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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26
CoRREsP NDENCE.
Letter from Harrisburg.

HARRISBURG, Feb. %, 1873.
Mr.. EpIToR,-The General Assembly have
celebrated the anniversary OF the bn tn of the
Father of his County. And such celebration
would have been disgrace to the quiet town
OF Leh,Gbton. l hsye witnessed more imposing
turnouts of military on the river bottom in front
Of Lehighton, thirty years ago, when " battalin
day." and spruce beer and gingerbread ruled
the land A few flags were displayed and fey
guns discharged. few soldiers reviewed, n few
drunka, general disgust. and the CenGenmal
22nd was matter pf history. The Legislature
added its idle quota to the crowd by adJoulnmg
after the reading 9f wasninpton's Farewell Ad.
dress But. prespme. we must follow the ira
dillons OF the Fathers or be called Degenerate
sons OF worthy sires. "Vive Ia Humbug."
To-Day the House and Senate got down to
wat k the former passed sCme half dozen bills
on final reading. ON Friday 10 there was u
general sIlrmlsh along the whole ine upon
a resolution to discontinue reading bills in pl ce
early III March. 1t deseperated into most
shameful wfanE e. in winch more was SAID tuan
was crediCatle 90 the utteIers. some OF the Of
Tending menibers~ent to the reporters and had
the offensive paragraphs stricken out.
YQur Carbon County members II they do not
say'hlgch, certainly do not offend by snyinE that
which they regre. upon mature retleciUu.
You must pardon tho brevItv OF this as well
ms the dearth Of important or intei esting mat
ters as there is not inpEh OF thaC kind III news
floating around, and topsy my time Is very
much occupied.
Respectfully, NOBaAC.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

The National Democratic Commit
tee met Tuesday in Washington to fix
the time and place for holding the Ma
tional Democratic Convention. Hon.
August Schell presided. 1t was decided
that June 27th stonld be the time for
holding the CONVENTION. Representa-
tives of different States then named the
cities lp which they desired the conven-
tion to be held. Mr.. Barr, of Pennsyl-
vanla, naming Philadelphia. The Com
mittee then heard the delegation In ia
vor Of their respective cities, tho advo-
cate fpr Philadelphia being Mr.. Benj
Rush. After hearing the delegates a
recess was taken Until evening, when
the cities were bailottsd for, apd, on
the fifth ballot, st. Louis was selected,
the vote being st. Louis 81, Chicago
Is, Cincinnati Q. So the National De.
mocratic Convention to nominate a
BEesident and Wee President of the
United States viii Weet In St, Louis on
the 27th of June.
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Matters OfInterest.

Twelve men have been killed at the oonten.
NAL buildings III three months,
Mrs. Betsy FIRES, OF Stetnsville, LehtRh
county supports herself and Two children by
cutting tim DER for land owners.
Hon. Hendrick b. Wright distributed 1000
loaves of blead TO the poor at WilkesDarre ON
Centennial excursions TO Philadelohia have
already been maugnrated. One lett llim ore
on TUESDAY with twelve cars lammed win
passengers bent upon seeing tile centennial
-Un Friday uight farmer named Miohaels,
OF Ber % haS Sed ysG wh ef
long enough on Sunday his remains were
found IN a creek.
Detroit was shaken by an earthquake on
Sunday morning. The shock lasleu several
seconds and caused buildings 10 tremDle. A
panic was created in one OF the churches, and
the congregation fed TO the street. I tH
Mrs. Anne NJ. Kremer. the mother of three
ministers, died Monday at Lebanon, Pa, IN the
82d year of her age. II er sons are Rev. A. III
Kremer. ID. d., Of Lancaster Rev. f. w KIe.
mer. D. D., OF LeeanOn,and Rev. A, II. Kremer,
of EmInittsville Nd
Two families returning from church. about
eight miles from Indianapohs.on Sunday night,
became involved IN quarfe o., and George and
John Howery, brothers aged respec5xeiY 70 70
father and James Groom were fatally sta0Ded.
There had been fued between them and the
attacking party. .. -itI' It'.I
. The 2OOth anniversary of the burning of
Me1held. Mass, by the Indians, was celebrated
IN that town M onday During the festivities a
wagon, ,nlled with people, was upset. and several
OF them were injured. two fatally, Rev, MI.
Alger, OF south Natick, was one Of those who
receIved fatal injuries iF w. -. q
"A Philadelphia youth. named Frank Thom.
Az, aged fifteen years; has Illustrated the height
OF the centennial madness in that CITY. Because
he was not permitted TO accompany other mem
Ders OF the family on a visit 70. the centennial
grounds ON Tuesday he went on and hung him.
self to a door KNOB. He was discovered befoi Q
his body had lost its warmth, bHt TOO late 20
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Philadelphia Letter.
NOliRAC.

