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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-05-29
Many Unknown Victims.


In addition to the above there have been
100 bodies recovered whose Identification
is not complete. Many more are still
living under tons of debris and it will be
days before they are recovered.
Among the buildings destroyed or dam
aged are the following. Singer Sewing
Manufacturing building, almost totally
wrecked; Eden Publishing house, un-
rooted and stock damaged; The Haydock
Carriage company, unroofed and stock
damaged; st. Johns church; Liederkranz
hall, unroofed and entire building flooded (;
Brown Tobacco company, lost top story OF
its building; st. Louis Wire company,
partly wrecked, fire breaking out and de-
stroying one section; Gates Wire mill,
partially wrecked; Merchants elevator,
roof gone; Filley foundry, roof gone.
At East st. Louis.
The list of the dead and injured on the
east side OF the river will not be complete
until hours Of daylight permit effective
search Of the ruins. Enough Is known,
however, to show that more lives have
been lost on the east side than on the west
side. The list Of killed may exceed ffty
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
d'Enregistrement.

Quill soft connu que lie soussigne, Enreg1s
Landry, en- vertu de PActe No. 1913 des Actes de
1880. tiendra son bureau Ouvert t0us les jours
les dimanches ct les J0urs ferries exceptes, du
rant les heures legales, pour Penregistremen
de tous les votants la .aux, aux points ci-des
sous indlques, q savoi-e,
LA Lake $, Cove : !: a la nj soh d'eco1e johnson, mer
Dossmann, au magasin de Dossmann, jeudi
Vile Plate, chez Yves vidrine, vendredi ct
samedi, 13 ct IA mars.
Chataignier, chez Alphonse Outlet, lundi ct
mardi, 16 ct II mars.
P%Iaisance, chez Andrepont, mercredi is mars.
Bellevue. q la maison d'ecoie. jeudi 10 mars.
Grande Prairie, chez Pau Stage, vendredi 20
mars.
Whiteville, au mssasin de stagg & Lafieur,
samedi ct lundi, 81 ct % mara.
Morrow, chez r. E. Burleigh, mardi ct mer-
credi, "a ct Is mars.
Big Cane, au magasin de Hazard, jeud1 rs
mars.
Palmetto, au magasin de W. Budden, ven
dredi ~ mars.
Bayou Current, chez E. G. Richard, samedi
% mars.
Melville, au magasin de Rosenberg, lnndi 80
mars.
Waxia, an magasin de Boagni & Pujo, mardi
81 mars.
Garland, au magasin de Bergeron, mercredi
Ter avril.
Washington, d la sale de vile, jeudi q avril.
N~atleyEfile... chez Nc. Devilliers, samedi 1
avrii.
Opelousas, d ID maison de .S0ur, dn Z avril au
20 ayril 1886, quand Penregistrelpep seEa clos.
ct Enregistreur de la Pariss6 Sc. Ian
dry. "a t6E.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
Les Papes.

lily ~Quelques jours nous avons
public dint6ressants renseignments
extraits de ranDuaire pontiical qui
Went de paraitre d Rome.
A CO sujet, rappelons que le Q mars
proclaim le Pape Leon XIII entrera
dams 10 dix-neuviame aimee de son
pontifcat ct dams 10 quartre-viDgt-
septieme ann6e de ga vie. depassant
ainsi de beaucoup la moyenne de Page
ct do regDe de ses predecessors.
Sur les 1868 papes qui ont regne, ii
settlement ont regn6 plus de II ans ct,
depuis l'annee 1873, date de la fin du
schisme d'Avignon, 16 settlement ont
v6cu plus de 80 ans. LIE dernier de
ces octogenaires fut Gregoire XVI,
qui monrut en- 1876 age de 80 ans ct s
mois. Les autres son GregOire XII,
Calixte II ct Benedict XIII, qui at
teignirent 81 ans Alexandra VIII ct
Pie VII, qui d6passerent GO ans; Gre
goiFe XII, Innocent x, Benedict XIV
Ut Pie VII. qni parvinrent q 80 ans;
Paul III d "a ans; Pie TX, Clement *
ct Clement XII a. IS ans.
Les Papes qni atteignirent IL plus
grand Age sont Clement II qui de-
passa S2 ans ct Paul " qui. devenu
Pape q 50 ans. vecat jusqn'a 90.
Une tradition religiense youiait
qn'aucun aonverain pontife ma T6gDat'
plus de Is ns. Cette croyaDce a 6tei
d6mentie par Pie tx, qni 4 occup6 le
fr6ne pOntiical pendant 50 ans.
QUAINT q s. s. Leon xiii, nne uro-
pbetie De 9 jeune age Jul a pr6dit
Will d6passerait 80 ans.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
White Supremacy the Main Issue.

