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The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

The Christmas entertainment and
tree here Wednesday evening brought
out full house, and it is safe to say
that all went to their homes happy in
the reflection of enjoying merry
Christmas.
\. c. Carpenter of Nottingham is
visiting herc.-Prof. j. l.. Howard of
Maiden, Mass, is visiting friends here
this week. $. G. Davis of Bellows
Falls is here to pass Christmas with
friends Miss Cora Fits of Wards
boro is stopping here at c. S. Clark's
Mrs. c. s. Clark is quite ill. being
confined TO her bed. Lewis Phelps is
confined to the house and is under the
care OF DIR. G. b. Doane Willie
White, who has been attending school
in New Hampshire. is here with his
parents, William White and wife
Miss Leila Rider. who has been attend
ing the state normal school at Ran
dolpb. is here at her home on vaca-
ton. - Calvin Harrington and wife
have gone 10 Winchester, y. H.,
where they have employment. Will
Cheney and family have moved to Put
ney where they intend to make their
home.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
StrattOIl

The church fair and auction was
we'll attended in spite of the mud. All
passed Il pleasant evening, things
selling well. Gross proceeds about $}S.
The weather is in strong contrast to
that OF the 9Th when the mercury
stood II to ID degrees below. Now
muu prevails.
\ pleasant and quiet observance of
Christmas was had at Rev. VIM. J.
Smith the oath.
Paul Z. Sutherland returned to his
home in Garfield, n. T.. on the 10th.
C. W. Chaflin has moved into the
boarding house and runs the saw for
Taft Il Co.. whose mill started upon
the 23d. N. J. Hescock returned from
Hoosick Falls, n. Y, on the oath.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

The weather continues warm and
like spring; the travelling is very bad.
The Christmas entertainment OF
Tuesday evening was well attended and
all had an enjoyable time.
The funeral of Benjamin Reed of
East Dummerston was held Tuesday at
his home. Rev. Mr.. Barnard officiating.
Mr.. Reed was member of the grange.
Mr.. and Mrs Reed had a Christmas
tree for their grandchildren Tuesday
evening. and happy. merry time the
little folks had
Rev Mr. Barnard and wife are ex-
pecting a brief visit from their son,
Will BARNARD IF Michigan. who is about
to start for Europe Mrs. May is Wis,
iting friends at North Adams. Mass.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
lsrOOkIinc.

The chicken pie supper given at the
Methodist chapel last Friday evening
was fine gathering and well served
supper. The society nettcd nearly SIS.
Those who have so well contributed
have the satisfaction Of knowing that
the organ recently bought and other
improvements are all paid for.
Al invited at the Baptist church
Tuesday evening for Christmas. After
Il literary exercise the presents from
two we'll filled trees were distributed.
Regular preaching services will be
discontinued at the Methodist church
after next Sunday.
Herman Osgood of Lake View Re.
treat. Burlington, is spending Christ
mas with his father +. i. Osgood. -
Miss Florence Shepard of Brattleboro
is visiting at A. j. Morse's. Vim.
Hastingsiis at Jamaica for day or
two.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
LOCAL
ABOUT THE COUNTY
jacksonville.

