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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
JANUARY 18th. 1884.

-.... JANUARY 4th, 1884.
On motion, Commissioners Swan, Cal
nor and Diamond were appointed COM
mittee on poor farm. -
Bond of + ID Jones with w B Craig
and L Wallace as surities, conditioned
on his completing In workman-like
manner the abutments for bridge over
the Blue Earth river at Thompson's
Ford, approved.
Report of Overseer OF, the poor for the
year 1888 was received and ordered
placed on file. S.. - -.
On motion ordered that the County
Attorney serve notice on the Superin.
tendent of the Chicago g. Northwestern
r. R., requiring him to cause the APP
breaches to the crossing Of said railroad
on the Mankato and Madison Lake road
near the NV corner of Sec. Is, in town
of LeRay, near village of Lake Eagle,
put in good order, the road at that place
being too narrow, dangerous and steep
On motion the Auditor was directed
to issue an order for $s5 in favor of A.
Moon g. Co. for damage caused by draw
ing off the water from their dam during
the construction of iron bridge over out
let of Madison Lake on GAINESVILLE road.
On motion the chairman was author
lied to advertise for bids tor an iron
bridge over the Blue Earth river near
Thompson Ford, Also for grading ap.
proaches to said bridge, bids to be open
ed ut noon on the 4th day of March,
1884. 20.
Petition of o d McMichael and 9th
ers for forming new school district
out of territory now embraced in school
district No. "a; said new school district
to comprise all Of said district "a, lying |
south Of a line passing east and west
through the centsrs of sections 90 and
81, 100, 20, was received, and notices
were ordered posted, hearing set for the
4th day of March, 1884,: The pc tition
for said new district heretofore present.
ed to the County Board was rejected for
informally.
On motion ordered that the und. Il
of Sc n sw n of sec. !, 10S, 20, be re-
deemed from tax sale for the year 1889 |
and abat, d for the year 1883. being
double assessment iuoludsd in 81 ~. ]
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

NINE of the thirty eight States in
the Union will have legislative ses.
sions this year. Two to one they all
hold longer than their constituents
desire.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE annual pew renting at PLY
mouth church was attended 10y "a
very small proportion of those who
are usually present. Beecher's star
is said to be on the wane among his
members.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

On the day that Butler laid down
the scepter in Massachusetts terri
lie storm swept over that part OF the
country. But probably that did not
signify anything.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE Democratic editors of Indiana
In convention assembled have de-
clared in favor of free ballot and
fair count in 1884. The world do
move"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

II is talked IN New York that the
general offices of the Northern Paci.
tic road are To be removed to St.
Paul.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

PIX. WISER, long established land reli-
able teweler, Mankato. No goods misrepre-
cnted. All work warranted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

ST. PAUL coopers are on IA strike.
and wOrkmcn from other places are
warned not "a come into the city Ia
fiil their places.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

EX-SENATOR WINDOWS name is
mentioned in connection with the
Presidency of the Northern Pacific
railroad.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

LONDON has been agitatcd over
fears of an Fenian outbreak, and last
week special guards were placed al
all the railroads.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

4 FUND has been started 10 assist
the father of Emma Bond in delray.
ing the heavy expenses of the trial
inst closed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
On motion Commissioner John Dia.

On motion Commissioner John Dia.
mond and the County Surveyor were
appointed committee to examine the
trestle approach TO the TivoIi bridge,
and have the needed repairs done so as
to make it safe for the present.
On motion, Commissioner John Klein
was authorized to have new floor laid
in County Treasurer's Office.
On motion the Mankato Rerieu was
authorized to publish the Commls.
sioner's Annual Report at the same cost
rs The FREE PRESS.
On motion that in cases where the
services of county physician are need.
ed, parties requiring such service are re
quested 10 notify the County Commits
sloner of the district in which the sick
poor live, and get an order for such
service.
Ordered that the con tract for furnish
ing blank books, blanks, stationery and
for printing for the county offices tor
the ensuing wear, be awarded to the
lowest bidder as shown by the bids now
on file, and that all blank books, blanks,
printing and stationery furnished under
this contract, must be satisfactory to the
officers ordering the same, or else they
will be returned to the contractor.
Ordered that any officer ordering
blank books, blanks or stationery of any
other person than the contractor for thai
class Of goods must be responsible fol
the payment himself.
The Board compared, counted and
cancelled orders as follf us
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

