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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
The nlcre.t Apple Tree.

The largest apple tree in New England
and probably an the world. j, 10 the norm
western part Of Cheshire, Conn. si.udiir-
in Mr.. Delos Ilotchkiss' dooryard. It's age
can be traced by "a family tradition % f
wears at least, and d. may oc twenty "'
TWENTY-FIVE years older. 1t is at the lycern.i
time of symmetrical shape: thc trunk i-
nearly round. without a scar or blemsh ODD
IL; there are eight large branches; hNt "'
them have been in the habit Of bearing on'
year and the remaining three the next
Nj. llOtchLis- has gathered m one year
from the five branches - bu-hel, ~ irui'
and his professor had harvested crop o'
ITO bushels from the same five branches
Bv careful measurement tine crcumlci-
cnce the trunk one foot above the ground.
above all cnlar.cmcnt- Of the roots, IS l'
feet inches. The eirih of the largest SIM
ole limb is u feet s inches. The height pl
the tree has been carefully measured amt
found 10 be- 80 feet, and the spread oi I'D,
branches as the apples fall Is 100 feet, or SIS
rods. The fruit j. rather small, sweet. ana
of moderate excellence Boston Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

look upon his pnfering in that light
is irrcprcssihle. lie cmpiics the match
safe every time he goes out, and !
believe he would take the box, too.
II il were not nailed to the counter Every
Northumberland has to contend WITH the
same thing. and some thought they had
solved the problem when they put out safe
IL matches that light only on the box.
They found they were mistaken. ior the pill
fercr discovered that safety matches can hc
lighted on glass. and store windows are
plentiful enough on the streets
eft appears as though we viii have 60
submit 90 tho Expectations for. 10 we sue-
gcst 90 the match takcr, however mildly,
that be should not take >o MANY he would
feel aggrioVcd. insulicd even. ana pfgan
from coming again To ho sure his custom
il worth more than the handful of matches
he takes any that's tho way the matter
stands.
IL got even with match-takcr once
continued the rcstauratcur. with knowing
twinkle in his eyes and "a smile ON hie lips.
IL had been watching one fellow for a ion-
while. and noticed that every time he len
the box was empty. one day when be- came
In packed the box with matches IL hAd
all IL could hold. Well. when Dee came tn
pay his check he talked pleasantly enough
while he waited for his change. and ai 'he
same time gathered an all the maicncS
with his left hand, as hc thought, un'n-
served. He had difficult joh 20 work
the matches out Of the box. as they were So
tightly packed. and suddenly there was a
series of cracking sounds. "a little blaze. ana
the fellow gave vent 10 yell of pain, letting
the flaming matches drop from his hand
| They had been set on by his action M get
ting them ont OF the box. looked on' a7
though | were surprised. but the fellow app
peared % know it was a job, and has never
been here since.
$50. YOU see. IL docs not do to play tricks
on the match thief; he is still supreme.
Philadelphia Ledger.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
snlfllc.. rrIcI.. o. raIner

~ .r,. fl, farm without MANURE.
~ ,'io,,t more acre. than cam D.. taken
c,r.' IT.
A., ,,,rl. with poor fools. and .1 SONS iou,
.oid
r., lam. M rullic -lle- what is uHt u.si"d
l..'.,,,-'. IL .all- choap.
Iti-.bifile.- f0 Keen poor stock. a poor
,.,.,,. ..,t- "a. much a, a GOOD 0ro.
~, ionros aLnrf Stores and groceries
.,l',,i, H. l7o-,ible fo Doe DOING -.m.iaue ID.
L,.n,a
To rails. fro.- and mosquitoes iu fuo front
ward 10 have "a pi--NalloV in thc road
,,.tbo cato.
TO allow tine hoes and sheep lH wander 81.
r,airovu sweet VIII over th if o"uer'e aHl
his nciehbors premises.
I.4 4
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
Groom CORN AND WOOL.
The Real Causes Which Have Lead to the
Depression ofPrices.

