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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
HARD ON aAYEs, SUPPORTERS.

From a letter addressed to the Shepherds.
town Register from Browns Crossing, in this
county, We extract the following paragraph {:
"a few morufpes since, as 1 approached
this place, all was bright and beautiful, and
nothing could have presented a more maenif.
cent scene than the golden light of the morn>
ing sun, glittering upon the many guided
Engines, lying in 1.-The CUT the Guerrillas'
famous place for robbing the trains and pas
senxers of the b. o. r r during the late
unpleasautness But all my magui6ed notions
about the golden glittering scene went to the
thinuest air, when / Contemplated the burn.
ing of several emigrants. aud robbing native
citizens of their personal effects, at this point.
They had no mercy on their victims. They
there sacrificed innocent life. end now they
think of the ruin they wrought, only with
remorse to their terror stricken consciences.
Sad aud lamentable will be their future ; thew
will be as vsgsbonds and outcasts, wandering
DER the fair face of nature without one lin.
gerine ray of hope. or light to guide them on
their way. but with murder stamped upon
their hearts go deeply that it can never be OBJ
liberated, until they have reached the awful
doom that awaits them in helli Oh! what =
pity that men should sacrifice their comfort,
their pleasure and their souls forever for 4
little gain of this worlds goods"
We are = little surprised that the Shep>
herdstOwn Register, a newspaper published
in E-county seven eighths Of whose population
are Southern in sentimett. should give room
in its columns to such re4dipg as the above.
The only attack made upon the B. & o. r.
R at Browns Crossing during the war by
any Guerilla" or any body else, SO far as we
know, was made by Col. John S. Mosby, who
liz now c%xertiug himself to the utmost to se-
cure the election of Hayes and Wheeler.
''Sad and lamentable will be" his future no
doubt; but we are much mistaken if either
he or any OF his men, some Of whom possibly
were from this county, are thinking of the
ruin they wrought at Browns Crossing with
remorse to their terror stricken consciences."
That Col. Mosby is a political vagabond and
outcast is certain but We will not undertake
to say with our religious friend "Argus" that
he is wandering over the lair face of nature
with murder stamped upon his heart so Deep
ly that it can never be obliterated until he
has reached the awful doom that awaits him
in hell" Our religious friend "Argus," of
the Register, may have some internal light
from above which enables him to say that
Col. Jno. s. Mosby is to be eternalIy damned
for killing and capturing men in open fight
during a time of war, but We should, as GER
tainly as hell may be Col. Mosby's portion,
say his chances are no worse than those of
his political friend Bob Ingersoll, who cannot
think of God except with Ioathing and con-
tempt! Hayes and Wheeler have some queer
suppOrters-Mosby. Bob Iugersoll. and, no
doubt, 'Ary~s," the piOus correspondent of
the Shepherds.oNn Register.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

ACCIDENT TO Col. LAMox.-Ou wedues-
day last Col. Ward II. Lamon, candidate for
Congress, in company with j. ". Mason,
Esq, started in a buggy to KnottsvilIe to at
tend the mass-meetiDg there. In going down
the hill at the east end of Grafton the horse
attached to the vehicle they were riding in
became q little unruly when the Colonel.
thinking that a run of was immediate, under
took to jump out. In doing so he fell across a
wheel tnd badly injured his right leg. He
was so badly injured as to he compelled to
return to his hotel and abandon the trip
Grafton Sentinel.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
TUESDAYS CONTEST.


