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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

COLUMBIA. 5. e., July 27.-D. A. Town
send. now Assistant Attorney General.
has decided to come out as the successor
of J. l.. McLaurin. nominated for Con
gress. Townsend will join the campaign
party as soon as possible.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

The friends of A. P. CRISP respectfully
announce him as candidate for re-
election to the Office of Treasurer of
oconee county, subject to the action of
the Democratic party in the primary
election,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28
FOR TREASURER !:

The friends of S. P. STRIBL1NG an
nounce him as candidate for election
to the office of Treasurer of Oconee
county, subject to the action of the De-
mocratic party IN the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28
Highest of ali in Leavening Power-Latest u Govt Report
Rya! a! Bsk|;'s Bs,sds1'
ABSOLUTELY PURE
Highest of all in eavenng power-Laest u S Govt Report
FOR DELEGATES TO STATE CON
VENTION:

VENTION:
The following are the names of candi-
dates to be voted for as delegates to the
State Convention, who, if elected, will
support the present administration.
These names will go before the primary,
subject to the usual regulations:
J. l.. FENNELL, SR..
NJ. F. WHITAKER,
]. G.. BREAZEALE,
n. J. TREBLE.
w. NJ. BROWN,
DAVIS CRANE.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28
FOk AUDITOR

The friends of W. T. GRrBB>, d one
armed Confederate soldier, announce
him as candidate to till the Office of
County Auditor, subject to the rules and
regulations governing the primary cleo
lions
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

The friends of T. K. NoRErs respect
fully announce him candidate for re
election for Auditor at the ensuing e.ec
ton, subject to the action of the Demo
cratic party at the primary election.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

Inc shop oi MI. Il. Monroe Hayes, ne.ii
0akway. was burned very mysteriously
last Friday about noon. He had done
some work in tfe shop carlyin the morn.
ing. br.t on leaving he watered out ;tll the
ire in the furnace until no trace was
seen. BESIDES. ;he fire originated N the
opposite corner of the shop about
twenty feet from the furnace. and occur
red some FIVE hours after he was in the
shop. A chest Of carpenters tools,
worth $50, was in the shop and burned.
as well as a lot of matched flooring and
moulding prepared for use in completing
his dwelling house. There was no insur-
ance. and the loss falls quite heavily on
Mr.. Hayes. but nothing daunted H. has
ordered new outfit OF tools, and vi be
ready for business again in a few days
lie is not only thorough-goiag farmer.
but first-claSs mechanic as well.
Peoples Advocate, Anderson: Col.
Il. ". Simpson, President of the Board
of Trustees of Clemson College. received
dispatch on Friday last from Senator
Butler announcing that the Senate had
just passed the House bill to divide the
Morrill, fund equally between Clemson and
Clatlin This viii bring to Clemson some
50. 5000. but not a dollar IF it can be used
only for the purpose OF supplying the
institution with scientific and mechani-
cal equipment. This fund increases at
the rate of S1,Goo per annuri until it
reaches the sum of $4,000, at which
figure it is to remain, and the fund will
be equally divided between the two col
leges. This action recognizes and en-
dorses the justice and fairness OF the po-
sit:on taken by the Legislature and the
Governor. which the Governor so Wgo-
rously defended in his controversy with
Secretary Noble, who wanted the negro
college to get about two-thirds OF it.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

The friends Of ". Z. NINnloN> respect
fully announce him candidate fol
Sheriff, subject TO the action OF The
Democratic party in the primary elcc
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28
FOR SHERIFF

The friends of W. n. Cox respectfully
announce him US candidate for Sheriff
OF toconee county. subject TO the actiot
Oh the Democratic partv il: r.. pr,marl
,-,.(e,cfIon.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

There VIII he presented AZ the Kaui
mann opera House, or Friday evening,
august 5th the thrilling and interesting
drama. entitled Better than Gold, by
Comedy Company, assisted
s,s1.-me OF The very best young lady
talen, in the city Come one. colae all
You are promised an enjoyable evening.
Doors open at o'clock: performance at
s.i5=o o clock. Admission p and l5 cents.
Tickets on sale at usual places.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

