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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

Mr. Payne is pious-looking old
gentleman, but he has already won the
reputation hero of being zone OF the
boys.
He usually listens to every word that
Is uttered on the floor Of the Senate.
Sitting in his seat he leans forward
against his desks and props his jaws
upon his handF. his elbows resting
upon the furniture in front Of him. He
always appears in meditatiye mood,
and, glancing at him, one would at
any time think that he was about to
rise to speak.
He is as spry as a boy, and is fire.
quently rushing around from senator
to senator in great activity. He is
medium in height aud weight, smooth
faced, wears gold-iramed spectacles,
End has a remarkably full forehead
Cor. Indianapolis JourHaL
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
A Realistic Picture.

The panorama of Grants assault
upon Vicksburg, which is being ex-
hibited in the substantial and ele-
gantly-equipped building erected es-
pecially for the purpose, at the cor
nerof Cedar and Sixth sts., Milwau-
kee is rapidly growing in popular ia
vor. The scene which the panorama
portrays is the assault made by the
Federal troops on May %, 1868. To
old residents of Milwaukee, the sub
ject of the panorama wildly recalls
the almost breathless interest with
which news Of Grants operations be
fore Vicksburg was awaited during
the dark days of the war. Wisconsin
was well represented among the
troops in front of the beleagured
city.
The background of the panorama
is painting covering canvas SO
feet high and 400 feet in length,
and executed in the highest style of
panoromic art. The foreground
contains a real landscape which is
skillfully made to merge into the
painting. 1t needs little effort OF
fancy for the spectator to imagine
himself transported to the veritablC
scene of the conflict.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
Personal Poin is.

Rev. Il. 4. Clough returned from
the Grant funeral on Wednesday
evening, and will preach next Sun
day as usual.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. FL. Cartwright,
Of Dodgeville, were calling on old
fri ends here Wednesday. tits high
ly pleasing to all to know that their
little daughter, Cora, who suffered
so terribly from scarlet fever, is
coming out all right.
Miss Mary Prideaux, of Bloom
ington, Grant county, has been Wis
iting with her cousins the Misses
Clara and Lizzie Prideaux.
Mrs. Lanyon, of Englewood,
H., is visiting with her daughter,
Mrs. Sam'l Hooking.
Dist. Attorney Smoker spread
the light of his countenance o'er
our ranch while in the city Monday.
Miss Florence Marshall, of Oar
liDgton, has been enjoying herself
among friends here for several days.
The Misses Maggie Owen and
Mamie Priestley are at LaSalle, the
guests of Miss Clara Gilman.
Mrs. Mary A. Allen, who left
about two years ago for California,
returned Friday evening Of last
week. While in the golden State
she saw most of the former Miner
al Point folks, and reports them
happy and content.
Mrs. Annie and Sarah Bennison,
relatives Of the late Mrs. Lydia Ben
nison came up from Kewanee, ILL.,,
to attend her funeral, and still re-
main in our midst.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
An Endto Ronc ScrapIng.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
H., says: "HaviDg received SO much
benefit from Electric Bitters, feel
it my duty to let suffering humanity
know it. Have had a running sore
on my leg for eight years; my doc
tors told me / would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated,
/ used, instead, three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters and seven boxes Buck
lens Arnica Salve, and my leg is now
sound and we'll" Electric Bitters
are sold at fifty cents a bottle, and
Bucklins Arnica Salve at Csc. per
box bye. II. MoFFETT.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, AUGUST 10, 1885

see if it makes any difference. If
it does it would be easy to fix it so
they will not trouble it, a little
poured on each ball would soon diff
fuse itself through the ball. Tur-
pentine, tar water or other things
things may be tried till the right
one is found. Whatever is used
should be used in time to let the
twine dry before it is used, it would
be best prepared by the manufact-
urers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
RS To !.

