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Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

Capt. Corcoran was On deck look.
ing far off at sea through a baseball
bat.
Some of the boys asked Sam Ed
wards if he bought his tickets with
postage stamps.
Mrs. Andy Wilscott wore the love-
Hest costume in the audience We'd
nesday evening.
Mr.. E. s. Wilson and Miss Mag
gle Bryan occupied desirable parquet
chairs last night.
DIR. Reed entertained a bevy of
ladies with his experience at love max
ing as a Rackstraw.
Miss Allen, of Louisiana, was Bas-
kin In the smiles of an escort tall
enough for a mainmast.
Ben Dobyns is an admirer of the
opera, even as presented by juveniles.
He was Hord-ing it up.
The boxes and flies of the stage
were decorated with anchors of flow
ers and wreaths of smilax.
Those who wore diamonds pur-
chased of j. M. Pollard outshone
even the stars themselves.
Mrs. 7. W. Carter, of st. Louis,
remarked that she had seen profes.
SIGNALS do not half as well.
c. D. Rodgers surveyed the sur
roundings from the side of one of the
prettiest of the Glass of 'S5.
Lee Mcconnell came all the way
from Ohio to Pinafore and not to
help get up another picnic.
The lady who last night occupied
seat 1 left H. wore a hat almost as
large as her Majesty's ship.
The orchestra composed of Simon
ton, Frank, Morgan, Arnold and
Duncan furnished good music.
Several bricks we're thrown at per.
sons who came out of the Opera
house humming "Little Buttercup.'
The trio, "never mind the why
and wherefore, love levels all ranks
and therefore," was beautifully rem.
dered.
To vary the monetony, cab" came
In a little late with handsome young
lady on one arm and a shawl on the
other.
Mrs. Doc. Graham, Mrs. Marx
Pitcher and Mrs. Neal Voorhie1
formed a merry party Wednesda.
evening.
The audience could not agree
as to whether Buttercup had made
mistake in not having her hose mattel
on purpose or not.
One of the City Council present
who was thinking, perhaps, of thos'
who desecrate the Sabbath by sci
ling their goods on that day, wa
heard to family utter, "Don't pat
ronize them, 1 pray, don't patroniz'
Them
A lady sitting near a reporter ask
ed her husband to replace a pin ii
some of her wearing apparel. "Wh.
didn't you Pin-a-fore you left homer
the old vagabond asked. Everybod
snored, and the reporter is still con
fined to his room.
The following stars shone as brigh
as the sun:
The Right Hon. Sir Joseph Porter,
X. G. Flora Ring
Capt. Corcoran. Halle Pau
Ralph Rackstraw. .Chas. Hardin;
Dick Deadeye.. Maurice Pearso
Bill Bobstay. Josie Well
Tom Tucker. ..Subie Malon
Sergeant of Marines Bertha Winslo'
Josephine. Mrs. Hick
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18
Cheap 1t Cert.

II you want harness, brides, sad
dies, ETC., at cost, call ct my shop,
just north of Collins saloon.
Cat Mrs. II. GoRrH.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18
MEXICO MARKET REPORT
WEEKLY ROB rHE LEDoKR Ey
Buckley & MOORE,
DEALERS M

DEALERS M
ALL KINDS OF GROCERIES,
Provisions. Flour, Feed. Salt. Giass and Queens
ware-sli sold low for cash or exchange for
ali kinds Of country produce. Come and see
us-NoRTHwEST CORNER SQUARE.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

