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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

seemed to have an especial passion
Tor such, indeed. coupled with an in
clination for the stage. The time
came soon for the indulgence of this
taste ; he joined company of young
amateur actors who played at little
theatre called Thespian. The young
apprentices talent for dramatic i'm
personation became the talk of the
town before long and when Mr..
Bernard, a noted manager in those
days. came to Albany with his own
strong company OF professional act
ors he was impelled to visit the Thes.
plan theatre to see the young anna
teur of whom he had heard so favor
ably. The play that night was
"Hamlet;" aud the manager Was
struck so with the young mans abil-
lty and intelligence that he sent for
him and made him a very tempting
Offer to join his own company AMI
adopt the stage as profession.
Just before this the young man had
received an offer of a gratuitous edu-
cation from DIR. Beck, president of
the Albany academy and the night
the manager spoke to him he sought
his two ''chums." One of these two
was master ThurloW Weed, hen a
iourneyman printer. Both advised
him strongly to accept DIR. Beck's Of
Ter But the young apprentice was
lstli in doubt. His inclination
prompted him to 60 on the stage,
while his judgment dictated the ac-
ceptane of DIR. Beck's kind offer,
He leftat last saying that he would
talk with his employer about it, Sill
versmitf Doty liked the lad, and be-
lieyed tmt he had career of useful
ness befoe him in some learned pro-
fessiOn 81 when the lad told him of
the two Offers he had received, he
said kindly but firmly:
"Joseph, you are under identures
to me for two years yet. If you will
accept the Offer of a free education l
will let you 60 freely. But if you
conclude to GO on the stage, you must
make good ID me the loss of these two
years. SERVICE"
This determined the lad and he
went to DIR. Beck's, studied faithfully
and graduated with honors, and be-
came one of the first scholars of his
day.
"Of course added the narrator Of
this story. the venerable Thurlow
Weed, ''you are curious to know who
he was 1 will tell you. The lad was
DIR. Joseph Henry. late president OF
Smithsonian Institute. "-Pres6yteY-
ian,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
The b. & o. Relief Association.

The report of the Baltimore and
Ohio Employees Relief Association
for the month of December shows
that there were eleven accidental
deaths, in which cases the benefits
amounted to $4,000; fourteen cases
of natural death, with benefits aggre-
eating S9,73l accidental injuries
34S, benefits S., 339; natural sickness,
AT, benefits 81 ,66l.94, making aggre-
gate payments of S34,718.52, includ-
ing bills for physicians. From May
l, 1880, to December 81, 1887, the as
ISOLATION has paid in benefits to
members for deaths, injuries and
sickness, 81 ,597. SS6.61.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
E. w. KELso,

Miss Jennie Smith returned home
on the 18th inst, and remained
until the 18th. She gave US valuable
assistance at our meeting which clos
ed on the 10th, with good results.
The very startling and sad news
reached US on last Wednesday night
that Mr.. M. E. Howe, who has been
residing here for about two years.
was instantly killed by helper on
the B. G. o. r. R., near Tunnelton,
w. Va. His family went to Rowles.
burg on the accommodation Thurs
day morning to where the body had
been taken. Mrs. Howe and chill
dren have the deepest sympathy of
this entire community. We hope
she will return here and make this
her permanent home.
Mr.. Shipley and family are all con-
valescent.
Mr.. Hardy, one of our residents, is
not so we'll again.
Mr.. Joseph King, an old and we'll
known resident of this community,
was thrown from his horse yesterday
and mad one of his legs broken be-
tween the knee and foot. We hope
his sufferings may not be great.
Miss Ella Dawson, of Rowlesburg.
is to open private school here on
next Monday.
We have been having very fine
weather here for some time. The old
snow has nearly all disappeared.
J. A. E.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Sheridan Won't Have It.

WAsHINaTON, Feb. 10. - The
Washington agent of the Associated
Press sought an interview with Gen.
Sheridan this evening for the purpose
of ascertaining whether he would
consent to make an authoritative
statement in regard to his alleged
Presidential candidacy. The Gener.
al gave his consent, and it will be
seen from the following verbatim re-
port of the conversation that his dec.
Iarations are thoroughly explicit:
Agent. .'Of course, General, you
haye noticed that there has been con-
siderable mention of you during the
past few weeks as a possible or prob.
able candidate for the Presidency
next autumn ?"
Gen. Sheridan. "Yes, I have no.
ticed it, but have never looked upon
these newspaper articles as anything
more than the usual shooting around
in the woods which has once or
twice before, in Presidential years,
brought my name up In that connec-
tion."
Agent. but, General, the talk is
more serious this time, and there ap.
pears to be something like a concen.
trated movement to bring about your
| nomination"
General Sheridan. swell, I know
nothing more about this alleged
boom than what L have read in the
papers, except that now and ther
some friend has twitted me about be-
coming candidate. But. if the mat
ter is really now discussed seriously
it is time that all parties concerned
should be informed that they are
wasting their breath, / have neye
had the presidential bee in my bon
net, aud don't intend to have it. TO
there is nothing that would induc'
me to leave the profession in which
nearly forty years of my life has beef
spent to enter upon a civil career. 81
all talk about my being a candidate
may as we'll end"
| Agent. "But, suppose the Repub
lican Convention should"
Gen. Sheridan. Nominate me
1 would not accept. But there is no
the slightest probability of my beini
nominated and. in any event,
would not accept. No! Not unde
any circumstances 1 do not wan
that or any other civil Office"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
A Correction.
Mt. LAKE PARK. Feb. Goth, 1888.

Mt. LAKE PARK, Feb. Goth, 1888.
Mr.. EDITOR: -Haying recently
received letter of inquiry in regard
to a statement in my letter published
in the REPUBLICAN on the 24ih o.
December last in which l said that
it was my opinion THAT no man can
make living in Texas by filling the
soil exclusively" l wish to correct
that statement by saying it should
have read: Judging from informa-
ton gathered from old settlers, it is
my opinion that no man can make a
living, one year with another, on 100
acres of high up land in some North
western counties in Texas, by tilling
the soil exclusively. for lack of mois-
ture. I will say in connection, as a
redeeming feature of Texas, that l
saw farmers in some localities on 100
acres of land who raised plenty to do
them, and some to spare, dry as the
season was; and was told that in
favorable seasons wheat yield 30 to
40 bushels per acre, corn 80 to 20
bushels, and oats rs to 100 bushels
per acre,
E. w. KELso,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
The Convention at Wheeling.

The passenger department of the
B. d o. r. r. announce that arrange
ments have been made to sell Excur-
sion tickets to Wheeling and return
at single fare for the round trip. from
all stations on its lines between Har-
pers Ferry and ParKersburg, Grafton
and Benwood, and Moigantown and
Fairm0nt, on account of the Immi-
grafton Convention to be held at
Wheeling on the Goth inst.
The tickets will be sold for all
trains. February 18th and 10Th. and
valid for return passage until March
2nd, 1883.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
5. l.. TOwnShend & Son

Are now located in their new store
room, on Alder street, opposite Stur-
giss' drug store, where they are en-
abled to wait upon the public, to
WHOM they will sell as low as the
lowest, the same quality of goods.
Will take all kinds of produce they
can handle. at the market price. in
exchange for goods. They keep a
full line OF the celebrated Milwaukee
Oil Grain Shoes, for men, women and
children also the Crusader Boots and
Shoes.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Church Seryiccs--Sunday.

M. E. Church-Preaching at P,
NJ. by Rev. J. w. w. Bolton.
Ely. Lutheran Church-Preaching
Up. NJ, by Rev. G. w. w. Amick'
Garrett Memorial pres Church
Preaching at IL A. NJ. and z P. NJ. by
Rev. John S. Foulk.
st. Matthew's Church-Preaching
every Sunday at IL A. M, by Rev, F
S. Hopkins, Rector in charge.
st. Peters, misunderstanding
every Sunday at 104 o'clock A. NJ,
except the second Sunday of each
month.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
The Wooden Factory In New Hands.

Last Saturday the Oakland wooden
factory passed into the hands OF
Messrs. Julius G. and Arnold Scherr,
of Grant comfy, w. Va. The mill
will be put in repair at once, and be in
full operation by the first Of May.
This will afford our wool growers a
cash market for their wool, and will
give employment to from fifteen to
twenty persons. The Messrs. Scherr
are energetic business men. with
ample means for carrying on the bus
mess successfully. We wish them
success.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

