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The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-06-04

The war over, Gen. Gresham re-
turned to his profession, forming
law partnership at New Albany, Ind.
In 1866 he was nominated for Con-
gress against M, G. Kerr, but tine dis
trict was heavily Democratic, and he
was defeated. When Gen. Grant be-
came President he appointed him
United States District Judge tor In
diana. When Postmaster General
Howe died in April, 1883, Gresham,
then holding court at Evansville, was
rendered the Cabinet position by tele-
graph, and accepted. Near the close
of Arthur's term, on the death of Sec
rotary Folger, he was appointed Sec
rotary of the Treasury, a position he
held until October, 1884. President
Arthur, who had taken him from the
bench, had the satisfaction of restor-
ing him to the bench at the close of
his service by appointing him to sue
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-06-04
KENTUCKY KING

Is 1891 hands high, jet black, foaled 1891. His
style and finish resembling that of his sire. He
willIattract attention in any company. In 1893
as a three year -old, he was shown through the
Blue Grass Circuit eight times; was first four
times and second four times.
Pasturage at $500 per month. All care taken
to prevent accidents or escapes, but not respon-
sible should any occur. A lien will be retained
ON colt to secure service fee.
q. M. CLARK,
WIN CHESTER.KY.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-06-04
KOssinQtOn.
Sired by Washington, famous saddle stallion
will serve mares at
$40 to Insure a Living Coli

LIST dam Beauty; 2nd dam Blue Jeans.
Rossington is beautiful three year old, sound
and fine saddle horse.
These stations will make the season Of 1895 IN
charge of Ed Brown, on the George w. Case
place, % miles from Mt. Sterling, on the old
Towards Mill dirtroad. Money due when colt
comes. A lien retained on colt for service money
Apply to
ED w. BROWN,
Mt. Sterling, Ky.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-06-04
HE YOUNG SADDLE STALLION.
KenEucky King,
~NO. 928.~

WILL make the season of 1895 at my stabl
on the Mt Sterling and Winchester pike, six
miles east Of Winchester, at
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1895-06-04
$40 To Insure a Living Colt.
Sired by Black Squirrel 5S.

Sired by Black Squirrel IS.
dam Lucille ....... ....by Stone wall Jackson Jr
2 dam Jessie ............by Black Donald.
3 dam. .............by Imp. Buzzard lthor)
Black Donald by Diamond Denmark GS, dam by
Cockspur, .stonewall jackson, Jr- by Stone
wall jackson u, he by Washington Dem
mark, O.,
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

Mrs. Eudocea : Moffat, deputy su-
preme commander OF the Ladies of
the Maecabees for Washington, Idaho
and British Columbia, was In Occur d.
Alene yesterday for the purpose of
interesting the ladies in the order. The
Ladies of the Maccabees are fraternally
mot otherwise auxiliary 10 the Knights
of the Macca bees the second in numer-
ical strength Of all the reputable organ.
izations in this country, 10000 in
membership.
The Ladies of the Maccabees have
their name and their financial plan, but
nothing more. They offer TO any
women socially acceptable, life, total
disability and old age benefits. of 800,
$500 or 5000, rated according to
amount taken. The initiation fee for
membership is 81. the physicians fee
tl.25: the certificate fee is free TO char.
ter members. 81 TO Others. The terms
are SO reasonable as to be in the reach
Of all. Mrs. Jeanette Sahin will take
the names of all ladies who wish to
avail themselves of this opportunity to
protect themselves. Mrs. Moftat will
return in about two weeks to organize
the Hive.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27
Idaho Mercantile Company.

CGur d'Alene, Idaho, July -, 1895.
Here are few warm weather clear
ing sale prices for Your benefit;
Five cent Challies, three cents.
Fifteen cent Challies, eight cents.
Fifty cent Challies, twenty. five cents.
Seven and eight cent Bingham, six
csnts.
Fifteen cent Zephyr, ten cents.
Twelve and Fifteen cent Ducks. ten
cents,
Cream Of Crop Muslin, seven cents.
Fruit Of Loom eight /"
Lonsdale
Ten and twelve and half cent Per.
Gales, eight cents.
Eighty-iive cent Ladies' Wrappers,
City cents.
One dollar Ladies' Wrappers, seventy
cents.
One dallar and fifty cent Ladies'
Wrappers, one dollar.
Mems Silk Embroidered Srspcnders,
twenty cents.
Mems Underwear two.thirds regular
price.
A full line of Mems Womeu's and
Childrens Shoes just received. They
were bought before the big advance in
leather. We are giving our customers
the advantage of these purchases.
II you are looking for bargains, CO me
and see us.
IDAHO MERCANTILE Co.
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BOARD oy COMMISSIONERS.
lomeiL FTeeeesisgs o, the jzly Meet.
lag,
s,rt-unkE ft.tNt1 tEua

