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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
GOOD CHEER IN HARD TIMES.
A Virginia Houseksepcr Who Achieves
Results with Short Purse.


written for the Dispatch.)
I know an old Virginia housekeeper
who achieves results with a short purse
that many with long purses might envy.
She varies her fare by constant refer
ence to her legacy Of old recipes, by ex-
periments and exchanges TIL some OF
her household transformations we'll nigh
equal those Of Cinderella's fairy god
mother; she has accomplished the next
thing to drawing blood out OF turnp.
she has coaxed wine from a parsnip. de-
lcious wine 1t has been pronounced too.
The details Of which feat. after the scarce
season just passed, may not come amiss
TO the frugal housewife:
PARSNIP WINE.
Over one quart OF finely chopped par
snip pour one gallon of cold water and
boil an hour. Then strain 1t OFF and add
one pound OF ralsins and three pounds
OF brown sugar. AS soon as IL is cool
mix in one tablespoon OF hop yeast.
Cork tightly and do not use for six
months. Then that homely, uninterest-
iLg vegetable, the carrot, yields her the
following wholesome and agreeable dish:
CARROT PLUM-PUDDING.
One pound Suet chopped me.
one pound carrots boiled and rubbed
through collander weigh carrots be-
fore they are cooked.
one half pound raisins, stoned.
one half pound currants.
one half pound sifted -four.
Four tablespoons brown sugar
One egg.
One teaspoon each of mace, cinnamon.
and ginger.
Put on early, keep covered with hot
water, and boil until firm. Serve with wine
sauce. This same charming home fairy
always sprinkles a pinch of sugar over
steak as 1t is broiling, and the improve
ment Is decided
On Christmas-eve she follows the old
Virginia custom Of brewing eggnog. Du-
ring Christmas week she makes apple
toddy both by these famous and time
| honored recipes
EGGNOG.
One dozen eggs.
one dozen tablespoons of sugar.
Six wine-glasses of whiskey.
Four wne-glasses of rum.
Two wine-glasses of apple brandy.
One whole nutmeg grated.
Beat the yolks OF the eggs till very
| light, add the sugar and beat again till
| thoroughly dissolved and light, then add
| half of the whites (beaten until stiff as
| possible) Add the whiskey, a glassful
at time-stlrring all the time, then the
rum, then the brandy. After putting in
the liquor add three pints OF fresh milk,
| having stirred In the nutmeg before add
| ing the milk.
| APPLE TODDY.
| Put six apples on to bake. When near
| ly done put over them half pint of
| water. then a large teacup of white
sugar just before taking up. letting them
| scorch brown a little at the bottom. Pour
| all in a bowl, and add:
| One pint of whIskey.
One pint Of apple brandy.
| A little grated orange-peel and two
thirds OF a nutmeg grated. Add water
| to adulterate.
JANT7Y HOPE MARI.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

In old times in the mother country IT
was customary TO elect person as Lord
OF Misrule for the Christmas holidays,
and he took the lead In all the minor
deviltry incident to the occasion. So the
Scotch had their Abbot Of Unreason.
Old chronicles aver that there Is a
difficulty in accepting December 18th as
the birthday of Jesus for the reason that
that period in Judea is one of rain. when
neither focks nor shepherds could have
been at night In the fields Of Bethlehem.
BY the fifth century, however. whether
from the influence of some tradition, or
from the desire to supplant heather festi-
walls OF that period Of the year. such as
the Saturnalia, the 25th of December
had been generally agreed on.
In supplanting the Pagan Saturnalia
with the Christian Christmas some of the
customs common to the former went to
the latter and have partly survived 10
the present day.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

"a merry Christmas uncle! God save
your cried cheerful voice.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

There's the Turkey Hallosl Whoopl
How are you! Merry Christmas!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

II was surprised 10 hear Browns book
cold 20 we'll; II was miserably Door
~ "Ysss, sss II IVES besaufully bound. you
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
Might Nave Been Worse
/xsx,toADSsSla Recordl

stcckiy: hear THAI yoor son wont into
the office To work thia u,osptng
Jobly: 10 svsnt nto ne oHess - rC ou;
more II RI been Ia.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Sit we down before the fire. my dear. and
have a warm. Lord bless we.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

It's n sort Of night that's meant for
mullins. Likewise crumpets. Also Sally
Luns.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Cheer up! Don't give way. A new
heart for a new year, always.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

