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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-02

DIR. JOHN HALL TALKING TO WORKlNGMEN.
In the Workingmen's Free Reading Room, a long,
narrow quceTly shaped apartment On the second
floor Of No. 135 Grcenwch-st.. the Rev. Dr. JOhn
Hall gave an informal talk last evening to several
hundred persons who crowded the hall. The most
of the auditors were of the laboring class, with
few more fashionable sympathizers with the work
that is carried on at this place. Dr. Hail called the
subject of his talk " Institutions" Its object was
to inculcate the necessity for the 81 nance and
improvement of the great Institutions lyiLg at the
foundation of good society The first of these be said,
was marriage He urged that not only the woman
but the man should nave special training Tor en-
terIng upon his relation, and that after marriage
mutual concessions should he made by each to the
others weaknesses aud peculariticN Babes were
named as another institution. UpNl the proper
training Of the child, Dr. Hall said.io q spirit OF
submission 10 authority, depended thc TeIl-belng OF
the individual and the community. Those present
were urged TO support tie Church as another in
stitution, which not expensive, ordinarily
considered, and which would amply repay sucn
attention. The last institution named was the
State. The men present were asked 20 read ana
prepare themselves for a proper understanding OF
political subjects. The address was listened to
with the closest attention.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-02
WEDDING our sPECULAToRs.
TUNDING CERTIFICATES NOW SOLD TO GENUIN
WOEKNEN AND INVESTORS.

FUNDING CERTIFICATES NOW SOLD TO GENUINE
WOEKuEN AND INVESTORS.
Stringent measures were taken at the cashiers
department at the Post Office yesterday to prevent
brokers and SPECTATORS from obtaining more than
the law allows one person to purchase at one time
of the SO funding certificates. An officer
was detailed TO scrutnze the faces of those form
ing the line leading 10 the sales-wlndOw, and when
a man was recognized as having been there before
he was politely but firmly invited to step ont. Dur
ing the morning about thirty persons were elected
but few of them would acknowledge the charge
of repeating" until fairly cOrHercd by Custodian
McAfee and his assistants Then they invariably
accepted thor fate with good nature. ana geneIay
left the corridor with Il JOcOsc f-inafk. Glhdlhs
that they were closely watched, the sDecu-
latOrs TesOrtcd 10 various subteHuges 20
escape detection Some on then. seG0hu
appearance disguised themselves with blue
spectacleS: others who had first appeared IN hight
Office coats came second time with heavy listers
Many OF them changed hals' Inc pau Oh senulns
District Telegraph boys has been almost ehIIeIy
abandoned. the teller refuses TO Ill Their ORDERS
The result OF the PoStmasteTs precauuon isplainly
seen i'm the character of the persons VINO are now
eupplied with the certificates. Most of the pur-
chasers buy for investment, and It IS not nnconl-
mon now, as IT was when the sale began, I3r the
teller To- have TO break his SlOO packages
to accommodate applicants who wish small
amounts. The payment of the accrued interest
seems to trouble the minds of many OF the Smaller
buvers because they do not understand that IT IS
NOT a premium charged upon the certificates, nut
when il is explained to them that when they CON
vert their bonds they will be repaid, they are at
once satisfied A large proportion of the purc asers
continue TO b. Germans and Frenchmen, already
educated to the system before they came 10 thls
country By the Act of Congress Postmaster James
is entitled to a commission on all the certhcates
sold through the Post Office III this city, but he
divides the amount which is by no means so large
a. many suppose with the cashiers who make the
sales and others who have the work to do; The
supply of certificates gave out last night shortly
nfter 6 o'clock when 1927, 600 had been disposed
Of Between that hour and o'clock hundreds OF
workiugmen and mechanics visited the Money
Order Department, ready to purchase from $lO 10
500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

The preliminary meetings of the
various precincts of the Parish, as
named in the Executive Committees
call, and which come of on Saturday,
October II, 1879, is the place and
the proper occasion to smash the
rings, TO burst up the cliques and
oligarthies, which are now, like
ghosts, haunting the souls of some
of our good meaning patriots
There's the place to attend with
your friends and fellow Democrats
and "select or elect" your Delegates
to the Parish Convention. The ma
jority still rules, votes still count IN
these assemblages, and with the
proper motives and intultions for the
true interests of the people and the
party, the right will prevail and Del
egates be secured TO carry out the
true will of the people.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
I'D YouN<.AT ROCK BOTTOM PRICES At big" HEYMANs!
so NICE.