4 N'' e'Nfs - 49,
Hoard met pursuaut IN adjournment
at 10 a m. Present. same as before.
On motion II is hereby nrl.rVd that
Ethc assrssnr Of kontrnai county proceed
60 assess any taxable property that has
Ecscaped assessment
Further ordered that the following
kadditions 10 made OF the increase IN
Civilizations, addition assessments and
Omissions on the assessment roll for
1T,5, tn the persons aud in the amounts
below named. to.wi;
4 T.. A. McCariy. omission of assess
smcut 22.JD on moneys and county
warrants. and e2D on piano: Jessie
Jlackett. omission. s2,iOo on moneys
and county warrants. and $40 add
tional for improvements on lots II and
~. blk Il, town of CRur d'Alene. Belle
Wonpacott, omission, $500 on moneys
|And county warrants: T. +. Dickey,
Omission. $3.50 on piano: James Ora.
ham. receiver Vim. Ferrall estate,
Omission, $50 on piano: Miss Mamie
Morris, omission. $50 on piano: II. u.
y lien. omission, $50 on piano; i. W.
johnson, omission, si0S on row boats,
TO on sail boat and $50 on dwelling;
II. Joy, omission. $50 on piano:
DIR. Elderkin. omission. $500 on piano.
phacton $50, buggy s25 and horse $50;
Names Roche, omission. si5O on i'm.
provements on lot :. blk 90, town of
CGur d'Alcne. ego on buggy and eco
Pm horse: Frank Bristow, omission. s3oO
on stock Of merchandise, ESQ on fixtures
end $50 on piano: J. J. Tracey, omis.
Sion, s25 on two horses and $40 on colt;
REV. T. q. Watson. omission. $50 on
piano; Rev. j. c. Skottowc. omission
100 on piano; W. A. Hart, omission.
go on organ, and 800 dollars on vault
md fixtures; A. j. Mcdonald, omission
100 on piano: G. l.. Heitman, omission
30 on organ; NJ. u. Wright, additional
100 on piano and omission Of 800 on
perchandise: J. c. Davis, omission, csc
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27
The Loggsrs' Association.

The Loggsrs' Association.
The settlers In this vicinity and Others
interested In furnishing wood, logs and
cross ties for the market met at Dick
ey's hall last Saturday afternoon for the
purpose OF forming a protective associa-
ton, the objects Of which are TO stop
the sci ing Of their products at ruin
ously low prices. 1t is not proposed to
boycott or injure any one, but simply
an organization that aims to obtain
uniform and living prices for logs
and other wood products.
The meeting was called to order by
Col. ID. ii. Budlong who stated its OBJ
ject. NJ. W. Teeple was elected tempo
rary chairman and VIM. Brooks TEN.
porary secretary
The permanent organization was ef.
fected by electing ID. II. Budlong,
president; NJ. ". Teeple, vice president;
VIM. Brooks, secretary and c. n.
Brown. treasurer.
A committee Of three, f. Lashbrook,
Walter Bennett and John Donovan.
were elected TO confer with similar com
mittees from Harrison, Medimont. Old
Mission, ST. Joe and st. Maries, with
authority to fix prices and arrange
other details for the successful carry
ing out Of the plans Of the association.
The president Of the Occur dAlene
association will accompany the COM
mittee up the lake to-day to attend the
meeting at Harrison.
After transacting some other business
the meeting adjourned subject to the
call Of the president.
The prices for logs and cord wood
have reached such low figure that a
living cannot be made at the business
and self protection became a necessity.
Forty four signed an agreement at the
meeting TO stand by the association
and its action
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