There was time when the raising Of
broom-c0n was AN extensive and prOitdO +
ministry i'm Central Illinois. That crop has
.olda- high as $40 "a tom and the Farmers
have made much money out OF It. But Tor
years tine price has been tending downward
slowly. So that IL Is now from so to 50
tom. This article has been long on the free
li-t. hutthe quantity raised in this country
auucars to have equalicd the demand, Tor
there is nothing 10 show that any was ever
imported. ESQ. il could have been but a
few dollars worth.
Yet the Mckinley bill takes brOom-corn
of the free list. and imposes duty OF eighi
dollars "A ton upon it. Like many Of the
other provisions OF that interesting lnaa-
sure. this was probably inserted so that
prohibltory tariff men of Central Illinois
could tell the farmers that Mckinley had "A
"A keen eve 10 their interests. and that
thanks 10 him they would get something
like old prices for their broom-corn'
But these farmer know pretty well WHY
they do not make a. much money As they
used t. on this particular article. lnei
know that IT j. because Of the competition
of broom corn crown in Kansas and west
eru Missouri. where the lands are cheaper
aud tine climate is better. They have never
IMAGINED that it was because they were not
protected by duty. -. being acquainted
with all the facts in the case, they Will LOOK
ou this - per ton protection rs - much
tany- something which will not help them
at all. but it is put i'm merely To blind them
to the bad features Of the bill.
ifthry have any gumption they viii see
that there il not the least difference be-
tween the broom corn duty and the higher
one, ON wool which are imposed profess
cdly ortheir benefit. II they Will stop Il
think they will see that Just as the price
of their broom corn has been pulled down
hv competition Of the kans rs and Missouri
product which could be grown more
chcaplv. 80 has the price Of their wool been
forced down by the competition OF Id,
chcapcr woods Of the semi-arld regions Ol
| the southwest, raised on cheaper lands. II
n more favorable climate. by cheaper labor
After they had once become convinced
| that the same cause had lowered the price
| of these two cOmmOdOus IL Will be easy
I for them % believe that a. duties on broom
corn cannot help them, neither can those on
wool. Then. finding that those provisions
of the tariff bill which they have been TOLD
are for their special benefit, do not help then
at all. they ought TO 20 IA step farther an,
see whether there are any which VIII harm
them. By the time they have gone through
tine schedules and found nearly all the ne
ces-aries Of life are 10 he made more costly
they Will make up their minds, Ike IN
| farmers Of Nebraska, Minnesota, and thos'
/ i'm many parts Of this and other states, VIII
have spoken ont in their Congressional
conventions. that the Mckinley bill is no
what they want, for it will help them no
where ANA hurt them almost everywhere
| Chicago Tribune.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
QUEER WORK OF WASPS.
They Tackle Tinted Paper and Produce a
Queer Looking Nest.

At Amer Mills. near Clonmcl, the gar
dener lately found a strange looking Object
snspended from "a slender branch oi AN al-
ple tree. SAYS the Piusburs Dispatch. II
was nearly spherical, about as large a- am
ordinary sized cannon ball. ana Was
streaked all over with tine prI-Hie'
colors. He soon discovered ihal 81
was a wasp's nest. bat for some liln,
was puzzled 10 account for IFS t"iieN
tint, and singular formation. NJ ieu-u
tbe problem was solved. His employer h'o
some time before procured "a quantity OBJ
long paper shavings of different c'lor7
red. blue. green. yehow. and White "n''h
he huns, over his strawberry beds o. pi.le''
the fruit from the attack OF birds ana i'
sects. \ colony of wa~p~. instead OBJ %. ''.
"warned oh, d" make frequent Ni-li- l' o.. ~.
colored streamer.. and with singular ln
nuity. reducing the paper 90 piip. soon .'.
riod IL away for Tine construction oI 'i.ii
nest. which quickly ercw under in' H.ilt
efforts of quite au army oi these busy I.'''
artists. The most wonderful uui 'i .l'''
work is tine regularity az thc uriui'I.d .'i.
Of color as they were carried ioln" Ii''
side % side.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
WAY DOWN SOUTH IN DIXIE.
ITEMS OF INTEREST THROUGH
OUT THE SECTION.

