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SOCIETY TOPICS.

SOClEI1 IOt1CS.
The light at modern dinner is now chiefly
Of candles, shaded with red shades. Lamps
are also added. Gas is voted vulgar.
Mothers who understand the picturesque
get rid Of all primncss In their children's
dresses, and instead Of fashionable models,
rely upon the artistic copying Kate Gfeena-
ways pictures of their frocks-
A reception will be held Wednesday,
Thursday, and Friday Of this week by Mrs.
Y. E. jenkins Limoge Glass, ITO State street,
Room 81. AL interested in "art " are cor
daily invited.
Dinner cards bearing notices or conun-
drums are great help to hostess at a large
dinner. as they bring ont conversation, The
op,lrnt ttinner-givers add bouquets and bon
bOnnilrps and sometimes very valuable gifts
to each lady, but this last is in questionable
taste.
Everybody will admit that the most appre-
ciatiye article for wear during the warm
weather is n handsome but comfortable and
light walkiny-slloe or slipper. OF these N.
Wheeler Il Co., II East Madison street, have
large and varied assortment, embracing
many new styles.
| At wedding III England lately the bride
| paid the compliment to her husbands ma
| tionality-hc belonging to County Tipperary
of having her white satin gown embroi0-
| cred with pearl shamrocks.
It is very evident that our city and suburb
| an lady readers appreciate the efforts made
| to please them by the proprietors Of the Cen
| trn1 Cafe, Central Music-1lall Building, us is
evidenced BY the large number who daily
| take their lunch, and SO many visiting the
Cafe after theatres and concerts, ETC., to par
1ake Of the delicious creams, ices, glaces, etc.
| Our suburban readers will find no better
| place for dinner or lunch.
! The decorations in relief so much used by
Japanese artists originated with Kamejo, a
| female worker in bronze, Of Nagasaki, who
| lived III 1900 or thereabouts.
Residents on the South Side claim they find
| the finest papeE-hangings at and have the best
Of work done by David T. Walker, 2l2o Wa
| bash avenue.
| The magnificent studio of Munkacsy, the
Paris painter, narrowly escaped destruction
by fire the other day. 4 single picture Of his
IS valued at $4,000.
Color has also found its way to bed drap-
cries, and the finest white Afarseiles coun-
| terpanes now lave an inner border Of many
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At tho change of lire nothing equals Hop W.
ters to ullay ali troubles incident thereto.
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. you aevor can tell what kind q weattai
q have in thi6 'blasted kentry, re@ know
10 Thoroughly prevo6 this week to admit
a hmcnt Saturday morning was bright an1
n Utmost the ''stherial nildneth" Of "geutle
q, H. In the afternoon came tknnGer show.
p lowed 6y aDother thunder stern in the
"a = playing 1t 4 thruder storm, but the
~, De article, coming up from the west in old
In bed mid-sutnsEer style, with sharp, cruel
A, Of lightning, some .. which bolts found
n, of their wrath in the city. The dwelling
n, Felt, on Ci:E.on ST., wSs struck. the root
an ts OF the ioterior weYs roughly treated,
oh 40 one was hart; another struck tree
an ks,ence in Mr.. Ed. Drcw's lot, on the same
.tr IGnother attacked telegraph poles ou La
"a ;vang up the telephone subscribers, end
81, Geographic ReesGg &c to Dave Halls private
70, y; while at yarioUt places Ia the county to
III. kth and east OF town trees ana fences
We tucl. Escrywheie the streets were filed
vi, ktcr. Tho cutters tecahe ponds and the
a AZ faye " Nlt !lNC'H ttild'atutc tOtTtilS. ne
rise khe riEers was rapid and "a Monday the
xa, I'D riseN to height bat foot below the
400 b fOrtsight before. On McDcay morning
tSs eton EOkc up greeted by three or four
ncllbf sRog aud colder weather-checking
the lin The ncers, in which the Ice remained
nnb kr; siter which came the usual pro.
yr,t k-ths~ auEirg the day With al attempt
ID ke-up 1T HiSht-until Thursday, when
ann bother genuine blizzard" Tka snow
am km the northeast In fine fakes, accom-
,auiE etif gale IF wind, which, however,
hin b the northwest, drifting the snow tadly.