Jacksonville.
Many parties from out of town sup
piled their wants at our merchants
holiday counters this week.
Christmas at the Universalist church
was we'll attended, the decorations were
the best ever seen and the singing and
recitatious we're well rendered by all.
Christmas at the NJ. r. chuch Tuesday
evening was also well attended. The
loaded trees showed that Santa's sup
ply OF presents was not exhausted Mon
day evening. The children performed
their parts well.
1t is expected that Il musical treat is
in store for all who are at village hall
Saturday evening, Dec. %.
II some public spirited person
doscn't fix the road in the mill hill
soon a big tax will be the outcome If
no damage is done to travellers.
II the states attorney should come
10 this town and find 'They say so, J"
NJ. and give them such Fits as
Halifax got, we fear we should be
lonesome after the sheritf's departure.
North River grange elected the fol-
lowing officers for the year 1896:
Master, L. H. Putnam; overseer, M.
A. Butteriield; lecturer, Miss Blanch
tIONinoW. steward, Geo. a. Allen;
assistant steward, John f. Coleman;
chaplain. Mrs. +. II. Putnam treas
urer, e. S. Allen secretary, W. s.
Allen: e. H., A. l.. Corse: Ceres,
Mrs. G. W. Farnsworth Pomona,
Mrs. a. }. Faulkner, Flora, Mrs. A.
l.. Corse: H. A. s., Mrs. John f..
Coleman; musical director, Ii. ID.
Allen organist, Mrs. j. f Coleman.
+. L. Fuller has sold part of his
farm to Robert Howe of Sunderland,
Mass, possession given Jan. LIST. Mr..
Fuller has privilege of staying until
LIST of May if he wishes. We hope to
hear that Mr.. Fuller will conclude to
locate in the village.
Oscar Roberts, Rufus Brown,
Clarence Reed Eta Waste and Nelma
Cancdy are at home through the Holt
days. Mrs. NJ. W. Stickney and
daughter expect to go to Rutland this
week Saturday where Miss Stickney
will attend school. DR.. F. b. John
son was called to North Adams We'd
nesday. Hattie Goodnow is sick at
f. Chase's.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
WilIianlsVilIe.

The funeral of the infant daughter
of Fred Morse and wife was held at
the Universalist church Monday after
noon, Rev. S. =. Fairbanks officiating.
The Christmas entertainment at
school house hall Tuesday evening was
well attended and all speak in its
praise. The ainging and recitations
were well adapted to the occasion.
There were two well loaded trees and
Santa Claus TO distribute the gifts.
Most all the villagers have their ice
crop all harvested and they have the
best ice for some years.
The dramatic club sold 12i tickets
to the play. The parts of Sophie. I"
"Norah. Pat and "Persimmons"
were exceptionally well taken.
The Christmas exercises under di-
rection Miss Plat were well attended
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
Grove.

Indoor plants are flourishiDg like
spring of the year blooming profuscly.
The weather is warm as September
days.
Hundreds of the ugly dows in hocks
are daily seen and many birds that
have been absent all the year are
around.
Those of our farmers who held
their apples are now selling with no
great difference in price but will have
to haul them through mud knee deep,
travelling is almost an impossibility.
The notes of a robin were heard
plainly last week.
a. Gilchrist of Cohoes n. y, was in
town last week stopping at Grove over
the Sabbath. Miss Matte Crosier of
Heath is assisting at A. +. Prouty's,
Mrs Prouty being out of health of
late
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
W estIlliIlsttr.

The rendering OF the drama entitled
"Thc Trustee by the Crescent club,
December 20 was decided success,
both financially and socially. Every
part was we'll sustained, in both
drama and farce, The club have a
tine lot of new scenery. the drop cur
tain being THE Chariot Race from
Ben Herr. Proceeds amounted
to 500
The Sabbath school connected with
the Congregationalist church here
gave concert Sunday evening, which
showed good talent among the chill
dren, and we'll repayed their leader,
Miss Fisher, for the time devoted to
their training.
The Forthnightly club are having
some very interesting meetings. The
subject at the last meeting was Pope.
Mrs G. Thompson entertained the
club with the life of Pope which was
written and rendered in very pleas
ing manner. The quotations were
rich from the authors best work.
One of the best features of the club
is "a critic who stares neither friend
or foe.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
Lost Her Hand But saved h. ne,

Mrs. Edward Myers, of Athens. n
y. had been treated for months in the
usual way for erysipelas. without
benefit. Her hand had become a mass
of purified flesh, the blood so poisoned
that her life was despaired of. Al this
time Mrs. Myers sought the advice Of
DIR. David Kennedy, discoyerer of
tavorite Remedy. DIR Kennedy found
1t impossible TO save the hand. SO be
amputated the same, then gave her
Favorite Remedy which drove tho
poisonous disease out of her svstem
thus Saving her life.
Had Favorite Remedy been usc5
earlier in the development of erysinelas
Mrs Myers would have saved her
hand. The worst cases of eczema. salt
rheum and scTofula. yield TO Fayorite
Remedy. ''o
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
Marlboro.

