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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
The Press Excursion.

After the annual meeting at Bellows
Falls the 18th, and IA quiet night at the
Island House, the members of the Press
Association took the morning train
over the Cheshire road for Boston, az
irving ut the Hub at little after two
o'clock. The party went Immediately
to Fosters wharf, and took a steamer
of the bingham Steamboat Co. for Nan
tasket Beach. The boat ride was an
agreeable change from the heat of the
ears and the city. Passing down the
harbOr between the islands and past
the forts, it was more than an hours
sail before the steamer landed ut the
wharf at Nantasket. BY previous ar
rangcment the entire party was quar-
tered at the Atlantic House, kept by
Damon & Sons. This house is on IA
high bluff overlooking not only Il long
stretch of beach. but all the other no
tells and cottages in the vicinity. The
party was well cared for here, and
while some wandered about the beach
and enjoyed the sea, the music by the
Cadet Band, and the fireworks, few
irrepressible ones took bath i'll the
surf. The next day the party bid fare
well to Nantasket, going by steamer
into Boston stopping mt the Quincy
House, and seeing the sights i'll this
ever interesting city. On Friday
morning those of the party who could
do so, took train via the Fitchburg road
for the Ioosac Tunnel, North Adams,
and Rutland, where the excursion was
to end. These annual trips of Vermont
printers and publishers are always de
lightful to those who participate i'll
them, and perhaps the one this year
of the association. For this pleasure
the members are under especial obliga-
ton to Lewis b. Hibbard, Esq, late of
the Ludlow Tribune, who made all ar
Engagements and managed the affair
with tact and ability, never being so
happy himself as when he was working
the hardest for the enjoyment of the
party. The railroads over which the
excursionists passed afforded every IA
cility for comfort, and did everything
possible to make the trip pleasant.
And what was true of the railroads was
also true of the hotels-all of which
was duly appreciated by the quill dri-
VerS of the state
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Total, s1Ol, $50. $50 S46,679, 323 sl4s, 259. esq
Meyhridge missing. tPeacham missing

Total s1Ol, $50. 359 go, 67s, 323 sI4s 259. esq
'Weybridge missing tPeacham missing.
The Peacham and Weybridge re-
turns were sent back for correction.
Their amounts will not change the
above figures to any great eXtent.A
The town officials of johnson refused
to make any return of the appraisal of
the road bed of the st. JOhnsbury and
Lake Champlain railroad within their
town us certified to them by the state
board of listers the word exempt"
being written in the column designa
ted for the figures of the appraisal.
The road-bed of the st. Johnsbury and
Lake Champlain company was apprais-
ed at $500 per mile under ''Act No.
80" passed by the last General Assem-
bly,, and no town has failed to comply
with the law with this exception. The
Secretary of State has requested the
civil authority of Johnson to make the
return according to law, and III case of
their continued refusal to comply with
provisions of the statute, it is probable
the courts will he called upon to decide
the question of the cOnstitutiOnality
of the act i'll question.
BY il comparison with the figures
of 1880 it is seen that the amount of
taxable personal property has been in
creased under the operation of the new
law more than three hundred per cent.
Real estate shows an increase by the
appraisal of 1881 of nearly forty three
per cent. while the assessed valuation
of polls has increased S44.60O. The
total list for state taxes is : ,627 .954, =
50. The state tax on this list is seven
teen cents on the dollar, which will
amount to 1910, 1922. Rutland shows
the largest total of personal and real
estate valuation, viz, 81, 473,792. Bur
lington comes next, with 81 ,554 ,7OI !;
Montpelier 81, 542, 80; st. Adams So,
579, 707 Bennington 81, I67 ,267 ; Brat
tlebOrO S3,l04, 335 st. JOhnsbury
~, S57 ,6S6; Middlebury 81 1885, $50 !;
Springfield 81 ,S66, 292; Randolph 81
5S6, 675; Derby 81 ,2l7 ,260; Cambridge
81 ,O72 SIC; Alburgh $506,97S Con-
cord S44S, 0S4.
These fourteen towns have total
property valuation of over $40, 200, 900,
or more than one-fOurth the aggregate
valuation of the entire taxable prop
erty of the state.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
sutton.

