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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26
THEY ALL DO 1T" IS A ROTTEN
PLEA.
Wilmington Starr

This is not defence; it is not even
a respectable, half decent excuse. 1t is
brassy, that's all. 1t has not the plausi-
bility Of honest though mistaken consis-
tency and is absolutely deficient of a
single scintilla Of morality. The rotten
plea that "they all do it, is too putrid
for man occupying the high position of
Governor to take refuge under when Re
finds himself arraigned as an accom-
plice in violating a law Of his State,
which, as a sworn guardian Of the law.
it is his duty to respect and to enforce
to the full extent Of his ability.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26
FIFTY NEW HOUSES AT PINE
HURST.
Stanford Expressly

Pinehurst is busy place these days.
Some fifty new houses are going up and
it now looks as if the beautiful little
town will soon become a little city of
hotels and residences. Mr.. Tufts, the
soda fountain man, of Boston, who
built and owns this town. proposes to
make it one of the most attractive
winter resorts in the South. The town
Is only about a year old and it's owner
has already spent thousands Of dollars
In identifying and making 1t inviting
to Northern people who come South in
search Of health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26
FATHER CREECY ON THE STATE
FAIR.
elizabeth City Economist.)

The Raleigh papers this week are
ablaze with the State Fair. Strange to
say the State Fair has never been a
complete success. As we sometimes
think of its disappointments and its diff
ticult birth when some of our most promi-
nent accouchers despaired Of the birth
alive of the child, and DR.. Tompkins and
dear old Dick Smith vowed there should
be Fair if there was only big turnip
on exhibition.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26
HOBBS RESIGNS.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 25.-George
s. Hobbs, auditor of the Southern Rail
way, has resigned to take effect at the
end of this month, to become general
auditor of the Marine Central Railroad.
He was elected to this office at meet
ing Of the Maine Central directors at
Portland on October 20. He has been
here three years. President Spencer has
not vet announced his successor.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

The news comes from Cleveland,
Ohio, that the McKisson faction will
knife Mark Hanna. Conger Is out
against him. None of these things trou-
BILE Hanna. He thinks that "the jingle OF
the guinea" will do the work, and be-
sides his own fortune he has two mil
lion dollars left over from the last ma
tional campaign. Politics In Ohio are
more corrupt than In any other State
and votes are more purchaseable. BY
that token Hanna hopes to win.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

Twenty people surged into the opera
house at Keokuk, Iowa, the other eve.
ming to hear Hon. JOSHUA Patterson un'
cork his patriotism. JOSHUA might save
travelling expenses by writing personal
letters to the deluded people.-W ASKING
ton Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

Hon. Isador Rayner, of Maryland,
who was a gold Democrat last year, has
come back, and is speaking for the regu-
lar ticket There is room for every one
of them who viii be governed by the
rule Of the majority.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

A Pittsburg jury awarded woman a
verdict Of $4,000 against liquor dealer
because her husband loaded up on liquor
and permitted freight train to grind
his leg off. If the verdict stands, there
will be quite a strain on the liquor deal
er's Washington Post.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

Senator Wellington says the Demo
Gratis will win in Maryland. 1t does look
that way, even if the Sun does shine for
Republicanism.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

The little republic of Honduras Is to
be officially governed by New York
syndicate Of bankers. This is the first
time such a thing has been avowedly
attempted, but IL Hanna would talk he
could tell us that this government was
sold last October to a syndicate for four
years. And, faith, they are running it for
their enrichment. See the tariff act.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26

In all this political melee the name {
David 3. Hill is never mentioned. Di
he pull his hole in after him?
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-10-26
AFRlCANA COMPANY.

was attacked with Rheumst isn In nv
pet ana knee tOiuts, was induced to tFy
Irlcana. and after using five bo ties as mrs
scTloed and not using any other remedy ar
treatment during use Of AFkI ANA. IpoH
regard myself As free from Rheumatfsn
Yours truly, J. NJ. PONDER
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19
WHOLE kOl 24ia
HOODS PILLS cure Liver siis;
Biliousness, Indigestions Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All nFuggistf
FLIES ANo MAsPs.
Hundreds OF the Pest. killed by the
Hawk Insects.


