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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1880-07-07
OBITUARY..
'LEoNIDAs SEXTON.

Leonidas Sexton, ex Lieutenant Governor of
Indiana, whose death is announced above,
was born IN Nashville on the 18th of
May, 1877, and his entire life was spent
in the town OF his birth. He graduated from
Jefferson College in 1876, and then read law in
the office of the late A. w Hubbard, for many
years member of Congress from the Sixth Iowa
District, who died only short time ago. He
cast in his lot with the Wing party, and cast
his first vote for General Taylor in
November, lS4S. In the same month he
went to Cincinnati to complete his legal
education by study in the law office of Groes-
beck & Tilford, the former now one of the
most distinguished citizsns of Ohio. After
completing his course OF study he returned to
Rushville and entered upon the practice,
which he continued to the day of his death.
IN 1856 he was a candidate for Representative
in the Lower House of the Legislature, but
his seat was contested, and the County was
left without representation, In 1872 he was
nominated by the Republican State Conven-
ton for the Office of Lieutenant Governor, and
was elected and served his full term OF four
years. Before the close of his service he was
nominated and elected 10 Congress in the old
Fourth District, defeating DR.. L. J.. Woollen,
now a member of the state Senate In 1878
he was defeated for Congress by Judge
Jepth ID. New. Since his retirement
from Congress. Governor Sexton has
been engaged in the practice OF the law
at Rushville. His death was very sudden, as
ne passed through this city last Tuesday on his
way TO Kansas, where his wife was visiting,
intending TO return home with her in a short
time. fr-
Governor Sexton was an excellent man in
every respect-a warm, genial, kind.hearts d
gentleman-one who tried to act well his part,
and who succeeded. As a lawyer he had a
high standing throughout the State. At
home and abroad he was uniformly
kind and generous to the poor. Young men
were always anxious to read Law in Governor
Sexton's Office, because, unlike many men,
bers of the bar. he was always ready to assist
and advance all worthy young men who
showed disposition to help themselves.
He was q man of hne presence-one who
would attract attention I'm any crowd. His
death wiz be sincerely incurred not only in
his native County. where he spent his entire
life, but by all who knew him. An earnest,
true man is gone-one whose successful career
was an encouragement for young men.
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A Bank Clerk Knocked Down in Crowded
~ Street and Robbed OF 80 900.
New York Times

A Bank Clerk Knocked Down in a Crowded
Street and Robbed OF 80 900.
New York Times.I
Edward w. Pratt, who had for six years
been employed Us general clerk in the Bank
of the Metropolis, No. IL Union Square, was
sent Yesterday to exchange large bills,
amounting to 81, 900, at tie Island City Bsnk,
No. 80 West Thirty-third street. Pratt
received q brown paper parce', Intentionally
made to look like q dry goods package. In
II were two packages Of 81 and 81 bills. He
carried the parcel under his arm along
Sixth avenue to Sixteenth street. and
then walked east. When within a
few feet of Broadway, man of medium
stature, smooth-faced. aud wearing q
cardigan Jacket. dark trousers and a black
soft hat, came rapidly up and snatched the
package from him. Pratt caught hold of the
highwayman, but was shaken off, and the
thief ran to a wagon which stood about
twenty-five feet of, with the horses head
pointing west On the seat of the wagon sat u
slim man dressed in dark clothes. The man
who robbed Mr.. Pratt flung the man into the
wagon, vsulted over the tail board. and his
confederate whipped up the horse, which
had both speed and endurance. Mr.. Pratt,
who had raised an alarm, followed the wagon
to Sixth avenue, and up the avenue to
Twenty-third street, when he became breath
less and was forced to abandon the pursuit.
Several citizens who had joined in the chase
stopped when Mr.. Pratt did and the men in
the wagon escaped. Superintendent WallIng
sent out a general alarm, describing the rob-
bers, and detectives were detailed on the
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A Young Widow.
rAIhanuA.-<<n ,r1

A certain census enumerstor OF this city
called upon q woman the other day who re-
sides not far from the Capitol, and pro-
pounded the usual questions as by law
directed. The woman said she was widow,
her sge was twenty FIVE, and her husband
died Two years ago. The faithful re.
corder, on receiving the name
of the woman's deceased husband and
his occupation when alive, surmised that be
must have been a relative. If not the same
Mr.. B. who was q member of the One
Hundred and Seventy seventh New York
Volunteers during the war. A converse
ton ensued. when finally the emu
merstor innocently asked II Der bus
band was the same Mr.. B. who
died dunng the war, saying that be himself
was q member OF the same regiment, and that
he was well acquainted with Ice lnan. The
widow. ina modified tone, replied; ''0h,
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Hardly the Retort Courteous.
ALBANY August