PHnA. Pa. Feb IL i'78
DEAR ADvoCATR.-- Liberty has rec,i a
severe blow While on a visit to the Centennial
grounds last Thursday, noted that the God.
dess of Liberty on the dome OF Memorial II all.
had lost her right arm OF course her serene
highness will have her arm restored in time for
the feast Of nation'.
Wonder # the American eagle screamed much
when they plucked the qulll to sign the Centen.
NAL billi
The Centennial buildings are reaGv hut 1t M.
pears that the exhibitors are not, lur n yet
there have beeh but lew articles seat. THIS
should not be, for Ipuch is 10 Oe done to ha> e
thlngs ready IN timef9r the opening.
4 he flag metl A. o very busy. Flags Of all ma
uUus are in eonstant demand. COiored lanterns
are selling like hot cakes and as to tiagstatIs,
teal the woods will be sadlg depleted before the
"ue!en; or one Hundred Years Ago." is a
Revolutionary play now being enacted at the
Chestnut street theatre re- IT. s 6rmtni t OF pa
to much, 1t is drawing full houses at every re-
Tomorrow, washingtou's Birthday will be
ce ebtated in Crane style. The buildings'will
be gaily deboi ated, the military will para,fe,
shlutes Will be fired, banquets will be heln. and
the festivities will terminate in the evening
with general illumination and gorgeous dis
play OF fireworks. "
IN spite OF the patriotic state Of the public
mind, 1t is hard to disguise the fact that Dusi.
ness is very dull-exceedinRly e9 and prospects
for tie future arelnot very encohraginR.
A female base ball club will help to enliven
us next summer. 1 hope to have the honor OF
reporting the fret game for tie "A dvotate"
February 22d, 1876.
Meyer saw such sight In all nv life. The
city Is one mass OF buntn". Independence
Hall Is handsomely decorate and the statue OF
Washington Ia covered with wreatns OF laurel
and flowers. The dav is NIL that could be dc
sired II We are treated TO such sight TO-DAY,
what will " be ON the Fourth Oh uiy nextl The
great city looks as II fairy hPnds hud Oeen Ut
work putting ID IN holiday attire. Chestnut-st.
Bfoad.st. and In fact all oUr thoroughfares are
crowded with people I'll speak OF this even
ingls dOings On my next,
Yours truly, MARCUTlO.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

THE following, says Washington
dispatch Of the Esd inst, is the full
text of the bill in regard to refunding
the National dsht, which was reported
from the Senate Committee on Finance
to-day, with recommendation Of Its
passage /:
Be It enact ell, etc. That the sets to authorize
the iefundlng Of the Matt, nal debt, approved
Jply IA, 1870, nnd Jannary.2j, 1871, be so amend.
ed'that the amount Of hpnns bearing Az per ct
interest authorized To Ne Issued be Increased &c
800 900 goo Of dollars aid that they be payable
at the pleasure of the Omit d states after 81
Years from the date Or their Issue, instead Of Of
ter is wears.
section 4. This act shall not be construed tc
authorize ANY increase ot the total amount oi
bonds crowded for by the acts to which this act
is an amehd&ent, nor to authorize any inete ase
whatever Of the bonded debt OF the United
States. and all provisions OF the acts to which
this act "a nm nmendatOry. not inconsistent With
the pf5visions Of this act, are hereby continued
IN iQfQe and effect. '
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26
From the National Capital.
FROM OUR OWN wAsnNoros conRrsroADl

