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Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Four youth of the city all dressed
in their Sunday best, two in buggy
and two on horseback, started out
for an afternoon ride east of town
on Sunday afternoon. At Wood
wards creek the buggy encountered
a very large and deep bank of quick
sand deposited by the heavy wash
ing rains. The buggy and horse
both sank out of sight, and it was
only after very hard struggle that
the horse was extricated from the
vehicle and rescued. Then there
was another mighty struggle to get
the buggy out, but as the life of the
horse had been put safely out of
Jeopardy there was not so much
need to be in a hurry and the lads
proceeded at their leisure. The
boys on horseback kindly assisted
and when they got through their
clothes were all in a sorry plight.
They tried every way they could
think of to get the buggy out of the
mire, but did not succeed until
passer-by suggested that they take
the wheels off and pack the body of
the buggy out. The suggestion
was followed and proved a wise one.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
THE DISTRICT COURT.
What Has Been Done During the Spring
Term just Closed.

Term just ClOseu.
The following business was trans
acted at the spring term of the dis
trict court, which was brought to a
close on Friday, except drawing up
and signing the minutes: There
were thirty civil suits disposed Of,
including divorce cases, Of which
there were fifteen. Five divorces
were granted, one was refused, seven
were dismissed for want Of prosecu-
ton, one was abated by death of the
defendant and one was dismissed
by the plaintiff. There were twenty
two criminal cases disposed of, in
which there were seven felony con-
victions, six misdemeanor convic-
lions, three acquittals, five dismissals
by the district attorney and one in
dictment quashed. The fines and
forfeitures amounted to fourteea
hundred dollars. The parties con-
victed of felony were all colored, as
follows Phil Roberts, theft of
horse, five years in the penitentiary,
Jim Williams, murder, life term !;
Judge Williams, theft of bale of
cotton three years Henry Norman,
theft of cattle, two years; Elizabeth
Jackson, arson, two years Tom
Robinson, theft of saddle, three
years Henry Williams, theft of a
horse, eight years. All the above
business was disposed of before
Judge Garrett, and does not include
the cases in which he was disqualif-
ed and which were tried before Spec
ial Judge Alexander, who disposed
Of six civil cases and one criminal
case.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
Chambers Among Stock.

The farmers in the Washimgt on
precinct are becoming very much
worried on account of the prevail
ence of CHAMBERS in their midst and
on account of the carelessness and
lack of precaution to prevent the
terrible disease from spreading. Mr..
G. P. Monroe, one farmer, has lost
about sixteen or seventeen mules
and two or three horses since the
CHAMBERS made its appearance, and
he is letting his stock run loose on
the prairie among other stock. There
is one or two cases of the disease on
the Henderson place, also on Mr..
Lockett Bottoms place and several
cases down in the bend of the river.
There should certainly be some
prompt means adopted to prevent
the spreading of the disease.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Between shutdown and dark on
Wednesday evening little distur-
bance took place in front of Lusk &
Parks livery stable between Wiley
Saunders, a white lad sixteen or
seventeen years of age, who is en-
ployed at Kiber's confectionery
store, and Wilbur Walker, negro
youth, which came near being atten-
ded with serious results. The two
boys met by chance in front of the
stable and began sparing in
friendly way at first, but finally fell
to slapping at each other in dead
earnest. The negro boy got hold of
a buggy whip and welted young
Saunders number of heavy blows
over the head with the butt-end of
it. Saunders was rendered uncon-
scious, and B. P. Bailey, the fore
man of the stable, was compelled to
come to his assistance. Water was
sprinkled freely in his face and he
was gradually brought around all
right. The negro, Wilbur Walker,
has the reputation of being dan
gerous boy, and not long ago lay in
wait for another colored boy at
Waco and crushed his skull with
club.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

