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The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Fight With Horse-Thieves.

Ell. PAso, Dec. 1l-[Special.l An In
dian horse-thief, named Ninney, and
two Mexicans were surrounded at Dona
Anna, fifty miles north of here, by a
posse of citizens, when firing began and
the Indian and his comrades we're Be-
verely wounded. The posse beat q re-
treat, as they feared an attack from
Ninney's friends in the town.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Colored Chicago Cam. Celebrate.

There IL bill before congress to ap-
propriate $4,000 in aid Of a cOlored peo-
pls's worlds exposition, to be held In
Chicago. This 10 in clear violation of
the civil rights bill, which prohibits
discrimination on account OF race
or color. The title OF the
bill shows it to be discrimin alton
against the white people. Hence Chica-
lion. much ~ we would like to help the
poor old town, 30 badly neglected Of
late BY large bodies OF men seeking
nj aces in which to hold conventions.
T1loho- DAmoora
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

Houston, Dec. 1l.-[Special.l Jessie
Reed, alias Morris, a cyprian, was ar
rested here yesterday morning before
day, as being implicated in the killing
of hack driver named Buckingham at
San Antonio five months ago. She will
be taken to San Antonio tomorrow.
While here she was in n house 81 i'll
fame.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Death from Blood Poisoning.

CHICAGO, Dec. ll.-William Lynn. q
years old, died Tuesday night frem
blood poisoning. 1t is now charged that
a police officer, about week ago, in di-
recting some young mon to move on,
threw his club at Lynn, striking him on
the head, causing wound which re-
suited in his death. The matter iG to be
investigated.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

ABILENE, Dec. 1O.-lSpecial.l -Frank
Parker and John Ford, youthful at,
taches of Hunter. circus, were arrested
and Jailed by Deputy Marshal Semerel,
for stealing a valise containing clothing
and $50 worth of iewelry. They will be
and is from Pennsylvania. Ford is IL
years old.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
A MOTHERS MISERY
ron AWKWARD SONS SAD END.
lie leave. uef ~ nasi"n 10 seek f"ri""s
In the Var West, s"ss =" rise"
aud she rinds iii,o There
% Having Maniac.

III. Louis, Doc. l3.-lSpeoial.l-M Mrs.
Cochran arrived this morning from her
home In Roston. The object OF her trip
10 the west was In search Of her son,
Henry Cochran. She related sad
story. Some months ago her son, a
bright and interesting young man,
about - years old, camo west To seek
his fortune. In Chicago he became In
yolved In some slight trouble and was
committed To the house OF correction
lie wired his condition 10 his mother
who forwarded him $50, and lac was 10,
leased only to come on tn ~, Louis and
pst into more trouble, resulting In his
being arrested for disturbing tho peace.
His ease WAS tried by Judge Denisnn,
on November III, aud tho young man
was fined SlO0. In default oil payment
he was sent 10 the wOrkhouse Ia serve
six months. lie wrote long letter Ia
his mother, appealing for aid, ana she
decided To come To 81, Louis only 10 ind
her son not In the poorhouse, but IN the
county insane asylum, unable 10 recog-
nize her.
ANOTHER CRAZY ITEM.
News has leaked out ofan affair that o' i
cured In the insane ward of the peniten-
tiary at Jeflarson,City by which threoc
yicts were badly Injured. IL Is thought
two of them viii die. In the insane
ward, so called, there are only about n
dozen persons. None OF them are real y
insane, most of them being. feeble
minded, or epiloptics. Last night John
Mason, who IL subject TO .plleptic hts,
got out of his bed, and securing a heavy
iron poker. assaulted four sleeping con-
yicts. lie first struck Charles Sasner
three times ON the head, iracturing, hi
skull In two places. lilo then beat
Louis Hallacher in a similar manner,
also fracturing his skull Then he as
saulted negro, named Andy Allison,
but did not fracture his skull. by this
time another negro convict awakened
and seeing the situation, bounded out
of bed and disarmed the savage fellow.
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The Dallas HERALD kicks high, ve-
hement kick at the Galveston News
"deep water" chart, on the ground that
it ignores Dallas. Well, it was gotten
up for the benefit Of Galveston, and was
not Intended to be of any special advan-
tage to any other place. Jacksonyille
lntelligcncer.
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The Dallas HERALp has always stood

