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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
A MEDICAL BIGAMIST.
Arrested at Florence. Kansas,

Some time ago the Lincoln, Nebraska,
papers were filed with curious cavort-
ings of medical gentleman named Van
Dorm. The doctor established himself in
Lincoln several months ago, and under
The guise of a specialist-his speciality
being the extraction of canivorous tape
worm from the human stomach-work-
ed up an extended practice, performing
many miracles. A woman, introduced
and supposed to be his wife, lived with
him, until the naughty officers gave him
away, they having been informed that
said extractor of tape worms had wife
or two living somewhere in the east.
While the preliminaries for his arrest
were being held, the doctor smelled an
elephant, and Immediately and noctur.
nally took sudden departure, where no
one knew. The woman he was living
with was left behind, only to tell the
same old story of love, courtship and
marriage. Tempus Fngit Nothing is
heard of the doctor, and postal cards
with the photographs of the absent party
on them, were sent broadcast over the
land, offering $50 reward for him.
A few days ago he was arrested al
Hutchinson, but managed to escape. A
route agent on the Santa Fe CHANGED to
know of the circumstances, and last week
obtaining possession ola photograph, de
termined to have portion of the reward
if possible. A sharp lookout was kept
and yesterday A. L. Petrie, the route
agent in question, nailed the man of med
icine at Florence, being aided by the eff.
cient marshal of that town. He received
his reward, and DIR. Van Dorm was taken
back Immediately to Hutchinson, where
another reward of $50 was awaiting the
fortunate captor, the doctor having com
mitted a similar offense at Hutchinson.
And now the tape worm artist and big.
amist languishes behind the bars of the
Reno county Jail, wiser though per
haps meaner man.
The Lincoln authorities have been no
tilted of the transaction, and the prisoner
Will soon be taken to that city for trial.
The DIR. is said to be of prepossessinp
appearance, glib and oily of the tongue
and in street parlance is known as 4
'masher." But the tables are turned
now, and he is liable to receive dose o.
law lotion that VIII not be very agree
able to the palate.-Ex
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The Springfield Journal gives curren-
cy to the rumor that governor Palmer's
biography will shortly appear in the New
York sun, as preliminary step to BRING
him out as Democratic candidate for
President. But the Journal fears that
the general order directing the military
supervision of the state election in Ken
lucky in August, 1885, will not appear.
Is the governor ashamed Of his war rec
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
THE KANSAS BOYS HEARD FROM.

Mr.. Whitelaw Reid
DEAR SIR.-Mr. James P. Brace, agent
Children's Aid society of your city ar
rived here on Thursday night, with thir-
ty-three of the boys sent out through
your suggestion in search of homes in
Kansas, and by noon on Saturday all
were distributed, most of them going on
to farms. Yourself and the society were
fortunate in the selection of Mr. Brace,
whose sole aim is to secure the best pos
sible homes and the treatment for the
boys, and as one of the committee, and
without his knowledge, deem it proper
to make this special mention of this
most estimable agent. 1t is the opinion
of those best acquainted in this county,
that nine-tenths of the boys have secured
first-class homes. 1t is hoped that they
may grow up TO be a creditto themselves
and TO honor their benefactors.
Very respectfully,
JAMES II. BROWN
County Clerk.
Fort Scott, Kansas, March 10, 1879.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Mr.. Nathan p. Pratt, aged 81, treasurer
of the Reading savings bank, Reading,
Mass, president of a railroad, prominent
in social and religious circles as pillar
of the Old South church, has defaulted
to the tune of $4,000. Crooked book
keeping and forged paper have covered
up the transaction for several years past
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The rumor that the New York World
is to become the property of G. W. Childs
of Philadelphia, is again revived, and
Democratic correspondents declare, with
their usual positiveress, that the bargain
has been closed, and that the change will
take place about May l. The New York
World will, it is said, be n 2-cent four
page paper, and will he run as a Repub-
1ican paper, supporting General Grant
for the presidency.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The Ohio legislature is again called
upon TO consider the temperance ques-
ton, which now comes up in the form
of a license option bill, directing the
probate judge of any county, upon the
written petition Of one hundred legal
voters, to order an election to determine
whether the sale of intoxicating liquors
in that county shall be regulated" by
certain registration fees specified in the
LII
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Millions of men and women have read
the bible. finding comfort and inspira-
ton in it. One man, Col. Bob Ingersoll,
has read it that he might make il sub
iect of ridiculc. Therefore the millions
must be wrong and Ingersoll right. This
is the sum and substance of the niger
sollian philosophy. 1t requires giant
intellect to evolve so grand system.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The enthusiastic Democrat ofthe Okla
Iona (Miss.) Southern States says: "Thur-
man has never Endorsed the amendments.
This is the biggest and brightest jewel in
his senatorial crown" Senator Thur
man will agree. His opposition to the
amendments, his sympathy with the
Sonth during the war, and his State right
theories all fit him for Democratic
candidate for president.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Mime
sofa, Michigan and New Hampshire now
allow women to he elected to school
offices and to vote in all matters pertain
ing to public schools New Hamp.
shire's women will cast their first vote
this spring. II seems that women are
gradually taking possession of the edu-
cational machinery of the country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Mr.. Potter Palmer says that Chicago
is paying off many of the mortgages held
in the East--N. 7. Herald.
As city Chicago has small debt
and can look the whole world square in
the face. Her citizens are fast GETTING
from under the ruins of the great fire
and the outlook to-day is more Cheering
than at any time since the great calamf.
ty.-Inter-Ocean.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

