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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-15


Chicago girls never ''stand on GER
emony." This is considered fortu-
nate thing for ceremony. Philadelphia
Some San Francisco people are
talking about the desirability of hold
ing another worlds fair. Won't it be
time enough to decide upon that after
they get there7-Indiandpolis Journal.
"A twelve-year-old boy of Franklin.
Penn, burst q blood-vessel while blow
ing tin horn, and died in few hours.
If this item is of no use to you cut il
out and hand it to your neighbor.-
LoweH Citizen.
-sWhen does man become
seamstress?" ssWhen he hens and
laws mo" s.When he threads
his way" "When he rips and tears"
mo" "Give it up" "Never. if he
can help it,
"A Stratford (Conn.) woman
dreamed that she saw her husband kiss
ing neighbours wife, and she awoke
and struck him across his face and
broke his nose. The next night he ate
mince pie, Welsh rarebit, dried apples
and wedding cake to have dream and
get square with her.-L0ussrille Courier
Journal.
There is not dude in Finland.
'sFinnish dudes" says the historian,
ssnever live long enough to be COM
pleted. They are used for crab-bait
before their buttons be disclosed, and
are thus sensibly utilized in the liquid
morn and dew of youth, before con-
tagious ailments become imminent"
Almost a hint-"How's yer comm
on in your new placer" asked Uncle
Nose of Gabe Snodgrass, who had re-
Gently accepted a position as porter in
an Austin hardware store. Else not
comm on very fas', Uncle Nose. De
boss tole me somefing dis mornin', and
eff he don't take it back he gwinter lose
me, shuah yer born "What did he
tole yer?'' HE tole me ter consider
myself discharged. "-Tsras Siftings.
"A grocer insulted Mrs. Nose
Schaumberg the other day without in
| tending it. She is an immensely stout
woman, and, stepping upon the scales,
| playfully requested the grocer to weigh
her. As he adjusted the weights he re-
marked that she weighed 100 pounds,
| which proved to be her exact weight.
"How did you come to guess itf' she
asked. II ap used to guessing at
weights. weighed hogs for five years
| in Cincinnati. "-Erchonge.
cts no use" wrote Yankee edi-
tor, ssfor Veritas to send ms more mo-
| tees of Marrow Escapes until he can
beat this: Last night, as the express
<vo;,, ,raa N oor;vv naShv;yyo = .<~.~,-~-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-15
A Remarkable Conjunction.

Two very remarkable persons were
quartered at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Friday. One was Chester A. Arthur,
the accidental President of the United
States, and the other was Rutherford B.
Hayes, the Fraudulent Ex-President of
the United States.
The one was the recipient Of much
adulation at the hands of such distin-
guished men as Police Justice Patter-
son, John Jacob Astor and Silas b.
butcher. The other came and went in
the hotel like the most obscure of citi-
-unwelcomed. unsought and un-
cared for.
And yet only q few years ago this
same r. B. Hayes, who is content now
to visit the metropolis as delegate to
Prison Reform Congress, wasa power
in the land. Chester A. Arthur, then q
local politician, was removed from the
Office of tax-gatherer in the city of New
York by this same man Hayes upon the
ground thst he was corruptionist and
disinclined to perform his duties honest
ly. This was done with the indorse-
ment of John Sherman, Secretary of the
Treasury, and the act was Endorsed by
the Senate.
The mutations of time are really
amazing. The changes in this country
are remarkable. Now this same Chester
A. Arthur is the President of the United
States, courted, flattered and sought
after because of his power, while the
name of r. B. Hayes would not be
worth straw if attached to q petition
of man seeking an appointment on a
police force.
It is fair to presume that II these two
men met in the corridor of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel yesterday their greeting
was not at all cordial. In fact we have
reason to believe that if these persons
met they did not speak as they passed
by.
If Mr.. Arthur is reflective man, the
presence of Mr.. Hayes in his hotel al
this time will make deep impression
upon his mind. He will see In the
studied neglect and Indifference shown
Hayes the style of Nobody that he viii
be in precisely eighteen months from
! this date.-M Y. World.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-15
THE LITTLE MESSENGER OF
LOVE.

