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The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-20
Two.Legged Hens.

some years ago a certain man whom
~e will call Boggs, living in Bethany,
Conn, and one day he was called with
number of other men, to 90 quite a
distance to NOW large field. His as
sociates delighted to poster and play
harmless tricks upon him and his wife
was aware of the fact. As the field was
quite distance .he put up good din
ner Tor her husband and he went to
work. When he got there he put his
dinner under the fence and went to
work. While working lot of hens
got to his dinner and ate it all up. When
noon came he wen, for his dinner, but
found what the hens had done. Going
home in not very pleasant mood, he
snarlcd out, "Give me some dinner
"Dinner.. Dinner. l gave you some
dinner" said his surprised spouse. 81
know it," said the surly fellow, "but
the 'tarnal hens got at it and ate it all
up His wife doubling his story, and
believing that his associates had been
playing another trick upon him, scorn-
fully but innocently responded: "Hens.
hens. two-legged hens, ] guess" mo
they warn't, by George" instantly
shrieked the now furious fellow, and
neither seemed to see what made those
who listened to the conversation con-
vulsed with laughter. Milford,
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-20

He couldn't stand it, he said, to have
his wife paint everything from tin cup
to an old straw hat, and stick it all over
with Cupids and heather Chinese, but
when she swooped down upon their last
mince pie and embellished that, he
thought il was time to 'kick" And he
did
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-20

The vessel of the State is none the
worse for being occasionally little rig
ged
Young ladies think they Miss it by
not, and many married lady Mrs. it in
being married.
A jealous member should be careful
not to offend his constituents, or he may
meet with bad return.
In view OF the great suiferings OF the
POOR this Winter weather, q sentimental
young lady worked until midnight for
three nights embroidering blue flannel
ulster for her favorite black -nnd-tan ter
Iier.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-20
Senator Jonas.

He stands to-day the foremost jew in
our country, and his corcligionists can
feel assured that no stain will ever at
tach to him; but wherever are found
purity of official life, sterling integrity
and spotlcss private character, there will
also be found the name Of Hon. b. +.
Jonas of Louisiana.
As matter of interest to the ladies,
we might add that what Mr.. Jonas will
be in council Of the nation, his beautiful
wife will be in its social circles En-
lowed by nature with superior intel
lect, she is charming in manner as she is
lovely in form and feature.
We congratulate the Jewish people on
the good fortune Of having two such
worthy representatives at this seat Of
government Cincinnati Israelite.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1879-03-20

Nothing puts member out more thar
taking his seat away from him.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
A TRANSACTION In STOVES.
Which Does not suit j. Usslsy RHe,
and Hence he makes q Suit.

Which Does not suit j. Wesley Riley
and Hence he makes SUIT.
Before Esquire Brady, yesterday after
noon, Alfred W. Quigg, dealer In
stoves, had hearing on acharge of "ob-
tanning a slove with intent to cheat and
defaud," preferred against him by j..
Wesley Riley, colored. The facts of the
case as brought out at the hearing, are
as follows:
About the first of January Riley
bought parlor stove from Quigg, at a
cost Of eight dollars, for which he paid
four dollars cash and agreed TO pay the
balance In instalments. Afterw ards he
bought cook-stove, valued at eleven
dollars, for which he paid six dollars cash
the balance to be paid in instruments.
He kept the cook-stove for thee weeks,
without using 1t, as he was about TO
change his residence (meanwhile paving
an instalment of $l.5O) and when he put
II up III his new house and attempted to
start the fire, he found that it would not
draw.
Repeated attempts resulted in failures,
ard Mr.. Quigg was called on, who, after
seeing that it would not draw, agreed to
exchange IL ior one that would draw. So
he sent his man for the stove, but when
Riley desired ano.her stove sent to his
house, Quigg refused TO send one until
Riley paid him SIX dollars cash.
As he was firm in his stand Riley ask
ed him to pay him back the $50 that
had been paid on the cook-stove, bnt
Qulgg refused. Then Riley a,ked Quipg
t. teke out the four dollars he still owed
on the pa lor stove ard pay him the bal
ance $500, but this request was also re-
fused. Then Riley threatened to lick
Quigg, and the latter threatened to shoot
Riley if the as aut was made.
Riley left the store, and by the alyice
OF other parties entered smt against
Qugg, as above stated. AT The hearing
Qulgg was represented by j. H. Hofieck-
er, Esq, who argued in favor of no cause
Tor action, but Squire Brady didn't see
II IN that light, and held Quigg in 500
ball Tor his appearance at Court
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
QUICK TINE.

