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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
Trials Of u COIOred Mississippi
Patriot

Vicksburg Herald, Tth.l
A. G. Pearce, a colOred citizen Of
Greenville, YVES recently appointed
postmaster Of that town, and sent his
bond to Washington City for appro-
val. The bond was stolen after its
arrival at the national capital. The
Mayersville Spectator says: "Suspic-
ion points strongly to a white repub-
licau who stands highin the estimation
of his party, and at present holdsan Of
fee Ofpro6t and trust in this district.
The facts in the case, we understand
will be given to the public in a short
time, aud will reveal a high-handed
case of duplioity and rascality Of the
meanest order, at the expense Of a
very respectable colored man. Mr.
Pearce now mourns as one without
hope, and I'll because his white re-
publican friends deceived and betray-
ed him. This is a nice lot of fellows
for our colOred people to ally them
selves with. They would sell their
birthright for a mess of pottage."
The Greenville Times also has Q few
words upon the subject, as follows {
We know nothing OF the fact in the
case ; except that Mr.. Pearce is not
yet, we are glad to say. in possession
OF the Greenyille ~postOfice. The bond
that he forwarded, unlike the brick
that the Egyptians exacted Of the He
brews, was plentifully supplied with
straw and not worth stealing. We
hardly think that District Attorney
Clarke stole this bond, though there
is some lircumstantial evidence con-
Meeting him Herewith. This isn't
the kind Of bonds which his palm
itches for"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

The Philadelphia Times has this
sketch Of Chairman Barnum s way Of
attending to the important duties he
is entrusted with;
Chairman Jewell loves disI lay, loves
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is O. per annum and
800 per month fOrisSs thsu ono year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER Is 81 per RAESm-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the Summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at 500 per
nsnth in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postOfice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
Trustees Sal..

by virtue Of a trust deed Executed bv Sarah
ID Neal to W Baggett, August 1Itb. $50
in the Registgr's Office Of Shelby
county in book lOS, pe.ge ss. and having bee5S
appointed by the PROBATE Court as trustee in
me place and stead OF the said Baggett, /
Thursday. September 10Th, 1850.
on the promises, in tho city Of Memphis, with
IN legal hours, sell at public auction 10 thu,
hilghest bidder for cash, u certain lot or parce /
OF land, lying and situate in the city Of Mep l.
PMS county of Shelby, and state of Tonnes
see, and described as follows: Beginning M
the southeast corner of S%ullivan's OF on p on.
lar street; and on the north side thereof RIM
ming eastwardly with Poplar stree. one hun
bred and twenty feet to the soutt. west corner
Of. n M Jones residence lot; thence north
with. the west line Of Jones rebidence Let one
hundred and sixty feet-more or Iess-to n
point where the north line Of an alley on the
north side of N M Jones' let would int rsect.
thence uestwardly with the north line of said
alley " the same were extended TO Sullivay's
east line, eighty-fOur feet-moTe or less.
thence southwarOly with Sullivan's line one
hundred and sixty feet-more or less-tA the
beginning. Equity Of rodemp tion waived.
lfV IL IL EATON, Irustee.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
Room Sleeping Cars
The shOrtestand quick est Route
Ia THE-
& Pennsylvania Line.

The management confidently invite at
t%ention to its Superior Equipment,
Through Car service, and quick time.
The Scenery en- route is Justly celebrated
for its variety and surprising beauty.
Dining 7~tatioDs at Cincinnati, Indianapo-
BIS, Columbus, P~ittsburg, Altoona and
Harrisburg are in charge of well known
caterers, VINO have contributed in no
small degree to the popularity of the
Pan-Handle and Pennsylvania Line, with
the travelling public.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
CASEY YOUNG.
FOR GOVERNOR,
8. Z. WILSON,
The PeOpIeis Candidate.

Fourth. We dem md fhat'no. settlement Of
the State debt shall be made which is not sub
mittei to aud ratified by the . opls at the PAT
lot box. At a special election TO be he'd for
that purpose.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
ColIided MiIh an Iceberg.