An Albany, y. y. dispatch contains
important information for the men who
believe IN Tildcn's "bairel." The old
gentleman has sold his interest in the
elevated railroad, making nearly $4,000
go. and is looking about that hc may
place the surplus cash where il will do
the most good.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The st. Louis Republican Democratic
organ cannot shut its eyes to the I'M
wise and ruinous legislation being con
cocted by the Democratic Legislature at
the Missouri state capital. The same
complaint comes from Indiana, Louisi-
ana. North Carolina, and other states
where Democratic legislatures have had
the field. How long will the people
utarl
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Democracy would be happy if Repub-
of the quagmire in which they are fiOun-
dcring. IL is sometimes easier 10 pull
into swamp than 10 pull ont The Re
publican team can rest in harness in com
fort
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The Milwaukee Sentinel asks: Where
are the patriotic Democrats - They
are under the thumb of the ex-confeder-
ates, and have lost sight of patiotism in
their anxiety TO see their old party in
mower a0ain
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The independent says that here is some
thing after the manner OF Walt Whit
man:
20 table o chair o big chair! o little chair {,
D thFee-iegged stools q towel, basin, pewter
mugl
IL / adore anythg, it Is you, 0 coal scuttle
and the coal of the al-scuttle
and particularly the house maid who
empties the cOal-scuttle onto the fire.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

In London the collections for the re-
iief of Szegedin already amount to $780,
900. Mayor Heath, of Chicago, has is
sued an address to the people of that re-
built city, reminding them Of the fact
that in October, 1871, the contribution
of Hungary to the relief of the homeless
and hungry sufferers Of Chicago amount
ed to $4,000, n good portion of which
was doubtless furnished by the inhabi-
tants of Szegedin, the second CONNER
cial city of the kingdom
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
NOTICE.

Nessrs. Crowner & Holmes having dissolv-
ed partnership, have placed in the hands of
the undersigned their books and papers for
settlement All parties who are Indebted to
flor the presently at the ONCE OF Sterry q
Sedgwick, where the undersigned may be
found ready for business. Notice win be
promptly sent to all, but don't wait for the
notice II you know you are indebted 10 them.
EmpOria, March Is. 1879. y sssdiaMs.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The California Advocate is growing in
liberality, as the following from its col
umns clearly shows: After all. we con
fidently believe that good lawyers who
perseverc to the end will he saved
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

4 Greenback paper is authority for the
statement that the Michigan Greenbaek-
ers are now sorry that they had anything
to do with the Democrats.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

1t must be gratifying TO Bayard to be
ordered to the rear among the baggage,
while such statesman as Beck steps ma
turally and confidently into the leader
ship OF his party in the senate.-Tribune.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Ex-Governor Hubbard, of Connecticut,
has daughter Nellie, or thought he had,
but the other day she ran away and mar
ricd the coachman.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

Adversely does not seem to follow all
branches of trade in England. We no
tice the net profits of Bass * Co, brewers.
amounted To $2,lOO,OOO last year There
is a lesson in this.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The general experience Of men about
TO be hung is that they are I'm the fear
of the Lord though all their lives they
have lived i'm love with the devil.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

The Philadelphia Times gravely re
marks: at is craftsmanship and not par
tisan trickery that is most needed by the
Democratic majority in congress"
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
LEGAL NOTICES.
Administrators Notice.

