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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Ten Thousand D9IIGTS

IN denominations of one hundred
dollars each and multiples thereof.
not exceeding five hundred dollars
IN any one denomination, bearing
interest at the rate Of dive per
centum per annum, interes. paya.
bic annually. SAID bonds are to
bo payable In not less than ten, nor
more more than Thirty wears from
their date. The proceeds of the
sale Of said bonds are TO be npplied
and used by SAID town Of King
wood, for tho following uses aud
purposes, and in the following
manner, viz: Five thousand dol
lars, parcel thereof, or so much AS
may be necessary, in grading,
strengthening aud paving the side
walks within the corporate limits
OF SAID town, with some suitable
and durable materials; the residue
OF i've thousand dollars. or so
much thereof as may be necessary
shall be used in the purchase of
machinery, and necessary fixtures
and appurtenances for an electric
light plant, and for the erection
and maintenance o. the same in
SAID town. The said bonds, or
whatever proportion of them may
be deemed necessary or advisable.
to be issued. as soon as may be
convenient, and the work and i'm
provements above provided for, to
be commenced as soon as the sea-
son or circumstances will permit"
Therefore, |, j. j. Guseman
Mayor Of the said town, do issue
this, my proclamation. by order of
the said Council, and pursuant TO
Section 3 Of Chapter 141 Of the
Acts of the Legislature of West
Virginia of 1928, as found i'm the
Appendix to the Code of 1891.
page 1920, appointing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Judging from the appearance of
the list in the Beverly Enterprise.
about bali the land in Randolph
county is returned delinquent for
the non payment Of taxes. The
last Issue OF tho above named pa
per contains eight columns Of uos =
pareil, names Of persons who have
failed TO pay up with their taxes.
The Randolph list is twice as long
AS that OF any other county in the
state so far as we know. The list
in this county hardly made two
columns and we have much larger
population.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The keyser Echo in a recent is
sue. takes the Terra Alta Oracle to
task for defending the Rev" j.
Forrest Marston who was masquer-
aiding around here some time. and
tells about his getting printing
done at both Offices ina Keyser and
failing to pay for it as we'll AS sew
erai other bills he forgot, besld q
borrowing some money from
Mason. claiming to belong TO tho
order. He worked the same kind
Of a racket here aud left with hotel
bills, livery bills. printing bills and
Z. hers unpaid.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The Journal last week spoke of
"the Democratic press of the State
finding fault with the Republican
administration for not proceeding
more rapidly against w. Il. Chiffon.
the last Democratic Secretary of
State, in regard to his shortage liz
the money handled by him in his
official capacity, and when the truth
of the matter iS known, they will
be sorry they spoke" What does
the Journal mean by such appar-
emily contradictory assertions |?
WHAT'S the truth of the matter |?
And why will they (the Dem ocratic
press) be sorry if they are urging
the matter on ? And what will they
be sorry for P
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

In looking over the names in
the delinquent tax list as published
ia the Preston County Journal, we
only find about ten Democrats re-
turned delinquent out of about $50
in the list. as near as we can tell
from our knowledge of the parties.
This proves that what Democrats
we have in this county are good
citizens and pay up better than the
prosperity Shouters.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09


The society editor of the Journal
is liable to get his hair pulled or
his face scratched, and he deserves
it, too, as witness the following
awful crime, or blunder, com
mitted in the last issue OF that
paper. In giving the marriage
licenses and ages of the prospec-
tive victims of Cupid, Miss Maud
Rlnard Chat was) is assessed at 81,
instead Of 81, as it shonld be,
making her appear nine years older
than the groom, j. Will Lakin.
This is good grounds for a damage
suit unless the JonrnaI will agree
to apologize and knock of fifteen
years, leaving the bride at the age
When girls are popularity supposed
to be the sweetest. The ARGUS,
Of course, gave it correctly, and we
hope the bad figuring Of the Journal
won't mar the honeymoon for this
happy young Terra Alta couple.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
I!u!Sd0T, December e. IY9Z.

for holding especial election in said
town to take the sense of the qualt
fed voters residing within the cor
porate limits Of said town upon the
question of the issuance of said
bonds. Said election will be held
at the usual place Of voting in said
town, and between the hours pre-
scrlbed for other elections.
j. j. GUsEMAN, Mayor.
Decem Der 8, 1897.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The financial statement of the
banks at Terra Alta and King
wood, as certified to by the State
Bank Examiner, Mr.. o. b. Wet
eel, has appeared in the last two
issues of the Journal, and shows
both banks to be in good condition
and deserving a liberal patronage
by our people. However, there is
one point in regard to the bank
here which we do not understand.
The report, as certified to by the
Examiner and Auditor aud pub
lished, gives the paid up capital
stock as SIS, 900, while the adver-
tlsement Of the bank, published in
the same Issue of the journal. gives
the "capital stock paid up" at
Sl25, 600, or small difference of
100000. Why is this thus
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
A PROCLAMATION.

