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HISTORY OF CONFEDERATE CURREN-
GYM. Blanton Duncan gives, in the
Louisville 'sCommercial,' an interesting
account of the Confederate currency. He
says the total issue never reached $780,
100000. and It's depreciation was less than
is popularity believed. He says the paper
dollar was worth IS cents in gold in No
vember, 1861; 60 cents in May, 1862; IS
or SO cents in November. 1862; 10 cents in
July. 1858; cents in November, 1868;
5 cents in May. 1864, from which period to
the termination of the war it fuctuated,
going up once to 6 cents, and only failing
months prior to the capitulations, when
every one saw tn at defeat was inevitable.
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surprised the thieves too soon. The trunk
and contents, except twelve dollars, were
recovered. greatly to the relief of the fair
ones to whom they belonged, and are of
course highly valued. The thieves are
known and YOU will hear more Of them at
the Court House before long.
The following persons had plank tents
on the ground: "
Rec. w. .. Grimm, Loudon kootz, Viii
son Joseph, G. L, Orebangh, A. Huffman,
A. s. Horn, b. F. Horn, - Ewing, Chas.
Grow, Strotlier Horn, Jno. Stoutamoyer,
Jno. 6. Hogshead. Jno. Thuma, A. Perry,
Washington Baylor, VIM. Wright q Co.,
- Sheets, VIM. A. Reid of Stanilton,
Miss Smith, Joe Shue and Jos. Kibler'
Many others had tents In their wagons.
Addresses to the Sunday school children
were delivered by Rev. Messrs. keedy and
Funkhpuser.
Dior SHOT.
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EMIGRATION TO VIRGINIA.--The head
quarters Of the delegation of Virginia
property owners, who represent the Rap
pahannock and Potomac Immigration So
ciety, at Barnum's Hotel, in New York,
was crowded all of Friday with persons
who called to make inquiries concerning
the advantages offered to settlers in Vir-
ginia, and the nature of the soil and
climate. A large number of gentlemen
from the South were present, among whom
were Gen. Fitzhugh Lee, Col Imboden,
Col. Truck, the Hon. John L. Marye,
Addison Borst, MAJ. J. II, Kelly, Col. s.
A. Swami and the official representatives
of the city Of Fredericksburg, H. s. Dag
gett, Jno. G. Hurkamp and Joseph w !.
Sener. Several ladies were in the room
and occupied front seats. On the left of
the presidents table stood a basket of
flowers five feet high, surmounted by
white dove, with the inscription, ''To
General FitZhugh Lee, with the coinpli-
ments of the ladies of Bafnum S HOTEL
Gen. Lee was made chairman OF the meet
ing. On assuming the char Gen. Lee
stated the object of the society to be to-
invite capitalists to their region for the
purpose OF investing money in their lands.
He said Virginia was enjoying as peaceful
condition as any ather State Of the
Union. lie knew that there had been
considerable misrepresentation IN regard to
the condition of the South, but he could
assure his hearers that reconciliation had
at last taken the place Of reconstruction
Mr.. L. $. White, of Baltimore, Presi-
dent OF the Fredericksburg Water Power
Company, spoke of the water power and
the unsurpassed facilities it afforded for
manufacturing purposes, as we'll as the in
dncements they were prepared to offer to
manufacturers.
Speeches were made by several members
OF the delegation, setting forth the advan-
tages of climate. fertility of the soil, and
the cheapness of lands, which ranged from
S. to $50 per acre,
Ex-Governor Joel Parker, of New Jer-
sey, also spoke. He said he knew the
State of Virginia offered unusual induce
ments for emgrants, and was surprised
that the State had not become thickly pop
ulated before this; but he supposed this
was due to legislative causes and to the
fact that the character of the soil had not
been understood by the people generally. |
The beautiful Potomac and Rappahannack
rivers offered unusual advantages for the |
shipping trade, and there was no reason |
why before long the Eastern section of |
Virginia should not be dotted with busy
and thriving manufacturing towns.
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GreenviIle News.
Correspondence of the VINnICAToR
GREEN VILE, Augusta co.,


GREEN WILLIE, Augusta CO.,
Sept. 18th,
The people of Groenville and vicinity are
repairing the NJ e. Church, at this place.
preparatory TO meeting of the district
Conference, which meets there on the night
of the 14th of September. The citizens
contributed literally to this much needed
work, and nearly the whole amount ne
cessary to do it has been raised by sub
scriptiun.
