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Democratic messenger., 1889-04-27

fell like a death-knell upon my
soul.
Nursie's trembling hand:
smoothed my roughened curls
and united the big white pima
fore.
| was rather a small chile
for my nine years, land the new
heavy mourning | now wore
made me look smaller ane
paler still.
Probably that accounted fol
the quick intent glance Uncle
Richard fixed upon me wher
| went reluctantly into the big
dining-room-a glance full o
deadly, double meaning fol
me. which made me shivcl
from head to foot.
Come here, Nellie" ht
commanded, as | paused neal
the door. LET me look a
you, child"
He put one huge hand un
der my chin. and forcibly lift
ed my face.
The expression of intense
fear written there seemed tc
amusc him. for his black nous
tache parted in a dreadful
smile. which showed a set oI
big white teeth.
"l'rightcned-eh ?" he re
marked brusqucly. passing his
other heavy hand over my
head. 81 suppose ! am rath
er iormida bic looking for sh,
wee thing like you but | dom
mean to eat you, Nelly
He gave a gruh, hearty
laugh, probably meant to re-
assure me, but it had an en-
tircly opposite effect, and
felt intensely terrified when he
released me.
Would you like some dcs-
scrt?" he asked, pointing to
the wcll-ladcn table. "A few
grapes, an orange, or any
thing :
NO. thank YOU" whisper
cd trcmulously, shrinking as
far as possible from him.
Don't you know my name,
little Nell ?" he asked, rather
rcproachfully, thought.
"Ycs. Uncle Richard"
And you are my child now.
| haven't any children OF my
own, so ! really and truly don't
know what to do with you"
He looked at me with a half
comical, half-puzzled expires
sion on his dark face, and a,
that moment he reminded me
so wildly of a picture | had
seen of the wolf in Red Rid.
ing Hood, that, losing all con.
troll of myself, ! gave a short
gasping cry, and rushed to
the safe shelter of the nursery,
did not see Uncle Richard
for several days, nor did he
take much trouble to seek the
young niece left to his care.
When | family questioned
nursic, she told me he had
gone away. and that news
completely lifted a load of ter
ror from my mind.
Once, tired of my forced Sc
clusion, | went downstairs
eager to find 4 picture book
in the sombrc library.
The door stood half open
and as ! paused without, the
sound of voice broke upon M,
car-mcn's deep voices. one o
which | instantly recognized
as Uncle Richards.
YES. she will be better on
of the way. Your idea is good
and can be easily acted upon,
he was saying.
"My dear sir, it is the onl,
thing to be done" the strang,
voice replied softly. Il vii
take her, and leave her there
and you will not be troublco
by her"
Here the voice was lowered
and try as | could ! was, un
able to catch the end of tina
sentence
But had heard enough.
A strange cold mum mbncs'
ovcrpowcred me fora moment
soon succeeded by a burning
sense of indignant wrath.
He, the wicked uncle, wa
even worse than ! had picturet
he lost no time in bringin.
my short life to some fearful
end.
| turned away, and with
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-27

The simple application Of 'SwAIsE's ONT
MINT" without any Internal nc,iiclne, will
cure any casr ~ Tettcr, Salt hheum. hinR.
worms, Piles. Itch. SoFcs, Pimplus. Egze ma. all
scaly. Itchy skin Erupiions. no matter how
obstinate ~ long standing. II u potent. cffcc-
tive and csisis hut = tribe.
Democratic messenger., 1889-04-27

PlTs.-Ali Pits stopped free by Dr. Kline's
Great Nerve ltestoruF. No Fits after first days
use. Marvellous cures. Treatine and es.n0trinl
bottle FREQ 10 ~ cases. send 10 Dr. Kline, a5l
Arch st., Phlla.. Pa.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
GORDON REsPIrED.
The Benton Murderer Granted a Reprievs
Until the First Of March.
llIelena lIcrill,l.l