New York. Sept. GA Montreal
special gives the following The
steamer Harwarth with 1000 steel
rails from Barrow came in collision
with an iceberg ia the straits in Bell
Island on Saturday night, smashing a
hole in her bow some 20 feet in width,
breaking her stein to atoms aud giving
her an involuntary deck load Of ice
which toppled over upon her from the
iceberg and threatened to sink her by
sheer weight, She %careened 30 much
that her stern was lifted high up out
of the water and threatened to sink
her bow foremost into the depths. All
was confusion in a moment az the col
lision was unlocked for owing to the
night being clear and starlit. The
watch had been mistaken as to the
iceberg. They believed it to be part
of oVerhanglng clouds, and when the
crash came two of them we're thrown
into the water. The boats we're low
cred, manned and in readiness to
leave the vessel. Examination showed
she would float, and the crew get to
work to repair the damages. John
Randall, who had gone overheard, was
never seen again. His companion in
misfortune, after floating with half of
a water barrel for halt an hour was
rescued. 1t will take two days to re-
pair the damage and enable the vessel
TO proceed. She arrived here late last
night, when she was at once dis
charged to repair damages. She was
Clyde built and was classed a No. | at
Loyds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

u,,.rad 4, the Postofice at Memphis, Tenn,
"A second-class matter
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
State Lottery Company.

This institution was regularly incorporated
by the Legislature of the State for Educational
and Charitable purposes in 1858, for the
tract the inviolable faith of the State is
pledged, which pledge has been renewed BY
IN Overwhelming popular vote, securing its
franchise in the new constitution, adopted
December 2, A, ID: 1879, with a capital Of
$1,000, 70 when " s ess 6 since ADDED q re;
Single Number Distribution will take
place monthly on the second Tuesday. Ii
never scales or p~ostponos. Look at the follow
ing distribution:
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
L0n.On0 TlCAnla. Al TWO DnILnna Ennh
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
A. DAUPHIN,
Nav Orlaans "a

or same person AZ
No. 3l9 Broadway, Now York,
OF -. L.. GilleHpie,
No. 6 West Court street, Memphis, Tenn.
All our Grand Extraordinary Drawings are
under the supervision and management OF
Gems. q. f.. Beauregard and Jubal A. Early.
w&sl0
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

Purchase tickets by the G8-Pan-Han.
die and Penn sylvania Line, GN IN sale at
all Railroad Ticket Offices in Memphis.
Mobile, Nashville, New Orleans, and
throughout the South.
SIDNEYB B. Jones, GsnI suuthw. p. Au't.
Northeast Corner 9TH and Vine streets,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

D. w. CALDWELL, w. L. OBRIEN.
Genl Mgr, Gent P. ST AT,
Columbus, 0. Columbus. o. y
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

PUBLIC LEDGER job printingofice
ard book binderY, ID Madison,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

:
Thursday Evening Sept. 5, 1850
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

National Democratic Ticket.
RoR PRESIDENT;
". q, HANCOCK, OF PENNSYLVANIA.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
DISTRICT ELECToRsi

DISTRICT ELECTORs;
First District CHARLES r. VANCE.
Second District W. L. LEDGERWoo3.
Third District-JOHS R. NEAL, Of Rhea
Os1nty.
Fourth Distriot-JosERH B. W~AsHIE1ToS, Of
Robertson,
fifth Distriot-J. II. BURSAN, Of Lincoln.
Sixth District-W. A. IH0HA.
Seventh Distriet-B. A. TALLrAFERRo, Of
allies.
Eighth District-A. G.. HAWKINS, Of Carroll.
Ninth Distriet-T. 3. RICHARDSON, of Dyer.
Teeth District-R. J. MORGAN. Of Shelby.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

ELucroRs FOR THE SrArE-Ar-LAReEi
JOHN l.. I. SNEED, Of Shelby.
JOHN NJ, FLEMING, of Knox.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09
Half Tickets, One Dollar.
LIST OF PRIZES:

-
1877 Prizes. amounting to,............SllO, 4OC
RespOnsible corresponding agents wanted
at all points, TO whom liberal compensation
will DO paid.
Write, clearly stating full address, for fur
Their information, or send orders by express or
in a Registered Letter or Money Order by
nail, addressed only TO-
Nj. A. DAUPHN,
New Orleans, la.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-09

FoR VICE. PRESIDENT:
4. ENGLISH, OF
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15
THE NEW MEXICAN PRESL
DENT.
RECEPTION OF GEN. GONZALES AT THE
CAPITOL OF THE SISTER REPUBLIC.