The Ladies' Aid society will hold
their annual meeting ON Wednesday,
Jan. LIST. All are cordially invited.
II. VI. Adams auction was well at
tended and the things sold brought Il
fair price.
Solomon Bishop from Nottingham
has bought add taken possession of the
farm of Mrs. George Winchester. -
Frank Haddock is at home Tor u visit
from New Jersey. Mrs. George Win
chester has moved into the house with
Mrs Sally Prputy in the village. Miss
Kerr will spend Christmas in Puntcy
with her parents. Will Higlcy has
gone to Vernon to work.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

The entertainment at the church on
the evening of Dec oath was quite fine
and qditc crowd attended. The
young people had fine literary and
musical program and we'll rendered,
and the supper brought in nice little
sum for the benefit of the church.
The Christmas tree was Il thing of
beauty and the fruit was appreciated
by the little folks and many of larger
growth.
Bert Alien, son of Winslow Allen of
this place, and Miss Mabel Jones,
daughter of Edwin Jones of Dover,
were married at the home of the
brides parents on Wednesday evening,
Dec 18th.
Miss Clara Gould cameEhome from
BrattleborO to spend Christmas with
her parents, Joseph Could andswifc.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
IstitI,ey.

Christmas was observed IN all tht
churches this year by Il Christmas
tree. The trees we're all prettily dec
Grated and well laden with presents,
For a program the Congregational
school illustrated the Mother Goose
stories in pantomme and the old wo,,
mAn in a shoe was there. A musical
program was gwen at the M. T.. church.
Among the presents received by Kew
Mr.. Parker was a barrel of flour and a
pail of lard. The Christmas concert
! given by the Baptist Sunday school
Sunday evening was largely attended
and very much enjoyed, and as this
received. as much attention in prep
aration il was thought best to please
the little folks and have only the dis
tribution of presents Christmas eve.
SO there was no program at the Bap'
fist tree and unfortunately Rev. Mr..
Mitchell was not present. He was
called away to Keenc to marry Il
couple and such things must be at
tended TO- The c. +. society at East
Putney presented him with a nice
rocking chair. The Christmas IN 1880
will always be remembered as a very
muddy one with no skating.
Sheriff wilkins will sell at auction
eli oil
Jan. ga, at the ho,ei d 'iofso 'ie'
owned by Tabor COMBS. p
L. L. Daugherty anu son nay i'u; ;t,''
OF Paterson, n. -, are .isi.inS WIZ
Dorr Clough ana other lrlcnois ~ ip"n,
miss Ahce NJ. LoCKe VI aio"ny
Business college came "e''ilesua; io'
rev days WISH WIN Iiei pa'9 Ill,
Inc Cantata' ohuer ' ~ "' hui,
VIII DE fehuere' ia lno o,'1 ~
rfluay evening, oa .,'l. ,i .so Ian.
Cantata IS meant 10 Illustrate w. oom
ish Feast OF Iaperhatics' oi , 80 rs Ses,
FESTIVAL, taken IRON tne oqpI Ms 81 , n.nra
and Nehemiah. lnefe VIII ?e q I 10y
chorus Including chliuiel IA nem is'
costumes. inc stage VIII VI uppiopit
atcly decorated he music an, !he'.,o M
tractlve, inspiring ana paIhc.ie. a. ~
Parker OF froVidehce' ~ LIS " w '"'
director +. ,,, -
Edward Rlcharos VINO i - az "oiN -
Saxtons flver spent -hr's''i'a9 ~
home. ~
y. G.. Cobh lcii uesaay lof = Lev
days trip to ltclputg' hoF''h' No' !" !
ADAMS ana Jersey IVY. a.. ,i
q. services AT inc Moiiiooi T, en"ici
Sunday, december I'Il, ihu iii4in
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
Halifax.