The New York Tribune says General
Hancock needs seclusion to find out what
his financial views are" Not so; his finan-
cial views are the same as those of the Tri-
bune when that paper offered for 100 cents
on each dollar il demanded to support Mr..
Tilden, and when that was declined. to cell
to him, al the same rate, the cipher tele-
grams. But General Hancock's moral views
are the same as those attributed TO Mr.. Til
den when he is understood to have declined
the offer. Next.
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(qticura
RESOLVENT
CutiCura, a Medicinal Jelly,
Cuticura Medicinal
Scans.

Are the only known remedies that will per-
manently cure Humors of the Blood and
Skin, Affections of the Scalp and Loss Of Hair,
and Liver, Kidney and Urinary Disorders
caused by impure blood. Cuticura Resolvent
is the greatest blood purifier in medicine Ii
acts through the bowels, liver, kidneys and
blood ana purges them from the system.
Cutlcura, Medicinal Jelly, arrests external
disease, eats away lfeless flesh and skin, allays
Inflammation, itching and irritation, and
heals. 1t is q natural reproducer and beautifer
OF the Hair. CuticuTa Soap cleanses, heals
softens, whitens, and beauties the Skin. It,
aud the Cuticura Shaving Soap, the only
medicinal shaving soap, are prepared from
Cuticura.
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indiana Patents.

List of patents issued to citizens of the
State of Indiana June %. 1850, and each
bearing that date. Reported for the Sentinel
by G. Bradford, Solicitor of American and
foreign patents, room IS, Hubbard Block
indianapolis, Ind:
No 229 $50. To James G. Beeks. of Fort
Wayne, for improvements in wrenches.
No. 229 3l4. To VIM. II. Henderson. of Green
wood, for improvements in baking devices.
No. 229,469. To John Richards ana II. E.
Brandenburg, of Columbia City, for improve
ments in hay leaders. - 49,
No. 229, 3F. To Shepherd H. Wheeler, of
Peru, for improvements in latches.
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The Rose Name Writing and Darning Al

tachment for Sewing Machines.
Attention is called TO the advertisement of
this very valuable device published IN an
other column OF this paper. 1t will prove
indispensable TO any family having sewing
machine, from the fact that il enables the
machine to do all the darning as well as the
sewing, and every family has more Of the
former than the latter. The holes or tears
are scarcely noticeable after being darned
by this attachment. By using it ladies can
write their names upon all kinds OF under
clothing, bed linen, handkerchiefs, etc., as
easily as with pen and ink upon paper.
Every new subscriber to the Sentinel, at
81 % per ennum, is entitled TO one. Send
your orders to the Sentinel Company, In
dianapolis, stating the machine it is to be
used on.
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letter
Treated by a Half Dozen Ply
out Cure.

Treated by Half Dozen Physicians With
out Cure.
Mr.. Robert Stewart mas been great sufferer
for years with letter of a very aggravated
form. He has received eatment from half a
dozen of the best physicians in this locality
with but little relief. Some time ago he began
the use of the CUTICURA REMEDIES, which
have help him beyond all expectation. Also
relieved rheumatic affection ct the hip, for
which he is very thankful. There are other
cases in this town that can give similar testi-
monials. Respectfully yours,
w. V. BYARD, Druggist.
Sharon, Pa, June 10, 1879.
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This list includes all the cities which con-
tanned more than 30 600 population IN 1870,
excepting Albany, n. Y. which had &c, 216;
Allegheny, which had SO. $50; Detroit, which
bad 1887; Jersey City, which had 80, SIG,
and Pittsburg, which had S6,076.
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New York World.l

The st. Paul Pionner, an able Republican
journal of the Northwest. observes of Gem
erai Hancock that he Is "a gallant soldier
who did his duty nobly and bravely." How
are We to reconcile this with the verdict of
the New York Times that he is IAN epaul-
cited nobodyf" How, indeed?
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of him as he used TO be- and when the mid
dle-aged man declared himself 10 De the ton
the father was not &C first ready to believe it,
enjoying q vacation with the boys, and lie SIS
happy and Jolly ss be used to be quarter of
a century ago.
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yes, but that was long time sgo.,sThe
amusing part Of the affair Is that the man
has been dead about seventeen years. and il
the woman is only twenty-five. she became
a widow at the early age of eight years@
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Garfield and cine Press.

