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The Advocate and news., 1897-12-29
TOPEKA AND SHAWNEE COUNTY.

wi LINN HND OVBHWNGG JOVNl Is
Last Friday was pay day for the city
employees.
There are 375 cases on the docket
in the District court.
Deputy Sheriff Larry Sheehan will
start grocery store.
The Modocs will sing for the State
Teachers Association.
Special Christmas exercises were given
in the schools Friday.
County Treasurer Stahl has added the
penalty to unpaid taxes.
Otto Kuehne offers to raise $4,000 for
the auditorium If it is built In City
park.
Keeler, Welch G Hite, lawyers, have
dissolved partnership. Mr.. Welch with
draws.
The meetings Of the State Alliance
will begin at Lincoln Post hall at 10
o'clock, January 5.
Verdell Fink, the colored boy who
stole IS of Mrs. ]. C. Caldwell, will go
to the reform school.
Paul Hudson, formerly of the Daily
Capital but now with the Mexican Her.
aid, Is spending the holidays in Topeka.
A meeting of Topeka colored men will
be held to start general demand for
recognition of the race in Republican
politics.
Many members of the Committee of
Fifteen want rest, but some trouble
is experienced in finding others to fill
their places.
Major Anderson will become city pas
senger agent and Captain Fuller will be
day ticket agent at the Rock Island de-
pot Office hereafter.
Hal Nelson, son of VIM. Nelson,
grocer in Oakland, is clariOnet player
in Barnum & Bailey's orchestra. The
show is now in London.
The city council has passed an ordi-
nance prohibiting the placing of peanut
roasters with steam whistles in front
of any place Of business.
Memorial services for deceased COM
rades Of Lincoln Post were held at the
Congregational church Sunday. During
the year fourteen members have died.
The Modocs sang and J. G.. Wood made
the address.
The Christmas festivities at the va
rious churches were decidedly enjoya-
hle. Splendid programs were rendered.
The churches were elabOrately deco
rated and in most cases the children
were made glad with presents.
Policeman Ben Perkins has been sus-
pended on a charge of having stolen
goods from Grocer VIM. Dransfleld. Per-
kins denies the charge but Chief Steele
thinks that he had better be released
until an investigation can be made.
Henry Riordan, the North Topeka
grocer who recently died, left all Of his
property but $50 to his wife. The $50
goes to his son, who is to have an equal
share of his property if he reforms be-
fore he becomes thirty years of age.
The Shawnee county colony at the
penitentiary will receive seven new re-
cruits soon. They are Anthony Hamil-
ton, R. B. Romaine, Calvin Hayes, Geo.
Worth, Henry Smith, George Harris and
L. Coulter. None of these go for more
than a few years.
Wesley Stone, who was arrested
charged with being insane, has been re-
leased without a hearing. He alleges
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-08
A Jubilee.

There has been great discussion as
to whnt would be suitable name for
this year, in view Of tho iact that It is
Queen Victoria's Goth year as re 'gn-
ing monarch. When the 5r+r "ear was
celebrated, it was name" >. g.. lee
year. This recalls the ST 81 old
lady, who was usked by IL a.. d.
Whatever is the meanii ar
Jubilee2" "Well, ny w1g the
wise answer, "it is tn & ",u
have been married to q 'r as>
and the man Is alive, it Ia =" L.
ding; II the man is dead y"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-08
NO. 1O7.
CENTRAL AFRICAN HUNTING

