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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

SPAsMoDIc.- Collector at Key
West telegraphs that there have been
only three spasmodic cases of yellow fe-
yer, &C., &c.-A&htG6aLG Nescs.
If sufficient number of sporadic
cases would be called an epidemic" a
like number of "spasmodic" cases would,
we presume. be called an academic or
something similar. Happy Key West,
who is to have neither But for our part,
we earnestly wish that feYer "academ-
ic," or at least, common schoolic," ("
would rage throughout this section, and
that, ifpossib lie, the editor of the Nesos
might catch it sufficiently to enable him
to discover the difference between spas
modic" and sporadic" HIGH SCHOOL.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

BrT OF A SETBAcK.-A county eotem-
norsrv who Is in as much doubt himself
AZ are the public, about his political
status has been worrying one OF our
democratic friends to take his paper
Growing weary of this kind of Imporiu-
nifty, be concluded to put an end to'it.
aWell," said he,-"Mr 'o'RafertY, perhaps
you may as well understand, that pre-
fer 10 take mine clear"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

E.E. RUSSELL, ESQ.,, q young Barris-
Der from Burton, Gesuga Co. has deter
mined to settle In Ashtabula for the prac-
tics Of his profession. He was here on
Thursday, seeking an Office, and will in
due time move into town. He comes we'll
recommended, Judge Canheld, now de-
eeased endorsed him fully.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23
ROCK CREEK.

A more than usual attention has been
paid to the subject of religion for the past
three or four weeks. Both the Congrega-
tional and Methodist churches have been
strengthened in numbers. and the pastors
and friends of the cause haYe thanked
God and taken courage. On Sunday last,
Rev. DR.. Wolcott, of Cleveland, preached
morning and evening for Mr.. Shaffer, and
the communion was administered by the
pastor, at which time twenty-one, mostly
young persons, were received into the
church, and similar number have ex-
pressed desire TO follow in the same d.
rection. The pastor informs US that this
movement has been a spontaneous one
without sign or observation. Evening
meetings have been held in the pastors
study, at which the attendance has been
equal to the capacity of the room, and
wi thall so quiet and free from stir or ex
citement, as to have attracted but little
attention outside of the congregation.
Some twenty, We learn, have also chosen
the better part and taken the first step
toward membership, In the Methodist
church, under the Rev. Mr.. Craze.
On Monday morning last, as the agent
at this place-Mr. Mlller-was switching
freight cars and stood at one of the
brakes, the conclusion between the
standing and moving cars was such as to
throw him of, and but for his grip with
one hand, by which he was drawn along
for some distance, he would have fallen
upon the track, and probably shared the
same fate as his hat, that was passed over
by several of the wheels The danger of
his position was fully realized by Mr.
Miller himself, while shudder was felt
by those gathered upon the platform.
Several business changes have taken
place at the Creek within the last few
days. Mr.. D. G. Bigelow has sold out the
stock OF the corner store to Mr.. F. Har-
rington. who has added to his stock, and
with Erve Pifer as chief clerk, is gather
ing bis friends together at this old, pop
ular stand.
Mr.. BiRelow, feeling that "his occupa-
ton was gone" stepped across the street
and bought out old Father Pinney. whose
infrmities have for sometime disqualified
him for active business. Mr.. B. follows
his business closely, and will no doubt
be found in his new location by his old
patrons.
The house of s. Hubbard caught fire
on the 18th, but was little damaged, as it
was soon exiting uished.
Mr.. J. N. MEANS is doing a lively bus
iness in potatoes. having shipped several
car loads within a week or SO past,paying
from 6S to 80 cents for them.
DR.. Field is about taking partner in
the person of DR.. Bennett, of Harpers-
field, who is well spoken of, and the new
firm have taken the Office recently occu-
pied by DR.. Burns, in Rathbone's build
ing.
Mr. II. R. LATn6ER contemplating
resignation of the Post Office in view of
an appointment as Route Agent on the
A., Y. & P. road, conditional election
was held on Wednesday for the choice of
a candidate for the successorship. The
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Several Of our contemporaries have been
chasing aftef wili-o-the-wisps In the way
Of Geneva prosperity and growth. Seven
tenement houses alluded to one week,
were described the next as wren's boxes.
A cruel Joke, considering all the kindly
feelings with which these fellows have
treated the thing.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