These Notifying figures above
indicate the result of a game Of base
ball played at Darlington Wednes-
day between a nine of this city
and one of Darlington, and the 81"
(whisper it gently is where we
have to look for our glory. This is
the worst defeat ever experienced by
any club of Mineral Point since
base ball has been in vogue. If
the boys can play "little bit' why
they didn't is a common interroga-
tory remark. The news was tele-
graphed in advance of their return
and serenading party bearing ban
ners and old boilers, tea-kettles, etc,
met them at the depot and escorted
the boys to their roosts, where after
arnica bath their heads were tenderly
tucked under their wings.
Akron oatmeal, oatine and avena,
Just received at J. A. Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

The undersigned beg leave to an
nounoe to the ladies Of Mineral
Point City and vicinity, that they
have concluded to dispose OF their
united interest in the millinery bus
mess, conducted hitherto under the
business name of Jeucl Il Cum
mings. The location is one of the
very best in the city, the trade all
ready established is excellent, and
terms of disposal reasonable. The
present time is the very best for en-
tering into the business. The fail
ing health of one of the members of
the firm from too close application
to work, renders a respite necessary
TO physical restoration. A good
stock of the latest styles of millinery
goods on hand. Apply to
JEUcK ~ CUMNlINs.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
The Fire Place.

In the Chapman building, at Mil
waukee, the grand central chimney,
with freplaces and mantel, and To-
Gated near the center of the al" por,
ton, and south of the Milwaukee
street entrance. There are two
large fire-places in this chimney, one
facing toward the Wisconsin street
front, and visible from that entrance,
and the other one facing south, and
visible from any point in the south
end of the store. The mantel which
adorns the triangular-shaped chin
ney is an elegant specimen of hand.
carving.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

watch, Clock and JewcIry RE.
pairing.

L. l.. Wright, who has had con-
siderable experience in the watch
making and jewelry business, hay-
ing been engaged il one Of the lead
ing houses Of Chicago and the Elgin
watch factory, has concluded to
keep himself in readiness at Mofett's
drug store to perform all kinds Of
work in this line. Satisfaction guar
anteed.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
Council Proceedings

MINERAL PoINr, Aug. 10, 1885.
Adjourned meeting. Present
His Honor, J. NJ. Smith, Mayor, and
Aldermen Gilman, LaMalle, Pri-
deaux, Meunster. The minutes of
the previous meeting were then read
and approved. The following ac-
counts were then presented and al
lowed:
Nicholas Hartert for services as Assessor
assessment lSSj........... ........ ... 5000 90
John p Harris for hauling rock for side
walk. ....... Observation-Disclosures. 8 100
Il. w. Bouchard for work on City Hall
w&iks .....-.. ...... ......... ....-..... QUO
ates s. Goldsworthy for work on City
Han ;:..... -. ....-:. ..-...-..... ~ ou
d. f. Sullivan & Co refunded on mer-
chants license -...........-............ TO Ot
On motion the council then ad.
journed. Attest
w. II. CURRY, j. M. SMITH,
City Clerk. Mayor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
New BuggIes.

Thinking that many will want a
new Buggy of some kind, to better
enjoy the pleasures Of the coming
Fair, Martin & Toay have secured
both single and double rigs in ele.
gent styles from $50 to $500
Call and see them.
2gW6 MARTIN 81 To y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

COME and see mems low, tie and
button shoes, all calf, solid and war
ranted at prices that will astonish
you. j. Penhallegon & Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
Administrator Notice.

Parties indebted to Samuel White,
deceased, will be notified, and all
accounts must be paid Immediately,
or it will be placed in Lawyers
hands for collection. 29w4
A. i. WHITE, Administrator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

READY-MADE children's and ladies'
dresses sold at so cents on the dol
lar in order to close them out, at
Deller's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
The Local Field.

The TRIBUNE is late this week,
but we cannot help it. In no week
for a year or more has its force been
put to such trying test as it has
this week. The county clerks list
of unredeemed lands came in just
two days before publication, rush
of complicated job work which had
to be done, with two-thirds of the
force that ought to be dosing them
selves with soothing syrup, are adj
versities seldom coming together,
never before in our experience.
I'D READ the tax list.
LINDEN's children are experience
ing quite a siege from scarlet fever.
One or two deaths are reported.
THE repairing of fine watches and
French clocks speciality by L. L.
Wright.
MUcH destruction to crops is be-
ing made by grasshoppers in the
vicinity of Arena and other sections
of the State.
OK the 26, y and 28, insts., the
Platteville Driving Club will put
up $1,000 in purses for trotting and
running races.
IT is said that Capt. J. G. Knight,
of the Darlington Democrat, will be
a candidate for secretary of state on
the democratic ticket next year.
THE new proprietor of the pop
factory has afforded us an opportu-
nifty to test the merits of his birch
beer. To say the least, It's a de-
icious drink.
IL spite of the persistent efforts
of people whose interest it is to have
light crop, crops of nearly all
kinds promise to be abundant in all
parts of the country.
The shooting gallery is drawing
reasonably well, and is the cause of
bringing to the front some whom
we had no idea could shoot. You
ought to see Crawford shoot.
ACCORDING to the census lately
taken there are eleven thousand
acres Of unimproved land and about
hye thousand acres of timber in the
town Of Mineral Point. Why go
west?
If our fair is not success it will
not be for lack of energy on the part
"a SecIelaly Deech. Among oIher
mentorious moves he is in cores
pondence with the most prominent
public men in this and other states
10 secure their attendance and sew
eral cases will prove successful.
ALL reports throughout the state
say the corn crop will be the heav-
lest ever known. 1t is well advanced
and is being pushed forward by the
warm weather and frequent showers
In a marvellous degree.
CALL on /. L. Wright at Moffett's S
drug store if your watch or clock is
out of order. He will adjust all
defects.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