1t seems to us that any one whose
memory is as long as his nose must
know that while the negro is an ele-
ment in politics there is danger OF
negroism. What we mean principally
by negroism is negro rule, and when
a white man Of TerrebOnnes says that
it is impossible for the negroes to ever
control elections in this parish, you can
put him down as a man who shirked
his part in the struggle Of the white
people to abolish negroism.
1t has not been many years since the
people of this parish had negro sheriff,
negro constables, negro justices OF the
peace and negroes to represent them in
both branches of the legislature.
We would still have such a disgrace
! full state OF affairs if the manhood Of
Terrebonpe had not risen, and by the
force of arms established d white mans
government.
And the men who shouldered their
muskets in those days are still living
aud ready at any moment to shed their
life's blood, if it DO necessary, for the
cause Of white supremacy. There are ii
tthOu-and of TerIebODle's hrayest sOns
EWho would: respond in u moments, no
| tice to thwart any attempt that might
| be made by a handful of misguided
politicians to thrust the negro down
! their threats. There is, no denying this
| fact, and We repeat that the men who
attempt to deny it are, as a rule, not
men who can credit themselves with as-
sisting in the overthrow of negroism.
The white men of Terrebonne are al
most a unit in demanding white SUI
premacy.. Tariff and other questions
sink into insignificance when threats of
| voting the negro are heard, and the big
| talk that is being INDUCED in by un-
wise men on the other side does not
scare the white people OF this parish
even a little bit.
They are going to have white su-
premacy at any and all costs, and
it is not at all probable that a few white
| Republican politicians can accomplish
| what men, just as brave and just as de-
| termined as they are, have signalIy
failed to accomplish in every parish of
the State, and what Kellogg, Packard
| and their gang, backed by Federal bay
onets, could not accomplish some years
ago.
By their silly u%tterances and too ap-
parent bid for the negro vote the
Republican ofice-seekers of Terrebonne
are losing a great many more white
votes than they will gain negro votes.
It it were not for the intense feeling
that such idle talk stirs up among the
two races, The Courier would have
nothing to say, as the plan OF campaign
adopted by the Republicans is just the
kind to u the defeat of every man
on the Republican ticket. The more
they talk about voting the negroes the
more beautifully will they be showed
under on the day of election.
There might have been quite a scat
tering complimentary vote given to q
few Of the candidates had not the Lily
White movement been side-tracked by
some of the old time Republicans but
if this talk of voting the negro be con-
tinued, every se~lf-respecting Democrat
and white supremacist will cast a
straight vote for the Democratic nom-
inees.-Houma Courier.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
L'Amendement du Suffrage.
Ouelques Raisons P0wquoi Get Amehde-
ment est PROPOSE.

