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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08
Letter from Fauquier County.

Correspondence of the Alexandria Gazette
ORLEAN, May 5. The 'prmary election
was held at this place Oh Saturday last, and
considerable excitement prevailed throug bout
the entire day. True Conservatives" were
endeavoring to get G as macy voters as posi-
BILE, while the "indepeudent candidates and
their friends were putting forth their best ef-
forts to keep them out 1t was eleven clock
before one of the candidates succeeded 10 get
ting two men to serve 10 the capacity of judges
of election, those who were appointed previous
to the day of election refusing to serve 10 that
capacity. Though as good a Conservative as
any 10 this county must say that the primary
election was anything but successful Our Con
servati9e superintendent Was urged by some of
the candidates for Commonwealth Attorney
to order convention, but finding convention
would be Objectionable to the people he sub
stituted the primary, which he doubtless did
as he thought for the best, but instead OF this
plan of voting creating harmony and unity"
it is said it has caused diSsenson and dlssatls-
faction. Though the instructions IRON MIR.
Latham required the judges OF election to chal-
leuge every vote and allow none but those who
were strictly Conservatives to vote, yet regard
less of all Instructions the door was thrown
wide open to all 10 vote with impunity We
hope that such scenes as We're enacted and
frauds perpelrated will never again be repeated
10 our village
We were fearful that the recent cold snap
had killed the peaches and cherries, but on ex
animation We fad that there will be pretty
fair crop of each 10 this section Of Upper Eau
quier.
The growing wheat crop is looking remark.
ably we'll.
There is great complaint, owing to the scar
city of grass, farmers who expected to get their
cattle into the early market are beginning to
wear very ong faces for fear they will have to
keep them on baud much logger than they ex-
pected, and the prices will 60 down on them
and make hard times" still harder.
A great many have already commenced plant
ing corn though the weather still continues
quite COOL Corn planting time has come and
they think it will not do to wait for real warm
weather.
We had up to the first day of May about
twenty candidates for Commissioner of Rive
nue in District No. l, but the primary election
decided the fate of the larger portion of them,
and it is to be hoped that those who have been
defeated will now 60 to work at their different
vocations in life with as much zeal as they have
put forth to secure their election. Nolens 70
lens, We shall see. GRATIS.
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MOONS i.>.D sT.yE0.SERr.
Cheap, Cheaper, Cheapest.

SHIPPING TAGS, aIl sizes, the h"s! M!
cheapest in the market. Job !ot 1T aho"I nav
half the usua! price.
BILL HEAD, all weights and .Izcs very
much reduced in price r.p
4 fall line of LETTER, NOTE and Ch'
PAPER; the ,hc"pc-t goods IN The Hi"FSI:'
New ct OF PAPhTERlES, .: P!"Tl"s * ,",.5
fnest-Damask, Rep and Cant" Grey r"l%''.'
W tn Envelopes To match MI 7'|"' ai' S""l'
Price 50: IL SD eacn. ..-,a, -.
The LITTLE PRINCESS lss rai'et" 80,
small Payer ard Envelopes % HslcH VIZ" -
qu:si.e design. in co!yrs. jOc escn.
INITIAL PAPER in i"Xesi .r&e 49, I
ment Of the latest styles. from ~ - ~ p ",
TISSUE PAPER, III c,.ors Aah,,IH "''''
I'll sizes Flat Letter, Cap and ro'io RI t%,,,i
LhDjIERS and JOE INA LIS, iui q gt.',,
with extra end, and bands; Med'um n%"a!
Crown and C.p, al sizes, At very 10" !,
half ooun! Blank Books, Records, Day Don.
LedgeIs. Exercise Books, Indexes, Arn'o p..,
DUN Books. Tally Books, Order Books
INh-Arnods Fluid and Copying INK INK, i i,I
TONES Copying, Maynarl y Noye,.,; i,t nHo3
Davids Il Cos, Bixby's Stephens bt'fn n," Ia.
Carriers Meisnograph, Moores, Do'e'' =
tsge Ink. Esrmlnc and Purple. sir.
COPYING PRESSES and bOOh7, III nd
Brushes, Oil Board Pens, Holders. hu'e, ZION.
thousand and one other articles ia ..s
cry line. GEO. e.; I.,Jris W..
my % King street, AIe4ahur'"'
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The Berlin Post considers Belgiums reply to
Bismarck second mote unsatisfactory, and
thinks that Germany will be compelled to con-
tiuue the correspondence. There was debate
10 the Belgian Chamber of Representatives, last
plight over the reply to the second note, aud
the action of the Government was sustalDed'
although there was some doubt as to whether
it had doue its whole duty 10 the Duchesne at
fair. The French journals are OF the opinion
that war will be averted because the Gar OF
Russia desires that the peace Of Europe should
not be disturbed.
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May s, 1875.

