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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05
CHARLESTOWN, W. VA. TUESDAY, FEBRUARYa5 1878. N
snDEFERREpsaARI1tIicLEs.
PEN, INK AND SCISSORS.

MIR. Wv. Corcoran has given $500 to
the Virginia Historical Society. y a@S : . u
Hon. Chas S.ELewis, of Olsrksburg,
West Va. died recently, He was formerly
a member of Congress from Virginia. .as7'
a son of Rev. VS.. Renick, of Alex
andria, Va, ran ANAL in his knee few
days since,A and fears were entertained of
lockjaw.g Later his condition was much
easier, and he was supposed to be out of
danger. -r
An engine of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Railroad exploded a few days ago, while
standing on the side track at Charlottesville.
The engine was completely wrecked and the
telegraph wires alongside the track were
broken by the pieces of flying metal. The
engineer and fireman had left the engine a
few minutes bef"re the ex plosion occurred,
and thus, no doubt, escaped terrible death.
GoSE.-On Tuesday last, Deputy Sheriis
L. NJ. Carr and II. II. Russell, left Lees
burg for Richmond, having in charge Mr..
Landon T.Lovett, sentenced last week to
ten years imprisonment in the penltentiary.
As this is Mr.. La second appearance in that
institution, the probability is that the au-
thorities there will enforce the law, aud have
five years added to his term of imprisons
ment. Poor Landonl In early life he was
handsome, intelligent, generous, and pos
sessed of q handsome property. Liquor,
cards and bad associations, have brought him
where he now is. The day before he started
for his solitary home, he addressed a note,
written in a good, bold business hand. to a
gentleman of this town, asking him to please
"send him taste of his old enemy
whiskey." Should he survive his allotted
time in prison-which is hardly likely, he is
now about ffty-he will be as a stranded
wreck on the shores of Time. lie has fully
illustrated in his checkered career the truth
of the aphOrism, "The way of the transgressor
is hard" LeesLurg Mirror.
F. GERMAN .SYRuP"-No other medicine
in the world was ever given such test OF
its curative qualities as Boschee's German
Syrup. In three years two million four
hundred thousand small bottles of this med>
icine were distributed free Of charge by
Druggists in this country to those afflicted
with Consumption, Asthma, Group, severe
Coughs, Pueumonia and other diseases of
the Throat and Lungs, giving the American
people undeniable proof that German Syrup
will cure them. The result has been that
Druggists in every town and village in the
United States are recommending it to their
customers. Go to your Druggists, Light &
Mitchell and c. E. Beler, Charles,own, and
Gilbert Bros ,, ,Harper's Ferry, and ask what
they know about it. Sample bottles 10 cents.
Regular size rs cents. Three doses will re-
lieve any case.
March 81, lS77-eowy.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05
%. n. R.

OUR NEW PLOUGH is still In the field, and
" noae better is likely to turn up-the soil. II
har been in use and favorsbIy known for five years.
Supplies OF them constantly on hand at our Foun-
dry and Machine Shops in Charlestown.
Aug. %, 1876. WElRiCk WELLER.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

Powder, Shot and Caps for sale By s. s.
Dalgarn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1878-02-05

-Ez-Gov. Hendricks, of Ind who Is ex-.if
pected to be prominent candidate for tho
Democratic bominstion for President in 1880,
is. by advice of his friends, to make speech
at Indianapolis. Ind on the 10Th Of Feb
ruary next, at the meeting of the State DEM
ocrstic Association to be then held there, in
which be is to define bis position on the g.
nancial questions, taking the ground, it is ex-,l
pected, occupied by Mr. Voorhees,, slightly
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
ACKLEN'S CONTESTANT.
A Courageous Youth who Is WRESTLING
with 1000 Majority.
Washington Pnst.l