Rev. B. A. Sherwood is having a va
cation of two weeks. The pulpit will
be supplied next Sabbath by Rev. Mr.
Lewis of Sheffield
David Ball and family, from Omaha,
brother of A. II. Ball of this place, are
here visiting their friends, after an alb
sence of about twenty years.
One day last week, as Joseph Park
er was driving into the village leading
colt, the colt stepped into the wagon
wheel, overturning the wagon, throw
ing Mr.. Parker out. Strange to say,
no damage was done except slightly to
the wagon.
David Chapman and family have
gone to the beach for "A few weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Vermont State Fair.

The 3Ist annual fair of the Vermont
State Agricultural Society will be held
at Prospect Park, Montpelier, Septem-
Der II, Is, Ii and II, 1881. The pre-
MUM list has been revised and amounts
to $4,000. The grounds are cligibly
located and the buildings, track, etc,
are in good order. The usual cXcur-
sion rates will be given to passengers,
and for the transportation of stock
and articles for exhibition.
Central Vermont railway, passengers
half fair, and stock and articles for eX-
hibitiOn free, provided they are re-
turned Montpelier and Wells River
on the usual terms. Passumpsic rail
road will carry stock and other articles
going to the fair for exhibition free ;
will make full charges on them going
over, and if they are returned will re-
fund. Bennington and Rutland rail
way on same terms as the Central Yer
mont. Portland and Ogdensburg rail
road on usual terms. Burlington and
LamOille on the usual terms. South
Eastern railroad on usual terms. Con
necticut River railroad on the usual
terms from Brattleboro to Windsor,
the owner of the property to assume
risk of every nature.
Hon. Robert T. Lincoln, Secretary OF
War, has been invited to deliver the
annual address.
Persons wishing a premium list, will
address Henry Clark, Secretary, Rut-
land.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

quence of Mrs. Frizell of Groton COM
ing down there to recapture a daugh-
ter, IA years old, who had disappeared
the day before with boy IL years old,
named Bigelow, and was married the
same day at Woodsville. She failed in
her attempt, as the girl chung to her
new choice.
The new Methodist church at st.
Adams was dedicated to-day Thurs
day. Bishop Foster preached the
sermon, and in the evening the new
organ was dedicated by an organ
concert.
Hubbard Belts of Chelsea, aged "a,
fell off a roof recently, and was dan
gerously hurt.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
The Lower Waterford Fire.

The loss from the burning of Ezra
Cushman's buildings, in Lower Water
stead of $500; and the insurance was
$1,000. The fire was caused by the old
fashioned ash-hole III the kitchen, the
man lost almost everything he had,
and the family had very narrow es-
cape from death. The roof of the
house was almost wholly burned before
they were aroused, by the barking of
the dog. They have moved into Il
house belonging to Henry Dawson.
Mr.. Cushman will probably rebuild,
but is uncertain as yet.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

among whom, as already engaged, are
Gov. Farnham. Rev. c. W. Wallace of
Manchester, n. H., Rev. d. w. Leila
cheur of Maine, Richard T. Booth of
Massachusetts, Rev. c. b. PitbladO of
New Hampshire, Rev. c. d. Hills of
Lowell, Mass, Rev. NJ. w. Prince of
Haverhin, Mass, Rev. l. McAnn of st.
Adams, F. Plumley of NOrthfield, Rev.
w. J. johnson of Waterbury, Col. J.
b. Mead, Rev. A. b. Truax and others.
Thursday will be known as Good
Templars' day" and Friday as Gov
Ror's day" Full particulars given in
bills and posters now out.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
school Meeting.

