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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

"A Coon ONE-Akhcugh wc shallmen-
zion no names, tho incidents Of the follow
ing story are dcemsda 700 good to be lost.
ftB wSll known to most Of our citizens
tEst the supper of the Grant bah, given At
sheOyrmpic, a few weeks ago, was con-
tributed by the hdies of'this vicinity II
il iikcwisc wcli knSAxn that there are ssv-
erar printing. Offices situated within Min
dfthe Aforesaid Olympic, although IL ~
kogbe Sowen known thst piinsess are ~.
eeedingly fond Of pics, cakes, etc.-tAs
- things q IfA- We'll, il viii nstAp-
~ arrange ~ . basket e thsae, ~
ioasaV shsahf h hh At . esslaia priatlp
Office, (which. shall be- namslsss,) vheR We
state that IN Indian, with limited knowl-
edge Of Chinook, was the bearer Of the
aforesaid basket, aud tho printing Offices
are I'll embraced within the, range. Of =
mile Of the Olympic Hall Imagine, if
you7plsssss the delight oft'.a astopished
typqs; imagine with what glecs hinge "sec-
tions" Of pumpkin pie disappeared when
besieged by the devil and his numerous
imps, Alas! the bottom of the basket
was soon reached and the devils still clam
,ored for more copy" The editor seized
his quill to indite paragraph Of thanks to
she fair unknown donor, when %, and behold!
the Indias r. Es-'ppe.r e TO to carry the pics
~ sad, ad1ip's" te their proper destination.
But alas; nc, pumpkin PIES graccd that
fss!al board. rhetypos swore each oths !
to eternal secrecy, but somehow the facts
leaked on. and he g ayot Elm rsuaains
asscknovasagsl nAha cohamasraf - CO
temporary sssr 81 I-ss-As! Il s-Sa,
= Es-s- e II = 81 "a - s.ax 80,
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

~ Ono case Of smallpox was reported
Oh the Contiseatai, her last trip up.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

~ The tOlIowi1g items are taken fFoa
tho Seattle lsts1iy1esr: aa.'ogia., -.
Another Ere ID reported to b abes'
breaking ont in The Beliagham Bay Goa
Mine. It il stated that the cir in TIL
works a. in heated condition net, X
much 70 that workmcn cannot endure Il
We understand that the necessary psssas'
tons are being taken to prevent sssiesl
damage, 10. ~, ....,.'. as. ~, go, H..
F. A. Wilson, ESQ.,, Collector. Of TN
Puget Sound District, left Victoria o.
"Wednesday In the steamer CSsssentiss
for San Francisco. r' re-ae-l ~ ----af
The ship Great Poetic Is expected daily
At Utsalady. II ID stated that shc can ear
ry ], 500, 0V0 test Of lumber. ,r.r -
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

~ The Christmas obscrvances 1t the
St. Johns and the Presbyterian Churches,
on Christmas eve, were the most delight.
full Affairs We have witnessed for many 4
day. Tho Trees, loaded With prsse6ls,
and gaily dscerabsd, Prsssn>sd 6saaaiNsl
appearance, but net moro % thaa the
groups ofhappy shildsn. Loegvill mean
ory hold dear the scene in aftsr-Ii5e.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

. ~ The Co'osiss says that the Holla-
day Company have purchased the steamer
Ptiieas, expressly for the route between
San FnHcisco and victoria. She has only
recently como from New York, is one Of
the moderr cleet-built vessels Of the Clyde,
with double propeliers, and will carry 400
tons. 'A go
assc.T.l .r
~ A nsb y Char Lake, California,
eenpossa Of nea WHOSE lad Aad bsea
eysslswed By the waasvssf thshk> think
ing that tie courts were not disposed 70 do
them. Justice. recently destroyed the dan
to vlieh they attributed their troab'ss,
together with Aoaring mill.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26
SATURDAY MORNING, DEC. 26, 1865.
New Year.

