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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
THE Platteville Witness questions

its readers thus
Our citizens we're compelled to
witness the disgusting spectacle of
dragging drunken mon TIN ough our
streets to the calibooae twice during
the past week. The question very
naturally arises whether the saloon
keeper who received the money for
the whisky which made these men
drunk, and which should have gone
to buy bread for their families, was
not as guilty and nerited the same
punishnent meted out so promptly
TO his victims"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

SEE Chas. Il. James stock of Jew
eIry. 1t vii! surprise you how litto'
money viii buy choice articles in
his line during these hard times 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

Brown & Co., at Cross Plains, town
Of Eden, have their large stock Of
Dry-goods. Groceries, Hardware,
Clothing, &c, opened and ready for
business Go and SEQ their new
stock of fresh goods at prices as
cheap as the cheapest. 1wl pl
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

BUGGY TOR SALE.-Any person
wanting 70 purchase new top bug
gy cheap, can DO so by applying at
this office. The vehicle is Of good
style and well made.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

ELEGANT novelties IN dress goods
NJ the store Of Bennett e Thomson.
THE Leach trial on a change Of
venue to Richland county, cost Iowa
county s522.4S.
CLOTHES made to order on short
notice, IN the latest styles, and at
lowest prices, at Deller's. 20-
TIE pleasing manner OF Billy
Hewitt. one of our boys, at Dodge
vile, is fast gaining for him patron
age and popularity as a druggist.
ToNsoRIAL HARRY, whose shop is
over Duppler's, is clipper, shaver,
&c. 10 perfection, and makes it a
speciality to treat all customers alike.
TIE farmers in general have COM
pleted the task of planting corn, and
will now patiently wait to know
What shall the harvest be- Good,
We hope,
During the past week Mr.. John
Goldsworthy, now of Dubuque, has
been in our city, much to the enjoy
meut Of his parents and many other
friends.
". ]. BEST e SoS, the new pro-
prietors Of the Mifllin Wooden Mills,
have put the same in running order,
and are prepared to do all kinds of
work in their line.
TIE old settlers of La Fayette
county will hold their next annual
meeting or the first Wednesday in
June. The address is to be deliv-
cred by Gen. A. c. Dodge.
DIR. GEORGE g. Cox returned last
night from the east, bringing with
linn two thoroughbred young Ham
bletonlan stations, whose services
will be offered to the public the
coming season.
\ REUNION Of the 9th Wisconsin
Battery will be held at Avoca, on
the 22d inst. All soldiers and their
friends are invited to be present.
Members of the Battery are request
cd to be on hand on the 2lst,
a CORRESPONDENT of the Darling
ton RGpuJhcan says that young
fellow Of Mineral Point, when he
vas refused the company of young
lady knocked her down and remark
ed that he could lick her or any of
her family.
THE practice of throwing balls on
High Street, which the boys of this
c!ty are now indulging in, is a bad
one and should be prohibited. People
driving up and down street are an
Aoyed, and pedestrians are in danger
o! being hit.
On Sunday last, local preacher
OF this county, on mounting to his
.eet after a very long prayer, re-
minded the congregation, and mem
'eIs In particular, that new stool
Was needed,-one that had 'more
cushion 10 it.
on Saturday Prof. MofFet re-
'aIued with his bride from Ken
l-rAy. and for the benefit of the
~->:s who called at his place of busi-
-.ss box Of choice Havanahs was
'- waiting, which lei many to
smoke who never smoked before,
"~. those who always smoked to
s.-sae the more.
IT Is not kelly the new advertise
.'.~' OF tie Ohio Champion will bc
.'sHooAeD. Fer this machine many
altering omments have been spoll.
'-' a-d - parties who know of
'-'' they speak. Call at the hagd-
-.r store Of Sam Hooking d On
.4,> i4 Mineral Point, anI see the
Champion.
.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TIE greatest novelties in Ladies,
Misses and Childrcn's Suits, Dol
mans dc. to be had only at Deller's.
-.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

INTERESTING TO LADIES Mrs.
Potts Sad Irons hare hd4dleS ul'cuy8
coid, needing no other holders in
their use. Sold only by S. Hooking
d Co. 20-4
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

A FIRE occurred in Galena last
week. The building burned was
occupied by ladies for a sowing ma
chine agency. One of the women
threw mattrass out of second
story window and then jumped there
from, striking on the edge Of the side
walk and sustained injuries in the
back. The other ladies were res
cued by ladders placed against the
building. The Gazette estimates
the loss at about 81, 100.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