Last evening special train of two cars
containing number of the officials of
the Pennsylvania Railroad, and drawn
by engine No. II, Of the p, W. x b. X.
r., passed through this city on their way
from Baltimore to Philadelphia.
The time made was the quickest that
mas been made on the p, w. ~ b. II. II.
Tor number of years, the run being
made from Bay View to Grey's Ferry
bridge, a distance of 9G miles in two
hours and seven minutes. The train ar
rived here at G.l0 and lift at 9. .13, arriving
at Grey's Ferry at CAB. The run from
Perryville to This city was made in thirty
lve minutes, being at the rate of a mile
minute. MIR. Orem was the engineer.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
FIFTH EDITION.
THE LEailsLATURE.
WHAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY DID
THIS MORNING.
Special to the GAZETTE.

WHAT Thu 0bNHhAL Ae6kABLx DID
THIS MORNING.
Special TO the GAZETTE.
DOVER, Feb. %, 1879.
THE SENATE.
The Senate met this morning at o
o'clock.
The act to dissolve school district N o.
12l, Kent County, was read second
time.
The act 10 amend chapter 30 of the
Revised Statutes, WAS read "A second
time.
The act to authorize the raising Of
500 in lieu OF $50. by district No. ~, Sus-
sex county, was read u second time.
The act IN relation to the Green Branch
Ditch Company was read u second time.
The act to consolidate districts Nos.
III and l25, In Sussex county, was read a
second time.
The act concerning trains was read
and referred to especial committee of
three. Committee--Psnnewill, Cooch,
and Rust.
The incorporation act of the Cattail
Marsh Co., was read second time.
The live stock act for district ~ 3 US
sex county, was passed.
The act to divorce Lewis C0noway
from Sarah Conoway was passed.
AuJouTHtu NJ ~ O'CLOCK.
HOUSE OF REPRRsENrATIvEs.
House met at9 o'clock.
On motion OF MIR. Needles, the Senate
bill to divorce Mary L. Cummins from
her her husband Alexander Cummins
was read second time; also the bill to di-
vorce Ellen 5. Crook from her husband
Richard Crook.
The bill 20 Incorporate the Strumpkill
| I ISl 4.
up for consideration ana passed.
On moiion of Mr.. Dean the Silver Run
Narsh Co. Incorporation act was made
the special order order of business for
Wednesday next at 3 O'Clock.
The bill to incorporate tho Laurel
Grange Cooperating Store Company was
introduced.
The bill TO divorce Isaac Jester from
his wife Mary Jester was read second
time.
The bill concerning horses and other
animals OF Wilmington was on mo ion
OF MIR. Ware recommitted to the Com
mittee on Revised Statutes.
On motion of DR. Sharp the bill to d.
vorce Frank Hickox from his wife Mary
Hickox was read the second time.
The Senate bill in relation tointe states
real estate was introduced and read
The bill In relation to the Road Com.
mis'ioners of Appoquinilnink Hd., was
taken up, and further upon motion OF
Mr. Lanbson, 1t was laid upon the table
and passed.
Mr.. Lambson introduced bill supple
ment to the act in relation to the sale of
Intoxicating liquors. The bill strikes
out the word "order" In section 20 OF
said act.
Mr.. Short introduced bill 10 amend
chap. ~, of the Revised Code, which
was read. The bill provides that no
child under six years of age shall attend
school. The present law fixes the aye al
five.
Adjourned
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
A BOLD PICKpocvn. =.

