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The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

"As two boxes of DR.. Benson's
Celery and Chamomile Pills cured a
friend of neuralgia, whom the doctors
here couldn't help, I'll send for some
for myself" Clifford Shand, Windsor,
Nova Scotia. eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
ART is promiaent in exhibition hail.

TASTE is shown by exhibitors in
exhibition hall.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

TIE uninitiated in deer chasing
will have a rare treat at the fair
grounds to-day.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
FOREIGN FACTS
Epitome Of Events Across the Water

LONDON, Oct. 15.-The Posts ST.
Petersburg special states that owing
to the impression produced by CORE
spondents of foreign newspapers OF
alleged discoveries of conspiracies in
the Russian army, which are officially
denied, the government has resolved
that in future it will prosecute the
authors of similar statements if they
are domiciled in Russia.
HONG KONG, Oct. 10.-It is re-
ported that a Chinese admiral, with
four gunboats, left PAX Hoi for Lung
Nun, near the Tonquin frontier, to
embark most of the Chinese troops
there. The admiral will return to
Canton with Gen. Fang. The sup
posed intention of massing troops on
the Tonquin frontier has been aban-
doned.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 15.-During
services in the Jewish synagogue at
Zinonkain, in the government of Pa
dola, Saturday, false alarm of fire
was raised in the woman's gallery,
which caused panic, and the people
rushed for the door, where there was
jam. Forty women were killed and
thirty others injured.
UNITED IRELAND.
DUBLIN, Oct. 15.-Michael Davitt,
T. NJ. Healy and L. D. Sullivan will
attend the league meeting at ROSlla,
County Fermough, tomorrow. A
large number of Orangemen are en-
route to Roslia from all directions to
hold meeting there at the same time.
The government has issued permits
for both meetings to be held, but has
sent a force of cavalry, infantry and
police to preserve order.
THE BLACKFLAGS.
PARIS, Oct. ia report from Ton
quin says Blackfiags are moving on
Bacninh. A fight is expected when
the French are reinforced.
A MAGAZINE BURNED.
NANTES, Oct. ia fire Sunday
destroyed the magazine de Louvre, in
the centre of the town, where NUM-
tions for the government marine are
manufactured and stored. Loss on
buildings half million francs, and on
contents a far greater sum.
EARTHQUAKE.
SIJIA, Oct. 14.-A strong shock OF
earthquake, lasting eight to ten Sec
onds, was felt on the Island of Chios
Yesterday. Several houses were de-
stroyed and some persons injured.
The shock was also felt at Sijia and
Smyrna. There was much damage
and loss of life at Aivol.
INSTRUCTION TO THE JURY.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-The recorder of
the central criminal court, charging
the grand Jury in regard to the case of
O'DOnnell, said that the prosecution
claimed the prisoner committed a de-
liberate murder of the worst kind,
because his victim was man who
had aided thellaw, who was under the
protection of the crown, and who was
killed out of revenge. lie pointed
out the conflict in the evidence re-
garding the prisoners exclamation to
Mrs. Carey, after he had shot her hus-
band. The recorder said it would be
the sworn duty of the jury to return
true bill for murder against ODon-
nell. A motion to postpone trial will
be heard Wednesday.
AWARDS.
LONDON, Oct. 15.-Awards to the
United States at the fisheries exhibit
tion number l47, of which 40 are gold
40 silver and 28 bronze medals, 10 di.
plomas and ten money prizes. The
United States fish commission gets
eighteen gold and four silver medals
besides two diplomas.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. ia
brother of the nihilist leader Zlatpo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

EVERY citizen Of Austin who feels
any pride in his city, should feel a
deep interest in the fair.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

IT is stated that Senator Sharon
pays one per cent of all the taxes col
lected in San Francisco.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

Z THE yellow fever is epidemic at
Brewton, Ala. 1t is not known
whence it came.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

Rev. J. n. Beck, Owenton, KY,
says: 81 have Used Browns Iron
Bitters, and consider it one of the best
tonics sold" eodSw
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

TIE entries Of horses, of all sorts
and for all purposes. are numerous.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
GALVESTON COTTON MARKET.