His own heart laughed; and that was
quite enough for him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

They said II was a shame to quarrel on
Christmas-Day, and so it was! God love
II, so IL was!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

"Lord, keep my memory green" It's
very good and plous. sir. Amen! Amenf
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

know that we must trust and hope.
and neither doubt ourselves or doubt the
good In another.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

1t Is a time OF all others when want Is
keenly felt. and abundance rejoices. What
shall / put you down for?
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

A merry Christmas to everybody! A
happy New Year to ell the world! Halloa
Here! Whoop! Halloa!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Have had pretty many OF 'em myself
ha, ha!-and may take the liberty OF
wishing 'em. I'm 81.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
A esLeAcUEReD cITYs CHRISTMAS.

the music is always particularly line.
Rev. Thomas Mckee Brown, or Father
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

In Virginia In the olden time as Christ
mas-gifts were the order of the hour
from equals to denote continuing friend
ship, from those who had something TO
those who had little. to show affectionate
regard-gifts were passed from the rich
to the poor, and vice versa. All such
tokens meant something deeper than for
mality or charity. A gentleman In those
days passed by colored man with n
respectful salutation. and Merry Christ
mas. Nassau" added, would no more
think Of letting him go without a tender
Of Christmas largess than he would think
of hitting his best friend. In the past
Richmond barber-boys and newspaper
CARRIERS had each their verses suited to
the occasion. Some of them were terrif-
cally long. and. of course. void of poetry.
What each really meant by delving in the
realm of poesy may be inferred from the
barber-boy's appeal. which applied equally
TO the humble news-dispenser:
Christmas is here
And turkeys are fat
Please drop a coin
In the barber-boy's hat.
The invocation generally had subtle me-
tallic influences that are incomprehensi-
bic to many of the present generation.
The coin was forthcoming.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

It Is astonishing how much you may
see. In a thicker fog than that. II you
will only take the trouble to look for
It,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

He heard them give each other merry
Christmas, as they parted at crossroads
and byways for their several homes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

brown. a. he IL aneeticnstsly s g -
spares no expense or trouble y nsvs " y
dscorations and the music ntuns
beauty this day OF all days. Lpc - cn -
= small IN comparison win ne 49,
sust mentioned. and tho wnoie cuu.y ' ~
Christmas music and dscossaoo
not reach C,o0. 49, ~vher6
way down on broadway Juss ~
Wall street, with ifs throns "
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23
APPLE TODDY.
Christmas Bits from Dickens.


His own heart laughed; and that was
quite enough for him.
Sit we down before the fire, my dear and
have a warm. Lord bless ye.
"a merry Christmas, uncle! God save
your cried cheerful voice.
There's the Turkey! Hallosl whoopl
How are you! Merry Christmas!
lord, keep my memory green" It's
very good and plous. sir. Amen! Amenf
It's n sort of night that's meant for
mullins. Likewise crumpets. Also Sally
Luns.
Cheer up. Don't give way. A new
heart for a new year, always.
They said II was a shame TO quarrel on
Christmas-Day, and so it was! God love
1t, 80 1t was!
/ know that we must trust and hope.
and neither doubt ourselves or doubt the
good In another.
A merry Christmas TO everybody! A
happy New Year TO ell the world. Halloa
Herel Whoop! Halloa!
1t Is a time OF all others when want Is
keenly felt, and abundance rejoices. What
shall / put you down for?
Have had pretty many OF 'em myself
ha, ha!-and may take the liberty OF
wishing 'em. I'm 81.
It Is astonishing how much you may
see. In a thicker fog than that. IL you
will only take the trouble to look for
It.
He heard them give each other merry
Christmas, as they parted at crossroads
and byways for their several homes.
Miss Sowboy wept copiously for joy
and handed the baby round to everybody
in succession, as If IL were something to
drink.
You must laugh at life: you've got n
game to play; very serious game. in
deed; you must only laugh when you win,
and then not much.
No more work tonight. Christmas-eve.
Dick, Christmas, Ebenezer. Let's have
the shutters up before a man can say
Jack Robinson!
In came a fiddler with n music-book
and went up TO the lofty desk and made
an orchestra OF IL. and tuned like fifty
stomach-aches.
This being Christmas-time. when all
people who can make holiday; and when
all people who have got money like to
spend some.
Often have heard them bells say:
''Toby Week. Toby Week. Keep a good
heart, Toby! Toby Week. Toby Week.
Keep a good heart. Toby!
All these boys were In good spirits. and
shouted to each other until the broad
fields were so full Of merry music that
the crisp air laughed to hear II.
Pile up the fire here, Would you freeze
the people on this bleak December night?
Let us be light. and warm, and merry. or
I'll not forgive some OF you.
Though Christmas has never put a
scrap Of gold or silver In my pocket.
believe that IL has done me good. and
Will do me good; and I say, God bless II!
And by and by they had song about
n lost child travelling In the snow. from
Tiny Tim, who had a plaintive little
voice. and sang II very well indeed.
II is a fair-handed. noble adjustment OF
things, that while there il infection In
disease and sorrow. there Is nothing In
the world so irrislstibly contagious as
laughter and good humor
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

