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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
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miscellaneous.

ODD AND INTERESTING. "A lightning
stroke went clear through a Clark county.
kentucky, school house, killed a greyhound
asleep under the floor, but left the twenty
FIVE children unframed.
The Bush family of Cleveland tell a
strange story, and some folks believed
them. They say their house is possessed of
supernatural flames, which break out a ur-
expected times and places, consuming ar
~ les Of clothing, and even scorching per-
80. The blazes are very blue, suggesting
'N4ellish origin, and disappear as strangely
as they come. Partly burned garments are
the best evidence the Bushes can produce
iD support of their word but their motive
for deception is not apparent.
The Tightening has struck various things
in the outskirts of Manchester N. H. First
a barn cutting eff three braces and splitting
the shovel handle into three pieces. Sec
ondly, a horse harnessed to a wagon out
side, taking off every strap, undoing every
buckle, and leaving him complely unhar-
messed. Thirdly, a heap of cord wood,
splitting and piling up nearly three cords.
Fourthly. a farm house, entering the cellar,
Skimming eight pans of milk, going out
the chimney, slipping on the roof and leev-
ing a hole as big the house itself.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17

Wilkesboro Mder In the neighborhood
of Sandy Spring, Yadkin county, twenty
deaths are reported in two weeks from va
rlous complalnts--A little girl, the
daughter of Mrs. Pink Anderson, on Hunt
ing Creek in this county, was bitten By a
rattlesnake from the effects of which she
died In a few hours.-On the st INST,
Capt. A. c. Bryson's force of raiders
let this place and proceeded in the illicit
dlstlllery of John Owens, about - miles
above this place. They found the wife of
JOIN Owens at the distillery and a lot of
beer on hand. 1t was their duty to destroy
the distillery and as c. c. Crumpler, of the
force, drew back to knock the distillery
down, Mrs. Owens sprang forward to arre.t
the blow and at that instance the report Of
a rifle was heard and Mr.. Crumpler received
the ball in front of the left side. The ball
fortunately struck a rib and ranged down
ward striking the hip bone and again glanc-
ed, passing out near the back Done. The
raiders saw the man who fired and ran after
him some distance, firing several shots at
him but without effect. When they started
Owens wife shouted run John, they will
get you! Mr.. Crumpler was brought TO
this place, arriving here in the night. His
wound though painful is not considered
fatal by DIR. Gordon, the attending surgeon.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1880-06-17
RICH MOND AND PETERSBURG
RAILROAD COMPANY

Commencing WEDNESDAY, January 21st, 1879. trains
on this road will run as follows:
LEAVE SOUTH
To- M.-Through Mail, daily, connecting 70
Charleston, Savannah, Augusta, and
Aiken (via charleston, Raleigh, Jack
sonville-parlorc cars to Wilmington
Stops only at Chester and Manchester
800 A, M.-Lynchburg Express daily Except Sunday
with the Atlanta, Mississippi and Ohio
Railroad for Bristol, Chattanooga, Nash
vile, Memphis, Lynchburg, Farmville,
and other local stations on that road,
making same time as by any other line.
Stops at all regular stations.
4:30 P. M.-Aceommodation train daily except Sun
day.. Passengers taking this train will
make close connection at Petersburg for
Norfolk.
iO:s5 P. M.-Through Mail, daily, connecting for We'll
don, Wilmington, Raleigh, Charleston,
Savannah. Augusta, columbia, Atlanta.
Macon, Montgomery, Mobile, New Or
west via Charleston. Pullman Sleeping
Car from w ashington for Wilmington.
Charleston and the South. Stops only
at Manchester and Chester.
10 100 A. M.-Through Freight Train, daily except Sun
day. with passenger car attached.
IA PETERSBURG NORTH.
S:s5 A. M.-Through Mail, daily, connecting with
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Z Ohio Railroads,
for all points North, East and West,
daily except Sunday. Stops at Man
chester and Chester, and at HALFWAY
9:25 A. Train daily except Sun
day.. Stops at sl stations.
Stops at Chester and Manchester.
SAP M.-Through Mail daily, connecting with Rich
mond, fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad for all points East and West.
Also making close connection with the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad for the
Virginia Springs and all points North
and West. This train stops at Man
chester and Chester, and at Halfway
and at Drewry's Bluff on signal.
100 p. M.-Freigkt Train daily except Sunday with
passenger car attached.
All trains leaving Petersburg will start from the Ap-
pOmatox Depot
4vSUSDAY EXCURSION TRAINS leave Richmond at
$40 A. Nj. and 4 rs p. NJ: leave Petersburg at $3.50
AN. and 4:25 PM. every Sunday.
THEO. ID. KLINE, General SUPERINTENDENT.
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Raleigh & Augusta Airline R. r
Company.
CHANGE or SCUED-JE