At q regular meeting Of the
Council Of the town of KngwoOd,
held on the 3rd day Of Decem Der,
1897. the following order was uuau-
imously adopted
cit is ordered that the corpora
ton Of he town Of kingwood is
sue coupon bonds to the amount Of
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

We are under obligations to Supt.
WhetselI for copy of the School
Law of West Virginia, revised and
arranged by j. r. Trotter, State
Supt. Of Schools, and printed at
Charleston by will f. Forsyth.
Public Printer. 1t is well printed
on good paper, and makes book
OF 1876 pages.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The Journal displays consider.
able ignorance and contradiction in
the last. issue about the Chiffon
matter down at Charleston. In
the first place it declares that the
shortage" was mentioned over
year ago by the Republican press
and cried down by the Democratic
press. This is not true, as the
first expose of the matter was
brought to light only two or three
months ago and then by the
Charleston GAZETTE. one of the lead
ing Democratic papers of the State.
But this is just what hurts the Re
publican papers that they didn't
get on to it first themselves and
they have been bowling themselves
hoarse ever since, trying to make
up for lost time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Some Of tho old fogies Of the
town arc afraid Of the electric lights
for fear they can't sleep good when
they are formed on. They have
gotten 80 used TO Being IN darkness
al their lives, that they dread the
brilliant searchlight Of science.
Some Of these old folks ought to
praotics up a little before their
light goes out, for no difference
which way they 90 in the other
world. they will strike much
stronger light than our electric
lights even, and after being IN
darkness 80 long here. they are liza.
bic TO become 90 dazzlcd as 10 lose
their way.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Let more light be turned On
down at Charleston and the whole
rascaIly gang exposed and brought
to justice irrespective of age, sex,
color or previous condition OF pc
litical servitude.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The venerable mother of Presi-
dent Mckinley is lying very low at
her home 10 Canton, Ohio. with no
hopes OF her recovery. She was
stricken down with paralysis sew
eral days ago, and hes been in a
precarious condition ever since
The President hurried to her bed
SIDE on special train, although
deeply engrOssed just now in the
AFFAIRS of State with Congress ON
his hands.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

President Mckinley comes out
boldly for Civil Service Reform in
his message, but bis pet hobby ia
gold and the National Banks.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Kinrwood. Dee. o. 1897.

The Davis News Is very bright
and newsy little paper and deserves
hearty support.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
COULDN'T MAKE THE RIFLE.

Our fox hunters had lots of fun
during the past week. Several
mem bers Of - Hunting Club from
PruntytOwn were here. They
brought ak hounds with them, and
these added to the ones here, made
some big chases. The boys got the
joke on Squire Powell, of Prunty-
town pretty bad. They started
over the river one day to have a big
chase on the mountain, and crossed
down at the Fairfax ford. The
Squire said he didn't know the ford
very well, and asked the fellow who
brought the skiff over to ride his
horse across and he would row the
boat over. Said he was an old river
man on the Valley river, but there
is = big difference between that
river and "Old Cheat" as he soon
found out, and instead of pulling
up stream, he started straight
across, like he would on the river
at home. Soon as he got in the
middle Of the stream the current
washed him down into the rifle,
and it looked pretty bilious. Ian
Brand was in with him, and when
the Squire thought he was a goner,
he said to Ian, Brand, if you get
out, for Gods sake take good care
Of the speckled bitch" That's his
iavorite hound. But the rest Of
the party came to their rescue and
finally got than mt
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

