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Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
INV 4, Arersed Him.

u sec" said Mr.. Jones, tina, NJ
fell from the roof Of one = I, =
twenty.story buildings down ''s''
terday.. ,.,aIra
"Dld ii XIII hImr' placidly ''q''
Mrs. Jones'. ust i
ibid itY oh, no. no, no. .,s,srStd
complained for some tins VA y
Of a slight headache. me"
corder.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

No Neighbors, and Few Compnn-
ions Save His Four Dogs
also, with laugh and with swapping
eyes: Good Lord. what brings Won
here. LadybirdT'
As she pushed chair under him she
almost Kissed through his hair, "Your'
and then was gone away to fetci. pot
au fen for six hungry men.
The Louis Quinze did more business
now In three months than 1t had done
before In six. But II became known
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04
LINCOLN'S PARENTS.
WHERE HIS FATHER AND STEP
MOTHER ARE Bt RtED.
The Thomas Liacoin Monument and
the Poem which Caused ATS
Erection-The Linceia Homestead
where the Old Couple Died.

/ at the Shiloh tHHEtu, NH way w
tween the quiet county towns OF Farm
ington and GAINESVILLE, In the southern
I part of Coles county, Ill.,, Is beautl-
fully situated country burying ground
known as the Gordon cemetery. Here,
among the modest headstones that
mark the graves of other pioneers,
towers the marble shaft Of one who,
while living. was reckoned NO better
or greater than his nelghbors, yet. naw
that time IL still adding luster 10 the
fame OF his great son, the name Ut
Thomas Lincoln aud all that pertains
TO his life. his death aud place ut
burial il coming into historic PROM
thence. The graveyard Is pleasant
drive from Mattoon, Charleston or
tireenup. and many visit IL during ths,
summer months, hnt as the grave IL
oSergrown with weeds aud no flowers
near, 1t would seem thai the visitors
are attracted more through curiosity
than To do honor tn the dead
The grave Of Thomas Lincoln was
left unmarked from the time Of his
death In 1851 until 1880 After Abra,
i
visited his fathers grave and left word
TO have estimates sent him al the cost
pf tombstone. bur the wae coming On
II was never attended To- Thus rested
the ashes OF the pioneer almost for.
gotten in the excitement Of the times
when his only son was acquiring the
height Of hts fame. until George II.
Ralch, a local poet OF no Alcan talent,
Itat f..IltsGNiTFs
Grave ~ the Father Of Abraham lin
cola
III low sweet vale by tnurlnurlug
till.
The pioneers ashes are sleeping:
Where the cold marble shafts so lonely
aud still
la silence their yigtls are keeping
ON their sad lonely faces are words "
fame.
But none ~ them speak OF his glory,
When the pioneer died. his name and
his age,
NJ monument whispered the story.
No myrtle, NO Ivy. nor hyaclnth
Ger the lonely place where they laid
him;
No cedar, nor holly. nor almond tree
grows
Near the plcbian's grave 10 shade
him,
Sweet eyergreenS wave over many q
grave,
Ger some bows the sad weeping vii.
low:
But no willow trees how. nor ever.
greens wave
Where the pioneer sleeps on hts pli.
low.
While some are inbumed with the
honor Ut state
And placed beneath temples 10 tn0uE. /
der,
The grave ~ the father ~ Lincoln the .
Great
Is known BY hiIlock aud bowt,ler. I
Let him take his long sleep and quietly
rest
With naught 20 disturb or awake
him:
When the angels shall come to gather
the hlest
10 Abrahams bosom they'll take
him
These verses were published in LIP.
Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1896-01-04

These verses were published ia LIP.
pinrotts Magazine and other pnhItca.
IONS anu q copy sent 70 Robert Lin
coin, who promptly responded by ofrer.
Ing 70 pay the expense Of monu.
ineft Ter his gfandfathcrs grave.
Meantime the poem had aroused tho
patriotism Of Coles county citizens and
'anie funds had been raised here. \,
thaf when the draft was made on the
Younger Lincoln Il was for only Sitg
The monument Il q plain G;rccian obs.
ilsk of italian marble. nine feet eight
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
Rich Discoveries of Gold