For / first time duriuc the winter. though
,aav Ienows have been had in Ottawa, com
nun Jon by rail was entirely cut OF with
,hIcl There we're no passenger trains either
var khe Fox River line, while or the Rock
s,auh be midnight passenger Of Wednesday
,ighdPing east, managed 90 PASS here late in
he noon. There were re trains or mail
mt NJ Chicago on this road. During THUS
Law D TO STOW fell, and the mall trains on
he n lsisud road got through rs far as OF
bat on Friday morning came an.
itheru OF snow Ia imitation Of the day before.
The nit trains on the Rock Island passed OF
ava I, the mails, bot the snow of yesterday
s,nu fsst az on Thursday all trains except
ne way were abandoned, The 'fssr"
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rs thrown INTO tie street; IN Htf'ther IN
,n,r woman struck The hailifs and cursed
i!or,i while the aged ami sick were laid
- lOausidr.
l. nv, lie German capi'al, was the scene
~ 'so.dmsry icslnily IN Saturday, on the
. ri the marrisss Of Prince William
= We Princess Augusta. Ali the streets
III which the procession passed were
.rhul and fi.ssmned, and at night illu.
uus were universal throughout the city.
?,,is, TN Sue,tay, great popular mani
II occurred in honor ot the birth day
\ 'nr Hug" A large number Of enbers
csami~s ST deputies and other disiiR
Il pcfscus we're received ny Hugo
= the reception II deputss,on estimated
aW 900 marched through m enormoGs
~ :" t,nc residence Of the Industrious 81
who salu,cd them from the window
Blanc delivered psuegyric On Mage
Tyas,uirro.
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Ry Universal Accord.

AYERS CATaARTrC PILLS are the best NJ all pur.
gatives for family use. They are the product OF
long. laborious and successful chemical investi-
CATION, and their extensive use, ny Physicians in
their practice and by all iiIsed nations proves
them the best and most effeciual purgative Pill
that medical science can devise. Being purely
vegetable. no harm can arise from their use. la
intrinsic value and curative powers no other pill
can be compared with them, and every person,
knowing their virtues. will employ them when
needed. They keep the system in perfect order,
and maintain in healthy action the whole ma
chinery Of life. Mild, searching and eHrrtual,
they specially adapted 10 the needs Of the d.
gestve apparatus, arrangements Of which they
prevent and cure. If timely taken. They are the
weakened constitutions. where q mild but effee-
srsl csthartic Is required.
- InR 9AIx M Az De- IEps gu
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The Ia Ssaie County Bible Societs held its
annual meeting in Streator or Thursday after
noon aud evening, Feb. oath, ISL.
Rev. f. c. Arne,d, pastor OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Ottawa, delivered "a well
considered and csrfully stated address at $50
- clock II. NJ. Presenting facts showing the
Bibio to he the Foundation upon %k!ch our civil
,satiou IS based; that without Il We have no
standard of mera,s, aud shat morality is essen.
tial to stability of society, showing by apt Illus.
tratiop and argument the erroneous folly OF eX.
GLIDING the Bible from the pus,ic schools. Fer
example, he said, ''Shstl We teach lad how -
mix 10 lbs CT sugar wcrth's cents per To-, with
10 lbs at cents per IL. Gs to sell ut certain
per cent. profit and not tcaok him not TO cheat:
Shsil we teach him 20 begin oil his sentences
with capiai letter ard enc them with periods,
ana no. ach hun the 40 rdaments, principles
Fof virtueV'
In the evening Res g. d. Barnes, pastor of the
fCongre.e, tonal Chr-ch Of Ottaws- delivered an
rlMe AID effective esdrets entitled ''The Book"
Though combining himself Itesc rnsre then
usual ts his manuscript, and t&ereby lacking
something Of his ususl fire, yet the address
ab09rG:d in coseat resse1s Tor tavinE a spreasi.
ing abroad OF the Sacred Woni the book re-
nowuei for lie Gsltisu.ty, its fOse in iitera,are,
and adaptation 20 hcwan waats. Mis cheEac-
tersa,ion OF certain cor. o! in&1el criticism was
csIstic and tellhig.
| The business tsansacSed was - follows.
| .Eev. J. h. Iwait was chairUsr and Res. &.
