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The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
PETITION FOR PARDON.
The State Of Mississippi-Ja Jackson County.
THE STATE
VS.. Arson.

The State Of Mississippi Jackson County.
s. The = ;Sa's Arson.
To the Hon. A. }. McLaurin, Governor OF
Mssissippi:
Your petitioner shows 10 your Excellency
that on the 3lst day OF October, 1896, your
petitioner was convicted In the circuit court
OF said county and state, OF arson, for burn
ing barrels OF charcoal, the value OF 90, the
property of Tom Tucker. and the jury after
remaining in the jury room considering their
verdict for a day and night returned a YER
dict Of guilty. asking the court to place on
the defendant the least penalty, upon which
the court sentenced the defendant to two
years In the penitentiary, whereupon the
Jury Instantly petitioncd the court to reduce
the sentence TO the least possible penalty,
and then the court reduced the sentence to
six months Imprisonment In the county jail
That by reason OF IA mistrial and a contnu-
ance for several terms OF the court, and the
attendance Of numerous witnesses there is
an unnecessarily large cost bill charged to
said defendant. That petitioner Is very poor
and has u wife and four helpless children en-.
tirely dependent on charity while he Is in
prison The petitioner has served out more
than half OF his sentence and punished much
more than was expected by the jury, and
your petitioner prays that full and COM
plete pardon may be granted to him from
said sentence. SIMON HOLLEY.
April o. 1897 Sat
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
BUSINESS LOCALS
Local Notices inserted under this head are
charged for at the rate of 10 cents per
line for each insertion.
am agent for the Kentucky Stove

am agent for the Kentucky Stove
COmpany's stoves, best on earth, Call
and make your selections at b. ID,
Valyerde's.
DUNLAP's latest style OF light
weight derby hats and also a full line
of alpines at w. NJ. Canty's.
Coffee cakes and half moons every
Saturday evening, only five cents, at
Addick's Bakery.
SPRING TINE AT w. NJ. Canty's.
Just received from the factory large
stock Of UP TO DATE straw hats for
men and boys and also the tom boy
style for ladies.
Call and examine our full spring line
OF dress goods etc.. just received at
the DeJean & Mitchell Co.
Don't send away for your spring
suit when you can have as complete a
line to select from as is to be found at
W. M. Canty's.
A full and complete line Of straw
hats, clothing, dry goods and mems
furnishing goods at rock bottom prices
can be found at the DeJean & Mitch
ell Co.
Oh Mama get me one OF those pref
ty little reafer suits for Easter at W.
NJ. Canty's.
w. Saucier Dentist, offers his pro-
fessional services every Monday, Tues
day and Wednesday Of each week.
Ladies don't overlook the fact that
w. NJ. Canty is prepared to flll your
orders for MATING at low figures.
Another lot Of ladies millinery, lat
est styles, just received at c. Nelson's
emporium.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16

Recent arrivals at the Scranton Hotel J
V. Ross, Joe Wright, Long Beach; C. j. Ed
wards, E. Manry Fry, Geo. A. Williams, Mo-
bile; j. A. McCluskey, Geo. r. Byrum, Bir-
mingham: Geo. b. Graves, Miss C. i. Adgate,
Atlanta; R. l.. Dicks, VI. E. Rasbry, NJ. DAWN,
C. T, Bess, C. U. Farrar, Tom Dunn, n. l..
Perkins, New Orleans; VIM. Snyder, Chicago;
Chas. Geiger, Donafdsonville, La; 7. W.
White, Jr, Dayton, Ohio; F. b. Grevenberg,
Louisville, KY. E. X, CAN'T, Moss Point; NJ.
d. Kirk, Philadelphia.
Book and Job Printing of every de-
scriptiOn neatly executed at this office.
Send y"nr orders in at once.
Mr.. W. J. Kilduff, the handsome and cour-
teous travelling representative Of the Lumber
Trade Journal, New Orleans, was in town
Thursday gathering data for general write
up of Scranton and vicinity.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
MOSS POINT DEPARTMENT.

