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Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

A GOOD Monday, the 9TH of
July. was celebrated in Mackinaw City
as the national anniversary. So high
did the feeling of patriotism run that
even the fish in the lake seemed to have
caught the infection, or perhaps 1t was
the feeling of patriotism that caught
them, but be that as it may, one OF the
largest catches of fish recorded for some
time was made on that day by Mr.. Geo.
w. Simpson, of that place. Mr.. Stlmp-
son had two pound nets on one LEAD, aho
the catch taken amounted to seventy
packages of one hundred pounds each
or seven thousand pounds in all. Wltf
such celebration of the Fourth on The
part of the fish, it is no wonder that MI
Simpson felt happy. The variety OF fish
caught were white fish. C2a >sE
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

On Thursday evening of last week Fred
die, only son of Mr.. r. Knapp. of Traverse
City, was drowned while trying to cross
the Boardman River on some saw-logs.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

NEW HARNESS SHoP-It is with pleas
ure that we call the attention of the pub
lie to the advertisement of Mr.. j. G. Null
waugh We are glad to welcome any new
enterprise to the place, aad as he claims
to do good work at reasonable prices. we
have no doubt of the success Of the enter
priSa
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

A farmer near Alpena claims to have
found specimen of soft coal on his farm
Of course the Alpena people expect to have
q coal mine in operation soon.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

QUARTERLY MERTING.-The fourth
quarterly meeting of the M. E. Church of
this village will be held next Sabbath Ju-
ly 18th, consisting OF the following seryi
ces; Love feast at 8: 30 A. nj. Preaching
at 10: 80 A; M. also preaching at P. M.
followed by the Sacrament of the Lords
Supper. The Presiding Elder, Rev. j w
Miller will be present and Oficiate.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

The Sault St. Marie postoffice has been
designated as a money order Office, com.
mencing July 9TH. This will be a great
accommodation to the residents OF that
place.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

THE "PLAY ACToRs"-The citizens OF
this village have this week had the privi-
lege of enjoying a short season of the
drama. The coming of the play actors
was heralded a few days previous to theil
arrival, by urge posters setting forth the
attractions and great attachments Of this
celebrated company of artists. and that
they would appear in this place under a
mammoth pavilion. The company ar
rived on boat Sunday and ON Monday
the pavilion put in an appearance on
the vacant lot Ky Hurd's dock. 1t had ev-
cry appearance, to unsophisticated eyes of
being q small tent but of course it must
have been pavilion. The company
have given several entertainments and the
performances have doubtless been as good
as could be given with the facilities at
hand. They have had fair audiences, and
have probably enjoyed what they call a
successful season.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17
Unclaimed Letter List.

The following is list of letters re-
mining in the Cheboygan postofice,
uncalled for, July 10. Persons calling
for these letters will please say that they
are advertised:
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17

STATE FINANCEs.-The following is a
condensed report OF the transactions of
the State Treasury during the month OF
June:
Balance on hand May 81, 1875. 49,. 961 03
Receipts for Observation-Disclosures. I92, ll3 81
$780, 74 81
Disbursements for same time...... I02. $50 81
Balance on hand june 80, ,5S5 40
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17
NJ O. n M e.. .

To Our READERs-The first number of
the NORTHERN TRIBUNE is before you.
There have been circumstances connected
with it's issue that have been both perplex-
ing and annoying. 1t would not be like
getting out new paper were there not.
1t is not so good a paper but that we ex-
pect to make it better, but we are very
well satisfied with its appearance, and
feel assured that our readers will be also.
The NORTHERN TRIBUNE has one of the
best, if not the best arranged printing Of
fice,t that can be found in any town Of this
size in the state. A cordial invitation is
extended to all our citizens to visit the of
flee and see for themselves. A general ac-
ceptance will enable the manager to soon
er become acquainted with the people and
then make better paper; We have ar
ranged facilities fOrthose who may desire
to read, while strangers and others will al
ways find writing material at hand, AM
cOnveniences for writing, of which we
hope they will at all times feel free to a
vail themselves.
Our facilities for job printing of all
kinds are superior to any other Office north
of Saginaw, and we do not hesitate to as
sure the citizens of this and adjoining
towns that our work cannot be surpassed
in any of the large cities We have few
specimens of work which we have done du-
ring the past week, which we would like
to have parties desiring any thing in this
line to call and examine.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1875-07-17
Cheboygan PostofHces

