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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28


Oliver A. Jacoby died at his residence In
Bloomsbury Wednesday morning at three
o'clock. For several weeks he has been
confined to his bed with his chronic d.
sease Of heart trouble and dropsy. For
many years he was engaged in the coal
business and kept general store at the
canal wharf; this business he reinquished
several years ago, aud 1t was taken charge
Of by his son-ln.law, Z. q. Miller, Mr..
Jacoby was born in Bloomsbury in Octob.
er 1920 and has always resided here. His
wife was buried just two years ago. Two
daughters survive him, Nora, married to
@. A. McKelvy and Maggie, married to p.
g. Miller. Two sisters are yet living one
in Indiana and the other In Illinois, neither
of whom could attend the funeral. Fun
eral services we're held at the house, FRI
day morning at ten O'Clock, conducted by
Rev. p. A. Heilmsn, pastor Of the Luth-
eran church. Interment in Rosemont
cemetery.
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Train wreckers Caught.
AN ATTEMPT TO WRECK TRAIN Is TIMRL,
FRUSTRATED.

PLYMOUTH, November ga fiendsh at
tempt to wreck postal train No. 4, Della
ware, Lackawanna & Western Railroad,
Bloomsbury division, was frustrated this
afternoon. William Cramer, locomotive
engineer in the employ of coal company,
observed two men tsmpering with switch.
He enlisted the services of his fireman and
the two crawled up to the depredators un-
perceived and held them fast.
1t was found that two large car-links had
been fastened to the mis- placed switch, and
the approaching train would certainly have
been wrecked with disastrous loss of life il
1t had not been for the courage of Cramer
The criminals were found to be two
Hungarian labo ers, Michael Howdrict
and Dennis Chesna. The motive for tn,
crime is not known, but it is believed tina
the hope of plunder prompted the deed
The men were held In $1,000 bail.
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"Hello Tom. Glad to see you, old fellow
It's almost ten years since we were married. Sit
down: let's have an experience meeting. How's
"ohi she's $3.50, same as usual, always want
Ing something ! can't afford"
"Well, We all want something more than we've
"Yes but guess want will be my master.'
started TO keep down expenses and now Lii says
I'm mean, and she's tired Of saving and never
having anything to show for it. saw your wife
down street, and she looked as happy as queen !"
81 think she is and we are economical, TOO
have to be- My wife can make little go further
than anyone ever knew, yet she's always sur
prising me with some dainty contryance that
adds TO the comfort and beauty of our little home
and she's always merry as a lark When l ask
how she manages it, she always laughs and says:
NOh that's my secreti' But l think I've dis
covered her secret When we married. we both
knew we should have to be very careful, hut she
made one condition: she would have her Magazine.
And she was right l wouldn't do without II my
self for double the subscription price. We read
Il together from the title-page TO the last word
the stories keep our hearts young the synopsis
ofimportant events and scientific matters keeps
me posted so that can talk understandingly Of
what is going on my wife is always trying some
new idea from the household department; she
makes all her dresses and those for the children,
and she gets all her patterns for nothing with the
Magazine and we saved Joe when he was so sick
with the Group, by doing just as directed in the
banitarian Department. But can't tell you half"
"What wonderful Magazine is 1t Z"
Demorests Family Magazine, and"
"What Why thats what Lii wanted so bad,
and told her 1t was an extravaganza"
swell, my friend, that's where you made
grand mistake, and one you'd better rectify as
soon rs you can. I'll take your sub right here
on my wifes account: she's bound TO have china
tea-set in time for our tin wedding next month.
My gold watch was the premium got for getting
up a club. Here's a copy, with the new Premium
stfor clubs, the biggest thing out II you don't
see in 1t what You want, you've only to write TO
the publisher and tell him what you want, whether
1t is tack hammer or new carriage, and he will
make special terms for you, either for club or for
part cash. Better subscribe right of and surprise
Mrs. Tom. Only $500 yeaf-will save fifty times
that in six months. Or send 10 cents direct to the
publisher, W. Jennings Demorest IS East 18th
the Premium List.n
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Pensions! Veterans I!
The Disability Pension Bill.

