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Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
A China Boy.

An old lady came from the East to
visit me, writes San Francisco lady,
and my health not being good, volun-
teered to take all home cares off my
hands. Then came the tug of war.
First, grandma" as we called her,
came to complain that the China boy
would not mind her. When sent for
All Choon and asked what he meant by
such conduct, he said, You buy this
house ?" eyes," / said. cold lady
no buy him ?'' "No." "Then old
lady no bossee. You bossee woman.
Old lady too much sass"
explained the situation as well as I
could in pigeon-English, and, remem-
bering the respect paid to their parents
and elders by the Chinese, reminded
him of that, and asked him how he
would like to have Melican" boy
treat his mother as he treated grandma.
He listened to all had to say, SEEM
ingly impressed by it, repeating many
times, "Elka klukla me. Me no sass
old lady" Shortly sitter he ran over to
his cousin to borrow phrase book, in
which found that "elkla klukla me I"
means "excuse me"
In little while grandma came back
again, crying, 81 do believe that China
boy is swearing at me in Chinese now. ;"
Again All Choon stood before me, his
shining eyes dimmed with tears. 'Ah
Choon," said !, reproachfully, "you
said you would be good to the old lady,
and now she says you talk badly in
Chinese to her."
All Choon's dark face flushed, and
the tears poured down his cheeks. "No
can do no can dol" he cried. 81 no
sass old lady Mclean talkee. Old lady
talkee, taikee, too muchee sass-alloe
time too muchee sass. Lilly China boy
no can talkee; lilly China boy no can
sass. Bym-by, lilly China boy die"
I am hound to say that my sympa-
thies leaned toward the "lilly China
boy" To grandma 1 counseled mod
Grafton, advising her to allow All
Choon little latitude, and take no
notice so long as he confined himself to
his mother tongue, which from that
time he did religiously.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
That Pesky Organ.

In a small church at village near
Brighton where the congregation could
not afford to pay an organist they bought
a self-acting organ, a compact instru-
ment, well suited to the purpose, and
constructed to play forty different tunes.
The sexton had instructions how to set
it going and how to stop it, but, un-
fortunately, he forgot the latter part of
his business, and, after singing the
first four verses of hymn previous to
the sermon, the organ could not be
stopped and it continued playing two
verses more; then, just as the clergy
man completed the words "Let us
pray" the organ clicked and started n
fresh tune. The minister sat il out
patiently and then renewed his in
troductory words, "Let us pray" when
click went the organ again and started
off another tune. The sexton and
others continued their exertions to find
ont the spring, but no one could put a
stop to it; so they got four of the
stoutest men in the church to shoulder
the perverse instrument and they
carried it down the centre aisle of the
church playing away, into the church.
yard, where it continued clicking and
playing until the whole forty tunes were
finished,
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
An Accommodating Boy.

A poor boy, giving his name as John
ny Pottle, who said he never knew his
father, and whose mother had recently
died, presented himself at the store OF
Dash & Markit, and asked for employ
ment. What could he do? He said he
could do anything they would expect a
boy of his size to do. 1t happened to
be busy week, and he was set at work
in the cellar, helping to get out and
load goods.
At the end of a month business
Stacked up, or rather, the pinch was
passed-and Johnny's services were no
longer required. So they proposed to
settle with him, and let him go. He
went to the Office, where the cashier
rendered him his pay, at the same time
informing him that his services would
be no longer required.
"Oh, but you'll not turn me off, sir, "
the little fellow said, with an earnest
appeal in his look.
"Of course we shall. We have no
more work for you to do"
We'll, sir, sha'n't find fault with
that. I'll stay till the work comes. It'll
come by and by, never fear. can be
atient."
The cashier was upon the point of re-
turning an abrupt peremptory answer.
when the senior partner, who chanced
to be present, interposed:
Look you, boy-do you know any
thing about taking care of horses ?"
Yes, sir. l know somethin' and
what l don't know. can quickly learn. p"
LET him stay, Drake, and send him
up to my stable"
The truth was, Mr.. Dash liked the
looks of the boy; and liked his manner.
There was something in the lads ready
wit that pleased him.
Johnny Pottle helped in the stable
until another press of business called
him into the store and once more
there, he did not leave it. He ex-
changed his poor clothes for better
garb; and then began to mount the
ladder. And he went on, from step to
step, until, in course of time, he became
partner in the house.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