The Dallas HERALD has always stood
by GOV. Ireland it is true and the
Gazette did not, but what of that? Now
the election is thing of the past and
the two Journals were divided on prin
chile a ivoca,ed by the HERALD with
Gov. Irel nd as its main exponent has
bae,l endorsed by the people and that
settles il. Lei the HERALD and Gazette
bury the ha cheig The war is over
.Eearnes Li.At.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
CHEEVER ELECTRIC BELT CO.,
1903 Washington street, Chicago, III.
nor sALE-A FINE COUNTRY RESI-

NOR SALE-A FINE COUNTRY RESI-
II idence and stock farm, well improved
s2O acres best rolling prairie-5O acres in cul-
tivat'on; good broom tenement house; large
stock barn, granerles and tool house. Large
l0-room dwelling house, very conveniently
arranged, wood house, cellar, veraudas
nearly around house; abundance Of water nj
house, barn and In the pasture; 200 fruit trees
of various kinds and best varieties ;shrubery,
shade and ornamental trees-all making a
beautiful and comfortable home. Improve
ments cost nearly the price asked for the en-
tire rlace-SN per acre. A good l0-acre wood
lot given with farm. Fine stock and apiary
al q bargain. Situated sixteen miles south
west of Dallas and four miles east OF Cedar
Hill. Dallas comfy. STEWART CRAVEN,
Oviila, Ellis County. oc3l-lm
NOTIUE-IT IS ORDERED BY THE
~ Commissioners Court that Commits
sioner N. o. McAaams be authorized TO adj
yer Use for bids for an embankment on the
Dallas aud Cedar Hill road in Trinity river
cotton, in accordance with plans and speci-
fications now on file in County Clerks office.
Bids to be canvassed December2O. 1884. Right
reserved N reject any or all bids. lelO-9t
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Demand for the Old Log House

DENIsoN, Dec. II. -lSpecial.l-A horse.
thief, put into the new Jail yesterday
and chained to the floor of his cell, last
night filed off his shackles, made ropes
of his bed clothes, dug his way into the
chimney, and escaped. The new stone
Jail seems not to be so secure as the old
ior housa
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

The "Blues."
Loss of memory, mental gloom, the
"Blues," low spirit dependency, ner
vous trembling, cured with English
Female Bitters.
Why is it that ladies use so many
pills, while substitute known as Bal
ie,'s Saline Aperient can be used?
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
A 4eadless Mexican.

=, gro GRANDE CITY, Dec. 10. -tSpesial.l
IL party of Mexican shearers
found the dead body OF an I'M
known man in the road. His
clothes were much torn and bloody, and
the body gave every appearance of hav-
ing been dragged. The head was gone
and the neck at the point of fracture,
was rent aud rogged. The head was
subsequently found one mile distant,
,secreted in bushes. 1t was identined as
herder nv trade, who was last seen here
on Thursday. SHe had evidently been
roped with 4 iariet ard dragged till his
head pulled loose. Juan Garcia has been
arrested for the murder.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

HURON, D. T., Dec. ll.-A telegram re.
ceived here at II o'clock from Redfield
states that the people of that town are
expecting an Immediate attack by SUI
perior forces, which threaten to burn
the town.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Texas Grand Lodge.

HousToN, Dec. ll.-s>peciai. There
are over 400 Masons here attending the
animal meeting of,i,e grand i"iSe. rhe
election OF grand officers took place last
night. Rnsiusss got under god head
Ny " DAY.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

state or individuals, payments Of taxes
~ lands anywhere in the State, pur-
.hase, sale or lease of lands, adjustment
If titles and the recovery of lands for
ust aud lawful owners, will he attended
to by G. r. JOHNS q Sons,
Austin, Texas
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
xran.ed-A B.nkruptcy nlll

NV Yak, Dec. liza special meet
inaofihe Chamber of Commerce. was
heid to-lay to consider wnst snouio w
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

IL IL selfeyident that a physician paying
particular attention 10 a class OF cases attain3
great skin, aud physicians IN regular practice
I'll over the country knowing this, frequently
recommend eases 10 the oldest oNce IN AmerI.
ca, where every known appliance II rvsorted
20, aud the proved good remedies Of all
ages aud countries are used, 4 whole house 10
u'Hi nrollc" lurl9iti, aud AZ aye treated with
lklll IN n respectful manner; and, knowing
what 10 DO, no experiments are made. ON &C.
Count OF the great number Applying, the
charges are Kept low, often lower ~ an IL de-
msnded by others. YOU secure tile skill and
get aspeely and pc-icct life cure, that "a the
important natter faiapl iet, ~ lascs. Sent
10 allFsg.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
PINES IfE, MARRIAGE GUIDE. |p2sg,

