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The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04
A TEXAS CoURTsHIP.

Ifc btt WI Ott ottO w VIC tsptD W ~ biS
white oak rocking chair. She on the
other side in little oak rocking chair.
A long cared deerholnd, swapping at flies
was by his side, basket OF work was by
her. Both rocked incessantly-thatis the
young people, not tlle dog and basket.
He signs heavily, and looks out the west
window at u Grape myrtle tree; SHE siglis
lightly and gazes out the east window ut
the turnip patch.
"rhis is nligaty good weather TO pick
cotton.n
sris that, |. We only bsd 1t to pick
The rocking continues.
whats your dogs name p
sCuoney.
Another. broken stiffness
What Ii he good fur?'
What is who fur p said he abstractedly.
Your dog Cooney,'
oh, for ketchin possums.'
Silence of half AN hour.
He hooks Ikea deer dog
Who looks Ikea deerdog p
'Cooney.'
He il but he's kinder bellowsed, and
gittin' old and slow NEW. And lie Amt
no 'counton u cold trah.'
Ina quiet leil minutes that iIsued she
took two stitches III her quilt; II was gor-
geous affair, that quilt-it was male by
the pattern called, .Iiose of Sharon
She il very particular about the nomen-
claturc Of quilts and frequently walks fit
teen miles 10 gcta new pattern, with u
real putty. iiarne.'
Your ma raisiii' many cliickens?
| Forty odd
Then more rocking, and somehow, after
while the big rocking chair and the lit
tie rocking chair werc jalnmcd sido by
side. Ji6 -
How many has your ma got % .a #
How many what p
Chickens,
Nigh onto a hundred.'
By this timc the chairs were 50 close
tsgtler that rocking was impossible.
srhe niinks ha. cat all ours.'
Then long silence rigus. At last he
observes
Maxim quilts p
Yes she replies, Frightening up 1--WE
just finished u Resin Eagul of Brazeel, u
'Settin' SUM- 'Naison's Pride.'
Have you uyer SAW the yellow rose ol
the prary''
NO. a& ra ...
More silence; then lie says:
'Doy loseic..bbage p
Il do that
Presently his.hand is aecidently placed
OIL Lers. She does not know it-at least
does not seem aware Of il. Then after u
half hour spent in siglls, coughing and
clearing of throat lie suddenly says;
Use n great mind 20 bite yor =
What have you u great mind to bite me
furg
'Kase you won't have me-
'kase you ain't at'd me-
We'll, nOwi | ax you.'
Then now, / has you.'
Then Cooney dreams he hears q sound
OF kissing.
The next day the young man goes Ia
TigervilIe after the license. "Wednesday
tile following week. ANocar,is.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

TIE BRoNzE STATUE OF LAFAYETTE.
The beautiful thought of the French Re-
public IN 1871. under the administration
Of NJ. Thicrs, 10 commemorate the syni-
palhy given by us to France during The
franco-German war, by presenting to the
city VI New York brUnze statue of
Lafayette, was on Wednesday last, the
ilg anniversary OF his birth, perfected In
that city with appropriate ceremonies.
'rlls statneof the ardent patriot and hero,
whose love for pure republicanism was
conlied TO no country or continent, has
been executed IN the highest style Of art
by the renowned NJ. Bar,lioldi. The
French Goyernmenta appropriated 10000
francs for the work. The pedestal, which
Is timely carved, Is The gin of Frencll resi-
dents la New York. IL bears fDur In
scriptIons. On the front Is the word
Lafayette On the west side, 'rothe
City of York, France, Ia remembrance of
sympathyin time Of trial. is7O.7l.i On
The east side, AS SION ~ | heard Of
American Independence my heart was
enlisted. 17T8.' ON the back, Erected
1sT0.' This touching embodiment of
fralernal relations between two great
peoples ornaments Union Square.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