As confidently as We expected the success
of the Democratic>C Onservative party of this
county, We were not prepared for the signal
victory that crowned our efforts on Tuesday
last. Our majority is nearly three hundred
more than We had a right to expect, and
doubtless, if it had not beeu for our Sheriff.
atty complication, instead of ] ,064, we would
have bad an even LOO majority. On the
9TH of November next We will have no such
complication, and Tilden will have = larger
majority than was given to Mathews on last
Tuesday. The whole vote polled was larger
BY only ia than the vote upon the Ccnsti-
tuition in 1872. but our majority on last Tues
day was larger by PA than in 1872 We
must, therefore. have gained some strength in
this county since 1872. We had hoped to
be the banner county of tho State, but old
Hampshire, as will be seen by reference to
another column, has snatched that honor
from US. The vote in that county stood l 1888
for Mathews, and GIG for Gof. Tha. IL, in
every group Of seven men in Hampshire sir
are democrats. However, if We deduct from
Jun = NOtcs u OeuSfSOD, inc OUu 'c0l>
cred troops" who fought nobly'' for him. the
vcte in Jefferson would stand l,9OS for
Mathews to 244 for Golf. That is, in every
group of eich, whIe men in Jefferson sercn
arc Democrats. Hampshire did not have as
msny black Republicans to contend against.
Are not these calculations very suggestive?
Seven>eighths of the white population of the
Southern States are, as in Jefferson, Dem.
%ocratic and yet the State governments arc in
possession of the one>eighth, (mos, of whom
are carpet-baggers) who have used the hordes
of ~illiterate blacks for the purpose of enrich
ing themselves and of plundering and humil-
iatiDg the native whites. But there is now d
golden edge to the black cloud that for ten
years has been lowering over the South, and
after November next there will be an end of
the criminal absurdity of placing seven
e'ghths of the white population, and all of
the wealth, at the mercy Of one-eighth. in =
government that claims to be representative.
WEST VIRGINIA STATE GRANGE.-The
fourth annual session of the West Virginia
State Grange will be held Petersburg No.
vember l, 1876. Much important business
to the order will be transacted, as we'll as .
full election OF State officers. An effort is
being made to secure reduced rates to dele
gates on the b. & D railroad, and it is hoped
will succeed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
MAINE.

The official figures show the exact Repub-
lican falling of in Maine. Their majority
was only ll,193, being 95l less than 10 1874,
when the tidal wave swept a Democratic ma
jOrity into the United States House of Repre-
sentstives.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
JUSTICES AND CoNsTABLEs.

JUSTICES AND CONSTABLES.
The following il the result Of the vote for
Justices of the Peace in the different Dis
%tricts, and the names of the Coustables elected
Names of Justices elected marked with an
asterisk
I0tomnc District.
Justices.-*Wm. Rightstine, 152; 81. s.
Melvin, 122; f. q. ". Herr, l2U; J. NJ.
Stonebraker, rs; j. B. Rogers, 80.
Constables.-Jas. E. Maddox, Geo. Nc
Glincy.
BoEcar District.
Justices.-*John G. CockreIl, 245; "a.
NJ. Sponseller, l2I; John T. Hcnkle, 90;
Jas. w. Grub. 81.
ConstabIe.-J. A. Keyser.
Harpcr's Ferry District.
Justices -*Basi Avis, 149; *Thomas
Thrashsr, 81; John Kooncr, 70.
Constable.-JOs. r. Martin.
OsLurn District.
Justices-*Chas. c. Conklvn. IT'S; +Rau
dolph Custer, ia; W. II. T. Lewis, Isl :;
Solomon Fleming, 90
Constablo.-John w Steele.
AiddIe,coy District.
Justices.-*John F. Smith. 1879 *JoeI
W. Roberts, 1874; Meredith Helm, ISL.
ConstAbIes.-S T. MsrkIe, Jas. Chapman
Shcphcra District.
Justices.-*W b. Daniels, Is9; I'D. s.
Rentch. l43; W. NJ Morrison. 9S; Lee r..
Moler. 95 John r Ray. 81; j Koontz,
So Geo. W. Chase, %.
COnstsbles.-H. Z. Cameron, William
Knadler-
CharLcstorn District.
Justices = *Hirsm O'Banuou, 523 John
j. Lock, 4OS b G. Washington, 277
Constables.-M. c. Zombro, Jos. Ii. Cock
rill.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
Ev Oar cOmmunity vas startled wednes:

At Our community was Startled Wednes-
day by the announcement that Mrs. Shirley.
wife of MIR. Monroe ShipIey. engineer on the
B. & o r r.. had been shot and fatally
wounded BY William Palmer. her cousin, a
Young man about 90 years of sge. The facts,
as We get them, are these Young Palmer
was in the street with a gun which was
loaded but not capped. Mrs. Shipley came
out. when he plsyfnlly hurr.hed for Tildeu,
and she replied by hurrahing for HAYES. He
told her to hurrsh for Tilden or he would
shoot her. She said she wouldn't, and he
pointed his gun at her. as he says, in a play
full manner and snapped it at her, when it
was discharged. the load entering her neck
and ear. INJECTING a friehtful aud mortal
wound, She died last Wednesday night.
Nartirsbur1 Independent.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
GEORGIA..

