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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
Fifty Charming Friends.

HOW LOVER OF SWEET LAssEs AND SEA
SHELLS GROWS OLD WITH GRACE.
Florida Letter in the Chicago Inter Ocean,
The other day paid visit to General F. E.
Spinner, the "watch-dog" as he was termed, of
the United States Treasury. He is spending
the late autumn of his life here in Florida
among his books and pictures surrounded by
millions OF wonderful shells, which have been
gathered from all oceans. He has presented to
the Smithsonian Institution many specimens
OF this rare collection. The general has an album
OF nifty photographs OF young ladies, many Of
whom are his correspondents He Is greatly
beloved by the young, who make Of him con-
hdant In their love affairs and ENGAGEMENTS
asking Of him paternal advice.
A few years since be brought from Washing
ton to his home here the daughter of widowed
friend, and on the evening Of their arrival his
boat house, with Its contents, was consumed by
nre. In trying to save some of the valuable
genealogical specimens the crystal of his watch
and his young charge started to walk over the
railroad trestied bridge to the city for the pur-
pose OF having the watch repaired. A train
came numbering along, and while descending
TO the footpath below the terrified girl left her
right hand upon the track and the merciIess
cars crushed ii. The arm was amputated. but
General spinner has never recovered from the
grief Of the accident, and can only speak of it
through tears. The kind-hearted old man
Immediately settled upon the unfortunate child
the sum Of $4,000, and besides is giving her
thorough education. Once q week he receives
from her letter written in clear, bold CHI
Biography with her left hand, although she uses
false arm and hand for every other kind of
work, even TOR the management of her brush,
A beauuful marine view hangs upon the wall
appreciates it more than the other valuable
possessions in his sanctum,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

In New Orleans Tuesday occurred the fune-
raj Of William Casey, q well-to-do Irishman.
who had lived in that city for forty-eight years,
The cause of his death was a cancer in the
mouth, cansed, the doctors certify, by smoking
Havana cigars. The disease afflicted him for
several months, and he was a great sufferer,
He was for years an incessant cigar smok er.
always using the best imported brands He
was advised some time ago to smoke domestic
cigars OF q certain brand in place of the high
priced Cuban article, the former being made by
young girls, while 1t was known that in Ha-
vana some OF the most expert cigarmakers
were unclean Chinese. The doctors who at
tended Mr. Casey declare there was nothing
poisonous in the tobacco in itself, and that his
system must have been inoculated by disease
transmitted by the cigarmaker. This case ia
analogous to that Of the late Senator Hill, OF
Georgia.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

London Letter 10 San Francisco Chronicle
OF lady doctors there are at present few In
England, but the select few who have taken
Are already rear,ns a rich harvest of fees.
Inc Two most distinguished lady practitioners
the wife OF the late Professor Fawcett and DR.
Araoeiia kenealy. daughter Of the late DR..
nensaIy, a brilliant advocate and finished
.arge ana lucrative practices, and medical
mel. men OF the highest standing, who have met
70 the admission Of ladies into the profession
have told me that they are certainly not in,
!erior In ability TO doctors Of the highest stand
Ing Of like age and experience.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
Engagements in England.


Courtships in England are short and engage
ments are long. No sooner is it understood that
a young man and young woman are in love
than it is given out that they are engaged
The American custom of leaving young men
and women free to associate together and keep
company with each other for an indefinite
length of time without declaring their inten-
tons Is almost unknown in any country of
Europe. It is not long after young man
begins to show thedaughter attentions before the
father gives intimation that he wishes to know
what 1t means, and either the youth declares
his intentions or is notified to "cut sticks"
Whatever the advantages of the English view
OF this matter may have it has, at least, one
most obvious disadvantage, and that is it leads
TO engagements upon too short an acauaint-
ance,. and it makes Of the engagement the
counting time rather than as q mere preparat-
lon for marriage. When once engaged the
young people are thrown together in the freest
fashion, and may be left to themselves at all
times and in all places almost as though they
were man and wife. In the general society Of
America marriages is deemed the vitality i'm.
Portant event In life, but in English society the
engagement Is looked upon as the most impor.
tant, and is really sort of first stage in matri-
mony, or the personal uniting of the lives only
awaiting the legal ceremonies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
Something for COlOred Folks q
Think OF.