Gov. Leslie last week received an app ,lic;.-
ton from Charles Gordon for ~ coiumuta-
ton If sentence. Gordon WAS convicted Of
murder at the November term of court in
Fort Benton and sentenced by Judge Bach
to lie hanged "n the ll'h day Of January,
1889. Preparations had already been
made for the cx.cuiion when t;.,r,lon asked
the governor to commute his sentence to
life Imprisonment. As "a transcript Of the
testimony IL voluminou- aud has just come
to hand. and as the date SET Tor the eN-cu-
ton is Friday al this week, the governor
will not have lime to- review he cas-. bri,,rc
that. Sutiiricnt cause, however. Appearing
that the application WAS worthy 81 con-id
Grafton, the governor has granted Gordon
"A respite aud I'"stpnne,l his -x-ruiion I'M
I'll Friday, March !. iS>o. whi-h will .nahle
him To weigh the matter with drliberatiop
i~.ior- deciding on the aspiration. G"rs'on
j. confined ia the Benton Jail, and has been
informed oi his retrieve
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

barring the present wrek hlanK petitions
asking the Montana Legislature q" "nart 80
the territorial law the main fca'ure~ "f
what j. known a. the Australian system 81
voting. will he sent 10 every postmaster ~
the territory for rirculatiou. The p''titt"n
j. arconpanicd 10y - description nf the -ys-
tenn. =" that NO man need he ignorant 81
the nature "f the petition lic j. asked To
sign. II = hoped that every man in Mon
tana who is interested in electoral reform
will read the explanation of the system.
and il he approves the plan will sign the
PETITION and ASK Others to sign IL. There
il NO practical measure which will effect
such a radical reform in elections as this,
and slight effort on the part ui those la
tcres,ed in securing aud aintainins the
purity of the ballot box will certainly bring
about the desired end.
\ young man by the name oil Rogers. Ia
miliarly called 'th. Kid who had been
loaiing around Lewistown - short time.
has proven Ia lie something of "A crook.
Last week he procurcd horse fran Lrs
/ Nav aud u saddle from Luther, the livery
[ =, =,
mau, aud went To- Maiden. where iir tried
to- dispose OF both. lie stIccec,lcd in selling
the saddle to Frank Fuller Tor $50, bat
"''H nv
=, a.,
"-
p"''''' "'7"ii
''''''
owner.
''uN norman WIZ never "s''h "'''N"""!
'h'ns u" h"ars a"oh' '"e ''"""!'" '''''r'
lie thinks u 'h"! nave any "'''"''Ss :"
all IN Their eyes rrr''in'! MOI III 'he'f h'"'s'
HIS brother WI" is ""' ~ nome "''''"'"'
HIM 7" m'iA w" hei''f curing MS a"sr'"e'
du'! "h"n va! "''c'"p'"" W l'''"'' W
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Stockholders and Directors Meeting.

The third semi-annual meeting of the
stockholders Of the Bank Of Fergus County
WAS held in Lewistown Monday, Jan. .. all
shares being represented in person or by
proxy.
A dividend ri 10 per cent was declared On
capital stock. The old board of directors.
consisting Of the following stockholders,
was then unanimously reelected: :. :.
Hobson, j. II. Moe, y. NJ. Erickson, Jacob
Holzemer, 7. e. Power, \. &. johnson, l..
II. Hamilton, +. T.. Wright and l.. u.
Hershlicd.
The board Of directors then proceeded to
election of officers, resulting in the unani-
nous choice OF the present incunbents. un-
der whose immediate management the in
stitution has prospered beyond the most
sanguine expectations. viz:
;. - President
TIC. President
James IL. Moe.
y. NJ. Erickson................A Cashier
Records, funds and report were exam
ined and the latter atteste,l, showing the
condition of the bank at the close Of bust
ness Jan. Z.
There being ~" further business, the board
adjourned.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
BUSINESS LOCALS.

