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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10
ALudicrOus story.

There have been many ludicrous stories
told about court etiquette, but the follow
ing, which Mr.. Conway tells of an English
court, surpasses most of them 1t is con-
sidered indispensable that ladies introduced
at Court or received there shall wear very
low-bodied dresses. just before the last
drawing room reception Lady -, wife of
distinguished nobleman, wrote to the Lord
Chamberlain, saying that she had recently
been ill, and her shoulders had become so
thin that she was ashamed to show them
The Chamberlain, knowing how strict the
Queen was, referred the matter to her, and
a grand consultation was held. After a
long and serious debate, the Lord Cham
berlain was instructed to write to the petl-
tioning lady that Her Majesty would for
once give her consent to the Innovation
but it was intimated that the dress must be
a compromise, that is cut down in front.
The Court papers referred vaguely to this
exception to the rules of court dress, stat
ing that it was by Her Majesty's gracious
and special concession, in order that it
might not become precedent.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10
rhe head-Quarters for

homeopathic medicines. is at the Delaware Avenue
Drug Store. In addition to Humphreys Specifics,
have the regular homeopathic medicines put up in
style and quantity to suit physicians or patients.
W. T. ALRICHS,
Witt 907 Delaware Avenue
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

Has opened new STOVE and HEATER sToRF
At the northeast corner of Second and King Streets
fronting on Second street. Constantly on hand ali
the latest improved STOVES, HEATKRS, AND
RANGES. Patrons supplied at the shortest pots0e.
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Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10
Homeopathic Medicines.

For the accommodation of those who do not use
the Old School remedies, we have laid in stock of
regular Homeopathic Medicines made by Boericke
Il Tafel. B. d g. SHOEMAKER,
PHARMACIsTs,
nov3,u SO3 Market Street.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

If there ever was time when Delaware
was in danger of up-tipping, that time is
the present. The railroad has been one
great highway of travel along which i'm
mense numbers of people have hsstened to
the Centennial, and the drain upon our pop
ulation has been heavy. Who knows but
that before nightfall the links that bind
us to our sister States may break and we in
the upper and may find ourselves rising rap
idly into mid air, clutching for something to
prevent our slipping down to the lower
end ? One thought consoles US we shall
have soft place to fall upon.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

- Thousands Of hearts are to-day rejoicing
in the gladstone sunshine which has dis-
PEELED the weeping clouds which threatened
TO overhang our Centennial opening day.
1t is token Of divine approval-an evil
dence of God with us that even as his arm
has been around and about us during the
first century of our progress, He is still
with us in the celebration which we have
undertaken.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

Our Dover correspondent, writing advis-
edly, says that the vacant Chief Justiceship
has not been rendered Mr.. Oomegys, as
reported He claims to have the i" best
authority" for the statement, however,
that the position will be rendered that gen
tlemsn, this week, which will not be sur
prising In view of all the outcomings which
have baen given.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10
D EPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION

State Convention of the Republican Party of
Delaware, will be held at Dover, on Thursday, May
Iefh at O'clock p. M, for the purpose of eecting
slx delegates to the National Republican Conven.
tion to be held at Cincinnati, June 14th, and for
the transaction of such other business as may be
brought before it, Raek1i
In accordance with custom, New Castle County
will elect seventy-eght Kent County forty-two, and
Sussex County forytwo delegates to said state Con
veution.
The Executive Committee for each county are re-
unested to give early notice of the number of dele
gates each voting district is entitled to- and the time
and place of their election, =
HENRY f. PICKELS,
chairman Rennhlican State Central Cnmmittea
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

1t has become quite plain that the Gen.
tennial Commission is in imminent danger
OF making itself a nuisance. Some of the
members desire to keep up continuous
session, while the Exposition is open, for
no possible good purpose, but with the
certainty that they will draw pay for an
noying and disturbing the operations of the
executive officers.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

PUBLISHED EVERY AFTERNOON, (Sts's-
asvs ercspted,) at the COMMERCIAL BUILD
TEG. bth and Market sts., and sold at ONE CENT
A COPY Subscribers serUed in Wilmington
and tosvrs throughout the State at cents week.
The COMMERCIAL L ioitl be mailed to subscribers,
POSTAGE PREPAID, at So gear.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

Thomas B. Coursey, Esq, is proposed as
lone Of the delegates to Cincinnati, from
Kent county. There is no more sincere
Republican or more upright and honorable
citizen in the State than Mr.. Coursey, and
his election would be every way creditable
70 the Republicans of the State.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10
Collecting the WHISKY revenue