! W. Fauum WAS cheated secretary. The agent
for the society made his annrsal report OF work
do;se during sSe yeGr, including the anount OF
ivl1s coecta4, the Enmber of families visited,
tl.lum Der 'Df those destitute o. IKE Scriptures,
aHa the nu 1aber s,rlp.ied. the secretary regrets
tSa. the a.ceiGsdic Dlg leave ShOse figures ia his
Hands for publication.
Tac ,rrasuser.Nr. F. Lorr'avN, Of tsstawa,
,sx lie his tnenc.al exhibit. showing the society
lSof5e IN excellent condition
Marseille+ WAS fixed upou as th. next place OF
Iraseting.
/ Mr. q. l.. Blanchard, of Le Sale, was elected
president; aad e. j. Caryca, of Ottawa, WAS
Ech,scn secretary for the ensuing year: treasurer
ia nd agent continued a. hrsore. Altogether the
Intsrting waG pleasant, destructive and ruccess-
lSuL C. w. FIAiNCg, See.
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NOTICE.

GsFIaE oV CoUSrV CLIgB. Las ALE Co, I'LL
OF AVA, February 18th 1871.
Special Election Ii 10 he Egld In the several
str Tuesday the 5th day OF April 1921 for IA,
purpose OF eie ing County Surveyor TO ill vacancy
CEASED by the eath of &c w BrunbGcR and that be
g the day WATCH by law the Town Meetings held
the several i1ws in order confusion and IRE
krty In coDdue hg these elections and to comply with
law in relation tteretp you viii provide separate balst
boxes receiving the votes for County surveyor and w
all rssperts tie said election with the Judges
Gle, ks of election provided by IN the manner
general elections conducted and entirely E-para.
and distinct frolIItts tJw needing.
Respectfully.
u W. S1OCkeLS11k k. County Cis-t.
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C,eN; NCfL PR0CEER1NOS
Regular Ms,ss k1E.

TUN0AY EVENING, March {, 1881.
present-Rayor Richoisons Aldermen Mahey,
Phelps, Leonard, Murphy, Aeating, Wilcox, lto..
decker, White, Logan and Gritf;th-4l0; absent
Blake, Pertains, Care ana Miller-4.
The minutes Of the tvs last meetings were
tt I'd ana on Il otiog of AID Phelps approved
The monthly report Of the city marshal was
* 2d and ruoeiYed xnd ordered iPlaeed on ile
The petition of ". Bush us., ct al. US ling the
city council 20 erect gas lamp Mt the corner "
York and Chap pei streets, was on motion of AID
Gkcps roeely4d and the reaycr granted.
The remoEstrance of Dennis 55hee et.el asainst
plains ASd. 10 Ottawa, waf Sn mCt.2n Of Aid.
Lsgan reosmct and referred 10 the sweet and 81
les comDthtoe.
The following polling places and Judges %
ELECTION Tere then appoinsetse take Place March
first WapS-lo,Nng place at Fox River House.
.Judges, d'Dhe Donovan, o. lesyens, Tim Done
hoe.
Second Tan-4'olling place at sae second
ward school house. Judges, Arthur Lockwood
la q. FreesIgnS Gilns. Bowera.
Third Wgc5--Polling place at court house
IJaSges, HIvey Gay, Peter Meyers, Gee. Thomp-
lsoD.
Fourth Ward, Polling place al city hotel
Jadges, Fr4sk Nogt, Pat. Looney, Robt. Wilson.
ytith Wsri-Je!Nng place 81 Schaefcr's hall.
IJudges, SS&G Wolf, ID. Eiehelberger. VIM.