President McKinley's message is
rather au able and statssmanlike
document We would like to pub.
lish it for our readers, but it IL
very long aud elaborate, TOO lengthy
for httle paper like cure. The
principal topics discussed ore, The
Currency Remedy Cuban Ques,
Lion, Hawaiian Annexation, Bimet.
sIIism, The Merchant Marine, Ar.
bitrstIou, Needle Of The Navy, Leg
isIation for Alasks, About the To-.
ditus, The yellow Fever Scourge.
Sale Of the Uulou Pacific, aid for
The Miners Of the Yukon, Rein
statement Of Soldiers, etc.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The Chinese paper published at
Morgantown should reset the old
saw, published at the head of it's al
legged editorial column, and make
it read, If 700 see it in the lHon
g0liaH it is not 50" Last week IT
gave an account Of the death Of U.
J.. Trowbr.dge, and spoke Of him
dying yesterday afternoon" As
The young man moved from here
the item was Of considerable inter
est to our people, and We published
10, only TO hear upon investigation
that instead Of being dead, as
claimed by the Mongolian, The pa
tient was much better aud recover
ing rapidly. As The paper is an
evening daily aud bad at least
twenty four hours to verify the
facts after bic alleged death, there
can DO no excuse for such mig
take.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

a real benefactor in the patent
line has been discovered down at
Charleston, this state, in the per-
son Of J.H. Conwell, who has been
granted patent on a ubbing i'm.
plemsnt. We know Of nothing
that will help develope this state,
mere than successful machine Of
this kind that will work. 1t is
badly needed right here in Preston
county where an agent can sell a
car load Of them.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

WANTED TRUSTWORTHY AND
Active gentlemen or ladies 90 travel
for responsible, established house in
West Virginia. Monthly eos 90 and ex
pcnses. Position steady Reference.
Enclose self-addresscd stamped envel-
opc The Dominion Company. Dept
X Chicago. 6-l-9S
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09
Was Very Nervous
Had SmotheFIng Spells and Could
Rot Sleep - Doctors Called IL
Neuralgia and indigestion.

"I had pains in my head, mock and
shoulders and all through my body but
they were most severe in my left side
The doctor called 1t neuralgia and in
digestion l was confined TO my bed for
eight months. was very nervous, Ind
emothering spells and could not sleep. L
read OF cures 10y Hoods Sarssparilla and
OF case similar to mine. My hus band
procured bottle, and / began taking it.
After taking one bottle felt better, was
able to rest and my appetite improved. I
continued until my nervousness was
cured and was much better In every
way. My husband has also been bene-
flied by Hoods Sarsaparilla." MARY 8.
eroNE, Spainville, Virginia.
Hoods sa pa1Iiia |.
Is the Best-in fact the One True Blood Purifier.
Sold by all druggists. 81, siI for So.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The long winter evenings are
upon us and you want q good story
70 read SIC ere going 10 COM
mcnce one in che first Issue Of the
New Year aud you should not miss
q number ofih fort will spoil The
whole story IL you DO. Capt JACK
Cfa"ford, The author. writes from
personal experience $50 scout snd
soldier boz the great west, and tells
or iudisu fights aud army lie on
thc lr0ntiVr BOD 70 manner that is
perfectly charming" as the girls
would coy Then, there be- love and
romance enough ln the story TO
make 30 specially attractive for our
Amlnlle Icadcrs.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

Circuit Court convenes next
Monday, and it is likely that "a
special Judge will have to be elect
ed, as Judge Holt is just in the
midst Of the famous Eastman trisl
at Parsons and will hardly get
through in time. About six promi
nent attorneys are engaged on each
side OF the Eastman case, and it is
fhe biggest legal battle ever fou Int
IN Tucker county. and one OF the
most famous in the State.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The Fifty-ifth Congress of the
United States assem- bIed at Wash
lngton, Monday of this week, and
has beer making ready for business.
50 far nothing much has been done
except to receive and read the
President's message. This session
OF our national lawmakers has
some important work before it, but
we fear that hut little of real i'm
portance will be done, Judging
from the message of Mr.. Mckinley.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

The State Journal was awfully
exAsperated with itself for allowing
. Democratic paper to tackle the
ChlIton shortage FIRST. II was so
beat over 1t that it howled louder
and faster than ever before i'm its
hte to make up FOR loss time, but
since the same Democratic paper
has also brought to light another
steal that Of the Bardet,e business.
the Jour"a! has reformed and re
fuses to I'LL its columns with the
particulars OF such Official iuiquity.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1897-12-09

e. " Showalter, Of Fairmont.
has been appointed Assistant I'm.
ted States District Attorney. An.
other assistant should be appointed
DID place Of Sam Burdette, Of
Charleston, who is ACCUSED Of steal.
lug about $4,000 Of gcbool money
several years ago when be was
School Commissioner Of Ksnayh.
county. Tie facts and figures from
The Official records have been laid
before The Department AZ Washing
Sou 20 sec what viii be- done.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
EMl-NEWSY.

