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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

The reduction of the publ ic deb
during August was So, 1895, and
the total debt on the LIST of September.
less the cash in the treasury. S2,029.-
766, 204. Secretary Sherman says
.hat but for the payment Of the arrears
of pensions the decrease for the month
would have been over $4,000, 900, and
but for the lavish appropriations OF
congress the reductions of past months
would have been large. The revenues
are steadily increasing, and the secre-
tary thinks that after the arrears of
pensions are paid the reduction of the
debt will be rapid
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

Resol5e9 That we extend to Mr.. Geo L. vii
liams County superintendent, our hearty thanks
for his valuable aid and assistance rendered to
hereby request hat he furnish a copy of his
very able address to our city papers for publica-
ton.
PASSED By the Association unanimously S ep-
TENDER ).
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
THE ACCOUNTS with the postmasters

THE ACCOUNTS with the postmasters
who sold four per cent. certificates
have been closed, and show that not a
dollar was lost, although there were
seven hundred of these agents. and
they handled millions Of dollars IN the
aggregate. This is another evidence
of faithful an efficient management.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

ALEXANDER MITCHELL Y

ALEXANDER MITCHELL was nomin-
ated by the democrats for Governor.
Mr.. Mitchell would make good COVER
nor, but VIM. E. Smith has spoken
for that chair, and as there is only one
like it in the stateMr. NJ, will have
to confne himself to his office chair.
we apprehend.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

JAY GOULD contributes $4,000 te
the Howard Association. to be cxpend-
ed in behalf of the yellow fever suffer
ers. Good for Gould.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
SAR-No-

A. B CORNELL was nominated for
the GovernoIship of New York by the
Republican convention at Saratoga
last week. A better man should have
been chosen.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

The YELLOW fever don't let up,
New victims continue daily to swell
the death list. Only an early frost
will conquer it.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
REPUBLICAN TICKET.

FOR GOVERNOR
WILLIAM f SMITH,
CT MILWAUKEE.
FOX LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
JAMES Il BINGHAM.
OF CHIPPEWA
For SECRETARY or STATE
HANS B. WARNER,
OF PIERCE
For STATE TREAsURER--
RICHARD GUNTHER.
OF WINNEBAGO.
For ATTORNEY GENERAL
ALEXANDER WILSON,
OF IOWA.
For STATE SUPERINTENDENT
WILLIAM G. WHLTFORD,
OF ROCK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
SEPT. II, 1879.

Torssa~s,--@=. Per Annun,.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
1901

MaT "a To $1,000 year, or s.. to $50 a
gEnEsaE day in your own locality No
zlasSsSss risk. Women do as well as men
amount stated above. No one can fail to make
money fast. Any one can do the work. You
can make from 80 cents to s. and hour by de-
voting your evenings and spare time to the
business. 1t costs nothing to try the business
Nething like it for money making ever offered
before. Business pleasant and strictly honor
able. Reader, if you want 30 know all about
the best paying business before the public.
send your address and We will send You full
particulars and private terms free; samples
worth 50 also free; you can then make up your
mind for yourself. Address George Stinson L
Co., Portland, Maine. july10y1
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11

The Chicago, Milwaukee and ST. Paul Rail
way is the only Northwestern line CONNECTING
IN SAME DEPOT N CHICAGO with any of the
Great Eastern and Southern Railways. and is
the most Conveniently located with reference to
reaching any depot, Hotel or place of business
in that city.
Through tic!5et:. ana Through Baggage Checks
to all Principal Cities.
Steel Rail Track, thoroughly balIaste cd, free
from dust. Westinghouse Improved Automat-
c Air Brake. Atiller'S Safety Platform and
Couplings Oh all Passengers cars.
The Finest Day Coaches and Palace Sleeping
cars.
This road connects more business centers
health and pleasure resorts, and passes through
finer country, with erander scenery, than any
other Northwestern Line.
A. V. III, CARPENTER,
Gen'I Pass. and Ticket Agent
S. S, MERRILL, JNO.C GAULT,
Genl Manager Asst Gen'l Mau'r
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
Chicago & Northwestern Railway

Time o departure OF pas. Ira ;Esfrom
Fort Howard.
Leave for Chicago and the East. sec P M
4" 4" - ....6:40 A.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1879-09-11
*Dinner.
DISTANCES:

*Dinner
DISTAN NOES
From Green Bay 10 New London, 80 miles :;
Pl0ver, 50 m: Grand Rapids, 81 n: Mcmillan
Junction, 14S III: Arcadia. 1872 NJ: Winona y M
Lacrosse, 259; st. Paul, 22i: Minnea polls, ~.
CONNECTIONS.
At Green Bay with Chicago Il Northwestern
and Wisconsin Central Railways for milwaukee,
and Chicago, and for all points, North. East and
South and with Union Steamboat Co. tor De-
troit, Cleveland, Buffalo the east.
At New London with the milwaukee,: Like
Shore & estern R'y forShawano and Mantle
voc.
At Amherst junction and PIoyer, with Wis
eonsin Central r. r. for Ashland Stevens Point
PORTAGE and Madison.
At Mcmillan with Chicago, St Paul & Min
neapo!is Line for Black PiYcr Falls Eau Claire
ST Paul and Minneapolis.
AT Hinona with Chicago Milwaukee st. Paul
Ry. for st Paul and MINNEAPOLIS, with winsna
& St Peter railroad, &C. (. n. Wy fer Rochester
MARSHAL. Sioux City. Yanktnn. AMI points west.
At La Crosse with Southern minnesota r.
and with Chicago Clinton, Dubuque and Mime
sofa r.
4 CASE Reeefrer ond General Manager
RoBT NATHAN
Asst CENT Passr Agt.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
The Blessing Of IabDr.
june Atlantic.

| believe that for most men more
than eight hours work per day is re-
quired for the maintenance of physical,
mental and moral health. / think that
for most men, including operatives,
mechanics, farmers, and clergymen,
more than eight hours labor is necps-
sary, in order to keep down and utilize
the forces OF the animal nature and pas.
sions. | believe that if improvements
in machinery should discharge men
from the necessity of laboring more
than six hours q day, society would rot
in measureless and fatal animalism. /
have worked more than ten hours u
day during most of my life, and believe
il is best for US all to be compelled to
work. " would be well, think, if we
could make it impossible for an idler to
live on the face of the earth. Religious
teachers are not without responsibility
for having taught that the necessity of
labor is u curse. The world owes most
of its growth hitherto to men who tried
to do rs much work as they could. It's
debt is small to the men who wished to
do as little rs possible.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
His Own EXecutiOner.

A remarkable case of lynching oc.
Cured at Cheyenne, Wyoming, on the
18th inst. A man named Dug Reed,
obnoxious particularly to the citizens,
was taken out of Jail. Then, with I'M
usual courtesy, the lynchers allowed
Reed to select the method of death
most agreeable to him; and, when he
stated that he would prefer TO be hang.
ed, they went still further and allowed
him to be his own executioner. He
took the rope in his hand, climbed a
telegraph pole, fastened one end round
the top, aud formed moose at the 9TH
er end. Then he made his last dying
speech, which was short, being no more
than "Good-by boys" Some coroner's
jurios might find this to be u case Of
suicide: but. 10 some extent, the crowd
mt the foot of the pole must be consid-
cred as aiding and abetting.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
ENpedition.tn Rio Jnneiro.

Considerable interest is being mani
Tested in the proposed expedition to Rio
de Janeiro which is to sail from New
York July .. The project is the result
of the meeting Of merchants and manu-
iaeturer ut Cooper Institute in Febru-
AIRY, to recommend measures for the
promotion of our trade with Brazil, and
the steamer accommodation limit the
members Of the expedition to sixty per
sons, who go out for the purpose of OBJ
seryation and of exhibiting such Amer.
lean products Ms are likely to find a
market III that country. The cost 81
the passage will be $500 per head, and
the party are expected to return in the
latter part of September, the journey
thus coming in the Brazilian winter
when the climate is healthy anu dc.
lightiul.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
Repairing the Eye,
Gallignani's Messenger paris.