Collecting the whisky Revenue.
1t is stated that one Of the effects of the
breaking up of the whole whisky rings Of
the country has been the large increase in
the internal revenue receipts. For the
month of April the increase has been over
three and half millions as compared with
the same month last year, which can be at
tributed to no other cause than the faithful
ness and vigilance which now mark the
collection of this revenue, under Secretary
Bristow.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1876-05-10

The elections for delegates to the Repub-
ican State Convention Will take place in
Sussex county, as in Kent and New Castle,
On Saturday afternoon next.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

The carpenter shop of Wellington Hartman
adjoining his dwelling in West Bloomsbury
was entered on Monday night by thieves who
stole some $40 worth of carpenters tools, most
of which were new.
A lot of clothing was stolen, on the same night
from the premises Of A. J. Evans on Third
Street, and yet another lot from house in
East Bloomsburg. Ye, that have doors to bolt
prepare to bolt them now. The advent of cold
weather has created an earnest desire for wear.
ing apparel and many impecunious and chilly
persons will provide themselves with seasona.
BILE garments by unlawful ways and means
Housekeepers should be on the alert and thcii
watchfulness may be rewarded by the detection
of the thieves in the very act of stealing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
COURT PROCEEDINGs.

Court met on Monday last, pursuant to ad-
journment
On motion OF Mr.. Freeze, Court directs the
following memorandum to be entered on the
minutes of the Court "Robert i. Clark, Is
aure, member Of the bar of Columbia coun-
ty died at Bloomsbury September 20, 1876
aged fifty five years. The members of the
Court and Bar tended the funeral in body
Court impose II fine of S25 on four jurors not
in attendance. Jurors at subsequent Courts
may know what to expect and govern them
selves accordingly.
Thomas Hickey and Milton L. Cox appointed
tipstaves.
In the case of John Browns heirs ct al. vs..
Jesse Bow man Exr, Scire Facias sur mortgage,
verdict for defendant.
John j. MeIIenry vs.. ID, l.. ~ w, X. K,
Co. This was.a suit to recover the value of a
barrel of sugar alleged to have been lost
through the negligence of the defendants. Yer
diet for defendants.
Jacob S, Hinterliter vs, William Mensinger
| This was an action against defendant, who was
consia bic of Beaver township, to recover dana
ges for selling goods of plaintiff on an execu
ton against John Hinterlter. Verdict foi
] plaintiff for $3.50.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
MEssRs. PRocKwAY 4 ELwELL:

-'''@''is''
ISirs:-I noticed in the last issue of the Re
publican an article headed something like this
''We are informed that the citizens of Jackson
township, imbbng the martial spirit of the Co.
LUMBIAN. come out to public sales armed with
guns, &C." Messrs Editors, | pity the mean,
craven, cowardly, lying wretch who told or pen.
ned the above falsehood. The man who could
circulate such rumors about his neghbors, know
ing them to be false, is fit associate for Kel-
logg q Co. or the insane asylum. lie is ami
mated by the spirit, if he is not the person, who
told some years ago about rebel fort on the
North Mountain The facts of the case are this:
t here have been two sales in this township late
ly, and there were ! suppose, two or three guns
at each sale, not for the purpose Of hunting
down Republicans as our guilty informant
thinks, but TO hunt squirrels and pheasants
along the way to and from the sale, is has been
the custom for many years. My God, lin all
| reverence do | Use his name) is il possible in
| this nineteenth century in this boastrd land Of
| the free, that an American dare not shoulder
his gun and go forth in quest Of game for his
di inner without the stigma Of treason is hurled
at his head? The Democrats in this vicinity
are as brave and law.a5iding as any in the
State, but they speak out their senti-
ments in regard to South Carolina, Florida and
| Louisiana. They say it is not fair that dshon-
est Republicans and negroes should count their
votes in those States. All they ask is a fair
count, and they firmly believe that TiIden and
Hendricks will be inaugurated on the fifth Of
next March.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
ROLL OF HONOR.



The following named pupils were neither tar
dy nor absent during the month ending Nov.
81, 1876.
Room No. 1.-Medie Leacock, Ellen Beaghan.
Hettie Humphrey, Mary Hendcrshott, Grace
Harman, Mary Rupert, Ella Wenner, Ida
Searles, Charles Jones, Hervy Vanderslice,
Leonard Fornwald.
Room No. Cora Hagenbuch, Flora Jones,
Annie Ort, Silas Chamberlin John Wanich.
Room No 3.-Lena Beaghan, Sadie Leacock
Anna Reeser, George Beaghan, Willie Brewer,
Theodore Garrison, Otis Herring, Bruce Jones
Phillip b. Miller, Harry Pursel, John Ira.
cy.
Room No. 4-Lulu Jones, Henry Arntz
Jay Brewer, John Chamberlin, Walter Her.
ring, Silas Miller, Eddie Reiswick, Charlie
Snyder, George Williams, BERTHE Herbine.
Geo. +. Wilbur, Principal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

