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The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
vESUVIUS RAILROAD.
The Cars Hauled by Cable Over Wooden
Rails on the Mountain.

Rails on the Mountain.
Before one can get to the Vesuvlus ran
way from Naples there Is journey oi 10
miles. which can best be performed py car
r,ooe' There is no mistaking the way
for there is the mountain, showing pliiar
Of smoke by day and of fire by night. AZ
,ho railway station we are more than 2,ooo
feet above the sea level.
Tbe peculiarity of the Vesuvius railway
% found in it's construction, which consists
90 ,yooden stringers laid longitudinaily
and carrying q single ran, upon "n'''
ride the central wheels OF the car. IL.
There are, however, two otner ra' 80,
nlaced on each side OF the sleeper, he"i i,o
base. These side rails are laio ao al "nsie
and are adapted to wheels the axes %
which project from the floor OF tne coaonIs
and bear closely against the rails on cav"
side of the sleeper, thus Keeping 'ho '"'
rage firmly upright. ,,o.
There are two tracks, each being pro-
y,ded with two endless cables, whioh Gun
s;st of steel ropes with hempen cord severn
o;r,htbs of an inch i'm diameter ana con
,tr,cted of six strands, each composeu Vi
s,.,ht ,vires. To tho cars the Cables are
ot,acbed Inv grips retained In positioh Wy
snrings. 10 which are connected autoin",ie
brakes, by whose action the cars can ,b ~
boId securely in case of accidents 10 'ne
cable or tho driving machinery
Should the weight of the descending cal
ororhaiance that of the car going up tnS
brakes with which the trains are equ'p aT'
regulate the speed of the machinery .0nn n~.
cars are so contriyed that the passu .n;th /,
s sit comfortably on horizontal seats w,.n
le S floor beneath their feet. The lour auy
M or down only occupies IL minutes osss "m,
the carriages hold about dozen p"S'''
oers.-Philadclph Press
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
$500 Reward.

|. Simon Mcdonnell, OF Hancock,
bfer reward of $500 Tor information
That will lead to the arrest and conyic-
lion OF the person or persons who shot
hy COW on the goth ult. The cow was
b valuable Jersey. Her footprints we're
fraced from where she was found
Eounded to and within neighbor'syard
fhere the trespass was committed.
SIMON MCDONNELL.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
Regular Examination.

A regular examination OF applicants
Tor teachers certificates will be held at
The high school building, Houghton, on
Thursday and Friday, August 10 and
30, commencing promptly at 8 a. m.
bach day.
Also an examination OF candidates for
admission to the Michigan Agricultural
College will be held IN connection with the
bboye. WILLIAM BATH,
County School Commissioners.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
The Amateur and Pro-
fossional Cyclists of
the County.
plan to Reinstate Them
..o,eurs ir They 30 Desire-The
As wight Arrange IA Con 10
ssreoce on the question.

~ .ton the present talk about who are
~ and who professional athlete,
oorrot the Y. NJ. G. A's OF Hancock,
c,,mot and Lake Linden which are
aoosd 70 foster theiormer class OF con.
Giant. 'sr get together aud reinstate all
.S.i,uembers who desire to be known as
.otours and then make right rule
'ho, will be looked up to in the future.
Thio would settle the matter as far as
.h,o county is concerned though bicy-
sr.t 70 be reinstated properly mustlook
- tbeL.A. w. the recognized authority
!, the whole country for such action.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

The crazy old wooden retaining wall
Along the sidewalk on the lower block OF
Fezcuco street has broken in several
places and il an eve sore indeed; it 10 high
|ime that the village did something to-
fard remedying the situation. A stone
Fal along this place is what the great
majority OF people would like to see.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

We have heard the question atked'
How can bicycl,st who has declared
imseli an amateur expect to retain MS
|mateur standing and still enter races
Pith those whose standing Is that Oh d
Professionally"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

The case of John Grifi, up for receiving
stolen property occupied the attention
Oh the circuit court all day yesterday.
Inc Jury was out until one O'Clock this
morning and finally bought in verdict
OF guilty.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
Kent Her Word.

