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Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-03
Pile REMEDY.
PHB ART OF STERILIZATION, Our S%D! P Pss.
NEW ENTERPRISES

EOHN II. FREESE has opened a new
- Tailor Shop on the West side Of the
Public Square, in the house formerly oc-
cupied by DR.. F. l.. Drake, where ne is
prepared to attend to all business in his line.
He would be pleased to have al his friends
and the public generally to give him a call.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-03
The Wheat Market.

Nashville, quiet, 1.05@1, 10
New York, firm, 1,O0@1.02
Baltimore, quiet, 70
Cincinnati, dull, 98@1. 10
Louisville, quiet, 1.05@1.15
Chicago, dull, $50 81
St. Louis, quiet, 1.05@l.15
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-03
Good OlaFg CMeGa!

EOR SALE first-rate DOty's WASH
D. err and Universal Wringer-two
of the best machines for household useever
invented. For further particulars apply at
the OBSERVER Office marcia
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1874-09-03
Dissolution of COpartnership.

Clerk and Master and Special Com.
enf3n
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
Health for All.

Persons afflicted with any disease, no matter
of how long standing nor how complicated,
helped not by others,-nO matter who you
have dOctored with from first to last. MAJ yet
be cured by consulting, without delay, either in
person or by letter. the well-known and success
ful European Eclectic and Magnetic 'hysician,
Dr.. Barth who has returned to Milwaukee
after an absence in Europe of seven years, and
is now permanently located at his office, consult
ing and operating parIors, Al Broadway. Mil
waukee where he is daily curing. after all else
has failed. some of the most complicated and OBJ
stinate diseases, such as Catarrh, Cancer, Asth-
ma, Dropsy, Fits, rheumatism, Gout, Fever
Sores Ulcers, Piles Cwithout the knife,) Gener-
al Debility Nervous Diseases, Scrotula and all
diseases cf the Blood and Nerves, Partial Deaf
ness. Noises and discharges from the Ear, Poly
pus Of the Ear. Mouth. Nose and Womb remov-
ed, Sore and iniam9d Eye Lids Blindness from
Film. Cataract, Opacities all diseases of the
Eye, Ear Throat, Lungs, Heart, Liver, Kidneys,
Bladder and Womb receive attention. Many
diseases treated by Letter. Ladies and others
in delicate health. requiring daily medical at
tendance, outside the city, will be furnished
pleasant rooms and board at reasonable rates.
All Iletters for advice with one dollar enclosed
will receive attention. Descriptive circular on
Catarrh and other diseases sent on receipt OF 3
cent stamp DR.. BARTH'S OPIUM HABIT
CURE positively cures Opium Habit. The only
sure cure known. Contains no injurious drugs
entirely vegetable. In writing for the cure
state how long the habit has been formed, how
much you use per day, age and occupation
GATape Worm removed. Consult IN Person OF
by Letter, enclosing one dollar for advice, and
address,
DR.. BARTH
2S No. III Broadway, Milwaukee
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
BeWildering Figures.
From the Cincinnati Times

toHi tue Nlnclnnatl Times.
Less than century ago Saturn was
supposed to be the outlaying planet of
our suns maternal influence. This
limited us to boundry line about
$50, 900, 600 OF miles from the sun: and
only little beyond this were supposed
to be the stars, stationary and spheric-
ally disturbed. Such a map of the
heavens was short-ived, however.
The discovery Of Uranus and Neptune
extended the out side fence, so speak,
of our system, to 1852, 600, 600 of
miles from the center; and further dis
coveries showed the influence of the
sun to keep comets, such as that of
1911 for instance, permanently within
our system, while permitting them to
travel the distance of $4,000, 600, 600
of miles
Such vast, such incomprehensible
distance as that. led to a more eager
investigation into the distance of the
fixed stars, and that into the grand
perfection Of the theory of parallaxes
"a theory which permits US, by using
the diameter of the earth's orbit Ga
line 1S4, eco, 600 of miles long) as the
base OF Triangle. and the fixed staras
its apex, to observe the stars change
Of position when we were at different
ends of our base line, and thus, by tri-
angulation, determine it's distance. But
10! when we came to exmaiue the stars
there were none SO near as to show,
even with our enormous base line,
plrallaX greater than one SecOnd-a
change OF position no greater than one
apparent breadth Of single hair at a
distance of seventy. five feet from the
eye. And from those trifing paral-
lax we have discovered, very accurate
ly, the distances Of about twenty stars.
Alpha, in the Centaur, Is nearest to
us, only Il, 600, 600, 900, 600 miles off.
The star "61 Cygni" is next, a neigh
borly fellow, distance 81, 900, 900, ,000,-
900 of miles, Sirius is 81 trillions of
miles away; the pole star, 295 trillions,
and Capella, the fartheSt we can meas
ure, is 425 trillions. We are now look
irg at CapelIa as she appeared twenty
two Jears ago; it takes that time for
her light to come to us.
From these immense, inconceivable
distances, the mind recoils; it cannot
form even an idea of them. What
shall we say then Of the story of the
parallax which reveals to us that some
of the stars of the Milky Way, of which
we are a member, are SO far off that
their light, travelling at $4,000 Of
miles per second, takes $4,000 years to
reach US? And what of the distance
of nebulse that must have been in ex-
istence 100000 of years before their
light could get here! 1t occurs to us
that this last is about far enough for
one DAVIS Journey.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
The Bible i'm India.

