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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Minars Dashed 10 Death.

Uy,oyrowN, Pa, Jan. e,--While de-
scending the shaft in No Lelsenr'ns
coal mine to-day the rope OF the cage
broke letting the cage fall distance or
five hundred feet, with Wm, Clark WIN.
Farm and Samuel Shearer, to the bottom OF
the shaft, killing all three instantly
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
They Will fight.

TORONTO, OSr,, Jan. 7.-After two hours
conference, lasting from twelve TO two
o'clock, articles of agreement were signed
TODAY fur the much-talked.of kiIrain'
Sullivan fight. New Orleans was the
place named and July as the day oil the
battle. There was no wrangle Or disagree
ment of note during the session.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

SENATOR FRYE. second full term.
Mr.. Frye is 81 years old, graduate OF
Bowdoin, and has been in politics since
1861, holding many Offices, from mayor OF
Lewiston, Me, to Congressman ard United
States Senator
woLCoTT CHOSEN IN COLORADO.
DENVER, Col, Jan. 3-The Republican
caucus has nominated T. o. Wolcott for
United States Senator on the first ballot,
the vote being Wolcott 40, Bowen 10,
Tabor l. The nomination was made unan-
imous. The election occurs January 10.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

The man who wrote the heroic
song. "Let Me Like a Soldier Fall,
never went out on dark night aud
tripped himself up on tent-pin behind
a tent in a camp where soldiers OF the
legion Law dreaming. IN. .. Picayune.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

Mrs. Champignon-"lwish to buy
thermometer. Dealer" Yes, mad
am. How would this answer your
purposep" Mrs. Champignon - us
that quicksilver solid or platedP'--
America.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
A,o,hsr Gas We'll in New York.

ELMIRA, n. Y, Jan. A s1rons tan Ie.'
of natural gas has been struck IN S'eaUe's ~
County. The gas was struck at aep'n ., .,
700 feet, and In the first rush the uri,'s .. aa.
easing we're blown out, Great exci'emeh'
preyails in that county.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Notice Of Congressional Contest

N,rcnrz, MISS, JAN 4 Leon ~
Duchesnc, who was the Republican canu,'
date for Congress in tho Sixth p's'r'cs ~
has served notice of contest on Coiohe, !.
r. stockdole for the seat in the Fifty'hrst
ie
Con press.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
--Nladam's small bow has broken out

--Madam's small boy has broken out
in new place. He had been visiting
one OF his schoolmates, and he came
back with a serious face. Mamma"
he said, II guess it is all right with
that piece of poetry you told me about,
He Doeth All Things Well." "Oh.
indeed" said madam, land why"
"Well, l think he did the square thing
in giving me to you instead Of to Mrs.
Dmnep. For I've been over there
three hours, and l know l never could
stand that woman!'-Boston Beacon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12


william p. Frye for
Senator by acclama-
tion.
Senator Frye sue
ceeded Mr.. Blaine in
the Senate when the
latter became Secre-
tary of State under
Garfield. He was re-
elected in 1888, and
the term for which
lie has been renom.
mated will be his
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
20" Strike Settled.

CHICAGO, Jan, The great 70" strike
has finally been declared off. The Com
pany will not follow up the blacklist, and
the old men will be employed when needed
where they are the best men available
The strike commenced February27 1883
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
e,,;,..r CauohI by lhs Fly Whaal.

lancaster, Pa, Jan. Theodore
Roland, engineer at the Columbia iron
Company,s rolling mill, fell Into the pit Oh
the large fly wheel this morning aud was
hurled around with frightful velocity re-
ceiyine fatal injuries
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

P,rrsBuneH, PA, Jan. e-Jcscph Crsw,
,ord . we'll known brass worker, STABBED
h,msslf twice near the heart at the Banh
Exchange Hotel on Third avenue 'n's az
ternoon because he could not get . o''n.'
Pittsburgh is dry town On sunda" h'
viii probably die.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Contract for Torpedoes.

WAsurNGroN, Jan. GA contract mas
been executed by the Secretary OF the
Navy with the Hotchkiss Ordnance Com,
many. Of Washington, for thirty howeii
auto. mobile torpedoes for s66 ooo, ana ten
launching apparatus for $4,000,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
r.iorninu lha Prohlbliory Laws.

