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Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
SOMETHING IN THE BED.
Mar .fdeEe)..

Judge Pitman has habit of slipping
his watch under his pillow when he goes
to bed. The other night somehow it
slipped down, and, rs the judge was rest
less, it gradually worked its way down.
ward toward the foot of the bed. After
Il bit, while he was lying awake, his foot
touched it, and it felt very cold; he was
surprise and scared: and. jumping from
his bed he said:
s'By gracious, Maria! there's u toad or
a snake or something under the covers.
I touched it with my foot"
Mrs. Pitman gave Il loud scream, and
was out on the floor in an instant.
i.Now don't go to hollering and waking
up the nciShbors," said the judge. ''You,
go and get mo broom or something,
and we'll fix the thing mighty quick.
Mrs Pitman got the broom and gave il
to the Judge, with the remark that she
felt as if snakes were creeping all up and
down her legs and back.
60, nonsense, Maria! Now you turn
broom and bang it. Put Il bucket of Wa
ter alongside the bed, too, SOS we Cal
shove it in and drown it,"
Mrs. FittInan fixed the bucket ant
gently removed the covers. The judge
held tie broom upliited, and as soon Il
the black ribbon Of the watch was rc
vealcd, he cracked away three or fou
times with his broom Then he pushc,
the thing off into his bucket. They too!
the bucket to the light to invcstigat
the matter. When the judge saw wha
it was, he said:
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
BEAT AT HER OWN GAME.
ClcreI0M0 Herald.

They sat on bench in the park and
his manly arm was around her yielding
asst. Sudderly she twisted around
"It's awful warm.''
EYES,"
Silence for three minutes. The young
man ponders on the awful peril that en-
circles a man who comes from homo with
only fifteen cents and q sleeve bu tton in
his pocket.
"It's the warmcst weather I think
ever knew
''Ye-es, it's warm"
"NIy throat is dreadfully parched."
"That's too bad. Would you like
some watere'
.sOh no; the water is SO terribly warm
and brackish"
Young man grows desperate.
"Would you like Il damp handkerchief
tied around your throat ?"
ssNo, think need something refresh
ing. Dear me, it seems as though l
would faint for want of something cool
ing"
Young man chol1es with despair, then
braces up.
"Darling, let me feel your pulse. One
hundred and ten in the shade. Oh, darl-
ing, it has come as feared! I never can
forgive myself. Your mother warned me
| about keeping You ont in the night all
on account Of the ty1hus prevalent, anl
now 1 have you here and these terrible
| symptoms tell Of the approach of the
destroyer. Let me help you home, my
darling. and should you die, the waters
Of Lake Erie will close over my hsples
form forever. Come, sweet one, let nj
| take you home." Ten minutes after
that young man stood over Il schooner o
lager in a corner saloon, and wiped tn
| perspiration from his brow as he lai,
down his last fifteen cents, and congratu
lated himself on having beaten a woma
on the ice cream business, while a youn
woman sat on the doorstep, waiting t
be let in, and so mad shc couldn't spcal
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18

it without my heart jumping for my
throat. Nobody asked me to sign the
pledge, but I wanted my name there.
One such night on the road has turned
me against Intoxicating drinks, and now
that I've got this red ribbon on can
talk to the boys with better face. Tom
is raving, as I told you, and the doctors
say he'll never get his reason again.
Goodnight, sir-my train goes in ten
minutes.'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
EB=Ammonia is an article whicl,

Ey Ammonia is an article which
should be kept in every household ,
and used; and most especially
during the warm summer weather
should it be used for bathing. Per-
sons who are in the habit of using
ammonia Tor bathing and cleansing
know low to appreciate it, while
those who do not will be thankful
for the information after they do
commence using it. A few drops in
basin of water will bc sufficient to
remove the oily aud foul excretions
tnat find vent through the pores OF
the skin, and it also removes the OF.
rcnsive saell arising from perspi1a-
ton. The remedy is cheap and sim
pie and people would do we'll t,
make good and thorough use Of if
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
r. GASTRELL,
Bayou Sara, Louisiana,

Bayou Sara, Louisiana,
DEALER IN
PLOWS, AGRICULTURAL 1MPLE-
ments, Brides, HarpAss, Hardwarc, Guns
Pistols, Pumps, Pipes, Machine Fittings,
Cocks, Valves, Castings, Ropes, Hollow
Ware, Wagon and Carrlas "ooo""iN'
Hlacksmith's Materials, Etc, Etc.
TIN "COPPER" AND SHEET IRON MAN.
UFACTORY.
Also Agent for the celebrated
"CHARTER OAk'' STOVES,
JTrie, Garrett q Cottman, BrinleE, Jas.
Fl. Hall and other plows, Aliens Horse
Hoes. Woods Moving Machines, Horse
uay Ral>cs. all of which I will guaran-
fee TO sell lower than can be purchased
elsew here. 49, :. A
Grangers and others will find it to
the,r advantage to call and examine my
stock and prices before pucIhaslng else
where.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
WE'LL SA1D.-By the N. Y
World Of the 2Sth: If one twen~