tiniest "tad" trained to perfection,
and some of the performances by
the juveniles were wonderful and at
times very amusing. 1t was pro-
nounced by all a art treat.
Such enterprise should always be
encouraged. 1t Is a good thing for
all concerned and highly appreciated
by the public.
Cute.
Hebe of fun.
""Twas the cat"
The chorus was fine.
Innocence personified.
Rem Gibbs had a Roes.
Soprano voices prevailed.
Good audience last night.
The costumes were elegant.
White dresses predominated.
Every reserved seat was sold.
Tom Tucker is no kin to J. D.
Sid Smith got there as an usher.
Go to Pollard's for fine jewelry.
Scenery by Simonton. 1t was good.
Judge Ross and family were there.
The churches were well represented.
Alb doomed up in his ice cream suit.
1t vas a picnic for the little folks.
Charley, as an usher, did it up
Brown.
Charley Drake looked well in a
frame.
Rev. Smith enjoyed the entire pro-
gramme.
Sam Morris had better Lesem pr.
vate box.
Prof. Trealoar looked on with {
critics eye.
Some of the little ''tads' got woe.
fully sleepy.
Ralph Rackstraw knows how te
make love.
The drop curtain came near catch
ing the kid.
Miss Halle Paul was fright goot
captain too.
Sam Morris was sin a box" TO
once in his life.
Ralph Rackstraw was loaded TO
Cinnamon bear.
Mrs. Hands presided at the plan
as accompanist.
The orchestra "lugged' it, but th
music was good.
Mexico will always %patronize sucl
an entertainment.
There were some elegant dresses o.
and off the stage.
Kabrich made himself useful a
well as ornamental.
The ladies seemed partial to re-
roses as ornaments.
The matinee Wednesday afternoo
was well patronized.
No one went out between the act
except -"
We thought Tom Doty a littl
French-y the first night.
E. S. Wilson missed the first nigt
on account Of ex-Spence..
The character of Little Butte,
cup" fell into good Hands.
Carriages brought the little PEI
formers to the opera house.
Pollard has the finest line of gol
and silver watches in the city.
"Hardly ever" does Mexico get
more enjoyable entertainment.
a The sang froid of some of the littl
ones was positively punctilious.
Tom Doty left his team hitched I
q the pillow to hear Little B%uttercup.
Rev. Watson took in the sigh
through a gold mounted lorgnette.
b s'Skim milk often masquerades
cream" Fulton dude, for instanc
al Subie Malone broke the house 6
q up and called forth a double encor
One of the "Jamss' boys VI
d there and enjoyed the performanc
Il The music by the orchestra MAJ
even the old folks feel a little SIX
fish.
D.. Fulton's rara auis, with his pre-
ty roach, was conspicuous by his a
sence.
l., Bouquets Of fowers,worn on Il
left shoulder, were favorites with Il
ladies.
e Miss Flora Ringo, as Sir JOSEF
oEc;fad fba admiration of fhe emit
. audience.
81 Mrs. Lizzie Hicks deserves gre
|. credit for the success Of the ente
tainment.
d Joe Levi had a bouquet of beau
full drummers in the right box Tue
day night.
Isl Venerable Mother Monroe was q
Ell ticed among the audience, and seem'
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

Elegantly furnished rooms to let at
the Windsor with or without board.
Rates reasonable and accommoda,
tons much better than over Q store.
8-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18
.T DOOR TO POSTOFFICE.
SMITH & BROWN. Props.

d. D. Bliven has gone to Tin Cup,
Colorado.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18
REMOVAL,

D. G. Knoderer has moved his shop
over Buckley & Moore's store.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

Farmers, Attention.
1000 dozen chickens wanted ct
once. V. A. Bush,
2-tf. Northwest corner square
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

A new line of Jerseys at Franks,
West Side Square. 7-4t
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

Base ball is on the wane.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-06-18

Chew W. T. c. Plug.='Ts best.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
DFECIAL HEHTkOH
Coal ana FIOur.