A FEW pairs of Mrs. SCHNEIDER
gers shoes on hand, and for sale at
reduced prices WIN. TEAsDALE.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

DELLER is still selling misses and
woman's CATERS at50, go and 75 cts.
a pair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

SPECIAL "drives" in all low cut
shoes at j. Penhallegon ~ Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

A FINE lot Of canary singing
birds for sale at the Nimble Nickel
Store. VIM. Teasdale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

BEST lawns at cts, second best
s cts. per yard at Deler's
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

Low SHOES and slippers at manu-
facturers prices at J. l.. IL Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

SWEET and sour pickles at the
Nimble Nickel Store.
VIM. Teasdale.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
w. II. CURRY, j. NJ. SMITH,
City Clerk. Mayor.

DEL pGAT1oN from the State of
Wisconsin attending the funeral
ceremonies of General Ulysses S.
Grant, III New York:
| State Officers J. NJ. Rusk, Governor, Ernst
| G. Timme, Secretary of State, f. C. McFetndge,
| State Treasurer, L. F. Frisby, Attorney Gener-
al, Robert Graham, State Supertendent, N. z.
Haugen, Railroad Commissioner, p. L. Spoon
| er, Jr., Insurance Commissioner.
The Supreme Court-Hon. VIM. p. Lyon As
| sociate Justice.
| Governor Rusks Staf-Col Chas. King A. D.
! c., Acting Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Henry
| Palmer, Surgeon General, Brig. Gen. L. NJ.
| Rogers, Quarter Master General, Col. w. G..
Bailey. A. ID. c., Judge Advocate General, Col,
| w. s. Stanley, A, d. c., Col. c. Z. Morley, A.
d. c., Col. N. c. Nelson, A. d. c., Col. e. f.
Clough. A. ID. c.. Col. John Hicks, A. ID. c.,
Col +. j. Borchard. A. D. c.. 1t. Col +. A.Cope-
| land Asst. Inspector General, Col. Henry p.
| Fischer, a. DC.
| The Grand Army James Davidson Depart
ment Commander, Philip Check, Jr., Asst. Adj
iutant General, VIM. H. Bennett, Acting Quar-
ter Master General, F. w. Byers, Medical Di-
!
d. G. James, Council of Administration
THERE is class of people who
subscribe for paper and after taking
it year or two, or three perhaps, re-
fuse to take it any longer and also
refuse to pay for it. Others take it
as long as the publishers will send
it to them never intending to pay
for it. Others after taking it for
years refuse to take it out Of the
post office and the postmaster is
compelled to notify the publisher of
the fact. The Dallas, (Tex.,) Intel
Hgence, has started a column for the
purpose Of advertising such scala
wags and each week 20 or 80 names
are published-new names being
added as occasion requires. We
have thought of doing something of
the kind in regard to some Of the
same kind Of persons that sometimes
get on our lists. We are taking the
matter into consideration and if we
conclude to do so, we hope no one
will be disappointed if they do not
find their names on the list.-Er.
A WRITER from White Oak
Springs, La Fayette county, to the
Shullsburg paper, has the following
to say on the grasshopper and its
manoeuvrs:
Grasshoppers are more numerous
than they have ever been since |
have been a resident of White Oak.
They literally cover the fences about
four o'clock every fine afternoon and
are eating the seed off Of timothy,
and in some places they are cutting
off the oats. Fork handles and hay
ing tools are badly roughed by their
teeth, they undoubtedly will make
bad work in the harvest field. Last
year / cut about two acres of timothy
with twine binder and in about a
week they had cut more than three
fourths Of the bands and | think
they will give US trouble this season
in the grain fields, unless some pre-
caution is used to prevent it. l do
not know whether grasshoppers
have the sense of smell or not, or
what they prefer or detest in taste.
/ have been thinking Of saturating
piece of twine with kerosene oil
and tying few bundles of timothy
with it and then tying few with
the twine as we get it and shock and
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