The school meeting at Union school
house last Monday evening was not as
largely attended as the exigencies of
the occasion demanded. In the alb
sence of chairman johnson, Judge Ross
presided, with A. Il. Moves as clerk.
Judge Ross, for the prudential commit
tee, stated the business to he cOnsid-
cred. 1t was very evident that we
must have more room to accommodate
the increased attendance at our schools.
An additional schOOl-roOm was neces-
sary at Fairbanks village, and more
room was needed at the Union school.
He suggested the feasibility of erecting
another building on the opposite side
of Summer street, and spoke of what it
might cost to enlarge the wing of the
present building. In view of the small
attendance on the meeting, and the de
STABILITY of having more of the voters
ont before binding action was taken,
on motion the prudential committee,
together with Messrs. Daniel Carpenter
and Harvlin Paddock, were appointed
"A committee to secure specifications,
estimates, etc, for the proposed new
building Of four school-roOms, and es-
Inmates as to the cost of enlarging the
wing of the Union school building, and
report the same to an adjourned meet
ing. The meeting was then adjourned
until Monday evening, August 4, at
half-past seven. 1t is to be hoped that
the voters of the district will consider
these matters and turn out in full force
at tho next npetinp
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Temperance Encampment.

The third annual encampment of
the union Temperance eamp-meeting
association of Vermont will he held at
Lyndonville on the 9th, 2Sth and both
insts. The meetings will commence at
10 a. III. on Wednesday, July p, and
will continue with three principal ad-
dresses each day, interspersed with
prayer, experience and praise meetings
and with temperance love feast on
Friday morning. Eminent speakers
re being secured for the occasion,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Lyndon.

About 80 tickets were sold here for
the excursion to Montreal last Sunday.
There was a great deal of drunkenness
and fighting on the train, but we do
not learn that any one from here was
guilty of either.
There have been twelve burials in
the cemetery here in the last 10 weeks.
There is now considerable sickness in
town.
The dramatic club has begun re-
hearsing again, and will play at Barton
two evenings during "Fair time"
Forty-tive persons who live at the
Centre work at Lyndonville.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

John J. Beattie, who has been in
Boston for some months, spent his two
weeks vacation at his fathers.
Mr. w. w. Wright and family of
Boston are now at their summer res
idence.
Miss Lois Meader's house is fast
nearing completion, and is quite an i'm
provement on the old Carbee mansion.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Card Of Thanks.

The undersigned desire hereby to express heart
felt thanks to the many friends who, during the
recent illness and death Of their daughter display
ed sincere sympathy by many acts of kindness
which tended to smooth the closing days of the
sufferers life Words cannot express our Appre-
citation of these demonstrations of a loving friend
ship. We can only pray that Heaven may deal as
tenderly with them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

On Monday forenoon j. p. McCOr-
mick's horse, which was hitched near
the pump-house, became frightened at
IA blast and ran across the bridge, col
liding slightly with John Gales team,
and ovcrturning its own buggy. By
the catching of Il rein the horse was
turned into Il position where he could
he easily stopped. Luckily the bug
gy was not badly damaged, but the
horse was somewhat bruised and
famed. The same morning Warren
Estabrooks' team, which stood near
the store on Railroad street, was fright
cned and ran, doing considerable dam
age to the wagon and bruising the
horse as well.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

During the past cold winter many of our people
suffered, and sickness was caused by the poorly
constructed, gasy furnaces that to be in so
many of our houses. 1t is universally conceded
that this expense of sickness can be wholly saved
by having firstclass durable gas-tight Boynton
furnace that is unequaled for producing large
volumes of pure, warm, healthy air. They are the
best furnaces in the country, and manufactured
by Richardson. BOyntOn & Co, of New York
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The farmers will he glad tn see
this moist weather, for pastures and
fields have been drying up, and inpor-
tions of this county the grasshoppers
have been making bad work. The re-
cent rains will change things some
what, through in some localities We
fear il comes too late
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