Act of June 81, 1890, grants pensions to
all ex-soldiers and sailors who served 30
days or more in the Army or Navy during
the rebellion, and were honorably discharg-
ed, and who are now suffering from any
permanent, mental or physical disability
contracted since the war or during the war
whether from disease, injuries or effects of
old age, at the rate of from So to $l2 per
month, according to the degree of his dts
ability for the performance of labor requir-
ing the exertion of physical strength
provided the disability is not due to yici-
GUS habits. This pension is not restricted
to the veterans who have to make their
living by hard labor, but is equally due to
professional men or clerks, provided they
have an existing disability which would
prevent the continuous exercise Of the
physical strength of an sble-bodied man.
Those who have applied under the gen.
eral laws and who are unable to prove up
| the pending claim can apply for and Sc
cure this pension and then continue the
prosecution of the former claim and secure
| their arrears.
II YOU are now drawing a small pension,
| say 80 or "a per month, you can take this
| pension instead, and il you have an appli-
| cation on file for increase or additional
pension for new disabilities you can con.
tinue the prosecution of such claims while
drawing the new pension, or you can filt
an original claim for disability contract
ed in the service while drawing pension
under this new act.
| Widows, children, and dependent moth
ers and fathers are entitled under this acl
and can suspend the prosecution Of any
pending claim, and take this pension, ant
afterwards complete the prior claim ant
get arrears.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Ground oyster and sea shells, as every
one Knows, are of great value in P0UL-
TRY YARD.
Chickens and all fowls require some
gritty substance TO help digest their food,
and it has been found that shells are the
best thing they can get. 1t is cheap, and
all raisers of poultry will fiud it to their ad-
vantage to use it. Try it And you will
soon see difference in your chickens.
For sale by ID. w. KITCHEN
Dealer in
Grain, bark, seeds, Sour, feed, and
baled hay buckwheat -four specially.
Grain House, Once,
9th and Iron SITS. Lockard's Building.
2l-2t. Bloomsbury, Pa.
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The Twilight of Thanksgiving,

The day has heightened into eve,
And over all the meadows
The twlight's silent shuttles weave
Their sombre web of shadows
With northern lights the cloudless skies
Are family phosphorescent,
And just beyond yon wooded rise
The new moon shows her crescent.
Before the evening lamps are III,
While day and night commingle,
The sire and mstron come and sit
Beside the Cozy ingle
And softly speak of the delight
Within their bosoms swelling,
Because beneath their roof tonight
Their dear ones all are dwelling.
And when around the cheerful blaze
The young folks take their places,
What blissful dreams OF other days
Light-up their aged faces
The past returns with all its joys,
And they again are living
The years in which, as girls and boys,
Their children kept Thanksgiving.
The stalwart son recalls the time
When, urged to the endeavor,
He tried the well-greased pole to climb,
And failed of fame forever.
The daughter tells OF her emprise
When as new beginner,
She helped her mother m IKE the pies
For the Thanksgiving dinner.
And thus with laugh and jest and song,
And tender recollections,
Love speeds the happy hours along,
And fosters fond affections
While Fancy, listening to the mrth,
And dreaming pleasant fictions,
Imagine through the winds on earth
That Heaven breathes benedictions.
w. d. KELLY, in L1dies Home Journa
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You put water on the burning timbers, not
on the smoke. And il you have catarrh
you should attack the disease in the blood,
not in your nose. Remove the impure
cause, and the local effect subsidies. To
do this, take Hoods Sarsaparils, the great
blood purifier, which radically and per-
manently cures catarrh. 1t also strength.
ems the nerves. Be sure to get only Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
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star Course.

The management Of the "Stsr Course"
regret that they have to announce the seri-
Gus Illness Of Mr. Jno. r. Clarke, and his
inability to lecture Friday evening Dec.
9th. They have, however, secured sub
stitute In Rev. J. O.. Wilson, d. D., who
will lecture on "Switzerland in Autumn >
Dr. Wilson has been filling Mr.. Olarke's
place in several towns and he has been
giving very general satisfaction. He is
pastor of large Methodist church in
Philadelphia, and is one of the most popu-
lar preachers there. He is especially popu-
lar among the young people. Further
notice will appear next week.
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I,ady's Perfect Communion.

