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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Around the World.

Tho passage of the MCKINLEY Ia.
riff bill by The American Congress
has caused great excitement in most
foreign countries. Our neighbors on
the North, the Canadians, are espe-
cially aggrieyed because no provi.
sion was made Tor reciprocity, and
further because Canadian goods must
in the future pay larger instead of
small duties. Already the people
are talking Of looking up other mar
kets. The Liberals are strongly in
favor of reciprocity. In England
there is a general dissatisfaction with
tho provisions of the bill, and it is
reported that manufacturers are
closing their establishments in all
parts of England, throwing thou.
sands of workmcn out of employ
ment. The probability is that we
shall have rs nj of the fruits of the
tariff policy Of tho Republicans a
large increase of immigration. The
Austrian Prime Minister is reported
to favor retaliatory measures, but
the Austrians do not import many
American goods, and it will be diff
cult for them to carry out such q
policy. IN Francs tho widest ox-
oitement prevails, owing to tho fact
that the Mckinley bill increases the
duty on French wines. The French
have for a number of years prohibit
ted American pork absolutely on the
ground that it is unhealthy. The
Americans retaliated by raising duty
on French wines, and now there Is
great confusion among French wine
merchants and the French people
generally. French silks are also
heavily taxed, and there is even talk
of n European Zollverein against
America. France will certainly re-
taliate in somc effective way. The
same arrangement is felt in Germany
where thousands of laborers have
already been discharged. There is
talk that Germany and Austria will
modify their protective policy so as
to meet the exigencics created by
the American law that has just gone
into effect.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Orr Seneca Correspondence.

SENEoA, s. O.. November a, 100.
Election day and everything is so
quiet and orderly that it doesn't
seem SO. s
There seems to be an epidemic of
railroad accidents now. Every few
days some friglltful accident occurs.
Last Saturday night a young man
named Alexander, of Toccoa, Ga,
and running on an Air Line freight,
was coupling cars here and got his
right arm terribly crushed. DR..
Stribling amputatcd it Sunday morn
ing and the young man went home
that night.
The baby boy of Mr.. and Mrs.
w. 0. Hamilton died last night, and
was buried this afternoon, DR.. Manly
conducting the funeral services.
Rev. M. r. kirkpatrick will preach
and conduct a communion next Sun
day in the Presbyterian church.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Receivers Sale.
THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA, J

OCoNEE COUNTY.
IN THE OUR Of COMMON PLEAS.
f. III. Cleveland and others, Bin for
against
j. II. Cleveland and others. } Relief, &c.
PURSUANT to an order of tho Court
J. of Common Pleas, made in this case
by Judge. Norton ut July Term, 1900, l
will sell to tho highest bidder, at Walhalla
Court House, on Salcsday in DECEMBER
NEXT:
ONE TRACT OF LAND belonging to
the estate of Eli Cleveland, deceased,
situate in Oconee county, rear Seneca,
lying on Roedy Fork Creek, containing
II hundred and seventy acres, o or
less, and bounded by lands of Thos. A.
Patterson, estate of +. II. Cleveland and
others. This tract is improved. There
are sixty acres probably in cultivation,
with fifteen or twenty acres of creek bot
tom or tho place.
TERMS OF SALE-One-third of the
purchase money to DO paid in cash, tho
balance in ono and two years in equal In.
stallmonts with interest from date. Tho
purchase money to be secured By tho
bond Of tho purchaser with q mortgage
Of the prcIniscs. The purchaser 10 pay
oxtra for papers and recording tho same.
ROBT, A. THOMPSON,
Receiver of the Estate of Eli Cleveland,
deceased. ...
November 6, 1890. 44-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
The Legislative Loaves and Fishes.