In India, poor women have been
known to carry the New Testament
into the fields where they went to
labor, and in the intervals Of work.
while their companions lounged, have
taken up their books. Il boiled my
rice with one eye, and gave the other
to the book" said one whose progress
was a joyful surprise. ''Do not give
me any writing from that book, said
a Hindoo lady to Miss Caddy' "for [
can copy from that any time. Give
me text from your Bible, for [ can
not have that always. THE New
EngIander.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01

No thought of purity, or virtue,
or truth that God gives US to set afoat
in this world can ever perish. And
so of the words we speak. We may
never think OF them again, but this
universe is vast atmosphere of waves,
and they run on and on, and never stop
to knock at the door, the ear leaving
the human heart to take it in and on
again and OF, and there be a thought
worthy to be reiterated, another voice
takes it and sends It on. And 1t Is
thus that what is vile drops as into the
ocean to be buried out of sight, AMI
yet not lost, for the vile has made
stain that, save by the blood of Christ
can never be washed away, but the
pure and true lives on until It's consu-
mmation finds is home with the purl-
fed in heaven.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
HALLET, DAVIS & co.'s
PIANOS.

SEVENTY FIVE first premiums awarded fo
BEST PIANOS,
2O,OGOheye been manufactured and are nov
in USE.
Franz List. first of living Pianists. says it i.
the most admirable instrument ever made.
ED- These Pianos, both Grand and Square
can be seen in Chicago, in large u 1berS, with
variety of other manufactures, dt the Piano anG
Organ WarerO0ms of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
Suiiiciency of Scripture.

l am often tempted to wish that
there was not another religious book
except the Bible, and then there
would, I believe, be far less difference
Of opinion, and more simplicity of
opinion. Were CHRIST the model of
life, and his preccpts the standard Of
opinion, many who are by the errors
and i'll judgment Of even his faithful
followers led astray, would be filled
more with that spirit of love and
peace which marks his character.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
w. w. KINIBALL,
State & Adams Sts.

a Large assortment of new Pianos and Organs
to RENT.
Parties wishing to pay by installments can be
accOmmoda ed.
PHILLEO & CO., Agents, Wood and Adam.
Cos Wisconsin.
E CONWAY. Gent Travelling Agent
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
! Terms-S2. 90 per gear
I Single Copies. 3 Cents
under any temptation.

Because It's tendencies are toward
mischief, sorrow and death.
Because it can never ka o1o the truth;
so can never be made free by the truth;
never be made glad by it, and cannot
be saved. The light is of no use to
one VINO 'cOnt see, and the gospel of
God is of no use to one who acont be-
liere. 1t is an eUH heart in a man, for
it efectually prevents the good Spirit
from saving him.
Finally, because it separates from
God, and . lie that believeth not shall
be damned "
Grand Rapids, September, 1874.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
ADyERTgslNc RATES !:

One inch, or fraction Of am inch, constitutes a
square.
Leaded notices in reading columns, or under
head of "BEsiness Notices" 10 cents per "a, l,r
irst insertion, and cents per line for each sub
'equcnt insertion.
Marriages and Deaths inserted free.
Transient advertising payable in advance.
Legal Notices requiring proof of publication to
le paid for before said proofs deiiyered-aI 9th
arS payable in advance.
All advertisements will be inserted until for
Did, unless sOU.e specified time is stated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
BUY The STEAM WASHER