Notice Is hereby given that the undersigned
was appointed administrator of the estaie OF
William Drake, deceased, by the Probate
Court of Lyon county. Kansas, on the 18th
day Of March, A. ID. 1879
CHARLES DRAKE.
Drake, deceased wIat3.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
VOL. %.

Speaker Randall announces, with an
evident groan of agony, that it will take
two weeks yet for him TO select his com
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04
Hereford cattle are fast becoming the
favorite grade among beef raisers of the

The appointment of Andrew ID. White
to the Berlin mission was a surprise to
the people of the country.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

There was young lady named Hammer.
She had a nose like a bananer;
She teached in a school,
An she rid on a mule,
But she never could play the pianner
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

In the spring the polIywoggles
Execute aquatic feats;
While the sport puts on his goggles,
Then walks gayly through the streets
In the spring shaky feeling
Indicates you have the chills,
While the fancy DER you stealing.
Lightly turns your thoughts to pills
-Hackensack Republican
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1879-04-04

DILL. j. HEILMAN,
MANUFACTURES OR
S ADJ LES a ND HARM ESSf
Good Stock always on hand at Lowest
Prices.
Repairing Done Neatly and Cheap.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-07-19
ST. TAMMANY FARMER.
THE TWO LOVE LETTERS


Mrs. Farquhar. looking in an owl
1sh fashion through her spectacle
glasses at Mr.. Stuart Waller. We've
got plenty and to spare without the
trouble of 'em. You'll find the tav.
ern three-quarters of mile below
You must have come right past its
door" A@ t
$50 I did," said Mr., Waller, who
possessed the insinuating, semi.
chivalric manner that made every
lady whom he addressed feel her
self, for the time being, the only
feminine creature in all the uni
verse; but no amount of money
would hire me to make my home in
aplace like that. Here it is like a
glimpse of Paradise" looking adj
miringly around nc the shady lawns,
the clematis-bordered porch, and
the rose hedges all sprinkled over
with pink buds. 81 am sure, mad
anne, you will reconsider your de-
cision, and take me in for few
days, and | will promise to. be no
more trouble than kitten.
Mrs. Farquhar was but human,
and the npshot OF affairs, was that
Mr.. Walters trunk arrived the next
day.
''Oh, mother" said Patty Farqu-
bar, knitting her pretty black eye
brows, 'why did you let him in?
And we so peaceful and coniforta-
BILE here?" r5..F
Child, why shouldn't IT, said the
widow. He's to pay ten dollars a
week board, and l havn't any use
for the little three-cornered room
over the parlor,"
Il don't know" said Patty, slow
ly,t'but it seems to me / feel exact
" rs Eve must have felt when she
raw the serpent writhing his way
intp Paradise"
t'Nonesense!" said Widow Farqu-
har, almost angrily.
But Patty only laughed and ran
away under the shadow of the pink
buds, to meet Morris Newton, her
sffisnced lover. k a asrss .s
Little one," said Morris, impris-
oning both her soft, white hands in
his, I've got bad news for your
"Bad news, Morris?"
"I've got to go to Omaha next
week, to see about those silver mines
that olle Of my clients has an inter
est in.
,."Oh, dear!'' cried Patty, pursuing
up her strawberry of mouth.
u shall be gone six months"
7"Worse end worse" said Patty.
But if you say SO, Patty" draw
ing her gently to his side, 1--WE can
be married first, and make we'd
ding trip of it aHasa
''The ideal flashed back Patty,
drawing herself out Of his embrace.
.,And / without II single dress made"
we can buy the dresses after
ward! ms ats q
"That's all O man knows about |
it" -
you're sure it's impossible
with a disappointed air.
/ TOh, quite" asserted the little
brunette. sy.- -sL-g s-
"Then. J" said Mr.. Newton, with a
Ugh, "you niust be sure and write !
'ery often, AMI be getting your fol
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-07-19

