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The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-09-28


chairman appointed as committee on pei
manent organization VIM. NJ. Levy, W
\. Ponder and J. Alph"nse Prudhommt
The committee on credentials reporte
Z following delegates duly authorize
to represent their respective wards:
| WARD IS, P. Rains, C. W. Wright
A. L. Quarles, J. R. Weaver, w. W. Pitt,
l.. w. Stephens, w, c. Ross, H. Fl. Hat /
Orn.
WARD 81. O. Mayhem, r. W. Elem
ming, NJ. Bandaries.
WARD4-J. Fl. Hill, A. Michaelson,
Trichel, }. w. Jewell, NJ. E. Barberousst
J. A. Landreaux.
WARD 5-F Jennings, S. d. CrumT
VIM. Protbro. A. P. Massey, r. W. Free
man.
WARD G-Mc D. Scarborough, J. N
Burkett, w. A. Ponder, J. E. Kee }gG N
H. Stephens, DR.. A. f. Cassidy " All
Trammell. &, A. Presslcv
WARD IN. singlstHh, W. J. Turner
silas Roberts j.. Preventative present
WARD 80 W. Little, JOS. Hernandez,
WAR1ahien,
J|ARD lO-E. Mason, Gus Lacour, DR..
s. O. Scruggs, J. C johnson, V. s. Benoist,
st. D. DeB1anc, IT,. Cockheld.
WARD ia. Grimmer, P. E. Prudhom-
me, J. J. A. blanche, J. Alph. Prudhom
me, Allen Wheeler, jr., B. Llorens.
WARD l2-Wm. NJ. Levy, Chas. Fl.
Levy, L. Caspari, John Genoe, Jules f.
Messi, T. Halter, j. C. Kcyser, w. French,
c. F. Dranguet, P. F. Bouts, J. G. Trl-
chel.
The committee on permanent organ
ization reported as follows:
w. C. Ross, President.
j. H. Hill. Vice-President.
W. f. Russell, Willis Holmes Sec aries
On motion of c. F. Dranguet, a COM
mittee of one member of each delegation.
to be selected by themselves be constitu.
ted a committee on resolutions.
This committee retired and upon their
return reported the following resolutions
which having been read and approved
were upon motion adopted:
BE it resolved by the Parish Conven-
ton of the Parish of Natchitoches, That
the Democratic party of the Parish of
Natchitoches regard the prosperity of the
people of Louisiana and the peace and
of society as dependent upon
he call, within the shortest possible de-
of . constitutional convention, and
1Qption of a fair and just constitu.
k the present one foisted
corrupt Radical pol
'norant followers, by
lns.
lis convention con-
tizens of Natchito-
prospect of the to
\alism and the re-
Iom the sway of
putrages against
them as un-
and respect of
1be present |
satic and
y per-
cal tri- !
Eli the |
it must |
means,
of good (
taught |
corrup-
intel.
y. and
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1878-09-28
BLUNT IN EFFECT.
ALMOST A BATTLE.
The Riot Saturday.

To know all the causes which led
to, and of which tho disturbance Of
Saturday was simply the effect, our
readers have to refer to the files OF
the INDICATOR since its first issue.
1t is comprehended in one word,
BLUNT.
Wherever . negro assumes or &C
quires an unbounded influence over
his face, it is for good or bad and we
are panied to cay, in most instances
for bad.
had that influence and lie was bad.
He knew nothing but color, and
every act of his public life waa &C
tuated solely BY bis intense hatred to
tho whites. That Vas the handspring
Of bic whole public and private con
duct. In politics, in religion, and in
all his social ties, twas the same.
HIS ABUSE OF THE WHITE MAN
was persistent and bitter. His man
ner and language violent aud incen
diary H. Asaltaafd dbe Tfee aSs; 'da dbu
drove from the clubs every Conserva.
tive or law abiding white person long
since; and bic religious sermons wert
burdeued With tho expressions that
eaven was peopled only with color
men who believed in him, Blunt,
Fiat and Christ at any time afterwards.
J Every intelligent white man knew
this, and knew we'll that
BLUNT HAD NO HEslTANCY
in acting on his belief. Consequent
ly, when he announced bis intention
to again entSr politics, which he had
promised faithfully not to do, and
declared that that entering vas but
FOR REVENGE,
every person was either uneasy or
alarmed. The law abiding citizen
knew that the time had come for de.
cisive action; that crisis was upon
Us, and that they must act promptly.
AS FAR BACK AS MONDAY,
the air was full of rumors that Blunt,
Breds, aud others were deterhem |
to make = demonstration, tl;er word.
ocratic Convcntioq9ci rmed the writer,
Is a nesse ssNt to the colored people
'"HsSsS that they intended to bull
SosStbe white Convention /
OR BURN THE TOWN.
When they gathered at the lower end
Of the city, and under the influence
q their ineendiary speakers, their
bowls and yells startled to action
every citisen. The Convention was
.d,o1'asl and every person went
toIwaca i, -ha.. Az r.,,-j
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REGISTRATION