FROM OUR OWN WAsHINeToS CORRESPONDENT,
Speaker Kerr on Sick Leave.--A Financial Milen-
iun,.-P -Pinchback Postponed. l. Pstticodt LegisId-
toni Financial Aotes.-45o much Economy
Internal Revenue Changes. Third Class Maj
Adtter.-Blis Introduced.-I residential Stock,
WASHINGTON. Feb. %, 1870.
AS predicted ut the time OF election to the
Speak ership Of the House, the duties of the pQ
stion have proved too much for Mr.. Kerr, and
acting upon the advice Of his physician he has
been granted leave of absence for one week ON
account Of delicate health. IL is not probable
that he Will resume his official duties after so
short a forlough as the time mentioned. On
Thursday last. Sunset Cox, OF New York, was
elected Speaker, gro tempors, during the ah-
senpe OF Mr.. Kerr. After his election more than
two hours was wasted IN rambling dlscusslon
~ 20 whether or not he should be sworn In.
Much hair.rplitting was INDUCED IN, over this
kn0tty point aud after great zeal OF nonsense
had oren siinipated frSS NE Co4gressSna1 aaaS az
Office as u member Of Congress- Included the OBJ
hRation 70 faithfully perform tho duties OF pro
tsmpors speakef II called Hponto act In that
fhe great problem has at last been solved,
The plan ID ample, yet ingenious The ldeI
posed an era Of great prosperity can be luaugu
rated at once and evefy body become ricn. IN
the Senate, MT. Howe presented petition lronl
twenty citizens Of Wisconsin. praying Congress-
to pass law requiring the Treasurer OF the
United states 70 pay 70 every man, woman and
child residing within the iinIits Of tine United
ktatea Without Discrimination as TO lace. color
or previous condition OF servltude, twenty dol
lars per weak. 10 be lQld at the post ONCE near
Ell or most conveniently the residence OF each
person the Treasurer beng authorized 70 70,
sue treasury notes for the nbove purpose. not to
sY easd .the cum Of i've thousand million dollars
In any ono year Tho Detirop was referred TO
the Committees on Findnoe. ...t =,
The qusstion of the sdmission Of Pinehback
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

many words 60 describe. But any
how It does exist, MS everybody knows,
and as men prominent in every walk
cf life could testify, simply by felating
their own experience,
Thls capacity of women for getting
ON under difficulties, made public rather
than developed by widowhood, really
exists, and Is In exercise all tue time.
Business difficulties or improvidence or
sickness or bad habits in husbands cause
many wives TO be in worse condition
than widows. They have all the dlA.
cultips of widowhood, with the cncum.
brance of spperauouS mEn super
sdded aud, being wives With living
husbands. have not the advantages of
sympathy which help the widow. The
purpose Of this article is not to make
useless complaints of things as they
are, hut to set here and there super
apouS man 10 thinking. If times
change, men must change with them !;
or,in other words, IL circumstances alter,
they must adapt themselves tu circum-
Rtances. II dollar cannot be earned,
earn half, or even quarter and,
above aIl,spend uothiug for supernuities
above your earnings, Adopt woman s
prudence and practise her diligence,
and the problem of meeting hard times
is norG than baiG solved.
"Of course, with those who have
money hard times give The very oppor
tunity to use It. Both economy and
humanity teach this lessUn economy,
because, in the absence of demand, both
labor and material rule lower human
ity, because wages are the very best,
indeed the only permanent means of re-
lief to the pecessitous. Generous ex-
penditure 10y thOse who have money,
and Industry and prudence on the part
of those who earn their living by their
occupations, are the true sources of
prosperity when times are prosperous,
and offer, so far as they can be prac-
tised, the only escape from duh timea. I"
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26
What the " SuperluOus Women" are
Doing.

