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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26


mo lover ever looked forward to the
meeting with the mistress OF his heart
any more ardcntiy than I did to these
meetings with my friend.
II grew careful Of my personal 10.
pearance, careful Of my conversation,
and strove In every way 70 be worthy of
this noble friendship. Tso years pass.
ed In this delightful manner-two wears
that made me. Ny friend not only at.
tended to my Studies, striving also all
the while 20 SOW the right kind OF spi:
ritual seed, but she procured me bust.
ness situation With particular friend
OF hers. where remain to this day.
Nobody but God knows what owe
70 this woman. Daring the last three
months Of those two years noticed that
she grew constautly pale and thin she
never WAS betrayed into speaking of her.
SELF Some times when 1 would ask her
II she felt worse than Usual, she would
reply:
''oh. mol I An Only lit.lo tired
that Is ALL"
Zone evening she kept me- by her so.
10 much longer than WAS her custom,
while she arranged lessons aud laid out
work ecoogh, It seemed TO me, for
months.
why 80 thuch to.nightf" I incurred
conscious that my heart acbed. and
vaguely expected the cause.
Because, DEAR" she answered. do
not want you to gotne for the next week.
and am anxious that you should have
sufficient work to be anticipated. as we'll
IS keep you busy. think 1 can trust
you to be good boy, JohnP"
II think you can ma am" 1 answered.
almost sobbing.
IF l should see your mother my bow,
before long, what shall say to her for
youf"
Then I knew ALI my grief gave no
bounds 1t Is no usc to go on. She
died two days after; and when hear
folks saying. there's woman at the
bottom OF it." feel like telling the
whole world what woman did for me-"
Americas Citizen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

A SERIOUS BUsINEss.-Girls talk nil
alike about marriage, as though IL was
jubilee gladstone thing, a rose without
a thorn, and so it is, IL all Is right, IL
they go about il as rational beings. in
stend OF merry making children. It is
q serious thing TO marry. 1t is life
business. Therefore never do II in
haste never run away TO get married !;
never marry for wealth or standing, or
hne person or manners, but for the quail.
tiles OF the mind and heart which make
an honorable man. Take time, think
long and we'll before you accept any
proposal consult your parents. then
some judicious friend, then your own
judgment. Learn all that is possible
for you TO learn Of your proposed hus-
band. When oil doubts have been re-
moved and not till then, accept him.
~Deal gently with those who stray.
Draw them by love and persuasion. One
kiss is worth a thousand kicks. A kind
word is more valuable TO the lost than a
mine OF gold.
EVSpend no time in idlenegs or Won
never will be successful.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

SERIOUS CHARGE AGAINST A CLERaY.
Mana Wheeling wv. Va dispatch 10
the New York World says: about q
week ago a man. said TO be n travelling
clergyman. by the name Of Jacob shit
ner stopped At the house OF Edward
Baldwin, In Webster county. West Wiz.
glnia. and asked and was permitted 20
stay all night. lie left early next Morn
ing. and it Is alleged that a little
daughter OF Baldwin's, only six years
old, vas found TO have been assaulted
and threatened with death II she told OF
the crime. A warrant was issued for
Shiltrer's arrest. and he was pursued by
the authorities and captured. and, after
an attempt t0 iSnch him. was placed in
jail To await lis trial IN September. -
The proofs Of IFS guilt are said to be
conclusive. Shiltner is from Kentucky.
and reported 10 belong 10 tho Methodist
Church. o. Baltimore Sun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
~one thousand three hundred an

~One thousand three hundred and
seventy.eight pieces OF skin, taken from
the arms Of friends. have been engraft.
ed on tho head OF Mrs. Jonas Hay OF
jamestown. who lost her scalp by her
hair catching in the mill machinery in
which she was working. Mrs. Hay is
rapidly recovering, and is now able to
ride out.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VThe baltimore & Ohio Railroad
is now running Ayers refrigerator cars
between Chicago and che Eastern sea.
board. which enables it 70 carry fresh
beef. butter. eggs. and other articles to
those points in prime condition during
the hottest season OF the year.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VA little son OF bartender in
Steubenville, Ohio. recently came tohis
death by the explosion Dr. barrel Will
two or three gallons Of whiskGy in it
The barrel was exposed to tile sun,
which. it is supposed. gefierated gas
sufficient to cause explosion: The boy
had stumbled against it while playing
when the barrel burst into fragments
killing him instantly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