Elegant cloth and gilt binding. Sealed for 70
cents IN posiageor currency. over ans won-
derful pen pictures, true 10 life, articles oi tho
following SUBJECTS; Who may merry who not;
whyF Proper ageto uarTk. Who marry nTst
Manhood, Ncmanhoud. PlYr nal decay. Who
should marry, How ~ aI.I VA. Zines. may ba
,ncreagcc, Those W."isa ~ contemplating
marrying ihoI.. rAa'. = -hg'.. 80 - rea!
by all adult re'toLS, tAra ~ ','r:rt iOck ana
key, fo;g ar e.itrl, ...llras ArnN-, LIST r.per
cover snd ~ tAgst, :, ctLls ~ snI.., "a money
OF postage.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
Ass. tsoD.s
ssa,hs,s rsa'es. ms,iss west, .reli,s.
Nat insoltsd.

CnAnffsrUS, ise. t. fur several
months agents ~ western railroad aud
iand companies have been pufsuadlng
the negroes In somu ~ the upper eoun.
ties Oi this State ~ leave their - Il homes
aud ~ west, witt The promise of free
transportation, he's houses aud big
wages Beiiuyii y tuese promises many
negroes have already lef tue state.
/ Most uf them expect Ia settle On the
lands of the Fort smith a Little Rock
Railroad company ia Arkansas, A car
load al seventy LETT Anderson aud All
beyille counties last "Wednesday bound
for California, A party of IL left Lau-
rons county several days ago for Arkan-
las, aud 100 Oth'rs will leave the same
section In u short time, Twelve colofed
families will emlgrate from Lexington
county In u few days, aud several par.
ties are organizing in Darlington and
Marion counties Tor removal 10 Arkan-
sas. The emigration movement In
Darlington county II not new idea
with the negroes aud has mo political
Significance, They have been contem-
plating change Of residence for some
time, aud have had their own agents
la the west spy lug out land for settle
nent,
CAUSE OF THE MOVEMENT.
Otlt fthSpH hSAlSirh ibf Rhu tAoNus IN
"A large oyeTplus of labor ia the local..
ties from which the cuiored people will
emigrate aud tho disposition Of mer-
chants, who have heretofore made ad-
vances To ald them In making their
crops, Ia do less In that line In the iu-
turo. This business has not been prof /.
able for several yearsOwing TO unfavora-
Dle farming seasons. The small negro
plant. ~ have no capital OF their own,
and without the help Of the lien mer-
chants cannot carry on their operations.
The result will be II surplu, of labor in
sections whore lno merchants adopt
this policy, and small negro farmers
will either have 10 hecome day or con-
tract laborers or seek employment else
waere. This Is the main reason for
their removal west, where they hope 10
set up for themselves.
The Methodist Messenger, organ of
the Northern Methodist church here,
| strongly advises the negroes TO stay
| where they are, ar, If they must leave,
10 go in colonies and settle on tho gov
ernmemt lands in New Mexico.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18

AUSTIN, Dec.' ll.--ISpecial. The
Texas Loan agency, of Corsicana, CAPT
tai stock 100000, filed charter to-day.
The report of the Galveston, Sabine n
st. Louis railway shows the following;
Indebtedness .......... ........... 10000
Received for transportation during the 80,
year ...... ...,.,.,,...-.-... ...,,,... lS,pa
Expended ............. ...,.. ...... ..... 5,3'd
The Texas Trunk railway makes the
following statement:
Indebtedness NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .sl3i, l5l
Received for TRANSFORMATION . 1858
Expended observation-disclosures. G,sli
Dir. J. II. Ward, at one time promi
nent dentist here, and for several years
extensively engaged in raising fine
stock, died this morning.
The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1884-12-18
FOU
FOR LADIES ONLY.