TF0u the New York Freeman.
The colored people Of New York squander
annually more than $50, 600 in balls, picnics
and excursions. This money Is absolutely
thrown away, since even the pleasure it is sup
than the elixir of life. We should grow more
thoughtful in these matters. The poverty of
the race Is standing protest and reproach that
such extravaganza should obtain. As long al
we spend money as we do now, together with
the other drawbacks we have to contend
against, we cannot hope for much ameliorAtion,
Of our hard condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

FrUin tne FOttsSuIe Chr0hIcIe.
"Now, Johnie," said the teacher, III your
father borrows 800, and promises to nav $40
week, how much will he owe in seven weeks,"
"One hundred dollarA," said Johnnie. arm
afraid you don't know your lesson very we'll !"
remarked the teacher. ~ may not know nv
lesson very well, Johnnie frankly acknowledged.
shut am acquainted with paS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
Life Among the organ Grinder..

Lille among the organ GF1n0erA.
CELEBRATING THE CENTENARY OF MANZoNr
WITH MACARoNI AND RED sICILIAN WINE
From the New York Herald.
Notwithstanding their almost universal un-
popularity and the undeserveC harshness OF
Anthony Trollopes wellkncwn dlctum, these
peranbulatlng anachronisms are public nui-
sance and should be incontinently abolished -
the organ grinders have continued to fulfil
their educational mission, feifrnofU Of which is
the love of music and not of sordid gold
Taking him all In all your organ grinder OF
the day Is merry, social fellow, and when his
day work IL done, the tuneful organ deposited
at the padrones and the ubiquitous monkey Sc
curely chained in the back yard, he is not averse
TO enjoying the amenities of social life On such
occasions he generally directs his steps to an
antique edifice on Mulberry street of architect
ure so intricate and multiform as to defy the
describers pen. Upon the front door is the
legend, III Ritrovo del strimpellatori''- The
Organ Grinders Test" Above this door an
lconoclastic hand, albeit expert in the kalsO-
mining art, has brushed: i,
Per me 81 va nella casa ridente.
Per me 81 Va ira la gaiosO genie.
Last night the retreat" was more than
crowded, and the immediate neighborhood re-
sounded with festive cries in the dolce parlar
for the strimpeilatori had all assembled to do
Alessandro Manzoni honor ON the centenary OF
his birth.
I'VE do not know whether Manzoni ever
manipulated an organetto," said one of the
modern Ministries 10 a Herald reporter who
grind OF .screed' with the best Of his Fellows.
and so we professional grinders accept him as q
man ana q DTO{hef.
At last the president Of the club arrives
"Buond serd Maestroy' inquiries the attentive
waiter; commander
Three hundred feet of macaroni and by the
nng0e della Santa Madonna, measure Chris
nanly, Renzo,'
And now for fifteen minutes silence prevails
IN the room, disturbed only by the peculiar
noise OF the unctuous macaroni II glides
DOWN capacious threats, well fabricated with
uark red Sicilian wine. Soon, however, tongues
become ioosened and conversation Yields to
Song, ana as the assertive cock heralds the
morn the organ-grinders start homeward troll
ing their tunefuI refrain:
Coraggio Corazgio,
ufnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