Every expectant mother should read our
new book by Dr. Nye, one of New York 8
most celebrated physicians. A perfect
mothers guide, 1t tells how the fearful or
deal can be made easy, free from danger,
and almost entirely painless, thus saving
months Of anxiety, dread, and suffering
Full Of valuable Information to ladies', an :
swering hundreds of delicate questions.
Send two-cent stamp for circulars, testi-
monials, aud confidential letter Address,
FRANK THOMAS s. Co., Publishers,
9-19-3m. Baltimore, Md.
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THE DECORATION OF PL LArEs

The artists who decorate porcelains have
recently given so much attention to the
ornsmentation of plates, that each platter
is gem of art after leaving their hands.
A member of the firm of Bailey, Banks &
Bddle, Philadelphia, the other day show.
ed reporter some Of these handsome OBJ
jecls. They were all appropriately decor
ated, that is to say the fsh Plates contain
ed pictures of the tinny tribe, the game
plates, representations of phe asants, snipe,
etc, Orchids decorated the plates used
for fruit and in like manner the other
course plates were ornamented. ''we are
fast approaching the art age" remarked
the gentleman as the reporter was leaving,
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A Desperate Battle in the Dark.

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 25.-William II.
Pennington, colored, and Richard Corsey,
his boarder. also colored, quarreled last
night. They finally came to blows, in the
course of whick the lamp in the room was
overturned, leaving the place in darkness.
A terrible duel followed, and when the
police appeared upon the scene Penning.
ton was found lying on the floor almost
cut to pieces. He will die. One OF Corsey's
ears was severed from his head, and he
was otherwise cut and bruised Razors
were the weapons used during the terrible
struggle in the dark.
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Hold u to the Light,

The man who tells you confident ally
just what will cure your cold is prescrib-
ing Remp's Ralsam this year. In the pre-
paration of this remarkable medicine for
coughs and colds no expense is spared to
combine only the best and purest ingredi-
ents. Hold bottle of Kemp's Balsam to
the light and look through it; notice the
bright, clear look; then compare with other
remedies. Price SOC. and 81.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

The following letters are held at Blooms.
burg, Pa. post office and will be sent to the
dead letter office Dec. 8, 1890.
Mr., George W. Derr, Mrs. Freeze, vii.
liam j. Scott, Mr.. Henry Summers.
Persons calling for these letters please
say, they were advertised Nov. 25, 1890.
One cent will beIcharged on each letter
advertised,
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Personal.

J. g. Wells spent couple of days in
Lancaster this week.
Rev. w. II. Auman, pastor of the Re-
formed church is visiting his parents in
Centre county this week.
Grant Herring Esq and Judge Murphy
given to Governor Pattison on Wednesday
evening in Philadelphia by the Young
Mems Democratic Association. About 600
were present. We regret that we were un-
able to accept the Invitation.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Beaver Samuel Klngaman
BentOn-Bowman Crawford, q. W. KanOuso q.
w. Poust and isaac Gibbons.
BerwickA. Thieie Moses Markle an1 S. B. Bow
man.
Bloon-Wm Rabb, Matthias Appleman. W. G.
Evans, o. g. Baker II irry For lwald O.. r.
Savage. w. g. Rnker and Samuel Sh amer
Brlarcreek C v. Fritz, l. J. Adams, X q. +.
Kshinka and Chas, Wolhnger.
Catawlssa-Ied Aohey, D. e, Rupley and Lloyd
Neager.
Centralia-JOseph Padden.
Conyngham Harry j. Weller.
Franklin Peter s. Ford
GreenwoOd-L y. Neagsr.
Hemlock r. X. Ikeler, Jac)b Harris aud Henry
II sand.
Jackson--J, W. Fritz and Jno. " vann alta.
Locust-Adam Marks and w. II. Blllly.
MadisOn-GaO. Hartman.
Miulln-E. r. NOrkhei5er.
Montour-W NJ Monroe.
Orange-HarrisOu Conner and J. b ilarman.
Plne--J. X. Fowler John Potter and Hurley Shoe
maker
ScOt-B. q. NAPLES, w. T.. Deitterick Daniel
Wertman and Chas. ShaGer.
Sugarloaf-Arioh Colder and Herbert Hess.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

An election of officers and directors OF
the Bloomsbury Land Improvement was
held November Gath, resulting as follows :;
B. F. Sharpless president, N. U. FUNK
Secretary, w. r. Tubbs, Treasurer, l. D.
Kuhn, DR.. l. W. Willis, L. t. Waller
A. @. Briggs, @. NJ Creveling, directors.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Conrad Bittcnbender is canvassing for
DR.. Talmage's book of travels through the
Holy LSndS, entitled "From the Manger
10 the Throne" " As froniispiece to the
book there is representation of the fam.
Gus Cycloramq OF Jerusalem The books
sell wherever offered. 1t can only be pur-
chased through the agent, Conrad Bitten
bender. The work is one of the finest
productions Of the day. 1t is beautifully
illustrated and handsomely bound. Any
one desiring a Christmas gift for a friend
could not make a better or more appro-
pirate selection, II the agent does not call
upon you drop him postal card addressed
Bloomsbury and he will call and show
sample of the work.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