/ Parce que les methOdes electOrales serOnt
purifees, Introduction dn bulletin fraunulenH
impossible, ainsi que Pachat ct I1ntimldatloh
du vOtant; ct, par ces moyens, w salnIete au
bulletin en- Louisiana sera lespectee.
Q, Parce que Get amendement prevlendra IL
iarnais tout conflit de races.
teere. sage ct economique des affaires publ
ques. o, do ra-
tour Influence pernicleuse du negre, II peL,
metrra aux classes intelligentes d'etudler ct de
discuter Ell tOute liberte les grandes eC lmpor.
tantes questions e~coDomiques qul CONSIGNMENT
demandent une solution dams un Etat npre, eI
ainsi permettra d chaque bon cltoven ue voter
intelligemment sans Granite ct scion SEES opln-
ions ct SEES convictions.
s. Parce que c'est lie seul ct unique moyen par
yer lie contr6le des ~affaires pnbliques, ct par
consequent assurer la marche de la clVlilsa'loh
ct la suprematie des blancs.
6, Parce que son effet sera d'elever. les noifs
sur Pechelle de Ia civilization ct alnsl acquerlr
graduellement les qualifications necessalres au
droit de suffrage ct meriter le respect et les.
time de tous bons citoyens: ct non de continuer
d etre pousse CONNIE des betes dc somihe ao
scrutin, q tant par t6te.
z. Parce quill detruira a jamais lie pouv0li ne
taste de tous les politicians corrompus qu1 ne
pourraient plus acheter les 6lecteurs eta aussl
empecher les vOtants peu scrupuleux De Sc
vendre.
8. Parce que Vexperience aequise dams les
a Gsats ar M a,ans mpaa ct g. ir la EaaGdee q" "s c Pest
"a -
lie seul ct unique moyen de resoudre pacinque-
ment la question de race.
Q Parce que, apres une etude apprOlonule ue
la question, Get amendelnent q etc recomman-
de par une commission constitntionnel1e De
mocratiGue, adopt6 par une legislature Demo
crat.que, ct approuve par 10 convention de
PEtat. ~
10. Parce qu'il stimulera chez tous lie deslr de
s'instruire ct encouragera Peducation, lie IRA
vail ct Economic.
IL. Parce quill ne demande rien qu'un patrl-
ote ne puisse ~sacrifier pour lie blen de son pays.
II ne demande pas que Pon verse son sang, et
pourtant cOmbien de patriotes Sc sont oferts
en- holocauste sur lautel de la patrie pour des
causes moins sacrees, qui est celle de mantle
mir la suprematie de la race blanche.
81 ces raisons semblent BONES ct sninsantes
de voter pour~ Yan,endement; sinon, c'est leur
privilege de voter contre. IL est un fait certain
que c'est lie moyen SIR de Hgalenent enlever
au negre ct a la masse de "degos" qui infestent
les grandes villes ct les habitations sucrleres lie
droit de vote quils n'auraient Jamals dn avoir,
ct Qui est lne menace constante a la palx dc
mira Efaf. N-
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

L'hostiht6 du congress aux int6,ets de
lindustrie sucriere du pays ne SO ralen-
tit pas q Sc manifesto encore une fois
par lie hefos du comite des votes ct
moyens de la chambre de s'oceuper &C.
rieusement dune proposition d'aug-
menter le droit sur les sucres venant
de pays OH des primes sont accord6es
aux cultivateurs. LIE repr6sentant
Price, dc la Louisiana, est pauteur de
cette proposition, don't peffet serait
de metre obstacle a la concurrence que
rindustrie 6%trangsre fait a la n6tre,
mails les membres republicans du CO.
mite ne sc soucient guere des int6rats
dn Sud.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Shreveport Evening Judge; In South
and Southwestern Louisiana Pharr is
running as Republican, while in this
portion OF the State he is running as a
Populist. Well, all the satisfaction
that the head and tail of this hybrid
outfit will have when the campaign is
over, is that Pharr and his mongrel as
sociates We're candidates. The Demo-
Gratis are going to win this fight and
that is all there is about it. The man
agement of the affairs of this State will
never pass into the hands of such a set
of political nondescripts as Pharr rep
resents.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