tdct out Of No. %, etc., was on motion
laid over.
Petition TO create new district out OF
part of school district No. II, was on
motion laid over.
Petition to survey public road Ia road
district No. IS, was reflected, said road
having been ordered surveyed hereto
fore. but not completed.
On motion board adjourned until to-
morrow, July IS, 1885, at 10 a. m.
THURSDAY. JULY Is, 1856.
Board met pursuant to adjournment
at 10 a. m. Present, same az before.
Notice Of levy of special tax In the
following school districts being on file,
was on motion approved and ordered
to be paid and collected for the year
1895, as follows, to-wit:
Special tax Of two mills on the dollar
OF taxable property for general purposes
in school district No. 2: special tax of
FIVE mills on the dollar Of taxable prop
erty for the purpose Of paying bonded
Indebtedness, in school district No. 2;
special tax Of four mills on the dollar
Of taxable property for the purpose OF
paying bonded indebtedness in school
district No. !, Ind: special tax of three
mills on the dollar of taxable property
of school district No. l, Ind, for gener-
al school purposes; special tax Of five
mills on the dollar of taxable property
of school district No. 3, for general
school purposes: special tax of seven
mills on the dollar of taxable property
of school district No. II, for general
school purposes; special tax Of three
mills on the dollar of taxable property
Of school district No. l6, for general
school purposes: special tax Of eight
mills on the dollar of taxable property
Of school district No. ~, for general
school purposes; special tax of ten mills
on the dollar Of taxable property of
school district No %, for general school
purposes; special tax OF ten mills on the
dollar Of taxable property Of school dis.
trict No. %. for the purpose of building
and furnishing a school house; special
tax of ten mills on the dollar Of taxable
property school district No. p, for gen
eral school purposes: special tax Of nine
mills on the dollar of taxable property
Of school district No. %, for general
school purposes; special tax Of five mills
on the dollar OF taxable property Of
school district No. %, for general
school purposes; special tax of ten mills
on the dollar Of taxable property of
school district No. 30, for general school
purposes.
Petition to annex territory TO indie
pendent district No. Z, being on file, was
on motion rejected, for the reason tina,
notice was not served on the trus-
tees of the district affected. as required
by law.
Petition TO establish a new school
district on; Of part Of districts No. and
8. being on Tile, was on motion rejected
for the reason that notice was not
served on the trustees of the districts
affected, as by law required.
Petition against any division Of school
district No. 3, being ON file, was on mo.
ton rejected.
Petition for changes in voting pre-
cincts was rejected.
On motion board adjourned until tc-
morrow, July 10, 1895.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

ErisCorAI.. Sunday school, 10 a. IN.
Morning prayer and sermon. II "a. IN. /;
evening prayer and sermon. 5 p. IN.
Wednesday. lltany at ~ p. IN. choir
practice, ; p. ia. Rev. &c. sSo,toMr,
IN charge,
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METHODIST Sunday school at 10 a. IN.
u Junior Epworth League, 2.3O p. IN;
Il Epsorth League. go and preaching
';S p, m. Prayer meeting. Thursday
evenings At !;sj p. III. u. q. Muller,
pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27
For Sale.

For Sale.
One Colts shot gun, ls guage, reload
ing tools and four hundred loaded cart.
r dges, forty dollars. Also six dining
ON chairs and one rocker. Enquire
fr Capt. Robinson, Fort Sherman.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

h GENERAL JAMES A. GARFIELD GAR.
BISON. No. 40, X. A. d n. u, u. 3. A.
1eets in Sanders hall, Ceur d'Alene,
IDAHO, every alternate Monday, at
o'clock p. m. Commander, Henry Van
Ethan; Adjutant. d. J. Clark Quarter
master, Thos. Norris. Visiting COM
(rsdes always welcome.
Next regular meeting July 20, 1896.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

PhEsBfrsRiAS Sunday school at 10 Il.
M. Preaching at IL a. III. and = p. III.
Ilfistlan EndeaSOr society al y. III.
4 1. q. Watson, pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

CATHOLIC Regular mass "A, IL a III.
SUNDAY school, 2 Z. III, fesrrs al 5
p. III. Father Becker, pastor.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

koorEsAi LoDGE No. Z, KNIGHTS or
yrHlas.-Meets in fraternity Hall
Aursiay evening III each week.
Netting brothersare slwsys welcome.
Dorse Connor. &. c., =. Joy,
of X. As
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

h sIosulE b,Ats-iraAcs ~ l.. INrt
NrFy usornsns al 8 50 Tor Harrison and
Esrus A'Al~u- r4tsr paint. returning
RTts-s q; IS +. t1s. CONNECTS Nth y
4 ussus. bunrf s~rArs! va tie hat.
|. u, N.sRgHN, Captain.
!. !. sn,itts, i'uF.v.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

i.stH. ihns--irascs Ioln.on's Doh
b. Harrison AMI all II Jog f4srf points
Auniay. ani Thusslzys at 80 a. M.
~turuins. arrive. Tusvs.I.ys aud fttds,s
~ each Nc-a Sunday "Ecus.ious 10
9i!ca Hsr.
J. ~. t.1ua. Csl,aia.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