TIE HAMPTON SINGERs.-These plan
tstion Vocalists-ten in number-are to
visit our place on Sunday and Monday
next, and will make charming breach in
the uniform dullness of the season, by
giving US an entertainment that will lead
US to forget the past monotony and dearth
of smusemenIs, with a concert at the
Opera House on Monday evening, the
26th. These sable sons and daughters of
slavery. render the old plantation songs
with passionate earnestness, aud melo-
dY that touches the. heart They have
some superior voices among them, are
said 10 excel in the softer strains and are
quite equal in some Of their ptGnissimO
renderings TO the more skillful perform
ers of the clubs and theatres. Their mu-
sic lifts the soul and leaves the heart bet
49,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Poultry was Just getting down to busi-
mes before the cold snap Of last week, and
eggs ran down from % to l6 cents per
doz. Brain pabulum will probably go up
again, and its arid effects upon our shy +,
political potempoFaFy, will probably be
again apparent.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

The death Of Mrs. GEO. WILLARD. oc-
CURED suddenly. On Tuesday last, she
was found, after brief absence, entirely
lifeless. She had been complaining, and
the aid Of physician called, but was not
supposed 10 be near her end. In the alb
Senoe of further Inflammation, 1t is sup
posed 10 be case Of ongesiion.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

The list of names appended, indicate
the members of the G Grammar School
whose standing for the winter term aver
ages 95 per cent. and ov er, and who were
neither absent nor tardY Mamie Fisk ,95 /;
Luella Taylor. 81; Anna seeley, 9s; Ruth
Wilkerson. 90: Stella Cray tor, 9s; barry
Redhead. 97; Willie Redhesd, 90 Lucy
Hubbard, 96 Clinton Smith, 90; Sarah
Hitchcock, 90; Willie Gates, 96i Annie
Ross o6
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

The Sentinel says that two thousand
families in this county, read its weekly
issues, and. we suppose, are made wiser
and better for doing so. Now, will our
pf.hapd contemporary tell US how many
families theFe are ln the county, taking
the last census as a basis of calculation ?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

AYERsHIRE STOcK-B. 2. Mann, Of
Plymouth, has just purchased st the East
fine four year old Ayershire propa-
tor, which we understand to be a no
bic animal. This stock for the dairy it
is said, has nc superiors. They are supe-
rior for milk. and the quality of the milk
is only second to the Alderny. Mr. Manu-
is entitled to much credit for the effort
made to improve the dairy stock cf this
raUion
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

sT. NICHOLAS for May, is heartily re-
ceived By the young folks, and its attrac-
tons suffers no falling of of discrimins-
tion, It is happily designed, and not less
happy in the carrying ont Of its details,
Its merits entitle it to the prosperity it
enIova.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

MR. JoHz B. RoBNsoE, an elderly res
ident Of Plymouth. wounded his hand
with rusty hoop some week or two ago,
which 50 impregnated his system with
virus as 10 bafie treatment. and he died
on Sunday Last
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Ed. ISL.-Your notice of "That 'Natur-
al Curiosity, in your last number, is
not strictly correct as regards DR.. Sher-
wood and myself You say that Drs.
Sherwood and Fricker submitted this
wonderful freak of nature" to a thor
ough examination, who pronounced his
heart in place. He then removed his
heart from the left breast to the lower
part of the left side of the bowels. An
examination by the doctors proved that
the heart was actually beating in the
lower part of the bowels, and no heart
could be detected in the left breast. He
then returned it to Its natural position,
and again removed it to the right side Of
the bowels"
The absurdity of making such a state
of things possible, even upon paper. and
connecting my name with it, requires of
my self-pride-if for no other reason-to
ask you to make the proper correction.
The facts were simply these DR.. Sher-
wood and myself were asked TO go TO
VIM. Hubbard's Office and witness Gu
rious exhibition on the part of a negro,
who was said to be able to displace his
heart, and TO stop his pulse and heart
beat, at will. We accepted the invitation
and were introduced to "Dr. Frank
Thomas" Instead of thorough examl'
nation by US, which might have well
taken an houI or more, the whole per-
formauce of making his "boweis undergo
the waye-like notion" and the shifting
bis heart did not exceed ten to fifteen
minutes. Our examination instead Of be-
ing thorough" was simply superficial,
and necessarily brief as he complained Of
illness. would say, in passing, that the
seeming "bowel and "wave-like MOTION"
is not altogether strange or new, although
the performance was quite wonderful, Il
is simply a perfect control and exercise
of the abdominal muscles, and probably
not much more difficult 10 acquire than
the power of moving the ears and scalp,
that some persons possess.
As 10 the displacing of his heart, as he
claims, and as you make note Of 1t, that ID
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