The pulling down Of Booth was the
dirtiest piece of work ever perpetrated
upon a political party. But he is a
poor man, and could not put money
where it would do most good, hence the
Popnlist press, with IA few exceptions,
repudiated bin and took up Pbarr.
Principles were ignored; the question
of expediency alone was considered.
Such leadership deserves the ~severest
condemnation, and such knavery will
destroy the political future of those
who were parties to it, as fought to do
Mansfield Democrat Journal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Le monde est fait ponr 10 movement
ct chaque penple d son tour Sc sou
levo: c'est smaintenant an sud de
PAfrique, dams le pays des Metabeles,
que les MATHIS se ar6voltent contre les
colons blancs, qu'iIs sont enclins a ex-
terminer ; ills n ont deja tue 'un grand
nombre ct 81 la revolte nest pas promp-
tement supprim6e ellie pourrait prendfe
des proportions consid6rables. &c pays
a etc soumis par les ADglais il y a deux
o ct Immigration blanche s'y est
port6e en- grand nombre.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

A report comes from Washington to
the effect that President Cleveland and
Secretary Olney dlsapprove of the Gu
ban resolutions because they do not be-
lieve that the condition of affairs in
Cuba justifies the recognition of insur-
gents is b~eliige,ents. 1t is claimed
that the President bases hts opposition
to granting ihe CutalIS the rights ut
~hellIgeicn!S On the tact that they have
not established ii seat of government
where they may be dealt with by other
nations and also that up To the present
time the o called val is nothing more
than a kirmisll; until there is actual war
it would not be wise for the United
States to recognize what does not exist.
A very large number of the American
people may differ with the President,
but the fact cannot be disputed that he
has taken what appears to be tenable
ground.-West Baton Rouge Sugar
Planter.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

AT Monroe, Thursday night, speaking
to a large assemblage of people, Con-
gresham Boatner SAID II was OPP
posed to tile nomination of Governor
Foster, but the Democrat who now
wltlihoIds bis support from him is un-
worthy to be a citizen much less a Dem
ocrat. The man who goes outside the
regular organization because he can't
have his " way, is worse than the
man who is termed by the labor organ
izations a rat This is strong Ian
guage, nevertheless it is literally true.
No good and true man who has the ben
interests and future welfare OF Louisiana
at heart will support Pharr and his po-
litical misGa,2-shreveport Evening
Judge,
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
PLEA FOR A BATTLE ARREY.
NniOr Genera w. q. Vincent ISSUES
un Address,.


The following self explanatory address has
been issued by W. q. Vincent, the Major Gen
eral commanding the La. Division, NC. ":
HEADQUARTERS La. DIV.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
New Orleans, March %, 1896. }
General Orders No. 81
The Major General commanding regrets that
the camps of this division have not displayed
as yet that interest that was expected OF them
in the matter of subscriptions I" the fund OF
100000 TO secure tie magnificent "1lrr OF an
equal amount ma':c ny tounradt 4. B. hohsS
for Il Battle Abbey Of the South.
The Houston convention by It's UNANIMOUS
aud enthusiastic action at the time committed
every member Of the L. c. Y. organization t"
make good its acceptance of the offer. Ii IS a
duty To your organization, To your cOmfadeS, 10
yourself. l" p%osltrlty that your delegates plcalS-
ri you To perform. 1t Is Il duly that Gen. ). b;
Gordon, Your commander i'll chief, has IMPOSED
upon YOU Ill e nerai orders.
The Major General urges the division to res
pond, as i.oulslanlaiiS, on all occasions, ana di-
ring the war, ami since. have answered every
cali of duty to the Confederate cause. There Is
no time to he lost. But three months remain
before tho Confederate Memorial Association
committee Will have to report to the Richmond
reunion the result of Their labors. Louisiana
must figure III that report second to none. On
that report depends her chances foy possessing
the location OF the monumental institution IL Is
designed to erect to p0stcrlty. The expressed
preferences of many States for New Orleans will
be uispellcu if Louisiana does not display ner
usual energy in her own behalf, and forever will
it be Il scourcc OF regret to orr survivors and
descendants that III the struggle for preference
in Il noble undertaking she failed by our lack OF
zeal.
The ladies of New Orleans, through the Lou
isiana Battle Abbey Association, OF which
branches are to be organized in every town Of
our State, are enthusiastically preparing to per
form their part. The festivals to be given by
them next May in support of the work will be
Il glorious response to the appeal of Gen. j. Is.
Gordon to the women of the South.
Shall the men of Louisiana be surpassed on
this occasion in devotion to duty, in love for the
Lost Cause, i'll State pride, in desire for the APP
probation of posterity, by their mothers, their
wives, their sisters, their daughters, those mill
istering angels whose mission it is to soothe, TO
aid, to support. but not to lead man in the paths
of honor and of duty! The Major General eX-
poets commanders OF camps To arouse their
III to IL full sense OF their duty i'll this
matter, TO circulate i'll person or by committees
the subscription books already sent them, and
to have them report promptly the result of their
canvass to the Confederate Memorial A:socla-
ton committee. n Perdido street, New Orleans.
BY order OF ". & Vincent, Major General
Commanding Louisiana Division. U. {. V.
J. A. CHAI.ARON, Adjutant General.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
TO HORSE
FOR SALE.
TOWN PROPERTY.
A Splendid Investment