A YOUNG WOMAN SUES HER AGED LOVER FOR
BREACH OF PROMISE.
special to the Baltimore american from
Binghampton, n. Y, March 8, says: William
Trebby Is seventy-seven years of age, and is
worth about $4,000. Clara NJ Budden is a
fascinating blonde not past twenty-five. He Is
looked upon as one of the oldest citizens, she as
one of the town bellies. They both attended the
same Presby terrain church. Miss Clara lives
with her widowed mother, and earns the living
OF both, being employed as a bookkeeper in q
coal office. Not long ago 1t was whispered
around that Miss Budden was engaged to be
married to Mr.. Trebby. Her pastor hearing of
It, made inquiry, and found the rumor true
Miss Budden to her inquiring friends showed a
gold watch and chain worth 81 so and numerous
other valuable presents given to herself and
mother, including promise that upon her we'd
ding day she should have deed In fee simple
to two valuable houses and lots. Trebby had
also promised, she says, to make will leaving
her all bis property, only reserving enough to
educate his two grandchildren Everybody In
the town thought that the wedding would take
place last Tuesday, but. instead, proceedings
young woman. 1t Is said the old gentleman lis
as anxious to marry her as ever he was and
that he Is in sore distress over this strange
conduct of the girl he intended to marry Miss
Budden fixes the damages I'm the suit at
$4,000. The case will be tried at next term
OF court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

WE REspEcrruLLr INVITE
THE ATTENTION OF THE PUBLIC
TO A FEW OF
OUR BARGAINS IN FOOTWEAR
Ladies' Cur Kid Button, box toe and worked but
ton holes, for 81 per pair.
Ladies Fine Cur Kid, glove fitting box toe or COM
mon sense, $3.50 per pair.
Extra Fine Cur Kid Button box toe, or common
sense, SO per pair.
We make speciality of
]. c. BENNETT & BARNARD'S FINE sHoEa
AND SLIPPERS
His Spanish Arch-French Kid Turns are q combina
ton of beauty and comfort.
The Paris Beaded Opera is the latest novelty In tn,
Slipper line We have them In five different widths
We have large and well assorted stock 10 selecs
from.
Our Seamless. Lace or Button for Gents can't b.
beat. In the finer grades you VIII find we are not be
hind.
WE HAVE ONE PRICE TO ALL.
CALL AND EXAMINE OUR STOCK.
NO TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
You will meet with polite attention.
W. n RICHs
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An old man at Hammond, back of Norris
town, was surprised to find both his feet frozen
the other morning when he got out Of bed
W0sert0Wn Times.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
FOUR RAILWAY STORIES.
curious Instances of How Possible Ac.
cidents Have Been Avoided.
From the NorwaIk (ohio) Register.

From the Norwalk (Oho) Register.
A few nights ago the limited express west
new the track near Fermiilion. Although run
ming at forty-fve miles an hour, 1t skipped
along over the frozen ground and the ties SO
gently as not even to crack n wheel. Although
every wheel of the ten coaches left the track
out few of the passengers were awakened from
sleep III was in many respects the most re-
markablc accident that has ever happened on
the road
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14
The Returned Nile voyageurs.


Mr. James Martin, of Vinton, Upper LEIGH.
field, Quebec, liked 1t very well for a while, but
found it too hot. He was disguised with the
Arabs for their tndecency In having no clothes
on. de had been present at funeral and
noticed a strange custom. When the body was
put into the grave sheep was laid beside 1t to
prevent hunger in the next world, and ten
cents placed in the mouth of the corpse to pay
It's passage over the river of death. The nayi-
cation of the river was much more difficult
than here. The water was very deceptive, for
sometimes IL would appear as smooth az glass
and when entered upon was perfect whirlpool
He had conveyed the Black Watch up to Don
COLA and never met in all his experience such
fine body of men, They looked like men
VINO could do any thing or go anywhere. The
country. he considered, was a miserable one.
consisting only OF dates and sand, not ut for &
christian TO live in.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