Editing paper is the incest thing
man can engage in. He has al
sorts of people to please, and it is AL
old saying that in pleasing every one
you please none; and a truer maxim
man never gave utterance to.
If we publish jokes, people will
say we are trying to be funny and
don't know how; and if we omit
jokes they say that we are an old
fossil, and our paper is stale as bread
is in dog days. If we write poetry,
they say we are getting spooney on
some girl; and if we fal to publish
poetry the girls say, "How awful!
why don't hep If We publish
household receipts of merit, the ma
iron says "Just is much as he knows
about it, and if we don't publish
them, they say, "He ought to give
them" When he did they would
SSnot use them. If we give compli,
mentary notice the rest say we are
partial, and if we don't compliment
a person they say che is hog, cur
dog" and other pet names not very
complimentary to US. If we wear
poor clothes, folks say che is not to
be trusted" and if we wear good
ones, they say, che stole them, or
has been to fire, or they are not
paid for" If we send in bills that
are overdue from subscribers, they
send it along with request to stop
their paper, and that we are "bIas'
ted hog;;"but if we let it run without
paying, yaer ip ed year out, and fai
by this means, they say che ought
to have collected closer, for his pa,
per is a good one, and ought to have
gone aloug."-[ Menamin's Printers
Circular.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24


SINCE the new mail contracts
have gone into effect, under Colonel
McGinnis, and Mr.. Caldwell, of
Shreveport, between Shreveport and
Red River Landing, there is no cause
whatever to complain of its certainty
and security; but, on the contrary,
every one is bound to admit that this
service is now perfect. The whole
Route has been reconstructed, and
the service thereon is now as we'll at
tended to as we can remember in the
best days of the best contractors
But what boots it that it should be
so, if the management of the Post
Office renders this good service per-
fectly Intellectual and almost nui-
sance? The papers between here
and Shreveport fail regularly one
third of the time to reach here as
they should, and then come all in a
huddle, when all the news items they
contain have been anticipated and
grown stale. For instance, the Nat
chitoches sVindicator," of the 18th,
for this Town, has not reached here
yet, though the New Orleans pack
ages of the above paper of that date
passed through here on the lAth,
when VIC are sure they were all mail
ed at the same time in the Natchito-
ches Post Office. 1t is hard, indeed,
with perfect mail service, that we
should have such Post Office SER
vice, and its good destroyed and
crushed by the evils that we have
mentioned.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

THE TOILETS OF BERNHARDT.-One
of Sara Bernhardts Incompatible
dresses, composed for her London
triumphs, was curious, but, the Pa
risisns say, perfect example of
French taste. On yellow satin
background futtered embroidered
jays, while an artificial bird perched
on the bodice, and two more on each
side of the pouf at the back. To
wear with this dress was pair Of
black kid gloves so very long as to
reach to the pufs of the sleeveless
bodice. A couture ringen,se and a
diamond necklet we're to complete
this uncommon though marvellous
toilet, which is said to have suited
a rauir the unique style of the wea-
yer. But, indeed, what does not suit
her? She is declared TO have been
equally bewitching in the no less
quaint attire of the third act of
'L'Etranger," white satin robe two
and half yards long, crossed by a
crepe de chine scarf which was
caught down on the train by dia
mond lizard. The silver cnirass glis-
tened with pearl embroidery, and
round the throat was a cravat of
white feathers, fastened by poign-
ard of sapphires and iamonds.-
About this poignard clings a mystic
ry, the gossips say. 1t was sent to
the fair Sara one evening after she
had represented the Queen 10 "Ruy
Bias" and no inquiries have given
the least clue to the gallant donor.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

--BuT, but, but! But what? Is
it good sign of q ducks nest to see
a gander standing on one leg on the
corner? or is it a good sign when a
candidate for office is button boiling
a fellow that he is leading to a re-
freshment saloon to take drink?
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

oSdICuUHS SetA4oAo
tic medicine that can be employed: cleans
ing the stomach and bowels, and even the
blood. In small doses of one pill day,
they stimulate the digestive organs and
promote vigorous health.
AYERS PILLS have been known for
more than quarter of a century, and have
obtained worldwide reputation for their
virtues. They correct diseased action in
the several assimilative organs of the
body, and are so composed that obstruc-
tons within their range can rarely with.
stand or evade them. Not only do they
cure the everyday complaints of every
body. but also formidable and dangerous
diseases that have bafaed the best Of
human skill. While they produce power
full effects, they are, at the same time, the
safest and best physic for children. By
their aperient action they grippe much less
than the common purgatives, and never
give pain when the bowels are not inflamed.
They reach the vital fountains Of the blood,
and strengthen the system by freeing it
from the elements of weakless.
Adapted to all ages and conditions in
all climates, containing neither calomel
nor any deleterious drug, these Pills may
be taken with safety by anybody. Their
sugar-coating preserves them ever fresh,
and makes them pleasant to take; while
being purely vegetable, no harm can arise
from their use in any quantity.
Prepared By
DR.. J. c. AVER 4 CO., Lowell, Mass,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
SOLD By ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

v We are authorized to Announce
ARISTIDE BARBIN, of the Parish Of
Avoyelles, as a candidate for JUDGE OF
the Twelfth Judicial District, composed
of the Parishes of Avoyelles, Rapides and
Grant, subject to the decision of the Dem
ocrattc District Convention, to be held IL
Alexandria, on Tuesday, the 21st day O.
October, 1879.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
ron cLERH.