At Cripple Creek, Colo, and else
where, are being made daily, and the
production for 1896 will be the largest
ever known, estimated at Two Hundred
Million Dollars. Cripple Creek alone
is producing over One Million Dollars
a month. and steadily increasing. Min
ing Stocks are advancing in price more
rapidly than any other Stocks, and
many pay dividends of IS to so per cent.
They offer the hest opportunity to
make a large profit on small invest
mont.
JNo. TALLMAN & Co., IA Pacific Ave-,
Chicago, H.. are financial agents for the
Prudential Gold Mining Co., and others
in the famous Cripple Creek district.
They will send you free, interesting
particulars of the Mining Companies
they represent, also their bookon specu-
lation in Stocks, Grain and Cotton, con-
taining many new and important fea-
lures.
Send for these books at once il you
are interested in any form of specuI"
ton or Investments. They may 3ove
profitable to you. .Dap18
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
Not Guilty.

On last Thursday and Friday Court
was occupied Oh the trial OF the case of
the State VS.. T. B. Brooks ct ais. un der
| an accusation of manslaughter. The ac-
cused. Brooks, Ha,mansnn and Chas.
| ThibOdeau were acting rs special off
GERS in this town during the political
troubles. On the 14th OF March three
men named Roy reached here from
Vile Plate where they had spent the
best part of the day terrorzing
the negroes and whites who opposed
voting. AhOnt eight o'clock that
night the Roys created some disturb
, ance, and when Brooks and his asso-
ciates placed them under arrest, one of
the party named Cook Roy resisted,
and after short while Adiien Roy
fired shot at the officers. when II gen
eral fusilade ensued. Jesse Roy was
killed and the other two Roys were
wounded. The trial was warmly con
tested. the State being represented 10y
Messrs E B. Dubnisson and w. j. San
dOz. The interest Of the accused were
looked after by Messrs. Kenneth Bail
lio and E. P. Veazie. The evidence
clearly showed that the three accused
|.had acted in self defense, and had kept
within the law, while on the other
HdUu IL was cSiutIb tHdI tHC lsbyS "S'C
trying to inaugurate their regulating
system. The manner that tie Roys and
their friends entered town that eve
ming clearly indicated that they were
on mischief bent The jury. which was
taken from among some OF the best citi-
zens of the parish, were out about ten
minutes, when they returned n verdict
of not guilty. Great interest was felt
in the case because of the fact that the
three accused are good, peaceabe citi
zens, whose past conduct had ever been
uniformly good, and from the farther
fact, that they had exposed their lives
for the protection OF the life and prop
erty of our citizens in keeping down a
crowd of lawless men who had been
terrOrizing the parish.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
Personal.