Mails arrive and depart as follows:
LITTLE TRAVERSE AND ALL POINTS SOUTH.
Arrive-M Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
att p. NJ. Depart-Tuesdays, Thursdays and
, 1875-02-26

Unless tho Lcgislature passes Mr. DoauE'a
Bank Inspection bill, Or come other retaining
all It's essential provisions es to the exasnina.
tion mud reports Of banking institutions Or.
ganized undor the State Inv, It will bo mue,
bcttor not to pass any law whatever. Il
would simply mike q bad matter worse 10
pass law favorable to these banling iuntitu.
tions, aud not calculated to bring out a
periodical exhibit Of their actzaz condition,
Without my Law whatever on tho sayit =
banks and private banks, prudent people will
exercise their own judgment, a,,' luke so:na
care to ascertain for themselves tho sccu,ity
offered for tho safe-kecping Of their deposits
II It goes forth, on the other hand, that q inn
has been passed, aud tll;s 1aw fails to aEord
the protection the people ought to l1avs, il.
will simply DO n new rnc:ss OF .locciving ths
public, especially tho working classes, and
fostering n certain Gina Of savings b:nks
that ought to be wiped out Of existence. It
will be obtaining money under fa1se pre-.
lenses, 10 which tho staso will bo maao a
party. Lot thero be . rigid system Ct H.
Bpoetion or mono at al1. The sound md well.
managed savings banks should inaist un the
enactment Of such bill Us DoauE's.
, 1875-02-26

The decision Of tho Anglo-American Telc-
graph Company to reduce the cable-rate to
60 cents word In gold after May next, IL a
very important one to the commercial public,
as well as to the pseas, on both continents. Tho
publlcowait 1t probably to tho fact that tho new
opposition cable Is expected to be completed
and in operation about that ti1,,o, and the
reduced zato will bo continued until tho now
Cable company shall have been taken into the
combination, wien 1t Is likely tho rate will
be increased again. Fifty cents In gold
will DO Just oue-hals the present ex-
orbitant rate; md. with q sufficient
number Of cables, moro money can be
1nads ct that rata than When 1t is doubled.
ThA excuse made for putting It back from tho
former 6o-cent rate 10 IL a word WIZ tho
breaking Of two cables, md the alleged in
capacity Of tho Company TO do the Increased
buaineks attracted By tho 6o-csnt rate with
tho other two cables, A curious illustration
Of the Importance OF reserying certain Gov
srnnent rights In granting charter pririleges
IL found In the tzas that, though The Trench
, 1875-02-26

Wo trust the Legislature will pass the bill
introduced providing for aninoroaseo Of Judges
In tho Superior Court Of Cook County acco1l-
ing to population, as authorized by the Con-
sitution. Tho bill provides that one Judge
shall DO added for every 10000 inhabitants
over and above 100000 In Cook County, 10
ascertaincd from the consas, either state or
National. This would only give US ons more
Judge for tho present, as VIC hnve more than
100000 Inhabitants but Less than 50o, 900,
and we shall not have evon this one until after
the taking of cenaus. Tho valuo Of tho
bill, however, consists in the fact TINT, there.
after, there will be a regular System for
increasing the Judges as thoy shall become
necessary. Tho only question is, whether
the proposed incrcaao Is sufficiently largo to
rolieve our courts Of tho aerious pressure Of
business which they now sui5er, butit il Ill the
Constitution permits.
, 1875-02-26

