michigan in favor of any meas
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

TRIUMPH OF PEAcE.-Bennet, Marshall
& Co, Of Piltsburg, have recently made IA
purchase in Canada Of eleven large iron
cannons. They intend using them in the
manufacture Of railroad iron. The cannon
were used against the United States
throughout the whole Of the war of 1872,
and it is said made sad havoc among
onr troops at Maiden and LuUdy'5
LAne.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

THE Prohbitionis:" is the title Of Tenn
perance paper, the best in the Union, pub
lished monthly at Albany, by the Executive
Committee Of the New York State Temper
nnce Society at 80 cents per annum, the
first number Of which we acknowledge.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

ls54.-This year begins and ends on
Sunday. five months in the year will contain
five Sundays each and there will be fifty
three Sundays in the year. A coincidence
il is said, that will not occur again fer %
years.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

EXTRAORDINARY PRIcE FOR WHEAT
Wheat was quoted at S2.O5 bushel at
New York on the 3rd inst That is more
than three times the price it brings in Iowa
Dubuque Herald,
1t may be at Dubuque, but not at Da-
NEWPORT.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

As FAR ZIP AS THEY owN.-We have
heard good 'un. Not long ago. distin-
g'.ished divine of this city, was walking with
friend past new church in which anoth-
err distinguished divine is the spiritual shep-
herd.
Said the friend to the D. D., looking up
at the spire, (Which was very tall and not
yet completely Glow much higher is that
going to be-"
Mot much" said the ID. D., with sly
laugh, they don't own very far in tina, drec-
ton. - Ger Pain Dsater.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The Boston Bee of Saturday has the i'''
lowing polite notice:
deacon Smith is requested not to com,
mence snoring tomorrow until the se'il'u"
Is begun, as some persons in the ns'S'lu w.
hood of his pew would ike 10 hear ''V
text"
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

In Louisville 39S, t89 hogs have been killed
this season, and 5000 are yet in pens
This j. an increase Of 100000 over last
wear.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

HeAvy ROBBERY or MosrY.-The safe
otJones Manufacturing Company, at hao,
mangilic, Worcester county, Mass, was
broken opcn last night and robbed OF ~
100 in small bills. [under $20's,) OF the MS.
taanica' Bank of W orcester. A reward %
$500 is offered for the money, or an equ"'
per ccntage fer any part Of the amount
HOSt0n IIRNS.riL
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

THr MrEpERrRs OF Mr.. Story III,
Grand jury Of Lnsalie county have sou"a
a true bill against the following person.
concerned in the murder of Dir. story ~
ia Sale: Kern Brennan, James louu..'
Owen 0'Ncil, Pat. Dnrkin, John DFyIn'
Martin Gryan, Mitchell Toubey' ! !',ao
Murphey, and James Connei'--- t"'0S'
Press
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The California papers adopt the English
custom Of publishing births, and add truly
American or Yankee" peculiarly, by CIV
ing the Goaiybt Of the young citizen.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Cato said, "Thc best way to keep
good acts in memory is to refresh 'i'o"
with new
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12
Fire and Loss OF Life.

About O'Clock on Thursday night last
house situated on the opposite bank of the
Mississippi river, occupied as boarding
house and Office Of the railroad Company,
took fire from some unknown cause, and in
few minutes was consumed. We arc much
panied to state that small boy about 5years
old, child Of Mr.. Frederick Huestis, the oc-
cupant of the house, persisted in the flames.
Three other children were saved BY being
thrown out of the window and caught in the
arms Of Mr.. Abel Armstrong. Mr.. Turner,
engineer of the locomotive, was also much
injured by jumping out ofthe second story to
save his life. A Mr.. Murrell was severely
burned and otherwise bruised. Several
others whose names we did not learn were
more or less hurt. Nothing except a couple
Of trunks was saved, and all who escaped
did SO with nothing on but their sleeping APP
parel This is indeed a melancholy affair,
and calls loudly upon the sympathies of our
good citizens. Mr.. iucstis is, we learn. a
poor and worthy man, who has not only lost
a dear child by this sad accident. but every
thing else in the way Of earthly goods
huntington Gd-. III inst.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

htroyA SrsK.---While on her pasSa9V
down, on Saturday morning, the q i'on' ..
on to the chain nlne miles aon'o W
Louis broke seven other timbars ana sunni
iJor Courier, end.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The following hard hit at Miss Lucy
Stone, from the Chicago Tribune, is equally
applicable to large class Of re!igionsts Of
the present day, only that Miss Lucy has
gone to the root while they only CLEAN here
and there from the surface
"Mss Stone Isl ifnguia. She has found
it necessary to become so, for, having seen,
long ago, that the scriptures, as we read
them, in their present translation, could af-
ford her no authority for many of the views
which she entertains and promulgates, she
has been forced to resort to the original text.
in the hope that she might from thence de-
duce readings and interpretations more in
opinions
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