WE'LL SA1D.-By the N. Y
World Of the 2Sth: If one twen>
tieth part Of tHe uproar and law
lcssncss which have disgraced the
great State of New York and Pen.
nsylvania during the past week had
occurred in Virginia and North Ca
rolina we shonld have had every
Radical newspaper and every
Radical spoutcr in the North clam=
oring that the Southern policy" OF
President Hayes was a disastrous
failure, and insisting that those
ancient commonwealths should be
reduced to the condition again of
military provinces. New York.
thanks mainly 10 this much abused
metropolis, has reasserted her au>
,hority within her own borders.
Pennsylvania is virtually in tho
hands Of the Federal army,
and depends mainly upon its
brave soldiers and officers
for tho speedy restoration of law
and order. Yet no voice has been
raised to ask that. she shonld be
made a military province. Have
| the Blaincs and the Buffers lost
| faith in their own medicine
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
KING SOLOMON AND THE ANTS


BY J. C. WHITTIER.
Ont from Jerusalem
The king rode with his great
War chiefs and lords Of state,
And Shcba s queen with thcln.
Proud in the Syrian sun,
In gold and purple sheen
The dusky Ethiop queen
Smiled Oh King Solomon.
Wiscst of men, he knew
The languages of all
The creatures great or small
That trol the earth or flew.
Across an ant h;ll led
The kings path, aud he heard
Irs small folk, and their word
He thus interpreted:
-"IIere comes the king men greet.
y
To crush Us in the dust,
Under his needless feet"
The great king bowed his head,
And saw the wide surprise
OF the queen Of Sheba's eyes,
AS he told her what they said.
:.Oh, king" she whispered sweet,
'"roo happy fate have they
Who perish in thy way
Beneath thy gracious feet"
"Nay,n Solomon replied,
"The wise and strong should seek
The welfare Of the meek"
Aud turned his horse aside.
His train with quick alarm,
Curved with their leader round
The ant hills peopled mound,
And left it free from harm.
The ieweled head bent low
nOh, king" she said "hcnceforth
The secret Of thy worth
And wisdom we'll l know"
'.Happy must be the State
Whose ruler heedeth moro
The murmurs OF the poor
Than batteries of the great
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
HENRIETTA HOUSE.

BAYOU SARA, LA.
ean be procured by the day, Week
and at reasonable rates. IN
e as in the past, the table Will
led with the very best fare the
hffords. Elegant and we'll f'lr-
DOms. Accommodating servants
Hy in attendance. Patronage So
md satisfaction guaranteed.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18

R@a Men whose business drives
hem to the wall-Bill posters.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18

H% Why is newspaper like
toothachc Because every one
should have one OF his own, aud
not be borrowing his neighbours.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18
[TISTRY! DENTISTRY :!

- will attend all calls on
ss, the Coast, from Natchez to
HDNcw Orleans; also the back
fy, when accessible with Il buggy.
ons wishing my services, can pro-
be same by addressing me, at my
bee.
D. STOCKING, d. d. s.,
'76.-1y- ST. Francisville, La
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1877-08-18

For State and District offices, $500
For Parish offices, .-.-----------. lU.UO
For police District offices, --.--.--- 500
(to be paid invariably in advance.)
Transient Advertisements aciU be inserted
at the rate Of $1.50 per square Of ten lines
for the first insertion, aad IS cents for eack
subsequent insertion.
Personalities charged at transient adrer-
tising rates.
Yearly advertisements payable quarterly;
Quatcrly payable monthly; TRANSIENT IN
adrance.
The abore scale Of rates mast be the dasi;
Of all contracts ,rith advertising agents.
Obituaries, tributes of respect, resolutions,
etc., ckaygcd as advertisements.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
AMI trains daily on main line.