Big Birds OF Countless Kinds Ready
1or the Gun of the Sportsman.
here IS great sport await ng tho
wIld-fowl hunters who press across the
dry deserts of the North KaIahari to
the Botletli or Lake river, as it is usual
iy called. This is where the pelicans.
unmingoes, ibises, storks, cranes, her
:us, fishing eagles, jaconos, coots, rails
and other aquatic birds unknown to
most sportsmen rub bills with ducks.
geese, widgeons and teal in countless
hosts, Offering bird shooting the like
OF which can scarcely be found else
where.
The water fowl of south Central Afri-
ca when the Botletli overflows durino
the dry season, as it does every wear
from April to August, gather in the
great marshes. There are also side
shots to be taken daily with rifles at
g!raffes, wilde beest, gcmsbok, spring
Eok and other desert and woods crea-
lures. The camp is made in an open
grove Of cnmelthorn and otjeerie trees
on piece of rising ground. Near by
iS a big lagoon. and at daybreak wild
reese tell the hunters to get up, which
W.
little sneak, which need not be too care
fully made, brings the shooters within
range, and geese fall Hopping to the
ground before the sun rises.
Fare lechiye-a kind Of water birch
may be seen occasionally on still
hunting expeditions. '''- = 'a ~
Near lagoons Egyptian geese, black
and white spur-winged geese, knob
iElled geese, yellow-billed ducks, red
t:lled teal, Cape widgeon. Widow Tree
ducks, dark brown African sochards,
avocets and Ham plover may be seen
gathered. on or abodt the water, with
other 5iEd5 c.. s==. Beautiful and as game.
A shot puts Them TO flight, and for
lhours one may shoot them as theycoine
and 60 in screaming fiocks. and one
tinay traNel from lagoon to lagoon apd
shoot With no. interval Of waiting.for
the game. :. IFiS all wStm weather shoot
Rg.pwith no':c6ld rrsfns to chill one
n! Y.tSun.'>' 's-'' F''i - ~ !. IL - ~
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-08
A RENA.Rsl<stAsRLE .sl<stAs oENFEhAR,Apa.
RcaEliskwoHaR WI

, An RcHEliSkwomaR Whose Life
= Tonehe2-tn "rhfGSf Ceiteries..' W
At first thonght.is appears welrnigh
impossible that one human life cS1fl1
touch thtee centuries before death
came: The English papers have recent.
ly Been 'discussihg longevity in its
various phases and find at least three
%ell-anthentic&teds cases Of people who.
lived to three 'timese chahEeH the list
three numerals i'm the year d4te, +sayk
the New York World. =" -" IS, ',G.i
Mrs: Elizabeth Hobbs, CambridSe
shirelady, did SO. She was born in 1890
and died on March 90, 1903, in the one
Lnudered and"fourthi year OF her agc,
which facts are recorded on her grave
stone in the southwest corner Of the
churchyard Of Little Wilbraharn, about
Blk miles from Cambridge. .an'
Thomas Parr, more familiarly known
Gs "Old Pafr,," was born in 1883 and died
in 1898, atthe age Of 152 years and ninc
months, having lived II years in the
hfteenth, 100 In the sixteenth and as
years in the seventeenth centuries.
On'a tom mbstone in Llandaff Center. n
H., is the following: "Widow Susanna
Brownson was born August 81, 1900, and
died June IL, 1902, aged 1o3 years" She
thus lived in the seventeenth, eight
eenth and nineteenth centuries.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-05-08
A Losinr Bunine...

1t is stated that s25 1000 COO has been
lost in attempting to start daily papers
in New York durinnr 40 Inst 20 years.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
ST. clAIRsvlLLe.