Mr. William c. Porter, Of A'lanta, Will
arrive next Monday August lSt. on a
visit of several days t" the family OF his
father, Mr. c. c. Porter nea WeStmfl-
ster and other relatives in oconee. He
as line position in the large wholesale
and retail dry goods house Of b. II
Dougherty K Co., and >tand>}gh amon
the young business men OF the Gate City
lie will be pleased to meet his mans
arolina friends during his STAY
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1892-07-28

M J. Merrill sanders and son having
;hreShed over SIN thousand bushels of
wheat besides a large quantity Of oats,
during this season. concluded cheir work
last FRIDAY They We're engaged but
little over two weeks. Their equipment
for the business j. nrst-claSS. being able
TO thrc>h. measure and sack on an ave
rage one buShel per minute. The small
grain crop has been above an average.
notwithstanding the excessive rains about
harvest time.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
HAPPY GRANGERO.
Their Entertainment and Banquet
Held on Saturday Last.
Patrons of Husbandry Meet and Cele-
brate the Twenty-Sixth Ami
versary of Their Order.

On Saturday last Sacramento Grange.
No. L, Patrons of Husbandry, celebrated
the twenty-siXth anniversary of the in
stitution OF the order by banquet, fol-
lowed by literary exercises. There was
large attendance, despite the threaten
ing weather, many visitors being pres
ent from neighboring oranges.
Worthy Master S. H. Jackman pre-
sided. and in few well-chosen words
reviewed the history of the order from its
inception, and enlarged upon it's import
ance to the agriculturists as a means of
advancement and consequent benefit.
w. H. V. Raymond responded to an in
vitation to deliver an address by speak
ing briefly of the advantages possessed
by farmers over other classes of business
men for self-culture, of the grange as
means toward that end, and the social
advantages it presents to dwellers on the
farm, and commented favorably on the
broad principle OF equality Of the sexes
as inculcated by the order.
L. Greer said that the County Worlds
Fair Committee contemplated taking the
exhibit shown at the State Fair to the
Mechanics Institute Fair, to be held in
San Francisco next month.
q. w. Hancock, who recently returned
from trip to Mexico, gave a glowing ac-
count of the prospects of agricultural
and mining enterprises in that country.
Songs were rendered by the grange
choir, and Miss Gussie Wilcox gave In
good voice a solo.
Miss Delma Green and sister PLAYED a
piano-and-violin solo, and responded 10
an encore.
1.-The Ghost of Crooked Lane" was per
sonated by James Holmes, ably sup
ported by Mr.. and Mrs. W. w. Greer.
Miss Duden and l.. 3. Davis.
AS the chime Of the clock gave warn
ing of the flight of time the members
took their way to their several homes,
feeling well repaid for the effort it cost 10
brave a storm to spend another day
cementing grange ties.
The success OF the entertainment was
largely due to the lecturer, Mrs. \. Will
Jams. The grange will give social on
the evening Of December 3lst for Patrons
and their friends.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
Street improvements.