The Lower House OF tho Ohio Legislature
las pnssod bill providing for compulsory
education. Tho Ohio Democrats, apparently,
do not think, aa do many Democrats in
Illinois, that Ignornnce Is tho mother Of
Democracy. They arc willing to risk the
danger Of having the rising generation taught
to read, write, and cipher. VIC commend
their example, to tho Democrats OF the Illinois
House, who have hitherto confined their
educational efforts to the introduction
of bills for keeping littlo "niggers" :"
ignorant. So fnr, these subtle schemes
for making colorcd Democrats have
miscarried bndiy. It is not merely negative
action that is wanted, however. Illinois
should at onco join the nine States, including
the old Empire State, which now enforce the
education Of their youth. Tho needed Inv
seems to appall tho Dourbons, who aro spend
ing $4,000 Of the peoples money every wec1e
thoy stay ut Springfield doing nothing.
They seem 70 shudler at tho thought Of In
telligent constituencies, because such con-
stituoucy usually chooses m intelligent repro
sen ta.iye. There the rule.
, 1875-02-26

The complete 1xzle made by the Conmun-
lists yesterday, so far as their original purpose
Of .iotous demonstration is concerned, may
10 directly attributed to Tho preparations Of
tto police and military to mee. and cruah
any mob nttack they might mako on tho ne-
ltof goc'oty's building. This fact SHOULD sug-
gest to Tho substantial businoss men Of this
city to contribute at once I'LL tie funds neces.
a..ry to tho proper unifor7ning, drill, and
equipment Of the regiment OF volunteers al-
ready organized. T4sy should do everything
in their power to encourage tho rapid filling.
up Of this regiment to Its fnll quota. Our
German aud Irish fcllow-eitlzens should
also VIC with each other In filling
tho ranks Of tl.cir companies with thu
worry bust representatives Of their M
tionallty among tho young men. Will,
tlais regiment and thu independent companies
already formed but not til!ca up, Chicago will
enjoy constant protection against tho Law.
lessneks Of Communism and tie overt 1t.
taaks Of tie vicious and criminal oiassas.
, 1875-02-26

Down in Springfield, in tho Legislature
AlEnnrrr has Ind mournful time in his hunt
for Republican "cxtravagance. s1Enn,rr
isa Reiortncr, and this being the first hunt for
reform during tho session, NlnnErrr Rtar,e,l
OF with flying colors and music by tho full
Reform bautl, but had not gone far before lo
ran npon Bnng. null tho Whole craft went
under, co1ors, 1n,uic, hIEnn1rr, anil all. Thu
"ateaIs" which he Ind charged upon .ls
Republican party wero founl 10 be good oil.
fashioned Democratic stoals. Tho steal under
Gov. YArE3' administration WIS found to Ia
nn appropriation made by the "coprcr-
head" Legislature, anu GO on. AEEa1rr'a
doom was sealed by JONES, Of 10
Dayicss, who served notice upon MEnn17,
that il tie Rcformcrs did not como
to business, md stop thiB nonsense Of trying 10
hunt up alleged Republican "stenls, would
stir up Democratic ateala enough "to inats
tharn all hold thoir noso8." The notice wa4
cfrcotual. MEnn1Tr luboilcta, oll tho l.e.
formers aubaitlcd, the music ceased, md tho
House then resumed business. Thus ended
tho first attempt Of tho 1.eformcrs to expose
imaginary Republican abuses. In sucl On
nttcmp. there must 10 martyr, and pcriars
it was ~ well for alEnn11r to bo tho marl,r
as any Quo else. Now that tllis farco is over,
win tho Legislature quit bunco,nbe and at.
tend To businoss2 If mol, then lot tho Seuats
certify to tho Governor TINT thcro Is ca,lso for
prorogntlon, md lot him send tho Reform
incapnbles home.
, 1875-02-26