Hayden. d wife murderer now IL jail 10
Newpurt, "; refuses 10 employ counsel,
says lie will make no defense, that he
desires 10 be hanged. aud that the sooner
the form Of law Is gone through with The
better satisfied he shall be.
A young man Of our acquaintance called
on . young lady friend Sunday evening;
hut rs he happened 10 sit down 90 clair
where the cat was taking anap, he merely
stopI'cd 10 remark, .Jupiterp L and hurried
buck hone.-lsome Sentinel.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

New York. Sept. 2i.-Jndge Jas. p.
Simat. the law clerk ofioy. Tlldcn IN 1862
has written letter 10 Abraham $. Hewitt.
Chairman Of the National Democratic COM
mitlee. in reply 10 the charges of the New
York Times concerning Gov. Tilden's in
come tax. lilo states that out Ufthirteen
pretended items of income tax. amounting
to SilO.OOU. eleven items. amounting 10
$Sl. 900 are fictitious. The other two
amounting 70 about $2G.0UO. are only
partially true. lie adds that FOR what in
cOue accrued prior to January. 1862. At
which date the income tax went into opera
tiun, Gov. Tildcn was In NO wise liable 10
DO taxed Ito declares. after careful ex-
animation. the Times statement 10 be
false in every important particular.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

An old bachelor having been laughed al
BY party Of pretty girls. told them: You
are small ?otatces.' said QUO Of ihem but
W. arc sweet oues
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04
NO MORTGAGE ON THE FARM.
BY LOUISE B. UPnAM.

Come. Mollie, put by your churn to-day
Put off yonr homcspuh brown;
Put on yonr cap with the smart new bows.
Aud don your holiday gown;
We've toiled together. side by side.
Long years my patient wife.
But this day we Il crown the day Of days,
Ofall out welded life;
There's no mortgage on tho firm!
!. The dear old house. whore our babes
were born.
The garden where they played
The ivied porch, where we rest ut eve
The orchard and glsde--
All. all. is ours and wife, feel
As proud US king to-day;
Aye. az proud as freeman . or should feel,
Ii is such great joy to say.
There no ns0rt.ylJe on the farm
Do you remember the sweet June morn,
When FIRST to this home you came.
How the bushes mantled your diinpled
cheeks,
When they called you by my name?
Your hair was as brown as the robin ! wing
Your step rs the fawn's was free;
You little knew Of life's burden then,
But, wife you have live to see
No mortgcje upon the farm.
Your courage and CHEEKY smiles have
made
One long. long summer here,
For you Che roses bali hid their thorns,
And hope sang all the year.
And now your wedding-ring grown thin,
Aud silver threads in your hair.
You. Mollie, who half my griefs have
borne,
Shall all my rapture share:
No neorycye is on the farm!
And when our boys and girls come home.
They will see bow young we've grown,
And wonder what fairy came to bless
The old couple left alone.
Then we'll point to our fields Of waving
grain. 81
To the hills where onr cattle stray.
Nor will we forget the Giyer Of all
As We proudly. thankfully say:
Thers's no mortgge upon our farmV'
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

Said little boy 10 his mothe the other
morning: Ma, had the bcaniifulrst
dream last night you ever saw. dreamt
hat wouldus go 10 scl,opl, and that You
went into the yard and cut great lung
-witch, bui just as you was g,ing 20 give
me an awful dresin' the world came To
an end Didn't get out Of that easy,
though y
An urchiu being rcbuked for wearing out
stockings NJ the toes, replied that IL
couldn't be hclpod-toes wiggled and
heels didn't.'
Why is Radical like drunkari? be-
cause he il always ppking his nnse into
Il casutcs that luin the Constitution.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04
SOLDIERS SENTIMENTS.
From the Kansas City Times.