st. Clairsville, Ohio, December IL
Miss Carrie Barnes spent several days
this week with Wheeling friends.
q. Z. Shepherd and family spent
Sunday with Morristown friends.
DR.. w. E. Thompson was at Chicago
this week on business.
Jesse Kelley, Of Bellaire, was calling
on friends in town Thursday evening.
Mrs. DR.. Balph returned home Fri
day from Pittsburg, where she has been
attending sick relative.
Miss Bright West returned home FRI
day from McMeche w Va tiiere she
has been sppeRssoing several days with the
family of her brother. S. B. West
T David Darrah, of Bellaire, was the
guest of A. c. Darrah Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Hewetscn, OF
Bridgeport, were here Thursday attend
ing the funeral of their relative, w. H.
McMonies.
James McMonies, who has been with
Barnum G Bailey's show as a member
of the band, returned home Monday
evening.
Clyde Judkins went to Columbus
Monday, where he was summoned to
serve on the United States petit jury.
Arnold Hartley, of Warrington, w.
Va, is here this week. called, here by
the serious illness of his brother
Miss Alice Edgerton visited Bellaire
friends Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Thompson. of
Chicago, came in Tuesday, called here
by the death of their son-in-law, w. w.
McMonies.
oh 10 ~ l,A~
went to Warrington, W. Va, Thursday
where he will open a branch gallery.
Mrs. L. e. Emerson returned home
Monday from visit with Columbus
friends.
William w. McMonies died Tuesday
morning. He had been i'll with rheu-
matism for more than five years. but
had not been considered dangerously
i'll until few weeks since. when the
disease from which be suffered affected
his heart. He leaves wife and three
children. His funeral took place Thurs
day afternoon. Interment at the Meth
odist cemetery.
Thursday being the fiftieth anniver-
sary Of the wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
John L. Cook, host Of their friends
and neighbors laden with presents and
good things to eat gathered at the
home north of town and spent an en-
joyable Cay. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Will Carroll, Jack
Rolls, Mr.. and Mrs John McGraw, Jr.,
and Mrs. Egins. of Bellaire, Mrs. David
McClaren, Bridgeport, Mrs. Lizzie Cook,
Wheeling Island.
The funeral of Miss Mary A. Davies,
who died Monday evening at her home
on Wheeling Island, took place We'd
nesday afternoon from the Presbyter-
ian Church. Interment at the Metho-
dist cemetery.
The County Commissioners were here
this week In quarterly session.
The GAINESVILLE high school foot ball
team will play game with the st.
Clairsville high school team this after
noon on the fair grounds in this place.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
CAMERON.

Cameron, w Va, December 11.--Dr.
John Mcclure and A. NJ. Stevenson, Of
Wheeling. were rabbit hunting in this
vicinity this week.
DR.. G. w. Hill, of Sistersville, was
here Monday.
p. E. Chaddock has moved to Nc
Mechen.
Frank Hastings will shortly move
to his handsome new residence east
of town.
Bob Blankensop, of Moundsville, was
here Monday.
J. S. Evans, Of Clarksburg, is here on
business.
A teamster named Wright had his
foot badly crushed while crossing a
freight train here Tuesday.
Frank Stevenson, OF the Bee Hive,
was in Wheeling Wednesday.
S. 3. Hineman, of the Greed, was in
Wheeling and Moundsville this week.
A very beautiful wedding took place
at tie handsome residnce OF Mr.. S. S.
KittIe last Wednesday evening, the
contracting parties being Mr. VIM.
Leach, OF Benwocd, and Lima, the ac-
complished daughter CT Mr.. and Mrs.
s. S. Kittle An elegant banquet. was
given, after which the happy couple
left for Benwood, where they will make
their future home.
The South Penn Oil Company has
opened up new territory six miles
northeast Of mere. whicn promises some
thing nice. They have several produc-
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
J. ~ z =
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Since the deadly epidemic Of La Grippe
came from Russia in 1890, there has been
no remedy So successful as DR.. Hum
phrey's Specific TT 1t meets the cpl
demic condition and is the cure for all
its manifestations; taken early cuts it
short promptly; taken during its prevail
ence it preoccupies the system and pre-
vents its invasion; taken while suffering
from it relief is speedily realized.
The headache, backache and influenza
are OF comparatively small consequence
and are easily controlled. but the cough
or bronchial irritation is most serious.
particularly in the feeble on when the
vitality is impaired; hence, the danger
and necessity of prompt and continued
use of '.77'' until every vestige Of the ois-
ease is eradicated.
''777'' cures Colds, Grippe, Influenza. Ca
tarrh, Pains in the Head and Chest,
Cough and Sore Throat.
Ask for Dr. Humphreys Specific Man
ual of all Diseases at your Druggists or
Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt of
2cts or large Flask 800. Humphreys
Med. Co., Cor. William & John Sts., New
York
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
RAvEhsWc0D

