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The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
Two of a Kind.

Did you ever notice catfish snuD-
bing his way along the shore of creek?
How he noses his way slowly along up
the little inlets, along bits of drifLwood,
around chunks of clay. says Bob Bur-
dette in the Brooklyn Eagle. He never
hurries. doesn't often appear to. find
anything. isn't particularly anxious to
keep in the shade. doesn't seem to
care very much whether you see, him
or not, he just snubs along the shore.
idly, noiselessly, with never n splash or
a ripple; he nibbles at some inedible
substance once in a while and then
abandonS il, drifts on a little farther,
finds u worm or II bug. swallows it with
tho air of n fish who has found what
he has been searching for along five
miles of coast line, and disappears into
deep water.
Now, do you know the catfish de-
velopes into a man? Here is field
for Mr.. Darwin. ANY warm, very
warm, sunny day on the Ohio river,
when the water is low enough to be
yellow. you can see the man who is
evolved from this catfish. He has
low skiff, usually square Mt each end;
it isn't exactly a scOw, it looks as
though he intended to make it sharp
bowed. but lacked energy enough to
draw the sides quito together. 1t is
the dirtiest skiff on the river. A hard
rain or a sweeping freshet makes it
dirtier. The rowlOcks are bits of sap
ling stuck in holes. The man who owns
that boat will hunt for days for bit of
growing timber the right size rather
than whittle down a piece of hickory.
He rows along the still river with the
motions and the instincts of catfish.
He never hurries. His oars drop into
the wafer without a splash, and he
softly raises them without a ripple.
He noses his way along the bank. The
spectacle OF this man rowing down the
middle of the stream is as rare as SUM-
shine at picnic. Sometimes he wants
to cross over to the other shore, but
then he rows very rapidly in mid
stream, the only time he is ever known
to make any exertion. Along the shore
is his favOrite haunt, and here he and
the catfish are twins, and he the dirtier
and lazier. He paddles suspiciously
up To bits of driftwood, occasionally
hauling some broken plank aboard his
craft. He has a sluggish but wary eye
for floating casks and kegs; like the
o;her catfish he re cts four-tiiths of the
things he inspects, and what he accepts
seems To give him very little pleasure.
You never meet either of this party in
clear water or on cold DAYS. But if the
sun is hot, the water muddy. sense of
malaria present in the adjacent swamps
you may wander along the bank of the
river and look for The catfish snuDbing
along the shore. And when you have
found him, lift up your eyes and 10,
the man in the boat is not one hun
dred yards away. And you will won
der which of the twain evolved the
other
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
What He Remarked.

He was particularly hard-up debt
or-or, at least, one from whom it was
difficult to collect anything. One day his
long-sutfering creditors sent new
clerk to dun him, not with much hopes
of success. however. In due time the
collector returned.
well" said the employer. ''did you
get the money!"
No; but he promised to pay at
once"
He's always promising, but he new
er fixes u day
This time he did-he said to come
around Tuesday next at IL o'clock and
he'd give me the money"
''Iie did? Did he say anything else?"
No. sir. o. yes. he did. As l was
coming out he said something about a
pigs eye. over the left'-but the re-
mark seemed TO be utterly Irrelevant "
-Drate'S Magazine.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
Baked and BrOiled Oysters

In answer to correspondent, the
New York Caterer publishes the follow
ing recipes, dprOp1S of the opening of
the oyster season:
Baked oysters: Crate some day-old
Vienna bread into fine crumbs and sea-
son them with salt, white pepper and a
little grated nutmeg. Drain the oys-
ters and dry them between the folds of
cloth, being careful not to press them.
Now dip them into beaten egg and roll
them in the seasoned crumbs until well
covered. Then place them in their
lower shells with a piece of butter on
the top of each oyster and bake for a
few minutes in a hot oven. Arrange
them, still in their shells. on plate.
and. before sending TO table. squeeze
over them little of the juice of
lemon.
To broil oysters in their shells; After
opening the oysters let them remain in
the .eep she'll with their juice. placing
y small piece of butter upon the top of
each and seasoning them with a little
salt and cayenne pepper. Have
good, clear fire; place the shells on
gridiron, squeeze a little lemon juice
over the oysters, and broil until done.
Two or three minutes will suffice to
cook them.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
Imitation Pc aris.