Krioger.
Sixth Wanf --pcEjng place q. Chae. Alberto
house Judges, j. h. Hamaile, G. 2immerman,
fH. Barker.
Seventh ward-Yellug place at Esq. sDiclsen,s
Office. Judges, j B Gregg, Rradan Drake,
joke Gardner
Tha bills az AID. psclps, Griffith and &eating
app a;nted as committee 10 make the estimate
for repairing lnG making sidewalks in certain
portions OF the city, were allowed by the follow
ing ate: Ayee-Mehcr, Leonard, Murphy, Hol
lecke-, Whites Roes-WicoX, Logan; alb
sent Aid. Phelps, Griffith and Heating were
exousc5 from voting on the question.
The following bills we're then ordered paid
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We authorized ~ announce JACOB GAUL canil-
date for the oc- o; Town Collector Il the ensuing town
election.
thereby announce myself candidate for the office Of
Town Collector u the fovnof Ottawa hs ensuing cleo.
tiou. ALBERT NAIERHOFER.
We authorized announce that Csl. y. r. HIT u
cand,date for County surveyor M til. vacancy
By the death of Geo. W. S'rumbach,
We authorized To announce that RoBEPT WILSON
vii he candidate for Coupy surveyor the special
ton on tie arst Tuesday in Anrii next.
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train went through vest an hour late, and one
passed east about Our o'clock. As the road is
lopon great efforts will be made to keep 1t so,
though probably few trains Will be in On time.
On the Burlinst ton there were no trains OF any
kind, though snow pillow worked through
Ottawa Daring the afternoon. The storm
seemed over abou. ~, NJ, and the sun showed
hmsclf Tor . few minutes, aftcr which snow
again began to fall Trains viii be running to.
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The attention Of the people is called to my very
large stock which includes large assortment Of ev
et ythng in my line
In Drugs: my stock embraces all pure Drugs and
Chemicals all the best Patent Medicines including Kings Discovery
for Coughs and Cold" which has equal 2uinn Agae Cure Flee
full stock of fine Toilet Soaps, Periumeries, Co.
Ognes POmade Cosmetics Hair Os Tooth, Nail Hair and Ceh
Brushes, Combs, and full line Of all Toilet Goods
Lamps and Fixtures Of all kinds. including Hand.
Table Bracket Hanging Extensions Chandeliers Harps &c. with
Iall the and good Burners and Attachments.
Cigars--The best 5 and 1OC Cigars in Ottawa. al
ways keep the best sc Cigar the county affords.
For Painting Material my stock has equal I'm this
county. My close attention to this branch with extensive
great Buying DO when prices
very lowest immense quantities. have antage
when all the advantage The
PhGnix sell it, H. NJ COOrs the best
Oils Putty Glass Minerals &c keep the Pioneer Mixed Paint.
and sell il lower than ether Paint Of the quality
have the most complete stock Of Pocket Knives ever
kept retail stock and the prices far below all
others that all surprised
keep full line of School Books, Bibles Photograph
Albums Autograph Albums, Toy Books Paper Envelopes Ink.
Pens, and all stationery.
In regard to prices, have competitors when you
quality goods, for always have
everything i'm kind
Give a call Get the best and your money.
E. Y. GRIGGS,
sp,huu alS Drug, Book Pain I,sIe.
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GOING OUT OF BUSINESS
We will Sell our Entire Stock of
Clothing and Gents Furnishing Goods
REGARDL ESS OF COST,
Remember, this is no advertising dodge, but
BONA FIDE SALE
We are giving up business here to go into the whole
Sale business Come and convince yourself. You
had such il CHANCE before to buy clothing at your
Town figures.
KLEIN & SUmMERFlE ,,
c. O. D. Cothiers, cor Court & Madison Sts, Ottawa H.

b We will offer extraordinary Inducements party wishing buy enr
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HOME MATTERS.

Per-euai
ESTi3 Frank kcrs;g, ottkc inns, has the
~ lrs
IS Gays in Ottawa FRis weca.
