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Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

WEST VIRGINIA GRANGE.-Mar-
tinsburg, w. Va, December Z. The
annual meeting of the State Grange,
which convened in this city on We'd
nesday, closed it's session to-day, hav-
ing disposed of the routine business,
such as hearing reports of officers and
the discussion of questions of especial
interest to those engaged in agricul-
ture. There was a good attendance
of representative farmers from every
section of the State, and the various
reports were of an encouraging char
acter as to the growth of subordinate
oranges in membership and influence.
The State Grange has a membership
of 700. The following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Grand
Master, Charles Fl. Knott, of Jeffer-
son county; grand overseer, T. G. At
kinson, of Mason county; grand lec-
turer, S. \. Houston, of Monroe coun-
ty; grand steward, L. G. Perry, of
Jackson county; grand assistant stew
ard, ID. A. Beard, of Berkeley county;
grand chaplain, William Haines, of
Summers county; grand treasurer,
Adam Brenneman, of Jefferson coun-
~ SIauu SECRETARY, H. w. Auihois
of Jefferson county; grand doorkeep-
er, G. f. Bush, of Richie county; ex-
ecutive committee, w. A. Cushwa, j.
l.. Slavin and j. T. Pickens. The
ladies are also represented in the COM
position of the various committees.
The next annual meeting will be held
in Parkersburg. The financial condi-
ton of the grange is satisfactory.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

You SHOULD TAKE IT.-Harper's
Monthly for October has this to say
of the Detroit Free Press:
'The Free Press is a weekly liter
airy and family paper, with funny
department that has given it repu-
tation and circulation in every part OF
the United States, and made profita-
BILE the publication ola special edition
in England to be sold in Europe. The
writer of the most popular humorous
articles and sketches for the Free Press
is Charles B. Lewis. whose nom de
plume is M Quad
1.-THE reputation of the Free Press
was not built up exclusively on the
reputation of M. Quad's funny arti-
cles, nor is it retained solely or chiefly
by them. The proprietors have made
of it popular literary and family pa
per. The expectation of finding
something funny in the 'Bijah' or
Lime-kiln Club papers may cause
one who has never seen a copy of the
Free Press to buy it to read it upon
the cars or in leisure hour. The in
teresting character of its general con-
tents causes that purchaser to sub
scribe for it for year,
This is high praise from a high
quarter, but is deserved. You can
have this great family paper and the
Martinsburg HERALD both for one
year for 50. % ca,h.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
+ From the Charleston Papers. !


Cards are out announcing the we'd
ding of DIR. Harry It. Talbot, of WASH
ington, D. c., to Miss Lillian, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Hedges, of
Frederick, Md. which will take place
in the Evangelical Reform Church
Saturday morning, December 18th.
Dir. Talbot is the son of Mr.. II. O..
Talbot. president of the National
bank of this place. Miss Hedges is
we'll known in this city, she having
frequently visited here. They will
reside at No. 312 C street n. W.,
Washington City.
The trial Of T. A. Ridenour charg-
ed with the murder of Andrew Broy,
which was to have begun in Winches-
ter on Monday last, has been postpon-
ed to January term. Rldenour has
been found guilty twice for murder in
the first degree. The evidence is en-
tirely circumstantial.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
PHILA. WEEKLY PRESS.
60 IN TWO PAPERS i YEAR FOR 90 IN
WASIU Cash In Advance. OZsIU

The New Year will be full
happenings in public life The control
Oongehe work of the Departmentsal
new administration In West Virginia close
tepuocan Governor to be naugurated
Railroads bnt mines opeaed and
on surely oil interested aud
done BY taking THE HERALD and the PH together
much benefit family taking papers
The TIME We ask the friends of The to it up
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

BIG INVESTMENT IN LAND.-The
Moorfield Examiner" says: "Just
after the war Henry G. Davis began
investing in West Virginia lands
along the north branch of the Poto-
mac river; from one estate he pur-
chased Is, 900 acres at 40 cents an acre.
In his investments and operations he
was joined by his brothers, T. B. and
VIM. r. Davis. More purchases were
made at prices ranging from So cents
to So an acre, and recently they have
paid as high as $500 an acre. The to-
tai purchase, including the 81 ,651 acres
now owned by the West Virginia
Central railroad company, aggregated
nearly $4,000 acres"
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Two packages of dyanimite were
thrown upon the roof of Shufield's
distillery, IN Chicago, one of which
exploded with great violence. The
manager of the distillery lays the
crime al the door of the Whiskey
Trust.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Christmas Announcements.
w. l.. Jones.

