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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

YESTERDAY afternoon Professors
Chapman and Hess invited us to wit.
ness the test of the telephone after
putting up the wire. Music on the
melephonc and singing were as clear as
if the instrument had been in the
room; in fact clearer, as none but pure
tones are conveyed by the wire. A
short conversation was INDUCED in,
every word being perfectly distinct.
The concert tonight cannot help be-
ing complete success, and those
wishing to witness the wonders of the
greatest discovery of the age should
NIT fail to attend.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
Among the Dead Failures of The Past

how many bogus nostrums
may be numbered! Beginning
their careers with tremendous -four.
ish of trumpets, blazoned for time
in the public prints and on flaming
posters, soon, but not too soon, were
they relegated to the limbo of things
lost on earth. But Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bittels is a living and thriving
remedy. 1t goes ON, curing and to
cure. Neither underhand nor open
competition affect it On the contra
ry, contrast with inferior rival prep
arations only increases its popularity.
1t has been repeatedly initiated, but
without success. Counterteits of it
have been surreptitiously introduced,
but have failed fat. Everywhere it
entrenches itself in the confidence o.
the people; and well it may, for it tx
thoroughly reliable invlgorant of the
feeble, banishes dyspepsia and consti
patton, braces thenerves, cures rheu
matte ailments and kidney complaints
and eradicates and prevents intermit
tent and remittent fevers.
Dec. 1,'77-ly.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

PRoFs. CHAPMAN AND HISS will give
q telephone concert in the M. E
Church this evening. The music will
be played in the Court House, which
place will be connected with the tele.
phone in the Church by a wire. Their
concert recently given in Bo Sc City
was highly spoken of by the press OF
that place, and persons from this coun-
ty who attended pronounced it com.
plete success. The price Of admis-
sion is IS cents for reserved seats, and
so cents for general tickets.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
inEATRE At CENTRRv1IIr
CENTERvrI1n r.

: 0RlD;-Yonr modesty doubt
.'SS would keep you from saying mucl
= reference to the entertainment DIV.
|sn IN this place by the Idaho CITY Am
u' dramatic Association. If YOU
@li0w me space will try and do the
0sas SIC can to describe this company
otlii Waters Run Deep is not A.
exciting play; there is no blood and
thunder In it; there is not much finn.
there is good common sense and th;a
'sa.u'e recommended it to the people
u oentervllle. Every point made
was warmly applauded, and the audi.
e'cc throughout seemed to follow the
p'Sy closely john Mildmay, taken
oy Mr., Rothwell, was as cool as on
.oe'erg' except Oh one occasion, when
Tor some unknown cause his face re
faxed INTO broad grin. The cool
calculating affrontery of Capt. Hawks
ley was well represented by Mr.. Be-.
mar. The ovcr-officious aunt was
there in the persons Of Mrs Hill. Her
acting was good. Mrs. Mildmav,s
dreary sentimentalism was made o,;tr
apparent Ivy the appearance and tone
OF voice of Mrs. Bomar. Mr.. Potter
y, H. Jones, was sufficiently tied to
the apron strings of his strong mind.
ed sister to suggest to the audience
the fearful consequences of women,s
rights w. S. Galbreaith, in the char
acter of Dunbilk, an irish lad, did
well, E. ". Jones, as Jessop, had
the best makeup on the stage, and
showed a thorough understanding of
the part he was intended to play.
After the play Mr.. Weller read our
Centervllle poem. Every one voted
Tor the reading of it. 1t has leaked
bnt since that the poem was not the
original one, but all effusi n produced
by some gentleman in Idaho City.
Now, Mr.. Editor, this is playing mat
:ers pretty fine. We wish to hear no
more about that Internal poem.
The interlude was very enjoyable |
Nr. Goodliffe sang and acted his inin-
table song, 81 Have Only Been Down
o the Club" He received we'll de-
erved and hearty encore. He was
alle,l out again, and sang Don't Tie
o Man You don't Know" Mr..
Weller sang Come Back to Erin" in
manner that elected hearty applause.
icing called out for the second, he
ang "Out of Work" This il a very
God song, and presents in most pa
letic manner the condition of many
the poor of our city. Miss Nettie
[1ulton sang a song-"Gliding 10
airy Land" and every one III the ;
udience was willing to glide.
The farce was mirth provoking, but
ne of the niggers was absent.
Twenty couples remained for the )
ance. All went home we'll pleased :,
it'll the talent of the Basin.
REPORTER.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
REPORTER.

