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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Presbyterian church, owes much of
its prosperity to the early labors of
DIR. Nevin. In 1910 he took a pro-
fessorship in the Theological seminary
of the Recorded Church at Mer-
cersburg, Pa, and was afterward made
president of Marshall college at that place
Through the publication of tract called
"The Anxious Bench" DR.. Nevin became, In
1913, involved in a controversy which nearly
created schism in the Reformed Church,
aud was the beginning of the movement
known as the "Mercersburg Theology"
From lS43 to 1853 he edited The Mercersburg
Review, and during this time got into a
theological controversy with Rev Orestes
r. Bronson, d. d., of Boston, which at
tracted wide attention at the time. From
1865 to 1876 he was the president of Franklin
and Marshall college, after which he retired
g.. Ii.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

like that shown in
the illustration a
v cry convenient
arrangement for
that purpose: Take
a thin Plate Of steel
two to three inches
broad and two feet
long; sharpen one
edge, bend it into
n half circle, rivet
three shanks to 1t
one near eac n
end and one in
the middle-bring
these together with
n gentle curve in
the cen t er and
weld them into n
single solid shank k.
Then put a handle
on this ne on mn
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

safety of which he
knew. There was
one way of escape
whereby a single
man, the general,
O could be saved.
Curly pressed the
proposition earn
estly on his gem
eraL Clusters h ad
fell on his breast a
moment, as if in
deep thought. Then
he looked up calm
ly, and waved the
scout away. That
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

his fathers own
grit. His clear cut.
strong face shows
him to be a chip of
the old block. Sit
ting Bull was
rather pleased at
his boys daring,
and let the surren-
der stand. Unlike
the Apache Geron-
imo, Sitting Bull
kept his word, and
, never made the
\ white people any
more trouble after
giving up. The
long braided hair
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

Harrison county,
near the Pennsyl-
vania border, in
1889. His ancestry
was Pennsylvania
German, a S f a r
back as the revolu-
ton In point of
fact he was de-
scended from one
of the He SIS a n
officers who Tough
on the wrong side
in the American
revolution. There
was little of the
phlegmatic G. err
mAn temnnrament
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

@ c t a d y, at the
early age of IS.
lie entered Prince
ton Til e oil ogical
seminary in 1923,
where he became
distinguished as a
Hebrew sch olar
n d student Of
biblical literature.
lie afterward filled
chairs in t h g 8 o
branches of learn
in & in Princeton
and other colleges.
I've Western Theo-
logical seminary,
,1 Al
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
A Celebrated American TheoIopIan

One of the most celebrated of American
divines died recently at his home in Ian
caster, Pa, at the age of 50 years. 1t was
the Rev. DIR. John Williamson Nevin. He
was native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch.
Irish descent In early youth he exhibited
strong theological turn of mind, which
developed in after years until he became
famous as sturdy champion of Christianity.
He graduated from Union college. Schen-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

upon each side is a badge of the Sioux,
Sitting Bull has pretty little daughter.
This picture of her is from photograph
taken a year ago in Bismarck, Dakota. The
little maiden, except for the cruel and merci-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

For persons who would like something
stylish and attractive in a country residence,
the accompanying design has been prepared.
1t is a picture of new house lately erected
in New Jersey. 1t is not a cheap house,
exactly, the cost being s5,20O.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
Cutter for Strawberry Runner.

The most profitable system of strawberry
culture is the hill system. The greatest OBJ
lection to it is the labor and trouble of keen-
ing the runners off. | find n cutter mazda
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

ordinary hoe, and your instrument is
completed Two ticks with this will cut
the runners completely around a hill of
plants, and no STOPPING is required. Any
blacksmith can make one.
l. j. TEMPLIN.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

in the boy George, however He was as
restless and nervous as a squirrel. He was
educate at West Point A good story is
told of Ii m in his senior year, 1861. He
was officer of the guard one day, and
was put under arrest for not making two
cadets cease fighting. He wanted to see
which would whip and was letting the fell
lows fight it out, when suddenly Gen Hazen.
then lieutenant, came on the scene Gus
ter was put under arrest His class was al
Lowell to go at once to the seat of war.
where officers We're so much needed. but
Custer was not with them On the contrary.
he pned in a guard house at West Point.
He was regularly court martialed on the
spe citication that "he, the said Custer did
fail to suppress riot or disturbance near
the guard tent, and did fail to separate
etc, but, on the contrary, did cry out in a
loud tone of voice; Stand back, boys, let's
have fair fight or words to that effect"
While awaiting sentence a te egram came
from Washington ordering his release and
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

1t is considered a very handsome house.
A range, furnace, bath room, plumbing and
drainage are included in the cost. The
house has co nected with it, however, in the
original plan the ldfashioned cesspool and
privy vault, which is little surprising in
these days of earth and sawdust closets
for country louses That part of the plan
could be modified and an earth closet con
structed for less cost
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

commanding him
to report at w ash
ington for duty.
From that on he
entered heart and
soul into the war.
he won fame as a
cavalry leader, and
one pr o m otion
after another was
accorded him till
he who had entered
the wCr as a lieu
tenant came out a
brevet brigadier
general.
The war over, he
was ordered for
service to the far
west and became
an Indian fighter.
The country ranp
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

The furnace is in the cellar. Gas pipes
are put in. For the country these of course,
would be left out.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

with his praises. His lamented death made
an impression only second to that caused by
the murder of president. Yet so soon are
even the greatest and best forgotten that
fen even remember now when and where
bold Custer was killed. To recall the story
to their memory these lines are written.
OF all the red foes our soldiers ten years
ago had to meet, Sitting Bull, the Sioux
was the widest. He considers himse good
Roman Catholic Christian, but one who sees
his portrait cannot help fancying that his
pious beads and medals and crucitix are worn
quite as much for ornamentation a5 for de
votion. He has a splendidly strong, though
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02
FIRST FLOOR

The house is built Of wood The first story
has hard wood floor The woodwork in
side is of white pine. A slate roof covers
the house.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

cruel, relentless
face. 1t ia Ike S
many years to
make a good In
dian out of such a
red man as Sitting
Bull. He had a
huge head, with
hair whose color
was browE-very
unusual for an In
dian. He could
neither read nor
write, but, strange
to say, he kept a
journal, which a
scout found and
brought into the
United State s
army cnmn II
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-07-02

These pills we're a "
or relieve all manner
box Of pills. Find out
about them, and you
will always be thank
full. One pill a dose.
parsons'P contain
nothing harmful, are
easy to take, and
cause no inconven-
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
A WISE FATHER.

The Crown Prince OF Prussia was al.
WAYS q very sensible man Ia the mansge-
msnt OF his household, and he IL ably Sec
opded by his wife On one occasion the
governor OF his children came TO him and
said
"Your Hlghness, I must complain OF the
little Prince; he refuses To have his face
washed In the morning"
"Doss her answered the Crown Prince.
"we1l remedy that Ater thi, let him 80
unwsshed"
"It shall be DONE" said the governor.
Now, the sentries have TO salute every
member OF the royal fAmily-childreh and
all, whenever they pass. The day ansr. the
little four.year-old prince went out for Q
walk with his governor. As they passed
q sentry box where Q grim soldier stood.
the man stood rigid without presenting
arms. The little prince-accustomed TO
universal deferenee-lookeddis displessed but
said nothing. Presently another sentry
was passed. Neither did this one give
sny sign OF recognition. The little prince
sngrily spoke OF II 70 his old governor.
and they passed In. And when the WAX
Was finished. and they hsd met many sol
disrs, and - none OF them ssluted the
prince, the little fellow ran in TO bis father
exclsimlugi
"Pspa-psps-you must whip every man
In your guards They refuse TO salute
when Ipsssi-
"Ah, my son." said the Crown Prince.
''they do rightly; for clean soldiers never
salute Q dirty little prince"
After that the boy took shower bath
every morning.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

SuE RUNs Iuk fARN. Among The rep
re-sntatlye women OF the Pine Tree State
1. Mrs. Mary Pollard, now ,ighiy.thfee
wears old. who lives In Skowhegan, on q
farm OF sOO acres. She superln,ends The
work. hires al her men. and through her
good management the farm pays The help
besides giving her comfortable Income.
Last sumner, besides doing her house.
work. she made butter and cheese 10 SELL
and picked and canned more berries than
any one 10 the neighborhooi. Every batch
OF blackDerries and rsspoerries that she
picked involved q three miles walk.
Through hAying she MIXED -four cows e''
cry night, and took the entire care OF the
pigs, hens and chickens She has woven
three rag carpets for her friends, besides
cutting the RAGS and weaving another one
for herself. She lives nye miles from the
village, where she attends church regular
ly. Daring an exhibition OF The high
School she was present both evenings tlll
N o'clock. returning home each night.
She reads her daily paper. is well posted
on at the leading topics OF the day aud Is
blessed with 9 wonderful memory. so that
her nelghbors refer 10 her FOR dates and
facts 10 the past She IL interested In al
new aud progressive questions, eager ~ .
child 10 learn and q sage 10 give counsel.
Little children love 10 visit her. young
people enjoy her companionshlp and every
body loves her.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
DRAWBACKS OF LIFE IN INDIA
Panhala IIndla) Letter.