the census Of 1870, TINT to retain tho pro-
vious nnmbsr Of Representatives, go, would
reduce tile number Of Representatives Of
aevaral Of tho emallor Eastotn States. 10
Haye these, tho whole numbox Of Representa-
tives was Increased to 292, l.aving tho rasio
of population about 100000. Even under
this ratio Florida gots m extrn member for n
frnction Of $1,000; New hampshire, for a
fraction Of 5000; Vermont, for q fracsion Of
10000; and nhodo 1s1nnd, for frnctioa Of
$1,000. Tho effect Of tl,ia ,noven apporsion-
mont Of Representatives IL not 70 striking, co
far rs tho House is concerncd but It Is
peculiarly aerare in tho Senats aud IN llso
Electoral College, wlero EACH of these 1iltle
States l,as two Sonntors.
Tho organization Of two new States opens
m opportunity to thnt largc class of adyon-
turous politicians who, falling in ono place,
sock othera whero promotion to power mud
place Is moro possible. Il number Of those
who participated iu tho troublous reorganiza-
ton Of Arlansns have alrcatly gone into
New Mexico md Colorado. Reconstruction
Is over IN NIL the Southern atates. There arc
no moro bonds to be voted, no moro grants
md subsidies to bo sold no moro debts to
bo crented, no moro Offices to he hold. These
States haye beef, squeezed dry. The opening
of two new States Offers opportunities which
tllat class OF politicians aro not likely to over.
11nt
, 1875-02-26

After continuous session Of twanty.nine
hours, tho Lower nouso Of Congrcss, yestcr-
day afternoon, reached tie Force bill. The
Democrats apparently gained nothing by
their various dilatoyy cxpedients unless it
may be considered triumph for them to
have the Republicans iucapaoitated for work
by shoar physical exhaustion. That Is, wo
venture to soy, d method OF defeat.
ing tho will Of majority which
the patriot fathers never contemplate
ed. Tho Republicans, having taken
up ths bill and allowed seyernl amcuamanta
to be offered, adjourned tho House till to.day.
II tbs bill il finally amonded in the manner
suggested by MessrB. CANNON and Holn, 1t
will not be SO Objectionable mcasuro as at
present; but its passage in that case could
not possibly be considered worth the Willie
by radical Republicans. OAsSou's amend
usent proposes to strike out the section allow
Ing the suspension Of tho ha5eas corpus,
Which il for tho most dangerous feature Of
the bill
, 1875-02-26

The only hope for tho final defeat Of tho
infamous tax-grabbing, whisky-ring bill
passed by tho House is that the difference Of
opinion among Senators as to tho minor fea-
ttres Of the bill will so delay tho measure
that there will be no timo for an agreement
botwoen the two Houses. But evon this hopo
in frai1 and dclualve. Il tho differences snid
to exist about tea md coGee, masches, meli.
cines, porfamcEy, bank-ohecks, etc., should
postpone tho passage Of tho bill in the Son.
ate even To the last moment, there will then
be frantic rush from nll sides To compro.
mise, and some moasuro will be adopted
which shalt certainly contain tho 10 per cent
increase Of the tariff on consumers and the
whizlsy-steol. These are tho foundations Of
the whole scheme; aud, to attain theso onds,
both the interested pnrties-the tasiG.riug Of
Now England and Pennsylvania, and the
whisky-ring OF tho West and South-will aae-
ridco oil other preferences and preiudicea.
, 1875-02-26

Gen. TaAor'a attack upon Mr. Bowen III
hts opening speech for the defense In the
becoaKa c"se was something Of = surprise to
hr. T1tTox's lawyers, as 1t will be also, we
suppose, TO the public At large. Keithsr side,
before yesterday, had yentured to i1npsscil
no~1S'a reputation. Hs has been commonly
regarded ~ being IN the position Of powder.
magazine. chocl-full Of ammunition, and
only waiting to bo touched OIL. Gen. TaAor'a
inaanu atosy aotion therefore appears 70 b.
foolhariy, II It il not intended to prepare 10,
and anticipate the effects Of m sxplosio1
Which b eonsllers inevitable.
, 1875-02-26