Of handsome model and is fitted with
Morris compound engine OF l25-h0rse
power. Her dimensions are 10 feet
long, II feet beam and 81 feet depth OF
hold. The hull was built by Mr.. w.
n. Johnson. Of Biloxi and reflects a
great amount uf credit upon the
builder. Mcssrs. CaStanera 4 Rob
ertS. gentlemen Of several years expe-
rience in the steamboat service have,
after their experience learned what
constitutes boat for the Ship Island
trade, and consequently built the
Biloxi as a boat for that service.
These gentlemen are worthy OF pa
trOnage from all. The Biloxi will be
ready for commission about May lst.
Mr.. G. II. Wood is attending Chan
cery Court at LeakSyille .hs week.
Program for the meeting OF the
Bingham Memorial Missionary So
ciety in the Presbyterian church,
Sunday afternoon, April 18th:
SOng-No. l55.
Prayer.
Song-No. l75.
Readng-M iss L. A. Carmack.
SOng-MrS. Il. ii. Fowler.
RecitatiOn-Mattie COwan.
Song-Five little girls.
Reading Miss Isabel Lienhard.
Song-Misses Bcardslee.
Recitation ROsalia Lienhard.
SOng-Miss Bette Blumer.
Sony little girls.
SOng-NO. l45.
Henedction.
Quite a large crowd attended the
XRay exhibition at Hills Hall Tues
day night.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
EASTER PROGRAM
NJ. e. SABBATH SCHOOL, MOSS POINT.

N. K. SABBATH SCHOOL, MOSS POINT.
l. ", Voluntary song-"what are you you doing doing
2. Song-"Ring ye Bells" by the School.
8. scripture Reading. g..,.............
s. Song-"Jesus is Victor"-by the school.
g. Calling Roll Of Officers and Teachers.
!, Song-"I Happy Easter"-by Intermediate
and Primary Girls s...................
8. Recitation Easter Lilics"-by six Girls.
9. Song-"Shout the Happy song"-by the
school ................. ......................
10. Recitation Easter Morning" Bessie
Howe and Annie Myers .................
IL. Song-'ln the Easter Gladness"-by Pri-
mary Girls. .................,......
II, Soo-"Suffer Little Children"-by Vera
Carter. ..........................
Muggy Hopkins. with song accompani'
II. Duett-"Bring your loving Gifts to Jesus"
by Ella and Ida Booker.
Is, Class Reports and Birthday Offerings &C..
l6. Ofertory-Violin Solo-"Nearer my God
to Thee"-by Starkie Dees.
II, Address Rev, |. W. Cooper ..............
Is, Song-"I Have Found a Precious Saviour"
by the School l.........................
10. Solo-"What Easter Brings"-by Bessie
HOWE and chorus ..............,......
20. Recitation-"JustO over Wonderfully Ina
thompson .........'.''.' ....'''....
81. Song-"Working for Jesus'by the Scnool.
y. Song-"Easter Praises'-by Annette Ev-
ans Ella and Ida BOOker...............
%, Report OF Secretary and Announcem 'nts.
"a. Song-"Singng Songs on Easter Day"-by
the School ............................ 80.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
Another Voice From the Jail.
SCRANTON JAIL, Miss,
Sunday, April IL, 1897