To take effect at 200 a. N. Monday, May 18th. 1879.
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The Hatriot has this account Of the Ala
"ance celebration: At $50 a. H., the pro
yy'>,lon was formed at Graham, in the fol-
owing order The Durham Silver Cornet
. n'nd the orators of the day: Judge Fowle,
Troi /. VI. Holt, Hon. John Manning, Hon.
NeMp +. Battle, Maj. W. L. Blackwell,
"9 others In carriages. Over five thous-
a'. people We're in the procession: arriving
d. the point where the had been
sec'edmthe unwilling of the statue took
"a CLdce; The Hon. ID. G.. Fowle, of Wake,
H. ~, l; NJ. Holt. Hon. X. p. Battle, and
~ . John Manning, were the o-ators. After
speaking dinner was announced, and
H'y0ody had e rough, and much was left.
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re-r.u-1 ~ -sno. =. = n Dame . 10 - Ms-i cs~'-.na
80 u Fun Carts Nc. NLa1oc ocA Cilneeavas. Conn
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No. 2 MAIL. leaves Huntington daily. ex~
cept SATURDAY.. for Richmond. Conrects
closely at Gordonsvjlie for Washington.
No. 4 EMPRESS. G. f.. ) 4 2. T. Steam
ers. leaves Cincinnati OF 100 r. III. q 'l'N.
and is due at Huntingt II to connect with
No. 4 Eqprrs; which runs daily 10 Rich~
mond. COnue cts closely at Charlottevll efor
Lynchburg and Danville. Connects close y
at Cordonsville for Washington.
For Rates. Tickets. Baggage Checks, &c,
apply to Railroad Agents. Leigh. y. e.
CoSwAY HowARD ". NJ. ). Dunn
G.. Z. & I a. Eng r d SUPT
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PASSENGER TRAINS.
300 P. ". Leave Richmond daily except Sunday CEN
Meeting at West Point on Tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday with steamers for all
landings on the York river and for Balti-
more.
THROUGH FREIGHT TRAINS.
$3.50 A. NJ. Leave Richmond daily except Sunday.
10 100 A. NJ. connecting at West Point with steamers
for Baltimore on Monday, Tuesday, Wed
nesday, Thursday, and Saturday; with
steamers for New York on Monday, We'd
nesday, and Friday; with steamers for
Providence and Boston on Tuesday and
Friday.
PASSENGER TRAINS.
1000 A. NJ. Arrive 81 Richmond daily except Sunday
connecting at West Point tuesday, Thurs
day, and Saturday with steamers from
Baltimore.
FREIGHT TRAINS.
$3.50 P. NJ, Arrive at Richmond daily except Sunday
800 p. N. connecting at West Point with steamers
from Baltimore, New York, Providence,
and Boston.
No transfer of freight at Richmond TO or from south
en points Cars run through between Atlanta and
West Point.
Careful handling and dispatch, with lowest rates,
guaranteed.
Through bills Of lading, with guaranteed rates, is
sued TO all northern aud western points.
For Information, apply al office Of the company,
Twenty-third and Dock-streets, Richmond, Va.
feb 19-tf H. L. DOUGLAS, Superintendent.
NJ ~ q glIN IT MI W.
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This house liz a large new three story brick building. IN
is delightfully."- situated in the business centre of
the city, first corner South of Depot.
The Table is supplied with all of the German an
American delicacies.
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No /. MAIL l. aVe- RichmOnd daily. eX-
cept SUNDAY. for Huntington. Connects
CLOSELY at GOrdonsvi lie for L~ynchbu'g.
Nc ) EMPRESS runs daily and connec's
at Huntington with Steamers fer Ports
mouth. Naysville and Cincinnati. Gnn-
meets closely at Gardoasvi!ie for Lyrchburg.
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RICHMOND, YORK RIVER AND CHESAPEAKE r. r
SCHEDULE OF TRAINS.
~ TAXING EFFECT JANUARY 6, 1880.
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CHESAPEAKE AND ONO RAILWAY.
PASSENGER TRAINS Run y CONNECT AS
FOLLOWS:
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81 to 500 per day At ho~e; Samples worth s.
land, Maine. ian l5ly.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
Different Ways of Doing 1t.
Boston Transcript.