Anna Lynch received a number
nT friends or; Mu,s1ay evcuing.
EuA. -"8rsrdtscss,r" Bur re.urned yesterday
Eu. M extended visit in 81 Louis.
fissEvER Miss Fannie Cheeve, entertained
y. firnds Oh lsst Fritsss cveniar.
aMBLE Miss Elsie T-tmble entertained The
ile cluh on Thursds, evening.
Observation-Disclosures rs X, BSq-, of Pittssurg,
"udc Ouaws a visit this wees.
HNlLToN Charles fsamiltU, vntertsiped his
pa, ON Thursday ev...ing, tiut the AstrIbl,
! her prevents, d II isvac gathering.
fAFnRuS,--Mrs n. w. Rashiun, Chicago, or
"'nrn horrc FROM a visit @ Lac0r,, spert c
'ns with wat,ficncs tiis week.
ovFJoy. E.!Lrv' JOY, O. Fske & Gecm's
rlt sympathy, hctq,g eensrcd 10 his horu
.cvcrc "t',,ck Of erysipeiss in his etvn.
i.iHK,-S!,sI Latti- Clark read at A,,7~ra les,
nay Al TIE PatkH'lace Baptist chur,th, ass,st
Slcin's Drche-,s;, and MISE Farm @nrresu
1SEY. FERRY 'Looney has beer sromot:d
vHNhr Rock Isiaed telegraph ohhcs herg, &c
place % sssista1, train ispatchy, of tl,is di
pn.
Ics.--,Apn. S..s. Lewis. Of the gEnois STATE
lc, snd noo. a. VsG they, Of tine holse
T. Us under oil, gatiGus for inpa,r.ant pU,lic
menis.
EIX.-tsankltf:iy, Of iynch's, %:se 'hopored
a suaorise, gath herring Of friends %. his faith
on KAN ST., on Tuesday nlga:. The eve
vas spent IN duDciak.
bNE.--I. Il. BEEN, ans VIM. Or sSpd dsngh
,ssic started for Nistaesuta oG EhIsdsy riC
loleud. They probably hal an ''eie giant
brtun,ty". 4n b. smCusS in.
iGGs--The professional card of Clarence
Is appcass In ,his issue-OGiue in Lvnch's
i. Rr. Grigg> rcst 81 the Law 'o.fce Of NayC
idncr, one of the beet, aud SIS young mar
Ubiliiy. Success ~ kin.
DranD. -tF rank paydford, wesy estiu,sbl,
mau, web known in this city, whiua wa'
Iona, tiue'his home, died ia Hareator on las
bay eyc,.;ug Of coz 81 n,puou.. He wes bur
"Wednesday from, TIE NJ. L. church.
law Misses Charlotte CiacI; and 4.fte D
in are evidently papalsr ;u Morris g. else
IT, Atthe late entertainment for the Rec
lon Club, IN that city, In which they toel
the receipts. at &c cents Submission, src. SC
by the 1,eeperic-t 1t Sl33-a,
RRal.D"-Our friseds, Fuctls & ZwanIig, o
Re,rs3 have our ey ra;aaIhy. III carrying the
home fram Ou- press room, one Of thu
men fell on The stairs. The entire toca
of the Er6d wee totally "pisd." Il: viii
three or four eSys TO st,4iiskten oI. thu
g."
soar1.--k Telegram was received b. Mrs
yer on Saturday lest FROM California an
ring the marriage OF Mrs. Juliet T. Pres
nd Won. Csc. L. Tsyior. Mr.. IaylOr.;s, ",
~, 4 resident of that beaae!sal towx il
ern California called Santa Sonica, III,
Bralch .Gf the Pacific coast, aid is p:esi
college locatec thcre.--Mrx. Taysor''
eircle Of friends in tb;e city ane neighbOr
will heartily join Ii the congratulated
to so happy an e7v7t and wish her vel
4 future.
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Tho Strcator .Ro,',to~ is respectfully reminaed
that while we not particular about credits for
articles clipped from the FREE TRADER local col.
ucans, We do decidedly object to have sssa clip
ping from these columns credited to other sheets
iOf this CITY
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Marrteb.

