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Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Lincoln's Brother-in-Lnw Blind.

L1nCO1nS BrOtHcr-1n-LHW B11nu.
Atlanta, Pa, June 1G-Dr. Todd of
Abbeyville, s. c., brother-in-law Of
the late President Lincoln. now eighty
nine years of age. has gone blind. He
was a surgeon in the corps of Gen.
Longstreet and served all through the
war as a confederate while his broth
er-in-law was the president Of the
United States
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Settlers Destitute.

Kansas City, June 16. = f. Wallen-
stronl. representing the relief commit
tee of Lamont township, Grant county.
Authorized agent Of the township TO
solicit contributions of flour. meat and
clothing for the destitute settlers.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Won by Cornell,

ithaca. N. Y, June 16.-The first an.
nual race between the freshmen
Fights of Cornell university and the
University of Pennsylvania was rowed
ut Cayuga lake over the two-mjle
course on the western side of the lake
and Cornell won by nine lengths in
11:1S3-5.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Supreme Lodge of Workmen.

Supreme Lodge Of WOrkmen.
Chicago, June 16-At to-day smeet'
ing of the supreme lodge. Ancient
Order Of United Workmep, the follow
izg officers were elected: Supreme
master workman, J. G. Riggs, Law
renee, Kan; supreme foreman, ]. S.
Tate. Nebraska; supreme overseer. w.
s. Robson, Texas; supreme recorder,
w. M. Sackett, Pennsylvania; supreme
receiver, ]. ]. Acker, New York.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Conner in n Cemetery,

Fond du Lac. Wis. June 16.-Well
drillers at work in Calvary cemetery
struck vein of copper at depth Of
about 100 feet, and large chunks Of
the metal have been brought to the
surface. 1t is a pure ore. and the
find has attracted many visitors to the
cemetery. Similar deposits have been
discovered in the county before, but
never in any marketable quantity
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
The Road Wins.

st. Paul. June 16 = The supreme
court Of the State of Minnesota has de-
cided the Kenwood land suit in favor
of the Minneapolis Il st. Louis Rail-
road company. Under this decision
the railway company will receive
about 100000.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
The Fred Douglns Will.

Rochester. N. ", June 16.-Efforts to
settle the Fred Douglass will contest
out Of court have failed, and Mrs.
Nathan Sprague. a daughter of Mr..
Douglass. will commence suit to en-
force her rights.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Took POihOn.

Montgomery, Mimi, June 16.-Mrs.
Mary Rorak suicided Mt her home ut
New Prague yesterday. by taking
poison while insane from i'll health.
She was sixty years old and leaves Il
fsmily of grown children.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
WhitcHxh Go Tn,

Duluth. Mimi, June 16-The search
ty of the supply has caused the Du-
luth packing companies to put white
fish prices up 2 IL cents. SO that here
after that article will retail at IL LIZ
and 15c.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
teamshiD Ball,

st. Paul. June 16.-A ball was given
at the Metropolitan opera house last
night to raise money with which to
purchase a suitable present for the
new steamer st. Paul. The event was
a success in every particular.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Receiver Amounted.

New Haven. Conn.,, June 16. - The
Hubinger-C Carroll Cash Register COM
pany to-day applied for receiver.
Judge Prentice. in the superior court,
granted the petition.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20

Salt Lake. Utah., June Is. Gen.
Schofield arrived here this morning on
his tour of inspection. He inspected
the Sixteenth regiment at Fort Doug
lass and then left for the West.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
No shnves on Sunday.

st. Louis. June 16.-The boss BARRIERS
will comply with the new state law
which goes into effect June %. and
which prohibits barber shops from
keeping open on Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
The Rule of the ONCE.

Friend-Why didn't you return that
umbrella you took away from my
house last week?
Editor (absent-mindedly)-I saw no
stamps.-Syracuse Post.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20

The Royal Baking Powder, as ev,
cry cook knows. is always to be relied
upon. 1t is one OF the greatest aids
she has. She is always able with the
least trouble to make the very finest
biscuits, cakes, mullins, and crusts.
Many Il cooks reputation has been
made by the delicious things she has
been able to make with it,
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20

eight of the West" Dead.
Lacon, ILL.,, June 16. = Knowles
"Light of the West" an imported
Shire stallion vailed at $4,000, owned
by Burgess Bros, died to-day.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
Collins Indicted.