How do you account for this In the
lodge, the marshal is directed to retire
to the ante-room to introduce Bill
Smithers and Tom Brown, in Language
something like the following: Brother
Marshal, you will retire to the ante
room and respectfully inform His High
Mightiness and Most Puissant William
Smithers and His Ineffable Potency the
Very Venerable Thomas Brown, that
this very reverent body awaits the dis
tinguished honor of their irradiating
presence" Then the marshal goes out
and says, Gall ready, Bill; come, Tom,
hurry up" In the army, on the con-
trary, this order was reversed, like this:
Gen. Bombastles yells to his aid, 60
down there, to the forks of the road
and 60 as though the devil was after
you-and ask Col Sordnot what in -
he means, so long getting into line p
Away goes the aid on the gallop, which
moderates into sober trot and then
a walk as he nears Col. Sordnot, whom
he addresses with great formality, say
ing, Colonel, Gen. Bombastles sends
his compliments, and desires that you
move your regiment up into line as
speedily as possible"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
How a Farmer Knew His Dog.
Forest and Stream.


Some years ago a farmer in Washing
ton recognized aIfne setter that had been
given to him when pup, in the street.
He seized his lost dog. and was assailed
by the person who had got possession OF
him.
This is my dog, gentlemen, and you
don't take him from me unless you
take my life at the same time"
Finally the parties were taken before
magistrate.
"Jedge, this is my dog, and 1 can
prove it to you" So he stopped,
pinched up the skin of the chest, before
the fore leg, made a straight incision
with knife, and took out a bird-shot
which he showed to the Judge. and
which bad certain knife-marks or crosses
on it.
"Jedge, this pup was given to me
three years ago by Gus +, and Mr.
-, the grocer on L street, at the cor
nor, can tell you that as soon as I got
the dog l took him to his store, marke ed
a shot, and put it under his skin, first
making three crosses with my knife on
the lead"
After this the oaths of the other party
that he had raised the dog from a pup
were of no avail. The farmer took his
dog.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
aSeline.

A new product made from petroleum
is jelly called "Vaseline," which is of
the greatest utility in medicine, phar-
macy and for toilet use. Physicians all
over the world have discovered its great
value in the treatment of wounds, burns,
skin diseases, rheumatism, catarrh and
every ailment where iiniment is need
ed, and in almost every hospital in
America and Europe this substance is
now IN constant use, and is acknoWledg
ed not only to be the best treatment.
but also one of the most important re-
cent additions to medicine. 1t is nut
Il in bottles by the Chesebrough Man
ufacturing Co., of New York, and as
family remedy, it is without doubt the
best in use. Its healing ard pain allay
ing qualities being superior to those OF
any known substance, while the speedy
relief it affords for piles and chilblains
is almost magical. AS an emOllient,
Vaseline is way ahead of anything else,
a it renders the SKIN smooth, soft and
clear, and our lady friends will find it
n only the best, but perhaps the sole
substance which will really preserve and
restore to the complexion the hues of
youth, making the cheek like velvet
q the skin like satin. The complexion
powders IN common use, are, as q rule,
i furious to the skin and destructive of
y complexion, while Vaseline is en-
ely healthful and beneficial. There
is also made a "Pomade Vaseline.
which is said TO be Of great benefit to
the hair, keeping it soft and glossy, pre-
venting and curing dandruff, and keep
ing the scalp healthful and free from
disease, and from those Objectionable
creatures which sometimes find dwell
ing there. Numberless instances are
cited of how by the use of this pomade
thin and failing hair has resumed a Wig
orous growth. Both the pure Vaseline
and the pomade are put up in twenty
five cent bottles and are to be found at
all first-class druggists, and we advise
our readers to make trial of this won
derful substance, and we think they will
find its claims to merit not in the least
exaggerated.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29