IlouisviIie Evening Post.l
Mr.. Garfield is rank wood pulp protec-
ZIONIST, and by refusing to take off the duty
on that commodity. levies an enormous tax
upon every newspaper in the country for
the benefit OF half dozen manufacturers.
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washington star !

Ohio will run the White House. no matter
who Is elected President. Mrs.. Hancock is
an Ohio woman.
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CUTICURk REMEDIES,

are prepared by WEEKS & POTTER, Chemists
n Front street, Toronto, Ont; and snow
Hill, London, and for sale by ali druggists.
Price of Cuticura, small boxes, so cents; large
quantity OF small 81. Resolvent. 81 per bottle.
Cuticura Medicinal Toilet Soap, IS cents.
Cuticura Medicinal Shaving Soap, Is
cents per cake; in bars, for BARRIERS use, 50
cents.
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The WheatMarket'

The general belief that large
imports of gold in exchange for
wheat and provisions will beneed-
ed during the next six weeks to
keep up the general supply of cur
cency, gives special importance to
The near future of the wheat mar
ket. Prices have for some time
been practically stationary, and
the increased proof that the usual
Russian export will be small does
not seem to have had any special
effect on prices. The sum of the
whole matter appears to be that,
while the demand in Europe is
strong enough to afford a market
for all the surplus grain this coun-
try will have to export, the defici-
ency abroad is not large enough
TO lead a sharp upward market
With the high prices Of a year ago.
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Given TO Find,

Given a good tiogging, to find a
3choolmaster who doesn't feel it
more than the boy he is fiogging.
Given advice to find man who
will act upon it.
Given bottle Of Spring Bios.
som, to find case Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache; Sour Stomach, Bilious
1ess, Heartburn, Constipation,
Sidney and Bladder Complaints
that it can't cure. Prices: soc,
trial bottles Zoe. For sale by f.
G. Williams e. Bro druggists.
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MARRIED.

In st. Peters Church, Harper's
on Tuesday, November 8, 1890, by
Rev. Father Van De Vyver, Mr..
MICHAEL KANE and MISS ANNA
PAINTER--all OF Jefferson county.
In the Parlor of the Carter House,
at Charlestown, on Wednesday, the
10th inst, by Rev. j. w. Tongue,
Mr.. SAMUEL e. RILEY to Miss
MARY FURR-both of Jefferson
county.
At the residence of the brides
father, on "Wednesday morning, No
vember 3, 1880, by Rev. T.. V. White,
GEORGE NJ. DUKE, of Jefferson
county, to MISS ANNIE E., daugh-
ter of Capt. Jas. N. Chiswell, of
Frederick county, Md.
AT the residence of the brides par
ents, on the 10th inst, by Rev. Jas.
III. Wolff, j. CARTER LLOYD, of
Jefferson county, to Miss Lucy T..
STIMMEL, of Frederick county, Va.
On the 28th of October, 1880, by
Rev. III. l.. France, DANIEL PAGAN
HAINEs to Miss ELIZABETH BARR
CoRBEL, both of Winchester.
At the residence of the BRIDES
father near Winchester, Va, Nov.
2nd, 1880, by Rev. w. T. Schooley
Mr.. ISAAC MCILWEE to MISS MA
RY REBECCA s. KNIGHT-both of
Frederick county, Va.
On November the 3rd, 1880, by
Rev. II. l.. France, JAMES A. CAR
PER, to Miss SARAH N. GRIM, both
of Winchester.
In Baltimore, November 18th, 1880,
blythe Rev. Mr.. Hockheimer, ISAAC
liable, of Winchester, Va, to Miss
REBECCA WURTzBURGER, of Balti-
more, Md,
In Loudoun county, Oct. Goth,
1880, by Rev. S. 5. Ware, ROBERT
l.. WYsoNG, of Jefferson county,
w. Va, and MARY L., second
daughter of Lewis Hawking of Lou
doun county.
On November 3rd by Rev. J. w.
Tongue, VIM. Ii. RODERICK to Miss
SALL1E O'CoNNELL, both Of
Charlestown.
LII LyllCllDuIB, DE-, dG Tile resi-
dence of her brother, Hon. Charles
w. Button, on October 2Sth, by Rev.
L. w. Bates, VIM. b. WERNwAG, Of
st. Louis, Mo-, to Miss MARY A.
BUTTON, of Lynchburg, both form
erly of Harper's Ferry.
On the Goth ult., by Rev. Z. G..
Vendiver, WILBERT HARDY, of
Mineral, to Miss ELLA CHESHIRE,
of Hampshire county.
On Nov. 3rd, by Rev. G.. w.
White, b. b. MCMECHEN, of Ohio
county, to Miss MARY E., daughter
of John G. Harness, Of Hardy coun-
ty.
On Oct. Goth, at Chapel Hill, by
Rev. &. $. Lingamfelter, w. G.
Cosby, Of Richmond, to Miss Mol
LIE |. BRIGGs, of Stafford county,
Virginia.
On the 2Sth ult., by Rev. James
Fl. Wolff, HERMAN A. MYERS to
Miss MoLLIE j. POWELL, both of
Hampshire county.
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A New Paying Occupation
-FOR-
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.