Following are the arrivals at the
Luna House since Feb. 9Th:
Charles Clifford, Sub Rosa,
II. Fl. Knapp,
Nelson Routh, PIacerville,
J. B. Mclaughlin, Upper Payette,
Henry Clifton, Sub Rosa,
II. Craig, Garden valley,
CO. Garrett, wife and son, Garden
valley,
James Smith,
Con Driscoll, Forest King mine.
G. B. Baldwin, Sub Rosa,
Mr.. Trip, !"
Jerome Beardsley, Gambrinus,
Thomas Elliott, Lower Payettee,
Prof. Hess, Boise City,
Prof. Chapman, Boise City,
Paul Buzzini, Granite creek,
VIM. Barker, Sub Rosa.
H. Dauson, +"
A. Morrison, /"
J. v. r. Witt Placervillc. =
L. Boyd, North Elk, 49,
Frank Coffin, Boise City,
NJ. Bibbc, Lodge town.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

iHS proprietors of the Forest King
lne have went into the ledge ten
"s' with their tunnel, which taps it
:" 'le depth ofs1OO feet, and have not
~ ascertained its width. The rock
wat was brought to town is very rich
I'D created an excitement.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
The sick arc all ON the mend. Mr.

The sick arc all ON the mend. Mrs.
Bradford is improving fast aud able to
sit up; Mr.. G. B. Holland is able to
walk across the room Oh crutches;
and Mr.. Conway, who was shot in
the neck by Mr. Roach about ten days
ago, is getting better. Mrs. Emery
has btel quite sick during the last
few days, but is now about we'll.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

LIE brayman imbroglio is creating
' y little excitement at the Capital.
appears that the fight is carried on
a10uSh political and personal differ
'''ss' and everything is. in such a
..'"s'Omerated state that it is almost
''pOsSlble to get at the truth of the
natter,
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

THE Rev. ]. Mexican will hold d.
vine services in CenterviIle on Wednes-
day evening, and in PIacervilIe on
Thursday evening, and spend the fol-
lowing Sabbath at Horseshoe Bend.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

Us. KINGSLEY will give a free lee
lure In the NJ. E. Caurch, on next Sun
Jay evening, at O'Clock, on Infideli-
y. The lecture will be Introductory
" several others TO follow on particu-
'fphases of the same subject.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

ABOUT two and a half inches of snow
fell in town on Sunday night, and at
mon yesterday another storm set 10.
From appearances, considerable has
fallen in the mountains.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

The Idaho City postofice was not
changed from a third to second
class office, as stated ia our last is
sue, but from fourth to a third-class.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

AN Iowa paper speaks of a man
having been lynched "for burning tia
barn and contents of his son-in-law."
Any man who will burn the contents
of his son-inlaw ought to be lyrched
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

LYONS KATHAIRON makes beautiful
glossy, luxuriant hair; prevents its falling
out or turning gray. 1t has stood the test
OF 4Oyears. Is charmingly perfumed, and
has no rival.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

lS another co'umn we publish a let
ter from DIR Robert Valentine, of the
arm Of R. Il. Macy & Co, New York.
de is an old Idahoan, and his letter
will be read with interest 10y his many
friends
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
Posto@ce Hours.

n,,r;nc week oays, until further notice
Dppostofice will be kept open from seven
}, c ~ from halfpast twelve to one
I'd SI from four until six ? M.
MONEY ORDER BUSINESS.
rne Money Order Office will not be
.rd At all on Sundays; and no Money
o ns1ar business will be transacted on Sat
Vl i"ro after four o'clock P. M.
uiu'' S. 9. SILSBY.
idaho City, Dec. 8, 1870. Postmaster.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

WONDERFUL cures have been, and are
hsing effected by PILES Certain Cure for
S gHs.msorrhoids or PILES. For sale at the
I1rnr Store in this city.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

KINGSLEY has recently made addi-
tions to his stock of boots and shoes.
underclothing, &C., and has fine
stock of mining duck.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

A COMPANY of four or five men have
relocated and put two men to work on
the J. L. Stevens ledge, about a mile
this side of Centerville.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
RELIGIOUS Services.