The Democratic majority in ninc,y~two
counties of Georgia is 10000. FOrty-6ve
counties to hear from will make the majority
80, 900 at least. The Legislature will stand ::
Senate, 43 Democrats, republican; House,
all Democrats except 6 Republicans, includ-
ing 3 colored.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Instead of the Republicans having made a
gain in the town elections recently held in
Connecticut, later returns show a net gain of
seven towns for the Democrats.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
Berkeley County,

In Berkeley county the entire Democratic
ticket is elected, by good msiorities, as fol-
lows r:
For Sheriff, N C N~adenbousch States
Attorney.L NJ. Shsfer; House of Delegates,
L. Boyd Faulkner and E L Hoffman ; Pres
ident of County Court, Colin Thornburg /;
Assessors, Thornton Henshaw and Captain
- ColstOn County Surveyor, Jno. P.
Kearfoot.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
COLORADO.

The Republicans still claim Colorado by a
very small majority, but the official vote has
not yet been announced.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Indiana has gone Democratic by about s.
600 majority, eIeoting Blue Jeans Williams,
Governor. Governor Hendricks promises In,
diana for Tilden in November by 20. 200.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

1, Samuel Howell. Cashier of the above named
BANK. do %SnIemmlv swear that the above stare
mont IS time To the best of nv knowledge and
belief.
SAMUEL HOWELL. Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn To before me. This 7:h
GRY of OcL, bel. I>TG. J V SIMMONS,
Notary Public
t #' Z + %f s:4@''F' Directors.
October Il. 1876.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
ARKANSAS.

The official count of the Arkansas election
has been completed, and shows a total vote of
lOS.6O4 for Miller, Democrat, he receiving a
m'jOrity of SO ,992 over Bishop, Republican.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
WEST VIRGINIA.

West Virginia heads the list, with from
$4,000 to $4,000 majority for Henry NJ.
Mathews, the Democratic- C Conservative can
didate for Governor.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Bishop Kahn, of Wheeling, W. Va, de
nounees as false a recently published state>
meut that be had introduced politics in = pub
liz speech.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Eeee" hundred and sirtyJow is M.thews
majority 10 Jefferson Now for t,relve hum.
6red for TiIden Jefferson can. give it, and
If all work heart and soul together from now
uEtil N~oveahsr, be will have is.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
POSTING B BOOKS.

The results of the recent elections enable
US to determine with reasonable accuracy how
the great question will be decided in Novem>
Der. In that contest. as our readers will re-
member, the whole number of electors to be
chosen is 800, aud the candidate who gets as
many as 1855 of these will be elected, Here
is the record as it stands since Tuesday:
States Certain to rote for T1len.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
OHIO.

Ohio has gone Republican by about 5000,
a Republican loss.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
DELAWARE.

Delaware is on the side of the Democracy
by 5000.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
ELECTION RETURNS.
Jefferson County.

Jefferson County.
Below We give the vote of Jefferson county,
Democrats in Roman, Radicals III AuLe,
and Independents in SMALL oAPs):
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

The Clarke Courier says the Tilden and
Hendricks Club of Clarke county will hold its
last grand rally on Saturday, October 21st.
when speeches will be delivered by ex>GOv.
Smith, Gen. W. Fl. F. Lee and others.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

PAINTS. Oils. Varuishes, Window Glass,
Putty. in large stock aud at bottom prices at
Gilberts Drug Store, Hsrper's Ferry.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

LATEST FROM GEO. W. CHILDs, A. NJ
Fold away the bloody garment
That the RAIDS they used to wear;
They no longer shake the "varniut,"
They have climbed the golden stair.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
NOTICE.