Ferris. q "ctsassais'ssy ssis e,sy, xs'i. ,as' NJ
tour, @ had his poke. n'le ples.ap % BIZ VI
Philadelphia depot. PT'Tsed Thd atthe n
Of the case are about ae a' clrcunur
ferris and wife left ihl, a. ci, ,olIos
DAY morning, for CoioraGa,y ,y % wAl
the depot in this civ o"',, uo, aud viii
gage checked, Mr.. Far. tHu,'''ng then
y WHO n seemed to pay parr,r"'..c m ra"%',lcsi,
TO hls conversation and a'ar n,asi a'i's
nothing was thought Of ,Ihios1enept
by Mr.. Ferris. Arrivin,uu ,us clrcuu,laI
West Philadelphia Mr. a, .aedep|
tickets and then went ~ dpa.icAast
room and had his baDo,.le 'v Tue I'd
While there he notIcets tAsaI
ed talking to the agent. Th anu c,ua1
the man that he could at,sms nv A's
person at a time wberen"n"" " tG
ieft. After Mr.. Ferris haiS iOl i,
the ARRANGEMENTS for lis bar, bap,,.ela oea
ior the purpos- of visiting SsaN b
before his departure. Viii ilo'ue M
ne discovered a large sin IN w. ~ by
his coat, and instinctlyeiy ua.. ".
hand to his pocket dlsroy.p paIeg
pecketbook, containing ahon, h'e,,a llg
missing. Mr.. Ferris p "v9sI ", =, W,
that the oiiiclous s,rapg', '.g ~
pOcker. s'' plcts
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
NJ. 5. K. A.

All who wish to spend a ps,,,,,
ming should attend the re.pl.' , !.
temperance meeting ia the N 4
hall, Third and King str,ets I1j,. ~,
The programme " Il be Varied !,
tractige, and consist Of pool ~
singing by the choir, with aiI']
attractions and select readjno.
James II. Crabb will be pr, sent ID
several choice selectiols. HT|
row will preside.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
TO PHYS SICIAN s
AND
CONSUMERS OF
COD LIVER OIL.

Knowing from experience the di, salts
faction so often attending the dis yensing
OF many of the EN- ulslons in the market
would call your attention TO some OF the
features of the emulsion which have pre-
parei and dispensed for years with un-
varying satisfaction. The Oil used is the
finest norwegian and the most scIupu-
lous care Is exercised in the choice of all
material AMI In every detail of its manu-
iacture. BY careful manipulation this
emulsion is made with the smallest pos
sible amount OF gum. and by the very mi
mute division OF the Oil globues is render
ed very fuid and perfectly palatable.-
Each tablespoonful contains so per cent.
OF OH and grains of Hy pophosphite Of
Lime. samples will be gladly furnished
70 all Physicians who may desire them
factured and sold wholesale and retail by
W. h. WILLIAMS,
DRUGGIST.
apI2-ff Ninth and Market Sts.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
TAX EN- TO EIKTON

Chief of Police Maxwell left TODAY on
the Loo train south for Elkton hayil,p IN
charge Sidney Trusty who was oapt,,rrJ
on nesmay last by Sergeant Jones and
oincers Kane and Bost-r, on the cbaree a
oi morse stealing. The horse together
with wagon and harness was Stolen
about year ago from j. Maxwell Cav.
lesld,hg near Port Deposit, Md. Yester,
lay u Mr' Gay visited this city, and identi-
lrd the prisoner as being the person who
committed the t cit. Trusty also m,Je
full confession: He will he Iodped in
Eikton jail 10 await his trial at the n,.xt
term of Court of Cecil county.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
COrOner's lnauesr.