All poke bonnets have strings.
Handkerchiefs will again be worn.
Old blue is new shade of this color.
Bordered robe dresses will be much
worn.
Pendant lockets are no longer fashion
able.
Ball earrings in rolled gold are very
fashionable.
Poke bonnets of me dium size Will be
worn again.
Small women cannot wear bordered
robe dresses.
Lace pins have superseded all other
kinds of brooch.
White continues to be the livery of
festive occasions.
Steel and silver l,ces appear among
new millinery goods.
Egyptian designs are preferred in
millinery ornaments.
Small bonnets will lie revived in the
spring to limited extent.
Mahogany red shades prevail in the
new Tuscan straws.
Very wide ribbons will be used in
trimming early spring bonnets.
Feathers and flowers will be used to
excess on spring bonnets.
The new millinery ornaments COM
bine gold, steel, jet and silver.
The use of gold thread in embroidery
is the feature of the season.
Coral and seaweed patterns appear in
the borders of new printed goods.
A few Fanchons or bebe bonnets
appear among early spring importa-
| tions.
There is an effort made to mitigate
tight sleeves with slashes near the arm
hole.
Panaches or tufts of feathers will be
more used on bonnets than long single
plumes.
Handkerchief and robe pattern
dresses are becoming only to women of
good stature.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
MARKET NOTES.
NEW YORK MARKET

NEW YORK MARKET.
The wholesale New YORK market quotations
show:
BEANs.-Prime. -. IO@ss.15; fair to good.
s1.95@S2.05 per bushel.
BuTTER--New York sod At Csc. 6D-c. for
choice in pals, and 22c. C925c. common tn
good Western sold at 24c. C625c.. and the
common Western at 13c. (115c.
CHEEsE.-Factory fancy. l3hic.9i3 ,; do
fair to good. lie. c.1l24c.
EGGs -Quota:ions ranged from 22c. for or
dinary TO Csc. for New York, New Jersey and
Pennsylvania.
FIoUR.-supcrfine, SO 60@SI.OO: Western
| 81 a0@$i 20; extra New York. $4.30@s6. so.
HAY.-Shipping. $1.05; clover, Sl.O5G11 10
salt Csc; straw. S5c @?l.25.
Hops.-New York. 15c C623c.: Eastern, l6c
| 022c.; yrarlings. l2c. .GOISc. oil =. 4c. G610c.
PETRoLEUM.-R :fined, 101Sc.; crude. 61Sc.
017c in bulk in BARR Is, SAc.; 'rhiha, ,i054 G
in shipping order, ami 1lIc. @l3c. in cases
PoRK.-New mess. si550@sl6 so; dress
hogs, 7slc. @s1Sc
WHEAT Spring No. 3. sl.Os@sl.G9; Mi.
waukee M 2, $117; amber, 81 l79S1.20
white, s1.11@S1 15.
RYE.-State, CSC @Ds1 .03.
| WuoL--Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
xxx, ACC. CD4sc XIX. 44c. .C046c.; K. 4lc. G0i6..
No. ]. 47c. 049c.; No. 2, 42c. C044c.; common,
3sc. @41c.; New York and Western Xxx ana K
| 1c. 043c.: No. l. ACC. .04Sc.
PHIL ADELPHIA NJ sRKET.
FLouR.-Sta,e family, Ss.0ot0s5.75: rye
-four - 75C0S5.00: wheat. State. 81. i6 amber
ALA; corn, yellow, 55c.; mixed State. soc
@-c.
PETRoLEUM.-Re!ned. c.; crude. SIC.
WOOL State anh Western yx. AZ. a jOc.
X, 47c. 6D4Sc.; med dum. zoe. oslo; coarse. .I5c
! BOSTON MARKET
Flour From s4.0G@$4.2 25 for low anC
medium. to $i.750Ds6.O0 FOR choice MIME
| sofa. Corn, Soc C06lc. for mixed Hni yellow
BUTT R. = Common l7c @20c; Vermont
| dairy, 25c OPS. cholc. creamery, 28c. 035c
| CHEEsE.-Sc 0i;c.
BEANs.-S1 9t0$2 %.
HAY.-CLoice, $22@$2i.
| CATTLE MARKETS.
BUFFAIo.-Caule, good quail y, $5.20@
! $685. hogs, feir to good, s5.00@S5.55, bss..
| 1926.
| EAST LIBERTY. PENE.-Btst cattle, IS. 65
medium to good, a 50@s5.OO: common q
fair. $3.75@$4.30; Fl gs,. Yorkers, z SOC
$500: Pniladelphias, %. 6.G09$6.6O- She p
$3.75@$5.7@.
wATERTc Cattle, choice, 500
@S8.5O: s$7 rs; first quality
| 5000 'ality, $5.0n@$5. 8
| third Shesp and lambs
extra, S60c1
rs Veal calves
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

