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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20

enough. Printers must live, and
like all other mechanics, they have
to work hard nowadays to secure
that living. Some would suggest to
US to keep the type standing, and
then the labor would not be
much. But you mustremember thatit
takes money to buy type, and to
follow such a suggestion would place
us on parallel with those who lend
money without interest, if there are
any such people. 1t is only to be
regretted that our financial condition
will not afford us this opportunity.
We believe that great majority of
our readers will agree with us as to
how often these reports need be
published, and hope that nobody
will take offence from these remarks.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1878-02-20

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
Fremont i'm Want.

The admirers Of John @. Fremont,
" The Pathfinder" and man of energy
of thirty years ago, will regret to learn
that he and his family are in very re-
duced circumstances 1t is reported
that they have been in absolute want
for the necessaries Of life. The valu-
able library of Mr. Fremont, together
with valuable paintings. etc, etc.,
have been sold under the sheriff
hammer, and his beautiful home sacri-
feed to pay demands against him.
Once millionaire, he, to-day, is pow
erty stricken aud is suffering for food.
General Fremont has been of too valu-
able service to the nation to be allowed
to suffer in his old age. We are in
debted to him for the development of
the Pacific slope, and the wealth that
has flowed in upon US from that quar-
ter, and 1t would be only right for
congress to give the old man of nearly
seventy years some assistance in Pc
cuniary way, as a just recognition for
his valuable services, and the life
spent in opening up the great west
and northwest. Mr. Fremont was a
candidate for the presidency, IN 1856,
against James Buchanan. That hs
was elected is no longer question of
doubt, but the frauds perpetrated in
Pennsylvania deprived him of the
office. A nation SO great as ours cam
not afford to permit such nan as
Fremont to die in poverty when its
wealth is III great measure, the result
of his interchangeable labor and energy.
1t is neither just nor honorable.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
"pOOr Old DEM"

Dubuque { Iowa) Herald: The
train that left the e. g. D. and NJ
depot last evening, bore toward st.
Louis an aged colored couple, whose
wool was as white as the fleece on
Marys little lamb. The old man,
who gave his name as Dempsey Wood,
was lnhrm with old age, and he could
speak scarcely above whisper. His
wife was attired in a dress OF the pa
trlarch :, and exhibited her age by the
deep wrinkles and burrows on her
checks and forehead. They came
from Grand Rapids, Wis, and were
ON their way to st LOUIS to seek pro-
lection OF son there. They were
destitute, having neither money, food
or friends. Superintendent Wyatt,
however, in his usual benevolent man
ner, provided for their safe delivery
in the Mound city. Demp. stated
that he was one Of the old line darkeys
of Nor karliner,' where he was
born in slavery eighty-nine years ago,
and knew Raleigh when "dar was jes
d tavern dar. Everything was hap
py, he said, until the war broke out,
then all went to rack. He joined the
army, IAN fit, an fit until desc yeah
bones did broke-an' when it stopped,
like tool, we come to de mort, whar Is
bin harder an harder. But poor old
Dem kin las no longr how, an he
wants to carry de ole woman where
she'll be taken kar of wheu de ole
mans gone to glory come The old
man kept on in this STRAIN for some
time, occasionally wiping away his
tears He was vehement In his recital
of the time when he was preacher
among his people down souf. One
popularity of Uncle Dem was that ne
is an uncompromisins democrat. stat
ing that if it had not been for ''de
abolishners' he and his old woman
would be in clover at the old home IN
North Carolina.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
4 Gentle Hint.

In our style of climate, with its sud
den changes of temperature, rain,
wind and sunshine often intermingled
in single day-it is no wonder that
cur children, friends and relatives are
so frequently taken from US by ne
elected colds, half the deaths resulting
directly from this cause. A bottle of
Boschee's German Syrup kept about
your home for immediate use will pre-
vent serious sickness. large doctors
bill and perhaps death, by the use of
three or four doses For curing Con-
sumption, Hemorrhages, Pneumonia,
severe Coughs, Group or any disease
of tn. Throat or Lungs, its success is
simply wonderful, as your druggist
will tell you. German Syrup is now
sold in every town and village on this
continent. Sample bottles for trial,
10c regular size 765.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
Two men went over Niagara Fall.