- n'.rssmsnt Of the prohibitory law took
nlace Thursday. The sheriff made a l'aI ra,S
pn p a wholesale establishment and selAes
about two hundred barrels OF "r,ssy ms uo,sl I
one hundred cases Of wine Ine n"'.' y, .
Duncan @ saloon was also subjected 20 - :
rall' Mayor r,nsan is the hotel pr0p''''
tarL
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
n,,,h a, Ran Hopsins.

CINCINNATI, Jan. 7,--Benj, \ Hopkins
one of the Fidelity Bauh 'wrackels, re-
Gently parionod from the Ohio peniten-
tiary by the President, died at his home in
this city, this morning at $3.50 OF dropsy'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

AT Young Mems Debating Club
in Red Bluff. CAL, the following ques'
ton was discussed: "Does chimei a
Illuminating in vacuum devour second
intentionsp" Itbroke up tho club.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

MILwAuKEE, WIS, Jan. S,-Wm. Swale,
n pioneer in the millinery business in this
city, died this morning of blood-poisoning'
brought on by cutting one of his toes while
pairing a corn. He was sixty'four years
of ape
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

1t makes a very stout man feel MS
stoutness more than over to yield his
seat in street-car TO lady. and then
have three Of them plump into 1t and
have plenty OF room.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Woman's Death Warrant Sianet.

HARRISBURG, PA, Jan. 1.-Governor
Beaver to-day signed the warrant for the
execution of Mrs. Sarah Jane Whiteling,
of Philadelphia, convicted of the poisoning
of her husband and two children, and set
the 9th day of Marchnext for the hanging.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Five Millions for Tho Indians.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 4.--The sub-commit.
tee of tho House Committee on Indian
Affairs has completed the Indian appro-
priation bill. 1t appropriates about s., Ooo,.
900, which is reduction of about sooo,ooo
from the preyious bill. .flsl
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
u,,,., nu,y an Imports Into Mexico,

wIsr,ScroS, Jan. 1.-THE state Depart
mant has been notified that the Mexican
Government, after February, will collect
an additional duty Of two per cent on al
imports, the proceeds Of which are 10 @ os
devoted to harbor improvements at vera
Cruz and other ports.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Thu pone's Svmpathy.

DUBLIN, Jan. GA letter from the Pope
WINS read to-day in the churches OF the
Diocese of Down and Connor sympathizins
with the Irish people in their present SUI
fering and prasing their remarkable i0r'''
49,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Arras,ed for Train Robbery.

GpEExwoop Miss. JAN 81 - th.
dale, who, it is said was memoet member VI ,"ro W."
James gang, has been ar, arrestoa s, no,. non'
for completely in the Duck Hill 'ra'n 'O'
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
AnoIher Victim,

DETROIT, MlcH., Jan. i.-Wm, Forbes
lamp trimmer in the employ of the Brush
Electric Light Company, while fixing
lights this morning, received a shock Of
electricity and fell to the hoor from his
ladder He died in a few minutes.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Reliayad Of a Lizard.

TORONTO ONr, Jan. e.-Physicians yes
,srdav relieved Mrs. John Hawkins OF a
lizard eight inches in length and one 'nen
in diameter. She has been treated tor va
rious diseases and suffering great pam Tor
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12
Boy Butchers.

s JoHy's, N. f., Jan. IA most shock
ing murder has occurred in st. Pierre,
where two boys entered mans house and
killed him, mutt ating his boiy horrible
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

1t is astonishing how many old
school fellows successful man always
finds he used to have = Somerville
journal.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

A VOTE taken by Dakota paper on the
question Of single or double Statehood
shows that little more than ive-sixths OF
those answering are in favor Of division
and admission as two States.
THE horrible murder of boy by Lon.
don milkman is the latest murder sensa-
tion there, the boys body being mutilated
in the manner Of Jack the Ripper's VIC
tins.
A KEW revolutionary group has been
formed in Paris, calling itself the Com.
munc
EVERY Chicago alderman who voted for
all elevated railway has received White
Cap motto, of warning.
THE United States has filed suit at st
Paul against the Northern Pacific railway
for $4,000, 900, for timber cut from Govern
ment lands.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

--"What Is an edition de luxe"
asked customer in a Pittsburgh book
store. at is simply an edition de
looks" was the conclusive reply.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1889-01-12

AUGUSTA, Me, Jan. 3-The joint Repub-
Ijcan caucus Wednesday, renominated Hon.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
WHOLESALE DEALERS
Is, Shoes es, & q j.. la t b
and Findings.

