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The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
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Rain storm here Monday after
moon. 81 a.
ALI kinds'of pure spices at Nor.
'gesters.
Go to'the Methodist Church this
evening.
New Style Visiting Cards just
received.
The hotels are doing good busi-
hess this week.
Beautiful moonlight evenings,
first of the week. a.
First court in the new Court
House this week.
For "a quiet, clean shave, 'call on
Joel Miller barber.
job work of all kinds neatly done
at THE ADVOCATE Office. .....
Wood and coal are now in demand
FOR use the coming winter. &c..
-OUT new OOllU IlotiSS VIII pS III
lisbed about the 1st of January.
The Grant & Horton oil well near
4lfsirtaunery is now down over 900
feet.
"A new sidewalk will be laid
along the Main street side of the court
yard.
Potato hSrN'est is now on hand.
The yield is reported as good with rot
in some sections.
Il will be absent from Ridgway
about two weeks from Sept. 81, 1880.
JAS. d. FULLERTON, Dentist.
The Republican club in this vii
lage is rapidly increasing in member
slip. n Neaiqy l5J names have already
been enrolled
Rev. Z. A. Squier, Pastor Isl Con-
gregation church, will preach a chill
drens' sermon next Sabbath morning
at II o'clock. And in the evening will
deliver q lecture on temperance. The
public are cordially invited.
The supervisors ere building a
new bridge on the Osterhout road
across Hyde's mill-pond. This bridge
will cost about 81 800, and when
completed with its solid stone abut-
ments wia fatt for years and years.
Had bridge of this kind been pat in
at first money would have been saved
to the township.
BAD ORTIIoGRApnT. -. The Ty-
rome Times man is in for tkis: "Ot4e
of our landlords writes his own bills
of fare, i'm order t3 save printer S
bill. The last one announces: 'Coff2y,
'supe, rosie befe, fride hanm, boyied
and bakt pertaters, fride could pudden,
minis pyGs, mutting chops, veal cul-
verts, hasch, and crusified chickens. y
Tho telegraph Office FORMERLY at
The railroAd station at this place has
been moved west Of 0sterheut's tan
merry. This move was made Necessary
by reason of the heavy grade, and diff
iiculty in starting heavy trains from
The old telegraph office. The railroad
company have put up new telegraph
aine between Kane and Remove foI
railroad business.
To persons who axe in the Ii abit OF
mutilating handbills the following law
on the subject should he carefully coli
sidered: "That any person caught
mutilatihg, destroying, tearing down
or removing any Show bill, placard,
poster or advertisement, posted on
amy wall, fence, bill board or other
structure, shall be fined not less than
twenty-five nor More than one humid
red dollars for the first offence, and
for the second offence, the penalty
shall be imprisonment in the county
Jail not less than three nor more than
six months"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Philadelphia Press: We have re-
ceifed Il pamphlet called A Record Of
the Statesmanship and Political
Achievements Of Winfield Scott Han
cock, Natiohal Democratic hominee
for President Of the United States.
Compiled from the records by q citi-
zeh. The author has evidently spent
mulch time ahd trouble in collecting the
data for this important work: We
must say, however, that we have sell
dom received d book which was easier
TO review. Tie following extract will
show how thoroughly he has done his
work. OF Geheral HancOck's record
he gives, the following succinct ac.
---------,,,'and so on to the
! pxfanf of TN rec naQes
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

That splendid organ sold by d. S
Andrus & Co., Williamsport, Pa, for
S75. .0o-cash-with 7 stops, solid wal
nut case and 'ect 81 inches high, is
sold now for $4,000 with one more
stop and the grand organ knee swell
additional. Write them Terms easy
on long time also.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Fall samples of clothing, an eX-
tensive assortment just received 10y
A. Swartz Ross. Merchant Tailor, over
Powell & Kime's store, Ridgway, Pa.
Call and see samples. He guarantees
to deliver all work promptly at the
time agreed Upon.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
G. G. MESSENGER.

DRUGGIST Il PARMACEUTIST,
N. w. corner of Main and Mill streets,
Ridgway, Pa, full assortment of care
fully selected Foreign and DOMESTIC
Drugs. Prescriptions carefully dis
perqsed at all hours, day or night
vln3E
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HYDE HOUSE.
w. H. sCHRAM, Proprietor
Dihnuar EIl, county. Pa.