All these boys were In good spirits. and
shouted to each other until the broad
fields were so full Of merry music that
the crisp air laughed to hear IL.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Pile up the fire here! Would you freeze
the people on this bleak December night?
Let us be light, and warm, and merry, or
I'll not forgive some Of you.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

You must laugh at life; you've got a
game to play; very serious game, in
deed; you must only laugh when you win,
and then not much.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Miss Slowboy wept copiously for Joy
and handed the baby round TO everybody
in succession, as If II were something to
drink.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Often have heard them bells say:
"Toby Week! Toby Week. Keep a good
heart, Toby! Toby Week. Toby Week.
Keep good heart. Toby!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

Though Christmas has never put a
scrap of gold or silver In my pocket.
believe that ii has done me good, and
Will do me good; and I say. God bless 1t!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

No more work tonight! Christmas-eve.
Dick Christmas. Ebenezer. Let's have
the shutters up before a man can say
Jack Robinson!
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

This being Christmas-tine. when all
people who can make holiday; and when
all people who have got money like to
spend some.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

In came a fiddler with music-book
and went up TO the lofty desk and made
an orchestra OF IL. and tuned like fifty
stomach-aches.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-12-23

And by and by they had song about
a lost child travelling In the snow. from
Tiny Tim, who had plaintive little
voice, and sang II very we'll indeed.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20

III Ynn ever .rl 10 eornrr in,i .~rr1. to
have n9fh hing available Ia tbs A,lriss tor
Luncheon. iust iny<~ti gate tas rraOtsers u
the cracker bo4 sad carvfal ao,1..
keeper 4 r-uIr lher uns dly We AL q
guest come IN iass before t4heA=.a va.
served IL Wa sor, II III day, saa ss
hsul spread male up VI obi, Ans! seaa
The 'usitor ~as pns rhsni | an-w To 10
some - bat dainty Ia her tastes tnsi a. sAsrs
sas M time 10 ssnI 10 mafGss syr ~ay
thing just dslat ahps What 60 aa. to
fortunately tAr bread ~asn's fspaA. shlgA
wa great ulisforsan-. f3r iG a!~.y. ma
to me that sith good bread snd butter one
can rnaks oat sort ~ tarai hta. h~rw ~,
we're. when is all AZ oucs occurred to as
that W. N ghs set ap srv,!jsabia sil.A sas
OF erhsrr', ~ which. AZ god luck would
havs t., there WA an abundance
So battered few tiaxmn es&.kxry Ara
sst thTrn ia sAs oven, thsr. 10 stay uasli
they we're Iixh; brora \ par. ss sA~ss
wSrv placed 10 iish on the back Of "a.
slows. AMI ~ith tbs rem Iih,i-r mats .sras
cracker ssHd ~ishS~ oss u corn. bit. "A
'os,at fowl ~aich ~ss rvasiY sliced In ths
pantry tn" n,Sas ~as rait-.I wtsA a ll..Is
nHsYouaaiss and plars,i bst ve.n 80, Of A.
battered cracksrs \ jar Of canned sruia
WA opsns,i. and vita .on.. oli,.. az, .
o'i OF cheese rounded Gus . vary r-lisAaAts
innrhson. sad my ga~sE quite sn.Aa.~a
over The new fa.kigu-,i .aad stshs. ~.
York Ledger
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20
Courage an Essential Quality In = Hero