BeaIrs Marriage "a FaiIure-American
Woman In a Mexican Jaii-Race War
in Mlssissippi-DueI In birmingham
Cracker wedding backward.
Mr.. George K. Bcall, one Of the most
prominent farmers and citizens near Rus
scllylle county, Ky, made an assignee nt
last week for the benetitof his creditors, with
II. B.cardwoll. cashier Of the Logan County
Bank, as assignee. His liabilities are Sl4,-
500 due entirely 20 local creditors and home
bankers. Ills assets consist Of a magnif-
cent farm at 202 acres, about one mile from
town. with stock, CROP and utensils on it,.
estimated 90 De worth $4,000. Although it
was known that Beall was in debt, his as
-.gnment was complete surprise; and
taken in connection with his domestic
affairs. 30 has produced the sensation OF the
day here.
Nr. Beau lcN BONE last Wednesday to
attend ho Bowiiug-Gnen fair, and WAS
zone Wtl saturday night. When he got
home one ofhs hands met him and told him
where mc hey 60 has house was, and that
bis wife had loG him and gone TO her sis
tor,. Mrs. Ewing. who lives near Adair-
yiilo Ills vifo lrn home Friday. saving
-hewouid mover return. without leaving
line ora word lor him. and his first intima-
,iopofif MAS when he returned from Bow
Ii,- ,.r..o,. and founI her cone.
Mr. and Mrs. Eeau ,re fir.f cousins and
9cb,i,lr.n. 'T1i. il their second mat.
r,,,.ei,l ,.n,tiro rbay were married a
..,,i .,',,. ,e.,,.. 400 and lived forother for
several ,oar,. hut unfappilv. and finally
.l.f.o him ANA suad MN fo. divorce and
lliman, In a LARGO sum. The case was
MOST nilt.rf. contested l,v both sides. The
,,i.-t f,,,.,..'.. i'm ti,,- oni of tI, state were
.nr,-.I Vlo case. was i'm the Court of Ap-
n...f. fg.,.. and aff,r heine i'm the court,
r,,...t, r.,r. v... won bv her. and She
v.. ..,,en ID li,or.a and S3ula alimony and
,.s,. ,.f... ..,,,,,.,t.'', to 3, y,r, lar,-e.ilm.
.f..i ...'.,,.,. ,,,. ~ tho ,n,st celebrated
.ii,.,.' ,.... ..,,r triol i'm Kentucky.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
Cracker Wedding.

\ large crowd witnessed a regular
cracker wedding at Tennille, Ca, sun
day afternoon, the contracting parties being
bunk" Hooks, Young farmer Of twenty
three. and Miss Texas smith. ag,d seven
teen. also from the country. Inc groom
wanted 20 back out, saying ia this mar
ryin' business is mighty eur rs thing"
bat was finally persuaded Wit the aid Of
some "jerked lightning to 20 ahead with
the contract.
while receiving congratulations he sud
denly turned and grabbed his blushing
bride and Rugged and kissed her for fully
ten minutes in the presence of The assembled
guests despite her frantic efforts Ia be ne
leased. lie finally "let up" and started for
the country home, a. he wanted her % cook
early supper, he having done his own cook
ing for the past two years. The marriage
afforded considerable amusement tor those
present.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
The Rights of Man.

We DO not approve, says the North Mis-
,issippi Herald. the proposition Ia dlsiran-
chise a man for whipping his wife, intro
duced i'm the convention. 1t violates all the
principles Of reciprocity. What punish
meni is to bee inflicted upon a woman who
Whips her husbandy We are in favor OF
the women. but man has some rights which
his manhood will decline 10 surrender. We
raise a plea for the down-trodden and op-
pressed man all over Mississippi. give
him show. For what redress has he for
the tyrannous and cruel treatment Of "a
strong wife: We echo the sentiments of "A
large class Of scared men, who view with
painful apprehension this dastardy effort
% give his better half an undue advantage
of his delcnceless condition. Let justice b.
done though the heavens tall.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

