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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
WEST CORNWALL.

The schools in nearly all the districts
closed Friday.
r. II. Cantwell of Vergennes is in
town this week.
B. F. Haskell reached home from New
York city Tuesday evening.
Ed. Lowell has returned from Penn
sylvania and his daughter with him.
Mrs. II. f. Taylor spent Tuesday and
Wednesday at her old home in Addison.
Miss Anna NJ. Bingham has been
spending nearly all the week with friends
in M%iddlebury and with her friend Miss
Jennie Robbins of Cornwall.
Ethel Sheldon, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Sheldon, aged seveh
Years, died last Saturday evening and
funeral services were held at the house
on Monday afternoon following, Rev. s..
Il. Barnum officiating. The little giri
had always been slight and delicatB.
Unable to attend school but little of the
tame for the past year, and her last dav
Of school the past term was on DecorA-
ton day. She failed steadily from that
day until her death. She was a bright
and very atlectiOnate child, sunny in her
disposition and manifesting a care and
Interest in work and care for her younger
brothers unusual in one of such tender
years. Being an only daughter and so
lovable in her manner, she will be great
ly missed in the home circle. The family
have the sympathy of their friends and
neighbors.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

II. A. Boies is better of a severe attack
of sore throat.
Mrs. Ross Wells and son spent last
week at j. 5. Coles.
Quite a number took in the excursion
from N%ergennes on Tuesday.
The concert on Sunday evening at
the Methodist church was well given.
Miss Mamie Britell is home from
Montpelier and is quite i'll with measles.
Mrs. Mott has returned from a winters
visit in Colorado with her daughter, Mrs.
b. w. Whitman.
All republicans are asked to meet at
the town hall Saturday evening to organ
lie a republican club.
The lecture by Mr.. MacMurtry comes
tonight at the Congregational church.
The doors will open at : ; lecture at 5.
Ethan Allen band Will celebrate the
18th of July at the grounds nelr the town
hall. Music, fireworks, ice cream, ETC.,
will be features. All are invited to at
tend.
The first quarterly conference of the
Methodist church will be held Saturday,
July 1, at 10 a. m. Presiding Elder Noe
will preach Sunday, the oh, at : 80
?. IN.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
County Uews.


0Hi1FOHls
Mrs. A. w. Bigelow is visiting friends
in Port Henry.
James Benson is the father of a young
boy, born on the 22d.
Lewis S. Burwell entertained the G..
A. r. boys on Tuesday evening.
A good number from town attended
commencement exercises at Middlebury.
Miss Beatrice BlaIsdell of Tavares,
Fla, is visiting at her u%ncle's, DR.. f. G..
Blaisdell.
Miss Patty Fletcher, who has been in
Brooklyn and Lockport the past winter,
returned home last week.
The %semi-annual business meeting of
the Y. p. S. c. E., for the election of
Tuesday, June 30, at 80 p. m.
Miss n. r. Barbour returned home
from Glendale, o., on Wednesday.
She came by way of Baltimore.
r. G. Melvin and sister, Miss Maggie.
started on Wednesday of last week for
Chicago, where they are to reside.
Mrs. p. NJ. Stewart, daughter and
nurse of New York are among the re-
cent arrivals at Mountain View Inn.
W. L. Hamilton, trustee, has recently
moved the village cemetery and done
some necessary picking up about the
yard.
The Y. p. S. c. E. meeting in the
vestry on Sunday evenings will begin at
6 :45 hereafter, and that in the Methodist
church at : 80.
Cards are out for the marriage of Miss
Edith Woods to Chas. g. Stage of Pan
ton, to take place in the Methodist
church in Bridport on Tuesday, June 30,
at , p. m.
W. p. Preble was thrown when Jump
ing from a moving train at Crown Point
last week and pretty badly used up for
a few days IN consequence; luckily no
bones were broken.
G.. F. Sollace returned home from
Massachusetts, on Saturday, accompanied
by a nephew, Charles Sherman of North
Attleboro, who will remain in town a
short time with relatives.
Do not miss the event of the year, the
grand 18th of July celebration, with two
ball games, address, fireworks, etc. The
Middlebury band is to furnish the music.
As usual, we expect a gala day in Bird
port, and all who come are sure to be
well entertained.
A. j. MacMurty will give an enter
tainment in the Congregational church
here on tomorrow Saturday evening,
entitled "California Illustrated" The
illustrations will be reflected upon a
large canvas by a powerful steriopticon,
and will consist in part of views of the
old mining days, natural scenery and
many other subjects of interest from the
Banner State. Judging from testimon-
ials from towns where the lecture has
been given, we expect the entertainment
to he interesting and instructive.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
RRISTOl.

