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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-04
OLD BARON FISHERS HEIRS.
Two Thousand Descendants of a Reprobate Son
to Receive an Estate of $51 ,00O,0OOa
pecial 10 the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
PERU, Ind. Dec. 3.-Scattered over sew
enteen States are two thousand descendants
of Adam Fisher. who came to this country
in 1872 and two thousand rs-at-law for
the great Fisher estate. held in trust by the
German government. for those to whom it
rightfully belongs. and for those who can
prove it. The amount involved is some
thing like s5l. 100000 and has been in the
safe keeping of the German government for
upwards of one hundred years. 1t is the
principal and interest of the estate Of
Baron Fisher. Que of the old feudal Barons.
The heirs in this country. and of whom
there are four in Miami county. have been
for some years past tracing the family his
tory down and perfecting their title to-
ward the possession of their portions OF
this great property. In January last they
held convention in the city of Cincinna ii
at the Palace Hotel, ut which there were
nearly two hundred present. 1t was de-
cided to employ counsel and send to Ger
many, which was done. The report since
received shows that their claims are just,
and the probability exists that they will
live to enjoy the money which has for SO
long time laid dormant
The story, as told by Joseph Fisher. of
this county. is peculiarly interesting. In
the year 17i2 Adam Fisher, a son of Baron
Fisher. landed In the city of Philad el phia,
an outcast from his native land owing to
some indiscretIons committed and for
which he was obliged 10 flee. After time
he became desrous or again seeing his ma
tive land. but before he sailed took sick
with smallpox and died there III the year
1854 Four sons were left-Abraham. Jacob.
Daniel and Adam. Abraham removed TO
North Carolina and left many descendants.
Jacob died in Maryland. leaving four sons
and two daughters Daniel died in
the Shenandoah valley. rich and high
ly respected The Fisher hill noted
IN the civil war is on his possessions. Adam.
the youngest, was apprenticed out as a
blacksmith. but firing of this ran away.
going to Kentucky and from thence TO
Clermont county, Ohio. There he lived
and died. One of his sons. David rose TO
high distinction and was a member of
Congress for many years. lie was a school
mate of Genera! Grant and a warm and
personal friend of Abraham Lincoln.
What the future will bring is problemati-
cal. but every thing tends to show that they
will be successful in the prose cution OF
their claim.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-04
Location of Chicago's New stock-Yards.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8.-There went on record
to-day deed made by Aural Oppenheime er
and wife, representing A. b. Stickney. to
the Chicago National Stock-yards Com
pany of 660 acres. located within what is
side of the city. This mpletes the already
announced deal by which o syndicate Of
packers. exclusive of the "big four"-Ar-
mour. Morris, Swift and Hammond-are to
leave the Union stOck-yards. which have
was $3.50. .OOO and it Is announced that the
work of building the necessary yards,
packing and slaughtering- houses, will be-
gin at once. Dwellings for the employees
are to be erected on $50 acres adjoining this
tract There are fifteen packing firms in
the syndicate and they are to have so per
cent. more room than there is in the pres.
emf varda
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-04
VIEWS OF A CHINAadAN.

He Has No Fears for the safety of Pekin
and Says the Revolt Is Exaggerated.
PARIS, Dec S-The situation in China is
attracting great attention in political cir
cles in oil the European capitals. This is
not only due to the fact that several Of the
powers have made demands upon the Chi
nese government regarding the treatment
of their respective subjects in that conn
try. which the present condition of affairs
prevents being settled. but because of the
extreme importance attached to the reports
that England has come to an understand
ing with China by which mutual aid will
be rendered in the event of certain contin-
gencles- The Eclair to-day publishes an
iuteyview had with tho Chinese charge
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-04
CHINA'S REBELLIOUS MONGOLS
Still Sacking and Looting Villages and
Putting to Death Native Christians.

Leader of the Rebels in the Kinchow District
and 600 of His Followers Killed in a
Fight with Government Troops.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Missing Editor Heard From.

Fargo, N. d., Dec. 29.-Nearly
two months ago III. III. Madison,
editor of the Fargo Daily Sun. disap-
pesred and 10 trace could be found of
him. Yesterday a letter was received
from HIM by his family dated Salem,
Ore. He says in the letter that he
remembers starting down the street
after supper on the night following
the November election but knows
nothing further regarding his actions
until he found himself in Salem In
half tamished eond ton.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
WHO Is HE
The Subject of a Queer Telegram
in the GlObe-DemOcrat
Claims to be From
Sedalia.