wI have the honor to announce my
self as q candidate for CLERK of the Dis
trict.Court of the Parish of Rapides, sub
.iect to the nomination of the Democratic
Conservative parrish Convention, which
assemblies on the 18th of October, 1879
G.. O.kWATTS.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

% We are authorized to announce L.:
v. MARYE as candidate for CLERK of
the District Court of the Parish OF hap
ides, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic Conservative Parish Conven-
Sion, October, Is.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
LOCAL

-bLACKMAN!
-BETRAY no one.
--BUTToN-HoLING.
BE up and doing.
--BAsx in the MONDAY sun.
BAR tenders are conceited.
Beauty sPoT--a bunged eye.
BARS are musical at twilight.
-BEAuTIFuL moonlight nights.
Blue eyes are so bewitching.
-BALD-HEADs ought be respected.
--BoATs are few and far between.
--BurouERs are generally bully
boys.
BEER at Charles, five cents per
glass.
BUGS are tumbling about as
usual.
BUTTER fresh every morning at
Gehr's.
BULL not yet butted of the
bridge.
Doors made by R. Hardtner are
everlasting.
--BurTER-c and bumble.bees
are plentiful.
-BusrHEAD is plentiful at the cor
ner groceries.
-BAYoNErs no more at the polls,
Oh election day.
-BUsrLEs are not as prominent
now as formerly.
-BRINa your cotton and other pro-
duce to Hustmyre.
--BALLor BOX stuflng is among
the things that were.
--BoBBLINa brooks, are chattering
away as lively as ever.
--BAsKEr-picnics are not as FIRE,
quent as they ought to be.
behind the times-those who
do not read the DEMOCRAT.
BE careful of the dimes; dollars
will take care of themselves.
BEAUTY and the beast are both
in Town, but not on exhibition.
Buy o suit of clothes from the
clothing emporium of Baer Mann
--"BIa Injun's on the track"
Stand back, boys! Let the ladies
pass.
--BAccHus, a heather God, is dai
ly worshipped in Christian commu'
mites.
BETWEEN politicians and mos
quitOes, there is but little rest, day
or night.
--BUzzARDs, political ones, are or
the wing. Whose woodpile will they
light on3
butterflies of the most beauti
full hues come from the most repul
sive grubs.
BE not afraid to pay your hon
est debts. To owe is human, but tt
pay is divine.
BEWARE of spoiled eggs, the.
lay uneasy on the stomach, and ofte
lead to open rebellion.
--"BETTER late than never" III
YOU we mean Mr.. Delinquent. Com
up and pay your subscription
BUILDING and repairing is goin
on in our city. The sound of tn
hammer is sound of prosperity.
--BIvALvEs will SOON be in ordel
in this and the coming months. ID
you like them raw, stewed or fried.
BABIES are blessing To parents
but they ought to be kept at hom'
They are out of place in public as
semblies.
-Bvr why grieve over She pros
pect of defeat, politicians2 All cal
not get the nomination. Better an
greater men than you are, have bee
defeated, and will be again. Let
pass. All will soon be forgotten, an
the world will go on in its motto
- before.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
FUR JUDGE:

p The friends of R. j: BOWMAN will
present his name to the Democratic nom
mating Convention. for the Office of
JUDGE of the Twelfth Judicial District,
composed of the Parishes Of AVoyelles,
Rapides and,Grant.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
GEN RAJ MACH IN e RY
TRAVELLING AGENT.

REPRESENTING THE BEST FACTo-
Ia ries in the United States. Can sell
Engines, Boilers, Sugar Mills, Kettles,
Pumps, Gins, Cotton Presses and Farming
IMPLEMENTS of all kinds, at the LOWEST
FACTORY PRICES. For prices and fur.
ther information address GEO. w. DUD-
LEY, Babb's Bridge, La, or c. J, DUD-
LEY & co., General Office, Montgomery,
Alabama
Sept. "a: 1S79-lm.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
-Tup White Sewing Machine EN-

The White Sewing Machine en-
bodies all the latest improvements In
other Machines. Sold on monthly
payments, by Ferguson and schnack
Sewing Machine needles, oil and at
tachments for ali Machines.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

~ We are authorized to announce 5:
CULLEN as candidate for CLERK OF
the District Court of the Parish of Rap
ines. subject to the decision Of the Demo-
cratic Conservative Parish Convention,
October 18th.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
roe SHER ZFF.