There was a surprise party at the home
of Mrs. Jane Mcbride on Third street,
Tuesday evening. Forty-two friends gath
cred at the home of Mr.. Samuel Shaffer
and at eight O'Clock went over to Mrs, Nc
Brides and gave her complete surprise,
The evening was spent in merriment and
AL pronounced II o decided success
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40 Acres.

1t will be sold together or in parcels as may be
deemed most expedient The sale will be by the
acre. draft OF the land with the improvements
roads, &C., can be seen In the hands OF the execu-
tor at the banking house Of the Bloomsbury Bank
ing Company.
TERMS OF SALR-Ten per cent. OF one fourth
OF the purchase money 10 be pai1 upon striking
cent. on April 1st, 1891, the balance OF two-thirds
OF the purchase money on April lst, 1892, with in
tefest from april list, 1891 the remaining one-third
to be left In the lands during the life Of the wid-
ow, the interest thereon TO be paid TO her semi
annually during her life, and the principal to the
Executor at her death.
POSSESSION win be given April lst, 1891 upon
the purchasermaking payments as above and CIV
ing bond and mortgage on the premises, TO secure
the unpaid purchase money, whereupon a deed
will be executed and delivered.
The tenants share OF the crops reserved.
Ii. H. GRoTZ, Executor,
bloomsbury, Pa
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Wilson NJ. Gearhart, Chief Clerk in the
state Department, has been appointed Re-
glster and Recorder of Montour County.
lie succeeds Williami G. johnson, who
dled recently, after serving forty years in
That position. MIR. Gearhart is a promi.
nent Republican, and has assisted Secre-
tary Stone in systematizing the work of the
State Department.
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Cure YOURSELF,

Don't pay large Doctors bills. The best
medical book published, one hundred
pages, elegant colored plates, will be sent
you on receipt Of three accent stamps 10
pay the postage. Address A. p. Ordway
& Co.. Boston, Mass. 11.2S-2t.
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The barclay Mines Played Out.
THE ERIE Is PERFRoTING ARRANGEMENTS TO
ABANDON BARCLAY.

No noteworthy veins of coal have been
unc Jvered at Barclay the past year, aud
the Erie lease of the mines and railroad ex-
pire the 31st of next month, rumors are
again in circulation that that company will
give up its lease and the town OF Barclay
be abandoned.
For several weeks past the Erie authori-
ties at Barclay have been engaged in the
work of gathering up and shipping old
iron scraps, burning broken coal cars and
timber, and clearing up generally IN all
ways possible.
Whether they will give up the lease OF
not remains to be seen. In case they dc
the road would probably be leased to the
Lehigh Valley, or operated for the lumber
interests and the Long Valley Coal Com
DAnV
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MURDER ENDS A QUARREL.

A Blacksmith sAeoAs His WIFE and Then
Kills Hf1selG
BUTLER, Pa, Nov 2A-An unhappy
marriage was ended in q double tragedy
at Glade Run yesterday afternoon. For
more than twenty-five years Barney Brsll
and bis wife have lived together and the
history of their married life has been one
OF unceasing quarrels, which usually end
cd In Brell shamefuiiy beating his wife.
Yesterday afternoon one of their OMAR
rels ended by Breli shooting his wife and
then blowing his own brains out with o
revolver Mrs. Brell Is still alive but she
cannot recover. Brell was blacksmith,
about so years of age, and has always had
q bad reputation.
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j. II. Creveling met with serious acci-
dent one day last week, He went up IN
the hay NOW to throw down hay and accl-
'dentlaly fell down the NOW hole headfore'
most landing on ladder below. He broke
his collar bone and several ribs. He went
down stairs on Thanksgiving day for the
first time since the accident.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Messrs. Q. A. Snow & Co., Patent Solioi
tors, opposite U. 8. Patent Office, Wash
ington, d o., have no slde.issues to de-
tract their attention; hence their success.
II you wish to know anything about pat
ents, trademarks or copyrights, write TO
them. Read their Advertisement in this
paper.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Mr.. Charles Wilkes, brother of Mrs. John
Mines of Espy, died at the latter's home
last Sunday morning, aged 30 years For
several years be has been afflicted with
consumption. Funeral services were held
Wednesday and the body taken to Dan
willie for burial.
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a DWELLING HOUSE
and outbundings.