Trenton, N. j., June l0.-The Mercer
county grand jury indicted John Col
Inns for murder In the first degree for
the shooting Of Frederick Oil, the
Princeton student.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
No Slaves on Sunday

st. Louis. June 16.-The boss BARRIERS
will comply with the new state law
which goes into effect June %, and
which prohibits barber shops from
keeping open on Sunday.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20

-...A, WINE uClnS 4 sketch
with his wife, Eva Thatcher. His
home is Denison, Ohio, and his age
was fOrty-two.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20

there is no baking powder which
oduces such sweet and tasteful food
the Royal Baking Powder.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1895-06-20
THE FIRE ladies.
TWELFTH ANNUAL TOURNAMENT
AT FARGO.

Fargo Right Royalty Entertains the
North Dakota Fire Fighters
Frank Russell of Lisbon Elected
President-Minnesot and North
Dakota Firemen Exchhnge HOspi-
taltties.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
UNDERWEAR

Mrshts Famous Health Underwear
Nnown the world ove) Shirts and Draw
efs to match. all sizes. worth $3.50 per
suit, our price. SIPS.
Derby Ribbed undershirts ana Draw
ers' worth $3.50 per suit, our price asc.
EACH or 75c. per suit.
Mems Canton Flannel Drawers. b,eoch-
c" or "nbleach"d, extra heavy, with pearl
buttons. worth 75c, our price only I5c.
Genuine Camel's Hair Underwear.
heavy weight, worth 75c.. our price, isc.
Heavy White AIcrino Shirts. sizes "a to
~. Drawers to match, worth 5oc.. our
price only 2ac.
Natural Wool Shirtsand Ora wcrs. dou-
bic breasted. worth $3.50 per suit. our
price only Si.96
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
HANDkERCHlEFS,
NECkWEAR, ETC.

loo dozen Japancttc Handkcrchicrs.
win neat borders. never sold for less
'h"h 2'e'. our price TWO pair for 25c.
10 dozen All SIX MunIcrs, large size,
black, white and colors, worth $50 each
price only 9Sc.
mems Choice SILK Neckwear. all shades
ana coiors. plain and fancy. worth SOC,
--
price 2ic
Mems Extra Fine SILK Neckwcor ou
latest patterns and shapes, worth Sl.oo.
reduced to 4Sc
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
GLOVES -,,,s

Mems Working Gloves. soc. grade. dur
nE this sale, S9c.
Ad!er's SIPS Glove, now 9Sc.
'"c. grade during this sale. iSc.
Hripmen's Gloves, worth 81, now ISc.
Mems fine Dress Gloves, worth 81. will
o for only G9c.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

S4.50 and $500 Boys Dark Dress
Ovnicuats, fulI long, with Velvet
Collars, 6 assorted patterns. Our
Carnival Price
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
ChilSren's Suits.

$500 and 1925 Suits for Little Eel
lows: double breasted reliable
wearing qualities. Our Carnival e. 40!
irice ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, R ~
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

u
condue
putting that and
s prsparat er this araleed Holt Sac Suits Furnishings
what push eFt.rpSs and determination npth
above all we'll convince the OF Norfolk
everywhere,
the con 1ence .
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

1880 and $500 Beautiful Kersey
0vercoats, in blue black and
brown, with deep. Velvet Collar.
c.lt long End full bnck Our 20 =
Carnival Price. ~.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

$3.50 and $500 Children's Good
Ntailhg, Double Breasted
suits: strong and durable. Our O. Or
carnival Price. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % }
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

Mems Ovcrcoats.

100 and 5000 Ovcrccats of rood
substantial material, In dark or
light colors Our carnival g. OOi
TIC ~ W
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
ouescoats.