0Bars OF pure gold. weighing TWEEN.
~ ounces each. have been plowed up at
or near Lexington, N. c., TO the value Of
some $4,000. It is supposed TO be the
proceeds Of stage robbery committed
some forty'6ve years ago. when the
thieves hid the metal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VOne farmer in Washington county
lost fifty-two hogs last week from a new
disease. The hogs would be attacked
almost instantly, in some instances with
food in their mouths. and after running
around few times in circle would fall
dead. while the blood run from their
mouths in copious streams.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

ga Chicago man has invented a
Kind OF ink specially suitable to lovers.
It remains bright for five days after use.
and then fades out, leaving the paper
entirely blank. Thus the most gushing
OF correspondence would DO safe against
exposure.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

~ Col. John Lewis PeytoD.of Staun-
ton, Va, was thrown from n wagon on
tire 18th inst. and his leg so badly in
jured that it had TO be awp'ftated above
.he ankle
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

gHave you ever noticed the fact
that there are good many imperfect
men In the worldf Some are underddiie.
some are oTerdonc. and some, like r.
Phraim in the Scriptures, arc "a cake
not turned They are done brown on
one side and all dough on the other
Perfect men. like angels, are seen only
at rare intervals.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

- New Jersey has more window
glass manufactures than any other
State in the Union. There are loo
factories in tho country, and they en-
ploy about 1000 workmen.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
South 8raath antelliseneer.


Eight million, Eve hundred thou.
sand dollars In silver has been added
70 the currency Of the country since the
passage Of the etization act.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

IVA newly discovered mine in south
Mountain, near Monterey, franklin CO..
Pa. is said 10 contain by far The richest
copper orc yet discovered in that State
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

THE DRoUrf IN NEW SoUTrf WALES.
According to the official report of the
inspectors Of stock in New South Wales
received by late mails, the loss OF sheep
alone from the prolonged drouth in that
country is estimated at 5000, 900 head
at an average estimated value OF about
10 shillings per head. If to this be add
ed the loss of the clip. which may be
averaged Mt s shillings per head, and
thai of the Increase, which ID estimated
DIT per cent, tolerable idea is had OF
what the want OF rain has cost. This
calculation applies to sheep only, the
loss in cattle having not as yet been sta.
ted officially though it is known TO be
very large.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
South Branch Intslligenoer.
william Harper, Editot.
Office, Corner Main and Gravel Lane Ste.
RoMNEY, WEST VIRGINIA..

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been settled.
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The rates OF advertising are, FOR . SQUARE (seu
lnes) or less, Oss DOLLAR AND fivry Cssrs FOR
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ton. Each continuance az cents.
Quarterly, half yearly, and yearly advertise
ments inserted at liberal reduction on the above
rates.
Yearly advertisers disseminating duriug the
year will be charged regular rates.
No advertisement to be considered BY the month
or year unless specified on the Manuscript or pre-.
viously agreed upon between the parties.
Resolutions OF associations, Communications Of
limited Interest, and notices or deathe exceeding
TIN LINES will DO charged dve.ceats per tine.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

IVA queen bee will lay 200 eggs dai.
ly for SO or 60 days, and the eggs arc
hatched IN three days. A single queen
bee has been stated to produce one hun
dred thousand bees in q season.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VThe expression THE schooimds.
Ter is abroad" meant, sixty years ago.
that ignorance prevailed. It now means
that knowledge Is universal. because the
schoolmaster is found everywhere
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

~ The water in which the dishes are
washed at the St. Nicholas Hotel in New
York is conducted to imtHensc tanks in
the cellar for the purpose of skimming
Off the grease, which is said TO sell for
from $40 TO SIS a day.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

20 Miss May Fower. OF Edinburgh,
Ind, lost her speech several months ago,
and has just recovered it through the aci
cidental swallowing Of piece Of ice.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

EVA cat at Elgin, H.. has Matched
out brood Of nine chickens. and 4. car.
ing for them in a very mothcrly manner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

EAmong the mechanical toys At
the Paris exposition are dolls thai swim.
dive, and tread water sftet the nSost up.
proved human style.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

WFlies. flies. bothefsome flies. they
crawl round your nose and the brors
OF your eyes, you may masN one TO
death, but he never dfes.-B6aoa Poa.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
DR. 8. r. LUPTON.
FIJI YSICIAN AND SURG ON,
ROMNEY, w. VA.
SURyEYING.