Hawk Insects.
rs cominou agreement the wasp is
accepted rs cmbleIuatieal OF firritaPility
and petty mqllgnity but even this
mveh-abused hymenopterous insect
plays y beneficial part in the work 0t
Iatura,
y number ot wasps were scep by Mr.
Il. NJ. Darlington. an Irish nat1tplist'
Luzxing aAIut his COWS. Closer inspcc-
ton revealed that they Mere all busy.
catching flies, and poupGing with tho
rapidity of hawks after birds on the
flies rs they tried TO settle or rest on
some tayorite pare of the COWS. One
Nhite COW drew more lvusps than any OF
ihe others, because the moment a fly
aightcd il was seen at once against the
slSin. When wasp catches n fly il inn
ascdiateiy bites OIL both wings, some.
times a leg Sr two, 9elasieAally the
ltad.
Mr. harrington saw some of the
wnsps when laden with one fy catch
another. without letting go the flrst,
and then fly away witty both. There was
constant stream OF wasps carrying
away flies, probably 10 feed the larvae
in their nests. and returning again 70
The COWS 20 catch more. In about 20
pinutes Mr.. Darlington estimated that
between 800 and 400 flies were caught
on two cows lying close 10 where he
nfo6d
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19
"Mother's S Friend"

-My wife suffered more in ten minutes with
either OF hcr other two children than abe, d y
altogether with her last, having previously used
four bottles OF "Mothor's Friend" It Is bless
ing 10 anyone expecting 10 become q mother,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19
A Pretty story.

Here is n pretty story OF tho young
empress of Russia. Apumber OF rldies
pad been invited TO thc PALACE, In order
That the empress might thihk them per-
'onnlly for their share in recently
concluded charitabls entertainments
OF course, all of them. Womanlikc, were
longing to inquire after the little girl,
cut felt that the qery would sound
old and formal u. according To eti-
Iuette. they gave the child all her titles.
Dut there Is u wonderful freemnsonry In
motherhood, and one OF the ladies,
@Aosc own sweet little girl was born on
the pame day as Grand Duchess
Olga-a fnct well known 90 the empress
said, quite naturally; How In tho
kabN?" The eject was magical. Tho
empress face no longer wore what we
nay call the state smile, but was
radiant as she talked OF her littl. pet.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19
rA1EwEtL DIRECTORY;

CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor. A. Greeyef.
Sergeant-G. L. MeClintock.
Assessor-J. II. Lewis.
OoUHCILMEN.
J. w. Chapman, James 0'Eeefe, j. A..
GreeYer, b. w. Stras. G. R. Surface.
POsToFFIbE.
Open during week from 7:SO a. N. to ZOO
p. m. daily, except Sunday.
Money Order window open from a. m. to
p m. daily except sunday.
West bound mail CLOSES 1000. "a.
East bound nail closes $3.50 p. m.
CHbROH SERVICES.
PREsBYrER1AS.-Rev. w. w. Ruff, Pastor
Preaching every Sabbath morning and
evening. except the first, when the pas
Tor holds services. in Bu kes Garden.
Sunday School $3.50 a. m. Payer meet
:. ing every Thursday evening.
NErHrDTsr.-l. p. Martin, Pastor. Preach
iny on first and third Sunday in each
month at ii q. m; second aud fourth
Sunday Of 1880 p. m Sunday School et
$50 m, Prayer meeting every Wed
:, nesday evening
BAPrIsr.--Rev. d. A. Glenn, Pastor.
Preaching the lSt aud 80 SUNDAY il the
morning and 2d AID 4th Sunday in the
evening. Sunda, School $3.50 a. III.
Prayer meeting every Friday evening
cuRIsTIAS AS.--ReV. ] n. Hartman, Pastor.
Preaching every Sabbath morning. Sun
day School $3.50 a. m. Prayer meeting 3
every Saturday evening.
COUNTY OFFICERS.
Judge Circuit Cogrt.-Hop $. W. Will
lisms, Wytheyille. Va.
Circuit Court Sessions I'D Monday in
April; 4th 1Ionda, in August, Sd Mon
day in December.
Judge County Court.-Hcn. j. II. Stuart.
TSzewell, Va
County Court Tuesday after the Third
Monday.
Clerk Circuit Court.-H. Bane Harman,
Tazewell Va.
Clerk County Court.-T, E. George, Taze-
we'll, Va
Commonwealth's AttorRey--Jno. 7. Raras,
Tazewell, Va.
Sheriff. John w. Crockett, Tazewell, Va
Treasurer.-zR. 4 Gillespie, Pounding
Mill. Va.
Commissioner Rc4enue--C' ear Fork Dis
drict-G. A Sink. Blpestone, Va.
Commis -iorer Reyepue- Jeffersonyille Dist.
u. n Johnson. Sayersyille. Va.
Commissioner Revenue Maiden Spring
District--S. III. Laird, Cedar Bluff. Va.
Supervisor, Clenr Fork District; J II.
Greever, Burkes Garden, Va.
Supervisor. JefTersonville District; J.E
Peery Tazewell, Va.
Supervisor, Maiden Spring District: w.
l.. q. BuIk, Big Greek, Va.
County Supt, of schools: p. II. Williams
County Surrey r: RGbkrt S. Williams,
Pounding Mil. Va.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19
His Passion.