The laws of the o. S. are such that if
a watch contains or 5 parts gold out of
"a parts it can be sold by dealer for
solid gold and the buyer can have no re-
dress. w. L. Jones has reputation for
selling good Watches and Jewelry, and
will not run any risk by recommending
such trash but makes specially of the
better grade of goods, and any lady who
has a present of a gold watch from his
establishment this season may be sure of
good article.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

The Books are 6y the best Authors
Adam Bede, George Eliot.
Andventures Of an Attorney.
Adventures of an old Maid, Greene.
Adventures Of a Policeman.
Esop's Fables. Over 100 Illustra.
tions.
Airy Fairy Lillian. 1.-The Dutches."
Album Verses for Autograph Al
bnms.
All in "a Garden Fair, Besant. Rice.
American History, Stories from.
Arabian Nights Entertainments.
At the North Pole, Jules Verne.
Battle for Bread, The, Talmage.
Battles for the Republic, Harrison.
Bleak House, Chas. Dickens.
Book of Martyrs, Fox.
Boys Own Book of Indoor Sports.
Boys Own Book Of Outdoor Sports.
Browning's Poems, Mrs. Il. b.
BryaBt's Poems.
Buffalo Bill, Ned BuntIine.
Burns Poems.
Called Back and Dark Days, Con.
way.
Celebrated Female SovereIgns, Mrs.
Jameson.
Champion Books of REGULATIONS and
Readings, Hawthorne.
Children's Bible Stories, Mrs. Giles
pie Smytb.
Christmas Book, Dickens.
Christmas Stories, Dickeus-ColIins.
Christmas Tales.
Complete Letter Writer, landlord.
Cooks Voyage around the World.
Dangerous Marriage, y, Fothergill.
Dante's Poems.
David Copperfield, Dickens.
DeersIayer, Cooper.
Don Quixote, CervanteS.
Elliot's, George, PONIES.
Ethics of the Dust, Ruskin.
Evenings at Home.
Famous Boys, and how they he.
came Great Men.
Famous Men, Page.
Famous Poems.
EavOrfte Poems
Fern Leaves, Fanny Fern.
Fifteen Decisive Battles, Greasy.
Natural History, Button.
One Thousand Popular Quotations
'Ostler Joe and other REGULATIONS
Peoples Cook Book, The, TAYLOR
Peoples Etiquette Book. The.
Pilgrims Progress, Bunyau.
Poe's Poems.
g PoPe's Poems.
Robinson Crusoe. De Foe.
SCOTS Poems.
Shakespeare's Works.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

See A. l.. Martins bills and adver-
wonderful offers in Christ
mas groceries and provisions. He
keeps full stock of new, fresh goods,
advertises literally and sells accord
ingly. A call at his store is all that
he asks,-the goods and the prices
will do the selling.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
THE MARTINSBURG HERALD, SATURDAY, DI

VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL Cox
CERT AND OYSTER SUPPEl: AT VAN
CLEvEsvILLE, ON LINE B. & O. r. r.
A vocal and instrumental concert,
consisting OF popular selections OF
music, will be held in the new Chapel
al Vanclevesville, five miles east OF
Maninsburg, on the line of the B. &
Q. railroad, OH Thursday night, De-
cember goth, 1883, commencing at Z
O'Clock. Proceeds to go towards COM
pleting same. An oyster supper will
also be served at the close of the con-
cert, continuing for three nights. The
public is cordially invited to contri-
butte To this worthy object. General
admission, Is cents. Trains will run
to accommodate patrons from Mar
tinsburg, aud other points along the
railroad. Train leaves Martinsburg at
4:40 p. IN. Returning leaves Van
rlevesville at II p. m. Tickets on sale
at Burdett's Book Store.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