While Christmas Is now considered PC
culiarly the chiilrcn's holiday. New Years
day should be no lcss that of the grown
people. 1t marks an important period
in the life of every civilized human
being. 1t is the milestone in the journey
oflifc, which marks our onward progress
10 the tomb; a rcstiny-piace, as it were,
where VIC may reflect upon year well
spent or waste of talents. During child
hood, how long the span between each re-
currcnce of these holidays! How the youth
full mind longs toannihilatc time and bring
speedily the season filed with so many
fond recollcctions! But when years have
added their weight of cares to our burdens,
how often the return of each New Years
greeting brings to mind the brief period
allotted for our earthly existence. How
many loved friends, it may be, kindred,
who began the year with us, filed with
life, joy, hope, and buoyancy Of spirits,
have fallen by the way! Every house,
hold has, probably, lost some ono who has
caused the heart to beat quicker and the
pearly tear to fall. If We loved them, be
it our resolve to 70 live as to win their APP
probation in another world. He who be.
gins the new year without resolving to
live better life, without renewed charity
for the failtics Of humanity, lives in vain.
Histalents are misspcnt. i '
. While, however, We should devote a
portion Of the day to such thoughts and
the formation of new resolves for improve
Inent, this cannot interfere with the ob-
servancc of those time honorcd customs 80
dear to Us oil. We may, seat, drink and
aud be merry" but moderation should
temper our. acts so that we may have q
feast of reason as well flow Of soul.
Standing, then upon the verge ola new
year with smalicc toward none and charity
for all" let each Of US resolve to extend
to our friends and acquaintance, with heart.
felt sincerity, the compliments Of the sea.
eva. ~.f...Ft (.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

~ viesoria, B, G., .ow ~ . sssaa ire
engine. Il cost "a, 800. ''1"';e '"'s'.l ',''.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

This cause having been heard and consid-
cred, and the Court being fully advised in tho
premises. II Is considered and sljudgcd by
the Court that the Judgment Of tho Court be.
low be and the same Is hereby reversed, and
that d. A. iNccly ray tho costs made in proso-
cutting the writ Of error. aud that execution
dercd that tho casc be rcinandcd TO tho Court
below for now trial upon the single issue Of
fact a. to the amount OF damages which d. A.
Nicely will sustain by the opening If tho rad
through his land. the costs accrued and Accru.
ing in tho District Court TO abide the final re-
suit In that Court. 'DeH.' 4.4 90 ll~ fsf
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1868-12-26

tho Cemmiesao0ceo and have the dAxoAgeQ -
sened By thrcc viewess 70 b appointsd b the
C1n1asi1aess, ~. u eas1 tks complainant
wss lot aatished With the amount of'dAmAges
% The Diasict Coart, end ths appeal W. IA
b tzied In No Distriet Court In tis same nan.
ner = appeals ffom Justices Of the rgS1e.
0oat 1854. r. Sl8. - .'r II 1s.f'
By tho act Of 1875. amending the ct Of
1854, the procccdlngs before the Commits (pn.
orv 10 assess damages were disponsed With,
and the complainant was required to. fla hia
complaint Against the CCmmlaioner's. in the
District Court, setting l6ssh fall copy of the
rcord Of the Commiasioneu' Court, In thu
particular matter, which complaint WAS 70 be
verified. and. aftef notice given. tho ease M
TO be tried and determined In the same man
ner ~ other civil actions. thus giving original
jurisdiction In such msttcSs 70 the Diserict
Court. Stat. 1855, p. ~. Scc.0.
This mode Of proceeding was continued In
the subsoqucut acts relating TO roads and high.
Wu4ac uooADpamGe AZ tie ct of Jan. %.
1857. which veseSd tho original iurisdiction.
In the matter Of asscaainG damages, IN the
Bod q County CsamninaIouegs, = Il vss IN
1854, and yo-eoaetsd, With sume alterutions,
The ulain reovisieaa a the ct Of 1884 rrlallna
- Na16 aAa AiGAWayR thu ros1oeina cub
e1aAtially, - ~ think. the mode Of psuoeed.
Ing printed ont In that oct for prosecuting
apPea6 ftUo Tie ae4loa OF The Bnald Of Cues.
mie.inoen ID matters relating 70 County ruads.
The FspealinG e3Anss In the act Of 1851 II
swsepin9. bat ~ eaanot think that the I1aRis-
lature. aMes ssviving the night Of appeals, did
noe tnteoe - revive the mode Of tieasceutinR
the appeal. o. thu point VIC refer to Sedg-
wick a statutory and constitutional law. PIP.
l28. ia, and 1876 q IT.
II Nc are correct in this view Of the law. IL
follows that section 9. Of the act Of 1857, taken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

