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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
Novel Sport in Nevada.

THE reporter found a crowd Of the
patrons Of the turf, consisting of a
strong delegation of the leading sports
of the Comstock, together with num-
Der of young boys and Piute Indians,
who took considerable delight in the
maneuvers of the monkeys. Two
o'clock arrived, but Of course there
was no disposition to begin the races.
n o race ever came off on that track as
advertised, since the memory of man.
In order to fill in the time, however.
there is generally some sort of game
started, which affords the crowd as
much amusement and excitement as
the race itself. This time the hiatus
was filled by an old man with trained
duck. He began operations by sink
ing a candle-bOx in the ground until
the top was about two inches above
the level of the earth. In this he
placed a duck, which protruded its
head through hole in the lid.
"Now, gentlemen, three throws
for a quarter, and the Teller who hits
the duck gets half a dollar"
A man stepped up to throw, and,
being furnished with three light sticks,
each consisting of half a broom handle,
slammed away at the birds head.
With becoming modesty the retiring
duck withdrew into the candle-box,
oil vnI bn ctiD 10 bor
ly over, amid the applause of the crowd
In a few seconds he popped it up
again with loud quack Of victory,
and the man let fly his second shot,
which went somewhat astray and
planted itself in the capacious stomach
of the poet, journalist and sport, Pat
Holland, while the duck, seeing no
special necessity Of withdrawing it's
head, gave sympathetic quack while
Mr.. Holland was carried to the house
to be refreshed. The third missile al
so few wide of the mark, and hitting
a horse in the head, came very near
starting runaway. Several more en-
thusiasts joined in the game, until
about 200 men were standing about
the box in furious state of excite
ment, vociferating wildly and laying
heavy odds on the duck, while the old
man was reaping harvest of quarters
at a most astonishing rate. Finally a
man " no had made several close calls
ON the duck laid aside his coat, and as
he grabbed the sticks, there was fire
in his eye which evidently meant bust
ness. Carefully gauging the distance,
he waited until the duck somewhat
emboldened by its successful escape)
was looking to one side, and then let
fly the stick, the butt end of which hit
the fowl square in the head, causing
him to hang his neck over the side of
the box and die.-Virgip5a City (Ne0.)
Chronicle.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

--latest from the Great Powers
England is afraid. Russia daren't, Tur-
key don't want to, Austria wouldn' t
for the world, and Germany couldn' t
think of it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16
The Welfare of the Human System

The Welfare Of the Hum an System
Is in a great measure dependent upon he
way in which he bowels perform their egac-
native function. If they are re4ular-and
they can always be rendered so by the use OF
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters-an important
essential of health is secured, and that bless
ing is very apt to fellow If they are Irreg-
uIar, chronic constipation and Indigestion
su ervene, the liver becomes disordered. and
the bile, being diverted from is natural
cha2rel and purposes, enters and contani-
mates the blood, producing that yellowish
cast of the SKIN and whites OF the eyes which
is such q sure index of biliOusness. Al
these disastrous consequences, rs well as
Others of q far more serious AZURE, are
remed led and prevented by Hertetier's Bit
tiers, the leading American specific for disor-
ders of the bowels. stomach and liver.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1876-11-16

COLLINS VoITAIC PLASTER Is a gentle and
constant Electric Battery closely ard coEtirNr
uously applied TO the skin by the adhesion
the Plaster and is capable a. al times Of
affording the most grateful relief IN Rheu-
matism. NEURALGIA and Sciatica-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
TO shake. or not TO Shake.

Ave, that is the question. Is it better
10 culver from head 10 foot in the par
oxysms OF fever and ague, or TO Danish
the atrocious disease by i course OF that
standard antifebrile remedy, Hostetter
Bitters. There cannot be much doubt
rs to the response of the malaria-Strjcken
TO this inquiry. From every locality on
this continent whose inhabitants are tor
mented with the shiyering plague comes
an increasing demand for the only genu-
inc preventive and eraGicant of malaria
provided by science. The denizens OF
fever aguc districts well know how ut
teral inadequate TO do more than give Il
brief respite are the so-called remedies OF
the faculty. Quinine, arsenic, bismuth
what are these but poisonous pallia-
tiyes, which cease after time TO produce
any beneficial effect whatever, and If per-
sisted in wreak irreparable mischief upon
the system? Everywhere they are being
abandoned by intelligent persons, ana
that genuine vegetable specific for inter
mittent and remIttent disease, Hostetter :
Bitters, substituted in their place.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