'Do you mean to contest Mr.. Acken's
seatY' inquired the jOsfs pnmper Of Mr..
Hebert VINO failed TO become o Congressman
from Louisiana because he didn't get votes
enough.
"Yes, sir | do responded the young gen
tleman emphatically.
on what groundT
"On the ground that was elected Amt
that enoughY
eyes, II you can prove It," rnodestly sug-
gested tho Post; but can't you give US
specimen Of your proof
"Not now, I've got plenty Of proof just
bushels OF It, II you want TO see it come to
my room some day, and I'll tell you all about
IT,"
"Do you claim that there was fraud com
mitted Mr.. Hebert"
at was all fraud nothing but fraud But
haven't time to tell you about 1t now"
How'll you vote when you get In Con
gress2" shouted the persistent Post after the
young man as he was passing through the
door Of Willard'S.
ut will be time enough to decide that when
| get in" he turned back to reply, and the
Post dropped the subject with the reflection
that Mr.. Hebert would have ample time to
make up his mind.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Causes Of the Conservative Tr'"mp" ~
New Ross, Irelana-l0rd beacohs"es'
and the California DeIeEatl0n.

JoNpoN. Dec. 1.-THE defeat of the Home
Rnlers at New Ross on Tuesday Eas duite uh,
expected by them. They garfield the place ",
the Into election by 225 majority, and they naa
anticipated Increased mnJorities at the sisclloh
Yesterday but the Conservative canhlnaIa WIS
very popular and dissenstons among 'he iioimo , ',
Rulers although nominaly settled, were realiy
kept up to the last moment. ana had huen VI
do with bringing about their defeat.
Lord ReaeoneGeld received to-day, nv MS
official residence In Downing Square. adeputA-
tion of residents Of California now IN I9huo,,.
They presented him vii m elegant anu cos,ly
casket IF American gold and silver anu ~ ah an
dress In which they expressed their nlgn Wy
preciation Of his lOrdship's great aehieVemnmn.ss I'll :
ne statesman and genius as an author. ! lt "
address alluded to the great esteem IN Will
the commanding genius Ot Earl Beacohsi'stu
was held Ia America, and tho iflehaship WIN"
he had always manifested for this country,
EarI Beaeonseld In his reply. thanked tha
deIeoation for these expressions and spoke ol
the magical richness Of the land from wniei
they came and of the moro than pflneeiy io.-
tunes which 1t had bestowed upon some OF ~ "
citjzens Referring TO European p9iiti'S' "
said the treaty OF Berlin will secure Eutopehi
peace without causing humilia'1ons 70 olnsl
nowers The object Of the congress- Mt Bpriir
was to fleet the permanent publication OF Ei
| rome and he was certain the treaty whieh lthaC
framed would accomplish this purpose,
| In taking Cyurus England had obtained io'
herself a magnificent acquisition, but one WhicI
| but for the promotion ef reforms 80 necessary
| in Turkey and In Asia Minor.
| The Californians expressed themselves ~
charmed with the reception afforded tlein ~
Earl Beaconsfleld and by the cordially ol his aa
| dress.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The Thorp Divorce snit-sOme Interest
Ing Developments.

NEW YoRE Dec lQ-Another development OF
tho Thorn divorce case was made public IN the
Jefferson Market Court to day. Gould II Thorp.
n prominent member of the Produce Exchange;
auea his wife far absolute divorce on tho ground
of adultery with lloyd Phoenix. promtnent
yachtsman and vice president OF the Now rNk
Yacht Club.
The defense to the action is hat Thorp could
not bring such an action. rs ho was divorced
from n former wife by the Superior Court, four
yoars ago and ordered not to marry again.
Mr. Phoenix was arrested this morning. on
warrant charging him with having attempted
to shoot Mrs Thorp. On his being arIaigned
in court Mrs Thorp testified that on Tuesday
afternoon Mr. Phoenix entered her apartments
in the Jex House. corner broadway and mir
tieth street drew n revolver. and threatened to
shoot her She fled to the street. and he lol~
lowed her and struck her with a cane.
M Phoenix on being sworn. stated that ne
called on Mrs Thorp to demand an explanation
from her In reference to tho publication OF ms
nnme In connection with her marital scandal.
| He positively denied having used any violence
| or thrpats Whatever toward her,
| Justice Otterberg hold Mr.. Phoenix In $1,000
| ball to keep tho pence. He gave bal! Mt ones
and left tho court Mrs. Thorp, who is an ac-
| complished and beautiful English blonde, de-
elined to furnish representatives OF the press
| with any information regarding tho divorce
suit now pending. but said in all probability
| the differences existing between herself and
| husband would be amicably arranged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Mr. Hale said he had objected. and he did not