-. Ridgway, Elk county, Pa.
Thankful for the patronage hereto
fore so literally bestowed upon, him
the new proprietor. hopes by. paying
strict attention TO the comfort and con;
venience of guests, to merit contipu-
ance of the same. octoO69
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s. 8. BORpwELL, m. d.

ELECTIC PHYSICIAN & SURG'N,
Has removed his office FROM Gentre
street to Main street, Ridgway, I'a-t .
the second story of the new brick
building of John G. Hall, west of the
Hyde House. l.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

ALI note-heads and letter-heads
printed at this office will be bound
without extra charge, with our patent
blotter tablet all and see speci-
mems.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

= Square envelopes and legal fold
note paper at THE ADVOCATE office.
Bread six cents loaf at II. f.
Rullers' Masonic Building.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
UV L.. WILLIAMS.

t,ste of Strottanvillel Physician and Sur
geon. ..Ridgway, Pa. Office in Halls ,BricR
Building r(tp-stairs)) ReferencesEJ y
Smith, II j., Yopng{ X, Rnloison, StraneaHa
Clarion, Has practiced his profession sue
cessfully for more than ten years.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Items from the Driltwood Gazette:
Last Saturday Miss Nora Whiting, Of
Sterling Run, and young lady living
near West Creek, met with a painful
accident at the latter named place.
Miss Whiting was visiting with Mrs.
Leggett, ahd i'll TIE afternoon team
wos hitched up to take the young lady
to Emporium to take the train for
home. The ladies got IN the Guggy
and took tile bacR cent; &hlch was not
securely fastened, And the team started
suddenly and threw them out upon
their heads. Both received severe in
iuries ana were unconscious for long
time. DIR. DeLohg Mas sent for and
Immediately relieved them. He took
Miss Whiting to Emporium, where
she took the train for home.
Recently t~o 5buhg ladies in town
got into dispute, and in fun one
chased the other htound the kitchen
when the one who was being pursued
made II rush for the outside door. She
reached THE porch and made a spring
for tile ground. But, alas, she misseC
hef caipulation, and landed waist deeI
in swill barrel. The poor girl wa
terrible frightened, aid sereamed al
though her heart would Bleak, Bu
was only slightly injured. we pre-
sumo the lady will be angfY With IL
for publishing this, but she had n,
business to Jump into it. She not otl!
ran the risk of getting ain ACCOUNT of i
in the Paper, but might have spoile'
the while barrel of pig feed, as It wa
about ohe-third of the, s%ill splashe,
over the top of the barrel.
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Business Cards.
GEO. a. RATHeuN
ATToRNEY-AT-LAW

Main street, Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa
Particular attention given to the
examination of titles, also to patents
and patent cases.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Scrap pictures and shelf paper at
THE ADVOCATE office.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Base Ball.

The following is the score of a game
of base ball, between nine from EN-
porium, and the Ridgway nine played
on Saturday afternoon last:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Get your name neatly printed on
pack Of our new cards. At least cal
and sec samples.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Fresh Groceries this week at Nor
gsster's.
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All kinds Of job printing, plain
OR in colors, neatly done at THE AID
voCATE office Please examIhe our
prices.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
Hkh q M.cAuLEY

AITOR NEY-AT-LAW.
Office in new brick building, Main
street, Ridgway, Elk Co.,. Pa. vSZt
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

,.-one barrel fine Turkish Ptunes at
Morgestef's.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Onions, potatoesI applesI &C., at
Moigester's'
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
OFFICERS.

President EDWIN G.. FAY.
Secretary and Treasurer Il. II. MOORE.
Solicitor F.F. BRIGHTLY.
SUPERINTENDENT +. C. FAY.
"A limited number of shares of stock
of this company, will be sold at one
dollar pr. share. Prospectus sent by
mail Oh application 70 the Company's
office at Philadelphia.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Shelf pspera at the ADvocAfs of
fce. -sr
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

Eggs, butter, and cheesei at M or
gester's
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

-BaFgains in teas and coffee 1T Nor.
gestet's.
--tar load of line lake salt just re
ceived at Mofgester's; sl.15 ii barrel
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23
SHOW THIS TO YOUR GROCER,
PENNSYLVANIA RAIL ROAD
Philadelphia & Erie r. r. Div.
WINTER TIME TABLE.

On and after SUNDAY, Novembee
No, 1879, the trains on the Philadel;
phia & Rtie liAiiirtud Division will
run as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

NEW TINE TABLE.-Under the iie&
schedule the mail and local freight
leave Ridgway station as follows:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1880-09-23

---------------- ana so Oh 10 tne
extent of three pages.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Fish Matehing. .