The Halifax Farmers club met with
G.. II. Scott December 49, After din
ner and an hour spent socially the
question, The Best Method of Secur
ing the Butter Fat was discussed
and was generally believed to be the
separtor which was explained at con
siderable length by f. +. Evans
The next meeting will be with Charles
Leonard January 2nd. Subject to be
announced that day. All are invited
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

The Christmas exercises at the
church were well attended and the
trees we'll loaded with fruit.
Charles Hastings is to move his
family to his sisters. Mrs. W. G.
Adams, for the present as he does not
find house TO suit him at West
Townshend. james Francis sprained
his ankle quite badly last week.
Arthur Blood called on some of his old
neighbors few days ago Fred Jeni
son is suffering from bad sore on the
back Of his neck. George Goodell and
friend are visiting at his brothers.
Alvah Goodcll's.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
VOL. Xxx. NO, 4

lIough. '''"OI
June q g High school gradu,,,,
June 70 ONe!l.Aher wedGm',,9 q
July ! Durham Bro took ",g'
rooms vacated by the y M '"t'
July2 "Midsummer NIobr
+ II II 5 on J. T. Holden, law, NE
July q sudden death Of MAJ.
july IL OIL Miner guule n"a,IIuc
from n loft In his barn. l1 JI%my %
Central Park. 'Gals
house. w Vie D.
July 10 Harlan Howe .oja ,t,
real estate business to Rev + HNyls
July - David Cooley tqiii. wore
bridge at Cheapside, Mas '" u''ol8
july Ii W A Ram.de1 ,tu
chascs the late j c Chamber ,"Nla
street. Death Of one Of the Gld l,o'e
+ Willard. School meeting a'Sq,s
July % Watson French o...
hall dedicated. Unitarian f,i rr''s'e.
July ~ r y NJ + moyc into tbe,,
July 30 Vt Wheel club ro.o...
opening of their new Quarter. 'ep'A
July 81 Opening.ol the llola.
Aug ! The road race by ,bo +. d,
Aug : Miss Lizzie Cannon ". W "
Aug 5 + A Hubbard ,old NJ te'e'i
ness to T. S Hunter. ''' pr
Contested will case OF 4 ur,u
Reed settled. N'idA
Aug - Grangers picnic al Cont,
Aug II Rndyard K ping .aI le
anpton for New York. "''''
Aug 10 burglars visited the ,o,.
kins robbed. ~ 'O'A
Aug % Col X Haskin. va. n,..
a handsome gold watch by Beahg. .ss
derry. ''AS
Aug "a Special town meeting
Aug 20 Rev J. ID Tcmple If
receives a call from the Bapti., ctra
Aug 20 Vt w c meet. 'A-s
Sept X NJ Lemons hou.e lu,,
Sept Exprcssman { c I've y,
runaway, besides II 0 her acrlds,.".
Sept 5 \ Richardson's bo ,Sa'i
Sept 10 Watson French sent Mis-
Sept II Landlord Richards 4 H..
chased the Windsor hon.c al WIZ ~
Sept II Severe thunder storm 1''
Sept II After n severe FIGHT ,to
+ e Bailey and 5 A Smith 4 Ga ~.
Sept II Fire back of Barrow "
coal houses. + f. Blood purrha,eS +
cry stand OF j II Chamberlain otEj
son & Co.
Sept 10 j A Pullen purchased G..
ket of Miss Ida, lloatling. j 4 BIcs,,
interest In the fish market to II h
sept % + III Crosby bus a b1fi-l
4 Puilen's meat market. Mr., ls@-
presented the high school wilma N
sept "A Electric Railway py~s
fair ground completed.
Sept % 2G Valley Far.
Sep 80 r n NJ T. opened tlp.r "a.
sudden death of Balna Clark,
Oct / James Cauilcld nstauly II.
Oct 8 J. A Matthew and MIX ~
18th anniversary.
Oct : Harry Chstilcid sentenced I.
at Concord Mas. JGTI
IN interest in the Holyoke Tran.yT
Oct : War on the two brewene,. a.
Oct 8 Bowen Perrigc weil.L.sj
Y.
oct IA Opening Of the rev YNt
n Leonard block.
Oct IL The first tlurry Of .n0g
/. /. /. !. !: 4: +. !. I. !.
Dad" was broken for tue new ire
oc. -. ~ r, W ~ r1asle brewer fla
w. o ~ M Z ~ 1uuse VlgcA'
~, ~. 30 ne W hcy' NAM ca:
oct - at'e'np' 70 "lccA lhe q
f e. tran.
w ~ .h.e meeting o. I'e "
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
West WartlsbOrO.