Sunday, April IL, 1878
Editor Democrat
| am again forced to change my sobriquet
since my vocation has been reversed. am
pairing the NJ. p. 4 ?. R. r. for the general
public and "negro excursions" especially.
BY the way, Captain, we received NINE big
hurley fellows about las a. m. have not de-
civil engineers Of them. We have them safe,
however. Those who got broken up By the
use of too much "china berry juice" the
sherif's favorite name tor the liquid) have
been repaired by DR.. Cox, and will no doubt
be ready for service when the "gun man" calls
for them. OF course, all are innocent. The
guilty one is, "Dat tOther man." In fact, all
are guiltless, in here-me too. If you could
only see us on the sly you would think that
liberty was something never thought Of lex
cept myself crave tor treedom). BY the way
we sing, play cards, craps, etc. We play such
games as casino, Don Sanko pedro poker
and seven-up, the favorte. We have men in
here who have visited all countries and are ac-
quainted with many jails, who say the prison
ers here have more freedom in this jail than
anv they haye ever occupied. That in itself
speaks well for our county and sheriff.
promised to describe the jail, but I'll wait un-
til ! have pen, ink paper and more time to
write an article worth reading bv the public.
Here is a song that is sung by us frequently:
CONvIcr's FAREWELL.
Oh! here am a convict
From Scranton all the way,
tried to earn living,
| got but little pay.
Provisions higher than wages,
Myself could not maintain,
To earn an honest living
Twas sent to Jackson pen.
The jury found me guilty,
The clerk, he writes it down,
The judge, he passed this sentence:
"Six years in jackson town."
Good bye to Sheriff Moore, boys,
And Marshal Browne the same,
I'll never forget your families,
Likewise your deputies, too.
am parting from the shore, boys,
A land that do know,
To Jackson Penitentiarv,
A land that must 60.
In sunshine or in rain, boys,
To you and the same,
But when | put in all of my time,
I'll return to you again.
Kind favors and good treatment,
III ever remember the same,
So pass around the glasses
And we'll drink in your good name.
Little Jimmie Moore is very anxious to know
who puts his name in the paper. Don't tell
him, but let him guess until he knows your
CIVIL ENGINEER.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
LAND NOTICE.
LAND OFFICE AT JACKSON, MISS,
MuH~h ~ 1QO7

march ~, 1877.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his nten-
tlon to make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the circuit clerk Of jackson county, at
Scranton, Miss, on Mays, 1897, viz:
John 9. Ely, Jr.. OF Americus, Miss, home-
stead No. 2l.735 for the e Inf, ne or and hf.
Sc or. section II, township I south, range 0
west.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiva-
tion OF said land, viz:
Robert G. Galloway, Of Americus, jackson
county, Miss, David A. Galloway. OF Hairless
ton Jackson county, Miss; Peter g. Gallo
way and william n. hamilton, OF Americus,
Jackson county, Miss.
ROBERT b. WILSON, Register.
April ., 1897. 10,
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
Justice Court-C. +. Chidsey, J. p, Pre-
siding

Tuesday the following cases before this
court were disposed of:
The State VS.. Lust jenkins, Jim Cleveland,
Ed Sexton; assault with intent to murder.
Held in bonds of $500 each for their appear
ance at Circuit Court. Frank Parker, assault
and battery; fined SIS and costs Eugene
Bumpos, assault and battery; discharged.
Lewis Hudson, fighting; $40 and costs. Car-
ence Russell, exhibiting a deadly weapon "a
razor); fined SIS and costs. Richard Jones,
affray; guilty and fined $40 and costs.
All of the above are colored and were promi-
nent actors in the Moss Point and pascagoua
excursion Saturday.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
QUARTERLY MEETINGS.

District Conference at Lumb mberton Thursday.
June 3, 1897. Pastors will communicate with Rev.
W. H. Huntley at I.nmbertOn and give the names
OF their delegates elect and the cx otoio members
of the District Conference Conference will con.
venc Mt a. m. Opening sermon at II a. m. by
Rev. II. Is. TreviliOn, of Columbia
c. A. POWELL. p +.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16

AGENT wANTED-For War in Cuba
by Senor QueSada, Cuban representa-
tive at Washington. Endorsed by
Cuban patriots. In tremendous de-
mand. A bonanza for agents. Only
Sl50. Big book, big commissions.
Everybody wants the only endorsed,
reliable book. Outfits free. Credit
given. Freight paid. Drop all trash
and make 5000 month with War in
Cuba. Address to-day, THE NATION
AL Book CONCERN, 352-3j6 Dearborn
ST.. Chicago. janl2916t
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
Churches.