At the coming session Of the Lspi
tire an appropriation Of Is ,OOO will
asked for, for the purpose Of e,i.bli
ing public fish h-hstehing ponds.
Z. g. shortlidge and several other p
tlemen desire the Legislature to nj n
the appropriation and appoint 4 sin
fish commissioner or one for a,
county. II Is proposed that hatch
apparatus be placed In the lot lust
low the Cool Spring Reservoir and d
Ash be hatohed there. Breednp.i
can bS secured from the United Sta
Fish Commissioner fres OF charge,
the young fish when matched WiI
distributed by the State or Conf
Commissioner to oil who apply. h
thought that by raising astgros|
fish like the German carp, the s!fss
aud ponds Of the State can, In 3
years, be thoroughly stocked.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Parker'a Esnrber kbop.

John Parker, the barber on smt
street near King, now has The I'D
shop In town. Recently he had
marble wash stand put in Ii, sA|
near the middle of the saloon, WhicI
e fine piece Of work OF elegsS, DEL
and attractive appearance. Twas
10 by Charles 4. smIth,of No, 6lO Y
K Il street, and is the only one OF |
kind In the State. Nr. Parker has
shop very nicely fitted up. lie d
Grindlaug's patent cbairs, the d
practical barber's chair which
. gold medal at this Centennial Hs
two large miuors--ops 6 fee; high !
four wide, and the other G feet hl
The whole place is arranged In 4 d
ner most convenient for his patrons
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Important Argument,

Argua ent was commenced in the U
8. Court yesterday, and is being con
tinued to day, in the case of Swami
Clark & Co., Of Philadelphia, vs.. H
c. Robinson, RssigDs Of Thomas J
Graves, and the Aid Loan Association
case in bankruptcy. The trial re
suited from the purchase Of twenty
shares Of Aid Loan Association stoch
by Swami, CLARK & Co. from Mr.. Graves
before the assignment in bankruptcy
vas made to Robinson. TIL stock hat
already been pledged as oollaterA
security by Graves for the payment o
IL 0e0 on his store at Fourth and Kipf
streets. The stock was kept paid mp
with one or two monthly exceptions
until It mStured. When the loan ran
out, the AID Loan Association took th,
money for the mortgage against tn,
bnilding, and the Philadelphia som
pany now brings action to recover
The opening argument was made BY
Mr.. higgins.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Local Linkleta,

The St. Georges, Me-, schoops,
Hayes arrived yesterday with lso
feet Of yellow pine lumber for Eml
Hswes.
The Ice house Of General Henrv n
pont was filled with ice 8 inches nj
last Saturday, taken from PblIf
dam.
The Register Of Wills has gran,
letters testamentary to Frederick Kl
upon the estate Of Ann Hsylst, deco
ed Of Mil creek Hundred.
The PTohlbltory League is the -,
OF a new temperance Organization hi
ed last night.
Mr.. John Bsnf on, Of Baroroits Bari
was pleasantly surprised last ulVLtI
the class OF which he is teacher in \
Salem N. i. Sunday school.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Local LimkIoes.

The Delaware Railroad Company'I
telegraph Office is being neatly dscoiA q.
tod with holly.
The Scott Legion will hold 3 sociAl
every Thursday evening, commencing
December l6.
The DaPont Guards drum corps will
give an entertainment about Christmas
in Odd Fellows Hall.
Charles Warner Il Co.'s steam packe,
Trlplet left New York on Monday L
come around ''outside." She was 40.
sompanied by Gtug, and heavy in.
surancs premium was paid by the
owners.
The weather to-day 10 warm and the
ics is rapidly melting.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
FIFTH EDITION
Possihle ReilIan.....

Isaac M. Hinekley, Presidep, =, =,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and i D., y
more Railroad Company; Gsorps "a ~
Keim, acting President Of The pS,l.s r. ~
phis and Reading Railroad Comr"i.' su'
and Jsdge Lathrop, Of the New p.n j..al
Central Railroad Company, htls I','' a y
sultation at the Continental No., ! 60
Pbiladslphia, last night.
The object Of the meeting W..
decide upon aome line Of action IN ".' ",
enee to the course adopted BY ths pe"' ,'
sylyania Railroad people in bjo,sI. ~
the tracks Of the Junction road nt
the through trains Of the Baltimo,.' 'a' ~
Ohio Company are due, The rs,D,,
the consultation was not learn.S l.
II Ia understood that = plan Of sn'l y
bls adjustment OF the diticulti.s mS
the Pennsylvania Railroad ConO,,
was discussed.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Tho Cnris,iany Divorce.

