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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
1he PrQy1,eet in Maine.

The Maine correspondent of the Bos-
ton Journal. who has visited all tho
State for tho purpose of ascertaining the
prospect OF tho Maine election which
comes off Sept. 9th. sums up the result
of his observation rs follows; r.
''ln looking over tho field we have
every reason to believe that the Republi.
cans will make clean sweep Of the
State. 1t is not improbable that for the
first time they will carry every county.
Governor Perham's majority will be in
creased, our own judgment being that it
will be some fourteen thousand. The
Republicans will carry every Congress.
sional district, and as we have made All
estimate Of their maiorilies in each dis.
trict we are willing to go on the record.
In our Judgment Mr.. Burlcigh OF the
First District will be elected by MAORI.
ty oil not less than 1900. and most likely
1000. General Frye oil the Second Dis
trict will get n majority oil $500 Speak
er Blaine of the Third District will te
elected by a majority oil from 5000 TO
$500, and il may reach higher figure
General Jersey Of The Fourth District
will get majority OF $500, whiIs Mr..
Hale OF tho Fifth District will be elected
by majority OF some 1900.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
Bethel Items.

Taking thirty mile rido oUi al lpWR
the other day, found many OF The farm.
ers finishing up haying. and harvesting
their grain is in order; tho 10; mer never
was be,tef, III. stlar bids iAir 10 be
abundant. Hence The hay lic!d La. usot
the principal point of attraction for sev.
eral weeks past We noticed the other
day, II JGuha lady who hold the reins
o7,,r IL line span oI Bays, when were at
t.ched To II oa5a, Of hay. while The father
and bruthc, were Al the heaviest work.
We have had li'eiy liHrS here within
a few days, aud there has been literally
no peace Ior the wicked Monday, our,
Democrats put Oh the their best cloths
and cicancst shirts, aud pull al awag To
the telegraph office. 10 hear the good
news which their organs have boon -
surfing them Of sugress. North Carolina
was tho State they wanted 10 hear from.
The good news came. ans! SCI did they
home. The next day The low q! them
who ventured ou!, hoping Tor relief,
looked rs though they had had Il fever :.
Since then it i, only by chance that
you meet one, they dodge .bnul 10 their
work, rs ii shot out ol n gun, they east
suspicious looks, over their shoulders as
though they expected Ia DC pan sue'i by
Grants mighty army and gobhiod up.
The man who now expect, that Greeley
will be elected don't live in bethel llc
don't even stay here. Nh Editor, YOU
can count on us next September Tor
twice our last spring majority.
The Republicans OF this town, have
thrown to the breeze, two flags Tor Grant
and Wilson.
We notice the Bartlett. Russell, Valen-
tine, kimball, Locke and Waterspoat
Mountain Houses, are iullto over flow.
ing with city company. A party OF
twelve, boarding at the latter House.
visited Albany Basins last Thursday.
We advise all lovers Of music to send
for Whilncy's Musical Guest. $500 for
$l.O0. Any person sending slOO 10
Oxford County News Agency. Paris Hill,
will roceivc-a Monthly Musical journal
published the first OF each month. COM
timing various musical events in this
country and Europe
MIR. 5. ii. Chapman who has been
confined TO his sick bed since last Sep.
tember, died last Saturday morning, ut
his residence. Z.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
The Ten,perance Element.

Many OF the men in this County who
went of on the temperance issue three
years ago, are going Tor Greeley, aud
the most consistent oil them declare that
thew cannot vote the democratic State
ticket, for the reason that that party has
always been rum party, and now some
of its journals, like The OXFORD Register
and Republican Journal. OF Belfast. app
pealito thoir readers To 60 against Coy.
Perham on account OF his temperance
character. Mr.. II. Nj. Bryant. OF Lewis
ton, one OF the Mnsl eloquopl ielorm
speakers, and Greeley Republican. Ie-
Dukes the democratic party, saying he
had reason To suppose they werp sincere
when they voted down Rawson's rcsolu'
ton against sumptuary Legislation, In
their recent state Convention, but he is
satisfied that they didn't mean il The
Republican Journal replies
III Mr.. Bryants adhesion To liberia re.
publicanism is conditional upon the ST.
lsnee of Tie democratic press IN regard
to those scandals tproLibitory laws sc
tear that The cause will lose his valuable
aid"
II temperance men, II, Greeley re-
publicans, unite with democrats in elect
ing To the Legislature their nominees,
they will aid in the orerthroW OF the pro-
hibitory laws! Let them hcwac.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