Company ID. Of the llth United States
infantry. arrived in this city ON Sunday,
aud were obliged 10 lay over until; Monday.
They we're from Fort Worth. or rome 9th
or post in Texas, and oE their way to the
Indian country in Dacotah. A meddle-
some radica. politician met the boys soon
after they had pitched their tents on a hill
above the depot. and as they marched across
Union Avenue 70 the Broad. Guage saloon,
called out:
.llurrah. boys. for lIaycs.'
Not solitary cheer responded. Ono Of
the sergcants stepped out u the crowd and
remarked:
You have malc mistake; we don't
cheer for Hayes. We arc Tilden men,
What! you 10 not mean 10 say you op-
pose the men who give yOa food and cloth
ingT
Yes, We do. We are tired Of Grant and
bis gang. aud rs for our food aud clothes.
We will excuse him for that IL lie will let
US loose.s
.Uh, nonsense, boys: you don't mean 10
90 back On Grant and llayesr
Yes. we will 20 back ON any man who
keeps tSo-thirds u our boys IN blue down
in Dixie 10 keep white men down beneath
the ni,ycrs. and who sends handful Of Us
north u be killed aud svalped by the ln-
dians. armed with guns aud bullets, fur
nished OF Grants brother Oryills aud bis
deputy post-traders.'
.Oh, you are n copperhead democrat.
said tho now exasperated politician.
Yes. and | will bet Yvn kcg of beer.
that three fourths Of NY company are Til
den men,
i will take that bet =
A vote was taken, aud the vote in COM
pany d. liIh United States infantry. stood
--Tildcn 40; Hayes, 4.
The vote wa. taken IN the presence OF
George Gooch. of tho BrUad.Gauge. who
supplied the soldier boys with Ito beer. ut
the expense of tie discounted republican
politician.
Those arc the kind Of men Grant ought
10 send 10 help carry Louisiana aud South
Carolina Cor Hayes and Grautism.
The dog sliowat the Centennial Is said
10 be very interesting. Over hyc hun.
dred Thoroughbred dogs, Of every bred
ar on exhibition, many of them lnipur.
ted animals, and all choice specimens o
the various kll,ds. Among the varieties
ara hounds, harrien. beagies. daclis
hurds, grcy-bounds, Engisl, settlers
imported and native; impaired and natlv,
Irish settlers, Gordon settlers, pointers, 70
trievers. aud Chesapeake Bay dogs, Irisl
water spanieis, cocker spnniels, nasiiils
81 Bernard digs, Newfoundland dogs
Siberian OF Ulm dogs, Dsln,atian OF c',acl
dogs, sheep dogs, bull dogs, bull terriers
fox. black and. tan aud skye terriers
Ponieraniau or spitz dogs, 60.
....-...~.ss-.--
IIope l. said to DO brightest when Y
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

Ma. DEAR said an intelligent pet.
what do they play the urgau 70 loud ior
When church y oycr? isit " ~ahe us up.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

Marriage Il promotion , says George
Elint. IN the eyes Of such a reascner a
man with his third wife would Doubtless
pass Ior brigadicr gcuoral.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1876-10-04

Hone l. said to DO brightest when y
,lawns from fears. This i very beautiful
thought but !, seldom ever Occours.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
proael. % : 9 soomplsssIt Surround

proaeh.. 70 . - oomplstslt surround
VIZ e Tmn EAST.
rAs aegssa ~ ~ Priassss- -rAs ly1ss-
.,., snlnaen, o., TAsis uuDsae. 4g
Il The B6rvisnS are strenkthenlng the
fortificstions ol their capital - every
point, The Minister Of the Intsrior ID
xSeEing contfAOts for heavy supplies Of
provision; they viii defend the plaoe
ao long ~ p0og1blo. 4 G
The bulten has smnestied Bulgarian
Insurgents, except leaders and native
movers In the revolt.
It IL reported that Tchernayeff's at
tcmpts against Nisch failed. The Turks
reoccupy the positions from which
Tchernayeff intended TO lombard the
The Dervians, II the soldiers will fight,
which 10 doubtful, will make stand at
Alexinat.
along the road leading to Paratchln.
The Princess Of Bervia has issued an
appeal for volunteers to enter . legion
OF horse, named after herself. Il is
composed mainly Of foreigners and Is
rapidly filling up.
II has transpired that the Emperors
of Russia and Austria agreed ut the
Reichstadt meeting, that the Porte
might take guarantees against Servia
again assaultiDg Turkey, but the Turks
may never occupy a Servian town.
It Is known that Austria Is prepared
to prevent the Turks entering Belgrade.
Il is probably true, as represented,
that the powers had determined on the
deposition OF Prince Milan. :,
The Turks continue massacres In
Bosnia. t+
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
CITY ITEMS.