DrATu OK An AGED ClTiZEN.-Oh
Thursday morning last, Frederick Hum
richouse, Esqr, departed this lite at his
residence on North Potomac St, OF this
Town. AGED So years, ? months and 20
DAYS. In the death of Mr. uumrichonse
our town has lost, not only one OF It's
oldest. bu, really one OF its best citizens,
one who has been identified with its wor-
thy improvements and general prosper
" for at least sixty years. unlli within
the last three or four months Mr.. Hum-
richouse was an active man III orr midst
having to a remarkable extent retained
both his physical and mental yigor. tie
was one of the Defenders of Baltimore
in the wear 1914 was Postmaster at
Uaoerstown under the Administrations
of Van Buren,, Tyler, and Polk, and at
one time represented the County IN The
Legislature. He was also Director In
the Hagerstown Bank, prominent
member of the First Reformed Church
of our town, and good citizen in every
respect He leaves large connection,
and in his demise another link has been
snapped In the chain which binds the
present to the great past.
ANoTHER.-Thomas A. Boult, Esqr.,
died at his residence on Prospect street,
in this town, on Thursday evening last,
aged about 60 years. Mr.. Boult was for
number Of years very prominent in
our public local affairs, having taker.
much interest is all enterprises designed
for the improvement of the town, and
having also for many years been active
" and officially connected with our pub
lie school system, for the promotion of
which he labored with great earnestness
and fidelity. He also took an active
part in the establishment OF Antletam
National Cemetery, and was It's Secre-
tary and Treasurer at the time OF his
death. In his social and business rela-
lions he was clever, honorable gentle
man, and in his departure from our midst
he will lie much missed.-Hagsrsfown
Herald.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
NllLLINE cry.

IHAVE just returned fl ON Baltimore,
L and now opening all the lateststyles OF
Millinery, consisting of Hats, Feathers,
Flowers, Silks, Ribbons, jet aud Steel
Ornaments: also Hosiery, Gloves, Spool
Cotton, Needles, Pins, Sc. | invite the
Ladies to call at my residence (West-End)
and examine my Goods, hoping TO merit
custom by strict application to business,
and readiness to please.
All who may wish goods ordered, have
their orders in by Saturday afternoon of
each week.
NJ. l.. HERRINGTON.
Sept. 80, 1876. tt
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
HERE Is THE PROOF
OF IT'S
Superior Excellence

Read this Home Certificate, testified TO
by Edward Il. GarrigueH, one of the most
competent Druggists and Chemists of
Philadelphia, man Whose veracity none
can doubt.
am happy TO add my testimony to tho
great value of the LONDON HAIR COLOR
Res roRER," which restored my hair TO its
original Color. and the hue appears 10 be
permanent. lam satisfied that this prep
aration is nothing like dye but operates
upon the SecretiOns. Ii is also beautiful
hair dressing aud promotes the growth.
| purchased the first bottle from Edward
Garrigues, druggist, Tenth and Coates
streets, who can also testify my hair was
quite gray when | commenced its use.
MRS. MILLER,
No. 80 North Ninth Street, Phila.
BOSTON TESTIMONY.
July 22md, lS7I.-Dr. Swayne & Son:
Last winter while in Trenton, y. j., |
procured six bottles LONDON HAIR COL
OR REsroRER," which like very much,
in fact better than any thing have used
in the last nine years. Ii you please, send
me one dozen bottles CO. d., care of W.
:. Fogler Il Son, Druggists, No. 723 IRE
mont street, Boston.
Respectfully yours,
ADA BAKER,
No. 80 Rutland square.
Or. Dalton, of Philadelphil, says of II:
The LONDON HAIR Color REsroRER Is used
very extensively among my patients and
friends, a. we'll rs mys,lf; | therefore
speak from experience.
75CENTS PER BOTTLE.
SIN BOTTLES sl.00-Sent by Express to
any address OH receipt of price.
Address orders 10 DR.. SWAINE x son 4,
No. $50 North Sixth ST., Philadelphia,
Penn'a., sole Proprietors.
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
LIFE GROWTH, BEAUTY.
LONDON HAIR COLOR RESTORER.
LONDON HAIR COLOR RESTORER.