a AENCE in Opeionsas, with a acres
OF land, two-story dwelling, brick basement .
nanG rooms %nn, HHnthauses, well, %clstern. etc; large
other trees. The place has eleven choice ha e.au'
ing pecan trees, figs. etc. and is ali enclosed
a ana ai td,1 up into yard. garden, orchard and
small 81 neid. It Is beautifully situated in a choice
neignoorhaol. viii be sold in block, or divided
up into lots and sold separately, either cash or
part cash and balance on time, chean. For FIJI
particulars apply at this office. !"
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
NOTICE

OFFICE ST.. LANDRY HoMEsT'D & LOAN ASSN. ,
Opelousas, Sept. Is, 1895. :
This Association has opened a new Series
"M." The great advantages already reaped bx
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor
UNITY to become members. The laying aside
a good home. Shares to be applied for at ths
office in Bank Building, up stairs. Weekly nav
ments are only twenty-five cents per share
E. D.. ESTILETTE,
Sept. %, 1895. Pres;dant
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

ern PacifcoRy.. who resides at Los Angeles,
CAL, was troubled with rheumatism for a long
time. He was treated by several physicians,
also visited the Hot Springs, but received no
permanent relief until he used Chamberlain's
Pain Balm He says it is the best medicine in
the world for rheumatism. Far sale by I. E.
Shute, n. D., Druggist, and ]. Lassalle.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

LIE general Wyler a dit a IN rap.
porteur de journal qu'ilpensait pacifier
lille de, Cube dams deux ans. II nest
pas press6, CONNIE on volt, ct c'est
ans doute &c qui explique son inactivi-
t6; mails du train don't les insurges
agissent, il ne restera plus rien dams
File dici Ia.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
MONEY TO LOAN.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HOMESTEAD AND LOAN,
ASSOCIATION, !
OPELoUeAs, Sept. 10Th, 1893. J
The undersigned is authorized by the Board
OF directors OF the st. Landry Homestead and
Loan Association to offer to its members loans
at eight per centum. For particulars an.
ply to E. b. ESTILETTE. ~
President st. Landry H. & L, ASSN.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
NOTICE.

Office st. Landry Homestead and Lo an Assn, !
OpeIousas. March Z, 1895. !
TIT holders of shares IN series A ARE hereby
notified that the Association is preps red to pay
a portion of said shares to those o tering the
highest premium. Members desirot IS OF avail
ing themselves of the offer will, send in their aP
plicatiOns sealed, addressed to the Secretary 81
the Association, until the 81 Monday Of March,
1895, when they will be opened. publications.
Will be received there3 fter a. every regular
meeting. The premium must not tie less than
ten per centnm on the Value of a share. inelnd
ing dividends, and successful applicants will be
required to take the s, .me humble. of shares IN
the last opened serief. as they sui render in Sc
ries A. f.. D.. ES' MLETTE,
Presdt. st. Land ~ Honest. al ID Loan Assn
Opelousas, March 9. 1895. tt
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Jas. Fl. Houston, Jr., a III assortment
complet de indictments, medicines pa
tentees, articles dc toilette, etc, ct tou-
ties prescriptions som prepares par IN
droguiste experiments, M. T. B. Hop.
kins. 80
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

At BloclIs you can get a fine latest
style suit of clothing at rock bottom
tigures-for men or boys-just received
and marked down low.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
CANDIDATs.
Pour Sheriff.