ND"h hmU Fh00Fr
Lehieh, Schuylkill and Lea o-s, fror
rue Dest mines. Prompt at5an tien
Best preparation and persona cars
Fell fz Joseph, 7l3 w. Front street.
Notions ana Trimmfngs.
Attention is called to the sple1di,
assortment OF ladies' wrappera, t,im
mlngs, dry goods and notions At Mrs
Jones', No. S1s West Eighth street.
PAinsing.
Tlghman DannAr. house and atom
painter, No. GIG Market s,reet. job,
2ing properly stten0ed to And estim atss
furnished.
Persons wishing their carriages
painted Up first class and one. third less
Than elsewhere will please address
fainter, REPUBLICAN office.
Or. Sandorson's
Herbs of Joy, the Great Health Promo.
ter. 20 cents, Belts drug atore, sixth
and Market streets.
Never Foe Late to Mend.
Ii you have not had any Diamond
Dust yet, delay no longer, as your neigh
Dor is ahead of yon.
Pure fresh Chester County butter and
York State cheese, wholesale and retail.
at r, P. Garey's, 81 King street.
Manila wrapping paper sold by the
qnire or leam AT the REPUBLICAN
office.
Frames FOX cabinet pictures for 25c. n;
Lex Barrey's, No. East Seventh stree,.
Bush's, French stree, wharf, is the
place to buy good coai.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
A Daring Crime,

BELvIpERE, n. j., Aug. co. A
tramp stopped yesterday afternoon at
the bonse OF Ezra Golfer, farmer liv-
ing two miles from Oxford, and asked
for food. When Mrs. Golfer turned to
comply he stepped in, closed the door,
bound and gagged her and attempted
an assault. At that moment a knock
was heard at the door and the tramp
answered it. He said to stranger
who asked question that the lady OF
the house was III and must not be dis.
turbed. He closed the door, returned
assaulted his victim and departed.
The husband, returning at sundown,
found Mrs. Golfer unconscious. She
was unable, owning to the gag, to call
Tor aid when the stranger was at the
door. A posse secured the country for
the tramp, but he effectually hid him
self.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Severe Hail nna wirss ssorm

ANNAPOLIS Aag. 20 ---Hailstones as
big rs pigeon eggs Jel. in some sections
OF Anne Allnae. couoty yesterday
The. storm was particularly severe in
the vicinity Of Davidsonville, where
considerable damage is reported to have
bsen done 10 the tobacco and corn crops.
MI. Ge1rge y. Beail estimates tbs loss
to his tobacco crop at g. 900 Msssrs.
Lemusl Baall, John Beail, John B.
thipps, HcCeuey Io wes and Mrs.
Marriott hal thesr toracco and corn
crops more or less damaged by the
ssprr, Ii is reported that Joseph Ire -
lands barn, in the Srst district, was
blown down duriaS the storm. Sonse
OF the hailstones were used TO make ice
water.
FAsTuN, PA Aug. 21-Another sc
we're hail, thunder and wind storm Tisi.
tel Eastun and vicinity late Wednesday
afternoon and Gid great damage to
growing crops and fruit in the no,dhern
part of the country. John Hulsh. ger s
oarn, wagon shed and corn cris, near
Eoonsburg, We're struck by lightning
and burned, together with their con.
tents.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
THE SharpIosh Family.