you would hardly think" said 3
dealer in fancy goods, holding up a
string of glass beads as big as cherry
made in imitation of pearls, ''that to
got the pearl tint on each one of those
little globes the lives of at least fifteen
beautiful fish had to be sacrificed.
would youa But they do, though. and
although they are made in Venice. and
that string represents catch of nearly
five hundred fish, and the exhaustion
of Il good many cubic inches of glass
blowers breath, l can sell it to you for
a quarter aud make fair profit
They've been turning out beads
like these in Venice eyer sinoe ld5G.
There is q fish in the Adriatic they call
the bleak fish. but why bleak l can't
say. There is nothing bleak about its
appearance. 1t is II graceful fish, with
n 9iittering armor OF silver scales.
They are more prolific and swarm in
larger schools Than the herring. One
day in lUJG Il resident of Nonica, Sal
vatnr Joaquin 10y name, paced several
of these fish in a small aquarium To OBJ
serve their habits. After they had
been connned in the aquarium for some
time, he noticed that the water took on
pearlv hue. Believing that this was
communicated by the scales of the
bleak nsiI, Jdcq .Iiu tried some expert
ments with them. He found that water
could be so dense.y charged with the
tint from these scales that gsa>s on
being dipped in it and inca allowed 10
dry had every appearance Of "a pearl.
He coated glass leads with the liqIId.
and they were readily taken for large
pearls. The coating wound not r,s 81
much friction, however. and soon rub
bed off the surface. Finding that a
great sale could be had for beads made
in imitation of pearls if the coating
could be made permanent, JacquIn
conceived the idea of having the globes
blown hollow and then fixing the fish
scale liquid to the inner surface. This
was Il success from the start, and the
glass pearl bead business got its first
| boom. 1t requires the scales Of four
] thousand bleak fish TO make half a pint
of the pearl liquid. They are simply
removed from the fish. which are as
cheap AS mossbunkers, and soaked in
/ tepid water. Nowadays u very small
quantity of sal ammonia aud s.ngiass is
added TO the liquid. 1t is Introduced
! inside the bead by small tube, aud
when it is dry. coating of wax is run
over it, Fortunately for the ti,h. the
trade in these beads. pretty aud cheap
as they are. is not alarmingly large.
-AeW York San.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
Forest Fires.

The prevention of forest fires is just
now, and doubtless for some time will
be. of more pressing importance than
any or all measures for increasing the
amount or improving the quality OF
our woodland.
What must we do to keep fires from
starting. or if they do start to prevent
them from spreading far? For one
thing. we might mako it a misdemean-
or to set one even unintentionally, and
felony if done knowingly. Then we
should make those setting fires re-
sponsible for the damage done, and
railroads will in time be compelled 10
use only those locomotives which con-
sumo their sparks. 1t is also suggest
ed that in many cases the States might
employ special police and detective
force with perhaps assessment of part
of the cost upon the owners of timber
land. Then TO prevent spreading,
roads from sixty TO eighty feet wide
and not more than mile or a mile and
q half apart could be made 10 divide
the land into blocks. These roads
would have 10 be kept free from any
thing that will spread the flame and by
using them as lines from which to
back-fire, the mischief could often be
confined to u single block.-SprinqJfeid
Re1AblicQn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
The LOtos Flower.

OBJ, in what lonely valley, dimly seen
Through dusky aisles OF immemol ial treees
Or ON what lovely island. coucbed serene
In azure zoues of unfreQuented yeas,
Blossoms the Lotos, fabled Hover OF easef
For none have found 1t in the city street,
Among The wicked weeds thatrankle there.
The matted sins that snare unwary feet,
The poison growth of SANDER shame ana
care,
The hemlock caves of anguish and despair.
Even in the fair benignant face of heaven.
On sunny plain or solitary bill.
At noon or mig ht, some drop of bitter leaven,
Some sinister surmise. some haunting Ill,
Taints the clear cup OF natures quiet still.
1t is not bought with wealth. nor bribed by
power;
The golden garncrings of insatiate gain
Win not its balm for one oblivious hour;
And stricken kings meath canopies of pain,
Gasp burning pains and pray for 1t In
vain.
nd oh, not in loves stormy realm il grows
Love. whose iuviolable trust denies
To aChing hearts and watching eyes repose;
Love that is sorrow in divine isguise,
Whose mission and reward are sacrIfce.
Sweeter than love, or hope. or flames false
charm,
Honors or gold, or fortunes vsiu capriccl
No brow has worn Il o coronal of calm,
No toi[worn slave of time has earned re-
lease
This side the grave; the dead alone find
peace.
Charles L. Hildreth.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