Twas little sermon preached TO me
By a sweet, unconscious child
A baby girl scarce four years old,
With blue eyes soft and mild.
It happened on a rainy day;
1, seated in q car,
Was thinking, as neared my home,
OF the continual jar
And discord that pervade the air
OF busy city life,
Each carin Q but for number one"
Self-gain provoking strife.
The gloomy weather seemed to cast
On every face a shade,
But on one countennnce were lines
By sorrow deeply laid.
With low-bowed head and hands clasped close
She sat, so poor and old,
Nor seemed to heed the scornful glance
From eyes unkind and cold.
looked again. o, sweet indeed
The sight that met my eyes!
Sitting upon her mothers lap,
With baby face SO wise,
Was a wee child with sunny curls,
Blue eyes and dimpled chin,
And q young, pure and loving hearts
Unstained as yet by sin.
Upon the woman poor and sad
Her eyes in wonder fell,
Till wonder changed to plying love.
Her thoughts oh, who could tell!
Her tiny hands four roses held;
She looked them DER and DER,
Then choosing out the largest ones
She struggled to the floor.
Across the swaying car she went
Straight to the womans side,
And putting in the wrinkled hand
The rose, she ran to hide
Her little face in mothers lap,
Fearing she had done wrong,
Not knowing, baby as she was,
That she had helped along
The uphill road of life soul
Cast down, discouraged quite
As on the womans face there broke
A food of joyous light.
Dear little childl she was, indeed,
A messenger of love
Sent to that woman's lonely heart
From the great Heart above.
This world would be q different place
Were each to give to those
Whose hearts are sad 30 much or love
As went with baby's rose.
Louie Prime, In Hdrpcr's Young People.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-15
:" Extends and admirers Of Mr.. Ro

-" Friends and admirers of Mr.. Rob.
ert Browning will be glad to hear. "
says the London World, ''that, accord
ing to latest accounts, the great poet
philosopher is in excellent health and
spirits. He has found new summer
retreat this year, the name of which !
am not going to divulge, but which be
describes as the most beautiful little
cluster Of cottages, in pass through
the Alps, Just under Monte Rosa 5000
feet above the sea level, and only to be
reached on mules.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-12-15

hO PoAheSu Oue, soy ing thoo AZ was nio
store, but as he had forgotten his key
he produced a small iron bar, which he
handed to Henri, telling him to pry
open one of the shutters. In a mo-
ment the young man understood that
he was in the presence of burglars, and
horror-stricken at the thought, he at
tempted to run away; but ere had made
two steps he received blow on the
head which felled him to the earth in
sensible.
When he returned to consciousness
he was in the Office of monsieur, the
examining magistrate. From the testi-
mony of Richet he learned that the
building had been broken open and en-
tered, and that M. Bertrand, the pro-
prietor, had been murdered. OF all
that he knew absolutely nothing. The
friendly person whom he had started
out with had made his escape, while
Richet had been captured.
The next morning the trial began.
The ex-galley slave repeated the same
story that he had originally told. On
the cross-examination by NJ CASTOR,
however, at first he sustained himself
but at length he stumbled, hesitated
and became confused, and it was evi.
dent that his testimony was considers
bly, shaken. The chief clerk of the
murdered man was then put on the
stand, and to the questions nut BY NJ
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
THElPITCHEl INQUEST.

| The Jury Decide That EisslEind-
say Poisoned the Deceased.
The inquest on the body of Rob
ert Pitcher was begun at 10 o'clock
yesterday morning.
DR.. Lee, the first witness, testi-
fed that the deceased came to his
Office on Sunday afternoon and
stated that he had been poisoned by
Lizzie Lindsay. who had admins
tered the drug in u glass of whisksy.
He had symptom of strychnine
poisoning. Made an attempt to use
the stomach pump but with little
success. It was too late for anti
dotes to save him aud in about 20
minutes he died in the Office. On
the following day witness made an
autopsy and removed the stomach.
It contained large quantity of
strychnine, sufficient in his opinion
to have caused death. In fact there
was much more than enough to
cause death. He however intended
to make further analysis Of the
washings of the stomach. \
}. G. Sheppard, clerk in Thax
ter's drug store. testified that he
sold the woman Lizzie Lindsay the
strychnine about three quarters of
an hour before the death Of Pitcher.
W. D. Knox, a carpenter. testi.
fed that Miss Lindsay asked him to
go and see what had become Of
Pitcher after he left her house.
Richard Elliot swore that she
told him thass something was the
matter with Pitcher and wanted
him takento his room.
Lyman Frisbie testified that the
deceased had come to his house
and said that Lizzie Lindsay had
poisoned him. Soon afterwards
she came in and saying that Pitcher
was poisoned wanted SEINE eggs
and sweet oil to administer.
The Jury found that the deceased
was a native of Troy, New York, IS
years Of age and came to his death
by dose of strychnine admins
tered by Lizzie Lindsay. The
Jurors were Fred Turner, John
Boalt, Samuel Small, D. Fl. Lentz,
A. II. Parker and J. c. Smart.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
ysaDlesOHs Offers.