| WlLL open my office for the purposf
L OF registering voters for the election
III november, in Natchitoches, on Mon.
Jay, Sept, I'd, at the Court House f.,
one week. After that time as follows:
Ward p r Ki|lingworth, Tuesday,
Sept. 10th. ''''S'
9 Ward I'll II Hathorn's "Wednesday.
Sept It'll. e''"''
Wv, Ward 3-crappe's Bluff, Monday, Sept.
c. Ward I'd, 81 p Broa1welrs Tuesday,
~, Ward 4-Campte, Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 18th T. 10th. ~"
oot ward 4 Buffers Store, Friday, Sept.
v, Ward 5-Allenville, Monday, Sent, 23d.
Ward 5-Beulah Church, Tuesday
s. Ward I'd, 5-Rains' store, Wednesday,
Ward GA V Carter's, Fr;dav ona
Saturday, Sept. 9th L. 2sth ""'
Ward 7-Smith's Mill, Tuesday, Oct.
~ wary - BoswelPs Wednesday,
qnS Ward S-Jas Beasley's, Thursday, Oct.
Ward 81 Alphonse Prudhommo,.
Oct. 9TH.
WAR, Ward looE Rost's Tuesday, Oct 9Th
Ward 1o--Cloutierville, Wednesday |
ana Thursday, Oct. 9th, e. 10th.
u, aver the above, in Natchitoches at
Ehe Court House, until Friday. Oct 9Th
~nen the registration closes.
Under the last election laws it is i'm
' 'ra,'a's that all should register as no
a,. }. P. JOHNSON,
assessor ana Registrar of Voters Parish
OF Natchitoches. "a 10"
Natch'toches, Aug. II, ls7S.-t025.
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Ear Diseases.

Dr. &. +. Shoemakrrs Book on Deaf.
ness and Diseases of the Ear and their
proper treatment-rswcially Running
Ear. How to get immediate relief from
all the nnpIeasantness of this disease, and
a perfectly harmless and permanent cure.
A book every family should have. Sent
1 hree' Address DR.. c. f. Shoemaker, Aural
surgeon Reading, Pa. Sept 21-4w
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Democratic Parish Convention.