We wish to thank the lqer-
chants Of Logan and adjoining
counties for their liberal patron
age in the past, and we now call
tt9lisii 70 or large md
well selected stock Of
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

Alvin Dayis was IN nle city
Me-, IA. IIlIsas.s= las i45 urnerii
from I!so Lot !, : A. 4 4
h. has been to rercw tic yigor Of
his youth. Alvin says Of late
years ne had gotten into Tie
habit of scratching his ticket aEHi
voting for an Independent occas-
sil51affiiF and tIiat il made him
feel So mean hs vas compelled To
take the het baths to eff.aa4eit iieestts
the evil. He IS now restored to
Lis HeeHatsl condition ard wifi
heaceforth vote nothing bat the
straight Democrat ticket Hast
4ii4gton Advertiser
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
Just BEAD This.

The Manufacturers Record has
often baen1asked how to build up
towns, and it has published many
good plans. To these il adds the
following good points from the
Times Register, which suggests
them TO its readers as how to de-
yelop Salem, Virginia
Now, then, letus all pull togeth
er to bnild up Salem.
Talk about it. :
Write about il.
Help to'improyo it.
Beautify the streets.
Patronize its merchants.
Advertise in its papers.
Pay your taxes without grum-
bling.
Be courteous to strangers that
come among you.
Never let an opportunity to
speak a good werd aboutit pass.
Remember. that every dollar
you invest..in permanent improve
ments is that much money at in
terest.- j. Il. !.
4aeii,tt AAlssleisa s lisigist any pro u
posed necessary Improvement be-
cause it is not near. your own door.
or for fear your taxes will be
raised Is cents. Il
To these the manufacturers
Record would add, support your
local paper first and literally, and
then spend money in advertising
in the best mediums to draw
men and money from elsewhere,
Butlbe sure that your home paper
has a healthy, well-fed look, with
sides bulging out with good lads.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
NOTICE.

70 the unknown heirs of Robert Lilly
deceased, J.. Il. Floyd. .The unknown
heirs of Hiram Mullins, S. w. Neyill
and Same with NJ. Wilson & Cos, War
rem Anderson; the unknown heirs OF
james Brown; the unknown heirs of
Floyd Ellis, Harris IIoyt; the unknown
heirs OF T. $. Hinehman, Jesse r. Ir-
Min, kin ttfrSfrrTyTr iTpiry-
Of Joseph Mcdonald, r. W. McCul-
Tough = The unknown heirs Of -9elfn Per-
rs; Pittsburgh National Bank. of Com
merce, John Rogers, james A. Spratt.
G. r. Thomas; the unknown heirs OF
John Cliafin, Vim. G.. and II. r.. Ban
croft, Stuart Wood, J.sB. Brunnley: the
unknown heirs Of w. al. Dempsey; the
unknown heirs of AndreM Dempsey;
the unknown heirs of Jacob Marcltim:
the unknown heirs of james Mead; the
unknown heirs Of Alexander Runyan,
$. $. Vinson, Z. M. yinsun; the un-
known heirs of Joseph Bl;liry the mn,
known heirs Of Al. a. Cartright; the
unknown heirs Of Lewis Dempsey. ST.,
Mark Il. Duncan; the. unknown heirs
Of Jacob Marcum, Jr.; the unknown
heirs of VIM. Mead, Wm. e, Mead: the.
unknown heirs of james Mead, ST.,
j. ID. Sergeant !. the unknown heirs of
Vim. AoHHts; the unknown heirs of
Anthony Lawson; the unknown heirs
OF A. j., Mullins, l.eliden Bailey; the
unknown heirs Of VIM. Smith, Grave
ley] Spratt, j. and T.. Iicheneite; the
unknown heirs OF, a.. r.. Thompson: the
unknown heirs ef Avis Maynard, the
unknown heirs Of Malchi Station, WI.
Williamson; the unknown heirs of
Asherry Hurley, Up. Christian, Isaac
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
american Heroism 1t Samoa,