CoFFEEs, teas, aud fresh groceries
a specially a. Bennett x Tbompsou's
next door above PrileauY ;t4eat mar
ket. Try our Mexican coffee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TIE other day, while some men
were digging in a slight mound, in
the village of Gratiot, Lafayette
county, stone sepulchre was dis
covered, containing Il number Of
skeletons Of human bones. The
skeletons were inclosed in q stone
receptacle some four feet below the
surface. tits supposed to be a bury
ing place used by the Indians years
ago
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

AT Avoca, Charles wilkins, teach
er Of the public schools there, while
walking down street with friend
was approached by George Carver,
with shot gun in his hand, who
told wilkins friend to step aside as
he intended to shoot Wilkins. The
friend obeyed the order, and Carver
raised the gun to his face and fired
Wilkins dropping to the ground,
however, in time to escape injury.
The friends Of both parties rushed
in and secured Carver before he
could fire the second barrel He
was placed in the calaboosc, but
cut hole through the roof and es-
capped, and no trace can be had Of
him. The cause Of the shooting was
because wilkins had severely pun
ished daughter Of Carver, a beau
tiful young girl If years old. The
citizens while freely condemning
Carver for attempting to take the
life Of wilkins, censure the latter
for his harsh treatment of his schol-
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

STOPPED LAST NIGHT, and viii
remain stopped. We refer to many
watches which G. II. James ought to
have hold Of for short time to re-
pair and put in order. 20
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

EoR six weeks past the editor of
this paper has been, and for that
length Of time to come will be unable
to give but very little attention
thereto. Indulgence of readers is
asked for the past, and a hope en-.
tertained that for the future ar
rangemcnts will soon be perfected
to insure better editorial work than
the TRIBUNE has exhibited for some
time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

TIE bell ringers who gave two
entertainments in the new City Hall
last week proved to be what they
claimed for MISUNDERSTANDING"
A few of their jokes were quite fit
ting to the occasion, but the manner
in which scmo OF our respectable
citizens were spoken of by "Billy
Barlow justifies the assertion as to
til" originality otwhat! their black
guarding and slutring ability. Oh,
for Peak where Smith stands
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

THE two cities Of Rockford and
Frceport, which are usually consid-
cred on a railroad line with Ni1eral
Point, have lately been tormented
with robbers Of daring stripe.
st Rockford, on the stinst. about
10 O'Clock p. ~, a Mrs. Manning was
awakened by the turning mp of the
gas in her chamber, and upon OPEN
ing her eyes beheld the form Of
man standing over her with knife
or other sharp instrument in his
hand in a threatening attitude. She
looked in the direction Of the bed
occupied by her husband and saw
another man standing over him with
a pistol in hi~ hand. Burglar NJ: /
then took NJ. Mannys gold. watch
from the dressing case, and coo.ly
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

REV. M. BENSON favors us with
n circular announcing a Sunday
School Convention of the Mineral
Point District of the NJ. L. Church,
to be held at Hazel Green, comnenc-
ing May 10Th, at $50 p. IA. The
programme of exercises as arranged,
is as follows:
TUESDAY EyENGNG.-Open with religious
exercises, conducted by L. W, Allen. Ad.
dress of Welcome, Jas. Lawson. Response,
\. W. Cummings
WEDNESDAY, 3 A. M.--Dcyotionai exercises,
D. l.. Hubbard GLOW shall we secure hc
attendance of parents at The Sunday School, y
r. Pengilly. The Uniform Lesson, j. Harris.
"Importance Of Children Attending Church" /"
VIM. Thomas "1he Use of the Black board
in Sunday Schools" w. X. Cook.
2P, M,--Deyotonal exercises, A. Charles,
Reports Of Schools, Mum ber Lesson, Interest
Bible Class lesson, Amos ), u.s. taught by G..
W. Case. Youths Class, lesson ii Kings %,
l4.2l, Z. L. Knox. Infant Class taught by
Miss Lizzis Bishop of Mineral Point.
1r. M,--Devo;ional exercises, j. Jefferson.
Sunday School Address,.M. Benson, &, w h..
Brown, &. Cook
THURSDAY, "a. NJ. -- Devotional exercises.
J. Sims. Effects Of Bible truth upon the
mind" j, Trcsiddcr. should we insist upon
the Catcchism being taught in our sunday
schools" T. j. Lewis. Question drawer, VIM.
Cool, and T. ", Fullerton.
Each pastor in the district is u
member Of the convention, and is
expected to be present. Each Sun
day School is entitled to send one
male and one female delegate. All
delegates intending 70 attend the
convention viii report their names
to James Lawson, Hazel Green, Wis,
before the 22d day Of May, 1877,
otherwise no.provision will be made
for their entertainment.
=. S MATTER,
JAMES LNWsaS,
WV. Cook,
Committee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