W. II, Ridley and wife spent Sunday
at Mr.. kimballs in Ferrisburgh.
Henry Hurlburt was quite badly iniur-
ed by his horse running away on Sunday.
f. ). Wright and wife of Weybridge
visited his brother, j. II. Wright, on
Thursday.
Allan Calhoun, j. w. Dorsey and o.
p. Moore of Middlebury were in town
on Saturday.
The Methodist society is making need.
ed repairs on the church property on
North street.
c. Smith of Weybridge, wife and
child were in town on Saturday, the
guests of j. II. Wright and family.
There has been no rain here for sever
al weeks and drops are suffering badly.
The hay crop will be much smaller than
usual.
j. j. Ridley went to New York last
week, where an operation was perform
ed. At last reports he was doing as
we'll as could be expected.
|. y. Roseman and family will return
here on Friday from Middlebury, where
they have resided while their daughter
attended college. He is making needed
repairs on his home on North street.
In the game of ball between the Cub
an Giants and the Bristols on saturday
the latter Won by a score of l6 to :.
The Bristols are to play the st. Adams
nine on Thursday and the Nergennes on
Saturday of this week.
Noah Lathrop and Mrs. Robert Shed.
rick were injured by being thrown from
a carriage while coming to the village
from the Little Notch last Saturday
Mr.. Lathrop's back was hurt and Mrs,
Shedrick's face was badly scratched.
The remains of Alva c. Jacobs, a
former resident, who died at Revere.
Mass, were brought here 'for intermenI
last Friday. Several years ago he wenl
to Massachusetts, where he was ap
pointed postmaster. lie was a brother
of William and L. Il. Jacobs of thi:
town. a widow, the sister of NJ. p
Varney, survives. He was a member oil
Company |, nth Vermont volunteers.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

ing Otter creek to the amount Of $4,000.
The dredging boats have arrived and
work will soon Begin
Saturday, market day, butter brought
IL to II cents; eggs, IL cents; dressed
poultry, 10 to Is cents dressed pork and
beef, 81 to $3.50 a hundred potatoes, 20
cents a bushel hay, $40 to Sl2 a ton
The st. John and st. Peter societies of
Vergennes, headed by the City cornet
band, left for the annual meeting of the
State societies to be held at st. Adams
Wednesday. a large number Joined the
excursion.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
SHOREHAM.

Arrangements are being made for a
4th of July celebration.
MIR. and Mrs. Kent Wright have gone
to Fair Haven to visit friends.
Mrs. Seymour and her two children of
Troy are at Mrs. Minturn's for the sum
mef.
Rev. ;. b. Dunn has gone to Boston to
attend the international Sunday school
convention.
Mrs. X. .. Bascom and children of
Fort Edward are spending the week at
MyTOn Platt's.
Among the late arrivals in town are a
son at Mitchell ~Sullivan's, a daughter at
Edison Wissell's and a son at John
Orchards.
Miss Mary Moore of Ironville met with
a serious accident Monday evening by
the horse taking fright and running
throwing her from = carriage several
feet into a ditch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
WHITING.

VIII Baldwin has returned home.
y. daughter was born to NJ. and Mrs.
+. y. McAuley June %.
Mrs. Royce of T%icOnderogs is visiting
her daughter, Mrs. +. ID. Collins.
Willard Parker from the West is visit
ing his sister, Mrs. George ,. Walker.
Misses Florence and Isabelle Phelps
are home for their summer VACATION.
George 5. Walker IS building a large
barn % by IS. The raising was last
Monday.
Louis Currier of Cornwall and Miss
Jessie Lowell were married 1t the Bap-
tist parsonage June %.
Miss Alice Collins and Miss frankie
Mason have engaged to work at the
Hotel Brandon and began las Monday.
There will be a lawn part and enter
tainment on the grounds of he Congre-
g~ational church on Friday eiening, July
3. Ice cream and other rfreshments
will be served. q
i. b. Pond died very suddenly Thurs,
day, June Is. The funeral was held Cd
Sunday and was largely attended. Rev.
II. Kinney Officiated, assisted by Rev. II
b. Phelps. The burial was.in the CENT
etery at East Shoreham.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
EAST MIpoLEeuRY.

Mrs. Benedict, an aunt of Mrs. IL. II.
Ellis, is with the family here.
Mr.. and Mrs. IL. II. Ellis have been
visiting at North Ferrisburgh and Bur
lington.
Mrs. n. j. Speare has returned from a
two weeks visit with a daughter and
friends at Lincoln and Bristol.
Misses Vida Olmsted and Grace Foote
are home from the normal school at
Randolph for the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. IL. Gould of Burllng-
ton and Miss Grace Goodrich of Brandon
were guests at A. Engllsh's last week.
The w. c. II. u. will meet with Mrs.
Edwin Sumner Thursday, July ?, at ?
p. M. A general invitation is extended.
1t is hoped there will be a good attend
ance.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
LEICESTER.

Miss Matte Brown Is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. L. G. Needham.
The Silver Lake campmeetlng began
Friday, June 10, and will last 10 days.
Friday, June 26, the annual school
picnic occurs, which closes the spring
term.
Fred d. Stanley and wife are in town
visiting at the home of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. a. f. Stanley.
Mrs. Turney of Brooklyn and two
young ladies sent as evangelists by the
Christian Endeavor society are boarding
at II. II. Roberts.
Miss Nellie Wilson, who has been IN
Burlington for the past three weeks
caring for her sister, Miss Annie, who
has been sick with a fever, returned home
Saturday. accompanied by her sister, who
is convalescent.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
CORNWALL.

Miss Alice Merrill is at her aunt's,
Mrs. III. Warner.
Mrs. Carleton Frost is improving from
her severe illness.
Mrs. James Mack, who has been i'll
again recently, is able to ride out.
Mrs. Pierce and her sister, Miss Booth
of Barton, are guests at Silas Jewett's.
Mrs. C. A. Ellsworth is spending a
few weeks with her neice in Burlington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith of Burlington
were in town over Sunday with their
cousin, C. II. Lane.
A party of young people from here
and Weybridge went on a pleasure trip
to Fort Frederick, n. Y, last Saturday,
going to Vergennes and chartering the
Little Nellie, which took them up the
lake.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
State Verus.

Carlos S. Sherman of Casteton, one of
the best known business ma of Rutland
county, dropped dead at hi home or
Tuesday and 10 minutes la9r his sister,
Mrs. Moses Jackman, who vas with Mr..
sherman, was suddenly overcome by
excitement and expired Immediately.
The midnight express s,uth on the
main line of the Central, dp at Mont
pelier Junction at 1910 Mmday morn
ing, ran into a car of a sncial freight
near that station. Two wesern drovers
who were asleep in the salon car were
killed. There was a heavj fog at the
time.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