Don't fail to go to S. P. Specht's
and see his new stock of goods.
The last auction at Shartzer's
store Saturday. Feb. %. Will sell all
kinds of goods.
Mr.. G. w. Delawder has been
re-appointed as State Fish Commits
sioner.
Squire Gender returned. from his
visit to Washington and Baltimore
Tuesday.
"A six months old child of Mr..
and Mrs. King, of Oakland, died
Wednesday morning.
Died, Feb. 10th. 1888. at her
home, Compton's Mills. Mrs. Samuel
Compton, aged So years, months
and II days.
Died. Feb. 9th, 1888, at the resi-
dence Of James Maust, near Sails
bury, Pa. Mrs. Nancy, wife of Henry
Glotfelty, aged 70 years, 2 months
and days.
IS. P. Spect has just received and
opened up the finest and best assorted
line of dry goods ever brought to
McHenry. Call and examine goods
and prices.
Exhibition at Fort Pendleton
school house. on Friday night, March
I'd, at 1880 P. NJ. All are cordially in
vited. A good time anticipated. J.
G. Nine, E. G. Harvey, r, l.. Corn
we'll, Committee.
Died, suddenly, of heart disease.
near Friendsville. Garrett county,
Sunday last, Mary, wife of Mr.. Jesse
Friend. aged about q years, leaving
three small children. Funeral on
Tuesday. Sermon by Rev. A. S.
Arnett.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
A True Gentleman.

When you have in truth found a
man. you have not far to 60 to find
gentleman. You cannot make gold
ring out of brass. You cannot change
a Cape May crystal to diamond.
Yon cannot make gentleman till
you first find man.
To be gentleman, it is not suffi-
cient to have had grandfather. To
be gentleman does not depend on
the tailor or the toilet. Blood will
degenerate. Good clothes are not
good habits. The Prince Leo Boo
concluded that the hog was the only
gentleman in England, as being the
only thing that did not labor.
A gentleman is just a gentleman
no more, no less--a diamond polished
that was first a diamond in the
rough. A gentleman is gentle. A
gentleman is courteous. A gentle
man is slow to take offense, as being
one who never gives it. A gentle
man Is slow to surmise evil, as being
one who never thinks it. A gentle
man subjects his appetites. A gen.
tleman subdues his feelings. A gen.
tleman controls his speech. A gentle
man deems every other better than
himself. Sir Philip Sydney was
never 80 much of a gentleman-mi.'
ror though he was of English knight
hood-as when, upon the field of
Zutphen, as he lay in his own blood,
he waived the draught of cold spring
water that was to quench his mortal
thirst, in favor of dying soldier.
st. Paul describes a gentleman
when he exhorted the Philippian
| Christian: "Whatsoever things are
true, whatsoever things are honest,
whatsoever things are just, whatso-
| ever things are pure, whatsoever
things are lovely, whatsoever things
are of good report, if there be any
virtue, and if there be any praise
think on these things" And DR.
Isaac Barrow, in his admirable ser.
mon on the callings of a gentleman
pointedly says: HE should labor
and study to be leader unto virtue
and a noble promoter thereof; direct
ing exciting men thereto by his ex
emplary conversation encouraging
them by his countenance and author
ity; rewarding the goodness o
meaner people by his bounty ant
favor. He should be such gentle
man as Noah, who preached righte
business by his words and works be
fore a profane world" -- Bisho1
Doa'ae.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Notice to Taxpayers.

All taxes not paid on or before
March Goth. 1888, will. withou
further notice, be collected according
to law. 1 have authorized the fol
lowing named persons to collect anC
receipt for me:
Townshend & Son, Oakland.
J. E. Gnagey. Accident.
Jonas Frazee, SelbyspOrt.
A. l.. Gnagey, Grantsville.
JONAS E. GNAGEY,
2254t, Collector.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
C. A, Z.

Frank Thomas Post No. 80. G.. A.
r.. will meet at Wheeler's store, AL
lamont. Md, Saturday evening
March Sd, and every alternate Sat.
urday evening thereafter. Old Sol
diers and sailors are solicited to join
our ranks.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Boys VINO Became Famous Men.

About sixty years ago a certain
Mr.. Doty, a silversmith of Albany,
had an apprentice who appeared to
be a very bright fellow of seventeen
years. He read books with avidity,
but none with more pleasure and
eagerness than Shakespeare and the
works Of other dramatic writers. He
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
The Bank.

The establishment of bank in
Oakland is an assured fact. Mr.. d.
E. Offutt will most likely be presi.
dent, and Mr.. Scott Jones, son OF
Ex-senator J. P. Jones, of Terra
Alta, w. Va, cashier. Mr.. Jones
has had several years. experience in
the banking business,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
The Last Chance For Cheap Goods.

John Shartzer will have his last
auction Saturday. Feb. Is. This will
be the biggest chance for bargains, as
everything must be sold.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
LOCAL NEW S.
LODGE MEETINGS.

