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The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
$50 A YEAR.
THE soUTH's COTTON DROP
sheppcrs"n Relieves tho Present Aorc,s,
Exaggerated and the Crop Limited.

shepperson believes tho Present Acrc,.,
exaggerated and the Crop Limited,
0nARLEsToN, :. c., November 13-
WIN view to finding out lust how
hucn credit was to DC given to the Re-
Gently published statement of the pres.
ent cotton crop of 10000, 600 bales and
10 put before it's readers trustworthv
una intelligent statement of the cotton
situation at the present time, the News
ana Courier applied to Mr.. Alfred r.
Shepperson, of New York, 4!he we'll.
known cotton statistician and bos r..
celvcd the following very lucid and sot.
isfactory reply:
cotton declined again Yesterday cbiosr T
uhucrStahd upon crop estimate inst ;S.mc5
oS Mr. Neill. Of New Orleans thar tho cron ,,.,,,
oe over Ten millions OF bales. The crop is nm
c"N , large one. ut confess that / am
"''"pie 10 sec any has OF such n LARGO c.,i
mate the largest crop ever crown In ,ni
country was that which was grown In ,Soo
Nv; H"""i 'h;it crop was probably nine mil.
non TWO hundred thousand bales The com
my ,n @ ,,up ol 'hat season was 1914 900 bales
an" M me u,nercncc between this and the ou,n-
utH which have given as the prob,hIc r;.h,
WIS marketed In tho following season
inci' ~ u" evidence !hatevcr to prove Tim,
49,, , "'t'asc "i the crop now being marketed
was any larger than that OF Tho crn ~.
lSU-?l. nor is there any evidence 70 ,s,p - ",
NJ l,,., a.. "''' S''''hCc 10 my mind
~ ieaSt that the weather conditions bnvo nan,,
more favorable this year than in 1890 INN n,
ioSS therefore. to understand to what cnusc
VI causes can he reasonably attributed n viola
W mug" III excess OF the monster crop OF 1890
ihcIc can ne no question thnt unlcss tho
u ',cc advances very greatly by the time for
'i"hthS Inc next crop nat the acreage dovo,.s
o eott"n Will he reduced to an exten, that :,
o , &c, maS ocen cnrtailcd before. from one wear
o another SO great n rcduction in ,.,...
'ould cause beyond doubt an advance aS ,,ro.t
ho as rapid as the decline hns henn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE COMMITTEE OF SEVENTY.
First Meeting since Their Victory on 1u..-
day-The Work OF tho Futurc.

NEW ioRK, November 10. The, com
mlttec OF seventy held its first meeting
since the election in the chamber Of
commerce yesterday afternoon. and the
occasion was one of general jubila ton
over Tuesdays victory Resolution,
were unanimously adopted that the or
ganl%ation of the committee be con.
Hnu"d for the present. To cooperate
Wlth the city officers nominated by il
IN securing to the city of New York an
honest efficient, economical and non.
partisan government: to secure the ra
moval and punishment of such persons
holdlng municipal offices as have been
unfaithful and inefficient i'm the par-
formance of the duties cast upon them
by the law to frame and procure the
enactment of such laws as NAV
found necessary to the better po:.
ment OF the city, and to take such o,sbr-
further action as may from time to II 10
' fapa,iiuTsS. wac - ...,;>. .s.sa'to
arrange for a public demonstration in
honor of the doctor. Will Travers
IIume. .Ir., has been retained by the
committee to punish all violators Of the
election laws high or low, rich or
DOOR.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE EXPORT COAL COMPANY
E"rced TO tho Wall, T.. e. Brent Being
Named as the Assignee.

hcu 40 inc Assignee.
PENSACOLA, Fla. November I1.-Tbe
Export Coal company has made an .s.
slgnment to +. c. Brent. president of
the First National bank. for the benefit
OF its creditors. The course was ,grced
upon Mt the meeting of the board of
directors held in this city several days
ago and the papers were filed in the
ONCE OF the county clerk on Wednes.
day. The object of the assignment is
10 place In the hands of the assipnee
al! OF the company's property to be di.
vided among its creditors according to
thelr various demand. MIR. Brent has
accepted the position of the assignee
and yesterday filed his bond. lie was
seen shortly afterwards and in ro-
sponse to an inquiry stated that the
eaSn value OF the company's assets was
ABOUT Sl39,0Oo, and that the liabilities
are little in excess of the assets. lie
Iurther stated that the compnnv
hopes TO be able to pay out in full. and
that he will endeavor to sell the plont
as quickly as possible. He had an offer
Tor the entire plant yesterday which hc
was compelled to decline. In the mean
time, as assignee, he will continue to !
MI the company'S old contracts. and |
says ne has reason to believe that there |
VIII DC no cessation of business. II is
wen understood here that the aSSirn-
heht means the orEa niZation of n new
company to take the place Of the old
>ne, and the business of cyportinp coal
rom this port will. in the future. he
on IL much larpcr scale tb,n
lerctofOrc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
SENSATION AT INDIANAPOLIS.
Charge Of Attempted bribery Leads to =
Demand For Names.