20 IVELY CURED.
A'I sufferers from this disease that are anxious
10 We cured should try DR.. KtSSNRRS CELR-
LISA TED CONSUMPTIVE POWDERS. These
I""ners are Tie only preparation known that
VII cure CONsUNPrioS and all diseases Of the
'Ht'F AND LryGs indeed, go strong is our
.t..N ln them, and also "a convince you that
'5t no humtug. we will forward 10 every
S"n7'fe', by mail, pos, paid. a free Trial Dor.
aon. want your money until you are
perfectly satisfied Of their curative pogers. If
our iIo % worth saying don't delay in Civ
'Dt 'D'se Powders n trial, "a they will surely
,flee, Tor large box, SO 90, sent 20 any part
..e united States or Canada by mail on re-
't'pt Of price. Address,
ASH e ROBBINS.
$50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
teo %, l877.--ly.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

Why are types like alleged Grim
ihals? Because it is not proper to lock
them up without proof.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26
81 200 Profit on 800

"ale any day ia PHts and Gale invest &c.
cordiug 10 your means. $40. $50 or 500 IN
no" IRlviLEGEs, has brought small foOtuDe
y 'ne careful investor. We advise when and
.." 10 OPERATE sAFELY. Book with full iufor-
,.'.'n s'~(Jss. Address orders by mail and
telegraph to
BANTER * CO.,
bankers & Brokers, II Wall, st. N. Y.
nice lot Of ladies and gents "Arctic" Over
= Shoes, just received And for sale, st very
GILkESON, PUCH & VANCE.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

re- Pittsburgh is TO have an Exposi.
ton which will last month, beginning
Sept. 9th and ending Oct. 5tb.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VTo restore tho color OF black Kid
boots take a small Quantity OF black
ink. mix It with the white Of an egg and
apply with soft sponge.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

WIf you are taking cold, grease
your nose. throat and breast. take q
glass OF hot lemonade and cover Up
warm In bed. Morning will see tou
better.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

I, CURE FOR HARD. DRY Cotdff. ~
Fake one tablespoonful OF grated sper
rnaceti, honey and peppermint water !;
mix all together With. the yelRsof two
eggs ID galfpoe. A teaspoonful 70 be
taken on the tongue, and allowed to be
swallowed slowly, as it dissolves.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

TITO Written panama hat, scrub
With borax and bleach In The sun.
Sponge the hat Several times with va
ter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

Hay, sprinkled with little ohIo-
ride OF lime and left for an hour in q clos
ed room. will remove the smell Of new
paint.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

To PRESERVE Eggs With twenty
i've pals Of water mix one busbel o
lime and ten quarts Of salt. In thir
brine eggs will keep good, it is said, Z
long time.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

s4tcE.-Slice a lemon : take n
Seeds out, so as not 70 get the bitter
put IL with pint OF sugar Fnd sma
Quantity OF water; let il boil, and add
piece OF Butter.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1878-07-26

VGood biscuit Is made with one
quart OF -four. one teaspoonful Of baking
powder, butter the size Of walnut use
water; don't mix stiff; bake quick.
The New York herald., 1878-10-27