Black GOWNS are always pa GOOD tasi,
pro, ided they are Of good material and well
iluing. In spite of the taste for bright
colors. which has been very manifest OF late,
il IL observed at many of the more fashion.
able gatherings, races, garden parties, ano
the like. that large nunDcrol black loilel-
were present. \ writer IN London Jour
nal says that black gowns were III Tue MAJ
Gritty M GoodwOod. and further writes
An Enolishwoman looks her best ia Il
handsome black costume; it suits the ilosb'
ness of our island coloring, and 10 ais,
proves partial antidote 10 The bulk tna'
inyaees the outlines Of the middle-aSed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
Sensational Duel.

\ sensational duel 10 the death was
fought in saloon in Birmingham, Ala.
last Monday. The principals were Thomas
II. Bennett, warden Of the city prison aud a
local politician OF note, and viii llarde'
mau, locomotive engineer Bennett was
shot four times and killed. and liardeman
received bad wound in the arm. The men
had officially some time ago about a
woman, and meeting in the saloon
this afternoon it was renewed. Eye
witnesses say Bennett told ilardeman
Ia come on and fight il out then and there,
at the same time drawing pistol. llarde-
man. answered that he was not armed.
Benrctt drew another pistol and handed II
To uardeman. Then the shooting COM
mepc,d aud eight or ten shots were fired.
Rennp!t sank 20 the floor with four bullets
in his lody and died in "A few minutes.
llardemsu was arrested. Bennett came
herr Gilt years ago from Cincinnati. lie
h,s h.,.,l n prominent leader in all labor
and poli.ieal movements, aud was presi-
dent OF Democratic club which bore his
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
Weary Of Life.

Miss Salmons, a maiden i.ely living near
Lexington, ia, on the Elbcrton road. at
tempted % take the suicide road 10 eternity
sunday night. She il living with her father
and brother. and for some time her mind has
not been In mn cyenly-baia ccd condition.
No one suspected anytime ike a tragedy,
however, and last night the family retired
as usual.
About 10 O'Clock Mr.. Ernest >almons was
awakened from his sleep by the sharp re-
port Of pistol, and rushing 10 his sisters
room he found that she had shot herself
through the breast with smith a Wesson
i3-calIbrc pistol. She was suffering dread
fully. and pr. X. J. Wi!lingham, OF Lex
Ington. was called in. She absolutely p
fused 10 have the ball extracted. ard SAID
the only one 10 blame was herself; that she
was weary Of life. and wanted 10 die. She
il in critical condition. and il the ball is
not extracted she will, in all probability,
die.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

OF novel applications OF electricity mere
IL no end. Bakers are now using thc
electric motor as bread mixer, ana are
thus enabled TO do in four or i've minutes
AN amount Of work that would otherwise
require hours Of hand labor. writer III a
medical paper says he has frequently Oh
tained much relief from facial neuralgia by
anplying an incaudescont light TO the part
attected. lie suggests that the lamp could
also bc used in p0ulticing advantageously
4, could be laid over a iaXsecd or other
form of poulticc, aud constant heat couid
be thus secured.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
4 Fine Chesterfield.

Speaking OF horses. Colonel a. W. iiar-
din, Worthngton, Nv. has a son OF Ilet-
zei's IIambletOnian that promises to be- NO
ordinary troiting sire. The horse referred
10 is Chesterfield. lie j. ont of "A mare 10y
Decaulion. he by Revenue. his second dam
being by Bailey reyton. His first c0ntr,bu-
ton Ia the 2.3O list was made this season 10y
an Indiana mare of no special breeding on
the dams side. The mare in question made
her record Of 2,30 recently ri COrydon, ON
a half mile track. This is no measure OF
her speed, but it is good enough for start
er. This is not the only good one IN sight
for Chesterfield one more will certainly
enter the charmed circle before the season
closes. Chesterfield has only "A small num-
ber Of descendants, bu. they uniformly snow
trotting capacity and high style and finish,
together with the best of constitutions.
Chesterfield is a horse OF line spirit and the
very best of tempors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
Kace war Bronx, Ont.