Mr.. Hale said he had objected, and he did not
care who knew II.
Mr. White pa said he Ind also objected. and
ha was not at all terrified by any menace from
tho gentleman from Virginia.
By this time number Of gentlemen from
both aides or the House had gathered IN the
area In front Of the Speakers desk. Mr.. Gahell.
advancing across the3rea toward Mr.. White,
said he had menaced no one. when he made 2
demonstration toward the gentleman from
Pennsylvania that gentleman would know 1t,
slight sensation.l =,
MI. White wanted to knoB what the gentle
man meant by that u
Mr. Halo said they had heard that sort Of talk
before Ha supposed. however, that there were
still some rights of objection left on the kepub-
liean side Of the House.
The Speaker said he was always particular TO-
give the Republican side the largest latitude ot
objection.
Mr. Townsend Of New York. objected to the
manner In which the gentleman from Virginia
had spoken.
Mr. Acklen. OF Louisiana. suggested that i
would be we'll to read the riot act. Laughter
Mr. Townsend said the gentleman should
have thought of doing thpt In Louisiana N the
last election The subject was then dropped.
The House then. on motion OF Mr.. sparks o1
| Illinois, went into committee 81 the whole or
tho Indian appropriation bill. MIR. Ligon o.
Alabama in the chair.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
NEW ORLEANS FRIDAY DECEMBER 20, 1878

senretery to examine the bureau last year re
aays that the statement that all the WORK naa
bsen executed by the bureau Mt the rate oI w. w
per thouean Impressions. is disproyeu py .uo
bureau rate book. by tho monthly bliis reh
dared by the bureau and allowed by ne ne-
counting officers Of the Treasury. and ny me
Testimony of the chief of the bureau before ms
committee In the last half OF the last hscHi
year ,J -, 90 10
The work done on bank notes charged ~ ss W
ppr thousand in these allowed bills cast Slbno'
while the work charged at sit and $50 Gost f2I.Wo,
more than ten times the amount Ihe h.t,i eha.R,ni
oF 900 nor Thousand for printing faces is still
made :, , T., tho loo,
AS TO the claim that the bureau In tho las'
asenj vear spent but st47 600 Of the approprla-
tion he says that. In addition to TINS eSpehai,,
ture nearly $4,000 were paid Tor saiatles nm NM
over s97O 400 of other appropriallOns Wete
transferred to and spent by the bureau
which leaves an ample margin tor, 'he
| sl3o oon Needless expenditure indicated by
The loss Of from $4,000 to $4,000 In the elnRlt
| item of hapk note printing. VI the ptites
| charged for the second and third class OF thest
| printinps neither Congress nor the country WA
| informed and tho books and accounts ot tne
bureau were not open to insrectioh py DIVA, W..
| citizens. If the character Of the printing wa
| changed TO n cheaper one after the work wa'
| awarded TO the bureau, he says, this was ano'he
trick practced on bidders, as the adVert,sanlenn =
called for plate printing. lie says ms lelIa, y, u y
Mr. Atkins cites instances enough 10 SNOW tut'
the government has lost millions ny me bnIsaa'
in the fifteen years OF its existence ana 'lts w
saving effected by printing the BLACK nacRs Q
Tho hank notes in the bureau instead oil hRVin'
them done by the lowest bidder, was In the 81
months referred to but 1868.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES.
Two shockIng Murders In North Carolina.

