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Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
Reported Murder i'm LOudOn County
shocking Brutality.

Tie KINGSTON East TeanesSeedR of the
Goth inst. says; Rumors of shocking
murder on Muddy creek, il London coun-
ty. have been current for several days. On
Tuesday last, passengers by the boat cor
roborated the report. The following is
one of the several versions of the affair,
which may or may act be tine: We can't
vouch for it, but simply tell it as tOidto Us;
The account states that three men, one day
last week, visited the house Of Mr., James
Rathers, on Muddy creek, In LOudon eoun-
ty, and inquired for that gentleman. Be-
ing told that he was at his saw-mill, they
proceeded thither, and finding their man,
they assaulted him with clubs and rails.
He was first struck ia the face with a club,
the blow knocking him down, then beaten
over the face and head in a shocking man
ner. A rail was then piReed across his
neck and a large stone placed on eithsreQd.
in which condition he was left. When
found. short while afterwards, by some of
his neigirbGrs, ha was still alive, but died
shortly Afterwards, various rumors are
afoat in regart to the tragedy, a. vel as
its perpetrators. Parties presuming TO
know, state that the outrage was eoIaalit=
ted by some well-known desperadoes of
that locality, who took this summary mode
of vengeance against Raiisrs, on account of
some offensive act Of his, some tiRG ago,
against them.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
THE COURTS.

CIRCUIT COURT.-James Wheless VS..
Second National Bank, Judgment for de-
PENDANT
c. w. Trousdale, admir-. vs. II. H. Thorn
as and Others mistrial.
Sample VS.. johnson, Jury respited.
Brooks VS.. Fowler and others, jury re-
spited.
CHANCERY CoURT.-Decrees rendered
in following cases yesterday: Brien vs..
II. Holman, Union Bank vs.. Hugh McGav-
Ock and others, James Bankhead ys. y, E.
AlioWay, Stifel & Pfeiter VS.. Edward and
Ellen Clark.
FEDERAL COURT-United States VS.. D.,
Evans, forgery, still in the hands OF the
Jury; same VS.. j. III. Blackburn, argument
concluded, verdict guilty" and the jury
recommend him to the mercy of the court.
FOrfeitures were ia ken in the following
cases: United States VS., Moses Scarlet, Bud
Jackson, SilaS AndesOn, J., r. Durham,
James LOTUS, Absolem Pippin, VIM, Per-
due, Edward Gleason, Morgan Eslich, ",
E. Waddy, Jasper Jackson; continued, Al
fred Raw, c. B. Cantrell, w. i. Jones.
United States VS.. Martin Peak, Illicit dis
tilling, verdict ''nOt guilty" James Willis,
illicit distilling, noile pros; a
writ of error to the Supreme Court
was taken in the case of Cheatham VS.. Nor
veil, Collector; Jones ct al. VS.. Boyd, Hes,
ter ct al, new trial granted plaintiffs; Jones
ct al. VS.. Nicholas Bryant ct al, and same
VS.. Stamper & Outlaw, motion for new
trial oveTuled.
5. ID. Mather, of Franklin county,was APP
pointed United States Commissioner.
DncraeS were entered in the following
bankrupt cases, in re j. E. Edward Stacy,
John Phillips, q. ". McGrew, Boyd NJ.
Young, A. C. Tucker.
WoOdman vs.. Polmer, decree entered;
State of Tennessee VS.. Marion Phillips, and
same VS.. Alvin c. Phillips, motion TO dis
miss for want of jurisdiction, Oyeruled.
Judge EmmOnS will arrive here Monday
or Tuesday, and viii try cases.
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New Advertisements.

Attention is directed to the card OF Har-
ris & Co. General Brokers, to be found
elsewhere. The firm is composed of w.
Hooper Harris and i. c. X. Martin, gen.
tIemen of fine business qualifications. The
former has had large experience in the cot
eon business, and is prepared to ship cotton
direct to Liverpool.
The card of Williams, Black x Co., New
York, and Williams. Black Il Williams,
Charleston, Commission Merchants, ap-
pears in another column. Both firms are
a No. l, and give special attention TO the
purchase and sale of cotton for future de
livery.
A mich cow for sale.
See the advertisement elsewhere of the
Opera House amusements for this evening
and tonight.
Steamer Tyrone leaves at 4 p. NJ. to-day
for Cairo.
Note II. H. and s. ~ Harrison's disSolu-
tion notice.
Lady Macbeth is the role of Nine Janau-
schek tonight at Masonic Temple.
Oysters received daily by E. f. Parker
Coal can be had for $3.50 per load of II
bushels at corner of Summer and Crawford.
See advertisement.
See what is said of the Louisville Libra
Ty Lottery in connection with two great
French generals.
See the advertisement of MOrgan's SapO-
lilo. 1t tells how permanent customers are
made.
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MERRY QUIPS.