he stood up on the bed to examine the
clock, and. doing so, he pulled the mig
gers head to see if it were movable.
Instantly a giddiuess seized Mr.. Tim
sot. The bed gave way under his feet,
darkness encompassed him, and with a
horrible plunge he went head-over-
ears into black. icy waters, which closed
above him with whirlibg noise. Luck
lily Mr.. Timsot was good swimmer,
and he did not lose consciousness; he
struck out with both arms, saw light,
struggled Oh, and presently found him
self swimming IN the river. "Ah"
said he, as he reached the shore and
regained his foothold; sit seems an
armlet of this river runs under Crab
tree hall, and Miss MacWinkle took the
same bath, expect, as did,"
This proved to be the case. a few
days later it was ascertained that the
crew Of lighter, steaming down the
river, had picked up the apparently
lifeless form of a lady who was floating
down the stream in the dark. They
had picked her up, restored her to con-
ciousness and put her to bed. But as
obO ndo W NC III IGFSI they
were unable to ascertain who she was
until she became cured, some ten days
later. By this time, however, the light
er had got across the channel and was
in foreign waters. 1t was from Hol-
land that Miss MacWinkle eventually
returned, clothed and in her right
mind, to explain the accident that had
befallen her and to VOW eternal enmity
against the Jaff1es.
1t proved, however, that Capt. Jaff1es
knew nothing of tie queer springfield
which revolved at the touch of ne
gro's head and emptied its occupant in
to the water. This work of art had
been designed by the former owner of
Crabtree Hall, who presumably had
been animated by the amiable inten-
ton of playing a practical joke upon
his heir.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
President Tyler's Widow.
Washington Telegram.

A petition praying for pension for
Mrs. Julia G. Tyler, widow of the late
President Tyler, was presented in the
senate to-day by Mr.. Withers of Vir-
ginia. In her petition, dated Sherwood
Forest, James River, Virginia, April,
1879. Mrs. Tyler says:
[ desire to call the attention of your
honorable body TO the following circum-
stances; After the death of my hus-
band, John Tyler, and of my mother,
Juliana Gardiner, the former in Janu-
ary, 1862, and the latter in October,
1864, was left in possession of consid-
cradle property, both north and south,
and for the remainder of my life there
seemed nothing but the fairest prospect
of comfortable income suited to my
position. But alas for the uncertain
ty of human affairs. Before my moth
er's death, in the course o{ city i'm
proyements, heavy mortgages had been
imposed upon her property in New
York, but,as property was then estimat-
ed, the mortgages were not too burden
some for it to bear. The immense de-
probation that has followed in the value
of real estate has caused the condition
which will explain my appeal. While
the mortgages remained the same and
the interest accumulated, the rents and
value of the property rapidly dimin-
ished, and [ have been finally entirely
foreclosed in the north, and live under
the shade of mortgages in the south. In
fact, | find | have scarce anything what
ever to live upon, and it is only in this
extremity that [ appear before you.
Were | to seek for precedent I might
cite the example of Mrs. Lincoln, who.
with fortunes far less crippled than my
own, appealed to congress for assist
ance, and as all know, did not appeal in
vain. But surely the labors of one who
spent his life in the service of his coun-
try, who, during long life, held almost
every position, from the lowest to the
highest; and who left the White House
poorer than he entered it, affords suf-
ficient plea for his widow when, now,
she throws herself upon the generosity
OF congress and asks for the same con-
siderate treatment in the form of
pension as has been accorded to the
widows CT many others who have de-
vote their lives to the public service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
Feminine Notes.

A go-as-you-please race-The women.
"You are my precious pearl" he
said, as he drew her to his manly
breast. "Oh john" she sighed, "and
you are my precious oyster"
A little boy, aged 5, having an ex.
tremely youthfullooking mother of "a,
wished her to play a game of leap-frog
with him. Being refused, he angrily
exclaimed: 81 hate girls for mas
London Figaro.
Our friends can 60 on with their tin
weddings. We don't dread them half
as much since the fve-cent counters
were opened. Constitution.
Charles Jarrett became widower at
Buena Vista, Tex; and his head was SO
turned by freedom that within a month
he married three women in as many
counties.
Guard: "Now, miss, jump in-train
going on" Child: "ButI can't go be-
fore have kissed mamma" Guard:
Jump in, miss, I'll see to that. LON
don Judy.
1.-TWO women were seen in Indiana
last week tied to the tongue of a wagon,
which they were pulling to market"
This is doubtless the first case on record
or women being tongue-tied.-NeW Or
leans Times.
A Bridgeport Comm girl recently
got button in her ear, and has suf-
fered terribly ever since. Some villain
suggests that the young men there
abouts ought to see that the breast but
tons on their coats are well sewed on.
Scene in a Cambridge ball room:
Snodkins to a very young lady-"Are
you engaged for the Ge1man?" Very
young lady-'Alasl Mr.. Snodkins, |
am" Snodkins-''So sorry; you were
my last hope" Fact. )-HarUard Grim
SON.
A gentleman goes to an armorer's
and asks for revolver. "Here's real
nice family weapon" says the clerk.
Family weapong' Eyes. family
weapop,-just the thing for domestic
tragedies; six-shooter, you see, sir
two bullets for your wife, two bullets
for the destroyer of your happiness,
two for yourself. All the 60, sir! Sell
hundreds of 'em for bridal presents,
sir"
1T was in the horse-car. First Young
Lady-"Yes, and Julia is to be married,
too" Second Young ladY-'No! you
don't mean it! To whom, pray ]" First
Y. Ito Charley Stapleham. He's
a real nice fellow,-no bad habits, you
know; doesn't drink, nor smoke, nor
chew" Second Y. L-''But he's aw-
fully softI" They exchange glances.
smile sweetly, and Charley's virtues
are no longer praised.-Botoa Tran
script.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
Free of Cost