4 race war has broken out in the Six
tecnth district - Jackson, Miss, which
may lead % blOodshed. Negroes for some
time have been cutting the wire fences
around the pasture OF 81. K. Young. a plan
ter. Young threatened them and about
Two weeks ago four or live negroes drew
their guns ON him. Young had them
arrested, and they were placed under bond
\ lcw nights ago mob Of nearly 6fty
negroes, 40 late hour, went to the resi-.
dencr Of loGng and fired forty or illty shots
mio ile house. BELIEVING they had killed
the family, they began shooting the hogs
and cattle. Fortunately. none of the shots
hit Young or his family.
report from Jackson says that Young
had secured posse of friends, and if they
met any resistance, We're going 10 eXterml
nate the negroes from the community
Young il a quiet man, but dangerous when
aroused. Ii Is feared there will be much
gore shed before the trouble ends.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
FOR THE YOUNG FOLKS.
rACTs AND FANClES LIKELY TO
PLEASE THEM.

Adventures of Fan River Boy-Uow TO
rass a Pleasant Evening Queer
--trisndship-Look After the Canaries-
ltcrc and There.
boy with wonderful capacity for cold
water. made a Kind OF Noah's ark time of II
Inst evening for people who dwell around
OLD. south Park. There is a tall stand pipe
nlar The park. where the sprinklng carts
t.adup and the pressure from the pond at
rai point is something like million
pounds 60 the square inch. just what
possessed The aforesaid boy 90 climb
that stand pipe while the band was
pla,me cayly in the band stand
VIII probably never be known.
Possibly bee had found life too slow at the
drinking fountain. aud 10 may Dc that he
didn't think hc could do the stand-pipe any
HARM Al any rate hc Skinned mp ami be-
eau mouAcyinc with the cap al the top. \
f.U-.rnNu man with cold steel appliances
would undoubtedly have experienced con-
siderable difficulty iu uutasicning shat tap.
huf the fnot-hlgh urchln found II easy
snnu.h His accomplishment viii surprise
him tn the end of his DAYS. lie WAS bend
iu. directly over the pipe. stomach down.
when the last thread of the capscrew was
lOu-tutd.
There was % swish and a roar, and the
fuiunn-rouud pressure sent mghN
volume 81 water q thousand feet IN the an
Do yy.ull have been magnificent spectacle
l.f f,r ONE feature which frolc the blood
in The veins 90 the assembled multitude.
A- rlra~ the eve could reach, and almost
at.fna very top Of this tower OF water, thl
Ha.. III
l.D. h.lul,-~. and fcchly waving his hands
aui feet 900 his terror.
Fortunately the tremendous force sup
r.ffrI him. and the centrifugal power
rlnNeNiuc toward the sides Of The torrent
l..flIm DOB the middle. 10 was wet work
1.aLIng. out iu q few seconds nOb0d! dared
flmnsr. Then "a brave member OF the po-
, I... department recovered his presence OF
mind and darted to the Park House tele-
r..n.. 4 little latter Superintendent
hi.rau ot ihe watcr-works arrived ON the
-..u.. pale bat determined.
The Same thought seemed % inspire the
crowd 800 fhr same moment for nNc num-
dr.d voices exclaimed: ~ ou must let him
l.ui Da~y." Superintendent hlcrdn needed
n. such warning. Tie knew that to smut ON
f.. supply suddenly meant "a terrinlc IAN
forth. half drowned iad. who had ceased 90
rU4tup there among the stars. ana with a
f...I n- if-hf as "a WUmIu's Dee began l
l..u back fuc swift tide iu the main artery
inch lg iurl tle tower of water dmin-
-..I- In.I D.. nrl that small spcck oil hu-
.u.it dc-r.ndr D. Ihe excitement was al
......t pitch. Every body spoke iu hoar~t
......s.r- FINALLY a JOYOUS shout rang Out
..r-nlu ua, Tint, feet from the ground
..l SCORES .i arms We're outstreichcd 10 re-
..n im "~'auI steady" Was The order
.I fI. Inst spoonful. Oi water was turned
and Obj. U.F dropped safely into the net
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14
name. lie leaves a wife and several chill
To BENEFIT the Negroes.