GALVESTON. Oct. lG--Cotton, spots closed
quiet and easy, at the following quotations: {:
Ordinary, 5-iGc; good ordinary, c-1Cc; low
midallng, lice; middling, lO3-lGc; good
mddllng, l07G; middling fair, 10 9-ioc. Sales,
sos bales.
Futures closed steady, at the following que
tat ons:
october. ..l0I09l0.15 March O.66niO6S
NoEemDer.-l0 134l0.lS April. ... =. 10. i7slIOs }
december. .l0.23 1922 May .IO959il.9i
january. .l0.3SGl0.4i June ne.....il.O2sJil.O .OZ
February. ..l0. .52lJIO5J
Sales, 800 bales.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

more speedy and permanent rel If
from your medicines than all othar
remedies. The medicine is not dis
tasteful and is unattended with pain
in its operations.
J. w. PoINpEXT
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

Mr.. KNOX, comptroller of the cur
rency, it is understood, will renew his
recommendation that three per cent
bonds running twenty-four years, be
offered with premium of fifteen per
cent for the outstanding four per
cents. This plan would be good one
for the banks, as it would give
them an undisturbed outlook for a
quarter Of century. If all the four
per cents were exchanged the govern
ment would save, it is said. under this
plan, $66,OO0,O00, and it would gain
nine per cent on amounts so eX-
changed. If the government is to be
regarded as under an obligation to
provide for the continuance of the
bank currency at the least cost to
itself-that is to say, TO the taxpayers
it is probable that Mr.. KnoX's prop
osition, or one like it, will have to be
adopted.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

DR.. T. j. Casper, Springfield, Ohio,
says: Il recommend Browns Iron
BitterS." eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

Such as Dyspepsia, Headache, Neural
gia, Water Brash, Constipation, or
any lrregularity of the Bowels.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKEr.

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 16. Cotton-SpotS
closed easy and partly lower, ut the following
quetatons: Ordinary, SIC; good ordinary,
9Ac; low middltng, 1OlsC; middling, 10 -Iec.
good middling, 10 7-lGc; mIddling fair, 10 l-1Cc.
Sales, 1900 bales.
Futures closed steady, at the following quo
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

Mr.. RANDALL is a man of unques-
toned ability and integrity, but to ell
evate him to the speakership of a con-
gress, pronouncedly in favor of tariff
reform, while he himself is a protec-
zionist, would be to choke off all sue
cessful attempts at tariff revision
Mr.. Carlisle, certainly, must be viewed
as the probable speaker of the next
house. This view of the situation is
emphasized by the fact that he is pc
culiarly fitted to the position at this
time, and under the existing circum-
stances and by the additional fact that
the support offered at first to other
men will eventually, that Is in all
probability, go to him. AssuredIy it
will not go to Mr.. Randall. whose
views on the tariff question are di-
rectly opposed to those of the other
candidates. We believe that Mr.. Car
isles election would meet with the
approval of the party at large, and
would give much greater satisfaction
than that of Mr.. Randall. In the
meantime, what else have Messrs. Gull
berson and Wellborn to say about it ?
What, especially, have they to say
about fealty to Texas Democracy
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

ly cured me of indigestion" eod&w
A specific, and the only one too, for
all forms and types of skin disease, is
known the world over as DR.. Ben
sons Skin Cure. 1t is not a patent
medicine, but reliable, certain rem
edy. Druggists. eod&w
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

We clip the following from the Ex-
press. The little lady p will be re-
membered by many Austinites: Little
Eva Britton, a fairy, over brusque,
and with very dirty finger nails, has
for several years solicited subscribers
for luonthly which she calls the
Hurricane. at 80 cents a year. She
has lately been arrested in New Or
leans as a swindler, having obtained
$4,000 subscribers for paper that has
no existence She made many ac-
quaintances at 80 cents each in San
Antonto.N
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
The Cock Main.

A large crowd gathered at Smiths
opera house to witness the game cock
main. The first was a series of battles
between nine more cocks belonging to
Mr.. Naussbaumer, of Houston, and
nine belonging to Robt. Holman, of
this city, 500 to be won by the win
ner of each matching, and $500 on the
result Of the nine battles-that is, the
man whose chickens won the
greatest number of battles took
the $500. The fighting
began at 10 o'clock and four battles
were fought before noon.
First-Won by Holman's; time, 10
minutes.
Second-Won by Naussman's; time,
10 minutes.
Third-Won by Holman's; time, 16
minutes. This was the most spirited
battle fought during the day and the
excitement ran high.
Fourth-Won by Holman's; time, 8
minutes.
The maiE adjourned till o'clock.
After dinner it was decided not to
fight the rest of the main until to-
morrow. Two hack fights were put
on, the first between Loves rooster
and Holman's. The latter won. The
second between Holman's and Nuss-
baum's. Won by the former. In the
evening there were two hack fights.
First between Peter Hanson 81 Cos.
rooster and Loves Won by the lat
ter. The other, between Holman's
Dominicker aud Loves Gray. Won
by the former.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
NO. Z.
HEPATOZONE7
DIR. Tobin's Great Liver Medicine.