"Well?"
cam 1 to be prisoner here for
life?"
Until You give me those letters -
Il cunt" groaned Mr.. Waller, II
haven't got them with me-"
But you can tell me where they
they are, / SUPPOSED" rejoined Patty.
The oven was hot and dark, and
sensation akin to sufocation stole
over Mr.. Waller.
let me out" said he, grinding
his teeth. 'and I'll give 'eln to YOU
That won't do" retorted Miss
Patty; Il must have them before
You come out, or not at ALL"
"Impossible!"
Nothing is impossible" mimick-
ed malicious Patty, where la6y's
behest spurs one on!"
Mr.. Waller uttered an ejaculation,
which was certainly not a PRAYER. "
Il can't stand this broiling holer'
shouted be. In the little summer
,house-under the loose board of the
table! Quick, or shall be stifed
to DEATH t- Hnzta sa % a
And Patty flew off as if her tiny
feet were garnished with wings. 30
In the little. summer house, under
the loose board oflthe table, lay the
two letters, as Mr.. Waller had said,
wrapped in oiled silk, and tied with
a yellow cigar ribbon. Catching
them up, she tore them hurriedly
open. =it 1.
Il kaeu it wasn't Dear Stuart..'"
she exclaimed, mockingly,and then.
tearing them into IL shower of in
tinitessimal pieces, she flung them
to the summer wind. .a
Half minute later, Mr.. Waller,
crumpled as to linen, and streaming
With perspiration, crept out of his
sultry cell. Patty courtesied low
to greet his egress.
Walk out, said she. Coward
and liarI"
Air. Waller made no reply. What
could he have said? Il
He left the Farquhar cottage that
evening He said LIE had received
a telegram. Perhaps he had; but
Patty had her doubts ON that sub
Iect. At all events, he disappeared,
and Patty Farquhar breathed free
again. s s- /
Morris Newton came back in Oc-
tober, and Patty married him. But
she never told any one, not even
ler husband. of the episode of the |
aid brick oven and the two love let
yers. Ha
She had had her lesson, and she |
lad protited by it, she told herself;
ct all the rest sink into oblivion.
Russian leather is the skin of the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-07-19

soon us | come home"
Yes" said Patty, ''that's NOR,
reasonable
And she went back into tle house
utterly ignorant that, at the same
time Mr.. Waller was having 4
wager with "A boon companion, al
1.-THE Easterworth Arms, "that he
would cut ont that conceited lawyer
in less than four weeks"
For Mr.. Waller was piqued by
Patty's cool indifference. and, un-
fortunately, his were the idle
hands" for which Satan is said to
find plenty of mischief to do.
Shes pretty, after a fashion, .
said lie to himself, "and l mean to
make her dead i'll love with me be-
fore I'm through" as-'
Mr.. Waller was a man of the
world Patty Farquhar was as Young
III experience as in years. They
were an acknowledgement, ami it was
hardly three weeks before the tongue
of gossip began to busy itself with
the widows dark-eyed daughter.
Mrs. Farquhar came into Patty S
room one afternoon, and found her
crying as if her heart would break,
with an open letter i'll her lap.
Heart alive, child! What is the
matter" cried the old lady.
Nothing. mother-nothmgp said
Patty, hurriedly wiping her eyes.
Only I've got Il letter from Morris,
and it makes me SO glad, and SO
sorry" 49 ets 4sa.H a
'"Folks didn't cry over love let
tiers when l was girl" said Mrs.
Farquhar. -.-
.ttH.
But the letter was more to Patty
than the old lady suspected. Every
trusting word, every caressing adj
lective, was an envenomed arrow in
her heart. =.
Patty knew that, almost uncon-
sciously, she had been led into lwha.
seemed to her an innocent enough
Irritation with Stuart Waller. She
had written two,letters, when he
was temporarily absent in New
York-careless, girlish letters. which
although she had thought no harm
at the time, she would now give
worlds to recall.
'sIll ask him to return them to
me" said Patty to herself, "and
then I'll turn over a new leaf. /
will so to aunt Prudencia's while he
remains here. and begin my we'd
ding clothes in good earnest"
But when Patty Farquhar prof
fered her innocent request, Mr..
Waller laus he'd in her face.
MY dear Patty said he, "do
you take me fora fool?" H
Ny name is Miss Farquhar!" said
the girl, with flashing eyes.
Excuse me, but when you say
Dear Stuart t. T4taasa
Il never said such.a tbing!" in
terrupted Patty, with burning
cheeks and eyes atiame. s-tf |
In the lettels?:" |
Il said Dear Mr.. Waller" pant |
ed Patty. y a'aE
Excuse me once more-your
memory plays YOU f,.lse!" a /
5 will you return me the letters"
"Miss Farquhar, with a low bow
they are a great deal too precious
70 mel,
You refuse?"
Il never refuse anything to q
:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-07-19