In the debate upon the Budget yesterday IN
the British House of Commons MIR. Gladstone
Insisted that by the way the statements we're
made deficiencies were concealed, and showed
that the expenditures had largely Increased
under the Conservative administration; that 10
fact there was no surplus as was pretended
He charged that the scheme for reducing the
public debt was unreal and visionary, more
than intimatiDg that the party in power was
seeking to delude the country from the safe
road 10 finance. 10 reply, Sir Stafford North
cote contended that the system be had adopted
was one of many years standing. MIR. Glad
stone himself be added, had formerly approx
ed the system of reduction Of the debt BY a
fixed appropriation. Mr.. Lowe denounced the
budget as unworthy the confidence of the
House, and besides other strong Language,
charged that the Liberals had left surplus IN
the treasury which the present Government
had squandered The House will adjourn on
the 18th to the Goth, for the Whitsuntide
Holidavs
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At meeting of the Board Of Directors of the
Richmond Chamber of Commerce Thursday
ait ernoon, MIR. D. H. London gave bis views
on Currency money and Internal Taxa
ton. Nh. Anderson, president Of the meeting,
thought that the present national currency was
far behind the former bank notes which we
formerly had He believed that uoder the old
system the banks themselves could make more
money for the stockholders than they do now,
aud lecd their money for six per cent. tie was
willing, for one, as citizen, to agitate this sub
iect until we have reform We wanted cheap
currency, but the remedy for the present evils
he did not propose to discuss but leave the
subject to Mr.. London. Mr.. London was then
introduced and read his views on the subject OF
the exchequer..
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Real Estate gents and Auctonccrs.l
VALUABLE KING STREET PROPER
Y TY AT PUBLIC SALE.
By virtue of deeds of trust from }. /. smith
ANA wife h.,ted the first day Of July, -" re-
corded in Iibcr K. No ;. page 4"3. and the "0tn
day of November, 1867. recorded III iibcT l.
No. 3. page lS5, respectively, | will otter for
sal, AT pub c auction, on SATURDAY, the
18th day OF May. 1875, ut II o'clock m. on the
premises, the BRICK WAREHOUSES;, Ms:
SO, fl and Al! King street between Fairfax "ni
Lee streets, Alexandria, Va, and running b"ck
to Faycttc Abe, and also the BRICK md
SLATED FIhE-PkOOF WAREHOUSE, OF"
Fuyctte ailcy, in the rear OF tho above. Ne"
tin roots, painted on both sides, were put upo"
the King street houses last fall.
r, rms of Saie: Dnc-!ou:lh cash, and th" re-
nIainder ~ 6, II ard Is months. The tltIc t. be
retained until Nil the payments are comp!"'g.'
The purchaser /" pay 81! taxes Tor the year '7''
and ali the cost. of tran -icrrlng the title.
ANDREW JAM! E>ON, Trustee.
ap l3, 20&27, Is VA H. II, II, Il&l5
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Crops in Fairfax County.

Correspondence of the Baltimore Sun.
FAIRFAX G. H., Va, May 7.-After tho
rough examination find fruit of all kinds, ex-
cept cherries, is unhurt by the late cold wealth.
er. The peach, plum and damsoD fruit that
were thought to have been greatly Injured if
not entirely destroyed, exist 10 abundance show
ing great vitality, with no fear of its falling of
from any injury from the late frosts. The ap-
plies are all safe,
The wheat fields 10 this immediate vicinity
are looking unusually we'll and promising con-
sdering the dry autumn and severe winter.
The prospect for full crop was never more
fatteribg at this season of the year. showing
that Fairfax lands are unsurpassed by any
other wheat lands 10 this country.
Owing to the backward spriog the farmers
have been somewhat retarded 10 getting their
corn crop planted, that work, however. is being
vigorously pressed forward. The prospect for
a hay crop is not so good as We have seen at
this period, yet it is by no means Indifferent,
while there is sufficient time for it to come out.
The fruit trees are 10 full bloom and rapidly
putting forth foliage. Rich verdure is cloth
ing the fields with beauty, and all nature seems
to be arousing from its winter slumber.
SIGMA.
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NEWS OF THE DAY
"7b show the very age and body Of the Times