Some weeks since Drs. Tate and Gilke-
son extracted another piece of y nail from.
the head of Mrs.. Robt Taylor, near Green
vile. They suppose it was driven in at
the same time of the first one. She is
doing as we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances. 1t will be remembered
that she drove the nail in herself
DR.. |. N. Gilkeson has moved with his
family to Mihoro' Springs, in Bath CO.,
and is now practicing medicine at that
place.
Willie Tate, son Of DR.. John NJ. Tate,
OF GreenVille. has been very sick for the
past two weeks, but is now considerably
better. D.
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Mr.. Welsby, an Englisptman. was burned
to death in his house at Charlottesville,
Va, Thurs day night, by knocking over a
keroaene lamp. The house was also burnt.
Dr.. {Buehu) Hembold has been discharg-
ed form the Philadelphia Lqnatic Asylum
and proposes going into business again.
- The Virginia Editorial Excursion was
handsomely entertained in Baltimore by
MI, Abel, of the Baltimore s'SNn.''
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GOV. ANEs telegraphs fof military all
from Washington on account Of polite II
troubles in Mississippi. The Attorney
General decided that the proclamation Of
last December, and under which the
Louisiana outrage was excused, is not in
force So Ames hasn't got troops yet..
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A MupnEBEp,s Hp,pr Tho hoont

A MURDERER HEART.-The heart of
Wilson, who was hanged few years since,
for the murder of Warden Willard, is in
the possession of DR.. George B. Hawley.
1t is preserved in alcohol. and the wire
which Wilson thrust through it when he
attempted suicide, is still there. The WIRE
entered the apex of the heart, and pierced
upward through the left yentricle. Its
colorfis a yellowish white, the natural red
blue having been bleached out by the spir--
it's in which it is preserved, It has not
shrunk away TO any perceptible extent.
and weighs as much as when taken from
Wilson's body, 1t is not pleasant thing
look at, but sentimentally inclined people
may find in it a source of reflection, as
Hamlet did in Yorrick's skull. Hartford
Post
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In the Virginia Mountains.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the VINDICATOK.I
WATTAWHALOOLA SPRINGS,

WATTAWHALooLA SPRINGS.
Bath Co., Va, Aug. Goth, 1875.
AS the majority of the visitors at this
beautiful resort are from the good old
county Of Augusta, have concluded to
let the lone folks hear how they have been
enjo, ins themselves. The VINDIcAToR
seems to be the favorite with them, us my
copy is seized and read and re-read i'm
mediately upon receipt.
The gentleman part of our visitors gen
orally devote the greater part of the day
to boat-sailing uLon the lovely CoWpasture,
angling for bass and trout. About three
OF four days of eack week we devote to
deer hunting and every hunt thus far has
been successful. BY way of variety our
hospitable and genial proprietor gave us d
dance and an elegant refreshment supper.
The affair was one of the old fashioned
entertainments, invitations having been
issued to the guests of the neighboring
and lasses. They began to assemble lust
as old Sol was casting his last rays on the
mountain tops in the distant, nor did the
| tide close for several hours. After the ar
| rival of hacks and phaetons from the Mill
boro Springs Hotel, and the four-in-ha nj
! turnout from the depot, with u crowd OF
| beauties, the band. under Prof. Little,
| struck up 'sWelcome," which put every
| body in motion. Soon the capaciouS ball
| room was crowded, and, to the inspiring
march of Strauss, the crowd became one
moving mass ofprOmenaders. Then be.a
II. H<,.. ant Nf
those tireless and attentive gentleman
Squire Dick Bell, Gen'l Jim McC ung and
Cal Dickinson, of Kanawha, who saw that
everybody was introduced to everybody
else, and by their sparkling wit and humor,
| the hall was kept in II continual round of
laughter, consequently everybody was in
| the best of spirits. t
On the floor during the evening we were
impressed with the exquisite and beautl-
| full dancers of the OCCASION Misses S--h,
of Staunton, and R-d, of Amherst.
1T. H-n, and VT, deserve
special mention for grace and beauty. The
| lively Miss B-n was the acknowledged
belle of the occasion, and received much
attention. Gen'ls McC. and Cal III. were
the observed of all observers, and Cupid
seems TO have made quick work of the
latter Hon. MI TT, of the Staunton
bar, was also present. Mr.. H., OF Scotland
gave US, by way of variety, the genuine
highland fling. Space forbids further com
ment, but the hop will be long remember
ed AS usual, on such occasions, the
country rustics, who dare not venture on
the floor, hung, ike Punch's caricature of
'Latf and grow phat,' around the walls
''wrapt i'll the mighty Imagination of then
own greatness" some few of whom, have
fears of their being petrilied as they were
still hanging in their positions at early
dawn, after We had tripped the light fan
t;tstic to the old Virginia reel as the clos
ing piece
Come up and take your stand, perchance
your reward may be Il deer or adeor-p1'ob-
ably both.
