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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
CAUGHT THE CROWD.
The Fourth of July Sight-Seers Found an At
traction on Second
Avenue.

While strolling down Second avenue
late yesterday afternoon the reporter
saw a crowd collected on the sidewalk
and gazing up with admlring glances
He, too, stopped and looked. He saw
what he at first thought was a new
building, and his memory recalled the
story of Aladdin and the wonderful genii
who could erect a palace in a day. The
object of attraction to the crowd was a
three-story building resplendent in its
new coat of olive green with bronze
trimmings. The combination of colors
showed the most artistic taste and a
most harmonious effect was produced.
1t was the store of the Hopkins Stove
and Tinware company, and the inside
was even more attractive than the out
side. The affable manager, Mr.. r. F.
Lewis, was glad to see his friends and
patrons. He has recently returned from
the east, and has spared no pains nor
expense to give Birmingham store that
is a credit to the city
Just on the right of the entrance is a
beautiful cabinet of bric-a-brac. Along
the shelves are arranged magnificent
assortment of dinner sets and tea sets,
ranging in price from $3.50 to $37 80
The selection of lamps is one of great
variety, and the prices extend from S1.60
to So The handsome glassware is not
the least attraction. The stoves and tin
ware are selected with rare judgment.
Refrigerators. and kitchen furnishing
goods are conspicuous. The line of BIZ
cycles is very complete. The boomer
girl in the show window Is one of the
most attractive objects to be seen.
Manager Lewis has displayed rare
good taste and judgment, and has given
to Birmingham an establishment that
makes the city metropolitan.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
AT THE COURT HOUSE.

Everything was extremely quiet about
the temple of justice yesterday.
Marriage licenses have been granted to
James B. Claypool and Miss Belle Mont
gomery, J. A. Sett and Miss Annie Wildly,
A. j. Payne and Miss Fannie e. Smith.
Real Estate Transfers.
Sheriff to Sharp Bernheimer Grocery
company, northwest quarter Of northeast
quarter, section %, township IL, range 5
west; $185.
First National bank to Amanda Wilma
field. lot 16, block 237 Avenue H; $225.
Fred Nelson and wife to Florence N.
Fisher, west half of southwest quarter of
northeast quarter, section 33, township
10, range A west; $125. as
Alabama Trust and Savings company
to Eliza II. Ezel, lot 5, block 81, Sixth ave-
nue.; $500. a.-
J. d. III. Eskew and wife to ]. B. Dryer,
lot at northwest corner lot 8, in north
west division of Eskew lands In north
east quarter of southwest quarter, section
rs, township 16, range 8 west; s25.
s. JaBrock and husband to Ed Donald
son, lot in j. C. Miner survey of part
of northeast quarter of northeast quarter,
section 20, township II, range west; $780,
Bessie p. and w. r. Porter to Miss Lula
Bradford, lot 5, Copeland's property in
Woodlawn; $500.
Charles Turner to Alabama Trust and
Savings company, quit claim to lot 5,
block 81; SIP.
Leroy Robinson to Amy McAdory,
southeast half of lots and 6, block !, Nc
Adory's first addition to Bessemer; $3.50.
w. e. Roper to John Anderson. lot T.
block s, w. d. Smith estate, in township
IS, range west; $50.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
City officials, Insurance Men and Citizens In
terested Spectators Satisfactory in
Every Respect.

The new steamer Of the Birmingham
fire department was given an official test
yesterday at noon, and gave entire salts
faction.
On the part of the manufacturers there
were present Messrs. G. E. and ]. p.
Ahrens; for the city, Acting Mayor G. r.
Jackson and Aldermen McCartin, Ward,
Gillespie and Walker; for the insurance
companies, members of the firms of Crow
der & Co., Dangaix & Co., Bailey, McCon-
nell & Howard, w. B. Leedy & Co., Ma
lone & Bell, Meade, Smith & Co. and the
Birmingham underwriters; also Messrs.
Kalford Krett, representing the Home
Insurance company of New York, and III.
HI. Prescott of the Germania of New
York
In three minutes and forty-five seconds
from the time the torch was applied the
requisite amount of steam, thirty-nine
pounds was had, and the steamer began
working Two lines of hose, each 100 feet
long, were laid and connected with the
engine by ''T'' nozzle,- and a stream or
water was thrown fully go feet above the
steeple of the Young Mems Christian as
sociation building. The spire reaches 129
feet and inches in the air, and 1T was
estimated that the stream went 100 rect.
A 1-inch stream was thrown fully 800
feet.
The test was entirely satisfactory, and
Chief Thad Mullin and his ladies were
more than pleased with the work OF the
beauty.
The best is always the cheapest.
Therefore for the blood get only HOODS
Sarsaparilla.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
FIRE AT HIGH NOON.
A Beautiful Residence on Huntsville Avenue
Burned-lnsurance Will Not Cover
Losses-Money in Ashes.