The divorce case Of Minister Isaac L
Christiancy against Lille N. Christian
cy was before Judge Macarthur, In tn
Equity Court. at Washington. yester
day, on an application by Mr.. 4. G, In
gersoll, the plaintiffs counsel, for
postponement Of the time for the ali
mony.
Mr.. J. N. Oliver, who appeared 70,
Mrs. Christiancy, opposed this unless
some Of the arrears were paid. II was
finally ordered that the lime be ex
tended until January 10, provided that
$500 be paid now. The arrears are al
the red uced rate Of 800 per month,
and would amount to $3.50 by the date
samtd. A motion is pending to sta,
further proceedings Intil the alimony
is paid.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
SECOND EDITION.
,,o.d word for 81. yssob's Oft.

81, Jacoh's oil Is making for itself s
great uaue in Wilmington. Amongs'
the latest cures that IL has elected d
that OF John LnDgren, residing at 2ol
Ras, Third st.est, Mr.. Lungren Is well
and fayorAtly known in Wilmington
Those who know him have no hesitation
in believing him. He is u years ofae'
and said that about 45syears ago h'
cat his loot, ,scalpine of the top down Il
the bare Joints. The cut developet
into acute rheumatism from which n
at time. suffered the most eKcruciatinl
main from his toes up To his head
Ee lost many nights l,sp and man!
days work on account Of It. hearin,
that Taylor Il Fullerton, at Third enc
King streets, had ST. Jacobs oil for ssl'
and that It vas making many oures,h'
went and purchased bottle from them
The first application relieved him ant
he has be en- getting better ever since
The rheumatism has entirely lei
him and the little 6ne corns that grew
over his wounded foot cause him N
Inconvenience. He says he dosn'
care who else 1t cured, he can say !
has relieved him and feels like q nsV
man, and he never intends to be with
out il in his house II IL Is TO be had.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
LOTTERIEa.
TAKE NOTICE.

All correspondence should be with
NJ. A. Dauphin a. below. In all cases the
TICKETS Themselves are sent, and never
circulars Offering certificates or anything else
instead. Any one proposing to oner any
thing else BY eireolsr or otherwise, on his
own behalf or that Of the Company 10
"swindlH."
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO
WIN A FORTUNE. FIRST GRAND
DISTRIBUTION. GLASS A AT NEW OR.
LEANS, TUESDAY, JANUARY II, 1851
lasth MONTHLY DRAWING.
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY OF.
This Institution was regularly incorporated
BY the Legislature OF the State for Education.
Ai and Charitable purposes, In 1899 TCh
THE TERM OF TWENTY-FIVE YEARS
to which the inviolable faith OF the state Is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed by
an overwhelming popular vote, securing "a
franchiseln the new constitution adopted q,
cemser and, A. D., 1879, with = capital oi
fl ,OOo, 600, 10 which II has since added "
serve fund OF oyer 1856, 900.
IT'S GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DlSTRl-
BUTTONS will take place monthly on the
second Tuesday. II nepsr scales OF ppsfpeAss
Look at tho following Distribution
CAPITAL PRIZE 10000.
100 200 TICKETS AT TWO DOL'RS EACH.
HALF.TlCKEIS ONE DOLLAR,
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Neuralgia cared.

A gentleman in this city who
not allow his name to bs usci ,sendI
word that St. Jacobs OIL inusiiI
cured him Of neuralgia. The pail
the head was 80 intense q aImol
craze him, when, thinking OF S. Jac
Oil, he made an application Of !! y
head and 1t relieved II Immediately
he has not lad 1t since.
In his anxiety TO stop the Psil
put on the oil a little too thick and
consequence the hair came ont
shows that while the oil is sure
for all the pains and aches that ID
heir to, It must at the Sam' TIM
used judiciously.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Personal.

W. D. Wilson, formerly ~ !.
Gerry business a. Third ana
streets, but now a. ReheOO!,
greatly improved III health,
gained q half pound 8 Gay
November. He was In our ofncs
and informs us that he will cOp
farming on the first Of !anusl' .l ,
Wilson's friends in this c'V
Glad to hear OF his recovery
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
THIRD EDITION.
a WEDDING sOwA.
Hsw 10 spoiled che! he!lIstrimesisi
Plans Of . WidoWeP.