Buck.
1.-THE publication of the above was un-
avoidably delayed.-Ed VIEDICAToR]
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1.-THE publication of the above was un.
avoidably delayed VIEDICAToR.]
Daring Robbery of IL Bank III
Huntington.
CORRESPONDENCE Of the YINDICATOR.]
s.. HUNTINGTON. w. Va,


6, HUNTINGTON. w. Va,
Sept. 9th, 1875. !
Iarrived here safe and sound Saturday
evening and found everything dull and
quiet; but not so to-day. We had one of
the boldest and most daring robberies
committed here to- day that l ever heard of.
Four men OH horseback came into town to-
day at 0 clock, and went to- the Bank of
Huntington, while the President, Mr.
Russell, was at dinner Three of them
went inside the bank and presented pistols
at the head of tie cashier, Mr. Oney, tone
guarding the outside} and took from the
bank Sc, 600 cash. and $1,000 in securities,
mounted their horses and dashed out Of
town, taking to the hills east of town.
Parties started in pursuit at once. end
were pressing the robbers when last heard
from, late this evening. The country is
being secured In all directions. The
Mayor, Capt. Thomas J. Burke, sent tele-
grams to every available point, ard parties
from other points are in pursuit. The
town is wild with excitement over the
matter. The robbers were well-dressed,
riding fine horses, and heavily armed.
They will make a desperate fight if closely
pressed. 1t was known all oyer town that
the bank was robbed before the robbers
got out of town, but they rode powerful
and swift horses, and yelled.back defiance
to all pursuers.
Tuesday morning, 8 A. -M-Robbers not
yet caught. One hundred men at least
are in pursuit. The robbers abandoned
$50 in small specie and valuable papers
which have been recovered. No later news.
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gT is TELEGRAPHED from Washington
that yuhe Attorney General has lost conf :
dence in Ex-Gov. E. H. Wells, the new
District Attorney, ard that his official
days will be few and full of trouble.
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strange scene at u Gallows.

Friday was made remarkable in Ten
nessee by the infection of the extreme pen
atty of the law upon three murderers,
whose crimes were respectively committed
under circumstances Of peculiar atrocity.
Their names are John Webb, executed in
Knoxville for the double crime of murder
of Richard Reynolds and outrage upon
his wife; w. s.. Berry, executed at Rogers
Vile for the murder Of his wife, and Ana
MAS Hcneycut, hanged at Tazewel for the
murder OF his friend and companion, Tho
mas Ansmus.
SCENE AT WEgB's EXECUTION.
The wagon was driven immediately ur-
! der the gibbet, when, at the prisoners re-
quest, the Sheriff called the name:. of his
counsel. as well as the counsel for the
State. to bid them adieu. Webb then
briefly addressed those within hearing.
| He said:
ssThe statement made to Mr.. Hender-
They are killing me for nothing. l put
nv trust in God and think | have been
forgiven
He then requested Sheriff Swami to call
Rebecca White, Samuel HOskinS, G.. Arge-
brigh, Kate Bailey, Mary Leinart, Benja
min Diggs, Samuel ,Pillery, Barbara Rey-
nolds and Joseph Reynolds. Some Of the
parties called came up to the wagon, when
Webb spoke to one, laying:
'sMr Hosklns, l want to say to you that
it is u perilous thing what you have done,
| If YOU want to kill man shoot him, but
don swear his life away"
He then denounced the whole party as
having sworn to wilfu. deliberate and
malicious lies, knowingly, for the purpose
of taking his life. Turning to James
White he exclaimed:
1.-THE night the murder Was committed
/ stayed IN Clinton. l stayed with you
You know did,"
He then handed a letter to Huckaby
and, turning to the crowd, continued his
remarks in
A DEsULTORY STRAIN.
Zine community wanted to see poor OLD
John Webb lung. prayed for you al
last night. Look at me and mark what
say, / die Innocent
Sam Tillery then came up, with whom
Webb shook hands, saying at the same
time: 4bf.
S.You swore a lie against me. Every
word have said is true"
In proof Of which he kissed the crucifil
suspended from his neck.