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and Druggists nj Its home.
REMEDY that Mr.. {. W. O'Scll, Good
water, Ala says raised his wife from an In
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A REMEDY Of which ~ prominent Atlanta
merchant said; 81 would have given $500 rs
soon rs would nichle for what = bott'es
OF your medicine did for my daughter"
REMEDY In regard 10 whi'h =. j. Cas-
soils, MD. druggist, Townsville, ia, says;
81 ran recall instances In when u afforded
relief after all the usual remedies failed "
a REMEDY about which Or. X. u. Terrell,
IaGrangc, Ga, W | es:"l have used tor the
last 20 years the med Inc you are putting
up, ana consider II the best combination
ever gotten togcth r 'or the disease for
which II is recommended"
A REMEDY about which Dr. Joel Branhnm
Atlanta, SAID: 81 have examined IN. re-
cipe Il Il have no hesitation n advising It,
use, ana confidently recommend II "
REMEDY which the Rev, II. II. johnson,
near Marietta, Ga, says he has used IN his
family with the utmost sHtisfncti m and
recommended II To three families, "who
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~ REM EDS Of which Pemberion, iverson 4
Dennison say: 1--WE have been selling II
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a REMEDY of which Lamar, Rankin & La
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aud never sold y N any place but what II
REMEDY by which DR.. Baugh, Of La
Grange, Ga, sa $: II cured one OF he
most obstinate cases OF VIcARIous MEN
SITUATION that ever came within my
knowledge, with n few bottleS.'
4 REM EDY of which Dr.. j. {. IIus-, y ta-
sulgn, Ala, says: al am fully convinced
that 1t Is unrivaled for that lass OF diseases
which Il 81 inns Ia cure"
REMEDY about which Major John G.
Wh.tner, of Atlanta, well and iavorably
known all over the United States as Cen
eral Insurance Agent, says: 81 used this
r-m' dy before the war, on lar e planta.
tion, ON u great number of cases, always
with absolute success -
a REMEDY about which Mr.. J.W. Strange,
of Cartcrsvile Ga, certiles that one bottle
cured two members of his family of men
strual irreguarty OF many years standing.
THE GREAT REMEDY Is
BradfeId STANDARDIZATION
Send for our Treatise on Health and Hap
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Sleeplegs nights mado miserable the
lfi,s. .r;r, ,"t. .a,igh. cfnloh'r Cure u py
+, s,a1as,sAy l0r y0N. sol1 " :. -. AAseAsts
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

A TALENT may be perfected in solitude;
a character onlyin the world.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
DR.. FAHRNEY'S
HEALTH RES?0RER.

TINE wonderful cures effected by this now we'll
L known remedy, not only in our private practice
at home, but Throughout the United States, has
drawn the attention Of the medical profession to its
use throughout the land. In Chronic Rheumatism
Liver Complaint, Pimples and Eruptions on the face
Eyspe Drspsaa ar9 s6 pan and dea5
or Constipation, Milk Leg, Scald Head, Skin Dis
Ulcers and B9 t ana
A large proportion of the CHRONIC AND OBSTINATE
DISEASES that aet MASHIND hays their origin in
ton Of the L1vER, and poisons the very fountain Of
Life and no bette. remedy can be Bo as1d t M
produce such change offeeling as often to AsToNsH
the SUFFERER Be ADVISED and give it a trial. ALI
DRUeGIsTs AND SToREKKEPsRs sell it.
$500 PEP BOTTLE.
PREPARED BY
DIR. ID. FAMRNEY & SON,
HHcERsTUWN, Md.
apr20-1Y
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
FARM AND FIREsIDE.

THE State Chemist of Georgia advises
growing sweet potatoes for fattaning pur-
poses. He finds that two bushels of thu Ia
are equal in nutrition to one busbel Of
corn. Land in the South that will pro-
duce forty bushels of corn will easily grow
$50 bushels of sweet potatoes.
No more farmers. but better farmers are
what we want. We want farmers who know
why they do this and why they do that;
who read, study, think.
1T is claimed that the use of an extra
amount of rennet in order to make cheese
cure quicker damages the stock. making
it "bone dry and stiff"
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
Roetrn
A Reunited Nation.