A Rome, (Ga.,) paper claims to know a
colored youth, for whom, in respect of
Large development of the understanding,
it challenges competition. This boy is 10
years old, weighs 80 pounds, wears num-
Der II shoes, and is 81 inches across the
head.
A lot of TeITe Haute whisky, which
Nashvillians intend to imbibe, was re
ceived by the Evansville and Chicago rail-
road yesterday. Alas! poor Nashville. 81
knew him well, Horatio r'-ErdRscille
Courier. But you know the Terre Haute
whisky better.-Te1re Hotde Gazette. Yes,
and may the good Lord deliver us from it
in the future.-ErGasriUc Courier. And
so the quality of our recent import is doubt
full. We will try to worry it down anyhow.
1t is said that a daughter of Bcrthold
Auerbach, the German novelist, has recent
ly married Mr.. Henry Alexander, who has
connections in Atlanta, Ga.
The Cincinnati Enquirer says: "Ihe
Washington papers are warmly commend
ing Senator Sprague's habit OF settling half
million dollars on each of his children
at its birth. So do we. The custom is a
beautiful one, and no family should be
without it,"
The highest point III the state OF Geor-
gia, according to the United States Coast
Surveyors now operating there, is the sum-
NIT OF Blood Mountain, being forty-five
hundred feet above the level of the sea. A
considerable pimple that.
Some self-imp0rtant ''lord of creation,
who belongs to the chivalrous profession of
| journalism, and who ought to know more
of its courtesies, says: ''The talk of women
is commonly about men; even the laugh of
many is but ..hel he her' Even if that
were witty, it is a truth that ought always
to be suppressed.
| The Nelc York Courier has new story
entitled '.An Old Mans Darling-In two
Parts" If an old man must have dar-
| ling, he should take her whole.-ErdesUille
Courier. If he has paid his money, he has
his choice.
The Ottd,ca (Candd0 Citizen gets up a
special column for the ladies, in which we
| find such biting quips as the following:
An ILLINOIS man whose wife was killed by
a railroad train settled for S35.-In the
Sandwich Islands q husband can divorce
himself from his wife if she talks too
much.-A prudent mamma gave the fol-
lowing candid advice to her daughter: ''Oh,
marry the man you love, girl, if he is as
rich as Croesus. About the onlyuse ofthe
wife of the period is abolished by the in
yent;on of pianO-playing machine
Brigham Young says he wouldn't advise
any one to marry over sixteen wives unless
Of unusually even disposition:
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Hew 10 Contribute Aims.

To the Union spd American
Our citizens are taxed for the benefit of
those who are poor and helpless. lt is
expected that the City Aimoner win use
good judgment and examine closely the
condition of the alms-people in order to be
satisfied that the applicants are worthy to
be aided. The course pursued by our City
Almoner at present. is in our opinion
rather Objectionable. This Rommunica-
ton, we hope, will lead TO a closer exaiRihA-
ton into the condition of the persons ask
ing FciiRf end to make a change of pro-
gramme of distributing charity funds. Our
AlmOner gives the applicant 2p aims
deed in the shape Of an order
to any particular store, say, for three
or five dollars. The amount Of money only
is specified, and not the quantity or quality
of the goods. The aims-pen produce these
orders TO the favOrite grocery -keeper. In
general, they select the goods acithOm dSk-
ina the price, and keep on selecting until
the keeper cries, "4Old on; your order is
filed" Very often, too, the alms-men
take up portion % tilsir orders in liquor
A man was seen in well-to-ao grocery
house-three hands being busy there in at
tending to alms-orders-who was six feet
and seven inches high, and who was able
to knock down a full-grown bull with his
cieHehed hand. His blooming wife and
stout children were with him. He pre-
scented his order for Ege dollars, and quite
large part OF ii went for
candy, apples and sweetcakes. After ttR
trading was done and the grocery man had
thuGdered out his injunction, "Hold on"
the tall aiTls-man politely requested the
keeper to send his pttfch2SeS home to such
and such street and number. Two negro
women, robust and sinewy, and protuseig
decked with snowy parapharnalia, all per-
fumed with Sunny Side, laid on the shop
table a city order for three dollars. 1t was
promptly accepted. The sEGSr was taken
up in nice Atwood flannel. We kno@ o.
numerous other cases; but those which We
have brought to the public notice are suffi-
cient 10 direct the attention of the dispen-
sers to the evil, ami to the necessity of
change i'll the distribution Of tile eity AIMS.
We would advise that a well-kn0wn
wholesale merchant be selected to fill the
aims orders at wholesale prices. Such an
one would be easily found. 1t should be
the duty of the wholesale merchant to hand
in weekly to the city almOneF tile whole
sale price list. The almOner should issue
the order by specifying the kind of proviS-
ions as well as the quantity and quality;
and the price should be annexed to the or
der so that the poor may kIoW what and
how much they may expect.
S. /. SIGMAN.
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Horrible Death.