All trains daily on main line.
The Express South bound connects at Lynch
burg for the West and Southwest and at Danville
for the South, Southeast and Southwest.
The Mail South bound connects at Lynchburg
for Memphis Little Rock and Texas, and for At
lanta and all points in the South, and via New Or
leans to Galveston and Southern Texas; also con-
meets with Ches s. Ohio East and West.
The $50 D m train connects with the Ches & Ohio
r. R. Westward to Huntington, Cincinnati and
all the Northwest and Eastward to Richmond and
the South East.
For MANASSAS DIVISION leave Washington
at 81b a. M daily, except Sunday, and get to Stras-
burg at 500 p. m. Leave Strasburg at $50 a. H.,
and arrive at Alexandria at Is p. m
For WARRENTON leave Washington daily at
Bis a m. and $50 p. IN. Leave Warrenton at 935
am. and S.45 pm to connect with the trains South
bound and at 5.05 g. NJ and 3 25 p. m to connect
with the trains North bound.
Accommodation train will run from Alexandra
to Gordonsville, regularly, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday, leaving Alexandria at 3:15 p. M,
and from Gordonsville Monday, Wednes day and
Friday leaving Gordonsvlle at $3.50 am, and get
ting to Alexandria at 245 p m.
1855 a. M, s 35p. M, and 925 pm. make good con-
nections with Bait. s. Ohio and Bait & Potomac
trains to Baltimore. Philadelphia and New York,
and to all points North and northwest.
The 9 Is a. IN train from Washington runs Par
Tor Cars, and the 6. 50 p. m train sleeping cars
through without change, to White Sulphur
Springs; also through sleepers, without change
between Philadelphia and New Orleans by this
line.
Through tickets to the South and West and to
all the Virginia Springs at lowest rates.
S. SPENCER, Supt. TranSp'n.
j. M. BROADUS.
iu1y5 General Ticket Agent.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
PUPILS FOR THE INsrITuT1oN.-Th&

PUPILS FOR THE INsTITUTIoN.--The
Warren Sentinel of Friday says
Walter "a remarkably bright boy) SON OF
Mr.. Larkin Lake, left for the Deaf, Dumb
and Blind Institution at Staunton, on We'd
Eesday. in charge of his brother, William
Lake. 5ins
Mr.. W. R. Putnam, ST., left here on yes
terday, with his daughter, Miss, Susan, and
Miss Lula, youngest daughter Of Maj. b. II,
Henry, decd, who have been admitted as
pupils in the Blind, Deaf aad Dumb Insti-
tuition at Staunton, on State account.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

The Ohio Workingmen's Convention, in
session Friday at Columbus, fraternized
with the Greenback party by adopting
platform demanding the payment of United
States bonds according to the law under
which they were issued, the reconciliation
of silver and the repeal of the Redemption
act and the National Banking law. The
Convention nominated for Governor Steph-
en- johnson of Miami county, whose name
heretofore headed the Greenback ticket,
which is to be withdrawn by that party.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

The Nevada Bank has sold to the Govern
ment one and half million ounces of silver
on the basis OF Sold. in London. 1t is to be
distributed between the Philadelphia, San
Francisco, and Carson minis for coinage.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

The results of the past weeks lighting in
Turkey are decidedly against the Russians.
1t is stated, however, that the Turks have
lost 1000 in attempting to recapture the
Grivica redoubts-The Berlin Gazette denies
that Germany influenced Servia and Rou-
mania to participate in the Russo Turkish
ar-VicesAdmiral Cansris, the Greek prem
Ter, died ofNpoplexy-The Grecian foreign
minister says that Greece does not intend to
declare war against Turkey. pf9 ''-iH4
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
LARGE SALE :
OF
BOOTS A ND SHOE 5

offer $4,000 WORTH OF BOOTS AND SHO LIE
AT COST FOR CASH 2
FROM DATE UNTIL THE THE 10Th DAY M
AL GUST. .H
This is no Cost Hun lbug. but bona fda Sal e
and braces the very best goods to be had in Il e
market, for Ladies', Mi Uses, Gentlemen, Boys al @
Infants, -innced, shoss ,of every description.
MER CHANTS
wishing to assort up heir stock, should take az L
vantage Oh this opPost unity to do In fact eN :
eryone in want OF BN )TS and SHOES for preseI
or future use oughtn 1T to miss the bargains Q
be had.
Come EARLY before Il le stock Is too much DfoKei
so yoU can get the S you want.
N. B.-RerSonsnaBel ted to me will please GALL
G. L. WELLER.
lily 2e-tfl Rootl and Shoe Store, MaiI'St
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

The Paris Gaulois says that if NJ. Gambet-
tai appeal against the judicial decision sem
fencing him to imprisonment be denied he
will be deprived Of civil rights for five years,
which will compel him to abandon politics
and be a mortal blow to his ambition.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