Webb was then asked by Mayor Stant
to tell who were the guilty parties if he
himself was innocent; but he declined
saying that Captain George Washington
had the true statement and would give ii
to the public, concluding, This is all
will say" A gentleman came up just
then, when he shook hands and spoke
pleasantly Of opposing counsel, but de
nounced Dowell and Ray, whom he had
employed. He was also very grateful fol-
the counsel assigned him by the Supreme
Court-Messrs Thornburgh, Reeve ani
| Nelson '=asH7H---
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THE RICHMOND CONSERVATIVES have
nominated Judge W. w. Crulnp, W. S.
Gilman, James H. Dooley, Chas W. Will
liams. and ", H. Kellam, for the House,
and Bradley Z. johnson, VIM. E. Tanner,
and Chas. 3. WORKMAN. to represent that
city and Henrico county IN the Senate.
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THE DEMOCRATS carried California
like a whiriWind, eleeting theiE State tick
et, and all but one Congressman. Verify
the day of the Republican party is over.
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THE PRIMARY MEETINGS.

The primary meetings to choose dele
gates to the county nominating conven-
ton are TO be held on saturday, the 18th
of September We hope to see the people
generally take an interest in them and not
only the personal friends Of aspirants for
office. 1t is always q better and healthier
sign in party to see these meetings well
attended. Remember, Saturday, the 18th.
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THE BEaKELY COUNTY AGR1cULru
xAL FAIR opened Tuesday with great sue
cess, the floral nall being the chief point
Of attraction.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF A GOOD FARM
J. near Craigsville. at Auction.-By virtue
of deed of trust executed by Luke Woodward
to the subscr Der, dated April 10th 1872, and
duly recorded in the Clerk Office Of Augusta
County Court in deed book No. 81. p. 81, to
secure a debt due the late Jacob Baylor, decd,
of $715.7110O dollars with interest from the
10th day of April 1872 shall proceed to sell
[bSing required so to do by the Executor of
Jacob Baylor, decd, the holder of the note
therein secured on the premises of Luke Wood
ward, in The vicinity of Cragsvile, at O'Clock
P. M.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22ud, 1876
the above named real estate. con tanning $40
acres, upon which said Luke Woody ard re-
sides. This farm is very productive and upon
1t is located the mansion and other out build
ings. and is accessible to churches, mills and
the Ches. h Ohio R.. Road
~ Terms Cash in accordance with the
deed. WILLIAM A. BURNETT, Trustee.
aug27 At Aug. 9th, 1875
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HIS WIFE
tearfully urged him. saying:
John, tell us all you can. Tell us all
you know"
A messenger here came in from Webb S
father, informing him of the death of his
sister, whose funeral would take place that
day, and lat her body was expected To
reach Clinton this evening. Webb re-
ceved the news with almost apathetic
calm ness and his steel blue eyes lad far
off look in them us though he would pierce
the veil that divides time from eternity
When the sheriff was about to bind his
legs he offered his hand saying. "Y GU have
hold Of the best soldier you ever had land,
while the agcniZing screams Of his wife
were ringing in his ears, he mounted the
rear seat of the wagon, and. while MI
Swan was tying the rope, turned to the
crowd, telling the people to look at him,
that he was the
BEST PIECE OF FURNITURE
they had seen in many Il day. Officer Cain
assisted Mrs. Webb to descend from the.
wagon, and led her away. The moans :ln /
pagonizing screams of the wretched wo Gan
were pitiful in the extreme, and brou ynt
tears to eyes Of many in the vast 'nulti-u le
The black cap was drawn over hi: fac, /,
/ the fatal moose adjusted. When the WOE
/ was given and as the wagon moved oil,
Webb leaned forward aud ease ii Il sell
off, and at twenty seven minutes past ore
O'Clock his body was swinging in the ,ir.
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ONE HUNDRED AND THREE YEARS
OLD.-On Saturday week, Mrs. Jane
Graves, of Fluvanna county, was 1903 years
old The Scottsvllle Courier" SAYS her
mental and physical faculties are remark
ably good for a person of her great age,
and is really entertaining to listen to her
recital of incidents connected with the
Revolution and the early history of Vir-
ginia. She has been consistent member
of the Baptist church for upwards of
eighty years. This is the best argument
far immersion we have seen fog many a
day. fe l.lsl
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CHAS. A. GLADKE:.
Mn


r AND IN MARKET. ef
As executor of GEORGE PALMER, deed l
will on
at. MONDAY, August %, 1875,
being Court.day, offer at public sale, in front
of the courthouse, tract of land in Augusta
county, about four and half miles from Staun :
ton, on both sides of the Middlebrook road
near Arbor Hill, containing about
.as-A a-s l66 ACRnS. -. s
1t has on it comfortable buildings. fiae
Spring, good Meadow. and excellent Fruit
TERMs.-One-fourth in 60 days, interest add
ed, secured by negotiable note we'll endorsed,
and The residue in three equal annual payments
from day of sale. bearing interest from date,
for which purchaser will give good personal
security and the title retained as ultimate Sc
curity for the whole purchase money.
