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The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
The Platform Question and the State
Executive Committee.
Southern Sentinel (H0n. Thos. spight.)

Southern Sentinel (Hon Thos Spieht)l
some OF our exchanges are finding fault
with the State Executive COMMITTEES be-
cause they haven't either adopted a Demo
cratic platform or called a State Convention
for that purpose. Now, from our stand
poiut, they are wrong in either view of the
case. We are at loss to know how an EX-
ECUTIVE Committeeman make : platform
Their very name defines their duties and
power. They are TO EXECUTE what the
authority which creates them directs and
1t would certainly be a piece of barefaced
usurpation, on their part, To undertake to
dictate a platform, and we are surprised
that any sensible man should, for an instant.
entertain such an idea. As to calling a
State Convention for the sole purpose Of
putting financial plank in our platform,
when the Democratic masses of the State are
fully agreed upon the financial policy OF
the Government, il would be folly, nav
worse than that. it would be virtually ad-
mlttIng the correctness of the charge OF our
Greenbaek opponents that we have no plat
form. If 4 Convention were called and a
hnancIal platform adopted, what good would
1t doT Would it make the party any more
determined in their efforts to accomplish
the relief which all feel is demanded bv the
exigences of the hour2 Would the utter
ances of few men who might meet in
jackson on such mission, be a better guar
antee OF the earnest purpose of the Demo
cratic party of this State To do everything
IN their power to relieve the people from
the distress and oppression under which
they are laboring than the glorious record
of the party in Congress, including our own
State delegation? Nothing is truer than
the homely adage, 'acts speak louder than
words. If we wish 10 know the grand
foundation upon which great parties stand.
we must look, rather, to their public record,
than to any mere utterances of conventions
and judging the Democracy by this stand
ard, we need no better platform we want
no more faithful indication of its objects
than the imPerishable record which il has
made during the last few years. When the
last State Convention met in 1877, the
overShadowing question was, shall the Gov
of our fathers be preserved in its
purity, and shall intelligence and virtue, /
instead of ignorance and corruption, rule in /
)ur local State Government Hence the /.
financial question was pretermitted. Not
because 1t was not recognized as important, (
Dut because il was a secondary considera- +
.io-, only TO be made prominent after other
md grander battles have been fought and I
Won.
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naa4h of las. s. Mason. Jr.

his with deep regret that we record the
aeotb of Mr.. Jas. s. Mason, Jr-, the local
editor of the Port Gibson Reveille, Whlcn
.od event occurred on Saturday, 9th inst,
We extend our sympathy to the bereaveO
= tba;r affection. Mr.. Mason was OF tne
number Of Mississippians who were In the
virginia army, than whom no braver men
- laft the state. OF his military record
we find the following in the Reveilie;
In the summer of 1864 the deceased en-,
.arad ~ tn the Confederate army, being put
seaeT ss.s months over I6 years Of age he joined
.Ss~ .Im .oUananv first organized by Mayor M
s;Snsv snS SO Wilson, and at that time command i
olunSy p hy Can't. Ben F. Mcclellan ms M
81 r,spT ~ WIS one that in part composed me
Io-.a S1..ia 81 battalion, and was afterwards y,
49, Laesss.d into the 4sth Regiment OF Harms
nls.s.dit ns:lssda He was regimental drummer IS q
pllszaah PIE 4ath and 50 continued until On me
"a, .r;no me Of the I'd Of April, 1869. ne ano
mofnlns 2: nalangsrsdes. many Of them yet living
nls CON, caO.m,rrsndered at Fort Gregg, at the T enc
y 49, 80 last fight around Petersburg sil'
0inia
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GRAND MASS MEETING AND BlRBECTG
at Jackson, Friday. October "a.

