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The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

aNeAAr',. wv NshoS?S,so ~ i1'"tss"'t5 "'s'
Butler, of South Carolina, were seated
rs members Of the United States Sen
hte
The Senate continued its session until
a late hour, this morning. After speech
Us by Senators lamar, Mcdonald Hoar.
. and othoia, the resolution to seat MIR.
Kellogg was agreed to---ayes, 80; nays,
20, Senators Conover and Patterson vo-
ting with the Republicans inthe atiirma-
tive. Senator Jones, of Nevada, who
did not vote on tho former roll-call, vo-
ted in the affirmative ON this call, Sena-
tor lamar, with whom he was paired,
having come in on the first call. Sena-
tor Davis, Of Illinois, voted with the
Democrats in the negative
Senator Thurman moved that Senator
Butler be now sworn in as Senator from
South Carolina. Agreed to-ycas, 20 /;
nays, %, as follows;
Yeas Senators Bailey, Bayard, Beck,
Cockerell, Coke, Conoyer, Davis of West
Virginia, Dennis, Eaton, Garland, Cor
don, Harris, Hereford, Hill, Jones, Of
Florida, Herman, Lamar, McCrccry, Nc
Donald, Mcpherson, Mcrriman, Morgan,
Patterson, Randolph, Salisbury, Thur
man, Voorhees,, Wallace and Withers-
90.
Nays Senator's Allison, Anthony,
Booth, Bruce, Burnside, Cameron, Of
Pennsylvania. Cameron, of Wisconsin,
Chaffee, Christiancy, Conkling, Dawes,
Dorsey, Edmunds, Hour, Howe, Jones,
Of Nevada, Kirkwood, Mcmillan, Matth-
cws, Mitchell, Morril, Ogesby, Paddock,
Rollins, Saunders, Spencer, Teller and
Wadleigh rs.
Messrs. Kellogg and Butler were then
escorted to the Vice Presidents desk,
and the oath of Office administered to
them, the latter ticking the modified
oath.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

re-" The funeral of Bishop Marvin in
St. Louis Thursday, was largely attended
by members Of all denominations, inclu-
ding a number of prominent Methodists
from Tennessee and other States.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

SWWe understand that Alma guaran-
tees to grade and tic ton miles of the
railroad leaving COUGHS for Alma, as
their part of the contract; and if they
Will do that, they certainly should have
tho road, for, we venture, TO say that it
will cost more to grade and tie that ten
miles than any other forty on the route.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

The Alma Herald says, The circus is
satdfo have been a. grand success at
Ozark. We infer that Que of the rea-
sonszisv that some of orr live citizens
went 70 Ozark, that day.
Itwould have been asking a title too
much to have called up any of the "deaa
ssnes" TO post off to a circus at Ozark, il
.seeIns to us.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

EF Prof. Hitchcock, the gcologist,
has found ut Wethcrsfeld Cove, Conn.
four fossil bird tracks, measuring q foot
from heel to toe. and proportionately
wide, which he thinks must have been
made by bird at least twelve feet in
hight.
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Notice..

> hereby given that j. X. r. Douglas. on
I the 18th day of November 1877. redeemed
The 1T. 5. W. n. W, Sec. II, .. 30. sold Tor
taxes.
Also, Margaret A. .I.nson. Nov. Is, 1877,
red ne the Wa OF SWl4 OF Sec. IL, I o.
Attest; Ed. n. SCoTT, Clerk.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

Ey- For twenty years past Siam has
refused to send messengers to China
with tribute acknowledgement Of sub
mission to the latter country. China now
demands settlement
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rpDIE d.

HAMILfUS-tn Van Buren,. on the 23l
tilt, MAMIE infant daughter of w. ID. aud
n. I. Hamilton.
br safer little children to come unto me and
iofhN them iot'tor OF such i the Kingdom, of
iitascii.'i !r
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E.
We hope the representative of the
Northwest" secured for the Gazette may
not delay much longer to represent his
people. They are watching him. Van
Buren, Argus.
With watching or without it the
{" Representative of the Northwest new
or said anything about his people like
what appeared in letter signed "XX."
And when the Representative OF the
Northwest begins to represent his peo-
pie as he has seen other representatives
from that section represent them, he
hopes that bis friends may take little
stick and kill him.-[Little Rock Ga
zette.
Tut, tut, Bro. MITCHELL Isn't it lit
tie personal you are getting.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

EFT Mrs, Sue. Tilley, widow of VIM.
writ RILEY, and daughter of Mrs. Widup.
of Centrevile, Indiana. is the lady that
rpmar. says is soon 10 be led to the nv.
mfncal altar by Senator Mcdonald.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
Notice..