Not a dive: makes harsh hair soft ami
silky: cleanscs the scalp from all impure
ties, causing the hair to grow where 1t
has fallen off or become thin.
Can BE- applied by the hand as II does
not stain the skin or soil the finest linen.
Asa Hair Dressing il is the most perfect
the world has ever produced. The hair Is
renovated and strengthened, and natural
color restored without the application of
mineral substances.
Since the introduction Of this truly
valuable preparation into this country, IL
has been the wonder and admiration OF
all classes, and il has proved TO be the
only article that will absolutely without
deception, restore gray hair TO its origin
al color, health, sottness, lustre and beau
~, and produce hair on bald heads Of its
original growth and color.
This beautiful aud fragrantly perfumed
article is complete within itself, no wash
ing or preparation before or after its use,
or accompaniment of any kind being re-
quired 10 obtain these desirable results.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

The NECESSITY OF A CuANGE.-The
Democratic candidate for Governor of
New York puts this pertinent question
in his Albany speech: us it any where
recorded in the political history Of this
country that any party, corrupted by
the long possession OF power, ever re-
formed Itself and corrected its own abu-
SEES? 1t has never been done and will
not be without change Of Administra-
tion
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

At Fossville, California, lives old Mr.
Foss, a noted stage driver of the Pacific
coast. He has retired from business,
having grown rich, and now keeps re-
freshmen saloon on the stage road. lie
has collection of whips given him by
different associations and friends, which
hang on racks in his hall as trophies.
One of them, given him by the late Mr.
Ralston, is valued a: $4,000, and is
mounted with gold and richly set with
Jewels.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

Grants losses on his Missouri farm
thus far amount to $4,000. His at
tempt to raise India rubber trees says
the Brooklyn Argus by planting old
gum shoes was total failure.
Four miners were killed at the New
Boston, Penn, colliery, yesterday by
the giving way Of a rope holding a car
on al inelmei track. AFRO. .c..
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
UMINISIRA TORS
NOTICE.

ALL persons indebted to the Estate of
\ JAMES \. OSBOURN, deceased, are
hereby notified that prompt payment
must be made 10 the undersigned, and all
persons having claims against the Estate
are requested 10 present them properly
authenticated for settlement.
j. +. kOONTZ,
Administrator.
Sept. 80. 1876. 4w
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

Moodys younger brother, Samuel,
died suddenly III Mortified, Mass, yes
terday. Mai White will conduct the
services while Mr.. Moody attends the
funeral. George Medham, the Irish
Evangelist, and Harry Moorehouse, the
English Bible reader are expected next
week.
The death of DR.. Charles Davies, the
! American mathematician, has been an
nouuced. DR.. Davies was seventy
eight years old, For twenty one years
he filed the chair of mathematics in
the West Point Academy, of which he
was a graduate. For the last twenty
five years he has taught mathematics 10
various institutions. His works are
volumous and popular in schools.
An up town girl had a fall last
week, and injured herself 50 severely
that she was carried home insensible.
Upon recovering, her first W ords, adj
dressed to her sister Mary, were: "Ma-
ry, did / have on my striped stock
ings? ?"
The Greenbrier Independent reco-
mends the removal of the West Va,
State Building after the Centennial clo-
ses, to the White Sulphur, to be there
used as State museum.
Attorney General Taft who went to
Washington with rather fair charac-
ter has sickened under the dirty work
he was called to perform by Don Cam
eron d Co., in the way of issuing polit-
ical expositions of law, and the report
is that he will leave Grants Cabinet at
an early day.
People may tell you Of your being
unit tor peculiar occupation in life
but heed them not, whatsoever honest
occupation you follow with persever-
ance and assiduity will be found fit for
you, and will be your support in youth
and comfort in old age.
An ex-Representa,ive, Thomas Mar
tin, colored, from Abbeville, S c., was
waylaid and shot on Friday night.
He had recently declared his intention
of supporting 1ilden and Hampton.
He is not dead, but will probably die.
The Cumberland Alleganian is in
formed that about three hundred young
men, formerly boatmen on the Chesa-
peak and Ohio canal, have given mp
boating, having enlisted in the United
States army.
Ladies are wearing tiny bows of rib
bon for earrings now, and we are told
that it is the very latest Paris fashion.
The effect is odd, and, of course, the
fashion will rage.
Intemperance is not good thing.
An Englishman in Paris recently wager,
ed that he would drink fifty glasses OF
water in an hour. He drank twenty
six, then gave up, and died in less than
an hour.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
LOOK HERE.