] AN the agent for Wood County for the Steam
d Washer or Woman's Friend Read what il
rili do. 1t will do the washing Of an ordinary
family in thir.y minutes to an hour. Thr
STEAM Washer is superior to all other devices,
for the following reasons:
1st. 1t does its own work, thereby saving a
large portion of the time usually taken in a
family.
ID. It uses much less soap than is required by
any other method.
3d. 1t requires no attention whatever while
he process of cleaning Is going on. \ la1y cal
10 hg2rwashing while she is eating her breakfast
md doing NJ the breakfast dishes.
lth. Clothing wears double the time. washed
in this asher that it will washed by machine.
or by hand-abor. & WISH board.
5th. Lace curtains, and all fine fabrics. are
washed in a superior manner. All fabricSsfrom
the finest lace to a bed d-blanket, can be washct
erfectly, and with ease, without the rubbing
roarl.
II i truly Labor and CIothes-Saying
Invention.
[ could give thousands Of certificates as to
merit but none can be satisfied untl they see it
II operation. 1t only needs to be seen to be APP
lreciated. Apply to me at my Photograph Car,
trand Rapids wis. MOSES BURNS.
Grand Rapids, Wiz, March oath 1874.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1874-10-01
DR.. BARTH,

No. III Broadway. Milwaukee.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

THREE FIRES in one house, in one
night are rather alarming. So George
w. Smith thinks. Last evening about
O'Clock George went down cellar
with large.sized kerosene lamp to
sort over his potatoes. After working
awhile he had occasion to 20 MP
stairs, and just % he reached the cell
lar-door the lamp exploded setting fire
to straw, boxes, etc., pronisouously.
After . big fight he succeeded in quell-
ing tho conflsgration, and congratnla-
ted himself that his house was not
burned down, and that he got ont
with . whole skin. About II O'Clock
he thought he would look down in the
cellar, and he found that same old lire
going again. This time he put it ont
for sure and certain, and retired to his
peaceful couch and wooed himself TO
sleep. Between two and three O'Clock
the family were awakened by sti-
ding smoke inthe house, when George
again commenced an exploration in
the lower regions and found that
same old fire had crawled up from the
cellar into clothes press, and had
burned up lot Of bed clothes and
other clothing, and was In . fair way
10 cremate the whole house. Luckily
Tor the third time that fire so0s put GU,
ana . sad catastrophe was ayArted. -
we congratulate George on his mar.
TOW escape.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14
FROM CALIFORNIA;.
SANTA BARBARA, CAL.,)
. April 9th. 1874. (

To the Editors. In . recent number
OF the COURIER, / observed q state.
ment to the effect that about 20 per
cent. of the cattle and sheep in Calf
fornia, were lost last winter by ex-
posture to bad weather. The same
statement doubts whether q million
dollars will cover all the losses. In.
as-much 40 the sheep and cattle of this
State are assessed at fifty millions Of
dollars, there must be . mistake in the
estimated per ccntage of loss.
In the Northern half Of the State,
the past winter was very unfavorable
for stock. The season was 90 cold that
the grass did not start a. usual, and
the consequence was that large mum.
bers Of cattle and sheep died from
starvation. Well informed stock men
estimate the per centage of loss al
about ton per cent. Few or none
were lost by Exposure to the weather.
In Southern California, no cattle OF
sheep were lost. The weather was
good, as it always Is. Green feed was
abundant by the first Of January; and
both cattle and sheep are now fat and
sleek, and every head fit for the mar
ket. l am in sheep, in q small way,
and out ola band of 1900 ewes, have
raised this season about ], 500 splendid
lambs. This, without the least shelter,
without . dollars worth of cut feed,
and alta total expense for labor of
about $3.50, only. The band win now
rum until next lambing season, at the
cost Of about $50 per month for labor,
and five cents per head for shearing.
There 10 no other outgo. This is the
best sheep country In the Union.
Yours, &C., EUGENE FAwcETT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