always gone republican are the Seventh. DR.. l. l.
Hayes; the Ninth, George b. Deane, Sr the
Eleventh, W. w Astor. and the Thirteenth, Robert
II. strabsn. other close districts by running three
ilcanoi course the republicans expect to slip in.
Active Efforts are being made 10 secure har-
mony among the combinationists so as 10 unite on
the proper men tor district Aldermen. Two candi-
dates-an antifammaDy and repubi'cau VIII be put
up IN each OF the Senatorial districts with the excep-
ton OF the Fifth, which has already named two re-
puolicans-Messrs John ]. Morris ana ]. w. JacoDus
BY these tactics II Is understood that Board OF Al
dermen will be secured to act IN harmony with MT.
Cooper, should that gentlemen be elected Mayor.
side.
LIVELY SCENES AT rAMMASy HALL.
The greatest activity is observable at Tammany
Hall on the part OF the Wigwam leaders. Comptroller
Kelly may De found daily at the Fourteenth street
headquarters Evidences all around that the sup
porters OF this side wide awake TO the
iact that an energetic and thorough canvass IS
necessary. Mr.. Kelly has word OF announcement
all hours OF the day and night. Mr. Edward kear
ney assumed much OF .he great labor of strasht-
ening out matters IN the districts. HIS ADVICE has
proved effective in former contests and II now ound
10 be valuable 10 the present emergency. Ihe gents
man, too has the management OF part OF Inc
canvass as lar the working classes are concerned
A numuer OF them call ut Tammany Hall every even
ing and the organiZ tl0ns IN the various wards are
rented and strengthened under Mr. hcArney's IN
mediate directions.
COOPER HEADQUARTERS
0ne wing OF the " Westminster Hotel, on me second
floor, has been taken as headquarters by Mr. Ed
palgn this side commenced here yesterday.
A doz clerks engaged in directing envelopes
anu sending documents to all parts oi the CITY
Colonel John H. Tracey has charge OF Inc working
TammAny parties crowded the rooms yesteroay Until
q hour night
The New York herald., 1878-10-27
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.

Mrs. Annie Young. wife Of the janitor OF tho build
Ing No III Nassau street, was marketing In the Wash
ingtou Market yesterday morning, IN company with
Mrs. Cooke, VINO lives in tho same building Return
ing about ten O'Clock, they stepped on tho
elevator and whom they reached the third story
Mrs. Young pulled tue rope by mistake, think
ing she had reached the fourth floor. Instead OF
putting the rope to stop shc pulled That
which the signal 10 ascend. Mrs. Cooke
jumped on aud Mrs. Young was IN the act OF follow
ing when, tho elevator ascending. her bcnd struck
against tnc 20 OF tho ccIlng anu she was hurled
tue Rrou sustaining fracture OF the SIX ku and nav
lng ner head crusncd downward That the neck was
lacerated. rho uuIortunate woman was carried TO
her room and expired half an nour aitcrward sbo
was IN her orty -nth year aud leaves two Children
six aud three years old respectively.
The New York herald., 1878-10-27
GOLD STEADY AT 100 3-S.
Government Bonds Strong, States Dull
and Railroads Flrm
THE BANK STATEMENT.
Money on Call 5 a 6 a .
Per Cent.
WALL STREET, /

SATURDAY. Oct 26-6 T. N.
To make three Ggures in tho Western Union quota.
tion seemed 10 DO the aim and end OF the movement
n ths stock to-day, ana before noon 1t was accom-
plishcd-not, however, without much labor ana ira
vail for heavy pets were pending which would be de-
cided by tho price touching 100, and was case o.
pull devll pull baker among the wagerers whether
1t should be allowed TO do so or More faith than
ever was exhibited this morning in an ultimate
cutting of the melon and distribution OF SHOES.
Sangure ones would have II that the decd would %
done tonight, or betwixt that epoch ana
Monday morning. There was no particular
reason for surmse, except that the VAN
dertllt party, in their previous great ana
good work of watering stocks, have especially
affected Sunday us the most auspicious DAY ior tne
purpose Whether tho deed has been bettered by the
excellence of the day is question that may DO prop
erly lett the hands OF that worthy but speculative
divine who kno W. all the watercourses Of Now York
Central and quote from It's history, chapter ana
verse. The attainment OF par by Western Union
was, speak, hitting the buli's-eye OF the DAYS
proceedings was taken as signal Tor realizitionss
aud offerings Of STOCK to bag the handsome pronts
which wero standing on paper were the order Of the
day. In this the price was driven down 10 ~,
out was subsequently, raod and made to close At w,
or at % per cent above the opening ngurea In
Lake Suorc there was also very extensive trading.
values since the opening and closing prices were the
same ana the greatest fluctuations had not exceeded
y per cent Spectators are inclined to regard Lake
snore with Increasing favor because OF the good busi'
ness which It is undoubtedly dong now and or ths
better business VIII ch may DO looked ior after Ine Isl
r November when higher rates are expected aud the
completion OF the waterways will virtually have
ce,sed Much attention was also paid 10 the coal
stocks, but the sharp advance Of yesterday
10 have ceased and the oscillations this morn.
~ .l,nonp ph am mounting to much one per cent,
lot tho price at close without other gain or loss
Next 10 the stocks above in matter o activity
we're tho Northwsserns the point beirg freely crcu.
10, cd mat they "will not hurt anybody that buys
them.n Perhaps not, but they are mono the saici
from, the tact that Mr.. Gould says 30. The maSKst
closed fairly steady but with considerable suosidsncs
!, tho .hurrah!n which had snlvcned the eariici
dealings.
The opening, highest lowest and closing prices OF
.,ocks al the New York Stock Exchange to-day wsrs
No foiiowa:-
The New York herald., 1878-10-27
rLrcrroy 1Ssprcrons REMOVED.