METHoDIsT-Rev. Inuan W Cooper pastor
Preaching every sunday. Prayer-meeting
every Wednesday evening.
PREsBYTERIAN-Rc II, o. Byers. pastor.
Preaching every sunday. Prayer-mectiug
every Wednesday night.
BAPTIsT-Eld II. Bennett, pastor. Preach
Ing every first and third sunday. Prayer
meeting every Thursday night.
Arrival and Departure Of Mails.
Arrycs-725 a. M. Ills p. IN. Departs-y:JOa a
m; 400 p M.
Mrs c. T.. McINNIs, p. VI.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
LOUISVILLE q NASHVILLE n. r.
GOING EAST.

hblNb Ehcls
vo leaves New Orleans at $50 p. m. Ar
Nv M ot scranton at 100 p. M Arrives in Mobile
Nl2l0a. M o, -. ,,.o. A,
,itss ,t scranton at 303 p. III. Arrives at Mobile
"V I, VfLIraees New Orleans at s:25 a. M. Ar.
,.r,s At scranton at ll;2J a. M Arrives at Mobile
stl23Op M. o,.-,
i,s. at scranton 1913 a. IN. Mobile 1910 p. M.
GOING WEST,
Va LEAVES Mobile 2:05 p. m, Arrives at
scr,,tou ; 0s %. m. New Orleans, 6:l0 p. IN.
' Leaves Mobile Bis m. Arrives at
scranton asa M New Orleans, $40 a. m.
80 LEAVES Mobile at 1853 p, M Arrives at
s,Iapton s Ol .. m. New Orleans STOP. m.
Ne 9p...Lrayrs Mobihlc at 2:2O p. IN. Arrives
At scranton 3t4 y. m. New Orleans 1:l5 p. m.
- Ms. = and ~ stop at all stations
- lOHN II. SANTA CRrz. Agent.
The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1897-04-16
OCEAN SPRINGS LOCALS.
OCEAN SPRINGS K. OF p. LODGE, No. CO


OCEAN SPRINGS X. OF +. LODGE, No. CO
The following officers OF the above Lodge
were elected u serve for the ensuing year:
II. + lIastead. &. e.; " Curtiss. v. &; +. NJ
Weed, f.; e.. f.. Pabst X. ~ X 4 ;. & NJ Of
T.; II. r. Russell, 81. of f.: A Gottsche. NJ. Of
W, +. l.. Tardy. N. at A.; VIM Lorenzcn. !.
o.; j: Martin, .. g.; Geo. l.. frlar, urganist;
Geo. L. Friar and W. Curtis, trustees.
The following are the officers ot Mcleod
Lodge No "a. A, +. & A. NJ. for the ensuing
year: Thos. W. GraysOn, W. NJ; J. G.. Orrell.
;. W; : +. King. J, W; W. A. Horton Secre-
retary; Danl Newcomb, Treasurer; Harley
f. Halstead, ). & D.; l. W. Simmons J. ID.
AGENT FOR THE DEMOCRAT.
Mr.. Herman NH is agent at Ocean Springs
for the DEMOCRAT-STAR Extra copies Of the
paper can be had at Mr.. Mis- drug store
every Friday.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
NEARLY ALL STOCKS ROSE.
The Movement, However, Was Con-
fined Only to Fractional Points.

New York, Feb. 2T.-The security mar
kets were moderately active during the
first hour, and a strong tone characterized
the dealings. The advance in prices, eX-
cept in CUnsol Gas, which rose a point to
154. was only l-Sa5-S per cent, but nearly
every prominent stock on the list paTtiCi-
pated in the upward movement. \ number
OF the specialties touched the best figures
OF the week. and the feeling is quite conf
dent now that the adjournment OF Con-
greSS is close at hand. This means ces-
sation OF the war talk by the Senate, to
the relief of bull operators.
There was very little news afloat TO af-
feet values, bat nevertheless there was
steady absorption at the standard issues.
Omaha, Sugar, Louisville and Nashville
and Chicago Gas. however, were in the best
demand, Sugar rising to II, Chicago Gas
to rs IS, Omaha to 81 5-S, and Louisville
and Nashville to 5014. Toward O'Clock
Jersey Central TeCeded "a to 96 3-4,
and the general list reacted slightly in
sympathy At the hour named speculation
was quiet and about steady in tone. A
feature OF the dealings in the bond de-
partment was the purchase of SLY 900
coupon 5s at I13 3-4a113 7-S.
There was more doing iii stocks during
the last half EouT Of business. Commission
Eouse buying was on a larger scale, and
professional operators were disposed to
extend their lines on the theory that a
higher market VIII follow the Inauguration
OF Mckinley. Lake Shore was in sharp de-
mand, and made a new high record, sell
ing up to 81 IL. with no stock offered
under 1855 RunoIs were current that n
short interest existed in Europe, but the
reason for the rise is the preparations now
making for tie Convel sion of the highest
interest-paying ,onds into 1-2 or 4
per cent mortgage. An uncommon Incl
dent was the sale of a fun lot Of Chicago
& Alton at 165 IA The Changers and
Iudustrials all ruled higher. Speculation
closed strong.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
CAPTURED IN THE COURT.
Ofie Dunning "Pinched" by Police
man Jack After a Long Search.