STATE OF ARKANSAS, !
County of Crawford.
Ed Brogan admr of Joseph
Brogan, deceased, Quailc Il
Moore, and Newton J.
Temple.
Take notice that a review of road lead
ing from Arkansas river below section 2G and
80, townships north, range 30 west along
section line TO where said section line inter-
sects road leading from Whiteside's gin to
Van Buren,. will be made on the llth Decem-
Der, 1877. Said reviewers are to meet at the
residence of Len. McCurdy's.
j II. HUCKLEBERRY.
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fS; Hiss Kate Claxton has married
chpo O.. Mcysaspa. issse.s so.,ns actor
VINO was reported to be ihaauisd at tho
tfpuble that resulted in Miss C,aslou.s
rlsw!s FIN TGihtG ssf's -
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

Es- Ferry eight vessels took to
Europe last week 97S,064 bushels of
wheat,
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

ES- Several girls in Flint, Mich, are
learning the cooper's trade.
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04

~ n confession is good for the soul.
Tweesi must have healthy old SOU
il time.
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KELLOGG AND BUTLER SEATED.

From the Washington dispatches of
.Neslst,. t&t Kellogg, of Louisiana, and
Butler, of South Carolina, were seated
rs members Of the United States Sen
The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1877-12-04
THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN.
Ia the Front Rank Of American Journals.
INDEPENDENCE, CANDoR, CONSERVATISM,
ENTERPRISE, VIGoR.
Reduction of Prices to Suit Times

Reduction of Prices to Suit Times.
The election of 1877 over, to congress will
all eyes turn to witness the course Of political
events in America. Questions of vital inter-
est are pressing for settlement, and the dis
cusslo n, bids fair to be prolonged and absorb
Ing. The subjects of Finance, Pacification,
internal improvements, Civil-Servic Reform.
and Mexican Border Troubles, &C., are among
those which must largely occupy the public
mind The proper development of the re-
sources OF the West and South. by means of
an improved condition of river and railroad
transportation facilities-the utilization ofun-
employed labor in needed public works-the
encouragement of immigration to the fertile
lands OF the Great West. are matters OF ma
tional, as well as of local concern. Scarcely
less important Is the support of all measures,
by whomsoever originated, aided or indorsed.
giving to the Southern states full and free
control of their own affairs-tle only policy
leading to permanent peace. The state leg
islatures. especially to elect United States
senator's will also be invested with interest,
as upon them and the elections of 1873 will
devoive the decision as to whether the reins
OF political power shall continue to be held
by the Republican party, the tenure of that
power now hanging by but a slender thread.
upon these and kindred subjects the Re-
publican, which gives an earnest advocacy to
cy, VIII always be found battling In the ranks
of the thinking, working people
OF the West and South. And whilst sparing
no effort to obtain and promulgate the most
reliable information relative to American pol
itics, the Republican will maintain its past
reputation for the collection of all important
and Interesting news from all quarters of the
globe. Affairs in tn" Eastern hemisphere,
now occupying so much attention, will not
Dc Omitted IN the design of making this M.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Don't be idle. 1t is time for active
work. The Lord has much for you to
do. Live near the throne of grace, re-
ceive Of the Lords fullness, and make
it manifest. Do not say there is naughl
for you to do. Go to Jesns and tell
him you want something to do, then
open your eyes to the harvest work. Ask
Jesus to stir you up to zeal, and then dc
whatever is before you with a thankful
heart, and other privileges will be giver
you.-Adrenf Times.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