eThe veteran colOred horse trainef ,
John Greene, died in Panton Saturday,
aged about 70 years.
DR.. f. w. Shipman, who has been in
Germany for the past two months, is ex-
pected here next week.
John Liberty of ElIzabethtown, n. Y,
and George Barrow of Worcester, Mass,
are visiting relatives in town.
f. G. Norton and family, S. w. Hindes
and wife and William E. Greene and
family are camping at the lake.
The Westport base ball team played
the Vergennes nine Monday. The score
stood II to 10 in favor of the V%ergennes
nine.
Lyman Kent and Miss Sarah E. Ten
Brooke of Panton were married Thurs
day at the home of the bride by Rev. j.
Watson.
Seven hundred excursionists took in
the Methodist and Baptist excursion by
the steamer Reindeer to Pittsburgh Oh
Tuesday.
The New York club house at the
mouth of the river, owned by Wal
street brokers, is now occupied by the
members.
Rev. w. IL. Collins of Brattleboro, q
former rector of the V%ergennes Episco.
pal church, was the guest of friends II
town Friday.
Two score or more of the Chi Psi so
ciety of Middlebury college and friend;
arrived here Saturday and had an ex
%cursion down the river and on the lake.
DAILY Bros. of Ogdensburgh, N. Y.
have the government contract for dredg
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
B st
Store.
90 and 80 Church ST.,
BURLINGTON, VT.
90
SPECIAL PRICES ON WASH
FABRICS.

LOT lone case Printed Lawns, fast
%colors, good value for y cents. job
bers' price to close PC.
LOT 2-One case Vendome Challies,
good value for = cents. Jobbers' price
to close PIC.
Lot 3-One case Printed Lawns, linen
grounds. fast cOlors, good value at 81
cents. Jobbers' price to close 33c.
LOT 4-One case Fine Figured Organ
die Lawns, warranted fast colors. new
designs. good value at 10 cents. job
bers' price to close &c.
LOT 5-One case Chameleon Moires,
the most desirable fabric shown. regular
price o cents. Jobbers' price to close,
CSC.
LOT G-Une case 3G-inch Windsor Per-
Gales, strictly fast colors, note the width,
regular price 123 cents. Jobbers' price
to close. Sic.
LOT One case English Piques, this
fabric is superior to any canvas weave
duck made, light grounds. with fast
colOred figured and striped designs, reg
ular price l5c. Joobers' price to close
Toe.
LOT s.-Three Cases-Assorted Fine
Wash Fabrics. such as Organdie Raves,
Partisan Dimities, Persian Batistes,
Chatelaine Tulles, Croisette Zephvrs,
Colored Stripe. Dotted Swiss Muslins,
French SilkOlettes, 2S-inch Wool Chal-
lies, Grass Linens and Corded Swiss
Mulls, in white, cream, linen, blue, nile,
pink and corn color grounds, and Ores
den Persian, Rocco, Floral and Fancy
Striped effects. ranging In value from 10
cents to % cents per yard. Jobbers'
price to close, l25 cents.
A better opportunity to secure a sum
mer dress at a low cost will not again
occur. BUY NOW.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
WEST

After the Smith-McDowel wedding
here last week Wednesday a chapter of
the Daughters of the Revolution was or
Sanized by Mrs. Jesse Burdette of Rut-
land. 1t will be called the Ascutney
chapter of Windsor. Mrs. Davis was
chosen the chapter regent. Among
those who joined were Mrs. Columbus
Smith of Salisbury, Mrs. Amos Tiffany
and Miss Tiffany of Pittsford and Mrs.
Sparhawk of Burlington, all descendants
of Lieut.. Col. Asa Jones of Claremont.
n. u.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
HORSES!
WAGONS!
HARNESSES!

