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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
ARE YOU INSANE?
THIS IS A QUESTION THE CEN
SUS PEOPLE WILL ASK.
CITY EBUMERAqORS ANNOUNCED.
The Work Will Begin July a-Somc of
The Questions 10 be AsItcd--They VIII
Hardly be Answered, However.
Tho Men Chosen Here.

The census enumerators for Roam
oke have been appointed and will
probably receive their credentials to-
day. Hon. Campbell Slemp, the
census commissioner of this (the lifth)
district, asked Postmaster a. S. AS
berry TO Recommend five gentlemen
to act as enumerators and he has re-
ported to Mr.. Slemp the names of
Messrs. j H Danna, j Z. Tennyson,
J. f. Ward, Robert II opcroft and
Jacob Nobby.
The city has been divided into five
districts and each man has been as
signed district in the order named.
The First district is all that section Of
the city lying west OF Jefferson street
to Third street, ard from the Norfolk
and Western railroad, south. The
Second district is west of Third street
and south of the railroad. The Third
district lies west of Jefferson street
ar'l north of the railroad, or the
northeastern section of the city. The
Fourth district is east of Jefferson
street and north of the railroad, in
cluding East Roanoke. The Fifth
district embraces all that portion
lying east of Jefferson street and
south of the railroad, or southeast
Roanoke.
The enumeratorS will begin work
as soon as their credentials arrive.
They have Il job that is not particu-
larly pleasant. but then the ladies
who will have the bulk of the ques-
tious to answer will doubtless wish
that the census was taken every cen
fury instead of each decade.
Every one should feel it his duty to
assist the enumerators in their work
by answering the questions that come
within the legitimate scope of gov
eminent inquiry rs promptly. plainly,
concisely, and Satisfactorily IT'S their
command of language permits. The
right to ask the greater part of the
questions is implied in the power to
make the enumeration for which the
Constitution provides. Few people
will oject to imparting to the Govern
Inent, as Il matter of favor, not of OBJ
legation, such information about per
centage, place of nativity, occupation
and education, as it may cherish n
harmless ambition TO acquire.
When the enumeration comes to
Question %, whether suffering from
acute or chronic disease" and so
forth, maintain an impressive silence.
and keep it up until the end of the
schedule is reached. Then bid him
good-by as pleasantly as you bade
him good morning.
One full week remains before they
Will start out on their rounds, ill.,
stracted to press questions which no
self-respecting American can listen to
without indignation. There is time
for Congress to call for q halt: and that
Senator or Representative who takes
up the matter boldly. enersetically,
and with the consciousness that he
stands on solid ground and will be
supported by public opinion, is sure
to earn a very enviable reputation as
a defender OF the peoples constitu
tional rights.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
knocked Down.

Il would rather see the blackest
negro in the District in Congress than
white Democrat
These words were uttered last night
by James P. Brady, son of Collector
Brady, in the presence of Mr.. Charles
Romaine.
The news of the seating of Langston
was being discussed when Mr.. Brady
said Il would rather see the black
est negro in the district in Congress
than Il white Democrat" When Mr..
Romaine replied that be could expect
nothing else of man with such black
principles Tor something to that eff
fect), when Brady said it was die,
whereupon Mr. Romano Strengthened
out his right arm and Mr.. Brady had
to pick himself up.
The uncalled for declaration of
young Brady was much discussed
and much damaging criticism in
dulged in.
The parties were before the mayor
this morning, and his honor fined
Brady So and costs for using unbecom-
ing language, which was liable to
provoke others, and also fined Ro-
main So and costs, as in law no Ian
guage justified Notwithstanding
Leader.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
A COMMERCIAL CLUB
Was F ormed Yesierslay and VIII Ad-
vance ROanOke's Interests.