Monday.
Capt. j. j. Thompson made tlyine
trip to Cheneyville last Monday.
Mr.: M. J. Cunningham. Jr., and wife
LETT for Natchitoches this week.
Michel Robin, of Port Barre, attended
court this week.
Miss lnglis Fraser visited friends in
opeIousas this week .--Crowley Signal.
Mrs. Chas. Bloch. of Da las, Texas. ia
| ~ opelonsas. the guest of her brother,
Mr.. w. r. Cochran.
Mrs Nj. NJ. Hayes went out to Prnd-
bomme last Sunday for the purpose Of
organizing Woman's Home Mission
and Parsonage society.
DR.. Stewart Sandoz came up last
Friday from Jeanerette The Dr.'s
many friends, especially Gods best gifts
TO men, were glad to greet him
George Chact,ere, who has been
home on visit to his family, returned
to Whiteville the first of the week. We
learn that he is erecting an elegant lit
tie chapel at that place.
After attending the Louisiana Press
Association at Lake Charles, Mr.. l.. A.
oandoz concluded to extend his trip by
amending the Western Editorial FEEDER
ati4n at Denver, Col.
Mrs. Pasquale Del Buono and daueh
ter, Rosa, returned home from Citronel.
Ala, Sunday, the latter being very
much relieved of the painfulness Of a
wound recently received.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Skipper left for
Dallas, Texas, last Tuesday. where they
will hereafter reside. The many
friends OF Mr.. and Mrs. Skipper wish
them all kinds of prosperity in their
new home.
Our Young friend Alvin O. Price left |
for Port Gibson. Miss, to resume his |
studies in Chamberlain Hunt school at
that place. Alvin is one of the bright |
boys of our town, alwsys gentlemanIy |
in his conduct, and we predict aud hon.
Orable career for him.
Two of our city's prettiest and most |
pOpnlar young ladies, Misses Pearl and
ElOlse ChacheIe, returned last Sunday |
from an enjoyable visit to Big Cane,
Evergreen and WhltevilIe. 1t it wasn't
for the knowledge that they wonld
Landry's young gallants would be
settled I'D their intention of moving to
the pa, ish site.
Jimmie Slnte left this morning for
to attend mechanical school
after visiting the family of Mrs. Olive
Brubaker and other relatives here for
the past week. Jimmie is the son of DR..
Ira Shute formally of this place aud
when he.Ieft here with his father to
make his home in Opelousas La. was
quite small chap but returns IA good
looking young man. Ashland (ky.) Re-
publican, of Sept. 5th.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Miss Beulah kavanaugh, (subject to ex
| amination).
Washington Colored School,. f
Keary.
Whiteville-Miss Mabel ,Stephenson
SIXTH DISTRICT.
Oak Grove-katie Griffith.
Clark's Mill-Mrs. ID. Newell.
Dossmann-E1la oliver.
Lone Pine-Lottie Cushman
Cheney Old Field-Rosa Tatman.
Middle Pine Prairie-Maggie Tat
Lutz-(l4 schooD d. H. Quirk.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
Vile Plate-Graded School-E. E.
Ortego, Principal, $75: Miss B. Tatman,
Assistant; Miss H. Vidrine, Asst.
Bordelon's-W. H. Tatman.
Chataignier-Miss A. Hunter, Princi-
pal.
Bacon's-Miss Celeste Landreneau.
Eureka-Miss l.. Wright
Lutz's-(k school 6 Il y ID. H. Quirk.
Tate's School-N1iss Olive Griffith.
Miller's School-Mrs. II. Vidrine.
Debaillon's School (5& O-Miss Edith
Meyer.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
Eunice-Grammar School-Miss Vir-
glnia DOrmon, Principal, $40; Mrs. M
c. Boutte, Assistant
ManuePs-Grammar School-Miss Net
tie Littell, $40.
PPearceviile-Mary Taylor.
ROugeau's-Mrs. M. E. Reed
Guidry's-Miss r. Andrus.
Plaquemine kRidge-P. II. Maronev,
he having been exonerated from charges
against him.
The following schools are open to
competitive examination, to-wit:
1st District-Prairie Ronde. ANDRE
points, West Bellevue and Teche.
3rd District-Leonville, Corinier, Not
leyville.
9th District-Turkey Creek, Oakland
and Beaver
9TH District-Assistant at Vile Platte
Graded School and Fruge's.
Sth District-Read's Bridge and Nal
let.
On motion of }. l.. Guilbeau, the COM
petitive examination is. t.xff!a afupelou-
aay' -92fph School, and the Prest. and
Yves AndrepOnt appointed to assist
Supt. in holding such examination.
On motion of J. J. Neyland the Presi-
dant and Superintent are authorized to
settle with Assessor and grant quietus
to rs. Fontenot, former Sheriff.
On motion of DR.. Irion, Resolved, That |
it having been brought to
the attention of this Board that certain |
public school teachers in their employ, |
so far forgot themselves during the re-
cent political contest in st. Landry as to |
enter actively into politics, and thus in
cur the dislike and distrust OF, those pa |
irons of the schools who entertained |
different views, and
Whereas, it is the sense of this Board |
that the public schools should be free |
from all political influences of every ma
ture whatsoever; therefore be it
Resolved, That we condemn, in un- |
terms the action of all such |
teachers, and warn them against any |
'epetition of such conduct in the fu- |
ure.
On motion of w. S. Frazee, settlement |
with Robt. Chachere, former Treasurer, |
approved and he discharged and his |
bond cancelled.
On motion of DR.. Irion.
Resolved, That it is the sense of this |
Board that a teacher, once assigned to |
certain school, should be retained in |
hat position so long as the school is |
continued (that is, from year to year, |
without being subjected to competitive |
provided, of course, that |
aid teachers services are satisfactory |
o the Board and to the patrons of the |
chool.
Bill of H. Bodemuller for $l.25 ap- |
proved.
On motion of j. j. Neyland that these |
shall be published in the |
st. Landry Clarion.
On motion of Ives Andrepontt the
Meeting adjourned.
A. L. FONTENOT, Prest.
w. S. FRAZEE, Sec'y.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

bert White and Edward jackson, tres
pass; Julius Meyers, violating Act 1O8
Of 1884 Arthur Collins, murder; Van
Howard Manslaughter; Jeff Davis,
murder; Ambrose Gnilloy. violating la
Dor contract; Theophile Phillips, con-
cealed weapons; Joachim Guiilory,
larceny; Sylvester Btunson. shooting
with intent to murder; James jackson,
concealed weapons, James Lewis, cut
ting with intent to murder Willie Ne
rault, concealed weapons; Richard
Jones, larceny; Peter Robertson, con
cealed weapons; Joseph Sayant. shoot
Robertson, larceny Edgar Antoine,
concealed weapons Mel Hinkiey. lar.
ceny; Jules Kaufman, shooting with
intent to murder; Ouile Tate, John
ApplIng, Ernest Soileau and Joseph
Soileau, shooting at Il dwelling house
Dr. u. w. Martin, murder; DR.. Virgil
Reynolds and DR.. Charles Foote, muir
der; Cleophas Moreau, AngeIas Ian
dry, Joseph COrtez and John Applinp.
shooting with intent to murder Aze-
lien Fruge, Valcoour Ardoin, BaziIe
Fuseller, Plerrot Ancoin and Willie
Shuff, shooting with intent to murder;
Cenas Velllon, concealed weapons; Nj.
l.. Swords, assault with intent to mur-
uti LOUIS o1Olle, entering In day time
with intent to murder; Sylvus Ardoin,
Onez Ortego, Artemon Ardoin, break
ing and entering in nighttime with dan
gerous weapons. The following par
ties were indicted for violating Sunday
law: Eugene Lavergne, F. H. Eddy,
Austin Lacombe, Leopold Mann, Ar
Don Louis Taylor, J. LassalIe, Ertemon
Lafieur, Olivrel Guillory; VIM. Craw-
ford. Lncins Pitre. Joseph Lamb, E. V, |
Barry, c: j. Richard, II. Bloch, A. Cor
III; = Rogers, Albert Andrus, Jules
Reed, J. DeVargas, Edgar Amy, Adrien
Roy, Gustave FuseIier, Fred. T.. San
toz, r. Topp, Julien Claude, Eug. La
'hapeIle, Numa Ferrand, Louis Des-
narais. yr., DemostIlenes Quebedean.
Ilarcena Breanx. Marx Firnberg, J, r.
'ibille, Sibille Bros. & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

The public who are ever ready to
avail themselves OF the best oppOrtnnl-
ties offered iD trade, will be glad to
learn that Fred. L. Sandoz, corner Lam
dry and Liberty streets, is the place
where, by simply looking through his
glass front. you can readily see his well
arranged stock of Dry Goods, Groce-
Ties, Notions, etc. and perceive the
promptness and courteousness with
which his clerks serve the customer to
she very best goods at the least possi-
bile profit. See bis new and attractive
3pnble-colum ad. 10 this issue of the
kp6r and don't fail to give him an
rlY call.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

The nominating convention of the
Third Louisiana District met at Nor
gan City for the purpose Of nomiDa-
ting Democratic candidate for Con-
gress. Hon. Robert F. Broussard, of
Iberia, was nominated, the vote stand
ing: Broussard So. A. c. Allen 54. The
nomination was made unanimous. Res
olutions were passed condemning Sen
ator Don Caffery, urging him to resign,
and declaring to the world that if he
did not do so, that Louisiana repndia-
ted all his speeches, votes and actions.
Verify, "Cousin Don" is being heavily
nailed
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
NOTICE.

OFFICE ST. LANDRY HoMEsT'D & LOAN Assn,
Opelousas, Sept. l6, 1895.
This Association has opened new Series
"M ;" The great advantages already reaped by
the shareholders and the public should induce
many to avail themselves of the present oppor-
tunity TO become members. The laying aside
OF an Insignificant sum weekly will secure you
good home. shares to be applied for at the
office in Bank Building,up stairs. Weekly pay
ments are only twenty-five cents per share.
E.. d. ESTILETTE,
Sept. "a, 1895. President.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

II will be we'll for our readers to bear
mind thatsOn the 9th, 9th, 10th and
d of October, the grandest races ever
tnessed by our people will come of
4he Snnnyside race track in Opel0u-
a Some Of the best horses 10 or out
1.-The State will participate in this
5 md race. The MANAGEMENT have in
Ited largely 10 the way OF offering
Ess, the track will be pnt ID apple pie
er, aud everything has and will be
t0msk6 the occasion one OF the
sst EVENTS Of the time. Since the
kRemHixt have been ~ liberal IN
8 Expenditures. it behD0yes our pe0-
10 patr0nize them. and make the
4dertaking grand success.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Mrs. Hudspeth's pretty cottage has
been completed aud ia now ready for
rent 1t occupies one ot the most de-
sirabie situations in town for a residence.
III ii modern in all its parts, bran new
Alegantiy finished, and offers fine op-
poFlnnity To any one desiring comfort
and elegance in home. Anyone desir-
ing to rent may apply to Mrs. Hadspeth,
bU the premises.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERsH1P.

NOTICE is hereby given that the partner
Matthias and Jules Jeanmard, under the firm
name Of Matthias e. Jeanmard. at Melville. ST.
Landry Parish, La. is hereby dissolved Ivy
mutual consent Mr.. Matthias will continue the
business for his own account
GEORGE MATTHIAS,
JULES JEANMARD.
Having retired from the above business,
respectfully solicit for Mr.. George Matthias n
continuance of the patronage.
JULES JEANMARD.
OnelnuSaS La Sent 1896
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
A large number of white men from

/ A large number of white men from
Ahe diffefent country wards Of St. Ian
adTy, were brought in this week to an
swer 10 indictments for shooting into
dwelling h0nses. All these parties were
hi eMbers of what is known as Reguia-
tors, and these indictments are the
fruits of the last campaign Of ihtlmida-
ton. Verify the way of the transgres-
or is hard
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Ladies attending the Opera are res
pecifuily requested to bear in mind
that statute was PASSED by the last
general assembly turbidding the wear
ing of headgear that would in any way
be obstructive nf tile view OF the stage,
and they are expected to conform there
with.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Louis COlomb. individual bookkeeper
of the Union National Bank OF New
Orleans, committed suicide last week.
Colon and his partner 10 CT ime named
Frank j. Leefe, looted this bank to the
extent of about six hundred thousand
dollars.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
Final PrOceelaamsssO of the Board
of School Directors APP
pointed Oct. L, IsD2.
OPELOUSAs, Sept. 7, 1896.

OPELoUsAs, Sept. 7, 1896.
All members present save DIR. G. A.
M. Cooke and NJ. r. Wilson.
Minutes on last peeting approved.
Chairman df Conn ittee on Vouchers
reported tha vouch' $ of Robt. Chache-
re, Treasurer to the ssmount of $l9,424 81
had been ca1rcelled, leaving, "s-oalance
on hand ste 1896 of $l3 96,
and or, ,Hp,slon of W.S. Fslzee, said re-
port orsettlement was a, proved.
On I1ction of DR.. V. X ,frion, meeting
Adjourned. A.L.FOSIENOT, Pres.
w. S. FRAzEE. SsGie.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Ataba given mt Mamnu last Satur-
day night, a difficulty took place be-
tween two young men named Prosper
Ladrenean and Dreux Fuselier, during
which Lnndreneau fired upon Fuselier
with double barreled shotgun. Sew
en- bncksl,ots lodged in Fuselier's head,
aud yct bis wounds are. not mortal.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