ture' after the style of Vatican awaite'
them in the exquisite villa with its ros'
clad bay windows and picturesquel,
lsloping roof Rustic iron chairs stoo'
under the bowling branches Of the elm
en- the lawn, and a marble Cupid, hold
ing up a carved'conch shell, scatteret
bright rain into dower-bordered basiI
directly in front of the gate.
a"Oh, how beautiful ~ cried Rachel
81 never saw such superb scarle
geraniums in my life ; and what lovely
marbled paved-hall!"
"You like the appearance ~
| sob, yes tits beautiful.
"Come in my dear, and see how you
like the interior" said the old gentle
man, serenely.
It was perfect, from the drawing
rooms with their superb Brussels car
pet and exquisite silk hangings, to the
chambers, all in white and pink, like
the inside ola roses heart, and thu
fairy conservatory all stocked with
camelias, heliotrope and rare fuchsiai
at the's south end of the house. II
ut is like fairy land?' cried Rachel
enthusiastically. do tell me, Uncle
Ben, who is to live here?'' I
'Uncle Ben turned round and facet
her. I
"You, my dear!" /
''And Hugh, Of course?''
ITO be sure -
''But, uncle, gasped little Rachel,
quite overwhelmed by this unexpected
good luck, "the other house. JIG
THAT'S only little joke Of mine
This is the real home, and l give it to
you with all the more pleasure that you
were disposed to make the best Of the
bad bargain you thought you were in
for. My dear, the contented mind you
possess is worth a thousand houses!"
And Rachel 1elt something warm and
wet upon her cheek, like tear, as the
old gentleman stopped to kiss her.
When Hugh came home, to find his
little wife upon the verandah, all well
coming smiles to greethim, he exclaim-
ed, why, Uncle Ben, this is perfect
casket." /
''But none is too good for the little
Jewel that inhabits it, Uncle Ben an
swered.
And Hugh read in the tone that his
young wife had won the capricious old
gentleman's heart.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A boy Of five years was playing
railroad" with his sister of three.
Drawing her upon a footstool, he
imagined himself both engine and
conductor. After initiating the puff
ing noise of the steam, he stopped and
called out "New York." and in q
moment after, Patterson" and then
''Philadelphia." His knowledge Of
towns being exhausted, at the next
place, he cried Heaven" His little
sister, said, eagerly, "Top, l dess pll
Diet out here"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
OE Ic AL .
DON'T DRINK, MY BOY. TONIGHT.

left my mother at the door,
My sister by her side.
Their clasped hands and loving looks,
Forbade their doubts to hide,
left and met with comrades gray,
When the moon brought out her light,
And my loving mother whispered to me,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
Long years have rolled away since then,
My jetty curls are gray,
But all those words are with me yet,
And will not pass away,
7 see my mothers loving face,
With goodness radiant, bright,
And hear her words ring in my ears
''Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
Ny mother is now resting sweet
IN the graveyard on the hill:
But her Kind words came back to ne,
And haunt my memory still;
I've often passed the cup;
Oh then my heart was right,
Because heard the warning words,
''Don't drink, my boy, Tonight
I've now passed down the road Of life,.
And soon my race is run,
A mothers warning listened to,
An immortal crown is won,
On mothers with your blessed smile,
Look on your boys SO bright,
And say, as you alone can say,
shy boy, don't drink. tonight"
These words will prove warning when,
In the thorny paths CT life,
The boy is in the tempter's wiles,
And warning in the strife.
These words will stop the morning cup,
And the reyelry at night,
By whispering back mothers voice,
Don't drink, my boy, tonight"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A Fort Madison man went into his
COW stable the other day, and, by mis-
take, mixed her up a nice mash in a
box full of saw dust instaed Of bran.
The COW, merely supposing the hard
times had come and they were all going
to economic, meekly ate her supper
and that man never discovered his mis-
stake until the next morning when he
MIXED that COW, and she let down hall
gallon of turpentlne, quart of shoe
pegs and bundle of laths.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A young man in Dubuque, Iowa,
went to county dance the other night
and did not return to his home until the
church, bells were ringing the next
morning. His father told him he must
20 to meeting, and he went. Before
the minister had finished the opening
prayer he was sound asleep, and dream
ing of the dance. An old lady who sat
next to him touched his hand to arouse
him. whereupen he seized her wrist and
shouted: All Join hands and circle to
the left. Swing the girl with the blue
dress on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Pettingill says that the first return
ing board of which he has any recollec-
ton was single in the hands of his
father. The tnree--father, son and
shingle---used to hold frequent COM
mittee meetings in the back shed. but
the returns came in so swiftly that
fair count was impracticable.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A Brooklyn butcher has an intelli-
gent German clerk who is trying to
|learn English by looking up in the
dictionary every word he hears but does
not understand. A few days ago
lady customer, in her effort to explain
what cut of meat she wanted and why
she wanted it, mentioned that she ate
her beef cooked rare. 'Rare?' he re-
peated. Rare? Vat ish dat? oh,
yes I know. R-a-r-e---'very seldom
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