On the 1ith of August, 1852, old
style, John Sharpless and family from
Hatherton, Cheshire, England, landed
In Pennsylvania, more than two mon tbs
before VIM. Pom, and settled on the
banks of Ridley Creek, near the sits OF
the present town of Chester. The 2OOth
anniversary of their landing was cele.
brated on the oath of August, 1882, by n
gathering of many hundreds OF tie
descendants from various States of the
Union. 1t was then determined IN
publish genealogy of the family, and
a meeting of the subscribers will be
held at the Rock, on the oath inst.
which will ALTO be the day of the an
nual pic mic. 1t is supposed that the
descendants of the family now number
fully 10000. AS descendants of the
family not bearing the name we men.
iion the following Daniel Agnew,
Judge OF Supreme Court OF Pa, 1868 .'79
Ed ward Darlington, of Della ware couu i.
ty, Representative in Congress, 1888 '3g,
Rev. John Davis, of Shiloh, n. j., Mrs.
Jefferson Davis, OF Mississi ppi, Benia.
min Ferris, of Wilmington, Del. ,
Ed ward W. Gllpin, Judge of Supreme
Court OF Delaware, 1887 to '76, Charles
Gilpin, Mayor of Philadelphia, $50 '5a},
William Green, Bishop of Mississippi,
Richard Howell, Governor of New
Jersey, 1892 to 1901, and his grandson,
Rear Admiral John G. Howell, U. S,
n, DIR. William Fl. Pancoast, OF Phila.
delphia, Samuel r. Shipley, Presid ent
of the Providept Life and Trust Com.
pany, of Philadelphia, Samuel L. Smed.
ley, Chief Engineer of Philadelphis,
since 1872, Washington Townsend,
Representative in Congress, 1869-'77,
and Isaac Weaver, of Green county,
Pa -, several years in the State Senate,
and at one time Speaker of that body.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
An Ohio River Mystery.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Aug. 29.-rbis af.
ternoon fisherman saw the body of n
woman floating in the river at Six Mile
Island. An examination showed the
corpse to be that of IA beautiful CIR, no
more than IL years old. She was
dressed in white null dress, trimmed
at the neck and arms with rich lace.
and at her throat was piuned a coral
brooch, set with pearls. On the third
finger of her right hand was a beauti-
tul diamond ring OF odd design. Her
underclothing was Of the fuesS Linen
and her stockings of rich silk.
Everything indicated that she was a
person OF wealth and high social stand
ing. Her feet were yery dainty ami
small, and her hands ia keeping There
were no marks to indicate violence, ex
cept that towel was bound around
her head and he!a to ge,her with a pin.
The eads were drawn through her
teeth and stuffed into her mouth, and
the probability is thai she was gagged
IN this manner and thrown into IN,
river. There were no marks at all nv
which she could be identified, and tbs
rolice have found no clue to night.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
smallpox in Canads.

MONTREAL, Aug. 20-rhirty-two
new cases of smallpox were reported
here to-day. Some of the afflicted per-
sons reside or the principal West End
streets. One case was reported in the
lodge of the Ravenscrag, The residence
of the lats Sir Hugh Allan The thea
Tres have all been closed. Employers
have ordered all employees vaccinated
under pain of dism issal. Disinfectants
are to be used in the watering of the
streets. Tae Provincial Government
has been petitioned for the use of the
exhibition buildings for smallpox
hospital.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
EAdden Daarh.

T. Eeuben Il. Tuft, of Coneantown.
vt vt \. county, Nd, visited Newark Oh
eanesaay evening, and whle taking
tack, when he was removed ta Eson;re
Tallandi9ham's osice, and notr;th.
standing every effort for his relief he
died on Thursday morning, in the asth
year OF his age. He was a. prominent
man II. the community in. which he
resided, and will be greatly missed. He
leaves wife aisd four children, as we'll
as many friends TO mourn his sadden
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
BEFORE the Squire.

w. Walker and Daniel Mulvey, were
before Squire Bertolette last evening
charged with committing an assault
and battery on Emil Beck. The evi.
dence showed that last Saturday night
the men went into Beck's saloon at No.
1923 Market street, and called for
drinks, which were refused them, when
they went out and threw stones at Mr..
Beck, several of which struck him.
They were each held in 500 bail for
trial before the Municipal Court.
we're each held in 5000 bail to keep the
peace by Squire Vandegrift.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
hechantce, ptc-psa.

pitmen Council, No. 36l, American
MecnaEics, of Thurlow, will give a picnic
near L.awood on Saturday next, after.
noon and evening. The Councils of
ea e9ls coy and the members Of Daughters
OF Liberty are invited, and some W iii 90
on the 20 a. m. boat, others by cars
N. b3at. =.
among the prominent mem bern who
expecS to be Present ace National
Sse z Jas. n; Calaley; State seo'y of
"a Walter Graham; Ex. N. C's VIM.
Feaster, and Juo. Server. p,anntv
SoronerJ H. Ashbridee, all OF Pa, !,
bepaty n. G. Of d. of l., e. j. Simkins
OF "a, from Del, Ex. N. G. A. b.
Crossgrove. State Sec's II. M. Mnllin.
2 S'ase R y; N;,, W. b. q. saarpless; S. v G.
E2p,s to n. c., T. A. Stcyer ana
j as1in Anderson; D. VIC. of d. Of L.
OF Del, A. N. Goodwin.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
The Kxan.knliixan Match.

