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The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-21
AUGUSTA COTTON MILLS
Decline to Treat with knights of
Labor as an Organization.

AUGUSTA, Ga , April 20.-Two weeks
ago the Executive Committee OF the
Knights of Labor presented petition
to the presidents of the cotton mills
setting forth certain concessions they
would like to have made, including a
submission of charges to the board
before the discharge OF any Knights OF
Labor; also an advance of 10 per cent.
in wages. There are eight nils en-
ploying about 5000 hands, most
of whom are Knights OF Labor. The
presidents to-day issued circular to
their employees entirely ignoring the
Knights, in which they say, among
other things, 1--WE decline most posi-
lively to recognize any outside inter
ference between our employees and
ourselves. We are always prepared
to confer with you as employees, but in
no other capacity, upon all subjects Of
common interest. We recognize that
the rate of wages is a fair subject Of
agreement between employer and EN-
ploye and that the right to work OF
quit working for another belongs abso
lutely to every person who is no
a convict or a slave, and the right L
employ or not to employ another i
absolute and incontestable. Thes'
rights can only be limited by the par
ties themselves. We shall, therefore
be glad to receive and fairly conside
any communication from our EN-
ployes as such, but we will not ALLOW
any outside parties to manage our af
fairs"
The Knights met tonight and de
cided to notify the presidents tina
they would only treat through thei
executive board.
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Arnold's string band, champagne,
gay repartee, brilliant costumes, beau
ty and the odor of flowers, which
hung in baskets, nestled in vases
or bioomed under the shelter of the
caves, with the excitement OF the
race, delicious supper aud the ex-
hilaration of the dance, all went to
make up an evening which is likely to
be remembered with delight by all
who were fortunate enough to be
present.
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A nrnrrist,s Story.

Mr.. Isaac @. Chapman, druggist,
Newburg, N. Y, writes US: 81 have
for the past ten years sold several
gross of DR.. William Halls Balsgn for
the Lungs. can say OF it what |
cannot say of any other medicine, /
have never heard a customer speak Of
it but TO praise its virtues in the high
est manner. have recommended it
in a great many cases Of whooping
cough, with the happiest effects. l
have used il in my own family for
many years; in fact, alwsys have a
bottle in the medicine closet ready for
use"
snhserihs for theaAppeal.,,
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-21

NASHVILLE, Tenn, April 2O.-The
Nashville races commence to morrow
week with fino ptospects. Over thirty
stables are now at tho course, and 1t ia
estimated that there will be 200 horses
here by tho opening day. The track
is in prime condition.
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HridEe Motice.

Al Office is hereby given, that the Coying--
IN ton and Cincinnati Elevated Railroad
Transfer and Bridge Company, a cOrpo-
ration organized and existing under the
laws Of the State, of Kentucky, has
applied Ger the approval Of the Secretary Of
War al plans submitted for the erection Of Z
Bridge between the cities Of Covington and
CincinnQti, pursuant 10 the provisions Of IL
chartf- Ind the act Of Congress relating
theres NY y. ZIMMERMAN, President.
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sCnRE by INNINas.
lunirps.I > 3 4 S q Z 50
Savannah.4 0 0 0 0 o o q 5 7
Memphis..0 0 0 0 o o o 3 3
Struck out-By Black Is hy 0Day
=. Two-base hits Strict, Fields and
ODay of Savannah, Sneod Of Mem-
nhis.
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FOr RarIRfer-

THE undersigned announces that he is
i candidate for Register, and asks The
support OF the voters Of Shelby county. If
elected, will endeavor to give satisfaction in
the discharge of the duties Of the office, and
places his claims subject to tee action of the
County Democratic Convention:
TH0S. B. CRENSHAW.
Mamphis, March %, 1886
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LODGED the drive out and back
again was anything but the least de-
lightful part Of the evening, The
favorite route was that prepared es-
pecislly by the Club, out Union, Nc
Lean and Central avenues, which is
partly graveled and entirely graded.
slopes of green, fields of clover and
scraps OF fragrant woodland spread
away TO the right and left, the ap.
proach to the gate at the end OF
Central avenue being especially at
tractive. Entering the Park at that
point a smooth roadway, which
will soon be densely shaded
on either side gave access to the in
closure about the club house, which IL
entirely cut of from the remainder OF
the grounds, and amply provided with
stables for the care of the vehicles oil
club members. The guests began ar
irving about o'clock, the many fash
ionable equipages driving in turn
around the graveled circle and draw
ing up ia front of the main entrance
AT 8 o'clock the wide balconies which
surround three sides Of the building
were well filled, nearly the entire clui
membership, limited to 100, being
present. The ladies present we're:
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ANNOUNCEMpN IS.
For Trustee.

WE are authorized to announ,e JOHN
w M. BRADLEY as a candidate for
Trustee Of Shelby county at the ensuing
August election, subject TO the action of the
Democratic Convention.
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Memphis, March %, 1886,
Iudge Of the Circuit Court.

q A. DOUGLAS, Of Kerlyille, Tenn, is a
-. candidate for REGISTER, subject to the
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-21

We arc authorized to announce that JOHN
JOHNSTON is a cand date for Judge of the
Circuit Court of Shelby County, subject to
action Of the Democratic Convention,
We are authorized to announce II. ES-
TIES, JR., as a candidate for Judge of The
Circuit Govt, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Convention.
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70. Atlnrnev.GcnernI-

I'VE are authorized TO announce GEORGE
w b. PETERS, JR., IS a candidate for
the lice of Attorney General, subject tolhe
action of the Democratic Convention.
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Judge OrViIIe Yerger Requested TO
Become n Candidate.

MEMPHIS, April 10, 1885,
Judge 0rvillo Yerger:
The undersigned, having conf lence
in your Distinguished ability as Grim
inal lawyer, and believing that You
would honestly perform the duties OF
Judge Of the Criminal Court, request
that you announce Yourself as a can
didste for that position, p!edgiug you
q hooftv punpNrt
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TAKEN UP.
FOR SALE.

COW-On March 18th. Owner can have
" same by proving proper y and paying
chsrges. JOHN nENTY.
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LODGED HIM IN JAIL.

Mr.. Somers, one OF the party which
discovered Johnson and Bell at the
cabin, arrived in the city yesterday,
and tells a story which reflects no
credit upon the people Of OTittenden
county. He says he went to Marion
Monday morning to take charge Of
Bell, who was to be tried in the coun-
ty where the larceny was committed,
The Sheriff was out of town, and
while Mr.. Somers was eating dinner
Bell was taken before a negro magis-
trate. Mr.. Crittenden appeared as
his attorney, and he was given his
freedom, no notice being given Mr..
Somers or the Sheriff. That Bell inn.
mediately took advantage Of the stu
ton was natural. Jumping into a
skiff, he pulled down the river, his
wife following almost Immediately
with q mule, which she desired TO cell
for his benefit, and his clothing.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-21
TraekIefs.

IThChItI8s
The flag few at topmast.
FULLER rode the winner.
THE favorite won with hands down.
THERE were an even $50 at the club
house.
THH married ladies were in tine ma
iority.
IA WONDERFUL improvement has
been made IN the park The improve
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-04-21

We Make a Specially Of Millinery,
Employing the best hands in the city, give
our whole attention to it, and we defy COM
rofttior IN that line
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Hats Reshaped, Feathers Cleaned,
Dyed and Curled

GOLDEN HAIR WASH by the small or
large quantity,
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LOT.

INILE OF PAPERS-From Shelby Chan:
4 Gerry Court, in case Of .Cummins and
Others against Edmonds and others. Any
person returning save to HOLMES CUM
MINIS will be rewarded.
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HOPKINS
MILLINERY
Strike the Iron While It's Hot.
Bridal and Mourning outfits

Fruits, Leaves, Stems, all kinds Of ma
terial 70 make Artificial Flowers.
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STRAYED.
ROOMS AND BOARD.

6WHITE C0WS-Une with rope around
Y head IS reward for their return 10 X.
B. BARTON. near Curve, Her ando ROAD;
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ITOUsEs-s ToRE-NO. l55 MOsb3y street;
Wosby street. COZ tanning rooms. Store and
fixtures at Nos. 147h and l49 Poplar street.
= KELLY, ROPER & REILLY, Ss2 Main st.
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CHEAP FOR CASH-A $500 PIANO, with
~ ell modern improvements, cheap for
cash; party going awav Apply at
No. 7 Washington street.
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CALESMEN-In every State in the U ion
- 10 represent PAINT MANUFACTUk-
ING ESTABLISHMENT having several
SPRcIALTIIs thatare popular and easy sell
inr. Gao Be handled alone or in connection
with other aoOdg Address THE WI. Ii.
PRIOR NAEnTa. CO.. 1ALIlMQRE, Np.
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THIRST FLOOR
Il Of % Monroe street, unfurnished.
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WANTED.

CMART WHITE BOY
y One not afraid Of work.
275 Main street, upstairs.
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4 NOTTAGE-Three rooms, cistern, at 257
~ Georgia street. Apply next room.
Z NOTrAGE-No. 4l4 Lau Ierdale, rooms
" in good repair, good cistern; S25 per
month. Apply to No. S94 Main street.
. ROOMS-En suite, Lee Block, third floor
y front. Apply at No. Madison st.
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FOR RENT.

4 NOTTAGB-Feur rooms, 68 Auction street.
~ Apply at rs Third ST.
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GUN-A good secondhand SHOTGUN,
VI breech-loa1er, standard make, pistol
grip, 80 inch, u gauge, about IA pounds.
Amply at room 8, Cotton Exchange.
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COITAGF-Fou rooms at 40 Mosby St.
~ Apply at AZ Mosby street.
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TNHE LICENSE-City, State and County
l. Of busines that can be made to pay !;
also, fine Office desk, chairs etc.; 10 CAPT al
required. Cal at Is Union street, upstairs,
hetwaen Main and Front
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CITUATI0N-Py young lady as teacher
- in public or private school. Best refer
ence given. Address
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PERSONAL.

M B. IRRELEVANT, ATTORNEY AT
INl. LAW, N arine and Commercial Notary
Commissioner, at the old office, No. Madi-
son street. COLLECTIONS A SPEOIALTY.
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CRIMINAL COURT JUDGE.

MISS BETTE YANCEY, Secretary.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09
Hand Organs.

Hand-orgons, writes correspondent
OF the Troy Times, are a modern inAic-
tion, and have introduced the monkey,
which is feature formerly unknown in
mcndicant minstrclsy. The monkey, in
deed, is so amusing that one almost for
gets the grinding while watching
his antics. These animals arc worth
from $40 to $50, according to their train
ing, and when an Italian owns his organ
and monkey he is really wcll-to-do in the
world.
The best hand-organs cost from 500
to $3.50, but those which so commonly
torment the pubic rarely cost more than
$40. The best arc the flute organs, and
they play nearly dozen tunes, and some
have extra cylinders, which add to their
capacity. The principal factory is in
Chatham street, this locality being so
near the Italian quarter Baxter street,
that it is very favorable to trade. There
are some Italians who own number of
organs, which they rent by the season at
large profit and with but little loss.
The grinder having finished his summer
itincrancy, of course comes back for win
ter quarters, and thus pays his rent.
Both grinders and boy fiddlcrs
have their regular routes, which they re-
peat year after year, and there seems to
be some general arrangement which pre-
vents interference. 1t is said that more
than 800 of these pcripatctic minstrcls
have gone from New York this season,
and yet it will be rare if two men visit
the same village. When cold weather
sets in the grinders return to Baxter
street, where they pack togethcr-somc-
times nearly dozen in small room,
with neither fire nor lights. The italian
can sustain life lndcr extreme privations,
and he seems content to sleep on the
floor and live on what he can pick up.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09
Old bronze,

''It's the strangcst thing" said Jessie,
with wide-opcn eyes.
"And my flowers will never grow" said
Ruth, shaking her head rueful'y.
1t was strange. Out in corner of tho
garden was rockcry. On the rockcry
was an iron basket made to hold flowers.
Ruth had planted in the middle of it
white lily bulb. All around the edges
she had put morning-glory seeds. She
wanted the vines to droop over the sides
of the basket and run down upon tho
stones.
Every day the children visited it and
found that something was doing mis-
chief. 1t was very plain that the seeds
and the bulb were trying to do their duty,
for many and many a tiny shoot came
pccping above ground. But the earth
about them was scratched and the tender
green stalks broken down and W til
cred.
And it kept on day after day
at must be rats" said Jack.
But nothing else in the garden was ever
touched.
"Couldn't be frost, could it2' asked
little Nan.
They all laughed for the gcranum and
pansies were smiin up in the sunshine.
Old Bronze was TIC largest cat they
had. Jack had named him long ago,
not because he was bronze colorcd, but
because Jack knew that bronze was some
kind of color, and thought it sounded
well.
There lay old Bronze on the basket
1t was just the time when the afternoon
sun shOnc on it. lie probably found the
warm earth very comfortable bed.
They all laughed, and Jack said: "I'll
fix him!"
lie got the watering hose and aimed at
Old Bronze, while Harry ran to turn on
the water.
ooh, don't" cried Ruth. 'Poor old
fellow he didn't know any better"
"But he must be taught a lesson" said
Jack, very firmly. "Now, scoot!"
The cold water came with q dash, and
Old Bronze "scootcd." With one long,
dreadful mi-aw- he sprang off
the basket, flew over the flower beds and
did not stop until he was in the top of
the tallcst tree.
"Poor Old Bronzcw The little girls
pcttcd and coaxcd and fondcd him
when he came down. lie had learned
his lesson well, for he never SO much as
looked at the basket again. And the
lily grew and was soon looking around
her like a queen. The morning glorics
crcpt down and wandered softly over the
stones until, before summer was gone,
the rockcry looked like bank of flowers.
Our Lite O8fc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09
The Cuban Milkman:

In a letter from Havana Chicago
Nc'cs correspondent says: The lcchcro
and his system here are worthy of maga-
zinc illustration. Milk for the markets
and hotels is brought into the city by
immense oX-carts in cans having the ap-
pcarancc Of dimnutivc cylindrical pago.
das, but large proportion Of the inhabi-
tants cling with obstinate conservatism
to the ancient method of supply. At all
hours of the morning have met on the
highways away out in the suburbs sober
drovcs of half-dozcn COWS accompanied
by q half-dozcn muzzlcd calves as they
were being lcisurcly driven into the city
by brown-faccd countryman and two
or three Of his barcfootcd boys. Arrived
in Havana these rustic groups became
the travelling milk supply. Almost with
out guidance the animals seek the be-
ginning of the "milk route" and on
reaching the door of the first Gus
toner, come to a halt, the cows and
calves taking position with military pre-
cislon, in single file, along the flag-stonc
footways of the narrow street. Our
guajiro or countryman is now the city
lcchcro or milLlman. The urchin, run
into the customers house, secures the
order, and the lctchcro milks the rcquir-
cd quantity there and then before the
very eyes of the houscmad, the portcro
or cl senior himself. In this way from
house to house the queer cavalcade
passes, until COW after COW is MIXED
clean, when the muzzlc is in turn re-
moved from each mothers calf and the
little tcrncrilas are free to take undis-
putcd possession of the "strippings."
The system has obvious advantages, The
milk is assurcdy fresh. 1t would be
difficult for the lcchcro to sccrctc wa.
tcr-butt about his person.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09

OF frcsh-watcr cells as apart from their
mighty cousin the conger, there are three
distinct kinds-thc sharp-noscl eel, the
broadnoscd or frog -mouthed ell, and tho
snig. OF these three, the sharp p-noscd
eel is both the largest fish and the best
eating, though some prefer the snig- eel
as having a superior flavor. The snig,
however, in spite of its excellence, has
not the same value as the sharp-nosci eel;
for it seldom, if ever, attoins more than
half pound in weight. The sharp.
noscd eel, on the contrary, attains an
enormous size. One on record that was
taken in the Mcdway, not far from Roch.
ester, weighed thirty-four pounds, meas
urcd six feet in length, and had girth
of twenty-five inches. Another eel, taken
in Kent, weighed forty pounds and
measured five feet nine inchc'. Yarrcll
speaks Of having seen at Cambridg, the
preserved skins Of two which had weighed
together fifty pounds; the heaviest twcn-
ty-sevcn pounds, the other twenty three
pounds. But these instances, though
not to be regarded as apocryphal, arc
still very exceptional; and very fair av,
cragc weight for shorp-noscd cells is six
pounds. Ecls of even ten pounds weight
arc not common, and Mr.. Frank Buck.
land speaks of one of that size as being
the largest he had ever sccn.-Populdr
Science Nonthy.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09

Wild bees are becoming very plentiful
in the cosatry around Enigrant Gap.
A score or more of trees have been cut
near that village during the past eight
months, some Of which proved very
rich. III this connection the following
strange circumstance is noteworthy: The
chimney OF james Davis's house, Bear
Valley, had not been used for a year or
two--that is, not by the family. On
April 10 it was found necessary to start
a fire in that part of the house. The fire
was duly started, but for while it did
not burn very successfully. The fact is
there was an obstruction in the chimney
in the shape of a large deposit of honey
in the comb. The fire caught in the
honcycomb, the flames shot up out of
the top of the chimney to the height of
about ten feet, and it was thought for
while that the house would be destroyed,
but it wasn't. Over 200 pounds of honey
ran down the chimney. ey.-Plaeer (Cal.)
Argus.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09

The sudden disposition to stoop low
while seeking to avoid shower Of bul.
lets is well understood by those who
have experienced the sensation. A West
crn Colonel, whose regiment at the time
mentioned was well to the fro.t actin,
as reserve and support to the picket line,
found one evening upon returning to his
tent his new Chaplain, Just come down
from the North. 1t being night, and no
other place at hand, the Colonel offered
his guest such hosp talitics as his limited
quarters afforded, at the same time in.
forming him that the position was not
without danger. The Chaplain accepted.
At early dawn the picket line was driven
in with rush, the first notice being a
tornado of bullets crashing through and
splintering up things generally in tho
tent. The Colonel involuntarily crawlcd
out, and as he did so shouted back to his
reverend officer, sect down on your
knees, Chaplain!" That gentleman, not
understanding the protection intended
by this suggestion, answered, "My God.
Colonel, you don't expect me to pray
here. do you'"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09

A match is small thing, but in the
manufacture of matches one Of the great
corporations has grown up. 1t originated
in a combination of the leading match
manufacturers. The capital stock is
about S2j, 600, 900, and last year divi-
dcnd of eight per cent. was pail.
Matches are much cheaper now than
they used to be, by reason of some out
side competition with the great combina-
ton. The Chicago manager Of this
combination, referring to the constant
consumption of pine, says that his COM
pany has pine enough to last for twenty
five years. 1t is located in the Ontona-
gon region of Michigan. Matches can
be made out Of straw board as well rs of
pine, but there is small induccmcnt to
attempt to make straw b ad matches
while pine can be had in the production.
Wax matches can also be made cheaply.
Southern pine cannot be used for matches,
since it is too full of pitch. The dry,
punk-likc pine Of the northern woods is
the only pine which is really fit FOR use.
The further north the supply is secured
the better the pine for the purpose of the
match maker.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1886-06-09
Branding Cattle.

The subject of branding cattle at the
West can but interest all readers. 1t is
matter of Importance, for it is the only
method of establishing title to four
footed property. Every stock-owncr has
his brand, which is regularly recorded
and is well known. 1t is an immense
affair, as large as a frying-pan, and is
burned into the shoulder of the animal.
When the latter changes owners the sell
lcr's brand is rented, 1. C., turned upside
down and burned on the hip, and the
purchaser puts his own brand on the
shoulder. Consequently, if an animal
is so unlucIy as to pass through many
hands he begins to look like a newspaper
war map.
Every frontiersman always notes the
brands upon all the stock that he meets,
If you should ask one of them if he had
seen red steer with 4 whith patch on his
right eye, branded with a dot in a
circle and two notchcs in his left car, he
would tell yon he SAW him yesterday fore
noon with three other cattle of so-and-
SOS herd, near such and such place, and
you would probably find him there.
We discovered, however, that there are
ways that are dark on the prairie, as well
ss in cities. 1t seems to be generally un-
dcrstood that promising steer or horse
that might find its way into the herd of
a ranchman, other than the owner, would
be apt to be found to have acquired a new
brand in some mysterious manner. 1t
was asserted that hot frying pan, placed
over an old brand, would oblitcratc it so
as to render Identification impossible.
Croton oil, we were told, was also somc-
times used for the same purpose by some
catt 'cmen who did not shrink from steal
ing another's property. Agri.
cuttuiI.
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Room tO Rant.

"Had q terrible shock this mawnin',
Awthaw. Met a low fellow who asked
me If had rooms to rent; actually took
me for bcggarly landlord"
ooh, no, Percy. l darcsay he only
meant to insinuate that you had an
empty head"
"Do you think so9 Quite a relief, l as
suah you. SO awful to suspect that l
Hooked like a low landloard. - Call.