Ihis morning about IL o'clock Coro-
ner Butz held an inquest over the how
OF colored child, named Mary Bassett
Mhose mother res des in Greeley street
The child had been sick for abont saven
weeks.and d ed yesterday morning. Tha
Jury returned a verdict of death from
Natural causes, SWIM
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

Captain Paul Boynton, who y
way down the Ohio river 10 lt
sippi and thence to the Gull, cam
losing his life "Wednesday, Al
Liverpool, thirty-five miles ifoA
burg, he was suddenly caught u Y
of heavy cakes of ice and cTlslel
bly,. He tried TO fire his gun, Ou
covered with ice and would tn%
He then used a small axe, Whla
ways carries. and after a severe
got into clear water and was s9al
bank. He was taken TO Wrlh'SI
nearest town, and given medlcA
ment.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
THE WHEELING EMBRzZl
MENT CASE

WHEELING, w. VA Feb,g-ld
King, whose preliminary hranni
Judge Caldwell on a charge Of 4
zling the funds Of the City GeCsl
has lasted a week, was to-day sur)
ed by his bondsmen, but succesds!.
curing others Tonight. The tj
ments at to-day's hearing shoEtarI
falcations OF the companys fa,t|
tending over a period Of seven
Yesterday King transferred tiVzs
TO $4,000 worth of property. IN
ing city officials took out alr1
against all his property.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
Cash Assets. Jan. I, 1870

ADIIOpTIHltU
Adjusted losses, due subsequent to Jan 1879.
Reported losses, awaiting proof, &c.......... .......
Maurcd endowments, due and unpaid ............
Reserved for existing policies Dartlc-
pating insurance at per cent. Carlisle premium;
non-Darticipang at per cent Carlisle premium.
Reserved for contingent liabilities to Tontne Dividend
Fund.- over and above a per existing
Reserved for premiums paid in advance. ............
Divisble surplus at per rcent...............
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
THE INDICTM ENT OF J. yll
WELLS.

New ORLEANS, Feb. G.-Tsi|
ments found some time ago byhd
jury against j. Madison Wells al
Dumas, proprietor of bonid 4
house, have been filed. hut not N
the public. 1t is stated Welhs d
with accepting a bribe for prOcut
office for a certain party.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

A span 40 feet long Of the I's
of the Chicago and Alton nn
Wilmington, Illinois, gave way
day morning as a train Of enN y
cars was passing over it, aud ll'|
We're precipitated into the ~
river, a distance of oyer thlr'y
bridge is of the Howe lfis
Other sections of it were lnllrl
total loss amounts to seVeial
dollars. Nobody was inaIsa
supposed that the keen iro'l' IN
ed the castings.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
ADDRESS ON SUGAR M,

Ernest Tn. Gennert, a praai,Il
Sugar Manufacturer and Sl,r..]
den Of the Maine Beet Sugar NJ
tory, will deliver a brief adjra Il
industry, and its relations totbeIr1
ofthis city and State, at the OpnSl
Lecture Room, this evening al IA
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
THURSDAY. MARCH 18th, 1879.

Az one o clock p. M. The following personal
property, TO wit: One good draft
Or iaIm horse. and one colt rIs- 49,
ing tsree years old +; one yoke %l
fFSlD,sy of good oxen, milk Ah
AI1e cows, and two young cattle; one
skAezA4 Berkshire sow and two pigs thr.
turkey hens, and six pair of fowls, one
trotting wagon. one market wagon, two
horse wagon, OK cart, reaper and mower;
horse rake, grain tan, cutting box, two
plows, two cultivaiors, wheel culLiyator,
twil harrow. sii gle and double trees
roller, OK cart, OK yoke, saddle and lot of
harness. and abodL five tons of hay also
l25 shares of the capital stock of The Ma
iional Bank OF Newark, aud other articles
not named.
Also, we will sell at the shops at Me-
Clellandville, on the same day, all the
blacksmith tools belonging to the estate of
said deceased, consisting of one pair of
bellows, one anvil, wise, tire bender, two
sets of shafting, cultivator teeth, ham
mers longs, and small tools.
Terms of sale.-All purchases, excepting
bank stock, amounting to twenty dolIa ars
and under cash; all sums over twenty dol
lars, a credit OF six months will be grant
ed by the purchaser giving bankapie note
with an approved endorser. On bank
stock, a credit of sixty days will be given
SAMUEL LINDSEY,
JAMES SPRINGER,
febT wit, admins traitors.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
Z New Ntnhle.