CINCINNATI, Dec ia special from Frank
inson lay in tho house awaiting interment, Q
step-son of the deceased. aged fourteen, stepped
mo TO q con- aged thirteen, who stood weeping
and shot him dead No explanation Is even
smrmised and there Ia n strong disposition to
lynch. - ,
A special from winston. N. o., says: Capt.
Lou buchanan whipped bis daughter Tor re-
aeiying attention from one Sheldon. whereupon
Jack Smoot 4 mutual friend, bounced Buchanan
i'm the latter's yard. They fought square Tor
Tow moments hut Buchanan, finding hat Smoot
was getting the better Of him. called for shot.
gun. The weapon was brought by n servant
Smoot have tho load IN tho side. while h0 was
on her master. killing him. The corpse was
carried of by friends of tho deceased. The
servant Nellie Evans. surrendered. but Bn-
ohannn flad
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Washington Post.l

SPRINGFrRLD, Dec. 1G The State Legis-
lature meets January 3. The United States
test at the outset at least, will be confined to
Gen. Logan and Gov. Oglesby, both oi whose
friends are working 10 win, and believe they
have sure thing. They will not yield with
out fight. Others are mentioned, among
them J. f.. Hubaker, Gen. Rinaker, Gov. Cui-
lon, Gen MeNulta, Gen. Hawley, Col X. g..
Tngersoll, G. b. Farwell, 9. y. Lawrence
Congressman Burchard and Lathrop. There
Is some talk among the farmers about bring
ing out n Granger candidate into the contest.
Senator l. s. Whiting Is mentioned.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
NEW YORK NOTES.
Nm Facilities for the Investigation OF
G,uml,IetOu-The suns Demand Tor
the Cypher IuvestigatIOn- 1.-The stage,

Nrw yoBK Dec lo-"They shall have no
facilities nj al. unless your honor comnahns
It," Is what Mr. Beach says on nehal ol mpnhg
the desire of the Bar Association cominittee 70
see the records of fees taken IN inc county
HieTouhant Olcott and Priestless Bayatsky
have gone to bombay. TT, -
The skull of Japanese pirate; which was
exhibited in Fulton street window, ana Q.
which complaint was made to the board OF
health turns out to be pdpter maehe
The Tribune says y IS d'licn, - seai,1a
II is now declared to be probable thht the pre-
MUM will be reversed and that legal tender
notes will be worth little more than gold. On
Tho whole IT must be admitted that the resump-
tion oct failed mlserably as hndranec TO re-
sumption. IT,,
tho failure to renew tho combination, show a
marx ed decline In prices. All the great compa-
nies lowered their prices 20. GO ana 10 cents per
| The sun says Why arc not the cypher tele-
grams investigated by Congress iS the failure
of the Democrats TO set on 100. th's necessary a sur
| and propar nvestigation an effect OF mat nos
| tility to rildeR which the majority OF the Dem
| ocratic members Of Congress have from the
| first so strenuously manifested against MIN
| Why do not the Republicans move Tor m IN
Edwin Booth the tragedlan. has published a
| letter in when he laments that the theatre ts
| permitted TO be n mere shop Tor gain, open 70
every huckster of immoral gimeracks
Now as to the moral tone Of entsrapm1e,n,f ~ 1,. Is
t" eondemn. This week we have 'Corio'anus,
At the Grand oPsFa House G9%edy Il Erross
from Jarvis section" at the Broadway
'Banker's. ban . Daughter at the Union Square
Queens Evidence" at the Bowery, Doqb Don
The STANDARD Around the World in Eight,
/ Days" at NibIo's and "Eyangeline' at Booth s
Not one Of these pieces IL IMMORAL in Itself an
| accepting an incidental ballet at Niblo,s an
scant costumes at Booths. there is nothing II
the Representations to condemn on the score 0
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
An Insurance suit In which SeveFa'
wealthy Men are Defendants.