"This," said the school friend who
had not seen her for year, 'this is the
girl who vowed to me that she never
would belong to any man, eh?"
81 DON'T" said she who had been
married the matter of some few months
or so. "He belongs to me. "-Cincin.
natl Enquirer.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
A Vision Of Beauty

at was a beauty that i saw
So pure, so perfect, as the frame
or all the universe were lame
To that one figure, could draw,
Or give least line of IL a law:
A skein OF silk without knot!l
A fair march made without a halt
A curious form without fault!
A printed book without blot!
Ali beauty!-and without spot.
BEN JOHNSON.
Such vision OF beauty may be fault-
lessly recorded and banded down to the
delight of your chlldren's children, If you
forth with visit Herman's studio.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
"A plain Woman.

Tramp Cat the door)-If ye please, lady
Mrs. Muggs (sternly)-There, that VIII
do. l am tired of this everlasting whine
of LADY, lady" am just plain WON
an, and
Tramp-You are, maddim-one OF the
plainest women i over seen, an one OF the
boncstest to own up to it.-Excharge'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Tomorrow's ball game at the Mining
Pchool park will be between the Hough-
lon and Red Jacket teams. Next Satur-
Jay and Sunday the Houghton's strong
pit rivals, in the peninsula, the Mar
)uette's will be here again.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Money To Loan on Real Estate
The Superior Savings Bank oil Hancock
J ill loan money on improved real estate
the villages OF Red Jacket, Laurium'
Poughton and Hancock at z per cent IN
erest per annum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

"Arcn't you the same beggar that gave
half pie TO last weekY'
81 guess am, mum, but I'm wiilin TO
let bygones be bygones. IL amt In my
heart to bear no malice. Indianapolis
Tribune
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

A site 400 ieet square has been donated
by the Shelden-Douglass estate to the
FINNISH college. The site is just south Of
the reservoir OF the Houghton water
works.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Hancock township authorities wouid
10 we'll il they hired the street sprinkler
b make an occasional trip from the ola
|ank corner in Hancock to the Portage
lake bridge. This is the busiest piece
y road in the county.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
.,naer,u, WINE Uenars.

rhs most wonderful wine cellars ID ene
world are underneath nobleman tar ps stor.
VIVA w Warsaw. They have been used lor s' .ho
an ,no wines for over 400 years, ana n% s, tIe
Ing s Mace is one mass of fungi and s'a''
actites
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

a telegram received yesterday states
that Mrs, r. d. Jones is now considered
out oil danger which il a great relief TO
that lady's many friends in this county.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Billy Knox, the running horse that
won the free-for-all last week at the Han.
cock DRIVING park, has been sent TO Mar.
quette by his owner TO enter races there
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
The vernacuIar.

Don't you think he puts on too muon
sideY" 49,. h,,. T
"Yes, and good deal OF front, pu.
don Z think 10 has any backing -in"ian-
apolis Journal.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Miss Sophie Funkey and he sister Mrs.
Horacel Hall, OF Calumet, embarked on
the lodia yesterday or a round trip of
the lakes.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

The man or woman who smiles s.I i, ,r,,s
no Of friends from day to gay wiVn
sunshine, does more for the wori' '"'
s su .ha medicines of the apothecary'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

For SALE-Medical library and surgi-
bal Instruments OF the late DR.. L. M.
Rhodes, also valuable microscope; Office
hrniture. The profession are invifed TO
(all and examine. Everything sold at
reasonable prices.
MRS. LUCY M. RHODES,
Franklin Mine, Hancock Mich.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

.some men can take new furniture !, can'
,aIa e. look as II It was mace wi
s anu AGO" says journalist. 60 can 'o"'
~htldrau.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

II. L. Baer and family and Mrs. JACOB
Paer and children are spending a coupe
days at Eagle and Copper Harbors'
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

WANTED Girl to do general house
work. Apply to K. W. Cady, at ]. S.
5 ringers store, Hancock.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

A number of Portage Lake young peo-
pie took in the dancing party at the Cal
umet School Hall last evening.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

In the Indian Territory only 17b persons
are engaged in manufacturing. their AL
nual output being s24S, 9S3.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Red ink was formerly made Of solu-
tiou of Brazil wood combined with aium'
tartar, water and gum.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Senator Mark A. HanOa and party of
friends arrived at Hancock last night on
their private yacht, the Commanche.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

tlur lodge room sn ps rrRrsd IN,
meetings or Saturday evenings
SyvHRT nlyapR
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

WANTED-A girl to do general house
work in a family OF three. Apply to Mrs.
Mackenzie, corner of Pine and Seventh
atrppf
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

LosT-Between Osceola and HoughtoD,
on July 13, a seal plush cape collar.
Leave at NEWS office and receive reward.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Offices or furnished rooms. Apply oyer
tea store.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Mr.. and Mrs John Ryan, of Denver, are
expected here tomorrow evening for
visit with relatives.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

We sell the celebrated Sherwin- William
paints. ). OLSON.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07

Georgia has s,esi pensioners within her
bounds.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
Fine Cider For sale.