-" He ior sale again at .rus store
Maiden.
Elaine oil at po~ioilicc drug store. 50
per c.'~c.
~hiu.le- constantly "n hand at Noble a
~h.d~' mill. Lrwi~i"wn.
. Fresh oysters New York Counts AZ
Barber. restaurant. can early.
Oranges. lemons. pears, apples and cram
berries just rec,ived from California AZ l..
I:.lamerr store Maiden.
\ s.io Chicago cottage ORGAN. direct
from the factory, can be purchased Tor
Sl25 cash or Sl6u en timr. Apply at
ARGr~ oiiice.
Just received this week AT II. \. He,likrr,
"A full line ul r"l,,.S horse blankets and
sleigh bells. Also "a iull line 81 the best al
ifornia gloves. The price 81 harness will
h.. reduced *, after Jan. LIST. | will sell
chap for cash.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

When you desir. a pleasant physic. try
pended upon, and do not nauseate the
stomach nor grippe the bowels. For sale by
". ". DE Witt.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Lost.

on the road bet wern Maiden aud Lewis
town Colts ~ ralihrr revolver. walnut
handle lsa,ird At the time II WAS lost
Finder please leave al p"Si"ilirr ~ lewis
town or Maiden.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Cards of Merit.

In Tia" l.ewistown primary --hool the re-
ward cards for November aud Dccrtnbrr
were won 10y the following children
Lefty BLOOM. .Iul. Marion.
Ivy bailey, Willie Fly,
Eddy Noble. Elmer Fly.
John oulctte. Ralph DE Fra'e,
Wilbur Bennett Stanley DE Frate.
MWs. D,wKINs,
Teacher.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10

TERRITORY 81 MONTANA.
torNry ~ FTHDrS.
|. j. H. Moe cashier ui the above namr'l
bank, do soemnly swear that the ab"Nc
statement is true Ia the best al my know /
edge aud b,'lirl.
j. ". Moi, tashi.r.
Subscribed aud sworn Ia b-ior. me ihi.
Stli day al January. 1852.
Fn,Nk T.. Wgi.ur,
fS-al1 Notary Public.
Correct Attest
y. VI EwnHs"N.
j. IIoIlEuEH. Directors.
y. T.. WGGnr.
Commenced business June -. 1887.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Notice of Co-Partnersliip.

\ partnership has this lst day ri Janu
AIRY. 1859. been formed nciwrrn Joseph u.
Hal-tou and Peter HomuuStnd, under the
firm name nl i;alsi~n "A i;"munStad. Al
debts contracted 10y either member will br
sci lcd 10y the firm.
Signed Jos. II. EhLsToN.
pfTER i.oNUN>rAD.
Postoilice address Fort Naginnis. VI. r.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1889-01-10
Notice Of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the c"-pari
nership herct of"rc existing under the firm
name al Mobiles X Shields, is this day dis
solved by mutual ronsrnt. u. W. \obl.
will continue Ia conduct the saw mil
business.
Il W. NoHlE.
4. u. SMELLS.
I-wisiown. Jan. 10th. Is>?.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
ELEVEN MEN LYNCHED.
A Desperate Gang OF Thieves Broken
Up.
By Associated Press

By Associated Press
ST. LOUIS, December IA special
to the Republic from Cheyenne,
Wyoming, says: A report comes from
the north to the effect that the people
of Big Horn Basin, johnson county,
have broken up Kettle Jacks gang
of thieves and cut-throats by lynch
ing eleven of them and driving the
remainder out of the country. Kettle
Jack and his companions arrived in
that region year ago, and have since
lived like barbarians. After being
reinforced by number of desperate
characters they began to plumber
the settlers. At first they only
slaughtered beef and stole food, but
growing holder, they commenced to
run horses into Utah and Montana.
Farmer Jones and his two grown sons
pursued the gang and made a fight
for some of their stolen property,
but were shot down. Finally the peo-
pie living in the Basin, some 500 in
number, lived in mortal terror of Kettle
Jacks band. Jack made q captive OF
and forced into marriage the daughter
of a leading citizen. The father
headed rescuing party, but the
rescuers were defeated with loss OF
two killed and six wounded. Jack
grew holder and the citizens deter
mined to wipe out the outlaws. They
succeeded in storming the camp OF
the desperadoes, and the lynching
followed.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
An Attractive entertainment.