We reproduce from the columns of
the Philadelphia Ledger, the following
very excellent article on " What the
SuperHuous Women are doing" and
recommend IL to the attentive perusal
OF our readers " A little Of woman's
wisdom would help the other sex great
~, II such wisdom could only be im-
parted to the stubborn men, The
phrase superfous women has created
great indignation among the persons
thus libelled. And 1t is no wonder, for
II the truth is fairly stated it will be
found that there arc m9re superaui.
ties among men thaR women, when
dull timss are the Fple and labor or em~
ployment is hard to obtain. Men con-
gregate In the street, on corners, or in
public houses, or At THO best haye TO
lounge at their business places. and
to come down to coll9auial phrase
made famous by the lamented snd
lamenting though sangpine Mr.. Micav.
ber--wait for something to turn up
But things oftener turn down than up
to those who fancy they can wait, while
the cesseless revolution goes on all
round them. When people talk of
stagnation' it is often themselves who
smgnate, and think, like the inebriate
Joe Miller, of merry frame, that all the
rest of the world Is tipsy nd they alone
are sober.
q Meanwhile what AFa the super
huous women doing They are eking
out the half-loaf, to make II serve, on
tie principal that half-losf is better
than no Dread. They are taxing their
capacity for frugallty to the utmost,
and cgnyerting discarded bits into gse,
fui' ends utilizing shreds, and pieelng
patches Into whole cloth. The cOnser-
yatiye industry of women during tbs
DAYS and months which their husbands
and BROKERS are ip limited employment,
or without spy occupation, is some
thing 10 he admired. This native prn'
dence, thing of Intptian, is one OF tbs
chagaetsnlsties Yhich happily distip-
Ruish the weaker sex from the
stronger and tempts one to say tha
the application Of the terms should q
reserved. For Q proof Of the bette
managing powef of woman, we neaf
only refer to the contrast between caca'
Of families Of half-orphans, when thl
father or mother is repoyed by death
The widow will somehoy' rear bel
brood TO take faiF positions In life. IN.
WidOwsr otter giyss Up the contest will
adversely at the beginning. In wha
ihs sonehOw' eaaslsIs y might tax
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

A Grent National Work.

The Centennial History Of The Un,tcd States
from he d;scOucry Oi NE .imerLcan continent 10
the close Of TIE Iust Century Of dmer,cdti Iitde
pendence. BV James u. .hctate. AuihUr Of " Il
Manual o. General HISTORY" 4" Tee Great he-
pu6ttc," Etc, rte.
There has long been great and universally.
felt want OF II History Of the United SGa,es sui
table tOr Genera use. Ibis want Is now belng
supplied by The Nationai hub ishing Co.. of
phllau lphia who have issued u handsome vol
ume. STYLED " Tue Centennial history OF the
United States" by James y; NcCaDe, a well
known historical writer This vol viii, un-
oOuOtedly, take IpiIf MS the Sthuuhld history
OF the U Unlted STATS. II IL ho dTv mass of tie
tails-no Dunipdstic effort TO / ilIme mo nu-
tlonal plide. Uht Is Is clear, vivid nuu brllliant
narrative OF the events Ol our history, from the
discovery of the American tOntlL eau Gown tJ
the present time. 1t tr ces the eyiuunces of that
mysterious race, the first occupants OF our
country, and gives u most Interesting account
of he Ind ana ui North America trOhI the time
of the coming OF the white men. The voyages
of Columbus the explorations of the different
nations of 1 u Upe aud the final occupation 9nd
conquest of the land by England are told with
Every step of our colonial history is TRACED
with patient tidenty, and the sources Of those
noble, and we trust,endurlng lnSttub ons which
have made Our country Tree ana great, are
shown with remarkable clearne5s. Tie causes
OF our great struggle for lndeLen0ence are told
with u iOgIcaI force and abInty uIsulpas ell III
any work OF the day Then follows clear aud
succinct account of the toi macon OF tne ederaI
Constitution the estaDi islline1t of lbe Union |
the course Ot affairs until the breaking out Of
tho Secoud War WI EfIgland and lull and
comprehensive account Of that War and its re.
suits. The events Of our career from the close
of that contest 60 the commencement of the
Civil War; follow in their order. The history
of the civil War is related with intense vlgor,
and with a strict hdelty TO truth. Ihe author
pleads the cause OF no party or section II states
facts, points out tde lessons which they leach,
and aPpealii 8 TO neither passion nor political
feeling, trusts to the gCoi sense OF his country
men " sustain mis- views. The book cnntaiils All
Appendix giving an account oftne approaching
Centennial Exhl 0ltion.
II Is comprised IN one large, handsome octave
vOume OF 9I6 0aSeS, and contains AZ nne ell
cravings on steel and wood OF. historical per.
sOnage and scenes. The price is so low that all
can afford 10 purchase copy, and each suDscn-
bur is presented with u superb lithoRrapnic en-
CRAVING OF the Centennial Exhibition buildings
and Grounds 1t is sold by subscription ruly.
and the publishers want agents In every county.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