INDIANAPoIIs. Ind, November l3.-
The News prints two open letters to
Hon. w. ID. Bynum, who was defeated
for congress in this, the seventh dis
trict. last Tuesday. The letters are
signed by Thomas Madden and Norris
Donnclly. two prominent democratic
citizens, who were unsuccessful candi-
dates for the collcctorShip in this city.
Congressman Bynum's open state
mcnt recently that he had been the vic
tim of attempted bribery caused n po-
litical sensation and called forth the
letters. They demand the names of
the aspirants to whom Mr.. Bynum re-
fers in order to remove the indiScrimi-
nate odium east upon all the unsuccess-
full aSpirantS.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
OLNEY MAY SOON RESIGN.
The Attorney General Talks of Leaving
the Cabinet.

WAsuINGTON. November ?.-Attor-
ney General Olncy, in conversation
with friends during the past few
months has expressed himself as anN-
ious 20 return to private life. stating
that the drudgery and responsibilities
of the position are wearing him out
Ills private law practice. it is said. il
even now worth from so. 600 to so, 600
Il year, and would bc largely increased
if he were free from official trammelS.
In the event of Attorney General Olney
rendering his resignation, the possibil-
ity is suggested that William l.. Wilson
might be rendered seat in the cabinet.
This, however, is a matter upon which
no intimation has been had directly or
indirectly from the president.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
6AYARD KNEW IT WAS COMING
Inc Embnssador Looked Ahead md Saw
Where the Cyclone Would Hit


BALTIMORE, November lO.-Ambos.
sador ThoS. +. Bayard talks freely
about the result of Tuesdays elections
lie said: II have had grave apprebcn-
SionS as to the result of the recent el.c-
tons for some time 1t was by no
means an absolute surprise to me-
The Ambassador said he had no idc,
that the change of power was LASTING
or even meant to be lasting. Il don't
want to run afoul of those gentlemen
VINO were responsible for the delay in
the passing of the tariff bill. but. nsI
say. the path OF duty is unmistalxablc
and the necessity for pure democratic
tariff legislation was never so great nc
1t is now. The bills for free raw m,tc-
rial> should be passed immediately
ana then the country will be able to
Years before another national Gele,ftion
rolls round II this is done haVs.ii.
tie fear but the verdict will be satisfac-
tory in 1896
Ambassador Bayard sails from New
York early next Tuesday morning for
England.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
WHERE PoPULIsTS GAINED.
In wisconsin tho Increase Is $4,000 Over
tho yote Cast In '02.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, November ID
The populst party in Wisconsin was
the only one of the four, according to
State Chairman Schilling, that gained
any votes. The gain is estimated at
$1,000, about four times the vote cast
in lS93 The victorious republicans
havc fewer votes by several thousands
than they had in 1892, and the demo-
cratic loss was evenly divided between
the stay.at-homrS and the dcScrtcrs to
the populists. Republicans made a
slight gain from the prohibitionists
and all Of it's rivals lost votes to the
populist party.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
STIMULUS GIVEN BUSINESS
Tho Fnct That tho Election Is Over
Brlghtens All Trade prnxnect.

NEW YORK. November 1O-Rr,d.
streets says: Interest in tho election
this week naturally tended to restrict
the votume OF tr;~de. particularly the
south, where it iuterfcred with mercop-
'iie coilectionS. But within few days
the influence of more scasonabI,
weather west and northwest, together
with the emphasis with which political
questions have apparently been settled.
have increased the confidence of MANY
merchants and manufacturers in pros
pect Tor an increased rate of improve
ment IN general trade in the near future
charleston lumbcrmen report a fair
business but in other lines there is no
change. Similar conditions prevail at
Memphis, but at Nashville there is
more activity in the general lines, nota-
bly In receipt of California canned
goods. The only material effect of the
election excitement on business is de-
layed collections. There is q seasono.
bic activity in general lines at Atlanta.
AT Chattanooga and birmingham. r,th.
er more activity is observed in business
circles while collections were fairly sat
iSfactory. Wholesale and retail hous.s
at Jacksonville report trade fairly sat-
lsfactory for the season but at Saynp-
nan there is no special change. except |
that collections are satisfactory. An
Susta report is similar, except as to !
which are slow. At New
'rieanS rather more of n check to bus
ness Is noted, due to interest in the
'iectionS, but increased activity is ex-
'ected soon. AT Galveston trade is dull
n all lines
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
FIRST ASSISTANT CHEMIST.
Secretary Morton Appoints DIR. w. G
Hrnwn, of Lexington, Va.

