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The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
The Dark Business Must be
Done in Daylight.

The agitation in Virginia is
working wonders in some places.
In Bristol, it is proposed to make
the saloonists do all their devil
ment in daylight, as is seen from
this item clipped from Virginia
exchange:
"The Bristol Board of Aldermen
have increased the liquor license
for the ensuing year just SO per
ct. One of its members lately intro
duced bill, which is now a law,
which provides for the closing of
all bar-roems from dark until day
light with a penalty of $25 for
breaking the same. The bill passed
unanimously, and goes into effect
May 1st."
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Parties and Platforms,

Shall We Eat Rotten Apple Be-
cause ct apas once Sound?
MUsCoGEE, IND. TERRITORY, MAY 10.
ED. FREEMAN:
Those who object to the Prohibi-
ton party because it clings so ex-
clusively to one idea, have, it seems
to US, a wrong view as to what
government by parties should be.
Party organization is beneficial
only so far as it promotes the at
tainment of some desired end.
The tendency of the American
people is to lose sight of this fact
and to make the success of the par.
ty itself their supreme aim.
We should be just as ready to es-
chew a party when it becomes cor
rupt, as we are to throw away an
apple when it becomes rotten. To
support a corrupt party because
1t was once honest, is as illogical
as to eat rotten apple because it
was once sound. 1t is unnecessa-
ry and undesirable that any polit-
ical party should continue any
great length of time without re-
organization. People should always
be ready to support whatever can
dldates they believe to be on the
right side of the most important
question before the country at that
particular time. If this requires
change of party once a year, well
and good.
No honest citizen should shrink
from being called a "turncoat."
The man who dares not turn when
ever he sees a good reason for do
ing SO is not the kind of citizen that
the country needs.
If Prohibition is the most impor-
tant of needed reforms, let the peo-
pie who favor it unite and secure
its adoption. Whenever that is
done some other question of i'm
portance will be on hand. If the
Prohibition party can grS pple with
it successfully, well and good, if not,
let the people lose no time in eff
fecting an organization which can.
To join Prohibition to a dozen
other questions, even though they
are important, will only delay its
success and will not hasten the So
luton of the other questions. For
the ordinary routine work of Gov
eminent, honest men of any party
may be trusted. But when
questions of another nature arise,
such as great moral reforms, they
should be taken one at time, and
settled solely upon their merits by
men chosen for that special pur-
pose. W.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
The May Festival.
The Governors Concentrating IN the
Queen City.
Excursion Rates on G. W. &. B.

Excursion Rates on G. W. 6B.
Just now Cincinnati is in the
midst Of the glories and harmonies
of her annual May Musical Festi-
val. Crowds are hocking to the
city to enjoy the rare feasts provi-
ded.
Yesterdays Com. Gazette says !:
Governor Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia, arrived last night, Governor
Proctor Knott, of Kentucky, tele-
graphs that he will arrive on
Wednesday. Governor Foraker
comes on Thursday. Governor Fitz-
hugh Lee, of Virginia, will arrive
on Friday"
So it will be seen that the
country's Governors are concen-
trating in the Queen City for the
best of the feast in the closing days.
Remember the G. w. & B. will
sell reduced rate excursion tickets
from all points up to and including
May %, good to return till and
including May 23d.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
CharIestOn's Good Things.

Charleston, the capital Of West
Virginia, has recently been struck
with several visitations: the Sal
walton Army, Rev. Samuel G. Bet
tis "a sailor evangelist), the flood,
Philip Phillips, and Prohibition
more good things than generally
come on a visit at once. Never
theless, these have all come to US.
Cor. PiHsburg Christian Advocate.
We presume the food is elassed
with the "good things" on the
theory that the much pater helped
to dilute and get rid of the whis-
XIV.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Freeman Contents.
". G. T. U. Pages.