1t Is the rulipg of the Treasury De-
partment and the general prscHce that
in order to sell any 'iquor at retail 9
wholesale dealer must have retail
license, Tue WHOLESALE haaders license
is 800, and we suppose as matter of
fact many who hold oniy this certificate
DO sell less than dve gallons of liquor
at a time, but to make sure of this right
the present regulation requires the
dealer to pay, In addition, q retail tax
OF ten dollars per ,annum.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26
ORPHANS COURT SALE
OF Valuable Real Estate.

BY virtue Of an order of tho Orphans Court Of
Carbon County, the undersippe Administrator
Of the Estate OF SAMUEL sHIVE, late OF MA. Z.
H9NING Township, Carbon Coy. Pa, decd,
win offer at Public Sale. on the premises. on
SATURDAY, MARCH 4TH, 1876,
at ONE O'Clock p NJ, the following described
Real Estate, 70 wit All that certain tract or
pieGb Of Land, situated In MahOnlng Township.
about one mile FROM LehightOn, on the Public
Road leading from Mahonlng to East Penn,
bounded by lands OF priah Rehr, Sol. Kumerer
and George Rex, oontaininR
21 ACRES AND 1903 PERCHES,
more or less. all cleared and under good state
of cultivation. The Improvements con. "a
sist OF a 2:stpry Frame Dwelling House, NHsM
2Ox26 feet Bank Barn, slxs feet and uHFAs
other necessary outbuildings. good Well of
Water near the door With Pump, and stream Of
never failing water runs through the land. The
farm ls'well stocked with Choice Fruit Trees.
TERMS OF SALE.-One-third of purchase o
money to be phd on day Of sale One-third in six
months and the remaining one-third IN nlne
monG1s from day OF sale, to be secured by Judg.
ment bond OF mortgage.
AARON sHIvE,
Feb. 12. 1871, AdministratOf.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

The snow last week averaged eight
feet deep in the nelghborhood Of Cisco,
New, and In places had dritted to the
depth Of from thirty to ffty feet. Every.
body had to travel OH snow shoes, and
10 many places little could be seen of
the houses except the tops of the roofs
and the chimneys.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1876-02-26

Minister Schenck has written 70 an
intimate friend In Dayton, Ohlc, that
hc has not resigned and does not intend
to rasipn
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A administrators Sale
OF Valuable Real Estate.