Just received, new lot OF fine cider at
James Lisa's.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-08-07
Daily. +Dailv except Sunday.
PASSENGER Trains on 4. & c. R. R..

Daily. +Dailv except SUNDAY.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
RACING IN DELAWARE.
[contlnued From First Page.l

pany. of Wilmington, the appointee to
be an officer OF the company.
Representative Davis introduced a
bill providing that county and state
taxes shall remain a lien against real
estate for three years from the first
day Of March OF the year in which the
taxes are levied, instead of two years
as now.
Representative L. II. Hopkins intro
duced a bill TO lay out a new public
road in Kent county.
The House made the amended House
bill to abolish grade crossings in the
city of Wilmington the special order
for 4 O'Clock yesterday afternoon.
The House passed the House bill for
the relief OF the Newark Building and
Loan Association.
The House bill to regulate auctions
and auctioneers passed the House yes
terday, as did also the one to lay out g
new. public road in Northwest Forl
and Nanticoke hundreds, Sussex county
The House concurred in the Senate
amendment to the House joint resolu
tion permitting the state fish commits
sioner to use the oyster police-boat.
Mr.. HAZEL introduced a bill making
some changes in the law relating to set
tlement OF estates by executors and ad
ministratOrs
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
WORKING FOR FORD'S BILL.
BOARD OF TRADE COMMITTEE
URGES BETTER RAILWAY SER
VICE-STATE HOUSE VISITORS.

STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
Dover. May 27.-The legislative com
mittee Of the Board of Trade, OF Will
mington. reached Dover on the noon
train Yesterday 1t was composed Of
William Lawton, Peter j. Ford, Sam
uel II. Baynard and Harry Archer
Their special mission was to secure the
passage of Mr., Ford's bin TO better
regulate the street car service of the
city.
HART FOR MCOLLEY'S CHAPEL.
Peter ]. Hart, of Georgetown, dis
tributed among the members yesterday
circulars soliciting money for the re-
pairing and keeping up of an old land
mark known as McColley's Chapel,
Quilt by old men now gomez, situated
few miles from Georgetown. The
church is now used for funeral services
only. It is claimed that IL should be
kept up, as a cemetery adjoins the
building and many are buried there,
and the people are anxious that II
should be preserved. He asks help in
the cause by a contribution.
MISCELLANEOUS NOTES.
Willard Salisbury, Jr., vice-president
pany, reached town yesterday after
noon and looked after the wind-up OF
his legislative interests.
Henry c. Conrad is busy in the secre-
tary of states Office preparing the revo-
lutionary records for publication.
Judge Ball was here and made an eff
fort to get the County Work-house bill
through the Senate.
Colonel G.. Parke Postles was down
looking after the enrolled copy of the
National Guard bill.
Recorder of Deeds Montgomery, oi
Wilmington, was here in the interest oi
\ the bill authorizing him to make new
| indices and to record the papers Of th'
State Boundary Commission.
A. ID. Chaytor, of Wilmington, an ap
plicant for the office of register il
Chancery and clerk of the Orphans
Court, was here yesterday.
| John b. Wharton and other member.
| of the Delaware State Agricultural So
| ciety endeavored to get favorable actor
on the Senate resolution appropriatinl
| 81, 200 annually to the society for th'
| payment of premiums.
William f. Smalley received from
| State Treasurer Ross yesterday tn
1 $3.50 granted by the Legislature for tn
relief of school district No. AZ, New
Castle county.
| Peter L. Cooper, Jr.. spent busy da,
in the Senate in behalf of the Senat
amendment to the charter of the viii
mington Electric Railway Company do
ing away with overhead bridges.
William S. Prickett spent the day il
the Senate endeavoring to convince tn
members that It would be right 70
them to pass the House bill to incor
porate the Christiana Marsh Company
The enrolment committees are noN
exceedingly busy.
Senator Alrichs was absent yester
day.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
PRESBYTERIANS NEW PLAN.
THE ALLIANCE WILL ADMIT TO
MEMBERSHIP ALL PRESBYTER-
IANS IN GOOD STANDING.

