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Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
a Hundred Ycar.. Arc.

One hundred ard ten vc5sr5 ago there
was not single white man i'm what is
now Kentucky, Ohio, Indiana or Iii
noiS. Then, what is now the most
furnishing part of the United States
was as little knowE rs the country in
the heart ot Africa itself. 1t was not
I'LL ltl0 that Boone left his home in
North Carolina to become the first set
Tier III Kentucky. And the first pio-
neers Of Ohio did not settle till twenty
years later still. A hundred years ago
Canada belonged to France and Wash
lhStoh was modest Virginia colonel,
aud tile United States the most LOYAL
part of the british Empire, aud scarce
" a Spech ON the political horizon in
Dictated the struggle that in score of
years Was To lay the foundation of the
greatest repl bile of the world.
A hundred Years ago there were but
four small newspapers in America ::
steam engines had not been imagined,
and locomotives and steamboats,, and
railroads, and telegraphs, and postal
cards, amt friction matches, and re-
volvers, and percussion caps, ana
breech-lOading guns, and stoves aud
furnaces and gas for dwellings, and In
dla rubber shoes, and spalding's gIue,
anu sewing machines, and anthracite
cJaI, and photographs, and chrome
paintings, and Kerosene oil, and The
safety lamp, and the compound blow
pipe, and free schools, and spring mat
tresses, and wood engraving, and Brus-
sells carpets, and lever watches, and
green backs and cotton and WOODEN fac
tories, in anything like the present
meaning OF these terms, were utterly
unknown.
A hundred years ago the spinning
wneel was In almost very family, and
clothing was spun Ond woven. and
made up in the household; and the
printing press was a cumbrOus ma
chine. worked by hand and nail, or
Orlck, or a knife, or pair of shears or
SCISSORS, or a razor, or woven pair of
stockings. or an axe, or hoe, or a SHOW
Ell, or Il lock or key, or a pate of glass
of any size. was not'made in what is
now the United States. Even in 1870
there were only seventy five postofti-
ceS Ia the country, and the whole eX-
tent of our post routes was less than
nineteen hundred miles. Cheap post
age was unheard of, and had any one
suggested the transmission of MESA
ges with lightning speed he would
have been thought utterly insane
The microscope OH the one hand and
the telescope on the other, were in
their infancy as instruments of science;
aud geology and chemistry were al
most unknown. In a word, it is true.
that to the century passed, have been
allotted more improvements. in their
bearing on the comfort and happiness
of mankind. than to any other which
has elapsed since the creation OF the
word, -BUitinlOr american.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Recipe for 5 ore Eyes.

The following recipe is from Mrs.
Thomas of the Thomas House,
and is the only rentedy which
availed Col. /. b. Dunn, when
troubled with a most M llignamt and
alarming case Of chronic Sore Eyes a
few years ago. With him As with 9TH
ers, it affected II speedy and per-
maneat cure. Oar readers will do
W. II - preserve it.
Take one ounce White Vitriol, aud
burn it to a crisp on hot iron. ScraPe
off and add to il two eggs roasted until
the yolks are hard, which must be
crumbled. Add the mixture tn three
fOnrths OF a pint of water, and stir the
whole, two or three times with hot
piece of steel strain out the egg, and
bottle the fluid for use. Apply as us
ual, with the finger or n cloth, two or
three times a day TO the lids Of III
eyes.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Tomato Plants.

As some persons may beim the same
plight the coming Spring that ] was
lat. a. regards knowing how they are
b. grow few early tomato plants, and
have them stocky and first class plants
i'm every respect, | will give the de-
tails OF how | managed to grow few
hundred 10 my entire satisfaction.
took a small box, 12X20 inches, 6 inch
e, deep, and filled it with good garden
soil, and put il on the kitchen stove
drum, and let ii stay there till the dirt
WIS thoroughly warm; then took a
stick and made marks an inch apart
81 inches deep in the dirt, iloRsways
in the box; thensca,terCd tomato seeds
quite thick along the rows and cover
I'd them about IA of all inch deep :;
Then took a newspaper and wet it and
covered the box to prevent the dirt
from getting dry on top. The box was
set OH bench near the stove after the
seeds were sown, and the following
day set on the stove drum again for
the purpose Of Keeping up the heat IN
the soil, being careful not to let it get
too hot. In forty eight hours from
the time the seed was sown, they had
sprouted, and many had broken the
ground : few Were rear an iuch
high Cor. Rura Nee Yorker.
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Communicated.
a Word on Potato Planting.