lump in her throat, and curious
sensation as if all her blood were
turned to fire.
What fool I have been.." she
thought, pacing up and down the
Tiny graveied walk, like chained
pantheress, and biting her scarlet
lip. And what will become of me
if ever Morris Newton sees those
silly scrawls? But surely" with a
troubled effort of the memory, Gin
the widest moment of my infatua-
lion, 1never addressed him as Dear
/ Stuart Be that as it may, how
ever, | must and ,ciH get those let
tiers back"
Fired with this determination.
Patty Farquhar resolved hurself at
once into II private detective; she
searched Mr.. Walters room, and
even got false keys to his trunks
and went through their contents,
bat all in vain And she bad the
sorry satisfaction of perceiving. by
Mr.. Walters amused and patron
izing air, that he knew all about it.
IN h ave them yeti" said Patty.
aIiss Farqnhar was standing with
clasped hands before the wide-open
door of the old fashioned oven,
built by tie side of the kitchen
chimney, and extending, Il sort of
hump-backed excrescence, ont into
the lilac BUSHES of the back garden,
when Mr. Waller came in, one af-
ternoon,. with u string OF speckled
trout depending from his finger.
la Penserosur said he, lightly.
Pardon IL Patty, but why are you
SO grave"
She looked PIP suddenly at him.
"My thinIhle!" said she. 1T has
rolled down into the oven my lit
tie gold thinIble.."
And cant you reach it2"
ct is impossible"
Nothing is impossible where a
lady's behest spurs one on" said
Mr.. Waller, Sallantly. Stand aside
one second, Penserosa!"
And he sprang valiantly into the
yawning depths of the old brick
oven.
1t was decidedly warm, for. the
fires had just been taken out; it was
also decidedly dark, for no sooner
had he entered than Patty, bril-
liant inspiration lighting her heart
and face alike, swung the massive
iron door to and fastened it with
the sturdy bolt.
"Hello!' shouted Mr.. Waller,
what are you doing there, Patty?"
I'm shutting the oven door!"
breathlessly responded Patty
'But I can't find your thimble in
this Egyption darkness"
Il don't want my thimble!"
"Patty-Miss Farqlhar-what do |
you lnean?" ,rr
Il mean to have those two letters
back" announced Patty.
DO you want to roast me alive
i'll this Black Hoe of Calcutta of d
place. sasped Mr.. Waller.
II don't think care much wheth-
er you roast or not" answered Pat
ty deliberately. K
Il shall shout for help
"Shout away" said Patty, with a
hugh "Dorcas is hanging out
clothes BY the river, and mother has
gone to the village. DO sbout!'' /,
Patty" lmploriifgly. a.4 sea
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1879-07-19
NEW CASIELIA.

NEW CAMILLA, 80
MONDAYS and THURSDAYS, on shs~
arrival of the II u. train.
SATURDAYS. on the arrival Of the :.
T. NJ. train. sA
SUNDAY (excursion). att =. HHtf
ABITA, ai.sxHos.ia e
TUESDAY. WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY
and SATURDAY, ON the arrival Of the
4 Z. NJ. Train, City Railroad, leavinS
Canal street. -oiff4 TSItE@2< 81
s.itgl a g 81 hss-r1s zs.d .-rsg
Returning. leaves CONVICTION lola
landing,
CAMILLA, :,
Itnlf4 Il p s aznI17A
TUESDAY and, FRIDAY, ut 6 4. n.
Leaves 4Iadisonyille. SUNDAY, .sr 4
A. N. and 3 P. n. MONDAY, ut I \. r.
'A ABrTA, S.''''a CO.
Leaves Old Landing;
MONDAY. WEDNESDAY, THURS
DAY and SATURDAY, ut d A. II.
The trips of the ABITA will be nna.ls
direct from .feU fb!eals to .Nadisoarius a..d
the Uld LaddiJ, Coringtoll
Regular sunday excursion trips win
be nade during the eutirs seasons. lesx-l
ing every SUNDAY at a. NJ, and re-
turning to the Lake End in time for the
p. H. train. a48 Fl4s Il = aaattgIguh
Fare tor tue Sunday Excursion Trip.g
over and back, One Dollar. ''1
Freight viii be received daily &C hsrz
landing, New basin, near Magnolia
Bridge. ~..8 t.s.og4 .s.--f5
Freight deiirered TO destination in Cow.
iiigtOm Free Of Charge. Fl
Baggage tonly) received at the corner
OF Canai and Carondslet streets, on thu
departure of the train Oh which the boat
leaves. .t-it S-#t'te3 .R.3eE9 H1a
Shippers and Passengers can safeiy,
rely upon the above trips being rexu-
larry made, unless prevented by lad
weather or low water.
tor further information. apply to
&. II. SORIA, Agent,
No. 20 Union st., New Orleans. =
Or to WM. BADON, Coyipgton.
New Orleans. May !. 1873. jail ly