NICE Boy.-''Pa, what does it mean
to be tried by jury of ones peers ?"
at means, my son, that man is to be
tried by jury composed of men who
are his equals, on an equality with him,
so they will have no prejudices against
him." "Then, pa, s'pose you'd have
70 be tried by Jury Of bald-headedmen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A little girl, showing her cousin
about four years old,a star, said: That
star you see over there is bigger than
this world No, 1t isn't,' he said.
Yes it u.s. Then why doesn't it keep
tho rain OFF,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

An absent wife is thus advertised
for :---'Jane, your absence will ruin all.
Think of the children, your parents, your
husband. Return. return; all may yet
be well. AT any rate, enclose the key
of the cupboard where the gin is
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

The Ohio girl who thought it hel
duty to marry Wisconsin Indian and
save his soul, didn't continue in that
strain for over three weeks after the
marriage. During that time she cut a
ton of marsh hay, was licked four times
and had most other hair pulled out by
the dusky squaws.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A New Milford Conn maiden, who
found herselfin an unpleasant company
after accepting an invitation to take
sleigh ride with young man: dropped
her handkerchief on the road. and when
he got out to pick itup, applied the whip
and drove home without him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A boy in Cumberland county. Pa,
forty years ago lost a shilling that his
father had given him to pay his teacher
for school book. Last month the boy
now nearly fifty years old, learned
where his old teacher is living, and sent
him letter, detailing all the circum-
stances connected with the unpaid for
book, and inclosing the amount Of the
little debt with forty years. interest.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

And if you ask what is the temper
which is most fitting to be victorious
over sin on earth, 1 answer that in it the
warp of sunny gentleness must be we
ven across the wool of a strong charac.
ter. That will make the best tissue to
to stand the wear and tear of the worlds
trials.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A Minnesota lady, in taking her morn
ing cape lately, put her jaw out Of joint,
and was two days before the doctor
got it in again. Her husband says he
hasn't had such a vacation since his
married life begun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Aunt Ernily-"Why, Nellie, don't
you know tits unkind to catch hold of
your sister and pull her hair ?" Nellie
(who doesn't see it)-.-"W ell, Auntie, 1
saw you holding cousin Frank round the
neck quite tightly yesterday, when
Was out, and pulling his hair,
and he didn't'say amy thing.'aAJsdy) z
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09
Pretty Tolerably Mean.

A Detroit doctor recently met an ex'
patient of his on State street and called
the mans attention to the fact that he
had a bill against him for medical ser
vices.
Cant pay" replied the man.
'.Do you want to pay?" sternly de-
manded the M. D.
"Of course I do, but I'd ike a little
time"
How much:''
about twenty years"
"rn sue this bill !" exclaimed the
doctor.
"Sue away, for amt worth but
shirt and half, and am growing poorer
every day."
"Well, sir, you're blamed mean
man :" continued the doctor, getting a
little riled.
GLOW mean am I, Doctor: Please
state what grade of meanness you
mean 2"
81 mean" said the doctor, as he goi
more color in his ears, II mean that
you are mean enough to pretend to die
to spite your creditors and make youl
wife trouble. You are mean enough te
let them bury you in due form. Then
| if came at night, dug you up and car
ried your eadaver on my back for mile
and half,syou'd be mean enough to
come to life, pick my pockets, and want
me to hire you to ill up the grave a.
gain."'
SIS that your candid opinion, Doc
tor?'
Eyes. sir. it is ~
"Well, Doctor, you may drive on. Il
YOU have any time during the day,
please write out a chart, for you beat
Fowler by length and half. Good
| bye Doc, seems like spring, don't it9'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