left TO put il out.--but ns it commenced
raining Just then, the audience didn't
seem to be much alarmed and quietly
dispersed.
For a big meeting, with two Conven'
tons, and hand bills throughout the
County announcing the great Kirkpatrick,
who didn't come. and band Of music,
and a less number present than assemblies
al our town house, ut IN ordinary spring
election, we don't call it great success.
1t WAS uncommonly large for democrat
ic County Convention. and that is all.
What is the sore of the Hon. Mr..
Swettr II was hard TO believe that he
was so immaculate and disintereSted rs
10 come way 10 Maine, to ''bust the Ma
chine" as he would have the people be-
lieve. II is said that the honorable gen.
tleman. awaiting himself OF his intimacy
with Grant and tho leading Generals,
and relying upon his disinterested repub-
licanism. tried the Carpet bagger's game
and went South and specialized in Cotton,
and was found out, and had his cotton
conliscated, and now he goes for reform,
aud against carpet.baggers, and fol
"busting the machine" You may step
down. Mr.. SWEET.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
To Orj0rd County Greeley Re
pu6licans.

Mr.. Editor For reasons that would
DC supererogatory here to enumerate, /
am an unequivocal advocate OF The prm'
ciples affirmed at Cincinnati and ~
affirmed at Baltimore. an ardent support
or of the nominees OF the Cincinnati
Convention ratified ut Baltimore.
Greeley Republicans in Maine now
occupy II somewhat anomalous position.
We are solicited TO vote the Democratic
ticket in the approaching State election.
To this decidedly object. Issues enter
into the State canvass that have no affinity
with National issues. The most promi
nent perhaps is Temperance. Some OF
my present coadjutors in Reform three
years ago, were earnest Third Party
men (aS WAS y because Gov. Cham1tI
lain WAS moi considered sound oi tenn
perance. To such and all Greeley Re
puhlicans ask. can you GonscienliouSll
use our influence and votes Ia insure
the triumph OF men whose eIcctiou YOU
would deeply deprecalc-a democratic
Governor aud Legislature in cnmity 10
all prohibitory laws9 Would not the
cause of Temperance suffer iucalculabIc
injury thereby?
Not alone on Temperance. hul ais" al
Other questions OF vital import. The
Democratic party is not the patty "r
progress aud reform. 1t is dcnsely
covered with The scales oil conservatism.
But my lilends may say. We do not
cNlrct Ia defeat Gov. Perham and Pro.
hihil"rl Legislature. but only 10 diminish
THEN majorilies. and thus create All intlu.
enc. la, arahlo 10 Greeley. Men OF
principle should mol he lie Iu,lcd hy s.ch
sophi,try. The hippo ol reform IN M
linusl affairs should not induce men To-
Labor for the triumph Of men WHOSE vIcc
ton they would deplore- especially when
suoh reform will DC consunimatcd, it ut
all, " ilhpul suciI sacrisuu. Ia one ui
Mr. Greelrjh speeche' on Protrc i'n, he
quoted saying Let John take very
good cars of John" Let Us sorupuiuuoIy
obey his Injunction. aud - people OF
Maine take very good care OF Maine,
and be slow 10 sacrifice ur ieupardizc
measures Of benrioen, progress within
the limits uf oui Stale. B
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
Oxford County Democratic and
Liberal Republican
Conventions.
THE BEARS AROUSED !
EIGHT HUNDRED IN COUNCIL |
The County snrs for Kimbal Ina septsm-
bsrI and Greeley In NevsmbsrI
Oxford RS0isfsr

Knowing the facility OF the Oxford
Register In getting up u splurge upon the
slightest pretext. with very little matcri-
al, We were prepared 10 SEQ startling All.
nounoements Ia last wsekI issue, The
figures are moderate. only doubled.
which is quite reasonable. The Court
House, when most crowded, while SWEET
was speaking. contained less than four
hundred persons. One hundred and tit-
" persons I'LL the house Comfortably
twice that number crowds II badly,
while 1t is very Fashionable whether four
hundred can possibly squeeze in. But
the best Test OF the crowd in attondanc1
is, Us to the number dined ut the two
public houses In town. which WAS less
than three hundred.
The Register says that there were be-
tween ono hundred and seventy live and
two hundred at the Liberal Convention,
at Academy Hall. This is AZ big whop.
per rs the ether. We were present dur
ing the forenoon and afternoon sessions,
and found it an easy matter to count All
present One count when the room was
the best filled, during the day. made
sirty.hree only, counting twelve demo-
Gratis aud republicans not acting with
them. We will give dollar head Tor
every person above seventy live in the
Hall. durin. the day.
Now il Is the bos.i that the County Is
sure Tor Kimball in September There
has not been an active canvass OF the
County since 1868. Then the republicans
carried il by 1000 majority. In 1869
tho third party threw 2sa votes, doubly
moro than the highest calculation at the
Greeley vote. we had $50 majority.
This Year. with our strength brought out
we will swamp ths Liberal Rep"dltcd"
Democratic Sore headed eOnnvrD 10y six
to eight hundred and moro Ia Nosshe
her
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
RHDa[Ord Items.