"4b shoO the very age and body Of the Times"
A committee Of the Maryland Fifth Regi-
ment yesterday called upon President Grant,
and rendered him az escort by the regiment
from Baltimore to Boston on the occasion or
the Bunker Hill centennial celebration. The
President received the delegation with great
cordiality. said he considered the offer OF az
escort by the Fifth high compliment, and au-
thorized them to convey to Colonel jenkins his
thanks. The Marine band will accompany the
regiment.
The argument was closed before the Alabama
Claims Commissio yesterday 10 the case of
Henry w. Hubbell for damages resulting from
the capture and destruction OF the ship Winged
Alabama in 1873 On the decision Of this case
uumber of others depend, Involving two or
three millions of dullars.
At meeting last night of the Democratic
Conservative City Convention Of Baltimore, it
was resolved to hold primary meetings 10 the
several wards of the city on the 18th inst, tor
the selection of delegates to form new Con-
vention.
Yesterday be Court Of Appeals of Maryland
filed its decision in the case of Fell vs.. the
State affirming the coustitutiouaGty of the 10
cal option law. JUICE Bowie dlsseutcd from
the majority Of the Court.
Proceedings against the Prince Bishop oil
Brcslau, for violation of the ecclesiastical laws
of Germany, has resulted 10 his removal, and
he has been conducted to the Bohemian from
tier.
A female swindler, giving the name of Mrs.
D. &. Elliott, has been vlctimizing Richmond,
Petersburg and Norfolk, Va, banks by means
of raised checks.
Republican newspapers 10 the western part
of the State are advocating the nomination of
ex ~ GOVERNOR Francis Thomas for Governor of
Maryland.
George W. Benser, Washington conlec-
toner, deserted his wife and children few
days since, and eIoped with young girl who
was employed 10 his store.
The Richmond Howi,zers have resolved to
attend the centennial celebration Of the Meek
| len burg declaration of independence at Char
lotte, n. g., on the 20.h of May.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

Advices from Mexico are to the effect that
Congress has approved the construction OF
suudry railroads, in one or more Of which, 10
view ofreoeut events, it is presumable parties
10 the United States are interested. The Pa
ci6c mail steamers have stopped touching at
Mexican ports on the Pacific because the gov
ernment does DOT pay what it owes them. The
revolution 10 Michoacau has paralyzed bust.
ness in that Stats. Rebels at Queretaro have
captured convoy OF arms and merchandise,
and at Arroyo Seco, after sharp fight, rob-
bed diligence and murdered one OF the pas
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

A revolution was attempted at Port-au-
Prince, Hayt;, on last Saturday, which was
quickly suppressed. The leaders of the move
ment were rival aspirants for the presidency
Que of them was mortay wounded by the
government troops while attempting to arrest
him. He fed to the British Consulate and
died there another took refuge 10 the house
of the American Consul and the third com
mitted suicide
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sengers.

The Secretary of the Interior 10 reply to
parties at Boston, repeats bis former state
meuts that no expeditions can be permitted to
invade the reservation Of the Black Hills until
the territory shall come within the actual DOS
session of the government. He describes the
bounda ries of the reservation as follows: Its
southern boundary is the northern boundary OF
the State Of Nebraska; its eastern boundary is
the Missouri river its northern boundary is
the 10th parallel of latitude its western bouo-
Diary is the eastern boundary of Wyoming and
part of Dakota, extending north to the 46;h
parallel Of latitude.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