Mr.. Editor
The friends of DAVID C. PAUL, the
present incumbent of the SHERIFF'S of
fee. will present his name for nomination
to the Democratic Conservative Parish
Convention, subject to it's decision.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

--"B1RDs of feather flock to-
gether." That won't do; tits played
out, and won't bear washing. Now
adays, among the politicians:
Some fly east, ard some fly west,
And some get into that Radical nest.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
Gnnn A MONTH GUARANTEED
DOUU sl2 day at home made by

the industrious. Capitol not required
we will start you. Men, women /,
boys and girls make money faster at
work for us than at anything else
The work is light and pleasant, and
such as any one can go right at. Those
who are wise who see this notice will
send us their addresses at once and
see for themselves. Costly outfit and
terms free. Now is the time. Those
already at work are laying mp large
sums of money. Address TRUE & co,
Augusta, Ne.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
FOR DIS2RZcI'a2'2 'ORV.ET.
ALEXANDRIA,, LA.

Sept. Is, 1879. !
The friends of Judge j. Z. THORNTON
will present his name to the Democratic
Conservative District Judicial Csnven-
ton, for DISTRICT ATTORNEY of the
18th Judicial District.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
DIED:

In this Town, on Wednesday night,
September II, 1879, DIR. w. Q. GARD
NER, in the 62d year Of his age; ma
tive of South Carolina, and resident of
Alexandria since 1873.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

-BEADLE's half-dime novels at E'
Vallery's.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

Are the most et-
&ctive and congo
NAL purgative ever
discovered. They
are mild, but eff
fectual in their
operation, moving
the bowels surely
and without pain.
Although gentle
in their operation,
! they are still the
! most thorough and
searching cathar.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24

Stop using Calomel and try "BLACK-
DRAuGnT" for liver diseases.
For sale by E. c. TAFT.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1879-09-24
"BLAcK. DRAUGHT' cures Costiveness

and SlCk-neaUaClIe'
For sale by E. c. TAFT
, 1879-03-07
Tho 1rthfurn In tho riflln Iftslxn.

A correspondent Of the Gorlonsvilla Vn.)
Ga1ette has been looking into tho cracI: tt the
Ulua Ridge, anh tlotas himself responsible for
tho following statements cOngcrnl,,1 Il: "lM-
agiur lAeg llle Bidc Of one OF the !uttest uni
ttcepcst Of the BluU Ridge Mountains tine grade
is about in 35.) We ure standing nbous. lwo-
thirds ot Tic way up; abovs US arc sollu largo
trees, underground. a,d patch or twu Of cleur.
cd land; bcuH runs the river. Starting trnI, Tue
river tE,s longest ilssure measured B27 yaNls III
length, Of different widths, never, iowsycr.
over three feet, ind In doptD from SIX feet 70 au
,lnfathou,nhic abyss OF Iarkneas. whose deutll
mayer ilaA brrE aI1l never Will oo easily
uHcertaIneu. Il second crack of cnnaI1-
rrnbls size, startling from, punt souso
dsla.,co further t0w1 thu river, joins crack
No. i as about two.th'rds nf Its lcn,t0, aud by
the uniun forms asel,tcitcie. We must cnlltess
that, " tlIst sight tprobafsy through having
rcnd thu exaggerated aMtt totnl!y unreliable az
cnl,nts hitherto puNllsllcs.), VIZ were soMewlas
disappointed, but n{tof gaZln. into u,s Eloili
1T The great hssurn. We fclt awcd bv t!lu inya-
tcrtous uutl unaccou,ltablu division of tnt
mountain, and wondered II sacrttcn Wcrc uf-
tered. W III thu days uf anclelIt Rome, would
tile earth rtoso agan. alr. u. Informed us that
he 1rst noticed tic larce tissurc after tho Hood
Of 1877; that no Inns stsIcs observed that II BE-.
curles lnoro exclusive after every lard rain, aud
In alawGr 10 our question us to whether tlu Ind
ever felt all earthquake, Or heard any subter-
runeun nn!srs, he eau, No, II has always beru
as Quiet as II IL uoK.'f
, 1879-03-07