WAsmINGroS, November l2.--Secre-
tnry Morton has appointed DIR. w. q.
Brown. professor Of chemistry in Wash
iEgtcn and Lee University. Lexington,
Va. first assistant chemist OF the di-
vision of chemistry department of ag-
riculturc, vice DR.. q. l.. Spencer, re-
signed. DIR. Brown received his early
education at the University of Virginia.
lie was professor of chemistry Mt the
University of Tennessee for some years
and afterwards studied at the Univer-
Sity of Heidelberg, Germany. and in
1884, he held fellowship in chemistry
at Harvard university md was elected
director of the technical school, of
Newark, y. j. Then he went to South
Carolipn
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
GENERAL HOWARD RErvREs
Leaves the Army After Nearly Forty y.,r.
of Active Service,

Nt" "kk' November 12.-At noon
Yesterday Major-Gcncral o. O. Howard
'ook larewcil of the United Stutc,
army and retired to private life. After
,or'N years of military life he laid aside
ms sword and donncd civilian clothes
@ mere was no formal ceremony or pom.
po"S lcnve-taking but n fn,v
iriendly compliments and hearty b,nI.
snakes. And yet, in this simple wor
the arm V parted with one of it's strona'
est leaders. General Howard ret;rcd
under the age limit, and for the rest ~
ms life will be pensioned by the goy.
ernment NV
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
START UP ON FULL TIME.
Connecticut Silk Manufacturers Begin
Operating all the Departments,

ROCKVILLE, Conn. November 49,
Cheney Bros. the big silk manufactu.
rers of South Manchester. announced
Saturday that they would today start
a number of important departments of
their mills on full time. The throwing,
winding, warping and velvet weaving
departments start on full time, and all
other departments in the mills will be-
gin running fifty hours per week in
stead of forty-eight hours. All depart
monts will soon he running full time
The mill employs 9. 800 hands.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
BALTIMORE LExOw COMMITTEE
To Investigate Alleged Abuses In tho City
Departments.

BALTIMORE. November 13. - There
may he n LcXow committee in Balti-
more The executive committee OF the
citizens party has adopted resolutions
asking the city council, which now has
a republican maiority in the first
branch. to appoint an Investigating
committee clothed with ample power
to investigate the several departments
of the city government.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
CONGRESSIONAL CONTESTS.
Many Republicans Defeated VIII Try Their
Chance. BcfOrn Kcpublicnns.

WAsuINGroN, November l?.-Thc re-
publicans are preparing for numerous
contests In the south, and these will he
quickly settled after tho ffty-fourth
congress meets. In Virginia Maryland,
the two Cnrolinas, Ala abama. Tennessee,
Louisiana, Texas, Arkansas and Mis-
souri, contests will undoubtedly be
made Chairman Ba abcock, of the re-
publican committee. has instructed the
representatives in the south to- obtain
counsel and prepare for contests where
certificates are likely to he refused to
those honestly elected.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
FUsIonisTs CARRY. NEBRASKA.
Tho Republicans Giveit Up ns to tho Voto
for Governor.

OMAHA. Neb., November l0.AThe
election contests as far as this state is
concerned are now all settled, the re-
publican state central committee giving
it ont today shat it is satisfied that the
Uolcomb fusion ticket for governor
will! have a plurality large enough to
settle it's doubts. In the congressional
districts it was landslide with the cN-
ccption of the sixth for the republican.
In this district the race was close be-
tween the fusion candidate, Kemp, and
Daughcrty, republican. 1t is now set
tied, however, that Kemp is reelected
by 81 f. ma iOritv.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE CONTESTS IN VIRGINIA.
Republican Nominees to COnfss, In the
Srcond and Fourth DIstriCts.

RICHMOND, Va, November lo.-Ex-
Congressman Edmund Waddill, who is
the acknowledged republican leader in
this district, said yesterday that he
thought that I.orland, republican would
contest the election OF Tyler, democrat,
in the second district, and that Thorpe
republican. would contest the election
Of Mckinley, democrat. in the fourth
district. lie had already been consult
ed as counsel with reference to making
these contests. He said the contests, Il
made. would bc on the ground of 2R
sorts OF fraud.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
NOT ENOUGH POSTAGE STAMPS.
The Bureau of Engraving and Pointing
Trying to Meet the Demand.