R4oular services in the Catholic Church
:, his city at II A. NJ. and 7P.M. Cate.
chism at SP' NJ
RoCulnr services in Catholic Church at
n.onite Creek at II A. NJ. and 7P.M.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12
Local News

Mr. FRANK COFFIN, of the firm OF
Coffin & Kcnnaly, is up from Boise
City.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

The Boise stage came in last even.
ing on runners, for the first time, we
bell we, this winter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

A LOAD of fresh hams and bacon,
from Oregon, just received by J. B..
Emery which he offers at Is cents
per pound. Try some.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

No | Coal Oil at retail at Coffin &
Eennaly's.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

BoRy.-0n Friday. Feb. 9Th, to the
wife Of VIM. Lauer, daughter.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

&c. coming under the head Of county
printing done, under contract, at this
office, where it belongs.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

T. L. BARNUM estimates his receipts
as a Snowman at $50, 900.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

eAh advertisement in another col
s1Ol the St. Valentines ball to be
I'M 'a ~ Mclaughlin & Howe in their
0n the Upper Payette. The hall
~ Of the finest in thu county. aud
: WHO attend will have a good
i The sleighing is excellent, and
UP will be a very pleasant one.
! wy your partners and attend, ev-
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-02-12

! 'tE advertisement of the Danskin
D,V'uers in another column. They
= Tor sale their largo store build
n :" Granite Creek, together with
m O''nmodious frost and firc-proof
40 '' The location is good, and any
Al 'Oa desiring to go into business in
place should call on the proprIe-
az the premises Immediately.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
what He knew Ahout It.

Young jenkins was not remarkable
for his good qualities, although not OF
studious habits, he was not considered
a vicious young man. He attended
meeting occasionally, to be sure, but
he was generally to be seen reclining
beneath the friendly shade trees out
side the house Of worship, or lounging
upon the door-steps when too cool for
his accustomed place. rather than an
attentive listener within the sanctuary
But after while a change took place,
poor jenkins was laid upon a bed OF
sickness, the physician said he could
not recover, and the patient knew he
was not prepared to enter upon anoth-
er state of existence. When the fever
at last abated, jenkins informed his
friends, "he had been near enough to
the other world to distinctly see the
stepDing-stones across the river" Up
on recovery, jenkins resolved to lead
a new life. A pastor Of the Lutheran
denomination was holding a series OF
eatechetical instruction for the benefit
of the young people in the neighbor-
hood, and young jenkins applied as a
candidate for admission to the church.
Armed with his catechism he bent his
footsteps toward the country church
where religious instruction was received
every Saturday afternoon. 1t being
somewhat early, the good Doctor
sought to improve the time by asking
his new candidate a few preliminary
questions before the class assembled.
swell, my young friend, l hope
you have been studying the catechism
during the week p
"Oh~yes sir! l have read it through
once
"Ahl that speaks well for your re-
ligious interest; l will ask you a few
questions before the rest Of my class
assemble, so that you may be the bet
ter prepared to receive the instruction
that may follow"
'TIow many Gods are there?"
"Three!" responded jenkins.
"No; you anticipate, am net now
speaking CT the Trinity. I will repeat
CHOW lany Gods are thereY
"Four?" answered jenkins, a little
less confidently.
"NoI'
Give, then T.
"No sir, moi" the good Doctor be-
gan 60 redden.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
From the Philadelphia Sunday Times.
A HIOVEEG COMPLAINT.
A vyiTs's soIiIoeuy.
BY GEO. ". oGoPP sgB.


AT last we're moved, and such sight
Was re7er seen in town,
For everything is downside-up
That is not upside-do7n.
TIE diEing-tables, two or three,
Arrived here on three legs,
And every hat-rack came to hand
Dives:ed Of its pegs.
Our costly set Of chinaware,
Which numbered just score;
End lis pieces have increased
Just seven hundred mere.
The bootjack's iammed into vase
That's only meant for flowers
The clock is Jared clear Of time,
About a hundred hours
The chap that hauled the organ must
Be nothing but Ounce;
l tried it, and find it plays
A hundred tunes at once.
Ny fathers portrait, bless his soul
Has got an eye punched out;
his mouth Is slit from ear TO ear
By being knocked about.
My looking glasses which l loved
Were packed the stoves about
So sadly have they been stoved in,
That every ones stoved out.
The carpets and the bedding all
Were caught in that quick shower,
And nothing now needs dampening,
Not even that barrel of -four.
The skillets in the bureau-drawers
Came off without a scratch,
But such scene in flowers and frillS
1t would be hard to match.
I'll never, never move again
feel like would drop,
For everything is upside-down
That is not downside-up
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
AWARE, SATURDAY MORNING, MARCH %, 1878.
,ssed that she believed in his sincerity