II. T. OSBORNE sell, the Bradley
& Metcalf Boots, from Milwaukee.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

ANsoN RILEY BENNETT, son of
Anson and Elvira Bennett, was kill
ed on the morning Of May lst, 1877.
He and his brother Charles were en-
gagged in digging sand near Mound
Branch, about four miles north of
the village of Platte,ille, and, while
thinking of no danger, stone Of
nearly one hundred pounds weight
broke loose above him striking him
on the back of the head killing him
instantly. The deceased would have
been l6 years of age in July.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16
III "a h L ED

III "a h Il ED.
CLENOW -BESS ETT-At the T. VI. par.
,oIaEr Du1ueviie, May l2th, by he Rev
VIA. JaU.a. Air. James Ciem0w any Mgs.
L iLAJeLa IeuA-.t; al o. QOda wills.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

SOME two weeks ago sidewalk
notice blanks were ordered printed
by the new Mayor, which were to
be filed out and presented to parties
whose walks were i'll bad condition,
requesting them to attend at once
to the safety and comfort of pedes-
trians. Already the effect is OBJ
servable in places, but still there are
many mere needing attention, and
it Is hoped that the time is not
distant when all walks will reflect
credit upon every property owner.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1877-05-16

pocketed it, after which the bureau
drawers were searched as were also
the pockets of Mr. Manny's clothes.
he next made inquiries in regard 70
the things upstairs, but Mrs. NJ.
gave them to understand that there
was nothing there for them, when
they departed as noiselessly as they
came, leaving Mr.. NJ. fast asleep.
At Freeport, on the ID inst, rob-
bers entered the house of a Mr..
Fitch, who was awakened by noise
in his bedroom and found two men
standing over him with drawn re-
volvers. He was ordered to keep
quiet or they would kill him, but he
not fearing their threats, sprang
from his bed and grappled one Of
them, and was shot twice. His two
sons hearing the noise, ran 10 his as
sistance. Their appearance in tho
room frightened the burglars. and
one of them escaped through win
dow, taking glass, sash and all with
him. The one who had shot Mr..
Fitch drew his revolver on one of
the sons, and would have shot hila
were it not for his brother, who hit
the robbers arm, changing the course
of the ball, which took effect in tho
burglars knee, and brought him to
the floor. They "baggod' him. Nh.
+. was not seriously hurt.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
LETTER FROM MR.. VAIL.

SEWARD, Jan. 80, 1877.
EDITOR ADVANCE: notice in your
paper a letter from Graham Lakes sign
ed NJ. A. l should, OH no account,
have felt called upon TO answer him, had
not he referred to some one liable to
keep i hired girl" This my wife has
done for about month this winter.
and am quite certain no other family
in Seward has. If lie thought his let.
ter would make Il telling hit, Isimply in
form him lie missed the mark on every
other item.
AS to who was the author of the a.
nonymous letter, have not the slight
est knowledge, and incline to the opin-
ion that had NJ. y. known me as 1t: af-
firms, he would never have charged me
with 50 base All assertion i'll regard to
my neighbors at the woods as tie item
referred to, as they are all men for
whom l entertain friendly feelings. and
from whom have III some Way heard
every few weeks since they went away:
and all the while that there was verv
little work, and in no case heard of any
one OF them intending to come home be-
fore Spring. know not the slightest
reason why any one should make either
assertion, "that they were coming
home to draw relief" or "llad rather
big than work."
JOHN p, VAIL.
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THE fISl1RPATIOv


The opinions Of the New York Inde-
pendent and the Wortllington AD-
VANCE upon the Presidential question,
expressed OIL one and the same day OF
publication, are 50 nearly alike and 50
tlattering to both papers, rs to be wor-
thy of note. Thus, in the ADVANCE
of December 2Sth there was al article
referring to the constitutional right
and duty Of the President of the Senate
to count the electoral vote, in which the
ADVANCE said:
1fboth Houses could agree, the peo-
pie would accept the result as linal.--
In case, Of Il disagreement, which is al
most certain, we hope the President of
the Senate will perform u duty never
before questioned, and that the man
who is declared t.l.cttdafter sucli count
viii he is'a,,gu' atetl.
In the Independent Of the same date,
December c8,h, WIS iii article on the
same subject, concluding rs follows:
1f'the two houses of Congress shall
fail TO solve tile existing complication
in respect to the next counting of the
electoral votes, lie exigencv of the case
will comps the President of tie Senate
to a jsert his own prerogatives III the
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