RAvENSWOOD, w. VA, December II.
Miss Ella Brown, daughter of Joe H.
Brown, left Thursday for Urbana, Iowa,
accompanying her grandfather Rev. Mil
ton Wells, home and will spend the win
ter there.
j. Vaught Armstrong and wife are now
boarding at the Ravenswood House.
The pottery men who We're here this
week did not give the Councilmen much
encouragement TO hope they would bring
their plant here, as they had several
other places in view.
Miss Kate Roush. of Syracuse, O., visit
ed Miss Mabel Mckay last week.
John Scott, son of Rev. Scott, pastor of
the M. e. church here lest year and now
located at Huntington, was married to
Miss Matte Hayden. of this place. while
visiting here last week
Doctors Harris and Sharp, of Parkers-
burg. and DR.. Harrison of Cottageville.
were here Thursday to perform al diff
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
FAIR MON

FAIRMONT, w. VA, December H.
Ex-Governor Fleming, of this place, was
in Morgantown Wednesday.
Mayor Kendall is in Myersdale, Pa.
The city bonds will be sold Wednesday.
A child of Ben Hurley died this week at
his home near Monongah.
George Adams is home from Morgan
town.
Capt b. B. Dovener is here this week
on the McCray case.
Mr. fand Mrs. Thomas Hough are both
i'll this week.
Some improvements are to be made in
the Arlington Hotel
Will Tracy was in Monongah Wednes-
day night.
John Lavender has returned from Con-
nellsville.
State Superintendent of Schools J. Rus
sell Trotter, Hon. Robert Lowe, of Eli
dora, Mis- Della Morrow. OF Windbrdge.
Pa, and DR.. c. c. Meredith, Of Pittsburg.
are visitors in town.
Little Miss Grace Hoult, daughter Of
Lee Hoult entertained number of her
young friends last Saturday night in hon
or of her ninth birthday.
Charles Co.eman colored, was arrested
at the Clark mines last August where he
was going under the name of George
Blackwell, by Fayette county authorities.
He had trial the other day in Uni0n-
town and was found guilty of murder in
the second degree.
Miss Ida Benson who resigned her po-
siton in Yeagers store, is succeeded by
Miss Kincaid. -
A LODGE Shield Of Honor, was organized
in Mus groves Hall Tuesday night with
"a members. Joseph Reed, Jr, was made
Senior Master.
The Eiks are to give a benefit next
month at the Opera House.
Many of the parents visited the public
schools yesterday afternoon.
Prof. j. Walter Barnes, of the Normal
school, is ill with the fever His many
friends hope the case will not be a serious
one.
The U. r. X. of P. are arranging for a
banquet December 18th.
The new letter box for Palatine has ar
rived and is a great accommodation to
their people.
Miss Celia Smiths kindergarten will give
an entertainment at the W. c. T. U. Ii
brary on December 31st.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
PIEDMONT.