CONGRESS reassembled last Mon
day, and will now proceed to bust
ness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE Minneapolis Tribune company
is preparing to put up a seven story
building this year, at 4 cost of 1926.
900.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE wicked stand on slippery
places, 'sbut Gen. Grant fell fiat.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

QUEEN VICTORIA has written Il
book descriptive Of some of her
travels.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
GEO. A. CLARKE.
RE AL ESTATE
Loans and Insurance,

MANKATO. MINNESOTA.
Farms for Sale. Improved and Unim-
proved.
Sw Il sec. 81, II. IO7, r. 2s,
35 acres timber. ........-.... = 1000
$40 acres in sec. Is and %. r
los, II. 90. .,........ 80. $500
w e sec. "a, T. JOG, r. "a, l6O
acres .............. 800
w y sec. 10, Ell sw4 sec. 3,
I. 1O7. II. 90, 400 acres 49,. $4,000
We nw4 sec. s, T. los, r. %.
| 50 acreS............" 80. 200
w * swli sec. 81 e1s sell sec.
.2s, T. lO5, r. 26. .......... 1900
'27 acres adjoining Mankato... 2,7OO
Sc a sw4 sec. rs, T. los. r.
20, hmber,...... 1900
5 e sell sec. INK nell sec.
Is, Il. l07, r. 2S...... ..... 1000
f Il sell sec. 4. Il. los. R.28,
timber .:........... $500
and other lands close to the city of
MankatO.
..~ CITY PROPERTY.
Frame house and lots Coy's
Addition ....."............ $1,000
House and acre lot James
ave. ........... ............... 500 !
Brick house and corner lot,
State Street ................. 1000 |
Frame house & lot, Broad st. 1900 |
Frame house & lot, 2rd ST.. 1850
Brick butcher shop, North
Front Street ................. 1900 |
Lots and 10, block 81, good
house and barn. ............. 5000
Frame house s. lot, State St. $50
Brick house and 2 lots, Dukes
Addition ................. 2,20O
Frame hous and lot Randall's
AQultlOn. ...... quo
Brick house and lot, cor. Jack
son and 3rd Str. ;. ......... 1000
Brick house & lot, West Man
katO. ......".... ............... 900
Lot and small frame house,
State Street.. ................. $50
Brick house, barn and lot,
North End Street. .... 2,l00
6 lots and house, Lewis &
Shaubut's Addition -. l,2OO
Large frame house lots, End
street. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 5000
Brick house, State Street ...... 1900
Lot s. house, Hinkley's Add. 600
Brick house and lot, Shaubut's
& w. Addition ............. 800
Frame house, Jackson Street. $50
Lots on long time and small payments, to
parties who want to build.
G. a. CLARKE,
OFFICE: CITY EALL.l
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

LONE JACK, Mo-, Sept. ID. 1879.
have been using Hop Bitters. and have
received great benefit from them for liver
complaints and malarial fever. They are
superior to all other me dicines.
p. NJ. BARNES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

The Governor has appointed Capt.
Mccarthy to the position Of Adjutant
General of the State.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE Car OF all the Russias is again
uneasy. The Nihilists are once more
reported to be after his scalp.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE father of Senator Allison, Of
Iowa, died at his home IN Dubuque
last Saturday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

SIX Touring mills in Minneapolis
are lying idle on account of low
water.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE Standard Oil Company is Oh
top in Ohio. "Gentleman George
Pendleton WAS made Il victim OF his
own virtues. Civil service reform is
not a practical idea among Demo
Gratis.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

AN Iowa court bas recently direct
ed that verdict of not guilty be en-
tered in the case of a man charged
with stealing silver certificates, on
the ground that they are not money.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

THE parting with Pendleton gives
the Ohio Democrats Payne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
$50 Cords Wood Wanted.