EDS. RECORD UNION: In your issue OF
December 1st you publish communica-
| ton from E. X. Alsip on the general sub
ject Of street improvements. l under
stand fully that your object in the pubi-
cation of such articles is to promote
public improvements and to educate the
people on the subject of street work and
the best material TO be used therein. This
is pubIc-spirited and commendable on
your part, but sometimes your curre-
spOndents do not know as much about
the subject as they think they do, and
the people are likely to be misled if thew
take all the statements made without in
vestgating whether they are true or not.
MIR. Alsip's letter is in the nature Of a
scientific thesis on bituminous rock and
alphalt. In reading it l am strongly re-
minded Of George WashingtOn's farewell
address. 1t contains so much (mis)infor-
nation and abounds with so much pa
ternal advice.
Mr.. Alsip says: "Crude asphaltum.
such as is found in California, contains
from 40 to so per cent. of asphaltum, the
remaining part being adobe. When laid
upon concrete surface it is usually Mixed
while hot, with common sand, a small
quantity Of coal-tar being used as fiux."
Asphaltum, when used for paving, is
first refined, all dross being eliminated
from 1t. The very best and cleanest sand
obtainable is then mixed with it, propor-
tions being 10 per cent. of asphaltum, S5
per cent. clean, sharp sand. Sometimes
limestone is added for hardening pur-
poses. Coal tar is never used as lux in
refining asphaltum, LIQUID asphaltum of
volatile character being used for that
purpose.
The oldest piece of asphaltum work in
San Francisco was laid some fifteen years
ago, on the intersection of Jones and
Eddy streets. 1t is in perfect condition
to-day.
The block spoken of by Mr. Alsip was
not laid with asphalt at all. The con-
tractor used secondhand material, dis
carded asphalt roofs, torn-up bituminous
sidewalks and any old junk obtainable
that had bitumen in it.
Bituminous rock contains only about 2
per cent. OF fixed carbon or bitumen in
stead OF 8 per cent. as he claims. The oil
that he lauds so much will pass fin vary
ing percentages at from 80 to 300o Fahren-
heit temperature. and not from 3OOo to
500. Ordinary sun heat and atmospheric
contact carries Off large percentage of
the light oils, impoverishing the mate
rial and rendering it dry, with liability
to cracks. See the pavement in the Can
itol grounds to the east of the building.
The percentage of "adobe'' II suppose
he means clay) is the same in bituminous
rock that it is in asphalt rock. In asphalt
it is eliminated by the process of refin-
ing. 1t remains in bituminous rock, as
the latter is merely softened and disinte-
grated by heat, and then relaid while in
plastic ondition-nothing added to or
subtracted from it. Adobe Tor clay) is
very bad element in any bituminous
pavement, and Mr.. Alsip is correct in
assuming so. Only he puts the boot on
the wrong leg.
1t is an argument against bituminous
rock, and not against asphalt rock. have
The record-union., 1892-12-05
TO GO FREE.
The Man Who Beat the Pool-DeaIers
Is Pardoned.

The Man Who Beat the Pool-DeaIers
Is Pardoned.
William Fallon, who was convicted in
San Francisco in August, 1890, of de-
frauding the pool-rooms by tapping their
wires, and sentenced TO four years. i'm
prisonment, has been pardoned by the
Governor. The Executive gives the fol-
lowing reasons for his action:
" It appears that Fallon is a man of
good family and has never Eeen engaged
IN any criminal affair; that he uniortu-
nately became Il victim of the pool-room
craze at San Francisco and lost all of his
money; that he had made an attempt to
cut the wires for the purpose of fleeing
the pool-rOOmS out of money in order to
gain back the amount of what he claimed
they had robbed him. A decoy was used
by those interested to induce him to
make a second attempt, which was sue
cessful, and he was captured in the act
Ills previous standing is vouched
for by great many of the best business
men of San Francisco. and Colonel Frank
Jaynes, Superintendent of the Western
I mon Telegraph Company, says it is 4
case where Executive clemency should
be exercised, as conviction, sentence and
confinement in the County Jail for so
long period is, in the opinion of the
officers of the company, sufficient pun
lshment to deter others from committing
crimes of this character. AS said Fallon
has been confined about two and a half
years in the County Jail, it seems to me
that he has been sufficiently punished
Tor the crime committed"
The record-union., 1892-12-05
SUSPECTS ARE NUMEROUS.
Officers Trying to Identify a Hob
With a Reputation