The second year Of "Hazel Kirke" at the
Madison Square Theatre bids fair to be even
more successful than the first. The house is
nightly filed with the best class of people from
all parts of the country
400 Wives" at Booths. is one of the most
successful hits Of the season. 1t il full OF fun
and interest, filling tie house every night.
Matinees Wednesday and Saturday.
''Woman's Love- commenced at the Union
Slnare on Wednesday, oath. Manager Palmer
has spared no expense in its preparation and
appointments. We predict for it long and
successful run.
The latest success in comic opera il Blllee
Tay or" at the Standard. 1t il full Of fun and
abounds in bright. beuitching airs. Those who
New York. Seats should be secured in ad-
v1nce bv mail
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

Mrs. Sloan and her six children,
with her brother-in-law, Mr.. Skeels,
were burned TO death in their house, OF
East Liverpool, o., Wednesday morn
ing. The woman's husband escaped by
jumping from window.
"A shot was fred at Mrs. O'Donovan
Rosa in Montreal, but without effect.
Intelligence of afearful disaster that
occurred in December in Japanese wa
ters has been received. The steamship
Toyokuni Maru was burnt ON a voyage
from Osaka to Shimonoseki and sixty
four persons have perished.
The exports of domestic provisions,
tallow and dairy products during the
month of January, 1881, were worth
S15, ,218, 657, and during January, 1880,
50, SAT. .447,
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
Doctor Factories.

A Troy paper says In speaking Of
its own city an exchange makes the fol
lowing remarks, which fit Troy exact.
ly: "Twenty years ago ten doctors
could have kept everybody in this city
and county out of sick beds and grave
yards but, since the introduction oi
water closets, bath rooms, and other
"conveniences," every mans house be
comes his private hospital, and there
are now in this city All army of doctors,
all getting rich and fat, and the "doc.
tor factories turning ont more.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
A Tragic Fate.
DEATH OF THE YOUNG HUNTREss OF
WAYNE COUNTY, PA.