The shooting at Creedmoor Friday was
highly creditable to the American team.
The contest was for the Centennial trophy,
and in the shooting at the 800 and 900 yards
range the Americans scored twenty more
than their opponents, equally divided be-
tween the two ranges. The first shots of
the English team at the 900 yards range
were extremely fine, and at one time, the
American lead was reduced from ten to six.
Sir Henry Halford, the leader Of the English
team, on his seventh shot neglected to put a
bullet in his gun, and his score was by this
mishap reduced to 60. The shooting at the
thousand yards range was proceeded, with,
and the American team Won that also by
six points, so that the Centennial trophy
will be retained in this country for another
year at least. The crowd in attendance Was
very large, including many ladies.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

A dispatch from Omaha reports that Crazy
Horse, who was recently killed while resist
ing an arrest, had expressed an intention to
xiii Gen. Cook. The General was on his
way to the Indian encampment to have
talk with Crazy Horse when he was inform
ed of this design, and accordingly ordered
his arrest, which terminated in the death of
the plotter. Gen. Crook is on his way to
Washington, where he will be joined by an
Indian delegation consisting of Red Cloud,
Spotted Tail, Little Bad Man, Man Afraid Of
His Horse, No Water, and others Of less
note,
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
VOL. XII.
Railroads..
FROM OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Chesapeake and Ohio RafirOad.-On and
" after Monday, June 4th, 1877, Passenger Trains
will run as follows:
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
VIRGINIA HOTEL.
Y STAUNTON, VA,

DEVERE HOUSE,
IL HarrisOnburg, Va.
MRS. M. C. LUPTON, CHAS. E. LUPTON,
Proprietress. Manager.
JAS. r. LUPTON and G. B. STROTHER, Clerks.
This well known Hotel has been entirely reno
waited and re-furnished
ACCOMMODATIONS FIRST CLASS.
Every effort made to render satisfaction and to
make all our guests comfortable.
Omnibus to and from all trains. may lift
NafiOnnl Hotel,
IN Corner of Sixth Street and Pa. Ave
WASHINGTON, D. c..
r. TENNEY CO., Proprietors.
nov 21-tf
4 UGUS'FA HOUSE
II No. 81 South Augusta St., opp Court House,
STAUNTON, VA
The undersigned is still prepared to accommodate
his friends and the travelling public with good
commodations at reasonable charges.
Per Week, $500. Per Day, $1.OO.
81 Give him call,
may So m. VIM. B. HYDE
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

Trains leaving Staunton at 1880 a. M, and 1886
p. m. run daily Except Sunday stopping at all
regular stations.
Trains leaving Stanton at s,55 a. M, and 1s,ls
a. m, run daily, stopping at all regular stations
between Huntington and Allegheny. and at Gov
Greenwood, Mediums River, Ivy, Charlottes
vile, Gordonsville, Junction and Richmond
"A passenger coach attached to Freight train
, runs between Waynesboro' and Goshen, leaving
Staun ton at $50 A. M, and arrives at Goshen II
M, stopping at all intervening stations. This
train makes connection at Goshen for Lexington.
Sleeping cars run on 255 a. m. and 1915 a. IN.
trains between Richmond and Covington
For further information, rates. Sc, apply to
]. H. WOODWARD. Ticket Agent, stanton, Va.
CONWAY R. HOWARD
w. NJ. s. DUNN, GP. s. Ticket Agent
Engineer and Superintendent
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27
The Coming Fairs-When They Are, To
Come Off.

The Fair OF the Virginia State Agricultur-
al Society will commence on Tuesday, Oc-
tober 30th.
The Fair of the Lynchburg Agricultural
and Mechanical Society will be held on the
23d, 9th, 25th, and Goth of October, n
The Baldwin-Augusta Fair will be held at
Staunton on the 9th, 10th, and llth Of Oc-
tober. 3 s
The Fair of the Piedmont Agricultural
continue until the 10Th. ,.. -,..t..
The Virginia and Tennessee Border Fair
will take place on the 9th, 10th. and 11th of
October. r# gIiG1
The Washington County Agricultural Fair
will be held at Abingdon on the 2Gth OF Sep
TENDER.
The Fair of the Berkeley County Agri-
cultural and Mechanical Association will be
held at Martinsburg on Tuesday, iWedEcs-
day, Thursday, and Friday, September 18th,
10Th, 18th, and 18th.
The Fair of the Roanoke and Tar River
Agricultural Society will take place at We'll
don, N. c., on the 23d, oath, 25th and Goth
of October. ..d !, f,,... ,,.,
The Fair of the Shenandoah Valley Agri-
cultural Society, at Winchester, will take
place on the 9th, l0th 1lth, and 10Th OF, Oc
tober. sfa IA fg,u7is
| The Loudoun fair will commence, Tues
day, October 10th, and continue. three days.
The fair of the Southwest Virginia Agri-
cultural Society will be l.eld at Nytheville on
the Sd, 4tl, and 9TH of October. W gsdT
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