Possession given on compliance with terms of
sale.
A, A. McPHEETERS, EXT.
+. M. GUSHING, Auc'r. august
The above sale is postponed until
MONDAY, 9th September, 1875 (Court-day J
sep3.4t
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Bishop GEORGIAN of Newark, n. J.
has issued a pastoral letter calling on the.
Catholics to vote against the new State
Constitution, which taxes church property
and prevents any denomination FROM get
tine separate portion of the school fund.
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ROANOKE COLLEGE is about to erect
building go by 100 feet and 40 feet high. it
is to be called the Lewis Centennial
Hall, in honor of Gen. Andrew Lewis, Of
the Revolutionary war. 1T will he used
for library, astronomical observatory,
and will have a public hall accommodating
], 200 persons. The remains of Gen. Lewis.
who was d native of Augusta county, lie
in neglected spot near the college, and
will be removed to a new cemetery there
next summer. Each person who subscribes
to the erection OF the new hall the sum of
500 viii be entitled to be considered a.
Donor Of the Lewis Centennial Hall. /,
One Roanoke citizen has already subscribed
5000, and we hope Augusta county will
not be backward. The college has edu-
Gated mahy of her SONS.
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HON. JNO. z. HARRIS delivered all adj
dress before the Pulaski Agricultural So
ciety at Dublin, Oh the 3lst inst, Whlca is
highly spoken of by the papers. He ehlist-
ted under the banner of completing the
canal to Clifton Forge. aty
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TIE BALLoTINGI IN THE NORTH CARO-
LIMA CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION has
resulted in the election Hon. Ed. Ransom.
the Democratic nominee for President
The Democrats have barely working
majority in the body. s}
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Whenever ANYTHING appears in the Vim
DIcAToE OF Spectator" with Judge
Cochran's name attached to Or referring
to him. it has 10 be paid fer either by him
If OF his friends at advertising rates,
when such demand is not always exacted
of other public men of the county Valley
Vargi'eioe.
The above atement, as far as it refers
to this paper, is untrue. The neus about
all our representatives is published, but
journalistic OF individual "puffs'' of any
of them are omitted, and this we have en-
deavored to make a strict rule. 1t is a
rule put in force against all, as is we'll
known. from experience, by both the
friends of Mr.. Cochran and MI. Koiner
The idea that a man. or his friends, who
want an office CAN use the columns of Il
newspaper free is absurd. There can be
no objection that we can see to the ''par-
tiality'' Of the s-Virginian'' for Senator
Cochran, but it must find better reason
for it than that given yesterday.
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TS0R RENT.-THk GREENVILLE HOTEL,
IL situated in the town of Greenvile. imme-
iif tely on the Valley Turnpike, aud within 200
wards of the Valley R. R containing FIFTEEN
ROOMS and servants rooms. and having at.
tachei to it an excellent Garden and Vegetable
LIT of one acre Stable, and other necessary out >
houses. is for rent. Any person wishing to
keep house Of entertainment in small village
would do well to rent this property.
have also for rent SNAIL HOUSE con-
tanning four rooms, and also a room that has
been nsed as Merchant Tailor's shop, bath
adjoining the hotel. Address
SAM A. D. MCKEE,
Greenvile,
sepl0tf Augusta co Va.
NOTICE A MEETING OF. THE COUNTY
IN and City Conservative Committee is again
called, to he held at the Law Office of Messrs.
Echols Bell 4 Cstlett, in Stanton on the lllh
Of September next. at q O'Clock NJ. for the
purpose Of taking important action in connec
ton with the District and County Conventions,
TO be held on the I'd Of October next
full attendance is requested
Bsft w NJ. TATE,
seplO IL Chairman
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NIRGlNIA: IN VACATION: IN TIE
v CLERKS OFFICE OF THE ClRCrJly
COURT OF AUGUSTA COUNTY,
August Goth. 1875.
William Crawford, Executor of Jas. " ak
er, dec d Observation-Disclosures. pIs
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NFANTED AT ONCE AT THE WAYNEs-
w BQRQ MILLS, young man who has
had some experience in the Milling business
sepl0 lt* W. D. SWAN,
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NAME TO THE So BsCRIRER ON SUNDAY
~ night. September Ath, A GRAY MULE
The ow err win please come forward, pay
charaes and take Aim away. ,'f'
scale 1t W. MeKEEVRR.