China imported 100000 square feet
of American lumber last year, most Of
it from the states Of Oregon and Wash
ington.
A bright little newspaper, the Indian
Guide, is published ut Shoshone Agen-
cy, Wyo., the editors; printers and devil
all being full-blooded redskins.
The chaplains of the Oklahoma legis-
lature receive $3.50 per day, or just half
the sum set apart for the men who clean
the spittoons.
Delaware is a state in which old
forms and usages are strictly observed.
The ceremony OF burning the old ap-
plicntions for licenses and receipts for
bills paid. swts' gone through at the
Dover courthouse recently. Under the
old Delaware law the clerk Of the peace
OF each county is ordered to burn these
papers every Ave years.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
SHOW. in THE STORES.

Shirt waists Of plaid silk with a linen
collar.
Jet boleros to be worn over q white
satin vest.
Fichu capes with stole fronts of
black satin.
Plain and very much trimmed light
cloth caPcs.
Shirt waists of white dimity with IL
linen collar.
Immense mousseline neck ruches in
light colors.
Z BoIcros of stripes or satin ribbon and
lace insertion.
BriGAt-colored taffetta ribbon striped
with white Gauze.
Pointed r::dlcs of applique silk en-
Ero.Gcvy ard beads.
Dainty Tr"y, tan green, china blue,
pink AID yellow piquc.
KID Glorcs have tiny leads mingled
with tie ":!!: embroidery.
~TH:icy-"cl pcrcale. SKIRT waists re-
Ii2rcd l.; t:ny white figures.
Cola embroidered and {; 1rglSd chif-
fon anil lac for soft vest.
C5@&1"" ~.rniture CT Ei&"l; velvet
riLOCn :::.i email steel iul!.:cs.
l>ou"A law hats trimmed with q
ha.!oi '~:Ecs and shaded l.:GA.
=. (. 3.Gcrcd cGpca T.! Lack satin
cd""i .: clifton plaitinGs.
i'ou!":i owns trimmed with ruE!es
of 30. . CT No. 12 black satin ribbon.
C:i!drcn's granny boEncta OF plated
chiffon ch2rcd by rows Of satin straw.
Dry Goods Economist.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
FOR THE STCMACH'S SAKE.

Coffcc Jclly.-Covcr two ounces of
gcl9t.nc Win. half a pint Of Geld water,
aoal: far half an hour; add INC cup of
suE2T ard Cnc cup Of boiling coffee;
&tir nn;.l The sugar is dissolved, strain,
fun i:tO Il mold to cool. Serve with
cu2ta:d o. whipped cream.
Ga Virginia WGlItcs.-Nlix T. quart of
milk and Observation-Disclosures
two tahlHs1oonfuls Of sifted cornmeal;
add O. Tablespoonful of salt ard Il table
spoonful Of melted butter. Lastly add
three eggs, beaten very light. Bai;c
Immediately in well-greased waffle
irons.
TaPioca Jclly.-Choose the largest
sort, pour cold water IN to wash it two
or three times, then soak it in fresh
water five or six hours, and simmer 1T
in the same until it becomes quite
clear; then put lemon juice and sugar
in. The peel should have been boiled in
it. 1t thickens very much.
Sardine Observation-Disclosures the skin
of half a dozen sardines, split and take
out the bones. Spread stale slices of
bread very thinly with butter, place
on each two halves of the fish, squeeze
a little lemon juice over them, add u
crisp leaf of lettuce to each, and put
"a slice of buttered bread on top.-Leis-
r Hours.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22

Dur national Laws have retained
much Of the severity OF the
colonial period, and prescribed tho
death penalty for q large number Of
crimes. A bill has been passed by con-
gress which substitutes hard labor for
the death penalty in all but five classes
of crime and permits the same substitu-
ton even In certain of these classes
when the jury in it's verdict directs that
the penalty shall be without capital
punishment"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
Dequest OF a Gourmand.