We received call to-day from Mr..
w. Seacord, Superintendent Of the
Galesburg Stock Yards who, with his
SON Fred, is here buying hay for the
nse Of the yards there. They have
bought two hundred tons to be deliv-
cred hare at SO per ton. The hay
will Al b baied and shipped on the B.
q d. r. r. The Galesburg Yards use
m average Of six tons Of hay per dsy.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

Greenville Hale, one Of the very frs
mento subscribe for the COURIER, n
years ago. Was in to day and says he
cannot do without 1t.
W.T.. Pickering, OF Martinsburg did
do without the COURIER, and owns ur
that it cost him the other day enough
to pay 10 years subscription on one
lot Of butter that he sold below the
market price. He says he will take
the COURIER henceforth and not be
cheated thus in trying to save $l.5O
per annnm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14
TEACHERS COLUMN,
CLAY WOOD, EDITOR.
OrruMwA. NAV fth. Ia74.

OTTuMwA, May 9Th, 1874.
! Clay Wood Esq, County .Sup't, Q,
Schools:
l heartily believe in tho wisdom 20,
evince in calling, this early, the atten.
ton of the county to the Normal Insti
tute Of Instruction you arc to hold IN.
der the new law during the coming
summer. In the absence of any
sufficient number of Normal Schools
these Normal Institutes must commend
themselves ~ wise provision of tn,
State for the benefit of those who ar,
to instruct onr children, and I can vel
understand that you may not only ex
pect, but justly demand that those WHIT
propose to teach, shall avail themselves
OF the instruction these Institutes
are expected to afford.
One Of the hopeful signs in our de
partment Of our labor is that the PEG
pie are beginning to appreciate tn,
fact that those who are to instruc
must previously prepare for such duty
and hence the law providing for thes,
county Institutes.
I trust they will prove by the results
they shall reach during their summer
sessions, so essential to the higher sue,
cess Of the schools throughout Iowa
that the State may 30 readily reoogniz,
the fact, - to give Us literally founded
Normal schools for the more complete
preparation of our profession for I'll
duties. If VI
The Supervisors Of our county, e..
peciall deserve the thanks OF IN intel.
ligent public, for the generous vote oi
hundred dollars to b appropriated
In promoting its educational interesta
over which ron have supervision.
Il IL IN eminent satisfaction to meet
those who believe that ! dollar vogsss.
tartly given the schools i not dead
loss, although It may not immediately
make : return Of twenty i've or forty
per cent iDterest, E4s q stt,
Such free win Offering, however, "a
cause Of such individual and public
worth will always secure 3 legitimats
interest while the investment will con.
stsntly increase itself By On Aonssl
multiplication. sa8 "a isgs s.
We should demonstrate to the coun.
~ and the State that We appreciate
their timely aid, BY tho large number
OF teachers, and those who are to be.
come such, that shall early register
themselves members Of the Institute.
You, Mr.. Superintendent have given
rs fair warning, and ample time Il
make al necssaary preparations fol
this special drill four weeks pre-
paratory to "actiye service in the field
during the coming autumn. under
stand that you have under your care,
upwards Of one hundred and twenty
i've schools. Wapello county win fail
Of her duty II she furnishes you with
. less number Of teachers TO DO instruc-
ted under your management during the
coming vacation. Letus zee 70 II that
our county, one Of the wsalthisst and
most denseiy populated in the State, il
not excelled by any other in largely
appropriating, what he's 90 generously
been placed within orr reach.
Yours truly,
Wyr.aoN pArurp
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

The Idaho Hndicctor-woman
rights, and edited by two women
remarks: eve shall have fellow feel
ing in our bosom for all struggling
and oppressed humanity everywhere.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

TIE Bloomfield Repnblican Il re-
spOnsibie for this account Of family
In the Hairy Nation"
"a strange kind OF . fellow who
lives In this county having become
tired Of married life applied for . al
vorce. Judge Sloan asked him q few
questions, when tAe following took
place:
Jadge-How have you treated your
wife ~
Applicant for Divorce purity
well, judge.
Judge-Did your wife ever CON-
plain Of not having enough to eat?
Applicant for DivOrce-I have heard
her wish for more, and have often
wished the came thing myself.
Judge-Wha& do you live on?
Applicant for Divorce-Well, va
have corn bread, bacon, and now and
then ! catch q rabbit.
It IL unnecessary to add the decree
was granted.
One Of the attorneys says this fami-
" foslherly changed their diet with
the change Of seasons living on hick-
DRY and hazel nuts In the fall and
winter, slippery elm bark In the
sprine, and green's through the sum-
mer."
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14
THE OTTUMWA COURIER
THURSDAY MORNING. MAY 18th. 1874.