Some curious facts have come TO light
about the regeneration of the eye, dur
ing experiments made by NJ. Phil
peaux,-facts Of a very pleasing kind if
we only infer that what applies to inferi-
or animals is applicable also TO man.
Nj. Philipeaux has been, it seems, anxi-
Gus to discover whether on completely
emptying the eyes ofyoung rabbits and
guinea-pigs, the vitreous humor would
be reorganized, and whether even the
crystalline would be reproduced. With
this view he has been conducting his
operations, always, of course, taking
care not to touch the crystalline cap
sule, for experience has shown that in
order that an organ shall regenerate, Il
portion of it must be left in its place. 1t
seems a month after the mutilation was
affected, the experimentalist was able to
state that the eyes, which had been
emptied, was filled afresh, and that the
crystalline was reconstructed. He OPP
Grated on twenty-four animals, and in
each case the mutilated eye revived.
This would seem to show that the optic
organ has the same capabilities as the
bones; the organic process repairs an
evil and reconstructs, more or less COM
pletely, that portion which has been
struck of from the whole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

the pigtail, eh? Yes, by gracious, here
it isl" and he took hold of the tip-end
OF that adornment, and lifted it up like
pump-handle. "Beats anything j
ever saw on the head OF mortal man.
And this beastly Shirt" he continued,
as he took hold of the flowing garment,
while John struggled vainly to get loose,
'if you had any shame about you, you
would wear it inside of your internal
pants"
"Lette me glow yelled the Celes-
tial.
Don't fret the cattle" said the coun-
tryman, soothingly. 81 want to see il
they have lied about your hoof-harness!"
and looking down at Johns feet, he
burst into loud laugh.
Clio, ho" he roared, al wouldn't be
caught dead in shoes like them, so help
me heaven!" and he contemplated
them with unmixed pleasure turned
up at the toes as il they We're looking
for bee-tree," he continued, mo heels,
no strings, and cellar-doors Tor soles, as
Pm q sinner! Ho, no, ma, ha! Shoot
them, shoot them!"
lHese lHHOCcHI WOfus sIuck lerrOT
to the Chinaman's heart, and breaking
away, he dashed down the street, yell
ing:
"P'lice, p'lice! Hoodlum shoote
Chinaman! P'lice, p'licew
The countryman watched the terrific
pace of his late friend with some aston
ishment, and after his pigtail had crack
ed around the first corner, lie went on
his way, remarking;
mo man could have made me be-
lieve that that kind of time could have
been made III them kind Of shoes, if !
hadn't seen il with my own eyes"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
His First Chinanail.
Cincinnati Enquirer

a countrymm camo up Vine street
yesterday morning, with just enough
usquo6augh aboard to make him un.
steady. Al Sixth street he ran foul of y
Chinaman, the first one he had ever
seen.
"lou Acknowledged heathenl' lie OK
claimed, grasping John by tho hand and
shaking it joyfully; you are the tirsI
Of your good-for,nothing breed ever
saw.
"Chinaman is hully," said the Cees
tial, struggling TO free himself.
Devil take Your washee. washee, ol
whatever you call it" rs he picked vi
Il parcel Of boiled shirts and thing,
which the Chinaman i'll his flight hue
let fall to the sidewalk. Il want to Sc,
il you are the outlandish beast the
newspapers say YOU are. How about
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
The Future Queen of Spain.
Pan Mall Gazette.

The Archduchess Marie Christine
Desiree Henriette Feliclte Reniere, OIL
Austria, whom rumor mentions us like
ly to be the second Queen OF Alfonso
XII, of Spain, is the only daughter OF
the Archduke Charles Ferdinand, OF
Austria, (who died the Goth Of Novem-
Der, 1874 by his marriage with the
Archduchess Elizabeth, the widow oil
Archduke Ferdinand Charles Victor, OF
Modena. She was born on the 21st OF
July, 1858, and is consequently in her
Dist year. The alliance does not seem
to have been seriously entertained OF
Madrid until the condition Of the In.
fanta Marie Christine had been pro.
nounced hopeless, but from more than
one point of view it must be considered
q far more suitable match for the King
than one with his deceased wife's sister.
The Austrian Princess is u few months
younger than tho King. whereas the
Duo de Montpensier family without a
manageable daughter, and all the
and scheming Of Louis Phil.
ippe to bring about his sons union with
the lnfanta Louisa have ended in dis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
Dream Fulfilled After Thirty Years.
Fairflpld (Me) Chronicle

Two young men, residents of Nor
riigewock, met one morning, and one
said: CHARLES, | dreamed last night
that you were Judge Of the supreme
court Of Maine, tn, l was minister,
and that you called on me to open your
court with prayer" Just 80 years after
this, the Rev. DR.. Charles L. Allen, late
president Of the State college, happen
ed to step into supreme court room in
Augusta. Judge Charles Danforth
beckoned to him, and asked him to
open his court with prayer, and, behold
the dream was verified. The Rev. DIR.
Allen is now pastor of the Methodist
church at Fairfield.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

4 CALIFORNIA paper says: In order to
Keep their butter over the period Of
low prices and hot weather, California
dairymen seal up their products in tin
cans, sinking them in the bottom Of
cold streams. Butter made iii April
comes out in October III good order,
and continues to keep fresh in the cool
weather Of winter. Fortv-pound cans
are commonly used.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
The Rond 20 Success.
Rural New Yorker.