Cures diseases of The Liver in all its
Various Forms.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

TWELVE thousand Chinese took
sail at San Francisco, the other day,
for the flowery kingdom.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
RUSSIA

ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. ia
brother of the nihilist leader Zlatpo-
lizki, has been arrested, and the pre-
feet of police have issued orders to
hotel keepers to strictly watch the
oYemenfs of their guests.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
AWARDS

LONDON, Oct. 15.-Awards to the
United States at the fisheries exhibit
tion number 147, of which 45 are gold,
40 silver and % bronze medals, 10 di-
plomas and ten money prizes. The
United States fish commission gets
eighteen gold and four silver medals,
besides two diplomas.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18
Special Market Reports.
NEW YoRK CorrnN AIAR1lsI

NEW YORK. Oct i6 Cotton-sp clos d
quiet and easy Lice OF, az Jhc following quo
tat'ons; Ordinary, Sssr; good ordinary. 9.c;
low lniddilhs, io!.c; mtddliae, l9sc; gO,d
mlddlns. l. '5y; plijGlIne fair. iIsr sales.
$50 bales.
Futures closed .s.,,,or v,,.. -, .l,s ,ouo,,-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1883-10-18

evil you please tell subscriber
how the term Mother Hubbard
came to be applied TO a dress worn by
the ladies 7" writes correspondent.
Mother Hubbard went to the cup
board to get her poor dog bone, but
when she got there the cupboard was
bare, and so her poor dog had none.
She was in a great stew to know what
to do, for of money she had not a
cent; SO she sold her last suit to buy
meat for the brute, and up town in
her night gown she went. All the la
dies who saw it, and the string to
draw it, declared it the incest thing
out; so now on the street, looking
ever so sweet. in tier gowns they go
racing about"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
COFFEE.

The coffee-berry grows wild il
Ahyssinia, where beverage has been
prepared from it from time immo
moral 1t was introduced into Per
sia 8. . A. d.. and thence into Arabia
some six hundred years later, wher,
it was used mainly by students tc
keep them awake nights.
In 1921, Burton writes, The Turks
have a drink called coffee. as black as
SCOT and as bitter, which they sip NJ
as warm as they can suffer. because
they find by experience that that
kind Of drink SO used helpeth diges-
ton and promoteth alacrity
vacity of spirits.
About 1000 it was introduced into
England and France against much
opposition. 1t will he seen that oui
Pilgrim Fathers We're acquainted
with the drink Probably no bevcr.
age is now more extensively used.
The essential principle of coffee is
caffeine, poison capable of produc
ing paralysis of the great nervou.
centres. but mainly affecting the
spinal cord. The same is true oi
tLeine, the essential principle of tea
Such drugs are not necessarily harm
full. Phosphorus is violent poison
bat it is found in fish.
Persons who drink coffee freely oal
less food. The Gallac, an African
tribe, often, i'll their long wandering>
live solely on coffee and butter;
bagful of coffee u day Of the size ot
a billiard ball
It is better adapted to the warm
than to the other climates. Many
and an increasing number. at th,
North are injured by it, while it i,
used much more freely at the Soutl
with no harm.
There are thousands OF people who
cannot use tea and coffee without in.
jury even in their mildest dilutions
When strong and in large quanttic.
they may impovcrish the nervou:
force, and prepare the way for tho
inroads of all forms of nervous
diseases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
ONE ON THE BARKEEPER.