MEMS low shoes at LESS THAN
COST at j. Penhallegon ~ Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

CONE to the fair and bring the
children. The executive committee
has en- gagged for the fair Wyant's
Lake Geneva Museum, consisting of
about fifty cases of wonders from all
parts of the world, which will be on
exhibition during the entire fair in
the main hall. Rare birds from the
Tropical climates, an endless variety
of the animals of our own and for
eign countries, poisoned arrows,
spears and war-clubs, dresses from
the Cannibal Islands, aquatic Won
ders, Chinese and Indian curiosities,
etc. Free TO all who attend the
fair.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13
Beneficial Department

Beneficial Department
established for the accommodation of those
Who are in want in any way, those who have
lost or found valuable property, and for those
who wish TO sell or exchange. Limit, twenty
five words First insertion FREE, and for each
insertion thereafter TWENTY-FIVE cents.
I OST-Between Wm. Viyiar's on the Linden
| road and the city of Mineral Point, on the
9Th inst a pair of boots but once worn, The
finder will please leave them at this office and
be suitably rewarded.
W ANTED, Immediately, a girl TO do general
w house work. Apply at Deller's store.
/ OST-B Between the residence of Harry Han
| kins and Frank Hanscom, a gold ring. The
finder will be suitably rewarded by leaving the
same at the bank.
TOR SALE-A heavy draft horse, at reason
| able price. Enquire of Joseph Cooking, 25s
miles east of this city. z6tt
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

The oppressive heat which set in
last Saturday toward evening was
remarkable, but upon rising the next
morning our citizens found a great
and agreeable change for the better,
which has been prevalent since.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

WoMEN's and children's slippers
at COST. j. L. 81 Sons.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

PER order of the court, on Mon
day morning lot of personal prop
erty belonging to the Henry estate
was knocked down to the highest
bidder, in front of the city hall.
The abstract office was purchased
by J. w. Hutchison at $3.50, and
a safe by Jos. II. Gundry for $3.50,
which were the two principal sales,
other articles disposed of being Of
minor importance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

Akron oatmeal, oatine and avena,
Just received at J. A. Spratler's.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

The lawn party by the p. NJ.
ladies on Tuesday evening at Mrs.
Harry Hankins' was one of the most
successful ever held in the city.
The band was in attendance, and
the weather and spirits of the young
folks were tempered just right for a
grand time.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

A MAN with an empty sleeve, hob
bling along on bullet riddled legs,
with tears in his eyes and tremble
in his voice, gave a whole sermon
when he said. 81 would rather have
my children say when ! am dead
that fought under Grant in the war
for the Union than to have it said |
had the millions of a V. Silt and
was President of the UniteaStates."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

MONROE shipped 10000 pounds
of Limburger cheese last week to
Chicago and St Louis. The brake
men on that train were to have been
pitied. Limburger, with the ther-
mometer at 90 degrees is not as
fragrant as it might be. Towns
where the train was side-tracked
must have thought the cholera wave
had struck them, or the sewers had
suddenly clogged up.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13


FRUIT IA GERS in Wisconsin were
never no discouraged as now, the
destruction of fruit trees last wintet
having been greater than ever be-
fore. The spring was not unusually
unfayorable, but the terrible cold of
the winter resulted in an actual
freeze out to many varieties. The
Russian varieties stood the winter
well.
THE Madison Democrat reports
that Secretary Babbitt has just re-
turned from Lake Superior after
making a successful engagement
with forty savages, to give test ex-
hibition of the heroic game Of Ba-
ga-ah-do-waning, or Lacrosse to
come off at the State fair, Sept. O.,
between forty picked red men from
the tribes at Red cliff and Bad river.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1885-08-13

