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Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Her Bargain.

The following true story IS toid IN tue
"Jourpal of Emily Shore"
A little girl near us was one day play
ing before the house. when a woman ap-
peared and begged "a few pence. sne
had a baby in her arms And the enid
was so delighted with the little thing
tbat She asked the woman if she would
sell it to her
"What will you give for it, missf was
the counter question.
"Half a crown"
,rVery we'll" said the woman; "let
soc the money.
1t was produced, and the sale made. e.
The little girl took the baby, carried II
nm stairs and laid it on her bed, and
after she had fondled it 'enough foI
once. scainpered down stairs calling
to her mother.
.sMamuna, mammal I've got i've
doll / always wanted one, and nov
rye got it" 49,,
The baby was found, and the story
frankly told, but though the begga
woman was sought all over the town
no trace of her could be discovered
Meanwhile the baby's little "owner
begged so hard that it should be KEEP
that the parents yielded, and the hvinl
doll became household blessing.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Toru Dutt.

India has had one real pOetess, young
.;~l called familiarly Toru Dutt, who had
fbe excercional advantage Of thorough
olrcatios. She and her sister Aru not
onIv sbarsd their brothers English lessons,
TvbiIe living in Calcutta, but were gwen
tba benefit of travel and extended instruc'
tion in Fance and England. On their re-
trrn tn India Toru at once began writing
for Dublication, and so skillful was her use
of the English language, that 1t became
General belief taat her work was that OF
some English writer who had chosen 10
adopt an Indian pseudu2ym.
In lS76. when she was tgenty years Old
Mr. Edmund Gosse was reviewing looks
for an English newspaper, ana t. Is his nc
connt of certain visit paify at the edi
torial Office, in the dead season" Of th'
wear. that he spentjn upbraiding the whole
| body of publishers for issuing no books
worth reviewing.
! "AF that moment" be says, "the post
/ man brought in a thin, sallow packet, Will
wonderful Indian postmark on 1t, an'
containing a most unattractiye Orang
panphlet of verse, entitled ohea
Cleaned in French Fields
"This shabby little book seemed speedll
destined to find its way into the waste pa
| DQr basket, but the edlLOt Cpr'iss iOii'" IA
unwilling hands, and said:
"eThere, see whether yon can max
something Of that ~
"A hopeless volume it seemed, win II
oueer outside and queerer type, but wne
at last took it out of my packet VIVA
was my surprise and almost rapture
open upon real poetryP'
Toru's acquaintance with French an
English literature was something remarf
able. and her translatiOns were tuH
grace and spirit Both she and her sistS
found time for great amount OF serlou
study, but they we're also enthusiasm
novel readers.
3 Toru Dutt was but twenty-One when 81
5 died. and yet she left behind her not onl
original poems and translations, but u
manuscript of a French novel which, ann
: oll its imperfections. still shows reuiark
, bic promise.
"it is only physical pain which max
me cry" she said to the doctor in her bu
moments. my spirit is at peace. kno
q In whom have believed. youths Con
| naniOn
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
co,ors Of Women.

Balzac, the French author, says taat a
womau's character finds expression IN
her favorite color. A woman who pre-
fers orange or green gowns is, he thinks
0uarrelsome. Those who sport yellow
hats or who go clad in black without
cause are not to be trusted White
should indicate coquetry. Gentle and
thoughtful women prefer pink. Pearl
arav is the color Of women who consld'
er themselves unfortunate. Lilac is the
shade particularly affected by overripe
beauties; therefore lilac hats are mostly
worn by mothers on their daughters
marriage day and by women more than
eortv years old when they 90 visiting. -
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
A Na,ural Soap Plant.