DEAD LETTERS. The following is
q list of letters remaining in the Post
Office at Martinsburg, W. Va, Dec.
Sth, and will be sent to the Dead
Letter Office Dec. I'D, 1888, if not
called for; when calling say advertis-
ed.
Isabelle Anderson, f. Besk, Alice
Brown, Can Crossin, C. n. Choppert,
Ella V. Cloud, Alfred Edwards, Char
les Householder, Katie Horrel. Rich
ard Harrison (col'd), Harry Kirk,
Lizzie Kreig, Theodore Kisner, Jno.
Fl. Lyddan, Mamie Lamar, p. c..
O'Connell, Jno. H. Roberts, Shepherd
Richstine. G. X. Seymour. Held for
postage, Dan'l L. Jenkins, Sleepy
Creek, Morgan Co., W. Va.
w. B. COLsToN. z. NJ.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Our nachinists and professional
men should read the advertisement of
the Scientific Amegic1a in this issue.
There is no other publication that
covers the field ofscience and niechan-
ism as fully and ably as the Scientific
American.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

From the Hdrper's Ferry Sentinel.
In Washington, ID. c., mt the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, Mr.. Frank
Castle, Dec. Sd, 1888, AIR. Singleton
Chambers. an old resident Of Harper's
Ferry, aged 62 years.
At Upton, Mo-. of menibranous
Group, Marie, daughter of DR.. S. N.
and Sallie Redman, aged 2years. The
little deceased vas q granddaughter
of the late Capt. John 6. Cockrell, of
this county.
AT his residence in Bolivar, w. Va,
Dec. 6, 1855, Mr.. George ID. Hughes,
aged 50 years. Interment on Thurs
day last last in Camp Hill cemetery.
William Dent, brakeman on the
B. & o., formerly of this place and
familiarity known as "Star," was kill
ed by the cars near Martinsburg last
Monday night. The remains were in
tered in the Catholic cemetery here
to-day. He was % years old and I'M
married.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
: THE MARTINSBURG HERALD

AS the popular local journal Berkeley County has always
head takes the OF safe worthy
and rings and selfish schemes holds that which beneficial
public discusses all questions eaesy
all the local at home and of the
That what people general what
these two together will full
the other papers costs We The HERALD every
berkeley County, regardless politics. We
printed Clearly edited home Everybody should
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
ID. M. KHMER Is

ready for the Holiday buyers. He has
the largest general stock in the city,
everything you may want in Dry Goods,
Notions, Groceries, Candies, Foreign
Fruits, Boots, Shoes, Hats and Caps.
His Queensware stock is unequaled in
beauty and variety of pattern. His toys
and fancy novelties you will find, as his
customers have always said. the best for
the price. Don t buy before visiting his
place.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Friends of Miss Jennie Smith, the
railroad evangelist, at Keyser, Pied
mont, and elsewhere, are making an
earnest effort to pay her homo proper
ty, which is threatened to be sold I'M
der foreclosure OF mortgage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Finely Bound, Clearly Printed.
Five Years before the Mast, Hazen.
French History, Memorable Scene
in, Schumacher.
French History, Stories from Scott.
Frontier Life, Tales Of the South
western Border, Francis Hartman.
Gethe's Poems.
Goldsmith's Poems.
Gorilla Hunters, X. NJ. Ballntyne.
Gulliver's Travels aud Baron Nun.
chausen, Swift q Raspe.
Guy Mannering, Scott.
Half Hours with Great Authors.
Half Hours with Great Humorists.
HalfHours with Great Novelists.
HalEHours with Great Story Tellers.
Half Hours with the Poets.
Hand Book OF information
Harry Pinkerton, the Detective.
Heman's Poems, Mrs.
Holy War, The, John BuDyan.
Hours with the Bible, Geikie.
Household Poems.
Hypatia, Kingsley.
Hyperion, LoDgfellow.
Had, Homer.
Imitation of Christ, Attempts.
IDgelows's Poems.
Iyanhoe. Scott.
Jane Eyre, Bronte.
John Halifax, Gentleman, MulOck.
Joyful Tldings, Jones and Small.
Ladies' Etiquette.
Lady Of the Lake, Scott.
Last days of Pompeii, Bulwer.
Life of Henry Ward Beecber.
Life OF Daniel Boone.
Life of Kit Carson.
Life of Henry Clay, Epes Sargent
and Horace Greedy.
Life Of Franklin.
Life Of Garfield.
Life of Chinese Gordon.
Life of VIM. H. Harrison, Montgom'
cry.
Life OF Patrick Henry, VIM. Writ.
Life of Andrew Jackson, John >.
jenkins.
Life of Napoleon, n. A. Arnnalt.
Life of Webster, BARNARD.
Moore's Poems.
Sketch Book, Irving.
TenDyson's Poems.
Thomson's Poems.
Tour CT the World in Eighty Days,
Verne.
Twenty Thousand Leagues Under
the Sea, Verne.
Wbittier's Poems.
Willy Kelley, Carlton.
Young Folks Book OF Birds.
Young Folks Natural History.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