Now is good time TO subscribe for the
promises to be the most exciting session ever
held. The Legislature will meet in January,
and every citizen is interested in its nctio7. a
fierce war seems inevitable between Russia and
Turkey, which may involve all Europe. Be
sides condensing all foreign and home news,
the COLOMBIAN keeps its readers posted on all
events that occur in our own County and neigh
borhood We give complete Court proceedings,
sales, audits, dc, which in themselves are
worth far more than our subscription price.
Send in your name at once.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
Worthy of Remembrance.

Why will you suffer violent pain, or be made
uncomfortable, distressed in mind or body when
you can be instantly relieved and quickly cured
by Bensons Capcine Porous Pasters. The or
dinary Porous Plaster is an article Of merit
yet its action is too slow, requiring days and
weeks of continuous wear to effect cure. BEN
sons Capcine Porous Plaster, being great i'm
provement over them, relieves you instantly
and cures you quicker than any known plaster,
liniment or compound.
Their action is more powerful than electricity
and more certain. They are purely vegetable
contain no mineral or metallic poisons. Their
composition and properties are founded upon
true medical skill, and are in no sense patent
medicine. They are endorsed by thousands oi
Physicians and Druggists Of unimpeachab!e
reputation, as being an article of genuine merit
and worthy of public confidence. Try them
and be convinced. Price % cents.
SEApURY JOHNSON,
PHARMACEUTICAL CnEMIsTs N. y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
AN AND DEMOCRAT, LOOMsBURG COLUMBIA COUNTY, Pa.

AT this season there is lively demand for
zephyrs and colored woods on the part Of the
young ladies, and these materials are used in
the manufacture of mysterious articles which
are invisible tV ordinary mortals until Christ
mas Day. 1t is a good plan, at this time of
year, for young men to refrain from asking
questions, when on entering room they no.
;ice indications of hasty disposal of work. II
the articles removed from view are not intended
for them-i's no affair of theirs who is to get
them. NUNS the word
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

Eureka is the sentiment of countless suf-
ferers who find the balm of relief, and the foun-
tain of their health and strength, in Ayers Sar-
saparilla. 1t is the most potent Of all the al
teratves to purify the system and cleanse the
blood. 1t possesses invigorating qualities, SO
that it stimulates the faded vtalites and pur-
ges cut the corruptions which minge with the
blood, promoting arrangement and decay, We
are assured by many intelligent physicians that
this medicine cures beyond all others of its kind
and we can fortify this statement by our own
experience-Atso (Afass,) White Flag.
Dec. I'm.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

THE GOODS OF A BoARDER Nor LIABLE
FOR UNPAID REST.-An error appended to the
end of a communication published in the Led
ger yesterday requires immediate correction.
IL was therein stated that the effects of aboard
err are liable to seizure for rent due and un-
paid by the lessee of the premises This W =
al one time believed to be the case, but il was
d ecided, as far back as 1889, that 'lhe goods of
boarder are nollliabe to be distrained for rent
due by the keeper of a boarding house." The
case was then deliberately argued, and the late
Chief Justice Gibson put the exemption of a
boarders goods upon this ground; that "for
the benefit of trade thing put upon rented
premises by customer, in the way of the ten.
ants business, is privileged from distress."-
Psiia. Ledger.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
n EGISTER'S NOTICES.