TNHE Board If Directors OF thr Bank n fChsrIes-
town have DECLARED a dividend OF :OuT per
cent for paat six months. PAYABLE on and after
the lOih instant g. A. PURIERFIELD,
October II. Is76-3t Cashier.
COCO Can't be made by every agent every
9COO ToEth IN the business We furnish, but
those willing TO work can easily earn n dozen DOL
lErS = day right in their own iocsIiiies Have no
room TO eIOiGin here RuIncss pIeA'ant Epd hon =
orab!e Women. prd boys -nd girls do ss vel! ss
men. We will fuTni'h you = complete Outfit Tree
The busineES pave better fhan anything else We
will bear "Ipehse OF starting you Particulars
their soma and daUEtierS. ard all c1ls'CS 10 nerd OF
paying work a; home. should write to ne and learn
All about the work at once. Eo~ IL ths time
Don't detav. Address TRUE & CO.,
October u lS76-iiw. AuEupta. Maine. .
FOR SALE, AT A BARGAIN,
A PARLoR Queen Fire Place Stove. With two
"a RegisterS, in good condition Apply to
JOHN 8. YESTERDAY,
October IL. 1876. Agent.
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Foo Men a4d Women, for sale Cheap by
L Oct II. 1916 D.. HUGHES.
pESsoN'S Celery and ChnmomiIe Pills. They
- are prepared eIp-eSSly to cure Headaches,
NeurAiEis and SerVOusaess. For sale BY
J.n.l9 ISIS. =. BELLER.
~ the Hang Up Boz Nsteh.s, 200 in a box, for
only hTs cents. car be bad at
THE Great a ppetiz=ro Of the Aen-Hoof's Eng
lt'h Ext Malt also da.sey's Philndatphia
July II, 1875. &C BELLERS.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
PUBE BERKSHIRE PIGS.

IEESOSS IN wnnt of THOROUGHRREO
= BERKSHIRE PIGS, can Or
eli tnem-sr CIV or by the pnir or fwo-by
ISiIInK on Iae undersigned. Price az each-S
puTrSt blood. " 81 tne
tncnS, : fi,sse-r"Tn jefferson c.. W. Va.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
OUR @ POLITICS.

The purely local result Of the election on
Tuesday last gives u cause for much con-
graduation Previous to the election our
efforts, however feeble they may hsVe been,
were zta!ously Ziveu toward the uain,ensscc
of party orgsnizatIon IN Jefferson. snd our
opinions were expressed 10 no uncertain mar
ner. Such having been the case. we believe,
as We stare above. that we have Just Cause for
much cOngratuIarion. Jefferson. on Tuesday,
not only elected the entire Democratic Con-
seFvstrVe ticket, but gave to the successful
candidates msjorties which even their most
ardent friends d.: nor anticipate The battle
Is over, however. as lar as local polite. is con
cerned, aud We do not desire to goad those
who differed with us with unnecessary re.
Membranes of their defeat We have now
before Us the great national contest of tho
centennial year. IN which the very life of the
nation, VS. may say, is at stake, and from the
lesson Of Tnc-nsy We may draw a comparison.
IL L. hut three weeks from to-day until the
Contest Will BE- decided, and in the iekt of
passing events. the query naturally propounds
itself II J.ffersnn can give I,O74 Democratic
majority with her ranks discovered by local
differences. can she DOT. with the party united
aud every gD'er IN hts place battling valiautIy
for the cause unit: the Ides CT November.
gi0e n0eire h""Ired MINORITY for TRden,
Hendricks and Return?
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
State S~enatorShip.

The vote of this Senatorial distric. stands
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
IHOR SALE.

one Of the Latest Styles of FIRE PLACE
~ MISUNDERSTANDING for h-atiRg two or thrsc
room-. has been used only one season, and viii
be sold low, = l Lave 10 place TO put 4.
C.. f.
Octnher II. Is7G-3t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
7 = g q 2 z . 9
70 THE WORKING CLASS.
NOTICE.

A OBLIGATION viii be made ut the Eovem-
"A Der Ie' ~ OF tine Comfy Court. to establish
a NnIlnG Precinct at WiltslIres School House.
for the nO:tuWes: eud of CEarlestnwu District.
CITIZENS
OF ChaTIrstoWn District.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

Hon. Henry G Davis will accept thanks
for copies OF his able speech on National aud
State politics. delrsered at Keyser. W. Va,
on Saturday. September End 1t is a v.lua
BILE c.mpsign d"cumeu.. and We regret thai.
We cannot give space to it in our columns. =
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
BANK STATEMENT.

d EPoRT of tie condition of the First Ma
tlOnal Bank of Jefferson at CnarlestOWu.
ia the State of West Virginia, 1T the close Of
business October 9. 1876:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
RADiekLIsM DEFEATED
Glorious Results from the Fall Elec-
tons of the Centennial Year,