Finley, Garret * Wilson are h,5
new brick stable built on Third
adjoining Martins livery slabIs
new stable will be supplied with /
modern Improvements.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
DEPARTURE OF PRINCE
ED\

Southampton, February I'm
Empress Eugenie, accompanied b
Prince Louis Napoleon, To THE q
witnessed his departure came hsH
seat of war in South Aflica.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
Discharged.

Thomas, Che wife murderer, VI
been In the Alms-House since ls 4
attempt to cut his throat, was lid
from that institution, YESTERDAY.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
SALES OF MONEY

Money in the Workingmen', Lad
sociation sod oil Tuesday eys.
l5s, 10, IS! and l6a per celt. /
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
NHE ARTIzANs SAVINGS BASx

o02 MARK EFT STREET,
INCORPORATED JANUARY 2id, 1861:
Open 70 receive deposits daily from 8 A
M. until r. NJ, and on Tuesday and SAT-
urday evenings from u 3 o'clock.
SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND,
regularly made In April and October.
When dividends are not Withdrawn they
re accounted as deposits. Thus permanent
deposits compound their interest twice In
each year.
MANAGERS.
Glenn enl Ii umyth, George W. Bush,
Chas. W.. own 1, George S, Capelle,
Nathan'l X. Benson, NJ. l.. Lichenstein,
Henry F. Dure, Edward Darlington
W, Hastings, Job Ii. Jackson,
Edward Pusey, VIM. II. Swift,
Anthony Higgins.
GEO. W. BUSH, President,
GEO. 3. CAPELLE, Vice President.
feb2l r.. y. TAYLOR. Treasurer
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

In the Senate amendment W
and Harbor bill is So, 900 lWN
Creek, Delaware.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

Philadelphia and New York Exchange fur
nished TO regul lar DepOsitOrs without charge,
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
Administrators Sale.

The subscribers viii sell at Public Ven
due on The iarm of the late William Nc
Cielland, near McClellandville, in White
Clay Creek hundred, on
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

EDWARD BELTS, PRESIDENT.
GEO. ID. ARMSTRONG. CAsHIER
Paid zap Capital, soOO,OOO,
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
81 NATIUNAL BANK

ENIk5T NATIONAL BANK
j. OF WILMINGTON.
REPOSITORY OF THE PUBLIC MONEYS
AND
FINANCIAL AGENTS OF THE I'm }
TED STATES.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
Assets.

Cash bank, hand, and In transit (since received
Invested in United States, New York city and other
stocks, market yaus Sl5,4l5, 100
Bonds and mortgages first lien real estate buildings
thereon insured Tor Sl2 $50 900 and policies
the company additional collateral security.
*Loans existing polcles he held by the
pany these policies amounts to S3,2J 900.
.Quaftery and scml-annua premiums existing poll
cies due subsequent to IAN
*Premums existing policies in of transmission
and collection estimated reserve these policies
$3.50 O00 included in liabilities.
Accrued interest Investments Jan l, 1879.
~ dediied schedule of these items WW accompany usual
annual report fed ctu Tie Insurance Department Of the
Stue Of Near York.
Excess OF market value of securities over cost..,...
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
DisburscI Inent Account.

by DEATH including Revesonary additions same
Endowmels matured and discounted, including Rever-
SiOnary additions TO same
Life annuiiies and re-nsurauces
Dividends and returned premiums cancelled policies
COMMISSIONS brokerages agency expenses and physicians
lees
Taxes office and law expenses salaries ADVERTISING print
Reduction of values United States and other
Profit and loss account.
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
e. r. O.