The story Of the Samoan disas-
ter is a story Of death, terror and
destruction, yet it is illumined
with the radiance Of heroism.
On the deepest blackness of the
storm-cioad that swept so many
into eternity was Written in an
citulgence that can never fade
The legend "men Will still will
tiHgfy die for men, and the hor-
rors of the scene but served to IL
lustrate the suibfimity Of courage.
1T is in no spirit Of sectianalism
we ask It, Tor the record Of Samoa
is the4natien's eieFy, but wiIat
southerner viii not feel his heqrt
thrill with just pride 10 know that
among aforementioned as having
been loyal to duty and to man
hood even ct the gates Of death
was certainly one from Virginia,
land if names do not deceive us
several more solttheiners-naen
Of the stamp Of Amber, pickle
rell, Nash and others; to say noth-
ling Of the soutllrons who reflected
credit upon. the United States
| Navy before the WARP OF all the
incidents of the sstoTnI, however,
| perhaps the most Stirring were the
cheering of the CaIliope by the
Trenton, the interchange OF cheers
i between heIrenton and tn. Van
dalia, and the playing of the ma
tiona1' anthem by the Trenton's
band ut amoment whenit seemed
impossible for the flagship to bold
together. This last-named Incl
4 dent wilt IN passing into history
/ rank almost asa companion piece
to the Birkenhead picture
[Riehmond, Va, Dispatch.
For heroism the Americar
Navy. can always' ,be Aelied on
and we Nope the miAistratior
bof President Harrison will vie
with that OF President Cleveland
lin trying to make our NIvy cffec
tive. Much has been ddne III the
Hast four years, and MUG b remains
to be done, to give to OR Govern.
/ nent, am efficient NavSl service
Build and equip yoJ ships Of
] War. and the American Seaman
far superior to the seamen d
Err apc will readily BE found.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
DO tllsa Republican Foastas

DO The Republican Ixsag'tes;
who are passing resolutions, and
landing to tire skies the memory
Of John Fright remember that he
won the affection d the people,
and became the great tribFine Ey
y 81 IA ri
for free trade Tor England. DO
tsfevestst skrrosy tFrHt e's'pIy tws'Ji'y'i uff
c9Iogy bestowed on this I4obiiTs'
Engiiiisallisrl, i ~ endorsement a
Tariff Reform ID America, or arc
titoy in fsyor Of free labor III
England, .aad slave laiaor Ia
America. For protection ~
monopoly e'ff4s. -eftsla-sr'iisffs ttlsie-
labor IL employs.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

sBetter. roads in Monongalia
county mean more prosperity.
Better roadsmean better markets.
Better roads means better prices
for town property. Better
roads mean better procession our
farms. Betterlroads mean more
sociability, pleasure. and comfort.
In f;fet better roads mean progress
in every direction, and Of course
there are afew who are opposed
to progress. - Margantown Post.
The citizens Of Logan county
are requested to read the above
clipping, and to ask themselves
the question. fla little more
F work on our public roads. would
not benefit the people Of Logan?
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

4e3rgJn. c~ttay OFT POEM alton
Ii nearly seventy nEillica and orr.
|arFitorg ess tends FROM the Atlan-,
EtIEs III tlsss ,acfi is:, and through
sneaf xs4iEe degrees Of at;snsie.
r. cen feeble c2llniea 1 aEe
ssfoign jiste 4t,rty- tsse strong and
independent and efglft
Territories. Our manufacturing
istlIfs * res. we're then III tiheir iIl-
t,eT, fz.=sl4sT manufacture
more ard better goods Than any
qsIhiar tlla4 Asell isiE
/ t..iiet. :s,-....:l
| American genius and American
Inventions has By machinery die
pensea with sexen-tamtlls Of the
labor formerly used In filling our
laDil. Railroads 9efe not dreamed
Of; to-day every portion Of our
lsroaa lI.asss.4E TX
IFS iron bands. The genius Of
| [ altisiill.-Ellltol,- arse, Edison.
II lto5t d
5sliers, undsr an inspiration born
d orr free institutions, ard be-
ilieying i'll the Fashefhoo1 Of God,
Eaad tie brotherhood 81 man.
!iaye-by, their inventions reYolu-
iestiszss:.i the world. --
Our form Of government and
tie patriotism 81 our people, have
been not only sufficient to give us
victory in every contest which We
I have Lad foreign foes, biltt
has beess sttslaaIGii ttsjessstt ti+ II cts
through one Of fhe most sanguin-
airy Civil Wars which is know to
history, and to Unite the once dis
II $ ttSffft , a
oaet and perfect Union
Under our system q religious
freedom, Catholicism and 1rotes-
tantisin haze grown up side by
side, not striving with each other
for ttl'fe mastery brit in i generous
rivalry sneking to do the greatest
good to the greatest number, and
=ttire merry chimes Of the church
bell will be hoard on the 3oth day
of April, 1899, whore on the 30tH7
lay Of April, 1850, nothing was
heard but the grog.l Of tie wild
y Beast, and the M less savage yeti
Of the Red Man,
Let every citizen Of the United
States on that day forget, I'll strife
and division let all past anni-|
iaasities H. buried whatever
may be our different opinions Of
The administration Of the affairs
II mn FtyVvrn7HEITtt wtifGtfTaf We 5i=;:s
hold as Democrats with jefferson
or as Republicans VIII Hamilton,
let MS re,nel1lbSrtllaf twas under
the combined influence Of these
/ j q egesss llell.- who 1870 llallas!lt
. re H1SIT'fffFY7 ,oT becoming nom
bers.of tho political house houla
Of our own beloved WAsibReros,
that we have grown to oul- pres
ent greatness. Then let sH differ
encAs Of opinion for the time be
swallowed up, ~ the glorious
name Of s.Ame1ean Citizen y
- -r-.5--tsi,s--a
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
sseflaese s sff9 ether Issue Of III,