AS to varieties, first of all. plant
early Roses, th.n Peerless, then Peach
Blows. These are the three leading
varieties for this section. We have
nothing better than the Early Rose.
In all the qualities that constitute a
Ecod table potato, it is UNSURPASSED.
In point of quality, tie Peach Blow
tanks next; aud if it was as prolific as
tic Peerless, | would much prefer il
!,r n general crop. The Peerless will
yield more than any variety / ever
planted. It's fine size, beautiful an
'naraUce, and great prcductiveness
VIII make it favurite urtilI some
hing better is found 10 take its place.
Ia the next place, plant early. plant
all my pnta Ges as early in March as
the weather will justify. It is mis-
taken notion that potatoes intended
for a late crop should be planted late.
Potatoes ought to be made,by the 18th
of July. After that the season is too
warm and dry for them. 1t is the
Spring and long summer rains that
We must rely or for the potato crOp.
In the third place, plant in well
prepared soil, in rows three feet apart.
lay of with a shovel-plOw, drop the
cuttings one in place, fifteen inches
apart, then strew along the furrOw any
coarse, warm. stable manure, hut put
ting on a plentiful supply, cover the
whole lightly with dirt, work well,
and yOa will have potatoes such as
you never had before.
JOHN. II. WINSTON.
BRISTOL, March 10, 1874.
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The Y marked on the NeWS means
that remittance would be in order
and very acceptable. The number
marked or printed is the Que to be sub
stracted from the ''whole number" or
the present issue, Multiply the re-
mainder by 4 cents and the product
will be about the amount you owe on
subscription.
For example, the whole numb, I
of the issue is 42l. If 800 should he
the number marked or printed on the
outside of your paper, you will owe for
% numbers or one year.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17

sash, Blinds, Doors, Mouldings
Scroll Work, Brackets, Mil Work,
Flooring and Weather Boarding. can
all be had Of Lee & Ferguson at their
new Steam Factory, between Lee and
Water Streets, Goodson. Lumber
will be furnished. or not as desired.
Work done in first class style in
short order, and at prices to suit the
people. The Factory is two stories
high, 32xGI, with engine room l2x25
with engine of 20 horse power. Adj
dress
MATToX, & FERG UsON,
Bristol Va, and Tenn.
Feb. TT.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17

THE March number of Woo Us
Household Magazine is a capital one
1t opens with an interesting story ell
, titled, The Guiding Hand" 10y Mrs.
II. q. Rowe; following this is "Expe-
riences in the City" MY Prayer"
1.-The Weekly Diabolical, +" "The Kai-
sar Frederick" Misery Jippeau," and
several other articles of merit, and
some choice poetry. The Magazine
contains six illustrations. including a
fine design for a Country School House
Terms only one dollar year with
chrome YOSEMITE one dollar and a
half. Subscriptions may begin with
any number Address
WOODS HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE,
Newourgh, n. Y.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
New Hardware House iii BriS-
fol

We were shown yesterday plans
for large hardware house to be
erecte in Bristol, Tennessee. The
plans were drawn by our talented
townsmans, Mr.. J. Z. BAumann.
Architect and Builder, and, as usual,
evinced much good taste. The build
ing is to be three story, A. feet
aud 6 inches front and runring back
so feet. The cornice and window
caps will be of galvanized iron, as
well as the ped;men', or which will
appear n raised gilt letters the words /:
Ferguson Block This building
when erected will be one Of the larg
cest, if not the largest and hand
soonest in Bristol, -KRorciUe CbrORi-
Gle.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Remarkable Treatment for Con
sumption.

|. A highly respected citizen OF Rome,
Ca, showed us a private letter
yesterday from a relative in Boston.
from which we make the following
extract relative to IA remarkable but
effective treatment of case of con,
umptiOn Willie has been sick for
more than year past, just gone into
consumption, but had AN operation
performed by having an incision
made through his back into the lungs,
and from which we're CrIwn out at
the first operation nine pints of mat
ter, incredible almost, but such are
the facts, as his mother told me she
measured it. After this his lungs
were washed out with warm water
and carbOlic acid, The washing has
been done d y after dly. The lungs
are now healing, He has gained i'll
flesh from some twenty TO thirty
pounds, can walk a mile without GET
ting wearied, and is improving fine
Iy."-Rome (GaO CCmn1erctui.
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DON'T READ THIS

In such a manner that it will be for
gotten, for we wish you reader to re-
init, OF call and pay your dues to this
office. We have immediate need OF
the money. AS many of our readers
as can be waited on, will be handed
their accounts by some of our agents.
We are very intimate with the Con-
stable, but then you know we would
prefer not having to warrant any one
Nor would we like to he driven TO the
publishing the names of delinquents
n the Nclcs. Please save us all such
trouble.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Blank Deeds.