John Davenport, Chief supervisor OF Elections
yesterday teiegrapned to John j. oBrien. Chief Of
the Bureau OF Elections, the following message
III trge the Board Of Inspectors Ut the Twenty
EncuOH district OF the Iwenyhrs Assembly district with
shnttlng Oh r0m the registry lists last nght largo
Der II applicants who liz line before O'clock
ask Tor their val for clear violation Of law.
chef u'Brien sent back communication asking
for spoclo charges and received tho following re.
piy:-
TIE charge make IL serious one. Am Of the
law ana Do tho removal OF the Board otherwe
thAh Ia accUraance therewith; thuk tut Board
whose tmoes are so Ignorant 70 put ~ mildly their
duties should be changed speedily eacn
thereof can DO removed in lawful manner.
rho supervisor next requested to present AN
davlts, which was ioue. Charges were promptly
made ana tue entire Board were removed.
George w DymOnd, OF No. l4T East Ninth street,
one vi the republican inspectors Oi oectlon sta
toned at tho FiitE election dislrict OF the gwelIh
Assembly District, was removed a charge Of in
toxcation which had been made against him.
The New York herald., 1878-10-27
NATURALIZATION PAPERS SEIZED.

John Brennan, OF No ia Mulberry street, rceis-
tered his In the polling place oil the Sixth Eisc-
ton district OF the Third Assembly district Broome
street, Oh Friday evening HIS name taken tn
out objection on tue part oil the INSPECTOR super
visor Joseph N. drown, however, asked Brennan 10
allow MIN 10 look at hls naturalization papers, and
Brennan die SO upon receiving promise
that they would be returned him. Tno
Supervisor refused 10 return them, claiming
that tboy were fraudulent, they had
been Issued IN lsGS ~ tue superior Court brennan
yesterday morning applied al tue Iou,bs Court Tor
summons ior tho Supervisor IL was granted ana
upon him but hc decilned 10 respond to IT.
the ground that lac was an Cniied states Lficer In
the afternoon the complainant applied ior warrant,
when tue Court promised 10 issue Tomorrow.
Brennan says that he has been seventeen years IN
TINS country that ne declared his Dientions vf be-
coming cuzcE IN 1868, aud IN 1865 applied for and
received his papers upon tho pay lnent o. 50.
The New York herald., 1878-10-27

tons by which he was nominated for Mayor:-
NKw YoRK Oct. &c 1878
GrSrLEMES-It is proper that should supplement- my
verbal replies the of the several orgAniza
which rendered their nominations tor the
office OF Mayor Of this city with written acceDtance.
gar ied my own and deferred what
OF those opposed to the
tro in civic affairs.
In my view the city government should be conducted
yet liberal minded OF business. All wasteiui
expenditures should be discontinued; all
less Offices should be abolished and extIavagant
salaries the time in favor OF
of tho prevent expenditures calcu-
lated diminish the OF carrying business now
largely diverted rival cities the burdens Of
charges and OF local facilities.
ork should It's old prosperity and its
growth. -
The issue the contest in which engaged will
the city shall remain the
onic OF their
amount to the interests OF the city at lxrge-an
organzaou too which is under despotic rule and in
which popular has voice and individual
opinion expressed by one man. 40 consideration
Ii all citizens opposed such
should unite for its overthrow irrespective OF their
OF national and state politics.
party should suffer Wy such union. II elected
1 shall these considerations and In
ticular shall deem IL my DUTY to maintain an
OF democrats ana leans in the
the peace the and with the ministerial
management o. elections
Fully appreciatng the honor conferred by your nomna
tIou and assuring you that shall do all in my power
misplaced, respectfully. your ooedent servant
EDWARD COOPER