For list of presents for young and
old at all prices see Woodward &
Lothrop's new advertisement, and re-
member you can order anything you
want through their Mail Order De-
partment.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.

The Scientific american, referred to
in another column, is the very best
publication in this country for those
interested in science, engineering,
mechanics, inventions, etc. A copy
of the Scientific american may be seen
at the Office of this paper, where SUBJ
scriptions will DE received.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Mr.. 5. X. White, of Tomahawk, a
deserving gentleman, is selling Pic
torial History ofthe United States by
DIR. John Culinary Shea, historian
of national reputation. 1t is one of
the best works published.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

What are you going to buy your Faith
er, Mother, Brother, Sister. Wife. Child
rem and Friend for Christmas. If it is
anything in the Jewelry, Watch. or Silver
ware line by all means see w. l.. Jones
stock, he has the largest stock 70 select
from.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Why buy or or Karat Gold Watch
when very little more money will buy
so much better one, W. L. Jones don t
recommend such trash. but will sell you
a good article.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

If you want to buy gold watch this
Christmas, by all means see W. L.
Jones large assortment before you buy,
he has splendid assortment of the bet
ter grade of goods and some of the
cheaper grades, also, at very low prices
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

From the iSheDherdstorn Register
The market price of pork in Shep-
herdstown seems to be about $500 Per
hundred.
The annual report Of the Western
Maryland Railroad for the year ended
September 80, 1888, show sgross earn
ings to be 1911 ,2l0.10; operating eX-
penses, $3.50, 525.66; net earnings.
1890, 6H4.44. The sum of S107, 233 "a
was expended in betterments. The
earnings, as compared with 1887 +,
shows total increase ofS6, 1851.
The masonry for the new bridge
over the Potomac River at Point of
Rocks, has been completed, and the
iron work will be commenced soon.
1t is expected it will be finished by
February.
The farm known as the /" Henry
Shepherd Race Track Farm" was sold
at public sale in Shepherdstowp last
Saturday by Commissioner +. C. Will
liams, Jr. Mr.. VIM. Vickers bought
the property at S20.25 per acre. The
farm contains $50 acres.
Mr.. Edward III. Hoffman and fam
lily, of this place, will leave on Tuesday
next for Cranmore, Suffer county, Cal
ifornia, where they will make their
future home. Mr.. Hoffman has re-
Gently been farming near Kearneys-
vile, and will engage in ranch work
in California. Their friends here wish
them safe journey and future pros
perity.
Mrs. j. f. Keller is visiting friends
in Martinsburg this week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
w. l.. Jones.

Make your wife Christmas present of
those spoons you have been promising
her SO long. w. L. Jones has by actual
count 10 styles in plated and styles in
solid silver to select from, equally as
large stock of everything else.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
w. L.. Jones.

Christmas Presents by the thousands
at Jones' Jewelry Store: 1t don Il take
fortune to buy something first-ciass now.
the prices are very low on the better
grade of goods.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
HYDE THE JEW

eler has the boss store, the boss stock
and all the handsome presents. A fine
Gold Watch given with $50 worth of
goods, now is the accepted time.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
w. L.. Jones.