1000 numbers ending with ~, being the two last
figures OF the number drawing the capital prize OF
S.5,OO0-S25.
The subscribers having supervised the single Num-
her Drawing, Class c. Louisiana state LOTTERY
hereby certify that the above the numbers which
were this day drawn nom the 100 piacsd In the
wheel. with the prizes corresponding to them.
Witness our hands at New Orleans, la, this Tues
&. r. BEAUREGARp.
J. A EARLY,
Commissioner
Prizes csshed in fun without deduction.
No. S5s47 draws Capital Prize SIS, 600 whole
sold I'm Bay City. Mich.
No "a $50 draws second Capital Prize SOS 600 ,ola
In Memphis, Tenn.
No. l4,Slo draws third Capital Prize SO 900, sold
In New orleans. Washington, and san Francisco.
Nos. ,55s, ,SSI, draw each $4,000 sold in De-
troit. Mich. Richmond, Ky, Indian Mound Tenn
Early Grove, Miss, and san Francisco.
Nos. l6.44S, 3o,35s, 81 ,0l9, 100so, G7,.90 draw
each 5000, sold IN New York, New Orleans, san
Francisco baltimore, Memphis, Tenn, Greenyille
Ala, and Omaha, Neb.
81 CAPITAL PRIZE, SIS .oO0Ta
Tickets only s.. Shares i'm proportion
LOUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY
We 10 hereby c,TtfV that spev1ise the dr7an0s.
Derfs for all TIE Monthly and yattaOs OF
The LOUISIANA STATE Lottery ObplpanV, and peTssg
manage and control mr. Dgdtrncs tleaSsues aud ,ha
e sd5ne conducted icih honesty and IN good
tGfth tolrdrd oil parties and dialorse the Cyn1nl
10 uSe uiis ceTtincgfC 3Ch az sicaaf,es
dttdcltei, ti Ifs
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a Lucky Thing All Around.
Prom the Cleveland Herald.


Yesterday when the fast New York express
on the Lake Shore was near Ripley both driving
wheels on one side of the engine broke off and
went skipping along over the ground, throwing
snow and kicking up great muss. The next
thing TO have occurred in the natural course of
events would have been for the engine to have
careened over and leave the track, but it did
nothing of the sort. After imping along short
distance 1t stopped without occasioning any ac-
cident and very few of the passengers knew
anything was the matter. Such case was
never recorded before. The only casualty was
that one of the great wheels, which went on
across lots, met q house on the way and crashed
into 1T In a surprising manner. Further good
luck. however, confined the damage to the clap
boards aud the house furniture, the family
being luckily absent from home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-14

oinch Ostrich Feather busters two for 26c. Gin.
2oc l1n, 3oc; Sim 4oc; Gin ACC; 1On-. b0c; lin
79c; 12-in., 99c.
Fine Soft All-white Feather Picture pusters Sea.
s9c and 99c.
soft, Black Feather Parlor Busters, from q - up
Ostrich Feather Busters, from ACC up.
Roller Towel Racks lOc
Three Prong Walnut Towel Racks 1Oc
Walnut @Hook Hat Racks l5c; g. Hook 2Oc: O
Hook, Csc
Walnut loPin Folding Hat Racks zoe
Io1l4 Heavy French Plate Mirrors, In Oak Frame
99c
Arch Top American Mirrors, Sx1O, 25c
solid Brass Square Bird Cages, 99c.
Large breeding Cages, with Wire Nest, 8oc
Hard Wood Roller Skates rec
Fine Nickle-Trimmed Roller 81 ates eco
Beautiful Plush Cabinet Frames, $50
Vest Pocket Collapsing Cups. 25c
Very Handsome Gilt Frame, Plush Inside 40
Embossed Fat Gilt Frame. fine mat, CSC
Oak Frames all sizes. ready nade
Fine polished. full brass trimmed Curtain Poles <oc
feet long.
Fine polished full wood trimmed Curtain Polss sea
SIS, 10 and - foot Poles very low
ssfety brass Curtain Hooks, LOG dozen.
High Brass Candlesticks. 25c
Fancy colored Easter Goose Eggs Ioc
Above are some of the latest bargains we have been
receiving. We are constantly getting I'm new goods
ana use our best endeavors to sell goods at the
lowest possible price You will also please bear in
mind that We at all times keep q full assortment Of
Dolls and Toys Of every description, our half OF
our immense store being entirely devoted to it
NJ sILvERBERa q CO.
mh9 30 9TH St. and 313 Sth St. near Penn. ave.
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Women Physicians In England.