DEL EGAT1oN from the State OF
Wisconsin attending the funeral
ceremonies of General Ulysses S
Grant, III New York:
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-14

showing that there wss break In the
screen, aud this again proves the
accuracy OF another ancient relief,
which shows "A front view Of the
Rostra. This valuable representation
occurs IN one OF Constautlne's reliefs
ON his triumphel arch in the band
over one OF thu side aTchways. On this
Is shown the Empsror ConstEntin ad-
dressing the people from tho Rostrs,
with other buildings and monuments
OF the Forum represented in the bRcs-
ground, all OF which can easily be
identified. On this relief tho low
screen IS shown slOas the grestar
part OF the front, bnt IN the middle
there 10 break, so that the figure OF
the imperisl orator Ia visible st iall
lsngth. without this Interesting re-
liet II would nave been diliiculs TO
explain why tho groove for tho can
esllum steps short ON one of the exist
ing pieces Of clrnice. On one OCCASION
this opening in this screen must hav Q
b9en OF special u5e--namely, when
Mark Antony exhibited 10 the vast
crowd in the Forum the bleeding body
of tho murdered Julius Cesar, who
had comp eted tho Rostra but "a few
months before his death. Is was
probably to soma part of this screen
thas Antony, in the following year,
fixed the hsad aud handsofhis enemy,
the aged Cicero, in revenge for
Speeches which 40 had delivered from
this very place London Saturday
Review.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-14
An Ab,c and Amusing Accom-,

When DR.. |, q. John was AZ tho balm
Of this 7 aper he WI q CONSTANT TARGET
for tho abuse of tha .Is cr Il i,tor Jen-
kins conducts. Edi .Dr Jcnkins' pepor
seemed to spend half its tim, ia iluG-
Ing preioxls Tor assaults Of Just such
nature IA the ono we are now meeting.
We all know how the battle ended.
Editor Jenkins found, to tho hurt of
the paper no conducts, that the quiet,
ready, unillnching man, who for more
than Is years conducted the columns
OF this paper, oither could no, be
whipped or never know whom hp wns
whip ped. In tho uud tho
News was contont TO draw al and
adopt tho role ot indifference.
Later on, however, tho paper Editor
Jenkins conducts Haw tho rolo uf In
difference would no, do. Tho truth
was, i,s alert and plucby antagonist
had not only whipped tho paper Editor
Jonkins conducts, on ground of its
q gn choosing, but had wnu.nieb ont
or its base OF supplies. Then came "A
msnoeuver that ovory Mslhodist
preacher In Texao viii remomher'
When tho conferouceh mot, ono nftnr
nnoiher, and the preachers assembled
70 givo an account OF their years WORT.
! was found that an agent OF tho psp,r
Editor Jenkins conducts was also on
maud. An agent OF the Galveston
News sitting within tho bar Of n
Methodist conference was certainly
something now under the aun, But
that agent had been we'll selected. II
was n sharp move ON the part of tho
paper Editor Jenkins condur,s.
The agent could play The
organ, sing < old Methodist choS
fu.es and talk 20 the Sunday school
children. lie whispcres about, too.
that Editor .Jenk,ns' paper had auiic
enough OF the tight and would be riad
OF tue inilscncs Of Metnou,st preach.
ere end a little Of the morey ous az
MethodiHt pockets. The Gslveatun
New, ne intimated, had seen tho error
o. its ways and ives going 10 do batter.
"0ive us your pames snd your I'M 4.
ence," hy said, "and hereafter N.
News Will treA, tho church TairIv nua
Geese 70 abuse lie mihlsters,n n wss
9 novel sight 70 go sue Galveston
NM ~ NE mcurnsvA' bench ii :
1eeAedlee conlssoncei Come Of ~
Ssy2nfen were inclined 70 oSoept ne
evloeneee Of seeaviesloaw md looS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-14

The New York Herald, in comment
lug on the rapid increase of populs-
ton IN Dakota and Minnesota, states
that tho effect will probably be to
move tho center of population not only
tnward tho west, but also in north
erly direction. "Faets and figures,"
says The New Orleans Times Demo-
orat, "do not support this somewhat
sectional doctrine Of the Herald which
fails to recognize tho present impor-
lance and growth OF the oSuth. Texas
hRe added about 900 600 TO her populn-
tion in the same period, and Arkansas
win claim an increase Of 100000 geo
pie" Southern families seem 10 pe
more prolific than northern, for in
spite OF war, slavery, tack Of immigra-
tioo, and the great numbers contribu-
ted 70 other States, the center has
moved since the first census toward
the south as we'll as west, as is shown
by tho following table: