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Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Catarrh Cured.

A clergyman. after years of suffering from
that loathsome disease. Catarrh. and vainly
trying every known remedy. at last found ].
recipe which completely cured and saved
dreadful i disease sending a self addressed
stamped envelope to Prof. ]. A. Law
renee. u Warren street. New York City.
will receive the recipe free OF charge.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

You've wife in boarding house to
husband-See, George, have washed
out a couple of handkerchiefs this
morning and saved 10 cents laundry.
George (enthusiastically)-You are
little treasure. I am going right out
now and buy an extra cigar. Economy
is wealth. Pio7eeer-P Press.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
SHE SCORED ONE.

Quoth he, you are my life, dear girl,
Consent my wife to be. y
Il cannot, George, she quick returned,
The law forbids, you see.
"The law forbids !" he gasped. yes, George"
She playfully replied,
If you should take your iife,' of course,
You'd be u suicide"
Gazette
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
A Night Out.

my dear" said very fashionable
young wife from the head Of the stairs,
have you seen anything Of my white
kid slippers? I have searched every
where for them"
Did you look in the bed? You
came in very late last night and think
you forgot to take them off. Epoch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
There Was No Occasion.

Mamma Ito Flossie, who had been
lunching with little friend)-I hope
you We're very polite, Flossie, at the
table, and said Eyes, please" and "No,
thank you"
Flossie--Well, I didn't say "No, thank
you," because, you see, I took every
thing.-Epoch.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

BABu AsurosH MooKERJEE, NJ. A.
FRA s. F. r. S. E., of Begal, has
been made a member of the Mathemat-
ical Society of Edinburgh, Scotland.
JUDGING from his name the Indian is o
man of letters. York Wor1o.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
Consumption Surely Cured.

To the Editor: Please inform your read
ere that have positive cure for Consump-
ton. By its time y use thousands OF hope
less cases have been permanently cured.
edy FREE TO any Of your readers who have
consumption, If they will send me their Ex-
press and P. o. address. Respectfully.
T. A. SLOCUM. M. c., 1871 arl ST. N. Y.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

A WOMAN who went out to Burmah
as missionary converted a native as
soon as she arrived, and then married
him. When the next batch of female
missionaries arrived the male natives
took to the woods.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

ga THOUSAND dollars for that little
pictured" "Yes'm, but it is in oil, you
know, and" ooh, yes. I did not
think of that. What an awful mon
opoly that Standard Oil Company is !"
Boston TRANSCRIPT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

AN unfailing sign: Miss Westend-
"And can you always Judge Of a mans
character By the way he laughs?, So
cial Philosopher-"Oh, no; not by the
way he laughs, but by what he laughs
at. "-Neav York Weekly.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
How to Gain Flesh and STRENGTH,

Use after each meal SCOTS Emulsion; IL
is as palatable as milk. Delicate people inn
prove rapidly upon its use. For Consump-
ton. Throat affections and Bronchitis it is
unequaleo. DR.. Thos. Prim. Ala. says: Il
used SCOTS Emulsion on child eight
months old; he gained four pounds in a
month
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22
GRADUAL TRIUMPH.

Little by little the world grows strong,
Tienting the battle OF right and wrong:
Lutte ~ lit 10 the ". ong gives way,
Lltle nv little tie right has sway.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

II have used MAGEE's EMULSION. with
gratifying results and shall continue 10 use
it in my practice.-E. S. Wilcox, M. D.,
Sanitarian hospital. Brooklyn.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

An Extended Popularity. Browns
BRONCHIAL TRocHEs have for many years
been the most popular article in use for re :
lieving Coughs and Throat troubles.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

When Baby was sick, We gave her castori.,
When she was . Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became hias, she chung 70 Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1889-03-22

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01
wits of Ancient DAYS.

Sir Nicholas Bacon being once, in the
capacity of judge, about to pass the sentence
of death upon a culprit, the fellow impor-
tuned him TO save his life, alleging, among
other things, that he had the honor Of being
a relation of his lordship. slow do you prove
that!' said Sir Nicholas my lord, " replied
the man, "your name il Bacon and mine is
Hog, and Hog and Bacon have in all ages
been reckoned akin" That is true" answer.
ed the Judge, "but hog is never bacon till il
is hung, and therefore, until you are hung,
you can be no relative of mine
George 1, while on journey to Hanover,
stopped at village inn in Holland, and while
the horses were getting ready ordered two or
three eggs to be brought to him, for which
the host charged him 200 forms "How is
this" said the king; eggs must be very
scarce at this place to bring 100 forms apiece.
Pardon me, your majesty" said the host
eggs are plenty enough, but kings are
scarce" The king smiled at the fellows wit
and ordered the bill to be paid
Lord NOrbury, the Irish Judge, was once
dining at a table, and corred beef forming
one of the dishes he was asked if he would
have a slice. Il would try It" he said, 'if it
were hung" Curran, who was present, re-
piled: IF you were to try it, judge, it would
be sure TO be bungalow York Mail and
Express.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01

NAME.
His Elk. Hon. H. A. p. Garter,
E. H. Allen,
D. A. Mckinley,
Bond,
John McCraken,
James O. Swan,
Col. W. J. De Gress,
Anastatio Oregon,
Robert James Barney,
David Thomas,
Il. H. Beddy,
SylvanUs Crosby,
Henry e. Cooke,
Henry Tolke,
Conrad Hughes,
4. Marengo,
Abraham HOffnung,
3. Francis Hutfnung,
Manley Hopkins,
Harold JaniOn,
Mark Whitwell,
W. Moran,
T.. Blesterfeldt,
". $. Broad,
f. W. Prescott,
Hyam Goldberg,
E. G. Buchanan,
James Dunn,
j. q. ZOller,
Il. j. Murphy,
u, b. Dawson,
w. A. Ross,
10. Elliot Anderson,
Dickson Anderson,
Col. Geo. A. Shaw,
j. ID. Buell.,
A. Brown,
-. RIchaCdSOn,
y. \. Pouliot, q. c.,
A. o. CrOokshank,
E. T. Clements,
Il. Z. Rithet,
Ernest o. Smith,
Il. 4. Stokes,
Captain q. n. Oakley,
A. b. Webster,
Captain Hon. A. COete,
Geo. Collins,
ID. b. Cruickshank,
II. Driver,
Hon. j. Bell Irving,
j. J. keswick,
II. SchOtt,
Alfred Homie
A CoDve
Z. de Boissac,
n SnhnaC,Inr
7 r. Coonet
Z Z Waber
10PP'
4 u Rnss
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r. r. Snb
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7 Por L9 ~ q 'it"'
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01

Mrs McCue heard the report at the house.
It made the windows rattle, and reverberated
among the hills like Fourth of July salute.
The farmers wife ran TO the door and looked
over into the turnip field. There was thick
cloud of smoke over by tire stone wall, where
abe had last seen her husband at work
"Joseph must have killed the bear" sh.
said.
But there was no bear and no Joseph Co be
seen Mrs. McCue ran down into the field.
She had not gone far before she saw the body
OF the bear stretched out among the tur1Iipf,
Looking further she saw FaT-1I3sr AZ SIR a
=. I,,,,sy rho tLzrzl3Eas, az Sbih Us
hsLele-uea' -, -, Si1szT Farmer Rose and Als
son I1eSe1bor,s, Happened TO be driving by
Mrs. McCue hailed them. They carried Mr..
ncCue into the house. One side of his face
was as black as his hat, and swollen three
times its natural size His right shoulder
was dislocated, and his arm was black and
blue from the shoulder to the elbow. 1t was
a good while before he could be brought to.
Then he opened his left eye, and, looking at
his wife, said, firmly, but feebly:
"Mother, thirty -seven's enoughp
There was a hole through the bear, amid
ships, big enough to run a stovepipe in.
Farmer McCue, little set in his opinion as
he is, but willing Co own up like a man when
he finds he is wrong is doing as well as could
be expected.-New York Sun.
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LOADED FOR BEAR.
Rarmer McCue shoots rhirtr.seven Rnol

Warmer McCue shoots Thirty-seven Buck.
shot at Once from his Trusty Gun.
WALTON, Oct 23.-Joseph McCue Of Sui
hvan county is a little set in his opinions, but
owns up like man when he finds that he Is
wrong. The other day he was working in
his turnip patch, which is right across the
road from his house. There are not many
neighbors in the part of Sullivan county
where Mr.. McCue's farm is, which Is the
Beaverlull country, near the Ulster county
line. Mr.. McCue had heard quail whistling
in his turnip patch, and had taken his shot
gun with him, thinking that maybe he might
get the quail for his supper As the farmer
worked he was finally brought with his face
toward the road, and he caught a glimpse of
something passing along. Farmer McCus
raised himself up. As he looked toward the
road his eyes opened very wide. AS they
opened Mr.. McCue exclaimed:
"By jeeln
What the farmer saw was bear, and il
was slouching deliberately along in the road,
past the house. There was nothing but bird
shot in Farmer McCue's gun, but he felt that
he must get that bear. He seized the gun and
fired both barrels at bruin. The bear stopped,
looked in q deprecatory manner at the
farmer, and then passed on. The farmer
watched it until it disappeared In a bend of
the road. Then he examined the hammers of
his gun and blew into the barrels Satisfied
that the gun had gone off, he exclaimed:
missed him, by jee"
Farmer McCue finished his work in the
turnip field and went TO the house.
"If had gone out loaded for bear" said he
to his wife, II couldn't have seen my way,
the quails would have been so thick But
there 1 was laying for quail, and what do l
flush but a bear as big as a yearling colt! If
Al,kA
De sorry for him, and I'll load the old gun
now. Mother, count me out thirty-seven
buckshot for each baTTelw
you mean nine, Joseph" said Mrs. Nc
Cue.
'Thirty-seven, mother, for each barrel"
"Nine buckshot, Joseph, is big load for
any gun, and will kill an elephGSlt"
mine buckshot won't hurt a coon, mother,
and I'm after bear Thirty is what l
want, but it isn't enough. I've a notion to
put in forty-Seven, to make sure. No, I'll take
thirty-seven; but thITty-seven amt enough"
So Farmer McCue put in a double charge
of powder and thirty buckshot in each
barrel Mr.. McCue is a good farmer, but his
early education as a hunter was sadly neg
lected.
''Now let that bear trespass on me again,
by jeel" said Farmer McCue
The next day he went to work again in his
turnip field. His gun, loaded for bear, was
with him. He had no idea of seeing the bear,
so that when in making turn in the field he
came almost face TO face with it, evidently
enjoying itself among the turnips, from the
way it was pulling them up and munching
them, the farmer was obliged to open his eyes
wide again and exclaim, with more vigor than
before: by jeel"
Farmer McCue was bound to get the bear,
however, and, backing off few feet to where
uis gun lay, he picked it up, took good aim at
the bear, and fired.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01
Turning of the Hamilton Building.

PITTsBURG, Pa, August 20, 1887
Halls SAFE 81 LOCK Co., Cincinnati, O.
HENTLEMEN-In the recent great fire
winch consumed the Hamilton BuiIding of
TINS city, we had in orr office one of y0nr
no. To Sales, containing our books and ac-
counts ana many valuable papers. con
tracts, deeds, etc. The Safe fell from tbo
slAlh noor with doors down. 1t Law in the
runs IVe days and took eight hours to do
our. In order to get into it, the back had
10 10 oe cut out and TO our great satisfaction
beng uniniured either bv fire or 80 go
- me contents were in better shane tban
ohat oil any other in the building. Please
d mivISe what similar Safe will Cost f -
iI'ISOurg. (Sig), JAS. GARDNER. JR.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01
Would be pleased to see or hear from YOU.
Yours truly,
a. r COTTON.

The above was a Halls Nc. or DonbIo
Door Safe, and was burned in the great
fire which destroyed the whole business
portion OF the town of Tulare on the night
AS stated in the above letter, all the
Hall Safes in the fire. (and tbere ~ [lre
many of them,) preserved their contents
IN good condition, and the same can he
salG OF every fire that has occurred in
California or elsewhere. "a Al
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01

u r., Minister RESIDENT d'A Charge dAfairs; A. Dipl
Commissioner; c. G., Consul General; c. a. Comuler
C.. Consul; a. c., Acting Consult V. c., Vice Con-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01
Extraordinary Fire Tests.
TULARE, CAL, August 10, 1886
HALLS SAFE & LOCK Co:

HALLS SAFE & Lock Co:
GENTs-Doubtless you are acquainted
with the facts OF the recent fire which com
pIeteIy destroyed the business portion OF
our. town. We wish you could see the Safe
We just bought of you.
1t was opened with difficulty, because the
outer sheets of both doors were badly
warped, and the bolts would not turn, bnt
the combination Is in perfect order. and bv
using wrench we opened the bolts by the
Combination.
The inside doors, and cabinet work, and
everything inside Is in perfect order.
1t IS pleasure to see the admiration ey-
pressed by everyone at seeing it i'm such
good order. We think every other Safe in
town was scorched inside, though ali the
Hall Safes are in good condition. We are
satisfied IT would be 20 your interest," 70
send salesman down at once, as notbinC
but Hall Safe will sell now. '-''5
a., Inc outer doors Of ours must berepaired
an! our safe IS again new. The old one
Whicn we sold stood it as well as befora
ana better than many new ones. CThjs
was the third fire 1t has passed througbl
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01

Inthese days Of convenient photograph
ing appliances, those who visit in any
official capacity scenes of murder,
wreck or riot should apply the camera
2efore anything is disturbed, as the evl-
dence thus gained, being incontroverti-
Die, might possess incalculable value
Practical Photographer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01
A Paradox.

1t is utterly useless to try and sell para
rhute 70 a man who is falling down stairs.
And Yet probably this the only time I'm his
Vie when he would like to buy one or when
He thing would do him aav earthly good,
SNsabrilGr Chronicle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-06-01

COUNTRY.

COUNTRY.
UNITED STATES.
WashiD gton, d. G.
New York.
San Francisco,
Boston,
Portland, O.,
Port Townsend,
Philadelphia,
MEXICO,
Mexico,
ManZani,ic,
CENTRAL Il SOUTH
AMERICA.
Valparaiso,
Lima,
CaIlaO,
Colon,
Guatemala,
Monte NideO,
Assumption,
GREAT BRITAIN *
IRELAND.
London,
Liverpool,
Bristol,
Hull,
Newcastle on
Tyne,
Falmouth,
Dover and til,
Cinque Ports,
Cardiff 81 Swan
sea,
Edinburgh and
LeIth,
Glasgow,
DuuUee,
Dublin,
| Queenstown,
Cork.
! Belfast,
( CANADA.
/ Ottawa,
! Montreal,
| Toronto,
! Rockville, Ont,
Hamilton, Ont,
Kingstowg@Aas-
l.-=.tsf..5i .SnIl 8, N Is.
7 Halifax, n. s.,
Yarmouth, \. ..
Victoria, b. O.,
Vancouver, b. q.
AUSTRALASIA.
Sydney, n. s. W.
Newcastle, s.
Melbourne, Wet
brisbane, O.,
Hobart, las,
Launceston, Tas
Auckland, n. H.,
Dunedin, n. T.,
HONGKONG,
SHANGHAE,
GIBRALTAk,
FRANCE IL Colo
MES.
Paris,
Marseilles,
Bordeaux,
ROuen,
SOCIETY GROUP.
Papeete, Tahiti,
GERMANY u COLO
MES.
Berlin,
Hamburg,
Bremen,
FrankfOrt-On-
Maine,
Dresden,
Karlsruhe,
SPAIN Il COLONIES.
Madrid,
Barcelona,
CadiZ,
Valencia,
Malaga,
Carriage
CANARY ISLANDS.
Las Palmas,
Santa Cruz de la
Palma,
PORTUGAL IL Colo
MES.
Lisbon,
OpOrtO,
Madeira,
St. AIichaels,
st. Vincent,
ITALY.
Rome,
Genoa,
Naples,
Palermo,
NETHERLANDS.
Amsterdam,
Dordrecnt,
BELGIUM.
Antwerp,
Client,
LIE &c,
Bruges.
SWEDEN Il NORWAY.
Stockholm,
ChriStianla,
Lyskll,
Gothemburg,
AUSTRIA.
Vienna,
DENMARK.
Copenhagen,
JAPAN
Toxic.
Hi0oO x Osaka,
SOUTH AFRICAN
REPUBLIC.
Pretoria.
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The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-13
OPPOSED TO MIR. WEBB.
Republican Residents Trying TO Pr
vent His Continuation.

Republican Residents Trying To Pre-
vent His Confirmation.
A meeting of Republicans was held
yesterday TO take action to prevent II
possible the confirmation of Mr.. WIN.
Il. Webb for second term as District
Commissioner. Mr.. W. G. Dodge nom
mated Mr.. A. NJ. Clapp as secretary and
q. +. Mclaughlin treasurer. 1t was
decided to petition the Senate not to
confirm Mr.. Webb. The reasons given
in the petition why he should not be
confirm ed were, that he is not Repub-
lioan and has not supported Republi-
cans for appointment, but on the con-
trary has I cen engaged in dismissing
them and filling their places with Dem
ocrats.
There was well-attended meeting Of
Citizens Association, No. 3, on Capitol
HILL Monday evening. A series Of reso
lutions were passed opposing the con
firmation of Mr.. Webb and calling upon
the Administration To appoint some one
to fairly represent the different sections
of the city. The resolutions set forth
that Fast Washington was entitled TO
representation, and advocated open
board meetings.
At meeting of the New York Re-
publican Association last evening reso.
lutions were passed opposing Mr..
Webb's confirmation on the ground
that he has betrayed a public trust in
the purchase of school sites
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-13
RAILROADS.
The Great Pennsylvania Route

Tothe North, Went d.5oushwisr.
DouJic Track Splendid Scenery.
Steei Rails. Magnificent Equipment.
In Effect JANUARY o, 1880.
Trains leave Washington from stntion corntr
OF 9th and u sts.. as follows;
FoH pirrsnuns and the West Chicago Li'n-
ted E) press OF Pullman Nu.tibnisi vars 40
1901 m. daily; Fast Line 200 a. IN, a. " 10
Cincinnati and 81. Louie. with Slce, lar vars
from Pittsburg 70 Cincinnati. Dni Harritoi gS
TO ~. Louis; daily, except Saturday 70 mt
cago. with Sleeping Car Altoona 70 ClicaT,.
Sleeping Cars Washington TO Chicago aud ~.
Louis. connecting daily at harrisburg, with
through sleepers TO Louisville and Mem2hi-.
Pacific Express 1000 p m daily for Plttsburx
and the West, with through sleeper TO Pitts
burg, and PttsburR TO Chicago.
BALTIMORE & POTOMAC RAILROAD.
FoH ERE. Canandaigua and Rochester
daily; for Buffalo aud Niagara daily. except
saturday, 1000 =. m. with Sleeping Car Wash
ington 10 Rochester.
Fon WILLthMsroRr. Lock Haven aad Elmira
at $50 a. IN. daily except Sunday.
For NEw YoRK and the East, 7.so, 900 100
ard i140 a. ~, 200, 40. 1000 and 11.D ?. IN;
li9o y. IN. Limited Express OF Pullman Par.
Tor Cars, $40 a, m. daily except Sunday and
3.s5 y. m. daily, with dining ear.
foR BORON, without change, 400 r. m.
every day.
Pom BROOKLYN, N. Y, all through trains
connect at Jersey City with boats OF Brook
lyn Annex, anordinR direct transfer 10 Full
ton street. avoiding double ferriage across
New York city.
FoR PmLADELrnrA, 40, s 10, 900. 100 and
1i.4Oa m, eco, 4 ~, eco, $40 10 % and II 20 p.
IN. On Sunday, 900. It.40 a, IN 200, 40. 400,
$40; 1000 and II 20 p. m. Limited Express, all
parlor cars, g.40H. m. weekdays and 3.4J r..
m. daily, with dining carr.
ATf Cry 4 and II 10 "A.
The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-02-13
THEIR "BLACK FRIDAY"
The Bug-Bear Feared by the Higl
School Pupils.

The Bug-Bear Feared by the Higi,
School Pupils.
The hearts of about five per cent. of
the High School scholars are bowed
down with woe this week.
1t is the end .of the first half of the
High School year, and the day after to-
morrow is the annual bug. bear that
haunts the lazy High School pupil.
They call it Matinee Friday or Black
Friday.
The reason is that on this day, each
year, scholars whose markings or rccita-
tons are not what they should be are
examined, and If they don't pass the
exam" they are in the soup.
And to the lucky ones whose stand
ings are high enough, so that they don't
have to be examined, Matinee Friday"
is holiday. About one.ffth of the
High School boys and girls fell below
in their markings this year. and to them
1t is BLACK Friday" for they all will
have to undergo rigid examination.
1t is usual, too, that considerable pro-
portion of the scholars who fall behind
on Black Friday fail. TO make the proper
standing for graduation at the end of
the year. They have to do q lot of
extra studying, and to fail on this ex-
animation is really quite u catastrophe
to High School scholar.