About o'clock last night, whilo Jos.
Simon was driving his car on Royal
street, between Clouet and Louisa
streets, his mule became frightened at
a procession Of small boys with torches,
and pulled him over the dashboard,
breaking one of his legs. The wounded
man was taken TO the Charity Hospital.
Yesterday Officer Jourdan, by virtue
OF a search warrant, succeeded in re-
covering bay horse at the corner of
st. Charles and Peters avenue, In the
possession OF one Henry Walger, the
property Of Mr.. VIM. Miller. Walger
was arrested and lodged in the Carroll
ton Precinct, charged with having
stolen horse in his possession.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
AYntN 4fsE rF.1FV4V 10.
AlcoFn and Bruce Skedaddle
Before Boutwell's Report.
Dui Bruce IN Ret eatino Lets Fly
lho partlfian Shan.
What Decent Republicans Think
OF Boulwell's Atrocity.
Vests Tight-rope Performance
on The Hawaiian Treaty.
Special to the N. o. Democrat.l

U5UeclHs w tte k>s W. OvMo's""i
WASHINGTON, Aug. t2.-Senators Al
corn and Bruce, OF Mississippi, have
LEFT Washington to avoid the discussion
Of Boutwell's Mississippi report.
Bruce says that the Democrats will
certainly carry Louisiana and his State,
ana hc thinks that II will be fortunate
thing for the negroes, as by only such q
result can they rid themselves OF the
carpet. baggers, who are eating up the
substance OF the land.
The infamous proposition Of Bout
wells committee to territorialize the
State, when In profound peace, Is re-
garded by every decent Republican as
revolueionary, and 10. severely de-
nouneed. The idea II repulsive to the
American theory Of government and
cannss be Tolerated. In this piece Of
vaulsing ambition the Radicals have
OvsrlsAped themselves, and partly now
conesde the folly and bad effect OF
Boutwell'S atrocious recommendation
Senator West yesterday opposed the
pooGnGo IN the Senate Of the Hawaiian
treaty In m ambiguous and undecided
manner. In the evening he was beset
BY friends of the measure with PROPOSE
tlons, and hence his future course Is
not known. He will probably play the
Texas Pacific and st. Philip Canal
game. and ultimately advocate the
passage Of the bill.
A telegram from ex.Speaker Kerr
brings the following distressing intelli-
gence: II am growing worse, and
hopegof my recoveryare much weaker. I"
John McPhelin passed through here
to-day, on his way to Philadelphia.
RIJOu
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
st. Charles Theatre.

Mr.. James Flynne, manager Of the
st. Charles Theatre, has just arrived
from the North, having made all the
necessary engagements and arrange
ments for his theatre for the comm
season.
We learn from him that the theatre
will be opened October 8, with first
class variety troupe, and will keep open
the entire season, with frequent changes
and splendid array Of variety talent.
Among other engagements, Mr.. Flynne
kinds, wizards, magicians, trapezists,
banjoists, gymnasts, acrobats, athletes,
ire king, performing dogs, etc. etc.
Among his engagements are the Vaidi
sisters, Miss Milly Pieris, both we'll
known in New Orleans. Harper and
the great one-legged dance
and song men, the AAjillons, Mr.. Ken
ger, Sig. Levanu, Clara Moore. Ida
1orra. Fields and Hoey, ct al. III = =
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