1t is probable that the school COM
mittce will fit up the upper room in
the Fairbanks village school house and
have two schools there the coming year.
This will be partial relief to the main
building on the Plain, and will also be
very satisfactory to the patrons of the
school at Fairbanks village.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The excursion from this place to
Montreal on Sunday was "A large one
and a disgraceful one too, as Sunday ex-
cursions generally are. Some eighteen
carloads of people were taken into the
city, two carloads going from this
place. Starting from here ut two
o'clock Sunday morning, the train was
six hours late into Montreal, and on
the return trip was five hours late.
While of course there were "A few we'll
disposed people aboard, there were IA
great many roughs in the crowd, and
the return trip was characterized by
all the fighting, drinking, yelling, etc,
that certain class of people are capa-
BILE of 1t was an extremely disgrace
full affair outrage on Christianized
sentiment something which ought
to be stopped. The ostensible object
of the excursion was attendance on a
church dedication its real character
was anything but religious, and the
harm done by it cannot be estimated.
1t is really too bad that any railroad
company in this state, or in any other
state, will afford people such an oppor-
tunity for Dissertation. We do not be
lieve that a railroad company gains
anything by Sunday excursiOns-eithel
financially or in the way of reputation
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
ST. JOhnsbury Centre.

John F. Moore, of st. Johnsbury
Centre, has bought out Gregwire and
Harbour's meat business. Mr.. Will
liams will continue to run the cart as
heretofore.
E. j. Stone, of this place, is busy
buying butter at Montgomery and is
creating quite a market there.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
Vernont's Grand List.

Forbes" of the Boston Journal, has
obtained from Hon. Geo. Nichols, Sec
rotary of State, the official figures in
regard to the new grand list. The fol-
lowing table shows the real and per
sonal valuation in the several counties:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The A. S. T. Co. ever since the introduction of
the metal shoe tip by them, have been searching
for some material that had its merits as to wear,
and not its Objectionable appearance. This they
now have in their tip known 3 the A. S T. Co.
Black, and parents should ask for them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

can find there also a practical applica-
ton of the slang phrase, "shoot the
hat" and how certain young man
was taught it's significance.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Mcdonald and Griswold might as
well be getting their batteries ready.
The news from Washington begins to
call for powder.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The Peruvian Syrup has cured thousands who
were Suffering from Dyspepsia, Debility, Liver
Complaint BOils, HumOrs, Female Complaints, eto
Pamphlets free to any address Seth W FOwle &
Sons Boston Z Aug % Al
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

William Renfrew, an employee at
the scale shops, had a finger partly
split on Tuesday by being too intimate
with buzz planer.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

We are sorry to say a number of those
who went from St. Johnsbury were not
in good condition on their return.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

C. c. Morrill, and wife are on va
cation trip to Massachusetts,. Austin
Belllnap is trying to ''drive dull care
away at the beach.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

A new water-wheel is to he put in
on the east side of the river ut the
scale shops.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The band will give AN outdoor
concert at the Railroad street stand on
Thursday evening of next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound i. a
remarkable remedy for all those painful complaints
and weaknesses common to our best female pop
ulation. Send to Mrs Lydia <. Pinkham, 233
Western Avenue Lynn Mass. for pamphlets -95
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Two men employed on Il st. J. q
l.. c. r. r. gravel train jumped from
the train on Friday last, between Hard
wick and East Hardwick, fearing col
lision with freight which had stopped
ahead of the gravel train. One of them
"a colored man living at Danville)
broke leg, and the other sprained his
ankle.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Mr.. }. A. Noycs has just erected a
granite monument ut the
cemetery, in memory of his son. The
lower base of the monument is about
four feet and eight inches square, the
monument itself some nine feet and
ten inches high, surmounted with a
figure of Hope, with wreath and flow
crs, the figure being six feet high
making the whole fifteen feet and ten
inches high. 1t is made of Vermont
granite wrought 10y Carter ut South
Ryegate, and is beautiful piece of
work. Capt. Edward F. Griswold also
has a beautifully wrought monument
on his lot, and we understand that
several other fine ones will he erected
soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Speriai Nnfres.