TIE WORKING PEOPLE.-At q meeting of the
New York Working Mems Union, held last
week, me formation was announced of ne "
labor organization in New York STATE. called
the "Mechanieal Order of the Sun" The
President Of the meeting, in response 10 in
quirles that were made. said il was a secret
order, sOmew hat similar to FTeemasonry. in
tended eventually To absorb all labor organiZa-
tons. They are 10 have a meeting in Syracuse
m the course Of q few months. Ii was also an =
nounced at this working mems meeting thar n
bill " ould b. introduced into the New York
Legislature, prohibiting the practice of me-
chanicsl arts IN the state Prison. to The pecun-
isry loss OF the Stale. to the detriment of work.
ing Men. and a. being premium on crime
Marble quarrying and chain making only. il
was announced, Will b. allowed BIZ the terms
of the new bill.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

NATIoSAL THEATER.-Notwithstan ding the
snow and -leet last night quite a large house
was present at the repetition Of -Meg's Diver
sion and "kemlwcrth,' in both which pieces
Lady Don. powers a. actress and vocalist
have full development and she was we'll sup
ported by the stock company The reminis-
oense- of the Grand Duchess in ..KenilwOrth"
were very amusing. Tonight will b. per-
formed the operate burIesque of aladdin"
and The comedy OF The Ladies Club
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26
IMPAIRMENT PRECEDENTs

Charles l. of England and Louis XVI of
Frarc~ constitute memorable examples of royaI
impeachments in Europe, and more recently
Louis Philippe and his dynasty were de-
prived OF the throne by a solemn decree OF the
representatives of the French nation.
In Republics, the President il only the first
among the executive officers OF the govern
ment. and the possibility of his violating the
law is expressly provided for. Still, cases of
the formal Impeachment Of a President are ex-
ceedingly rare. Instances occurred a few
months ago in the United States of Colombia.
when President Mosquera was deposed and
exfled; and in Ecuador, where the President
vas impeached by the House OF Representa-
uves, and censured by the Senate; but more
commonly dissatisfaction with the President
vents itself in instruction and civil war.
In the United States, the impeachment of the
President Is without precedent Only once, in
1873, an attempt was made against President
Tyler, but il failed. There have, however been
several cases of the impeachment of other civil
officers In 1877, William BIount a Senator
from Tennessee, was impesched for having in
trigued TO transfer New Orleans TO Great Brit
sin, in 1-tr', John Il ickeTng Justice of the Dis
tTict Court of the District of New Hampshire.
was impeached on four charges, one of which
alleged that b. was man of loose morals and
Incorporate habits: IN IS ., the impeac hment
Of Samuel Chase, an Associate Justice of the
supreme Ccurt of the United States, was the
cause OF great public excitement; in $780, James
II. Peck, Judge of the district Court for the
District OF Missouri. was impeached of high
misdemeanoTs. The latest cases are those of
JUdgr Watrous of Texas. who " a impeached
IN i7J7, and of Judge West III. Humphreys of
Tennessee, who IN 1862, Wac impeached for
eomphelty IN the rebellion. All these cases
constitute Precedents Of the impeachment OF
the President, which will be conducted in a
similar manner, except thai at the trial Of the
President, the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Court of the United States must preside
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