TgucUiyU s3crsE.-- On last TGnsdag six
or eight convicts v ere started OF ipr ,ha
peni,erllary. Tacy ware hHudculgd first
ana then blacksmith seut IeF who rivel-
ted them In couples with heavy ircn. After
wards they were marched fr1m the Prison
hall into the atEcc, t2await there the erriya
Of the coach TWAS a Illuminating spectu-
Gle, Hud tb" d@ggod eye end burning cheek OF
more than one prisoner told that tat,ae.
chord was touched, aalI atitAc surrounding
obduratcHcss. But there vas { passage in
the scene which was imhUed with PecuI ar
feeling of another kind Among the Grim
mails vas Daniel Cullen, convicted of the
most foul murder Of his own wife; and sen.
fenced to o term of niaety nine years in the
penitcutiary--a prisoner for life. Shortly
before the arrival Of the coach, woman
bowed ard dacseP,d with years and bearing
an infant in her arms, entered the Office hes
itatingly. Scanning the faces Of The crowd
her eye finally fell upon Cullen, and with a
Shrek If recognition, pain and half joy, il
appeared, she ran to BIN aud fell weepiug
on his sbraast. II wa2 his mother, come 10
bid him farewell, and shoH hjm his own
child for the last time. The sccue was q
moving one. TIL. man at first was ashamed
to give way to his feelings, and for awhile
demonstrated gently with his old mother rs
she fondl.d with HIM A. last, however
nature could rontainjtsef no loneer--he fell
back upon his scat and cried like child
The marshal andJalor with al! their famIi,
ty with distrcsses fthc kind, found Difficult.
arity in mastering their own prcmpttrgs.--
When the conveyance arrived it required no
little eXertion to part the mother from heI
son.-M. louis Democrat
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

DrArn or CHAaLrs Lewis OF 1M na
,lig.-The worst fears OF the a'ill'u" Aalnn
rents and sympathzing friends nave ave. ' son
realized IN the death OF Charles Lew , sL,'
Of Surveyor General Lewis OF this '''y S S".
,yha vas burnt By Prairie FIRE whIi' ''"
yeying Ia the Western part OF this "ta 1nr,.
We minelc our sympathies and cond'i' ~.
,,i,h other on this sad bcrcaveme
t4i0rjs !f~aI
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

4 rough kentuckian, hearing Il cT'.u
sqlall very loud and furiously, rei'a' N ',a,.
"how wickcdly that small sample o. ~ n ,,r.
Kind il swearing now, in the In'"nule :, ia
nacuarl What viii il come to "heh ~ -
a4ucarrdr
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

t. CHICAGO u 36 HouRs.--J. Ffink &
Co. have established line of four horse
post coaches between Cedar Rapids and
Davenport, to run tri-weckIy ut present
but daily in couple Of months. This ar
rangemcnt increases greatly our travelling
facilities to the Miss.ssipni and further east.
Il i worth noting that the Directors OF tie
Rock Island railroad have always pursued
the policy Of making line Of stages pioneer
the cars upon any contemplated branch Of
their road The policy is Il good one and has
been carried out IN this instance. Iii true
tina. the Missouri and Mississippi railroad
company propose t. build the Cedar Rapids
branch, but that company and the Rock Is
land are the same in interest, and the closest
alliance exists between them Cedar Rap
ids Era
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

I,ED Bac7v's G9SoN cr WlNF--"u'
all things kuawn to mortals, wine Is the mot
powerful aud ctt"ctual for exciting and m
flaming the passions Of all kind, being m
deed 4 common fuel for them all,
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

FIRE AZ CAMBRIDoE.---The City Hall at
Cambridge, Mass. with the buildings ad-
iginine, was destroyed by fire Oh the night
ID stAe gath ult.
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

Counterfeit three cent pieces are in cir
sula,ion In Cincinnati
The Davenport gazette. [volume] (Davenport, Scott Co., Iowa) 1841-185?, 1854-01-12

The Council last night passed an ordi-
nance giving 100000 dollars to Erie and
Sudbury RoGd.