The need of u business mems club
of some kind has long been felt in
Roanoke and the want is now in a
fair way of being filled.
Yesterday the Commercial Club
was organizedsand the articles of in
corporation will he placed on file this
morning. The following are the
charter members of this Or
gaDization which promises to take a
permanent place in the business and
social life of the city: P. L. Terry,
Joseph H. Sands, James S. Simmons,
III. l.. Trout, E. H. Stewart, J. NJ.
Gambill, Er. Joseph A. Gale and
Hinton Helper.
To Mr.. Hinton Helper is due the
honor of first suggesting the organi-
cation, and his energy together with
that of his associates, will doubtless
bring the plan to successful termi
nation. The expressed object is to
form q permanent organization of
Roanoke's business with purpose to
take aggressive action upon every
movement concerning the welfare and
prosperity of the city. They will en-
courage and promote, in every way
possible, the commercial and manu-
facturing interests, and advertise to
the outside world the diversified and
splendid advantages offered by this
city us place for investment.
The members will ever be on the
alert TO ascertain the needs of the city
and assist In removing imepediments
to its progress, and assisting in every
way TO promote its interests.
The organization will Immediately
begin the erection of suitable build
ing and one that will reflect credit on
the city. 1t will be a place of resort
for the members and their friends,
and will doubtless be very popular.
The scheme of the Commercial Club
is no new one. 1t is similar to organi-
cations supported in almost every
progressive city in the country. In
Atlanta, Birmingham, Nashville, Au-
gusta and in hundreds of other cities
they are doing a great work in advanc-
ing the cities interests.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
ENC Contract AWnrded.

The contract for building the Salem
dummy extension of the Roanoke
street railway was awarded yesterday
TO George o. Houston s. Co., of this
city. 1t is to be completed in ninety
days. The route is the one first sur
veyed and is north of the old Salem
and Lynchburg turnpike. The Vinton
extension has been paying the COM
pany well ever since completed and
the Salem line will doubtless do the
same
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
They Jumped the Town.

By United Press.
VERSAILLES, KY, May Ca dele
CATION of the enraged farmers from
near Nicholasvile arrived here SAtur-
day after Pettis.e w Bros, commission
merchants, but they had disappeared.
They are said to have secured in all
between $4,000 and $4,000 worth of
grain and products which the firm
sold in Cincinnati and Louisville,
pocketing the proceeds.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Fire yesterday Morning.

A slight fire occurred at the Palace
Hotel yesterday morning at o'clock.
1t was put out by some of the night
brigade of the house and no alarm
was sent in. The damage is about S25.
The gum coats of Chief OVERLY and
his assistant Taylor were rather short
and presented the comical picture.
After the fire had been eXtinguished
they thought of their costume and
beat hasty retreat to their rooms
and completed their toilet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Stockholders Election,

At the annual election of the stock
holders of the Peoples Perpetual
Loan and Building Association, held
at the Office of VIM. F. Winch, May
Goth, 1890, the following board of di-
directors were elected: DR.. a. u.
Koiner, NJ. c. Thomas, w. q. Evans,
Colonel Thomas Lewis, j. Il. Engleby,
Ct. w. Ramsey, Lee HI. Simmons. The
report of the secretary showed the as
ISOLATION to be in very prosperous
condition. There are now in force
seventy loans, amounting to SGT, $3.50.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
The Petersburg Festival.

The Petersburg Musical Festival
commences today, and the probability
is that it will be the most successful
yet held by the society. Persons
going to Richmond to attend the I'M
yelling of the Lee monument, can
stop over dayat the festival either
while going or returning, as the affair
continues until Friday. Quite num-
Der of Roanoke people will attend.
The Beethoven Choral Society sent Il
last year, but no one
will go from there this season.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Submerged.

The heavy rain of yesterday washed
down lot of debris into the mouth
of the main sewer on Jefferson street,
north of the railroad crossing, and
completely stopped it up, leaving no
outlet for the water. In a few minutes
the tracks were almost entirely sub.
merged and water was standing on
Railroad avenue, north of Jefferson
street, to the depth of Il foot. There
should be something done to prevent
Il like occurrence.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
New Shifting Engines.

Three new shifting engines for the
yards of the Norfolk and Western
railroad, in this city, have been or
dered and are expected to arrive in a
few days. All three of them will be
assigned to duty here, two of them
taking the place of road engines now
working in that capacity, and the re-
naming one will be assigned to duty
in the West End and attend the needs
of the West End furnace in that line.
This will make six shifting crews at
work here for that road.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
LOTS OF FAKIRs
Infcst Salem Avenue and Corrupt
Small Boys.

