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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

STATE DEMOCRATIC CoNvENTIoN.-
The delegates from the city of Bal
tinore and the different counties of the
State to @he State Convention of the
democratic party assembled at Raine's
Hall, in Baltimore on Wednesday last
There was full attendance and the ac-
ton Of the Convention was thoroughly
harmonious. Hon. A. K. Syester, of
Washington county, presided. The
electors nominated are as follows: At
large, Frederick Raine, Baltimore city,
and R. b. Carmichael, Queen Anne's
county: first district, Jas. U. Dennis,
Somerset county; second district, r.
J. Cuttings, Baltimore county; third dis
trict, w. Sheppard Bryan, Baltimore
city: fourth district, Charles G. Kerr,
Baltimore city: fifth district, Fendall
Marbury, Prince Georges county; sixth
district, Frederick J. Nelson, Frederick
county.
The Committee on Resolutions, through
its Chairman, Vivian Brent, Esqr., of
Charles, reported the following pream-
bic and resolutions, which were adop-
ted by unanimous vote:
We. the delegates ofthe democratic
conservative party Of Maryland, IN the
State Convention assembled, do hereby
indorse the platform adopted at ST.
Louis, June 2S, 1876, and the candi-
dates nominated by the delegates of the
democratic party of the United States,
then assembled in convention, to wit ::
For President, Samuel J. Ti.den, of
New York; for Vice-President, Thom-
as 4. Hendricks, Of Indiana. And we
do hereby appeal to our fellow-citizens.
of every former political connection, to
unite with Us in an earnest effort TO
elect them, and thus give effect to their
pledges of immediate reform in the ad-
Tninistration of the federal government;
reform in the currency; reform in the
revenue: reform in expenditure: reform
in taxation: reform in civil service: re-
forms in all the grades Of the public
service, and in every department Of the
government, therefore, be it
Resoired, That the national honor
and the public credit should be sus-
tanned, and resumption of specie pay
ments be established without unnecessa-
nv or artificial contraction and without
disturbing the industry, trade and CON-
merce Of the country.
Resoired, That the revenue Of the
country should be so adjusted that the
largest re venue should be obtained from
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To- A colo,ed man, who was lately

er A colo.ed man, who was lately
resuscitaied from what seemed death.
but was only catalepsy, was entertaining
his friends with the sights he beheld in
the other world. "a Plenty colored bred
rem in heaven. l spec, Tom."
"a Oh. yes." said Tom.
And how about hell-any down
there - asked another interlocntor.
Oh, yesl nrassa, plenty of dem der
too
ANY white folks, Tom -
Lord save Us, der amt no end on
EN-, but. BY gosh. massa. cherry white
man done got nigger holdin between
him and de fire y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21
DEAD AND REMOVED.

Hscoe. James j.
Bennett, John w.
Rscoe, William NJ.
Bealc, Thomas w.
e.
Crane, X. b.
Crane, Charles NJ.
Demincs, John II.
Gordon. John F.
Gray. W. W.
Garner, John l..
Greenwell, Arnold
II
Hall, George Z.
Key. Thomas II.
Travers, Abraham
2nd District.
A
Abell. Richard T.
Blake. James Henry
Barber. VIM. Francis
Brown, Hamilton
Campbell. Jno. Ak.
Carroll, Philip Henry
Daily, Robt. A.
Forrest, Daniel Lloyd
Freeland. Samuel II.
Garner, George
Goodrich Stephen 81 c.
Morgan, r. Douglas
Morgan, Jas. S.
Norris, Jas. Edwin
Smith, Dennis
Smoot, Samuel
Saxton, Jno. Joseph
Shorter, Chas. Z.
7
Taylor, James
w
Wbalen, Richard Wallace
Walker, Chas.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

