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The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

Ii We wish to call attention to the CO.
pArtncrhip, notice In our advertising col
uhnns Of ADAMS Il Co. The gentlemen COM
posing this firm are all mechanics. which Is a
guarantee ofitsslf that their jobs will be done
IN q workman-liks manner. Asa successful
builder Mr.. Adams Is well known, and we
speak for the new firm equal success BY the
new combination they hope to offer induce
ments to all contemplating building. unsur
passsd and only ask a trial to satisfy all.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

ty- Prof WELLS, Magician, gave two En-
tsrtainments at Eugene Hall, on Saturday
and Monday nights. Some features OF the
exhibition were entirely new in this place
and drew down the house. This is one OF the
best Exhibitions of the kind that has ever
visited Van Buren, and one in which patron
izers get something for his money besides
stale jokes and negro buffoonery. The Iro-
fessor will open out at Fort Smith tomorrow
night and we can checrfully commend to the
press and citizens Of that place.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
The Van Buren, Press.
VAN BUREN,, ARKANSAS.
Pay Up!

We wish to call the attention Of ALL in
dsbtsd to this office, that the present Jsnua-
~ we wish to settle with all-those that we
are owing and those owing us. We have some
accounts Of long standing on our books. that
are perfectly good. but through thoughtlsss-
nen and inattsntion they have not been set
tied. From the collection Of many small ac-
counts due US, we shall be able to pay large
ones; and we trust that no one knowing their
Indebtedness, will hesitate to come forward
and Pay Up.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
RIVER NEWS.

The river since our last has rose about | x
foot, ana we now have full three feet on the
bor, and falling slightly.
Sfrhe Fort Gibson arrived Sunday and went
etwn on Monday, with all the cotton she
&snted.
hs Little Rock arrived last night and goes
Own this afternoon.
tE- The II. =. Walt. belonging to the Mem
Fhis aud Arkansas River Packet Company,
has been sold 10 the Elliott Bros. The ll'dit
was White Eiycr Packet.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

sEy- Our readers have observed that we
rarely praise patent medicines, and that we
advertise only the very best Of them. But
Of Canastota, from her distressing and almost
hel pless scrofulous disease, which Is known
throughout the community, and unquestion-
ably the effect of Ayers Sarssparilla, leads us
to publish without reserve the remarkable
efficacy of this medicine. We do this in the
interest OF the afflicted. Any remedy which
can so effectually "raise one from the dead, v
should be universally known; and we wish 1t
may be universally as successful a. 1t has
been in the case Mrs. Rics-Ddily Journal
Sndcuse.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
House g. Sign Painting!
GLAZING,
Paper Hanging and Furnishing.
Shop Rear Of r. ~ Nsars Store, Fan
Burcn.
THOMAS a. WELLS.
ian iS2mG
Jan i,'12nG

tH- One Of the best Life Insurance Comps-
MES In the Country, 10 the "piedmont and
Arlington" 1t is reliable and prompt in its
pa y ments Of losses. COL j. II. STEELMAN, Of
Little Rock. is General Agent Of the State
and c. NJ, TnoMrsoS, Agent fer Van Buren,
md Vicinity.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

SB Mr.. Ii. c. HAYMAN, the old lessee ofthe
Ferry at this place, has retired from the posi-
.ton, and is now confning himself to his Cot
ton Mills and Machine Shops. Never has the
Ferry been better managed or the public
more generally satisfied tnan under Mr.. Hay
mans management the past three years.
II the Turn Pike Company will do as well,
there will be little cause for grumbling.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

IA Found at the Court House on the lst
Inst. gold Masonic Breast Pin. The owner
can have the same by proving property and
DAY ing charges on application at this Office.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

tD- BY referring to our advertising column
itwlll be noticed that JonN T. LYTLR throws
ont bis banner. as City Auctioneer. John
Nis just about A. noisy as they make them,
aaal he has way Of convincing buyers that
ispstonishing. If you don't believe it, give
him atrial. Going-going-
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

.tE Attention is called to the advertise
msnt In our paper Of Mrs. SULLIVAN, Dress
Maker. We trust We shall hear no more of
~awfil lifting dresses" See the advertise
nfnt and give the lady call.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