". G. T. .. Pages.
EDIToRIAL.-Notes; Mountain Lake Park
wellsburg Opens Her Doors; An Earn es
w orker; Send for FREEMAN; Have Pa.
thence; True w. c. T. U. Spirit, &C., &c.
Mrs. Emmons in Wheeling.
Cough Memorial at Elizabeth.
A Woman's Work in Washington Terrific
ry.
Ritual and Manual.
Wet u. in Rhode Island.
w. C. T. U. ROLL CALL.
PRESS WORK, by Mrs j. G. Jacob.
Berkeley Springs Come to Stay.
Rhody's Second Count, &c. &C.
For MARYLAND w. c. T. u, see first page.
Homo Folks.
God Bless the Court.
Does Alcohol Warm Uss
Fannie Crosby.
Boy Lost, &c, &C.
Other Pages.
Iowa's Governors Proclamation.
Our Dayton Letter.
Wants Big Guns turned on Ksnawha.
1t must Come, Sometime.
Their Splendid Audacity.
The Fight at Winchester.
Lesson for Parties, &C.
Outside Pages are full and running over
with fresh matter and live novs.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
breaches the Whole Truth.

The Monmouth, (Ill.,) Gazette
gives particulars of a sad death
and funeral of Willard A. White,
run over by cars and killed, while
drunk.
Our faithful and fearless, Rev. G..
C. Wilding conducted the funeral
services, and failed not to preach
"the whole truth" to the living. In
the course of his remarks, he said !:
"In this case the man who sold
him the liquor will be held &C
countable before the tribunal of
God, if not before any earthly
Court"
To show that Bro. Wilding has
not retired to the rear ranks in the
Prohibition army, we clip this
from the Oquaka Gu. Spectator
'It was treat to listen to Rev.
Wilding, of Monmouth, on the
Temperance question, Monday
night. He is an able speaker, with
a seemingly endless fund of spark
ling anecdote and powerful logic.
At every turn be pelted the liquor
business with sound arguments
that must have carried conviction
to all reasonable persons"
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
State Sunday School Con-
VentiON.

Remember the annual State
Sunday School Convention at
Wheeling, June 15-17.
Apply to Prof. A. L. Purinton,
Parkersburg, for certificates, to Sc
cure 2-cent mile rates on B. & O..
and o. R. Railroads. From sta
tions west of Central, on B. & O.
tickets will be sold to Parkersburg
and return.
Let some friend at each point,
take this matter in hand and Sc
cure the needed certificates.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
MARIETTA ACADEMY.
The Preparatory Department Of Ma,
rGettd College.

Glasses in Arithmetic, Algebra,
Bookkeeping, Grammar, Geogra-
ply, History, Latin, Greek and
German, Daily exercises in Compo-
sition or Defamation.
Unfinished rooms in the Dor
mitory at very low rates. Board
ing in Clubs or in private fami-
lies as cheap as can be found any,
where. Good homes secured for very
young students. A small fee Sc
cures access to a library of more
than 10000 volumes. Address the
Principal.
MARTIN R. ANDREWS,
Box 293, Marietta, Ohio.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Let's Stand by each Other.

The Good Templars are gaining
ground; so are the Prohibitionists
and the w. G. T. U. While we
are not marching under the same
banner, yet we are fighting in the
same cause. Let us stand by each
other, and remember that, "Paul
NAV plant and Apollos water, but
God giveth the increase.-Ritchse
Revsep.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Wood County Institute.

I am requested by the State
Superintendent of Schools TO an
nounce that the Institute for
Wood county will be held this year
at Petersburg, commencing at
9, a. M, Monday, June 7, and that
Mr.. Thomas e. Hodges, OF Nor
gantown will be the Conductor.
A. L. PURINToE.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Commencement Day.

Our people are already looking
forward with pleasant anticipa-
tions to the Commencement sea-
son. Thursday, June 10th is Com
mencement Day. We, on behalf
of the people of Morgantown, in
vite our neighbora from every
where to attend.-Morgarstoaom Do
m1snlOn.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
OUR SUBSCRIPTION FAIIS
THE CITY WANTS THE BLACK DIA-
MoND, BUT THE COUNTY DoN'T.

We are sorry for the result of the
vote on the Black Diamond Sub
scription of $4,000. We are very
sure the matter was misunderstood
by the enterprising farmers of
Wood county, and that they will
soon realize their mistake and be
anxious to correct it.
The following returns are in be-
fore we 90 to press:
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Decoration Day at Grafton.

The Grafton people are making
big preparations for Decoration
Day, May Doth. They are expect
ing big rush of visitors on that
day, numberirg away up into the
thousands.
s Hon. John A. Hutchinson, of our
city has accepted an invitation to
deliver the annual address.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Ought to be. Solid.