5fe r i'sssSe Oh |fie
IsaSSisR ille Centennial Of The in-
eagurat;ou ofs t;coree>IFasIine
toa ~ President pr the United
s;it:,ttaS, SILL i4aye passed into his
t9isS'.
The ry6itlent Of The United.
Sfatas/and the Governors Of the
seyeral States and the dignitaries
of the several churches, have by
proclamation requested the peo-
pie to assemble in their respec-
tive place Of worship upon the.
Goth day Of April, to implore Of
Almighty God the blessings Of
peace, progresa and prosperity
raon the Nation Of Confederated
Statos, whose destinies were One
hundred years asa, committed to
the guardianship Of him who was
eiirstin war,sfirst in peace, and
first in the hearts Of his fellow,
citizens.
Much have We to be thankful
for. Oncshnn&red years ago our
Goragniaelst v 4tiatTied OK
pertinent. Just emerging from L
bloody contest with the Mother
Country, whose people were
united e as BY blood, aid by the
nossle deeds and achievements in
war. as we'll as in letters of a
common ancestry. and v-ieatitu-
tons whiel4were 4 common her
ifage, We had end loose feam King
craft, and had asserted to Tire
Morll. Tie doctrine Of he elualis
~ Of alfinon before the law.
Entirely distinct in our form
Z, Of Government from the Nations
B Civilized Europe, and with 4
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

Correspondence wanted from
every postotIicc and village in Lo-
gam and adjoining counties for
the BANNER. We want to make
the BANNER, the newsiest county
paper in the State, and in, this
way ii can be done.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

We heartily endorse every u ord
Of our able contemporary. And
while we hold tlfat the Democatic
purity stands fer a strict comstrua-
ton Of the written Constitution,
under which we have lived for a
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

Are rot Democrats, and the nlln=
Der Of them will not count for
anything IL ihe great wave Of
righteous~wTath ana Indignation
which will eYefNhelHl this higher
grade Of Communism when the
food gates 81 the psopless' power
are opened. -
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

bers.of the political house-houla
Of our own beloved WAsiMeros1,
that we have grown to orr pres
eTt greatness. Then let sH differ
encAs Of opinion for the time be
swallowed up, ip/tbe glorious
name Of "Ame1ean Citizen"
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25

pO0rIiGa AIN caIIAnq-
DUUiD AlVD DTlUEOy


Particularly adapted to your sec
ton. We make point on good
goods, and pay special atteption
to width and sizes. We invite an
Of our stock here IN
the city, or would ask you to call
and see. the line Of samples car
ried by our Mr.. DANIEL SMITH
when he visits your town.
G. G ? ?. Tracy Tracy & Co.
The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-04-25
'i,tsila H fc Or ralili9 Prlnior.,,

10 Il IIl3FF DC 0Gr rIlsile Printer.
WjRthe administration give it
to>d Union Printer, oi. Will il in
Tho interest q a few wealthy Re-
publican Journals, give il to- one
WHO will try to break down this
most important branch Of organ
lied labor. We shall see.