$3.50 and $500 Beautiful Overcoats.
with long caDcs. medium shades.
very fun and long, at the Car
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

$3.50 and $500 All Wool Childrcn's
SUITS. including Navy Blues. Full
indiEo and Splend idMixcd Chev-
nival Price IAN SYKES our Car 50. q
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

S2o.oo and S22 90 finest Dress over
coats. In blue and black. "a IN
ehes long: PiccaGilly style. Ourso O,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

1000 and s1i.o9 Ovcrconts, which
are dressy and all wool material,
either sInCi" =, dori'e ~, I'D
and very stylish. Our carnival {. :
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

CHILDREN'S SUITS in better and
iiner qualities at proportionately low
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
NEXT TO NO PRICE!

What "dWindling down of prices
you'll find at THE HUB during DIR I'M
precedented HOLIDAY CARNIVAL. If
will prove the opportunity Of a life time
to secure the most unheard Of values in
Correct and Stylish Suits and Overcoats.
Nothing like it ever seen in Norfolk.
Nothing like ever seen in the South.
Nothing like it ever seen anywhere. This
will be the
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

S4.0o-A special line of subducd
patterns. principally dark col e. :
ors. Our Carnival Price. ..... ~,
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

2.60 Splendid Cashmere Pnu;s.
pure all wool, very genteel, look
dress;y and fit perfect. Our e.
Carnival Price. Sl
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15

$500 Most Beautiful Dress Panta-
looms. Strictly all Worsted and
equal to Custom-made. Our 81 + :
Carnival Price,. S1.Oo
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1895-12-15
M ems PantaIoons.

i 80 Elegant. Heavy and Durable
Working Pants. assorted ut
terms and sizes, YOU buy during :
this Carnival Sale for just. 80.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05
A TIMELY TIP.

Houston business men have ar
ranged :or grand excursion TO
that city soon their object Of
course being to capture the hol.
day trade Of the people Of other
towns as much as possible. While
this is preeDinently q good thing
for Hous,on,it is manifestly bad
thing for the other towns, aud an
injustice to home merchants. We
are able to state from personal ex-
perience that goods are as cheap
in Bryan as they are In Houston,
having ourselves tried both mar
kets this season. The assortment
in all lines is complete in Bryan,
and dealers are up to date in every
thing BY buying Of them yon
not only keep your money at
home and stand H chance to get
some Of il back again, but you
save time, railroad fare and hoteI
bills. Stick a pin here and buy
from our home merchants.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

A telephone attachment for
railroad use has been introduced
which will greatly increase the
safety Of railroad travel. AtprSs-
ent the device :s designed only
for communication between the
conductor and the nearest station,
but ;he Infection is TO So modify
It that It can be used by passen-
gers travelling on express trains.
By this arrangement the telephone
can be called into requisition by
the train dispatcher in addition to
the telegraph despatching wires,
while on the other hand the dis
patcher can be called by any sta
lion or block along the line IN a
second An ingenious part Of the
equipment is what is called a
hanging set, which is to be carried
in every baggage car and caboose.
Should the train come TO q stand.
still through a block, wreck OF
any other interruption, the hang
ing set, consisting Of spliced rods
with a cross arm At the top, is
dropped on two wires on the pole
line along side Of the track. This
gives as perfect connection as il
the telephones were in private
Office, and it will work along every
foot OF a railway line. In case o.
a wreck the telephone is instantly
available, the dispatcher is called
aud orders are sent direct to tht
spot in retura.-SL Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05
srlnrlnr Arm. ln Malllnr.

Many people waste a great deal Of
their strength by swinging their
arms backward aud forward AL the
time while walking II is curious
fact that the practice Is followed by
one OF the sexes mUea more than 10
Is by the other Az observer has
taken notes upon this subject After
standing for a good while ai tho
corner Of Broadway and Fourteenth
street he was ablo to allege that
nearly sixty men In every 100 and
only twelve women In every 100
swing their arms when walking
Nest Of them move the right arm
with the left leg aud tho left arm
with tho right leg. A man who
gave up tho ha5it Tor a time re-
turned TO it Tor the reason that Il
seemed 70 help him 70 walk rapidly
New York sun.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05
THE DAILY CAUSES TALK.
PUBLIC SPIRIT APPRECT'
ATED.
Kind Words and Encourage
ment Extended at the
Proper Time.
BRYAS, Texas, Dec. 8, 1895.
Messu Connolly, Palmer & Carnesr