We have printed a limited num-
Der of Deeds, which are exactly in
conformity to the code, with &C
acknowledgements printed for both
tie husband and wife. They are
printed on fine tough Bond Paper,
and will bear folding and handling
without damage. Parties wishing
handsome statutory form for deed
will apply at the Office Of the BRIS-
Toll News.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
BRISTOL ENTERPRISES.
Manufactures and pcciaI Trade
What is Made andiWhat is Sold.

II is our design to keep before the
readers of the BRISTOL News those
/ exclusive enterprises of our town
! which are worthy of the confidence
and attention OF the public.
The Foundry aud Machine Shop
of Messrs. Dixon, Smith d Co., may
4 be found OH Fourth St, near the Ten
| nessee Depot. They make very fine
article of Cast-iron Hollow ware.
/ Mill Gearing, Tilt Hammers, Coal
Crates for dwellings, a large variety OF
| PlOws, which are stocked in a manner
/ which is not equaled at any other es-
/ adjustment within our knowledge,
ard large number of other articles
/ too nu 1eroIis to mention. The bus!-
/ ness is superintendent Ivy Mr.. Dixon
/ originally from eastern Virginia, but
more recently from the State of Geor-
gia. Mr.. Smith is the practical ma
/ chinist and is one of the most compe-
/ t6pt and skilled w0rkmen We ever
saw. Mr.. helms gives his attention
! to the moulding department, and also
TO the stocking of rlows. A twenty
horse power engine is employed. No
| piece of work is allowed TO leave the
establishment unless tested and be-
| lieved to he of good quality.
The Sash, Blind and Door Fac
tory
of Messrs. Mattox, Lee & Ferguson is
on Lee Street and has combined with
/ it the
Furniture Business.
|
which is under the immediate super
( vision of Mr.. G. II. Mattox, who has
/ been successfully at the business for
/ many years, and il well known III the
country. Quite large business is
done for distant points, and very sU-
perior article of Furniture is made at
! prices which are low. The styles are
| the very newest and best. This
| branch of the business has been sue
! cessfully introduced to the public as
| far East as the New River valley anG
| West TO Morriatown.
The Sash and Door department is
superintended by Mr.. John Lee, re-
Gently from Culpepper G: H., Va. He
is a skilled workman and has already
gotten the business upon such basis
that its success has been beyond his
own expectation. Sash, Doors. Frames
and Flooring are turned out with
great rap:dity, and i'm large quantities
and are shipped daily to points III ,.
w. Va, and East Tennessee. Orders
are filed in almost an incredibly short
time and the work is OF excellent
quality. A thirty horse power engine
and about one dozen hands are en-
plOyed.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17

We desire, in all kindness but in
good earnest, to say 10 our subscribers
that we are positively in need of the
little amount they are due us. 1t is
absolutely necessary that we must
collect at once aud we hope tn ey viii
without further delay, let us have
our money. This call is intended to
apply to every subscriber who owes us
rs much as ten cents.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
,Ji,,;,,eyv and Mantua Making.

Mrs. Bette Galloway is entitled TO
prominence in the department of
fashion for the ladies. Her business
has been enlarged and all of her stocA
is carefully purchased in the eastern
cities by herself in person. Her good
taste is acknowledged, and her success
no longer q question.
Mrs. Scales, has nice stock of Mil
linery Goods in the room once occu-
pied by the Bristol Ncws, in kane's
Block. She is lady of taste and well
worthy of the public patronage.
Mrs. Frost and Mrs. DOwler, have a
good stock OF Millinery Goods, in
Bosang's Block. Caldwell's old stand,
and have qualifications for and expe-
rience in the business. They are per-
fectly reliable and worthy of share
of this business now SO rapidly develop
ing in Bristol.
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The Bristol Mills,

are now i'm the hands of Mr.. Waldie
ofthe large foreign house of Geo. b:
Ewing & Co., and has just been placed
in the finest possible condition. Three
pairs of Buhrs and Boilers are in Use.
All grain is passed through the Fan
and when necessary through the Smut
ter, and the Flour is strictly up to
brand. 1.-The White Rose " is about
perfection itself All packages are de
iivered, and the business conducted on
a cash basis. A forty Lorse power
Turbine wheel is used.
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DREMIUM
l. CHROMO.
Garden and FL, gceP Seed.