PIEDMONT, w. Va, December IL
Westernport Council No. 226, c. B. L.,
elected the following officers: Jos. /.
Hickey, President, Jos. l.. Mansfield,
Vice President. Thos. A. Roach, Secre-
tary; J. D. Aaron, Chancellor; Jas. H.
Bell, Orator; Henry w. Nau, Collector,
Jas. J. Flaherty, Marsbhal Henry May
bury, Guard; NJ. p. Cosgrove Represen-
tative; VIM. c. Ault, Alternate.
Philos Lodge No. 81. Odd Fellows, is Of
ficered as follows: T. A. Sullivan, Noble
Grand; John Zais, Vice Grand; j. II.
Fisher, Recording Secretary; j. F. Sea-
Der, Permanent Secretary; Jas. Fl. Hose,
Treasurer; Jas. l.. FARMLAND, Chaplain;
G.. w. Sheetz, Marshal; j. H. Hose, j. H.
Fisher and Chas. Sluss Trustees; D. P.
Seaber Janitor; Manner jenkins, c. A.
Suter and C. W. Greitzner, Finance Com
mittee.
Dream of Fairyland" will be produced
by local talent December 18th, for benefit
of St. James Episcopal church Many
persons will take part in the play.
The Acorn Club gave another delightful
hop Wednesday night. The club is in
creasing its membership rapidly. which
is composed of some of the best people of
the Triple Towns.
Mrs. Grant Repp is very i'll.
Mr.. Motley Barnard is in a very critical
condition.
A son Of Editor J. R. Combs, of the In
dependent, is very sick.
Mr. and Mrs. George Martin of Cum
berland, spent part of the week here.
Mrs. d. H. Barrett spent part of this
week in Cumberland.
Mrs. John E. Hughes. of Wheeling, is
visiting Mr.. VIM. c. Parsons.
A son of Mr. H. l.. Nesbitt and two of
Mr.. Jos. f. Pearce's sons are sick With
typhoid fever.
Miss Agnes Beltzhoover, of Shepherds
town, is visiting Mrs. d. e. Heskitt.
Mr.. R. H. Drane was in New York this
week.
Mr.. George w. Hebron. of the North
American Review, was in Piedmont.
Mr.. VIM. Dischert has moved back to
Camden, n. j.
The j. D. F1aherty saloon was burglar
lied Wednesday night and five tramps
were held for the offense.
Civil Engineer S. G.. Brady, has located
at Piedmont
T. A. Sullivan had a granite monument
broke by boys playing.
A bazaar will be conducted in Cramers
Hall December nth and 18TH for the bene-
fit of the Lutheran church.
The Prohibitionists of Piedmont and
Westernport gave grand banquet last
night in honor of the handsome vote
polled at last election.
Mr.. Adam Kabaugh and Miss Ida High
have gone south to spend the winter.
Prof. c. H. Hahn, County Superintend-
ent. visited country schools this week.
Rev. Harry Boggs. pastor of the NJ. f.
church, was taken suddenly i'll Thurs
day night in church.
Deputy Sheriff S. S. Warrick. of Cum
berland. was here yesterday.
Mr.. Sam p. Harrison has returned from
the East. and will spend the winter here
Mr.. VIM. Luke, of Wilmington, Del. is
visiting his sons here.
ST. Peters Catholic Church will hold a
Fair holiday week.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
PARKERSBURe.

Parkersburg, w. Va, December IL
Captain B. H. Bailey is visiting his
son, Charles, in Huntington.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kendall arrived here
early in the week, to be the guest Of
friends for q short time.
Miss Clara Heaten, of Pittsburg, is
visiting her uncle, City Detective
Heaton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Drissell left
Tuesday for Boston, wnere they will
reside in the future, Mr.. Dressell hav-
ing been transferred to that city in the
interest of the Mccormick Harvesting
Machine Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry New held a
reception at their home on Lynn
street, Friday evening, in honor OF
their son, Ben F. New, and bride.
The pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs.
New was tastefully decorated in honor
Of the occasion, and the many friends
were entertained in a delightful man.
ner. The young couple have host
of friends in our city WHO wish them
a happy and prosperous journey
through life.
Charles Hastings is expected home
from San Francisco next week.
J. B. Finley was in Wheeling on
business during the week.
Mrs. B R. Blackforu has returned
from a brief visit to her parents il
Ciarksburg.
Mr.. G. L. Watson and family have
returned to our city after spending the
past six months in the East
Miss Mollie Pinnell is here from
Ciarksburg, the guest or Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Shields. She will also visit
Miss Doliie Pinnell, Of Belpre, before
returning.
Cashier Gilkeson has. returned from
Richmond, where he was called by the
illness CT his wife, who is being treated
at hospital in that city. Mrs. Gilhe
sons many friends here will be glad
to know she is improving.
Miss Belle Clemens, who has been
visiting relatives in Charleston for
several weeks, is now the guest Of
Huntin gton friends.
Homer Smith and F. Berne Tippett,
of Point Pleasant, were guests in our
city early in the week. The special
object Of their visit WAS to attend the
Elk memorial services.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
CLAfKSBURG.