WAsHINGToN Dec. 1.-The following paper
was served day:
Messrs Matthew G. Emery, Fladsardo Howard
md Samuel Norment:
"GpnHppHeu- You and each OF you are hereby
requested to deliverto the National Capital Lille
Insurance Company immediateiy an ~ tne
said company on the seventeenth day OF De-
cember 1876. HENRY flNLbl.
President National Gapi ital Insurance company.
II is laimed that subsequent to tho transfer
to Moves and Walker the latter allowed these
gentlemen to take all the assets books and So,
noesassinn amounting as per last report to
the Secretary Of the Interior. to 100000. Sui
viii be commenced at once to recover these as
tho most wealthy 4nd prominent citizens o.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
The western Nail As, ,station- Important
business lTeeting.

PITTsRUNG, Dec l9.-A' lmpoThnt msatInR t" OF
the Western Nail AssocAition was held here gss-
Object Of, S was p to hear tho 9port Of tho committee
recently appointed 70 d)nsider the idea 81 form,
ing pool to control tie prices production ana
dist ributioD The cot mittee recomme ended the
establishment of agencies at Pittsburg. Wheel
ing, Cleveland, Clncs2nqti. Chisago and s1
through these agencies and shall be for cash
and no sales to be less than In 200 keg lots This
does away with all drummers and solicitors but
opnortunity 10 make their profits on the small
sales Of less than 300 kegs. The plan also pro-
yIdes for the establishment Of board Of con-
troll who shall meet from time 20 time as Is
deemed necessary and fix the prices OF prodae-
tion and distribution. The plan was finally
adopted at a late hour last night.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
How the Marquis of LOrne Is Connected
with n Distinguished virginia Family.

BALTIMoRE,, Dec; l9.-The ItesJve,,a" Hfe81y !,
T,orns il Campbei The father. tho Duke Of
Argyle, George John Douglass Campbell, is
only Sc years OF age It is said that Gen. VIM
CampbeI who fell when commanding our
troops in tho revolutionary war at Eutaw
Springs s. O., and exclaimed as he died. when
Informed Of the defeat Of the. enemy. die con
tented and who was born in Virginia In l745,
was a nephew of tho Duke Of Argyle. Cen.
ward married Gen Franks Preston, Of Vir-
asinia She wgs tho mothet Of Mrs Gov. James
MnDoweII Mrs. Gov John 3 Floyd Mrs. Gen T..
I, Carrinpton Mrs Rev Robert J. Breckin-
ridge Mrs. Gov Wade HRnpton Hon Sena' or
W 9 Preston Hon John T. Preston and Thos.
Preston.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
BANK NOTE PRINTING.
SIR. Glover Makes a Further Exposure VI
the Extravaganza Of the bureau VI
Engraving and Printing.

WAsHINGToN, Dec. 1f.-Regarding the report-
cd denial by the Treasury officials OF MS state
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Mr.
Glover says: It is untrue that the provisions q
the law placing the printing of nStional pa pan x !
Currency are part 81 the old appropriation ac'
and have expired. They are continued IN sec,
tions 2172 and 5173 Of the Revised Statutes andi
June 81, 1854. establishing the national banking
system. , .ho ,rorL nd
In recommending the return OF the Work anu
of the plates when the notes are printed 70 me
superyisjon OF the Controller. In obedience
to law. Mr.. Glover repeats the recommenqati !. On
OF the official commissioner appointed py Tue
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Another Batch Of Appointments and Con-
Hr,uatlans.