The fancy green and red bird 's-eye
leather bags and pocket-books are be-
coming the rage. indicating that even
the most inharmonious and inartistic
fashion conceitS are acceptable if
''everv body wears them"
The American who took twenty In
dians to Europe for an exhibition tour
has returned with fat pocket book.
Every venure at this kind should be
encouraged. We must keep even with
the opera singers in some way,
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

A precious carpet has been destroyed
in San Francisco. 1t had covered the
floor of one of the rooms in the Mint
aud had been used for five years. The
dust of the precious metals used in the
coinage had during that period daily
fallen upon it. aud when it was taken
up the authorities had it cut in small
pieces and burned in pans. The ashes
were subjected to the process employed
with mining dust, and they realized
$1,000. Thus the carpet, after years
of wear, was more precious than when
II was new
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

Wisconsin is the leading cranberry
state. Michigan is second. The aver
age yield of a marsh is $50 10 200 BUSH
els to the acre. The picking season
lasts two weeks, and three bushels Is
good days work. Seyenty-five cents
Iushel is the picker's pay. The+Wis-
consin crop is nearly all shipped to
Chicago commission houses. at $2.75
to S3 a busheL A well-managed
marsh containing 400 acres of vines
will yield about $4,000. and with a
very large crop the sum can be nearly
doubled. The entire crop of the United
States is consumed at home. English
men don't lake kindly to the fruit, and
q ship load sent to London few years
ago could not be sold for the cost of
CARRYING
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

Last year the women Of the United
States gave 5000. Oo0 toward Christian
izng the healhen. Of this large sum
esbyterian women gave nearly $780,
600; baptist women $l56.O0O; Congre-
gationul women $l30.000; Northern
Methodist women $10s 900; and South
era Methodist Women over s25.Ooo +
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

A Brooklyn bridge policeman says:
at is curious thing that am never
asked the way by the Chinese. All
other nationalities bother with their
questions about the bridge. the rail-
road, etc. but John Chinaman, strange
ly enough. every time knows where he
is going and the way to get there. .-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

When Siamese judge is unable to
decide between tie litigants he orders
them both put under water, the one
living the longest being considered
the winner. This beats the American
jury habit OF 1iipping copper to de-
eide . case. ,--
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
F.E. HUTCHINs. W.s. THOMAS.
HUTCHINS & THOMAS,

&eorc.vs Mt Law Rayenna, Ohio. Once In
Empire Building. Mr. Hutchins will attend
at an germs of the Common Pleas and Distrlc'
Courts in Portage County. silly
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
G., Ell, GRIFFIN,

DENTIsT. Ofice over First National Bank
~ Once hours from q IN te D. m.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

w. w. WHITE, M. D.,
Physician and Surgeon. OFFICE, East end OF
Phenix Block, up stairs. Rayenna. o. Resi-
Gence on Pratt Street. west side. nrst house
sn1,th Of Main 71n Rrn
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09
q. n. D.INGEI.L,

TTORNEY AT LAW and Notary
IA Public. Office In over Mrs. SnIitn Mli-
ery Store Mantua station, OhIo- b45-u-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1884-10-09

E.. W. MAXSON,
A&sornev and Counselor at Law possesses
superior facilities for making COLLECTIONS IN
All parts of the United States once over
First National Bank, Garrettsyille, ohio.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
Minutes Of the Library Meeting.

A meeting was held at the Opera
House, July 10Th, for the purpose of
organizing Library Association.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. r. HI. Knight. Mrs. DIR. Wm
Scott was elected as temporary chair
man and Ella Cowan as temporary
secretary. A letter was then read by
Mrs. Knight from Judge TalcOtt,
offering tue donation of number of
books. On motion committee con-
slsting of Mrs. Chastain and Mrs.
Lakin was appointed to solicit
| members.
The following names were reported:
Mrs. John Beggs, Harriet Knight,
DIR. W. ID. Scott, Chastain, w. 4. Scott,
A. NJ. Clark, s. ]. Crow, Nettie
English, +. HI. DeClute, b. Rodman,
C.. A. Lakin. DIR. Hendricks, Misses
Ada Mounsir, Fila Tozer, Nettie
Evans, Nettie Scott, Ella Cowan,
Beulah Reimert, Ionic Pancoast, Lola
Shelter, Fannie Mcclure.
A committee of seven was appointed
on permanent organization, consisting
of Mrs. Knight, Mrs. Chastain, Mrs.
Brewster, Mrs. DcClute, Mrs. Heir
derson, Mrs. DIR. Hendricks, Mrs.
Root, and Mrs. J. H. Richards. A
committee was next appointed to
solicit members, composed of Mrs.
Vannuys, Mrs. Lakin, Mrs. Chastain,
Mrs. Rodman, Mrs. Beggs, Miss Nettie
Scott, Mrs. English, and Miss Anna
Keyser.
An interesting paper was read by
Mrs. Knight on the subject Of
Libraries. After which a vote of
thanks was extended to Judge Talcott
for his liberal donation. The secIe-
tary was instructed to furnish a copy
of the minutes to each of the town
papers for publication. On motion
the meeting adjourned to meet at the
Opera House, Saturday July s8th, at
o'clock.
ELLA F. CowAN, Secretary.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
z. Of P. Festivities.