Two men went over Niagara Falls
in April Why? They were drunk and
Incapable of exercising good Judgment.
You, sir-that man who stepped into
saloon and took a drink-have no
right to claim that in doing that you
do not aid in the work of putting men
into condition to do just such unwise
things as going over Niagara Falls.
There was a petition presented,
and rejected, at the last meeting of
our common council, with one hun
bred and twelve names attached, ask
ing them to appoint Eb Haviland as
street commissioner. Eb would have
made a good commissioner, as he has
when appointed once before. We
think the coun Gil are required to ap-
point commissioner either at its first
or second meeting.
There is considerable talk among
log owners of putting IN big dam
somewhere on the Wisconsin rirerf
above the forks, for the p'wpose
making a reservoir, 10 be used in flood
ing down the logs. Of the feasibility
of such a project there is not a particle
Of doubt. A dam can be put in that
will hold sufficient water to food the
logs down at any season of the year
except winter, and after such dam is
made logs can be driven enough cheap
er to pay for the dam the first year;
for then the drives would, or at least
could, all be united and drives with i
good deal less than half the number OF
men it takes now. Jenny Aduocats.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
The improvement Company.


The annual meeting of tn. Wiscon-
sin River Improvements Company, vas
held at the Bank of H. d. McIulloch,
last Wednesday, when the following
Director. were elected: NJ Wadloigh,
John Rennie, T. B. Scott, B. G..
Plumer, G. P. Hassltine, B. Single,
j. 4. Walker, g. L. Park and j.
Dessert. Subsequently, the directors
elected the following officers: Pres
ident-M. Wadleigh. Vice President
B. Single; Secretary-A. G. HAM
acker Treasurer Fl. D. McCulloch.
4. G. Hamacker was also made Col
lector, and an executive committee,
consisting Of NJ Wadleigh, T. D.
Scett and G. 2. Hazsltins appointed.
The rates of toll for the ensuing year
were fixed as follows: On logs over
Grandfather, Il cents. On lumber
over Big Bull, Little Bull, Grand
Rapids and the Lower Rapids, cents
per NJ for each section. On shingles
and lath, 2 cents per Nj, on each sec
ton. On pickcts q cents. On lum-
Der from Edwards mill, 81 cents per
NJ, and on shingles one-half the rats
on other sections. - Stevens Point
Journal.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Dinner. fSupper.
Trains run daily Sundays excepted.
Trains run On Chicago time, which ia % min
utes faster than Winona time.
CONNECTIONS,
At Green Bay with C. & w. R'y for Ocento
MeHomonee. Escanaba, Marquette, LAnse,
Close connections are made except Sundays,
with night and morning trains, which run
daily to Appleton, Neenah and Menasha,
Oshkosh, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee and
Chicago.
Through Tickets sold at principal Stations for
Eastern Cities, via all routes from Chicago
With Wis. Central r. r. for Milwaukee and
points on line of tina. road also during season
of navigation with Union Steamboat Com
pany for Detroit, Cleveland. Buffa 10 and " Y.
At New London. with the best equipped Stage
line in the Northwest, for Clinton Vile, En-
barrass and Shsyyano.
At Amherst Junction with W G. Il. R., for Wau-
paca, Medina and Neyauwega.
At Plover with Wisconsin Central r. r. for
Line for stevens Point.
At Grand Rapids with w. V. r. r., for Tonah
and Wausau.
At Hatfield with Fast stageIine for NeilIsville.
At Merriam with w. W. Il. r., for Black River
Falls. Madison, Chicago, Eau Claire. Menom-
once. Hudson saltwater, 81 Paul, Mfnneap-
oils and Breckenridge.
At Winona with G.. NJ. d ST. p. R'y, for
Wabasha, Redwing, Hastings, st. Paul and
minneapolis.
with Winona Il ST. Peter RR.lC &Nw.)
for ST. Charles Rochester, 0watonna. Man
kato, New UIm and ST. Peter. and during the
season of navigation, with eokuk Northern.
Line A. I. Packets for all Mississippi River
Points.
At La Crosse with Southern Minnesota R.R.
and with Chicago, Dubuque and Minnesota
K. r.
TIMOTHY CASE,
Receiver ami Gent u anager.
DAN. ATWOOD.
Gen. Pass. Agent,
s. b. KENDRICk,
superin.e ndeEt.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
Barstow having peaceably retired.