Coraggio, Corazgio.
Macaronl con formaggio,
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W. n. RICH'S
OsrR1cH FEATHER DUsrERs,

~ Market Space, next to 9Th Ct.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1885-08-08

100000 Tickets at Five Dollars each
Fractions, in Fifths, in
proportion.
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APPROXIMATION PRIZES,

APPROXIMATION PRIZES.
9 Approximation Prizes of $3.50,
$3.50.
8 Approximation Prizes of $500,
$4,000.
9 Approximation Prizes of $3.50.
$2,250.
1867 prizes, amounting to $265, 500
CERT1FlcATE-We do hereby GER
tify that we supervise the arrange
ments for all the monthly and semi
annual drawings of the Louisiana
State Lottery Co., and in person
manage and control the Drawings
themselves, and the same are con-
Quoted with honesty, fairness and
liz good faith toward all PARTIES
We authorize the Company to use
this certificate, with fac-similes of
our signatures attached, in it's ad.
vertisements.
G.. T. BEAUREGARD,
j. A. EARLY.
Applications for rates to clubs
should be made only to the Office of
the company in New Orleans.
For further information write
clearly, giving full address.
Remit by Postal Note, Money
Express Order, New York Exchange
or draft on New Orleans.
Letters with Currency invariably
BY Express. We pay Express char
gas on all sums of SIS or upwards.
Address, NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New
Orleans, La
Address Registered Letters and
make Money Orders payable to New
Orleans National Bank, New Or
leans, La.
ALBERT g. SON,
General Agents. Alexandria, La.
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Wesleyan Female Institute!
Staunton, Virginia.

Opens September 2lst, 1882
One of the First Schools tor 1oasg
Ladies IN, the United States. sals
rpundings beautiful. Climate ul-
surpassed. Pupils from eighaesl
States. Refers to one Thousand pas
pills and patrons. Terms aMq1y }, y
best ia the Union. Board, Engns1;
Course, Latin, French, pae
Music, &C., for scholastic y, ~
Sept. to June $23s. Hd g
logue write to Rev. VIM. hAD'
RIS, D.. d., President, Sias' B
Virginia.
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A Splendid Opportunity to WIN A
FORTUNE.
yVgI

It's Grand Single Number Draw
ing will take place monthly. 1t
never scales or postpones. Look at
the following distribution:
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Public Sale !

At the home farm of the late VIM.
NJ. Sims, 6 miles northwest Of Mexico,
we will sell at public auction on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Plantation Philosophy.

No pusson is lazy case he doan
want money, but beca'se he doan
want ter work.
No ermount o. help from de neigh
bors will keep some men on dar feet.
Yer KANT fatten er stump sucklin'
boss.
1 doan like de man whut passes me
in de road widout speakin'. De dog
dat won't neider growl nur wag his
tail amt no a'rthly or count.
In de business O. life, er man mus
elder go up ur come down. Oar amt
no stand still. De sun doan stay at
twelve er clock more den er mint.
Eight men outen ten Is sorter
'clined ter be hippercrits, not so much
ease de wants ter be, but case da
thinks dat eberybody else is an dat
he mus keep up wild de times.
Oars er good deal O. hippercrit'
ness bout de pusson whit fuses ter
eat er dove case dat bird found
de lam fur Noah. En- dove amt nc
better satisfied den when, jes' benin
de cartridges, he is er heppin' to pull
up de young CON. Eff l had de dove
whut foun'de Ian l wouldn't eat him
but all de udder ones mus lock Out
for me.-Arkansaw Traveller.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Our Ancestors.