At meeting of the Committee appointed
by the Central Conservative
Club of Kinds County, to make arrange
ments for a Mass Meeting and Barbecue,
it was resolved that the same shall be
held at the Fearn Grove, in West Jackson,
on FRIDAY, OCTOBER oath. The following
sub Committees were appointed:
To invite Speakers-J. L. Power, Henry
Strauss, J. w. Smylie.
On Finance-L. F. Chiles, 5. Gwin,
Johnston Davis.
On Contributions-He Strauss, ]. 5.
Hamilton, John A. Webb, L. F. Chiles.
The names of Speakers will be announced
next week.
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The Key Note.
Senatobia Express.

Senatobia Express.]
The blind, leaderless canvass now being
made by the Democratic party of Missis-
sippi presents alarming features that point
to the total disbandment and overthrow OF
Democratic rule in the State, unless some
steps are taken to avert the danger-Oxford
Falcon.
The Falcon is entirely wrong in sounding
80 loud its notes of alarm. The Democratic
party of Mississippi is in no danger what
ever of overthrow or disbandment from the
want of a State platform or State leader
in the present canvass. There is no State
election, in fact, requiring such leadership
or platform. The approaching election is a
local one, and can only remotely relate to
national affairs through the next Legisla-
ture in the selection of a successor to Blanche
K. Bruce in the United States Senate In
what way can the Democratic candidates
for Sheriff, Clerk, and the other coun ~
offices be benefited by the adoption of a
State platform? Let the different counties
take care of themselvs in the selection of
their local officers. You just quit quarrel
ing with the Eagle, cultivate harmony in
your own ranks, roll up your sleeves and go
to work to elect your county ticket. That's
what you do, and hush your growing.
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ELECTION NOTICE.
INHE UNDERSIGNED REGISTRARS FOR
| the County of Kinds, will on

NNHE UNDERSIGNED REGISTRARS FOR
J. the County of Kinds, will on
Tuesday, the 4th day of November, 1879,
Hold an election in the several Election Dis
tricts of said county, to-wit: Terry, Byram,
Forest Hill, North, South and West Ward,
Jackson, Liberty Grove, Clinton, Tinnin
School House, Bolton, Brownsville, Edwards,
Auburn, Cayuga, Utica, Dry Grove and Ray
mond, for the purpose Of electing one District
Attorney for the 9Th Judicial District; one
Senator for the llth Senatorial District; four
Representatives for said county; and the fol-
lowing County and Beat officers, to-wit: one
Sheriff; one Chancery Clerk; one Circuit
Clerk; one Treasurer; one Assessor; one
Surveyor; one Coroner and Ranger; and one
Supervisor for each Supervisors District
and the requisite number Of Magistrates and
Constables for each District
Also. at the same time and places to take
the sense of the voters of said County as to
whether or not an Amendment proposed by
Act of the Legislature, approved March 9th,
1877, entitled Joint Resolution 10 provide by
Constitutional Amendment for Biennial Elec-
tions, shall be adopted or rejected.
B. s. WHITE, Board Of Reg
T. s. JOHNSON. astration-
Oct, Is, 1679,-td.
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MISSISSIPPI GREENBAcKERs' CALL FOR
HELP
SUNG IN FULL CHORUS.

SUNG IN FULL CHORUS.
Lexington AdYertiser.l
Oh, SolOn Chase, bad is the ease
Down here in ''Solid South :"
We need you here TO give us cheer
By shooting off your mouth"
Our cause is weak, so YOU must speak
A few times in our State;
Come right away, do not delay,
Nor leave US to our fate.
The Bourbon's threat has not as yet,
Made us ''step down and Out;'
But then it may, at any day,
If you don't come about.
Bring Weaver, too, for he will do
To strengthen our backbone,
As Northern men, as you must ken,
Gave Southern RAIDS their tone.
There's De La Matyr, though not a Satyr,
Might come and help US, too,
And Jessie Harper, we knows a sharper,
Could held to pull us through.
And there's Gillette, good vidette,
Trevelick and Ralph Beaumont
Should stand on post, gainst Bourbon host,
Protecting in front.
A fund We'll make, which you may take
Your railway fare to pay;
SO come along, one or a throng-
Pray do not say us nay:
For, Solon Chase, bad is the case,
Down here in 'Solid South"
We need you here to give us cheer,
By shooting off your mouth"
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

in response to an appeal from the
Mayor of Concordia to Hon. Jno. McGilI
for relief for the destitute and suffering of
that place, steps are being taken to raise
funds to be sent thither. The call for aid
was read from the pulpits of the different
churches last Sunday, and a committee of
citizens has been appointed to solicit con-
trlbutions. Remembering what it passed
through last summer, and what it escaped
this, jackson should bestow her charity
with liberal hand
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MARRIED.