OAKLAND LODGE, /. o. G. T., meets in
Sturgiss Hall every Tuesday night.
LOCAL BRANCH, No. IS, of the Iron Hall,
meets in same Hall LIST and Sd Saturday nights
of each month.
ALTA LODGE, No. 574, X. OH, meets in
same Hall I'd and 4th Thursday nights of each
month.
SHEALTIEL LODGE, No. l22, I. o. o. F.,
meets in Legge's Hall every Monday night.
PATMOS COUNCIL, No. 1856, A. L. of H.,
meets in same Hall LIST and I'll Thursday nights
of each month.
The Y. NJ. c. A. of Oakland meets in the
Pritchard Building Friday nightof each week
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Card OF Thanks.

Please allow US, through the COL
umns of your paper, to return our
sincere. thanks to our friends and
ueighbors for the kindness bestowed
upon as in our late sad bereavement.
G. & l.. WAMSLEY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
Notice..

All persons indebted to the estate
of Peter Reitz. deceased, either by
note or account, are hereby notified
to settle up by the 1st day of April,
1888, All claims not settled by that
time will be placed in the hands Of
an officer for collection.
GEORGE w. REITZ,
2254t Administrator.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
NOTICE -!
OFFICE OF THE
GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND, Md, Jan. Sd, 1890.


GARRETT COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
OAKLAND, Md, Jan. Sd, lSoo.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
IN bridge across the YoughiOgheny river a
Selbysport is in an unsafe condition, and al
persons are warned not to pass over it unit
it has been repaired and pronounced safe.
BRYSON WEIGH,
President:
Attest:
1885, w. II. HAGANs, Clerk,
gers are moro difficult to conquer. ~ "
r teeth and claws are cut of in a eqTStt
ar manner to those of the lion. cell,
rs are more treacherous, and will 30;
~ at % keeper unexpectedly and and
out any warning whatever. They =" sf
drugged and kept chained for a y
time, and often logged into sub Y
lon. siz
Ppards and panthers are easily n
II. With the wolf and the hyena Z
eepers fear only the teeth. They ]
dog-footed," and do not strike KS
cat animal Their teeth are cut, Ii
| good club will do the rest. !
; operation upon the long tu5ks or
e baboon is so painful and APP eSalI
litly so inhuman as to call for the
ty Bergh's interference. The % %
Iers will secure a baboon's paws u
legs and draw the creature close "
) the bars of his cage. The head 81
be tied Also. After he is made ii,
his long tusks are sawed of. The 5 Ri
BON is subject to tooth-ache, and aci
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

mFaYTT VI REWARDED are those who
UHuI v read this and then act; they
nH,nu l will find honorable employ
U1UUu ment that will not take them
from their homes and families. The profits
are large and sure for every industrious per-
son, many have made and are now making
several hundred dollars month. 1t is easy
for any one to make S. ana upwards per day,
who Is willing to work. Either sex, young or
old capital not needed; we start you. Every
thing new. No special ability required; you,
reader, can do 1t as well as any one. Write to
us at once for full particulars, which we mail
free. Address Stinson q Co., Portland, Maine.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
. Il 1888 * {
SHE rapid advance

EHE rapid advance
70 made by Tho
= Morning Herald
during the past year,
has been a marvel
to all familiar with
tn e subje C t. Not
only has the volume
of advertising been
immensely large, but
the increase in circu-
lation is without q
precede MT in the
history of Baltimore
journalism. The cause
of this is apparent.
Tho Morning Herald
was a better paper in
1887 than in the pre-
ceding year. 1t will
be q better paper in
1888 than in 1887. 1t
will continue to be
the chea pest CT
of dailies one cent
being the price. 1t
pu b lis b es all the
Associated Press News.
1t has a com pie tie
corps Of correspond
ents thro ugh out
Maryland, Virginia,
West Virginia, South
ern Pennsylvania and
9th er st o t Q 8, thus
being able to prompt
ly furnish the news
for a widely extended
region. Its LOCAL
NEWS ia prominent
ly the fullest 4. and
most accu rate of any
Baltimore daily. Its
Warrington Correspondence
is bright, and covers
the vast field of
National Politics
which center at the
National Capital. 1t
proposes to publish
the most exhaustive
and com prehensive
reports of legislative
dolngs at Annapolis.
It is absolutely in
dependent in politics.
its utterances upon
public topics are I'M
partial and fearless.
1t Is cheap, able, tfiFht.
These are the reasons
for the consta ntly in
creasing popu larityof
The M0r7ling Herald.
THERE is no Sum
~ day paper In any
city of the Union,
the pages of which
are more replete with
news, with bright con-
tributions, with able
articles especially
prepared by writers
of national distinc-
ton, and with letters
on engrossing topics
from the lie aiding
literdte,lrs of the day.
The Sunday Herald
is acknowledged to be
the gem of Baltimore
journalism. Q Its spe-
cial cable rep orts are
more com plete than
those of any paper
south Of New York.
1t is the only Balti-
more paper that pub
fishes a regular letter
from Richmond, the
only one t b t pub
fishes full reports OF
Society Q en- t 9
throughout Maryland
and Virginia. Its
sporting news is no.
tfceably superior to
that of all rivals, and
it excels in all the
elements that go to
make up an attrac-
tive, able and read
able Sunday journal.
EHE Weekly Herald
~ Is indisputably
the cheapest
weekly pu blished in
the United States. 1t
consists of eight pages
| almost entirely devo-
ted to reading matter.
Each issue con tains q
whole page of Mary.
land news. A full
synopsis of the de-
| bates in Cong ress, the
! laws passed, Senate
and House proceed
ings, and the cream
of the news from the
National Ca pital. 1t
will, as usual, publish
each week the Tall
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or with O long list OF
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leading writers. Its
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unexcelled for COM
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It is the pa per for the
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the farmer, the mer-
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artisan, and for all
who want the best
| paper for the price
ever published.
,nse, a complete ART
s been added to the
he HERALD PUBLISH
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25