The handsome Nickel Plated New
Home Lamp, being introduced TO the
public this Season, is the most merito-
rious article ever offered Agents to
make money with. Its safer, and more
convenient than the Student Lamp,
which has heretofore had the reputa-
ton of being the Safest Lamp made; it
has a clamp to firmly attach it to the
Sewing Machine, Piano, Organ, Desk.
etc. The fear of the ordinary lamp be-
ing accidentally upset or thrown from
the table, is entirely relieved by this
simple clamp contrivance. 1t can be
adjusted to throw the light just where
it is wanted to suit the eyes, and can be
converted into q handsome wall lamp.
II has the best argsnd burner, a filling
indicator, and convenient match box,
and its price is within the reach of eve
ry one. 1t has been fully tested and
editorily endorsed by the western
Christian Advocate" Am. Christian
Review" Herald and Presbyter,"
journal and Messenger" and Chris
tian Standard" the leading religious
papears of Cincinnati, and is endorsed
by the Mayor and Post Master of Gin
cinnati, the Agent ofthe American Ex-
press Company and Presidents of In
surance Companies, as being the Safest,
Most Convenient and best Lamp made.
There are three reasons why Agents
should seek such an article to canvas
fo--frst, tor its absolute safety and
eat convenience it is needed in every
home-secold, its low price makes its
sale immense-third at will be credit
to handle such an article. One south
ern Agent write s, it sells faster than
Gen. Lees Portrait sold right after the
war; another writes, it beats the palmy
days of the Sewing Machine its rapid
sale, low price, and liberal terms sur
prise old Agents. Address Home
Lamp Co., Cincinnati, o., mentioning
our paper anG they will give you full
particulars and exclusive territory to
canvass in. sep13-13t.
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LADIES FAIR.
FeIIer's Hall.

DINNER THANKsGIvING DAY.
The ladies Of Martinsburg will
commence a Fair in Feller's Hall,
with dinner on Thanksgiving day,
and continue every evening for sew
eral days thereafter.
The proceeds are to be devoted to
erecting a fountain in Greenhill
Cemetery, and for otherwise beaut i
flying the grounds, and it is hoped
that every citizen Of the town and
county will feel sufficient interest in
this worthy project to lend it their
cheerful aid.
Those who feel like contributing
articles for the Fair-provisions &c
can send it to Feller's Hall, and it
will be thankfully received.
Mrs. JOHN TELLER,
Mrs. DANIEL MATHAEI.
Committee.
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TWO WHEAT DRILLS.

One new Buckeye" A "Word' Reap
er and Mower, Wheat Fan, 500 pounds
Slingluff's Native Phosphate, Wagons,
one broad tread and two narrow tread,
in good condition, new harrow, 4 sets
Of wagon harness, sets pillow harness,
full set of butt and breast chains, Bar
shear and lot of single and double SHOW
ell plows, iackscrew and corn crusher.
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On Tuesday, December IA, 1880,
ANiCe Brick House
And Frame House

with all modern conveniences lis a good
location for A STORE, and the grounds
are susceptible of bang dived into FOUR
LOTS.
Also IN the same manner and at the
same time and place, by authority of a
Power of Attorney, made by said Henry
W. Scheelky to the undersigned as attor-
ney in fact, on the 26th day of January,
1873, which is of record in the Office of
Records aforesaid, in Deed Book No. "A,
folios 344, 345 and 346, will offer for
sale the
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Death of Mrs. Susan R.
French.
From the Urbana (O.) Union.