1 NEWLY REGISTERED VOTERS, ETC.
-For the information Of our readers
and the benefit ofthe parties concerned.
we publish below the names of the new
voters in our county registered at the
registration just made. The lists of
dead and removed in each district are
also given. Particular attention is called
10 the " removed" lists, as some parties
who have changed their residence from
one district to another since the last reg
istration, may find that their names
have been stricken from the voting
lists in the districts they removed from
without being put upon the voting lists
Of the districts removed to.
1st District.
NEW NAMES.
Blackwell, Israel
Banks, Washington,
Butler, Thomas c.
Barnes, Charles ".
Barnes, James 7.
Bennett, Charles c.
Bush, John r.
Bailey, Columbus B.
C.
Campbell, Benjamin
Carroll, Samuel L.
Garner, James II.
III
Harris, Solomon
llardway, George w.
kellum, Thomas
Loker, Charles G
Milburn, Peter
Parker, Frank
Robertson Robert
Slocum, John
T
Tucker, Arnold
Tcnnis>on. William b.
Tarlton, Columbus
w
Wilmer, Henry
Welch, George W.
Washington, Jas. III. Il.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21
7th District.

A
Allstan. Llewellin J.
Adams, Jas. Richard
Alvey, Jas. X.
Adams, James
Blair, Jas. T.
Bowling, T. B.
Brown. J.F.
Burch. J. Chew
Bond, Richard
Blackstone, r. p.
Butler. Chas. II.
Butler, Robt. j.
Butler. John jackson
Butler, Richard
Brown, VIM. II.
Bush, Richard L.
Banks. JGdson
Bush, John II.
Bailey, Jas. II.
Bowling, Chas. F.
Branagan. John
Burch, ID. G.
Brown. Richard
Butler, John
Blackstone, Alex.
Butler, John II.
Butler. Thomas
Butler Benedict
Brown, Thomas
Brooks. Philip
Butler. James
C
Cooie. Demetrius
Cheseldiue, Jas. H.
Carter. Ignatius
Carter. Samuel
Curtis. William
Clarke. James Thomas
Clarke. James
Campbell, Chas. G.
Carter. James
Collins, Lewis
Garter. Henry of HIS.
Carter, Henry
Ch;fley Abrphsm
Coon., vorr;s
CO. e. Ret, :" n
f,oi,;ns @"
Cor,,;S W. m
Ca,,a- Ios;as
Clart Intc
Car,sr Tham,.
Csr,s, JoLr
C.,,c- IL.
90,
Camnel. Jose,h
Carter. VIM. Sylvester
Clark. Joseph
Chisley LANES r
n
n,-son T.
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aHodrrs Thomas n - 81
HsrR~t wm "
Hns.rcan n n
Hawkirs J.wss 1
HolIv W;i,;.m g.,
Herb~r, T~w;s n
HaIi Jsmex
Hc,ix R~,a,;-.
Woiiv John
Holi. w;u;.
Hsxk;ns Ioh,,
Hol, Jcha
H.rl,sr, Cs,r~>r
Horps Inhn
Haar -.
johnson, J.E.
Jameson, Richard
Jones Robert E.
Jefferson. VIM. NJ
Jackson, Robert
Jameson aaam
Jenifcr. Charles
jefferson, Lewis
l.
Long. wm.B
Love. p. G.
Lacy. John
Lacy, Wm.H
NJ
McWilliams. Thomas
Morgan. j.
Na,,;pg,v JE
Maddox. George
Mason. Wm.
Mills. Oliver
Miles Col RI.
Morris las Y
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