Before ordering elsewhere send for
CATALOGUE, which is now ready and
will be mailed gratis on application.
Our Chrome, ''Ltltie FiOTists," a
beautiful ParlOr >Picture-prOnounced
by Judges a success. is COW sent free TO
all who favor us with orders to the
amount Of Five Dollars.
CHASE BROTHERS q WOODWARD,
Soedsmen, Rochester,
Jan. Is Tiff n. \
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Grange News.

WASHINGTON March 9.-The
Executive Committee IF the National
Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry
are maturing plan for the formation
of Statistical Bureau in connection
with the National Grange, for The
collection and dissemination OF infor-
nation in regard to the condition
OF the crops Throughout the country.
The New Bureau will be located at
Washington d. c., and viii be in
charge Of ID w. Aiken, Secretary
of the State Grange of South Car
olina. Subordinate Oranges will re-
port directly TO the State Grange all
information of interest relating 20
the crops. Different State Oranges
will report by telegraph to the Sta
tisical Bureau of the 0order at Wash
inston. The Bureau will complete
and summarize these reports of
crops in all sections of the country,
and will simultaneously transmit the
report by telegraph, monthly, to all
the State Oranges. @hich in turn
will furnish il to every subordinate
Grange within Tho Jurisdiction. The
information will not be furnished the
press for publication, it being intend
cd exclusively for the benefit OF the
members Uf ihe Greer.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
The Hardware Business

i: conducted by Mr.. S r. Ferguson,
formerly of Portsmouth, Va, and
who is thoroughly educated to the bu-
siness. His stock is very complete,
well assorted and sold at prices which
we regard as low.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Tobacco FactOry.

Mai. Reynolds will soon have his
large Tobacco Factory under way. He
is first class business man, and Will
be a very useful member of our man
ufacturing community. His house is
43xS3 and is three stories high.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
JeCeIeT'.

Mr.. A. Picken, late of the city OF
London, has had long experience as
workman, and keeps on hand COM
plete and excellent stock of the finest
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry of all
kinds, to be had in any market.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
JelCeJrY.

Mr.. Doriot has stock of Watches,
and Fine Jewelry which is not equal
ed between Richmond and Nashville.
He is repairer of Watches, Clocks,
&c. He has had twenty years expe-
rience.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
EMORY & HENRY COLLEGE
VIRGINIA.

FiNHE SPRING SESSION of this widely
Il known and popular Institution begins
on the 18th Of January next, and closes on
the l7th Of June, which is Commencement
day. In view Of the present financial de-
preston. we now make this liberal offer
For One Hundred Dollars paid
in advance, we viii give, for one entire
session of 20 weeks, to any student n
the Collegiate, Scieatiiic or Business course
his Board at the Byars House, (uow re
duced to $40 per month"; Tuition, Fuel,
Room-rent, Washing, Library and Contin.
gent Fees. In the Preparatory department
the charges will be even less. Board at the
Fulton House and in private families nray
be obtained at moderate though at somewhat
more advanced rates. The advantages now
offered here to those seeking thorough col
legiate training and culture, were never
exceeded in our previous history. as those
best acquainted with the school viii testify.
If you desire further information write to
e. Z. WILEY, President.
Emory p. o. Va.
July LIST IS73-sm.
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Tin Hare. Stores. dc.

|
Keller & Brewer have large stock
of Stoves and Tin Ware on Main st
and keep on hand large stock OF
material. They run eight teams con-
stantly into the country, and furnish
roofing. spouting aud guttering to or
| der on short notice. Their work is of
the best quality.
Geo. ". H0HIEnit
on Main Street, keeps on hand Stoves
| and Tinware and manufactures ware
Sor general stock, and to order. Fur
nishss roofing, spOuting and quite :
ing He is all experienced and relia-
hle workman
Boots and Shoes.
q. w. Frost & Co., have a large
Shoe Factory at corner of Main and
9Th streets. They are equipped with
improved machinery, and furnish a
large amount of stock to jobbers.-
Their work is equal in appearance and
superior in quality to Northern work.
They also keep on hand fine stock Of
northern shoes for gents, ladies and
children. There are now employed in
the establishment, fifteen hands, and
it is in contemplation to increase the
| force to thirty hands. The house is
certainly superior TO any similar enter
prise which has been in the country.
Pictures.
J. &. Il w. NJ. Burrow at 200 Main
Street, have a large collection of pic
lures, and do the largest business of the
kind in the South. They advertise i'm
800 papers, and publish paper of their
own.
job Printing
is done at the office OF the BRISTOL
News, in all styles. from the plainest
dOdger, to the most deliberately cOlored
| and shaded bills. cards, bill heads, let
ter heads, circulars &c. The motto OF
the office. is work done in city style,
at city prices" and with this inscribed
upon its banner, the NEWS has all of
the job Work it can do, but is getting
ready to do more. The demand for
Job Work is becoming greater, and we
mean to meet it.
Toys and Corrections
are furnished in great variety by
Messrs. e. Kuhnert s Son, who manu-
facture an excellent article of pure
candy, and keep their counter supplied
with nice article Of cakes. They also
furnish outfits for wedding tables.
ENTERPRISES not advertised in the
NetCs. can be inserted in this column
at 4 fair price in money.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Merchant Tailor