Yesterdays st. Louis Globe Dem
ocrat contained a special telegram
from Wichita, Kansas, concerning an
individual who gives his name as
Fred Travis, which relates a queer
tale. Travis claims to be from Soda
liza. The BAzoO does not know him.
The article is headed "Drunk for
three years" and is as follows:
Wichita, Kan, December pa
strange piece ofhumanity was arrested
here to day as vsgrant, but was
released as soon as his history became
known. He carries the story of the
past few years of his life in his pocket,
and the well-thumbed document tells
a sad tale "My name is Fred
Travis" reads the diary. Il am
from Sedalis, No., an generally de-
nominated tramp, and came TO this
city to spend Christmas with some
friends | knew in better days. They
are not here now. Five years ago [
was prosperous, but little to- much
given to strong drink, or what tenn
perance apostles are pleased to de-
nominate dOuble-distiled damnation.
/ drank in secret at that time, and,
whenever | got drunk, locked myself
in my room and had a personal insert
ed in the papers 10 the effect that |
was sick. About three years ago /
fell In love for the first ine. Other
girls had interested me, but nothing
more. | celebrated the discovery by
a rip-roaring drunk. My suit did not
prosper as L would have liked and my
means were dwiDdling away, so /
determined to know my fate. | was
refused, and, in the presence of the
woman | loved and before my God, |
swore never to breathe a sober breath.
Several times | have come near break
ing my oath owing to financial rea-
sons, but have managed somehow
always to make ends meet. | 90 ON
my way, and when my corpse is rat
tied over the stones, as the poets have
it, it will be nothing but a mixture of
beer and bad whisky"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
ID. v. BRlCKLEY.
The Lost Arkansas Planter Heard
From at Last.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Dec. 29.-The
prominent planter of this vicinity re-
Gently mentioned as lost, is not yet
found. but letter to the editor of
the Commercial of this city gives
some clue. The letter is dated at
Jefferson Springs, Ark, and reads as
follows
cd. V. Brickley, the lost planter,
took dinner with me at my house, at
this place, on Saturday the 20:h inst.
He was going north On the old river
or stage road leading from Pine Bluff
to Little Rock. He was then on
horseback and inquired the way
to the old Campbell stage stand on
the road above named. He was in
good health, but retisent as to his
intentions. He had no package or
saddle bags or any luggage, and said
he was directly from Pine Bluff. 1
would be glad if all the papers would
publish this so that the unfortunate
son and family may be enabled to
trace him up. S. G. SANDERS.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
A SECOND FIGHT.
Two Soldiers WOundSd in a
Brush at Pine Ridge
Agency.

Omaha, Neb., Dec, 3O.-A second
special to the Bee from Pine Ridge
Agency says: Another fight has
occurred, this time near the agency.
This afternoon one of Col. Forsythe's
troops of the Seventh Cavalry was
fired on by some Indians who went
out from the Rosebud camp, near
Pine Ridge, and on their return they
fired into the agency. This caused a
skirmish, in which two soldiers were
wounded. The Indians, who were
camped near where this skirmish took
place, moved west to creek near the
Owing to the absence of
the cavalry there is great trepidation
here. Indian scouts who have just
come in say that but few of Big
FoOt's men are left alive.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Lady Missionary.

Miss Louise Philips, daughter of
Rev. Preston Philips, a young lady
who spent her childhood days in Sc
daIia, addressed the Sunday school
and large number of adults at the
Broadway Presbyterian church yes.
terday at 4 p. m.
Miss Philips appeared before the
audience in very modest attire with
one of the new-fangled, fashionable,
high-behind hats on her head and, we
take it that the style came originally
from China, as that is where
the young lady is doing missionary
work. She spoke in a plain manner,
telling an unvarnished story of her
conversion and experience in China.
She is an earnest woman and one
whom Sedalia is proud of.
She remarked in her address
that China needed more mission
aries and more money to
carry OH the work. If all the mis-
sionaries now 10 China are young and
fascinating as Miss Philips, there
would be but little difficulty in get
ting a full supply of young men to go
to that or any other country TO play
the missionary act, and eat rice with
"chop sticks"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
THE INDIAN WAR.
A Rum0r That Big FO0t's Entire
Band Was Killed.