A fearful tale is told in the Port Jer-
Wis Union of the fate of Lottie Merrill,
the young huntress of Wayne County,
Pa. According to this account she met
a most tragic death On the 8th of Febru-
airy, being attacked in her hut by six
bears, killed and eaten by them, and
her body burned with the carcasses OF
some of them in her cabin. A party oi
hunters, it is said, at the close of that
day found her cabin still burning, and
the proofs of the horrible death she had
died. It appears that she had been
hunting that day, and had killed fine
buck deer, which, after removing the
entrails, she had dragged home on the
snow. Six hungry bears, drawn by the
smell of blood, had followed the trail to
her hut, and after devouring the carcass
of the deer attacked the huntress, kill
ing her and devouring her body. The
girl had evidently made q heroic de.
fence. An examination of the carcasses
of the six bears in the cabin showed
that she must have killed two of them
before being overpowered. The carcass
of one bear had fallen against the
closed door and imprisoned them all
within the cabin, which took fire and
burned the others to death. In the
cabin was found one of the huntress's
heavy boots with the foot still in it, q
bent hunting knife near the bones, and
the antlers of the deer she had brought
home, which with the carcasses of the
bears furnished complete key to the
mystery. Her funeral took place on
Wednesday, the 9th. AT least 800 peo.
pie were present at the funeral, and the
old preacher, William Budwick, preach.
ed the sermon, relating the story of he.
death and extolling her bravery and
virtue to the skies. The remains were
buried near her burned cabin, and over
her grave was placed pair of antlers
and hemlocls slab with this rude epi.
taph:
Lottie Merrill lays hear she did:
:ent know wot it wuz to be Altered:
but she has he'd her las tussel with:
the bars and they've scooped her.
she was a good girl and she is now:
in heaven. 1t took six big bars to:
:get away with her. She was only:
Is years old.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
81 DON'T Want A Plaster. ,,

Said q sick man to druggist, cant
you give me something to cure me 2"
His symptoms were lame back and
disordered urine and were a sure indi-
cation of kidney disease. The druggist
told him to use Kidney Wort and in q
short time it effected complete cure.
Have you these symptoms? Then get
bottle or box to-day-before you be-
come incurable. 1t is the cure; safe
and sure.-K1aoTritLe Republican.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

"Do YOU really believe that an ass
ever spoke to Balaam 2" queried man
who prided himself on his intellect.
Coleridge, to whom the question was
put, replied: my friend, have no
doubt whatever that the story is true.
| have been spoken to in the same way
myself" The man of the inquiring
mind retired for meditation.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
[Elgin 1ll.l Dailr I.eadsr !

THE sUBJoINED opinion, we perceive,
Is by J. A. Daniels, Esq, of Messrs.
stogdill Il Daniels, attorneys, at La
Crosse, Wis, and appears in the La
Crosse Chronicle: Some time since,
was attacked with pain in and below
one of my knee joints. A few applica-
tions Of st. Jacobs Oil quieted the pain
and relieved the inflammation. regard
it as q valuable medicine.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

FAST LIVING -" There is no city in
world where young men live so fast as
in New York, " said the Rev. W. F. Hat
field, in his sermon in that city Sunday
evening. He added that fast living led
to gambling. speculation and rum.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
Father il Getting Well

My daughters say: "How much bet
ter father is since he used Hop Bitters. "
He is getting well after his long suffer
ing from disease declared incurable,
and we are SO glad that he used your
Bitters. "A lady of Rochester, N. Y
Utica Herald.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

TANNING. new process of tanning,
in which bark is wholly dispensed with
and inorganic compounds substituted,
is coming into use i'll Germany. From
four to six weeks only are needed to
complete the process, against the several
months required by the bark process.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

IT IS rumored that the sale of DIR.
Bulls Cough Syrup has taken such
dimensions that the proprietors are un-
able 10 supply all orders. We advise
our druggists to prepare themselves for
all emergencies as the people rely on
them for this valuable remedy.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
Answer This.

Did you ever know any person to be
i'll, without Inc ction of the stomach.
liver or kidneys, or did you ever know
one who was well when either was ob
structed or inactive; aud did you ever
know or hear of any case of the kind
that Hop Bitters would not cure? Ask
your neighbor this same question. -
Times.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
New Albany Ledger-standard. !