tEAhuas Attetef 'NfffA
One Of the American magazines which
came to Psnhsla no, long ago, contained
q narrowing account Of row which took
place in the elo.e neighborhood OF alliga.
tors and moccasin snakes. Alarming a'
such an incident must have been. II really
Was 70 more than q mere trihe compared
to the experiences which people who live
in this par, Of tropical India have to un'
dergo almost daily.
In one governmental district In India
abou, %, 900 persons are reported As dy-
ing yearly from the bite OF poisonous rep
tiles or the attack Of savage beasts. Con-
sidering the perils with which one Is be.
se, here Ia P.nhslA, the wonder Is that
the number OF deaths is no, very much
larger. Lsopards and iissrs are shot IN
the country around the dwellings OF the
people in the nigh. and sometimes try to
effect an entrance. Poisonous reptiles
are 90 numerous and 90 quick to improve
every opportunity TO enter the houses
that no one can relax his waichfulnes'
for . moment without being placed In
danger Of his life. For instance, no one
would think Of getting into bed without
frat looking for whs, may be and fre'
qusnily is costly ensconeed between tho
cool sheets. No one would spring ou'
Of bed In the night without frat striking
match. even though he be 30 brave
that he ooh.poohs At the idea OF keeping
. night lamp burning. Even the bath
! 10 not . luxury entirely devoid OF dsngs'
from one or more Of these poisonoui
creatures. To-day . snake is found i
ones shoe; Tomorrow in the basl
sponge there is q scorpion. The ns1
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

The representatives OF 2s bosh butter
factories came together st Pittsourg, IA
las, month. and "orgsniLed for mutual
protection" Fairly translated. that means
afor the destruction OF the genuine butter
and dairy interests OF the country. An
aggregate capital OF many millions OF dol,
lars stands behind this band OF organized
counterfeiters OF daily food, and We can
assure our dairy friends that II means dis
aster 10 them unless promptly cheek.
mated. Can we eheckmate III Yes. Howl
By compelling them, through our law
making power, To sell their stun Tor just
WAaf q Is, 80 that no one shall be deceived
and then. by proper cooperation In eli
fort, by the creamery system or other'
wise. make our real butter just wAdt q
sLOuld b. They cannot sell their stun 10
sny market II the customer knows whal
he l. buying and our genuine butter Is All
that II should be and may be. That Is all
there Is 10 this question, great aud impor'
tant as it is. Now let rs orgsnife tc
carry oat these two ideas--Or CoHnfr,
Home.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

HAKp TINES al over the civilized
world. So they say. AMI there l. no
doubt shout H. We have our share In
The United states bot one of cur troubles
il that We have not learned tO utilize
our wealth More IL wasted Ia This eoub-
try than would keep some % the Europesn
nations. Take sunny Italy FOR exam
pie. It. l. not strange that The Italians
are docking % this country. Nor Is II
singular that mAny % them are such de-
graded animals. In Italy there are 80,
communes or parishes. or these, l,t5,
have no deceut drinking wtier. Ani not
enough % what there IL. in G.a,O OF these
there Is 20 drainage. and every species oi
manure and nth goes upon the ground.
Ia SIC of the-e communes there afe not
even the oftluary accommodations In The
dwellings In as the houses have no
chlmneys. a door or window. or hole In
the roof, serving % carry of the smoke.
Ia t,lS9 cOmmunes, more than bali the
number, the people pass their winter even
lug- In the barns 90 keep warn, and 10
.is2 Others they sleep there. In l,os9
communes The people never eat bread OF pie
and a. 90 meat, 10 l. rare or wholly un-
known. Oue result OF this style OF liSing
l. seen In the recruiting for The army In
LAT. years, when over half the candidates
were rejected Tor undsrslte or deformiiy.
Another result WAS witnessed In the terri
Die ravsges OF the cholera, which Jed 10 The
gathering OF these sisiisties--Oar CouH'
r. HJms
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
THE SPEECH OF THE EYES,