The husband who informed his wife
six months ago that he would let her
put out the washing as soon as the times
improved, has kepthis promise. He lets
her put it out--on the line. And still
she is no. happy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A New England maa has invented
process for disinfecting onions, but the
regenerated fruit does not meet with any
favor. an onion without its favor is as
much like an onion as an oyster without
it's shpperyne.s would be like raw
oyster.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

The coming of double eagles with the
new dies has begun at the United States
mints. The coin is much handsomer
than that cast in the old dies, but
| its weight makes it very inconvenient
and cumbersome. After carrying home
! basketful Saturday night, our arms
ached so that we were more than ever
| In favor offs paper currency.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

An old lady sleeping during divine
service in church in Liverpool, let fall
her Bible, with clasp to it, and the
noise partly awakening her, exclaimed
aloud, What, you've broken another
iug. you shut. have ysus'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09


On Sunday last fall a Michigan
minister threw away his notes anc
preached a sermon right from his heart
He proceeded to give his hearers a gen.
eral shaking up for their apathy and
lethargy, and asserted that all Of them
could easily become Christians, if they
SO desired. He said he would forgive
one instance Of backsliding in any con.
vert, and he made such strong appeal
that lone stranger, in pew near the
door, arose and said that his heart had
been touched. No one knew him, and
his ragged clothes didn't recommed
him as well as his words. He said1 he
would make an earnest effort to be
good. beginning that very hour, and the
minister called out:
Thank Heayen--thank Heaven. II
you are tempted and fall, III forgive
you, and you can begin anew
Next night the minister's horse and
buggy were stolen. The sheriff got
track of the theft and soon overhauled
him. He proved to be the stranger
who had said he would be good. When
taken to jail the minister called on him
and, said:
I am both Mortified and grieved. On.
ly day or two ago you SAID you would
try to become Christian
Yes, that's So replied the man
and you said if backslid, you'd for
give me. was living right up to the
peg, my heart .chuckful of goodness,
when l saw your PAGER, and noticed
that you didn't lock the barn. l back
slid in just nine seconds by the watch =;
and now if you have a hymn-book in
your coat tail pocket, We'll begin over
againo ....
The minister wasn't as good as his
word, and the rascal went to prison.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Refer all the actions of this short life
to that state which will never end.
and this will.approve itself to oe wis
dom at last, whatever the world judge
of it now.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

There is one good thing about Ameri-
can illustrated newspapers. In each
number is long and lacid explanation
of the pictures, so that one can general
ly tell which is meant for house and
which for a man.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A lady once called on an alderman in
great haste---and being quite indignant
at an expression used to her, addressed
him thus
alderman, my next door neighbor
called me thief. Can't ] make her
prove it?' t4
Well said the alderman, after a
moments elaboration, you can, but
had better not
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

1t was an old but good thing said
by French paragrapher lately. to the
effect that he hates girl when she is
trying to be a woman and woman
when she is trying to be girl.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

One great cause Of our insensibility to
the goodness of our Creator, is the very
extensiveness of his bounty.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A lecturer on optics, in explaining
the mechanism of the organ of vision.
remarked: LET any man gaze closely
INTO his wife's eye, and he will see him.
self looking exceedingly small"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

If Charles O'Conor felt like apologiz-
ing to any one, why didn't he beg the
pardon of the seven doctors who insist
ed that he must die:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A man blowing an acre of land with
furrow ten inches wide, is compelled
to walk distance of nine and nine
tenth miles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A Cincinnati bon vivant, who ate
thirty.fve quails in ten days, has been
complained of by his fellow boarders
for keeping the house awake at nights
whistling "Bob White" in his sdrean6.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

A boy at st. Adams, Vermont, shot
at cat and hit girl in the window.
II she had been doing homework she
would have escaped injury.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1877-05-09

Hope is like the wing of an angel soar
ing up to heaven, and bears our prayers
to the throne of God.---Jeremy Tau
Tor.