The prickly pirate OF the plains, the
Mexican soap weed, is being converted rap
idiv into A delicious toilet soap by West
Rottoms manufacturing company The
800 weed since time began, or since the
Kansas prairie was an inland sea, has
tbrnst its roots deep in the soil OF the un-
shattered plains and fourished. There has
been nothing until now to diminish the
sunplv or exterminate the species. The
not sun, che baking winds and the dearth
~ that moisture which is supposed to be
absolutely necessary to life harmed not
this hardy sentinel Of the plains. Wet or
DIV hot or cold its rapierlike blades, sharp
Al 4 canbric needle, radiated alike from a
given SPOT on the surface of the earth.
the root Of this weed is now being gath
erred nm by men who drive their wagons
over the plains Of western Kansas. Asharp
snade is driven down deeply by the side OF
the plant. tho earth is broken and the
fbick. brown root secured. The top, with
ita long spines, is thrown aside. Some
times . long, sharp tool lisrequired to reach
deep into the ground in order to secure the
greater part Of the root Like the prairie
! dog ''it goes down to water" The root
has been known to extend as far as twenty
feet into the soil, but only from two to
three feet Of the upper portion, whlcn ls
about two inches thick, is worth digging
for. This root is brought by the wagon
load to Kansas City, where a toilet soap
company converts it into soap.
The roots are first washed, then cut up
and boiled out in big vat, where other in
qredients are also placed. When this is
dried out to such degree that it will
solidify it IS nodded into semitransparent
cakes that slip around in the hands de-
iehtfully while being used. One Of the
most wonderful things about this weed IS
that while growing in a region where al
7 kali pools dot the ground, and where the
soil is white with the chemical, none Of It
is found in the root Many Of the poorer
settlers who occupy "dugouts" ind the
root in its natural state panacea for many
Ills. They cut it into convenient pieces
and use It as q cake Of toilet soap.--Kansas
City rimez
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Lenon Elixir.
Pleasant, Eiegant, RELIABLE.

For biliousness and constipation, tax e
Lemon Elixir.
For fevers, chiils and malaria, take Lemon
Elixia.
For sleeplessness, nervousness ana palpi-
tation Of the heart, take Lemou Elixir.
For indigestion and foul stomach, take
Lemon Elixir.
For all sick and nervous headaches take
Lemon Elixir.
Ladies, for natural and thorough organic
gulatiou, take Lemon Elixir.
Dr. Mozley's Lemon Elixir will not fail
YOU in any fthe above named diseases, all
Of which arise from torpid or diseased liver,
stomach, kidneys or bowelc.
Prepared only by DR.. H MozLEy, Atlanta,
soc. and sI.oo per bottle, at druggists.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
lME TAME osFN-

been Invented By
Wr Ieonard's afrangeii.se
NJ motor. as well as the tc-A
.'a,.;a5 independently, and the 4
60 reouired bv the motor -
:, ,.;tb the work done uItP-- -
S;4;one This system is not eisst Ia
eI,sf,.ical devices, but is an entirely ~, !,
,,sncinle in mechanics, for ZIP 70 'ie -
srt time there never has been any No.
s,,sten which would enable one 20 se....n
snv speed desired and hold that speeo eon,
stontiv when the load varied from 1e'o ~
its maximum. .fT.,+., t,- an
The control Of the motor Is ehecteo ~ ~
electric device, which consuiil'9 ouiS
nuarter ampere, The speed Is liieIes.., -.,,,
5eoyeased At will and the direction OF fot,.- f,.
-, asr, ~ instantly changed. The appn
,.tion If this principle is almost uniFeIs'.,'
49, ,,,ost important being TO hoists' fair
,,,o,,s elevators, pumps planers' ~ h'ey az
.,aSsss If work in which it is desireu :"
90, the speed and vary the pun or loi ~
Il viii he possible to start faliW,s
a,,,,finr the full pull and yet WIN d lee,'
,.,,,,,,,fion of power which Will ne eA'lei-ie
~ s,,all MS the starting specd VIII ~ "a,
..saI,, low The speed will be gr'hi'iai9
.,aicrated in a perfectly smooth ih'ii''i1 +,
-, ,,ovrer reo,tired gradually incfe'l7ii'sj
rs the speed is increased. ..u., ~ ~,
not less remarkable application OIL 'Ih'
.r;ncinle will be made to elevators. flSy
n arniication Of the new s0otor thsk
49,, ~ tbe elevator will be coi'roIlAd per
s'at1v from tie elevator car iR bhe mos
simple lfU,li manner, and the elevator can b ,.
@ operated with perfect smoot4neSs a. ~, an. 3
epeed in either direction il wlll also -
} ,possible to control the motion OF the ele
, lotor from any floor. so that in privat
residence it will be entirely unnecessary u
r have any attendant. ,.,
In case Of the total stoppage OF the ,..'., cie'
+ricai supply, the car would inimedi,,'s'
Ia locked automatically, and would f'
3 main NJ in that position until tie operate
: which would be under his perfect eontro ,l
s In the matter of electric ll@sntihs ',l,a I'm =,
!. tenn t. will be specially valuable and VIII E, 4
M, sbie many sources of power hitherto T.
4 .,oIT aoTded as unavailable to be utilized.-Ne'
, York Telegram.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
On Easy Terms.