DIR. KINGS New DISCOVERY for Con-
sumption, Coughs and Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, ETC., is given away in trial
bottles free Of cost to the afflicted. II
you have severe cough, cold, difficulty
of breathing, hoarseness or any affection
of the throat or lungs, by all means give
this wonderful remedy trial. AS you
value your existence you cannot afford
to let this opportunity pass. We couI!
not afford, and would not give this rem
edy away unless we knew it would &C
complish what we claim for it. Thou
sands of hopeless cases have already
been completely cured by it. There is
no medicine in the world that will cure
one-half the cases that DIR. KINGS New
Discovery will cure. Call and get a
trial bottle free, or regular size for $1.O0
Sold by all retail druggists, and by
Greene & Button & Co., Milwaukee;
Noyes Bros. & Cutler: St. Paul; and all
Chicago wholesale druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
THE VASSAR GIRL.

She leaned her head on shapely hands,
And let her girlish fancy rove;
Amid the dngy diagrams
She dreamed of lovers and of love;
When-"Take the black board, if you please,
Snapped out the grim Professoress,
'AId find the sine of II degrees
And 80 minutes'-more or less.
She started up with flushing face,
And looked around the room half
scared:
Then said, remembering the place, -,
:" Not preparedP
She had lover like a prince
A loyal lover, too, wis;
And. though she feigned Indifference,
Her foolish little heart was his.
So, when upon the star-lit strand
He spoke of all his hopes and fears.
And pressed her soft patrician hand,
He told his love to willing ears.
Though still, she would not yield as yet.
Lest he should think she really cared,
But whispered low, the sly coquet,
mot prepared?
They were engaged; and then again,
TO test that lover S fealty.
She treated him with cool disdain,
And fiirted most outrageouSly.
9ut, when her lover came no more,
he wrote and said rem0rsefully,
"Will you not seek me, as before
Redeem your pledge and marry mel!
The answer came; with blush divine
She broke the waYen seal, hslfscared
Then, weeping, read the single line
mot preparedr
-ActG COtunabidnG.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
Bueklen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands chilblains,
corns, and all kinds of skin eruptions.
This salve is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction in every case or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale at retail by all druggists, and to the
trade by Greene q Button Co., Milwau-
kee; Noyes Bros. & Cutler: ST. Paul,
and all Chicago wholesale druggists.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29
To Make Gilt-Edged Butter.

Every dairyman wishes to get the top price for
his butter. 1t can be done only by having it per
feet in quality and appearance. When the color
becomes light it is necessary to add c little OF
or to keep it mp to the June standard. Many
well known butter buyers recommend ali their
patrons to use only this preparation, it gives
the most perfect color.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29

A very tedious old actor, whose Ham
let occupied four hours, was once play
ing the part in a country town, and
with plenty of emphasis and no discre-
ton was leading OUT the celebrated
soliloquy, 'To-be-or-not-to-be /"
when an 1rreverent gallery boy called
out to him, ooh, toss up for it, mister,
and don't preach"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29

A LARGE elm tree stood on the spot
where man at Lewiston, n. Y, de-
cided to build residence. He did not
cut it down, but built around it. The
odd sight is presented of a tree-top grow
ing out of the roof of handsome brick
house.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-01-29

Edison says he can fix electricity go
it will run a sewing machine at an ex-
pense of two cents day. Good enough!
But what would be the probable ex-
pense of arranging it so as to run a
sewing-machine agent out of town?