INTERESTING DECISION. Richmond
"Whig" has the following opinion of the
Virginia Court of Appeals, which will be 10
terestiog to property owners:
Among the opinions delivered by the Court
of Appeals yesterday. was one in the case Of the
city of Norfolk against Ellis. Under an ordi-
nance of the city, which provided that when
any unpsved street was to be graded, curbed
and paved, three four.hs of the cost should be
assessed by the front foot upon the lands or lots
lying tn ereon, Ellis was assessed $751; a. II. This
being collected from him IS u tax, he brought
suit in the Corporation court and recovered that
amount from the city of Norfolk, from which
judgment the corporation took an appeal The
Court Of Appeals reversed the Judgment OF the
court below, Judges Anderson and Boiling dis,
scnting, and held that the ordinance was valid
exercise of the power of taxation delegated to
the city by the Legislature, and the power IN
this case OF local assessment for local improve
ment was not limited by any constitutional re-
strictions Judge Anderson held that the as
sessment should have been made by the ad va
loren system
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Southern Baptist Convention, in session
at Charleston, S. c., was addressed by DR..
Cutting, of New York, 90 the progress OF the
Bap,ists 10 the last century, apd their proposed
centennial celebration Dext year by raising
several millions of dollars 10 aid of church To-
stitutivns DR.. Curry, OF Richmond, and
others also made addresses. The place oil
meeting of the next Convention will be Rich
moni Va
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NOW winter has fingered TO daily with May
IN And to see how the flowers ador1 her
Now her freaks and her fashions you'll sec if
you stray
By the store of 81. STRAUSS at the corner.
When she whispered the fsncies that suited her
mind,
She begged me I'd ever remember
That her feminine fondness most frankly in
clined
To the tricks that decked out her December.
SO this bachelor gay with ye garmentes superb,
His frosty form freshly adjoining
You exc may discern forninst the suburb,
In the brightness of any May morning.
How the lace 'gsinst the lapel of that bonnie
cuate
Lies soft in a luscious surrender
Like the heart OF that maidene with ecstssie
smote,
With this metsmorphosis so tender.
HENRY STRAUSS,
sp l5-1m Corner King and Royal streets
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C,PRING GOODS! SPRING GOODS
PretzfeIdtr & Bendheim

Have Just opened = beautiful line Of SPRING
GOODS of choice designs, which they are SELL
ing cheap.
New style: of Gray and Brown plslds, DTab
ard Gray Balenos, Alpacas, LustrcslI all shades.
Black Aipacas 8 speciality, =,
Pillow Case Linens and Sheetings, Table
Cloths, Wine Cloths, Danask, Towels, Napkins.
Sc, at reduced prices.
Great inducements offered in Mems and Boys
wear.
Large lot of Colorc1 Grenadines. left from
last season, ut 10 and I2!c per yard.
Beautiful line of Worsted Fringes, in every
sh.de
Another very pretty lot of Hamburg Edgings
and Insertings, very low
a complete new line OF Hosiery Notions, sc.
ap 2S-tf
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ALEXANDRIA, VIRGINIA.
General w. Fl. Il. Davis, formerly cOmman'
Ter of the One Hundred and Fourth PenDsyl-
SATURDAY, MAY 8.

der Of the One Hundred and Fourth Penosy-
vapis regiment, during q reunion visit OF his
command at Doylestown, Pa, the scene OF their
early military experiences, delivered an address
which may rank with those of Generals Ba, tiett
and Evans. Abiding to his comrades who fell
ia battle General Davis said:
"At the crossing of yonder streets stands their
monumental stone erected rather to perpetuate
their courage and fidelity than to commemorate
the civil feud in which they lost their lives. But
while laying tribute on the graves of our own
Goad, we can afford to drop a tear for the dead
Q. The other side They were our countrymen
and we should feel proud of their gallant deeds
Tu.r courage and fortitude developed the hlgh
o. type of American character and In all the
best qualities of soldier the Confederate Gray
proved himself the peer of the Union Blue. our
hearts should swell with charity toward them
when we remember that, but for the accident OF
gu cess, Washington and eferson would hsve
no greater claim to the name Of patriot than Lee
and Stonewall jackson. There is ono duty we
should all cultivate-thst of torge:iulness OF Inc
passions and hates of the war; Let us keep green
the recollection of all the manly and noble
qualities. everything that serves to pie and
d gnify human nature developed during the
war, but let US forget everything else"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

La speaking of visit Of Miss Dix, Of New
York, to the Central Lunatic Asylum, the only
asylum for insane colored people 10 this country,
and, we believe, in the world, the Richmond
Wing says: Virginia, as far as she can, throws
the mantle of her mercy over the old slaves in
misfortune She has not forgotten the ties of
other days, and if let alone, she never will.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

A large number of bank cashiers in various
States of the Union have sigued the call for a
natiooal convention, to be held at Saratoga Oh
the 2Oih OF July next. The Objects Of the pro-
posed gathering are partly social, but chiefly
the interchange aud discussion Of ideas and ex.
pericnces relating to the banking business, and
also the consideration of financial questions OF
national interest.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Kentucky democratic conVentions at
Frankfort, which 90 Thursday nominated Jas.
B. McCreery, for Governor, was adjourned at
ter nominating John G. Underwood, of Bow
LOG Green, for Lieutenant Governor, Thomas
Moss, of Paducah for attorney general, u.
Howard Smith for auditor, and J. w. Tate for
treasurer. The usual patriotic resolutions were
naSsad.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