The Humphreys County Journal gives
the following account of the horrible death
of Miss Katie Smith, daughter of Mr.. Pat
smith, nsar McEwin's station on Sunday
last:
Mr.. Smith had been to McEwen's station
and returned, leaving his mule hitched at
the gate, as usual. His daughter, accom-
panied by Miss Ward and another young
lady, concluded to take ride. Miss Smith
was the first to mount, taking the saddle,
the other ladies getting up behind her.
They had gone but short distance, how
ever, when the mule seemed to appear a
little contrary, at which they struck him
few blows with a stick or switch, causing
the mule to run with them. Two of the
ladies managed to get off some way, leav-
ing Miss Smith in the saddle. The mule
continuing to run she struck him on the
side of the head, thinking it would turn
HIN homeward, which it did. In turning
she was thrown from the saddle, he foot re-
naming in the stirup, with head DOWN
ward, the mule running at full speed. In
this horrible condition she remained until
the mule reached home, the distance being
about half mile. In running with her
in this manner almost every particle of
clothing was torn from her body, besides
being horribly mangled. She lived but a
short time thereafter
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Blank.

Yesterday was an ''ofi7' day in the police
court, as there was not a single case TO be
tried. Nobody had disturbed the peace;
nobody had committed nuisance; nobody
had indulgedin eXcessiyeprOfanity; nobody
had thrown rocks; nobody had lain around
drunk: nobody had ncusSed' out a neigh
Dor; nobody had lied; nobody had assaulted
and beaten his sweetheart; nobody had
pulled somebody's nose; nobody had pinch
ed or slapped lis wife; in fine, nobody had
even crooked finger at a fellOw-being, or
committed any evil act that required
redress from the court. 1t had been
day of general physical apathy in devil
ish circles. No one can tell what had been
TeyOlyed and felt in the inner being. That
was a mystery that couldn't be penetrated.
But if there was any inward snarling, Sa-
tanie devising, Or mischievoUs planning, it
will be APT TO take material form in SOME
of the above indicated demonstrations, and
will vet receive its penalty.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
Important Suit of Interest to shippers


The KnOrrHie Chronicle of Nov. 20
says: In the second section of the Supreme
Court, Judges Turney, Sneed and Deaders
lex presiding, an important cause was ar
gued Yesterday morning. Some two year.
ago Messrs. Cowan, McClung & Co., of this
city, brought suit in the Circuit Court for
this county, for heavy damages against the
East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia
Railroad Company, under a late act Of the
Legislature giving a heavy penalty to ship
perS against whom the railroads of the
State should discriminate in the rates of
freight. In this case the plaintiffs sue for
penalty and damages because of a dis
examination made on goods shipped from
New York to Knoxville, alleging that high
or rates were charged them than were
charged on goods shipped over the same
route to Nashville. Our merchants have for
years complained of this discrimination
alleging that it worked great injury to their
trade, and this suit was brought to test the
law referred to above. The cause came to
hearing in the Circuit Court before Judge
Z. Il Hall upon a demurrer to the declara-
ton, in which the defendant alleged that
the suit could not be maintained, LIST, be-
cause the declaration did not sufficiently
describe the particular shipment Of goods
upon which penalty was claimed for dis
elimination; I'd, because the act under
which the suit was brought did not CON
template civil suit, but criminal prose-
cutiOn, and Sd, because the law was uncon-
stitutional, as it abridged the rights of the
road upon its charter. Judge Hall sus-
tanned the demurrer and the plaintiffs APP
pealed. In the Supreme Court, the de-
PENDANTS moved to dismiss the appeal, be-
lieviHg that as the case is now before the
Court it can not be heard upon its merits.
The case has been argued but not decided.
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Marriage Licenses.

