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Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

The wise are instructed by reason,
ordinary minds by experience, the stu
Did BY necessity and brutes by instinct,
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

against
Spencer Parker, Ella Parker,
Lee Parker, Rebecca Parker,
Willie Parker and Edith Parker,
(the last five of whom are in
fants under the age of twenty
one years)........ ...............Defts.
In chancery.
The object of this suit is to
partition certain real estate of
which the late Levin Parker
died seized and possessed. sit
uate near Cashville, in the coun-
ty of Accomack, State of Vir-
GINA, amongst the parties en-
titled thereto.
Affidavit having been made
before the clerk of the said
court that diligence has been
used on behalf Of the plaintiffs
to ascertain in what county or
corporation said defendant,
Spencer Parker is, without effect,
on the motion Of the plaintiffs,
by their attorneys, it is ordered
that said defendant, Spencer
Parker, do appear here within
fifteen days after due publica-
ton of this order and do what is
necessary to protect his interests;
and that this order be published
once a week for four successive
weeks in the Peninsula Enter
prise, newspaper published at
Accomack G. H., Virginia, and
also posted at the front door of the
courthouse of the said county
on the first day Of the next term
of the county court of the said
county.
Test: John D. Grant, c, c.
A Copy,
Test: John D. Grant, c. c.
Wescott Sc Gunter. p. q.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

V1RG1NIA:-At rules held in
the clerks office of the circuit
court for the county of Acco-
mack, on the third Monday in
October, A. D., 1895, the same
being the 21st day of the said
month.
Severn East and Ida East, his
wife, James w. Cobb and Sarah
Cobb, his wife, Harry Landes
and Kate Landes, his wife,.
PltffS-
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1895-11-23

r. stops for passengers On signal toconductor
4" daily. except Sunday.
R. H. Nicholas, Superintendent.
Cape Charles, Va.
4. i. Cooke, Gen'l Freight and Pas
senger Agent, Norfolk, Va.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement AMI
tends to personal enjoyment wheR
rightly used. The many, who live bee.
ter than Others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products %
the needs Of physical being, will atteae
the value TO health OF the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced In Tho
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presentinG
in the form most acceptable and ple3s'
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lsTr
alive; eHectually cleansing the systeus
dispelling colds, headaches and fevew
and permanently curing constipation.
II has given satisfaction to millions anA
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kl&~
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is msR'
Ifactured by the California Fig Syrue
%. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of FigS
and being well informed, you will no.
accept any substitute II offered.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Deafness Can Not lie curod

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies
Deafness is caused by an inflamed con-
ditlon OF the mucous lining Of the Eus-
tachian Tube. When the tube Is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is en-
tlrely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by Catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition Of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of Deafness Caused by Ca
tarrh) that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure, Send for circulars, free.
f. ]. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists; 75c.
Halls Family Pills, Csc.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
(To DE CONTINUED
ouTNIMRoDs OLD MIN.

The Potaluma Pothunter Tells story
of tho Chase ConvIncingly.
Frank Trims, the Petaluma pot
hunter, had the floor, and the crowd
around the stove breathlessly awaited
a thrilling story Of the chase.
"You want story of the chase, eh?'
repeated Trims, "Well, I'll tell you
about the greatest bit of chasln' I ever
did In my life Z wuz out huntin' one
day fer quail with my OF muzzle.
loadin' shotgun, when three quail
jumped up out of bush right ahead Of
me. One flew to the right, one to the
left and the other straight ahead, but
l got 'em all three"
"Killed three quail going in different
directions with rnuzzle-loading shot
gum" repeated one of the listeners, In
creduously.
yep; that's what DONE"
"Your gun must have had three bar
rels, then"
Mop; only two"
"How did you do it?"
"Well, l killed the one that went to
the right with the right barrel; then,
quick as a flash, I killed the one that
went to the left with the other barrel;
then l took after the one that went
straight ahead and knocked the stufiin'
out Of 1t with the ramrod."
~ wouldn't believe that II told It
myself" declared one Of the assem-
blage.
"Huh! That amt nothin'. / killed
six quail with one barrel once. and they
wuz all Ayin' in different directions.
run 'em all DOWN.
Mop; never moved out o. my
tracks. When they all started out O.
the same bunch Of grass held the gun
away over to the right, an as 1t went
off I swep' It aroun' to the left. The
result was that / slung shot in every
direction, same as you can sling water
outen a pan, an q little Of the shot
ketched ev'ry one"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14