SEALED bids for one hundred cords OF
= green Maple and fifty cords of green Bass
wood will be received by the Secretary Of the
Board OF Education. Said bids to be opened
Feb. 9th, 1884. Bids for the whole amount or
part cnn be made. The Board reservinG
the privilege Of rejecting any or all bids
Said wood to he delivered at the three several
school buildings as the Board may desire.
p. Il. SPARROW. Sec'y..
2swJ at Citizens National Bank.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner.
ship heretofore existing under the firm name
OF Forster g. Flachsenhar, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent.
All accounts and liabilities Of the frm up
to January 1st. 1884, will be settled by the
members of the old firn-Chas. Forster or J.
Flachsenhar.
The business will hereafter be continued
by Chas. Forster Persons having unsettled
accounts will please present them Immediate.
ly. CHAS. EORSTEh,
]. FLACHSENHAk.
Dated MankatO, Mimi, January Let, 1884.
2Sw4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

OFFICE OF SHERIFF OF NIcoLLEr Co.
ST.. PETER, MINI, Dec. 90, 1888.
NJ. o. SUNDT, Mankato-Dear Sir:
Please find enclosed draft for $40 for
my suit-it gives entire satisfaction.
Yours Respectively,
HENRY MoLL.
MARSHALL, Mimi, Dec. ~, 1883.
NJ. o. SUNDT, Esq, Mankato Dear
Sir: have just received my suit and
I hope it will give you pleasure to
know that am more than pleased with
it. l find that your skill and business
integrity are all the advertisement you
need. Very Truly Yours,
M. B. DREW.
MARSHALL, Mimi, Dec. 90, 1888.
NJ. o. SUNDT, Mankato-.Dear Sir:
Enclosed please find draft for $38, in
payment for my suit. am extremely
well pleased IN every respect.
Respectively Yours,
r. NJ. ADDISON.
ST. PETER, Dec. 25, 1883.
NJ. O. SUNDT. Mankato, MINI. Dear
Sir: The pants came to hand In due
time. The fit is splendid, and they are
all that could be desired. Thanks. I
wish you Merry Christmas.
While remain Yours Truly,
J. Fl. BLOCK.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
JANUARY end.

JANUAhh Suu.
Board met pursuant to adjourn
ment. All present.
On motion, the price of liquor license
in the county for the year 1884 was fix
ed at $1OO-all licenses to terminate on
the 3lst day of December, 1884.
On motion the price OF auctiOner's
license in the county for the year 1884
was fixed at $l0-lIcenses to terminate
one year from date of issuance.
The Board OF Audit submitted the
following report:
GENTLENEN:-The Board Of Audit would
respectfully report that they met ON Dec
10Th, 1888 at the office of the County Auditor
for the purpose OF advertising for proposals
from banks and bankers for payments Of In
terest on deposits of county funds AS prOvid-
ed by Chap ll2i of the General Laws of 1881
Respectfully submitted.
j. Ii. SWAN, Chairman Co. Com.
w. b. TORREY, Clerk Dist Court
T. SCATTBRGOOD, Co. Auditor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
MASKATO. Ian md. 1894

MANKATO, Jan. Ind, 1884
To III, Hon. Board If Cbrnty Commissioners If
Blue Earth County, MINI.
GENTLEMEN:-The Board OF Audit would
respectfully report that they have this day
examined the condition Of the County Treas
ury, and found the Treasurer, as shown by
the County Auditors books liable for the sum
OF sl6,65l.0s.
For which the Treasurer exhibited and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
First insertion Jan. IL; last insertion Jan. %
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA. County of Blue
y Earth. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate Of Mary Ann Sio-
cum, deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro-
bate Court to all persons interested in the
estate Of Mary Ann Slocum, late of the coun-
ty Of Blue Earth, deceased. Greeting:
You ana eacn OF YOU are hereby cited ana
the Judge of Probate Of the county Of Blue
Earth. at his Office in the city of Mankato, In
said county, on the 9th day OF February. 1884.
and there to attend The final settlement OF
the account Of c.. e. Slocum, ad ministratOr
of the estate Of said Mary Ann Slocum. de.
ceased, and the distribu ton Of said estate.
In testimony whereof have hereuntO set
my hand and afixed the seal of the Probate
Court, this sth day Of January, A. D. 1884.
G. W. MEAD,
lSEAL1 Judge of Probate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11
GENTS CLOTHING.
Read and Profit Thereby.