u. Cunningham, Esq.,, chairman of
the Parish Central Executive Committee
called the convention to order and ap-
pointed w. C. Ross. Esq, temporary
chairman and P. E. Prudhomme, ESQ.
temporary secretary.
On motion of VIM. NJ. Levy. Esq, a
committee on credentials was formed to
consist of one delegate from each ward.
The chairman appointed on this com
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$50 9 T';t s. sa ;t};5;; 5 11ii:.i
IN; Instantly relieve and speed
ny cure. References,
fi"nry Wells, ESQ.,, Wells
iiarS" 4 Co.. Aurora, n.
For a CASEY: VIM. Bowrn Eso A.
Meditation, Grant s. Bow,
en-. St Lonis Testimoni-
AIS and treatise by mail.
or Catarrh Price, with improved in.
naIer, 81. Sold every-
where: WEEks & POTTER. Proprie-
tors Boston, "ass.-vol. v-no1-4t.
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J NJ B Tucker having received the nee
essary majority Of votes was declared
the nominee for the Office of Parish Judge.
Nominations for coroner now being in
order DR.. Chas. Hamiin was placed in
nomination and was declared the nom
inec by acclamation.
1t was now moved That the chairman
appoint the members of the Parish Gen.
trail Executive COMMITTEE for the Parish
at large and that each delegation select
the members of the Parish Central EX-
ecutive Committee for the several wards
hat they represented AdoptedD
The chairman then appointed the fol-
lowing gentlemen az members of the
Parish Central Executive Committee for
the parish at large:
NJ. J. Cunningham, Willis Holmes,
W. f. Russell, W. II. Jack,
A.. F. Lrlnte, L.. Caspar
jill. Cos.rove, J. f. MtSsi,
}. c. Trichrl, W. A. P"nder,-
". W. Rr">~slt. l.. ulllesEiI9.
Business of the convention now hay
ing been completed it was adj jonrntd
VIC. ROSS,
President.
WILLIS HOLMES,
W. E. RUSSELL, Secretaries.
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III Chrome Cards. (perftct beauties)
y" with name. Zoe. Outfit Zoe. Turner
Card co., Ashland, Mass. Sent. 21-4w
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regarding them as enemies Of good GOV
eminent, we are determined they shn|| not
succeed in THEN nefariouS designs to keep
alive hostility between the races
Resolved further, That the bold and
vigorous denunciation of these bad men,
by the "People' = Vindicator,' are entitled
to, and receive. our hearty commenda-
ton and approval.
G. F.. DRANGUET,
Chairman ofColnmittee on Resolutions.
CAT this moment there arose so great
confusion in the meeting that it was adj
journed until o'clock p. N.Y.
At ~ o'clock p. m, the convention re-
assembled and upon motion it was re-
solved to proceed with nominations as
follows:
Two Representatives
One Sheriff.
One Parish Judge.
One Coroner.
Nominations to be made in the ordrr
above.
The following gentlemen were put IN
nomination for representatives:
VI. J. Cunningham. Il. +. Jackson,
| ID. A. BlackShrr ". c. Ross,
5. O. Srrugss, Joseph Henry.
Ballot for representatives.
! i1.+ Rnll,,f
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NJ. J. Cunningham and w. c. Ross
having received the necessary majority
of votes were declared the nominees and
upon motion, the nomination was made
unanimous.
The nominees being informed, both
accepted in appropriate remarks.
Nominations for the Office of sheriff be-
ing now in order the following named
gentlemen were placed before the con-
ventiOn:
W. s. Campbell, A. V. Carter,
l.. Charleville, l.. A. DehIienx.
Tina h,))ots for sheriff we're as follows :
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L A Deblirux having received III ,J"r-
itv of the votes was declared the nom
inec.
Confusion again caused the conven-
ton to adjourn to lip. n.y.
The convention re- assembled at lit
and proceeded to nominate a Parish
Judge. The following named gentlemen
being placed in nomination:
r + Hammett, } NJ b Tucker,
II. Stafford, W b Carr,
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29
Unimpr0ved.

Three acres Of land on the west bank OF tho
Brazos river below the city grave yard; will
be sold In lots to suit purchasers, or by the
acre. fE-f.
100 acres OF unimproved land, 7miles west
Of Waco, on the Hamilton road, near surratt',
mill and gini line land with timber and
water.
LIS acres Of unimproved land on Chlldress
creek, In BOsque county; Will make u fin,
sheep nncheI plenty Of good running water
125 acres OF unimproyed land, on Harris
creek, 10 miles west OF Waco.
300 acres OF unlmprOyed land, partly fenced
near south iOsque, 10 miles west Of Waco.
40l acres Of land, on east bank Of the Brazos
u miles above Waco, finest tract unimprovee
land on the river
1875 acres, az miles above Waco, on cas-
bank OF the Brazos.
ls5 acres. ~ miles east Of Wacoi finest lant
In the State,
so acres, northeast from Waco II miles
prairie, valley and good timber, unimproycd
205 acres, on Elm creek, on Bolton and Mar
lin road, Ia miles from Oenayille, In Bel
county.
S acres in western suberbs OF the city o
Waco.
80 acres, in Ellis county, 8 miles iron
Alilfordj prairie and timber, on Rlchlan'
creek tT y
333l. acres, 100 In high state Of cultivation
| well improved, post oak, ash and other tim
| her, miles east Of Waco.
| ti2s0 acres, In Limestone couDtyj prairi
aud timber; sold In tracts TO suit purchasers
~ acres, ~ miles west Of Wacoi good ceda
timber, fronting on Main Rosque.
4
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An important decision has been
made the Court of Appeals, Justice
Ector delivering the opinion. Itdoes
away with one of the ridiculous
usages in respect TO the qualifications
of juror. The case was that of
w. L. Grissom, Us. The State
of Texas, an appeal asking for
a new trial, on the ground that a
Juror had been accepted who had dis
tinctly stated that he had read the
newspaper reports Of the case and
had formed an opinion on the merits
of the case from those newspaper re-
ports, but that II was not such an
opinion that would affect his impair
TALLY. The court held the juror
competent.
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sorry voting heretofore practiced and
enforced by the radical party.
We are satisfied from the informa-
ton afforded TO us that the secret in
formers of the 1.-TWO gentlemen"
whom your reporter interviewed,
were, one of them. l.. T.. Dunn, the
defaulting sheriff and tax collector
of our county. This Dun is now n
defaulter before the state court of
Travis county under suit for about
$4,000, principal and interest, for
taxes collected in Montgomery coun-
ty as far back as the years 1874 and
1875, and who lately obtained pos
session of sS2200 of our county school
money and converted it to his own
Use. We will submit to you short
ly, asking publication, the historical
statement before named. Meanwhile,
sirs, for others and himself, we are,
your respectful servants.
G. b. STEWART.
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City Pr0perty-Im Improved.