had thrown together, two had already
been united by ties Of love- 1t was
destined however, that bond Of an
other sort should connect the Westma-
colts with the Hay Denvers.
Between the admiral and the widow
very cordial feeling had existed since
the day when the old seaman had hauled
down his Gag and changed his opinions;
granting to the yachtswoman all that
he had refused to the reformer His own
frank and downright nature respected
the same qualities in his neighbor and
a friendliness sprang up between them
which was more like that which exists
between two men, founded upon esteem
and q community. Of tastes.
"By the way, admiral" said Mrs.
Restmacott, as they walked together
lown to the station, II understand that
his boy Of yours in the intervals Of
paying his devotlons to Miss Walker is
Aoing something upon change"
Eyes, ma'am and there is no man Of
his age who is doing SO well. He's
Grawing ahead can tell you, mann
Eon1e Of those that started with him
Ire hull down astarn now, He touched
his five hundred last year, and be-
fore he's thirty he'll be making the four
figures"
1.-THE reason asked is that / have
Dmall investments to make myself from
time to time, and my present broker
Is a rascal. l should be very glad to
do 1t through your SON."
l. Ind IF n q yTfe
partner Is away on holiday, and Har-
old would like to push on a bit and
show what he can do. You know the
poop isn't big enough to hold the lieu
tenant when the shippers on shore"
II suppose he charges the usual half
per cent?"
Don't know, I'm sure, ma'am. I'll
swear he does what is right and prop
err"
THAT is what I usually pay-ten shil-
lings in the hundred pounds. If you see
him before 1 do, just ask him to get
me five thousand in New Zealands. It
10 four just now, and 1 fancy 1t may
RISE"
give thousand!' exclaimed the ad-
miral, reckoning in his own mind.
''Lemme see! That's twenty-five pounds
commission. A nice days work, upon
my word. It is very handsome order,
ma'am."
"Well, I must pay some one, and why
not him."
''Ill tell him, and I'm sure he'll lose
no time"
"oh, there is no great hurry. By the
way, understand from what you said
Just now that he has partner"
Eyes, my boy is the Junior partner.
Pearson is the senior. was introduced
70 him years ago. and he offered Har-
old the opening. OF course we had a
pretty sim prel lium to pay"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
INTERNATIONAL Press ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER N.-(CoNTINUEpl


Guests! Whose guests?" he cried
angrily, what is the meaning Of this
exhibition"
1--WE have been giving little supper,
papa. They were our guests"
"oh, indeedw The doctor laughed
sarcastically. you think 1t right, then
to entertain young bachelors late at
night, to smoke and drink with them,
to-Oh, that I should ever have lived
to blush for my own daughters! thank
God that your dear mother never saw
the day"
Dearest papa" cried Clara, throwing
her arms about him. do not be angry
with us. II you understood all. you
would see that there is no harm in It,"
mo harm, missl Who Is the best
Judge of that?"
Mrs. Westmacott," suggested Ida,
Slyly.
The doctor spring from his chair
"confound Mrs. WestmacottW he cried,
striking frenziedly into the air with mis-
hands. Am 1 to hear of nothing but
this woman? Is she to confront me at
every turn? will endure 1t no longer"
but 1t was your wish, papa"
but will tell you now what my sec
ond and wiser wish is, and we shall sec
II you will obey 1t as you have the first
"Of course we will, papa"
''Then my wish is that you should for
get the odlous notions which you have
imbibed, that you should dress and act
As you used to do, before ever you saw
this woman, and that in future you con-
fine your intercourse with her to such
civiAties as are necessary between
nelghbors,"
1--WE are to give up Mrs. Westma-
cott?"
"Or give me up"
"Oh, dear dad, how can you say any
thing SO cruel?" cried Ida, burrowing
her towsy golden hear into her fathers
shirt front, while Clara pressed her
cheek against his whisker. "Of course
we shall give her up, If you prefer 1t"
"Of course we shall, papa"
The doctor patted the two caressing
heads. "These are my own two girls
again." he cried. ut has been my
fault as much as yours. I have been
aNtray, and you have followed me in
my error. 1t was only by seeing your
mistakes that have become conscious
of my own, Let us set 1t aside, and
mother say nor think anything more
about It,"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Edlson Nowhere.