One of the very pleasantest events
of the summer, to those fortunate
enough to participate, was the visit of
several members of the Humboldt
Lodge Knights Of Pythias to the lola
Lodge ofthat order ON last Wednesday
evening. The Humboldt boys arrived
about eight O'Clock and were escorted
at once to the lodge room where the
third degree was conferred upon DIR. J i.
s. Lafary. After the regular business
of the lodge had been completed, the
company adjourned to the Mineral
Well where elegant and heavily laden
tables awaited them supper was served
at once and it was such a supper as
only Charlie Beckwith could prepare.
A special feature were the beautiful
cakes which were decorated with the
mOnOgrams and emblems 0f she order.
After supper, cigars, speeches and
songs we've the order of business and
t..ioY was unconfined." The speeches
were all impromtu, but were all ofthem
witty and Entertaining and 1t was get
ting onto the sma' hours before the
company, with many regrets for the
shortness Of the evening finally broke
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25

Mr.. Grant Robinson, of Thayer,
spent Sunday with Clyde Smith.
We sell at bedrock prices for cash.
WEIGH &. Mcknight.
Save your fruit. Buy one of those
fruit evaporators at Beck's.
Try Fuckers cream.
Mrs. 1. n. Templin, of Yates Centre
was in the city Wednesday.
Mrs. ID. b. d. Shelter is expected
home from Maryland to-day.
Highest market prices paid for pro-
duce. Welch & Mcknight.
Miss Mamie Mcbride, of Kansas
City, is visiting friends in lola.
w. C.. Thrasher was over from
Eureka last Tuesday on business,
Eight pound package coffee one dol
lar. WEIGH & Mcknight.
Lunch at Fuckers.
Chain and hand broom corn scrapers
powers, jacks and presses at Beck's.
Call on Cummings 4 Jones for loans
on real estate, money at lowest rates.
: Mr.. Joseph Culbertson has moved
| into his new house on Walnut street
The Neosho Falls fair will be held
from the 22th to the 2Sth of September
We make speciality in every line
OF our business-Call! J. w. Mcclure
That stock of glassware at Bartels'
is the finest and cheapest we ever saw
Mrs. Fora (Harris) Cox has been re-
newing old associations at lola this
week.
Honey in the comb in neat 2 pount
glass boxes, fifty cents a box at Ste
phens'.
Mr. John MessmeFe OF ST. LOYis, ha;
been spending few days with E. L
Marsh.
Sabin's kid dressing, best blackins
for ladies' shoes ever sold in lola, a
Sprouts.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25

up. From beginning to end the evening
was heartily enjoyed by all present.
This exchange of civilities between
these two lodges has already had
very beneficial effect i'm creating u
cordial feeling between their members
and we hope that they will be cOntin-
ued. The following are the names of
the gentlemen from Humboldt. M. f.
Maynard, NJ. Alderman A. B.Noble,
Jas. Wakefield, G.. Barber, o. H. Stew
art, J. Il. Chamberlain. HI. r. Cham
berlain.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
The new Tannery.

Messrs Fisher, Lee and Harrison
have formed partnership and started
a tannery that promises to develop in
to very substantial addition ofindus-
tries Of our town. For the present
watts are located i'm small building at
the northwest corner of the square, but
they intend to build more commodious
and convenient quarters in a short time.
They are tanning by new process
which is much more rapid than the old
one and brings forth fully as good or
better results. There is no reason why
such an Institution should not be an en-
tire success here and we hope the gen.
tlemen who have undertaken it will
be encouraged % go ahead.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
LETTER LIST.