If you need DRESS or BUSINESS
SUIT, be sure to give me a call before
you buy elsewhere, as l shall, from date
until further notice, sell business suits
from IS to $40 less than regular prices
heretofore. REMEMBER, all my goods
are FIRST CLASS GOODS, and most
ly from the BEST KNOWN MANUFACTURE
ER's IN Europe and in this country, and
my price is GUARANTEED to he as low as
any responsible house in this city can
give You, il they would be able to show
you the quality of goods or workman.
ship, and FAR BELOW prices in st. Paul
or Minneapolis.
In GENTS FURNISHING GOODS
have on hand Il good line. have a
few FUR CAPS lin Seal and NutiaD
left which will I've closed out at COST
Ties, Scarfs. Linen Collars and Cuffs in
the very latest styles. White Shirts,
the "Eighmie, "Cnicorn" or Glen are
the best fitting shirt You can buy, and
if you want a FINE SHIRT made, will
take your measure and you shall have
the finest SHIRT ever made. Call in and
see sample.
I will state this, that all my goods
are marked in plain figures, and don't
offer to give away gold watches or any
thing else, but I do offer fair and square
dealing and guarantee satisfaction in
every respect. For the benefit of those
who have not been doing business with
me and have been misled, | take the
liberty to publish few testimonials of
recent date, from leading gentlemen
outside of the city, could fill whole
page with similar ones) showing you
what satisfaction they have in doing
business with me. Thanking my friends
and customers for past favors, I respect
fully solicitR continuance of same.
Respectfully, M. o. SUNDT.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

MANhAIOs Jdu. ISL zoos
State of MINI. L.
County OF Blue Earth
At meeting held this day by the Board Of
Audit, as required by Chapt. =, Sect. $50, Cen
erai Statutes, 1873, after having carefully
examined bis books and accounts as required
by law, We witnessed the transfer and de-
livery Of said books and accounts from said
treasurer to his successor In once to the
amount of fifteen thousand, six hundred and
ffty-one dollars and eight cents 1915, 5l.OSl
as per above schedule.
J. b. SWAN, Chairman Co. Com.
w. B. TORREY, Clerk Dist. Court.
T. SCATTERGOOD, Co. Auditor.
The receipts of VIM. Jones, County
Treasurer, for the above funds, received
and ordered placed on die.
Bids tor putting a new floor of either
black oak or rock elm, on bridge and
approaches to Good Thunder bridge
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-11

On motion, the contract was awarded
to W. Whittrock, at his bid.
The following persons were selected
from the qualified electors OF Blue
Earth county, Mimi, as suitable per-
sons to serve as Grand and Petit Jurors
for the year 1884:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27
NEWS OF THE DAY.

Mr.. Blaine will be the guest of Mrs. Gar
field at Mentor for several days.
John CARMEL, another Postofice Depart,
ment clerk, was arrested yesterday, charged
with forgery.
The suicide of Chief Engineer Newton III
New York day before yesterday is tracea-
BILE to the dread of financial disaster caus'
ed by his payment of notes endorsed for
friends.
Anew suit has been brought in the Phila,
delphia courts by Father Stack against
Bishop O'Hara, because Of the Bishops con,
.tinued refusal to reinstate the priest. II
was supposed that former difficulties hao
heen settled at Rome about year ago
when Father Stack was recognized in hi:
priestly capacity.
Some months ago coored man named
w. Howard Green tried to enlist in the sig
nal corps, but was told there were severa
coored regiments in the army that he coul'
Join if he wanted to, and that there was NJ
place for him in the signal corps. He con
tinued his opportunities and yesterday Sec
rotary Lincoln issued an order enlistin
him in that corps.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27

DEATH OF MAJ. RICE w. PAYNE -Warrenton
has lost one Of her oldest and most highly re-
spected citizens. Maj. Rice w. Payne died at his
residence on the night Of the 10Th inst, in the
9th year of his age. He came to the bar in this
place in 39 or 40. Except when laws werc
silent aud the State demanded the military SER
vice of all her sons, he pursued his profession.
In it he was emincntly successful, enjoying at one
time not only very large but most lucrative
practice He was not only fine counselor, but IA
ripe scholar and polished gentleman, dri%ihg
men hiru oy suavlty Of manner peculiarly his
own, and binding them closely to him by friendly
and instructive discourse. Though emiuently
qualified for public life, he s dulously courted
private station and never permitted the use of his
name for any office whatever. He was unswerv-
ing in his friendships, true to all engagements
and guaged up the full stature of an honest and
A.------.,. ~ ri. end was naace. He wa
day JFdTrcaton Ider.
[Dr. T. Malshall Jones, of this city, married a
daughter Of Maj. Payne]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27
lCOMMUNlCATED.