A NEW supply of Fancy Box Paper,
II Plain Letter, Note Paper and Enve-
lopes School Books, States, Pencils. Pens;
Carmine, Purple aud Black Inks. Tretoil
IukStaudS. Scholars Companions, Good
Boy and Good Girl Slate Pencils by the
Box, and many other useful articles, 1T
HERR Il ENrLER'S.
Sept. 80. If
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

Col. David Friedlander, prominent
and influential German republican OF
Albany, n. Y, has left the republican
party and announces himself 70: Tilden.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
NOTICE.

THE Board of Overseers of the Poor will
hold a meeting at the Aims House, on
Thursday, Oct. 10Th, 1876, at which time
persons having claims will present them,
rs the County Court will not entertain
any such unless passed by the Over
seers, and signed BY the President and
Secretary thereof. BY order of the board.
JNO. G.. SHIRLEY, Sec'y.
Oct. I, 1876. wv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

This is Secretary Cameron view OF
the Southern policy of the adminlstra-
lion, as expressed to Nevada editor
recently: "If a negro wishes to vote the
Republican ticket, we propose TO have
him vote it, if we have TO march every
United States soldier in the South to
the polls to protect him. But we will
give the same protection to negroes
who wish to vote the Democratic tick
ct. We want fair election that is all. "
The Baltimore Sun says that Mr..
Geo. w. Stone, Of Boston, passed
throu III Stanton, Va, few days since
on his way to West Virginia, where he
goes To locate some forty or fifty taml-
lies of Boston people. They are indus
trious people, but the hard times have
thrown them out of work, and they are
spending their little earnings in living.
They are making an effort TO get away
while they yet have the means TO pur-
chase homesteads.
The President has pardoned VIM. J.
Bodenhamcr, who plead guilty OF embez
fling public money while receiver of
the Land office at Springfield, Mo, and
was sentenced to three years imprison-
mept, and to pay a fine of $4,000.
THE REFORM MARCH THRoUGH GEoR-
GIA-oNLY $4,000 MAJoRITr.-ATLAN-
ia, Ga, October 6.-The Democratic
majority in mnety-two counties is co.
OOO The forty-five counties to hear
from will make the majority $4,000 at
least The Legislature will stand as
follows: Senate, forly-three Democrats
and one Republican: the House has six
Republicans, three Of which are color
ed
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

FIVE BABIES IN One YEAR-A cor
respondent, writing from Cheenoa, Hi
nois SAYS: THE wife of Christopher Ze
her, living in Pike township, about six
miles northwest of this city, has given
birth to five children within a year.
The first, triplets, all girls, were born
on the evening of September 25, 1875,
and on the morning of September %,
1876 she had pair Of twins, boy and
a girl, which are living. The triplets
died. So. Louis GiO6, DSm.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

"Ought James A. Garfield to be in
Congress or in the penitentiary?" This
is the title of a political tract that is be-
ing distributed through GarheIds dis
trict in the State of Ohio, by the "AuIi-
Garfield Executive committee" The
tract gives an account Of the De Golyer
fraud of Garfield, and proves by the ev-
idence and by the law that if the Hon.
Rev. Gen, Garfield, LII. d., is not yet
in the peni,entary, it would, neverthe-
less be disgracetul to send him again to
CONGRESS-.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
Business II otilrs.

ga For RELIABLE FIRE Insurance,
call on l.. a. Steiner, General lnSnr-
ance Agent, at Martinsburg, w. Va.
Office few doors east OF the POStotiice,
ON Burke Street. Over Sl3,OOO,OoO
capital, and none but first class compa-
MES represented.
sG~ If you want cheap Dry Goods,
Carpets, Oilcloths, Blankets, &c, call
at Rickard IL Welshans.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
NOTICE..

PPLICATION will be made ut the 20
Il vembrr term of the County Court, To
establish Voting Precinct at DuilieldS,
for the south end OF Potomac District.
CITIZENS OF POTOMAC
DISTRICT AT DUFFlELDS.
Sent D 1876 Nv
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
DIR. SWAYNE'S