The undersigned. Administrator of the Estate
OF JOSEPH KOCK lnte of FRANKLIN Two,
Carbon County. Pa, decd, WIN offer at Pubic
-nl,, on the premises aforesaid, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1876,
Commencing at ONE 0e ock p. M, the follow.
inP described valuable Real Estate, to wit All
that certain piece or pnrcei OF Land known ms
the late Joseph Kuck Farm, situate III Franklin
township Aforesaid on the Road leading from
the Prince Pai ALL 10 Weissport, bounded nv
lands Of PJlnce & Co. on the east on the nGrtn
bv lands of Prince and Boyer; on the wesi' by
lauds OF Bower aud ". Il. kenrrer, and on the
south Qv the public road containing
81 ACRES AND 2G PERCHES,
more or less. The improvements there ra
on consist If a one-itnd- half story LOG HagGf
DWELLING HOUSE. Bank BAN Rnd ~ elsyltlsll IL
other oVtbuliClnps There is a never.iu iing
Slring 81 Water near tne house nd stream
passes through The land. This tnTm IL under
rood Rie NJ cu rtivatlon and offers fire chance
fer man with Il small capital. as the terms will
be made very liberal to suit the purchaser.
Terms wh be made known nt time of sale. by
]. KEMERER A, minisirator. &c.
Parties wishing TO view the property can call
on W. Il Kpmcrer, on the adjoining property.
Feb. ~, iSff.w3
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-18
issue.

IT is interesting 10 notice the hssty
conclusion that partiaan papers come
to regarding the Blaine Investigation,
AMI the wide difference of opinion
they have as to Blaine's guilt, Fol-
instance. The Virginia Chronicle Is
quite sure that it was questionable
transaction on the part Of Blaine, aad
one thst should unfit him for the
Presidential scat. The Gold Hill
News, in return, declares that the
late investigation does quite wash his
hands. and that he stands forth now
brighter than ever. The reader needs
net to be told that The Chronicle is
Democratic at any hazard, and that
The News is almost blind with par
tizanism. \ mean between the rs
sertiens Of the two would seem,
then. To come nearer the truth than
the single statement ct either. And
it is 80. Blaine stands just now where
he did before the investigation; he
has been neither ',epes,ted nor in
jured by it.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-18

EUREKA Is somewhat agitated over
the question OF liberty pole. There
IS nothing Ike liberty, and next 70
liberty comes TIL liberty pole. 1t is
indispensable on ssuch occasions as
the Fourth Of July, and it Is in view
of the coming Fourth that the people
of that town of fumes and furnaces
are astir. There are two parties To
the agitation, one demanding that
the pole shall Ice placed at the corncr
of Naiu and Clark streets, and the
other that it shall be planted in front
of the Court House, oae block further
To the south. and more nearly in the
center OF the town The Sentinel,
with cautious neutrality, does not
take sides, but iatimates th&t if har-
messy Is not brought about, two poles
will be She issue. IiiS would be a
ealsmity. Two poles woG2 necessl-
tate two flags. around which the pco-
pie would rally according to sympa-
thics, and permaacntdivisioa Nigh.
ensuc. This is rendered more prob
able in the light Of the fact that the
Eureka folks have never been of one
mind an local questions. Let The
Sentinel rise in its might and bridge
the chssFa. IN union .!asre is strength,
even in the msi,eF II 6herty-poies.
One pole 100 fee: high is worth two
poles fifty feet high.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-18
Assessment Notice.

INFANCY GOLD AND SILVER MINING
IL Conpsny, Location of Principal place
al ha.insss. san Francisco. Csiiiefnia. Lo-
cation Of works. Lyon ceansy, stale ~ Ne
vsis.
Notice II hereby given. that ~ mvriine Of
Directors held on the fifteenth day Of May.
1879. An Assrssaae 4 Inc. u OF aftera cenis
per share wAs levied upon the capital stock u
III. Uorpcrstiaa, payable lame lately ia Int
ted states gold coin. H. the se.resary at the
ofaee Of The Com?any, No 10 Galitornsa
street, Room No. 3. sau Francisco. caiifaraiA.
A.y stock upon winch this ssscsstas nj shsll
remain unpaid ON tbs twentieth day az iune.
Isle wsM b- delinquent. sni advertised for
sale a. pal,lIe auction, aud aniess psysn'tsf 10
made before. VII lie = u un Thursday. the
thirteenth de, ~ snly, isTs.. 20 ray The delia.
al,Hnt s-sess n.ns, .stasr With c0sts Of adj
sertisiug and expenses Of safe,
GEO X ePIASKY. Secretary.
once, No SO California street, Room No.
9, ran frsaeis.so. California.