New YORK, Nov. 2S.-A letter lust
received here from the city Of Mexico
gives the following account OF the re
ception of President Gonzales in that
city, on the 3D. inst "Last night at
$3.50 o'clock amid the vivas of thousands
of enthusiastic people and the joyful
Teplque Of many bells, Gen. Gonzales,
the Presidenteloct OF Mexico, entered
this city. His escort consisted OF the
Chief Government officials and large
deputation Of Congressman, who had
only yesterday morning gone out to
Huehuetoca to welcome and conduct
him to the Capital A banquet was
rendered Gen. Gonzales at Huehuetoca,
where he was toasted and eulog!zed in
the most flattering terms possible.
The Inauguration will take place on
the lst of December This reception
must have been extremely gratifying
to Gen. Gonzales, but there was
spectre at the feast The lite of the |
incoming President will not be all |
c0uLeW de rose. An unfortunate mis-.
understanding has for nearly fouryears
separated him from his wife, who is
not merely beautiful woman, but un.
usually bright, intelligent and well ed.
ucated. No lady in this Republic is
better fitted to grace the National
Palace than Mrs Gonzales. Strong
hopes are entertained that this domestic
difficulty may be amlcably settled.
The American Minister, Judge Morgan,
returned from Orizaba night before
last. His reception in that little city
was flattering and agreeable Gov.
Teran, accompanied by his civil and
military staff, called on Judge and Mrs.
Morgan. A few hours after this cere-
monous visit a Committee of citizens
waited on the representative of the
United States and rendered him a
banquet and ball. Judge Morgan po-
Iitely declined these proffered ciyilities.
stating that he had simply gone to
Orizaba TO rest and recruit, because he
Basslightly indisposed. subsequently
Gov, Teran, having heard that Judge
md Mrs. Morgan intended visiting a
hacienda and other objects of interest
n the vicinity Of Orizaba, sent them
IN armed escort--fve soldiers-who
accompanied them in alFtheir walks
md drives during their entire soiourn
n that district. The night prior to
heir departure they were honored by
/ serenade."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15
SNOW

ooh mamma Is it showing 2n
ayes, darling it has Just begun"
"lsn't it nice, mamma you know
wanted to live TO hear the sleigh bells
again
"Hush, my child mamma will not
let you die. No, darling, you shall have
many sleigh rides yet before you die"
ono, not many, mamma If / could
have just one it would be so nice"
1t was last Tuesday, and little girl
who had seen the snow come and 20
nine times, lay dying IN her humble
home on st. Antoine street Weeks
and weeks the fever had burned with
in her, and its fierce fire showed itself
in the deep, blue eyes and the lovely,
innocent face The mother, an ever.
constant watch at the sufferers pillow,
had never given up hope, but the child
with that knowledge which seems to
come to all before death, knew that
she would never join her merry play.
mates over on the school. ground. Day
by day as The fever burned she had
wished for the snow to come, and when
the white flakes fell the other day the
loving mother changed the cblld's posi-
ton that she might, unwarned, catch
the first glimpse Of the heecy snow.
The child gazed out into the Hurried
air long and earnestly, and then when
the pain made her writhe, she turned
an appealing look to the sad.faced
mother and said
"But, mamma, | don't believe shall
ever have another sleigh ride. Now
promise il this snow is on the ground
when | die you'll have my coffin car.
ried TO the grave on sleigh"
"Why, my sweet child, why do you
mako such request2 You shall not
dle-you will grow better tomorrow
"But, mamma, promise me, won't
you Z Please, mamma, please p
dyes, darling, yes"
ooh, thank you, mamma-thats so
nice. See, it is growing dark outside.
Pull the bed nearer the window, nam.
ma, so that | can see the street lamp.
There see--the nakes-they glisten
just-like diamonds. It will be sleigh.
ing IN the morning, mamma, and
shall hear the bells"
Like the snow flake that falls upon
the warm earth, she melted away, and
no one knows that she woke TO
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15
A CHECKERED LIFE.
GREEN, THE REFORMED GAMBLER, IN
AFFECT POVERTY.
[FfOm the Philadelphia Record ]