0fic Dunning, stylishly attired young
Co;oTed man, occupied a seat among the
spectators in Judge KimbalPs police court
this forenoon. He did not know that a
surprise party was in store for him until
Policeman L. F. Jack, who had been
prosecuting a disorderly case, stepped
upto Dunning, and tapped him on the shoul-
der.
''Suep into the clerks office a minute.
l want to speak to you," said the officer
Dunning complied and was Immediately
placed under arrest. Jack had warrant
for the colored mans arrest and had been
looking for him since october TO- He
little expected after "a five months search
for the fugitive TO finally capture him as
a spectator in a court of justice. The
prisoner was taken back to the cage and
locked up until the Third precinct patrol
wagon could be sent for.
Dunning is charged with stealing watch
from Mary Valentine. He will have a
hearing on Monday. The prisoner said
it was pretty rough to be ''pinched' in a
police court lie has been a daily specta-
tor in Judge KiInbalrs branch for several
weeks past.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
Notice to the Public.

The passenger department of the Penn
sylvania rail- oad announces that on ac-
count of the heavy traffic incident to the
Inauguration, the accommodation trains on
the Baltimore & Potomac division to Bal
timore and intermediate points now leav-
ing the Sixth street station at 6:25 and
IL: so a. m, 4:36 and 6:1 p. M, and on
the Washington Southern division, for
Alexandria, Qunatico and intermediate
points, leaving at 7:45 a. IN. and 4:25
p. m., will, on March 2, 3, 4, and leave
from Ninth street and Maryland avenue
southwest. Corresponding accommodation
trains arriving at Washington - dates
named will discharge passengers at same
point. C.eTUDDS, P. AS E. Dist.
fe27-3t,en
The evening times., 1897-02-27
POSTOFFICE NOTICE.