Thinlzem--Talk about Edison; Edo
son is nowhere. I've invented some-
thing that will set folks wild. Boun&
TO sell like hot cakes. It's great Dig
church clock, to be fastened to tho
wall right where the minister can see
II all the time he is preaching.
PinRem-Nothiug new about that
Thinkem--Just wait, Every clock
is to have u monster alarm attachment
and at hAlf-past twelve presicely tho
thing will go off with noise lilra
forty foF-horns and boiler factory
rolled intogone, He'll never wait tag
that more,n onee.N
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
KANSAS C1rY-CINCINNATE
Wabash and e. g. O. s. &. W,

A vestbule sleeping car leaves Kansas City On
railroad, running through TO Cincinnati, O., with
out change, via Il. & o. s. w. railroad from 81.
Louis, arriving In Cincinnati at 1850 next morning,
utes, the fastest tmo ever made. On this same
train are through sleepcrs 10 Washington, d. G.,
Baltimore and Philadelphia, and passengers for
City-Cincnnati sleeper into the through sleepers
any time after leaving St. Louis. Passengers for
Louisville and points South leave the sleeper AZ
North Vernon at 9:34 o. m.
For Kentucky and South this sleeper Is great
convenience.
The Wabash Is the only road Offering this through
car service. Sleeping car berhs secured at Wabash
ticket Office, Ninth and Delaware Streets or write
70 III. N. GARLAND,
Western Passenger Agent,
Kansas City, No.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
pront In not,Is.

Clerk-No. Al says that he had tho
best dinner here that he has had ion
four years,
Hotel Kceper-Goodl Charge him a
quarter extra,
"And No. Ga says it was the worst
he ever saw"
"SoP Make his bill half dolIas
extra for Kicking"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Trfps Undertnl,en for Henlth'a Sake

Will be rendered moro beneficial, and the
fatigues of travel counteracted if tho voyager
will take along with him Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, and use that protective an | enabling
tonic nerve invigorant and appetizer regu-
larry. Impurities in air and water is neutral
lied by it, and it is mat'hless tranquilzer
and regulator of the stomach liver and bowels.
1t countcracts malaria rheumatism, and
tendency to kidney and bladder ailmonta
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

CROMWELL that umbrella is gone
and I'll have TO get another one. We
will stop in Bigg, Store & Co.'S.
Bride--Hor'Orsl no. Go to some lit
tie shop on side street.
"Dear me, why?,'
"NIy darling, let's not spend ON
honeymoon waiting for change"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
His Busy Day.

Irate Manufacturer herol 1
sent you an advertisement saying my
pianos were inferior to none"
Editor--YeS sir.
"You printed it inferior in tone. +"
9Th, we'll, never mind; that's easily
fixed"
"Eh? Easily fiXcd?"
"Certainly. Change the name of
your pianos and send nae another adj
vertisement. Here's card showing
our rates 'Good-day, SIR"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
FROM Now Until Spring

Overeoats and winter wraps will be in
fashion. They can be discarded tenn
porariiy, while travelling in the steam
heated trains of tbs Chicago, Milwau-
kee e. St. Paul Railway. For solid
comfort, for speed and for safety, no
other line can compare with this great
railway of the West.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
nn WINS Ercnsad.