ABSENT BUT NOT FORGOTTEN Although
NE could not be present at the Lsap Year
Party, given by the Young Ladies Of Van
Buren. Thursday night at the residence Of
Mr.. Wm. Whitfield, to enjoy the delightful
Entertainment and supper, We were not for
gotten. We nre much pleased to know, In the
winding up. On Friday morning We were
presented with a nice, large and beautifully
Gecorated cake, that was laid aside by our iar
friends, out Of the abundance left over from
the feast the night before, for the special bonc-
ft of the Press. We most kindly thank the
young donors for the remembrance and trust
that their first step of the New Year, will
yield rich fruit and happy conquests before
the twelve months well pass. We shall leave
Il for friend who was present TO tell how
we'll and gracefully they all acted their part,
st the Leap Year Party Of II.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

Ar One of the little boys at the Sunday
School Supper, left new pocket knife on the
table after eating. He can have the same on
application at this office.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

" For good Marketing, fresh butter and
eggs, chickens, vcnison, etc, etc, call on NJ.
lIoRS, right ut tho head OF Main street, in Mr..
Htbling's House.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

ly- The supper given to the children ofthe
Van Buren Sunday Schools, on tho 27th ult.,
Both the upper and lower rooms were occu-
pied and were crowded to ovs,ilowing. Eve
rythng good was in abundsnce-thec children
shpremcly happv-and the teachers were no
doubt well paid for their trouble, in catering
u the pleasure OF th ir pupils, on this occa-
sion. Quite a number OF baskets Of f"good
things as wcll as the substantial, were left
dyer and were distributed, by the managers
on the next day, among some OF the poor and
needy of the town. "'.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
Memoria tn -Ktsrna.

"After inspecting the beautiful present
thoroughly. some of the company took their
leave. while others returned to the dance. but
the hour Of midnight witnessed the breaking
up OF party which will be remembered by
those who participated as one Of the most
pleasant Of the season."
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

N cure Of all deranGr-
! ! ! ! !
mcnts In the stoiir
nch, liver, and bow.
els. They are mill
NA aperlent, and . an
6AH excellent purEativc.
S<S table, they contain
no mercury or mine
Sn raj whatever. Much
N. serious sickness and
suffering Is prevent
cd by their timely
use and every family should have them ON hand
for their protection and relief, when reguircn.
Long experience has proved them TO be tne sas.
est, surest, and beet OF all the Ptiis with whicn
The market abounds. Iy their occasional uscs
the blood Is purified, the corruptions OF the sys-
tenn expelled, o6structions removed, and tho
whole machinery Of Me restored to its healthy
activity. Internal organs which become oioesc9
and sluggish are cleanscd by Ayer's Ifus, and
stimulated into action. Thus incipient disease
Ia changed into health, the value OF which cnange,
when reckoned on the vast multitudes VINO enloy
makes them pleasant TO take, and preserves their
virtues unimpairei for any length o. time, 80
that they are ever fresh, and per,ccuy rensuc. ns
Although searching, they are mild, and operate
without disturbance to tic constitution, or Diet os
orcupatiOn. . a.
Fali directions are given on the wrapper to
each box how to use them as Family Pnysc,
and for the following complaints, which tncse
FOR Dy.p.p.. ?, !.a..s;;.s:, as:s':ss; .;::. e.,
should be taken moderately to stimulate the ston-
aeb and restore lis healthy tone aud action.
For LAYER Com y,laint and It's various symp-
TOMS USlious headac he, sick Hhcoos
ache, Jaun unslicc or Green Nc CkMess, sSss:
lane Collie and Wtlt0us Hcvers, they shonIu
bc Judicjoualy taken for each case, TO corrcct my
diseased action or remove tho distractions WHICH
FOR Dysentcry or rlinrrhorW, but ono
mild dose IA generally required
FOR nheuWsstisns, tsOut, Gravel, EsIs
uie,stton Of the Heart, t'Htn - 49,
Hide Hack and L0tns, they should be contnss
uously taken, as required, TO change the diseases
action OF the system. With such chshsc t""s"
complaints disappear. -
For DrOpsy and Drorstcnl SWe.usSss
they should be taken In large and fcquent doees
10 produce the effect ~ 4 drastic purge 4.
For aupprcsrt0n, = large dose should NO
taken, as Il produces tho desired ehsct ny ~"
pathy. 49,, nan. n,
promote digestion and relieve the stomacns -
An occasional dose stimulates INC stu. ~ ~
bowels, restores the appetite, AMI invkoIs@s ~
system. Hence 1t is oltcn sdvantageons wnen
no serious arrangement exists. One VINO oes
tolcrably well, often flnds that q dose OF snee0
pals makes him fvcl decidedly better, nom snc1
cleansing and rpnovatnE effect on the digestive
apparatus.
DR.. j. o. AYER& co.. Practical ChsssSsfss
LOWELL. MASS, U. =. a.
roR SALE ny ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
& WHITFIELD, Asest
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
Bourbon Whiskey.