List of letters remaining in the post
office at lola, Kas., July "a, 1854.
Adams, Mrs T. p % Moore, S
Adams, Geo \ MctiGllani, ThOs
Bcaton, J. II Naples, VIM
Burson, NJ Patterson, PB
Rakep, JR Reynolds, LIE
Conroy, Arthur Reynolds, Jas
Davis, Ellis Robertson 4 Sherard
Davis, Benz Stricken, Abraham
GorJlen, Fanny Kelly Sock, ii )
Hollis, Ii Steele, Hester
Rowland, Henry Nincen, 4
kisiner, JgcOb Wood, Il
Luce, Jennie Wilson, Cora W
McCutcheOn, RB
Persons calling for any of the above
letters will please say advertised"
and give date of advertisement.
c. NJ. SIMPSON, p. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
LOCAL MATTERS.

Blaine and Logan charms at
Powell's.
First class sorghum at Sprouts.
Leave orders for ice at Fuckers.
Ready trimmed collins at Miller's.
Rock candy drip syrup at Bartels'.
Go to Brock Reds for your tonsoriai
work.
100000 to loan by Cummings &
Jones.
Don't ask for credit. Welch &. Me-
Naugnt.
q Flax seed wanted at Lawrence &
Worst's.
Iron and wood pumps of all kinds
at Beck's.
Ice cream boxes at Fuckers.
Finest ice cream and coolest parlors
at Wheeler's
One second hand thresher for sale
A. w. Beck.
Coolest place in lola at Lees parlor.
I'M. Smyth spent Sunday in Green
wood county.
Mr.. w. A. Mccoy was over to see
the folks Sunday.
Mrs. A. p. Brewer returned TO Law
renee last Saturday.
Go to Scott & Sons for new .lubrica.
ting oil at bargain.
Fifteen pounds sugar one dollar.
WEIGH & Mcknight.
Charlie Amrine has taken cases in
the REGISTER office.
Col. S. q. Lewis started to Missouri
Nss6ay on business Trip.
Raspberry jam i'm glass tsr.blers
Inaple syrup in brick at Sproufs.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
Earmatou Primary.

The Republican voters of Marmaton
township are requested to meet at the
school house in Moran on Tuesday,
August 18th at 2 o'clock Il NJ. to elect
4 dGlesates TO attend che County Con
ventiOn which Iaeets lin lola August
18th. A full attendance is desired.
l.. H. GORRELL, c. G,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
Blaine and Logan Club,

The regular meeting of the club July
26th will be addressed by Mr.. II. III.
Knight Ladies are specially
invited for whom seats will be reserved
Music by the Glee Club.
G.. NJ. SIMPSON ChTm., Elk. Com.
II. w. DUE'rr, Sec.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
lola Collection Agency,

Parable: Once a lemon squeezer
was squeezing a lemon. The lemon
said to the lemon sgueezer, "Why do
you squeeze me?" The lemon saueez-
er answered, because want your
iuice.n
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
MARRIED.

kEPPIE-ADAMS-Onth the 18th inst. at the
residence Off. \. Flesher, Mcpherson. Kan,
]. kepple Esq :, of that city, and Miss En-
ma Ii. Adams, of Allen county, Kansas, Rev.
j. &. Burt, pastor Presbyterian church, Ofii-
ciating.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
THE LA BELLE,

The finest painted wagon, the most
durable wagon, the lightest running
wagon, the best made wagon. For
sale by LAWRENCE Il WORST.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
CHEAP MONEY.

Bowlus has any amount of money
that he can loan on real estate security
at lower rates than can be had any
where else.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
DEVOTED TO THE TEA TMENT OF
CHRONIC DISEASES, SURGERY Z ALL
DISEASES OF THE EYE AND EAR.

Having NIRMRY
FOR THE BENEFIT OF THOSE WHOSE CASES MAY NEED MEDICAL SURGICAL TREATMENT
CHRONIC AND SURGICAL DISEASES enabled thoroughly
poy the best necessary effect
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25

FOR SALE.-17 head year-odd
steers in good condition. Also one
team farm horses. Inquire of Chas.
FOust, ] mile west Of Carlyle Post
Office,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
Business llotiees.

| Business notices will he Inserted in This col
urn for five cents per line, each insertion.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25

LOST-On July fth, at Moran
picnic lady's gossamer. Finder will
be rewarded by sending to this office
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1884-07-25
THE BEST!
Notice.

ANY woman or child can use it
the Buckeye pump, at Beck's.