West WardsborO.
G.. b. Crowcll of Brattleboro is ex
pee ted to sing next Sunday morning
and evening, and possibly to speak
part of the time.
The w. G. L, l.. reorganized las
week choosing for president, Mrs. r.
O. Lyman: vice presidents, Mrs. .
S. Perry, Miss Grace Payne treasurer,
Mrs G. I'll. Ryder: secretary. Miss \.
Il. Perry.
\ Christmas concert was held al
the vestry Tuesday evening, conduct
ed by Mrs. T.. p. Davidson. The
children played games a while before,
then recitations and singing OF APP
propriate hymns made very pleasant
evening.
The principal topic of conversation
at the present time is the Old Folks
concert to be held here Tuesday night,
Dec. Ilst, and no wonder for we never
have had such extensive preparations
for anything here and doubt if there
has been in the county. The meeting
held here Nov. Sd, which was such a
success and which so many attended
Notwithstanding the extremely bad 60
ing did not begin TO have the pains
taken with it which this has. Not
only has Mr.. Whitney visited Brattle-
boro. and several other towns but in
vitations have been sent to many other
churches to which some have sent
favorable replies. Four thousand large
programs have been printed and are
being distributed, also LOO tickets
some of which are on sale at Briggs
store at Wardsboro, Muzzy's store at
Barber brothers at West
Miss Barbcr's new drug
store at Townshend, Batchelder's
store at Newfane, j.. S. Higgins livery
stable at Brattleboro, by Rev. IL. e.
Parker at Putney, and Ernest White
and Herbert Bush at Brookline, and
Miss Grace Payne at West Wanisboro
Quite number have been sold. Many
teams both public and private are ex
pected from surrounding towns. Ar
are nearly completed for an
orchestra. Mr.. Parker of Providence, |
R. L., who is visiting his brother at
Putncy and arranging for a cantata !
here, will play the cornet both in the |
and watch meeting which is TO
iollow it, Fred Certified of Brook
inc is to lead the singing. \ male
luartette is expected as follows:
Messrs Miller, Newfanc, Andrews of
Iownshend formerly of Mortified,
Parker OF Providence and Merriiield of
3rookline. Two mixed quartettes also,
nc of them as follows: Mrs. Stodddrd
md Mrs. Sage Of Townshend, Mr.
'1crriield and Mr.. Andrews, Mrs. W.
;. Eddy Of Brattleboro. The Boutelle
,rothcrs of Townshend will sing and
arge number of singers both in and
ut of town have engaged to help in
he chorus. c. NJ. Russell Of Viii
lington is to come as Josh Billings
nd Miss May Willard of Townshend
5 to come as Samantha Allen.
oysters and other refreshments are to
'e served and icecream, CONNECTION
ry. canuts and pop corn will be in
rider. Please bring Gospel Hymns
for use in the watch meet
ng.
Geo. IIopkinson Of Perkinsyille
lade short visit at ID. A. Wakefield's
his week. Mr.. Boutellc of Towns
end was here to sing last Sunday
lorning and evening and as the audi
nee was nearly twice as large in the
yening it showed he was appreciated.
Mrs. Will Nash from Waterbury is
isiting friends here and is in very
DOR health.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