Miss Kate Castleton, supported by a
strong company, appears at the opera
house in "a Paper Doll" this evening
and tomorrow evening. The play is
laughable comedy, full of delightful
little topical songs that Kate Castle
ton alone knows how to sing, throw
ing into her rendition the charm oil
her beauty and the witchery of her
eyes. Speaking of the play and the
players, the Memphis Appeal says
IA Paper Doll' proves to be strong
Christmas attraction, securing large
and enthusiastic audiences nightly;
1t is q pleasing farcical eccentricity
containing considerable fun which
creates good deal of merriment
Miss Castleton has surrounded her
self with a lot OF clever people who
renter excellent support and ado
largely to the success of the extrava
ganza.,
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
FEAST AND FAIR.
AN ENTERTAINMENT GIVEN
BY THE LADIES'.
TABLES BEAUTIFULLY DECORATED.
Many Beautiful Articles for SaIe-The
Supper Table Burdened with
Luxuries-The Corn Fes-
tiyal Tonight.

The ladies OF the First Baptist
church of this city had beautiful
night last evening upon which to IN
augurate their bazaar in the hall OF
the skating rink. The attendance,
Notwithstanding the inviting condi-
ton Of the weather, was not as large
as it should have been, and as it
doubtless will be tonight, when new
and pleasing attractions will be pre-
sented.
The booths and tables were beauti-
fully decorated, and were well
supplied with great variety of arti
Giles of vertu, and needle work, and OF
sweets in great abundance and OF
pleasing diversity
The fruit table was charmingly
presided over by Miss Hippo and Miss
| Fletcher, and Mrs. German added
grace to the cautiful arrangement
of sweet breads upon the cake table.
The corn booth was in charge OF
Mrs. Hippo and Miss Stewart, and
was handsomely and appropriately
decorated. Here a variety of beauti-
full articles were offered for sale. This
evening the corn festival will take
place and every conceivable dainty
/ that can be made Of corn, with the
exception of the juice. will be offered.
The lemonade well. in the centre OF
tn. hall, was beautifully decorated
with evergreens and flowers, and was
fitting bower for Miss Anna
Workman, who charlningly dispensed
the beverage to the visiting patrons.
The supper table, almost literally
grooming beneath a mass OF good
things. was presided over by Miss
Eckloff and Mr.. Terrell, who i'm
personated the characters Of Aunt
Jerusha and Uncle Jonathan.
Dinner will be served today between
10 and o'clock. A large crowd should
be in attendance tonight to partici-
pate in the unique attractions OF the
corn festival.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
A Mad Dog Shot.

Great excitement was occasioned
on Commerce street yesterday morn
ing at about o'clock by the appear
ance of a spotted dog, which came
tearing down from Bunker hill, biting
and swapping at everything in his
path. A hue and cry was soon raised,
and the dog was driven under the
steps in front of Evans & Chalmers
hardware establishment. Officer
Wright soon put in his appearance,
and the steps having been removed,
he ended the dogs life and the excite
ment by sending eight bullets into
various portions Of the CANNES body
1t is not known who owned the dog,
nor is it known whether the animal
bit any person in his mad career.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
lICSTINGs COURT.
Business Transacted There Yes
fcrdRY.