.rtus Go r,esm.T leaves the CON
e.n,s .han foo, Of sreuni .,rvv,.
'rur d'AEne. 10, all points On tie ~.
oS river. Mondays and FRIDAYS q, los
i ) =, IN oi cscii seek and on Meetings.
1zS a, 10 4. Ia. Tor Harrison and all
eo'n'. un the Ceur d'Al-ne Iitrt. ~
nrhins Thursday a. J =. III. II cari.
o~~a tonn~siins slth u X. 4 \ Coz.
ssins al Harrison aad H.. \. T.. tram,
d ,,rur a. Ai~nc
tim, EtssoL ice, Capt.
AVA. Eosnr. Mgr.
Bh.n T.. MnNNsc"7r. Scnl Pass. Ag'i.
q C,rar i AlrEs, Idaho.
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27

II Tnr srn,SrH s--lray-s and a.,
<ris-s a, Jubnsons do.k as follows
MlrsYes in- lsheyirw al 10 a IN. i2 IN.
kard {: p m, Reforming. arrive. a; u a
Dr.. ! T.. m. and @ r. TAI,
l"srr1 liu;uu-uS. Prop
The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1895-07-27
sHUk D'ALENE LODGE No u.Loo.

EH Meets every Tues.
- XN dsy evening vt 7 80.
- Visiting IN . m her >
|zvs cordially invited to attend. Thee.
Rosen, noble grand; Henry Van 1t.
%, vice grand; T.. +. Thompson secre.
Dry; }. W. Wigeett, treasurer; Il. G..
nomson. n. J. Merriam, X. 5. Bragaw,
eief committee.
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Thomas p. Oakes, Henry c. Payne, Hen
rye. kouse-Eeceivess
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

IMPROVED AND UNEMPLOYED CITY
 PROPERTY.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

of the State press" while encomi- ums of that paper should be heard from everyhill and valley through out the State because it denounces and traduces so exalted a person as the Secretary of the Treasury! How ever much the GRAPHIC has attacked the intelligence and fairness of the State press it regards itas too intel ligent and tolerant to condemn even Carlisle's "adyocates, though the Beacon assures us that Eve do not stand alone in our condemnation of Carlisle and hiS advocates.
 If, as the Beoeon says, it really in- tends to follow men of truth, candor and consistency" it must forsake Stewart, Peffer < Co.,. leaders in pop ular delusions, specialties of free silver and sub treasury schemes, and stand by the tried and true men of its party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03
"G0LD AND OTHER MONET ;


 Under the above caption the Houston (Tex.) Post answers a cor respondent as follows:
 HTn times of panic when gold, which is sound money in all the world, is hoarded, it might be pos sible for great combination having that object in view to affect to some extent its supply. In times of con- fidence, such as are prevailing now, it would not be possible. Gold is called solid money in the sense of sound money, and all the money of the United States is sound money. The silver dollar is only about one half what it represents in value. The pledge of the Government, how ever, that silver dollar shall be as good as any dollar, makes it pass without reference to it's intrinsic value. Mexico, though it's silver dollar has more bullion than the American dollar, gives no pledge to sustain that dollar, and so it is only worth about half the American dol lar.
 '''Shin plasters' have no intrinsic value and is all fiat money and in that respect is strikingly different from silver coin, which has intrinsic value.
 "The value of gold is not measured by any standard. It has the intrin- sic value as bullion irrespective of it's coinage aud passes in all the world at its bullion value.
 "Gold is not at a premium now that is to say it is no better than any other money. All our money passes as gold does and is equally good
 .Tf gold were at a premium i would disappear at once from cireu lation according to well known law governing the circulation of coir that when either is at a premium that of the lesser value supplants it At the last bond issue of the Gov ernment, we were within fev hours of a premium on gold and 1 consequent silver basis-from whicl the issue saved us.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03
THE REPRESENTATIVES
 JONES SCHEME.
lMemphis Scimitar.l

Some of the leading Democratic newspapers of the country are making caustic comments on the Harris-Arkansss Jones scheme for holding a conference of free silver Democrats in Washington City next month with view to devising means to capture the machinery of the party and thereby secure 16 to l majority of the delegates to the next National convention.
 These journals point out the fact that the Democracy is already split on the silver question, and that further agitation at this time will inevitably widen the breach and possibly open the way to a sweeping Republican victory next year. It appears, as Chairman Maffit, of the Missouri State Democratic Commit tee, said to the silver factionis ts who anted him to call a convention to commit the party in the State to 16 to 1, that these single-idead cranks are Hess concerned for the Democratic party than for them selves and the success of the move ment of which they seem to be at the head"
 