From the Philadelphia Reeordl
In the little two story tenement No.
1902 South Juniper street, in abject
poverty, resides jonathan IL. Green,
once a notorious but now reformed
gambler, with his family, consisting of
wife and seven children, the youngest
3 weeks and the eldest II years of age.
Mr.. Green is himself crippled in his
right arm, and one of his children lies
suffering with typhoid fever. The
house is almost entirely destitute of
furniture, and even before the present
cold snap the family had not sufficient
bed clothing to keep them from actual
suffering. In the man OF muscular
frame, gaunt with want, q weld
opcd head covered with fair suit of
iron-gray hair, high forehead with
heavy brows, beneath which CLEAN
pair of cold, gray eyes, face covered
with whiskers, but destitute of mus.
tache, and in manners selfpossessed
and affable, one would recognize only
in faint degree the gambler of forty
years ago, who at that time little
dreamed, amid the wealth and luxury
with which he was then surrounded,
Of the extreme poverty with which he
now struggles.
81 never smoked cigar in my life,
never knew the taste Of tobacco and
never touched drop of liquor" said
Mr.. Green, as he began rapidly to re.
count his eventiul history, and added
al promised my mother when q boy 6
years of age, as stood by her dying
bed, never to drink a drop of liquor,
and | have never broken that promise. "
Mr., Green was born in Kentucky in
the year 1913, and his grandfather was
a cousin OF General Nathaniel Greene
of Revolutionary fame Out of consid.
GRAFTON for his family name he drop.
ped the final &c" in penning his auto.
graph. AT the age of sixteen years he
entered upon life the most eventful
ever known among the gambling fra.
ternlty. In the pursuit Of his profes.
sion-for he was professional gam.
bler-Green was one Of the most sue.
cessful men who ever touched q card, |
and at the timo of his reformation was
worth over $50, 900, nearly every cent
Of which went in the way Of restitution
to those who had been his victims.
Green was 2s years of age when he
abjured his profession, and resolved,
come what might, never to touch a
card again. The circumstances which
led TO this resolution are an index TO
the mans character.
He was travelling from st. Louis TO
Cincinnati by boat. 1t was Sunday,
and on the boat was a Methodist cler.
gyman, who had distributed some re-
|igious tracts on the tables and settees
m the main saloon, where Green was
sitting. Soon after the clergyman had
aid the tracts on the table couple OF
gamblers walked up, one remarking TO
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15
REMARKABLE TENACITY OF
LIFE.

William Kelly, residing with his
parents in South Media, Della ware Co..
Pa, died on lst of December from
injuries received on the 27 of Septem.
Der last 1t will be remembered that
he, with young man named William
Flynn, got upon the top Of the Phila
and West Chester cars while in motion
and both were struck by the low
bridge at Lansdowne station and
swept from the roof to the ground,
some fifteen feet or more. When
picked up the boys were apparently
dead the top of Flynn's skull had
been carried away, exposing the brain,
which was lacerated in shocking
manner Kelly's skull was also cleft
by a longitudinal fissure across the
particles, the bone depressed, with the
right temple driven in and the contour
of the face destroyed.
Flynn survived his injuries for TWEEN.
ty-one days, During this time he
conversed with his friends, ate and
slept well, although he had lost two
ounces of brain, large portion of the
frontal and parietel bones-in fact,
fissure Of three inches by two and a
half extended across the head, expos.
ing the substance of the brain.
Kelly's case was quite as remarkable
as it was serious. lie lived sixty
days with his skull fractured from the
crown TO the base. For twenty days
he was unconscious and partly para.
lyzed From this he nearly recovered
and was able to walk about, but sup
peration setting in he gradually failed
and died from pyemia, DIR Dickson,
OF this borough, attended both young
men and considers their cases as
among the most remarkable for life
tenacity on record Media Record.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15
EX-GOVERNOR SIMON SNY
DER.
MS REMAINS REPosE IN AN UNMARKED
GRAVE AT sELINsGROvE.