During eight centuries" says a
correspondent of Mature, zones di-
rect ancestors amount to far greater
number than would at first be con-
templated. Taking three genera
tons to a century, n has father
and mother ~, grandparents (4),
great-grandparents (S). At the end
of the second century the number OF
ancestors springs to "a. Following
the calculation, you will find that at
the end of eight centuries one is
descended from no less than 16'000,-
900 ancestors Intermarriage, OF
course, would reduce this estimate,
and there is no doubt it must have
largely prevailed. But the figures
are so enormous that, in spite of all,
1 venture to suggest that the words,
All We are brethren are literally
true"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
PUBLIC SALE.
THURSDAY OCE.l,'S5.

l will sell at my farm, = 1-s miles
southwest of Benton City, and 6 miles
east of Mexico, on the Danville and Mex
leo road, on THURSDAY. OCT. 1st, the
following property, viz:
One work horse, l brood mare, l q
year-old Clyde colt, l saddle pony, 3 head
of 3-year-old grade heifers, each giving
milk, 3 graded yearling heifers, 10 head
No. l ewes, 40 head stock hogs, so acres
of good corn, about Is tons of hay. Par
ties buying corn and hay can have lots
free TO feed in. Lot of farming imple-
ments, consisting of l new Brown corn
planter, l Pattee sulkey breaking pillow, 2
walking plows, 5 cultiyators, 2 harrows,
l roller, l No. l hay frame, l spring
wagon, 8 sets double harness, household
and kitchen furniture. A free dinner will
be given.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of $40
and under, cash; over that amount a
credit of 10 months will be given, the
purchaser giving note with approved Sc
curity, bearing 5 per cent. interest from
date. w T. CALLAHAN.
J. N. STEPHENS, Auctioneer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
The Ret VAS Oil.

A few days ago, after a couple of
esteemed citizens, who IRE close
neighbors, had arranged to pass a
few days with their families at a lake
in Oakland county, one of them Of
fered to wager a box of cigars that
he would catch the largest fish. The
wager was promptly taken, and next
day one of the gentlemen put in an
appearance at q fish stand on the
market, and said to the dealer:
Have you got a fresh pickerel
weighing about fifteen pounds?"
Il have, sir
"Well, I want you to put him on
ice and ship him to me at-lake.
l propose to catch him on q hook
out there"
Very well, sir. 1 think I'll shiI
the two together"
The two?"
"Yes, sir. Mr.--(mentlonine
the other esteemed citizen) was here
an hour ago, and bought one weigh
ing twenty pounds. 1t will take less
ice to pack the two in the same box.
The fish was paid for, but the be
was declared off.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
Here is 35 cents. Give me
Public Sale.

Public Sale.
The fine farm known as the .Cun-
bingham farm" 2 IL miles north of
Mexico, Audrain county, No., con-
tanning 446 acres, will be sold to the
highest bidder on Saturday, October
18th, if not sold privately before
that time. The farm is well improv-
ed, contains a large barn and is in
every way well adapted to stock
raising. Any me wishing to own a
No l. farm should remember this
sale. j. NJ. MARMApUkE,
20-tds Executor.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1885-09-17
PUBLIC SALE.
Thursday, Sept "a.

1 will sell to the highest bidder at my
residence, nine miles north of Mexico,
On THURSDAY, SEPT. oath, the follow
ing described property:
3 head of horses,
5 head of cows, l fresh milk cow,
l fine yearling Polled Angus bull,
10 head yearling steers,
10 head yearling heifers,
4 head calves,
Lot of hogs,
l 2-seated carriage,
buggy and harness, single,
l spring wagon,
80 acres corn,
l wagon.
TERMS OF SALE.--Six months time
with bankable note on all sums of $40 and
over at s per cent interest from date; all
under that amount cash.
J. II. WHITE.
J, T. JOHNSON. AuctiOneer.