NI7OODFORD'S Burbon Whiskey, suits.
w Bile for medicinal or any other purpose.
Go and get the best. at
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09

WOODEN WARE.
DAINTED and Cedar Pails.
Tubs Of ell sisss.
and any thing needed in that line % BE- fcuaS =
april 1877. ID. o. WILLlAhS.
The Van Buren press., 1872-01-09
Ayers Cathartic Pills,

For the relief and
cure Of all deranGe-
ments In the stoil,-
nch, liver, and bow.
els. They are q mill
aperient, and an
excellent purEadvc.
Being purely vege-
table, they contain
no mercury or mine
raj whatever. Much
serious sickness and
suffering Is prevent
- hu thatr fimalH
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

On Tuesday morning man named Irwin,
was arrested at Franklin, BY Constable
Bradeu, on charge of obstructing the track
Of the Allegheny Valley Railroad In the
vicinity Of Parker's by throwing ties there
on. He came up on the freight train and
the constable was present in compliance
with telegram, and nabbed him. He
teigued insanity, and gave bis name as
"Irwln, the Doctor" He was rather vio-
Lent when arrested, and it was found nee
sssary to put him in irons. A hearing W..
had before Mayor Maokey, st the close Of
which be was committed to jail.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

The formal transfer of the Oil Creek and
Allegheny River Railway to the Allegheny
Valley Railway Company has been made.
It goes under the management Of Messrs.
Phillips and Lawrence, President and Gem
eral Superintendent of the Valley road, Mr..
G. J. Hepburn, former Superintendent, TAX
ing the place Of Jotn Pitcairn, Jr., as Gen
eral Manager at this point. This puts an
additional oae hundred miles Of track un-
der the management of Col. Lawrence and
gives the road outlets at Cory and living
ton. It is rumorsd that the Valley road
company 10 about purchasing the Buffalo,
Cory and Pittsburgh road, but the rumor
10 not generally credited, as, owing to the
heavy grades, it 10 not . desirable scquisi-
(tion.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

A passenger Of the iil.iated Metis fell on
bis knees in the saloon, just before The yes"
eel sunk, and commenced to pray. A deck
hand brought him life preserver, but be
refused to accept of It, whereupon be was
seized by the collar, aud jerked violently
to bis feet, with the injunction, "Do some
thing for yourself, man, before you ask for
help" The passenger fastened bis life
preservers and jumped meekly overheard.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13
NOTICE,

All subscribers to the Chicago Relief Fund
Of last winter, are requested to meet at the
office Of S. Reynolds, on SATURDAY
EVENING, SEPT. l4TH, 1872. OF the
smount subscrlbed:at that time, $500 va
cent to Chicsgo aud $500 to the sufferers by
the Michigan and Wisconsin aree, leaving a
balance on hand of $26S 96. This meeting
is called for the purpose OF disposiug Of the
remaining balance.
BY Order.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

CANADA OIL NEws.--We have had o SEN
sation during the past few days in the way
of a flowing well, situated upon the prolers
ty owned BY II. Webster, Of Hartford, Conn.
(Mr. w. H. McGstvey, agent, and located
north Of the 18TH line, opposite the Mitchell
farm. The lucky parties are Messrs. Vsnai.
stiue, varvelli and Co. The we'll commeni
ced TO flow at AGO feet. while being drilled
on Mo nday evening, and yielded over. 100
barrels during the night In the morning
It discon tipued the flow, and since then has
pumped at,the rate of about zoo barrels
day. As this we'll 10 situated some distance
from any other, IL is likely to open new
opportr nifty for number Of parties to try
their hand.
The announcement that the new we'll o
Coryelly and Smith, a little south Of sbeir
celebrated flowing well, began to gss
furiously and flow freely while drilling, sts
depth Of $50 feet, caused attraction In the
neiebborbood. The we'll 10 situated west
Of side road, nesr blind line. On Thursday
the well was pumping lover l5o barrels .
day.
Another we'll that has caused considera-
BILE talk the past few days, is one being put
down by Gurd & Co., 10 the west OF tho
Mcdonald wells upon lot l, In the 18th line,
Galveston farm. At . depth Of $50 feet the
gas was 90 strong that the workmen had to
discontinue for q time. What appears sin
gular about this we'll is the fact that uron
the gas appearing in the Gurd and Co.,
we'll, it disappeared from the gas we'll q
Mr.. Mcdonald, long distance east Oft,
thus arguing that there exists an UNDER
ground current of gas from the west to the
east, aud, probably, a run OF oil 10 the same
direction. The we'll is nearly finished, and
will be tested Immediately, and should 1t
come up to expectations it will extend the
oil district long way to the west, more
espe pecially since the HALEY we'll has proved
to be good pumper. The latter we'll is 10
Sarnia township, and already Messrs. An
dersou and Co., and other parties, are pre-
pairing for ventures for six or eeven miles TO
The north west Of Petrolia. Pstrolia Ad-
verti Ger.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