"You must DO sure of two things,
said Caleb Garth TO Pred Whey. you
must love your work, and not always
be looking over the edge of it, wanting
your play 70 begin. And the other il,
you must not be ashamed Of your work
and think it would be more honorable
To you to be doing something else.
You must have pride i'll your own
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

\ lorNG lady in this city was invited
to dine with neighbor few days since,
and i'll eating II biscuit hit ON hard
substance, which she supposed 10 he u
nail, 50 often found III flour; but Oh ex-
animation il proved to be gold ring.
The bread was portion of some which
she had sent to her neighbour the day
before TO try the quality Of the flour
and the ring was ono she lost from her
finger while mixing tho dough, and
which she bad missed that morning, but
could not account for its Whereabouts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

How MANY or Us know tho beautiful
meaning OF husband and wifo2 Illus
band" means tho band Of the house, >
the support of it, tho person that keeps
il together ~ u band keeps together n
shenf Of corn. Tho word wife means
literally "a weaver" Before the great
cotton and cloth factories arose, one of
tho principal employments in every
house was the fabrication of clothing
every family made its own. The wool
was spun into threads Ivy the girls, who
were therefore called spinsters; the
thread was woven INTO cloth by their
mother, who, accordingly, was called
tho wenyor or the wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

a YOUNG woman was recently di-
voreed in London for the second time
from the same husband She had mar
ried man named Goldsmid, wine
merchant, and, after obtaining dl-
vorce on the ground Of cruelty and
adultery, had made up and married
him again. II didn't turn out any bet
ter than before, and the second divorce
was granted on tho same grounds as the
first.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30
"Goon morning William

"GooD morning, William. How are
you2 And how is your poor MOTHER
well, sir, | don't knew. don't live
With the old woman now I've got lodg-
ings of nv own; but | won't see her
want "Ah! | suppose that is why
you've moved away
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

The rumor that an Italian firm were
negotiating i'll the United States for M
immediate supply Of 100000 tons Of
coal, in place Of obtaining il from En-
gland, rs heretofore, has caused UNI
easiness in London. A cargo of Ameri-
can coal reached the mediterranean six
teen months ago, and met with il ready
sale, and more than twenty cargoes
have been sent over since that time.
The Globe apprehends that before long
the coal industry Of Great Britain will
have to encounter determined rivalry
on the part of the United States.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

THROUGHOUT England and Scotland
farmers pay from S11 to $50 on acre
rental, yearly, for ordinary agricultural
crops and agricultural purposes; yet
they live like princes, have plenty Of
leisure, keep good teams, read the
papers and make money.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

SuTRo. --Good progress is being made
on the subdrnin of the Sutro tunnel
which il intended to carry Off the hot
water from tho Comstock mines. Over
half tho drain, or two miles thereof, il
already finished, and with twelve hun
dred mon and one hundred and twenty
mules working day and night il is the
calculation to turn tho water IN on the
ith of July next. This event il looked
for with oagernoss by the mining popu-
lntiou, for it will mark new era of
prosperity for tho Bonanza and other
mines embraced within this district.
Millions OF tons of lowgrade oro passed
by in former times will he made avail
able md il is expected that one thou
sand additional stamps ut tho mouth OF
the Sutro tunnel may be kept going
for half n century to come. In actiei-
patton of the near completion of the
drain and the opening of tho tunnel
for traffic the town Of Sutro Is rapidly
building up, over ono hundred buildings
have boon erected within the past month.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

MADAME ApEIlNA PATTI is 81 years
old and her voice is still perfect.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-05-30

GEN. GARFIELps hat is the largest one
on the congressional pegs.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
THE YELLOW FEVER.
Memphis Almost Free Of the Disease-Th'
Situation Elsewhere.