THE ALLIANCE WILL ADMIT TO
MEMBERSHIP ALL PRESBYTER-
IANS IN GOOD STANDING.
The Presbyterian Alliance, which
will hold a meeting of the Presbyter-
ians of Wilmington in West Church
tonight has decided upon a new plan
by which it may become one of the
strongest organizations in the city.
Heretofore the Presbyterian Alliance
Of Wilmington has been composed only
Of the pastors, elders and trustees of
the various churches Of that denomina-
ton in Wilmington. Now il is pro-
posed to admit to membership every
Presbyterian in good standing in Will
mington who applies to and is recon-
mended by the committee from his or
her church. The membership fee to be
charged is 81 a year, all of which
money shall go to the general fund.
The dues thus collected and the meet
ing tonight are for carrying on and en-
larging the church work in suburban
districts and gathering in more people
who do not now get within the sound
Of the gospel or church influences. II
is expected that to-night's meeting will
be an enthusiastic affair. A reception
will follow the meeting
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
DIED.

BOUNDY.-In this city, on May 20,
William Boundy aged II years.
Relatives and friends, and the men,
bers of Windsor Lodge, No. 80, Sons
of st. George, are invited to attend the
funeral, from his late residence, No.
1921 East Eleventh street, on Friday,
May %, at p. m. Interment at River
view Cemetery.
GIBSON.-In Washington, ID. c., on
May %, 1897, Miss Ann Gibson, for
merly of this city.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

Each length ? to 8 yards and
easily matched up.
A small lot of Printed Lap.
pelettes, fine as lawns with a
lappett stripe-5c. per yard
from I2Hc.
We will sell on Saturday one
hundred little glass lamps.
These are regular sc. articles
but came to us in an irregular
way-they will be &C. each
and will burn all night with
one cents worth of oil.
All of our one cent per cake
soap is sold and it's improba-
bic we will hive any more.
We will sell about three hun
dred cakes of sc. Hotel Soap
for &c. per cake on Saturday.
We will sell two Flashskins
for I2c, original price 25c each.
A rub and a switch and every
thing in iron, brass or glass
you touch is quickly and beau
tifully polished.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

THE HEART MUST NOT BE TRI-
FLED WITH.-Where there are symp-
toms OF heart weakness, there should
be DR.. Agnew's Cure for the Heart. it's
magical remedy, gives relief in thirty
minutes, and there are thousands who
testify that il cures permanently Mrs.
w. T. Rumble, of Dundalk, Ont, says:
Il was for years unable to attend to my
household duties. / used Dr. Agnew' S
Cure for the Heart, the result was Won
derful, the pain left me Immediately
after the first dose, and a few bottles
cured"
Sold by N. b. Danforth. Market street
and Second street, and z. James Belt,
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
MARRIED.

MUNIS-WOODROW.-At the home of
the brides parents, No. South Har-
rison street, on Thursday evening, by
Rev. w. w. Sharp, William T.
NUNS and Miss Mary S. Woodrow.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
HOLD ON a MINUTE.

Want to talk with you about your teeth.
We're dentists, and though we're saying
a good word for ourselves we're saying
half "a dozen for you. There has to be 2
beginning to everything, and almost
every large thing grew from small
thing That cavity in your tooth was
small once-it didn't hurt once-it wouldn't
have cost much TO have had il filled a
year ago. False teeth grow from neglect
Give your teeth a little thought and give
your children's ten times more. Bring
them in. Examinations free"
DIR. II. Il. SMITH, Dentist,
SI1 Market Street.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