SMITH-HARKREADER- the residence O
the brides father, Maj. A. G. Harkreader, in
Verona, Miss, at o'clock, Wednesday even
ing, October 1st, 1870, by Rev. r. G. Porter, Nh
b. A. Smith, of Tupelo, to Miss Marie l.. Hark.
reader.
Mr. Smith is of Tupelo's most worthy
and highly esteemed young men, and has SUE
ceed in winning and leading to the hymenial
altar one of our county's farest and most esti-
mable daughters. 1t affords us pleasure to
unite with their many friends in extending
congratulations and wishing them the rcaliza-
Hon OF their brightest anticipatons of future
happiness We acknowledge, with thanks
the reception of an invitation to attend the
happy eyent.-Tupelo Journal.
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Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary, the formula of simple
vegetable remedy, for the speedy and perma-
nent cure of consumption, bronchitis, catarrh,
asthma, and all the throat and lung affections
also positive and radical cure for nervous
debility and all nervous complaints, after hav-
ing tested its wonderful curative powers in
thousands of cases, has felt it his duty to make
it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, and desire to. relieve hnman suf-
fering, will send, free of charge, to all who
desire it, this recipe, with full directions for
preparing and using, in German, French, or
English. Sent by mail, by addressing, with
stamp, naming this paper, w, w. Shearer, l49
Powers Block, Rochester, n. Z.
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HON. o. R. SINGLETON

viii address the people of Mississippi at the
following times and places:
Canton, Madison county, Wednesday, Octo
Der p.
Jackson, Kinds county, night, Thursday
October %.
"a
Brookhaven, Lincoln county, Saturday, Oeto-
Der %.
Monticello, Lawrence county, Monday, Octo-
Der p.
Magnolia, Pike county, Tuesday, October
IS.
Liberty, Amite county, Wednesday, October
29th
Meadville, Franklin county, Thursday, Oeto-
Der 80
Fayette, Jefferson county, Friday, October
81.
Natehez, Adams county, Saturday, November
/.
Port Gibson, Claiborne county, Monday,
November 3.
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Sad Bereavement.
vicksburg Commercial, Oct. 81

Vicksburg Commercial, Oct. 9.
Our community was surprised with the
sad news this morning that Mrs. Mary
Elizabeth III. Spengler, wife of our worthy
townsman, Seraphine Spengler, had died
suddenly at ten o'clock last night, from
apoplexy of the lungs. This good lady has
mourned the loss Of three sons since the
epidemic of year ago, but on yesterday
little was the thought that she to-day would
be with those for whom she mourned.
About ten o'clock last night she was sud
denly taken with the disease. Physicians
were Immediately called in, but alas, they
were too late; she expired within a few
minutes, leaving a bereaved husband and
children to mourn her loss.
Mrs Spengler, in the humble walks of her
Christian life had done her duty, and what
more beautiful tribute could be paid to
mortal upon the fulfllment of their mission
here.
She will be buried from her late residence
at $50 A. NJ, with high mass at st. Paurs
Catholic church tomorrow. To her bereaved
family do we extend our sympathies in this
their saddest bereavement.
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DIED..