Barstow having peaceably retired,
His record as governor, though gener-
ally good, was much dimmed at the
close by the iaet that he received some
$4,000 of The famous railroad bonds
which were so widely used by Byron
Kilbourn in manipulating the legisla-
ture Of 1856.
He removed to Arizona in 1868,
when he took rank as a frst-class
lawyer and a leading man in every re-
spect. He represented that Territory
in congress, and was its Attorney
General and Secretary Of State at diff
ferent times
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
Death of Coles RashfOrd

Hon. Coles Bashford, former gov
ernor of Wisconsin, died on the 18th
of April. at his home at Tucson, Arr
iona Territory. He was elected gov
ernor of Wisconsin in the fall of 1855,
but his accession to that Office was re-
sisted by Gov. Barstsw, who claimed to
have been elected himself. The question
was decided by the supreme court in
favor Of Bashtord, who took his seat
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Frames. Those wishing frames,
either gilt, rosewood or walnut, can
purchase them Of L. o. Schultz, who
has made arrangements whereby be
cab manufacture them much cheaper
than they can be procured in Milwau-
kea or Chicago. Otto has the n ould-
ings in quantity of every description,
and will tit them to any size desired.
Otto is doing a thriving business in
the frame line
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
Morgan's Popularity.
Ailmaukees Most Eenterprtstng Dry
Goods Establishment.

Milmaukee S Most Eenterprtstng Dry
Goods Establishment.
One of the most popular institutions
of Milwaukee iS the large dry goods
establishment Of James Morgan, at
$50 East Water street. The store is
thronged with people from morning
till night, who flock there to make
their purchases on account of the ex-
cellent quality of the goods, and the
astonishing low figures at which they
are sold. Besides, his enormous trade
in the city, he has three clerks con-
stantly employed filling orders. The
people in the country know where to
send their orders, and James Morgan
is a household word with them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Broke his Rib. Mr.. Ostrander,
of Centralia, suffered severe brulse
and breaking of one or more of his
ribs, by being thrown upon sharp
stake while teaming, last week Mr..
@. is an aged man, but he will prob
bly, get along all right.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
SPRING GOODS!
JAMES MORGAN.
1 286 & 388 East Water ST.,
MILW AUKs!EE,
Takes pleasure in informing the Ladies Of
Grand Rapids that his Stock is now
LETE,

White Pique, at &c, DC and 12lsc per yard.
- from Zoe to 60c
Crash Toweling from &C to 25e.
Napkins from roc Ia Sc 50 per doz.
Towels from SIC to 81 per doz. .
Table Linens, bIeached, from 45c to 81 % per
yard.
Table Linens, unbeached, from 30c to 81 per
Prints. all desirable styles. bleached and un-
beached CottoHs, New I DIRK quotations.
Sd Spring and Summer CIoakings IN all the
latest styles, from 81 rs to So per yard.
Corsets, differen styles, from SOC 10 81.
Ladies' bleached Cotton Hose from Sc to SOC
per pair.
Ladies' unbleached Cotton Hose from VIC 10 SOC
Ladies Hose. sold coIors in Pink, Brown, blue,
and Cardinal from l2s C to 25c per PAIR.
Ladies Stripped Hose from SC to 81 per pair
Ladies' Clocked Hose from 25c to 81 per pair.
Childrens' Hose, in endless variety, from &c to
90c per pair.
Gents Z Hose, unbleached, from Zoe to soc per
Gents 4 Hose Striped, from 10c to Soc per pair.
Gents u Hose, solid colors in brown, Cardinal
and Blue, from 23c to BE.
Undershirts and Drawers, good quality, at SOC
Gents Ties, Drawers, Collars, Cuffs, etc., III
great variety.
New Fancy Dress Goods from &c to Zoe.
Dress Goods. plain colors, from 15c to 85c.
Dress Goods Novelties in all the latest styles
from 25c to s. . peI yard.
f. Linen Suiting from DC to SOC per yard.
Black Alapac from 20c 81 Is ner yard.
Cashmere ON soc to 81 IS per yard.
Z" Z" 48 inch from 90c to 81 70 per
yard
Urap b Etc. 4s inch, from 81 IS to IS per yard.
Summer Silks from 4oa to 81 &c per yard.
Colored . 15c to 81 -.
Black 75c toss 90.
ShawIs all prices. from 75c to s85
CIoaks from 81 rs to SIS each.
complete stock of Millinery.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Flower and Plant POts.--Schultz
has large quantity, as we'll as variety
of the above, of beautiful patterns,
which he is selling at low Figures.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
LOCAL MATTERS.
EE. B PssKh1EO, Editor.
CITY AND COUNTY.