On Tuesday the 9th inst, we had quite
heavy thunder shower, which did con.
siderable damage, killing mare and
colt belonging 10 Jonathan Virgin, valu.
ed at about 5000. 1t also lodged the grass
and grain TO quite an extent.
Many farmer have had 10 cut their
grain quite early on account of the grass
hoppers. Grain is we'll filled and >
large yield is anticipated with u.s. md
we are getting the barns well filled
G. &. Abbott has built barn 40x60
tho present season. Patrick Virgin Ia,
rebuilt his barn
Feed is good and stock is thriving well.
Miss Anna Beck was found Saturday
9th ult. in Ogiville Sessions gaw mill
in Milton. by Mr. Bean. She had not
any food for II ~ days, except what
she could find in the forest, which was
sorrel and leaves, since time she has
been quite rational 1t is hoped she may
derive benefit from her long term nj
fasting. OBSERVER
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
fSth Ndiite Regiment.

The surviving members oi IhIs gal
liant regiment, will celebrate its
tenth anniversary Tho year. III thc usual
manner. on some island IN Portland hal
Dor. on the 2Olh inst. Those Attending
will be furnished 10y the Sccrut,ry nilh
free return tickets on the various Iiues ot
railroad. good until aud including me
I'D, in order to Accommodate those dss-
string To attend IA. lie uniun al The G.. \.
L., which Iahrs place on the 2l,l
A large attendance ol the veteran. ot
tae SeYuglrnHtii' i4 expected aud will
he provide! tor Ny ,hS uiinW'iipe w
charge
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
The HichbO3n Vote IN oxford Co..
in 1869,

There was the Same cxtravagant boas-
ting in lS69,by the democrats, that the de-
mocracy would carry Oxford County, rs
this year. Below we give the split then.
and it is not claimed that the Greeley vote
in any town equals that of the third party
then. Examine the figures. and see
what hopes the democracy have this year.
Then We carried the County by major.
ity of S72! Our majority in 1868, was
1902 in the County.
Bethel. IA; Buckfeld, 62; Canton. 6;
Denmark, q; Hartford, IS; Hebron. 10;
Hiram. 2; Mexico. /; Norway. II; Ok
ford. q; Paris. %; Peru. 2; Rumford. 8;
Sumner, &c; Waterford, 3; Woodstock,
8; Hamlin's Grant,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
What 81. Greeley knows
about Democracy.

Every one who chooses to live by
pugiliSm or gambling or harlotry, with
nearly every keeper OF tipping. house.
IS politically Democrat n-HoRAcK
GREELEY.
III there were not a newspaper nor
common school in the country, the Demo
cratic party would be far stronger than
it is.'-HoRACE GREELEY.
The essential articles of the Demo-
cratic creed [sreJ love rum. and hate
niggers.' The less one learns and knows,
the more certain he is to vote the regular
ticket from A TO lizard. r-HoRAcr
GREELEY.
I'VE thereupon asked our contempora.
ry TO state frankly whether the pugilists,
black.legs, thieves, burglars. keepers OF
dens Of prostitution, etc, etc. were al
most unanimously Democrats. Horace
GREELEY.
ITO smoke is Democratic virtue; to
chew IS that virtue intensified; TO drink
rum is that virtue in the superlative."-
HORACE GREELEY.
"A purely selfish interest attaches the
lewd, rufisnly, criminal, and dangerous
classes to the Democratic party
HORACE GREELEY.
This would amount t. six in bed,
exclusive of any other vermin, for every
Democratic couch in the State of New
York, including those of Sing Sing and
Auburn. "--HoRACR GREELEY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
SourH PARIS. Aug. l7th. 1872

1t having been publicly asserted by
various parties, that ! wrote q political
article which appeared in tho Register a
short time ago, dated ut South Par',
and signed "Republicus,' | take this
opportunity 10 say that did not write
it. ! have written no political mhtIer
for any Journal for more than four years.
This denial may be i'll timed. for it is not
of much consequence whether !, John
Smith, or "some other man." wrote the
communication in question. Little do |
care who wrote il.
Ii T. SWASE0
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
The "Softening" disease