We ore informed the new we'll on the
s;mms farm, owned BY our townsmen
Msssrs. Ksplsr, worden & Taylor. is likely
10 prove good we'll, max ing an excellent
show, better 10 fact than any of the wells
yet put down on the Upper Bennehof Ruo
territory. Yesterday the yield was six bar
rels of the greasy fluid, while the water was
being exhausted. The prospect iis good f"r
. big we'll. The Simms farm is about 200
rods from the Hyde farm or Octave Oil Co.'S
property, and near the Toby Oil Co.'S tract,
upon which ere located some Of the best
producing wells 10 the region. The 'oca-
tion Of the new we'll indicates the belt to
lead In this direction. Our informant states
the excitement thereabouts 10 bs ON the lnI
creaes in that vicinity. He noticed several
teams engaged 10 hauling lumber and ma
teriAl for rigs on the ground.
We predict new oil excitement 10 shls
vicinity before many months, as there Is no
doubt 10 the minds Of our most experience
cd operators, but that large expanse Of oil
territory exists between Petroleum Centre
and Titusviile, which only awaits develops
ment to produce results that will startle the
most saoguine.
We might add that leases are being rap
idly taken up along the line Of the belt, and
the only hindrsnee TO active operations is
the proposed cessation OF drilling for the
ensuing six months.
We shall keeps our readers duly posted as
developments progress In this new and prom
isipg oildorado.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13
Grand Larcpny-A Wife ana a
Thousand Dollars StOlen'

From the N. o. Picayuue, August 29'n' J
Captain Badger, Chief Of Police, on yes
t.rdav received the following letter from D
lamenting husband. 1t tells strange story
in an amusing way, and the author may be
COMMUNICATED upon tho powers Of descrip-
tioo, One a fter reading this letter would
come to the conclusion that the fascinating
"Susannsb" has been in the habit OF travel
iog refooted. Those Of our readers who
have wives are recommended TO look out Tor
the gay Lothsrio, for be may turn up 10
this section and ply bis seductive arts upon
the weaker sex of the Caescent City.
IA man giving bis name % Charles
C--wss at work for me In July. lie
10 IT my house on Saturday night July 9th,
taking with him my wife and about one
thousand dollars of my money and horse
and two silver watches, one single and one
double case. Theyl were last heard faom
near-goiog on foot iu the direction
Of. The horse has been recovered.
The man is apparently . steamboatman,
and claims New Orleans ss home. He q
about six feet high, IS or 40 years old,
square built. walks very straight with q
swingip gait, wears No. Q shoes, toes turn.
ed out, had heavy dark beard, smiles
when be talks, dark complexion, weighs
about lso pounds, dark yellow eyes, CT per-
haps dark blue.
"My wife is forty-six years of age, quite
small, ssweighs perhaps 95 or 100 pounds,
light compexioned but badly sunburnt,
giving the appearance of being dark. She
il a plain looking old country woman, aut
addicted to smoking pipe. Hair light
eyes blue, short, round foot, speaks coars,
for woman, chews tobacco and has long
lin uose-stands straight out, two from
teeth missing, and the rest OF her teeth ar
very defective. Her finger nails are yer.
large and fat, 60 as to be easily noticed
Her name is Susannah. Toe nails are gen
orally quite small, and most especially th
little toe and the next one to It, In be
walk her toes turn in, right foot turns II
more than tha. left, and she has qu'c
STEP"
Tbe letter is accompanied by note sug
pest that the man has shaken the woman
may be- that BE- has made away With heI
and request is made That sharp look on
may be kept for him.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

The discovery Of new .Mammoth Cave"
in Boone County, Kentucky, 10 reported,
and 10 causing much excitement The local
papers soy that the neighborbood has been
the resort for picuics for years; and yet,
until July 18th, II has remained entirely
unknown. The cave, 90 far % explored, is
said to be more thaa two miles long and
contains single chambers no less than . hun.
drsd feet In length by forty feet in width
and twenty In height
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13
Speaking of tho ravages Of the cotton cat