The effect Of the resolution OF the
gentlemen who met In London to pro-
claim that cotton is deteriorated by too
heavy pressure, will not deter our en-
terprising cotton press men from pro-
ceeding with the erection Of their pow
erful presses In this city or elsewhere.
The subject has ELECTED considerable
comment In cotton circles. and the gen
eral Impression is that either the resolu
tion attributed TO the London Conven-
tion" does not mean what 1t says or that
It Is far from being In accordance with
facts. As applied to cotton compressed
In New Orleans at present 1t can have
no application, for the ordinary weight
OF cotton compressed here Ii about
twenty-five pounds to the cubic foot,
whilst in India 1t amounts on the
average to forty-eight pounds, and
has been known to reach rs high
as flfty.six. The leanest weight In
the United States is reckoned at
about thirty-two, which will be the
weight Of cotton to the cubic foot, after
compression by the new Tyler presses
city, and that compressed by the press
ordered from the North by Mr.. j. B.
Lafitte, will weigh about forty-two. 1t
Is barely possible that the action Of the
London Convention" refers to Sea
Island cotton, too much pressure upon
which Is well known to offer diff
culties in the carding, and re-
sulting In the tearing Of the, staple
owing to its length. As regards upland
cotton, It Is even claimed, we under
stand, by a scientific gentleman OF this
city, that instead OF deteriorating the
staple 1t improves It. On what grounds,
however. we have not been able to learn.
Certain 1t Is, however. that our practi-
cal cotton men are at loss to under
stand the meaning OF the resolution,
and do not believe that upland cotton is
deteriorated by heavy pressure.
It Is probable that the Cotton Ex-
change will take the matter into con-
sideration as soon as fuller particulars
can be obtained from Messrs. Forwood
and Simpson, two of the gentlemen
from New Orleans, who participated In
the convention.
Meanwhile we must defer the CON-
ments on the subject, which are sug-
gested. after an inquiry into the i'm
portant matter.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

THE FrasT ARRIVAL. Ladies' are always ON
the watch for new goods. and we are glad they
are So M each pattern seems prettier than the
one before. We therefore direct their attention
TO the fact that to- morrow, Monday. Messrs. M.
l.. Byrne h Co.. No. 16s Canal street will open n
large assortment Of new fall calicoes. Call carly
and get selection from these new styles.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

EVERYBODY wants good shoes, and therefore
the merchant who sells these articles cheap is
cverybody's friend. Those who call at the stores
of Mr.. Louis Gimbel. S7s Masngine street and
corner of Magazine and st. Andrew streets,
where they. in the bargains he is Offering. will
know that we refer to him. He. always has
full stock Of all styles and at prices to suit the
most exacting. Mr.. Gimbel leaves for the North
this evening. and will make arrangements there
to keep his customers we'll supplied during the
coming season.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

SouLPTURAL.-We take pleasure in calling the
attention of amateurs Of art to Mr.. A. Repetto's
card in our advertising columns. Mr.. Repetto's
skill In the art Of sculpture can be appreciated
by paying q visit to his studio. No. 1913 Bourbon
street, where he is ever ready to undertake
busts. statues. canoes. and all works belonging
In hia art t i
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

The TIME IS SHoRT.-Anticipating an early
fall Messrs. H. Kern & Co.. 1oi. l05 and 1os Ba-
rome street, have determined to sell their en-
tire stock of summer dry goods, dress goods.
percales. mus ms, nainsooks, ETC.. with an ele-
CANT assortment Of silks, at such low prices that
all who wish to purchase will be pleased. In
domestics. white cottons. sheetings. hannels
and other staples, this house has reputation
for selling cheap. which extends Ear and wide.
and in ~ lnss they are prepared TO give entixe
satisfaction to I'll who call.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
The Electrical Pen,