Nashville, Neb. Dec. 30.-Partic-
ulals of battle with the Indians on
Porcupine Greek Sunday night, have
just been received. Big FOot's band
under a military guard was within Is
miles of the agency when orders were
received from Gen. Brooke to disarm
them and sent them at once to Fort
Omaha. The demand for surrender
of arms was made, and the Indians
replied by opening fire.
The soldiers replied, and a terrible
slaughter took place. The entire
band, consisting of 12O braves and
over $50 s4uaws and papOoses were
killed. The loss of tie soldiers were
comparatively small, but several
were killed, including Capt. Wallace
of the Seventh Cavalry, and large
numbers more or less seriously wound
ed. When news of the fight reached
the agency it produced intense ex-
citement, and large numbers of In
dams left the agel cy. Others under
Red Cloud determined to stay with
Gen. Brooke and are now helping
to repel the attack of the renegade
Indians, who are attempting to cap
ture and desroy the agency. A camp
of fliendlies within sight of the agen-
cy was burned just before sundown
this evening, and it is supposed the
friendlies were massacred by the hos.
tiles.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
CONSTABLE RAMSEY
Receivers a Stolen Horse, and
has Probably Run Down
the Thief.

Yesterdays Globe. Democrat con-
tains the following local item {:
"Wm. b. Harrison, an eX-convict,
was arrested about 8 o'clock yesterday
morning by Officers Horts1.an and
Sullivan and Sergt. Walsh, on COM
plant of Robert Ramsey, a constable
at Sedalia, Mo. Ramsey was in st.
Louis on the 10Th to see The chief of
police In reference to a horse
that was stolen from B.
II. Dupuy, of Hlgginsville. The
animal was Consigned to G.. w. Allen
at the Union stock yards, to which
place the constable traced it. The
horse remained uncalled for four
DAYS, and the constable took it back
to Higginsville. While here he saw
Harrison, and when he returned to
Higginsville, and on inquiry learned
that Harrison had been seen there the
day before the horse was stolen, and
on the supposition that he was the
theft he requested the st. Louis
police to arrest him."
Constable Ramsey received a telegram
to-day from st. Louis informing him
of the arrest of Harrison. Ramsey in
turn wired Captain Jackson, deputy
sheriff of Lafayette county, and that
gentleman Will 90 at once to St. Louis
and get the alleged thief.
Constable Ramsey did neat piece
of work in recovering the horse, and
has also probably run down the man
who stole it.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
A Death,

Mr.. E. w. Sinclair, former resi-
dent of Sedalia, died in Longmont,
Colorado, Dec. q. Mr.. Sinclair was
a prominent business man of Sedalis
for number of years and was, at one
time, alderman from the fourth ward.
A few years ago, on account of failing
health, he moved 10 Colorado, where
he died.
The Longmont, Colorado, Times
contains the following account of his
death:
SINCLAIR.-At his home in this city,
Sunday morning, Dec. q, 1880, OF con-
sumption, Elisha w. Sinclair, aged 81.
Mr.. Sinclair was a native of New
York state, and removed to Missouri
at the close of the war. His lung
trouble began about eight years ago,
and four years ago be removed to
Longmont in hopes of lettering his
health. He suffered an attack of
rheumatism when twenty one years of
age, which left him a cripple, and
aided in bringing on the disease which
caused his death. For twenty-three
years ne was connected with the New
York Tribune, and was the war cor
respondent of that paper from the
Atlantic aboard during the rebel
lion. He leaves wife and daughter
here and two brothers in New York
state, one of whom, Samuel, was pub
Usher of the Tribune, for twenty
years, retiring on the death of Gree
ley. The funeral services occurred
on Monday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Austin, Bates County Record.

o. D Austin, Bates County Record.
We have received from Walter
Williams, corresponding secretary of
the Missouri Press Association a copy
of this years proceedings of that
organization, which shows that it is
getting down to business in good shape
and we believe it to be the duty, as
well as pleasure and profit, of every
newspaper publisher in the state to
join in and help keep it in that chan.
mel. 1t seems the time is past when
one attending one of its meetings
expects to be compelled to listen to
long-winded political speech. There
was none of this at the last meeting,
and We propose to attend hereafter
and help sit down on any man who
has no more sense than to attempt
such a partisan speech before such an
audience.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

Hastings, Neb., Dec. 2S.-At a
meeting of the stockholders of the City
National Bauk held to day, it was
resolved to close its doors. The Comp
troller of Currency at Washington has
been telegraped to send a receiver.
Balances owing to eastern correspond
ents and the presentation of time de-
post certificates have reduced the
funds below the legal limit and forced
it to the wall. The bank holds a large
amount of overdue paper upon which
it has been unable to realize. Just
how the liabilities and assets stand
cannot be learned, but it Is admitted
that the banks affairs are in extreme
ly bad shape.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
MARSH-FITZGERALD.
A Brilliant Wedding at the
Hotel Bonner Last
Evening.