Bush, John
Butler, Samuel r.
Barnes, Chas. II.
Bowman, Gerard,
Barber, Jos. F.
Bush. Henry
Bush, Kelle
G
Chunn, Charles
Corcorsn, w. N. M..sss.sas.i-.ss..s
Carpenter, }. WaBer
Copsey, Marion s.
Chunn, Jno. H.
Coomes, Geo. w.
Counts, Jos.
Clarke, w.
Goats, Richard H.
Collins, Hampton
Carter, Ignatius
Clark, Jno. H.
Coomes, Jos.
Cole, VIM.
Collins, Jos.
cooper, WIN. II.
Carter, Jno. F.
Carter, VIM. H.
Curtis, Jno. F.
Curtis, Richard
Goats, VIM. II.
Coomes, Alexander
Cooper. Edward
Goats, Wilford
Cooper, Thomas
Curtis, ViHcent
Davis, Oscar
Drury, VIM. A.
Davis, Lewis H.
Davis, Robt.
Dean, VIM. H. of Jno.
Davis, Jos. Q.
Dent, Henry
Dyson, Samuel
Diggs, Jno. c.
Dyson, James E.
Dermes, James
Dorsey, VIM.
Dorsey, Chas. H.
Dade, James II.
Dyson, James
Ferrell, James E.
Ferrell, Geo. NJ.
Ferrell, Nathaniel
Ford, Robt.
Ford, James R.
Goddard, Geo. w.
Cough, J.J.
Grey, Geo. E.
Garner, Geo. r.
Gardiner, Aubrey
Green, Thos.
Green, VIM. Fl.
Gilbert, Judson
Gross, Raphael
Green, Samuel
ii
Hayden, Zachariah
Hayden, Jonathan
Hayden, Jerome
HAYDEN, Henry A.
Herbert, w. p.
Higg>, Henry +.
Hill, Cornelius F.
Herbert Jno. c.
Hayden, o. G..
Herbert, Henry E.
Herbert, Samuel P.
Hayden, Thos. F.
Hall, James II.
Herbert, Samuel
Herbert, Jno. III.
Holt, Leonard
Hebb, George
Holt, Peter
Herbert, Josiah
Hess, John |.
Hill. John
Hawkins, James
Holt. James II.
Holt, Enders
Jackson, Gerard II.
Johnson, Jno. NJ.
Key. Jno. II.
Knott, Jno. II.
Kirk, VIM. A.
l.
Love. VIM. c.
Lyon, VIM. A. Jr.
Lacy, Robt. H.
Nj.
Morgan, Michael
Mattingly, Francis L.
MattinsIy, Zach P.
Ma,ting!y, Jno. (.
Mattingly, F. Lee
Maddox, Geo. F.
Mason, Jno. II.
Miller. Jno. +.
Marshall, lgnatius
Marshall. Patrick
Mills. jos.
Mills, VIM. T.
Merely, Jno. II.
Miles. Jno. III.
Merely, Josiah
n
Nelson, VIM, III.
Nelson, James X.
Owens. Samuel
Oxious, Lexious
Oxious, Jno.
p
Penn. Noble L.
Pilkerton. Jno. II.
Parsons, Jno. II.
Parsons, John
Pilkerton, Jos. c.
Piikerton. Jos.
Platter. Au,e
Parker, Moses
Q
QuaGe, Oscar d.
Raley, Samuel J.
Raley Geo. NJ.
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DEAD.

DAAxADs
A
Alvey, William
Brooks. Henry
ID
Dent, Charles
Heard, Robt. E.
Harper, John w.
johnson, Richard
King, Joseph
Llyles John H.
Magill Mathew
Norris, James
Neal, William
Simms, John E.
Stone, Jno. F.
w
Wood, julius S.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