ACTIVITY in the local real estate
market has by no means ceased. On
Tuesday Mr. Ben Schmidt and his
brother-iE-law, Chas. Halenza, pur-
chased the old Baker homestead be-
tween Clinton and Market streets
from Mrs. Eula Goss and Mrs.
Ophelia NJ. Baker, the price paid be-
ing two thousand dollars, which is
considered very cheap. Property in
that neighborhood is coming into
market and will soon be considered
as among the most desirable in the
city.
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Mr.. T. D. MArcHErT. the ant ex

Mr.. T. D. MATcHETT, the ant ex-
terminator of this city, called on
the BANNER Tuesday and exhibited
a colony of cutting ants which he
dug up from a place out at Watrous-
vile. Among the colony we're near
ly fifty queens which were curiosi-
ty to behold. They bore no resem-
blance whatever to the others, but
were nearly ali wings and were long
and slender, about an inch in length.
MIR. Matchett says that the only way
to exterminate and get permanently
rid of these pests is to kill them out
at this season Of the year, and that
this month and next are the only
months in the year when the queens
come near enough to the surface to
be caught.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
Mr.. D. D. LAscH, the blind ger

Mr.. D. D. LAscH, the blind gen
tleman from Louisville, Kentucky,
who is a professor in blind institu-
ton there. paid his respects to the
BANNER Tuesday in company with
his brother, Mr.. G. Lasch, to whom
he is on a visit and who had not met
or seen each other in twenty-five
years. In noting the arrival of
Prof. Lasch the other day the BAN
NER stated on the authority of rel
alive that the professor would prob
ably open blind institute in Texas.
The professor desires this corrected
and says he is simply on a visit to
his brother and has no intention of
giving up his place with the institu-
ton at Louisville.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
The horses on Mr.. G. M. Williams

place four miles east of town, which
were reported some time ago to be
suffering with distemper, are still
afflicted with the disease and two or
three have died. The disease is
spreading among neighbours stock.
Mr.. Williams brought some of his
stock to town on Saturday and had
them examined by Messrs. J. B.
Kemp and ". A. Stuckert, both of
whom have the reputation of being
pretty good veterinarians. They
say the disease is not CHAMBERS, and
one of them pronounced it lung
fever.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
BOARD OF TRADE MEETING.
Organization not yet Perfected, but 1t
Will Be--A Good Meeting.


Will Be--A Good Meeting.
An adjourned meeting of the mass.
meeting held at Eldridge hall on
the Sth instant was held on Satur-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
same place with Mr.. Harry Haynes
in the chair and D. G. Glddings, Jr..
secretary, to hear the report of the
committees on the organization of a
board of trade and the proposed
establishment of furniture factory,
and also to consider project on
foot to build railroad connecting
this city with Huntsville, Navasota,
and La Grange, Although the meet
ing to hear the reports of the COM
mittees was hastily called and had
not been properly announced, there
was a commendable gathering of the
representative citizens of Brennan
at the hall, showing that interest in
tue city's advancement has been at
last fully aroused.
Mr.. j. n. Brown as chairman of
the committee on organization of a
board of trade reported that owing
to inability to get copies of the by
laws and plans of other similar Or
CARNATIONS the committee was not
fully prepared to report. He how
ever, submitted articles of associa-
ton, which were unanimously adop-
ted, and the committee was con-
tinued and given further time to
complete its work. It was moved
and carried that the articles of asso-
citation be now opened for signatures
and be left with Mr.. Brown for one
week, those signing within that
time to be considered charter mem
bers.
D. G. Giddings, Jr., chairman of
the committed appointed to inquire
into the ACCESSIBILITY of establishing
a furniture factory in Brennan,
made partial report covering what
information his committee were able
to ascertain. The committee was
continued and instructed to obtain
as much further information as pos
sible and report at the next meeting
to be held next Wednesday after
noon.
Mr.. Heber Stone read PROPOSE
ton from Messrs. Legget in regard
to running an excursion to Brennan
which has already been mentioned.
It was laid over until next meeting.
Mr.. Brown called attention to the
of taking into considera-
ton the proposed railroad from
Huntsville and Navasota to Bren-
ham and La Grange, and on motion
a committee composed of Col Gid
dings, J. N. Brown, Heber Stone,
VIM. Axer, Henry Hodde and the
chairman, was appointed and in
structed to telegraph to the parties
at the places named who are inter
ested in building the road, to meet
with the people of Brennan in this
city on Wednesday afternoon.
1t was decided in case the invita-
lion was accepted to give the visi-
tors banquet, and a committee
composed of Messrs. W. A. Wood,
I. A. Low, R. Hoffman,, F. A. Ell
bridge, A Werner, f. W. Schueren-
berg, G. Brockschmidt, W. 81. Smell, |
D. 81. P. Garrett, D. G, Giddings,
Jr., Ben S. Rogers, q. Fischer, Abe
Harrison, Judge Kirk and B. Ell
fridge, was appointed to make ar
'angemeuts to receive and entertain
visitors.
After some further informal dis
,ussion and business the meeting
hen adjourned until Wednesday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
A TELEGRAM to the Houston Pos