eB- At great expense. complete ART
SW-DEPARTMENT has been added to the
Eg-e equipments of the HERALD PUBLISH
Ey-ING COMPANY, and, beginning the fourth
Sg-week in January, the pages of each
sg-e edition of the paper will be replete with
pr illustrated articles and sketches. The
Y-illustration of the important news OF
eB-the day has grown to be necessity
SyS-which has been promptly recognized by
eW-Ths Morning Hsrdld without regard
to outlay.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-02-25
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that thirty days
from the first publication of this notice, the
undersigned, citizens OF Garrett county, will
petition the County Commissioners of Garrett
county, to appoint examiners to view and
locate public road in District No. 3, begin
ming at Swauger's mill aid running through
the lands of Henry Broadwater, Christopher
Miller and p. McAndrews, to intersect Nc
Andrews road at the Old Camp.
PETER ]. STEPHEN,
JOHN w. STARK,
245 MICHAEL MCANDREWS.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-25
Lecture at the Mechanics' Institute.

The sixth lecture of the series at the
Mechanics Institute will be delivered
this evening by Mr.. William Simpkin, A.
s. NJ. Z. His subject will be Water in
Some of its Physical and Chemical
Aspects"
Mr.. Simpkin Is both practical and
scientific engineer, well versed In every.
thing that pertains to his profession. He
Is superintendent Of the Old Dominion
Locomotive Works of this city. an estab-
lishment with which the Government Is
about to make large contract for
machinery and boilers for mer-of.war
lie is also, as will be remembered, the
gentleman who few weeks ago gave so
excellent and instructive lecture at the
Institute on Steam.
Mr.. Simpkin's name and reputation are
a sufficient guarantee that he will handle
his subject in manner which will prove
highly entertaining and instructive. The
public and especially the ladies, are
cordially invited to be present.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-25
Madison Ward Club.

Madison Ward Democratic Club met
last night Messrs Sol. Cutchius in the
chair, and E. b. Grymes acting secre-
tary.
A number of new members were elect
ed.
Messrs. Jud. B. Wood and J. Taylor
Ellyson were elected members of the
Advisory Board.
Mr. p. j. Burton offered the following
Resolved, That Madison Ward Club
endorses Edward Cummins as Fire Com
missioner from this ward and respect
fully asks his appointment to the posi-,
tion named.
Adopted.
The Secretary was instructed tog for
ward n certified copy TO the Board OF
Public Interests.
Addresses were made by Mr.. Wood
house of Princess Anne county, Mr.
Benjamin II. Berry, and MIR. Seaton G.
Tinsley.
1t was decided to meet Friday, March
end, and every Friday night thereafter
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-02-25
city Circuit Cou,t

Commonwealth OF Virginia against {.
]. Hill, Treasurer OF King William coun.
ty, and his sureties. Jury verdict and
Judgment for the Commonwealth fol-
S3,725.33. Assistant States Attorney
Pendleton was present for the State.
The suit of Frank Marshall against
George Woodall for malicious prosecu-
ton and false imprisonment as resumed
Yesterday morning. AT o'clock the
case was given to the jury AT $50 be-
Ing unable to agree they were adjourned
over until Tuesday morning. Marshall
laws his damage in this suit at $4,000
This is the second trial, the first resulting
in disagreement.