WAsiIINGTON. November l3. - The
postotficc department is being greatly
inconvenienccd by the inability Of the
bureau of engraving and printing to
furnish postage stamps enough To meet
the demand. PoStmastcrs all over the
yusaintry are wanting stamps. and the
department cannot supply them. Su-
pcrintendcnt johnson, Of the bureau
has been obliged to put on an extra
force of men these last few nights,
working them from o'clock p. III. to
. o'clock a. III. This means extra cX-
pcnsc to the government as well as de-
lay and inconvenience to the public.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Tennessee National Bank Closes,

KNoXvuLE, Tenn. November IA
The First National bank of johnson
CITY, Tenn. having II capital "f 500, oo'
was closed by order of the comptroilri
of the currency Yesterday. Examiner
Miller and the officers of the bank re
fused to make Il statement. The banR
has several large depo>itors and there
!. mucb excitement as the hank wal
supposed TO he solid.
Merchants shoull let the p "plc know
what they have. Th" hest way to do 1t Is
through TnE UNION TINrS,
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE ANTT-SALOON SPEECH
An Indirect Cause Of InCendia rism IL
Louisiana.

MONROE, La, November l2.--tieorgc
X. Stuart. of Cleveland, Tenn, made a
red hct antisaloun speech her" to sew
cral thousand people. He was the guest
Of prominent banker while here and
in the night some person or persons set
fire to the house in which he was stay
ing. The portion OF the house occupied
hy the servants was entirely consumed.
There was great excitement II IN
thought that the speech was the cause
,JH the dastardly deed.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Another Bread Reduction I'm New York.

Bakers association, comprising the
principal Wholesale bankers of New
York City, is to make l-ccnt reduction
in the price of bread. Those who have
Investigated the subject assert that
bankers are making from 10Gto $50 per
cent on their invested capital by the
present scale OF prices.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
rOpoliST SCHEME IN KANSAS
VIII Iurn Over the State to tho on,ccr.
Elect without n Single Employ,

- S'"Hic Employr.
TOPEKA, Kan, November l3.-Ch,;r-
man briedcnthal, of the populist stat,
central committee, who is also STATE
D"hk commissioner, and Supcrintcn-
dent OF Insurance Snyder, have started
movement to secure the rcsignations
OF an appointive officers and employees
or the state institutions who are pnnu.
lists, to take effect January list at noon
the time that Governor-clcct Morrin
VIII be inaugurated. Ycd CHM -,
ti'st's ana scas q 5ea Ss ); f"snsss "S nsssscdHS
rv. II the officers shoi..a all resign no
the time specified, it woi,IH Gauge the
new governor any amount of trouble
and throw the state institutions into
chaos.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Mr.. WILSON AS ALECTURER.
Will speak In Baltimore Next Week on q
Popular subject.

WAsnINGToN, November l2.--Mr.
Wilson evidently does not expect to go
into the cabinet in District Attorney
Olncy's place for some time il ever. 1t
is now announced that he will take the
lecture platform. His first appearance
as a lecturer will he i'm baltimore on
November Goth and his subject will he
"The New Problems that Reset Popu-
lar Government"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Tho Failures Few and Small.

NEW York, November lO.-The fall
ures during the past week as reported
by r. G.. Dun have been PSI in the
United states against 85s last year, and
~ in Canada against37 last year. There
have been a Jew failures of consequence
during the week, but none of extern
sive induence.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
EVANS DEFEATS TURNEY.
The Hopes OF the Democrats In Tennessee
Not Born Out by tho Returns.

NASHVILLE, Tenn, November 10
Returns from sever ll counties continue
to show republican gains and there
seems to be no longer any doubt about
Evans election Tor governor. The
democratic committee still hope that
Turney will pull through with small
plurality Later returns fail to change
the congressional delegation, six dem
ocrats and four republicans
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
TEXAS HOTEL IN ASHES.
"Ye Arlington Inn," Near Fort Worth, a.
the Mercy of the Flames,

Fort WORTH. Tex. November 10
Fire Yesterday at 3 o'clock destroyed
"Yc Arlington Inn" one Of the best
hotels in Texas. The fire had its origin
in the kitchen, and being located at
Arlington heights, three miles from the
city. the fire department was unable to
stay the flames. The building and con
tents cost, two years ago. Sl25.OOO, and
was fully covered 10y ipsurarc"
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE CAROLINA SENATORS.
Marion Butler Regarded as Certain, tho
Republican Not SO.