Hsw 10 spelled che! e!Mstrinssial
Plans Of . Widower.
The Boston Commonwealth In recent
issue says: A few weeks ago New
Hampshire man, who had been wild.
over fonr or Ave years, concluded that
he would take another helpmate, and
instead Of making his selection from
the mArriag geable girls Of his own neigh
borhood, he gave ont that hewas going
down to Boston TO get him wife. lie
left home for that purpose, amid the
asrs OF his neighbors, who predicted
all sorts Of misiortuDes that would
oefsll him. Arriving at Boston, he
made his way to q well .knoWn intelli-
genee office aud impaired the object Of
his mission to the matron In attendance.
After considerable questioning to salts
ty herself Of the honesty OF the farmers
intentions, she went int the room
where were dozen young women
waiting for situations. She stated 10
them that man was in the once who
had come 10 Boston TO get him wife.
We're th.reany present who were viii
ling to marry an honest New Hamp.
shire farmer without any couTtship
Tie said he Was willing to give her a
good ft out OF wedding clothes at once,
One young, plump.looking Irish girl
said she'd like to See the party.
After 3 few minutes conversation with
the widower she consented TO marry
him, and they left the I ffice to buy the
wedding outfit. The farmer took into
his confidence one OF the saleswomSn,
who jeyfully entered into the matter.
After assisting them ip their selection
Of the various necessary articles of a
minor nature, they went up to the dress
department to buy the wedding gown;
the variety shown the young girl, quite
bewildersd her, bot she finally set her
hesrt on dress that exactly suited
her. Unfortunately, the price was sl5
more than the man was willing TO pay.
The girl eoaxed and pleaded with
him; the saleswoman used all her ar
guments to make the sale, bot the
widower was infexible. Thirty dol,
lars was an ALFRED lot Of money to pay
for gown" Finally the girl declared
that nothing else wouid satisfy her
and tegan 10 cry Unreal earnest. Mat
ters looked serions, several other sales
women took sides with the girl and
pleaded for the coveted dress, bat
without success. Then the girl got
her spirit up and told him that he was
a mean old fellow, and said she wouldn't
marry him If he'd give her the best
dress in the store ana marched out.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
r. n, a. Hnkl,

The fourth annual ball Of the P. H.
A. will be held in Webster's Dancing
Academy on Monday evening, February
2Sth. Charles A. Mullin is master Of
Ceremonies David A. EcCullin, Floor
Manager Assistants, John A. HSney,
James y. Kane and James Flanagan ;
Reception Committee, J. B. Hssson, Il.
A. Duffy, W. Il. Carey and J. J. HAney
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Gntes Asrosv tno Streets

Once more there is talk Of the 7
dslphia, Wilmington and bslI !,
R. r. Co., erecting gates at the u,
street crossing for the safety y
travelling public. fhe gates V
closed when trains are passing
City Council, IL will be remsm'
took action upon the matter some
ago and recommended that the gay
placed at the crossings. 1t Is "
stood that the gates have tesl
and will soon BE- placed 10 poSlh'||
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
A Candidate.

John K. Frock, II is said, will be 1
candidate for the Republican nomina
tiOn for City Treasurer when the nOmi'
nations are held. He is q veteran sol
disr, having been in the service Of his
country from the time Fort Sumpter
was Gred upon until Le. surreu Tered
his sword ~ AppotnAttOx. The veteran
soldiers 1t is said have held q consultA
tion on the matter and have come Il
the conclusion that they should bsrep
resented upon the Republican ticket
and have agreed TO present Mr.. Froek
as their candidate.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
Pus,,s school Ep,or,aiumep,

Miss Kate Pickels, Of this city, who
has charge Of the Oak Hill Public
school OH the Lancaster Pike, will give
q Ch ristmas entertainment OF her pupils
on next Friday evening. The exsrci-
ses will consist Of vocal music, declama-
tions readings and dialogues. A hack
will be run from Seventh and Jefferson
streets to the school houss.
Daily Republican., 1880-12-15
A Fight on tne Train.

Henry Primrose has Withdrawn the
charge which he brought against Mr.,
Tucker, John Coleman and Henry Cole.
man at police court. The assault took
place in the Edgemoor train the other
morning, and grew ont Of Primrose re
sentiBg an insult. The complainant
was beaten and knocked against the
stove. He had his face badly burned,
and wears it tied up and las not been
10 work for uome time.