A TELEGRAM to the Houston Post
from Fort Worth says that Tampa
sas was chosen as the next place of
meeting of the Texas Veterans as
ISOLATION. The report of the Fort
Worth Gazette, however, confirms
the telegram to Mayor Wilkins pub
lished in the BANNER Sunday morn
ing. There were only three places
(Brenham, Lampasas and Temple)
in nomination and Brenham received
thirty nine votes, while Temple and
Lampasas each received twenty one
votes.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

OWING to Saturday being busy
trade day and on account of the diff
fculty that would be encountered in
getting through the throngs, the
Oddfellows have changed the date
of their parade to next Monday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

AT the meeting of the fremen's
central committee on Monday after
noon to arrange for the coming mai
fest Tom Holland was selected as
the orator to crown the May queen.
The contest was between him and
Ed Blackburn.
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Sale of Stands.

The sale of privileges at the fire
mems coming maifest took place at
the park on Tuesday afternoon at 4
o'clock under direction OF Mr.. Julian
Mcfarland W. S. Mcdonald was
the auetioneer. There was only o
moderate attendance and the bid
ding was not very spirited. The
total sum realized from the sales
was S345.75, which is considerably
less than last year. The privileges
were sold as follows; Barroom, A.
A. Woehler, 5000; restaurant, A. A.
Woehler, SIG shooting gallery, Joe
Marek, S25; trap shooting, B. S.
Rogers, 81; bowling alley, W. H.
Murphy, SIS; icecream and lemonade,
J. J. Jacobs, $3.50; cigar stand,
R. Fletcher, S6.75 chill and tamales,
Jim Hudson, ST; hat stand, Jas.
Simon, 81; hobby horses, G. W.
Hess, 500 swing, ". H. Murphy,
so cents, milk shake, J. J. Jacobs,
$3.50; cane and ring stand, Jas.
Simon, S14; bootblack, 20 cents !;
doll and negro head, 25 cents.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
San JAoIyro day was moi u,neb

SAN JAoINTo day was not much
different from any other day in
Brennan. The banks were all closed
and the postotfice took a holiday.
Also the public schools of the city.
Numerous picnies had been planned,
but the heavy rains Of Saturday and
Sunday nights put damper on all
such pleasures. Mr.. Julian McFar-
land, the bookstore and piano man,
was the only citizen in town who
manifested any patriotism by a dis
play of bunting. A new flag with
forty-two stars foated from his
store.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

MEssRs. FISHER & WE1s on Tues
day afternoon made shipment of
fresh dressed beef to Yoakum, which
is in the heart of cattle-raising
country on the prairie. The ship
ment was made in patent refrigera-
tors like the ones used by Armour,
on a smaller scale, with compart-
ments for the beef and outside com
partments for ice.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The members of the Brennan
Light Guard brass band received
their new uniforms on Monday, con-
sisting of solid white, caps and all.
They will appear in them for the
first time at the mai-fest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