their butter out In fow minutes. fiouae.made
butter, cxcapt wEcu the milk was sct In rams
hermet!calty scaicd was almost sure 10 smell 81
ttie odors produced by cooking during, tic
process Of churning. Farmers frequently heat
cd tho cream. up to R0 deg, md i'll" resulting
product was puor III quality. In his crnerics,sc.
cream heated 10 the mo.ierafu temperature Of
q! deg. t,nLu better butter than wcn It was
under tlat degree.
II was evident that several Of tic "old
ttngers" lookcl down upon tic itteas put for-
wnrd by tic sotlng man. Judging from the way
III which he was cateclliscti.
Mr.. Albro, Ut the CummIttee on ECgs, pre-
sented a report recommending the sfIipl,fliE Of
eggs while fresh, lint. dennl,neng tile Individual
eupln'libustT known TO the trade rs the "cgg-
butcher" Tho rcport was adopted without DE-
bate,
, 1879-03-07
Sattonnlltlcs In tho British Army.

Nc Tort 7!fnts.
a report wh!ct, has Just been issued from the
BRITISH War OhIec Of thee, nationality Q! The
oeefs nstl men in the English army hardly
licars out thc prevalent Idea ~ to The prol>of-
tit''l u ltlststicn to bc founa IN the ranks Of
llI:!t service. Tlc regular army conssts OF 1s5,-
!9a oil!ecrs nnd 'neu, the humber OF officers
being ,.NJ, Or, roughly. onc to every twenty
tt.rec NV y, tl'e . lower ranks: Reierrfng. 10 .le
nationality af ths oilIt cr*, Il Is found that 733
are Eugl'sh lsnclutiug Welsh. 1,s,G are Irish,
ashl only ~ arc Scotch. Tits gives Ireland
proDorf'onatrly Us large number u gentlemen
~ tl,e army rs England, Scotland iueging con-
sldeiably bchind 1t Is, however, because SOL
dtcr'a l!fe holds out ao poor chance
Of naytblll:. more substantial tllun per-
maps honor anu glory. that Scotland,
Win, say, = population Of 4,OW,000, Is con-
tcnt 10 s1pnlr little more than half the number
of officers furnished by 5,0J, ,000 Of less careful
mud moro ttnptllatsc Irish. The difference is
4uit%e % as MARKED whcn we sotnc TO consider tue
nationality OF tie enlfstcd snen. OF the total
o[ 1I6,BUo nen, mt quite 4O 00O are Irish, that
is to .ay, about - per cent. Tie proportion,
according 10 the ratio OF tho populat&on of 1rc-
lhnd 10 TINT OF the whole Empire, would be
, 1879-03-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

On motion, Col. Litter. WIS appointed to rep
resent the Association in the Erlnd Dairy Fair
to be held III Europe this summer.
On motion, II was decided to appoint Com
m!ttcc Of Eve 10 represent the Association ut
the next International Fair, to bc held ut SONG
city in this country. The Chairman rcscrvcd
his appointments until another time.
On motion, It wns decided to appoint COM
mlttco Of ntne 10 nominate candidates for tic
various offices in The Association The rrcsldcnt
reserved his ap,iotnttncnt until cycniny, 10
which tinlc the Association then ad diourned.
On rcasscMbllnE In Lie evening, tic appotnt-
mcnt Of the COMMITTEES Of tre to REPRESENT The
Association ut tic next Industrial Fair was, OIL
vots. left io M HI b fpys,otnlnE y,t.tE President:
Boston; 8. W. IIovt and Daniel L. Manton,
New Yurk; john jamson anil Sherman Trhey,
Philadelphia: W. W. Dexter nnl 4. A1bro, CHI
caEo; 4. a. kcnnartl, Baltimore; Hiram Smith,
Wisconsin; and q. 81 Head, rittsburg, were nt,-
pointed as the Committee 10 nominate officers
for tue ensuing ycar.
Mr.. A. N. Vutgt, Of Plttsbure, gave some tn-
tcrcsttng statisties regarding tue cxteut of the
produce trade III Tint city for 1878. lllc rcreGta
boxes; cags. 81, ,0D3 packages.
Mr.. J0sathan Perjum, os the Prairie Farmer,
read paper Dn the subject of "iluiry.Fnrlnn,
md Poultry Raising in the South" slr. Peraln
llus but recently returned from q Southern trp
ard nD attenlauce OH the National Agricultural
Congress at Nashville, n1.l tile condition Ut the
country, rs he reporLcl II. was exceedingly fa-
vorablo to the growti, Of tlary.farm!ng.
The various committees bong out, NIL the
attendance In consequence being quite snall
tho Convention adjourned until $3.50 O'clock
this morning,