Professor Hugo Msgnss recently de-
liyered in Berlin . lecture on The
Speech Of the Eyes" fir, he showed
how various thoughts aud emotions may
find their expression through the eyes.
how rage. JOY. sadne''. sympathy, all
may be indicated by one look, and bow
a question may be asked or be replied 70
simply by one scarcely Observable move.
men, Of the eye. Ba, the mos, interest
ing par. Of the lecture wsa poin, with
which many q physician may no. be se-
quainted, no, from Ignorance. but simply
because he has never given the subject
any thought. viz. the fact ,ha, all the
various expressions Of which the eye Is
capable are no, at al made by the eye
itself; i.e by the eye.bAll. bs, BY the
movement Of the neighboring parts. Tn,
eye itself may be stationary. lot the least
motion may be observed in It. and yet
the rising Of the lids expresses our sur
prise, half closing them together with
contraction Of the brow indicates our dis
pleasure. and = peculiar abrillsr.like
movement Of the lids, the orbieulari'
palpebrarum. and the parts around the
nose together form wha, We are 10 th.
habi. Of calling 80 merry twinkle.
Many one Who will read these lines
will 4. once acknowledge that such is the
case, and the facts are n stated, but q
the same time he will acknowledge thai
he has never thought abou. II. and had
never imagined that with all the mani
fold expression which We ascribe to thu
eye-the mirror Of tie soul-the eye It,
self has no share. When criminal hs'
his character pictured In his eyes. Il Is no
they that tell us the moral depravi'y ol
the mao. bu, the play OF the nsishborine
muscles, which, perhaps for years. a.
ways obsying the impulse from the brain
from together the group We call physiog
nomy.-Medieal and Surgical reporter
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
for the DssocRlr.
IN MEMORY OF MINNIE A. BROWN
nr mas. arnrnrpE wnIrNas

Heaven sends its bugle call 10 earth again.
oaee noe We hear the mystic summo
onc. more a shining angel form
Lights up the way 10 heaven.
once more The .haio~ o the Reaper. ving
DrOp. dark across our way.
A. she whom Ne love 90 tsndefly.
l. borne from earth away
with the vine az a golden future
Just fiushing the chsiice Of life.
Win loves ki.. on her lip. Atremele'
And her heart With sweet hopes rife.
sof,iy the summons came. floating
O'rr the waves OF the jasper 80.
horne to the ear of our darling
Like strain ofsseet melody.
she beard the heavealy calling,
And lining her eyes 80 fsir,
She said. With a smile scrsphic
They are calling me, ovsr there
Err the burden. OF life grew heavy.
gently she laii them down.
Exchanging m. bridal Chaplet
for the harp. and Tue golden crown.
We saw no, the On ado-y toaiman,
We heard not The dip 81 the oar.
A. over the mystic river.
she pAsse'i 10 the golden SHORE
Joining the choir of the angels
IN q lsnd ~here Cometh M Righi.
Where never = nOset T. faded.
And never cOmeih blight
iat lie whose hand has broken
The links OF Lovs's golden chain.
Has given iiis sacfei promise
That 80 may meet her again.
That when the shadows Afo Incl.
when The clOufs shA ! BE- rOllci asay,
We shall meet and know our darling
In the lisht ~ a perfect day.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
BILL NYE IN WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. MARCH 81. 1856.
Ihave jus, returned from spoliie and
recherchs party here. Washington Is
the ho,.ted Of gsyety. and general head.
quarters for the recherche business. II
would be hard TO find q bontonger sg.
gregstion than the one ! wss jus. at, to
use the words Of gentleman Who was
there, and Who asked me II ! wrote the
"Hesthen Chinee."
He was = very talented man. with q
broad sweep Of skull and vague yearn.
ing for somsthing more tsngible-to
drink. He Vas In Washington, he s,id,
in the interests Of Mingo county. ! for
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