In all the various types Of the hero one
quality remains forever prominent-ccar-
age. The cannibal who has distin gutAhed
himself by the mum Der OF his murders, the
Pobber chieftain who has held thousands at
bay, the Indian with his belt adorned with
scalps, tn. duelist who holds his life
cheaper than his fancied honor, have all in
times past been regarded as heroes, and
whatever estimate they now receive no
one denies their courage Equally 80
the martyr who goes cheerfully to the
stake-the man who braves obloquy and
contempt for truth, a. he holds IL. he
who risks his life to save another, or d,
votes 1t unreservedly to the good OF man
kind; one who can bear and endure and
another who can dare and do-all are in
turn heroes to those who appreciate them,
and all are distinguished by the same els-
ment, courage.
Whatever be the virtue or the vice: what
ever the cause engaged in. whatever The
motives which govern the life-no one has
ever been made u hero. even In thought,
unless in some way he has shown strength
and bravery Philadelphia Ledger.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20

teacS1dk odor In it, deadly pain :"
ssaling . friend af il ptopseasA sn1 =
laughed ut what be termed the fmproosn'!
q the thing" .v,
"Improhable exclaimed Mortmain- mo
more improbable than electricity os any
seher Of the marvels Of modern science
$50 l told the fellow. Suppose you give
No few grains Of the drug; ] might Try
On troublesome dog OF mine, and thus u
the sams time rid myself Of Pess and CON
vince him Of the discovery" :,
Ralph Mortmain unlocked drawer ana
took out q small box, from which be meas
ursd out two or three grains Of seentiess
blue powder.
The noonday sun glowed in amber radi
ance over the gables Of Silverton place as
Silverton entered silently al the back door
Avoiding the more generally habited pArts
Of the mansiou. he stole softly toward the
room that had been assigned to Grace Al
lie.
.'She viii be below stairs at this time OF
day." he argued to himself.
He WAS right.
A he dropped the fatal grains into the
water bottle his hand shook like leaf. A
faint blue tinge seemed to sparkle through
the clear element, and then il became As
impid - before, and Henry Silverton,
weighed down with the shadow OF . great
crime and unutterably miserable staggered
from the room
Papa, papa"
Joyous little Harry stretched out his
dimpled hands. Silverton shrAnk nom the
child's blue eyes.
He does not know his father is . muir
derer.'' quivered through his mind.
His wife's light foot crossed the hall
why. Henry, how suddenly you lsfs Us
this morning."
she does not know the stain on my
hand. or she would not speak to me-" he
thought "Patience-l must command my
self yet little longer, or am indeed going
nad,"
She put up her rosy mouth to kiss him
he shrank away with shudder.
You are not angry with me, dearest
mo, love, mop he groaned.
by the way, have not seen the new
housekeeper this morning. Henry. l hope
ahe b not sick. but
~Ma'am. If you please"
The pale, scared face of the old butler
peered through the half open door.
What is it, Torrey"
MARY Benner-that's the under house
maid, menu
well, what Of her. Is she III"
mo, ma am, but she was comm from the
village, through the short cut in the pine
openin, AM
He stopped short. Mrs. Silverton rushed
into the hall, uttering piercing shrek as
her eye fell on the CHASTITY sight there on
hastily constructed litter Of green pine
branches
In an instant her husband was at her
side and saw the dead corpse Of Grace Au-
life, whitley staring into his face, with
CLASSY eyes and lips that still seemed to
wear the demoniac smile with which she
last confronted him, while upon the teua-
pie the fiery finger OF the lightning bad
touched her with its mortal vengeance!
Dead! dead! And he WAS free,
She was dead, and he was guiltless OF
her blood. Yet even then he Eel. sick and
dizzy, in the midst Of his great gratitude,
like one W no has walked in his sleep and
awaking finds himself on the verge Of
some bottomless abysa.-A. L. in New
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20

Matinee girls reigned supreme Satur-
day Afternoon at the food exposition in
Madison Square garden The quantity
attired maids in attendance on the vari.
Gus booths, the demure country damsels
rounding out the festivities Of the week
by visit to the food show, and the 50
ciety danes in their swell costumes, all
looked their prettiest and smiled their
sweetest. but the matinee girls outiid
them all They swarmed into the gar
den boiling over with the pent up en-
thusiasm aroused by the great parades
and pageAnts Of the past week, and for
four or Ave hours they made the after
noon the hveliest which the gayly dec
GRATED amphitheater had known since
the opening Of the food exposition.
They poured into the lecture hall and
listened with suppressed giggles and an
outward show Of intense interest to Miss
Parloa's dissertations on scalloped oys-
tiers, potato soup and maraschine ice
cream They supplied themselves plen-
tifully with candies on entering the gar
den and then proceeded to overwhelm
the attendants at the ice cream soda
fountain.
Having nearly exhausted the supply
Of their favorite beverage they began
the round Of all the dainty samples sup
piled by the various exhibits. They
slipped chocolate. they tasted soups and
they munched picklea From pickles
they went to tomato catchup, from
catchup to cocoa, and 50 on through the
entire list. winding up with appetizing
slices Of smoked beef. When they had
been all through the garden they were
. tired but happy medley Of girls. They
had had a great time and they knew it.
New York Times.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20