A company of fsaak Waltons is or
ganizing in our city, to 60 to Spirit
Lake on a fishing excursion.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

From the Daily Of 9Th Inst. .
Two hundred and forty eight pupils
out of school to-day, in large building,
by reason of measles. This number
does not include Miss Munson's room,
which is dismissed, tor few days, by
reason Of illness of teacher. In addi.
ton 70 these IS pupils are ont Of the
18th ward school, making = total Of
3N now ont school. So
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

!, The High Joint PiscatoriA Com.
mission Of Iowa met ct the Capita
yesterday at noon. The Commissioners
Capt. 8, B. Evans, Of the Ottumw,
Democrat, G A. Haines and b. Shaw
answered to the roll call. An organ
izstion was effected with Capt. Evans
President, Haincs Secretary, and Shaw
Treasurer.
Mr.. Shaw was elected Genera
Superintendent.
Some rules and regulations wcr'
adopted which we shall find room
for hereafter.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids and
Minnesota r. r. Co. have more miles
of road in Iowa than any other Com.
pany. 1t has fraction o yer 36S miles.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

Whittier's "barefoot boy" is having
q big rum among the newspapers OF
Iowa that are "short" on original
ideas.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

Our lumber men are doing a lively
business now. Nearly every farm
wagon that passes our Office Il lonled
with lumber. Il
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

From the DAILY OF the 7th, inst
Joel Thomas shipped last evening
via st. Louis, Kansas City & North.
ern Railroad, thirty.six head of fine
horses and mules, for the southern
market.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

The Gate Cfty says: "The average
Ottumwa Alderman can make from
three to five speeches in a single eve
ming without going out between tho
acts sto see man..
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

As seen by notice elsewhere Mr..
w. A. Duckworth has purchased IN
interest in the Ottumwa Iron Works.
Mr.. Dackwcrth will be the managing
proprietor. and brings to the business
an extensive knowledge in mill and
general machine building. He il
known throughout Southern Iowa, Al
practical Mill Wright and an abb,
business man, and ooncs to Ottumw,
with the belief that it has greater
advantages - . manufacturing poinl
than any other locality in the. Stats
He Intends to make this place hi,
home, aad'the Ottamwa Iron Work,
a successful manufacturing enterprise
Mr.. O. F. Howard continues with
the new firm as foreman. 1853 i
Success to the Ottumwa Iron
Works.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

People who don't want their peck Of
dirt all in one day will have to keep
in the house until after il rains.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

CokN.-Corn is selling readily in
the market here at from SIC to 55c per
bushel. We are informed that Mr.. J
c. McGinitie, Commission and Pro.
duce Dealer of this city, bought 1900
bushels of Seth Ogg at 4sc delivered
at the crib. Last year 1t was the pro-
dncer complaining about the prices,
this year the consumer is on the growl.
We congratulate our agricultural
friends on their good run of lnck this
year. We hope they will all improve
this good weather to the end that they
may be blessed in basket and store fol
1874.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

The City authorities are now grad.
ing Court street hill, and putting it in
good shape. If they will put in stone
cutters when they get it graded then
they will have done good job, other
wise it had just as we'll have been left
undone. Permanent work IL what 10
wanted ON all our streets, and almost
oil the temporary work done is money
thrown away. Each of the prominent
thoroughfares out of town should be,
as fast ~ practicable, graded and gut
tered, and put in such condition that
they will not need continual patching
and tinkering.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

THE annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the X. 3 D. N. r. r. for
the election Of directoss and the trans
action of other business, viii be held
in Keoknk ON the 4th day Of June.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-05-14

Masonic ELECTIoN.-At the regular
communication of Ottumwa Lodge,
No. 10, A. +. b A. NJ, on Thursday,
May 7th, 1874, the following officers
were elected:
w. A, McGrew, w. NJ; VIM. H.
Caldwell, 8. W.;J.J. Willard, J. W.. !;
J. n. Kaiser, Treasurer; r. C. Daum.
Secretary.