AT meeting of the patrons of
the Oak Hill school at Berlin, which
was held on Sunday, Prof. Nauwerk,
the present efficient and popular
teacher, was reelected, and Messrs.
Adolph Boortz, Fritz Kroner and
Fritz Raul were elected trustees.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

WIN. RoEHR, a farmer, was in town
Thursday soliciting funds to build a
church and schoolhouse in the Pleas
ant Hill neighberhood.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

In the district court on Friday
the commissioners to make partition
in the suit of Chas. Baker VS.. Albert
Veazy ct al made their report, which
was approved, and decree was en-
tered appointing T. B. Bolts special
commissioner to carry out the pro-
visions in the report and clothing
him with power to sell lands, etc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

COUNTY ATTORNEY Rogers was the
only member of the Brennan bar who
attended justice court at Washing
ton last Saturday He reports that
two civil cases were disposed of and
three negroes were bound over to the
grand jury for cutting a Mexican.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

JUDGE KIRK is encountering lit
tie difficulty in securing somebody
to fill the vacancy in the county COM
missionership, vice R. K. Fielder, re-
signed. The appointment has been
rendered to Messrs. T. A. Mercer,
Joe Small and W. G. Buster in turn,
and neither of them could accept.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The young people of Independ-
ence have not yet decided on what
date they will give their entertain
ment at the Grand Opera House in
this city for the benefit of the JEFF
ferson Davis monument.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
CONSIDERABLE hail fell in the

CONSIDERABLE hail fell in the
southern suburb of the city on Sat
urday afternoon between 4 and 5
o'clock, and on Saturday night the
hailstorm was quite general. The
ground on Sunday morning was Gov
cred with twigs and branches beaten
from the trees. Careful inquiry,
however, of the farmers visiting the
city on Monday did not develop the
fact that the crops were damaged
even to small extent by the vista
ton.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

An estimable young lady of this
city, who is recent addition to
Brennan society, will be led to
Hymen's altar in few days by
nonresident gentleman.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

ATTENTION is called to change in
the advertisement of Ringener
Bros, the well known and popular
merchants next to B. Eldridgc.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The local horse market was on a
big boom Monday. Messrs. Lusk &
Parks sold six head, including fine
$3.50 pair to DR.. A. B. Gardner, of
Bellville. As many more trades are
on foot.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The jury in the VIM. Leake MUIR
der case again hung and was dis
charged Thursday evening. This
makes the second time during the
term that the case was taken up
and resulted in a mlstrial.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

CAPT. SLOAN, the union ticket
agent, requests all teachers who ex-
pect to attend the summer normal at
Galveston to send him in their
names right away SO special tickets
can be prepared for them. The fare
will be one fare for the round trip.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

THE cool weather of Thursday
was predicted by J. W. Mackey, of
Kuykendall neighborhood, nearly
two months AGO.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

NEARLY half of the new bridge re-
Gently erected over the branch near
Oak Hill nurseries on the Berlin
road By the city was washed away
Sunday night.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Rev. E. H. HARMON, the pastor of
the Giddings Memorial Methodist
church, reports that during his pas
torate of less than four months there
have been seventy-fve additions to
the church.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The Methodist Sunday school of
this city will have their annual pic
mic early in the coming month.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
LOCAL NE WIS

Now is the time for the farmers to
get up and get.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

New YEARS creek on the INDIE
pendence road was under water
Monday and log was washed across
the bridge. Fences were also wash
ed and the road was blocked with
wire.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Mr.. B. LEHMAN returned to Aus
tin Monday to see after his boy
whom he left there in charge of an
occulist, who expressed the belief
that he could restore his sight.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The BANNER is indebted to Mr.. q.
Fischer, the popular wholesale and
retail grocer, for a couple of cases
of Manitou mineral water for table
use from Manitou Springs, at the
foot of Pixies Peak, Colorado.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The baseball team which is to go
to Caldwell on the 1st day of May to
play the club of that town at their
mai-fest was out at the fremen's
park on Sunday practicing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The Cartmel lodge and new Ger
mania lodge of Oddfellows will have
their joint parade through the
streets on next Saturday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