A juror having applied to the judge
to be excused from serving on account
Of deafness, the judge said;
could you hear my charge to tho
jury, sir?"
ayes, heard your honor's charge"
to the juror, "but couldn't make
any sense out OF 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Not a Moro Clerk.

Wealthy Parent--What Engaged
yourself to young Tapester? Outrage
Gus! The idea Of Van Juneberry
marrying mere store.clerk!
Daughter--But he isn't store clerk
now, papa. He is gentleman of
leisure
"Eh?"
eyes, he's been discharged"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Where The Trouble Law.

"He didn't have the sand to propose
did he, Bessie?.'
yes, but she rejected him, She
said that while he had the sand. to
propose he didn't have the rocks to
marry"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Yes, he's been discharged"


Guest - Gee Whitaker! You've
spilled that coffee all over me.
WATERBURY, sorry, sir, but / was
hurrying TO get through.
Guest-I'm not in a hurry.
Waiter-No, sir, but it's most time
for gentleman TO come in wot always
fees me, sir.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
unhnnny RcnlY.

She-Can you tell me who that ec
ceedingly plain man was you were
speaking TO just now?
He-That was my brother,
She, mlch confused-0h, | beg pa
don. had not noticed the resemr
blance
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Nothing to Be Ashamed of.

Gotham Girl - How do you New
Englanders get over the fact that your
forefathers believed in witches. .
Boston Girl-We call it hypnotism,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
shnnld not Sec them.

Wihe--Does it hurt your skin when
l pull a gray hair out of your head?
Elderly Husband-No, but it hurts
my feelings.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Notwithstanding In Switzerland -
attended this summer with an unusual
number OF accidents. Since July !
there were ffty-two deaths and thirteen
cases Of serious injury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Boston poIltcness.

The Professionalism pardon, airt
but you wouldn't mind my asking vow
for a quarter to get something TO caA
with?
The sophisticated-Not at all, MAI
ut all, and trust you won't mind my
bidding you u kind farewell with0ua
going through the additional sorrow
of parting withr, quarter.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
The Tramp's Revenge.

Houselseeper-Here, you'll just leave
or I'll set the dog
'ramp--Please, mum
TGet out, i say"
ayes, mum, Ill go if you want me
to. Only l dropped in to tell you of a
new and sure cure for freokles and red
hair, num-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
Cot 1t Cheap.

Dilzon--Nice umbrella, that. What
did it cost you?
Daley : Six dollars. What did
yours cost?
Dilzan-Oh, just little effort.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

nProf. Il. G., Plummer Of TaculrGy
Wash, is authority for the statemeua
that there are hundreds OF trees ia
that vicinity upwards of 700 feet high.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Authorities have prohibited the use
of boric acid as meat preservative.
1t is said to be used largely by butch
ers and fish dealers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
His Way Of Putting 1t.

Conductor in a crowded street car:
Room in the rear the ear for one
lady or two gentlemen.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

A. German Douglas, q count of shH
grand duchy of Baden, seven feet tTS
inches tall, has made his appearances
in London.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Genuine cashmere wool is the feeol
of small goat Of graceful form, which
Is found in the Himalaya mountains,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

The speed of the golden eagle IA
often ut the rate Of ll0 miles an hour
twice the speed Of the fastest railrosa
train.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

A reindeer soon tires with fftV
pounds on its back, but 1t can easily
draw load six times that weight.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

can not speak too highly Of Piso's CurAa
for Consumption, Mrs. FRANK MoBDs, ShQ
w. 22d ST., New York, Oct. 20, 1894.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Travelled Guest, meaningly = In
Europe the custom of tipping has been
reduced TO n system, one-twentieth OF
the bill Thus 81 check entities the
waiter TO five cents.
Waiter-Yes, sab. But in this land
o. liberty, sab, every ge'men feels free
70 give quarter, sab.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Two hundred French cities win
erect statues in honor OF the late Press
ident Carnot.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14
CHAPTER XII.
A BLOT From TIE p11r.