Most of the visitors TO the reception
room at the Executive Chamber in the
Capitol building, who have noticed the
portraits in oil OF the Governors OF
Pennsylvania from the time of the
Penns down to the present day, have
noticed the striking features of Gov.
Simon Snyder, who occupied the Gu
bernatorial chair from 1903 to 1917, a
period of nine years, during the whole
Of the second war with England"
His remains, as will be seen by the
following paragraph clipped from the
Selinsgroyc Tribune, lie in one Of the
church yards ofthat borough, unmark
ed by monument or tablet. The Trio.
une says ain the quiet shades of the
Lutheran cemetery, of this village,
rest the rcmains of Simon Snyder, one
of Pennsylvania's honored Governors,
a patriot and statesman, whose life was
as unsullied and bright as are the rays
OF the MONDAY sun which shed their
lustrc upon hallowod ground, where
he sleeps his last sleep, in an unmark-
cd grave. 1t would be mark of no.
spect due to the memory of one who
performed. his duty faithfully and well,
If the State over which he presided
Tor period of nino years, from 1903
to 1917, would this winter appropriate
a suitable amount to purchase a mon.
ument to be placed over his remains,
to mark the last resting place OF the
man, who, as Governor during the
whole OF the second war with Eng.
land, earned the esteem and respect
of the people of his State. Let the
move be started"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Allegheny has at least a half dozen
aspirants for United States Senator,
and as they cannot all be elected the
newspapers cannot agree on who
should be the fortunate man. With
this division of sentiment, it is alto
gether probable that none of her cid.
zens will wear the Senatorial toga.
Jealousy has more to do with their
discordanoe than anything else.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

The betrothod of rich banker, in
showing boarding school friend, who
was engaged to poor editor, her be.
trothal presents, that sparkled with
diamonds, said "Does your intended
give you such gems2" "0h, no, was
the reply "hc gives me gems of
thought
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

"DEAR FATHER Il like college first.
rate, but it will be couple Of weeks
before | can feather an oar Just right.
Tell mother to send me a double .sonled
pair of pants. | slide for third base
on my best ones, and they took like a
campaign banner after a gale. It's
lucky ! practiced on your meerchaum
before came. It's awful strong 10.
bacco they sell here
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

During the week ending Dec. lth,
we travelled ninety miles; visited twenty
schools, accompanied by eight directors
and one patron wrote fosrtcen official
letters prepared the copy for our ed.
ucational column, and matted one hun.
dred excursion orders TO teachers and
directors.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Before another issue of the REpuBLl.
CAN, the Teachers Institute will have
commenced. Since issuing the pro.
gramme, we have Travelled in nearly
every section of the county and the
most cheering promises of cooperation
have greeted us everywhere. Weknow
that the influence of the County Insti.
tute is felt everywhere, and believe
that the approaching session will be
more largely attended than any pre-
ceding one, The people of Clearfeld
county are intelligent, progressive and
always to be found supporting every
measure that has a tendency to enlight-
en- and edify the masses. Therefore,
we confidently expectALL the teachers,
scores Of directors and hundreds OF
people from different sections of the
county will be present TO enjoy the
'ieast Of reason and flow of soul' which
our County Institute promises to give.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

HINT TO School MAsrERs.-An ex.
change says; Secretary of War Ram.
sey was school teacher in Kutztow n
in 1888. He fell in love with Kutz.
town girl and asked her to marry him,
but she refused because his purse was
as lean as a giraffe's neck"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Pittsburgh is a nice town TO live IN,
A member of the City Councils has
just called the attention of that body
to the fact, that the town is full Of
gambling houses, there being no less
than halfG.dozen in Diamond alley
alone. One OF them is next door TO
the Central Police Headquarters.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

A recent conveyance in the clerk's 9
office of Monmouth county, New Jer.
sey, is entitled ULYSSES S. Grant and
wife to Caroline J. Bulkley, lot al
Long Branch, 25,000."
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Mr.. Murat Halstcad, is in favor of
electing President every two years.
As an Ohio man he likes TO see the fun
90 on, but he must be informed that
the way the thing is running the rest
ofthe country isn't enjoying Il so much.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Robert Lloyd, proprietor of the Lloyd
House, Philipsburg, is certainly an ex.
ception TO landlords in the way Of gen.
erosity. The courtesy extended TO us
by Mr. Lloyd while visiting schools in
that section will long be remembered
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

An intelligent gentleman, writing
from Cameron county, says al have
heard many lecturers, but never
heard one more eloquent and pleasing
than Wallace Bruce. He has hosts OF
friends here in Emporium"
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

Teachers, pack your satchels on the
18th inst, in order that you may reach
Clearfeld carly on the Goth.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

New Outline Maps and Reading
Charts, hanging on brackets, adorn the
walls Of all the school rooms in Goshen
township
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

One hundred orders for excursion
tickets have been mailed to teachers
and directors living along the line Of
the Tyrone & Clearfeld Railroad, south
Of Biger station.
Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1880-12-15

The Buffalo Courier utters this
Thanksgiving sentiment; "Well, we
are sorry Il was not Hancock, but
thank God II wasn't Grant.