The following licenses were issued for
the week ending Yesterday:
Augustus Ferdue ana Mary a. Morris.
Edward J. Keefe and Julia Gallagher.
Henry Clay Baker and Alice A. Henley.
John Hess, jr., and Mary Meyer.
a. {. LastIenan and Mary Charleston.
James ". Mccullough and Matte Whit
tilgham.
VIM. Williamson and Joella Marshall.
Joseph Woodland and Bethenia NJ. Sneed.
Henry Joseph Ehrhard and Mollie Came
liza Sykes.
VIM. Oliver and Martha Smothers.
I'll. ii. Hopper and Susan T, Crsddock.
y, Giimer and Caroline McBreer.
Josiah Castleman and Annie Z. Wright.
Charles DiebOld and Lizzie Frey.
John A. Briley and Sarah p Ray.
COLORED.
Henry DonelsOn and Mira Horton.
James douglass aud Bette Col eman.
Dempsey Bolltrip and Nina Robertson.
Simpson Igard and Sarah Newsom.
Robert Petway, jr., and Milley johnson.
Alfred Whitaker and Maria FriersOn.
Sandy Jordan and Elizabeth Williams.
Joseph Bingham and Sarah Moss.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22

Winter BOOts.-Calf Scotch Bottom
Boots, Calf Double-sole Plain ard Crimped
Box-toe Boots, Plain and Opera Leg Boots,
Double-sole Congress Caters in many
styles and qualities, English Grain Hunting
Shoes, Calf Double-sole Alexis Ties and
Patent Buckle Shoes, the best goods and at
low prices for cash, at manages, As College
street. pOvl9 Ivy
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Got the shakes. have YOU? Well,

Got the shakes, have you? Well, buy
Kress Fever Tonic, prepared by w. c.
Hamilton & Co., Cincinnati, o. 1t not
only cures you,ibut keeps you cured. This
can be said of no other remedy yet prepared
for ague. Many cures have been reported
to the proprietOrs that seem next to mirac-
ulOus. Kress Tonic costs only 81 per bot
tle-a box of pills free with every bottle
and the proprietOrs warrant it to cure. For
sale by Ewin, Pendleton & Co. and at De
moville & Co.'S. jan7 doaw&w1y sats
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22

Col. W. II. Erwin, from Battle Greek
Mines was in the city yesterday.
Maj. J. S. Hardin, of Rutherford, Capt.
II. w. Bell, Of Gladeville, DIR. J. C. Smith,
of Smyrna, and Maj. Jno. Battle, of Ala
bama, We're among the guests Of the Battle
House yesterday.
A. E. Shrader, General Superintendent
of the st. Louis and Nashville railroad, was
among the arrivals at the Maxwell yester
day.
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TO the Public.

Learning that report is in circulation
that we have made an assignment, we have
determined TO denounce it as wilfull and
deliberate falsehood, and the author of the
report as wanting in all of the attributes
which should characterize a truthful gem
tleman. If the person who started this re-
port will go to work, as we have done, and
aid in building up our city, he will soon
find that his time will be more protitably
employed than it seems now to be, while he
is endeavoring TO detract from the character
of honest men. FERGUSON & GRIFFIN.
P. 81. H Ferguson wishes it under
stood that he personally assumes the entire
esponsibility for the above.
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MacMahOn and Theirs. Il

MacMahOn and Theirs, the great Mar
shall and the great historian and philosopher
OfFrance seem to be approaching each other
in counsel and action, urged by the neces-
sity of counteracting mOnarchical cOmbi-
nations. The Count de ChambOrd clings
like Bourbon to the Fleur de Lis because
the traditions of the ROurhnns are connect
ed with it, while the Orleans branch of the
family, the Bonapartists, and the Republi-
cans can equally be content with the tri-
color. This conflict, which vibrates in the
French Assembly like the premOnitions of
an earthquake, involves more than the color
or emblems of flag it is a conflict of ideas
as dissOnant as those which resulted in our
own 'little unpleasantness." But why can
not all these men be patriots; why can they
not sacrifice all their preiudices and their
selfishneSS on the altar of their country and
then buy tickets in the approaching Grand
Gift Concert of our Public Library? If
they would do this promptly, and by tele-
graph, they might be in time to secure the
few which still remain and the effect would
be alike soothing to the body polite and to
their individual asperities. 1t
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
Larceny of a watch.