A few evenings ago while a half
dozen gentlemen We're standing at a
bar of QUO of the most fashionable
up town saloons. well dressed, good
looking stranger entered the room
and walked straight to the bar. and
addressed the barkeeper in language
like the following:
stranger. L am in very, very bad
condition. | want q drink; | must
have drink. but l am compelled to
make the huniliating statement that
| am unable at present to pay for it.
If yo,: will be kind enough to favor
me IN my extremity. you shall be
paid. sir"
We don't keep whiskcy to give
away here was the blunt reply OF the
barlsncper. The stranger begged but
the barkcepor was iuexorablc and
even rude. The mild hammered
stranger turned to the gentlemen
who had been witnesses to the con-
versation, and said "Gentlemcn.
you are all strangers to me, but would
| one Of you be kind enough to loan
me the price of drink? 1 will pay
it back
One of the party addressed handed
the stranger ID cents.
He stepped to the bar and said:
Now. can | have a drink
Yes" said the barkeeper; ANY
body can get drink for the money,
here
Il thought so." said the stranger
Tho bottle of red Ticker" was
placed on the bar: the stranger filled
his glass literally.
~ little btters in there. if you
please" said the stranger. Then
when the bitters were furnished. he
asked for larger glass of water.
which was also set up. The stranger
drank his beverage and then turned
to the nan who had loaned him the
money and said:
Stranger, 1 make it n point Of
honor to pay borrowed money before
L pay whiskey bills: here is your Is
cents; lam greatly obliged for the
loan" ana so saying he walked out.
The dazed barkecrer, seeing he WIS
sold and that the laugh was on him,
ran to the door and called to the
stranger to come back. The stran-
ger returned and inquired: "What
do you want?" The barkeeper re-
piled: "That WIS a cute trick :, on
played. and | own up that You caught
me- The drinks are on mo. What
will you take" Excuse me. sir"
replied the stranger, Il drink only
with gentlemen; cannot drink with
YOU" and the mysterious stranger
walked away, leaving the barkeeper
to wonder whether 1t would not be
better to give a stranger ono drink
than to be caught by trick and have
to ''set them up to whole crowd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
A QUAINT TOWN.

Germantown, close to PHILADELPHIA,
is demure old Quaker town. One
of its peculiarities is a free library OF
10000 volumes. from which fiction j.
rigidly excluded. The works of
Shakespeare, Byron, Pope, Dryden,
Thackeray and Kingsley are among
those that are kept ont. Have You
any of Mark Twain's works here ?"
Philadelphia Times reporter asked.
'tNo; his books of travels. l suppose,
we hardly considered reliable
enough" the librarian replied, l
don't know, though: there's some
truth in them, l suppo5e-at least
I've heard it said there was. Iheard
it though" said the librarian. look
ing little dubious, I'm a way that
didn't altogether satisfy me. We
don't put any plays in, and Shake
speare stays out on that ground. Of
course there are some works on gen
eral literature that contain his quota
tions. but we can't help that. We
hold that the mind should be led to
take up wholesome reading books
on travels or natural history OF
biography that will
amuse and instruct together. Oul
idea is that in reading, a person may
become dissipated. just the same as
by drinking whiskey."
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
"A SORT O. ExPECTIN' LOOK"

A New Hampshire countryman last
summer used to do a good deal OF
obser 1ant sauntering about a house
where boarded some city ladies. One
of them, not very young, but OF
rather attractive appearance. came IN
for much staring. shrewd rather than
impudent. Once it came in his way
to do her service by which he dis
covered her name and also the prefix
Miss before it." "We]l, 1 be hanged"
he replied, 'ef 1 hain't puzzled over
that a bit. wouldn't ask. fur kind
O made up my mind long ago l could
most always tell. Somethin' about
you didn't look married, n then agin
somethin' did" What was it did,
she asked. well. sort look es ct
you he'd about settled it: wus con
tented. m done fur, m didn't ask
nothin o no mani" us that look so
unusualw "Well, yes; hereabouts
It's; but I've seen thet look afore in
women from down your way (Bcston).
l usel to s'pose them es he'd 1t wus
always married, but seems not. Well.
all I hev to say is faint natural. A
woman Ought always to hev a sort o
expectin' look about her till she's
hitched. 1t helps her market. 1t
does. no mistake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
II1"! SIZE W3,I HIN.