A prominent politician and a prospec-
1900, was in Charleston last week, and
while thore was interviewed by q repro
sentative of tho Ne,ps and Courier as to
tho probable elections at tho noxt $685.
sion. Tho biggest fight, he thought,
would be had over tho Office of Suporin-
tendont Of tho State Pcnitentiary. He
said that ut present the following mon
were considered candidates for this posi-
ton:
j. r. Earle, of Oconco; w. Jasper Tai.
bort, of Edgefiold; G. CASTOR, Probate
Judge of Aiken; II. r. Thomas, of Sum-
ter; p. Brooker, of Ridge Springs.
The member said that Mt this time W..
j. Talbort, chairman of tho March Con-
v~ention, leads in tho race, but what de-
velopmonts would happen in tho political
world in tho next mlonth it would be i'm
possible to forotcll. Tho success of the
Thomas facticn in Sumter might, ho
thought, help his (Thomas's) candidacy.
lilo thought that tho probable success
sors Of Railroad Commissioner Jervey
and Duncan would DO II. w. Stanland, of
Berkeley, and the Rev. j. A. Sigh, of
Newborry.
There is some talk, the gentleman said,
about changes in the Judges Of the SUI
promo Court, but nothing seems to nave
yct developed. No changes are, how
ever, contemplated by tho leaders of tho
faction which expects to control tho dis
tribution of tho offices. Judge Norton
will BIO reelected without opposition, he
thought.
Among tho candidates for clcrkships
in tho Legislature, DR.. Sampson Pope, of
Newbcrry, was mentioned as n candidate
for the Clerk of tho Senate, and ox-Re-
preventative d. B. nurifoy, of Edgofcld,
as n candidate for tho position Of Read
ing Clerk of tho House. Col. Sloan, the
victorian Clcrk of the House, and Ser
geant-at-A rms Brown, he thought would
be retained.
TWAS generally conceded, he remarked,
that rs n reward for his active work,
Col. j. T.. NJ. Irby was to be awarded tho
Speakership of tho House if his faction
gained control.
There nave not been any candidates an
nounccd for tho position of President
pro tenn of tho Senate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
CITATION.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE,

IN COURT OF PROBATE.
BY RICHARD LEWIS, JUDGE OF PROBATE.
WHEREAS, Leonard Rogers has made
nit to mo to grant him Letters of Ad-
ministration of tho Estate and Effects
of benjamin II. Sncad, deceased
These are, therefore, to otto and adj
monish all and singular tho kindred and
creditors of tho said Benjamin II. Snead,
deceased, that they DO and appear
before me-, in tho Court of Probate,
to be held at Walllalla Court House,
S. Co., on Saturday, tho 9Th day of
November, 1890, after publication here
of, at 10 o'clock in tho forenoon, to
show cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be grant
ed.
Given nndor my hand and seal this the
Goth day VI October, Ammo Domini 1890.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Judge of Probate Of Oconee County.
October 23, 1890. 42-2t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Tillman Elected by an
Overwhelming Majority !
A QUIET ELECTION AND
BLOODLESS VICTORY IN
SOUTH CAROLINA!
THE DEMOCRATS MAKE GREAT
GAINS THROUGHOUT THE
COUNTRY!

Tho general Collection for State and
county officers, and for Congress, passed.
oil quietly OH Tuesday. But q light vote
was pollcd in Oconee rs we'll rs through
out IL $50,
Tho fullest returns received up to this
(Thur 7ay) morning insure Tillman's
election by a majority of from 10000 to
$4,000.
All tho seven congressman from South
Carolina are Democratic, except tho
seventh, in which Miller, Republican, is
probably elected.
Oconee's vote for Governor was 1924,
Of which Tillman received 1914; Haskell
21O.
Other State officers, Tillman's ticket,
1876; Haskcll's ticket, 157.
For Congress, Third Congressional
District, Oconeo County gave tombstone
1913; Tolbert, 100.
The Tolbcrt tickcts did not comply
with the law rs to size and color, and n
protest being entered against them, thcy
wero ruled out by tho managers. But if
all were counted for him he would only
have tho 100 votes above given.
The vote for our county officers stood
follows:
For tho Legislature: Hon. T.. thinner
man, 1880.
Hon. j. l.. Shanklin, 1850.
For Probate Judge: Richard LOWS,
1,217.
For School Commissioner: N. w. Ma
caulay, 1877.
For County Commissioners: j. NJ. Hun.
nicutt, 1877.
w. N. Cox, 1,2l-..
A. Beardon, l,217.
The vote on the constitutional amend-
mcnt, abolishing tho office Of County
commissioners, yes, COS; No, 4i4.
The total vote pollcd in Oconce county
was 1850.
The negroes and Republicans failed to
vote to any considerable extent, and n
largo proportion of tho former anti-Till-
NANTES voted the regular Democratic
ticket from Tillman down, while some
did not vote at i'll. Only six negroes
voted at Walhalla, ono of them voting
tho Tillman ticket.
The regular Democratic ticket is sue
cossful in every county, except Sumter,
Beaufort and Berkeley, whore tho fusion
Republican and Democratic ticket is
elected.
The next Legislature will have an over
wholming Tillman majority. 1t is, there
fore, doubtful who will be Senator lamp
toms successor.
Tho gains by tho Democratic Party
throughout tho country have been large.
Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, New
Ham shire, Nevada, Kansas, Rhode Is
la.', Wisconsin, Nebraska have been
swept into tho Democratic column.
The majority in tho next Federal
House of Representatives will DO be-
tween so and 100. Mckinley, Cannon
and Foster have been defeated for Con-
grcss, tho whole making n glorious vic
tory.
Tho Alliance have elected ono or more
Congressman from the West, and have
assisted in tho election of q number of
Democratic congressman.
Gen. Hampton didn't vote. Ilo left
his registration certificate in Washington.
Judge Haskell voted for himself, and
Ensor, Republican, for Congress!
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