No pulmonary complaint can resist the healing
Influences of Or. Morris's Syroup Of Tar, Wild
Cherry and Horehound, as q remedy for Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Hoarseness and Sore
Throst, cure for Group and preventive Of con-
sumption 1t has no equal. Clears the voice OF
speakers and singers, takes away all the distress
of whooping cough, contains no opium or other
dangerour drug, and is pleasant to take. Trial
bottle, 10 cents For sale only BY GEO WILLARD.
druggist, Ashtsbula, o. 1S1SIy
MORRIS CERITAGE. Phil. Proprietors.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Steady. persistent advertising in the
1eEegropk-whick ranks in circulation
with the most favoretpapers Of the coun-
ty-seldom fails to bring success, as we
have for yeaFs noted. A survey of our
business street will oonarm the assertion.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Up. JENNINGS, the florist, has depos-
itory at Ssvage's grocery, and the win
dow of this establishment may be de-
scribed as Beecher described Mrs. Moul-
top-''as bank Of spring flowers"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Our Band are under the instructions of
Prof Leland. of Cleveland. We hope his
Instructions win embrace share of the
gentle and softer airs which rsvish the
dulcet ear, indoors. and on occasion when
sound and fury are not quite the thing.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23
RARR0R AND nMARINE.

The schr. GOshG,ok and Tug Payne,
have their clearances, and are awaiting a
shifting of the ice, for getting out
Capt. Baker of the Perry WRite, made
purchase some time since, of the scow
JunO, IS tons, driven by the freshet upon
Plum Point and lying upon her beam
ends. Consideration 5000 She has
been COTTON of, and is undergoing re-
pairs for going into commission in the
lime stone trade.
The ice in the lake has been, by the
prevailing northerly and easterly winds,
driven upon this shore. Ii is not a very
extensive field, but reaches little be-
yond the Harbor. and therefore, prevents
anything from going out We give &
marine list of clearances of vessels that
took their papers several days since, but
which are awaiting change of wind
and removal of the ice.
Sufficient care is not always taken in
the arrangement and order of putting
away articles from the laundry. A good
wife at the Harbor-which. by the way,
has not yet been received into the cor
poration-got her handkerchiefs some
what mixed, the other day. In the hur.
ry of providing himself with clean one, f,
the young husband did not discriminate
between his and those used by the baby,
and the oversight caused regular guf-
faw, when the poor fellow drew it from
his pocket and applied it to his olfactory
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

of heavy taxes. Ashtabula and Mahoning
counties should hear the Doctor But it
is doubtful whether he eould do much
good in the other members Of the quar-
telte until she is recovered from her
chronic stricture-in-the- pocket, from
which she seems to be suffering.
RUM AND MURDER
On Thursday the 9Th inst, William
Henry was bailed from our Jail where he
had been confined two or three weeks.
Before going home to his wife and chill.
eren he visited some place where thew
kill men with liquids instead of bullets
When full of drink he sta rted between
six and seven in the evening for Niles.
taking the R. R. track but too drunk to
walk more than few rods without fR-
ling. In this condition he was run over
and cut to pieces by tram Of cars. Now
I put it to any unprejudieed mind, if the
man who sold Henry the liquor which
thus exposed him is not a murderer as
much as if he had put ball through his
brain ! Verdict of the jury, "Killed by
the cars" Verdict of the truth Murder
ed by a rumseller" "Woe unto him
that giveth his neighbor drink, that put
test thy bottle to him, and mskest him
drunken" What a terrible retrihution
awaits every rum-sellerl Will his IL
cense or any law of the State avail him
at the bar of God And does not the
same woe apply to all those boon COM
panions who are so fond Of treating each
other The other day looking from
store door to an opposite ally, saw four
men, one them an old man, hiding from
the passersby while they passed the bot
tie to each others lips Then hiding the
flask in pocket, they stepped out and
walked along trying to be men, but in
fact looking like self convicted chicken
thieves. When shall we have done with
this abominatlon and curse of strong
drink Are your churches and women
awakel
DISSOLUTIOH.
On the first of April one Of our Oldest,
most authodox and successful medical
frms-Harmon 8 Metcal-halved itself,
and each half now calls itself an iuteger,
but think one of them would find it
very difficult to convince jury of un-
married ladies that he is a whole num-
Der. CHIPS.
W. -, oo 1ozE
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

HUBBARD. HULBEHT q FISK are about
ready to move into their new store at
the Harbor. About the last of this or
early part Of next week will probably see
the transfer.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23
DIED.