have a nice line of draft and driving
horses | must sell at SOM price to close
them out. And my vehicle department
is immense. All kinds of farm wagons,
open and top buggies, road wagons,
surveys, carts. poles, buggy umbrellas.
And my harnesses are all up to date,
single and double. Lumber. shingles and
clapboards. Come and see me before YOU
buy. No such stock to select from in
this county.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

l.. K. Stone is having a well dug for
himself.
w. 5. Huntley has his stock of hard
wood logs nearly all sawed out.
Our grass crop will be light and late.
There will perhaps be two-thirds of a
crop.
On the 23d inst. in a low place near a
stream frost was observed. No damage
was done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Purinton of
St%arksboro were in town last week on a
visit to relatives.
On Memorial day two chaps from East
Middlebury amused themselves by fish
ing on posted lands, and later paid for
their fun.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26
There Must BE
Something In III

remarked a frisby horse as he picked himseh
up after a hrlet argument with our CoILEp
PRING FENCE. Every investigator comes to
the same conclusion and admits the truth OF
our claim tor Elasticity.
Page Woven Wire Fence Company, Adrian,
county texcept Addison and Panton) Middle
bury, VT, win send circulars on application
I'd answer all inquiries. 27tt
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

Dean 8 Rheumatic pills absolutely cur
Rheumatism 4 Neuralgia. Atirely veg'
table. Safe, 81
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

Harmless Soap; two pounds washes as much
as three poun6s of cheaper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1896-06-26

OF an old, strong and popular
New England Life Insurance
Company, where youcan build
up apermanent and increasing
income? Such an opportunity
awaits a man OF successful ex.
perience. Address p. o. Draw
er No. $50, Albany N. z.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20
The News Condensed.

charles thompson, agent of the Good
iIch transportation company at RAJ
cine for many years, retired on account
OF failing health. He was succeeded by
G. Schneidman, of Milwaukee.
~. Mary's Roman Catholic church at
burlington, celebrated its golden iubi-
lee Archbishop Katzer, Of Milwaukee,
and Bishop Messmer, of Green Bay,
assisted at the ceremonies.
\ chapter of the Eastern Star was
formally instituted in Beloit.
State Superintendent j. Q. Emery APP
pointed W. w. Williams as county su-
perintendent of schools of Kewanee
Mrs. Catherine Crouch, aged 90
years, widow and mother Of II chill
dren, died at Center.
Judge Parish at Ashland granted to
Mrs. Anna BESSIE a divorce from her
husband. Assemblyman Henry l..
Besse, who is president Of the state
Goard of immigration.
Respondent over his wife's death,
Charles Kurz cigar salesman from
Platteyille. killed himself by shooting
at Dubuque. la
Judge W. III. Cannon, Of Merrill, who
has been appointed United States mar
shall for the western district of Wiscon-
sin. announced the appointment OF
George w. Lewis, of Lacrosse. as dep
uty marshal.
William Smith, son of George Smith,
one of the oldest residents OF Bos-
cobei, died in Minneapolis suddenly.
aged 81. of heart failure.
Alfred Gattiker, aged 81 died at
Raraboo. He was born in Switzerland
and came to that city many years ago
and became successful hardware mer-
chant
Grand army men from various points
in Wisconsin held "A camp fire at Bara-
boo. GOV Upham, ex-Goy. Hoard and
Gen Tallmadge were among the speak
.ers.
Fay Howard and George Richard, the
two beer-keg rollers from Green Bay.
arrived in ST. Louis. No, in less than
80 days, thus winning wager Of $500.
Fire in the Lord block al Waupaca
caused loss Of S20,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20
wisconsin Free Library commission.