With a Reputation.
''Say, Bill" said Officer Ahern to
Officer Talbot yesterday morning, in the
cold, gray dawn, did you see his royal
highness, the bloke who hangs up on
Front street, near the Steamboat saloon,
since we had him on the string the last
time?''
who is it you mean?n asked the
knight with the growing record.
'Oh, you know replied Ahern. ''His
jags who walked off with the free lunch
from the stand by the
"You mean the mug with the breast all
worn OFT the back Of hiS-''
"Naw, that's another one" said
Ahern. II mean the freak with the
Duke of Wellington nose on him, an the
cyclone whiskers-the terrier who struck
McF oley with the billy, don't yer mind?'
'What do / know about the Duke of
Wellington's nOse?' exclaimed Talbot:
81 never saw the Duke of anywhere! If
it's the fellow with st. Vitus' dance on
him, l can put you on.''
"Oh, that amt him." said Ahern. "Y on
know him; / mean-n
But the balance of the conversation
blew around a corner and is lost to the
public.
The record-union., 1892-12-05

Ford. Recorder: James P. Cox, Re-
ceIver; H. D. Clemenson, Finaucier: NJ.
Watchman; Stephen Foster, Outside
Watchman; DR.. T. B. Eagle, Medical Ex
aminer.
Natoma Lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Fol-
som, elected the following officers: c. H.
Ecklon, Master; Fred P. Burnham,
Senior Warden; George Imhoff. Junior
warden; Q. L. Ecklon, Treasurer: J. II.
Sturges, Secretary.
The following officers were elected and
appointed by Elk Grove Lodge, No. l73,
r. and A. NJ, on Saturday evening: H.
L. Stitch, W. NJ; Arthur |. Gray. s. W.;
T. u. Stephenson, j. W.; J. T. Chinnick,
Treas; L. Bower, Sec; l. L. Freeman,
,; d.; j. Nj. Kelly, J. D.; J. n. Andrews,
Mar; Alex. j: Gray, Thos. NJ. Taverner,
Stewards; Il. E. Barry, Tyler.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
SOCIETY ELECTIONS.
The Semi-Annual Distribution of Off,
ces Under Way.

ces Under Way.
At the annual meeting of Sacramento
Commandery, No. ,, knights Templar.
held on Saturday evening, the following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Valentine Drescher, Eminent Com
mander; E. c. Atkinson. Generalissimo;
George w. Railton, Captain General:
John w. Rock, Prelate; Richard Vaughn.
Senior Warden; Clarence w. Nelson.
Junior Warden; A. a. Van Voorhies.
Treasurer; \. a. Rediugton, Recorder:
John Hurley, Standard Bearer: Il. NJ.
Blttencourt, Sword Bearer: w. II.
Davis, Warder; George +. Bronner. SEN
tinel;' c. Z. Flye, First Guard; w. b.
Lawson, Second Guard; David Farr, Can
tain ofthe Guard; NJ. r. Beard, Organist.
Capitol Lodge, No. 81, L. O. 0. F., has
elected officers for the ensuing term as
follows: G. L. Barber, \. c.; X. L. Hail
Y. c.; w. A. Stephenson, Recording
Secretary; L. b. Van Den Burgh, PER-
manent Secretary; Richard Davis. Treas
urer; Albert Hart, Trustee.
Capital Lodge, No. l57, K. of p. has
elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: 2, c., }. T. K. Sheehan; c, G..
Howard Lowry; V. c., j. II. Wilkens;
p, Harry Thorp; NJ. A, Charles Nor
ton; X. of r. and S, j. b. Gitfen; NJ. e.,
Ellis Erdnklln; NJ T., T. L. Phelps;
Trustee, +. q. Messner.
Sacramento Parlor, No. 8, Native Sons
of the Golden West, has elected officers as
follows: Past President, Henry Brown;
President, sherman t. Smith; First
Nice-P President, Scott Ennis; Second
Nice-President, Ed Tesreau; Third Vice
President, J. Haley; Recording Secre-
tary, T. G. Eilers; Financial Secretary,
). NJ. Henderson, Jr.; Treasurer, Will
lam Henderson; Marshal, James w.
Thomas; Surgeon, DR.. Hanna; Trustee,
William Murray.
The Turn Zoegling Verein has been or
ganlzed IN the gymnasium beneath Tur-
nef han. 1t starts out with eighteen
members, aged from II to Is years. O1i-
GERS We're elected as follows: George J.
Baron, President; George Ryan, Vice
President; George A. Uhl, Secretary;
Joseph +. Frohnerath, Treasurer; Fred
/. Grassel, First Turnwart; J. C. Gam
mon, Second Turnwart; c. J. Baron, Ser
geant-at-Arms.
Folsom Lodge, A. o. L. W, has the
following officers: David Finch. Master
Workman; John I. Silberhorn, Foreman:
Thad. J. Mcfarland, overseer; w. A.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
BBEN OWENS WILL,
g Estate Estimated to be Worth
About G1GOO