From the Urbana CO., Union.
The subject of this sketch died
mere Powhattan, Oct. 30th, of lung
fever, after a brief illness of nine
days. She was born in West Va,
and at the time of her death was
aged forty-fve years and five months.
She came to Ohio with her family
two years ago, and made her home
in this neighbOrhood. My acquaint-
ance with her and her family has
been short, but | knew her only to
love her, and this sketch is what /
have learned in the interval of &C
quaintance. She has been an exem-
plary member of the Episcopalian
church for thirty years, and was
ever ready to assist all who needed
her help, carrying out the divine
command "W hatsOever thy hand
fndeth to do, do it with thy might
She has been married to Teter NJ.
French for twenty-five years, and
during that period the lights of hap
piness and shades Of sorrow have
drawn their lines upon her brow
She has had to undergo the sad re-
verses of fortune, from plenty to the
close necessaries of life, yet during
all this she was always cheerful
She leaves a husband and eight chill
dren to mourn her loss. | would
say to the family, "Follow her foot
steps. All who have known her
deeply sympathize' with the family.
A FRIEND,
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DIED..

RS- Hat rates-fUe cents per Iine-for Obituary No
tees beyond the usual announcement
In Charlestown, on Tuesday night
last, November 9th, 1880, after many
months of painful sickness, Mrs.
MARY TAYLOR, in the 54th year of
her age-wife Of Mr.. John w. Tay-
lor.
In Gloucester city, near Philadel-
phia, Nov. Sth inst, Mr.. JOHN
KANE, in the 10Th year of his age.
Mr.. Kane was the father of Mrs.
John Farrin of this city.
AT the residence near Bunker
Hill, Sunday, Nov. 14th inst, Mrs.
ANNIE kILMER, wife of MIR. VIM.
Kilmer, ST., aged 81 years, 10 mo.
The deceased was an affectionate
and loving wife, a tender mother,
and neighbor and friend beloved
by all who knew her. The funeral
was preached in the Reformed
church of this town, on Tuesday, by
the Pastor Rev. j. +. Hoffheins, and
her remains were followed to Green
hill Cemetery by a large concourse
of sorrowing friends and neighbors
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LOT OF GROUND

at The rear of the above described premises,
adjoining premises of w. T. Stewart and
fronting on the south side of Pennsylvania
avenue, about q feet by 100 feet depth.
TERMS.-One-third cash on day of sale,
residue in two equal payments of one and
two years, with interest from day of sale,
to be evidenced by purchasers promisory
notes, to be secured by lien against the
premises sold.
VIM. NJ. SMURR, Trustee, aud
VS.. NJ. SMURR, us Atty in Fact.
(nov20-4t)
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3 head of colts, 3 mich cows, large Dur
ham and Attorney bull, 10 head young
cattle, Al head OF sheep, in good condi-
ton; 5head fattening hogs, II head stock
hogs. About 800 bush. OATS, abe ut
ten loads of fodder, one half interest in
SLEIGH.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
SALE.

T WILL OFFER AT PUBLIC SALE, to
l. the highest bidder, at the late residence
of Levi Tabler, decd, one mile east of
Bedington, on the Lick and Scrabble
road, commencing at O clock A. NJ,
On Wednesday, December1, 1880,
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Just received--a splendid line of Teas
very cheap at J. Fl. SHAFFER'S.
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ONE CORN-SHELLER.

One-half interest in Tread-mill, lot of
seasoned cherry lumber. 100 locust posts,
set of blacksmith's tools, lot of old iron,
grain cradles, moving scythe, grind
stones, l wheelbarrow, about % stands of
bees, 2 barrels of vinegar, set OF double
hnrness complete, l riding saddle, l
spring wagon, one-third interest in corn
nri1 chnr | Warnn he'd
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Trustees Sale
OF VALUABLE
Town Property,


pY AUTHORITY OF Deed of Trust
I'D made by Henry w. Scheelky and Al
VIVA Scheelky his wife, to the undersigned
as Trustee, on the LIST day of March, 1876,
which is of record in the Office of Records
for Berkeley county, w. Va, in Deed
Book No 70; folio 95 and &c, will offer
to sell at public auction, at the front door
of the Courthouse in harrisburg, in
said county, between the hours of one and
four o clock P. M,
On Tuesday, December IA, 1880,
the "HENRY SCHEELKY" PROPERTY,
situate in Strinesville, in said town of
Martinsburr, fronting on the east side of
Queen street l07 feet, extending back same
width 100 feet, improved by
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For Sale or Rent.

TYHE eastern portion of the large double
1 Brick House on cast Martin Street,
near B. and o. Depot, lately occupied by
Mr.. VIM. Edwards. Master Mechanic of
B. and 0, Shops here. Terms reasonable.
Apply to j. NELSON WISNER,
oct30-3t. Atty for A. p. SHurT.