Announcements nee: Commendatory Notices
half rates.
In Bellville, Mich. Thursday, April 18th, oRRTH
B., brother Of Il. h. Hall and Edwin HRll, OF
this place; aged so years and months.
In Ashtabula April II, EDGAR RUNKLE, aged >
years. r .....- 's
In Conneaut on the 18th, MARY sAwTELL, aged
AZ yeSrs.
In this village on the Goth inst. JULIA N, wife
Of George Willard, aged 50 years.
In Erie, Pa, on the 18th inst. by the accidental
discharge OF revolver, EEKRT ELLSWoRTH, Of
Trnmbull, aged % years.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23
MARRIED.

In Denmark. April, 18th. by ". H Seager, Esq.,
Mr.. GEO. W. Cox, OF Girard, Trumbull Co., Ohio
to Miss HARRIET 3. MEssEER, of Denmark.
In Jefferson, April 18th, by Rev. D. Rowland,
Mr.. SHIRLEY Waters, to Miss MARY A. VAN
GUDER, both Of Lenox.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23
Special Notice.

D. W. HASKELL wishes to change hi
business at once, and offers his stock OF
goods for sale, and will lease his store for
term of years.
Any one wishing to step into well es-
tabllshed business (15 years standing) in
the finest and most convenient store room
GA by 100 in Ashtabula County, and the
most central location in this city, will
find this a rare opportunity.
Should not dispose OF my business on
or before May, lst., may want a partner,
capable of taking entire charge of the
business. or shall sell peremptorily.
In this connection. it may be well to
say, that the above contemplated cha nge,
arises from the persistent demands of
friends, caused by falling health.
--t-l ----5tD D. W. HASKELL.
Ashtabula, April 8. 1875. St1S1s
Irish Soap. 2
WRAPPING PAPERS Rs.--Cr osby &
Wetherwax have a large stock Of the
different grades and sizes of wrapping
paper, that will be sold at the lowest nv
ing rates. let.
Health Giving Oat Meal at
All. &EW. Savage.
Now you can have one of DR.. Norres'
Receipt Books by calling at Swift's Drug
Store, sign OF the Golden Mortar.
Irish Soap. None better at
A. H. & E. VS..
Look at all Wool Cassimeres for 70
cents per yard at Carlisle 8 Tyler's.
R. L. Grover, of Kingsville, is agent for
the Singer Sewing Machine, and withall,
sells English needles for the differentma-
chimes, castors, &c, good as the best, and
on as good terms.
The low prices at which Carlisle & Ty-
Ter areselling Carpets asIOnishes the clos
est buyers. 2
Topky has 900 kegs of Wheeling Nails,
way down low, for cash.
Fresh Choice Teas marked down to
sell low at A. d. q z. w. :. :
Ladies' Kid Gauntlets Ladies' Castor
4 Gauntlets Gents Kid Gloves Gents fine
Driving Gloves just opened at
Carlisle & Tyler's.
Lemaps, Oranges Cranberries, Raisins,
Currants, Citron, Candied Lemon, Prunes,
Dried Peaches. all fresh and nice at ~7' /
\ a. b. 6 E. W. s. .
Irish Soap, dOn't.faiI g try ii
i Breakfast Hominy, Hpminy, Cracked
White Wheat, Pearl Barley, Graham
Flour, oat Meal, Carolina Rice. just re.
ceiyed at A.H.&E. VS..
Itish Soap, use it and save labor.
Tqply's store is causing some stir in
H Ashtabnla.
i AgoOd sign-.H. ]. TOpky's.
The Brooklyn ,Qaurt was enabled to
get through Monday .Eilhout vertigo, ap-
oplexy, tears, bleeding. ., the nose' or
fainting in the jury box, though ice water
and a fan were necessary to bring q
young lady to. In the audience.
1 Did you see Topky's new Flue Kettle ;
II
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