matter. The votes must be counted
and the result officially declared; and,
whether the two houses can agree with
each other or not, lie. certainly can a.
gree with himself. i 81 IL }
/ Again: in last week. ADVANCE, Feb
ruary 1st, in an article on the compro-
mise plan, the ADVANCE concluded
with the following paragraphs:
What the people want, and what they
ought to demand, is that the question
be put at rest in 4 constitutional way.
Give us constitutional amendment
ratified by the requisite number of
States, and then the matter. will be put
to rest, and it will not be till we have
such an amendment.
In the Independent of the same date,
February LIST, was an article upon the
same subject which concluded as fol-
lows:
One thing the American people,
whether Democrats or Republicans,
should most imperatively demand; and
that is such all amendment of the Con-
StitutiOn as will leave no opportunity
for similar complications in the future.
This crisis shows that there are serious
defects in the Constitution itself, and
they should be remedied before another
Presidential election.
And we predict that before one year
the American people will see their mis-
take, and demand that Congress give us
the much-needed amendment. Con-
gress has assumed power which the
Constitution does not confer upon it,
and coolly set aside or tied up the hands
of the President of the Senate. In 9TH
er words, Congress has assumed power
to deprive the President of the Senate
Of powers conferred upon. him by the
Constitution.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

The teachers of Minneapolis hold Sat-
urday meetings from to II. Last Sat-
u:day they spent I'LL hour and a half
discussing the life, character and works
of Shakespeare. a gentleman who was
present says: I" ASS sojourner, must
express my delight at the novelty of the
entertainment, and my belief in it's
power to relieve the tedium of school
life, and to invest school roopls with an
atmosphere of culture" We should
like to live III a city where the teachers
are far enough advanced to take an in
terest in such Il subject. If the hard
worked teachers knew what glorious re-
fresllment and what lifting up there
is in thus studying the great masters Of
literature, they would hold such meet
ings i'll eyerv town.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
HISTORY TIIE ROBBERS.

Just received ut the Worthington
Book Store, 1.-The Gurrillas of the
Vest; OF The True Life and Character
and Daring Exploits of the Younger
Brothers, james Boys and Quantrell.'
by Augustus G.: Appler, late Editor of
the Osceola (Missouri) Democrat. This
book las had large sale. The 9th
edition of 10000 is now out.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08
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Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Embraces under one management the Great
Trunk hallway Lines OF the WEST and NORTH
WEST, and, with its numerous Branches and con.
nectiOns, forms the shortest and quickest route
between Chicago and al! p ints in Illinois, Wis.,
cousin, Northern Michigan, Minnesota, Iowa,
Nebraska, California and the Western Terrific
OMAHA AND CALIFORNIA LINE
Is the shortest and best route between Chicago
and all points in Northern Illinois, Iowa, Dako-
ia, Nebraska, Wyoming, Colorado, Oregon, Chi
la, Japan and Australia. Its
CHICAGO. ST. PAUL AND M1NSRAPo1Is LINE
Is the short line between Chicago and all points
in Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and for Mad
ison, ST. Paul, Minneapolis, Duluth, and all
points i'll the Great Northwest. Its
la CROSSE, wINONA AND ST. PETER ILNB
Is tie best route between Chicago and La Crosse,
Winona, Rochester. Owatonna, Mankato, st.
Peter, New Ulnl, and all points in Southern and
Central Minnesota. Its
GREEN BAY AND MARQUETTE LINE
Is the only line between Chicago and GAINESVILLE,
Green Bay, Escanaba, Negaunee, Marquette.
Houghton, Hancock and the Lake Superior
Country. Its
FREEPoRT AND DUBUQUE LINE
Is the only route between Chicago and Elsin,
Rockford Freeport and I'LL points via Freeport.
CHICAGO AND MILWAUKEE LINE
Is the Old Lake Shore Route, and is the only ono
passing between Chicago and Evanston, Lake
Forest, Highland Park, Waukecgan, Racine, kc-
noSha and Milwaukee,.
PCLI.MANPALACE DRAWING ROOM CARS
are run on I'LL through trains of this road
This is the ONLY LINE running these cars be-
tween Chicago and st. Paul and Minneapolis,
Chicago and Milwaukee, Chicago and WinOna,
or Chicago and Green Bay.
Close connections are made at Chica 60 with the
Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, Michigan
Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Pittsburg, Fort
Wayne and Chicago, kankakee Line and Pan
Handle Routes, for all points EAST and SOUTH
EAST, and with the Chicago and Alton and I'LL
nOiS Central for all points SOUTH.
Cl.,se connections are also made with the Un-
ion Pacific Railroad at Omaha for all far West
points.
Close connections are maze at junction point,
acith trains Of all cross roads.
Tickets over this route are sold by all Coupon
Ticket Agents in lie United States and Canadas
ttemember. You ask for your Tickets via Of the
Chicago 4 North Western Railway, and take
II me other.
New York Office, No. 4l5 Broadway; Boston
Office, No. State Street ;Omaha Office 245 Farm
ham street; San Francisco Office, l2l MOntgom.
cry Street Chicig go Offices, 81 Clark Street. under
Sherman House: IS Canal, corner Madison
Street knzie Street Dep It, corner w. Kfnzie
and Canal Streets; Wells Street Depot, corner
Wells and kinZie Streets.
For rates or Information not attainable from
y " he ems te ! t;!;; agents. a2py t,
Gen Pass Ag't, Chicago. Gen. Mang'r.
Jan. l, lS77-!y.
G. \. W. TIME TADI.r,
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IOWA COIL.