ana OuJDullulng5.
AIso:-All that certain lot or piece or land stu
ate In Jameson City, Col. Co, Pa, bounded as fol-
lows, toWits on the north by seventh street, on
the east by the bloomsbury and sullivan Rail-
road Co, on the south by the Bloomsbury and
sullivan RailroSd 90. and the Flshlngcreek Lum.
Der Co, and ON the west by Broad Street. con-
tsining ole Hundred ana sixty Feet In front oa
Broaa street, and Elghty-six feet IN Depth where
on are erected a Planning Mil, WheelwIight shop
Outbundlug and Trestle.
Seized, taken into execution at the suit OF Grant
Herring Trustee versus Peter J. suit, and TO be
sold as the property of Peter j. suit
BUCKINGHAM, JOHN B. CASEY,
li-1-ts Atty. Sheriff.
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A Big Coke s.riE. Feared.

ScoTTDALE, Pa, Nov. &-rhe Knights
Of Labor officials aud Manager Lynch, Of
the Frick Coke company. have failed to
agree on the one-third shut down trouble.
A notice was served on the company
threatening strike in six days If the mat
ter is not settled. The leaders fear strike
Of 10000 men. The $50 miners at the NAM
moth plant are still out
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Rev. A. j. Aldred, of Danville, will
preach in the Baptist church Thursday
and Friday evenings of this week and
Tuesday Wednesday, Thursday and Fiji
day evenings OF next week. All are In
Vited TO attend the meetings.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

Inc use OF Ayers Sarsaparilla purifies
lhe blood, stimulates the secretions, and
imparts new life aud vigor to every func.
ton OF the body. For nearly half cen.
tury, it has remained unrivalled as the best
blood medicine ever discovered. Be con-
vinced by trial
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Lottery Advertising Unlawful.

1t is announced that Postmaster-Gene
Wanamaker intends to enforce the new
lottery law to The fullest extent. 1t is es.
timated that the term ''lottery' embrace 8
all kinds of schemes, general and local,
gift enterprises, raffles, or fairs where
drawings are made. 1t covers m any OF the
plans adopted by some dealers for the dis
possl OF their wares.
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A. B. CATHoART, 2. M.

The fire department at Willamsport last
year cost 3,026s7 There were thirty
four fires during the year, but the losses
were only $5, 657 II; this made net loss
above insurance of 81, ,O36, The expenses
of the fire department over the net losses
by fire during the year 1899 was $3l, 800 81
This seems like a vast expenditure of mon
ey for the fire department, but without
this fire protection the loss of property by
fire would have been enorm ons.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

When, from any cause, the digestive and
secretory organs become disordered, they
may be stimulated to healthy action by the
use of Ayers Cathartic Pills. These pills
are prescribed by the best physicians, and
are for sale at all the drug stores.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

In the year 1891 there win be two eclip-
ses of the sun and two of the moon besides
a transit OF Mercury across the SUMS disk
A Total eclipse of the moon will occur May
30, invisible here.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

The festival and cake-walk as annouuc-
ed to be held in Evans Hall Wednesday
and Thursday evening by the members OF
the A. M. E. church has been postponed
indefinitely.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1890-11-28

james Fl. Mercer and g. c. Peacock
were last week elected members of the
board of directors of the Bloomsbury Elec-
trio Light Company.
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ALSO:

BY virtue OF a writ of Fl Fa. Issued out Of the
courtof Common PEAS OF Col. Co Pa, and to me
directed, there will be sold at tho same tlme and
place the following: All that certain lot or piece
Of land situate in jameson City, Col. Co.. Pa.
bounded as follows, to-wlt: on, the north by TO-
OF Minerva Bowel, on the east by Broad Street,
south and west by lot Of A. b. Croop, containing
Forty Feet in Front and one Hundred and Twenty
Feel IN depth, whereon are erected
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CLARK g. SON

Still continue their Special Sale this week.
Now is your time to save money In Ladies'
and Children's Goats OF all kinds. Flan-
nels, blankets, lots of Dress Goods,
Velvets, and many other goods which II
will pay you to call and sec,