New YORK, Dec. IA reporter
asked Mapleson yesterday if he was
going to San Franc SEQ. ''No, ia
spite of tempting offers am not
going to desert New York. They
would consider it a sign of weak
ness and swear | had been driven
away by Abbey. Besides I tLink l
owe it to the public, which has
stood so well by me, to return the
compliment. When l have swept
the board, shall be able to make
what arrangements l like. 1t was
tempting bait that had been held
ont to me. Flood and Mackay and
all the California millionaires, have
offered any guarantee l asked, and
to ledge in marble palaces, and
build US special cars. There is a
letter from Senator Fair Offering
to guarantee S15, 900 for the season.
shall have to refuse them all
however.
Letter from Fair is good. ED.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Captain Todman's New Boat.

Captain Todman's New Boat.
The new boat now being built
by Capt. Todman for Lake Tahoe
travel next season will be the
largest and oest equipped ever put
upon the lake. It will be nearly as
fast as the Meteor and carry hun
dred and fifty persons. She will
be new throughout and the me-
chanics who have been at work up
on her machinery speak in the
highest terms of her throughout.
The boom given the lake last season
will result in a bigger rush there
next Summer than ever and the
lake will then have what it has
long needed. fast and commodi-
Gus boat for passenger travel,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Opera in New York.

New YORK. Dec 4.-Although
last night was Patti night at the
Academy of Music, and the house
therefore crowded, there was not a
single box and very few orchestra
chairs vacant at the Metropolitan,
where Rigolletto, with Sembrich.
Scalchi, Del Puente, Novarre and
Grazzi in the cast were the attrac-
ton. 1t was the gossip of the lob
by that last night was demonstrated
beyond a question the ability of
New York to support two grand
opera companies, when the talent
offered ct each is Of the highest or
der.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Boots and Shoes.

Terrible war OF the shoe business
prices of five years ago weeded out
with impunity. NJ Giligan has
Just returned from California with
full line of Fall and Winter goods.
Gents boys and youths, boots and
shoes of the finest quality. Also a
full line of ladies boots and shoes
of all styles and best of quality.
These goods must be sold within
sixty days, regardless of cost. hav
ing come to the conclusion that it
is better to sell them at cost. or
fraction below cost, than moving
them to another market We will
note the prices of few articles Us
for want OF space we cannot note
the prices Of every article:
Nolan Bros fine French kid but
toned shoes reduced to So.
Ladies' find French kid, white
stitch, 13 buttons, reduced from IS
to Sc so.
Nolan's gents shoes reduced to s.
Gents hand sewed boots, double
sole, COIN Nicklesburgs maker, re-
duced from S12 to 8 so.
COIN Nicklesburgs' hand sewed
fine dress boots reduced to 50.
Tirreli's fine calf boot reduced
from So to Sc so.
Gents hand-sewed Winter shoes
reduced from IS to SIS.
Ladies' French kid. cork soles,
reduced from 81 80 to S..
Pebble goat cork soles reduced
from s. to IS.
Gents fine calf tap solid boots re-
duced from Sc so to ST. Is.
Boys nailed boots reduced from
81 to So.
Gents fine sewed buttoned shoes
So SO form former price Sc.
Everybody come and examine
those goods and see the dreadful
slaughter in prices.
Ladies' best quality American
kid So.
Misses ditto So 50.
All goods in either of my stores
reduced in proportion. Don't for
get Gilligan's store opposite the
State Capitol. Also those goods
can be had at those prices at Gill;
gan's store in Virginia City. Como
early and secure bargains and
terms as usual. Don't forget your
purse. N. CHILEAN.
Carson Street, Carson City, Nsv
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Reason in Fowls.

Unthinking people are apt to
give fowls very little credit for
their reasoning powers. How often
does one hear a witless laan termed
a goose. Let any person who
thinks goose has no brains start
out at 4 o'clock some morning and
attempt to bag one. You see a
thin line of geese lying along the
horizon coming your way and you
crouch down behind a big sage
brush, and as they loom up grand
and stately in the morning mists
you feel certain that you will get at
least four. They are coming in a
bee line for your hiding place and
when within two hundred yards Of
you there comes q warning note
from the leader and they begin
imperceptibly to edge off to the
right, SO imperceptibly. in fact,
that you hardly notice it until they
have glided past you just out Of
range and you can give them both
barrels of your gun but it doesn't
faze feather. Geese have got the
range of gun down to dot, and
while a million geese go back and
forth every day over favorite shoot
ing ranges how often do you see
hunter come ia with one? Again,
take flock of geese in field and
it is the smartest kind of a man who
can get within half mile of them.
A Carson Valley farmer used to de-
coy them by lettering out tame
goose whose squawks attracted the
wild ones He worked this racket
twice and then his decoy goose see
ing the trick refused to squawk any
more. Why does hen take fan
cy to a neighbor and lay all her
eggs in the neighbor's barn while
she eats her regular meals at yours?
Frequently flock of hens will |
pick out some poor, deserving fam
lily and march away from their own
remises two blocks to leave q do
notion of eggs where they think
hey are really needed, leaving
heir owners to fall back on stale
store eggs at Is cents a dozen.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Gloom in Gandelaria.