Speaking of tho ravages Of the cotton cat
erpillsr, the Atlantic Constitution says:
"No such calamity as this has befallen the
people Of the South siuce the day of Sher-
mau's march to the seq. And It has come
like clap of thunder In clear sky. We
can compare It to nothing so near like It as
the great prairie fires Of the West last fall >
The loss TO the South is estimated at from
SIS, 900, 900 to 800, 1000, 900.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

ARRIVAL AND DEPARTVnH
TRAINS ON .. 9. Il A. H. ~ ,o
On and after Sunday, June 2nd' 4'"'
trains will run % fellows:
NORTH NO. 8. NO. D. ,ne.x
Leave Irvine. II, HEx. o,vS
Leave Oil City 800 Al n. 2,27PA. PVT,
" Pet.Cen $50 I" $40 " IA g
I" Titusv. ITO 1856 " nws g
Arrive Cory, S,45 " 5,25 si'
No. e-Accommodatiou Fre'gnE ,,,e.
Leaves Oil City $40 A NJ; Pet GesM snnm
1926; Titusville, II, l5; Ar. Cory iA'''
SOUTH. NO, 2. NO. 4. Hspx
Leave Cory, 1915 An. 6,loAn' o'9ss az :.
I" P; Cen: i,ioo Z" s,Se s2e " :. s'sS s'SS h"
Arrive 0. City. l,5o ,S'oo " w ''
{" Irvine. 4,4s +" ll,4O
No. l0-Accommodatio Fre'gnGc pa.
Lesves Cory LIS p m; Titusv, 2,oo' ''
Centre. 356; Ar at OH City, 4, ~ p ~'
R No. s and run ON Sunday.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

Oflate no other Southern State bas a.
tracted 90 much attention as Florida. Inva.
lids have gone thither, found hssltb, and
have written In loud praise ofths elimats.-
Agriculturists have discovered the quality
of its soil and the sequence Of its seasons,
elements tending to make It land capable
Of producing all the most important staples
f the country.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

We had almost forgot to mention that our
friend Auerhaim, of the we'll known dry
gools firm Of Sobel Il Auerhaim, had gous
to New York for the purpose Of purchasing
his fs!l "ud winter stock of dry goods. He
proposes to lay 10 a stoak OF goods in his
.lnei the like OF which has never been sosn
n tais region, due notice Of which will b.
given in the RECORD.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

A Rochester man named Wshle gave n'e
betrothed 800 to buy stove for commenc-
ing housekeeping. While he was asleep
she hid bis clothes and married another fol-
low In the room underneath bis chamber
saying she WAS tired Of fooling away time
waiting for WahIe. He was awske when
the affa. occurred, but did not feel p'epar'
ed to 20 down 10 forbid the bans.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

The engine house 1t the McCray Hill
Water Pipe Line, ou the Boyd Farm, was
destroyed by fire at an early hour yester-
day morning. The force pump was DOT
running at the time. The fire is supposed
to have originated from the flrebox unde.
the boiler. The pump was quite badly in-
jured by the FIRE. Loss about $500.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

Josh Billings, in bis directions "How TO
pick out good hose," says "good hosses arg
skarse, and good men, that deal in enn5
kind Of bosses, Are skarser. An honest man
IL the noblest work ov God, this famus say
Ing was written, 10 CRATE, anguish ov heart,
BY the late Alexander Pope, just after buy
Ing good family hoss,"
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

We notice the genial phiz Of our friend,
e. G. Coulter, Of 81. Petersburgb, in town
to-day. He is looking we'll, but ssys be is
not getting rich very fast, although we sin
cerely wish be might collect together heaps
Of the '.tilthy iucre."
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

The "bottle of sacred oil" recently found
amid the ruins of Pompeii, TO which refer
ence was made 10 this paper, turns out to
have been no,bing but q bottle OF whisky
inadvertently left behind by aptouic party
of Colonel PoIk's friends when that gen!ls-
man was American Ambassador at Rome.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

An ingenious Connecticut mechanic has
invented q machine for printing 10 colors
and gilt enamels on China and pottery of all
kinds, which 1t ia claimed, will revolutions
izs the whole business of ornamenting
crockery, reducing the cost to small frser
tion OF what II now is.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

AJapauess scholar in one of the New
Haven schools, having been insultsd BY
schoomats recently, sent note to one Of
the inspectors, requesting permission to Kill
the offender.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1872-09-13

A special train runs from Oil City to IL
tusviIIe, this evening, to accommodate the
Democrats aud Liberal Republicans who de/
sire to hear Hon. Buckalew speak at Titus>
Vile. We are not advised whether the ride
will be free or not.