CLARKSBURG, W. VA, December II.
Everything has quieted down in this
once excited city. The people must and
will have something about which to talk.
Now that the railroad is to be built, and
work has commenced on the bridge, there
must be some change brought about by
some kind Of a fight, whereby the sensa-
tional paper writer's of this city, to pap
ers outside this State, can manufacture
some more stuff mot strictly true
DR.. Louchery is building brown stone
building in this city
Rev. Father O'Connor. VicarGeneral
of this diocese, is expected home from
Europe next week.
The remains of Mrs. Susan NJ. Harris
were inferred at the Odd Fellows GENE
terry on Thursday in this city.
The new officers of the Salem Improve
ment Company are: ]. T. Randolph,
President; C. o. Shuttle, Secretary; Sam
uel Gain, Treasurer.
Charles l.. Hickman, the President, and
the Board of Directors of the West Vir-
ginia Central Agricultural and Mechani-
cal Society, are to be congratulated upon
the financial management Of the last fair
it's Indebtedness. 1t is now where it was
prior to the great flood of 1887, out of
debt for the first time in ten years.
Capt. Thos. Smith, who has been i'll Of
typhoid fever. is now convalescing.
The stone for the new bridge will be
taken from the Bruce Davis quarry.
A great many tramps are in the city.
Something should be done to free the city
if possible of this nuisance.
Steps are being taken whereby South
west will offer another series of lots for
sale.
Mrs. C. H. fancy, of Wheeling. is in the
city visiting hen mother, Mrs. Sommers
She will remain a week or two.
Clarksburg is putting on a Christmas
appearance.
Right Rev. Bishop Peterkin will occupy
the pulpit at Christs church Sunday
morning.
Richard Farland is in Baltimore.
Among prominent people in the city
during the week were: James NJ. Jack
son. Jr, of Parkersburg; w. A. Blair, of
West Union; j. r. Foster. of Charleston;
Mr.. and Mrs. n. B. McCarty, of Buck
harmon; Mrs. B. w. Blackboard, of Park
ersburg; Col. G.. w. Moffat, of Parkers-
burg; Mrs. Brannon, of Weston, and
John o. Fleming. of Shinnston.
Among Clarksburgers abroad are: Ed
ward Basel. at Philadelphia Richard
Pike, at Pruntytown; Frank Highland. at
Glade Springs, W. Va; Miss Molie Pin
nell, at Belpre. o.: Camden Sommers at
New Martinsville; Louis Deison. at West
Union, and Mr.. and Mrs Willoughby
Harris, at Doddridge county
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-12-12
NEIGHBORHOOD.

ficult operation upon Mrs. DR.. Prickett.
They were assisted by Doctors Prickett
and Wetzel, of this place. The operation
was entirely successful and Mrs. Prickett
is now doing well.
Frank Fleming is ill with symptoms of
typhoid fever.
This has been examination week In the
public schools of this place and teachers
and pupils have been kept busy.
Mrs. Gill Harpold is again quite i'll.
Mrs. c. C. Smith, of Spencer. who has
been for some weeks at the Ohio Military
Institute nursing her son Ben with ty-
phoid fever, passed through town We'd
nesday with her son, who is now conval-
escirrg. They spent Wednesday night at
Mr. b. d. Williams, going on to Spencer
Thursday.
Every horse and rig in town is engaged
for next Thursday by parties anxious to
go to Ripley and see Morgan, the muir
derer pay the penalty of his crime.
DR.. Lyons has purchased property in
Parkersburg and says he will locate there
before many years for the practice Of his
profession.
Mrs. George Crooks and her sister-in-
law, Mrs. Wilkinson. had a small sale at
Mrs. Crooks home Thursday, of dolls,
aprons and other little articles suitable
for holiday gifts.
John Kirk, of the Spencer Bulletin, was
In town several days last week visiting
friends. while here he sold his mother
property, near the Baptist church to j.
B. Hall.
Harry Bond Of Wheeling, was here this
week visiting his sister and interviewing
our shoe merchants.