The Estate Estimated to be Worth
About $4,000.
The will of the late Eben Owen. Sr..
the well-known farmer and father of
Assemblyman-elect Eben owen. Jr.. has
been filed in the Superior Court for pro-
bate.
The deceased named in the will as
executors of his estate his sons. Eben
and Harry D. Owen, and also Thomas
Mcconnell. The latter now petitions the
court for letters test tamentary.
The estate is valued at about S43. 600
worth of land in Sacramento and i'll DO
rado Counties, and personal property to
the value of about 5000. Driver d Sims
are attorneys for the petitioners.
The record-union., 1892-12-05

THOUSANDS of lives are saved annually
by the use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral. In
the treatment of Group and whooping-
cough, the Pectoral has most marvellous
effect. 1t allays Inflammation, frees the
obstructed air passages, and controls the
desire to cough
The record-union., 1892-12-05
City Finances

City Auditor Young makes the follow
ing report of the receipts and disburse-
ments of the city for the week ending
Saturday, December 3. 1892:
The record-union., 1892-12-05
DIED.

MCGINNIS-In this city, December 4th. Liz
zler beloved daughter OF Catherine and the
late Peter McGinnis sister of Thos. I las
I. and Alice McGinnis and Mrs. Mary Ga
brtelle), native of Sacramento. Cal aged
30 years, months and days san Fran
cisco ana Boston papers please copyl
E3-Funeral notice hereafter.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
RVERYBODY'S COLUMN
Correspondence of Interest to the
General Public.

Under this heading the RECORD UNION will
publish short letters from CORRESPONDENTS on
topics of interest to the general public The
matter in these communications will be IN
derstood to represent only the views of the
writers. All communications must be ar-
companied by the name Of the writer, not for
publication, unless so desired but as a guaran-
tee of good faith.-EDs.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
w. / KAYANAUGH. Undertaker,

No. 5I3 j St, bet Fifth and sixth.
A LWAYS ON HAND 4 LARGE ASSORT-
~ ment OF Metallic and Wooden Caskets.
Burial Cases CofFins and Shrouds furnished.
Coffin orders will receive prompt attention on
snort notice and at the lowest rates. Em-
OalIning a speciality. Ofilcs open day and
night. Te!ephone No 3O5
The record-union., 1892-12-05
Military shooting Scores.

Military Shooting Scores.
The following scores were made yester-
day by members of Company E at the
200-yard range:
Lieut.. Schoemaker~31 Corp. Hughes...........4O
Sergt. Johnson...-...3S Priv Nutjing.......42
Sergt Dernlan ........41 Priv. Haedrich2S
Corp. McVey-..........37 z
In subsequent shoot Sergeant Johnson
made 43, Private Nuttiug 43, CORPORAL
Fields 40, Lieutenant Schoemaker 40, NJ.
Shannon sc and William Ripiler 40.
The record-union., 1892-12-05

HOOPS PILLS cure all liver Ills, jauzdice.
alex hsadaches hiEansnesa- sour stomach na,ssaa
The record-union., 1892-12-05
5noPrtuKer4.
|. FRANK CLARK.

UNDERTAKING PARLORS,
1017-1O19 Fourth St. Sacramento.
EMBALMING A SPECIALITY. GEORGE
L. II CLARK, Funeral Director and County
Coroner Telephone Nc. 134.
The record-union., 1892-12-05
neutrality-suspicious..
A. L. HART,
DRIVER & SINS,
WILLIAM A. GETT. IR..