The vote on the Railroad sab
scription ought to be solid; there
should not be dissenting vote.
Remem Der. friends, that we are to
have a Railroad under the propo-
sition before rs, without it costing
US one cent. Don't vote down such
a blessing as it will bring US all
Elizabeth Times.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

The fifth anniversary of the
marriage of Rev. Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Runner, of the Presbyterian
Church was made the occasion, by
their many friends, for a most
enjoyable surprise party on Mon
day evening.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

About next week will probably
be a good time to re-advertise the
names of the mem bers of the Leg
islature who voted against the sub
mission of the Amendment.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

Sherbet, Vanilla and Chocolate
Ice Cream, Cake of all kinds, con-
stantly on hand at Van Wrinkles
Ice Cream Parlors, Academy of
Music Block. Ladies' entrance on
Fifth st.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Shelton College Stockholders
Meeting.

The annual meeting Of the Stock
holders of Shelton College, will be
held at st. Adams, Kanawha Co.,
W. Va, Wednesday, June 23d, at
2. p. M. T. G. JOHNSON,
Secretary.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

Ice cream soda. a most delicious
drink, Arctic soda of al flavora,
Deep Rock Vicby and Kisserpen
always on draught ut Ven
Winkle's, Academy of Music
Block.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

Just opened, the finest place in
the city, Van Wrinkles elegant
ice cream parlors, Academy Of
Music Block. Ladies' entrance on
Fifth at
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Lost...PIafn Gold Breast Pin.

The lost pin ia about an inch
square, has the name J. w, Carter
engraved on the back. The finder
will be rewarded on returning the
min to the owner. or leaving it at
THE FREEMAN office.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Parkersburg Baptist Sunday
School Convention.

The 22nd annual session of the
Petersburg BAPTIST SUNDAY School
Convention, will be held with the
Bethesda church, at Palestine, Writ
county, W. Va, June 9th and 10th,
1886.
DAVE D. JOHNSON. President.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

Rev. J. w. Carter will preach a
sermon on the Relations of Capital
and Labor at the Baptist Church
next Sunday morning.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

The sunken eye, the paid comrlexion, the
disfguripg eruptions on the face. indicate
that there Is some thing wrong gninc IN
within. Fxpel the lurking Zoe n health.
Ayers Ssrsaparilla was devised for that pur-
pose; and doesi..
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

MOUNTAIN LAKE PARK W. G.. T.
U. INTERSTATE CONFERENCE, JULY
%, 20, 80, 81.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19

at. Mary's Oil is a positive cure for Rheum-
atism and all pain requiring an external
remedy. A trial is all that IN asked. For
sale by all druggists. J. Il. GOODWIN, Mar
ufacturer, Cincinnati, o.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1886-05-19
Sc0tt's Emulsion OF Pure
God Liver OH. with HypopResnbites

Tn jScrofulOUs and COnsumptfre Gases.
DIR. C. c. LOCKWOOD, New York. says: III
have frequently prescribed Scoft's Emulsion
and regard il az o valuable preparation IN
scrofrlous and consun ptive cases. palafable
and efficaciOus."
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
West Virginia Notes.

The official returns from this Con-
gressional District received at the State
House at Charleston shows that Hon.
John L. Sier received Isl votes rs the
Prohibitionist candidate for Congl ess.
Josiah w. Lynch. Il prominent cattle
dealer of Harrison county, made an as
signment on Friday for the benefit of
his creditors, His liabilities amount to
about $50. 900, and his largest creditors
are Nathan Golf, Merchants National
Bank and Bank of West Virginia, of
Clarksburg, and the Bank of Grafton.
His assets consists principally of large
tracts Of land in this State.
A few days ago Marshal Adams,
wealthy farmer living near Clarksburg,
w. Va, came to that place and drew
81 100 from the bank. During the day,
in trading, he accumulated about $500
more and then started for home, since
which time he has not been seen. A
hat, such as he wore, was found not far
from town filled with bullet-holes and
covered with stains Of blOoG. By some
t is thought that he has been murdered.
Susan Sparlock and Mary Sprigg, ten
ants of house in the western part Of
Parkersburg, had difficulty one night
last week. The latter used as her
weapon lighted Kerosene lamp, with
which she struck her adversary on the
head. When the blow was given the
lamp exploded and Susan Sparlock's
clothing became ignited, and before
they could be torn from her person she
was fatally burned. Sparlock's ante
mortem statement was that Sprigg
struck her because she refused to give
her a. package which she claimed.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

A dispatch from Havensville. Kansas
tells of revolving crime near there. A
young farmer named Rhodes Clements,
while going home from prayer-meeting
with another farmer named Samuel
Gordon, suddenly became insane and
killed the latter with a club. Not re-
turning home search was begun for
Clements, and he was found some dis
lance from the road sitting beside the
body of the man he had murdered eating
his heart. He had cut off the head
from Gordon's body, and had torn out
the heart, lungs and liver, and was de-
vonring them. Clements was secured
and is now in Jail -aving maniac.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
swallowed His False Teeth.