fessed that she believed in his sincerity
at last.
When the minister came, they were
looking very happy.
Ernest returned to his hotel hap
py benedict.
The next day the trio run through
course of millinery ard jewelry
and that night the gossipers Of the
home village were greatly astopished
at their splendid entree,
"Ernest," said Lena, when they
were fairly at home at his house, Il
would not have led you such race,
but for some foolish gossip l over
heard" ".-.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
in which the genial operator heartily
joined.
TIE TALKING MACHINE FUNNY.

/ joined.
THE TALKING MACHINE FUNNY.
Causing the steel point to proceed
from the ending CT Jack and JILL
Mr.. Adams again put his mouth tc
the diaphragm and uttered IN more
varying tones, which had range from
almost q whisper up to a soreechin2
soprano, the following:
Halo! Eiooplal Ya-hoo
Nineteen years in the Bastile!
| scratched my name upon the wall
And that name was Robert Landr.
wy, Parlez vous Francais? Sprechen
sic DeUtch
Turning the crank backward until
the steel point touched the beginning
Of Jack and Jill, he again gave the
forward motion. The diaphragm elo-
cution Of the rhyme was on this occa-
sion as good as before, and the second
conglomeration of utterance was deliv.
cred by the vibrating metal with all
the characteristics of the operators
CALCULATIONS and recitation. For the
sake Of novelty the steel point was now
caused to GO along the perforated spi-
rial while Mr.. Adams whistled, yelled
and shouted all sorts of ridiculous
things through the mouthpiece As a
result the bit Of metal strongly affected
the risible muscles Of the audience by
something like this:
Jack and Jill went-"Cneese it,
Up the hill
70 get bucket of water-"O, wipe of
your chin p
Jack fell down and" Hello, young
Broke his crown
Filler does your mother konw your
out?'
And JilI-"Ya-hoo! I've bottled my
self, Edison
Came tumbling after.
Halo! hoopla !-"Shut up !'-ya-hoo
GO bag your head P'-Nineteen
years in the Bastiie y
"Tm a a'-Scratched my name-''a jol
ly Irishman,"
Upon the wall =
And that-"From Dublin town
came,
Name was-"Ha, ha, la !"--Robert
Landr-y-y-y.
Parlez vous Francais ?-"Go hire 8
hall!-
spechen sic Deutch 30, give us :
rest :"
The effect of this was too ludicrou;
for description, and for time all hand:
were uncontrollably merry. Having
put on and caused the steel point to
perforate a new sheet of tin foil, again
speaking Jack and JILL into the in
strument, Mr.. Adams made the point
travel backward and the diaphragm
reproduced the recitation, beginning
with the last word, "after," and ending
with the first word Jack" In this
way the operator amused his audience
for an hour. He became hoarse, but
the instrument did net.
There is no electricity about the
speaking phonograph, and, like omany
other great inventions, its construction
is 50 simple and its operation so easily
understood that a person seeing il
would probably ask himself, "Now
why didn't l think of that ?"
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

| "SixY'
He only shook his head.
| "SevenY'
No reply.
After hesitating moment, jenkins,
with a renewed courage, said;
"There were ten"
mo, not ten"
Twenty, perhaps"
"Nor yet twenty"
"Well, Doctor, yell say twenty-five
then but I'll be hanged, if there are
that many I've never heard of them
before"
Young man." said the Doctor, sol
emnly; "take your book and go home,
and not only read it through again,
but study both it and your Bible before
you meet my class next Saturday af-
ternoon."
Jenkins obediently left the house.
Meeting an acquaintance about to en-
ter the door, he inquired
"Joe, how many Gods do yOu say
there are?'
"One, of course;" the boy replied.
Its no use for you to go in there
then. Why, l said three, and he said
no-then 1 went on until l got as high
as twenty-five, when he got mad and
told me to go home and read the cate
chism through again, and the Bible
too, before next Saturday. Now, if he
was not satisfied with twenty-five
Gods, what do you suppose he'll say
when you tell him there is only one?
Better not go in, Joe, [ wouldn't if I
were you," and jenkins Indignantly
walked away.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

Even a newspaper man finds it hard
sometimes to believe everything he
sees in print. At any rate that's the
way it affected US the other day when
9-year-Old boy appealed to our gen
erosity by laying before US card set
ting forth in unshrinking double plea
that he was poor widow and the
mother of five children.-Ci Cincinnati
BREAKFAST Table.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

"At the end of the first year comes
the cotton wedding" explains an ex-
change. And that is not the only
thing that comes at the end of the first
year. Sometimes poverty GENES. some
times the mother-in-law, and some
times twins.-iSnOw HU Messenger.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
gelett Aoetrn,
nv anEGERoa.
By LIZZIE CLARK HARDY.