The ADVANCE, as our readers are
aware, has frequently "agitated the
Subject of narrow gauge coal road to
the Fort Dodge mines. OF course, any
attempt to luild such road in these
hopperdOZ=l times would fail, but in Il
few years, such a road will be built from
some point on the Sioux City and Saint
Paul road, if not from Worthington,
then from Sibley or: Window. We
count upon the Southern Minnesota
coming to Worthington in due time,
and We need just one thing then to
make Worthington an inland manu-
featuring point Of more Importance
than Mankato and that one thing is
cheap coal, which can be had by build
ing q coal road to the Fort Dodge
mines.
We notice that the St. Paul Pioneer
Press is urging the matter of a road
which will bring that city in direct con,
nection with the Webster county coal
fields. These lie within 100 miles of St.
1'aul, and it is claimed that the coal can
I've delivered 1T all the important points
in the State ut from So to 1926 per ton.
This is as cheap or cheaper than coal
can be had at points like Toledo and
Detroit where it is delivered 10y water.
Of the coal the Pioneer-Press says:
The mines are located Il few
miles south Of the Illinois Central
Railroad, to which branch line leads,
and the quality Of the coal is excelled
by none i'll tile country. Professor
Macfarane says: = In Webster county
ut k;.st three distinct beds of coal have
been identified, of which the upper ore
THAT. owned by Hill & Acker) is the
thickest, purrst, and hence tile most
valuable" There are two veins, one 4
feet and inches III thickness, and the
other, feet and inches. At low
estimate each acre will produce 10, 900
tons OF coal thus making IL, ZOO, 900 tons
awaiting the necessary enterprise to
enrich Minnesota.
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From the Sibley Gazette.l
The ADVANCE says the Iu Verne
"Stub paid per mile above running
expenses III month of Dece nber last.
Mobiles county stock raisers are
making money. ~-.~.
Bro. Miller speaks of sun dogs being
used for punctuation points" in the
circle of light recently observed in the
heavens overhead a period to such de-
scription.
Mr.. Belknap, of Mobiles county thinks
the high rate of interest OH money no
cause for delay in buying stock, for
stock is so low now that it makes up
more than extra amount Of interest.
Miss Lewis, of Worthington, teacher
at the Sisset0n Indian Agency, D. T.,
writes some very readable letters to the
ADvANcE, descriptive Of life with the
little red folks.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

There was minor arrival ut the res
idence of J. Colvin's Feb. 7th-a daugh.
ter
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-02-08

James Gown, Esq.,, left Wednesday
for few days on, a business trip to
Sioux CITY.
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GEO. j. DAY, Agent.
These Companies now offer III Northwestern
Iowa and Southwestern Minnesota 10000 acres
On long Credit, With easy payments, At low
rates OF Interest.
These lands are very productive, Easy Of Cul.
tivation, Convenient to markets, and to Villages,
Churches and Schools.
Alternate sections mostly occupied by actual
residents: climate pleasant and healthy.
prices OF particular lands, apply by letter or per-
sOnally to Land Department" Of either Com.
pany, at St. Paul, Minnesota.
j. W. BISHOP, General Manager.