Business Transacted There Yes.
terday.
In the case of Records & Goldsbor-
ough VS. T. B. Coleman, an action OF
assumpsit, Judgment was rendered for
plaintiff.
The case OF Slater, Myers & Co.
VS.. L. P. Wilmeth, an action Of as
sumpsit, was dismissed.
In the case of l. Whitehill & Son VS..
H. Adler, an action of assnmpsit,
judgment was rendered for plaintiff.
The case of the Central Park Land
company VS.. the Roanoke Street Rail
way company, an action for damages,
was commenced and all the witnesses,
Ia large number) were examined. The
instructions and arguments OF counsel
will occupy the attention of the court
this morning Following are the
jurors in this case: j. n. Jordan, Will
liam Lind, Sr., G. E. Sweezy, F. NJ.
Stanton, J. T. Ward, J. d. Coleman,
E A. McGeehee, w. A. Byrd, w. j.
Allen, w. A. Burke, Nathan Chap
man and Lucian McNamee.
John NJ. Hart, esq, qualified as an
attorney at law.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
VIRGINIA NEWS.

A Bland county democrat, aged So
has just had his twenty-frst son born
to him. A republican of the same
county says it is idle to talk OF re-
deeming state where Providence
thus conspires to mock and discourage
the republican party.
In the circuit court Of Kanawha
county, w. Va. Wednesday, Felix
Kampf, on trial for killing his son and
| daughter in October last, was con-
victed of murder in the first degree,
which is death penalty in that state.
At Charlottesville Wednesday, the
jury in the case of f. G. Morgan,
the young Englishman on trial for
killing j. d. Coles, rendered Il verdict
of eighteen months in the peniten-
tiary, and sentence was imposed.
Thomas Morrison, of Loudon county,
last week brought down with his rifle,
at distance of over 100 yards, large
bald eagle, which measured six feet
eight inches from tip to tip.
A dispatch from Pocahontas, Va. &,
says "At Hungarian shanty Mon
day night row took place. Shooting
and fighting occurred, and Sergeant
Rupert and Policeman Tinsley went
to q uiet the row. A fight ensued be-
tween the officers and the Hungar-
ians, resulting in the shooting Of two
Hungarians seriously, and of Sergeant
Rupert through the calf of the leg
A posse was organized and arrested
ten Hungarians, who are now in the
calaboose.n
Hon l.. Bennett, of Weston, on
Tuesday consummated the purchase
of 40, 900 acre tract of land in Gil
mer, BraIton and Calhoun counties.
West Virginia, from r. H. Wallace, of
Petersburg, Va. Two railroads are
surveyed through the land. The con-
sheraton is unknown.
Mr.. Holmes Rice, prominent citi-
zen of Farmvil!e, was paralyzed Sun
day evening while Offering an earnest
prayer in the Baptist church, and
died the next day.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
Meeting OF Governors appointment
OfNcGrOes to POstOfY1ces.

WASHINGTON, December 11.-Gov-
ernor Lee, of Virginia. who arrived
here yesterday evening to attend the
meeting of the governors Of the sew
eral states held for the purpose of
promoting q congressional approprias
ton for monument to the signers of
the declaration Of independence. is
still here, and was on the floor of the
house today with the other governors,
to witness the ceremonies attending
the commemoration Of the first in
auguration of George Washington.
The governor attracted more atten-
tion than any other stranger on the
floor. Governor Lee says he and
Governor Jackson, of Maryland, who
is also here, have practically agreed
upon settlement Of the Hog Island
oyster bed affair. There seems to be,
he says, no doubt of reaching a salts
factory arrangement Of all the mat
tiers in dispute. Attorneys-General
Ayers, of Virginia, and Whyte, Of
Maryland, are now engaged in ex-
aiming maps, charts, and other papers
relating to the subject, and the two
governors will meet again this after
noon.
Quite number of people, among
them Senator Reagan, who was post
master general of the Confederate
States, Senators Walthall and George,
of Mississippi, General Lee and some
other members Of the house, Colonel
L. Q. Washington, and other we'll
known ex-confederates, and some
ladies, the latter wearing mourning
badges, went from here to AleXans
dria today under the impression that
services in commemoration Of the
death and burial of the ex president
of the Confederate States Of America
would be held there.
If the bill Mr.Morrill has introduced
in the Senate shall become law, the
large and unsightly naval monument
that now stands at the foot OF the
capital and obstructs the view thereof
will be removed to the northwest part
of the city, and be replaced by hand
some and graceful and unobstructive
statue of Columbus.
Postmaster General Wanamaker ap-
points all the Objectionable and incom-
pOlCilO A1CSiO dpphCoAeo lOi oOuohOi u
postofices, to positions as clerks and
messengers in the postofice depart
ment. The result is that that depart
ment is now not very attractive
place.
Among the bills recently introduced
in the senate by Senator Daniel are
the following: For refunding to Vir-
GINA the money she advanced the
federal government with which to
erect public buildings at Washington
and for the war of 1912; for the relief
of Mr.. A. Sidney Tebbs, of Virginia
the subject of the bill on which Gen
eral Malone cast his ever-memorable
vote against the repeal Of the statute
prohibiting ex-confederates from
holding commissions in the United
States army; and for the completion
of the monument to Mary, the mother
of Washington, at fredericksburg, Va.
The following changes in the fourth
class postoffices in Virginia were made
today: Lansdowne, Prince William
county. Belle L. Parkins, appointed
postmaster, vice Belle Lee Lynn, re-
moved; Minerva, Carroll county, j. +.
Harris, vice Susan Harris, resigned;
Potts Creek, Allegheny county, A. s.
Given, vice A. Given, removed.-Cor.
Alexandria Gazette.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
A REQUEST DECLINED.
Jefferson Davis Refused tn Criticise
General Grants RecoRd.