FRUIT The prospect for full crop of fruit
is still good, notwithstanding the severe cold
weather this spring and, strange to say, april.
cots are not all killed, and they are considered
the most tender of any fruit grown here, and
do not hit crop oftener than once 10 ten years.
Eurfur Furauer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

A Pottsville, Pa, dispatch states that the
raroader's strike 10 the coal regions is grow
ing weaker, the society having become demon
allied at various points. he society is com
posed Of railroad laborers, brakemen, engineers,
6remen, &c. The largest branch organization
10 the society dsbanded Thursday night.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

Judge Z. NJ. Pitts died suddenly at Norfolk,
yesterday, while pleading case 10 the court
house. This is the third case of sudden death
there of distinguished lawyers within twelve
moths The Hon. Charles r. Mallory died
at Hampton yesterday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

LOVE OF Boy FOR HIS MOTHER. OF all
the love affairs 10 the world, none can surpass
the true love Of big boy for his mother. 1t
is love pure aud noble, honorable in the
highest degree to both. do not mean merely
dutiiu affection, | ueau love Which makes
boy gallant to his mother, saying plainly to
everybody that he is fairly 10 love with her.
Next to the love of her husband, nothing SO
CROWDS a woman's life with bonor as this Sec
ond love, this devotion of the son TO her. And
l never yet knew boy to turn out" badly
who began by falling 10 love with his mother.
ANY man may fall in love with fresh-faced
girl, and the man who is gallant to the girl
may cruelty neglect the worn and weary wife.
But the big boy who is lover of his mother at
middle age is a true knight, who will love his
wife as much 10 the sere-leaf autumn as he did
u the dai,ied spring. There is nothing 90
beautifully chvalrous as the love of big boy
for his mother. Green.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

CLERKS OF COURTS Attorney General
Daniel publishes the following opinion relative
to Clerks of Courts:
To Clerks Of Courts:
In answer to numerous letters of inquiry,
say that my opinion recently published does not
refer to clerks of courts in counties having less
than fifteen thousand inhabitants. In such
counties clerk of the county is elected, w;o Is
OK oficio c.erk of the circuit court. No change.
r. T. DANIEL, Attorney General.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The official bond of Col. Parker. postmaser
at New Orleans, is family affair. Gen. b. +.
Butler, his brother-in-law, assumes $20G, 900,
his nephew by marriage, Gov Adelbert Ames,
of Mississippi, $4,000 and the father-io-aw
Of Col. Parker's daughter 100000, making
the required total Of 100000
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SE.UMER RESORTS.
} A WILEY SPRI N 6 s.

DA WLEY SPRINGS
This popular and delightful summer resort,
near Hsrrisonburg, Virginia, will be
under the management oil Major c. b. LUCK E.
Circulars, with full description, ca be OBJ
tanned of Coleman & Rodgers, Baltimore; Will
kinson & Withers, Richmond Major G. B.
Lucke, of "Spottswood HOTEL Harrlsontturg,
Virginia, or of Mr.. George G. Wedderburn,
room 3, Second National Bank, 500 Seventh st.,
Washington, D. e.
A B. TRICK,
my 6-2n President Board of Directors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

Miss Am Pamela Cunningham, the late lady
regent of Mt. Vernon, died at her home, Rose
mont, Laurens county, s. G., % the I'd inst
She was distinguished for her successful exer-
tons to recover the Mount Vernon property
from embarrassment and place it under ma
tional care and keeping.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

The Richmond aud Danville Railroad Com
pany have paid interest due on their bonds
since the lst of May, and have retired $780,
900 of the debt of their road
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-05-08

We have received a copy Of the catalogue of
the officers and students of the Virginia Uui-
versty for the fifty first session Of lS745 very
handsomely printed.
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L.g.r.IL CO.N.HEKCE.

Arrived, Wis Rock Creek-Boats NJ o. Con-
nor, K A Goodwin and Alexander Adams, to
Hampshire and Baltimore C1al Co; boats Cla;a,
Katie and Addin, to John 2 Agnew.
Departed Clara, Katie and Addin, TO
John Z Agnew.
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The Page Courier says: H. IL. Miller,
esq.,, of this county, who has the contract tor
shipping all the iron manufactured by Messrs.
Mines & Co., has shipped 1000 tons OF
blooms within the last sixty days to Front
Royal. From thence it will be sent Dorth by
rail -
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MARRIED..

May 5th 1875, at the Southern Methodist
Parsonage Hamilton, Virginia, by Rev. l.. II:
Crenshaw, Mr.. WIN. D. HOSkINSON and
Miss SOPHIA C. EVANS, both of LoudouD.