We haYe received P. T. Barnum's HAd-
vance Courier" an i'll ustrated "a page
paper filed with pictures and descrip-
tions Of ell the wonderful Barnumalities
in connection with his mammoth Roman
HippodrOme, which h@slready started
out from 9Th street on grand summer
tour Of the States he calculates to "as.
sonIsh the nshYes" more than ever be-
fore.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

The officers elect of the Eric Fire Co.,
are James Manning, Foreman; N. Tin-
lev, 1st Asst; John Burns. I'd Asst. Chas.
Leek. Secretary and B. Apthorp, Treas.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

S. J. MAssNeHAN, We regret to hear,
hss been constrained to make an assign
ment. His loss BY the burning Of his
property was found too severe to rally
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Those wishing first-class music al Pc
rio dical will do well to subscribe for
Church's AasscGI HisitOr, published by
John Church & Co., CHM. D. Price
81 30 per annum.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

BRUssELs CARPETS, Three-ply Carpets,
Kidermlnster Carpets, All.wool Ingram
Carpets, Hemp Carpets, Floor Oil Cloths,
Tapestry Rugs and Chinese Straw Mat
ting, very cheap, at MorrIson's.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

]. n. Wncox, the merchant tailor. has
an eye for the tasteful in dress, and is
giving the people fits. Those who want
TO find him may do 50 by reference to his
adverf;aement
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

The friends, in this village, of o. B.
Hall, of,Bellville, Mich, we're called last
week to attend his funeral he lost his
life by fall into his well.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

TIE MAsouERADE BALL given at the
Opera House last Tuesday evening was
well attended and everything passed of
In a pleasant and satisfactory manner.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Mr. MERRITT WOODBURY., Of South
Ridge, East, was found dead in his bed on
Saturday morning last, IN pool of blood
from The lungs.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Chsrdou has had a case Of smallpox
with death. The patient had been re-
moved 10 an isolated location and died
on the 18th.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

One hundred and fifty tramps IN one
week-.he last-shows the influence Of
free lunch. 1t will be dry picking now,
and our citizens will have to Ill the vacu-
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

simply physical impossibility. The an.
atomical construction of the heart abso-
luiely prohibits this shutile-cock and
batiledOre sort of play. DR.. s. and nv
self did listen for the heart sounds in
their normal locality-the left chest
and we found them there, as they should
be. had supposed that his feat of dis
placing his heart simply consisted of
shifting it to the right side of the chest
improbable, even this much, though per-
haps not altogether imPossible-and
when he told US to feel his "heart beat at
the lower part of his abdomen" we were
as much amused as surprised. But sure
enough, there was q beating, as he had in
dicated, but not necessarily the heart,
for there are other ways of accounting for
this beating much more satisfactory to
practical physician and surgeon, than 10
suppose that the heart had really, or
could possibly take this sort of leap or
fight.
As to his stopping his heart"-this
might be done, possibly, for few seconds
with safety, but for "ten minutes" as he
claimed he could do, would not only be
dangerous. but death TO him, in all prob
ability. But as a matter of fact, he did
not stop his heart beating. True, the
pulse in the arm could not be felt, but his
temporal arteries Gust in front of his
esrs), did not cease to beat, and to beat
reguIarly-a fact which I called DR.. Sher-
woods attention to, and which, "Dr.
Thomas" said had never been alluded to
before. A second attempt by The "doc-
tor CThomas,) failed to control these ar
teries. Had the heart stopped beating,
the temporal Earteries must of necessity,
stopped beating also. The heart-sounds
were obliterated, In all probability, by
overlapping the heart with the lungs and
submitting the whole.to powerful mus
cular pressure from the est-walls-thus
rendering the heart beat too feeble for its
sounds to be heard, but not such as to
stop "the blood's circulation"
By giving this correction place in
your paper, you will place DR.. Sherwood
and myself as we really stood before this
man of wonders, instead of making it ap-
pear that we gave cIedence to the impos-
sibIlitY of his pretensions.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

A school house in Plymouth, we casu-
ally hear, was struck by lightning, on
Thursday evening of last week. and
somevhat shattered.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Mr.. Colfax.is receiving many encomi-
ums for his lecture on Abraham Lincoln.
Why can't We get him here for the de-
livery ofitf
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

Our sugar makers viii perhaps have
another short season for increasing their
sacharine stores when this cruel snsp is
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-04-23

GnkHAM the prince Ofmerchants at
Orwell, is again thinking of removing,
with ais establishment to Rock Greek.