Jefferson Davis Refused tn Crlticise
General Grants Record.
By Associated Press.
Boston, Mass, December 12.-When
General Grant was dying in Mount
McGregor cottage, the Boston Globe
instructed its New Orleans correspond
ent to interview Jefferson Davis.
Mr.. Davis was not seen personally,
but few days later penned the fol-
lowing letter:
Dear Sir: Your request on behalf
OF the Boston Journal for me to pre-
pare the criticism on General Grants
military career cannot be complied
with for the following reasons: First,
General Grant IS dying; second,
though he invaded our country with
ruthless hand, it was with open hand,
and as far as I know, he abetted
neither arson nor pillage and, has
since the war, l believe, shown no
malignity to the confederates, either
of the military or civil service. There
fore, instead OF seeking to disturb the
quiet of his closing hours, I would, il
It was in my power, contribute to the
peace of his mind and comfort of his
body. (Signed) JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13

Speaking OF rats" said railroad
man yesterday, "all the numerous
rodents which lately infested the
depot have disappeared, and just now
not one can be found anywhere
abont the building. One man caught
200 in the course of few days last
summer, but it didn't seem to lessen
the number at all. Rats are migra-
tory in their nature. Grub has prob
ably become short about the depot,
and they have concluded to migrate
for season to Hotel Roanoke. the
Palace and to Felix hotel, neither OF
which is far away.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
Bridgewa.er Carriage Company

y meeting of the directors Of the
Bridgewater Carriage company was
held yesterday evening at 4 o'clock in
the office of las. s. Simmons & Co.,
at which the following members were
present: P. S. Miller, T. T. Fishburne,
Jas. S. Simmons, W. P. Moomaw, j.
w. Coon and NJ. P. Fellers.
The board closed up the purchase
of the lot on the corner of Robertson
and Henry streets from Mr.. Perry
Williams, and let the contract for the
erection of the buildings, which will
be of brick, to G. G. Shockey & Co.
The lot is 941153 feet in dimensions,
and as the building will be three
stories in height and cover nearly ali
the space, some idea of their magni-
tude can be arrived at. Work on the
buildings will be commenced at once.
Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va) 1886-1890, 1889-12-13
A Neu Furnace at n-istol.

Bristol Gooodson is to have new
enterprise in the near future. A
Pennsylvania company has been char
tered. The company is to be known
as the Bristol Iron and Steel company,
and is bound by said contract to begin
work within six months, and to build
the furnace within two miles of the
Thomas house. The amount OF stock
paid is $3.50, 600, and the capacity is to
be $50 tons of pig iron per day.-Bris-
tOl Courier.