We place on sale about 5000 yards Of
Embroidered Curtains, in remnants, some
are / ward long and some run 4 yards.
Some are I'm pairs, others are single Cur
tains only at n great sacrifice. Price
starts &c. to ACC. per piece.
one lot Black Leather Belts, worth 2oc.'
marked..... ...... .... ..................9 c
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

tional right to dredge there in Syptem-
Der. October and November, with the
provision that the rough cullirig shall
be done there and the refuse thrown
back into the channel.
SENATE NOTES.
The Senate passed the House bill to
incorporate Diamond Council, No. o,
Jr. o. U. A. M.
The House bill to lay out a new pub
lie road in Northwest Fork hundred,
Sussex county, was reported favorably
and Iassed by the Senate.
The House bill to incorporate the
Christiana Marsh Company was lost In
the Senate, 1t only receiving two votes
to six against IL and one not voting.
Speaker Harrington appointed
Messrs. Pierce and Fenimore a com
mittee of conference on the Baxter
Game bill.
Senator Pyles bill to amend the Five
| Commissioners bill so as to give the
county comptroller power to check the
| Levy Court in its expenditures passed
the Senate.
The Senate passed the House bill to
! divorce George w. from Roberta M
| Phillips, OF Wilmington.
| The Senate passed the Senate bill
abolishing the office Of regulator Of
! weights and measures and repeating
/ all laws relating thereto.
The House bill to open new pubhl
road in Baltimore hundred, Sussex
| county, passed the Senate.
The Senate passed Senator Pierce's
bin to amend the Adams bill for tbs
equalization of taxation, it-simply pro-
i viding who shall be capable Of max
ing the affidavits for firms and corpo-
rations.
The House bill to provide a salary
of 5000 for the sheriff Of New Castle
county had two readings in the Senate
yesterday afternoon and was referred
to the Committee on Revised Statutes
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Dress Lining.

Best quality Cambria, in all colors. &C
Black Lining. with striped colored back
worth 15c., marked.......... sc
Best inter-lining, as good as fibre cham
ois, worth 19c., marked. d...''..''''.''' 1OC
Best quality Of silesia in all colors' l2lkc.
quality, marked..... .'. .'''' ''''''''''7 7C
Tayior's Toweling. in Huck or Twilled
style, marked........... ..... ......"AC
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Silk Gloves and Mitts.

Ladies' SILK Gloves and Mitts. In black
and colors, all sizes. All our soc. goods
marked..... ...... ...... .........s.....2 .26C
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

VIM. B. SHARP & CO.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
VIM. B. SHARP
& 90.
Fourth and Market Sis.
White Goods.

Twenty-six hundred yards
India Linen in lengths of ? to
10 yards each. All perfect,
nice sheer goods at less than
half price.
10c. grade for 4c.
121ac. grade for &c.
15c. grade for &c.
1Sc. grade for &c.
25c. grade for 12l6c.
31c. grade for 15c.
One thousand yards more
of those fine White Organdies.
Beautiful goods for graduating
dresses.
25c. grade for 10c.
sic. grade for 1215c.
37ibc. grade for 15c,
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Trimmed Hats

The elegance. the style, the beauty OF
our Hats are famous.
At S2.9S, beautiful Hats. Some large
made Hats some trimmed Panamas
some beautiful Turbans, trimmed in the
latest style with finest material. Hats
that would cost you elsewhere IS to $40
marked by us.......................dS So ga
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
HATS TRIMMED FREE OF CHARGE.
FELD'SPHILADELP LPHIASTORE
22S MARKET STREET.
UNPRECEDEMTE BARGAINS.

highest grade thoroughly qp-ode
city. weke our
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Trim Them Free of Charge.

On the bargain table are lot Of straw,
shapes all latest, worth 10 to l5c..
marked ......... ........... ..........'2 '25C
Elegant shapes in Straw, some made
Hats, " worth CSC, marked. .S0C
Most exquisite Flowers large bunch Of
Bluettes all latest worth 5Oc, marked
CSC
Large bunch of lilacs.'..'..'.....'25C
Lot Of assorted Flowers, were 25 to S9c.,
marked........ ...... ......... ........1SC
No. 40 and No. so all sik-striped Rib
bons, all latest, this seasons goods
worth 3S to 49c, marked. 19C
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

ed. The bill permits oystermen. who
now have the right to dredge there
three months in the Spring and addi-
tional right to dredge there in S'sptem-
Der. October and November, with the
provision that the rough cullirig shall
be done there and the refuse thrown
back into the channel.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27

pany. of Wilmington, the appointee to
be an officer OF the company.
Evening journal., 1897-05-27
Straw Hats

Notwithstanding the fact that we Sc
Straw Hats at lower prices than an
other house in this city, we still continu