A few minutes before noon yesterday
and while the Northside firemen were
busily engaged in testing the new steam
er an alarm was turned in from box Q,
Huntsville avenue and Nineteenth street.
The Northside department responded
with their usual promptness, and on ar
irving found the beautiful residence of
Mr.. w. H. Naff, near that point, wrapped
in flames. Owing to the slowness in turn
ing in the alarm the flames had gotten
good hold on the building and 1t was al
most entirely consumed. Nearly all of
the furniture was gotten out, though in a
very damaged condition.
Besides Mr.. Naff and family Mr.. and
Mrs. w. M. Mariner, Mrs. e. A. Vest
brooks, Mrs. J. e. Young and Miss Nam
ME Davis lived in the house, and each
of them sustained damage.
The house was valued at $500, on
which there was $500 insurance with
Messrs. Meade, Smith & Co. Mrs. Davis
carried $500 on her furniture and personal
effects. The total insurance will not COW
er the loss
1t was understood that one of the par
ties had 500 in money burned.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Mrs. j. e. Wood, 81 Auburn avenue,
Atlanta, Ga, says: II have been a mar
tyr TO dyspepsia for years. Everything
l ate distressed me, and 1 was rapidly
becoming weak and debiltated from my
inability to partake of a nourishing diet
A few weeks use of Munyon's Dyspepsia
Cure cured me completely. 1t acted as a.
strong tonic to my stomach and built up
my strength in an almost marvellous
MANNER"
Munyon's Rheumatism Cure seldom
falls to relieve in one to three hours, and
cures in few days. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Dyspepsia cure positively
cures all forms of Indigestion and stom-
ech trouble Price, rs cents. ,.---- 50
Munyon's Cold Cure prevents pneu-
monia and breaks up a cold in a few
hours. Price, 20 cents. .- .ss-
Munyon's Cough Cure stops coughs,
night sweats, allays soreness, and speed
lily heals the lungs. Price. 25 cents.
munyon's Kidney Cure speedily cures
pains in the back, loins or groins and
cents.
Munyon's Headache Cure stops head
ache in three minutes. Price, 25 cents:e
Munyon's Pile Ointment positively
cures all forms of piles. Price. rs cents.
Munyon's Blood Cure eradicates all
impurities of the blood. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Female Remedies are boon
| to all women.
Munyon's Asthma Remedies relieve in
three minutes and cure permanently.
Price, S1.00.
Munyon's Catarrh Remedies never fail.
The Catarrh Cure-price 25 cents-eradi-
Gates the disease from the system, and
the Catarrh Tablets-price 25 cents
cleanse and heal the parts
Munyon's Nerve Cure is wonderful
nerve tonic. Price, 25 cents.
Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost vigor.
Price, 81. sN
A separate cure for each disease. At
all druggists, mostly % cents vial.
Personal letters to Professor Munyon,
1905 Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa, an
swered with free medical advice for any
disease
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Grace church, Woodlawn; Thomas J..
Beard, rector-Sunday evening prayer at .
p. M. -
Cumberland Presbyterian church, corner
Fifth avenue and Eighteenth street; Rev.
Robert d. Wear, pastor-Services at II a. m.
and p. m. All are invited.
German Lutheran church, Elyton, near
cemetery-Servfces every Sunday at 1920 a..
pastor Everybody cordially invited.
Church of the Advent. Thomas J. Beard,
communion at Z a. NJ, morning prayer and
catechising a. $50 a. M, second celebration
at Il a. m. No evening prayer.
Woodlawn Presbyterian church, Rev. w.
T. .McElroy, pastor-Morning service at IL
O'Clock; evening service at o'clock; Sunday
school at 9:45 a. M; Wednesday evening
prayer meeting at o'clock.
st. Mary's-on-t he Highlands, Nineteenth
street and Twelfth avenue, SOUTH o. r.
Fitzsimons, rector-Sunday morning, prayer
and sermon, IL a. M; evening, prayer and
sermon 1880 p. M; Sunday school, $3.50 a. m.
Our Lady of Sorrows church, Avenue f
and Fourteenth street-Services on Sun
days. First mass at o'clock a. M; high
mass at 10 O'Clock a. M; Christian doctrine
at 2SO p. M; vespers and benediction at J
| D. m. af
First Presbyterian church, corner Fourth
avenue and Twenty-first street, Rev. A b.
| Curry, pSstor-SerVices every Sunday morn
| ing at IL o'clock and evening at o'clock;
| O'Clock.
Third Presbyterian church, corner of
Avenue f and Twenty-second street, Rev.
| j. A. Bryan, pastor-Preaching at II a. m.
| and T;15 p. M. Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
prayer meeting Thursday evening at l:45 D.
IN. All are cordially invited to attend
Central Presbyterian church, northwest
| corner of Fifth avenue and Eighteenth
| street, Rev. DIR. l.. s. Handley, pastor
Services at II a. m. and p. M, Sabbath
| school at $50 a. M, prayer meeting Wednes-
| day evening.
South Highlands Presbyterian church,
Highland avenue, one block from electric
| line; Rev. John Barbour, pastor-Preaching
| Sunday at II a. m. and 1880 p. M. Sunday
| school at $3.50 a. M; Christian Endeavof
meeting at 6:45 p. M; prayer meeting every
| Wednesday at 1880 p. m. Strangers made
welcome.
| Simpson Methodist Episcopal church, cor
ner of Avenue G and Nineteenth street, j.
| A. Mitchell, pastor-Sunday school every
| Sabbath morning at $3.50; preaching at IL a.
| m. and 7:45 p. M; devotional services of the
| Epworth league at p. m. !; prayer meeting
| every Wednesday evening at 1880; Bible
| reading every Friday evening at 1880. Every
| body welcome.
| Trinity Methodist Episcopal church, Thir.
| tieth street and Avenue F-Services every
| first Sunday at 1880 p. m., by the pastor, DR.
| M. H. Wells second Sunday, at II a. M, by
| Rev. Mr.. Jones of East Lake; third Sunday
! at II a. M, by Rev. Mr.. Macon of Pratt
City, and 7:so by the pastor; fourth Sunday
prayer meeting Wednesday night; Sunday
| school at $3.50 a. m, F. w. Sharp superin-
| tendent; Ladies' Aid society every Tuesday
| at D. M, Mrs. Watkins president.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
Sewer pipe-Mayberry & Watson.
COLORED FREE SILvERITES.
The Meeting Largely Attended addressed by
Editor McGlll-Resolutio Passed.

The meeting of the colored free silver
ties advertised to take place in Jackson s
hall on Third avenue ON July was large
ly attended There were colored voters
present from all over the county.
The meeting was presided over by Rev.
William McGill, who made telling free
silver speech, advising his hearers to
stand by the democratic ticket headed
by Joe Johnston. He said the colored
voter had never received anything from
the republican party but few paltry
dollars for his vote on the day of election
and he ought to be sufficiently educated
by this time to know their friends, vote
for principle and not longer allow them
selves led around by the nose by either
white or black leaders, whose sole object
is to obtain Office themselves, or to de-
liver votes, for which they have been
literally paid.
Several other speeches were made in
dorsing free silver and condemning the
populite party.
The following resolution was offered
and passed:
whereas, We believe 1t to be against
the best interests of the colored people to
elect populite to office in the state Of
Alabama; and
Whereas, There is much dissatisfac-
ton expressed among the colored people
concerning the treatment that they have
received and are receiving at the hands
of the populists out in the rural districts;
be It
Resolved, That we condemn the entire
populite ticket from top to bottom and
will support its opponent.
An effort was made by some Of the coli
ored men present to get u bearing to op-
pose the resolutions and create fnudd1e,
but motion to adjourn was made and
carried.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
X RAYS HERE.
Dr. Ralph NJ RussellHas Complete Outfit.
He Will Use II to Aid Him in Diagnosing
Difficult Cases at His Institution.

For more than month active prepara-
lions have been going ON at the Russell
Medico-Surgical institute for the placing
of an x ray outfit. The apparatus has
arrived and is being connected up as rap
idly as possible by heselectricians, Har-
ris G. Williamson. The instrument is
designed to make photographs as well as
view objects directly through the fieurro-
scope. 1t was made by Queen & Co. of
Philadelphia and is a handsome one. DR..
Russell has given this subject much
thought, and will no doubt find Professor
Roetgers great discovery valuable ac-
oulsition to his institution. Mr. w. c.
Harris has full charge of the electrical
movement.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
BLOUN TsvILLE.
Talk of Building Dummy-Personal and
Political Mention


Political Mention.
Brownsville, July 4.-(Special)-Ou
people are celebrating, but we are go
ing to vote the democratic ticket all the
same. Blountsville beat is almost solid
for the red-headed man.
We are needing rain, but at this time
the thunders are talking.
On the END of July our citizens will
commemorate our dead by having ora
tions and basket dinner. The cemetery
is being nicely cleaned up
President B1alock OF Blount college and
state experiment school has purchased a
residence in town.
There Is much talk of building dummy
line from the Louisville and Nashville to
this place. In that event Blountsville will
jump to 5000 In two years.
Miss Allie Jones, who has been teaching
in Alexander City, and who Is now visit
Ing friends in Tuscaloosa, Is expected
home next week. She will add much to
our social life during the dull season.
All the empty houses are fast being
taken preparatory to the opening of
school in the fall.
The weather is intensely hot.
Everybody is for the 16 to platform ex-
cept the editor OF the Blountsville Cou-
rier. He still holds stiff upper lip
The State Herald Is the favorite here.
General Pettus will be here the Nth.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
PRATTVILLE.
Chronicles of One of the Most Prosperous
Towns in Alabama.

Prattville, July 4.-(SpeciaL) -Pratt-
VILE is becoming to be more important
center. Several changes In the mail
routes for this county have been made
with view to getting in touch with
Prattville.
Mrs. Chenny and Mrs. McLemore of
Montgomery have been visiting friends
here this week.
These have gone to Talladega to take
in the chautauqua: Mrs. Mary Minis
and her beautiful and accomplished
daughters, Misses Mamie and Fannie,
and Misses Edna Davis and Annie Minis
of Prattville.
Mrs. w. L. Ellis and her beautiful
daughter, Miss Lillian, are at Talladega
Springs recuperatlng.
Misses Madge and Irene Burt, two of
Talladega's accomplished young ladies',
returned to their home Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Pratt are summering
at Blount Springs.
DIR. d. l.. Wilkinson of this place, who
recently returned from New York city
where he had gone to take a post-gradu-
ate-course, Is convalescent after Sc
rious- spell of fever.
Services at the Methodist church have
been well attended to hear the excellent
sermons discoursed every day. Mr..
Tom Roberts of Montgomery and Mr..
Cumming OIL GTdtlNliic undhc " WholO
team.
H. e. Gipson, Esq, of Prattville made
a business trip on the main line of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad
Wednesday.
Miss Mary Graham of Montgomery is
visiting the family Of Mr.. M. A. Graham
of this place
Misses Claude and Ludie Palmer of
East Lake, Ala, are visiting their sister,
Mrs. ]. Il. Cumming.
Mr.. J. Virgil Smith has had four nice
little cottages built on his lots at the
corner of Sixth and Chestnut streets.
Mr.. Smith says that the people hardly
wait to complete the houses before they
move In. The demand for such property
was never more active than now.
Prattville is becoming a popular place
for tired and hot city people. They can
come over here and stay cheaper than
they can live in the city. They have
while here all the advantages Of mail,
church. etc, ETC., facilities they have at
home in the city. 1t delights Prattville
to have the citizens of our sister city on
the Alabama river. Pleasant tempera-
ture during the night, pure water, with
a plentiful supply OF Prattville Ice COM
pany's ice. and nice company or quiet
corner. whichever you wish, are some
of the advantages that Prattville IL Of
fering to visitors this summer. All those
who have tried US once come back again.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
HOT, BUT EAGLE SCREA MED
The Grand and Glorious Fourth
Duly Celebrated.
NO MARRlNG ACCIDENT
Our Country Cousins Made the Streets Bright
and Animated -Picnics Galore.
The Day in Bessemer.


Birmingham had many visitors yes
terday, they coming from all points of
the compass to spend the glorious Fourth
in the Magic City of the south.
Ali-day long the sidewalks were filed
with sightseers and the dummy and cleo
trio car lines were taxed to their capacity
hauling local and visiting pleasure seek
ers to the many parks, where amuse-
ments of all kinds were offered them.
At West End Park.
The morning and afternoon games of
baseball between Birmingham and
Montgomery attracted large crowds and
the two games were enjoyed, even though
they were one-sided One of the anus
ing and which eventually proved pro-
phetic incidents was the firing off of a
cannon cracker by one of the Montgom-
cry players on the home plate before the
beginning of the first game. The cracker
exploded and so did the Birmingham
Baseball association.
AT Lakeview.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians held
forth at Lakeview park yesterday and
last night and enjoyed "the day We cell
citrate in an appropriate manner. There
were contests of all kinds, amusements
for old and young, and dancing galore.
Despite the fact that pleasure and
amusements were the watchwords, there
was an air of sadness, for one of the fa
miliar faces at all the Hibernian picnics,
and one loved and respected by all, was
absent-Patrick Bremen, erstwhile pres
ident of Division No 2, was not with his
countrymen. He was with those who in
habit the eternal city. The day passed
off without a single instance to mar the
pleasure of those present.
At East Lake.
large number of people went out to
East Lake to enjoy the open air concert
of Webers band and to trip the light
fantastic at night to the music of Mon
tano's orchestra. Many enjoyed the cool
ing waters of Lake Como, while others
amused themselves in skimming the wa
tiers in gaily bedecked canoes.
at Bessemer.
The Marvel City threw wide open its
pitalities of their generous citizens. An
old-fashioned picnic, baseball, dancing
and everything tending to make the day
enjoyable was INDUCED in by the vast
crowd in attendance.
Other Places
At Mary Lee and Mount Pinson the
Masonic fraternities celebrated the day
with picnics and public installations.
On Village creek, near the North Biz
mingham dummy line, Mr. Jack Phillips
and the other members of the Birming-
ham Packing company treated a large
number of friends to large dinner.
Barbecued meats, Salads good butter
milk, ice cream and cake made up the
bill of fare, and the spread was a goodly
one and much enjoyed by all present.
At Landusky, slope No. 8, Blockton,
Chalybeate springs and other points the
day was appropriately observed.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Weber, the clarionet king,
and his matchless brass and
reed band and orchestra will
delight the-public at East Lake
every Sunday. Prof. Weber
will play one or more of his
enhancing solos in conjunc-
ton with band and orchestra.
Turn out and hear Weber.
Concert begins at 3 O'Clock.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
How to Keep Cool,