The glorious results of the recent elections
may be summed up as follows /:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

My fellow cit: zens. when next 1 appear be-
fore you. 1t will be a. your Governor elect. go
ilc'tIn. your support for General Hayes
Gof = speech ar Charleston.
Gen. G"f may fulfill the latter part of the
above prediction hut the Democratic rooster.
Perched upon IL n0O ~urjOrity tor Mathew rs,
responds to the foruer-never1ror.y
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17
FOR RENT.

ne old WaEor-Slakcr Stand on the 'CattniI1
Il ann OF 6Cr-ge We mel berger. Appiy fo
CT EICHELBERGER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-10-17

NJ are prerafed To furnish bills Of Lumber
w of any sIze 81 proportions 1T onr %iII an
the Shenandoah River. rraT Comrad's store
IIm,e IIEen 10 responsible partirs. Any in
+. L.. LAMBERT.
River Bank, RyekipEhHrn Comfy. Va.
Shenandoah Iron Works. Page Co, Va.
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04
National Democratic Convention,
TiIden and Hendricks the nominees
of the Convention.

Sr. LOUIS, June 27.-Ihc national de-
mocra,ic convention assembled in 'he
large hall Of the Chamber of Commerce,
which woe beautifully festooncd Wi!h gar
lands, the coat OF arms of the different
states, etc The delegates were prompt.
ly in their places at 2 80 p. m, and the
convention was called to order by Aug
SchelI, Of New York, chairman Of the
regular executive committee, who briefly
addressed the convention. He referred
to the democratic party as hard money
from the beginning, saying that it was a
trick to saddle upon it the existing poll.
cy. which is inconsistent with hard. mon
ey principles. All the acts authorizing
paper money, and the opinion of the SUI
preme court sustaining their constitu-
tionaiity were done during a republican
administration. He referred briefly to
their results, saying the remedy was not
rapid contraction nor an increased cur.
rency, but that the only remedy at this
time was the repeal of the resumption
act, Applause. Do that, and give
the democratic party control Of the GOV
ernment, and its policy of economy and
sound finance will bring specie Tesump-
ton speedily and safely He exhorted
shcm to wisdom, and in conclusion nom
mated Henry Watterson for temporary
chairman, which was agreed to, and Bar
mum, of Connecticut, and Ransom, of
North Carolina, were appointed a com.
mittee and conducted Mr. Watterson to
the stand, who was received with an
plause. He said " We are called to-
5ether to determine by our wisdom
whether honest government, administer
ed by honest men, shall be restored to
the American people, or to decide by our
own folly that it is the destiny of this
country to pursue an endless, ever-revol.
ing circle of partisan passion and cor
ruptlon, until. with the loss of our ma.
tenal and well being, we shall lose the
poor man 8 last and best hope-civii lib
erty itself He referred at length to the
depression in trade, and business Of eve
ry description, and said that partisan
mlsrule and snctional misdireetion-
which the republicans were not alone re
sponsible for, for with them rests the
The Van Buren press., 1876-07-04

that this ego is as uncertain as n flea
YOU never know exactly where he is he
abused Gov. Garland privately, and then
wrote the most fulsome tiattery to him,
begging position. lie asks friend
of ours to run for the legislature, and
then does all he can against him, Gets .
gentlemen of the town TO write an arli
Gle abusing the Common Council, prom
ising to publish it as editorial. He pu'
it in rs a communication, and abused the
writer in an editorial Now, If that wa
not mcanness Of q most contemptihlt
character, we do not know what is W.
want no aspirations, if they are not Of &
better quality than his And this walk
ing concentration of mean, miserable
duplicity, insinuates that we arc an aspi
ring nan Again he talks wisely, Ther
he SAYS" " we gave yon n reason, bnt we
cannot give you an Understandings Cor.
rect, Gran, and you must not do it. We
may be sadly in need OF thatqaalty. yet
we should be acting ungenerously, if we
should take away any from You who
have none to spare. Understandings
why he hasn't got enough to keep him
from contradicting. one week what he
had written the week before. Yes, he is
right, he :" cORnot GIVE us an understand
ing. Next week, to prove that we have
an understanding OF our OWN, we will
give our understanding of the call to run
for the legislature, and what has "aspir
ing" led him to do. Till then, Grannie,
good bye.