Mrs. Winterbloom-I Jared so nicely
Christmas. Harold, open the piano your
papa gave me for Mrs. Van Twlller 70
look at.
Mrs. Van Twiller (enthusiasticaliy)-
What beautyl If you will pardon my
saying so, such an expensive present TOO
Harold-Pa says it's only eight dollars Q
unonth.r-Life.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

Gilded youth In India make it their fad
n nir powdered pearls instead Of lime
with the betel nut they chew.
The excessive amount OF vibration caused
by the propellers Of some Of the high speed
cruisers causes old sailors to become sea
sick.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

Painted windows were photographed in
their original colors recently by a Swiss
doctor who has devoted long study to TINS
subject.
Among number Of cattle thieves ar
rested at PendletOn, Or, short time
since was ffteen-year-old boy who
weighed 200 pounds.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

Cures all Coughs, Colds, BoATseness, Sore
Throat, Bronchitis, Hemouhage and all
throat and lung diseases. Elegant, reliahie'
Is cents at druggists. Prepared only by
Dr. h Mozley, Atlanta Ga
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

Letter carriers win be glad to hear tlie
announcement that the day OF Christmas
cards is said to be over, and Chey VIII hos
bepceforth be seen in such abundance anu
luxuriance as heretofore.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Jne present

the Auditors repUTOyIn, M,
.siv4,, e. iches, were, It Is susl 90 ~,
9''' ~ ntain shepherds Of submerged
.,,, Though SO strong physically, the
~ lies were, nevertheless, very
het letA % = race; they rarely made war on
a'is DGs' % r1other, and when the Europeans
= l'outS us, I'd their hands they did not kill
as - t%a 1lsC ~. but sent them to tend sheep IN
% - 'tio CO. Mountains. SO tame were the birds
~, " +.a,,Ais happy land, that when the Span
ns a9 ~ , Is first landed they came and fed out
ftheir hands.
q ver,To kill an animal degraded q man; tne
butcher was a reprieved criminal and
outcast. and lived apart, he and his as
sistants being supported by the state.
No woman was allowed to approach the
shsmbles, and in such horror was killing
held by these giants that no man could
be ennobled until he had publicly De,
clared that he had not been guilty O
killing any animal, not even goat
Their standard Of morality was mgh
robbery was almost unknown among
them.-st. Louis Star Sayings,
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
uopest smokorG.