2Sp. A desirable brick dwelling, two
rooms, basement two rooms, double hall and
double porch, closets and pantry, good well
lower garden, corner OF 9Th and Columbus
streets.
one box dwelling, two rooms, on South
wise well improved. ....H
Frame building, rooms, closets, well and
cistern, kitchen, servants rUum, stables etc
on Sixth street, between Washington and
Columbus streets, in Waco; lot 65 feet front
by $50 feet back.
Dwelling, rooms, well. with 80 feet
front. on Washington street, near Eleventh
street.
Box dwelling, rooms with out houses; lot
10 feet fronting on North Fifth street, running
brck 300 feet. ga.
street
Brick cottage, with 4 four rooms, cellar,
kitchen and servants house, cistern, orchard
aud VINEYARD; ON south Fourth street, with 81
lots
Dwelling with 4 of an acre of ground, in
Box house, rooms, lots, on South Fifth
street
Dwelling, 2 rooms, gallery dining room
and kitchen, stable and barn, with III feet
front on south Eighth street; back $50 feet.
Residence on Austin street, 80 by 1855 feet,
rooms, with basement, bake oven; well, etc.
Good dwelling, orchard, good cedar fence,
enclosing and dividing, good well and cistern
and otherwise well impruved, with acres of
land.
Frame store house, 30 feet front, on public
square, running back 10 feet, and at right an
giles IS feet to alley.
Two story brick store, on Bridge street,
Waco.
Dwelling house with rooms, good well,
garden, etc, on South Seventh street.
Dwelling, with rooms, water, garden, or
chard, large pecan and other shade trees, ON
North Second street. .....s.f -
2 city lots, corner Kentucky avenue and
sixth street, West Waco, with frame house,
rooms lGxlG feet.
The last three mentioned will be exchanged
for property situated near Topeka, Kansas.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

A blacksmith at Stonersville, ten
miles from Philadelphia, is the faith
er of two of the smallest children in
the world. The oldestis eight years
old and only thirty inches high and
weighs only eleven pounds. Sogreai
is the anxiety Of showmen TO get
hold of them that the unlucky father
has been obliged to load up his shot
gun and threatens to shoot any one
bothering him about them.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Affairs in European countries arc
still unsettled, and Russia is foment-
ing discords. A general European
war is not impossible. The danger
of war in Europe is always greatest
when peace is a popular theme.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Fourier, the botanist, has found
in Mexico 63S varieties of grasses,
S76 of which are indigenous, and
found only in Mexico, while of the
rest So are found in this country.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Mr.. Layord, British minister at
Constantinoplc, is insisting upon the
abolition of slave purchase and sale,
and demands freedom for some slaves
who have taken refuge in the British
consulate
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Sherman was nearly torn to piec

Sherman was nearly torn to pieces
the other day by yoke Of cattle run
ming away with load Of wood.
We should have thought such a run
away, a small affair, but in the hands
of Martin, the Texas Transcendent-
alist it becomes equal to first-class
cyclone or full-grown earthquake.
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Unimpr0ved.

One lot on North Fifth street
% acres Of we'll improved land. with dwell
ing and out houses, well, etc, in East Waco.
Any number OF town lots In South Waco.
One town lot In East Waco.
lsT. Twenty most desirable building lots,
Bagby addition, south Waco Very low for
cash or on easy terms.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

The Sherman Register hasn't much
respect for the amenities. 1t gives
the new Greenback paper, the fol-
lowing shocking send off:
The inside of the "Thunderbolt,"
is like sausage,-a batch Of Miscel-
laneous matter rolled up in an infat-
ed intestine.
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Rich, Rare ana spicy.