BOSTON, August 20.-Jere Dunn, of
New York, ,aDd A. Chall, Paddy Ryan 8
partner and backer, have been in this
city since Monday to arrange meeting
between John l.. Sullivan and Ryan.
Dunn returned this morning from Bel
fast, Me-, where he had been in consul
be with small gloves to finish, accord
berry rules, the winner TO take all the
gate rec atpts after deducting the ex
penses. The locality will be with in
reach Of Eastern people. Both men are
In strict training.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
St'oo. streets-William Candy, 1928 :
James August, S53. rs; payroll, SAFE.
96 Sewers-The Pusey and Jones Com
pany, Sa5.O payroll, SlOS.
Grimes ana Crook ednes

constable Thomas d. Smith, of La
iayette, Indiana, was Suspended from
uuty on Ihursday. Under cover of hi,
autnority as constable, Smith has beev
lssoing and serving warrants of ares
on young girls, and then taking them
70 MS rooms, compelled them to remain
over night In the morning the girls
wou'd oe released after promising to
say nothing about the matter through
lsar OF additional imprisonment.
smith does not deny his guilt. The
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
was Instrumental in discovering his
practices.
John Morris, Sheriff of Reeve, conn
~, Texas, got drunk ON Tuesday night.
An attempt was made 70 arrest him by
sergeant COPYRIGHT and three other
state Rangers. Morris shot and killed
y. +. Nigh and seriously wounded
samuel Lane. The sheriff was then
shot and killed.
In a fight With Jerry Fsrrel and
John Crittenden, in Livingstone
county, Kentucky, on Monday.
Matthew Rogers was beaten with a
noe and finally shot and xii led by Fer.
rel.
1t has been discovered that John
Nlohols, Ice President of the City Ma.
sonal Bank in Fort Worth, Texas, who
aled suddenly on Monday last, is a de E.
iauiter. A committee OF bankers, called
10 investigate the affairs of the bank,
report that they find Nichols to have
been n defaulter for about 10000, but
the committee consider the bank sol.
vent and sound. Nichols funeral on
wednesday was the largest ever wit
nessed in Fort Worth.
James Robinson, the defau tier, who
fled from st. John, New Brunswick. in
May last, and was after ward discovered
IN Mexico, has been surrendered TO the
Canadian authorities. The banks have
expended $4,000 in bringing him to
justice.
A despatch was recsiveG in Washing.
TON, On Thursday, stating that Aufde.
morte, the New Orleans defau lting Sab.
Treasury clerk, had been arrested at
Monterey, Mexico.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Renl,knRa

Prof. j. Il. Crabte and Aon;e Will.
helm will give reci1ations al the. fes.
tivai helI at Newport to night bv
Striker Fost. G. h. r.. Tie Professor
VIII also be present at tae Putnam
Council 2ic-nic to be held at Tharlow.
"a, on 20 morrow afternoon and even.
ing. Ns. Cratbe's summer schoo,
whlcn mas been "A session daily since
June 9Th, has given instructor, To six
LAD les and nine gents, ard he has de.
cided 10 continsaeit two. weeks more.
at WHICH time the fall term of the col .
lege will comMenoe. wi
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21

start what might be called an epidemic.
q this instance, az with cholera, all
that We must do ID to have no false A,ar,
put no faith in alarmists, keep the Bod y
extremely clean, boil all tho water that
is used, be careful a. to diet and main
tain the system In strong. healthful
oOne.
ONE DEATH IN NEW YORK.
NEW YoRK, Aug. 2O.--The sailor
fDund on Tuesday Frustrated with yel-
low fever in the hallway of a crowded
business building, died to day in the
hospital. Nothing has been heard from
hi3 shipmates. A man named Raah,
supposed to have yellow fever, was pro.
nounced at the Bellevue Hospital TO-
day to be suffering from Intermittent
fever and .jaundice,
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
A n arrow Eseape.