Ouite a number Of cigar stores about
rov5n leave a small box with mckel
cigars lying exposed on the showcase.
When n customer wants a nickel cigar
he comes in nd deposits his nickel on
tba bor and takes ont cigar, lights It
and leaves the store without disturbing
the clerk or proprietor. Sometimes ne
see nobody. It Is noticeable, however,
that none Of the imported STOCK ths'
sell for fifteen cents straight up 20 uoi-
lar Is left lying about subject 70 tne il11 non
era have come to the conclusion that the
man who would have the courage TO
smoke a Ave cent cigar may be relied
upon as always able and willing 70 pay
Tor It whether watched OF not.-NeW
We--i- ILL
An Author Absent on HIS ''First Night"
The famous play, "The Lady OF
LYONS" was 10 rehearsal In the early
part Of 1888 On the evening Of THURS
day, Feb 10, it was announced for rep
reeentation. Curiosity had been Tor
some time excited regarding the power
and brilliancy OF this play, and the arss
representation was therefore attended by
an unusually large audience. Men and
women Of rank and fashion dlled the
boxes. The curtain rose, and the play
began amid breathless interest Ma
creadY, ghBeecenk tae part G aa.as oLa1as
-,.--.--',, 80. never acted with greater
President Sll %i Energy; Miss Faucis(n9w Lady
an ol rtin) played with dignity ana grace;
q Detwes before the first act was nnisneq
lyer with erv one predicted chat the drama
aeoosed the souid prove successful
"a embod Curiosity regarding tho autnor was
sngress in,ow rife. A thousand surInises were
It necessinade as to his name. None seemed q
at way. lrseoqnixe the work as Buiwera as tne
at war wipiav went on the applause increased
iii will Miss Faucit not merely won plau1lta sne
iuo into drew tears from the audience. 'ael
tbrasb 6rst indication Of changed feeling say
NE ire Morning Chronicle, 'from agony e
IS. y rage. at the word mother addressed g
~ TIE widow Molnotte, was an exqulsip'
touch Of genuine nature"
at Meanwhile, Bnlwer was not present z
Iame witness the triumph Of his production
CT ia was detained in the house Of com
Hg me mons by debate on the ballot, IN which
fs OF b took part. The curtain had risen of
'ou afte the last act when he entered Lady bles
eut will s-..noton'a bon. The audience was follow
, House Inc tie play With aapt attention. and
us finally. a. ne curtain fell, burst into
ge tumuit Of prolonged applauae. -Cnaln
IS al bers Journal
tina.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Proaounoed H0peless Yet &c.

o., From a letter written BY MS Ada lure, ,.9 y
n-alli cold which settled on my Lungs, congn
nest IN and nnally terminated IN Consumption.
iay. tm docisrs gave me up, saying eona I'VE
+ but Sion sue.- r gave myself up to my ga
vlour. delerminedlf Il could not stay with ny
friends on sagth, would meet my absent ones
ahovs Ny husband was advised to get pr.
Kings New Discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds. gsus e inal, took in al eight
boules3 it hA1 cured me, and ihsih Ged
nsu well and hsariy woman" Trial bottles
tfresn a. Gen. W. Mafshal's Drag Store, regular
4, 500 ~ li.oo.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

To dream Of eggs means happiness, but
to see many broken eggs is a sign Of quar-
reline and lawsuits. Good news comes
after visions Of fresh eggs
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
iii.' ....,....gr ;;5-us,..

.llll
~ on ths2raetieed to q ''',-
q, and the ks aud the mermaid
place as
In the sas. and, with shuddeF and
= capital, , IIrned meath her watehfui eysl
asse ocenr tine sands where the plaintive
e,,-,,iss. ~ nus. " Of Pan and his recdy pipe.
vvbers tbgilIrnples that lap on tine shelving
beaaeQh ....i- ,,.,h.
SSTaa-s ~, .r,o brown rocks IN their trailing
weeds
Seem doing pen! fe for guilty deees
Centuries sincr.t men the pirates san IL
Drove a bar'f taifee ek help in the teeth OF s-ie
fI8. ..,,. ,,,,,b
Leave y p -s7 inef
For tie fer frosesr a grief that can sadden the
sefSco'
/ And ne, 81 a burden too heavy 70 throw
I Away 10 bs lost IN the ebb and how'
Come down to the inarge Of the seetllhg ear, ear,
/ And ,athe in the surges, where Love had nlfth l
I Where the fountain OF youth in a crystal 80
Plt,vs. hidden for aye. meath Lang gnins ,l Me'
/ f@ss' New York World
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

IF YOUR BACK ACHES,
Or you are all worn cut, really good for moth
ing. 1t is general debility. Try
HH0WT,S IRON BfTIEhSs
twill cure You, cleanse your Liver, euo give
0ood appetite.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Matchmaker and IcWcler,
MILFORD. DEL.