Bonner's hotel I'm this city was the
scene of a brilliant wedding last
evening, the bride was Miss Julia
Fitzgerald, being a daughter of Mrs.
Robert Bonner, and the groom,
Charles L. Marsh, who is a brother
of Superintendent Al. Marsh, an
employe in the freight depot depart.
ment of the Missouri Pacific railway
at this point. Invitations had been
issded to large number of persons,
and there was hardly one to which
there was not a response.
At'S:30 o'clock the bride leaning
upon the arm of the groom, entered
the parlOr, attended by Mr.. Patsy
Sullivan and Miss Kate Doherty.
Standing under beautifully wrought
evergreen wreath, the high contract
ing parties were united in the holy
bonds of wedlock by Rev. Father j..
L. d. Murphy, pastor of st. Vincents
Catholic church. The ceremony was
gracefully and impressively performed
and at IFS close and after the passing
of congratulations, the guests were in
vited into the large dining hall, where
a sumptuous wedding supper awaited
them. This had been prepared under
the supervision of Mr.. and Mrs. Bon
ner and was elegant in every detail,
well BETTING the brilliant and joyous
occasion.
The list of presents was quite large,
including glass and silverware, por-
traits, albums, easels, books, etc. A
specially handsome gift was secretary
presented by the employees of the
office in which the groom is employed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Marsh left last even
ing on an extended bridal tour tol st.
Lonis. Memphis and mary other points
of interest, accompanied by the best
wishes of a host of friends in Sedalia
and elsewhere.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

r. M. Yost, one of the ablest jour-
nalists in Missouri and at one time
editor of the Sedalia Democrat and
who has been Secretary-ofState Les
uer's chief clerk ever since that gen.
tleman went into the office, will
return to Journalism. He has a host
of friends who will be glad to learn it
and wish him well wherever he may
cast his lot. The following telegram
from Jefferson City appeared in Sun
days Post-Dispatch
''R. NJ. Yost, chief clerk in the
Secretary of States Office, has ten.
dered his resignation to take effect on
Jan. z. Mr.. Yost will return to the
journalistic profession"
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
A Xolumin0us VIII.

The will of the late j. p. Leake
was fled in Probate Judge Bailey's
office this afternoon. 1t is a very vo-
luminous document, covering about
sixteen pages of closely written
fuolscap paper. His homestead,
household furniture, so shares in
the Continental Bank at st. Louis,
and other property are left to his
widow. Large requests are also made
to his several children.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Crushed 10 Dear N.

Shoals, Ind, Dec. 29.-While the
workmen were engag d in rebuilding
the Ohio u Mississippi railway bridge
over White river, here, a girder was
let fall which knocked a stationary
derrick down on the workmen, which
crushed Theodore Wiseman, of North
Vernon, to death, and seriously hurts
ing three other wOrkmen.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
Piles Piles Itching Piles.

Symptoms-Moisture intense itching
and singing; most at night worse by
scratching. If allowed to continue humors
form, which often bleed and uicerate, be-
coming very sore. Swsyne's Ointment
stops the itching and bleeding, heals the
liberation and In most cases removes the
humers. At druggists or by mail, for so
cents. DR.. Swsyne & Son, Philadelphia.
l1-5-6m
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
McEIree's Wine of cardui
and THeDfoRO'S BLACK DRAUGHT are
for sale by the following merchants in

PETTIs COUNTY.
August I. Fleischmaun, Sedslis.
w. L. Bard, Sedalia.
Mertz & Hale, Sedalia.
o. n. Smith, Sedalia.
K. T. Miller, s dalia.
Dreskell Bros, Beaman.
Andler & Co., Dunksburg.
Andrew Stand, Dumpvill.
W. Ed. Crawford, Galley.
c. w. Bsrick, Georgetown.
J. s. Ream & Son, Green Ridge.
c. w. Leabo, Green Ridge.
I'll. A. Longan, Houstonis.
Penquite & Snoddy, Lamonte.
Overstreet Durg Co., Smithton.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

-Parnell and his lieutenants left
Boulogne for London yesterday.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

The Scotch railway strike is vir-
tually ended.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

"a BLAcK.DRAUeHT tea cures Constipation
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06

WINE OF e J; Z for female disease
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
A Bans Fails.