Soiteniny of the brain is getting to be
Il common aud dangerous disease.-
Whether soitcning oi The heart, such rs
Greeley complains OF. Ii prcmonitory
symptom or not, We cannot say. Soften
ing oil the backbone used TO be mslady
of Northern politicians. but soitsning of
the heart is now the plea. more potent
with democrats than the plea Of insanity
with = New York jury.
The great ncraee 10 travelling around
the country. and through Maine to assure
bis new supporters. the democrats, mat nc
10 'oftening, rs he grows Older, though he
is unchanged. He is sorry. he says. that
he said such hard things against demo
Gratis. and probably he erred Ho further.
more assures all that he will dispense
the Offices TO his friends no matter to
what party they belonged His speeches
all show that his aim is to get rotes, and
10 reconcile the democrats OF Maine and
wheedle them into his support. Disnifed
for Presidential aspirsn,, truly! Grant
is ridiculcd by democrats because he don't
make speeches. but no speech at all is
preferable to such silly stuff rs comes
from the democratic candidate.
He made seven speeches in one day in
New Hampshire. and the only idea adj
vanced, not pertaining to self, was that
the "spple trees in Europe had less dead
limbs on them than in New Hampshire"
We shall he glad to know how il is in
Maine, in this respect, and how this will
effect the staple article of democratic
notifies Cider
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

The States which hold elections PIE.
ron, To tho Presidential con,ss, in No
vs,lDsr ne as i0llpgs.
Kentucky, Montana and Utah, August
5; New Mexico. September i CaIiIorn'
is, September 2; Vermont, September 3;
Maine, September 81 Colorado Teri
tory. September 10; Dakota, Indiana,
lows, Nebraska. Ohio, Pennsylvania and
District OF Columbis, October s; South
Carolina, October l6; West Virgin.
October a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Our neighbor al the Demo
must have been convinced that there
some Liberal Republican in Old Oxiorl
there being at their Convention ut Ac- -.
my Hall, between one hundred 49,!
sevenly.lve and two hundred repub.l 80
voters. y oxford Register
Wha5 whoppcr! fVty one. 'A>'t''
You had doHJle Convention. aud .aN
douJly ail the WAY through iour III
hundred crowd shpu u be lUduced n'.,
hall. and yomr slai.'n,ns th4t lou H.ii
carry the County is ~ lar from the truth.
You went hay carry it, But tray Il
your game. and you are as reasonable a
could be expected.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

A correspondent writes ~ from
WelchviIe, that i very heavy thunder
storm passed over that place recently,
blowing down fences and laying The
CROWN. crops Hat on the ground.
vote was taken in John IIarpers wooirn
mill in this town, Saturday, which result
ed in II votes for Grant and none Ger
Greolsy. A vote in Andrews * Co.'S
papsr mill resulted in 10 for GIANT, , i'r
Greeley and doubtful.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
DiIUeld Items.

The Republicans of DixGeld on the 9th
inst, raised splendid Grant and Wilson
Flag in the presence OF large number
OF Dixfieds true and earnest republicans
who hal gathered for tho occasion
Speeches were made by Hon. w. w. Bol.
ster, Rev. Mr. Bert Of New York, anI
Hon. +. G. Harlow.
Dixield will give good account al
herself in September and Novemb"r.
But one. Greeley Republican here
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

-Fhe new Congregational Meeting
House in Hiram will be dedicated on
Thursday I'D inst. Services ~ l0A ~
and | - o'clock 7. 81 Dedication ser
mon by Rev. Albert pols pi porRlSn
The friends and contributors generally
To this enterprise will be glad to hc al Of
its success. We are happy to know that
there is only ,mpll debt OF about $500
MINING dnraBi.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
Tegcheys' InstiiHte--South Paris.

We arn glah "a I1 saie ~ 4hnQHnrE
that MIR. johnson, Superintendent OF
Schno,,. has mulc arrangements Ia pro-
tlr vul Iclcitnr> with live day. H.
stiIulr. 6" laifne'p. lhe 9.iln ln't. The
instructor. auLVuaoVa a.u i.t.-',h. ~
long and successful eNpericmrc, AMI MIR.
johnson will bo present to manage the
lIs:iigil
We hope our teachers will all avail
themselves OF this opportunity.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Tho Biddeford Times edited by G..
X. Shaw, Esq. gives cold support to the
democratic nominee for Congress, Mr..
Clifford, limiting that the nomination of
Gov. Chamberlain was the best to have
made, and that Clifford should not have
forced himself upon the party. but should
have bided his time.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
Repi,farntutiue Nomination.