Cut his Hand. Marx Pratt sever
" cut his hand bv bringing it IN con-
tack with sone ore of the saws in
Keyes & Pratt's factory, last Friday
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

-SPAFFoRD & Cole have just
opened the Largest and Best Selected
stock of Boots and Shoes ever opened
IN Grand Rapids. and are selling
them a0ay dozen 6eioU any former
prices. lift
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Samples sent on application and all orders
filed promptly. Goods not satisfactory IAN be
returned at my expense.
RETAIL Rooms LIST Floor, WHOLESALE, ID.
MayUrtc-ypIre 81.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
CEsURC1H DIRECTORY.

ROMAN CATHOLTC-,Rey. Father PEN Fl 81
SIN,-Seryices every sabbath morning 5 " -
cay;REfATI0NAL.-R L. N: Foster:
safyices nyery Sabbath Mt 10 II \. NJ ana
10 NJ. Sabbath School at Il NJ. prayer
meeting Wednesday e enings
METHODIST ErI6coPAL,-7ReyTo y, : q Va" q
- p II Sabbath school at Y NJ. Prayer
meeting Thursday evenings at IA and class
Meeting at 6 2. NJ. Sunday evening.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Open Temple. = The Methodist
Church was crowded with an attentive
audienc last Sabbath evening, on the
occA "a of the May Open Temple Meet
ing Worthy Chief Brundage made per-
tinent preliminary remarks, congratu-
lating the ladies upon the success Of the
April meeting, after which e1tempore
remarks were made by Messrs Cole,
Webb, Philleo Carey and Rev L.. NJ
Foster. The meeting was success
The choirs, uniting, rendered several
anthems with good effect. There
seems to be no diminution Of interest
in the open meetings.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

I'VE make no apology for the late
four issues of the REPORTER. We've
4 nothing to hurt the feelings of
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

Water at Last. = For three years
past, with scarcely any abatement, the
numbering streams of Wisconsin have
refused to swell sufficiently to enable
millmen to get down to their lumber
establishments the products of the sue
cessive winters. In all the region of
the northwest, where streams abound
of sufficient magnitude to float logs,
the logs have been deposited winter
after winter, arresting the swelling of
the streams. The Black river and its
tributaries have been literally damned
with logs, and in some places it was
so filled that the water was, for miles,
hid from the vision. The same con-
dltion of things has existed in the
Chippewa district. The little squirt
in December last availed little, but
the rivers did not remain high long
enough to advance the lumber interests
materially. Unless reports are exag-
gerated, sufficient water has fallen the
past month to enable loggers to get
out all the products of the past three
winters, or so much of It as was con-
tiguous to the streams the lack of
snow the past winter leaving vast
quantities at long distances from the
banking in many instances. A tre-
msndous drive is reported OH Black
river. also on the Chippewa, and the
Wisconsin has foated down innumer-
able quantities. The booms at Wau-
sau and Stevens Point are reported
well stocked, as are most of those lower
down, and on Yellow river. 1t looks
as IT good times were about to return to
the lumber interests. The product
commands ready sale at improved
figures, anu the demand, if the crops
give the opulent yield promised, must
increase. An era of prosperity, we
believe is dawning.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09
GREEN BAY AND MINNESOTA
-.. RAILROAD
TRAINS GOING WEST.
TRAINS GOING EAST

SPRING TINE TABLE, IN EFFECT MAR,
81. 1878.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1878-05-09

MARRIED:
At the Warford House, Waverly, Tioga county,
n Y, April o. 1878, by Rev. w. Fl. Bates, ofthe
Presbyterian Church Mr.. John Frank Moore of
Stevensville. Bradford county, Pa, to Miss Emma
Hasbrook, of Centralia, Wood county. Wis
Tae Copartnership heretofore existing be-
tyean Robert, William and John Parrish, un-
der the rm name of Parrish & Brothers, is this
lay dissolved by mutual consent, by the with
travail of VIM Parrish. Robert and John Far
rish will continue the business, as heretofore.
az Ter the firm name of Parrish & Brother, who
will pay ali demands against the lat firm, and
vino will collect all debts due the firm of Far
IRISH Brothers,
Grand Rapids, May L, 1878.
BERT PARRISH,
m24u JOHN PARRISH.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-23
THE PROSPERITY OF NYE COUNTY.