State-School-G Commissioner Hook. Of Au-
gusta. Ga. is having bill prepared 10 pre-
sent 10 the Legislature that will benefit the
negroes il IL Is passed. Ia 1886 John Mclean
died in Glasgow. scot. leaving 500 10 be-
devoted to The education Of slaves on the
Gowner place, ON the savannah river. For
some reason the negroes have never been
found, and the executors Of Mr.. Mciean's
estate are anxious TO have the money. the
principal and interest Of which now amounts
to about 5000. taken charge Of by the
state. to be added to the educational fund
for the colored people. \ CORRESPONDENCE
was carried on between >tatc->choeto n-
missioner Orr. and then Il was taken mp by
Judge Hook. lie does not care 10 take the
money unless authorized 10 do so by the
Legislature.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

l-aiaWecr DOB the city who has a
.uf..t i.. 3D. chum. The big insect Is almost
afAIt visitor t,t The office. ShOu callers
.. .r.-.uttsIhin. cOnhdcntially on business
matters. tU.r. is sudden Whilz aud bang
..u I. n side Of the room. Mr.. Nespd
i.I... fhltI- t0 4ay the hornet. has inst
..I visit In sudden aerial flight through
Odd. ..n doorway. The visitor { be hu-
u.. 0l. l- scared almost 90 deaih on
.nIIur what made the noise. But the
..U..r. NOT. Nc knows % i- his old friend.
Oh. hornet. come in for his daily food.
Do r.me- regularly foragins for his din
ner. And u0w Dee is dashing impetuously
back and forth lu gradually shortening
chord, ln front of the two windOw-. watch
nI- tactics. Ills presence ha, caused tn
..r.tft.-f c.u-fcru alton among the big
COLONY .f house flies basking in the sunny
window corners. There is panic among
f..m Ih.y buzz loudly, dashiug up and
lIHu iu frantic movements a. their relent-
.-- .u.mt draws nearer al each sweep of
f..nf undoubtedly tae hornet is closely
.nu.n. tiie pack oi flies in order 10 select
OH Uumpe-t and largest among them loi
prey.
I..r. b.. goes with a bump at the win
. Ia.rr is momeutary struggle and
... almost nucie- he hears "A sgueal. me
.....f It- secured hi- dinner. Ia one wide
...I.r sweep oi his pimons Dee SALE
.....|. around the room and bears on the
t.I DIS fo fhc uciehborins mud or paper
I.... .aer. Mrs. y. trdbro srmly awaits
-rlu- - arrival.
LAWYER informed the reporter that he
.... ..lui,o- himself watching The hOrnets
antics. sometimes Boz comes in purely for
.I...Hrt Visit. CO.. else with wicked ieei-
H..f spite against the poor fat HES. lie
.....0- himself fDr live minutes Just soaring
...u and them Hits on without taking any
..r. % can generally bee told, however
s,I.u le i- hungry. Then be- comes IN win
I.I mpeiu0u- hum and dashcs straight Ioi
rr-. Once py accident he was SHUT IN
...nl.rc all night. The lawyer found nm
I. fls morning living around the room ID
..fs bad tempor.-M Wilmington Every I've
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-09-14

Racing Across the Atlantic" while IN an
other dispatch il speaks of "hotel guest
shot in the rotunda." Both Of these prac-
tees would appear To be- too dangerous To
become popular pastimcs.-Bosion "azeiie'
Brown-You act like lunatic, sir: You
are certainly mad. Luny oh, no, J am
mad. Not at all sir. am the gladdest
man alive. / have Just escaped from
lunatic asylum.-Chlcago Times.
Have the scientists ever explained why
the presence OF human beings under Tree
cluses il TO attract the lightning! mat
seems 10 De the Philadelphia In
qulrcr.
Thcman who expects 10 90 10 heaven on
his wife's church membership or the chick
ens ne fed Ia the preacher is taking aWiul
chances.-Doycr Nel.) Sentinel.