FATHER GRABINGER, the former
pastor, held services in English at
the Catholic church on Sunday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The magnoias have begun to
bloom about the city and cape jessa-
mines will soon be in season.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Mr.. J. PoTEET, a farmer of the
Gay Hill neighborhood, was in the
city Tuesday and reported that the
rains out his way were not half as
heavy as they were in this city. Mr..
II. o. Robertson makes the same re-
port in regard to the rainfall in his
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

F. FRANKE, farmer from the Gay
Hill neighborhood, started home
Wednesday evening under the in
fuence of booze and smashed a n.y.
drant near Mrs. Baber's residence.
He also broke his swingle.tree and
wagon tongue.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Crop mortgages are coming into
the county clerks Office at a lively
rate now. There were seven by
mail from Navasota on Thursday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Mr.. G. ". WINKELMANN will begin
the construction of his handsome
two-story residence next week.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
THE "children's daY" sci

THE "children's day" services at
the Baptist church on Sunday even
ing were well attended. Little
Misses Laura Belle Hall, Sadie Nc
Intyre and Belle Houston gave reci-
tations, and Mrs. w. b. Thomas
and Dr. Lloyd readings.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Miss HALLE BRYAN reports that
the amateur theatrical entertainment
for the benefit of the Confederate
Home Melted $3.50.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

A BLIND woman led by girl took
in the city Thursday, selling tooth
picks and lead pencils.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The Germania social club will
give their closing amateur theatrical
entertainment on next Sunday even
ing.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

MIR. BEAUREGARD BRYAN was engage
ed Tuesday in moving his law Office
from the GRADER building to new
quarters over Heber Stones bank.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

THERE are four convicts in the
county jail awaiting transportation.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24
TBE dance bv the members of fl,

The dance by the members of the
Frohsinn On Saturday night was
very largely attended considering
the inclemencY of the weather. The
heavy and incessant downpour kept
many at the hall nearly all night.
As previously announced, it was the
last dance of the season.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The May queen has not yet fin
ished selecting her maids of honor
for the maifest.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

KIBzR will open his ice-cream par
or % he season on next Sunday.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The county commissionership of
the Fourth precinct to fill the vacan-
cy caused by the resignation of Nh.
E. j. Neinast has been rendered by
County Judge Kirk to Mr.. Gus
Broesche, OF the Burton neighbor-
hood, with the understanding that
he will accept. Mr.. Neinast, the ex-
commissioner, was in the city on
Monday, and said that there was no
doubt but that Mr.. Broesche would
accept.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

Col. Guy. NJ. BRYAN exhibited
some relics on the streets Thursday
afternoon in the shape of some old
swords which had been used in the
war of Texan independence and
which had belonged to his uncle
Stephen F. Austin.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The Leggett Brothers, whose ar
rival in the city was mentioned in
Friday mornings paper, propose to
bring a party of Northern prospec-
tors, capitalists and home-seekers to
Brennan, starting from the North
on the goth of May, provided the
people of Brennan will pay them
six hundred dollars. Mr.. Beber
Stone, the banker, will present the
proposition probably at the adj
journed meeting to organize board
OF trade. There is no question but
that getting up excursions of the
kind proposed is splendid way of
advertising and booming town.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

MONDAY was justice cou day out
at Gay Hill.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

The Masonic fraternity out at In
dependence will have a grand ami
versary celebration on the oath of
next June. At the same time it will
be kind OF a neighborhood affair
and a reunion of all of the old set
tiers Of the county, who are cordial
ly invited to attend. Preparations
for the reunion have already COM
menced and the big pot will be put
IN the little one on the occasion.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-04-24

DR. LocKETT's favorite pointer dog
and buggy horse exhibited tokens of
affection for each other on the
streets Thursday that would have
delighted the disciples of Henry
Burgh- Henry Harrison says he
has a dog and parrot which are the
greatest cronies in town.