Politeness, neatness and order.
The best liquors, the best lemonades,
cigars, sherry eobblers, mint julips,
milk punches, as cold as ice or colder
and everything else to be found at Z
first class bar. q. KNoBLAucH,
mh3Odte. Austin street
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

A barometer handkerchief has
been invented. A figure upon il is
blue in fine weather, gray in change
able weather, and white in rainy.
The action is produced by chloride
of cobalt.
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The foregoing property Is now In the hands Of
this Agency for disposal, and IL Is believed
that the terms will be found entirely satisfnc-
tory. Persons wishing 10 buy or u rent, are
invited 10 cal In person, or u that Is inoon-
veuient, To apply by letter. also persons wish
ing to dispose of real estate Of any description
whatever, " II believed Will promote their In
tereste by placing II In the hands OF this
Agency.
a complete abstrac. OF land titles for the
city county aud state, Is kept In the Office f0I
! the bOneht OF our patrons, and everything
| possible will be done 10 promote the interest.
| or those entrusting business 10 our care.
WV y oct2Jdd&wtf
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or. LOUIS LAW SCHOOL.

Claw Department Of Washington University
Twelfth annal term opens October 18th. is7s
Course, two terms seven months each. Dip
Iona admits TO practice. Term fee, go. No
extras. Address for circular,
HENRY HITCHCOCK, Bs.,..
St. Louis. July ], ls7s, sugssd5m
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BosauE COUNTY.


We are authorized b announce John II g.
johnson, the Present incumbent, as Q candi-
date, on the Democratic ticket, for the oilice
Of District Clerk OF B0sque county, afthe en-
scing election.
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Bonner of the New Yo,k Ledger
is said to be worth $i0,000,000. He
has spent 81 100000 in advertising.
The latter of which explains the
former of those.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

The lynching of negro in India
ma, says the Washington Post, is a
social disorder, in the South it is, a
political outrage.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Six masked men rob the house Of
a Mr.. Jourdan, seven miles from
Austin and get away with $3.50.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Seventeen citizens of Montgomery
county have been arrested by FEEDER
al deputy marshals.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Rev. N. A. Gallagher will take the
place of Bishop Rosccrans, deceased,
in the diocese at Columbus, Ohio.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

Samuel J. Tilden is said to be en-
gagged TO st. Louis belle, and will
be married shortly.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

A man at Denison has just died of
the horrible disease called, "screw
worms.v
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TUESDAY. OCT. 20. 1873.

Clay county has tried local option
u year, and is now TO vote on it again.
The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1878-10-29

A new Greenback paper has been
started at Sherman, called the Sher-
man Thunderbolt--O thunder!
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.


For District Judge.
We are authorized 10 announce J. NJ. MAX
CY, Esd, Of this city, as d candidate for
Judge Of the District Court of this the Four
teeth Judicial District of Texas. dwte
For County Treasurer.
We are authorized to announce Mn. JOE
LEHMAN as a candidate for County Treas
urer, subject to the vote Of the people.
For Constable, Precinct No. 1.
We are authorized ~ announce II. II. HAYES
as a candidate for the Office Of Constable Of
Precinct No. 1, McLenBan county, subject 10
the suffrage OF the people on election day.
For City Marshal.
We are authorized 10 announce the name OF
A. Y. HUGlISTON as an independent candi-
date for the o;ilce Of city Marshal Of Waco.
Alderman.
We are authorized 70 announce Robert Is.
PARROT as candidate for Alderman, In the
Fourth Warl.
We are authorized 10 announce Ma. JOHN
NJ. RlNEIRE as Democratic candidate Tor
Alderman OF the Fourth Ward.
We are authorized 10 announce GEORGE
| A. O'BRIEN, as candidate, on the Green
back Labor ticket, for the office OF Assessor oi
McLennan county.
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FOR RENT.

Dwelling house, 4 rooms, servants house,
finn streets.
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+. AUSTIN, TEXAS.
win give special attention to business In all
the Departments Of the State Government.
VIII make Collections, pay Taxes, Purchase
and Sell Land and Land Ceri icates, adjust
--.,;es, and do q general Agency business,
fft Anglsd3m.