The cannilal king smiled upon his
tpouse as he maJiced the rapidity with
which the kssest triumph Of his cilei
disappeared under her attacks. ''Oui
Ilte spiritual adviser was godsend e
D. in our extremity,r he remarked
Ere he died had grown 10 tpTe hin
moro and o rTe. IN fact"
lie nibbled at a collar-hopc,
IL perpe,ual]y referred 10 my affec
tion for him as . deyouring passion
Yes."-N. Y. Journal
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19

WANTED -SEVERAL FAITHFUL
~ zen or women to travel for RESP on
sibie established house IN Virginia Sal
ary $3.50. payable S15 weekly spd ex-
penses. Position permanent. Refer.
ence Enclose sells addressed stamped
envelope. The Nationnl, Star Building
Chicago.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19

Ripans Tabules cure dizziness.
Ripans Tabules cure liver troubles
Ripans Tahnles. nleasant laxative.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19

WANTED-SEVERAL FAITHFUL
w mel or women TO travel for respon-
sibIe established house in Virginia. Sal
ary $3.50. payable S1b weekly aud expen-
ses. Position permanent. Keferance
Enclose self addressed stamped envel-
ope. The National, Star Building, Chi
tagc
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1897-02-19

The s:<ia os the serpent is cxcecd.
ingiy extepaible; it .an be stretched 70
twice iys ordinary d:nenSianS
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
eEAuTY rs BLOOD DEP.

Pure, Healthy Blood Means Beautiful
Compilations Intestinal Microbes
Poison the Hood When the Bowels
Are Constfpated. Drive Them Ont
by Making the Liver Lively.
Beauty is skin deep. That Is wrong.
Beauty is blood deep.
A person constIpated, with lazy liver,
bilious blood, dyspeptic stomach, has piTn-
pies and liver spots and q sole leather COM
plexion.
No one with furred- tongue, a bad
breath, a jaundiced eye, can be beautiful, no
matter how perfect are form and features.
To be beautiful, TO become beautiful, or
remain beautiful, the blood must be kept
pure and free from bile, microbes, disease
germs and other impurities
Cascarets Candy Cathartie will do ii for
You quickly, surely, naturally. They never
grip nor grippe, but make the liver lively,
prevent sour, stomach, kill diseases germs
tone up the bowels, purify the blood, and
make all things right, they should be.
Linen beauty comes of itself and to stay.
Buy and try Cascarets to-day. It's what
they do, not what we say they do, that viii
please you. All druggists, l0c, 25csor SOC. or
mailed for price. Send for booklet and free
sample. Address Sterling Remedy Co.,
Chicago, Montreal, Can, or New York
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

Aunt Mag assembled the stairs, and
repaired to her room, and as she is quite
an important character in some of the
events that will follow, it may be we'll
20 give the reader some information re-
garding her.
She had been brought to Wilmington
some dozen years before by a trader,
who stated that he purchased her at
an administration sale
Her children had been sold and scat
tered, she knew not where, and her hus-
band had been purchased by Georgia
planter. Mag had been a house servant
all her life, and was now fully fifty
years OF age. Tall, scrawny, and what
was usually termed raw boned-never-
-heleSS, her long arms were very muScu-
lar, and her large black eyes and Jet
black hair that hung, when loose, far
down her back, proclaimed her Tusco-
rora origin.
Q John Lloyd had purchased her, nor did
he ascertain, till afterwards that her
mind was somewhat unhinged, the re-
suit, probably, of having lost all that
she had ever loved. She had a strange
habit of talking to herself, and had
some few articles of clothing that her
children had once worm At times she
would get them out and talk to them as
though her family were around her;
sometimes weeping. at others chuck
ling or laughing merrily as Size recalled
some incidents in her early life; but
she was a faithful, a clearly and obedi-
ent servant, and after the banker had
become accustomed to her ways he
would not part with her.
Indeed he bod Sonnlf ha
and some trace of dhe children with Il
view of purchasing them. but could
learn nothing of them.
Such was Aunt Mag: faithful and
true, but with disOrdered brain;
though, disordered as il was, she was
not wanting in the necessary steadfast-
ness of purpose and determination req
uisite to enable her to watch the future
movements of Herbert Lathrop
Ire BE CONTINUED
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