Forrest, Isaac
Freeman, VIM. NJ.
L
Loker, Chas: G.
Rally, VIM. V.
3rd District.
NEW NAMES.
A
Allstan, James II. |
Adams, Thomas
Abel, Charles p.
Alvey, William II.
Blackstone, George
Boose, William H.
Boyde, Thomas
Blackiston, William s.
Bowes, Joseph F.
Barnes, Robert F.
Crsten, Joseph
Curtis, William NJ.
Cole, William NJ.
Curtis, Benedict
Chairman, James A.
Carberry, Alfred
Drury, Arthur A.
Ford, William II.
Freeman, William NJ.
Floyd, George w.
Guy, Francis f.
Green, John II.
Guy, John ii. II.
Holly, James
Hayden, s. f. Mills
Hall, Alfred b.
Holt, John III.
Herbert, Benedict
Jorden, Ambrose
Love, Samuel
Murphy, Joseph w.
Mason, Hamlet /.
Noble, W liam II.
Newvine, Peter
Newvine. Thomas j.
Nash, Bushrod
Raley' w'll'sm q V.
Scwcll. Abraham v.
Stewart, Lewis S.
Tucker, Thomas w.
Thomas, James L.
Thomas, Joha ii.
Young, Robert E.
Young, Phil F.
DEAD AND REMOVED.
Abel, Robert A.
Bowes. John B.
Belts. Henry F.
Brent. William A.
Beal, George W.
C
Curtis, Charles
Durant, {. J.
L
Edmunds, Page
C.
Greenwell, J. ].
Jarboe, Mathew
l.
Lloyd, John NJ.
Longmore, John F.
NJ
MaSill. Charles H.
Martin, James
Peacock, John C.
Redman, John F.
SKINNER, W iiitam IL.
+
Thompson, George ofJoshua
18th District.
A
Adams, Geo.
b
Burroughs w. Fl.
Burroughs, Aquilla Jr.
Barber. Robert T.
Bond, Cornelius
Butler. w. III.
Barnes, Samuel
Briscoe, Calvert
Butler, Jos.
Barber, Henry
Butler. w.
Butler, Jas. A.
Butler. James
Brown, Richard H.
Briscoe, Lewis
Butler, Frank
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

Russell. .Jno. A.
Rickson, Benz.
s
Slye, George r.
Shemwe.l. Jos. n.
Smith, Peter B. II
St. C.air, Lewis 8.
Sburburn, Geo. NJ.
StodGsrd, Jno. +. A
Shorter. Corsein, 80
Steward. Zachariah
Smith. Washington i
Shorter. Benedict
Sherley, VIM.
Smothers, Leonard
Smith, Mason
Shorter, VIM. III.
Shorter, Washington
Scriber, Robt. d.
Sumervi,ie. Jno. H.
Scott, George
r
Tippett, r. B.
Thomas, VIM. H.
Tower, VIM. H.
Thomas, Robt. w.
Thomas. Henry
foyer, Emanuel
Thomas. Jno. III.
Tarlton, Thos. E.
w
Wingate. Henry
Waring, Jas. Sr. DR..
Waring, Jas. Jr. Major
Wilson James B.
Winters, Richard
Willis, Chas.
Wheeler, Jos.
Woodland, Jas. Rhody
Worthington, VIM. H,
Woodland, Gerard Ign.
Y
Young, Stephen H.
Young, Charles NJ.
Young, Robt.
Young, VIM. H.
Young, Geo. II.
Young, Jack
Young, VIM. F.
Young, William
Young, John
Young, Alexander
Young, Geo. r.
Yates. James w.
Young. Ross
REMOVED.
A
Alvey, Wm. II.
Adams, Thomas
Blackstone, y VIM. $. DR.. |
Dean, VIM. A.
Long, Philip T.
N
Newvine, Peter
Newvine, Thomas
St. Clair F; r M. |
Thomas, James L.
5th District.
NEW NAMES.
Alvey, James w.
Blake, George
Brookbank, J. Steward
Butler, Lewis
Butler, Patrick.
Butler, J. ii. Francis
Goats, Jno. ii.
Douglas, Jno. w.
Dean, William A.
NitSH, w IIidII1 JEs
Harty, Jas.
Long, Philip T.
OWNS, James B.
Petherbridge, G. w.
StClair, T. Nj.
Smith, Samuel
T
Thomas, John
w
wodburn, J. MI.
DEAD AND , REMOVED.
Burroughs, William H.
Barber, Joseph
Butler, Richard H.
Copsy. Marion s.
Canter. David
Caywood, Ashton
ID
Davis, William T.
F
Farrell, w. A.
Farrell. Jas. T.
Farrell, Chas. B.
Good, Jas. III.
X
Keech. Alexander
L
Lucas, John T
Suit, Norris NJ.
T
Thompson, Harrison R.
9th District.
NEW NAMES.
Abel. Robt. A.
Butler. John H.
Brown, VIM. Thomas
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DEAD.
Butler, Clem
Bankin, Matthias
Brown, Joseph
D
Dyson, John
Loker, Geo. C.
Ridgell, Jas. L.
8
Sanner. Abel
Smith, VIM. H.
Spence Elmsrs -. .-.'s'-A-'
T =
Thomas, F. :.
w
Waters, Jno. H. Jr.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21