In these DAYS whru little folks are fsis
gated to the care Of paid nurses tor =! leAss
twenty-one out Of every twebty-foaf houfs
and the pretty woman " ho shows on the
baby To visitors or who runs Ia oeeaason-
ally to take peep NJ II In the nursery ~
pears To be only its mother In name, tas
question arises, Are the woInen OF to-day
less moIherly IN The true sensc OF tes
word. or /, II OuIy because the altered Nv
ing. the luxury of these In dc steele dayss
requires different demrahor, yet which V
only the superficial veneer over tie truss
sweet hear, II notle woHianhoods Our
women are So progressive, there are 50
many interests uoN aIays that formerly
were not rnte red into by women, that hodas
life and home dalir, solnesImss AppeeT
,liybted, AMI We wonder II the ehi!dree
yruwin. up IA circle where mother u
but an occasional visitor will not come 10
regard the member VI the numerous soeie
ties or the gay battssdy hose whole aim
Is the attending IL teas, receptions, balls
and dinners a. such an utter stranger thzs
little conddeners viii be given elsewhere
sorross sobbeL cut iuto other ears and the
great wealth Il love that should Do ke.A
for that dearest one on earth divided up os
scattered aSout among those who have
more time To brstow upon The neglected
children Of A mother W no Is wrapped ap In
social or public obi cations. Phllaael phA
Times
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20

A pretty love story where love stories
are least expected is revealed in the an.
nouncement Of the engagement Of Miss
North, the nitrate kings daughter. Misl
North Is young, very handsome and has
been an unquestioned success in the
great world 1t has been generally b
heved that such young women when
they are posed advantageously against
the background Of a great fortune, a. ia
Miss North, are produced through sub
tie and indirect processes by nature for
the purpose OF renewing the blood and
replenishing the Golfers Of noblemen.
Miss North has been regarded 90
widely to be the bride ultimately Of Ger.
tainly duke that the announcement of
her engagement TO George Croker, who
Il not only without title, but is q Liver.
pool business man, has been a nine DAYS
wonder. 1t appears that Miss North for
four years has desired to marry Mr..
Croker, but her father, Colonel North,
who doubtless felt that strawberry
leaves were somewhere to be found IN
his shrubbery, refused his consent. But
love has found q way; the father has
yielded. and now everybody Is chirping
as il love had just been born into the
world.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20
Book. Are Not Wen Made Ssv.

Experts are predicting. anal by no means
withou, reason, that The book, u to-day ~ili
fall to pieces before tbs middle VI ih. asai
century The paprr 10 the book, that haVr
survived two or three centuries ga. mails
by haad u hon ~ rl-,. tud without the tLss
" nutg1,IlA lt.!ay much II the paper FOE
books q, maxi, At least IN part, Of wood
pulp, treated with powerful aeiL. willis the
ink L. a compound II vaslou, ~ hntaaers
naturally AZ sar atth the h.msy paper
upon which 3, i Laid The pr,atins c. :so
centuries ago h4ls improved sith ase-tha.
Of today It ls fsare,l El!L ~tthln ~ years
have eaten ia Way through the pasrs upon
which II u imprr-srd chicago Herald
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-10-20
PhyslQae Of CrfmInnla

1t Is true that physical departures from
the normal type are commoner among the
criminal class than the rest Of mankind.
but no constant relationship between these
and crime can be detected Many crimi-
mails inherit tendency to some form of
mental irregularity, but many also go to
the bad simply from feleterious personaI
and social influences. Society, 1t would ap
pear. Is far more TO blame for their dsIin-
quencies than has been recognized, or at
least acknowledged, and II crime is 70 DO
stopped we must institute souuder moral
teaching in schools, better systems OF legal
procedure and an i'm proved doctrine of pun
tahment-- Times.