WASHINGTON Dec. 19.-Tbe President sent the
following names to the Senate to day: To be
noatmasters- Hester A. Birdsong, Bellaire
D Sam'W Abbott Menominee Mich; Jas. a.
Hudson Saglnaw Mich. /; =. Y. IL. Sherwood.
Vrainard MINI John NJ. Price. Atchson
Kan Fred. W. Miller. Ekhart. Ind. Mrs r.
NJ Speed Lagrange Ind Richard NJ Nepek9r'
ton. iii. Roht 7. hytle,. Decatur. ~ A. j.
Jones Chester H.; Francis M. Ryan. .Streator
Sheriff. Paris ILL., julius Ropes, lshpenning.
Mich. John j Hersel Brunswick, Mo: How
ard n Combs Carroton, Mo-; JAS. H. Lloyd.
Liberty. No Hena J Whitman Cherokee, iowa
| los Edgintop. Eldora. oowa; II. u: Raymond.
| Albany. Oregon; M. M, Mnrdock Wichita; Kan;
| The following nominations were eoptrm9h
| nv the Senate to-day: Postmasters John III.
Green. Medina: Mrs. Mary T. Harlan. Wtneh9s- 19
ter. iii; John ". Coventry; Edwardsyllle. III. F.;
JAS. Mcclure. Gibson City. III; Rob't Hinman'
| Mount Vernon, H.; VIM. Verback, Holland,
Mich: Thos q, Thompson. Cardington. Qhto
| Tbos r. Blake Lebanon. Ohio; Leyi WeiIlrk
| Grifln Ohio; Bella W. Beebe, Broadhead, WIS.
jacob A. Woodmaney, Pleasant Hi. Mo- Peter
| Anthony Laranza Carlnda Iowa: Jas. Ruth,
| Lansing Iowa Hamilton H. Crenshaw Maren-
90: Patrick II Bevns. Corning, Iowa; Mrs
| Emily H. DiIlman Toledo. Iowa; Jena ): VIII
| man. Cherokee, Iowa: Jas. Ellington, Eldora
| Iowa: John J. Hersel Brunswick, Mo, Miscel-
ianeous~Jas. s. Wolfe. collector Internal reve-
nue Colorado; John l.. Pennington. collector
| Internal revenue Dakota: Henry - King, ~
! dian agent LEIGH Lake Agency, Mo- sam
| Ruesai Indian agent. Mtscalero, New Mexico
| PhiIamon Il. Hunt. Indian agent, Wichita hgen
| % indian Territory: Ieverett w. Kelly. Indian
| agent, Los PInos Agency. Colorado.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
A Constitutional Convention.
EOpelousas Courier.I

We have not said anything recently upon
this question, because we have regarded the
matter settled, the only point open for dis
clssion being the proper time fOr the election
of delegates, and the meeting OF the conven-
tion. In our opinion, the election for dele
gates should be held in March, and the con-
vpntion should assemble as soon after as pos
sible, say April u, and the new constitution
submitted to popular vote carly In the fall.
The fact that no general election takes place
then is fortunate circumstance. We wish
the single issue Of the adoption Of the new
constitution to be submitted to the people,
and we wish it done at q time when there will
be no general organization Of the Radicals in
this State.
The time for discussing and pareying Is
past, and VIC wanttO see vigorous. determined
action taken.
tSt. Tammany Farmer.l
The result OF the late election shows thai
the people are almost unanimous in favor o
new constitution 1t will therefore be one
of the first duties OF the next Legislature II
take action In the matter. The prelminarief
should be arranged and time and place fol
the meeting Of the convention fixed at az
early date as possible In order to insure VI
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-12-20
Re-Opening OF Willard's - BANQUET 10
COugressmen ana the Press.

WARRINGTON. Dec. 19-Willards Hotel ,0pt this
city. was formally re- opened tonight Ihe re-
openIpg was celebrated by the PROJECTORS,
Messrs Bresin & Cooke. In a banquet given TO-
members Of the press and other supporters OF
Willard's The elegant hotel was beautifully de,,
corated and we'll filed The supper was grand
affair Gen Sherman presided. Senators Ham
lin Gordon. Conover aud Representative
Marsh and many other members oil Congress
were present.
Every paper Of this city and all outside Jour
nails which have Offices here were represented
The banquet was one Of the most nriiia es " ! !
given in this city 1t was a late hour before the
cnmpany broke up.