With this issue the COURIER com
mences its forty fourth year. During
this long period. we have shared the
peoples fortunes, ever battling for their
rights, and for the best interests of this
parish. The COURIER has witnessed
the birth aud death of many papers in
this town, and has kept up its consistent
course. Thanking our friends for past
patronage, we solicit their future ia
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

TlHatOwn council met last Monday
and reeeiy ed the draft of the new char
ter fOT the town of Opelousas. One of
the most important features of this new
charter is the provision for the cleo
ton of Mayor and constable direct
iy by the people.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

With the setting of the sun on We'd
nesday commenced, what is known to
the Jews as Yom Kippur. For twenty
four hours they touch no food or drink,
not even tasting water. Business on
that day is entirely suspended by Is
raelites.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

The Grand Jury made its fin rpnrt
last Monday, and it will be fcnnd pub
Iished in another column. II would be
we'll for the people to read this docu-
snent carefully, as the ideas therein en-
bodied are of the greatest importance.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
Thursday, October LIST, 1896,

The stock of good and merchandise composed
mostly OF hardware in the store lately occupied
by said A. Hackl, on Main ST.. Opelousas, as
aforesaid.
Terms and onditions-one-tou1th of the
purchase price payable the 5th day of January,
1897; one-tourth the 5th Of January, 1895; one
fourth January 5th, 1899 and One-fOurth Janu-
ary 5th, 1900. To represent purchase price, the
purchaser to furnish four promissory notes,
each for one-fourth of the total amount, pay
able to his own order, and endorsed by him in
blank, said notes to bear eight per cent annual
interest from date. In case OF said notes or
any of them are placed in the hands of an
attorney for collection, or III case of suit to
enforce payment, the maker or makers to pay
attorneys fees fixed at ten per cent on princl-
pal and interests.
The first two of said notes to be signed by
good personal security, in sOlido TO the salts
faction Of the Curatrix and the last two notes
to he signed by good personal security in
sOldO with good mortgage securities
to the satisfaction of the Curatrix TO secure
the payment OF all of said notes. a vendors
privilege to be retained on the property sold
until final payment of the price thereof The
property to be insured and kept insured by
purchaser in some good company to All amount
equal to three-fourths of its value. The policy
of insurance to be made payable to the said
curatrix to the amount OF her interest, and to
be delivered to her. The failure to nav prO,npt-
" at maturity any one of the notes. will make
all subsequent notes exigibe and payabls and
the Curatrix shall have the right at once bys
eXecut0ry process to seize and sell the stock OF
goods at sherit'S sale without the benefit Of
appraisement to satisfy the amount due her in
principle interest, attorneys fees and costs.
MYRA HACKL,
Curatrix.
Sent, 10. 1896
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19

Our readers will please excuse any
shortcomings in this issue. The pub
fisher being away attending the press
convention at Denver, aud our foreman
being hors de combat, we issue this
edifisJsF under great difficulties.
The Opelousas courier., 1896-09-19
CHALLENGE.

To the OUnerS and Bdchers Of the Stallion Cash
Item;
hereby challenge you to match the Stallion
Cash Item against my Stallion Victor Hugo, in
trottiDg race to take place any race track
in the State OF Louisiana that you may name.
$4,000. The said race to take place not sooner
than 1st of Aug. nor later than September 18th.
In making this challenge 1 feel that I am
many mistaken rumors concerning the two
horses. one particularly, that have refused to
race the said Cash Item since our race in July,
'95. Now il you intend raceing please accept
this challenge. Ii not would like to hear from
you through the press OF your town. I will
also match my year old colt, St. Patrick by
Victor Hugo, against any 2 year old in the
State on same conditions as stated above.
G. w. SENTELL,
Per D. P. HalcOmb.