REMOVED.
B
Bond, F. H.
Burroughs, J. N.
Dorsey. Geo. w.
Davis, John
Hanson, John D.
Henry, Martin
Knott, Richard
Lathrum, Francis J.
Morgan, Jas. S.
Simpson, Henry
T
Thomas, John Henry,
Wood, Lewis J.
Wilson, Jas. B.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1876-09-21
REMOVED.

REMOVED.
Allstan, Jas. H.
Forrest, Isaac
Freeman, VIM. NJ.
Loker, Chas. G..
Rally, VIM. v.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
The Use of Well Water i'm Cities.

The State Geologist, of New Jersey in his
recent report, calls the attention to the habit
still in use in some of the older cities of New
Jersey, of people drawing their supplies of
water from old wells. In an analysis of the
water coming from some nine wells in Prince
ton, five of them were found to contain free
ammonia, albuminous matter, and chlorides
in excess. In tracing the effects of these
waters, it was found IN almost all cases that
diarrhea and typhoidal fevers accompanied
their use. 1t is elmost impossible TO be sure
OF the good quality of any well which is sur
rounded by houses, where drains and sinks
empty into the surrounding soil. 1t would
be well If not only the proprietors of large
country hotels ofsummer resort would look
more closely to their sources of water, but
should eschew well water entirely. For the
health OF their guests, it is better in all cases,
where running water does not exist, to seek
their source Of water from cisterns which are
led from the rainfall on the roofs. When
ever such rain water is used it may be safely
stated that there is an entire exemption from
the diseases which always attend the use of
water contaminated with putrefying organic
matter.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
WANTS..
Sifuafi0ns Wanfed

TITO do general homework, by small family.
Il American girl preferred. Apply at
ap11dtf 8 DEERING PLACE.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
A Rare Chance for Business.

A STEAM FEATHER RENOvATOR, for cleans
"A ing feather beds, pillows, holsters, &C.. 1t
Is in perfect order, simple, and can be run by
boy. Profits $500 to $500 per week. VIII be
sold for $165,0O cash, or bankabe paper.
Apply to
+. G. PATTERSON,
ap12dtf 379l Congress Street, Williams Block
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
Why Trees Die,

Apractical tree-planter says, 81 once called
at the store of merchant who had couple
of days previous obtained some trees from
the nursery. There stood the tress with bare
roots exposed to the dry wind. Whe asked
why bis trees were not in the ground. he
replied that it had not been convenient to
plant them, so he had put them in nice cool
place where the fresh wind could have a
chance at them, and ended with the compIa-
cent inquiry as to whether it was not the best
that he could have done with them. He had
no idea how the wind was evaporating the
moisture from the exposed roots, and how
soon they would become utterly worthless.
Just ID this same thongtless manner many
to dry wind or the sun, and then if thew
fail to grow he blames the nursery man for il.
Let the purchasers of trees remember that
the roots belong in the ground and must be
kept fresh until they are planted.n
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
THE FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.
Asparagus and ifs CuIfrze