The Tuscaloosa Times gives the fol-
lowing method adopted by one of its citi-
zens to keep cool this hot weather:
Our reporter, for something new and
pleasant to say, asked our friend, G. w.
VanHoose, "if 1t was not enough for
him." and the reply came back T am
contented-see," and he displayed to the
scribe the following. printed on card in
the top of his hat:
Job was no goldbug. Hear him: Then
let mine arm fall from my shoulder blade.
and mine arm be broken from the shoul-
der If have made gold my hope or hava
ssid to the fine gold, thou art my con-
fjdpncen
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
A Bank President.

Mr. w. T. Nelson, president of the
Second National bank of Jackson, Tenn,
says: For Indigestion and nervous
trouble I would rather give up the use
of any remedy 1 ever tried than King S
Royal Germetuer AS a nerve tranquil
izer and restorative it Is all that can be
desired. 1t is not narcotic in any sense,
but produces the happiest effects upon
the disordered nervous system. 1 con-
slider it an invaluable remedy, and have
for years been recommending it to my
friends New package, large bottle, 108
doses, 81. For sale by druggists.
Man+ei and file $40 5A-Navberrv e. Watson
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
NUN Y0N
Thousands Have Beeu Cured by The Use Of
His Wonderful Little Pellets. =
No Other Medicines Receive
Daily So Many Testimonials
From Grateful People.
STRONG WORDS OF PRAISE.
Every Mail Brings Them Unsolicited
From All Parts of the Country.

The Beneficial Results Obtained From the
Use of Munyon's Improved Homeopathic
Remedies by Those Afflicted With Rheu-
matism, Kidney Trouble, Dyspepsia, Ca
tarrh. Asthma, Bronchitis and Other Dis
eases Are Being Testified to by Thousands
Every Day.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

If you want bargains in
summer dress goods you
should attend the great sc sale
at the Geo. Passe Company's
Monday. The best values ever
offered at this price. 25c or
candies at &c. Csc imported
plisses at sc.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
Headquarters for California Wine,

SO per dozen quarts, pure and whole
some claret; 81 per dozen pints, a pure
and wholesome claret
Southern wines, "a per dozen quarts,
$3.50 per dozen pints
We also keep full line of ports, sher-
ries and best grades of CALIFORNIA;
growth, equal to imported wines, at rea-
sonable prices. M. & A. WISE,
No, 8, corner Morris ave. and 10th st,
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

Great clearance sale of shoes
at st. Pierre's stand, 1910 lst
avenue. See tad" OH Third
page. 6-2SH
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
A Reasonable Rate.
Abbeville Times

Abbeville Times.
Political articles published at cents a
line No discrimination. Campaign or
weekly rates can be made with the pro-
prietor.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05

The prettiest assortment of
queensware and glassware in
Birmingham. Hopkins Stove
and Tinware Company. r. F.
Lewis, manager.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-05
Come and see us in our
pretty new dress. Hopkins
Stove and Tinware Company.
r. F. Lewis, manager.
Mayberry 8 Watson for mantel designs.
ST. slMoN's AND CUMBERLAND ISLANDS.
Cheap Trio BY the Plant system JuIy II.

cheap TIP Dy me TIaht system jury ID
On July IL the Plant system will sell
tickets to Brunswick and return, where
connection is made with boat for above
islands. for only 81 round trip, good to re-
turn ten days.
One could not take trip where there
is more real pleasure and comfort to be
had than on above islands at a nominal
cost. Finest surf bathing in the world.
Through sleepers by the Plant system.
For particulars address w. v. Lifsey,
Division Passenger Agent, Montgomery.
jy STILL