RALrIGu. y. c.. November l3.-Ma-
rion Butler, president of the National
farmers alliance, will be one of the
new United States senator's, succeeding
Senator Ransom for the long term of
six years. There are several republi-
can candidates among them, cN-con-
gresham Ewart, Colonel Oliver IL.
Dncl;crv and Dr. j. Z. Mott
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
TIE NEW ORLEANS TROUBLES.
In the Levcc Matters the Injunction
ACaInst the Whites EcinR Tried.

Against the Whites EcinE Tried.
NEW ORLEANS. November l2.-TOday
tho injunction against the white or
ganiZations in the lcvcc matter in the
United States court will he tried, and
much depends upon the result. If the
temporary injunction should be dis
solved. the whites would 40 doubt re
sumc their reign nf terror and the ne
grocs b" driven from the 'h'arc. The
State and city S'ritics ha kS failed
to afford the cCr = 'laborcr& dequGte
protection hcrctS&', the probabilities
are they would not do SO hereafter.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
DEFEATED PoPULIsT DYING.
Judge Howe, the south Dakota Candidate
for Governor. Is Ealing.

HURoN. 5. d.. November i2.-Rcports
from Redfcld say that Judge Isaac
Howe. defeated populiSt candidate for
governor is gradually failing. Ills ply
scians have abandoned all hope of his
recovery and death is expected at any
moment. The defeat of himself and
the populist ticket, together with other
cxertion in the campaign, are assigned
as the direct cause of his illness.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Cannot Mcct tho state Salaries.

LAwRENCE. Ky, November l2.-ThiS
is regular payment day of teachers
salaries. but County school Commits
sioner Moore has received letter from
Stutc superintendent Thompson In
which he say, the demands can not bc
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
Sentenced to siberia for Life.

Sr. PETERSBURG. November IL "A
court martial at Warsaw has sentenced
Lieutenant Boboryltin to the loss of
his military and nobility ranks. and t"
lifelong labor in Siberia, for implica-
ton in u plot against the life of the
Car.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
..o,,ra.smap BRYAN Out of Politics.

OMAHA, Ncb., November l3.-Con'
prcssman Bryan has issued manifesto
to Nebraska democrats in which h'
sums up the causes which led to the de
feat of the fusion rccs, and announce
his retirement from tie political arena
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
THE GOVERNOR MUST DECIDE.
Two Candidates in Indiana Rcceivs tho
Same Vote.

INDIANApoILs. Ind, November 13.---
Jonathan Keith and John +. Goodman,
of Knox county. arc in town, and they
came in a hurry. They are republican
and democratic candidates respectively
for prosecutor of their county. They
raced to indianapolis over different
railroads to get the governor to decide
which was elected. Each received
2,915 votes. Their case will not be de-
cided for several days.
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NEW Y0Hk. November IA private
dispatch received at the cotton ex-
change yesterday announces the failure
of Busch n Co., of Iiavra. The an
nounccment caused a drop OF four
points in cotton, -.ssE>es z ls
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
CLEVELAND AS MEDIATOR
VIII Settle tho Orientni wxrsif Chin, n, =.
- Japan win Jointly Reuue.,

.AS oo'iy heqnet.
III oh,o, Movem5sr a.; I,$$:;w;IRitfd States
will join China in requesting the presi-
dent of the United States to act as me-
diator in settling the war, he will.exer-
else his good offices in that capacity A
similar proposition has been sentAto
China.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
France VIII Mediate. but Not Initiate.

PARIS, November 1T is stated that
NJ. IiatonnuX, minister of forign affairs.
has informed the Chinese minister that
France will act in concert with the
other powers to bring about peace be.
tween China and Japan, but she will
not take the initiative in the mediation.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16
CITY
OYSTER
SALOON.

am now running first class
Oyster Saloon. | have II handsome
Ladies' Parlor divivcd from gentle
mems Parlor. Everything is clean,
and Oysters fresh from Norfolk
arc served in all styles every day.
Ladies are invited to come and IN
spcct our parlor and cooking arrange
mcnts. \ stew can be prepared III
> minutes. Families furnished by
the quart twice & week if wanted
Also have full line of the finest
FRENCH CANDIES, =.
also plain and mixed candies. Fruits
of all kinds, Fancy and
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-11-16

All druggists guarantee DR.. Miles PAIN
PILLS TO stop Headache. "Oncf mt q dosc'"