In this city, on the morning Of the Sd of Oc
tober, 1879, FRANK JR., infant of Frank
and Matte Burkitt, aged months aud p DAYS
-Chickasaw Messenger
We extend our heartfelt sympathies to the
bereaved parents.
OF Congestion, Clinton Miss, Aug. 3rd 1879
Lucy MIMms CAsToN, only daughter of S. G
and l.. NJ. CASTOR.
Lucy about five years old. She was
very pretty, with beautiful flowing curls. and
very sweet disposition. Her manners and
judgement were superior for her age. She was
the idol of her parents, and the pet of her rel
atives and friends. She was very fond Of the
Sunday-SchoOl, and behaved like "A little lady.
BY her earnest request her father had promis
ed to take her to the Sunday-School the very
evening she. died. Weep not, dear parents, as
those who have no hope, for God has taken her
TO an everlasting Sunday-School. OF such is
the kingdom of heaven.
"A loved one is gone from our circle,
On earth we Will meet her no more;
She has gone to her home in Heaven,
And all her Affections are Ger"
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
New Fau Goods

| We pleased to announce the reception of
our new FALL STOCK, complete in every de-
partment, and TO which we invite an inspec-
ton.
| We beg especial attention to our large line of
fashionable Dress Goods and to our Pekin
Satins, Broeaded Satins, Silk Fringes, Persian
Silks &c, our dress trimmings and combina-
tions. Our Clothing department is fled with
large stock of attractive cheap clothing.
Our Gents Furnishing Goods line filling
up with all the novelties of the season.
Our line of Staple Goods were bought and
are now offered entirely in view of the depres-
sion in price of cotton and is therefore especial
ly attractive.
Our Flannel department is the best we ever
had.
Our Grocery stock is fresh, and comprises Sll
the incest goods we could find in the market
We repeat that our stock is unusually COM
plete, and bought altogether in quantities to
enable us to preserve the lowest prices for many
seasons.
For this reason we are possessed of opporte-
mites to sell planters and small merchants by
the package At as low rates IS eOnld be OBJ
tanned by sending abroad.
We beg an examination of our stock and
prices to confirm these statements.
RoBnsoE, STEVENS 4 Co.
a.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
The Republican Convention.

On last Saturday the Republican Con
vention met at the City Hall. There were
about thirty delegates present representing
ten precints After much caucussing, the
following ticket was nominated: for Sena-
tor, A. n. Kimball; for Representatives,
w. H. Gibbs, E. H. Reber, Sneed and S.
P. Hurst, the two last coiored for Sheriff,
no nomination.; for Circuit Clerk, James
Tapley; for Chancery Clerk, Jno. NJ.
Chiffon; for Treasurer, J. B. Robertson J;
for Surveyor, H. c. Daniel. We did not
sor and Coroner. A county Executive
Committee was appointed.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
Something New Under the Sun.

new era is dawning upon the life of woman.
Hitherto she has been called upon to suffer the
ills of mankind and her own besides. The fire.
quent and distressing Irregularities peculiar to
her sex have long been to her the "direful
spring of woes unnumbered." In the mansion
of the rich, and in the hovel of poverty alike,
woman has been the constant, yet patient vic
tim of a thousand ills unknown to man-and
these without a remedy. 'Oh, Lord, how
longv' in the agony of her soul hath she cried.
But now the hour of her redemption is come.
She will suffer no more, for Dr. J. Bradfield's s
Female Regulatory Woman's Best Friend-may
be relied on to cure all the diseases peculiar to
women. Try it and be convinced.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
An Advertising Swindle.

GOODMAN, Mss, Oct. 10, 1879.
EDITORS CLARION: l notice in THE
CLARION of the Sth inst. an advertisement,
wherein is offered g free to all, for six cents,
a copy of Fleetwood's Life of Christ"
know from experience with the firm United
States Book and Bible Company, Cincin-
nati that this proposition is cheat and a
swindle. They will, in response, send for
l cent circulars, book list, ETC., proposing,
when the receiver sends for so many books,
they will then send the one they offer in
the advertisement for cents. l make this
representation, which you can use as you
think best, as | believe you would not know
ingly advertise anything that is fraudulent.
Yours truly, G. w. BIRCHMAN.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
Cheek.
Port Gibson Reveille