MEMPHIS, Oct. %, Noon.-The undertakers
report two interments- D. Conaway and
II. w. Crlpper Both died last night.
There have been no new cases Or deaths at
Forest City, Ark, for the past forty-eight
hours. Mrs. Cummings, wife Of the president
OF the board of health, Is much better to day.
The weather Is cold this morning. At
o'clock the thermometer was down to 1872
Sp.m.-One new case-Pete Smith, colored-
WAS reported to the board of health to-day.
One death occurred this Joseph
Nutzel, on Kerr Avenue, two miles beyond
the city limits. Miss Matte Woods, residing
at Greenlow station, eighteen miles east Of
Memphis, on the Charleston Railroad, Is
down with the fever.
Donations to the Howards aggregated
$3.50 u.s.
The indications are favorable for frost to-
night Ii the present cold spell continues
the local board of health on Sunday will give
an official notification OF safety to absentees
In returning to their homes, provided the
same have been thoroughly fumigated and
ventilated.
Adyces received from Forest City, Ark,
this afternoon, reports Mrs. DR.. ]. b. Cum
mipgs AS very low. The town Is well guarded
No communication is allowed between the
people in town and the country. At present
there are eight cases under treatment. There
are several other doubtful cases.
Charles o. Johnson, acting agent OF the
Southern Express Company was taken sick
this afternoon with suspicious symptoms.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The Course of Events i'm Europe
and in the East.
Spain Preparing to Abolish Slavery in
Cuba-The War in Afghanistan-
Capture Of Insurgent Chiefs
in Cuba-General Notes.
THE UNITED KINGDOM.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-Two Thousand operatives
OF the Great Western Mills, at Bristol. who
have been on strike for month, have sub
mtted olive per cent reduction of wages.
A number OF factory operatives from the
Bradford district and q number Of silk weav-
ers from Macclesfield sailed in the steamer
Spain from Queenstown, to-day, for New
York. Operatives from the Bradford district
are accompanied by large mill owner In the
State OF New York, who came over to select
operatives and to purchase machinery, which
Ia also on board of the Spain.
A favorable change has come over the as
pect OF the wool market, brisk inquiry having
been lately experienced and considerable pur-
chases Of English wool have been made for
America at rise of q penny per pound on
previous prices.
Jellalabad dispatch says: The mutinous
Afghan regiments have been dispersed
Mr.. TenBroeck has purchased the race
hose Themistocles.
A dispatch from Jel 'alabad to the Daily
Ne,ps says Gen. Cough, commanding the
forces along the line Of communications, has
arrived at Shutargarden from Jallalabad
He met with no opposition. He will bring
away all the stores, and the Kurrum valley
route will be 91psed for the winter.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-10-24
prepar,ug for A,fon,o.s marryaee.

The Temps publishes the following intellf.
gence from Madrid about the Spanish we'd
ding After the Duke de BaiIen has demand-
cd the hand Of the Archduchess Marie Chris
tine on behalf OF his Sovereign, her Imperial
Highness will make a solemn renunciation OF
her rights Of succession to the Austrian
throne, In the presence Of the imperial FAM
lily and the Duke de Bailen. The ArchduchesB
and her mother will leave Vienna on the
twentieth instant, by which time the Cortes
will have voted the doWry and jointure. The
imperial party will stay for two days In Paris
for the purpose Of seeing King Francis and
Queen Isabella, and this circumstance induces
the belief that Queen Isabel will not be present
at the marriage ceremony. The Archduchegs
will proceed to Madrid by way Of Irun, and
she will be conducted by the Ministers Of War
and Foreign Affairs with, royal honors to the
Pardo Palace, near Madrid, where she will
sojourn for eight days previous to the solemn
ization of the marriage ceremony In the
Atocha Church The court festivities In
Madrid will be on q scale Of great splendor,
the official programme comprising series OF
receptions, public professions, gala perform
ances at the opera, banquets, bull fights and
Alfonsos marriage In 1878. The Archduehess
and her mother will be accompanied by sew
eral Austrian and Bavarian princes, the Mar
shall Of the Palace, Counts Belegarde and
Walkousty, Countesses Furstenberg, Vina
and Andrassy, and Dr. Cappy. Foreign
courts will send extraordinary missions to at
tend the marriage, which will be solemnized
on the fifth OF December"