Mr.. w. G. StrattOn keeps on hand
the only lot of fine cloths arI cassi-
meres in our town and is doing quite a
good business. He has had long ex-
perience and has given fine. satisfac-
ton in his work.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17

Snn Barrels Raw and Refined IA
OUOIars.
l25 BIZ. Golden ard Black Syrups.
go SaskS R:O, Laguayra, Java, and
Mocha Collees.
500 Kegs Old Dominion Nails.
300 Boxes assorted sizes Window
Glass.
61O Reams assorted sizes Wrapping
Paper.
500 Pounds Jute, Paper and Cotton
Irvine.
100 boz. Long Handle BrOoms.
100 boz. Il Hoop Buckets.
30 Kegs Ri Carb Soda.
100 Caddies Black and Green Teas.
90 Cases Concentrated Lye.
Sept, 9-tf LEE d TAYLOR Bros.
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Geo. ". U0IIIHLit

on Main Street, keeps on hand Stoves
and Tinware and manufactures ware
Cor general stock, and to order. Fur
nishes roofing, spOuting and quite =
ing He is all experienced and relia
bile workman
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Clothing.

Messrs. J. Bamberger & Co., have
one Of the prettiest establishments in
town, and their stock would do credit
to any city in Virginia or tennessee.
Their prices seem TO be low aud they
have met with good trade.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Guns, Pistols, dc.

Mr.. SO Fisher. formerly of Lynch
burg. has fine stock of Guns, Pistols,
Snoring Tackle. Canes, sc. He is a
practical gun and lock smith.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Also Agents for the
BRISTOL FEHlLE SEMINARY.
Session 6cgfnS tie FRI 2hH1.s-
aIY liz ,Scp5cMIer.

TO parents are ofI;-rrd facilities for a
t';arnu=h education Of their daughters
iii Mi departments. both solid and or
U2'ueuial
French and Latin Taught by a COM
pPitIt te;s'tle,
Is pec:s. attention to vocal and in
STTl!Iucutal m;isir.
For father prrciculars apply to the
Principal,
HRS. sc. CROCKETT.
August. IL. IsT3-tf
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-A-PPLETONS'
AMERICAN CYCLOP EDIA.

Entirely rewritten BY the ablest writers on cvery
subject. Printed from type and ILLUSTRATED
with Several Thousand EngrsvinSs and Maps.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Drugs.

DIR. ]. G. Pepper on Main street, and
Messrs. Bunting & Pepper on Front
street, have establishments fully equal
to the demands of the country. Their
stocks are both pretty and quite COM
prehensive, and they are each doing a
GOOD business.
Bristol news. [volume] (Bristol, Va. & Tenn.) 1867-189?, 1874-03-17
Books and Stationery.


Messrs King & Hill have very
nice assortment of Books and Station
cry, and are selling them low. Their
stock is very we'll selected and fully
meets the wants of the community.
Their building is on Main street, be-
tween 4th and 5th,
Provisions.
Messrs. Winston g. Devault keen
staple groceries and provisions, and
fill orders from distance. They pay
cash and sell for cash.
Bristol Nursery.
Prof. J. H. Winston has a growing
business in this department, and sells
choice family trees of his own growth
at prices below those of any other
nursery we know of.
Furniture.
H. a. Bickley's Furniture Factory
is at the corner of Depot and Ed
mond SITS, Va. Hill. Bedsteads, Blu
eaus, Safes, DC, made to order. Horse
power is used for running machinery.
A supply of metallic and other burial
cases kept on hand and supplied to or
der. Mr.. Buckley has an extensive
trade, and is well known az a reliable
and excellent workman.