"A Belgian gourmand of Mons has be-
queathed $4,000 to five friends for an
annual dinner, which they must attend
dressed in mourning, entering the
room with a flag to the music of an
accordion, the bill of fare to contain his
favorite dishes and wines.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
iOiHT STATEMENT

, AUDITORS AND TKEASUREK
OF ELKo COUNTY.
or the Quarter Ending Decem-
Der 2S 1859.
rnTE OF NEVADA.
Comfy OF Elk0. "
AUDITORS oFFILR.
January 4, 1897.
To the Honorable Board of County Commas
sioners OF Elko County, Nevada:
GENTLEMEN: We herewith submit our Quar-
rly Report Of the Finances Of the County
- tho quarter ending january 4 1857.
Respectfully submitted:
E.E. BII.KEI.
Audifor
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
SUMMARY

Total receipts.. /, l67 10
Paid from county funds55,61O 95
Paid from Road fund. ..1572 10
Paid from SCHOOL fund. .11,sl1 10
Total Disbursements. 30. g 1894 %
Balance in treasury. $50. 2s,l72 90
i"e above baiarice stands % Tie
credit OF The VARIOUS funds as per
~freasurer's Balance Sheet, dated
Dec. %. 1896:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22
TREAsURER's BALANCE SHEET.

Cash IN Treasury to tie credit of the
various funds, Dec. %, 1896:
In State fund. So 6S
In general county fupd.. iUG6 Is
III ca oGLiIIieEL lult... iS. E.
In indigeut sick fund $500. 1877 As.
In county school fund.-. 6O. 30
[u officers salary fund.-. l4a3 %.
In road fund. -. l57 81
In County High School fund 1854 OS
In Elk" county Special
aigh scnool fund........ 2lJ5 Is
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22

JOHN HENDERSON
Treasurer.
RECEIPTS FROM ALL SOURCES
" l.ea4 aAu Personal
property tax 1896. 1880. Sc
5d III ri'nsury Sept u, sc. S16.443 Is
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1897-04-22

Total disbursements. -. 6s, 1894 %
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
No National Significance.

The elections of last week, while
upon the whole favorable to the
Democracy, will have no national
significance and exert no direct in.
fluence upon the result Of the IA.
tional campaign of 1900, unless it
be that of Ohio, where it is claim.
ed by both parties and where the
result is so close, that it will re-
Quire the official count to deter.
mine the result.
If it should be finally determin-
cd that the Democrats have car.
ried The State and elected a ma
jority of the Legislature, which
will destroy the rOseate ante
election expectations Of Mark
Hanna for reelection and assure
the election Of a Democratic Unit
ed States Senator to succeed him,
it can be construed in no other
light than az an intentional re.
buke to President Mckinley, be
cause of the corrupt influence
which Mark Hanna is popularity
supposed to exercise over his adj,
ministratiOn of national affairs.
II, as they claim, the Republi-
cans have a small majority on
joint ballot, Hanna will probably
succeed himself. But if the Dem.
ocrats should happen to be in the
aScendency, it is quite possible
that John II. Mclean will capture
the Senatorial prize. Mclean has
accumulated the fortune which he
now possesses, by pandering i'll
the columns of his paper-the En-
Qui1tr-to the worst, most vicious,
abandoned, depraved and debauch-
ell classes Of Cincinnati hoodlums.
In our opinion, they are equally
corrupt aud dangerous demagog.
lles, between whom We could make
80 selection even upon the princi
!.Ie Heftvc evils, choose The least"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-11-10
FRIDAY, Nov. 5.

District Court convened pursu-
ant to adjournment, His Honor,
Judge Hunter, presiding.
Mr. John q. Blackman was in
troduced to the Court as practi-
cling attorney and his name order
ed to he placed on the roll of at
torneys.
Il. w. Bringhurst and G. E. Ro.
bcrts w VIM. Dittmer. Answer
filed by Curator ad hoe.
Sterling $. Boatuer vs. Rich Hill
Milling Go: Answer filed by Gu.
ratOr ad hoe.
The Grand Jury came into Court
and reported no true bills in the
following cases, viz: John Bennettl
larceny; Banum Basday, larceny;
Ida Sedinten, larceny; Jim New,
larceny; Fred Hall, embezz|emen,;
Lorenzo Layssard, entering with
intent to commit rape; Joe Gidney.
assault and battery; lobe John
son, assault with a dangerous wea
pom; John Fisher, false pretenSes;
Slick Miller and Virginia Ray
mond, violating contract; Wm
Harris, assault with dangerous
weapon; Gabe Bobeouf, horse stea
ling; Geo Morrow, false pretenses
The Grand Jury also reported
eighteen indictments.
Court then adjourned until Sat
urday morning at 10 O'clock.