rode written by Miss Sarah B. Valentine. of Rich
mond. and sung at the Democratic Jubile
there.]
Shall old acquaintance be renewed,
And hand clasp hand once more?
Then, hail Columbia! happy land!
Thrice hail my native shore!
Your fathers dust and mine. to day
In this same earth lies hid;
Shall we say South, and you say North :?
Shades of the dead Forbid
Shall oil d acquaintance be renewed,
And we sit side by side.
Talking in tender tones Of things
Which were their boast and pride?
Think you they dreamed, our fathers dreamed
The children at their feet
In deadly strife some evil day
AS foe with foe would meet?
Shall old acquaintance be renewed.
And hand clasp hand once more ?
Hank! voices answer like the rush
OF wild waves OH the shore.
Our fathers shades have stirred our blood,
Deep felt though all unseen,
And by those sacred shades we swear.
And what we swear we mean.
That old acquaintance is renewed,
And no false border line
Divides the land our fathers won
In the days of Aud Lang Syne!
"For Aud Lang Syne my dear,
For Aud Lang Syne,
Wee'l TAX cup o. kindness yet,
For the sake of Aud Lang Syne."
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

DEALERS AND
CONSUMERS OF PAINTS.
Read the Following for Yourself
We have now In stock the largest and best stock
of Paints ever brought to this section, manufac
tured by Lucas & Co., the Oldest paint house in
Philadelphia
These Paints are guaranteed to give entire salts
faction, and can be furnished in any tint or shade
desired at prices to suit the times. saving OF rs
per cent. can be made by their use, and they are
always ready for immediate use, presenting
smooth elastic, durable and glossy surface. 1t does
not crack or become loosened from the materia
upon which it is used. Read the following guaran
PHILADELPHIA, PA.
March 80, 1882.
s sssse::- Berkeley q e ssya.sssssSSss
DEAR SIRs:-We have not as yet found it neces
sary to issue printed guarantee for our Liquid
aints, regarding our position and reputation with
he trade as sufficient assurance that we would not
place on the market inferior article. particularly
under our brand. We however will cheerfullJ FOL
low the expedient which has been resorted to by
manufacturers to introduce their goods by stating
at we will REFUND TIE MONEY OR RE-
PAINT any work with English lead and boil led oil
we believe Is orthodoxy on WHICH Cur paint mas peen
used that you feel well satisfied has proved isel
inferior. If further guarantees are required you
may give them on our authority, but we do not
think you will ever hear of one authentic case OF
trouble arising thro' the use Of our paints.
Yours truly,
JNO LUCAS & co.
These paints may be obtained by wholesale and
retail from
BERKELEY & WALTERS.
june2 Staunton,V Va
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

LET all seen ebjoyments lead to the un-
seen fountain from whence they flow.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28
DRY GOODS

Felt for Scarfs and Table Covers, 2
yards wide.
Embroidery Silk skeins and spools.
Filling Silk, all colors.
Etching Silk, all colors.
Mending Cotton for ladies and misses
hose.
Drawing for Embroidery.
Railroad and Honey Comb Canvass.
Columbia Germa, town Wool.
Zephyrs, 2, 4 and 8 ply.
Saxony,
Shetland, I"
Shetland, Floss
Silk Braids, all colors.
Linen Floss.
Ric Rae Braid.
Serpentine Braid.
Sontache Braid.
Hercules Braid.
STAMPING done neatly and rapidly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

IT is more honorable to acknowledge
our faults than to boast of cur merits.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

lode written by Miss Sarah B. Valentine. of Rich
mond, and sung at the Democratic Jubilee
hama
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

Shall oil acquaintance be renewed,
And we sit side by side.
Talking in tender tones Of things
Which were their boast and pride?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

He who betrays the confidence of one
is not worthy the confidence Of another.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1884-11-28

REST satisfied with doing we'll, and leave
others to talk of you as they please.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-07-04
" ABEr Brzz4RD, THE R0BBER, WoUyDED

READING, July esquire Kratz, of Ephrata,
stated this morning that Abe" Buzzard. Of the Welsh
Mountain gang in the Ephrsta Mountain on
Mondag night By Detective Bartholomew who was with
in ten yards Of Buzzard The robber ordered the de-
tectlve TO halt and fired upon him with repeating
rifle but missed Bartholomew fired with revolver hit
ting Buzzard in the shoulder His hidiag place is now
known his capture IL only question OF rev days
The rife carried by BnzZard stolen by him from
country store SchOeneck The bravery OF the de-
tectye in facing these outlaws IL well spoken OF ~ tae
citizens and farmers Of this vicinity He caused the ar
and conviction Of old Heuey and HOrnbeTger The
people made nandsO me purse and presented II " Tue
detective a few days ago Since the imprisonment OF
Heney and HOrnberger last November there mas been
only small rObberes committed ~ the negnDorhosd
and these al attributed 10 tramps.