U BY THE CLEV-
erness Of the two
girls a dark cloud
was thinned away
and turned into
sunshine. over one
Of them, alas, an
other cloud was
gathering, which
could not be 80 cas-
lily dispersed. OF
these three house
holds which fate
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

when you come 20 realize
chat your corns arc gone, and no more pain, heN
"a ataiul you feel All the work vi Hindcrootns. l1
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Mothers appreciate the good work
Of parkors Ginger Tonic. with ~ reTlylng qdalisie
a boon W tho paln'Btlicion eoopesa and hefVs1A
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

megcman'a CnmphOr Rec with Gal yceriuas
Chilblans, Piles sc. q. q. Clark CO.. Nov Haven, On
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

"HansOn's Magic Corn snlvo."
Warranted 20 euro or money refunded Ash Se~A
druggist for II. Prlco 10 contas
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

A well-con ltructed brick house will
outlast one built of granite.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Undulating land is better for thS
growth Of crops than level soil.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-11-14

Nearly 5000 Americans annually
visit the birthplace of Shakespeare.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13

n has been stated that the grave on
Malvern HNls. ln ENGLAND, OF I,.tg
Lind Goldsmith. the Swedish nI.nu
gale has been sadly neglected. anI u
not even marked by the simplest SAD
This as not true. A handsome ana rIriif
monument iu the shape or a cross lri'
the passer-by that there rests the poly
OF that noble woman, renowned nor ..il
as the most wonderful sonsstress OF n't
dav but for her almost unpnfdi'fh
generosity and sanity character III -
stated that her husband. long ait'f n'f
dece4se was ln the habit Of visiting her
erago daily ana stre~lng upon u the
most beautiful h0Wers. BE was most
devoted and loving husband, anu NJ
last DAYS we're made happy ana sweet
by his kind attentions.
Mr. T. n. Bamum her American agent.
in "a visit % England some years peIpte
tis death. called upon the Goiischmsdt
FAMILY ana saw the daughter and grand
dsughter In the house were number
~ Ano portraits and marble busts OF the
Swedish nightingale. ohe was Huch ne
ioveI not only bv her own family
s,ie,ts tnt bv multltudes who have been
,se ,,r,tefll recipients Of her many char
Us Hor very last days were spent IN
singing for iniigent ciergymea. IL ~ re-
corded OF Mr. Barnum that he could
make her cry any time by repeating 20
bsr story Of poverty, and that she
eiuvavs sbarked her tears with pursefGl
81 money" Jenny Lind had "A world
wide renutatiOn as a songstress, but
v,ifhout this she would have been hon
ord and almost adOred as great-hear'-
~ benevolent woman. and. as some one
has said would have been known and
loved IL she had never sang a note.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-13
II Stoned His Paper.

The following postal. after some delay.
has found its way to the editorial table:
New Orleans, Oct 3. 1895.
Editor Daily States:
Dear Slr,--Your editorial tonight un-
der the head OF Governor Culberson S
Victory" has Just caused me to stop my
paper. SPOhf.
We are very sorry, indeed. that our
editorial caused Sport 10 stop his paper.
and IL he will let us know The name OF
the sheet Of which he was the proprietor
we Will take great pleasure in writing its
obituary. Sport can rest assured that he
has our sympathy. but We had not the
remotest idea when we applauded Cover
nor Culberson for preventing the brutal
and dcgra ling prize fight between ccrbett
and Fitzsmmons taking place on Texas
soil that the editorial would cause
Sports PAPER TO 20 into liquidation. SO
far as the Daily States is concerned. II is
not stopped but as usual goes right along
getting out two editions every evening
except Sunday. when II appears in the
morning, and IL will cotinue TO be issued
II all the sports In town stop their pa
pers.---New orleans State.