fs1a nouso bil1e 1,rnnnptnt tn of3t,;t cn}nro
7o and Nav Arpxico in,o t,,o 7rr;on 10 s,otos
were a1nonded in the sonete on "Wednesday.
md than possel a. amended. Az tI,ov ncsscd
tho gouotc. these bills provide that within
ninety dayg after tho 1st Of scntember. 1s75
a nroe1omation Rhall ho issned ordering an
c,act;on for mcn,hera of tia convont;on In
frame a Constitution far tbo s,atc md that
the oleotion to nifty or rs}eot tba conRtitution
sha1 be held in July. 1876. If tho Coustitu.
tfoua bo ratitlcd bv tho neop1o thoy viii bc
presented to Congress- in Deccm1,cr. 1s7e
and. If thew should be accountable to Congress-
tim gtote. will bo admitted IN thu w;nter nj
1861, Snbstantially. tho actual admission
Of the atotca is POSTPONED two ysars. The
reacona for this nostnonemont nre. VA tbin1s,
correot, It will afford amnlo tina far thu
neon1e Of coeh Of tha new stotcs tn frono ,
o.rsfut1v and ,vo11 cone;dorod co,s,},,t;o, -
ro1,o,vos tho oros+;o, ~ tho:- n1,,;sp;on r.an,
tho oxc;ta,nart ~ thc preo;1ont;a1 .,oct;o,, oo
,,n;thor s,ot. /. n h. o1,nitto1 ru,;, .ftor ,h.t
c,cct;on ~ oim;t thon, 1,ofor. t1,ot ;1oto
von,a hs n o,ve - theso stotea s,x voto. ,r nv
prcs;;lent m ;n,natiro n III. conrtrv hor;,1y
a~creoh1.
srhcsa row atoteo Ind in 1877 norr,o,,,,
M follows. Now sTerico o. .s74 agoinst m :
r,c l., 1cco ~ co1o,aa. ~ IN or,
, 1875-02-26
apparent ut every step that tho increased cost
Of oaoll iton, is paid by the consumer.

Tho prollibitionists nro meeting with eoma
serious set-backs i'll tho East. Boma timo
ago, Pennsylvania got near enough prohibit
tion-wl,cli CONSISTS III telling nino men they
shall not drink temporarily III order to keep
tcn.', msn from drinking intomporately-to
adopt "local-option Inv, which allows
subdivisions of Tho stato, counties, cities,
md townships to pass prohibitory laws on
their own account. 4 bill to rcpoal This
local-option measure Inns Just pasael the
Ponnsylvania House by moro than n two
thirds majority y,--1.s to &c. Massachusetts
l.as tried Tho policy Of prohibition very fully
and seyoso1y and with vory poor results, for
some years past, At last the "nino
mon" lave grown tired Of interference with
their testos for tho saho Of forcing tho tontl,
man To keep sober, md tho House llas
dropped down to lccal-option. Tho Bny
Stato will therefore soon take the position
which the Keystone stato In just about to
abandon. Aflur trying TINT awhile, it will
probably follow tho 1atsera example, and
abandon local.opsion too. Milking men
moral or abstinont by statute Inns not proven
rs successful rs itn advocates fondly hoped.
Statutory prohibition is tho good, lazy man'H
scheme. It is difficult to persuade men to
curb their appctitca md stop drinkina every
kind Of stin,uiant, mud therefore tho
ministers, and deacons, nmd Good En-
nntitnns, md impatient moral rcforlners
imposed thu job ou Tho Slate, mid substitute
force for porsnasiou, n conatabIo's club for d
logical nEgunent. Pounding self-rcstraint
into man'a head with stick han not been
fouul eilcct,,nl. Cliristinn men arc bogin-
ming to SEQ that iutempesnto ,nen can only DO
reformed rs sinners aro converted from their
oyl ways,-by persuasion, o1hortation, argu-
mont, kindness, good example, and contin-
ual, zealotls effort. Tho reformed drunk
artls" who cut so largo figure on tho absti-
nenco platform some yenra ngo wero mono of
then, reformed by prolibitory laws.
, 1875-02-26

In Alontlaya fHsue OF I11E TRIBUNE letter
WINS printed from gentleman in Virginia
who exercises All important influence in
Southern politics, and who, during tho War
OF the Rebellion, held highly responsible
position in the Confederate RervlcG md made
the Union army great deal OF trouble. This
letter, taken in connection Will. the letter
from A1r. Tnun1ow WEED, tho NEaron OF
American politico, which was printed in Tues
dnyn Issue, suggests BONO very Important
considerations relative to the politioal aitua-
ton in the South. The writer OF the first lot
ter strongly advocates the diviaion Of tho
negro yoto between tho two political parties,
as better security for their rights thon any
legislation Congress can deyiae. The writer
says:
Tho fact Il, the negro Organization In tho South Ia
already at'fupted and u" n'ato Voe III noses bs
hn .ntn.,i1 nneh ~ ta haa ~ h..n H.
ns1itd 10 laya I'll tie norc, Of 40 zero, and tho
1auls." Tic negro, hereafter. u going 10 be eon-
trollea BY blu ia'ast' Personal interest IN voting
, 1875-02-26