SPEAKING of Governors suggests the
mention of an item We received from
Mr.. Henry A. Knight, Foreman at
Chas. Waters Il Co.'S Governor and
Valve Works, Boston, Mass. 1 have
used st. Jacobs OIL among our en-
ployees and find that it never fails to
cure. The men are delighted with the
wonderful effects OF the Oil, as it has
cured them of bruises, burns, etc.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

A YOUNG man who didn't like the col
or of his hair wrote to chemist asking,
" What Is the best dying receipt" The
chemist wrote back "Fool with an
empty shotgun"
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

Indigestion, Dyspepssa. nervous prostrltios
and all forms Of general debility re;ieved by taklns
Mensman's Peptcnixed Beet Tonic, the oHly
preparation OF beef contai3ins its snrS nutritious
pTopeyties lisnot muleul ike the extracts
Of beef but contains blood making force generating
and life sustaining properties rnva4uabls in all
feeb!ed whether the resuJt CT exhaustion
pervous prostration overwork acute disease; par
ticuarly il resulting from pulmonary complaints
CA7wELL- HAZARD Co. ProDr.otors. Ns~ York.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12
A Senn,l,lr Precnn.ion

Though disease cannot alN avs he conquered,
its rst approaches can be checked. But not
e. the use of medicinal safeguard to be
'nded on the first appearance of
wise discrimination should be
he choice of a remedy For
ostettei's Stomach Bit
e specific for dyspep-
II physical stamina,
disoid .rs, and has
dorsed by medical
hgth restorative. II
il to use this sover-
aterative In the early
fectually counteracts
to that large =
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

WHEN the twenty-four hours of each
day and night are numbered from one
up to twenty-four, as proposed for the
benefit Of clockmakers, and to do away
with a. m. and p. m. of the railroad
time tables, 21 o'clock will be consider
ed MS the shank of the evening, and IL
O'Clock will be considered as the proper
time for dinner
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

Our PUBLIC DEBT. T.-Yankeedoodle
dunn is not such a debt-ridden natior
after all. Our public debt averages S6S
per head: that of Spain, 1854; of France
S136; of England, $117; of Holland
$114; of Canada, $28; of Mexico, $39
Of Switzerland, 50.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

THERE Is but one way to cure badness, and
that is by using CARBoLISE, n deodorized ex-
tract of petroleum, the natural hair grower.
As recently improved. it is the only dressing
for the hair that cultured people will use.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

ALL the Florida oranges have been
destroyed by frost. If they are ihe
kind of FLORIDA oranges" the boys
sell on the train, we are most awfnlly
Glad of IL
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

CONSIDERING how distastefnl wate
to the people of Washington, the
there must seem awful.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

A PENsIoNER. the meetir
Liverpool Workho-
days ago the cir
in the workhou
merly heen az
was sixty y"
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

FoR SPFciAI. RATES tor advertising in thia papel
4pI'ly 10 the piIhiishcr of he rarer tlO
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

IIO No'U u P1OPHLHHs3 'AHD AUVAOcH IO-
quires the labor of four men three hours
to attend the fire and engine, cut, wet
and place in the steam chest sufficient
material for four days feeding. Two
men feed the herd in fifteen minutes
thirty minutes per day. Cost of atten-
dance per day, 81 hours, at ten cents
per hour, thirty-five cents. This work
is done in the winter when we have an
abundance OF labor at will, instead of
during the fall months when labor is
very scarce. Morgan, Wethersfeld,
Conn.
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

With this ration young cattle and dry
cows gain in flesh very rapidly, and are
in good health with vigor of constitution
unimpaired. The mich COWS will also
give 25 lbs. of milk per DAY, but as we
are not satisfied with so small yield we
feed one half bushel of roots and two
quarts of cornmeal to each COW and OBJ
tain from 40 to so lbs. of milk from each
COW that has calved during the winter.
The cost of 40 lbs. of milk will be:
Democratic messenger., 1881-03-12

he House of Commons passed the
ion bill Friday night by vote of
36. It is stated that the Home
are dissatisfied with Mr.. Parnell's
ship and that he may shortly
He states that his object in
Paris is to gain the sympathies
french nation for his cause.
Porte Of Turkey has ordered
90 cartridges from the United
be delivered within the next
nths.
Gladstone, the English Premier
fell while alighting from his
Wednesday night and cut the
s head. He will be laid up
ays.
* has yet been done on the
nal by De Lesseps's enei-
is believed q year will
- begun.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26
Dancing School.