4 TTORNEY-AT-LAW. SUFFER- BUILD
~ ing. southwest corner Of Fifth and J
Telephone No 359.
The record-union., 1892-12-05

1t was reported cold and clear at the
Summit last night, with twelve feet of
snow. The snow extends down tho slope
of the mountain as far as Blue Canyon.
The overland express due here this
morning was running on time.
All the streams were reported as falling
rapidly, and there appeared to be a pros
pect OF clear weather,
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-20
SUGAR BOUNTiES.

A Washington correspondence reports
that the payments for sugar bountics
under the Mckinley bill have already
reached 81, 10000 and that they will come
up next year to slOOOO,OOO. Commenting
on this the New York World very truth
fully says: "This is about oBo-iifth Of
duties collected upon sugar under the old
tariff, and it all comes out OF the tax
payers as the duty came out OF consumers.
In addition to this, by leaving a duty OF
half-a-centa pound upon refined sugar
no doubt for a campaign considera-
tion-the McKinleyites enabled the sugar
trust, though getting its raw material
free, to levy tribute upon the consumers.
The people were thus relieved from duties
only to be taxed for bountics and robbed
by the trnst."
The tax has been taken OF raw sugar,
and the sugar trust, with its monopoly,
takes advantage Of the reduction ia cost
and its exclusive control Of the business
TO keep up the price Of refined sugar.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-20
JUDGE CoRCORAN.

The many friends Of Gen. John w. Cor
coran in this city will be glad to learn
that Gov. Russell has appointed him to a
seat on the bench as a Judge of the Supe-
rior Court OF Massachusetts.
Gen. Corcoran was born in 1853, and was
educated In the public schools Of Clinton,
Mass. He then took a preparatory course
In Holy Cross College, Worcester, contin-
uing at St. Johns College, Fordham, y.
Y, and graduated from the Boston Uni
versity Law School in the class OF 1875.
He was admitted TO the bar the same year,
and at once became one Of the leading
lawyers OF central Massachusetts. lie has
been Town Solicitor Of Clinton since the
Office has been established, and has been
10 years a member Of the Clinton School
Board, and its Chairman for nine years.
He is also Chairman Of the Water Board.
He has frequently been honored by his
party, and for the last four years he has
been the candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor on the ticket with Governor
Russell. He was delegate TO the Nat
ional conventions OF 1884 and 1883, and
last year was elC cied delegate-Gt- large 90
this years convention. he is at present
Judge Advocate General and is also Chair
man OF the Worlds Fair Commission
upon appointment OF Governor Russell.
His record as financicr was made upon
being appointed receiver Of the Lancaster
National Bank Of Clinton .in 1856. The
President OF the bank ahsconded leaving
the bank burdoned with worthless paper
and it's vaults riiled Of some of its most
valuable securities. In 1890, ~ having
paid in full every creditor, his rcceivership
terminated, and the stockholders Of the
defunct institution made him their agent
and he still represents their interests in
that capacity.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-20

After struggling against the truth and
the right for nearly eighteen menths the
Connecticut Republicans arc at last find
ing that the law is strong enough to
prevent them from beating Democratic
candidate who, they admit, has clear
majority OF the votes. The law Of the
state has not yet shown itself strong
enough to aid the people TO take any Office
il Republican politicians deny the truth
and assert that a real majority was not
cast against them. Still it is pleasant to
hope that Connecticut law gives the
people some right in contest with the
Republican party.
Pawtucket tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 1890-189?, 1892-05-20
TIE WESTERN HOODS.

Some tragedies Of importance are al
ready to be ascribed 10 them. The Sioux
City inundstion recalls the horrors Of the
Johnstown food. Instances arc rare Of
the capture of SO large and populous q
town by the waters, and OF the carrying
of Of whole streets OF houses, on the
roofs OF which the frenzied inhabitants
had taken refuge. Anything like adequate
relief seems just now out of the question.
At st. Louis the situation is serious, and
is hourly growing graver.