COMPOUND SYRUP OF WILD CHER
RY Is A SOVEREIGN REMEDY.
Hcmorrhage, or Splitting Of Blood, may
proceed from the larnyx, trachia, bron-
CHA or lungs. and arises from various
causes, rs undue physical exertion, pletho-
RI, or fullness of the vessels, weak lungs,
overstraining Of the voice, suppressed
evacuation, obstruction Of the spleen or
liver, &c.
DIR. SwAYNE'S COMPOUND SYRUP
OF WILD CHERRY
strikes at the root of disease by purifying
the blood, restoring tie liver aud kidneys
to healthy action, invigorating the ner-
vOus system.
The only standard remedy for hemor-
rhage, bronchial and all pullnonsry COM
plants. Consumptiyes or those prcdis-
posel to weak lungs, should not fail TO use
this great vegetable remedy.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR-SlX BOTTLES
$500. If your druggist or storekeepcr
has not gotit, we will deliver half dozen
To any address oil receipt OF price.
- Should the bowels he costive, or
headache accompany your disease, the pa
tient should procure q box OF
DR.. SWAYNE'S TAR PILLS.
Take first a few doses Of Pills, and fol-
low with Swayne's Compound Syrup Of
Wild Cherry.
The Pills will evacuate the bowels, which
is OF the first Importance, relieve the con-
gcsted liver, purify the blood, strengthen
the nerves, improve the appetite and re-
move all billiousness. 70 cents box-5
boxes 81 90.
Prepared only by
DIR. SWAYNE & son.
$50 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia
SOLD By ALL Prominent DRUo0IsTs.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
CHEAP COAL!

! WILL sell Cumberland COal-Run of
the Mine-and No. article-for $40,
delivered. Persons wishing coal will
please call Oh Mr.. John III. Schoppert my
Agent, DIT Shepherdstown, who will give
all the necessary information.
l.. w. ?OFFENBERGER
Oct. :, 1876. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

JAMES LICK's HEIR.-The late Mr.
James Lick $ son and heir, John Lick, is
described by the Philadelphia Times as
a tall raw boned man, about fifty years
old-if his long, stringy, iron-grey beard,
wrinkled and care-worn features, and
generally smashed-up appearance meant
anythlng-dresSed to look his best
and his best was country beaver hat,
suit of well brushed black, made by
the village tailor, and a pair Of freshly
imported "box" of shoes from the man
utacturers. At Philadelphia, on his
way to California, he said to Tie repor
ter; Il am going to start tonight from
here. and am only waiting now for a
friend OF mine, who has just come on
from out there. lie is going back with
me. Wa-al, the way things is don't
want to say what | am going to do. He
was my father, aud was about eighty
one years old. | am his only child. He
has one sister living. Did first read
of the death in the newspapers ?" "Oh
no; | have pocket full Of kilograms
here, but | wont answer them. know
what l IN going to DO" And. here MIR.
Lick showed that he had q good deal OF
trmness of character, and could, in the
way Of bargain, cavil on the ninth part
Of hair. The reporter fonnd this zone
trustee, who refused to resign and allow
his father to make Encouragement OF
the trust, bent upon foiling him in the
matter Of tho important answer to the
question, "Do you mean to break the
deed aud will 2 1t was no use. He
would not answer either fatty or by in
direction.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14
FARMERS,
A L L Il y ITO \ /!

HAVING leased Capt. Hunters Ware
Ill house at the old Furnace, and Mrs
Shepherds Warehouse, in Shepherds
town, for the purpose OF doing GEN Err
AL GRAIN BUSINESS, / will boat
Wheat, Corn, &c, Tor the low price Of
. cents per bushei, in order TO induce
our farmers to ship their grain to George
town, where they can obtain Baltimore
prices for their produce. We will load
1T all points from oh"pherdstOwn TO Har-
per's Ferry, or any where along the Ia
nal.
Having had an experience Of upwards
of ~ years in the boating business, have
Thorough knowledge. The farmers will
find a reliable channel to ship their pro-
duce.
will furnish SALT and PLASTER at
low prices.
Farmers will clean their grain thorough
~ before delivered.
| will also pay the highest market
price, in cash, for grain.
SAMUEL VI. KNOTT.
p. S. Call on ID. 5. Rentch and elias.
Licklider for information.
Capt. Hunter will make arrangements
at Duftields and other places.
S. u. X.
Sept. 9, 1876. II
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

"Lead us Not into Temptl:ion."
LIVERY family should have their Linen
Il marked neatly aud lcgibly, TO avoid
mistakes and loss. Clark's Iudelible Pen
ell willnot fade or wash out. Call and
examine them, 1T
HERR 4 ENTLER'S.
Sept. 80. III
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1876-10-14

Governor Tilden reduced the tax Of
the State of New York in the first
year of his administration, $l,520S0l.
A in the second year the reduction
was more than 100000 over the first,
aud the whole reduction from the last
wear of General Dix's administration is
S719S,307.76, or nearly one-halt the
total fax