W oman at best q cDutrl rliIctiOn
9;li.' ~r",,. Alexander POW. an! he
tlaI STORES a. lu,Iul;.t fIi"nd, anopg
;l.H i;i'!.",. y W>Aian ha, A',.n !.noaf
u 0iup l"-;r atd ttrl .a:r.: =.
rc-.'.ia A"r cII.d tro.n Il h;r.i:.s
hoHar and then cry as if it was still
IL th. tidnl"a. Ia tn" days when the
late Senator Douglass had Presi-
Dental aspirations, his wife lunchcd
al! influential but rough constituent,
, whose fingers We're ail thumbs. He
broke Il costly china plate. They
arr 50 fragile.' said the lady with a
sihi!c, that | frequently break a
piece. See" she continued, crack
ir% Il saucer with her fair hands,
how easily it breaks" The Senator
had One warm supporter III that man,
but We doubt if Mrs Douylass ever
again invited him to lunch. a writer
i'll tn" Philadelphia Qais tells story
1t may be true and may not WHICH
humoron,ly illustrates the fact to
which Mr. Pope alludes. He says:
L have just heard tho most rn-
markablo story OF tho evenness of
The female temper. 1t Is IA beautiful
little fairy story and may appropri-
atrly be called How She Won Him. -
1t happened here i'll Philadelphia and
is III this wise:
There was Il beautiful dinner given
"nanv years ago and she sat oppo-
site him anl looked ever so charming
III w!nc-coiorcd silk with square
neck. and otherwise arrayed as never
were the lilies III any valley cf this
poor earth.
We'll. the waiter in handing the
souD upset the entire contents of II
plate III her lap. just think of it.
girls. The whole front breadth ut
t"riv ruined. and it could not be
matched.
Well. what did she do7 Did she
FAINT Dad she say, "You horrid
man" Dil she scream' Not at ali;
she passed the thing off in some witty
Remark about fiery baptism and calm
ly resumed hcr dinner.
lie, of course. WAS delighted,
N'f'tA- III nv Ii'INt ItlllN. Maine NOtll-
an. and indeed she wa-: became at
tentive to Ecr and finally married her.
On" evening. long after the event.
they We're sitting before the fire. the
children having gone to bed. and
were talking about old times. when
lie said:
My dear. / never told You. I
think, how l first thought 1 would
like to marry you, did IT,
Why. gracious goodness. no.
never"
We'll" he said, "do You remember
that dinner at Mrs. Simpkins'. where
your dress WAS spoilt by the soup?"
Indeed l do" she replied. Il
shall never forget it a. long as l
live"
'Wcll,' ho continued, "you be
haved SO well about it that thought
You perfect jewel"
"les," she answered, II remember
behaving very well about it at the
time: bur, good land, you should
have seen the marks Of my teeth on
the bed-post that night"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18
WHOLE NUMBER l15O.

of that keg fore slam through il went!
Tom is pretty heavy man. and he
stuck fast in the keg, and could neither
get his feet to the bottom of the
wagon or move himself with his hands
and he didn't dare move round much
anyway, for fear he would tip yer and
roll out; SO he just kept still. and
when ne got home Maria got the
hammer and knocked off the hoopsi
and Cynthy helped him out. Hey
been pretty lame ever since, and sars
he calculates it will take SIS to repas,
the harnesses and get Tommie a new
suit of clothes; but Cynthy is going
to have 1925 premium money. beside
considerable glory.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18

A few years ago clergyman, whose
decease WAS recently announced, be-
ing about to make an exchange ap
piled at the railroad ticket Office for
half-rate ticket, which it was
usual to sell to gentlemen of the
cloth. He was rather youthful
looking minister. and the ticket seller
inquired incredulously, Are you Il
clergyman?' Quick as thought the
young divine began to open his grip
sack, saving: Ill read you one of
my sermons The ticket-seller was
satisfied. and handed over the half
rate ticket with Il readiness which
indicated that he was not in the mood
to hear a theological essay.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18

The breaking of glass in James
G. Blaine's carriage, as it stood I'M
der the shed, in Washington, caused
Il report to be sent all over the coun-
try that an attempt had been made
to assassinatc him, when the giass
was actually broke by a boy with a
"bean shooter" The friends Of Mr..
Blaine, who shows such able advcr-
tising qualities. should be engaged
by a circus rs advance agents.
Peck's Sun.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18

There are a pair of scales in the
New York Assay Office of a kind
so delicate that, when brought to
balance with two pieces of paper of
equal size in the pans, the mere writ.
ing of a name with lead pencil on
one of the pieces of paper will add
enough weight to the paper to turn
the scales in its favor.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18

4 HopELEss CAsE.-A diner out.
who has had more tLan his share OF
the wine. is carefully feeling his way
home at night, When lie unfortunate
ly stumbles against the circular rail
ing which surrounds Il statue.
After having gone round it about
seven times the hopclessness of his
situation flashes upon him with vivid
ness, and he sinks down upon the
pavement outside with despairing
shrek:
The scoundrels! They've shut me
in here"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1883-05-18

It is stated that 22J2 women are
engaged i'll farming in the State Of
Indiana. 1t has not been reported
how successful they are. but it is
hardly to be expected that if the first
1000 had failed, that the second 1000
would have gone into the business.