Lewis Crenshaw, colored, was arrested
yesterday for stealing fine gold watch, the
property of A. b. Stroud, of Green Hill,
Wilson county. He was followed TO the
city by Mr.. Stroud, and when arrested
Crenshaw acknowledged that he was guilty
of the charge. He was committed to Jail
by Justice Everett to await trial before the
next term of the Criminal Court.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
THERE is nothing more melancholy than

THERE is nothing more melancholy than
the spectacle of a clergyman worried by his
congregation on account of his opinions.
The Rev. Mr.. Smith, of East Hampton,
Conn, prefers moral suasion to prohibition,
and said so one Sunday in aseTmon. What
does the reader think happened? Why,
the whole choir, being Good Templars,
forthwith resigned. The next Sunday
there was no Organist, and no sweet sing
ers appeared in the gallery. Still, the Rev.
Mr.. Smith was not disheartened. He
pulled pitch pipe ont of his pocket, started
the hymns himself, and the congregation
Joining heartily, the sanctuary songs were
given with unusual yigor and fervor.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22
How Permanent Customers are Made.

If YOU have never used SapOliO, the next
time you send to your grocer tell him you
want a cake; it will cost you only a few
cents. Then look all over your house, and
wherever you find spot upon the paint,
the furniture, carpets, or anything else,
whether it be dirt, grease, tar, or whatever
else use Sapolio according to the simple
directions. Then collect all the tinware,
conner ware, knives, forks, kettles, etc, and
polish them up. When you have done this
once. then Enoch Morgan's Sons know
positively that their Sapolio has won an
other permanent customer.
nov22 d1w&w1t
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That Elegant Store for Rent.-The
store in the st. Cloud Block, now occupied
by the Howe Sewing Machine Company, is
for rent for the year of 1874 Or for a term
of years. Dan. F. Carter, c. A. r. ThOmp-
son. nov12 eOd2w
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LiterRrY.

Duckworth, corner Cherry and Cedar
streets, Opposite the Postofiice,) has ne-
ceived Little's Living Age, Harper's and Les-
lies Weeklies, Woodruff & Clafin, Investi-
gator, Banner of Light, Wild Oats, Police
News, Days Doings, etc, and also the latest
Louisville Memphis, St. Louis, Cincinnati
and New York dailieS.
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Lecture Tonight.

The citizens Of Edgefeld should not for
get the lecture by Capt. Woodbridge, the
Blind Orator, at McCmre's Hall, Wood
land street, tonight. The lecture will not
only be entertaining, but those who attend
will be giving aid to worthy gentleman.
Capt. Woodbridge goes from here 10 Spring
field. and from thence TO Clarksville.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22

Our Black Alpacas down to bottom
prices. Our fine silk-fnished Mohair LUIS
tire reduced from s1.OO to 70 cts. G. Rice
& Co. nOv12 If
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CITY NOTICES.
Rest and Oldest Family Medicine.

Best and Oldest Family Medicine.
Sanford's Liver vigOrator-A purely Veg
etable Cathartic and TOnie--for Dyspepsia,
Constipation, Debility, Sick-headaehe, Bill
ious Attacks, and all arrangements of Liv-
er, Stomach and Bowels. Ask your drug
gist for it. Beware of limitations.
InhQ LIZ sat
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Waived an Examination.

s. II. Collins, who made such furious
assault with knife upon the person Of
John II. Allison, the policeman, was taken
before Justice BaSkette, for trial yesterday,
hut waived an examination and gave bail
in the sum of $1,000 for his appearance be
fore the next term of the Criminal Court,
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Policeman Allison, who was so badly cut
while endeavoring to arrest Collins, on
Wednesday evening last, We are glad 10
hear, is improving.
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Blown with Ibe yellow Fever

Capt. Blair, Street Commissioner of
Edgefeld, has received telegram from
Montgomery, Ala, stating that his son,
John Blair, is down with the yellow fever
1T that place. Johns many friends here
will hnnn fn1. his carly recnrerN
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Blank {. } Indicates no report; cipher (O) sta
tionary; minus q tendency to fall plus ID ten
dency TO fall. A. c. Foam, Observer,
The river was again receding az this
point yesterday, with 8 feet on Harpeth
Shoals.
The Tyrone was expected last night, ami
is advertised to leave to-day at 4 p. NJ. for
Cairo. The veteran Capt. W. j. HaTman
is i'm command.
The Ella Hughes departed last evening
for Cairo, with splendid trip. In addi-
tion to the piles Of merchandise she received
here, she has consignments below for 80
tons OF iron.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1873-11-22

Trunks, Valises and Satchels in great
variety, elegant, substantial and cheap, at
VIM. Dunstead's Trunk Store, 81 North
College street, between Union and Church,
SeWanee Block. JED tt
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MARRIED.

CASEY-AlARTIN-l on the 18th
inst, at the residence Of the brides mother, 80
East 2Sth street, \. Y, by the Rev. DIR. Nc
Glynn, pastor of st. Stephens Church, Mr..
JOSEPH j. CASEY to Miss MARY c. MARTIN
formerly of this city. No cards.