NC hACGtGbC8A r C1s w
The electrical pen. OF which full de-
scriptions have already been frequentl,
published. has arrived Id this city, ,ano
can be seen in the privste Office Of Ad
ministrator Burke. at the City Hall
The instrument is somewhat complex
First, there is the galvanic battery tc
eliminate the electricity and conduct II
to the pen, to which II is connected by
means Of q double, The pen consists
of hollow shaft of steel about one
third Of an inch In diameter and four or
five inches long. { Attached to the
top are two helices. which propelling
for wheel an inch and a half in diam
eter and which works upon an eccentric,
causing steel needle running through
the shaft to bob up and down at q fu-
rious rate, this needle projecting
throught the aperture at the bottom OF the
shaft about the one-hundredth part Of
an inch. 1t Is with this needle that the
puncturing OF the sheet OF paper placed
under it is done, like rs children do
with a pen to produce transparent
figures on q piece Of paper or card
board. The puncturing is done even
as we write ordinarily, and as easily as
with pencil, only little more slowly.
The punctured paper is then placed
over another sheet, in an iron box some
what similar to the printers proof
press, and a printers hand roller
is then used to roll the ink over the
the figures of which are re-
produced in black on the sheet below;
and the operation might be called stem
CLING In fine, for the writing is nothing
more. The pen is inconvenient on ac-
count Of its weight, about three ounces,
and owing to the TACT that it is attached
10 the battery by the conducting wires.
a piece 'of ingenuity applied to the
minute and rapid puncturing of paper
t is doubtless u success, but, otherwise
{ presents very little usefulness, to our
mind at least. ~ sz e ao ost'a k'i-A1
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

CHAMpAerE.-The attention Of the trade ls re-
auested to the large shi pmento Of champagne from
the celebrated house Of George Goulet. Just re-
ceived by Messrs. Paul Gelpi h Brothers. sole
agents. No. Al Decatur street. This wine Ii Of
the extra dry and dry verzenay brands, pro-
nounced by connoisseurs equal to any cham
payne In the market.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
THE BUTCHER KNIFE.
A butcher Dangerously stabb,

About half-past 10 o'clock yester-
day difficulty took place in the Sora-
puru Market between two butchers,
named J. Seeger and James Cassena,
which terminated in the former being
stabbed in the neck and dangerously
wounded by a butcher knife In the
hands OF the latter, who made his es-
cape. The wounded man was brought
to drug store in the vicinity, where
his wounds were dressed, and after
wards conveyed to his residence.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

ATTENTION Headquarters stalls 81 and 80 and
i2l and i24 Magazine Market. The basket brig
ade will please report to Martin Lannes. armed
and equipped with greenbaoks or specie. The
finest beef mutton. pork. sausages tripe and
the very best vegetables are to be had cheap.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

CHEAP DRY GooDs.-Our readers all know that
Messrs. NJ L. Byrne & Co., No. 1853 Canal street.
have well-earned reputation for selling the
choicest dress goods. percales muslins. SILKS.
white goods. calieoes. etc., at low prices. but we
call their attention to the fact that this pop
ular firm is making clearance sale. and will
sell for L few days longer extraordinary bar
gains in all kinds Of dry goods.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13
DIED.

FLEMING.--At Mississippi City. On the morn
ing Of the 9Th inst. 1t half past O'Clock Arthur
c.. son OF John g. and Matilda Fleming, aged s
months and days. ksss. lt5a
BRNNETT- Sunday. August 6. at nine O'Clock
p. m. Job Bennett resident II this city for the
Lsrt s6 years, and native Of Westeheeter. Penn..
aged 50 pears.
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

The competent artists employed by Mr.. George
T. Schiline at his great human hair emporium,
I5s Canal street. are at work. and the manufac-
ture Of wigs. braids. curlss and all other kinds
Of productions in hair. is. under their skllful
fingers. executed in the latest and most perfect
styles. A large and elegant assortment of hair
ornaments and other fancy articles for the en-
bellishment OF the fair sex may be found at this
nonular establishment. -
The New Orleans Democrat., 1876-08-13

PIANO BUYsas-Wll do well to visit the OK
tsnsivs establishment Of Mr.. Louis Grunewald.
Grunewald Hall. IL, ~ and n Baronne street.
where they will find large stock to select
from. embracing tho Steinway. Pleyel and other
celebrated Instruments. Mr.. Orunewald will
sell these instruments low for cash or on easy
monthly payments.