DEAD THIS!!
The undersigned has removed to the tin store
of +. W. Hager, next door to j. w. Newton's dry
goods store Augusta Street.
Fine Watches and Jewelry fepai red in the best
manner and warranted.
G. C. YEAKLE,
NAV 2f-tf Practical Watch Maker.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1877-09-27

w C., yIRG. MIDLAND G. S. r. R.-JNo
w. S. BARBOUR, Receiver.
On and after Monday, June oath, 1877, ,Passen-
ger Trains will run as follows:
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-06-23
+, Using his Influence.

"A good citizen, who has the cause of
temperance at heart, was yesterday
travelling up and down Michigan Ave-
Tiue to watch for tOpers and coax them
10 sign the pledge and mend their ways.
They were willing to listen, bat were
obstinate about signing. and the good
man went out to secutemore influence.
He met butcher whom he had long
known, and explaining the case to him,
the butcher replied hrl ..,.
hThey won't sign, eh ? We'll, now
you STE dfithey don't They know me
and they'll put their names down like
streak of lightning l".l nr r'.'tn
Entering the store, he unfolded the
pledge, and to the first one he said
''fom, / want your fist to this"
81 druther nut," said, Tom. ir 4.
B." "Put your name down here or IN
give you the worst humping you evet
got, and don't you forget it /" yelled
the butcher. an - II .u'.
Tom signed, and the man of meat
crooked his finger at Jim, who didn't
hesitate minute. The third one didn't
know the buther, and said he wouldn't
sign the pledge for no man.
~ guess you will-Iguess you willp'
said the butcher, as he rolled up his
sleeves. "I'm coming now 70 - 80:
He took thetoper by the throat, flung
him over box OF boots and into corr
ner, and in thirty-nine seconds from
the first dash the topper called out
"Leb up ontr1e and gimme the penl"
He sigAed, AMI then placing the three
ina row in front of him, the butcher
said - ~ ."' o 'y.r. '
I'm temperance all over, and my
whole heart is in the work. II catch
either 6ne Of you guzzling any more
drink IN tie you in knot around y
lamp post and pump you out with a
fire steamer G'lang now, and see it
you can't convert some one else i''-
Detroit Free Press. ....
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$1.00 a Year if Paid in Advance.
Subscribers out Of County, $1.2o

kno,ked Slythorpe down, proceeded to
knock him up again and with his own
dandy cane, which stood by the side of
the fireplace, gave him one Of the most
tremendous furnishings ever recorded In
the pages of hietOry.l " o. u..". De-.
AID with no pompor ceremony, no
breakfast, no speeches, M wedding
guests, nwith only good Mrs. Murga-
trOyd for bridesmaid, the two true
lovers were made one. And six months
afterward, in ,the Couft of Queen'-
Bench, the ,great assault case of sly
thoupe vs.. Howard was, tried, when
the jury in awarding,oue farthing by
way of damages, expressed their unaui-
nous regrrttha there wasn't a smaller
oin.-LondOn Society,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-06-23

A sunstroke gave this country one
of its greatest admirals. David Porter,
senior, was once fishing on Lake Ponts'
chartrain, where he was prOstrated by
a sunstrOke. A man named Farragut
kindly cared for him, and the son OF
Porter, subsequently known as Commo-'
dore David Porter, finding that FaTra-
gut was in moderate circumstances,
with 'severahchildren to support, adOpt-,
ed David when he was but seven years.
old, obtained him an appointment asi
midshipman, and KEEP: with him until
after the capture of the Essex .,f,
DIR. Schliemann has made some
more discoveries at Mycene. In the
tomb previously explored he has found,
great quantity OF women's jeWelry In
gold, and handsomely worked. Imme-i
dlately after commencing excavations
at an adjoining tomb large head OF a.
COW in silver, with immense horns OF
pure gold, was found. A large girdle
Of gold, five gold vases. and immense
golden buttons were also found. An
these objects are said to be marvelOusly
worked. Among other discoveries are
nine silver vases and numerous swords
of bronze, but no trace OF iron work.
"-'7Dentist to hysteric patient. "Don't
cry, don't ery ; II the neighbors hear
! you they will lose confidence in my
system OF painless extraction.