New towns always have an attrac-
ton for adventures and takers, and
Roanoke is no exception to the gen
eral rule.
There is a vacant lot, or several of
them rather, on Salem avenue, just
east of Jefferson street, and here has
congregated collection of travelling
museums, takers, merry-go-rounds and
other schemes to beguile the pennies
from the pockets of the men who does
not know any better.
The police find good deal of work
to do in this vicinity. There is one
scheme that gives them not little
trouble. This is gambling trick,
pure and simple. There is an avn
ing spread over dry-goods box, and
on the box rests mechanical arrange
ment in the shape Ola miniature race
course. There are cast iron horses
and q bit Of mechanism under the
track which is wound up. Then each
better places nickel on his favorite,
the owner takes out one for his share,
the spring is pressed and the gayly
painted steeds go merrily round.
The winner gets the entire amount
of the proceeds, minus the five cents
kept back by the dealer.
There is always crowd of boot
blacks, newsboys and countrymen
about the tent, and the proprietor
does IL flourishing business. 1t is as
much of gambling device as is rou-
lette, keno and faro, and should not
be tolerated. Furthermore, it is in
direct violation of the law, and the or
dinances of the city expressly provides
that "the police shall take into GUS
toby all persons keeping gaming or
disorderly houses"
Perhaps it would be well for Mayor
Evans to take cognizance of this estab-
lishment. 1t certainly is not calcu-
lated to improve the morals of the
youth of Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Everybody Plays Ball.

by Culteu ItsS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
NEW YORK, May 24.-At New York
New York, 5; Chicago, s.
At Boston-Boston, 2; Cincinnati. 4.
AT NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. postponed
on account of rain.
At Notwithstanding, s; Cleve-
land, 2.
PLAYERS LEAGUE.
At Boston-Boston, s; Chicago, o.
At New York-New York, 2; Cleve-
land, 6.
At Observation-Disclosures (;
Buffalo, 0.
At Notwithstanding, Is; Pitts
burg, Z.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
at Notwithstanding, 8; Colnm-
bus, 4.
All other games were postponed on
account of bad weather.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
salem property.

We were yesterday shown map OF
obnnt forty.seven nice building lots,
Situated within the old corporate linn
ito Of Salem, Va, and near to busl-
ness, and between the passenger depo'
and Lake Spring. This desirable prop,
erty belongs to R. McClelland' o.
Roanoke, and he offers them Tor sale
as a whole. my1a IL
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Not Civilized.

BY United Press.
TOMBSTONE, A. T., May 26.-Robert
Hardie, prominent Los Angeles
lawyer, was killed Saturday in the
Chiricahua Mountains by the hostile
Apaches.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
HE Is SWORN TN.
SENATOR CARLISLE TAKES
THE OATH OF OFFICE.
BASEBALL SCORES OF YESTERDAY.
Indians on the warpa.h-A German
Catholic Conventional Divorced
Wife Kilied-A Big Escape of Grim
inaIs-4 New Park for Washington.
Special to the TIMES.

NORFOLK, Va, May 2G.-The Subur-
ban Press Association were removed
today with an GRAFTON characteristic
of Norfolk. There was u banquet and
speeches by Messrs. Murray, Glenn
and Stevens, OF Virginia, and DIR.
Jarvis and L. w. Puffer, Of Boston.
The party started at 10 tonight for
Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Delegates Elected.

At meeting of the Roanoke Coun-
ell No. 1, of the Virginia State Fire
mems Association held last night,
Chief J. G. Knapp, of the Vieilants,
and Llewllyn Lookabill, of the Jun
iors, were elected delegates with G.
W. Ammen and II. D. Ehrhart as al
ternates.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
New Dentalparlors.

The professional card of DR.. Edward
P. Wright, late of Richmond, appears
in today's paper. He is a dentist OF
wide experience and comes well rec
commended. His Office is in TIE Dldler
building, at the corner OF Jefferson
street and Third avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

HOTEL RoANoKE.-W b Farrvell,
Richmonda w w Finn, Harrisburg,
Pa; G 6 Warfield and wife, Boston; j
A Bayard, Philadelphia; Miss B E
Bonsack, Boston; F F Cummings, New
York; H G Stuart, Saltville: W Y Crit
fifth, Bealsville; H c Chatterly, N Y.
Fl ] Clement, Salem; F NJ Dawson;
w w Dornin, F d Fuller, Lynchburg;
H o Rogers, Virginia; R a Alexander.
Joseph Frasmell Charlottesville; d f
Pettinger, Cleveland; Fl l. Pitts,
Richmond; H L Potts, Richmond; r n
Boiling, Virginia; R Shumat, Lynch
burg: a L Bates, Portland, Me; r Sla-
den, Bedford City; J E Elliott, jr,
Philadelphia Charles Ommen, New
Osleans :; II NJ Hamilton, Boston; G L
Stratton, Chattanooga Tenn. } u
RedgeIy, Baltimore; E s Blackwood,-'
Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Banker rer.uson's Brother Dead.