E. r. 2 htV I
EUREKA REQ OIL. I.n,a,tfsl1
higher fire test than the fa% .,S, re re- lhet
burned in any LAMP witidi w,;.d nj "a
burner Is used; Is 'pdno .,aa HItd
under forfeiture OF w p J.fliIl
country rights for sais isUnynf,r NJ +, III VI
AID, Sole Prop. q MALI Also, VA
Fourth ST., Philaia. oil and
dealer in head light, coas Sasss0ortneds
fluid. N. B.-A large asu aspuracsels,
sfUies OF Chandeliers, InnsiaOllysS
Lamps, Burners. &C. coH' ilf
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28

New York Life Insurance Company.
OFFICE, Nos. 346 AND 34s BROADWAY.
January Ist, 1870.

S42,l27,137 70
Il ,6s7, ,675 81
673,05l "A
81 ,005 %
2,zSS,67 20
51S,s09 81
4lT,25S 7S
80, ,635 90
S,8S 9S-s5,9l3,6 $40 50
The daily gazette., 1879-02-28
0TATnAGm11E
FINANCES Or NEW CASTLE COUNTY
For the Year Ending Feb. 25th, 1879.
oTATDHGHHdT
RECEIPTS.

Balance hands Of Treasurer last
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
How the Sale of American Flour is
Curtalled.

A person can now, by steamer, leave
our American port of Key West after
supper and reach Cuba the next morning
before breakfast. In fact Cuba, in a clear
day. is in sight of the United States, yet
our trade with her is much less than 1t
should be. The article in the atlantic
Month1y by G. G. Andrews, of ST. Paul,
shows that Cuba and Porto Rico ought
to purchase about twelve million dollars
worth of American flour annually though
actually they purchase only three hun
dred thousand dollars worth. The reason
tor their buying 80 little, Mr.. Andrews
shows, is the high tax of ssr
dollars and t,oeloea cents per barrel, which
is levied in Cuba on American foxr i'm
ported in other than Spanish vessels
What the United States Immediately re-
quirc, he says, besides the abolition OF
slavery in Cuba, is the removal of this
prohibitory duty on flour, and very con-
siderable reduction of the duties on pro-
duce and other articles which Cuba could
conveniently obtain from this country.
In asking these ameliorations he thinks
the United States could in return concede
a reduction Of our duty on brown sugar to
one cent pound, the average duty being
now two and half cents per pound.
Whether the duty of $6.12 barrel on
flour shipped to sonear q neighbor as
Cuba is to remain or not Is q matter
which should deeply concern the wheat
and flour producers of Minnesota.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1879-12-26
HER CHRISTMAS DREAM.
Twas Christmas eve, snow drifting deep

Twas christmas eve, snow drifting deep,
But all the house was warm and bright;
And grandmamma lay fast asleep,
The scarlet silk and laces white
Making glow OF tender grace
Over the calm and placid face,
Where smiles were fitting to and fro
Where sudden liehts and shadows fall.
children, step lightly and speak low,
And softly spread the leecy shawl;
Her dreaming soul mayhap doth keep
Some fairer Christmas in it's Sleep"
Then quickly DER the household steals
The hush Of thoughtful, loving calm,
Until through waiting silence,
Like jubilant, triumphant psalm,
The ringing, singing bells that say,
Tomorrow, friends, is Christmas Day."
The sleeper weke, and lay serene
.<, WIN clasped hands upon her breast
Dear God" she said, $50 sweet dream!
Could it come true, were SO blest,
SO blest! such Christmas feast to keep.
All, Mary, I have been asleep.
"And dreaming, dear-a wondrous dream
lsaW my home so strangely fair;
Its halls with snch soft lights did gleam;
Its gardens were beyond compare;
And, 10! heard voice which said:
Come, love, the Christmas feast is spread
Your fathers voice, dear child. l know:
1t ringeth yet through heart and brain;
1t called me fifty years ago.
just so it called tonight again.
On, faithful love! Oh blessed home.
Do not weary till Gomez"
She lay all night with wistful eyes,
To earthly love both deaf and dumb;
! But just as dawn touched Christmas skies,
She cried aloud, Sweet love, / comer'
And none could weep, for that they knew
Her happy Christmas dream was true
-Harper's Weeklu