[Mr. Erbsmehl comes to Milford, with the best
Of credentials. and his reputation as workman
is second to Hone in Delaware. His stock speaks
fol its SELF.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
saS iacks ca
attack Mr.. Blaine. and in

sacks ca
attack Mr. Blaine. and in
4is character wants his spleen b
ssneskine paragraphs whenever the n
unity presents itself, containing covert
aud slurs at him. He is spoken bo1s
= those who associate with him iarie.
u i Daigetty Of journalism. pwho liyes
I Tfsary to say that peoples little sons al
! tl,v the man too wei
). Blaine will eve.. little into society
. 1itiou upon any entertain their friends
.ha ,sle with tb-.he princess Is ! ilne w..
she W. se for classical music beng
$, ~ = ,.eloped. And one oil tne pref
'sn' o. at the castle is the evening pis
e on Sat, bismarck, sitting in his ariilIniia
'ointmg meditatively at the hre' Wiille ~
e Of piays Beethoven's sonatas 10 MN anu ~.
zee family and guests sit about listening
she & Of a quick, lively disposition win
oood taste. clever wit and intelilgehce ol
,oora fban ordinary qnality. She IS mos'
-,-,,ient and economical housekeepet, IA
r,ora in times past for the delicious niue
dinners which she could concoet Win 1h'
smallest Of outlays.
Her religious character is strong 10 th'
deo,ree Of bigotry. Having inherited
stain Of Evangelical piety-her parents
,,-sre staneh Moravians-she has ieeAn'
~ encb intense hatred for the trench
,-bor, she regards as a nation OF hercules
that sbe was most bitter in her denuncia
tion ~ them and strongly urgent IN ne
sS,,tca IN her husband to extermlnat
-, her aoie reason for all this being
fanatical zeal for the well beng OF VI
Evangelical religion.-Ladies' Home 'oui
nal
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
THE
Architectural and Supply Co.
OF WILMINGTON, DEL.
Z. L. RICE, Jr., Architect, Pres.
ais MARKET STREET

We fun ish 81 kings Of drawings specifications
and details for buildings OF every kind and style
and supervise the erec.ipn thereof Special de-
signing feature Patent drawings made. Have
had 20 years active practice ~ Architects. sat
isiaction always guaranteed win our planst
We supply and set r9antles, tiles, backs. Jams
lre places, CRATES. iron and brass Ornamental
works pave lights i beams and shape iron gal
vanized iron ana copper work. mill work Tn0orls
fret work, hardware. Gdlles IN iron. brass or
wood and everything needed t1rcomplete buildings
hyerythin9 the lest. New York aHd Phila-
6glpai9 pIless parafl
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
SIA.000 Reward

e,r rscipe that viii enable Us TO make
SVo1vTSs ~ ! "a Acme BLAcKIEe at such price
~. retailer can proftably sell it at lOc
hottie. ltt This offer open until Jan. lst 1875
WOLFF q RANDOLPH. Philadelphia.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08

. froSA
hat He cossss-~
.4en-A Hardy Little hr6e- -, e
orl, and Years Of Service. his coat and
zen one hears the remark 'Tatie!'
"a at those mules drawing that Somewhat
look like rats" They have piled that b
known very generally as knew 'Aun
mules, and the description Is child opiEeC
one certainly Many Of them don't didn't have a
sook much larger than good sized buy Aunt Iaue'
coat being so small that they are hidden planned that
from the people in the car by the dash great dstIes
board in front. 1t certainly does ook at times she-
cruel to make them pull car loaded Mr. Clu'ei
down with people, load that would for a fe. app
strain powerful horses on an up grade him az DAT
It is like great many other thlns-S e''~i nor
however John Sherman 81
It is cruel only in appearancgher branch of
little mule is equal to this an = A. hls+ "
aore If the car would hold me " 'N0 tne
he and his mate would pull ad has SCUM the
end on a level would take T1th il
'ast thatyou wo6lda ove the
other motive egation
lze rapid tranf.Ior Reyi it could
ID and Atrenelist ept up the scale
nimal Daore b .res in triumphant
'"""ce would Of triumph for her
goes by
,mpHshes TX up the fervid cry,
of the NJ ermorep Striking the
had in aer compass, she glorious
j1e chromatc scale with the
YER, rapdeory-up-up p--up-fyitn nel
20 mechanisad far back, her straining
aid whe,elosed her mouth round ano
-ankees-'s full crescendo Of the
1sfed ter ody. Up-up--up-
one gone peak quiyered
about the q Of the liseeEeas
the ittetasy. Up-up-
r. the la
in numlat warning:
oloTe 9wuch -uch-
Gao a choking gasp.
4 for leeze = horrible, eye
;,orshe turned black IN the
"a award into the cholF
s5d the green curtains In frons
Tbe minister glared wildly from his
ulace hanging over the pulpits edge
The entire congregation rose as ons
man to leap upon the pew seats anu ,
train into the unknown horror Wltn
me Press representative dashed out
t,s side door on dead run for the tale-
granh Office TO wire in the death OF 3
choir singer from bursted blood vessel
When from the deathly stiffness WnicI
oo over the fatal loft came kissing
,er that stung the farthest ear als-
ID it, did she7 In
but If she would
d be d y sumner
'om- othl eoor to
hat. the y-os one
st. on tn"
he tient ans
IS scorching
uncomforld
his curved
ward and S
5ne present NV rem
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
WATCTIES-
CLOCKS