Mr.. E. C. Ferguson, brother of s..
D. Ferguson, banker of this city, died
at Johnson City, Tenn, yesterday at
5 o'clock. His remains will be brought
here this morning and carried to
Rocky Mount for interment.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Carlisle Swnrn IIt.

By United Press
WASHINGTON, May 26.-Mr. Carlisle
was sworn in as Senator from Ken
lucky. The Senate then discussed
and passed the Naval Appropriation
hill
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
AnIiIinais Traredy.
By United Press.

u. 2 H'CVVt Ito~'
DECATUR, ILL, May 26.-An hour
after his divorced wife was remarked
Saturday night to James Elliott,
Jacob Page, colored, attacked her
with a shoe knife and disembowelled
her.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
The Methodist Conference.

By United Press.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 96.-In +he
Methodist Episcopal general confer
ence today Rev. William Harrison, of
Nashville, was reelected book editor,
and w. g. Cunningham was elected
editor of Sunday school literature.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Another PARK for washington.

BY United Press.
WAsHINGToN, May 26.-The House
passed the Rock creek bill, establish
ing a geological park in the District
of Columbia.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
DISPOSED to Kick.
By United Press.

CANKA CRETE, May 26.-The oppo-
sition to Turkish misrule continues
to grow in strength and TO increase in
force.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Naval Appointments.
BY United Press.

By United Press.
WASHINGTON, May a6.-J. E. Page,
of Virginia, has been appointed assis-
tant surgeon of the United States
Now
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Candidates for Stripes.

City Sergeant Traynham left yester-
day for Richmond, having in charge
two negro prisoners, carrying them
to the penitentiary. They were
George Hannah and Sam Kasey, con-
victed in the Hastings Court of Roam
oke of petty larceny and sentenced
to the penitentiary for one year each
for petit larceny. As this is Hannah's
second incarceration in that institu-
ton, he will have an additional five
years. residence there.
Joy travels along and makes short
calls; grief brings along large family
and stops all simmer.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Didn't Like Their Quarters.

BY United Press.
ST.. CLA1RsvILLE, Ohio, May Co.
All the criminals, confined in the Bel
mont County jail here, made their
escape yesterday.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

The finest material and most eXpen-
siye workmen are employed in the
construction of the Kranich s. Bach-
piano; therefore it is first-class -
acknowledged by all leading - sl,
clans as the standard ipsssX ne OIL
the world. The HobpI iss4 e asie 20,
Lynchburg, Va, ens;I sss oss ~ agents.
guarantee ls&est prices dialogue
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Carrier pigeons.

Ten homing pigeons owned by H..
C. Hale were liberated at RoclkyMount,
Franklin county, Saturday morning
at $50 o'clock. Three birds arrived
in Washington distance of POS miles,
air line, at 1:5O o'clock, p. M, making
am average speed of 1,0279 yards per
minute. They had eighty-five miles
of strange ground to cover. Their
next flight will be from Charlotte, N.
c., 32smiles.
Go to Geyer's to get your spring
and summer suits, my2U u.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

MILWAUKEE, May 2G.-The conven-
ton OF German Catholics opened here
today. Over $4,000 people are pres
ent.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27

By United Press.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1890-05-27
Hotel Arrivals.

account of bad weather.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26

PhilateIy. by the way. seems already
to have reached a dignity coequal with
that which attaches TO numismssfcs. A
generation ago the collection Of stamps
was generally thought to be ,tn amuse-
ment for children only. Now it Is the
occupation in which many mer of leisure
and wealth delight. and II IL b thera
that the international Stamp exhibition
at Vienna owes its being. There are dis
played at this novel congress several al
buns that contain specimens Of all or
nearly AL the stamps ever issued. and
one oollecti0n-clairned 70 be complete
Is held sy its owner at the large price Of
s5o. .0.)o The exhibition has attracted in
terest the world over. and among the at
tendanss are several postmastsrs general
of European countries
Two n the Illustrations are of The 8rst
stamps published by N. four srst cSun-
tries - adopt tbs Rowland Hill systena.
Ths third shows different specimens ~
the first Issue sent ont by t5e govern
aent q tee Confed-rxfe sfates
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26