At the Maryland Hospital Il few days
ago Prof. Tiffany cut II set Of false teeth
out Of the Gsophagus Of VIM. King,
aged about thirty-two years, farm
hand, who lives near Pikesville, third
district. While eating dinner he swal-
lowed the teeth, which stuck in the tube
leading to the stomach. He could not
get them up. and did not want them to
go down, so he fastened to the hospital
for relief. DR.. Tiffany, in the presence
of a number of the students, made an
incision several inches long in the left
side of Mr. Kings throat and removed
the plate whole. The patient is now al
most entirely recovered. Had the teeth
not been removed the man would not
have strangled, but would have been
unable 10 eat, and lingering death
would have esulted.-Baltinare Sun.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
MARRIED..

In the Methodist Church of Leetown.
oil Sunday, November IS, 1856, by Rev.
William Roberts, Mr.. II. FRANK
STALEY, formerly Of ShepherdstOwn,
aud Miss MAY &. ATkINS-both OF
Mines, Va.
AT Harper's Ferry, October 18th.
1886. BY Rev. Father Wilson. Mr..
OLIVER PEACHER TO Miss KATE
DEyLIN.
In Charlestown, November %, 1856,
by Rev. a. C. Hopkins, Mr.. GEORGE
WIN. OFT TO Miss JULIA WILT
SHIRE, all OF jefferson county.
In Baltimore on the 3rd of November,
1856, by Rev. Father Dugan, Mr.. ROB-
ERT Bolts. formerly of Charlestown,
and Miss MARGARET NJ. FISHER.
At the residence of the brides mother
i'm Alexandria, Va. on Wednesday, No
vember 3, 1856. Mr.. WIN. f. GILBERT.
of the firm Of Gilbert, Bro, q Co., Bal
timore, and Miss JANNETr LEE EN-
GLISH, of Alexandria.
On November IS, 1856, at Dickson's
Hotel, White Sulphur Springs. by Rev.
Robert Smith, Mr.. JOSHUA w.
RENNER, of Jefferson county, w. Va,
to Miss REBECCA ALICE DICKSON,
of Greenbrer county, w. Va.
In the Presbyterian Church at Martins
burg, November %, 1886, by Rev. F. NJ.
Woods. Mr.. JOHN 5. RHODES and
Miss p. A. PERRY.
AT Hagerstown, Nd. November IS,
1886, by the Rev. S. w. Owen, Mr..
CORNELIUS X. STRIBLING and Miss
MAMIE MCDANIELS, both of Mar
tinsburg.
At Sharpsburg on Monday, Novem-
Der 81, 1886. by Rev. B. +. Cronise, Mr..
HARRY w. SMITH to Miss VIRGIN
Ia l.. SMITH, both of Washington
county.
On the LIST instant, at the Lutheran
parsonage, Sharpsburg, by Rev. f. IL.
Jones, Mr.. WIN. II. GLOSS to Miss
EMMA WHITTINGTON, both of
Sharpsburg.
October IS, by Rev. Z. ii. Jones, Mr..
SAMUEL II. STRIDE and Miss IDA
F. SWAIN, all of Sharpsburg.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
DIED..