BHYAS, Texas, Dec. 8, 1895.
Messrs Connolly, Palmer & Carnes,
Publishers Daily Eagle
Dear sirs Please put me on
your list for the Daily Eagle,
which please deliver at my Office.
Instead, however, Of allowing the
subscription TO run on as the
weekly has done, send me your
account each week, which | will
promptly pay.
lam indeed glad that we have
\ few public spirited citizens le!t,
What a pity we haven't more.
The next thing in order is the
taking Of specials and the noon
Associated Press. We can make
you very low rates on the press.
which will amount TO two thous-
and or twenty-five hundred words
daily. Come over and see me
abou, Il. Yours truly
w. w. HARRIS.
Yes, wen do il. Thanks
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

The country is full OF unknown
agents who carry OIL thousands OF
dollars every year to the northern
and easlesn concerns, when the
money could be sper. toa better
advantage almost every time with
home people. Let no agent who
Is stranger and an alien in the
land fil,en upon the revenues
which belongs to your home peo.
pie.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05
rHE DAcolrs.
Keep, At nay By the Bravs wifs q :
Mlsslensry.

Among tho arrivals at the Ooel.
denta. tho other day was kra !. Z
Case. missionary Of the Americas
Baptist board In Upper Barmah. Who
sas accompanied by her two children
and Miss Ma No Bwin, burmese
girl OF about Is years
Mrs Case has been in Upper Bur
NAH many years. and has bad many
remarkable. a. well as very danger
Gus. experiences. says the san fren-
cisco Examiner. She related some
OF them. while the native girl. ar
rayed in the queer costume Of the
country whence they came. sat near
BY and grayely accentaatod the story
by sundry bows The children mean
while climbed on her lap and talked
Ia the strange language which they
had learned Ia Upper Burmah.
at the time had my most dan
geroas experience said Mrs Case.
1--WE we're living In tho outskirts Of
MyIngnn. a town II 1900 people.
seventy miles below Mande'y, the
capital city OF King iheebaw. Nu-
mercus bands OF Dacoits we're travel
ing about and committing crimes.
robberies and numbering tho people.
The Dacolts are really maraudcrs;
that q iho meaning Ct tho word d.
colt The natives arc composed Of
many different people. a.. sor in
stance, the kareus the Chins the
Kochins, tho Shans and the Burmese.
They are all, however, Of Mongolian
origin.
"Thc people inclined 20 rob would
get a bo, or general. and set out.
then they moved about In many
bands. especially in the district
IN which We we're situated.
aud they robbed and killed
people right and lett. Ny husband
was away, and for several nights i
walked q porch wo had IN front Of
our house with a revolver In my
hand. not knowing what moment tho
dacoits might come. had no one
with me bus the servant girl and a
native man
All this time tho different bands
wero going about XII ins. manning
ana robbing. II the victim resisted
he was attacked. aud maybe he would
bo anyway il they got very angry
at those who resisted they would
cut their arms of at a blow, or cut
them OF by pieces with their hatch
ots. Some times a mans arm was
cut OF IN hall a dozen or more pieces
There we're many instances Of great
cruelty. Luckily for Us we were not
attacked, though we hardly knew
how we escaped
liking Theebaw. as has been
learned. was oognizaut Of the work
OF the dacolts, aud even encouraged
them, while he received good snare
Of the profits But the British gov.
ernment has taken MIN Ia hand. lie
has been doposed and sent to India,
along with his retinues. where he Is
now receiving several thousand dol
lars year Things are, therefore,
changed in Ueper Burmah. Il il
peaceable and free from anything ol
that kind.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05
reaching peaf-Mutes.