In ARKANSAS, the Reconstruction Conyen-
uou having framed a new State constitution
and adjourned Gen GilleTn, commanding the
department, has ordered an election TO be held
for the acceptance or rejection of that constitu-
tor, by the registered voters OF Arkansas
- beginning the 18th day of March, 1865, and
continuing until completed The election, il
will thus BE- seen, il 10 continue for An indifi-
mite period Polls are TO b. opened in every
precinct Of every county OF the State.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

GESEEAL HANCOCK. il l. announced has
been officially informed by the Governor and
TREASURER OF louisiana, that the finances of the
State are 20 completely exhausted that the ma
ehIn@fy OF the State government can no longer
b. Kept running Tor want of money He has,
therefore, issued order direet ing that certain
taxes b. collected and applied to the payment
of the expenses of the state government.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

- Prom Alfred Hunter. Bookseller we have
copies Of The cheap editions of the following
popular novels, by I. Il. Peterson 4 Bios,
Philadelphia SCOTS "Ivanhoe," 20 cents.
"WayerIy," - cents; Dickens Little Dor
ritz, 80 cent?, and -'Old Curiosity Shop" 20
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

ELECTIoN IN FREDERICK, MD.-At the cleo
ton Tor Mayor. Aldermen, and Councilman IN
Frederick City, Md. ON Monday last, the entire
Democratic Conservative ticket elected
over the opposition or peoples" ticket The
vote for Mayor stood: Ebert, Democrat, go,
and Holbruner, people, 81.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

@FrOm Shillingtcn. Odeon Building. we
have a copy Of the excellent Peoples Mags-
zine for February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

|" New counterfeit one dollar grrenbscks
are in circulation. They may be- detected by
their being shorter and narrower than the gem
uine.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-26

We ARE AUTHORIZED TO ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies of the Executive Mansion, Mrs. Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, will be at home on Mon
day evenings, after seven o'clock. The even
ting has been fixed upon for the drswing-room
receptions Of The ladies in lieu of the afternoon
as during last season, and tLey will receive
every Monday evening until further notice.
MRS. POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL viii
hold receptions on Wednesday afternoons OF
each week.
The l. DIES OF SECRETARY BRowSrTe's
FAMILY will receive their friends, as usual, on
Wednesday,, from II to o'clock, p. m Resi-
dence on Montgomery street, Georgetown
Heights.
SPEAKER CoLYAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening. from 81 to IL p. m.
The receptions Of tie Speakers mother and
sister, Mrs. and MISS Matthe WIS, for ladies, and
Gentlemen accompanying them, will be every
"Wednesday afternoon, from to p. The
Speakers weekly receptions will close on the
last Friday of March.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09

vict or acquit him according 10 the laws
of the land. But the question of polit
ical rights lies far deeper. This couu.
try was settled by whites and develop.
ed by white men, and the impossibility
Of fmingling these races, the utter fail
ure ofsuch attempts Of the kind as have
been made, is a sufficient argument
against the proposition now before the
people of this State. The negroes OF
Hayti are wiser than their Republican
brethren OF the United States. The ne
gro in Hayti has forbidden the white
man 10 vote OF hold Office, and Sambo
is right. He understands Che laws
which govern the human family better
than those who preach negro equality.
He is in the vast majority there, and
white men are iu the mino! 'ty. He
knows the white man olght not TO be
allowed 10 mingle on erms OF equali-
ty with him, and hence oil ofilce.hold.
ing and Nl suffrage was cop6ued to the
negro there. recognize the superior
wisdom Of this. I am in favor Of nc
gro eqpality and ncsto sui rage in AZ
rica, but l an opposed 10 IL in the Uni
TED States. I am opposed to allowing
the white man 10 hold office or vote in
Aflica, and / am opposed to giving
these privileges 10 he negro here.
But Africa is The negroes coutry; this
is ours; that's the difference.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09