carriage of Banker Lloyd and were rap
idly whirled away, Clara shuddering, as
she thought: THE next time see An
gus Bruce 1 shall have on my finger an
engagement ring"
Angus watched the carriage until it
turned the corner; then, turning to
his mate, Calvin Stewart, a man of
some 80 years, who had been with him
now two years, said:
"Now, Calvin, get every thing in readi-
ness for unloading. I will go ashore
and see the consignees. We must I'M
load tonight"
Calvin was a man of Bruce's stature
who had appeared in Smithville two
years before. He had stated that he
had been shipwreeked, and as he was
a thorough seaman, bold, fearless and
we'll acquainted with the coast, Angus,
having found him trustworthy, made
him second in command ON board the
Clara Belle.
That night they discharged their
cargo, and Thursday night were again
under way, en- route for Charleston har-
Dor.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
Market Value of cast-on Teett.

1 wonder whether all my readers
know, the value of old artificial teeth
when they contain gold in any guam
tity? If they do not, I should advise
them to get good advice on the subject
before selling, for there is an enormous
demand for such articles in the adver-
tisement columns of the papers. and
I suspect that a good deal of swinezing
Is done in the trade. There is one adj
vertfsement in which those who have
teeth for sale are recommended to ap-
ply to manufacturing dentist rather
than to wardrobe buyer. A lady re-
sponded toethis advertisement the other
day, and got an offer of one pound for
her set. but. being dissatisfied with the
offer, she took the goods to a pawn
broker. who at once offered her 80 IA
shillings for them. If. therefore. a man.
ufacturing dentist is better purchaser
than an old clothes merchant. a pawn
broker would seem to have the adran-
tage of both.-London Truth.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
GAVE THE WAITER HIS FEE
An Irascible Mans Ignorance of the
Law Costs Him a Liberal Tin.

An Irascible Mans Ignorance of the
Law Costs Him a Liberal TIP.
The globular and ford old gentleman, as
he sat down at the table, pulled dollar
bill out of his pocket, deliberately tore 1t
In two, handed one piece to the waiter, re-
Waiter, If l am satisfied, you get the
other half. Do you understand
Yes. sir, replied the functionary, and
became as assiduous as a mother with her
first child.
But for some inexplicable reason the old
as his meal progressed, until, as he arose
from the table, he simply scowled angrily at
the expectant waiter.
Excuse me, sir, but" the waiter in
simulated obsequiously.
Nav" snarled the old fellow in reply.
oh, yes; / think you will, !" observed the
waiter, his backbone visibly stiffening.
Don't you be impudent, young man., "
advised the old fellow, threateningly
Don't you be chump," advised the
waiter, contemptuously-
why, why, wh-at% screamed the old
cock. "Pll-Fl report you for insolence,
you-you villaini"
Il don't think you WILL" retorted the
waiter, calmly and firmly. Come, hand
over the other half of this bill. 1 need dol
far to go to the theater.''
the old fellow, great and portentous calm
enveloping him. Now, what does this
mean?''
ct means at this minute you are law
breaker, sir, replied the waiter, suavely.
'Mutilating the currency Is crime, and
you have mutilated a dollar BILL Therefore,
Seer"
As the waiter pocketed the dollar, he
smded.-Cincinnah Enquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
THE PLEASURES OF HOPE.
Far Excel Those That Are Affordea by


Far Excel Those Taat Are Affordea by
Memory.
Poets have written and troubaaoufS
have sung of the pleasures OF hope,
and philosophers and sages have in
dulgedo ineretrospectiye musings On the
pleasures of memory. The question is
sometimes asked: Which affords ti4e
greater amount of happiness, hope ar
memory?
AS an answer to this question, it may
be said that much depends upon the
individual. the outlook for pleasure and
the possibilities to which the thoughts
turn.
Where one has had blissful and per-
feet childhood and early life, and comes
in later years to disappointments,
crosses and losses that are SO often met
with on life's pathway, it is quite likely
that memory affords much keener sat
iSfaction than hope.
Contamination of kindnesses in the
past, of good deeds done, of delights
in which loved ones may have had a
share, are sources of true qualification.
On the other hand, the pleasures of
hope amount in many cases to an &c
stasy that nothing in memory can APP
proach. Castles in the air are built
and tenanted. the golden Arcadia of an
unfettered Imagination is spread out
before the mind and bright dreams fill
the waking and sleeping hours. Hope
cheers us in our labors. 1t has been
said that if it were not for hope the
heart would break. Certain it is that
through all trials and tribulations, be-
reavements, misfortunes and calanities
of all sorts, the one untiring sentiment
lives in the heart that some day. at some
future time, things will be better, and
that at last we will achieve that for
which we have so long and faithfully
striven and come into possession of the
kingdom that has, like the will-o'-the-
wisp. for SO many years eluded our
grasp.
Maturity sees much of the roseate
atmosphere dispelled, and old age sits
down by the fireside to think over the
''has beens" of life. Happy is maturity
and age if it can look down on the vista
of the past and find more delight than
pains to live over again.-N. Y. Ledger
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
CHAPTER V,
TRULY, NY UNCLE, THERE ARE TWO VIII,
STAND UPON A NINE" .