The tea gown must have q train, or at
least deni train. or IL would lose its
dignity with It's shorn length. The tea
gown ia one Of the most fetching gowns
there "a. A delicate blonde could have q
sage green plush with pale pink bands
and rsvers and rival her brunette sister,
or she could wear blue, and there Il moth
ing 20 hinder those who cannot afford
plush 70 look pretty in tho same gown
made up in cashmere or cne Of the
cheaper grades Of goods. IL is the shape
and style that make rs beauty. though
truly the richer the material the surer
the wearer feels Of going % the good
place when she dies.
This stands TO reason, for then one does
not give lodgmeat 10 the sin OF envy in
her heart, and as nsbresss obiige, 50 good
clothes in measure oslige one to live up
10 them.
What pretty go-sbout gowns are being
made now for the young ladies who love
10 "go about" In brisk, swinging style
A new street dress for a young lady who
is now balancing in her own mind
whether to 60 10 Tuxedo, Lenox, New
port or the Yellowstone Is of satin faced
ladies' cloth in aubergine, or egg plant
purple, which Is indeed very rich and
elegant color. II is laid in box and kilt
plaitiugs and trimmed with old gold castle
braid. and with buttons Of the same dull
color. The vest front is Of old gold surah.
The hat 70 wear with this is of old gold
colored Milan braid faced with velvet to
match the dress and trimmed with lace
in fan frills.
A toqus Of the dress material. with old
gold colored silk pompons, is with the
gown and intended 70 be worn when
travelling. Next 70 dresses come the new
spring wraps. Of which the variety is
limitless. One Of the newest fancies is
to have a shoulder cape Of ostrich feath-
ers-that is, the fluffy part stripped from
the stems and sewn OF strong net foun-
dation.
At the opera these weeks we have had
a chance to see the very latest in fashion
able hair dressing, as so many of the la
dies went in full dress. The Duchess Of
Marlborough set the style with her POM
psdour coifure, with a magnificent tiara
of Jewels and her little tuft of pink
feathers. The fancy Eow is to have the
whole OF the hair crimped in rather wide
waves and this brought back and up
-3rd, where 1t terminates in large loose
twists. which reach from the top down
D. the neck. where il ends in short curls.
Flowers In wreaths and small feather
pompous. jewels and bows Of ribbon are
al gsed as decoration.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26
EzVRIcHMI


Yet the fact remains that All undevel-
oped thought is like iron in the mountain
side 1t is Of no good TO the human race
till mined and manufactured. Then, as
the spade or crowbar, its value Is incal-
culable. SO with the postage stamp. As
a toy or idle fancy of a moment 1t was
the least and most worthless Of ephemeral
things, but the moment Sir Rowland
Hill showed that wealth Of practical
worth lay in the idea il gained life and
permanency and has grown to be giant
OF necessity.
The order in which the various nations
adopted the new system inaugurated by
Great Britain was q curious one. The
Swiss cantons and Brazil contest for
second place, each issuing series OF
stamps in 1S43. Russia followed in 1S45.
The United States did nothing until two
years later. France, Belgium and Spain
fell into line between 1S4S and 1850.
Thereafter the use Of stamps spread 10
all parts of the globe, and Persia, Turkey,
Egypt, Japan, Hong Kong, Siam, the
Fiji Islands and Hawaii are today num-
bered among the remote countries that
have recognized and accepted the system
of which Sir Rowland Hill is properly
called the father.
Telegram-herald., 1890-04-26
4 STAMP EXHIBITION.
IT NAs'<s THE SEsl-CENrENNiAL Of
TzE MODEM POSTAL SYSTEM

ss~sshi.x as~~s sAs Gaz11.ss Lsosa' o@ss
sAs sisyshlsx 81 k1sx. ess ss- !" sras
wide sse<.slty-1As sie.s. Csesrs~..
s..< ola xi@s sr>4p&
The present = the hftisth or jubilee
year u sAs postage stamp. and the seInH
censsnnizi i beng appropriately COM
neEaorated by al International Stamp
exhibition now ia progress at Vienna. IL
wAs Ia 1870 that SiT Rowland HUI set
tse pace for the civilized w3rla IS re-
gsrSs the Transmission Of letters, and
gave 70 the British public thai invala-
able little commodity for the prepay
nent Of postage known as the adhesive
stamp But while Sar Rowland deserves
ell ths honor aud credit ne has received
ss the formalator Of = magnihcett sys-
tela, ne was not what might Dc sailed
an original inventor. The idea which ne
pul In practical working shape Is nrst
heard Of In history - FAR back as the
days Of Louis XIV. and engraved labels.
with gummed backs, were known and
used in Sardinia sevsnsy-dvs years ago.