ID EGlSTER'S NOTICES..
and other persons Interested in the estates Of
the respective decedents and minors, that the fol-
been filed in the ofice OF the Register OF Columbia
county, and win be presented for confirmation and
BIoomsbure' on Monday the attn day Of December
1876 at O'Clock, p N. on said day:
/. The first and final account OF John F.. Fowler,
Guardian OF the person and estate OF Henderson
Yount, minor child OF Harriet Yount late OF Pine
township, deceased.
2. The first and final account OF Joseph W. Ewes,
Kester, minor child OF Arnold Kester, late OF
Greenwood township deceased
8. The account OF Martin v. B. Yorks Guardian OF
Charles ID. and William 7. Cauderman, minor chill
dren Of William +. Cauderman, late OF Jordan
township, Lycoming county, deceased.
4. The final account OF Samuel Dietterich Guardian
of the person and estate OF Mahala Boone, minor
child OF Benjamin Boone late OF Centre township,
. deceased.
g. The account OF william Longenbcrger, one of the
Executors OF George Longenberger, late Of Main
township, deceased.
G. The account Of Reuben Fahringer, Administrator
OF David X. Bare, late Of Locust township, de-
ceased.
7. The first and final account OF stephen Crawford
Execator OF Andrew Crawford, late OF MI Pleas
ant township, deceased.
s. The first and final account OF Andrew Iaubach,
Administrator OF Peter Fritz, late Of SugarlOar
township, deceased.
9. The account Of NV h. Kline, Admlnistrator:of
Nathaniel oyerdorf late OF Catawissa township,
deceased.
10. The account Of Martin V. b. Kline, Admlnistra
tor OF Elizabeth klshel late OF Montour township,
deceased.
H. The account Of Peter Rruger, Executor Of Susan
Kinney, late Of the Town OF bloomsbury, deceafei.
19 The account Of Matthias Boston and Dyer l., Cha
pin, Administrators Or John Boston, late Oi Fish
ingcroek township, deceased.
l3. The account OF A. &. Smith, Administrator OF
John Smith, late Of Madison township, deceased.
IL. hc nTab aud dnaI account vi John MI rii'l 10
ccutOr OF llnnLah Baird, late of the Borough OF
Berwick, deceased.
Registers Onlce, W. II. JMOHN
IilOOmsOurg, Nov 10, 1876 Register
NTIDOW'S APfRAISEMENTS.
w The following appralsementS Of real and
personal property set apart To widows ot Gecedents
umbia county, under the Rules OF Court, and Will be
presented absolute confirmation 10 the orphans
Court 10 be held IN Bl0umSDurg Ia and for said cuun-
| w. ON Monday the 4th day Of Dec. leId, at
o'clock p. M, Of said day unesS exceptions 10 such
| confirmation are previously hled OF which all per-
sons Interested IN said estates viii take notice:
l. Widow OF Charles Fetterman, late OF Locust town
ship, deceased.
.. Widow OF Oliver Phillips, late OF Bloomsbury de-
ceased.
g. Widow Of Thomas Gibbons, late OF Benton town.
ship, deceased.
4. Widow or,Ephraim McIIenry, late OF Jackson
township, deceased.
s. Widow OF Ludwig Thlele, late OF Locust township,
| deceased.
0. Widow of Joseph Cole, late OF Sugarloaf town
/ ship, deceased,
I. Widow OF Reuben Fahrngerr late OF Locust town
| ship, deceased.
Registers once, W.. JAcoBY.
| bloomsbury, Nov ~, 1876 ! Register.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

The newest parties announced for the winter,
are those of Wristlet, The modus operaadi is as
follows The ladies furnish the wrislets and
each pair with number is put in box, and is
sold to the gentleman by committee and cor
respon ding wristlets with the numbers are won
by ladies. The fun commences when each gen.
tleman buys wristet and finds the owner of
the mate to ii, to whom he is to pay attentions
during the evening.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

The great remedy for Consumption. This
well known remedy is offered TO the public,
sanctioned by the experience of over forty
years and when resOrted to in season, sell
!om fails to effect speedy cure of Coughs,
Colds, Group, Bronchitis, Influenza, Whoop-
ing Cough, Hoarseness, Pains or Soreness
in theChesl or Side. Bleeding at the Lungs,
Liver Complaint, etc. Beware of Counter
feits Remember that the genuine Wistar's
Balsam of Wild Cherry has on the outside
wrapper the signature Of 81 Butts" and the
printed name of the proprietor "Seth w.
Fowle a. Sons. Boston," All Others are base
limitations. Examine the wrapper carefully
before purchasing.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01
TRAVERSE JURORS,