Since the decision in the big law
suit the Northern Belle Company
has discharged all of its men ex-
cept twenty and closed down the
mill. At last accounts they were
paying off with Mt. Diablo drafts.
This depression cannot laat long,
however, as the Holmes people
will, on assuming possession of the
mine, put a large number of men
to work and prospect for more ore
bodies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
Notice to the Public.

My old patrons and the public
are hereby notified that have ac-
cepted the agency for Tunison's
Matchless, Historical, County, Rail-
road, Distance and Index Map of
the United States and Illustrated
Reference Map of the World.
Respectfully, JOHN 3. ELY.
dec1
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
EIOuYins Mill Wanted.

The Farmers of Mason valley
want some enterprising man to
build down there a Touring
mill that can complete with the
California brands. They say they
raise as fine wheat as Californi. or
any other State. What is wanted
in Carson is Touring mill to take
charge of this kind of produce.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
a DO. Prisoner spotted.

To the EDITOR APPEAL-The mis-
creant who threw a piece Of beef
into my yard thereby causing the
death of one of the largest and
handsomest watch dogs in the state
is marked out and spotted.
Yours,
G. w, C.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Lee K max ing and transmitting
G.. S. Hawkins is now located at
Friends jewelry store and is pre-
pared to do all kinds OF. lock repair
ing, fine gunsmithing and the re-
pairing of small machinery in
thorough and workmanlike manner.
Prices reasonable. deed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
lIassing Troops Mt Canton.

HoNGKoNG, Dec.4.-Eleven hun
dred Chinese troops passed to-day
in q Chinese merchant steamer on
the way from Shanghai to Canton.
More are following.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
DR.. M. A. GREENLAW,
CURG EON DENTIST.

Receiver Savings Bank, Carson.
Office HOurs-FrOm a. IN. to- p. M.
Extracting done at residence after
Office hours, northeast corner of Capitol
Square. novlo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

For Banquets, Dinners and Par
ties use Eclipse Extra Dry, it is
equal to any and superior to most
imported brands, and the only
natural California Champagne in
the market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Now that the Winter vegetables
are scarce here send over to HI. G
May and Co., box 437, Sacramento,
Cal, and order turkeys, poultry,
caulefower, celery and mixed veg
etables for family use, sent to your
call in any quantities. H. G. MAY.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
IN BRIEF.