AS many of the Young school chill
dren as would like to learn to DAME
Rre invited to be present at Blake's
llall this afternoon. at 2 o'clock, Mr..
=. I. Wiley and Mr.. Geo. Il. Coma
way will be present and give instruc-
As the above gentlemen do not in
tend charging for their services, il
will be necessary for the scholars to
pay strict attention to what is told
them, SO that the teachers may. have
at least the pleasure of teaching n
good diciplined aud well behaved
class.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

There viii Be . ball given tonight
Saturdays g eIake's Hall by some 9!
per coup} As the police given Ii
too short I'd send dht Invitations
those who wish TO enjoy few hours
amusement should be on hand at s:3c
p. m. sharp, without further notice
The committee reserve the privilege
Of excluding any Objectionable par.
ties. and ~ our town was nevor freei
from such people than ut present
there need be no fears Of there no!
being q pleasant party.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26
Esr theAoliSaxs

We are showing the finest line oi
Holiday gosAG both useful and orna-
mental, comprising China Tea Sets,
Mustache Cuhs. Mugs, Vases, Toilet
Sets, Smoker'sroAS. Magnolia Tea
Sets, Pitchers, etc, Stc. These goods
we're carefuI " eelect&l IN New York,
bought IL bti fom rats for cash and
prices wit1 Re. made Icorrespondingly
low. Yon ara coydiaIly invited to
call and e1tpine hs display. . :.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26
BE NOT DECEIVED by ar

BE NOT DECEIVED BY ap-
pearanoes n TO the belief that
the old relIaA(e Fremont Coun-
ty Bank ls stItf doing business
ct their former lodation In the
MoC CIure House bIookA The fsoi
ls they have moved the business
to their new building one and
one.half blocks wed
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26
sTUDENTLAMPs at Alling's.

Myers makeAa speciality of the re-
tail grocery business, carries greater
variety of staple and fancy groceries
than any other house, keeps on hand
vegetables, fruits, drsssed poultry,
IN their season, guarantees goods and
prices and calls for trders and de-
iivers free of charg(. Save money
by buying your Dfoceries and pro-
visions of Myers.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

The sociable. of the Methodist
church wIAmoet next Thursday eve-
ming, 1t the residence of Mrs. Henry
Earle, at tho Episcopal parsonage.
1t is Hoped that there will be largo
attendance.f Strangers are cordially
Invited TO bo present.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Misses Holderby have fitted up an
elegant millinery store In one. OF
uartwcll's new buildings. The Misses
Holderby deserve the patronage of
every Cahonite, as they have stood
by our town for many year aud
still continue to keep up with the
times by fufnishing their place In a
very handsGEie manner.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Prcnefirg at G. p. Church ever,
Sabbat at II q. IN. and 7:30 y. m
Sabbath h&chooi at 0:S0 .. m. Pray
cr meeting safeaAasday at 1880 p. m
All are cordially invited.
stf w. W. n. BARBER, Pastor.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Fiue stock Of Gep6ine Rogers sIl
vcrware at Shacdef b Cassedy's lead
ing jewelry store.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Mr.. Thomas Pennington has taken
the Commercial House, and intends
keeping good home-like house.
Those who have eaten at the English
Restaurant can vouch for Mr.. Pen
nington as hotel keeper.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Mr.. John Gaf died at the Turner
House ON Friday morning, Of con-
sumption. His remains were taken
east to his former home the same sf-
tcrnooD, accompanied by his wife
who was here nursing him.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

Canon coal -. per ton delivered
to any part Of tte city by the Canon
City Transfer Cd.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

] am nowtprepared to move pianos
with one of the best trucks manufac-
tured. Charkes redsonablgl
8. II. M0kfssICK.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26

To see the finest a pertinent or can
dies In the city call d q. r. Wood.
The Fremont County record., 1881-11-26
LedIei' ylsiting Carl

The finest and largest asSortment
Of plain And fancy visiting cards ct
the Rsconp ps!pting onlce. We use
. rev, NEE s.rspt type for p hitting,
which II kan1so1neF than any Written
cards. - essts for twents-nve plain
curds. u ..|... ~. r d