Hon. X. G. Thomas, Treasurer Penoo-
scot County. says he used Browns ssrsa-
p,rillA for serious kidney disease, accom-
panied (as Il usually the case) with con.
stlps,lon. II restored the kldneys 10 their
natural condition, gave . healthy sctlon
10 the liver. removed all symptoms OF oll-
lousnes., and, as bis friends say, made
him look ten years younger. Use Browns
sarsapafllls for all forms OF kiinsy, blood,
liver, or nervous diseases. Everybody
all. n
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

$1,000 600 pounds 10 1884 aud issS, aSi
fell hack % 10000 pounds for three
quarters Of the current year.
We believe We voice the upsnlmous
sentiment OF the farmers OF Oxford County
when We say Ne hope the oil will become
law. AMI the more stringent lu proSls-
Ions the better
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

The AMsricaH CsliiraiOr. pretty good
authority, expresses the following hopeful
outlook for the wool clip OF the present
"we have no faith In the manufacturers
talk about wool being any cheaper than
now. with price below the average oil
sixty.nye years, with short clip and with
4 necessity for importing large parcels oi
foreign wool, We see no possible chance
for 4 further decline. well.postsd pro-
ducers In the interior look for an advance
in prices, and We think they are Justified
IN thls belief"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

Al the battle OF Gettysburg vas shot
through the len leg and sent 20 the hospl.
tai. The army surgeons relieved me but
pronounced nv case iucursble. IL dis.
charged pieces OF bone, and for years !
have suffered With . running sore. tried
everything which my limited means would
allow, and experienced no relief until l
tried Sulphur Bltters. I am now almost
well aud shall continue their use.-O'd
S.flisr
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

Whist IL the use OF suffering With Back
Ache, rheumatism, Kidney Diseases, sei.
a,acs. Crick. Stitches, Chest and Lang
Troubles, Torpid Liver, or Soreness 10
any part when q Hop Plaster will certainly
give you relief Vastly superior 70 al
the other porous plasters. YouT say so,
AFTER using one. 25c., everywhere.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
scn11. ExrIsloN or POM

COP LIVER OIL. VIII IlrrornosrnIrrs.
Il more reliable as an sgent In the
cure OF Consumption, Chronic Coughs and
Em.cistlou. than any remedy Known 10
medical science. IL IL 80 prepared that
the potency OF these two most valuable
specifies Is largely increased. II Is sso
very pslstable.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

sS-wlthou, beautlfal hair no woman 10
besatlisi l. yours falling OF OF fsfedf
The lo.s T. vital Psfkef's Hair Balssm
wili preserve your hsir aud give back IL
gloss aud youthful color. Clean, elegant,
perfect Prevents csniruf
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

Sunday School ,esehsr-"who loves
everybody. Johunie" |"
Johanis-"My ps does. 'cOs he's run
min for Office"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

An exchange wants 20 know where The
hotties, place ln ,hsU nited States Il located.
IL l. located where you are sweet on Two
girls ani one OF them hnds u out.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

According 10 ,elsgrsphlc reports. "the
peach crop slong the Hudson" has been
ruined three times already since the nrst
OF the year. IL IL feared that another cold
spell will kill II II IL should again be len
out doors all night.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

IL think I sold shout two Rros. OF your
Athlophoro. the lsst year. fp Rheums'
tIsm Il has no equal, writes O. y. Atwood,
q Pitrdeld, (Mass) druggist. In CON.
mendsiion OF the great rheumatism and
neuraigl, cure aud It, healing merits.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08
A G. JONES.
Smith d MachiHiSt.
south Purs~. Maine.

haasfsstar.r q fsssrxl mssA'asry. stain en-
tess' NIL work. spool nsehios-Y sad tools,
so.ts - sers~a. taps tles All dhtls mass ano
ssrei >sstnG. mosinx anf nrsshiak ma
.Aaes. punps a all kinds. presses, suis. pc
hnissss strkDs, ete nestlv anf prompiy ~
%fea sisAa snf vaisr piping toas % order.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

A number OF Phllaielphls ladies have
formed sn sssoclstion 10 DO mendlng Tor
bachelors II i torjseiurd they sew
that they may resp
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

A band Of cowboys out 10 Montana hing
up q horse-thisf's socks Christmas Eve.
A. the owner OF the socks hsppened 10 be
10 them at the time Santa Claus didntspeak
as be pissed BY.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1886-06-08

In Central Africa ivory IL so little val
ued iha, elephants tusks are used 10 poke
the Ore. more advanced CIVILIZATION
marks the use OF ivory for poker chips.