Iors som,pes autorises a announcer NJ. T. s.
FONTENOT, le titulaire actuel, CONNIE canai-
dat a Ia Mace de Sheriff de st. Landry, suJet Il
la nomination du parti Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Fancy paper and envelopes, albums,
toilet articles, soaps, perfumeries, ETC.,
at Houston's drugstore.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Pour Greaaer de In Co"r.
Mons sommes autOrises a announcer M. RO-
BERT CHACHERE CONNIE candluaJ poul
Grefier de- Ia Cour de District, sujet a la no,
mination d. parti Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
FOR SAFE

A residence in Opelousas, with lot 100 < 9oa
rect and several outbuildings, situated near ls
Factory and Cotton Compress. Apply to j
Tujague, Opelousas, or at this office:
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
Pour Juxe dc District.

Nous sommes autorises a announcer M. WILL
7 s. FRlZEE CONNIE candldat q la place
de iuge du 4lhzieme District, sujeta a la nomina-
ton du partf Democratic.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

DAVIS WILD CHERRY AND TAR will
Your Cough or Cold. SOC. and ST 90.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

Les r6sultats les plus REGENTS de ia
science pharmacentique ct les meilleurs
proc6d6s medicines sont utilis6sa dams
Ia preparation de Ia Salsepareille
d'Ayer. Donc, quoiqu'elle existe
CONNIE medicine depuis un demi.
steele, ellie reste de front wee notre
6poque dams tont CO qui constitute IN
d6pnratif mOdele.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11
LIE COURIER DEs oPELoUSAs

L,Abonuement sera dc $500 par an pay
able d~'avance, ON 81. so dams lie courant de iah-
nee. oon+S mar
Care pour la premiere insertion ct vlngt Gln4
cents bar care pour chaque insertion snpSo,
suente. Dix lignes OH moins constitueroht III
Care.
les avis oui seront envoyes pour etre publies
seront ins6rAs en- Francois ct Ell Anglals "a
MONS au,il men soft autrement ord9nnel JUS
au'ac e que Y6diteur JUICE a propos de les us
cOntinuer. ~
Los c.ndidots aux faveurs publiques devront
MAYER Guinze piastres d'avance, Sill veuiehI se
1eire announcer.
Les necrologes. les lettres de remerciinen.,
les reclames, les communications dun genre
personnel, etc, Sc paieront au taux aes aVis'
Les articles dune nature p~ersonnelle tIua ant
toutefois lis seront admisslbles) SO paie'oh'
vinQt cents 10 ligne ct davance.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

LIE Journal de pHygisRe dit que lie
dactenr Brewer a d6convert TN re.
m4de dea plus simples pour la con-
somptioD, plus agreeable a preDdre que
lhnile de foie de morne ct plus
e6icace que 10 lymphe du docteur
Koch. "a recommande d'abord an
.lecteur de ne pas rire de son remede,
pnis au malade de Sc nourrir de piss
iaclses ct d'inhaler les vapeurs du vi
naigre. II assnre avoir rendu, par ce
traitenent, Ia sant6 ct rembonpoint q
plusienrs jeunes femmes malades de Ia
DOitrine. e%x
The Opelousas courier., 1896-04-11

chamberlaiu's Eye aud Skin oin+m.n+
Is %lme4nalIed for Eczema, letter, Salt
hl'eum' scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
iaands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Kites
Gllronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eve Lids
FOR sale by druggists III Is cents per box.
TO HORSE OWNERS.
For putting Il horse in a fine be,l,b,, oon,
T TI' Try Dr; Cadys Condition Powders
Luz tnef 'olie up TIC system, aid digestion, cure
iGss %, apPs'lte' ieI'eve constipation, correct
n nau,'l ~ ulooroers and destroy wosms, giving
new me 10 al, OLD or over-worked horse. Is
cents per package. For sale by druggists,