Feb nd iss at the residence OF the trse PARENTS;
10 Ottawt, H., ny New. A. smith. MT: THOMAS
HESDktScN and Miss MAGGIE sEssLAR.
NJ the Catholic Chdrch Feb ssth, 1881 os the Rey Fan
VI Terry. Mr.. GEO. H. AtrEEN 70 Misa MAGGIE FAN
KEE... both OF tb city
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On Tuesday, March |, 1881,
ELECTION NOTICE

Notice hereby given. that Tuesday, the fft day
April $751; a. she respective OF holding elections
the several election precinc in the county Of La Sale and
state of Illinois, Special Elocon will BE- held for the
ton IT CCEuty Surveyor, to MI vacancy caused by she
death OF George w. Brunbsck. which election viii b.
opened a. Et O'Clock Iva the morning and contnu. open
until seven O'Clock In the afternoon OF that day.
Dated 81 i.ly III t,is 2sh day of February 1851
T. W. ETSGkLEGER, County Clerk.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1881-02-06
st. Louis Post Dispatch.

ST. Louis Post Dispatch.
A fashionable wedding occurred at the
Arch-episcopal residence in Chicago Wednes-
day afternoon, Archbishop Feehan officiating,
assisted by several of the clergy. The cons
tracing parties were Mr.. John I, McEnnis,
l.ersy editor of the 81. Louis Post Dispatch,
and Miss Ella M. Roks, eldest daughter of
NJ. A. Roke, esq, one of tho most prominent
attorneys of this city. The bride is hand-
some blonde, equally known in the best circles
for her beauty and yivactv. The attendants
were Mr. NJ. j. Sullivan, Of st. Louis,
and Miss Qusn, OF this city, Mr., George
A. Scheutlo and Miss Florence McEnnis, of
Of 81. Louis. Amoung the St.Louisisns who
witnessed the ceremony, were Mr.. Mchesl
McEnnis,. president of the Merchants Ex-
change, Mr.. John E, McEnnis, and number
Of the relatives of both the bride and groom
The wedding party drove from the Arch
bishops residence tosihe home of the bride
on Oak street where reception is now in
progress. Many valuable and handsome
presents were received. Mr.. and Mrs. McEN-
MS will leAvG-tomorrow for st. Louis, where
they will make their future home.
Mr.. John 4. McEnnis, who is tho hero of
Of the happy adventure related above,
has been connected with the Post.Dispatch
since the consolidation. Graduating with
high honors at the college of the Christian
Brothers, Mr.. McEnnia was first unforLuan-
ately convinced that his sphere 10 life Vt
that of a.pedsgogue, and no very soon
tanned o prominent position in the faculj
a college at Prairie du CHEN, Wi.. w
engaged in teaching, no always had l,on-
chan. for literary work, and soon becoming
satisfied that journalism would suit him, he
| joined the forces of the ST. Louis Eevnng
Post. He followed the fortunes of this
paper, helping much towards its success,
aud following it when IL was merged into the
| Post-Dispatch. lie is well-kuown in g.
Louis rs q brilliant and original writer and
some Of his efforts nave made him Known
throughout the length and breadth Of the
land. Ho he's always had tendency for
drawing the long bow, and bis Venice lion
story which existed only in bis fertile brain,
was ,clegraphed by the associated press all
over the country. He was the medium at
tho Mcdowell college seances last year, the
man who brought poor Redemeier TO life
after his execution, and the soleTproprietor
Of tho Baden pit where man and dog
fought terrible encounter, the details Of
which are still fresh in the public mind. In
the serious departments ofnewpaper work
Mr. McEunis is also at home, though young,
and is looked upon as one Of the most prom
Using journalists of this city. His many
friends will rejoice TO hear of his good for
tune, and will shower congratulations upon
him when he arrives, accompanied by his
bride. The Post>Dispstch congra.ulates hin
aud wishes him many thousand galleys of
happiness.