I UII NFIUoOU IltNGIIIt.
The Greenbackers get off rich jokes, occa
sionally They propose to hold a nationa
convention at st. Louis on the Sth of Janu-
airy. Their address says "the people demand
the unconditional surrender of both the old
parties, ana their lasting dismissal from pub,
lie service"
If man should assail the world renown-
ed fortress of Gibralter, with pop-gun, and
demand its unconditional surrender, what
would be said of him? Cheek
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

Gov. Stone has commissioned. as dele
gates from the State of Mississippi, to the
River Improvement Convention, Hon. c
f. Hooker and DR.. c. X. Marshall, and
these gentlemen left on Monday for Quincy
Illinois, where the Convention is to assem-
ble to-day.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

THE Normal Department of Union Fe-
male College, Oxford, is fully discussed in
another column. 1t is new departure for
Mississippi, and we hope will meet deserved
encouragement. This College, by the way,
under the Presidency of Rev. j. s. Howard,
is annually increasing in popularity.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

NOTE.-The advertisement referred to was
received from an agency that we consider
reputable and responsible. As we will not,
knowingly, admit anything to our adyer-
tising columns calculated to impose on the
most unwary of our readers, the " free to
all " proposition is discontinued. Our cor
respondent has done a good service in ex-
r1oSinO the cheat
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

THE NATCHEz INDIANs.-In next weeks
paper we will publish Chapter ", of Col
Claibornes History of Mississippi, which
includes graphic account of the manners
and customs of the Natchez tribe of Indians
We have commenced putting the first
volume in type, and as we progress, will
transfer occasionally to our columns.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

CLAIBORNE's HISTORY IN CALIFORNIA
Hon. VIM. NJ. Gwin, writing from San Fran
cisco, Sept. 9th, says: "Put me down for
IA copies of Col. Claiborne's History OF
Mississippi. This city and State are full OF
Mississippians, and many copies may be
sold -
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
HON. L. @. C. LAMAR

VIII address the people on the political ISSUES
of the day, at the following times and places:
Nicksburg Thursday, October 10th.
Meridian, Saturday, October 18th.
Columbus, Tuesday, October 21st.
Aberdeen, Thursday October 23d.
Tupelo, Saturday, October 25th.
Corinth, Monday, October 27th.
Cotteeville, Wednesday, October 29th.
Lexington, Saturday November 1st.
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NoRrH MIssIssIppI ApPoINrMENTs.

Mr.. BARKsDALE viii address the people Of
North Mississippi, at the following times and
places:
Hernando, DeSoto county, Tuesday, October
2S
Senatobia Tate county, Wednesday, October
Grenada, Grenada county, Thursday, Octo-
Der 80.
Carrollron, Carroll county, Friday, Oct. 81.
Lexington, Holmes county, Saturday, NoVem-
ber l.
Durant, Holmes county, night, November l.
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A trial package of BLACK -DRAUGHT"
free of charge at
BYRON LEALY 3.
Notice.

There will be an adjourned meeting of
the County Executive Committee of the
mocratic-Conservative party at Raymond
on the 24th October. Clubs throughout
the county are requested to send delegates
for consultation. w. l.. NUGENT,
Chairman.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

EVERYBODY has a hobby. Browns
hobby is Petro Oil He has been riding it
10, these many years, and he proposes to
ride it for many years to come He has a
clear, bright, safe light, and wants every
body else to have it. Read his card else
Nhern
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15
Sept. 10Th, 1879.
The Distress in Concordia.-Urgen
Appeal for Help.