THE MARKET SPACE.-Can it be possible
that the Council, disregarding the express
Ell wishes Of our people; paying no atten-
ton to their desires; the very people whose
breath has made them aad whose breath can
unmake; can it he possible, repeat, that
they will permit longer to remain the un-
slightly, annoying, aud inconvenient sheds
and benches in our market plaza? 1t is
shame; and all who attend market echo the
words If the present very able Council do
not make some arrangement to remedy
this palpable nuisance, let us elect next
spring Council that will pay some atten-
ton to the public wish. Upon whose meat
do these our Caesars feed that they become
so arrogant2 FERlTAs
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27
17EYzNNR7A GAZETTF ENN VIRGlXIA ADVERTISERS
lCnMMUNICATED.


To THE PUBLIC.-It may be waste OF
paper and time anal Of your patience TO al
dress you, bat caunot foroear urging you
to elect proper persons to represent you IN
the city Council. l shall not particulurIze,
but only in general way urge the voters
to cast their ballots for the very best men
men of experience fedglings; men of
business men of affairs; men having the
best interest of the town at heart, intelli'
gently understood men not biased by vile
preiudices men not actuated 10y fool sh
notion that they are reaping honor, (cheap
though it may be, but men of sense, men OF
man]iuess. men not afraid to do their whole
duty, men having no "Mayoralty bee in
their bonnet" men who do not suppose that
about their sole business is to elect some
favorite TO the police force, &c, &c. but
men like some Of The above described are
the kind of representatives we need aud
would have but for the lukewarmuess Of
our solid citizens in declining to ill these
positions themselves yea even worse, III
absenting themselves from these Nocturnal
caucusses- packed for the occasion by a
gang-and which make a faint show of fair
ness, but whose so-called deliberations are
all cut and dried in advance. One of these
DAYS we will find that we will have to be-
stir ourselves, or we will fare worse. See to
it. citizens FlDELI5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27

COLLISION AND F1RE.-Early this morn
ing a collision of trains took place on the
Western Maryland Railroad, not far from
Fulton station. The Memphis express
reached Fulton station at about l O'Clock, and
behind it followed two freight trains. The
first freight stopped in deep cut about 200
wards beyond the station and sent man
back to signal the second freight to stop.
For some reason there was q misun
Outstanding, and the second freight train
came down the track into the cut, crashing
into the rear of the first freight train, and
causing terrible wreck. The engine was
almost entirely destroyed; cars were piled
up on one another and broken to pieces
and, to add to the destruction, part OF the
train caught fire. Two persons were sc
verely injured Engineer Edward Quigley
and Fireman Pepass 1t was found that
Qugley was injured about the head and
body, and also internally. Pepass was also
dangerously hurt, but not seriously. -Four
of tie cars, which were loaded with grain
We're totally destroyed by fire. In one Ca
| n -uVLCu Col loo Z N
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-09-27

CASTLE SoAP.-The hard soaps made lie
this country are almost exclusively from
animal fate. In the south of Europe, where
the olive grows abundantly, the poorer
kinds of olive oil are used for soap making
CASTLE soaps are soda and vegetable oil. In
making CASTLE soap great care should be
taken to avoid an excess of alkali 1.-THE soda),
only just enough being used TO neutralze
the OIL On this account the, much milder
may be used on wounds and other surfaces
where common soap would irritate and give
pain. The notified appearance of CASTLE
soap is due to small quantity of solution
of copperas (sulphate of iron), which is
stirred into it before it hardens this leaves
blush of oxide of iron in the soap, which
when exposed to the air becomes changed
to the red oxide. White CASTLE soap is also
sold, which is the same as the other without
the colorng.