Bismark, who until 1865 was badly
in debt, has an income of $4,000, and
told NJ. de Rothschild that he expects
to die a millionaire.
France has already raised sometbi, o
more than three millions francs for tbe
Pope, aad Belgium 364; 900 francs for
tho same object.
An Alabama editor recently made a
Wholesale black mail speculation bv
announcing that it a bottle of cham.
pagne was sent him he should refrain
from mentioning "certaiu little af.
fair" He received seven bottles from
seven persons, with seven notes reques.
ting him to "keep shady"
A man named Lacy, in Chicago, fell
in love with pretty widow, engaged
her as his housekeeper, made her ma
ny costly presents, and caused it to be
understood that he was to marry her
Christmas.-Returning home after a
few days absence, he found the widow
her presents and his furniture, all gone
They went with a nice young man whom
the widow liked better than Lacy
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
THE BEGGAR BABY.

Pale and weary, strangely old,
Wan with hunger, palched with cold,
Clothed in rags around 1t rolled,
Was this poor begsar baby.
C'relcss ;iavelers going by.
Walked a Ound, lest, coming nigh,
They might hear tue hungryc"y
Orth's poof begsar baby.
Rich men passed, and thought within
"Twc"e we'l tist ii e ba,i neve been"
As though misfortune wereas'n
For apoor beagJ. b0Iv.
Only the par per mother smiled.
Only the motaer bIe,s"L The chile
And murmurad love in cccen.s mild
To that poo: bcgsar baby.
Eut by add by i!,aG baby died,
And ticy bu id il (Oh the pau oet's side
Oftbe yad)- )n'.v the motier led
For JaC noor beg2ar baby,
Who ps"d 20 cling to her lonely b., -
And kiss her cdc"l. ere it sunk iorcsi,
Like little b' d in happy nesi-
Poor 'h.le begga: baby!
But 10! bevond the p upcr tomb,
And wond,ous light s;olc trough th'
gloom.
A nd voice, sang, In Heaven lie e's room
For that poor besg. baby"
And taen In garments white and new,
Upward The rank OF angels ID oush
rJe radiant J.. nsOmcd So Y few
Oithat poor begs?r baby.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
Hard UD.

We have not as yet heard the resul
of General John Popes formidable mil
itary expedition to MilledgeviIle, Il
compel the ref actory State Treasurer
Mr.. Jones, there to find money to pay
the per diem of his Black-and Tan Con.
stitutional Conventionalists. As the
whole concern is said to have been trou-
blcd with empty rockets, we suspect
they must have had a rather dismal
Christmas, it The troops did not sue.
ceed in bayone,,ing the grcenbacks out
of the refractory Jono3.
There was q lime, long ago. when
the poor negro used to have a iolly,
genial time of it. at Christmas; but
now alas he is obliged to spend TIE
day in making Constitutional Conveu-
lions, for his former masters, without
getting so much as a good dinner in re.
turn. We lear his usefulness as leg.
islatoris not yet fully appreciated by
the mean whites.-N Y Eyp,ess.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
The Eyil-Tlo Remedv-

The N. Y. Times is drawing yer,
dismal, (but is truth ul as it is dismal,
picture of the now alarming condition
OF the South, growing out of the fail
ure OF the COT N crop, tue impove. ish-
ing fine farmers, with the discomfort
and decentralization Of the '.freedmcn''
especial y as set forth in Gen. Gil
LENS recent official report to Gen. Ord
of Mississippi. The editor seems %
see no remedy, save in the action OF
Congress. There indeed the remcdv
does lie,-but it is idleto expect til:
the Rr,np, with which the county :.
just now saddled, can ever be got 10
apply it. When a Congress can be got
D logislate for the whole county,, (aud
not for part of 1t, only, we shall b.
gin to see an escape from cur presen;
tribulations, but not before.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
Hill's Almanac.