Have Wistar's Balsam of Wild Cherry al
ways at hand 1t cures Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis
Whooping Cough, Group Influenza, Consumption
and Throat and Lung Complaints. so cents and 81
a bottle. tAug 90 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

There has been hitch i'll the
Knights and Kidder trade, but the bar
gain will probably not fall through en-
tirely.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
RyegaIe.

Mrs. II. Fuller and daughter of
Pawnee City, Nebraska, and Mrs. +.
w. Abbott of Lennoxville, Z. O., are
now in town visiting their sister, Mrs.
VI. K. Gray.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The repairs at the water works are
progressing slowly but surely. The
temporary dam has broken away three
times since it was built-the third time
on Monday, and the men working III
the pit had to make quick time for dry
quarters. The new Risdon wheels
have come and will be put i'll us soon
as the pit is ready. The trustees have
quite Il job on their hands, but will do
it up as soon as is consistent with
proper workmanship. 1t is safe to say
that the job will not he finished within
two or three weeks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Some very good advice to young
men who think of going West can be
found in a communication from "E. IL.
b., on the first page. Our readers
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
local and Sfafs -Qfms.

-Gypsies in town this week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Mr.. J. z. Mccormick has been
called To mourn the loss of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. William Porter, who died on
Wednesday night, the 18th, after a lin
gering Illness. Mr.. and Mrs. McCor-
mick have the heartfelt sympathy of a
wide circle of friends in this sore afilie-
tiOu
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Bella Hastings is making prepara
tions To put up two buildings on his lot
in front of Moorc's blacksmith shop,
on Eastern avenue. One of the build
ings will be about 100 10y - feet, the
other about 10 by go, and they will be
used for stores and tenemcnts.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
BirfHs.

In this village, July Is daughter to Mr.. and
Mrs. ). w Hall.
In this village, daughter TO Mr.. and Mrs. o. II.
Henderson.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The difference in the weather of
last Sunday and that of the previous
Sunday was very marked-a differ
ence of about b degrees nearer zero
and Its effect was unpleasant to most
people. The rains of Saturday and
Sunday, however, were very grateful
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Mrs. DIR. Eastman and children of
Topeka, Kansas, are spending ayaca-
ton with Mrs. Eastman's brothers,
George and Henry Ely of this place.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

We have received a copy of the
Agents Herald, published in Philadel-
phia, and full of interesting informa
ton for agents ofany sort in particular,
and the public generally. The Herald
proposes to expose frauds and do what
it can to aid Legitimate business. 1t is
well worth reading. Published by l..
l.. Smith, at fifty cents ii year.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

"A young daughter of Edward
Stiles, at Fairbanks village, fell from
bench in the garden, on Tuesday, and
broke her right arm above the elbow.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22
FOR SALE.

The welknOwn Watts Farm" located in tn,
east part of Peacham VT two miles from Peachan
Corner, One-eighth mile from school For further
particulars apply to
MRS ELLEN b. WATTS.
Peacham Vt. 94tf
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Mr.. Joseph Cclley from Northamp-
ton, Mass, has opened II shop for man
ufacturing and repairing boots and
shoe s-over Strcctcr's on Eastern ave
uur
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

The North church Sunday school
voted, on Sunday, to turn over SS9.W
to the prosecution of general Sunday
school work among Congregational
churches
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

Glorious showers again Wcdncs-
day night and Thursday morning, with
plenty of thunder and lightning.
Further drouth is postponed for the
present
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

On Friday evening the friends of
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Gaskill made them
IA surprise visit, to commemorate their
23d wedding anniversary. From all
accounts, the company had Il good
time.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1881-07-22

bishop Bisscll has appointed
"Wednesday, August 3D., for the consc-
Grafton of st. Andrews church. He
will visit Lyndonvillc the Tuesday be
fore.