tho dangerous ultraiam md tho destructive
aggrcssionB of the Southern Btato.Rlghts
men, who now fllld no obstaclo IN tho way Of
thoir purposes. Tho old National Sovereignty
Wing pnrsy Of the South waa firmly devoted
to tho union md for yoars 1t opposed and
cu.bcd tho violent efforts Of tho Diaunian
Democracy to prccipitatc collision between
tho North antl tho South. It is only
necessary to nlonton tho names Of aucl,
men ~ 1fEsnr CLsy, William G.
pntBToN, Jonx ]. CE'rTESpEN, fEx-
METH .nAYSon, JOHN TArIArEEno, Joi1A
Nixon BORIS, TnoMas BurLEn KtNo,
TAMEa T. AtonEnEAn, parson DnowNhow,
MEREDITH +. GENTRY, Senator CLAYTON. and
othor leaders, to recall the eminent services
rendered by this party to tho country. Wien
tho Wnr Of Secession broke out, not ono Of
them then nlivo went into It willingly, nnd
most Of them were forced in, those refusing
TO 60 in being made to suifer for ii.
Thoro ia hope for tho 6outl, In the regtorn-
ton Of this National Sovereignty party, 10
oppose the State-1sighta Disunion pnrty, md
such MI organization would also sottlo a1'd
har1nonizo tho negro voto. 1t is daily becom-
ing moro impossible nntt less necessary to
control The negro vote or to concentrate it in
the hands of my one rarty. Tho negro Inns
lost much his former superstitions about
voting, and the fcar Of reinstatement ia
slowly passing from his mind. If tho two
great parties Of tho South wora once mora
opposed to each other On tloir nntura! lines
of division, tic negro voto would divide
itsolf pretty equally between tho two, md tllo
negro would thus secure moro perfect pro-
toction aud safoty in his rights than l,o ceu
havo III co!or.lina organization or fighting
alono rs a third party, with no ono to protect
him. Both thcso lettors contain ample
| material for consideration, and both ought to
receive moro then passing attention If tlicro
aEo mon enough In tue existing parties who
Gun sink partisanahip long enough to give
any important question consideration.
, 1875-02-26

Tho minority report Of tho Louisiana III
vestigating Committee brings ont aoins inter
esting facts relative to tho wlito and colorcd
vote Of that State. The late registration
showed m excess Of the colorod over tho
white voters, giving 90,781 colorod to 10, 823
wlito That this registration was incorrect
is exhibited by tho census reports. Tho can-
aus Of 1870, Which is accepted as correct,
slowa TINT In that year there were in Louia-
iana 87,o7C white males and a0,9i3 colored
lnalos over 81 years Of age, and yet tho regis
tration Of colored votors exceeded by 1, ,000the
total number OF adult males returned by tho
ccnsus, while the registration Of white roters
wGa 10000 less. Tho assumption that this
can bo correct is altogether too violent for
beliof, and would involve tho most astonish.
ing fcoundity upon tho part Of tho colorod
raco, which II not restrained would in very
short tin.o over111n the State with colore<l
voters. As there has becn no change in tho
proportion Of tho whito aud colored popula.
ton, how tho colored population could in
crease Its votera 1000, and Lilo whito
population diminish its yotcra 10000,
when each raco waa equal Ia num-
bor, Is mathematical problem which
might puzzle EucL1n himself to solve.
Thers Gun be no doubt TINT tho Committee
aro right NJ regards this registration. The
increase Of tho colorcd vote n,ny bo partly nc-
counted for on tic grounds TINT many Of
the negroes know not oxnctly their own ages,
and TINT q colored boy Of u or 10 can bo
casuy persuaded that lie ia 81 by any design.