Willie Anido, the eight-year-old
son of a Spaniard, was shot and
killed with n revolver on Thursday
at his home in New York by his
brother John, aged fifteen. The
boys quarrelled over some molasses
candy, and the shooting was delibc-
rate.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Wolf Stake Allinnce!

is called to meet on tho 18th instant, ut
4 r. NJ. All members arc requested to
meet on this date, az business of import
ance will be before this Alliance for
transaction. G. II. y. BURNS,
President.
j. w. REEDER, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

An English sailor, just arrived in
Boston, has a peculiar appetite.
Nothing delights him so much, in
the eating line, as live frogs which
he cats without crushing.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

Tho members are requested to meet at
tho Wanner school house on Friday, the
18th of November noxt, at 4 o'clock p. ~,
to transact some very important business.
Your presence is more acceptable than
poor excuses. Come ono, come all.
j. J. KEITH,
President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Population of the United States.

The twelfth census bulletin, issued last
Friday, puts the population of tho Uni
ted States, OF June 1, 1900, Mt G2,4SO, $40.
The following table shows the population
of the several States:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

A Springfield, Ohio, man ate, the
other day, on a wager, POT CLAIMS, G
punches of celery and two pounds
of crackers, besides drinking several
cups Of coffee.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Don't Back Down.

"Now, Tom, I want you to remember
your promise"
"What promise, Maryp"
"Why, don't you remember last spring
You promised to tako mo to That Man
Todd and let mo pick out a nice STOVE
and a SAFE? Now don't back down,
Tom. lam going to hold you to it. Mrs.
Smith says Mr.. Todd has splendid Safes
MS low as 1915. And she says it is o real
nice place to 60 to buy all sorts of things"
Now, Mr.. Tom, just lot us say you
ought to keep your promise to your good
wife. Don't cease to remember
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

The cheapest place in Missouri to
live is at the penitentiary. The
daily cost of maintaining convicts at
that institution is only y cents per
capita.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Meeting Of tho County Alliance.

Tbs 0conco County Alliance III! meet
at Walhal1a Court House on Saturday,
the 9th day of November next, at II A..
III. j. G. ALEXANDER,
...' President.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Norman Millinery Co.
Farm for Sale.

VALUABLE FARM, lying at junction
" of Oconeo Station and Pickons
roads, containing 1875 acres. About 40
acres in IL nigh state OF cultivation.
Fine water, orchard and good improve
mnnts. Five milea from WHest Union anI
three and q half from High Falls. For
terms apply to ~"
III. F. ALEXANDER,
At j.. j.. Norton & Co.'s store, next door
to Post Office, Walhalla, s. C.
October 16, 1880. 4O4tf i
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Fresh Goods.

IL OIL OOOuO
just received, a nice lot of Fancy
Goods at Darby & Co.'S.
We are now able to suit any ono with
Spcctacles and Eye Glasses that we can
guarantee. Darby & Co.
At Darby u Co.'S. arc tho best Cigars,
Smoking and Chewing Tobacco.
For Pure Drugs and Medicines go to
Darby &c Co.
Prescriptions accurately compounded
at Darby Il Co.'S. Drug Store.
If you want q good Knife go to Darby
& Co.'S. =
Writing Material, School Bags, Sponges,
ETC., at Darby 81 Co.'S, =
Cal! and SOC the Jowoiry at Darby &
Co.'S. before purchasing elsewhere.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
State of South Carolina
OcOnee County.