Northern Belle has levlei a D.
cent assessment.
The Day Mining Company have
levied 30-cent assessment.
| Col. Lyman has recovered his
health and gone below.
]. M. Short of Gienhreok is sick
at the Ormsby House.
Robert Pitcher, the man poisoned
by Lizzie Lindsay, was buried yes
terday.
They are massing troops in Can
ton and bluemassing them in
Egypt.
Evan Williams says that the
geese are beginning to clog up his
pan mill in Empire.
Senator Jones will pass through
Reno this morning en- route for
Washington.
The judgment in the damage suit
of Brown VS.. Evans, amounting to
9,65l. was paid yesterday.
Miss Villa Hunts dancing school
is now held on Wednesday instead
of Thursday. See advertisement.
All signs OF a big storm failed
and we are to have some more In
dian Simmer.
The expenses of running the
State Prison during the past month
have bsen S2,795 and the earnings
OF the shoe factory ss2,3,1.
There was pleasant gathering
at DIR. Herrick s house last evening,
the occasion being the Methodist
sociable.
The Battle Mountain Messenger
says bed of fre-c'ay has been dis
covered within Is miles of Carlin
by w. J. Robinson of that place.
A. Bergman has gone below for a
stock of new holiday goods. He
proposes to knock dry goods prices
cold on his return.
Married-In Carson, Dec. Sd at
the st. Charles Hotel, by the Rev.
Geo. r. Davis. John F. Collins to
Miss Dora Smith.
Eclipse Extra D ry is the only
pure native Champagne equal to
any imported, and but half the
price.
The case of Mason and Co. vs..
the Sierra Lum Der and FlUme Com
pany resulted in verdict for the
plaintiff yesterday for SGO4.
Mr.. Parkinson, editor of the Tri-
bune is rapidly improving in health |
and VIII in short time be able to |
resume his journalistic
duties.
The Board of School Trustees
have changed the boundaries of the
school wards so that the over
in the schools will be
partially relieved.
Prof. Flynn, the horse tanner,
closed his week yesterday. He is
thoroughly qualified in his bust
messy and gave every member of his
class his full moneys worth.
The late E. P. Trout was buried
n this city yesterday afternoon by
Carson Lodge No. 4, knights of
oythias. He was engaged to marry
Miss Belle Ruffner OF that place Oh
Christmas day.
A Bob Tngersollite asserts that
he secondary sunset which we are
low enjoying was what induced
Joshua to imagine that the sun
TODD still at his request that the
'attie might go on. I
How often do we hear of sudden
atal termination Of case of Group,
7hen young life might have been
aved by the prompt use of Ayers t
'herry Pectoral! Be wise in time,
nd keepa bottle Of it on hand,
eady for instant use
The report that Hugh McCrum,
le liquor man, is dying in Texas, !.
false John Sweeney received a ,
,tter from him yesterday dated at :,
an Francisco and he is in good g
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Mrs. Helen Hunt Jackson in her
Los Angeles article in the Cen
fury speaks of horseman as
Throwing one knee over the crup-
per-" This is quite a feat of horse
manship. He will be riding strad-
die Of the surcingle next.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Persons wanting good and cheap fam
lily groceries will find il to their advant-
age 20 call at Barclays Grocery Store.
at Cheeney'S old stand. for family sup
plies.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Although the APPEAL has fire.
queatly misquoted poetry it has
never yet gone so far as John Den
mis- of the Timer-Review who in a
sober. Senatorial speech alluded to
Washington as the greatest living
statesman" He probably imagines
that he is still the running mate of
old Andrew Jackson.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
STOCKS.
Morning Board.

Mornin: Eoard.
800 Ophir, 81 s.
$50 Mexican, s.
40 Gould & Curry, S5c
$50 Best & Belcher. 2 T. 2 40
40 Sierra Nevada 3 20
40 Bullion soc
200 Bodie. SOC
600 Savage. Zoe
40 Con. Virginia. csc
25 California, 15c
$50 Potosi, 65c
80 Chollar. l 60
10 Crown Point, 60c
SO Hale & Norcross, S5c
Alpha, COCA
220 Yellow Jacket. l GO
500 Exchequer. 25c
800 Union ? IS
go Alta, S5c
Eureka Con. 3 20a
so Andes, zoe
so Utah, l 80
90 Navajo, 3 20
100 Overman. 15c
900 Grand Prize. Boo
80 Belle Isle, PC
$50 Belcher- soc
500 Senator, 15c
100 Belmont.2
$50 Northern Belle, l
500 Silver King. Z
Afternoon Board.
Northern Belle, "a
80 Eureka Con. 4
10 Ophir, s.
975 Mexican, 10
go Gould and Curry, S5c
$50 Best and Belcher p
1925 California, zoe
200 Savage, zoe
1850 Con. Virginia, o5c
43O Chollar,1 So
AGO Potosi Csc
430 Hale Norcross Zoe
12O CrownPoint, 60,
$50 Yellow Jacket, l 50
400 Alta, soc
$50 Union, 2 90
$50 Sierra Nevada, 2 20
80 Utah, 2 80
l10 Navajo, 3 Is
so Alpha, zoe
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

It is well understood by the com
munity that DR.. Prices Cream Bah-
ing Powder has constituted for
years past one of the special domes-
tic staples. 1t is unqustionably, if
the opinion of chemists, physicians
and all classes of consumers are
worthy of acceptance, the purest
and best Baking Powder ever placed
in our market.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05

Adjourned business meeting of
the w. G. T. U. on Wednesday,
December 5th, at 3 P. NJ.
Mas. CARNEY, Sec.
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DR.. r. j. WHITE,

AND SURGEON.
,Office-In rear of ThaxterS Drug Store
Room 1T" White House.
CALLS ATTENDED DAY AND NIGHT.
now
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Furnished House Wanted.

Any person having q furnished house
of five or six rooms will please address
A. B., care this office. nOv2s
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-12-05
DrayipE.

All kinds of light and heavy dray-
ing done on easy terms and at
shortest notice. Jon CARPENTER