M. d. Thompson is visiting at North
Adams. Mrs. NJ. D. Thompson is at
Riverside visiting her daughter. Aunt
Alvira Bracket, who has been sick
and confined to the bed for Il year. is
gradually failing.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
Children 4
Pitchers Castohla
TYPE FOR SALE

Having made a change in our ba'
the type.setting machine, we haH1
of Aiinion type, nearly new Ehn1
for - cents pound, Throwing Z
Also about 800 lbs. of Brewer A.s
tor Is cents pound.
i6tf REFoRMEhf
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

We all want the best and when we
can secure all the patent ted improve
ments OF the Miller at the price of the
ordinary Centre Draft Lamp. there is
noSquestion as to which we will buy.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
erilOIl.

Vernon.
Ed. G. f.. Chaplin of Boylston Cen.
tire, Mass. will preach in the chapel
the 10Th inst, at 10. 80 Il. M, and ] &c
p. IN.
The Grange meeting last Saturday
evening was well attended. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year. Master. q. +. Moseley
o, Herman Brown; Lecturer, Miss
Jennie e. Moselcy; $. j. p. Streeter /;
A. S., G. II. Prescott: Chap. Miss
Hattie Streeter Treas. Miss Mary 4.
Fairman; Sec, Mrs. NJ. l. Reed: G..
X. Il. W. johnson: Pomona Miss
Hattie johnson: Flora. Miss Mary
Streeter Ceres, Miss Ada Stone: l.. A.
S., Miss Frances Powers: Organist,
Miss Minnie Bailey The installation
of officers will take place at the next
meeting, jan. 4.
The schools of District No. two and
No. seven united in Christmas cxer
cises in the school house in district
No. two on the evening of Dec. "a.
There Swerc two trees which were
heavily laden with Christmas presents.
The literary exercises and music were
to the audience and credit
able TO the pupils and their teachers,
Miss Agnes Lapram and Miss Jennie
f. Moselcy. The reading given by
c. G. Gale added very much to the
pleasure Of the entertainment.
Mrs. Henry Cobb has returned from
a brief visit To Putney. Miss Lille
White has returned TO her home on
account of illness in the family.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

The annual meeting of the trustees
of kurn llattin home was held We'd
nesday afternoon and evening and the
officers and committees for the coming
year chosen. The reports showed the
home to be in Il more prosperous condl-
ton than ever before.
\ good number of Westminst ers
Young people who are attending sch Dol
out of town are home for the holidays.
Mrs. Henry Farwel! is sick with tho
grippe. Mr., Soifud's condition seems
more hopeful F. Richmond who has
been i'll for some time remains about
the same -Dea. McNal the oldest
resident in town is in failing health.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27
TUE REEoRMER: BRATrEBo w. DECEMBER 27 1885,

and all who attended say il was the
best ever known here.
Miss Florence Morse is home iof ii
few days from Springfield, Mass -
Arthur Robbins is the Waterman IN
Merrifeld's mill now. -Lucian Sted-
man has finished work for C. +. Park
where he has been for three years -
Jonathan Ingram and son, Ira, have
moved to the house recently bought OF
Martin Bailey, and Mr. Pierce has
moved into the "mill.house' vacated
by them.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

There was no Christmas festivities
at either of the churches this year !;
instead several individuals had gather
ings and tree by themselves at their
homes.
Several of of the young people at
tended the Christmas tree and cXer-
cises at Broolside Wednesday evening.
George b. Roberts of Shelburne,
Mass, is at home on a visit Bert
Putnam Brooks house employee,
from Brattleboro came home to spend
Christmas.
The Windham County reformer. (Battleboro, Vt.) 1876-1897, 1895-12-27

. feel fearfully stale this morning. y
| should think you would il you have
coughed all night. Begin on Adam
sons Cough Balsam to-day and tonight
YOU will sleep like Il tired baby.