AZ the north bound train ON the p.
W: y b. +. R. was passing through
Prices woods IN Thursday afternoon, q
man Jumped from one of the cars, and
railing on his head was 30 injured as to
rehaer ann insensible. When picked
up ne was thonght to be dead, and was
placed on a frei9 9ht car to be brought to
this city but before reaching Stanton he
revived, and on arriving at thai Mace
eot on the car and walked of, saving
soat o., he dl not want TO be- brought to
l!min2ton to be arrested,
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
PrOtrncted Meeting.

me protracted meeting. began on the
ION inst, In j. Donnsll's grove on the
continued. ''- 10
ffeaShing on Sunday, Aug. %, at 10. so
a. M, and 80 p. m.
communion at 80 p. m. Should the
adjourn to exchange Hall in Negark
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21

A CtRr.-TO ALL WHO ARE sur
IA ferirg from the errors and indiscre.
tions OF youth, nervous weakness, early de.
cay loss q manhood, etU..I WI send recips
remedy was discoverei by a missionary in
Solth America. send selfAhdressed eve,
lore To the REV. JOSEPH Z. IHMAN, Sla,
tiOl ID, Sew Yo,k City. mieod-dAW.!y
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21

pr. N G. Saith, proprietor o. tho
Marshal! House, Eist Saginaw, M:cbi.
gan. WAS cured OF a severe eold, which
confined him TO his he'd, by few doses
Of Rad Star Cough Cure.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Jersey o.

We carry full stock of jerseys and
sell only ali wool goods. We call
special attention to our Sl.00 and S2.O
Jerseys as being the best sold id any
market at the price. Crauor z Co,
successors TO w. NJ. Kennard * Co.,
62I Market strest.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Eroah Fish

Powell Aas on his stall, In the Third
street market honse, porlies, el,fish,
founders, butter fish, haddoGk, halibut
Cape May good les, blae fish, mackerel,
ETC., etc.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Your ErRss

rusts quickly in hot weather. n. q.
Darfor;h is agent for ths only truss
used in L. s. Army. Prices low. Special
room for applying. Corner Second al Il
Market stress. Wholesale aa;; re.aA
drug ggists.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Odds auf1 Eusla

t'rau'or n Co.'S lower window IS fiilel
~ite odds and ends at about ope-tbir6
,he usaai price of the goods. 62l Mar
ket e.se3t.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
For Rent Cheap

the balance of the year, a stable that
will accommodate two horses and two
wagons, in the western part Of the city
Will rent for $500 per month. Apply
at this office.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Caasknereu.

having determined to close out NOR
and boys cloths and cassimeres tn,
goods can DO bought low, Cranor &
o., 62l Market street.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
COrsels.

The interest in our good 90 cent corset
increases each day. 1t Is the best cor
set ever sold or likely to be sold again
for the price. Cranor & Co., 621
Market street.
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
1TKs. MARY Y. PALMER. MAanE1

TTRS. MARY Y. PALMER. MA3HEI
AVA ic physician, NO. ls60 North EIey.
enta street, Philadelphia.
Special notics Over thirty years ofsuc-
cessfui practice. claim especial skin
through ny clairvoyant sigh. 10 discover
the cause and locate the disease. without
asking any questions or obtaining any in
formation from the patient.
RS-N. Patients while rnder treatment
an De accCmm obi ated with board. mn25tnA
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
IRa tlrAARn

, Kyle's ice cream can be found at the
old stand, Second street market house,
on and after Tuesday, April 7th,
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21
Peach sntptnonss.

One huodred and six carloads of
peaches passed through this city from
the l'eninsula ast night. They were
con gNel as follows:
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21

N''A i'-'-''''' ''''.'-''.'...'''...., s.....l,0 ,04s
Daily Republican., 1885-08-21

Three dainty damsels of late
have made my apt heart palpitato
Mote quickly,
Sweet Lulu. Rose and fair Annette
The fancies came fo- each dear pet
So thicsly.
Rise wa,'2ss Ike little fay:
Annette has royal blood they say,
a Stewart;
hut loves light breozs is rising now
AAC turns my hea.S'i long VS. Jertag Prov
To Lu-wnrd.