Love your neighboF as yourself
Thus The Good Beck reaeeth:
Ind riance across the way
At my neighbor Bdith,
Who, With garden ha: end gloves,
Through ths golden hours
or The sunny GUNNER morn,
Fits sne2r her flowers.
Love your neighbor IS yourself
Winsome, blue-cyed grille,
Golden rlaems OF sunny hair,
DinpIed, pink enc pearly.
AS / lean upon the stile
And watch her at her labor,
How mach better than myself
Do love my neighbor
Love your neighbor as yourself
How deyout I'm growing
All my heart with fervent love
Toward my neighbor glowing.
Ah to keep that blest command
Were the sweetest labor,
For with all my heart and soul
Do I love nv neiuhbor !
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

That's our family tree" sid an
Arkansas youth as he pointed to vig-
orous hemlock. "a good neng Of cur
folks have been hung on that tree for
borrerin' horses after dark"
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

Kentucky beats them all. She nov
furnishes a case were man eloped
with a whole family except the old
mar who had a lame back, end
couldn't get to the depot in time.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

A Coon ExcusE.-Mr. Teacher
Dot poy of mine vos absent de oder
day ven he shtaid out. He got one
big colt in his neck vot make him
much trouble all de vile. Please don't
rive him some punishment ven he vas
late in the morning. lie woult got
there shust in time every day, but ha
is not himself to blame, he Is gob no
mother. She yes dead ten years aso.
| am this poy's parents by his mother
before she was dead.-Binghamton Re
publican and Times.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

The difference between a model
woman and woman model is, ono is
bare possibility and the other is
naked fact.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

A denizen of Santa Ana, Gel, says
that the way farmers dig postholes in
that section is to plant sugar beets he
required distance apart for one year,
and pull them on the next, and the
hole Is ready for the post.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23

Kissing is simply the meeting of two
pairs of lips. 1t may express 2 great
deal, but it really amounts to very
little. 1t is rather pleasant but very
brief. It is sort of chop, skip and
Jump bliss. It is ike the lightning !;
you scarcely know it has commenced,
when 10! it is ended. Still some peo-
pie like it.
Middletown transcript., 1878-03-23
Ln..r,s stnnse pets.

Most ladies choose a dog, a cat,
canary OF pony for a pet, and often
"set their lives upon them" but rarely
does one hear Of a lady's attaching
herself to such strange pets as the
writer saw at Mrs. Lincoln's, "a How
ard street, day or two ago. Living
in the family are couple Of lions,
twenty-one months old, brought up by
the hand of Mrs. Lincoln They are
African lions, a species not easily
reared in this country, but Mrs. Lin
coin has succeeded. by the exercise Of
great care, in rearing them to their
present age and size. The male weighs
about $50 pounds, and the female per-
haps fifty pounds less. They have
been at the house on Howard street
since last September, and until within
a month have had the run Of the
place." going about the rooms with
considerable freedom. As a measure
Of caution the police thought the crea-
lures should be restrained, and their
quarters are now more limited than
formerly, although they have a safe
outdoor run and room adjoining the
kitchen, with only strong wire door
separating the apartments. Mrs. Lin
coin is as free with her pets as ladies
are with their poodles. She plays with
them; feeds them from her hands,
and has taught them various tricks.
They will kiss her at her bidding,
jump through hoop, etc. Before the
police restrictions were placed upon
them, the animals were accustomed to
walk into the kitchen or parlor among
guests, and go back to their quarters
without offering to harm any one. A
year ago the lioness used to occupy the
same couch with the lady at night, but
now she has grown full large to be
taken upon common bedstead. The
animals are quite curiosity, and, in
their gentleness, show plainly how
potent is the law Of kindness, even
with the brute creation.-Bak. Herald.