TtrsT wEES.
B!oorl-Wi'iam Eiutcr, Cllas- sloan, y. L. Funk, l.
=. kuhn. g..
Beaver Charles Shuman,
Beryic; -Wliiau lire bender, John G. Jacosy.
BENTON ", l.. Cole, Eltts SEultz.
Hrlurc ecE-s g. smith, Ldyi sdd!er.
CatAw wlasa Nathan Greasy.
Centre-M, Mllltrd,
Franklin William Tceple, William George,
Greenw ood-Wnam Keller, Thomas Mathers.
Henock-Jcsse OH, John Applenan. y. p. Moore.
A. J. Emmet.
LOcuSt-Sin0n Il. Carl
Aadison-George Beagle, John J. steuer, Janea
%elllyer
Main-Johu W. Shuman, Joseph W. John.
Minln-Henry Heller, John KikendHll.
MontOur-J NJ. GordoA.
Mt. Pleasant-JOhn NcMulin.
Orange William Masteller.
Fine-James Triyelpiece
Roaringcreek-Phiaeas Cool.
Scott ID. Hagehbuch.
Susarloaf-AlVin Harvey.
SECOND wFEK
Boom-I Harvey Long, HeRry Rosenstock, N. p. Luta
X. G. Ent.
Beayer-Anen Mann,
BeLton-JOel KeefeT.
Berwick-n. II. Bower, VIM. " Palmer, s. u. Esvg
man.
Brlarcreck-Albert smith, John Hossler
Capitalization Moran.
Center-Jesse Hoffman. Blllngton Ruckle.
Catawissa-Joseph Hartman, Alfred Eek.
Greenwood-I homas Reeee, Humphrey Parker, JohA
sands.
Hemlock--Geo. N. Dreisbaoh, John p, Guild. Prany
Jones.
Jackson-John McHenry, Ir,
Looust-Samuel Loyan. ...I
Madlson-GeoT Beagle.
Minln-charles Greasy, W, W. smith. Phineas
smith.
kOntour-P. Il. Karshner.
Pine-James Masters, A. Y whitmoyer
seott-R NJ. johnson, Charles Lee, William Geikss
Wesley Rucklo.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

A number of thieves were arrested near
Harrisburg, last week, for robbing Pennsyl-
vania r. K. car of 1000 pounds of butter, a
quantity of eggs and other articles. The goods
were shipped from Troy, Bradford county, to a
produce house in Philadelphia, William Frank
freight brakeman, was also arrested at Sur
bury, for complicity in the robbery. A conduc-
tor on the L. & b. r. r. is alleged to be i'm
plicated, but we have not learned his name.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

Judge Junkin lately rendered an important
opinion affecting road supervisors. 1t appears
VIM. Leedy and Robert c. Branyan, supervi-
sors of Penn township, Perry county, were al
lowed by the Auditors 5 per cent on both du-
plicates which together aggregate 2,153 49,,
after all ex penses were deducted. OF these 81
1889 taxes in the duplicates, 81 ,93 was
paid in labor, and the balance, S59l,9 was col
lected by the supervisors in cash. Notwith.
standing this small amount collected in cash,
the supervisors charged five per cent on the
full amount Of both duplicates and the Audi
tors alowedit. Judge Junkin decides that the
supervisors can only charge 5 per cent. on
what they actually collected in cash, and moth
ing on that part of the taxes paid in labor. In
fact, he says, it is questionable whether they
have right to charge any per cent. for money
they collect as they are not collectors, and are
paid by the day for their labor. The law pro-
vides that they shall appoint suitable person
to collect the taxes and that such persons shal
be allowed per cent. but only for wh"t he ac
actually collects in cash. The law also require
that supervisors shall give public notice of
fixed time and place to meet all taxpayers
when and where the amount to be worked on
by each taxpayer who wants to work shall b
agreed upon.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

Inventors, in order to obtain valid Pa ents
should employ attorneys of high standing,
Mcssrs Edison Bros, Washington, d. c., are
an old, experienced and successful firm. Their
ability and zeal to promote the interests of their
clients is attested by the best of references.
They share the fortunes of the inventor, since
their fee is not called for until the patent is al
lowed. Send for their circular,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

As the limited circulation of the RepuJlieaa
prevents the people from getting its news, copy
the following;
Reports say that some of the Democrats up
Fishingcreek are threatening war if Tilden is not
declared elected. BY this time it ought to be
understood that threats do not scare worth a
cent, and we are surprised that they have SO
soon forgotten Fort Miillin where some of them
suffered the penalty for making idle threats
Now Brother Beckley, don't get uneasy.
When the hanging begins We are willing to
commence with you that ia you are in the
country
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

Mr. E. r. Furman is a finished workman, as
we think any one will admit who has seen
some of the products of his establishment, Both
as a Cabinet maker and Undertaken he fills
promptly and satisfactory all demands upon
him His long experience and good Judgment
enable him to furnish the best work and ma
teras at the most reasonable rates and he Is
rapidly acquiring the largest share of business
IN, hi, limo
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

DIR. William II. Bradley, has retired from the
editorial chair of the Montour american, and
publishes his valedctory in the last number OF
that paper. We understand that the DR.. pro-
poses to spend the winter at Harrisburg. MIR.
L. c. Baldy takes DR.. Bradey's place on the
american.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1876-12-01

The body of Il yourg nan named Harvey
Wright, of Beach Haven, was found floating in
the Susquehanna at Nanticoke, in close prox-
unity TO n canal boat owned by b. Turner,
which was preparing to load with coal. 1t is
said that Wright fell asleep on deck and rolled
into the water, but the story does not sound
very credible.