In beginning 10 teach deai-mutes
the art OF speech they are first
placed before a mirror and taught 10
form with their lips the different
vowel sounds used in speaking But
this Is not all Sounds arc produced
not only by the lips but by the
larynx. the vibration Of which 10 tho
strongest in the region knowH as tho
adams apple. The pupil places
his finger upon his masters throat
while the vibration is going on. and
then. touching his own. tries TO lmi-
tate IL Then. when he Is In posses
sion OF these elements Of speech. no
has only TO combine them In order
TO produce syllables, words and
phrases Tae lips OF deai.mutos arc
always far less supple than those Of
persons normally developed. and
consequently require systematic ex-
ercise The eyes do not neod 10 DO
taught keonness, as they are always
on the watch 70 supply information
usually furnished by hearing. but
they are taught 10 attain great
power OF fxeduess, 30 that the at
tentlon may be concentrated without,
diversion upon the lips Of any person
speaking
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

uPOa sbs traoK. because the move.
ment q pacing horse produces
less ctr lin on the limbs than the
movsmtnt OF . trOtter II is ;otori.
Gus thsl PAGERS come 10 their speed
more etslly and require less train.
lag than trotters. and thls point Is
greatly in their favor. The long
course education which most trot-
tsrs y I've 20 undergo IL, without
dOeSl drnw back Tor two reasons
hrsA bscsnss !, Increases the OK.
psnse pecessary 70 prepare then
ics uadoa tEs track; and secondly.
that iulncreAses tho probability oI
their lelng knocked out" beior,
they become brcad-wlnnera
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

The Globe Democrat says; In
the experiments made in the Mar.
rsgansett bay = torpedo boat
easily evaded four search lights
on battle ship, and demonstrated
that the war leviathans of the
deep will becOmpelled to approach
a hostile coast with the greatest
caution. The best way to fight a
swarm Of torpedo hornets Is to
avoid their neighbOrhCOd.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

The wrestling contest between
Prof. Berneau Of Galveston, and
Roeber of the FiIzsimmons COM
bination resulted in a draw with
one fall to each nan, and Berneau
came out with a broken rib. He
is the unlucky sport whom Cree.
don knocked out at Galveston be-
fore Culberson discovered that
pgirO lighting wss wrong.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

Japan's mechanics, who have a
remarkable genius for imitation,
are said to be making buttons,
matches and woodenware for the
American market at surprisingly
low prices and reproducing the
finest bicycles fer sl2. Jap work.
men can exist comfortably on lOC
9 day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

Tho vegetable ivory Of csEamorco
Is an albuminous substance formed
from b milky nuld In the fruit OF a
species Of palm indigenous 60 several
parts Of Central and South Amerios,
but which seems 80 honrish best Ia
New Grenada and Peru. Il CORE,
spends 10 the meat OF the ooeoannt.
which latter Is the fruit Of another
species OF palm. When vegetable
ivory nuts are ripe they are covered
with a brown skin, are bcan.Shapcd.
the inferior being perfectly white
and very hard.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

The Beach hotel at Galveston
was bought in by an agent Of the
bondholders for $4,000 Tuesday.
It cost s266, ,294, all told. The
repair aud the repute Of the ia.
Tous holstery are about on the
same footing and both will need
attention before it is opened
again.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

"l ~. Mr. Jones. hurry up"
shouie' . boy, running into the res
idsnce u Bledsoe q Jones, on Har,
lem aysaua your wife has tainted
dead a'ay IN the theatsr" "
"falited away. ehS' said Jones,
calmly miilag on his boUts. after
which 'peration he throw his slip
Pers stlhe blue cat BY too fireplace
Il kne' The blamed old plsy didn'I
amour 10 anything, but ! hSd NJ
iees u fas quite a. bad As all that
Texa Siltlngs
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

Gsliad has gone to work with
might aud main 10 secure an ex.
tension Of the NJ. X. x T. railroad.
The counties Of Gonzales, Dewitt,
Goliad and Refugio are interested
in the read and = convention cf
delegates from all Of them meets
in CueFo 10 day.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-05

The hesilating attitude Of the
European "powersn towards the
Turks and the Armenian question
forcibly reminds the reader Of
Corbett and Fitzsimmons trying
to prevent a meeting. One would
think to read the reports tha, the
powers we're going to kick a
bale Of hay out Of the much mar.
ried Sultan right away, but the
diplomatic corps a. Constantine.
pie knows when It has good
thing, therefore the Armenian
question may be expected to do
duty for many moons yet.