The Eureka Sentinel of Wednesday has the
following concerning the present and pros
pective prosperity OF Nye County:
State Mineralogist Whitehill is on his
annual round to the mining districts of East
ern Nevada He arrived here from Belmont
Monday evening. He made thorough ex-
animation of the mining outlook of kye
| County, and states that it was never so bright
as it is to-day. He devoted some days to the
Carbonate Point region, which he pronounces
hardly second to Eureka in point of mineral
wealth. The Alexander mine at Granville,
owned by Sam Pedro d Co. bids fair, he
says, to become one of the greatest mining
properties i'll the State There is more ore
| in sight in this mine than was ever disclosed
ON single level in the Con Virginia or Cali
fornia. The ledge is $50 feet in width in
| places and never goes below 60 feet. 1t car
ries millions of tons of ore worth from $50
to $40 to the ton, and interspered through
| this immense mass are streaks of chloride ore
which goes much higher. At Downieville
| there is also another fine property, owned by
the Downie brothers. One furnace is being
| operated with fattering results. The large
new mill in the same section will be COM
pleted and ready for service within sixty days.
There are in the neighborhood of 700 people
| in the three towns of Lode Granville and
Downieville. The daily stage line OF I. j.
Bell and John Burning connects with the
railroad at Wadsworth These gentlemen
have their headquarters at Downieville Min
| ing matters at Belmont have lately received
fresh impetus. The old Belmont mine is
| looking better than for years, while the
| Highbrdge Consolidated, under the new
management, is coming to the front with some
rich developments. This latter property is to
be worked on an extensive scale, giving EN-
| ployment to a large number Of men and add
ing materially to the general prosperity of
the town and county. The mines Of the
| Typo Consolidated Company, at Typo, are
likewise looking and yielding splendidly.
There has been marked improvement in
this property recently, and increased bullion
shipments are confidently predicted. The
mill of the company has Just been started up,
the mine yielding large quantities OF ore that
| may be successfully treated by the amalga-
mating process. Good reports are also re-
ceived from Reveille and Danville districts.
On the whole, Mr.. Whitehill is disposed to
view the general revival of the mining inter
ests of Nye County as establishing beyond
question the prosperity of that section Of the
State for years to come In political way
he says there are few mossy-backs in that
country would go for Bradley even if they
knew by so doing they would close down
every mining enterprise in Nevada.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1878-08-23
A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE.

| The Sacramento Record Union tells the
story of a romantic marriage as follows:
| r. B. Watkins, Sergeant in the signal
service, and in charge of the signal service
station in this city, was formerly IN charge of
the station at Helena, Montana Territory.
| While residing there he became acquainted
with and visited at the house of the Governor
of the Territory, gentleman who came from
| what is known as the White Water country of
| the State of Indiana At the G0yernor's
| residence the Sergeant saw the Photographic
| likeness of a beautiful young lady which
| deeply Impressed him, and to such an extent
| that the Governor gave him letter of in
PRODUCTION to the lady, who was an intimate
friend of the family. With this letter Mr..
Watkins opened correspondence with the
lady, she living at Beechwood Estate. Fayette
County, Indiana, three miles distant from
Eyerton formerly known as West Union.
The correspondence continued for some time
with satisfaction to both parties Sergeant
Watkins was detailed a year and a half ago
to the Sacramento Station. He met here
residents who were formerly citizens of
Fayette County, and to them he was referred
by the friends of the lady Of whom he had
become so singularly enamored. In return
he referred to prominent people in Virginia,
his old home, as to himself and his family
The correspondence continued, and finally it
was arranged that Mr. Watkins should 60
East, visit the lady, and if they found the
affection awakened by ccrrespondencest strength
ened by personal acquaintance, then the two
should marry Accordingly some weeks ago
Mr.. Watkins secured leave of absence and
went on to Connersviile, Indiana, and on
Saturday, August Sd, met for the first time
Miss Lillian 3. Cockefair, his fair CORES
pendent. On Tuesday, August 6, the two
were married at the home of the brides |
parents near Everton, Rev. J. G. Chafee of |
ficiating. The ConnorsviiIe Netgs OF the 9TH |
INST. says the wedding was brilliant one,
and attracted unusual attention on account |
of the romantic circumstances attending it. |
Both bride and groom are of families OF high |
standing. Mr.. Watkins is known here as a |
well informed, affable gentleman, and an ex-
cellent officer of the service to which he is
attached His wife is lady who is spoken
of as accomplished and cultured, and as being
highly esteemed by wide circle of acquain-
tances The newly married pair will reach
here in about two or three weeks