State of South Carolina,
Oconee County.
IN THE COURT OF PROBATE.
Robt. A. Thompson, Admir-, Petition
II. NJ. Grant, Plaintiffs,
against and
John w. Neal. Charles Neal.
Heirs at law of j. r. Noal, Complaint
Silas NJ. Neal, heirs at law
of A.. p. Neal, for
Defendants. Relief.
To the above named Defendants:
You arc hereby summoned and reuuir-
ed to answer the summons and complaint
in this case, which is herewith personally
served on you, and to serve n copy Of
your answer to the said complaint on the
subscribers ut their office, at Walhalla
Court House, South Carolina, within
twenty days after tho service hereof, OK
elusive of tho day OF such service; and
If you fail to answer tho complaint within
tho time aforesaid, the plaintiffs in this
case will apply to tho court for the relief
demanded In tho complaint.
THOMPSON & JAYNES,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
October %, 1890.
j: ST. RICHARD LEWIS, Judge Probate.
TO the heirs at law of A. Pickens Neal,
deceased, Charles Neal, John w. Neal,
Silas NJ. Neal, Defendants:
The petition, m and complaint
In this case have been filed in tho Office
OF tho Court of Probate for Oconcc
county, South Carolina; for tho sa!e os
the real estate of James Neal. deceased,
and for q final settlement of tho estate ii
tho said James Neal, deceased, in tho
Court of Probate and tho discharge of
tho administrator of tho said estate.
THOMPSON e. JAYNES,
Plaintiffs' Attorneys,
October 20, 1890. ACT
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Masters Sales
STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA, !
v3E f5stA4EE 0pYJa,rx, ~

STATE or SOUTH CAROLINA
OCONEE COUNTY.
IN THE COURT OFCoMMoN PLEAS.
PURSUANT to Judgment of foreclosure
end decree. OF sale in the following enti.
tied cases, I will sell, on salesday in
DECEMBER NEXT, to the highest bid
det, In front of Walhalla Court House, at
public outcry, during tho legal hours Of
sale, the following described rcal estate,
to-wit: al sn&
john Il. Adair OF al, a&# a.
against
Mary e. Byrd OF al.
ALL that pieco, parcel or lot Of land,
situate, lying and being in the County of
Oconee, in the town of Walhalla, s. c.,
on tho North side of Main Street, to-yit:
One half acre front lot on Main Street,
designated on the plan of said town as
Lot No. 81; and II acre in the roar of it
and the front lot of w. b. Boil, dosignat-
ed as Lot No. 10. uaaS
TERMS OF SALE-One-half cash and
the remainder on O credit of one year,
with interest from day of sale, credit
portion to DO secured by bond and mort
gage of the promises. Purchaser to pay
extra for papers.
Jane e. Todd OF OIL,
against
John w. Todd ct al.
ALL those several parcels or tracts of
land situate in Ocnnee county. South Ca
rolina, lying on waters of Cane Creek in
said county, belonging to tho estate of
A.. Todd, deceased, that is to say:
Tract No. l, containing oighty-two and
one-half acres, adjoining lands of James
McCary, Ben Rutledge, j. G. vonT.ohe
and Tract No. 2 of said lands.
Tract No. 2, containing ono hundred
and four and onc-half acres, adjoining
lands of James McCary, Mrs. Nj. A. Cox,
md Tracts Nos. 1 and 3.
Tract No. 8, containing one hundred
and t~hirty-five acres, adjoining lands of
James McCary, Charles McAlister and
Tracts Nos. 2 and 4.
Tract No. 4, containing one hundred
and five acres, adjoining lands of Dnfie,
Charles McAlister and Tracts Nos. 8 and
5.
Tract No. 5, containing ono hundred
acres, adjoining lands of Dufio, James
McCary, Charles McAlister and Tract No.
D..
TERMS OF SALE-Onc-third cash and
the remainder in two installmonts, OH one
and two years time with interest from
tho day of sale, with leave to the pur-
chaser to anticipate such Payments; but
if not paid, said deferred installments to
DO secured by bond of tho purchaser and
mortgage of the premises. Purchaser to
pay extra for papers.
Mrs. Laura Dodd,
against
Thomas l.. Dodd ct al.
ALL that piece, parcel, plantation or
tract of land, lying and being in tho
county and State aforesaid, adjoining
lands of Anderson I~vester, J. G. Won
Lehe, Mrs. Margaret j. Gibson, VIM.
Valid and others, on waters of Seneca
River, known rs Lot No. ID of tho Ger
man Settlement Society lands, containing
IL hundred and forty-three acres, moro
or less.
TERMS OF SALE-One-tllird of tho
purchase money in cash on day of sale,
and the balance in two equal annual in
stallments, on n credit of one and two
years respectively, secured by a bond of
the purchaser and mortgage of tho pre-
misses. Purchaser to pay extra for tho
papers.
RICHARD LEWIS,
Master.
November 6, 1860. 44-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
Watches, JGWG|ry
rs 7 0 s.

We have just received a most
beautiful line Of Watches, Jcwclry
and Pistols.
A Winder Watch for only
spa 90.
A handsome Doublc-Action Pistol
for B3 $50.
We have all the latest styles in
Side Combs, Fancy Hair Pins and
Ornaments, besides an elegant dis
play of Jewelry.
Bcautify yonr homes.
We are receiving a nice assortment
of Spring Dado Shades.
Always on hand a large lot of
Wall Paper, Picture Frames, Orna-
mcnts, &c.
Our varied stock kopS complete III
all it's departments.
Respectfully,
Norman Drug 90.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06

j. b. SAHDERs, Secretary.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-11-06
A Special Call to Wagner Alliance,
T. No. 1874.

j. w. REEDER, Secretary.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-12
KANSAS JOURNALISM.