M SLACK DaAUeHT Tea cures constipation.
The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1891-01-06
II. NJ. Yost Resigns,

pa WINE OF caSDII = .oTIc for Women
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-17

Mayor Manly, Of New Borne, Las
Just returned frol ii, tip - Bcfne,
Switzerland, where he went by INV
tation 10 attend the celebration Of
the lN0th anniversary Of that CITY.
tie was shown great attention as the
representative OF tie city named for
berne, and he was ACCORDED a place
Of first distinction among the hon
ored guests of the occasion. lie
brought back with him a large, mag
nlticent, very handsome and pro-
'usely illustrated history OF Bernie.
his was s present Ito New Befne
from the mother city Berue-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-17
Warmly Welcomed to
2SIcIlnouI. Va.

Rev. w L Wrl-h, il the new
pastor Of Leigh Street B%ap,ls,
church at Richmond. He preached
his Introductory trmon Sunday
morning, Oct. ith. ln the after
noon a welcome service was held,
participated in by the Baptist min
listers and members OF the clergy OF
other denominations.
Mr.. Wrich. is a native OF Mont
gomery county, n G, ard was
yrad.at. | from Wake Forest Col
.ege IN JaEe, 1879, aud from the
Louisville Seminary sin Nav, 1880
In November, 1880, lie uarr.4,i Miss
Frcdoula \. Pleasant, OF Person
county. He has had charge OF vari-
GU. churches IN North Carolina, aud
was pastor OF the church at Hills
boro tor several years. He went
fiom here TO Reids-llie where he
served the church five years and
nine n)rths, aud until he was called
TO Richmond.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-17
NORTH CAROLINA NEWS.

Bingham Schoo! at Asheyl)le
opened with severty-hse students.
Prot Z. l. Hughes. Of Reidsville,
f"fmerl., "t Orange. has been esegt
ed Snperil,enien: II 'he--ity gfaiel
schools OF Green.iite. ). E..
Among the converts at tie Gin
ton revnal conducted by Mr.. Fife,
was Mr.. Ma:ion Butler, President
Of The State Farmers Alliance,
Greensboro Workman There
Were l9 Cherokee Int!la.s here this
morning on their way the Raleigh
EXPOSITION. Among the more noted
ones, we're Dave Owl and Jim keg.
They bad With them their nipple.
ments OF -por, and tor the kiiliLg of
game. jim keg was the larges, 10
dian 10 The party. They will re.
main III Raleigh during tie Expo
sition.
The Durham Sun Ct October 9th
says: Mr.. Ems!ey Drnne.l, who
lives not far from Durfsm, was in
his buggy yesterday afternoon, be
tween 5 and 6 O'Clock, and his horse
became frightened at a moving train
and ran away, gong gu, Chapel Hill
street When reaching that portion
OF the street nearly opposite Dukes
factory, Mr.. Donnell was thrown
from his buggy and sustained pain
iul injuries. His right cheek war
cut aud tia, SIDE of his head ccnsld
erabiy bruised So tar as ascertain.
I'd 10 bones we're broken. He VI.
taken TO tue residence CT w. II
Rogers, where he spent the night
aud seems TO be much better today
The Raleigh correspondent of The
Wilmington Messenger says: You
correspondent 10 day INTERVENE,
Rev. Dr.. w. s Black, Superlnten6
ert OF the Oxford Orphan Asylum a
Oxtord. DR.. Black says that whel
he took charge, January, 1891. h.
found a debt OF $4,000, Of which s.,
500 has been paid There have bee,
made extensive repairs, art.cuiafi,
OF the boys dolmitory. Other tui!d
ings have been r%epainted, a lars'
barn built aud a new %steeple Re
places the old one or the main build
ing. The new steelle is OF d'tferen
shape. Bath tubs have been put i,
at q cost 81 5000. There we're non
before. The farm, of which fifty
FIVE acres are in cultivation, is an ex
ellen, one. There were large yield
vi wheat, corn, etc
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1891-10-17

R%OXBoRo, n. G, Oct. 5ih.-The
cor"ner's jury in the case OF the
murder and burning Of Wn. Dixun
and wife have been withholding a
verdict. To-day their verdict wa
made public and it duplicates Badge,
Lawson, a young negro with a hare
character. Dixou's son swore out \
warrant for his arrest, and to-day he
vas placed 10 Jail in Roxboro. 1t il
clrcnmstantial evidence, bu, it looks
strong enough to hang Badger.