Watches Of every Frade. frrm low priced IN sll-
yer cases to the highest grade in the finest gold
al warranted to be good time-keeBer or no saIe.
Milford chronicle., 1892-01-08
Lemon Hot Drops

soc. and So per bottIe, a druggists.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-28
County Ticket.
MRS. HARRISON DEAD.

Tuesday the Geographic dispatches
announce that Mrs. Harrison died at
40 O'Clock this morning, and that in
the once happy home, lighted by her
presence, the chief executive of the
nation now sits bowed in grief. And
nation mourns with him. In the
midst of presidential campaign, in
which he is one of the principal par
Elephants, the sorrow which has touch
ed him has dropped beneath the sur
face, all signs of partsanship, and the
nation as one people tender its deep
est sympathy to the grief-stricken
family. For over it cloud hovers
that, for the President will never
pass away. The loved companion of
nearly a lifetime has passed away,
and left him in the evening shades of
life to tread life's pathway alone.
lace and power to him today are the
merest baubles.
In Mrs. Harrison a noble woman has
passed to her reward, and the
world is the poorer thereby.
As the mistress of the White House
her life has been the reflection of all
that is good, pure and noble of Amer
lean home life, and the infiuence which
she unconsciOusly threw out will live
and make itself felt in the homes Of
our land through the years to come.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-28
IMPORTANT WORKS.

q Bids for doing the Glenwood avenue
and Warren street grading will be re-
ceived by the Board of Public Works
on Nov. 4th. The specifications have
been drawn up in a peculiar way. Bids
on the culvert will be asked for in
bulk, but for the grading and the re-
tanning wall bids by the yard will be
asked for, the Board reserving the
right to have not less than 5000 or
more than $4,000 yards moved, as may
may be desirable at the time the
work is done. The stone used must
be of the bridge ledge. The contrac-
tor will have until June 18th to COM
plete the work.
At the present wooden bridge over
Warren creek the street will be raised
six feet, and little further west the
greatest raise, seven feet, will occur
Along the side of Warren creek a
retaining wall will be placed, twelve
feet from the line of D. L. Clements
property, and railing will be placed
upon this. The little creek coming
down the silver ravine will be taken
care of by a small stone culvert. In
tersecting streets will be graded to a
distance not over 500 feet. More than
enough dirt for the fill will be taken
from the cuts on the cemetery road.
When completed, this work will be
one of the best and most important
ever done by the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1892-10-28
POPULISTS AT NICOLLET.

Mr.. L. G. Long, Populist candidate
for congress from this district, adj
dressed the people of Nicollet and
vicinity Tuesday afternoon.
The gentleman is a good speaker,
but had the misfortune to address a
small crowd. His speech was princi-
pally the calamity howl, and a plea
for the good old times when people
made everything they wore, at home.
He cannot certainly know as much
about it as people who lived then.
Populists depend principally on wind
and are going to get left.