TRULY, NY UNCLE, THERE ARE TWO WHO
STAND UPON A MINE"
Clara Hill had been Fannie's guest
for week, when one evening Herbert
chad been out, and it was fully ten
o'clock when he came in.
He softly opened the door and noticed
from the parlor door being ajar that it
was still lighted. He heard his uncle's
voice, and something in the tone caused
him to halt as he was about to enter the
parlor. The words he heard were:
"My dear Clara, the reason detain
you tonight is to tell you that you are
very dear to me. There has always been
a warm friendship existing between
your fathers family and mine; 1 have
asked your fathers permission to adj
dress you;O he may have told you of the
result-Clara, am no longer young
man, L have a daughter almost of your
age, but will love you, Clara, and
guard you tenderly while / live. Clara,
can you be my wife ?a
Herbert Lathrop stood with white
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08

While Angus was soliloquizing thus,
Clara Hill was repeating over and over
in her mind the words:
angus Bruce loves mel Angus
Bruce loves me: This she thought.
sis the love of man; with such one /
could be happy, but that would never
do-what would my father and my
brother say ?-yes, or what would they
do, should I even think of wedding
Angus-even my mother, l think.
would revolt to see her daughter wed
a pilots son, and the captain of a
schooner; and yet knew when I
lizard his voice: 'Corlragei cour-
age! Clara Belle that L loved
him; yes, 1 do love hime as fer
vently as he loves me-beside him, Her
bert Lathrop is a cipher. Oh, August
you saved my life, you havee,ny heart;
would 1 could give YOU my hand.
But not so, your image Will be craven
on my heart my whole life long. but
will be the bride of my fathers friend,
John Lloyd. and now I care not how
soon-for then will there be an impas-
sable barrierebetween the man love
and may not marry, and me"
An hour later the two girls were on
the deck, gazing back in the direction
of the recent disaster; Clara clad IN the
Scotch plaid of Jennie Bruce.
''Ah," said Angus, as he approached
them, 81 have aboard a Scotch lassie
now.
Miss HILL" he continued, aside to
Clara, and a deep blush suffused his
cheek, pray pardon me for any words
I uttered, when I knew not but that
they might be the last %
Speak not of pardon, Angus Bruce,
but for you I should be now lying at
the rivers bottom"
This locket, Miss Hill, came from
your neck while in the water, when 1
grasped you first; the slender chain
parted and it remained in my hand
now return it,
''Have you opened its face?"
ooh no, I would not take that lib
erty.''
''Then do so now"
He opened it, and an exclamation of
pleasure fell from his lips. Q
do you recognize the lady, captain ?''
ooh, yes, Miss Hill, it is your lovely
self"
keep it, captains, in memory OF the
tears in her eyes, as she saw the look
on the face of Angus, Clara Hill de-
scended to the cabin.
It was four o clock when the schooner
landed at her pier, and John Loyd's car
riage was i'll waiting.
''Good-by, Capt. Bruce. When do you
return TO Orion ?''
Il take cargo here, Miss Hill, fol-
Charleston, but will go ashore at Orion
and see your father
when do you return to Whining
ton 30
''In three weeks time; provided, al
ways, that we have fair winds and
weather.
= Il shall hope to see you then, and until
then good-by."
''Good-by, Miss Hill. Miss Lloyd, good
BY" and Angus assisted them to the
wharf, where they entered the elegan:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-07-08
An Actual Occurrence.

One of Che receutly-arrived Irish girls
obtained a situation in a fashionable house
phone, something that was utterly unknown
to Bridget After she had been IN the house
day or two she appeared before. her mis-
tress. with her wardrobe under her arm,
and said:
s'Oi'm after LAWN yer, num-"
This is rather sudden, Bridget" re-
marked her mistress Cant you remain
a day or two until supply your placer
MOT another hour, mum. Me sowl is
quite distressed out of me. There is a ban,
shee in the house.'-Tammany Times.