 It if easy enough to see how a con certed movement of the kind sug- gested by Harris and Arkansas Jones might give the silverites con trol of the party machinery, but it is just as easy to see that it would imperil, if not destroy, the party's chances for 1896.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

PINE BLUFF, ARK, JULY 3, 1895.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

OFFICE: NO. IF PINE STREET.
 TELEPHONE No. 102.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

Under the above caption the Houston (Tex.) Post answers a cor respondent as follows:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

Syphilis, Syphilitic Rheumatism, scrofulous Ulcers and Sores, Glandular Swellings, Rheumatism, Malaria, Old Chronic Ulcers that have resisted all treatment Catarrh,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03
IMPORTANT.

We have daily inquiries and de- mands for properties and lands described below and if you or your l friends have such for sale, write us, giving full details, address, etc. l TIMBER, GRAZING, MINERAL AND AGRICULTURAL LANDS. IMPROVED AND UNEMPLOYED CITY
 PROPERTY. COTTON CORN, SUGAR AND RIcE
 PLANTATIONS.
 STOCK, GRAIN, VEGETABLE AND
 FRUIT FARMS. Among our connections are appli cants to make loans on real estate or advance money to develop business enterprises. We have applications from parties desiring to eneage in manufacturing Also, seeking to engage in merchandising, profes- sional and mechanical pursuits, etc. Therefore, please state the advan- tages, facilities and inducements of fered by you and your friends, giving full details and address.
 BELL & VERNON. INSURANCE AND REAL ESTATE AGENTS,
 107 West Second Avenue, 5 3tf PINE BLUFF, ARK.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

Entered at the Post-office at Pine Bluff, Ark, as seeend-elass mail matter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-07-03

TIMBER, GRAZING, MINERAL AND
 AGRICULTURAL LANDS.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12

common-sense regulations imposed upon
the representatives Of this country abroad
for the preservation of international peace,
good will and business reciprocity.
But why has it been necessary for Con-
gress to call the attention of the executive
to this gross breach of patriotism and law?
BY refusing to take the initiative he has
already made himself responsible for the
utterances of the agent whom be selected
to represent the United States in Great
Britain. The attitude of the House is
more rebuke to him than to Mr.. Bayard; ;
that is fact, whether or not it was so in
tended.
The truth is that Mr.. Cleveland s utter
ances in his messages toCongress and letters
to friends have been almost bodily quoted
by Mr.. Bayard in his offensive speeches in
Great Britain, and it seems q reasonable
presumption that in repeating the Presi-
dents views Mr.. Bayard did so with some
sort OF assurance that they would please
his model of American citizenship in the
White House and strengthen the friend
ship existing between him and the aristo-
Gratis of Great Britain.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1895-12-12
LOOK OUT FOR THE BOSS.

1t is hoped that the Grand Jury in its
search for evidence that the Solid Eight of
the Board of Supervisors have accepted
brides from various sources, will not over
look the fact that very often the tools
whom corrupt political bosses put in Office
are not the direct beneiciaries of the
doodle paid for corrupt legislation or
the neglect of proper legislation. Gener-
ally these INSCRIPTIONS tools dare not
make any corrupt bargains on their own
account. More than that, it is much safer
for them to have no direct dealings with
bribers, as not only would that bring them
in bad odor with the bosses who control
them, but it would vastly increase the
chances of their discovery and punish
ment.
The boss is usually the agent who at
tends to all that sort of business and gives
his instructions to his tools in Office. They
may trust him explicitly for evident rea-
sons. Another safeguard against exposure
is often found in the person OF an attorney,
who operates between the bribers and the
boss. If cornered he can always shield
himself behind the position of ''priviteged
communication, with which the law has
invested him, and there the investigation
stops. In such case the only possible
punishment is political ostracism.
1t will thus be seen that the difficulties
of tracing bribery are very great. We see
corrupt office-holders and shady bosses
growing rich, and coupling it with the
character of the legislation done and
avoided and the known political affilia-
ton between the office-holGer and the
boss, there is an unavoidable presum ption
that bribery has been resorted to, but its
legal detection is another matter. To de-
stroy the power of such bosses is to extir-
pate the evil at its source.
The Lexow committee of New York dis
covered fortunes which certain officers of
the city had made out of positions paying
small salaries. Our Grand Jury might
make important discoveries OF a similar
kind if it should pursue that course. But
to confine the effort to an attempt at trac-
ing corruption money to the hands of the
Solid Eight is to take the least promis-
ing method