Ata republican, Caucus held at Den.
mark. lU.h inst, 1T. &. q. lendcxter. OF
Denmark, wAs nominated as the candi
date for the representative District COM
posed of Denmark, Hiram. Lowell aud
Sweden. 1t is represented Is u very
strong nomination.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Brick Pomeroy has sent dispatch h
Georgia in answer 10 one asking HIN
whether Charles OlConor would acccr'
the Louisville nomination, il tenior9d
him, in which Pomeroy expresses the
belief that O'Conor iayors the movement,
and also that Greeley stock is rapidly on
the decline. and that Tho Sage eannot
carry the State OF New York.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

There viii be q Mass Convention oil
the Soldiers of the State in favor OF the
election OF Gen. Grant. at Portland, Oh
Tuesday, Aug. 9th. Over thousand
names are appended 10 tho call, and
grand time may be expected. The fares
will be reduced, and all the soldiers IL
this section should arrange it to attend.
Hon. Henry Wilson, Con. A. L. Burn
side, Gen. John NJ. Harlan OF Kentucky
and Gen. b. F. Butler, will address The
meeting. A torch light procession !"
The evening.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
See the Contrast!

AT the great Republican Mass meeting
in Bangor, which was twice as large as
the Democratic meeting in Augusta, last
week, we are told by one who was pres
ent at both, that at the former there was
no drunkenness or disorder, while at the
latter there was rowdying, and several
street fights, and disorder in the cars.
smashing windows and profanity. Co.
ing for Greeley does not change de-
moeracy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

governor Jewell says that tho Gree
ley detection in Connecticut IS like the
igais tatnRs-you chase it up and It Dis
appears II is like the stories of aguc-
none hSre, but they have it in the next
town. The only deserters are ex'office
holders and unappreciated office seekers
That's The kind in nine cases out OF ten.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Gen. Hall, in his speech at Lancaster
Hall. said that in his town names were
obtained to the anli.Blaine convention
call. by representations that it was a Pc
tition for the removal of the Superintend'
ent OF schools
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
FoR PRESIDENT,
Ulysses S. Grant.
FOR VICEPRESIDENT.
HENRY WILSON.

THE people OF the United States know
Gen. Grant--have known all about him
aimee Donslson and yieksbnrgI thay do
NOT know his slandcrers and do not care 10
know them. - Horace Greeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Only three weeks more remain for
work. Let Republicans be on the alert.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

Capt. James F. Bragg. Il native oil
Andovor, in our County, died OF cholera
morbus, ut Havcrhill, Mass, the 10th inst.
His age was So. He leaves a wife ana
three sons. lie was highly spoken OF a.
Il citizen, in a II he walks oil life,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

The new iron bridge was put up o"
Sunday last across the Little Androsoos'
gin, at South Paris, by the Grand Trunk
R.R. Co., IN place of the temporary
structure erected when the bridge was
burned.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
SIDNEY PERHAM.

FOR MEMB6R or CONGRESS,
LIST Dist. j. III. BtRLEiSh'
aud Dist. WIZ. II. FRhE.
Id Dist. JAS. q. BLAINE.
9th Dist. EUGENE HALE.
~ venture 20 suggest that gen. Grant
will be far better qualified for that mo-
mentous trust Ior the presidency In ls72
than ne was Ina Isos. Horace Greeley.
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
FOR SENATORS,
ENOCH c. HARRINGTON, Fryeburg.
JONATHAN X. MARTIN, Rumford.
FOE CLERK OF COURTS,
JAMES S. WRIGHT. Bethel.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER,
WILLIAM CHASE, Buck6sld.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER,
FREDERIC E. SHAW, Paris.
FOR REGISTER or DEEDS lEa,,srHl
SUMNER X. NEWELL. Peru.
FOR REGISTER or DEEDS Wts.srn),
ASA CHARLES. Fryeburg.
FOR SHERIFF,
LORENZO d. STACY, Porter.
FOR REGISTER or PROBATE
HERRICK c. DAVIS, Woodstock.
General Grant never has been beaten,
and he never Will be."-HorGee Greeley.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20
Hon. VI. n. LUDDEN, of Lewis
ton, and GEO. I'D. BISBEE,
Esq, of Buckficld,

viii address the citizens of Oxford Co..
on the Political Issues Of the day as fol-
lows
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1872-08-20

REPUBLICAN MEETINGS !