Should be read daily. by all interested.
as changes may occIr at any time.
Foreign Mails for the week ending
February 2T, close promptly at this office
as follows
Transatlantic Mails.
sATURDAY-(d) At 9:2O a. m, for Nor
way direct. per 5. 5. Norge, from New
York. Letters Must be directed per
PRINTED MATTER. ETC German
steamers sailing from New York on Tues
DAYS. Thursdays and Saturdays take printed
matter. etc, for Germany and specially ad-
dressed printed matter, etc, for other
parts of Europe must be directed.
White star steamers sailing from New
dressed printed matter. etc, for Europe
The American. CunaTd and French line
steamers take printed matter, etc. for all
countries for which they are advertised to
carry mat
Mails for south ana Central Amer.
fca, west indies, dc.
SATURDA Y-CfAt $50 a. m, for Mas
sau. N P, per steamer for Miami, Fla
steamer from Halifax. tblAt 20p. m Tor
Santiago de Cuba. per S. S. G. COudal
from New York. Letters for Venezuela
and Colombia must be directed per O.
Mails for Newfoundland, by rail to Hail.
fax and thence, via steamer, close here
daily at 11:35 a, m.tdl
Mails for Miquelon, by rail TO Boston,
and thence, VIA steamer, close here daily
at 800 D. In(s)
Mails for Cuba Except those Tor Santiago
Yo..r up TO and including the 7:2O D.
IN. CLOSING Saturday. close here daily as
3:g1 p. m. for forwsrdTirng. ling. via steamer
sailing Mondays ana thursdays, from
Port Tampa, Fla-lel
Mails for Mexico, overland Except
those fOt Canpeche. Chiapas. TabNco, and
New York. after the Wednesday Overland
close. up 70 and including the 1O:55 o.
m. closing Friday, close here daily at
7:1O a. IN I'D
TranspaeifIc Mails.
Mails for the Society Islands, per ship
GaIilee, from san Francisco, close here
da1Iv no to 8. 80 p. m. February E2fO
Mails for China and Japan. specially
afIfiTesSed only per s. s. Empress OF China
from Vsncouver. close here daily up TO
s. 80 D. II. February 224d)
Mails for China, Japan and Hawaii. per
s. s. China, from san Francisco, close
Mails for Australia (except those for
west Australia, which are I0rwaTSied TSlse via
samoan Islands, per > $ AlaIned - IN
San Francesca. close here daily up - 30
o. m February Z4Id)
Mails for Australia teXCept West Aus
traIia), Hawaii and Fiji Islands Especially
addressed only, per g. $. MiOwera, from
Vancouver, close here rs.,Iy ,daily up 70 $50 y.
Mails for China and Japan, per q g.
Braemer, from Tacoma, close here daily
uD to s 80 d. m, March (dl
Mails for Hawaii. per 5. g. Australia
from San Francisco, close here daily uD
to IS 80 o. m, March 17.(D
TRANSPACIFIC MAILSare fOrwartletlt TO
the port OF sailing daily. ard the schedule
OF cIosings is arranged on the preSumntlOn
OF their uninterrupted overland transit
(a)Registered mail closes at 1000 n m.
same day Unregistered mail closes az
100 ID. m same day. (clRegistered mali
closes at 90 p. IN. same day. (dlRegis-
tered mail closes at 600 D. m. previous
day (clRegistered mail closes at co ID
m. Saturdays and Wednesdays (DRegis-
tered mail closes at 4 90 p. ~. previous dav
JAMES p. WILLETT. Poskraaster
The evening times., 1897-02-27
In the House

The rules were suspended and bin was
passed to amend the act permitting the use
of right-Uf-way over public lands from
tram roads, canals and reservoirs, granting
the same right 10 private persons and
Corpur ations furnishing water for do
mestiC purposes only.
TIE Senate amendments to the Indian
appropriation bill were non-concurred in
and sent to conference.
Mr. Hull moved 10 pass the hill to repeal
the act Of 1855, granting a right Of way
through Fort Morgan military reservation
IN Alabama to the Birmingham, Mobile
and Nafal Coal HarbOr Railroad Company.
Nothing has been done by the company to
carry into effect the provisions OF the act
The Till was pas sed.
The evening times., 1897-02-27
The DISTRICT In CONGRESS
A Favorable Report on the Glen
Echo Line Bill.
Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts Asks the Sen.
ate Not to Sit on Sunday.
Other Measures.

Senator Mcmillan this afternoon made
favorable report on the House bill to
authorize the Washington and Glen Echo
Company to construct its road and lay
double tracks from point Oh the northern
boundary OF the District, near Chevy Chase,
FOR 500 feet
The bill as reported is changed so as to
provide that the railway "shall extend
from where ii crosses the District bound
airy line to a point on the west line OF
Connecticut avenue extended, on a route
approved by the Commissioners 1t is
provided that the company must use cleo
trio motor power; cannot charge fares in
the District, and must complete its ex-
tension in six months.
Senator Mcmillan this afternoon presented
a memorial from the North Capitol and
lexington Citizens Association praying
that the Library Of Congress be opened
70 the public from 9 a. M. TO Top. m.
Rev. Wilbur F. Crafts reached out with
his right yesterday in the House, and
struck blow at pugilisn, and this after
noon he came back in the Senate with a
smashing uppcr-cut at the proposed Sunday
session. He addressed a petition TO the
Senate today, which was presented 10y
Senator Gray. He asserts in the petition
thsthc represents twenty-fiv million church
membeS and many other friends OF the
American Sabbath. He urges the Senate
not to meet Sunday.
such an act would be" says he, in
consistent with the customs and laws Of
this Christian nation, and would be an ex-
ample that would injure the day as a day
OF rest as well as Of worship, and is not
justified, espeCially-with an extra ses-
sion Jus; At hand-by any plea ofnecessity"