There is a growing movement in
favor of establishing free libraries in
Wisconsin. In nearly every town
which lacks such an institutions, the
great mass Of citizens deplore the loss
Of its privileges. Notwithstanding
the prevalence of this sentiment. COM
paratiyely few libraries are being per-
manently established; because % peo-
pie do not know how TO direct this
sentiment to advantages; and ~ be-
cause many such movements have re-
suited in failure on account OF mis-
directed effort.
The Wisconsin Library Association
and all friends of the library move
ment will hold conference at Racine.
Wis, on March II and Is. 1896. One
session will be devoted to matters of
library economy. with special refer
ence to the smaller libraries. At an
other session. the library problems of
our state will be discussed and the
needs of our farming communities
especially dwelt upon. On Thursday
evening, March u. Mr.. J. n. Larned
of Buffalo, n. Y, eX-president of the
speak on The Mission and Mission
aries of Books Mr.. Larned is one of
the foremost librarians Of the world.
and his lecture cannot fail to arouse
enthusiasm in the library movement
in our state. This lecture is rendered
by the Wisconsin Free Library Conn
mission.
In addition to the programme offer
ed, there will be exhibits of the latest
library appliances, books, model cata-
logues, etc.
If sufficient attendance is assured,
an effort will be made to obtain re-
duced railroad rates. TO this end,
kindly notify the undersigned. at your
earliest convenience. if YOU wish to
attend the conference.
Programmes and all necessary i'm
formation will be furnished by the
secretary of the Association and Com
missionaries Lutte STEARNs, Public
Library, Milwaukee, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20

The Youths Companion OF Feb. 13,
publishes an unusually valuable arti-
Gle for young men, by the Lord Chief
Profession" Sound advice taken
from long and varied experience,
and wise encouragement are given to
young and prospective lawyers tits
as readable as story, yet will bear
careful study. OF eloquence Lord
Russell says. The desirable thing is
to have something to say and as 10
the manner of saving it, Daniel
Webster spoke truly in his celebrated
Grafton in honorJof John Adams when
he said, 'Clearness. force and earnest
ness are the qualities which produce
conviction Regarding the neces-
sary qualifications for law: love Of
the profession for its own sake and
physical health to endure its trials.
clear-headed common sense and abil-
itv to wait are the main considera-
ton to be taken into account in de-
termining choice of ebar as pro-
fession. If the youthful aspiraut pos
sesses these, success is, humanity
speaking, certain. The lawyer must
remember that while he is fighting
for the interests of his client, there
are greater interests even than these;
the interests of truth and honor; and
he must never forget, as Sir Alexander
Cockburn well expressed it, ..that in
the battle his weapon must always be
the sword of the soldier, and never
the dagger of the assassin
For the next issue of The Compan-
ion, the Washington's birthday num-
Der, Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes.
the able inheritor of a great name, has
written an interesting supplement to
Lord Russell's article, presenting the
subject from an American point of
view Appended to the article are
brief reioiner by Lord Russell and
final comment by Mr.. Justice Holmes.
Each issue of The Companion con-
tains one or more articles of excep-
tional value, written by the ablest men
and women of the age.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20

Cincinnati, Feb. l1.-Dr. Sanford
Hunt, j. d., aged 20, senior agent OF the
Methodist Book concern, died of
apoplexy at the Grand hotel in this city
Monday afternoon. He was stricken
while entering the door leading from
the street. lie was removed to his room.
where he died in five minutes. Or. Hunt
has been member of the Methodist
Episcopal church for half century.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
ylctlmi.ed br a Woman.

A woman claiming to represent a
Milwaukee grocery firm has for some
time been eanNassing among the farm
cTS in the country to the south of Pal
myra. purchasing vegetables. butter
and poultry, with promises of paying
next week" Payments not being
made al the appointed time. inquiry de-
veloped that no such firm as she repre-
scented existed, and the farmers are con
so'ing themselves and condoling with
each other as best they may over their
losses.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-20
Heavy Log ging season.

The loggers are banking more logs
this winter than any previous year.
.iast enough snow had fallen to make
hauling and skidding good IN early
breakup will be made As the large
amount of timber put in in January
vas not expected, they will therefore
lun short OF. timber III three or four
weeks. Conservative estimates place
the winters cut on the ST. Groix at
fully 100000. 900 feet