From the Emporia Republican,
The editor of the Newton Republican.
I. J. Norton, who is a scholar and a
critic of recognized ability. finds that
much of the metropolitan journalism of
the country would suffer in comparison
with Kansas journalism. Mr.. Norton
article on the subject is so readable and
so complimentary to Kansas that it is
worth reproducing. Ii is as follows:
The Lawrence Journal calls attention To
"Howard's Column" in the New York
Press, a column of state paragraphs and
chestnuts, for which the veteran Jour
nslst' is paid $4,000 year. and says il
would not go in Kansas We have often
thought of the same thing, not only as to
Howard, but also a. to some other metro
politan" writers. Right here i'm clod-
hopper Kansas there are papers which are
done up in better shape, whose editorials
are more readable and sensible. than any
thing most of the eastern cities eau boast
of. On all questions they get there" just
rs quick and on Just as many feet as do the
Journals which allude-usualiy IN
grammatically-to the ''rowdy west"
After reading the leading papers Of the
leading cities of the country we can turn
with pleasure. and without fearing that
comparisons will be odious, to the Topeka
City Gazette, the Leavenworth Times. the
Hutchinson News, the Lawrence Journal
aud some others Of the Kansas press.
There is great deal of 'Juvenalia" i'm
metropolitan journalism and a great deal
of the virile in many despised places.
A short time since Judge Tourgee main
tanned successfully against the Chicago
Inter Ocean that what Is known as the
country press" stands nearer 10 the peo-
pie aud eNertS a greater influence unan
them and mirrors the feelings more accur-
ately than metropolitan journals Can rea-
sonably hope TO do. And the country pa
pers don't do this accidentally, either.
They do il because they have the percep-
ton that knows now and the skill that
executes. The best newspaper men in the
east today were drawn from the country
places of the rowdy west
Making allowance for the bias which
a Kansas man naturally feels in behalf
Of Kansas talent and Kansas produc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-12-12
UNCLE SANS BIG FARM.
From the Washington Star.

From the Washington Star.
In his annual report to the secretary
of the interior, Judge Lewis A. Croft,
the commissioner of the general land Of
! flee, states that an agricultural domain
of nearly $4,000, 900 acres-a domain al
most equal to the aggregate area of the
states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts,,
Rhode Island. Connecticut and New Jer-
sey-has, during the year, been trans
ferred to enterprising and industrious
settler by patents issued to them, while
the areas patented to states under the
swamp grant and TO corporations under
special grauts have been great, although
somewhat reduced as compared with
previous pears At the same time the
area of coal and mineral lands
patented has been greatly increased
over that of the fiscal year ended June
30, 1889, thus tending to develop
ment of our immense deposits of coal
and metals of every grade. The area
patented to the states under the grants
for educational and internal improve
ment purposes has increased 800 per cent.
This completed work, as shown by the
facts and figures contained in this report,
indicating increased population. in
creased coal and mineral development
and increased educational development
and resources, are referred 10 as suggest
i've elements in the national progress.
The cash receipts of the office from dis
posals of public lands, Indian lands and
timber depredations during the year
were s., 7S0,511.
In the investigation Of fraudulent land
entries sixty-one special agents We're
employed during part OF the year. To
these special agents Were referred for in
vestigation 1854 cases; AL cases were
held for cancellation, 53S were cancelled
and 1909 were examined and passed.
The commissioner finds that the most
valuable timber on the public lands IS
being rapidly exhausted, and that the
several laws relating TO the subject are
utterly inadequate to properly protect
either the public forests IRON unlawful
appropriation or the interests Of the set
tiers. Over $50, 600 were recovered last
year from timber depredatiOnS. The
commissioner urges that provision should
be made COR legitimate procuring of
timber from the public lands bv mill
men and lumber manufacturers for sale.
10 the extent necessary TO supply the
community In the location in which they
operate with the lumber and other tim
Der products needed in the settlement
thereof, but expectation of public timber
should be prohibited. as also should the
removal of timber from any of the re-
served lands, and from mountainous re-
gions and other wood lands at or in
the vicinity of the head waters or sources
Of streams which, for climatic, economic
or public reasons should be held perma-
nendy as forest reserves. exception be-
ing made in favor of settlers or miners
for their persona! necessities.