Asparagus plants are raised in such inn
mense quantities, and sold at rates so cheep,
that 1t would scarcely pay one who only
wants few dozen, to SOW seeds. When
large number is desired or when plants can
not be easily had, then it may be advisable to
commence with seeds. But this should al
ways be done with the expectation of trans
planting, because it is next to impossible to
obtain an even stand of plants in any other
way. The seed can always be obtained cheap
at the seed stores, if one has neither opportu-
nifty or care to save it for himself.
The soil for seed bed should be rich, and
in as fine condition as one would have an
onion bed. Sow in drills, and not too thick
ly; covering an inch or two deep. To dry off
the seed-which should have been soaked
day or two in tepid water, to facilitate an even
distribution in the drills-plaster, ashes, or
even dry earth may be mixed with it. The
young plants should be carefully cultivated;
because vigorous healthy growth is essential
to future success. II the plants make q fair
growth they will be large enough for use at
the end OF the first season. In fact, one-year-
old plants are usually preferred to older ones
for planting.
Very little, if any, land in the old states is
naturally rich enough to produce the best
asparagus. Hence the application of manure
is to be considered after securing the land.
1t is scarcely possible to make the soil too
rich. II the land is in moderately good con-
dition, it may be fertalized at the rate of one
hundred two.horse wagon loads per acre, but
ifpoor, twice this amount would be none too
much. The land should be broken I'D to the
depth OF at least eighteen inches-plowing
and then cross-plowing and fresh spreading
manure before each of these operations, so
that it may be thoroughly distributed through
the soil. This preparation should be made
during the summer and autumn; the plant
ing of the roots being deferred until spring
except in the southern states, where fall
planting, doubtless preferable, is always safe.
When the beds are thus prepared, the Juices
of the manure become thoroughly distributed
through the soil by spring, and all rankness
is DESTROYED.
The trenches to receive the plants should
be four feet apart for field culture and three
for small beds in the garden. They can be
made very rapidly with pillow; turning two
burrows in opposite directions. The bottom
of the renches soould be six inches below
the natural surface of the land, and made
level and smooth. The plants may be set on
the bottom, two feet apart, and about three
inches OF soil be drawn over them. It is
better not to fill up the trench at first but
leave portion of the soil to be drawn in with
cultivator or hoe after the plants have start
ed to grow.
If the asparagus beetle prove troublesome,
freshly Stacked lime, busted over the plants
when wet with dew, will destroy it. Several
applications may be required during the sea-
son, but by perseverance in this direction the
pest may be kept in check.-American Gar
den.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18

IS beginning Sneezing may be stopped by
the same mechanism. Pressing, also in the
neighborhood of the ear, right in front of the
ear. may stop coughing. 1t is so, also OF hic-
cough, but much less so than for sneezing or
coughing. Pressing very hard ON the top Of
the mouth, inside, is also a means OF stopping
coughing. And may say that the will has
imm ense power there. There was French
soldier who used to say, whenever he entered
the wards of his hospital. The first patient
who coughs here will be deprived of food to-
day. 1t was exceedingly rare that patient
coughed them"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
POETRY.
Spring Sorrow.

Spare me that clear, triumphant song of praise,
Sweet Thrush, with which thou wecomest the
morn;
1t wakes too keen sorrow in my heart,
Who sigh to think another day is born.
Ye opening buds. sc sounds and scents of Spring,
So deeply interviewer with the past,
Ye touch the Utmost fiber of my grief,
And bring the bitter memories throngng fast.
Not less the lilac crowns herself with bloom,
And bright laburnums shake their tasseed gold
Nor does the violet breathe one odor less
Because my life has left me dark and cold;
Only while earth and sky such joy express
fain would turn me from their loneliness.
"A. E. j., London Spectator
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-04-18
Curious Movemen, of Fir Leaves.

M. Chatin has lately called attention in the
French Academy to some curious periodic
movements in the leaves of Abies Nordman..
mana, which are whitish on the lower and
dark green on the upper surface. IT the tree
be observed early in the morning, or about
sunset, the ensemble of the foliage seems uni
formly whitish; whereas, in the course of the
day, the green tint seems very general. This
is found to result from an alteration in the
position of the leaves, so that they present,
now their upper, now their under surface to
the observer, and durnal position can thus
be distinguished from nocturnal one. NJ.
Chatin has been studying these movements,
and promises some further details regarding
them shortly.