In response to frequent iuqui,ie,
why they do not publish Hills celebra
ted almanac, the publishers of the Fay
etteyille News remark as follows. awe
now propose for the year 1858, to in.
sert the Calendar pages of the Alma.
mac, monthly, in the News giving the
usual Astronomical Calculations, Re
markable Events, &C., just as they used
to appear In the Almanac.
1t may not be generally known that
the type on which the Almanac used to
be printed, was lost during the war,
aud the publisher has not been able to
replace it. Enough, however, Of the
fouut 10 left to put up . page at q time
hence the reason We propose to pub.
lish 1t In this way. And In doing so,
we contemplate issuing It 10 regular
form for 1859; prosided we have SUD-
cient encouragement to justify US in
making the necessary outlay"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
A PREvESrIvE.-Ag gentleman OF St.

A PREvESrIvE.--A gentleman OF St
Louis sends the following communica
ton to one Of the papers there. W.
have seen his plan tried, and can rec
ommend It, as making the oil burn lon,
ger and give a brighter flame:
Advise .!i the good people ofyour city
to NIL ther oOal-oil lamps about one.
fourth full of common sait, and you will
never need to record another similar
accident, ifthey will be oounscled by
you. ] have adopted the above plan in
my family, and find that. All the ras
created by ttle heat Of the flame is con.
sumed, ! The dame is much brighter
clearer. 3. The oil burns away much
slower. 4 1t never explodes. Try II.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09

Does any one suppose that Radical
can be elected President in 1868 with.
out the entire vote of the Southern
States2 That vote cannot be cast for
the Radical candidate without it is done
under he reconstruction manipulation,
lfso done, and the Radical candidate
should nominally receive q majority
Of the electoral college. he will not be
the constitutionally elected President
and the American people arc SUFFERING
now just Within the limits of their ma
tience. They will endure much, (fo,
they are the best organized communit,
the world ever saw,) under constitI
tional government. 1t will be riskine
q great deal to attempt to perpetuate
the present condition of things under
an administration placed at the head
of the government by such means.
|-NashsiHs Dispatch.
"That's what's the matter"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1868-01-09
DONNELL INSTITUTE.

On Friday afternoon, the Goth O
December past, amid some pleasing
T exercises at this worthy female school
was an episode 80 far as the Principal
Rev. W. E. Mckenzie, was concerned
We were not present, but understand
that the most excellent Principal was
taken completely by surprise when
Miss Willie T. Pennington, in the most
graceful manner, addressed him as fol-
lows:
Mn. MoKENzlE:-I hold in my haud
a Photographic Album, containing the
likenesses of our esteemed Preceptre :
ses and few of the pupils of the Don
nell Institute. Through their united
liberality it has been gotten up and de
signed as Christmas present to you,
oar most worthy Principal.
10 me has been assigned the pleas
ing task of executing their purpose,
which now attempt, asking that you
will receive it in the name of those
whom represent as q small testimo-
NAL Of the high personal regard and
great appreciation and esteem we have
for you, our teacher, attesting to the
able and impartial manner with which
you preside in our midst. Please re-
ceive, and may the imperfect images
you will find enstamped therein serve
in future years as some slight reminder
Of the happy scenes through which we,
the originals, are now so joyously pas
sing, while to us of you shall remain a
more enduring memento in the living
thoughts which, day by day, are being,
by your Jealous efforts, so indelibly i'm
pressed upon our memories.
Mr.. Mckenzie wanted but moment
or two to improvise fitting and ele-
giant reply, which elected praise from
all who were present. We feel that we
missed "treat" in not being there
and right here will offer, as our excuse
to kind invitation, that we we're under
promise to be elsewhere.