At the residence of her son, Mr.. Mason
Marshall, near ehepherdstown, Novem-
Der %, 1856, Mrs. ELIZA MARSHALL,
relct of the late Abram Marshall, aged
70 years. IL months and 2G days. Her
remains were inferred in Elmwood Gem
etery on Tuesday. Rev. w. G. Ham
mond. of the NJ. +. Church South,
conducted the funeral ceremonies.
In Martinsburg, November Is, 1886,
Mrs. MARY SCHEIKEY, aged II
years and 6 months.
At his residence in Berkeley county,
November %, 1856. of paralysis, Mr..
PHILIP ID. WEAVER.
In Martinsburg, November "a, 1856,
Mrs. MARY V. KEEDY, aged 30
years, wife of Mr.. George II. keedy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
Perxonal.-Mr. w. p. Licklider

Personal.-Mr. w. p. Lickllder
was in Baltimore this week buying
stock of Christmas goods. He has re-
turned, Infringing with him his wife,
who has been in Baltimore several
weeks.
Mr.. J. Davis Rentch left for Clarks-
Vile, Tennessee, on Wednesday. where
he will spend the winter, hoping TO
receive benefit to his health.
Among others Of our merchants who
have been in Baltimore recently are
Messrs. w. A. Adams. G. w. Show and
Ii. ). Baker.
Mr.. John Qnigley has been in the east
ern cities this week buying Christmas
goods for DR.. Gibson's drug store.
Mr.. Towner Schley made short but
very pleasant visit to Baltimore last
week.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

Joe Demones, fifteen years old, and
black, went down to the landing of JEFF
fersonville, KY, to see steamboat go
out. As he stood looking. she blew her
whistle viciously. and Immediately the
boy lost the power of speech, and hasn't
spoken since.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

BursIary.-On Wednesday night a
burglar or burglars broke into the
Shenandoah Valley Railroad depot at
Shepherdstowm, blew open the safe aud
escaped with the contents, which
amounted to about $25. They 60; into
the building by bursting open the door,
and then proceeded to drill hole in the
safe. This done, they poured in their
powder and set it off wrecking the safe
completely. They then opened a
couple of sample trunks IN the station,
and scattered the contents about, but
did not take anything. They also Wis
tied the office of Super visor Fitzgerald,
and entered it in their neat burglarious
way. They ransacked the office gen.
orally, but did not succeed in finding
anything that suited their fancy. There
is, so far as we learn. no clue 10 the
thieves, but it is Il great pity they cam
not be caught
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

Its reported at Fort Smith, Arkansas,
that Bud Starr, Vance Barnes, Bill
Brown and Frank Moore, charged with
robbing store in the Chickasaw coun-
try, with three other outlaws, were
taken from the officers by vigilants near
Burneyvile and hanged.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

There was an awful fire in Duluth,
Minn., Saturday night. Several imr
mense elevators were destroyed, and
10000 bushels Of wheat and corn
burned, besides number of dwelling
houses. The total loss will reach
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
Catarrb.

Is very prevalent and exceedingly disa-
greeable disease, liable, If neglected. TO de-
velop into serious consumption. Being q
tional remedy like Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which, acting through the blood, reaches
every part of the system, effecting radical
and permanent cure Of catarrh in even its
mostseve e forms. Made only by c. ]. Hood
& Co., Lowell Mass
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
G.. +. HODGES.

FARMERS. save your Corn-HuEks. will
II pay ten dollars cash per ton for them, or
exchange one fifteen dollar hair Mattress. or
three $50 husk cottOn-top mattresses. or
will pay SLID per ton II taken In exchange
for Furniture at any furniture store In Mar
tinsburg. Hagerstown or Charlestown, his
is an excellent opportunity 10 get good beds
at small expense. sacks for hauling busks
furnished on one days notice at my Mattress
Factory near the river.
e. l.. POWELL,
ShepheTdstOwu. w. Va.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03

Circuit COurt.-In the Circuit
Court OH Monday the case Of r. G..
Burkiiart against the Baltimore & Ohio
Railroad Company was tried, a verdict
for s444 in favor of Mr.. Burkhart being
rendered.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1886-12-03
The Firemen's Fair.-The vari


Gus committees that are working up the
firemen : fair 10 be held in Shepherds
town during the approaching Holidays
report good progress. The country peo-
pie have been extremely liberal in do
mating chickens. turkeys, butter, eggs,
cream, &c, scarcely any one refusing
to contribute something. I'm town, Of
course, everybody is interested in the
fair, and all are lending helping hand.
Some very handsome contributions have
already been received, among which are
a suit of clothes from Strause, Loeb Il
Co., Philadelphia; an overcoat from w.
& 4. Allen IL Co., Philadelphia; pair
of gold spectacles from DR.. Rubenstein,
Washington; box of alligator purses
from Elhart & Heller, Baltimore; a
handsome Silver trumpet from the
Silsby Company, Seneca Falls, n. Y,
anu many other handsome and valuable
gifts.