Children genuine Diamond rings, SOL
i'd gold for S1.60 at w. l.. Jones Jewel
ry Store. This is real bargain and sure
to be appreciated by the children. all
other goods at equally low prices.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

LOOKING THERE For HOMES. Mr..
NJ. V. Richards, the land and immi-
grant agent of the Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad. has just returned from West
Virginia and Virginia, where he had
gone with party to various points
on the B. & 0. system prospecting for
locations. The party consisted of
farmers, bankers, manufacturers and
others, from New Jersey, New York,
Delaware and Pennsylvania, and it is
not altogether improbable that some
of them will locate. Mr.. Richards ac-
companied a party Of forty-five peo-
pie into the Shenandoah Valley, Vir-
ginia and West Virginia from the
North. They returned home we'll
pleased with that section. Several Of
them selected locations and will soon
become citizens Of that part of the
South, The rich soil, convenient
markets, water power, excellent eli
mate and abundance of timber and
coal are being appreciated, and the eff.
forts being made by the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad company cannot help
but bring good returns to that line.
The introduction of Northern capital
and increased settlements will add
greatly to this section of the United
States. The inquiries for informa-
ton in relation to the country and
towns along the b. & o. are very nu-
merous and come from all sections.
A large German colony in Pennsyl-
vania is in correspondence with the
bureau. and expects to locate on the
line of the b. & o. in West Virginia.
Every person from the North that
comes into Maryland, Virginia and
West Virginia expresses himself
pleased with the most cordial recep-
ton rendered him by the people. One
agent of the company now IN Mime
sofa, writs encouragingly, saying that
several families are getting ready to
come to West Virginia soon that as
soon as the people in Minnesota learn
Ell he was in their state he was invited
to meet company of people at a res
idence and tell them about West Vir-
sinia. This shows the interest people
are beginning to manifest in this part
Of the South Baltimore american.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

Wait for the Firemen's Fair,
commencing Feb. Is, 1889, and con-
tinuing for two weeks, at the Central.
opera House. 1t will be hugh
affair.-one continuous line of novel;
ties every evening; beside parade
every evening by visiting Firemen.
Don't fail to keep it in mind.
FIREMEN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
IL. WI. PITZER. dr..

takes pleasure i'll informing the public
that he has very fine selection of Holiday
Goods, consisting of every variety of
Toys, Candies, and full assortment of
Groceries. Give him call for good
cheap goods. North Queen and Cd ST.,
StrinesyiIle,
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Persons Wanting Xmas

pictures for presents for their friends,
should call early and secure them at p
C. Hunters, good work very cheap
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

To PLAY THE SAME GAME IN
MINERAL CoUNTY.--Piedmont, w.
Va, Dec. 6, 1SSS.-The high-handed
game that has been played by the
Democratic managers in several coun-
ties of the State is now in grogress in
this county. Kildow, Democratic
candidate for the Legislature, has fl
ed papers contesting the election of
Williams, Republican. who was elect
ed by q plurality. A bogus claim Of
illegal voting, etc., are the grounds
upon which the contest is being con-
Quoted. Kildow has no case, but the
legislature will probably be Demo-
cratic, and by contrasting Williams
election, and getting it before the
House of Delegates, Kildow's friends
hope to deprive Williams of his seat,
and Illustrate the will of the ma
jority Of the voters of this county.
Williams has the certificate Of cleo
ton and is not going to idly sit down
and be cheated out of his rights, but
will meet his opponent half way and
fight him to the bitter end. 1t is be-
lieved that Kildow pledged himself
to support John E. Kenna for the SEN
ate, and it is Kenna's friends that are
urging Kildow in his contest. How
ever, Kenna will not get there, for it
will take the combined vote of the
Democrats in the Legislature to elect
a man, and Kenna cannot get that.
1t is more than probable that the Re-
publicans Of our next Legislature will
name the Democrat who will succeed
Senator Kenna.-C Cumberland Ne.rs.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

chance, come quick if you want chance
to win the premium offered by P. c.
Hunter, Photographer, awarded about
the HOLIDAYS.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

HO There! Where are YOU
going to P. C. Hunters, and get some
pictures taken, his work is first class and
reasonable in price.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
The Philadelphia Weekly Press

large SPACE Eastern gives all the political
departments for the house, home and farm papers
ans stores and sketches for the people 1t when
and stops OF itself when the time Sample
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
ADDITIONAL LOCAL NEWS.

Mr.. Henry Noll, ofthis place, spent
q few days at Keyser last week.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15

II. G.. Hunter wants to
give some good looking person a picture.
So come and see him.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
WHAT TO GIVE FOR a
HOLIDAY GIFT

This will Every
his her m
teachers and pupils popular something
influencing
dchild ranh
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1888-12-15
Good & INTERESTING HOME PAPER,

which
ly by local
careful revision editing that nothing child