2
COECoRDIA, Oct. II, 1879.
! Hon. JOHN MCGILL, Mayor of Jackson:
4 Concordia needs help. We have had to
date forty-eight cases and sixteen deaths,
and the disease still spreading There are
about one hundred persons exposed that
may take it, all of whom we are now feeding,
and must be cared for at public expense.
Our funds are exhausted, and many debts
unpaid; no money to pay doctors, nurses,
grocers and butchers; money urgently
needed for immediate use. Send cOntribu-
tions to L. Burgess Mayor of Greenville.
A. l.. GREEN, Mayor,
J. B. PEAsE Pres't Board of Health
Mayor McGill has appointed committee
to call on our citizens, and we have no
doubt the response will be generous. In
no better way can we express our gratitude
for exemption from the pestilence this year
than by contributing to the relief of the
few communities that are afflicted.
In this connection, we submit the follow
ing extracts from a letter just received:
RosEDALE, Oct. 9, 1879.
Col. J. L. PowER-DEAR Sir: am this
moment in receipt of letter from your
distinguished tellOw-cltlZen, Dr. Craft, who
is now at Concordia, giving me an account
of the suffering and affiiction there by the
yellow fever, and asking and invoking my
assistance in raising money to aid the poor
people of that unfortunate and afflicted viii
lage. The amount necessary to take care of
them till frost and discharge debts already
incurred, is so large that it cannot be raised
here, for in addition to the prostration of
business, great many of our citizens are
yet absent, and will not return till all danger
is past.
Please take the course your own good
judgment may dictate to collect contribu-
tions, and forward to G. & G. Y. Scott, at
Rosedale, who will promptly forward same.
write on authority of DIR. Craft, and the
case is urgent, for the disease is spreading,
and they are almost destitute, having ex-
hausted what little money has been sent
to them. Your friend,
ALEX. YERGER.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

V34S3StOA4S "a SAAS 4PA1SCkaA 04o44OP'
Ts the Clergy and Laity of the Diocese OF
Mississippi
DEAR BRETHREN. At the earnest request of
some of our Bishops, and OF the Vice ChanceI-
lor OF the University of the South, to a special
work in its behalf, the Bishop OF Tennessee
has very kindly consented to make, during my
absence, the following visitation in my stead.
And pray that God may largely bless the self
sacrificing labor so cheerfully undertaken, in
addition to the demands of his own Diocese:
Wednesday, October Is, Iuka
Thursday, 16, Corinth.
Saturday, Is, Okolona.
Sunday, 10, Aberdeen.
Tuesday, 2I, West Point.
Thursday and Friday, %, "a, Columbus
Saturday and Sunday, 25, 20, Macon.
Monday, p, Shuqulak.
Tuesday, 2S, Woodlawn.
Thursday 80, Scooba.
Friday, 81, Lauderdale
Sunday, November 2, Meridian.
Tuesday t. Enterprise
Thursday, 6, Pascagoula.
Friday, Z, Ocean Springs
Sunday, 9, A. N Mississippi City.
Sunday, 9, (P. NJ Biloxi.
Tuesday Wednesday, II, 12 Pass Christian.
Friday, Il, Bay of St. Louis.
Sunday, 10, A. NJ Osyka.
Sunday, IS, (P. NJ. Magnolia.
Tuesday IS, McComb City.
Thursday and Friday, 20, n, Summit.
Saturday, %, Brookhaven.
Sunday, %, Hazlehurst.
Monday, q, Crystal Springs
Tuesday, %, Terry.
Thursday, p, Dry Grove.
Saturday and Sunday %, go Jackson.
Tuesday, December > Brandon.
Wednesday and Thursday, 5, T. Canton.
Friday, ;, Walden
Sunday, :, Winona.
Tuesday, 9, Carrolton.
Thursday and Friday II, u, Grenada.
Saturday, Is, Water Valley.
Sunday and Monday, II, -, Oxford.
Tuesday and W Wednesday, 10, Il, Holly Springs.
Friday 10, Lamar.
Sunday, p, Early Grove.
At each of the above places contribution
will be expected in behalf of missions within
the Diocese.
W. NJ. GREEN.
The weekly clarion., 1879-10-15

THE Mississippi Central comes to us in
mourning for the death of its foreman, T.
L. Parker; who was killed By lawyer
named Biyens at Coieeville on the 10th ult.
this time the independent ssgot away with
fhe Democrat 7reenYille Times.